And as we hit the half-way point, I figured I’d give you curious lot a peek behind the curtain. Behold, the SCOREBOARD:

 

AFTER 29/57 VOTES

01. Harmonica - 163 points

02. Utopia - 153 points

03. Kathaldazia - 139 points

04. Ramrynia - 123 points

05. Aeroche - 122 points

06. République d’Askorza - 115 points

07. Conoria - 113 points

08. Danæviia - 112 points

09. Hendinia - 110 points

10. Ultraviolenceland - 109 points

11. Bronzil - 108 points (14 votes)

12. Taahino - 108 points (13 votes)

13. Zanmatony - 103 points

14. Cor Lupus - 102 points (14 votes)

15. Thelonia - 102 points (12 votes)

16. FSR Rontvia - 101 points

17. Quintessa - 97 points

18. Eastovka - 96 points

19. Persephonia - 94 points (10 votes)

20. Altyr Muunilinst - 94 points (9 votes)

21. Sovarasma - 90 points

22. Terra Avium - 87 points (11 votes)

23. Beaverdonia - 87 points (10 votes)

24. Neliönoir - 85 points

25. Jadakissnia - 82 points

26. Fljótavík - 80 points

27. Séyetena - 79 points

28. Abeltesfayeton - 78 points

29. The Spodic Empire - 77 points

30. Lookylion - 76 points (11 votes)

31. Cumulonimbia - 76 points (10 votes)

32. FARC - 73 points

33. Lotunia - 68 points

34. Land of DW - 58 points

35. Numayania - 57 points

36. Singerpurear - 55 points (7 votes)

37. Jupiterdonia - 55 points (6 votes)

38. Yehesi - 53 points

39. Kluminican Republic - 42 points

40. Cadelicia - 41 points

41. Pestolia - 25 points

42. Aelandor - 14 points

 

NOW, we begin what could change everything… THE ASCENT!

Thanks Colm :cheer: #footspa

OKAY, gonna make a rogue prediction based off the names I'm seeing most, that the current top 5 is:

 

1. Utopia

2. Harmonica

3. Kathaldazia

4. Aeroche

5. Danaeviia

 

With maybe Taahino, Terra Avium, Persephonia, Nelionoir swimming about?

 

EDIT: Promise I posted this before seeing anything, just takes a long while to type on phone :lol:

ohhh not bad in mid-table

Also kulminican republic! Thanks all for voting! Feels quite surreal lol

COME THROUGH Jordan! Would LOOOOVE to see a Harmonica win, that would be such a fantastic way to end the year.

 

Happy to see Ramrynia up there too ofc ofc.

 

AND SURPRISED BY TOP 10!

Omg top 10?! Wowww :wub:

Incredible to be so high, thanks to all the votes :wub:

Thank you Colm!

 

Ooh Terra Avium maybe not actually overshadowing me after all :magic: (I was really feeling like I might be quite far behind as there were several votes with mid to high points to Terra and nothing to me while I didn't notice many the other way round, wasn't paying enough attention I guess!) Intriguingly close though, the battle is on xx

 

Harmonica is an interesting potential dark horse, not discussed much but it does make a lot of sense as a song with strong crossover - it's great to see both of the top 2 right now being long running nations who have never won before anyway and both good songs so no complaints from me if either of those win! (still a way to go though of course x)

As much as I'd love to be on 122, I count myself on 104 atm!

My 18 is winning!

Nothing from Utopia is a bit of a disappointment again though oops, I would definitely have hoped this song would be firmly up RFC's alley but nevermind! (and there's Terra Avium overshadowing again :teresa: I should say I don't mind this, 'terra firma' is a fantastic song that gave me serious entry envy x)

 

Hmm maybe I'll have another listen... I had less time this month so discounted more songs than I normally would after my first run throughs, must have been something that annoyed/bored me about it - couldn't tell you how it went or what style but I can probably guess!

Both of those top 2 haven't won before so would be quite a great sight if that could stay!

 

And ooh, that's a pretty good showing so far, here's hoping I don't tank in the jury x

Although as this is apparently the only scoreboard we're getting until the final one I feel like I should post my one as I do immediately spot a few differences :whistle:

 

1 163 Harmonica // MisterWives - Where Do We Go From Here?

2 143 Utopia // Karma Kid - The Gates Will Open

3 133 Kathaldazia // Sam Quealy - Seven Swords

4 111 République d'Áskorza // Moody Joody - Velvet Connection

5 110 Hendinia // Cazzi Opeia - Taste Of Heaven

6 108 Bronzil // Chelsea Wolfe - Dusk

7 105 Persephonia // Maruja - One Hand Behind The Devil

8 105 Ramrynia // KEiiNO - Insomnia

9 104 Abeltesfayeton // 1991 - Chant

10 104 Aeroche // Bimini and Girls Of The Internet - Moonlight

11 102 Thelonia // Danny Byrd - We Can Have It All

12 101 FSR Rontvia // The Kiffness - Sometimes I'm Alone (Lonely Cat)

13 100 Terra Avium // Enola Gay - terra firma (feat. Mount Palomar)

14 100 Danæviia // Matt Guy - Every Little Time

15 98 Taahino // Peach PRC - Like A Girl Does

16 96 Eastovka // XiJaro & Pitch and Cari - Time

17 94 Jadakissnia // KOMPROMAT - Niemand

18 94 Altyr Muunilinst // Mari Bella - LOVE ME / HATE ME

19 93 Quintessa // Little Moon - wonder eye

20 92 Zanmatony // Olivia Lunny - TIMEZONE

21 91 Cumulonimbia // deary - Fairground

22 89 Conoria // Lola Young - Conceited

23 89 Ultraviolenceland // Talia Mar - Bored

24 87 Beaverdonia // Ummet Ozcan and Otyken - Altay

25 85 Fljótavík // Melenas - Bang

26 85 Sovarasma // Ímar - Trip To Novi Sad

27 84 The Spodic Empire // Bel Canto - A Shoulder To The Wheel

28 84 Neliönoir // Agar Agar - Trouble

29 75 Cor Lupus // Donna Missal - Out Of Me

30 73 Lookylion // Baby Jane - All The Saints Of Notre Dame

31 73 Séyetana // Deloraine - Ragnarok

32 71 Lotunia // Annie - American Cars (Richard X Edit)

33 62 FARC // Hannes and waterbaby - Stockholmsvy

34 60 Land of DW // TAKTSTÖRER - Wave (feat. REDCHINAWAVE)

35 58 Jupiterdonia // Poe - Haunted

36 56 Singerpurear // Cockney Rebel - Sebastian

37 53 Numayania // Spiritbox - Ultraviolet

38 46 Yehesi // Maddix - My Gasoline (feat. Fēlēs)

39 41 Kluminican Republic // Kyle Gordon - Planet Of The Bass (feat. Ms. Biljana Electronica)

40 39 Cadelicia // Rosa Walton - I Really Want To Stay At Your House

41 25 Pestolia // 8485 - 3cheers

42 14 Aelandor // KMFDM - LIQUOR FISH & CIGARETTES

Can't believe Harmonica weren't even in my odds. Bit of an oversight! Congrats to them so far.

 

And I guess you can never count out Keiino!

Oh my it's close - 14 points between 6th and 16th! Very happy to be in the middle of that bunch :w00t:

 

Edit: and 6th in Bré's scoreboard :o

Edited December 5, 20231 yr by jimwatts

What an FÑOP!!! :cheeseblock:

Oh thanks Bré for pushing me further back. :lol:

I prefer Calum’s scoreboardT x

Oops idk how that happened, but yes I trust Bré's results more than my own!