So last year I decided to bring some Eurovision to the then Popfusion family by starting the Popfusion Song Contest. But Kworb has that contest name for his game, so it became the Popfusion Songfest. I had been considering bringing it back for some time and have now decided to do just that!
For those not here during the 3 previous festivals, here's how it works. For I am a bitch and want it so
(1) You sign up in thread to enter. No posting songs in thread, just that you want to participate. Sign-ups will be from today (8/3) until the 13th of August. Yes, it's shorter but not may add on later.
(2) I, because it's mine, assign every competitor a European nation you'll go by for the contest. It's cuz the game is based on Eurovision and it prevents favortism to a great deal. Of course, if you hate Cyprus or Belgium personally, that's your own damn fault.
(3) You'll have a week to send at least a title (so the 20th)TO MY MAILBOX to confirm a slot in the Finals. If you don't have at least a title, I drop you. If you happen to be the Big 4 or the hosts (this host is Moldova, as Matto won with them during the 3rd edition). TITLES DO NOT GO HERE! IT'S PRIVATE! Once known, I'll update the list with the song titles. of course, you can send your song after signing up in thread if you want. Just at least need the title by AUGUST 20th.
(4) The contest is provisionally going to be held on the 27th of August (depending on my work schedule, planning for 7pm MST), so you have until the 26th of August at 12pm MST (USA) to get the entry to me VIA PM. DO NOT POST THE SONG HERE. The contest runs as follows:
(a) I post all the songs in a drawn order using the Eurovision alias and title in a new thread for the show.
(b) you'll have until 5pm MST on the 28th to get your votes on (now, if I'm working late or something weird I will announce the new time).
(c) You'll rank your top ten entries OUTSIDE OF YOUR OWN in order of favorite to tenth favorite (of course if only 9 sign up then this will change). 1st place on your ranks gets 12 points, 2nd gets 10, 3rd gets 8, 4th gets 7, 5th gets 6, 6th gets 5, 7th gets 4, 8th gets 3, 9th gets 2, 10th gets 1.
(d) At 7pm the 28th (or whenever) I will begin presenting the votes. Now, anyone can vote although contestants are required to vote. Non-participant votes are announced first and go off a 7/5/3/2/1 point scale for their top 5. Once they are done, results are unveiled from bottom point getter until top. If no additional juries, results are presented in order of song presentation.
(e) At the end, the top 3 songwriters' names are revealed with their winning entries. Afterwards, people can post who they were but don't have to. Eurovision nations to people are kept quiet until that point.
To see previous examples I has the following:
Popfusion Song Contest 1 Show
Popfusion Songwriters Contest 2 Show
Popfusion Songfest 3 Show
So, sign up, remember to ONLY SIGN UP IN HERE and get those songs ready!
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Sign Ups (18)
Mikal (duh
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Shane!
Mickey
Matty
NickLacheyFan
musiclover
Miche
Kworb
Bluegrey
ChrisX
KarlosVzla
Nick
ferpunk
NorMal
Mr. Loko
Zephyr
pinter
Warren
soccer64
Nations Used & Song Titles (Titles Go up Starting The 14th)
01
Czech Republic - "We Can Be (If only, if only, if only)"
02
Switzerland - "Lately"
03
Malta - "Sidewalk"
04
Croatia - "Discombobulated"
05
Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia - "2 Die 4"
06
Germany - "Just A Place"
07
Albania - "One Night Only"
08
Russia - "Death God'
09
Greece - "Full Stop"
10
Armenia - "Isabela"
11
Moldova - "Overdrive'
12
Lithuania - "Crowded Pits of Death and Hatred"
13
Portugal - "Oblivious"
14
France - "Will Be"
15
Iceland
16
Ukraine - "Wishes (Should I)"
17
Belgium - "Sensitivity"
18
United Kingdom - "The Pot & The Kettle"
19
Spain - "Telescope"