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Song Contest 124 (Results posted!)

Post Post #0 (isolation #0) » Mon Oct 01, 2018 8:34 am

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Welcome to the One Hundred and Twenty Fourth Song Contest! Now based out of an Austrian abbey!

Submit your song via this FANCY FORM!


What is the MafiaScum Song Contest?


The MafiaScum Song Contest is a competition modeled after the annual Eurovision Song Contest. It's a means to gain exposure to new music through the tastes of your peers, like it or not. Those that enter must also vote for the people they are running against based on how much they like the songs. Everyone picks an alias in the form of a country (any one of your choosing) and sends in a song that they like in order to expose it to the other contestants. After voting, they are tallied in the thread and a winner is named. No matter who wins, everyone wins by gaining new knowledge of songs, artists, albums and genres of music in the process!

List of Previously Entered Songs

How to Participate in the Song Contest:


1. Find a song that you like on any internet medium that isn't restricted or private.

2. Submit it via the form linked above!

3. Wait until I reveal the entries. You may or may not be cut (as stated at the end of this post).

4. Once entries are revealed, you will rank your top 10 countries! You will do this via a Google Form link to be provided later. The point values are as follows:
12 points - 1st
10 - 2nd
8 - 3rd
7 - 4th
6 - 5st
5 - 6th
4 - 7th
3 - 8th
2 - 9th
1 - 10th
Please rate fairly by giving all countries a listen. You may not vote for yourself. Everyone, regardless of entry or cut status, may vote, so you can still participate even if you chose not to enter or if you got cut! However, if those that entered and are accepted do not vote, they will get a 20 point penalty and be banned from entering in the next contest, so please consider that before entering.

5. Wait for results. It's that simple!

What entries are/aren't allowed?


In order to eliminate bias, certain entries based on previous performance are banned. After dozens of contests and a following of a vague "Code of Ethics" by the Song Contest population, there have been so many entries that a rule system is now in place as to what can and cannot be entered. Please refer to the list of entered songs linked above and CTRL+F your artist AND song name to make sure it isn't included in the following list.

What isn't allowed?


-You cannot enter an artist that has won ANY contest in the past, no matter how far away that contest is.
-You cannot enter an artist that has been entered in the last 15 contests.
-You cannot enter a song that has been entered before, regardless of placement. (You can enter a cover or different version of that song.) For example: You cannot enter in "Seven Nation Army" by The White Stripes, but you can enter in "The Hardest Button to Button" by The White Stripes.
-You cannot enter an artist that has gotten Top 3 in a Battle of the Best. For example: You may not enter anything by the Doves, as they got 2nd in a BotB.
-You cannot enter something that is not a "song". We generally interpret this term very loosely, but here are some examples:

Things considered a song: Anything created with an actual artist and song title that is INTENDED for the listener, even if it's painful to listen or even if there's nothing included (Examples: Nirvana - Smells Like Teen Spirit, Eminem - Lose Yourself, Barney - I Love You, John Cage - 4'33, Sunn 0))) - 0))) Bow 1, etc.)

Things not considered a song: Anything without an artist or title, a video clip of something random, a comedy routine (unless it's an actual song a la Stephen Lynch), a large square wave, an animal barking, total silence not being attributed to an artist, etc. (Examples: A clip of Louis CK's Shameless, an ibex screeching, a clip of a game show, a clip of someone screaming, etc.)

I will let you know if your entry does not meet the criteria of a "song," but it should be fairly obvious.

What IS allowed, then?


-You can enter an artist that has gotten 2nd or lower at least 15 contests ago, as long as you do not repeat a song.
-You can enter an artist that got top 3 in a song contest, unless it won that contest or also got top 3 in a Battle of the Best.
-You can enter a different version of a song entered before, such as a cover (or the original if the cover was entered first). For example, Johnny Cash's "Hurt" has already been entered, but you can still enter Nine Inch Nails' "Hurt".

Other than that, you're good! If your entry violates one of these rules, you'll have until the deadline to fix it or we reserve the right to deny your entry (as if you haven't entered one at all) due to time constraints.

Reserved Countries


Belarus
Bhutan
Burkina Faso
Central African Republic
Egypt
Hong Kong
Hungary
Iceland
Ireland
Latvia
Lebanon
Liechtenstein
Lithuania
Macau
Macedonia
Norway
Philippines
Slovenia
Tanzania
Ukraine
USA



Deadline for entries is 11:59 p.m. Pacific Time on Monday, October 8.



If we get more than 26 entries, the 26 participants in the competition will be decided based on the following criteria:

1. First-time entrants

2. Last winner (calefdwitch)

3. Current Song Contest Team (toolenduso and JurgenVW)

4. Any entrant who was cut in the period of the last 3 contests (except those cut for not voting) and has not used their guaranteed bid.
3 Contests remaining: Nobody!
2 Contests remaining: Nobody!
1 Contest remaining: Nobody!


5. Everyone else

Anyone who does not make the cut is guaranteed a spot in one of the next 3 contests.

