vinipereira

I think that I'll be retiring the Lithuanian language from TISC for a few years after this one

GREAT BRITAIN
 
 
 
Jury Spokesperson: uk12points

 
 
Good afternoon! Great to be with you all for another TISC event. Here follows the results of the votes of the GB National Jury.
 
 
 
 
  Portugal 10  
  Denmark 9   Colombia 8   Brazil 7   Netherlands 6   Italy 5   France 4   Chile 3   Algeria 2   India 1  

Scoreboard 
 
For our final act of the opening ceremony, we reveal the full scoreboard, so without further ado, here it is...
 
 
 Number of Juries Voted So Far: 0 / 35     Argentina   0       Colombia   0       Chile   0       Great Britain   0       Spain   0       Tunisia   0       Romania   0       Croatia   0       France   0       Malta   0       Indonesia   0       Mexico   0       Denmark   0       Serbia   0       Poland   0       United States   0       Italy   0       New Zealand   0       Slovenia   0       Ireland   0       Portugal   0       India   0       Slovakia   0       Finland   0       Netherlands   0       Egypt   0       Turkey   0       Greece   0       Algeria   0       Bulgaria   0       Canada   0       Lithuania   0       Brazil   0       Austria   0       Russia   0  
 
 
Current Top 5 Positions
 
1     Colombia ▶︎ 0 2     Great Britain ▶︎ 0 3     Tunisia ▶︎ 0 4     Croatia ▶︎ 0 5     Malta ▶︎ 0
And here's the logo in its form
 

 
On behalf of the American delegation, I would like to thank @OlympicIRL for helping me organize this task of hosting the contest, which is not easy, but it was worth it. I would also like to thank @vinipereira with the logo despite being away from his home for some time. Special thanks to @hckosice @heywoodu @dcro @mrv86 and many others for their offers, as well as @Olympian1010 for manning the delegation while I held hosting duties. Finally, we'll be starting bright and early at 5 am EST for the main show, so bring your inner emotional lady with you
 
 

While we await the revealing of the scoreboard, enjoy the trip down memory lane...
 
 History of USA at TISC 
 
Of course it can't be TISC without going through the entire US catalog:

Christina Grimmie -- Feelin Good (TISC Open 2013)
6th, 150pts
 


Florida Georgia Line feat Nelly -- Cruise (Remix) (TISC Annual 2014)
8th, 120
 


Cupid feat B.O.B -- 369 (TISC Open 2014)
21st, 65
 


Nick Jonas -- Jealous (TISC Annual 2015)
21st, 56
 


Train -- Drops of Jupiter (TISC Open 2015)
4th, 140
 


Meghan Trainor -- Dear Future Husband (TISC Annual 2016)
14th, 86
 


Kelly Clarkson -- In a Moment Like This (TISC Open 2016)
4th, 132
 


Zedd, Aloe Blacc, & Grey -- Candyman (TISC Annual 2017)
24th, 58
 


Dia Frampton -- The Broken Ones (TISC Open 2017)
3rd, 169
 


Carrie Underwood feat Ludacris -- The Champion (TISC Annual 2018)
3rd, 161
 

Mountain Region
 
Nation: Brazil
Jury: titicow, vinipereira
Artist: Rubel
Base: Salt Lake City, Utah
 

 

 
 
 
Nation: Egypt (regional captains)
Jury: thepharoah
Artist: Dalida
Base: Denver, Colorado
 

 

 
 
 
Nation: Mexico
Jury: mrv86
Artist: Cafe Tacvba
Base: Phoenix, Arizona
 

 

 
 
 
Nation: Slovenia
Jury: justony
Artist: Elvis Jackson
Base: Albuquerque, New Mexico
 

 

 
 
 
Nation: Spain
Jury: Enrique
Artist: Tino Casal
Base: Las Vegas, Nevada
 

 

That being said, I think Spain acted poorly here. Brazil and Argentina don't recognize Kosovo either but had no problems with their participation at the olympics and YOG (played anthem, displayed flag, etc).  
It's not possible to separate sport and politics completely (because everything is politic in truth), but we should do the best effort.

to be honest Olympics is totally different story than a WCH , but i think each country doesn't want to host some countries that they know very will they will participate can simply don't organize sporting tournaments especially major events , i don't think think putting a flag inside a stadium is something that will bring shame to the country 

Host Venues 
(yes, you read that right)
 
We're switching things up a bit with the venue, or shall I say 2 venues. The opening ceremony venue will be held at Walt Disney World, while the show itself will be held at Amway Center.
 

