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Posted by: dan :: G 22nd February 2021, 09:14 AM

• If you were lucky enough to qualify, your entry has been randomly placed in the final below
• You must vote regardless of whether you have qualified.
• You must vote using the 18-point system (18/15/13/12/11/10/9/8/7/6/5/4/3/2/1).
• You may not vote for your own entry.
• Votes must be sent to danG via PM.
• The deadline for voting is 27/02/21, 23:59 GMT.
• Late votes will be accepted up until 12:00 the next day, but any late voters will suffer a 15% deduction. Any non-voters will suffer a 33% deduction AND a one-contest ban.

finalists
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BfD3T3762UI 01 Oslol :: Larkins – TV Dream
https://youtu.be/WY1bZjXKKWA 02 Vülkyria :: Sofia Kourtesis – La Perla
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cAvWmDP-Xtk 03 Tartford :: Real Lies – Oh Me, Oh My (Nicotine Patch)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5SCnY5b10IU 04 FSR Rontvia :: Alba August – Lights
https://youtu.be/q0G1drbl1QU 05 Zanmatony :: Pleasure Generation – Sacrifice (feat. Salena Mastroianni)
https://youtu.be/x95oZNxW5Rc 06 POPHub :: NCT 127 – Superhuman
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wmUo7Y1jQrI 07 Aelandor :: Phil Lober – Alive
https://youtu.be/JqbBQIqZRmM 08 Altyr Muunilinst :: LOVA – Dance For The Hell Of It
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cDOzjjYaD_s 09 Terra Avium :: Rein – OFF THE GRID
https://youtu.be/gB-l1ijtRoo 10 Summericia :: Jessie Frye – Faded Memory (feat. Timecop1983)
https://youtu.be/em1Ar8iq3d8 11 Mulgracia :: Kalax – Out Of Time (feat. Pyxis & Jay Diggs)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4sXng4Ht7ek 12 Cumulonimbia :: Elaine Mai – No Forever (feat. MayKay)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fIeObrRNq-M 13 Utopia :: W. H. Lung – Second Death Of My Face
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G3Js0_zoG0c 14 New Lexico :: Sophie And The Giants – Right Now
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=qj24rbZt1o8 15 FARC :: Solå – Last Lines
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JuECWIf3FaA 16 Aeroche :: Bagarre – Danser Seul (Ne Suffit Pas)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=krjwuFV54Bc 17 Fljótavík :: Bran Van 3000 – Astounded (feat. Curtis Mayfield)
https://youtu.be/e4dZVZP-v2c 18 The Actual Republic of Bellamia :: Fleurie – Breathe (Legends Of Runeterra Version)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C_mdKfGtqjc 19 Thelonia :: Beyond Therapy, EchoFly & Angie Brown – Higher (Beyond Therapy Rave Mix)
https://youtu.be/6aLb6vJ_TkI 20 Cor Lupus :: Erika Vikman – Syntisten Pöytä
https://youtu.be/jYamUoRzsOw 21 Scherzland :: VALDIS – Piece Of You
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tTe5cDLStgs 22 Jadakissnia :: Sophia Bel – No More
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oOodiUwMQdU 23 Ultraviolenceland :: Hayla – Colours
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lJJJujF0Ky0 24 Dobago :: Mike Koglin – Sphere
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mRe1gSzQWfc 25 Persephonia :: House Of Harm – Vicious Pastimes
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BRwtzZu7HC0 26 Land of DW :: Aspyer – Symphony
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PvNS-f4QvAQ 27 Kluminican Republic :: Mecha Maiko – Apathy
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kWKXjyU7BmM 28 East Rukahavian :: Mr. Belt & Wezol & RSCL – Way It Is
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wsOHvP1XnRg 29 Singerpurear :: Siouxsie And The Banshees – Cities In Dust
https://youtu.be/NoJpBMw2yd8 30 Caerfyrddia :: TEEN – Popular Taste
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=swUpd1TVwOQ 31 Chestoria :: Silver Sphere – football game
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ar1-fZ8wJzg 32 D'yermak'er :: SLANDER & Au5 – Anywhere (feat. shYbeast & PLYA)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_DpeEcgXhEk 33 Ojnoj :: Alexina – Big Bad Wolf
https://youtu.be/GywDFkY3z-c 34 Aesthetica :: LEE SUHYUN – ALIEN
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9qzqyoIK7H8 35 Rolloland :: CLANN – I Hold You
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pgd6NBuctYw 36 Danæviia :: Grandbrothers – What We See
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ppuPyvf9vmw 37 St. Burbia :: Bow Anderson – New Wave
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=exLf0RNw9ug 38 Aquafina :: THAT KIND – One Last Time (KC Lights Remix)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7UQpZF_etdc 39 Hendinia :: Seeb & KIDDO – Last Dance
https://youtu.be/sOmZMQaVZps 40 Bøtanikkä :: Cam – The Otherside
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ejOjC-mTfA0 41 Niceland :: Videoclub – Euphories

