Sakuralia ❀ NSC 234: Beyoncé - Freedom

[esc87fan]

Despite riding a DNQ streak, we are inching ever so close to our milestone 100th entry, which we already have a song planned to share!

Which leaves us the difficult task of selecting entry #99, so SHK needs your help. What kind of sound would like to hear from Sakuralia next? Traditional, modern, Japanese, Western? Any assistance would be greatly appreciated

 

[doctormalisimo]

Go back to your Swiss roots, some classic early-era Sakuralia

 

[esc87fan]

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Taking the advice of the HoD of Doire, my 99th entry takes me full circle to where I began - with a Swiss band

 

[theditz83]

Best of luck with your 100th anniversary warm-up!!

Crazy we'll both celebrate the milestone together!

 

[esc87fan]

Much thanks to Tcher-Racoi and Rahasia-Diati for this kawaii souvenir! Pika Pika!

NSC 224 as mentioned during the semifinal LL will be extra special. On December 16, 2013, I officially joined the NSC community. December 16, 2023 will mark 10 years since the founding of Sakuralia. It's been one amazing ride through WLSC triumphs, main roster heartbreak and everything in between. And through it all, despite wanting to throw in the towel after overly disappointing efforts, I never gave up.

So much so that I have arrived on the brink of presenting my landmark 100th entry! And I guarantee it will be a song of love and celebration for my proud and determined nation. So it will be a double celebration of two incredible achievements, and thanks to all of you and your constant love, support and encouragement that all this has happened

 

[soundofsilence]

...I'm waiting

 

[esc87fan]

NSC 224



I've come a long way. From humble beginnings in WLSC 57, 505 days later I joined the main roster in NSC 122. My very first entry as a new NSC community member was AKB48's "Kaze wa Fuiteiru" (which I later brought to NSC 145)

As a debutant on the main roster, I presented Kadebostany's "Castle in the Snow" and placed 5th overall. I've tested my limits both inside and outside of my comfort zone, experimented with different genres and languages. Yes, over time I've had more failures than successes, but I have no regrets over any entry I've sent. Every final I've made means more to me than a first-place victory (which I am still honestly aiming for), but getting to share all these songs with all of you is a win in itself.

Which brings me to now. On the edition encompassing my 10th anniversary in the NSC community, I proudly present my 100th entry. It's a song of love and celebration from the tranquil forests of the west to the cosmopolitan life of the east, from the snow-capped mountains of the north and the resort life of the south. I hope this song will fill you up with joy and happiness too

I couldn't have made it this far without all of you. Thank you!

 

[doctormalisimo]

Happy 100th edition - welcome to the century club

 

[esc87fan]

A little fun fact about my entry:

It was used as the soundtrack for the evening gown competition at Miss Universe 1995 held in Namibia, the last time the tradition of the "Little Sisters" escorting the semifinalists took place.

 

[esc87fan]

DECEMBER 16, 2023

Today is a special day in our nation's history: the 10th anniversary of the founding of Sakuralia. It's been a day of celebration, of music and of incredible memories as we remember our past and look forward to our future.

To our Natia family: what memories of Sakuraia do you hold dear, and what do you hope to see in the years to come?

 

[Canuck]

Welcome to the century club and congrats on a decade of participation!

 

[esc87fan]

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I finished my special year with something relaxing, now I'm going to start the next chapter of Sakuralia's history with a bang! He stole my heart during ESC last year, so I just had to send his recent song to this edition!

 

[esc87fan]

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I've tested myself with Korean pop music before, unfortunately none of them did well. They say third time's a charm, so let's see if a downtempo ballad by the leader of Girls' Generation will do the trick

 

[esc87fan]

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To succeed, you just got to keep fighting, and I'm ready to fight with this entry

 

[esc87fan]

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Presenting another beautiful song from the Final Fantasy franchise!

 

[Fearnavigatr]

Game of the year for me, easily!
Only four hard mode chapters away from the platinum trophy!

 

[esc87fan]

Still deciding on our entry, should expect it soon!

 

[esc87fan]

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Here's a little blast from my WV past, let's see how it fares in NSC!

 

[esc87fan]

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French superstar and ESC alum Amir has graciously accepted SHK's invitation to fly the Sakura Flag one more time with his newest single! It is also being used for France Télévisions' coverage of the 2024 Summer Olympics

 

[esc87fan]

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A new decade, a fresh start. And we hope this song will help turn our results around!