 
About Disney World:
 
In 1955, a brand new theme park was built in Anaheim, California. This park was the idea of Walt Disney and became known as Disneyland. At the time it was one of the biggest and most innovative parks in the world. The ideas behind Disneyland was that Disney could create a place where both kids and adults can go and have fun. From the time of opening, Disneyland became an immediate success.
In the mid-1960's, Walt Disney wanted to build another park in Florida, based on the concept started in Disneyland. In 1971, the concept became a reality when Walt Disney World opened in Lake Buena Vista, Florida. Unfortunately, Walt Disney passed away in 1966, and never had the chance to see his vision for the park come to fruition.
The original idea was to create a new park similar to Disneyland, but with other aspects such as lodging areas and other novel ideas. One of the most creative and innovative ideas that Disney had was the creation of the Experimental Prototype Community of Tomorrow. This area, known as EPCOT was to be an area that served as a testing ground for ideas which could be used in cities in the future. These ideas for EPCOT sprang from concepts of the future that were seen in the World's Fair.
Over the course of time, Disney World has become one of the most popular destinations for tourists in the world. In fact, the Magic Kingdom which is at the heart of Disney World is the most popular theme park in the world with nearly 17 million visitors going through the park on an annual basis. In addition, EPCOT, Animal Kingdom and the Hollywood Studios attractions are also ranked in the top ten for visitors. Through the course of time, Disney World has increased in size and attractions to become a place that has something for everyone.
 

 
About Amway Center:
 
From its signature spire and modern architecture to its public spaces and comfortable amenities, the Amway Center is an iconic destination to Central Florida and beyond. The Amway Center features a modern mix of metal and glass exterior materials and the spire serves as a beacon amid Orlando’s vibrant downtown.
With an ultimate capacity of more than 20,000 seats, the arena was designed to respond to its distinct urban setting while revealing the activities occurring within. Bounded by Church Street, Hughey Avenue, South Street, and Division Avenue, the Amway Center’s primary entrance faces north to Church Street, creating a natural extension of the nearby downtown entertainment core. The Church Street entry features a large public entry plaza connecting to the Amway Center’s spacious entry lobby.

Welcome to the 2018 Totallympics Open International Song Contest 
 
The day has finally come. 2 months after we sent out a call to participate in the premiere forum musical competition event, the American delegation will like to welcome you to the 2018 Totallympics Open International Song Contest, our 11th edition overall, our 6th open edition, and it also marks the 5th anniversary of the very first edition that began in the fall (or spring for you southern hemisphere folks) of 2013. But before we get to any of that, let's hear the national anthem of the United States, the Star Spangled Banner, but it's performed by 7-year-old Malea Emma
 

Medals for Argentina and Mexico! 

What a year for gymnastics in Latin America! Three World Championships medals for Mexico (artistic, aerobics and trampoline), one for Brazil (artistic) and one for Argentina (trampoline). If only Colombia had won a medal, this would have been the perfect year for us. But I'm quite happy, alright! I would never have dreamed Latin America would do so well this year! AMAZING!
 

TISC Team Challenge - USA 2018
 
Some changes were made to the TISC Team Challenge, all of which will make the Team competition much easier to follow what is happening.
Below you can see the TISC Team Challenge scoreboard design as well as a brief explanation of all the scoring rules below.
 
I have also provided a detailed review of the TISC Team Challenge guidelines at the end of this post so you can all be informed and ready to support your teams.
 
 
 
*Team Captains highlighted in gold
 
  ATLANTIC
TEAM
NORTHEAST
TEAM
GREAT LAKES
TEAM
MIDWEST
TEAM
SOUTH
TEAM
MOUNTAIN
TEAM
PACIFIC
TEAM
Leg 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Leg 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Leg 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Leg 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Leg 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0  Subtotal 0  0  0  0  0  0  0  Additional Team Bonuses
No. of Members Scoring 12 pts 0 / 5
Bonus: 0 pts
0 / 5
Bonus: 0 pts
0 / 5
Bonus: 0 pts
0 / 5
Bonus: 0 pts
0 / 5
Bonus: 0 pts
0 / 5
Bonus: 0 pts
0 / 5
Bonus: 0 pts
Team Captain Scoring 12 pts Yes / No
Bonus: 0 pts
Yes / No
Bonus: 0 pts
Yes / No
Bonus: 0 pts
Yes / No
Bonus: 0 pts
Yes / No
Bonus: 0 pts
Yes / No
Bonus: 0 pts
Yes / No
Bonus: 0 pts
Bonuses +0  +0  +0  +0  +0  +0  +0  Additional Team Forfeits No. of Members Failing to Score 0 / 5
Forfeit: 0 pts
0 / 5
Forfeit: 0 pts
0 / 5
Forfeit: 0 pts
0 / 5
Forfeit: 0 pts
0 / 5
Forfeit: 0 pts
0 / 5
Forfeit: 0 pts
0 / 5
Forfeit: 0 pts
Forfeits -0  -0  -0  -0  -0  -0  -0  Team Total 0  0  0  0  0  0  0   
 