DNQs
Buzzjack Mountain
Elëdan
Flynnonda
Greenfroze
Harmonica
Holland-Oats
Hushkanukia 
Jupiterdonia
Kathaldazia
Kingdom of Horanius
Lookylion
Lotunia
Mosquetania
Numayania
Palmyra
Quintessa
Republic of Adonia
République d'Áskorza
Séyetana
Skall
Sovarasma
Suedeonia
Taahino
Trifoski

† nations who have voted are shown in bold

Posted by: JSG 22nd February 2021, 09:41 AM

Yay very happy to in the final with my entry this month. This has been fantastically done Dan

Posted by: awardinary 22nd February 2021, 10:36 AM

Thanks Dan for all your hard work so far, it doesn’t go unnoticed. Just a heads up there’s a lot of “plug” activity this week (will have to replace the plug pun soon with something else). This evening is a special tribute evening for Tyler and tomorrow evening (Tuesday) will be the Nuggets 13 listenthrough hosted by Bré. That leaves Wednesday as a possibility which I would favour, but if others prefer a different day that’s fine.

Posted by: JSG 22nd February 2021, 10:45 AM

I could definitely do Wednesday for bjsc, nuggets tomorrow as well.

Posted by: dan :: G 22nd February 2021, 10:49 AM

for me Wednesday is preferable for the BJSC listen through.

Posted by: awardinary 22nd February 2021, 11:08 AM

Also I’m guessing with 41 songs in the final the listenthrough will have to start a bit earlier than before.

Posted by: Klumzee Iman 22nd February 2021, 11:15 AM

Wednesday would be perfect for me

Posted by: ✖ bon lewlash ✖ 22nd February 2021, 11:38 AM

Wednesday is perfect for me too!! What sort of time are we thinking for a start? I usually work until 8 (but don't do it on my account ofc)

Posted by: b 22nd February 2021, 02:07 PM

#justiceforLay

Posted by: Riser 23rd February 2021, 03:34 AM

Here is a Youtube playlist for the final!



Two videos were geo-blocked for me, here are alternate links for those:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eCybcwSaZks
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_Zg24H67cAs

Posted by: dandy* 23rd February 2021, 12:37 PM

Thank you! That always makes voting so much easier for me

Posted by: Popchartfreak 23rd February 2021, 05:31 PM

me too, thanks Jordan!

Posted by: jakee 23rd February 2021, 10:09 PM

so are we on for tomorrow nite?

Posted by: dan :: G 24th February 2021, 08:23 AM

I can host tonight at strictly 8pm (any later and we'd be going past 11)

Posted by: ✖ bon lewlash ✖ 24th February 2021, 08:41 AM

on. the. DOT!!!

Posted by: jakee 24th February 2021, 10:47 AM

11pm — the modern day witching hour!!

Posted by: Tafty 24th February 2021, 02:04 PM

VOTED!

