I will miss typing out every month that Hendinia have expanded both of their records </3 speaking of... I am a little behind with updating my spreadsheet again so not sure if I'll get the streak update done tonight but hopefully tomorrow at the latest, as Jim said already though Danæviia are the new leaders they'll have to keep going until August 2030 to top Hendinia's consecutive record (February 2031 for the non-consecutive) - they're almost halfway there (shame they're withdrawing now after the Scotland 2 result etc. etc.)

From my votes / rankings in semi 2:

12 Q

10 Q

8 Q

7 Q

6 Jadakissnia

5 Q

4 Q

3 Q

2 Q

1 Q

11th Trifoski

12th Dalisska

19th Lentyll

21st Hendinia

22nd Vaskla

24th A-Konohagakure

25th Cheiron

26th Aeroche

Almost a full house, BJSC just not quite ready for doomwop sadly </3 intrigued to see how close they were.

From my first impressions ranking of semi 1 I've only lost 2 of my top 10 (Zephyra Continuum and New Lexico), Aelandor the next highest ranked of the DNQs currently in 15th. Will edit in finalised rankings later as ever x

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7th Zephyra Continuum

9th New Lexico

13th Aelandor

16th Mulgracia

19th République d'Áskorza

24th Zanmatony

25th Kluminican Republic

26th Harmonica

27th Kylienips

Thanks for hosting blacksquare and kudos to everyone who contributed art to a very charming results thread <3 hiipe for the final, will be a good one with so few of my faves missing out.

I concur. This thread and has been an utter joy to read! 😍

Spreadsheets

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another neliönoir-related semi show another late reveal pour moi but tysm for the show it was entertaining to live through this!! wig!!

Yes, thank you Nelly for an amazing show <3!!!

(also why everything has to be so neat, even spreadsheets...I am jealous of your attention to details <3)

One point. One. Point.

Well at least I am in stellar company in DNQsville with some of these heavyweights that have also been announced out! What a run, Rob.

3 points away, ooft. Well thank you dhwe, Nine, Pavel, Scene, Ansel, Brer and Mack for the support 💋 and I'm happy to hear others enjoyed it too, even if it fell short.

Here's hoping to find that special 100th qualifier next month instead.

Silver lining of tonight is that I didn't lose any of my votes in semi final 2 🥳

Your hosting flair has been a delight as ever blacksquare, thank you. 🖤

5 minutes ago, blacksquare said:

Spreadsheets

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gaggeroony spoony

Was wondering if Aeroche and Hendinia were literally 22nd and 21st but not quite, some top tier drama cheffing there then! How gutting for the former to miss by 1 point </3

Still in a bit of shock tbh. Like I knew the draw for my entry was about as optimal as possible but the sheer volume of alt goodness in the semi was bound to go against it as it had for previous entries of mine in many a recent contest.

Biggest casualty overall though is 100% Zephyra, that would have been a nailed on 18 for me in the final. And damn Zanmatony so close too </3

Also I am sorry I didn't get to say something sooner and got distracted, but I am equally sad to see Leww not making it as well!!!

Both consistency behind them deserves so much respect. ❤️

thank you for the hosting, it was a brilliant show and I loved all them wonky donky graphics reveal!

Oft. One point away would have hurt a lot more

Love to those who gave us pointage

Thanks @blacksquare , impeccable hosting and amazing graphics and humour as ever.

Thanks blacksquare for the early reveal for me, and for the presentation - loved the graphics throughout!

Final will be up in the morning 🖤

Congrats to all the qualifiers, and to everyone that contributed throughout. Hopefully you could see the vibe I was going for!

1 minute ago, Dobbo said:

Was wondering if Aeroche and Hendinia were literally 22nd and 21st but not quite, some top tier drama cheffing there then! How gutting for the former to miss by 1 point </3

I did move things around for a dramatic finale, it wouldn't feel right not giving two of the biggest icons of BJSC a proper moment at the end there. I still can't really believe it tbh x

28 points from 7 votes like in 185. 🥲

Well, if that was considered an unlucky semi draw for my song, it's been an interesting challenge. Otherwise I see that was not it as my delusional brain thinks it's got crossover appeal.

The search for the solo female (from this year) in hopes to reach the final continues...

Edited Tuesday at 21:581 day by AllStarBySmashMouth

Oof at camoufly missing out by only 1 point (or 2 depending on tiebreaks) - guess I was still wrong after all that Aeroche were in more danger than Hendinia oop

Only 3/4 points off for Jadakissnia aww, if only they could squeeze in one more fan. Certainly a few moderately surprising countries snubbing them although I guess that's in large part down to the alt bloc saturation as well.

This has been quite eventful evening. Glad that Sofarasma got through. Gorgeous song.

and ever so grateful to the Spodic massive out there. x

Good night all.

13 minutes ago, Colm said:

This has been quite eventful evening. Glad that Sofarasma got through. Gorgeous song.

Got through quite comfortably I bet.

Camoufly was ROBBED