Totallympics Open International Song Contest 2020

[OlympicIRL 4,769]

“Bitterballs” sounds like an insult that might be shouted on the streets of Glasgow or Dublin for that matter  

[rybak 2,693]

6 minutes ago, heywoodu said:

Anyone waiting for a snack?

 

During the proceedings of tonight, all those present will be enjoying a light snack which has been a staple of Dutch festivities for ages: the bitterbal, a meaty little fried snack. Not to worry, they're not actually bitter at all, the name comes from a very strong alcoholic drink - a bitter - which in earlier times was often accompanied by these snacks.

The insides of bitterballen are generally very hot, so take care not to burn your mouth when biting into one a tad too enthusiastically. The inside is made with a mix of several kinds of meat, which has been made into a sort of very thick stew, while the outside is a crunchy and also very tasty crust. They're generally served with mustard and we'll make sure to have a good amount of bowls ready for everyone!

 

The inside of a bitterbal will not always look exactly the same, but the general idea is that it's meaty...not to worry, there's plenty more!

There is no olives in this snack? 

[heywoodu 13,547]

Breaking news

 

We interrupt this ceremony for a troubling reason: one of the national jurors has just had the audacity to ask where the vegetables are 'in all this', whereas another dared to suggest there could be olives inside the bitterballen. This is fine, but the president of the 2020 Totallympics Open International Song Contest Host Delegation insisted on a sudden recount and possible redistribution of all the votes.

 

Spoiler

Right, the votes have been recounted to calm the president down. Nothing has changed, all is good. Let's have ourselves a nice evening.

 

[Dragon 1,699]

4 minutes ago, heywoodu said:

It's closed, due to the COVID-19 restrictions, but we've installed minibars next to everyone's seats  

Is that Belgian beer in the minibar?

[dcro 10,179]

1 minute ago, heywoodu said:

Breaking news

 

We interrupt this ceremony for a troubling reason: one of the national jurors has just had the audacity to ask where the vegetables are 'in all this', whereas another dared to suggest there could be olives inside the bitterballen. This is fine, but the president of the 2020 Totallympics Open International Song Contest Host Delegation insisted on a sudden recount and possible redistribution of all the votes.

 

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Right, the votes have been recounted to calm the president down. Nothing has changed, all is good. Let's have ourselves a nice evening.

 

Aaaaand we have our first basis for a lawsuit next week.

[heywoodu 13,547]

Just now, Dragon said:

Is that Belgian beer in the minibar?

That's what I've gone for, yes. Since there's a few major producers in the Netherlands and all are called 'sewage water' or 'owl piss' by the fans of the opposing brands, so...yeah, Belgian beer it is

 

And wine. There's lots of wine. Also port, which is basically stronger wine.

[heywoodu 13,547]

Right, after this short and possibly legal distraction, we can hear footsteps approaching, with roughly two meters in between each set of feet, obviously.

[heywoodu 13,547]

Parade of Nations

 

 

Ladies and Gentlemen, it's time to meet the nations of the 2020 Totallympics Open International Song Contest!!

 

 

 

 

ARGENTINA
ARGENTINIË

 

TISC Appearances: 15

Jury Member: konig

Artist: Enanitos Verdes

 

 

 

BRAZIL
BRAZILIË

 

TISC Appearances: 15

Jury Member: titicow

Artist: Tom Jobim

 

 

 

BULGARIA
BULGARIJE

 

TISC Appearances: 14

Jury Member: stefanbg

Artist: Orhan Murad

 

 

 

CANADA
CANADA

 

TISC Appearances: 12

Jury Member: intoronto

Artist: MAGIC!

 

 

 

CHINA
CHINA

 

TISC Appearances: 4

Jury Member: Vic Liu

Artist: Hua Chenyu

 

 

 

DENMARK
DENEMARKEN

 

TISC Appearances: 15

Jury Members: Agger, Wumo

Artist: Savage Rose

 

 

 

GERMANY
DUITSLAND

 

TISC Appearances: 10

Jury Member: catgamer

Artists: Robin Schulz & Jasmine Thompson

 

 

 

EGYPT
EGYPTE

 

TISC Appearances: 9

Jury Member: thepharoah

Artist: Egyptian Project

 

 

 

FRANCE
FRANKRIJK

 

TISC Appearances: 15

Jury Members: Benolympique, Bohemia

Artist: Woodkid

 

