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DETTA ÄR FAMILJÄR. VI ÄR SVERIGE IGEN!
WELL, THIS IS FAMILIAR. WE'RE BACK IN SWEDEN AGAIN!
I believe Sweden is tied for second most wins at FSC at eleven, so this is familiar territory. We were last here just over two years ago.
We come back courtesy of this song, which spooked the competition last month...
Amanda Jenssen - Ghost
WELL, THIS IS FAMILIAR. WE'RE BACK IN SWEDEN AGAIN!
I believe Sweden is tied for second most wins at FSC at eleven, so this is familiar territory. We were last here just over two years ago.
We come back courtesy of this song, which spooked the competition last month...
Amanda Jenssen - Ghost
So one of my bucket list items is to someday visit Sweden's Icehotel, which can be found in the town of Jukkasjärvi. It's a hotel that is redesigned each year using ice from local rivers and has been going for thirty years straight. To get here, we can take a dog sled from the airport at Kuruna, about eleven miles away. Bundle up!
A different set of artists are asked each year to design the rooms, so you could have a frozen tiger at the food of your bed, or perhaps a winter theater scene at its entrance. If you're feeling a little chilly, there is an icebar, which yes, is still made of ice, but importantly, the alcohol is real.
While you are here, try your hand at an ice sculpting class, go to the icehotel's massage service, or participate in a northern lights tour. We have about seven hours of sunshine right now, but get your natural Vitamin D while you can because we'll have less then three hours of sun when we leave. Luckily, we are not here in December when the second half of the month is dark until New Year's Day!
RULES
01. This is a monthly contest, modeled after Eurovision. You need to have at least 10 posts to your credit to take part.
02. You can pick any country in the world.
03. The artist you choose has either to be a citizen of the country they'll represent or to have been born there. At least HALF of the people from your act must be from the country you choose.
04. Your song must be under 10 years old. Eligible entries must have been released after January 1st, 2010.
05. Eurovision entries are not allowed. Songs from concurrent Eurovision heats are not allowed either.
06. The song cannot have been a UK/US Top 40 hit, as it would give it an unfair advantage.
07. The song can be a remix.
08. The song cannot be a cover version.
09. If your song features a sample, please state it early enough, so the other contestants can decide whether it is acceptable or not by poll.
10. You cannot vote for your own country.
11. Discussion about one's favorites during the contest is NOT ALLOWED, as it has the potential to influence the voting.
12. PLEASE try and choose a song not everyone would know, the point is to discover new artists.
13. If a song becomes or is found to be ineligible at any time before the voting is over, it will be disqualified.
14. Make sure you understand all the rules before you take part. You will need to devote about 2 hours of your time to this game to listen to all the entries at least once. Do a little research on your entry before you present it, be sure that it doesn't violate any rules, and check here to see if it has taken part before.
TIMELINE
01 - 14/11 | RESERVE & PRESENT: Present your entry or just reserve your country. Last month's top 5 get their choice from last month reserved, so nobody may choose these countries until they let them go:
01 Sweden (cheapthrills)
02 Australia (Affillate)
03 Albania (Nanda)
04 Ukraine (franklex)
05 France (GaGarazzi)
15/11 | PRESENT: Pick any country that hasn't been presented yet and present your entry (ALL reservations are now expired). A maximum of 30 confirmed entries in total will be accepted.
16 - 27/11 | VOTE! Whoever fails to vote during this period will be subject to the penalties described under Late Vote and Very Late Vote
28/11| Late Vote: Whoever votes on this date will receive a 10 points penalty.
29/11 | Very Late Vote: Whoever votes on this date will receive a 15 points penalty. Whoever fails to vote by this date (Jukkasjärvi time ) will be disqualified.
30/11 | Results
ALL RULES AND PENALTIES WILL BE STRICTLY ENFORCED
ENTRIES:
Argentina (Leo) | Miranda! - Casi Feliz (Almost Happy)
Australia (Affillate) | ILLY - Then What
Belgium (CandyPerfumeBoy) | Mustii - Blind
Canada (GaGarazzi) | Allie X - Regulars
Colombia (JSparksFan) | Maluma - Hawai - DQ
Finland (KindOf) | Titta - Marsiin
France (Tansike) | Amir feat. Indila - Carrousel
Germany (Mainshow) | AD INFINITUM - Marching on Versailles
Greece (ConstantinosV) | Someone Who Isn't Me - Summer in Athens
Indonesia (xtofer) | Isyana Sarasvati - Unlock the Key
Israel (maroon) | Kutiman Feat. Shai Tsabari - Malka VeMelech
Italy (heppolo) | Margherita Vicario - Pincio
Malaysia (Spiral) | Dolla - Watch Me Glow
Moldova (jio) | Seya Loca - Papito Chocolata (W&H Darbuka remix)
New Zealand (Nanda) | Harper Finn - Dance Away These Days
Romania (Top10) | Liviu Guta, Theo Rose & What's Up! - De Ce Ma Minti
South Korea (Colbie) | AleXa (알렉사) – Revolution
Spain (mondflug) | Dora - Stay
Sweden (cheapthrills) | Isak Danielson - Power
Switzerland (trebor) | Célina Ramsauer - Faudrait Qu'on Se Souvienne
Ukraine (franklex) | Артем Пивоваров - Кислород
United Kingdom (navi) | Roseau - New Glass
United States (Spartan) | Oh Honey - Healing
Tagging those of you who participated this year - let me know if you don't want to be tagged in future FSC posts:
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