🎶 MOISANTIA | Fin 🎶

[theditz83]

Happy 100th entry Couldn't imagine you celebrating any other way than Eurobeat, *the* defining sound of Moisantia

It's not my entry - was always intended to be my entry, but there's another song that felt more appropriate to be revealed very soon...

 

[theditz83]

Would still love to hear what your favourite Moisantia NSC entry has been. #JoinUs

But for now, it's time to unveil our 100th entry - all roads led to this one for us and we couldn't be prouder to finally add this utter Moisantian classic to our history.

This song was the debut track from this short-lived UK pop group that I idolised as a 12-13 year-old boy, and with its blend of dance, techno, pop and house sounds as well as those distinctive killer vocals by pocket powerhouse Kelly O'Keefe (she stood at just 4' 11" tall!), it instantly became my favourite ever pop song - a title that still stands to this day almost 30 years later!

@doctormalisimo David mentioned that Eurobeat was THE sound of Moisantia, but for me, this track is everything that my ear craves from a song in its purest form - #thisismoisantia everyone!

Eurovision NF mega-fans may recognise Deuce from their strong performance in "A Song For Europe '95" where they competed for the UK ticket to Eurovision with their follow-up single to this bop "I Need You", but their debut single will forever be their shining moment in my eyes. The fact it never reached the UK Top 10 is a travesty (although the Scots knew the score, gifting it a #7 position on the Official Scottish Singles Chart) but that also makes me adore it even more since it makes me feel like I found this true pop gem that passed by so many other people...

Ladies and gentlemen - thank you for your love and support over all the years; I hope you have enjoyed our Moisantian journey, and let's celebrate and dance together in our 100th edition to this perfect slice of 90s Dance-Pop!

MOISANTIA NSC 224
Deuce - Call It Love

Lyrics:
You can say what you want
You've got it all wrong
You go on and on and on
I really don't mind
Cruel to be kind, someone like you so hard to find

The look on your face, full of disgrace
You've got to stop acting like a child
You surely must know your thoughts are on show
There's really no way its just too wild

Call It Love if you want
I can see does it have to be here and now
If you want can't you see
Why is it always here and now?

You can think what you like
It's the same every night
You go on and on and on
I really don't mind, cruel to be kind,
Someone like you so hard to find

The look on your face, full of disgrace
You've got to stop acting like a child
You surely must know your thoughts are on show
There's really no way its just too wild

Call It Love if you want
I can see does it have to be here and now?
If you want can't you see
Why is it always here and now?

Call It Love if you want
I can see does it have to be here and now?
If you want can't you see
Why is it always here and now?

You can think what you like
It's the same every night
You go on and on and on.
I really don't mind, cruel to be kind
A woman like you so hard to find

The look on your face, full of disgrace
You've got to stop acting like a child
You surely must know your thoughts are on show
There's really no way its just too wild

Call It Love if you want
I can see does it have to be here and now?
If you want can't you see
why is it always here and now?

Call It Love if you want
I can see does it have to be here and now?
If you want can't you see
Why is it always here and now?​

 

[theditz83]

Wow, never in my wildest dream did I think such a special song to me could capture as many points in our anniversary edition - thank you so much for a healthy 13th place for Deuce, certainly wasn't unlucky to me

And on to NSC 225 - I was convinced I was sending a specific song for weeks, but having seen another nation send it to WLSC and win the last edition with it, it felt somehow wrong to send it here, despite it being an utter tune. So I'm going for my back-up choice - and despite someone else registering it for the upcoming WLSC edition, I feel it's okay to take a punt on it here since we don't know yet just how well it could be received... Plus, ESC NF season is kicking off, and this seems the perfect time to bring back this legend to NSC...

MOISANTIA NSC 225
Erika Vikman - Elizabeth Taylor

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[theditz83]

ESC 24 is pushing the 90s Eurodance vibes, but for NSC, I'm returning to those hot 00s trance soundwaves cheat

MOISANTIA NSC 227
JEREMY VANCAULART feat. DANYKA NADEAU - HURT

Lyrics:
And it all comes down, the silent talk
All that we are falls to a thousand pieces
Caving in my lungs, when you speak to me
And I don't know why you seem so apprehensive

After what you've done, all that we've been through
The wandering heart drifts to foreign places
Caving in my lungs as you speak her name
I don't understand, tell me am I dreaming?