The following people will be ineligible to enter for not voting in SC123: Nosferatu, Marquis, toolenduso, notachipmunk
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Post Post #1 (isolation #1) » Mon Oct 01, 2018 8:34 am

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Entries!

Votes are due on Saturday, October 27 at 11:59 p.m. (23:59) Pacific Time!






Juliana Hatfield - I See You


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Sorrow Estate - Pitter Patter


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Keaton Henson - Small Hands


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In No Hurry To Shout - Noise


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Raychel Jay - I don't like u


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Hot Chip - I Feel Better


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Vienna Boys Choir - Tritsch-Tratsch Polka


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Moby - Extreme Ways


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Dimash Kudaibergenov - SOS of an Earthly Being in Distress


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The Megas - The Message From Dr. Light/Level Select


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Jack Stauber - Lima Bean Man


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And One - Military Fashion Show


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Zammuto - My Dog's Eyes


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Haken - Puzzle Box


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Farao - Lula Loves You


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The Greatest Showman (Movie/Cast) - The Greatest Show


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CHVRCHES - The Mother We Share


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Secret Service - Oh Susie


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Adrian Belew - Pretty Pink Rose


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Nujabes - Blessing It - Remix


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Post Post #16 (isolation #2) » Sun Oct 07, 2018 1:42 am

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Reminder: entries are due by midnight Pacific time on Monday!
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Post Post #25 (isolation #3) » Thu Oct 11, 2018 5:26 am

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Entries posted! Sorry for the delay.
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Post Post #34 (isolation #4) » Thu Oct 11, 2018 6:40 am

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Holy crap there's a lot of em this time

I'll get working on those later today
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Post Post #38 (isolation #5) » Thu Oct 11, 2018 10:26 am

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Done. I believe I got all unrestricted versions.
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Post Post #66 (isolation #6) » Thu Oct 25, 2018 4:31 am

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Reminder: Votes are due by the end of Saturday!
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Post Post #98 (isolation #7) » Mon Oct 29, 2018 12:22 pm

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I will start posting results momentarily.


I'm on a bit of a time crunch so I'm gonna crank em out before the end of the hour, please let me know if you see any mistakes! Though I don't believe there should be...
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Post Post #99 (isolation #8) » Mon Oct 29, 2018 12:23 pm

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Spain


Empire


12 - Egypt
10 - Burkina Faso
8 - Central African Republic
7 - Bhutan
6 - Djibouti
5 - United Kingdom
4 - USA
3 - South Korea
2 - Lebanon
1 - Hungary


Greenland


ceejayvinoya


12 - Hungary
10 - Kenya
8 - Tanzania
7 - Bhutan
6 - Liechtenstein
5 - Hong Kong
4 - United Kingdom
3 - Lebanon
2 - Spain
1 - Burkina Faso


Djibouti


Aristophanes


12 - Kenya
10 - Greenland
8 - Liechtenstein
7 - Tanzania
6 - Byzantium
5 - United Kingdom
4 - Spain
3 - Hungary
2 - Lebanon
1 - Bhutan


Hungary


Plotinus


12 - Kenya
10 - Greenland
8 - South Korea
7 - Bhutan
6 - Lebanon
5 - Ecuador
4 - Djibouti
3 - Italy
2 - Central African Republic
1 - Burkina Faso


Italy


Papa Zito


12 - Ecuador
10 - South Korea
8 - Hong Kong
7 - Hungary
6 - United Kingdom
5 - Lebanon
4 - Tanzania
3 - Djibouti
2 - Spain
1 - USA


Current Scores:

34 Kenya
23 Hungary
22 Bhutan
21 South Korea
20 Greenland
20 United Kingdom
19 Tanzania
18 Lebanon
17 Ecuador
14 Liechtenstein
13 Djibouti
13 Hong Kong
12 Egypt
12 Burkina Faso
10 Central African Republic
8 Spain
6 Byzantium
5 USA
3 Italy
0 Madagascar
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Post Post #100 (isolation #9) » Mon Oct 29, 2018 12:29 pm

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United Kingdom


Parama


12 - Ecuador
10 - Kenya
8 - South Korea
7 - Burkina Faso
6 - Bhutan
5 - Italy
4 - Tanzania
3 - Central African Republic
2 - Madagascar
1 - Greenland


USA


pickemgenius


12 - Ecuador
10 - Liechtenstein
8 - Italy
7 - Kenya
6 - Bhutan
5 - United Kingdom
4 - Tanzania
3 - Spain
2 - Central African Republic
1 - South Korea


Ecuador


Save the Dragons


12 - Greenland
10 - Lebanon
8 - Kenya
7 - Italy
6 - South Korea
5 - United Kingdom
4 - Tanzania
3 - Hong Kong
2 - Bhutan
1 - Madagascar


Tanzania


Irrelephant11


12 - Egypt
10 - Greenland
8 - Burkina Faso
7 - Djibouti
6 - Kenya
5 - Spain
4 - Liechtenstein
3 - Hungary
2 - Bhutan
1 - Hong Kong