3 of my most awarded countries got my top 3 points *.* RELIABLE FAVESSS!!!!!!

Posted by: jAddy! 24th February 2021, 04:21 PM

Yay

I can always count on Ojnoj for their support

Posted by: WoW73 24th February 2021, 06:46 PM

Just voted. So sad my desired 18 pointer DNQ'd!

Posted by: JSG 24th February 2021, 07:36 PM

I'll be your replacement 18 pointer xx

Posted by: dan :: G 24th February 2021, 07:48 PM

https://sync-tube.de/rooms/VFnPcXY9nm

8PM

Posted by: ClaudiaKinkleman 24th February 2021, 10:54 PM

Another great SyncTube session! POPHub’s votes are officially in

Posted by: ✖ bon lewlash ✖ 24th February 2021, 11:08 PM

Voted!

Posted by: Jade 24th February 2021, 11:12 PM

Voted also! The highs are very high

Posted by: jAddy! 24th February 2021, 11:15 PM

Voted as well...amazing final and there were 20 songs that I wanted to vote

Posted by: JSG 24th February 2021, 11:16 PM

Very strong final this month again. f*** knows how I'm gonna cut my votes down lol

Posted by: awardinary 25th February 2021, 12:53 AM

Posted by: dan :: G 25th February 2021, 04:28 PM

We have 17 votes as of present. If you don't wish to have a harassing PM in your inbox on Saturday morning, then get your votes in tonight or tomorrow!!

Posted by: Travis 26th February 2021, 05:48 AM

Voted!

Posted by: Qween 26th February 2021, 09:18 AM

Voted. An extremely strong top 3. It doesn't hurt that 2 of them are songs I would have sent myself.

Posted by: CianS 26th February 2021, 11:14 AM

Voted.

Posted by: awardinary 26th February 2021, 10:54 PM

Votes from Zanmatony have now been delivered!

Posted by: Harve 26th February 2021, 11:22 PM

I lost my semi votes and felt I had to listen to everything again as I'd forgotten some things, but it was worth it as it's a great final!!

Posted by: Among Haus 26th February 2021, 11:31 PM

Boted x

Posted by: gooddelta 27th February 2021, 12:03 AM

I've also voted finally, not an easy task at all. I painfully managed to cut it down to 17 and then it really was impossible to choose the final two not to point. All absolutely fantastic songs that I've got on repeat.

My top six in particular is so good, and my 18 is flawless, I wish it all the best in the final.

Posted by: King Rollo 27th February 2021, 12:08 AM

Voted. It was a very good final with not much gap in quality from my 1st place down to my 15th place.

Posted by: Iz 💀 27th February 2021, 07:08 AM

voted, some very good songs in here, but I'm especially hoping one of my top 2 wins or is in contention somewhere.

Posted by: dan :: G 27th February 2021, 08:42 AM

PM reminders sent.

Posted by: Popchartfreak 27th February 2021, 01:50 PM

FSR video link no longer available...

There's an alternative with a dodgy sound quality...

Posted by: Bré 27th February 2021, 02:00 PM

This one should work? (looks like the auto-generated video for it was taken down and replaced with this one for some reason)

Posted by: gooddelta 27th February 2021, 02:07 PM

Thanks Bré, if someone could edit that into the opening post please I'd be grateful!

Posted by: Among Haus 27th February 2021, 02:17 PM

Yeah we definitely need the correct video for the ... winning entry

#hauspredicts

Posted by: Bré 27th February 2021, 03:05 PM

Have edited the OP!

Posted by: gooddelta 27th February 2021, 03:29 PM

Thank you!

Posted by: awardinary 27th February 2021, 03:43 PM

Don’t forget to update your national thread with the new video too.

Posted by: Suedehead2 27th February 2021, 04:37 PM

I think this final has set a new record for the number of artists whose music I have already heard on Spotify (excluding SF plays, obviously).