Additional Bonus Guide:
2 Team Members Scoring a maximum on their Leg = 5 pts;
3 Team Members Scoring  a maximum on their Leg = 10 pts
4 Team Members Scoring a maximum on their Leg = 15 pts
5 Team Members Scoring a maximum on their Leg = 25 pts
Team Captain Scoring a maximum on their Leg = 5 pts
 
 
Additional Forfeits Guide:
Team Member Failing to Score on their Leg = -25 pts
2 or More Team Members Failing to Score on their Leg = ELIMINATION
 
 
 
 
TISC Team Challenge Guidelines -
USA 2018
 
The team competition consists of 7 teams of 5 nations each. Each team is based in a different region. Each team also has a designated captain who will be of extra significance to their team in terms of opportunities to score an extra bonus and who could have a role in breaking potential ties between teams in the final TISC Challenge rankings The TISC Team Challenge will be held in a relay format with a different team member covering each of the 5 legs. Each leg will last for a total of 7 consecutive votes. Leg 1 will involve the votes of the juries positioned 1-7 in the voting order; leg 2 will involve the votes of the juries positioned 8-14 in the voting order; leg 3 will involve the votes of the juries positioned 15-21 in the voting order; leg 4 will involve the votes of the juries positioned 22-28 in the voting order; and finally leg 5 will involve the votes of the juries positioned 29-35 in the voting order. The running order of the relays is displayed on the scoreboard. Only the score of the team member taking part in that specific leg will count for the team score. If the scoring team member fails to score throughout their entire leg, the team takes a forfeit in the form of -25 penalty points. If two team members from the same team fail to score throughout their respective legs, their team will be eliminated from the team competition. In the unlikely event where only 2 or fewer teams avoid elimination, elimination will count as a team forfeit of an additional -100 penalty points. Eliminated teams still cannot place higher than non-eliminated teams in the final team ranking. Additional bonus or penalty points can be awarded to teams who achieved one or more of the following achievements:  
 5 team members scoring a maximum 12 point score on their leg 25  4 team members scoring a maximum 12 point score on their leg 15  3 team members scoring a maximum 12 point score on their leg 10  2 team members scoring a maximum 12 point score on their leg 5  Team Captain scoring a maximum 12 point score on their leg 5  Team member failing to score on their leg -25
 2 or more team member failing to score on their legs EL  
 
If there is a tie between two or more teams once all 5 legs have been completed, the highest and lowest scoring members for each team will be discarded, and the scores of the 3 middle scoring team members will be used to determine the tie-break. If there is still a tie, only the score of the team captains will be used to determine the tie-break. If there is still a tie, the team with a higher Fair Play ranking will win the tie (the team awarding least points to their own team members are ranked highest in the Fair Play rankings). If there is still a tie after the tie-break rules have been applied, the teams will be deemed to have tied for position.  

Medal for Mexico in women’s synchro after 5 teams fail to finish

Guys, I'll be posting starting around 5pm EST tomorrow for the opening ceremony. Hope you join us.

And today both, Mexico and Brazil qualified to synchro finals  Good participation from Latin American countries in this edition.

Although Antarctica has not participated in TISC with an entry, progress was made earlier this year when they ceased their 4-year long boycott of TISC and accepted an invitation to be part of the TISC Jubilee celebrations as a special guest of honour. The reconciliation was hailed as a huge success after years of conflict with TISC which culminated in Antarctica setting up their own rival to TISC, named WINTERFEST, and setting out to sabotage many editions of TISC during that period. As part of the Jubilee's reconciliation process, Antarctica agreed to end their boycott of TISC and also to disband WINTERFEST.
As a special tribute, let's look at Antarctica's entry in the final-ever WINTERFEST that took place earlier this year.
 
 
 
ANTARCTICA AT THE TOTALLYMPICS INTERNATIONAL SONG CONTEST
 
 
 
 
 
ANTARCTICA
 
Continent - Antarctica Population: 0.001 million people
Population: 12.00 million penguins
TISC Appearances 0 TISC Open Appearances 0 TISC Annual Appearances 0 National Records Best Finish (Overall) - Best Finish (Open) - Best Finish (Annual) - Antarctica NR Points (Overall) - Antarctica NR Points (Open) - Antarctica NR Points (Annual) - Antarctica NR Average (Overall) - Antarctica NR Average (Open) - Antarctica NR Average (Annual) - NR Points Streak (Overall) - NR Points Streak (Open) - NR Points Streak (Annual) - Antarctica NR Medal Streak - TISC Record 0 0 0  
 
 
List of Antarctic Entries:
 