Burkina Faso


SnowStorm


12 - Greenland
10 - South Korea
8 - United Kingdom
7 - Tanzania
6 - Spain
5 - Madagascar
4 - Liechtenstein
3 - Byzantium
2 - Ecuador
1 - Central African Republic


Current Scores:

65 Kenya
55 Greenland
46 South Korea
43 Ecuador
38 Tanzania
38 United Kingdom
38 Bhutan
32 Liechtenstein
28 Lebanon
27 Burkina Faso
26 Hungary
24 Egypt
23 Italy
22 Spain
20 Djibouti
17 Hong Kong
16 Central African Republic
9 Byzantium
8 Madagascar
5 USA
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Post Post #101 (isolation #10) » Mon Oct 29, 2018 12:35 pm

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Liechtenstein


xyzzy


12 - United Kingdom
10 - Egypt
8 - Madagascar
7 - Burkina Faso
6 - USA
5 - Bhutan
4 - Greenland
3 - South Korea
2 - Spain
1 - Tanzania


Madagascar


Creature


12 - Hong Kong
10 - South Korea
8 - Tanzania
7 - Spain
6 - USA
5 - Bhutan
4 - Djibouti
3 - United Kingdom
2 - Liechtenstein
1 - Hungary


South Korea


VashtaNeurotic


12 - Bhutan
10 - Italy
8 - Lebanon
7 - Madagascar
6 - Tanzania
5 - United Kingdom
4 - Ecuador
3 - Hong Kong
2 - Djibouti
1 - Greenland


Bhutan


Panzerjager


12 - Liechtenstein
10 - Egypt
8 - Italy
7 - United Kingdom
6 - Ecuador
5 - Tanzania
4 - Burkina Faso
3 - Hong Kong
2 - South Korea
1 - Spain


Egypt


Errantparabola


12 - Ecuador
10 - United Kingdom
8 - Lebanon
7 - South Korea
6 - Bhutan
5 - Tanzania
4 - Hungary
3 - Central African Republic
2 - Italy
1 - Madagascar


Current Scores:

75 United Kingdom
68 South Korea
66 Bhutan
65 Kenya
65 Ecuador
63 Tanzania
60 Greenland
46 Liechtenstein
44 Lebanon
44 Egypt
43 Italy
38 Burkina Faso
35 Hong Kong
32 Spain
31 Hungary
26 Djibouti
24 Madagascar
19 Central African Republic
17 USA
9 Byzantium
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Post Post #102 (isolation #11) » Mon Oct 29, 2018 12:43 pm

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*drum roll*
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Post Post #103 (isolation #12) » Mon Oct 29, 2018 12:43 pm

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*strings*
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Post Post #104 (isolation #13) » Mon Oct 29, 2018 12:44 pm

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*HORNS*
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Post Post #105 (isolation #14) » Mon Oct 29, 2018 12:44 pm

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*BASS DRUM*
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Post Post #106 (isolation #15) » Mon Oct 29, 2018 12:45 pm

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*A BIG CRASH OF THE CYMBAL*
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Post Post #107 (isolation #16) » Mon Oct 29, 2018 12:45 pm

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*CRESCENDO*
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Post Post #108 (isolation #17) » Mon Oct 29, 2018 12:45 pm

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Central African Republic


Davsto


12 - South Korea
10 - Hong Kong
8 - Greenland
7 - United Kingdom
6 - Madagascar
5 - Lebanon
4 - Kenya
3 - Djibouti
2 - Italy
1 - Hungary


Hong Kong


KuroiXHF


12 - Italy
10 - Ecuador
8 - Djibouti
7 - USA
6 - United Kingdom
5 - Hungary
4 - Egypt
3 - Liechtenstein
2 - Central African Republic
1 - Kenya


Lebanon


Shadoweh


12 - Italy
10 - South Korea
8 - Tanzania
7 - Hong Kong
6 - Bhutan
5 - Kenya
4 - Central African Republic
3 - United Kingdom
2 - Madagascar
1 - Djibouti


Final Scores:

91 United Kingdom

90 South Korea

75 Ecuador

72 Bhutan
71 Tanzania

69 Italy
68 Greenland
55 Kenya
52 Hong Kong
49 Liechtenstein

49 Lebanon
48 Egypt
38 Burkina Faso
38 Djibouti
37 Hungary
32 Madagascar
32 Spain
25 Central African Republic
24 USA
-11 Byzantium


Congratulations to Parama!

rb (Kenya) and Psyche (Byzantium) failed to vote. They take a 20-point penalty, will be banned from entering the next contest and must write...a theme.
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Post Post #116 (isolation #18) » Tue Oct 30, 2018 4:44 am

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In post 109, xyzzy wrote:hey just out of curiosity how does the tie breaker work for me being in 10th with 49 points and Shadoweh being in 11th with 49? they're clearly being treated as distinct scores with mine in the colorful section.
Ties are broken by whichever entry received more 12-point votes. If that's the same, it's whoever got more 10-point votes, and so on until one of them wins.
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Post Post #117 (isolation #19) » Tue Oct 30, 2018 4:52 am

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