Posted by: Popchartfreak 27th February 2021, 04:52 PM

Voted, and what a great final. 22 nations needed pointing, so there will be 7 condolences, and old-fashioned download purchases of the top 9 in our votes so an actual sale in the UK charts for each of them next Friday. I'm sure they are all grateful to the respective nations

Posted by: AH Gold 27th February 2021, 04:59 PM

Voted. That was Brutal! There wasn't one entry I disliked. My top 3 though -

One of the strongest finals I've ever been in

Posted by: Bré 27th February 2021, 06:08 PM

Votes are in! A step down from the overload of huge highlights from last month but still pretty happy with my top 15 (including a couple of late growers yay) and there are 2 others that I'd particularly have liked to squeeze in too.

Posted by: Innuendo 27th February 2021, 06:09 PM

Voted this morning!

Posted by: kye 27th February 2021, 08:02 PM

having one last listen through, i’ll make sure votes are in before midnight

Posted by: dan :: G 27th February 2021, 09:44 PM

just over 2 hours left and I'm still waiting on 19 votes...

Oslol
Vülkyria
Aelandor
Summericia
New Lexico
Fljótavík
Scherzland
Hendinia
Buzzjack Mountain
Eledan
Greenfroze
Holland-Oats
Jupiterdonia
Quintessa
Republic of Adonia
République d'Áskorza
Sovarasma
Taahino
Trifoski

Posted by: dandy* 27th February 2021, 10:06 PM

My votes are in

Posted by: Quarantilas 27th February 2021, 10:44 PM

Rép d'Áskorza has voted!

Posted by: dan :: G 27th February 2021, 10:47 PM

of course, if you did DNQ, you have until 11:59 AM tomorrow to send and you'll have no punishment. but if you're in the final I need your votes asap to avoid 15% deduction!!

Posted by: LexC 27th February 2021, 10:50 PM

My votes will be with you before the deadline

Posted by: uhsting 27th February 2021, 11:00 PM

Votes sent! Sorry for leaving it quite late!

Posted by: Jacob 😮 27th February 2021, 11:29 PM

Voted!

Posted by: dan :: G 27th February 2021, 11:36 PM

WATCHLIST

Finalists
Summericia
New Lexico
Hendinia

DNQs
Buzzjack Mountain
Holland-Oats
Quintessa
Republic of Adonia
Taahino
Trifoski

Posted by: Quarantilas 27th February 2021, 11:40 PM

I believe that Linds probably won’t be voting. Some extenuating circs so no ban for Taahino for next month because of all that’s going on

Posted by: LexC 27th February 2021, 11:42 PM

My votes are in!

Posted by: Rob S 28th February 2021, 12:05 AM

Votes are in, that was a close one with 5 seconds remaining another strong final. So many songs worthy of points. I'm throwing some huge hype behind Terra Avium, Chestoria and Cor Lupus. Former sounds like Nitzer Ebb which I considered a few years ago.

Posted by: RobBot MBE 28th February 2021, 12:38 AM

ACCEPT ME

Posted by: dan :: G 28th February 2021, 12:05 PM

The late voting deadline has now passed. We do not have votes from Holland-Oats or Taahino. The former have no extenuating circumstances that I'm aware of so will get the one month contest ban.
Hendinia's votes will be counted but they will receive the 15% late voting deduction.

Posted by: awardinary 28th February 2021, 12:13 PM

Oops I hope Dexton enters again in the future.

Posted by: dan :: G 28th February 2021, 12:24 PM

He’s likely to. this isn’t the first time he’s failed to vote in the final.

Posted by: uhsting 28th February 2021, 12:29 PM

Oh dear... I thought Hendinia had a good chance in winning this

Posted by: Bré 28th February 2021, 12:41 PM

So Buzzjack Mountain actually did vote? #newyearnewsnake

Posted by: dan :: G 28th February 2021, 12:43 PM

not only did Snake vote - he provided some commentary for every song he voted for too!!