 #1  TISC Open 2013  Did Not Participate
- -  #2  TISC Annual 2014  Did Not Participate
- -  #3  TISC Open 2014  Boycotted - -  #4  TISC Annual 2015  Boycotted - -  #5  TISC Open 2015  Boycotted - -  #6  TISC Annual 2016  Boycotted - -  #7  TISC Open 2016  Boycotted - -  #8  TISC Annual 2017  Boycotted - -  #9  TISC Open 2017  Boycotted - -  #10  TISC Annual 2018  Did Not Participate - Invited as Special Guest - -  
 
 
 
Antarctica's 2018 WINTERFEST entry
 

Concluding our "Road to TISC" series, we look at the history of the hosts of TISC Open 2018, the United States. We wish our hosts the best of luck tomorrow that things go smoothly for the Opening Ceremony and for the live Grand Final on Saturday and thank our hosts for the warm welcome received by all TISC nations upon their arrival.
Thank you for following the "Road to TISC" series, it's been a pleasure. See you all at the Opening Ceremony
 
 
UNITED STATES AT THE TOTALLYMPICS INTERNATIONAL SONG CONTEST
 
 

Continent - North America Population: 327.43 million Capital: Washington D.C. TISC Appearances 10 TISC Open Appearances 5 TISC Annual Appearances 5 National Records Best Finish (Overall) 3rd
Best Finish (Open) 3rd Best Finish (Annual) 3rd U.S. NR Points (Overall) 169 pts U.S. NR Points (Open) 169 pts U.S. NR Points (Annual) 161 pts U.S. NR Average (Overall) 4.97 PPJ U.S. NR Average (Open) 4.97 PPJ U.S. NR Average (Annual) 4.03 PPJ NR Points Streak (Overall) 6 NR Points Streak (Open) 6 NR Points Streak (Annual) 6 U.S. NR Medal Streak 3 TISC Record 0 0 2   TISC Open 2017
  TISC Annual 2018
 
 
 
List of U.S. Entries:
 
 #1  TISC Open 2013  Christina Grimmie - Feelin' Good
6th 150 pts  #2  TISC Annual 2014  Florida Georgia Line feat. Nelly - Cruise (Remix)
8th 120 pts  #3  TISC Open 2014  Cupid feat. B.O.B. - 369 21st 65 pts  #4  TISC Annual 2015  Nick Jonas - Jealous 21st 56 pts  #5  TISC Open 2015  Train - Drops of Jupiter 4th 140 pts  #6  TISC Annual 2016  Meghan Trainor - Dear Future Husband 14th 86 pts  #7  TISC Open 2016  Kelly Clarkson - A Moment Like This 4th 132 pts  #8  TISC Annual 2017  Zedd, Aloe Blacc & Grey - Candyman 24th 58 pts  #9  TISC Open 2017  Dia Frampton - The Broken Ones 3rd 169 pts  #10  TISC Annual 2018  Carrie Underwood feat. Ludacris - The Champion 3rd 161 pts  
 
 
 
Most Successful U.S. Entry
 

To be fair these athletes would have all been able to qualify if continental quotas didn't exist. There are 29 quota places for each event...

Not everyone can afford to go to Europe/Asia to compete. If you look at their performances here, it's consistent with what you'd expect a top 30 athlete would get. Is there a chance that they would miss out in a non-continental qualification system? Perhaps, but you could say the same about anyone who isn't consistently in the top 15.

Open Water Swimming
 
+4
+4
+3
+2
+2
+1
 
 
Peruvian male swimmer actually ended 12th at the qualification event, but was awarded the eighth slot (host nation). Colombia, Uruguay and Bolivia failed to qualify an athlete.
 

I'm not celebrating a medal for Zanetti because he's a homophobic piece of trash and supporter of our future fascist president. So, congratulations to Italy and Greece. Deserved medals.

All north-american podium.
 

All north-american podium.
 

We can discuss the other cases, but since 2013 I don't see any other gymnasts coming close to what Biles does.

She had an off day with two falls and a not so great floor exercise. Despite that, she still deserved the title (I guess she was a bit overscored, but in the end wouldn't have made much of a difference). It's not her fault that the system favours difficulty. It's not a great look when a gymnast with a fall wins gold (that also happens frequently in figure skating), but unless FIG changes the code, the win for Biles was fair.
 

We can discuss the other cases, but since 2013 I don't see any other gymnasts coming close to what Biles does.

She had an off day with two falls and a not so great floor exercise. Despite that, she still deserved the title (I guess she was a bit overscored, but in the end wouldn't have made much of a difference). It's not her fault that the system favours difficulty. It's not a great look when a gymnast with a fall wins gold (that also happens frequently in figure skating), but unless FIG changes the code, the win for Biles was fair.