 

 

GREECE
GRIEKENLAND

 

TISC Appearances: 15

Jury Member: Janakis

Artist: Nikos Ganos

 

 

 

HUNGARY
HONGARIJE

 

TISC Appearances: 6

Jury Member: Vektor

Artist: Anima Sound System

 

 

 

IRELAND
IERLAND

 

TISC Appearances: 15

Jury Member: OlympicIRL

Artist: Glen Hansard & Markéta Irglová

 

 

 

INDIA
INDIA

 

TISC Appearances: 14

Jury Member: Fly_like_a_don

Artist: Bethsy, Pensy, Temi Sailao

 

 

 

INDONESIA
INDONESIA

 

TISC Appearances: 10

Jury Member: Griff88

Artist: Potret

 

 

 

ISRAEL
ISRAËL

 

TISC Appearances: 2

Jury Member: Dnl

Artist: Idan Raichel

 

 

 

ITALY
ITALIË

 

TISC Appearances: 15

Jury Members: Gianlu33, Henry_Leon, Pablita, SteveParker

Artist: Francesco Baccini & Ladri di Biciclette

 

 

 

KAZAKHSTAN
KAZACHSTAN

 

TISC Appearances: 11

Jury Member: Ruslan

Artist: Kamshat Zholdybayeva

 

 

 

CROATIA
KROATIË

 

TISC Appearances: 13

Jury Member: dcro

Artist: Gabi Novak

 

 

 

LITHUANIA
LITOUWEN

 

TISC Appearances: 15

Jury Member: Werloc

Artist: Daddy Was A Milkman

 

 

 

MALTA
MALTA

 

TISC Appearances: 15

Jury Member: Glen

Artist: Airport Impressions

 

 

 

MEXICO
MEXICO

 

TISC Appearances: 15

Jury Member: mrv86

Artist: José José

 

 

 

MOLDOVA
MOLDAVIË

 

TISC Appearances: 8

Jury Member: Ionoutz24

Artist: The Motans

 

 

 

NEW ZEALAND
NIEUW-ZEELAND

 

TISC Appearances: 13

Jury Member: Wanderer

Artist: Ladyhawke

 

 

 

POLAND
POLEN

 

TISC Appearances: 15

Jury Members: rybak, Vojthas

Artist: Budka Suflera

 

 

 

PORTUGAL
PORTUGAL

 

TISC Appearances: 11

Jury Member: kungshamra71

Artist: Senhor Galandum

 

 

 

ROMANIA
ROEMENIË

 

TISC Appearances: 13

Jury Member: IoNuTzZ

Artist: Angela Gheorghiu

 

 

 

SERBIA
SERVIË

 

TISC Appearances: 15

Jury Member: NikolaB

Artist: Irish Stew Of Sindidun

 

 

 

SLOVENIA
SLOWAKIJE

 

TISC Appearances: 15

Jury Member: justony

Artist: All Capone Štrajh Trio

 

 

 

SLOVAKIA
SLOVENIË

 

TISC Appearances: 15

Jury Member: hckosice

Artist: I.M.T. Smile

 

 

 

SPAIN
SPANJE

 

TISC Appearances: 10

Jury Member: Cobi

Artist: La Casa Azul

 

 

 

CZECH REPUBLIC
TSJECHIË

 

TISC Appearances: 8

Jury Member: Michal Hroch

Artist: Aneta Langerová

 

 

 

TUNISIA
TUNESIË

 

TISC Appearances: 14

Jury Members: amen09, tuniscof

Artist: Hassen Doss

 

 

 

GREAT BRITAIN
GROOT-BRITTANNIË

 

TISC Appearances: 14

Jury Member: Dragon

Artist: Manic Street Preachers

 

 

 

UNITED STATES
VERENIGDE STATEN

 

TISC Appearances: 15

Jury Members: dezbee2008, Olympian1010

Artist: Monsters Of Folk

 

 

 

NETHERLANDS
NEDERLAND

 

TISC Appearances: 13

Jury Member: heywoodu

Artist: DJ Paul Elstak

[OlympicIRL 4,769]

Do all the tables come with customary cement shoes underneath or is that just for me?

[rybak 2,693]

1 minute ago, heywoodu said:

Right, after this short and possibly legal distraction, we can hear footsteps approaching, with roughly two meters in between each set of feet, obviously.

And everyone have masks?