232nd NATIA GRAND PRIX - SEMI FINAL ONE - nsc232 in wsn; DL: 22/09/24 23:59

[strajker]

Dear Natia,

Once again we are pulled back to Waiting Iist of Shelley & Nici for another edition of Nation Song Contest.

This time we don't have a show for you yet, so the otters and our cohost Leo will have to brace theirselves, because...

Here is the ferret show.
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1	Endórë	Linkin Park	The Emptiness Machine	https://youtu.be/SRXH9AbT280
2	Zombira	Galleons	Delorean	https://youtu.be/zh7YZznrYo8
3	Griffin Empire	Christian Leave	Your Life Your Time	https://youtu.be/cCjZsCjaHd0
4	Illumia	Cassandra Jenkins	Delphinium Blue	https://youtu.be/-_uy5vWbeQg
5	Tír an Abhainn	Ceasetone	Continents	https://youtu.be/2LNYZ8drY9E
6	Svobodnia	Vana	BEG!	https://youtu.be/hwLa4VYL0BI
7	Balearica Island	Timmy Trumpet & Vini Vici & Sub Zero Project	The Race	https://youtu.be/ngexkqAdmQY
8	Belvist	polnalyubvi	Istochnik	https://youtu.be/qg7LxMEUPfM
9	New Acadia	KAMAUU	Garden	https://youtu.be/PCxUuVjG6qA
10	MatiMati	Hardcore Anal Hydrogen	Jean-Pierre	https://youtube.com/watch?v=5WqFqzeLpXg
11	Sakuralia	Victor le Masne	Parade	https://youtu.be/6MbEeu0YTOw
12	Comino	Chloe Qisha	I Lied, I'm Sorry	https://youtu.be/8bGIKVbe_Cg
13	Orangualia	Caveman	In The City	https://youtu.be/ZpLtJyXyJUs
14	Marcobia	Ummet Ozcan	Ryu	https://youtu.be/O1WQpvb9OvM
15	Meridia	Morjane Ténéré	Witch	https://youtu.be/59m9AMXb0JE
16	Fervorosia	Turmion Kätilöt	Sikiö	https://youtu.be/RXZQ55kA1lM
17	Yaponesia	MALICE MIZER	Kyomu no naka de no yugi	https://youtu.be/7wynBDVwhrk
18	Elvaci	Yasunori Nishiki	Octopath Traveler 2 Main Theme (Day)	https://youtu.be/IKrcuZnO934
19	Roseland	P!NK	Trustfall	https://youtu.be/D2KE2a5qo0g
20	Grand Duchy of Strenci	Broder Daniel	Whirlwind	https://youtu.be/a4G_oJf8Vi4
21	Trollheimr	Faun	Tamlin and the Fairy Queen	https://youtu.be/xbAPC2jg_GA
22	Xhuxhmaxhuxh	NOISY	DESIRE	https://youtu.be/F_KlP6_6zpo
23	Ugaly	Mr. Sauceman	It's Pizza Time!	https://youtu.be/B7gGacb8cO4
24	Vylkuzeme	Merrigan	Islander	https://youtu.be/0E4dknzvvps
25	Cherniya	J.Lamotta	Kharteti Bebitakhon	https://youtu.be/tbnuyRHr-Wc
26	Kamandé	Vinny Marchi	The Tale of the Lesbian Hunter	https://youtu.be/mfoq4Rskr-Q

The deadline is 22nd of September, 2024 at 23:59 CEST. All votes go to @strajker, if you wish you can also vote via Discord, Skype or email to horehronieland <at> gmail <dot> com.

Finalists voting in this Semi Final are:​

PQ 1.1​	Adamsburg​	Dorian Electra​	Sodom & Gomorrah​	https://youtu.be/Ow7M--i93YE​
PQ 1.2​	Dalisska​	Cindy Pooch​	Issemou​	https://youtu.be/u4KkcKXJzlk​
PQ 1.3​	Fierraria​	Luci​	Na Dni​	https://youtu.be/fdvIQLUddFk​

Here is the recap of the Semi Finals:

And here you can hear all of the prequalified songs:

 

[strajker]

Reserved for ferret show once the proper show gets posted.

 

[berlyda]

23

Ugaly

Mr. Sauceman

It's Pizza Time!

https://youtu.be/B7gGacb8cO4

Wow, I've heard short clips of this song in various places, but I never knew the full version was quite so awesome I am very glad I decided to reju-vote this edition!!

 

[esc87fan]

voted in both semis

 

[Sabrewulf238]

Dalisska voted in both semis.

I think the second semi was really strong overall, I could have given my 12 to four different nations.

 

[Rmetr0]

votes sent!

i can't say this edition overall is one of the strongest, but there are a lot of songs to give points to in both semis, and at the same time almost no positive or negative standouts.

in this semi there are literally zero songs that went to my lowest category (the ones i would give points to only if i had no choice), which means i potentially could give points even to my last place -- that's really rare, i don't remember that ever happening! usually there are at least 1-2 of those songs that are really not my cups or even happen to annoy me, but this time... absolute zero! but at the same time, there are no big standouts at the top too! i could give my actual here around points and be completely fine with it... but i also wish i could give my actual around - points... i also sadly had to leave one song i really wanted to be in my points outside of the top-10...

the second semi is pretty much the same overall, but there is a little bit more polarization: there are happened to be several songs that went to my lowest category, but at the same time my and stood out and i really meant to give them exactly those points, not less! i wish i could give my around - points there tho, and i also had to leave outside of top-10 1-2 songs i wished to give something to...

 

[Le Bruit]

NSC semi finals being rock-centric for 2 editions in a row slowly revives my faith in this contest.

 

[strajker]

I'm having a really messed up schedule these days and tomorrow, going to a funeral and some other stuff... Please consider voting via email, discord and Skype to keep the inbox somewhat free. In case there are missing votes or issues with notifying people who did not vote and I don't get to do that by today afternoon the deadline may be extended by 18-24 hrs.

 

[strajker]

To prevent my inbox getting full before I can organize the inbox, and because I'm not home The deadline will be extended by 24 hours, to 22nd September 23:59 for both semis and the reju.

Everyone who voted will receive a confirmation message on their votes tonight. I currently have 20 spots left in my inbox, I will probably be home around 23:00 CEST, considering the usual amount of last hour voters, and the extended DL this should be alright as I will then start cleaning up my inbox. If it's full, please tag an admin with your votes, or send your votes via Skype or Discord.

 

[strajker]

All votes that have been sent so far via Skype, Discord, Whatsapp and PMs have been counted.

Confirmations have been sent to everyone except Skype voters, because it's late, will send them during the day.

Left to vote in Semi Final 1 are:

Endore @HayashiM
Zombira @SpZ
Illumia @Luki
Belvist @Milos-BC
MatiMati @Mattan
Orangualia @Leaf
Meridia @Gera11
Trollheimr @Stargazer
Vylkuzeme @as78

REJU VOTERS
WSN Effiland Papendink Szimbaya Kingdom Kordavian Islands Halito Öösingimäed Calypso Doire

 

[Stargazer]

voted! A strong Top 5, and a good Top 10 overall. Had to leave a few songs without points that I was considering for the low pointers.

 

[strajker]

everyone voted in both semis.

 

[strajker]

REJU VOTERS

WSN

Effiland

Papendink

Szimbaya Kingdom

Kordavian Islands

Halito

Öösingimäed

Calypso

Doire

New Bander State

Rahasia-Diati

Tcher-Racoi

Sodermalm

Reym-L-Dneurb

Rombandrums

Tanoiro

Rumia