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The track that this thread is meant to be about is in memory of a 5-year old Palestinian girl killed by Israeli strikes. Obviously if Macklemore has said anything anti-semitic then I and suspect everyone else here would disavow but as far as I am aware, his comments are are in support of the Palestine state against the violence that the Israeli state is committing against civilians, and calling out such heinous acts is not that. I don't know what could be bots in this case.

In a way, Nuggets is a very popular themed version of UP. As guitar-led songs make up such a huge proportion of all the music that fits somewhat into this forum. More restrictive themed contests in terms of genre I find tend to box people into avenues they may not be used to, I may not have a good song for a specific theme, but I'll always have a guitar-led song or two somewhere in my pocket.

I am disappointed in Ed, surely as a savant of public opinion he would have figured out this wasn't worth the news media shitstorm and would have some conception of what this meant to the tour-watching audience and the proclivities of musicians in general

M83, iamamiwhoami, Marina omg several of these I just wouldn't think of, plenty of acts I've been meaning to hear more from too

Just added the Spotify and Apple Music playlists. Wednesday sounds good for a listen through x

Apologies to all of the DNQs and anyone who I psychologically tortured a bit too much with the reveal. Big losses for me were of course A-Konohagakure and Pagasa with 8 points and 7 points respectively, but also Dobago and Cheiron, and Bronzil/Greenfroze quite close to my votes also. Final thread is now up, so votes are open for that x

42 of you have survived and made it to the final battleground. You must now vie for ultimate victory, or at least a position you can claim as your own. The voting system will be the 18-point system, starting with 18, then 15, then 13, and so on down to 1. Again, do not vote for yourself. Organise your votes according to your heart, and then send them to Séyetana (Iz様🌟) before Sunday 20th September 23:59. The final results are scheduled for Monday 21st, we hope, as I will be mostly unavailable over the weekend. Again, no extensions are planned, if this changes I will inform you. Late votes will be deducted 15%, no votes will be deducted 33%. If no votes are received then the country will be banned next month. Please submit your votes on time. If you unfortunately did not qualify, you must still vote. 1 | Cor Lupus | AMARA ctk100 - Paradiso Nights 2 | New Lexico | EARTH TO EMILY - PINK CIGARETTE 3 | Altyr Muunilinst | Tiger La Flor - FOREVERMORE 4 | Flynnonda | Crawlers - ALL WE HAVE IS US 5 | POPHub | HMLTD - Blitzkrieg 6 | Vaskla | paris jackson - adagio (feat. Manchester Orchestra) 7 | Neliönoir | Tamara Flores & Tourist - Bésala Mucho 8 | Thelonia | SUPERSTRINGS - Balearic Temptation 9 | The Spodic Empire | DJ Shadow - Stem / Long Stem (Medley) 10 | Sovarasma | Marina Herlop - Jaque 11 | Jupiterdonia | Elley Duhé - Body Talk 12 | Danæviia | anamē & Lydmor - Hopeful 13 | Harmonica | push baby - Every time I think about you baby, I hate it, you blow my mind 14 | Elëdan | Gigi Ros - CREMEN 15 | Lookylion | Francesca E Luigi - Italopils Mi Amor 16 | Ennea | BALTHAZARD & Dyana - FADE 17 | Freidland | Wolf Cutt & vi0let - I'M NOT CRAZY, YOU ARE 18 | Daehun | SOYEON - STAR 19 | Fljótavík | Juno Reactor - Return Of The Pistolero 20 | Lotunia | INFINITE - The Chaser 21 | Jadakissnia | Kidskin - HEAVEN 22 | Ajanaeda | Tiffany Stringer - Supernova 23 | FSR Rontvia | Pandora - Trust Me 24 | Lentyll | Angine De Poitrine - Sherpa 25 | Trifoski | Dan English - Across My Jaw 26 | Dalisska | Chanpan - i got a gun 27 | Zephyra Continuum | Livka - poza Tobą nic 28 | Hendinia | Wasia Project - Vogue 29 | Persephonia | Devon Again - cherry cola 30 | Land of DW | Calva Louise - Con Corazón 31 | Bøtanikkä | GALA - Come Into My Life (Molella And Phil Jay Mix) 32 | Herbilore | Cibo Matto - Sugar Water 33 | Scotland 2 | Effie & Eurohead - .com 34 | Aelandor | The Midnight - Crystalline [100th anniversary entry] 35 | Ramrynia | Bea Miller - drunk enough 36 | N DNTN | Frost Children - Satellites 37 | New Helvetica | Lankum - Ghost Town 38 | Terra Avium | The Dream Eaters - Everything Is Normal 39 | Aeroche | Ane Brun - Hold Me (feat. ARY) 40 | Ojnoj | Chxrry - Hall Of Fame 41 | Séyetana | Trooper Salute - Zetsuen 42 | Skall | Jasper Tygner & holybones - 28 Eyes Space for non-qualifying voters: Apple Music - Web PlayerBJSC 188 Final by Isaac Sturtridge on Apple MusicPlaylist · 42 Songs

Semi 1 Semi 2

As written earlier in the thread, Mulgracia finished with 48 points, in 21st in semi-final 1, 7 points off of 20th, which had 55 points. Kathaldazia finished 21st with 51 points in semi-final 2, just a single point off of qualification with 20th at 52. Thank you all for following along, I will aim to post a DNQ spreadsheet and get the final up in short order.

Kathaldazia Sovarasma

Mulgracia Ojnoj

Taahino finished 22nd in semi-final 1 with 44 points. Dobago finished 22nd in semi-final 2 with 50 points. For the last final spot, it's Mulgracia vs Ojnoj, and Kathaldazia vs Sovarasma

Danaeviia Dobago

Harmonica Taahino

Mothertopia finished 23rd in semi-final 2 with 49 points. Remaining countries in semi-final 1: Harmonica Mulgracia Ojnoj Taahino Remaining countries in semi-final 2: Danaeviia Dobago Kathaldazia Sovarasma 2 slots left in each semi.