And as we meet the end, you sing me a silent song
It echoes in my head, screams I'm not the one
I lived for you and I
Is this how we say goodbye?

And as we meet the end, you sing me a silent song
It echoes in my head, screams I'm not the one
I lived for you and I
Is this how we say goodbye?
Is this how we say goodbye?
Is this how we say goodbye?​

 

[theditz83]

The anxiety is very real typing this, but I am convinced that it's the correct decision so just wanted to pop a proper note down here for you all.

Moisantia's participation in the main NSC contests has come to an end. We won't be sending any further entries, and we hereby give up our place in NSC 228 to the next in line on the waiting list.

This decision has been a very, very long time in the making, so I don't want anyone thinking it has anything to do with the current drama around 227 results (although that has only served to affirm my feelings even more than before tbh). My life outside of this forum is night and day from what it was when I first joined the forum over 12 years ago, and even looking at when I rejoined NSC in the 150th edition, my work life and personal life are both requiring way more attention and time than I ever thought possible.

As a result, my precious time in the last few editions has felt poorly spent and decisions such as ranking the songs have had to be horribly rushed due to my lack of free time and general motivation. The NSC community of the 80s and 90s (NSC's heyday in my eyes ), in terms of the camaraderie and music shared, is no more - I no longer get the same level of enjoyment from taking part in the contest, and while I value the many friendships that I've made here over the years, I feel like this part of the forum no longer suits me. This is not a personal attack on anyone - I just no longer surround myself with any drama, negativity or stress whenever possible.

I wish everyone here the very best in the ongoing journey here - I hope that some of you hold some fond memories from Moisantia's history, and I'll still likely be around in other parts of the forum if anyone wants to chat.

Thanks everyone, and I hope you can all work out your way forward to a more harmonious future for NSC. Best of luck. Gazza out

 

[Canuck]

Best of luck! Such an underrated nation - New Acadia will miss you

 

[Le Bruit]

One of my favourite nations in NSC. Who am I going to vote for, now?
Hope you'll come back soon!

 

[nofuxCZ]

Aw, Gary! You will be missed and fondly remembered in for the many great songs you have sent to NSC over the years. Best of luck

 

[Morty]

As I've already told you, I will miss your entries (regardless of whether I follow you out or not). You know how I feel, and I think the WLSC statistics show it. We'll definitely stay in touch.

 

[EurovisionSmile]

You will be missed, dear friend!

 

[Milos-BC]

Nooooo!

Very sad news. You will be very missed.

I hope to see you back at some more appropriate time. Good luck with whatever you are doing.

 

[Veronika]

Oooh nooo Gary

You will be missed so so much!

Very best of luck to you with everything and please come back some day!

 

[anselm]

NOOOO

 

[randajad]

Gary, you are literally the sweetest, and this is insanely heartbreaking to read, but it is also understandable. Hopefully we’ll hear from you and stay in touch.

 

[theditz83]

Thanks all, appreciate all your kind words and love.

 

[Fearnavigatr]

You're a kind soul and an asset to the contest, Gary. It is definitely a shame to see you go, but I also appreciate and respect your carefully considered decision.

You take care now and see you around!

 

[doctormalisimo]

Sad to see you go No one here does it quite like Moisantia, although our tastes seldom align, I always appreciate what you've brought to the contest.

 

[strajker]

Absolutely gutted, but completely understandable decision, I really hope you still stick around in some form, or that we see you in WLSC at least!

 

[Gera11]

A great loss to NSC But understandable. See you around WLSC and WV

 

[Barish]

Can't say I don't sympathize with what you've said. Nevertheless a big loss, very sad to see Moisantia leave. I hope you'll at least stick around in WLSC but either way thank you for everything Gary, you have absolutely been one of the main reasons I stuck around after I came back because you've reminded me how great and fun this community can be