WLSC 237 in Moisantia ¿SOLVE THE RIDDLE GRIDDLE? - RESULTS APPROX 16:20CET

[theditz83]

Will be 15-20 minutes later than expected - early summer sun has caused traffic jams in Scotland-shire. Be there soon legends

 

[theditz83]

WE'RE READY TO GO AND REVEAL THE SOLUTIONS TO THESE FIENDISH RIDDLES - SEEMS THAT THEY STUMPED QUITE A LOT OF YOU GUYS, BUT KUDOS FOR ALL THE EFFORTS IN TRYING TO SOLVE THESE iowaditz RIDDLES!

ARE YOU READY FOR SOME HOT RESLUTS?? ​

 

[Morty]

Ready for the action, while watching the F1 action (don't worry, no spoilers).

I gave up on the riddles tbh, I think I got a few of them, but due to lack of time, I couldn't go all-in on trying to solve them. :/ Had to focus on getting my votes ready.

 

[theditz83]

Click on the spoiler to reveal the explanation to the riddle solution and each nation's scoreboard

01 MOISANTIA

MOISANTIA's solution was...

For those familiar with dance legend Cascada, this riddle was filled with song titles and references to songs from her discography - "Can't Stop The Rain", "Miracle", "Bad Boy", "What Hurts The Most". Cascada is Spanish for "waterfall". The thing is, were any of the votes given to Moisantia actually for Solentoya, since obviously Ashley is a mega Natalie-stan too...

 

[theditz83]

02 GRIFFIN EMPIRE

GRIFFIN EMPIRE'S solution was...

The obvious red herring was the image of the Griffin here - that linked to Utopolis classic "Go Bang"! Instead, the solution was a charicature of Kathy Griffin, a famous American comedian and actress and massive LGBTQ+ activist who has appeared on Rupaul's Drag Race as a judge and is known for her raunchy quips and remarks.

 

[theditz83]

03 SOLENTOYA

One that I'm sure most of you got...

SOLENTOYA'S solution was...

A star exists in the infinite darkness of space yet our sun provides light and warmth to our Mother Earth.

 

[Morty]

I could have gotten the Moisantia riddle, but there's no way I would have gotten Griffin's, as I had no idea who that was.

Thanks for 6.

 

[theditz83]

I could have gotten the Moisantia riddle, but there's no way I would have gotten Griffin's, as I had no idea who that was.

Thanks for 6.

We originally had a picture of the Griffin family from Family Guy which I'm sure would've been easier to get, but not as fun to try haha

 

[theditz83]

04 TUZI

TUZI's solution was...

This riddle was a direct link back to Serbia's ESC 2020/2021 act "Hurricane" - a Spanish farewell relates back to their original 2020 entry "Hasta La Vista" with a crazy exclamation being their 2021 entry "Loco Loco". The Hurricane itself will cause chaos and utter devastation to everything in its path.

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[iowacorn]

04 TUZI

TUZI's solution was...

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omg so clever!! I didn't get the full depth of this one.

 

[Morty]

The Solentoya and Tuzi riddles were pretty easy tbh, got both of them.

Thanks for 7 Tuzi.

 

[theditz83]

05 ARVA

Welcome back Marvin!!!

ARVA's solution was...

A crown sits on the king's head (so is therefore above the king) but it has no voice or brain so cannot make any royal decree and is merely decorative.

Svobodnia taking an early lead at the quarter-way mark

 

[theditz83]

06 SVOBODNIA

This is where @iowacorn is needed as I don't fully get the Svobodnia link despite being able to understand the riddle clues...

SVOBODNIA's solution was...

This riddle related to different descriptions for a dove - lotion or moisturiser brand Dove, the chocolate brand Dove (known as Galaxy in the UK) and the description of airborne freedom for the symbolic image of a dove being released as a sign of hope and peace.

Everyone now has points!

 

[Morty]

I should have gotten Arva's riddle, but I had given up before I got that far... Thanks for 5.

 

[iowacorn]

So


SVOBODA means freedom in Slavic

 

[theditz83]

So

I think I went too American on this one maybe

Yeah I got them, but how does that relate to Svobodnia specifically? haha

 

[Morty]

So

I think I went too American on this one maybe

I got it thanks to the last part. "Airborne freedom" didn't fit anything else.

 

[iowacorn]

Yeah I got them, but how does that relate to Svobodnia specifically? haha

My bad I edited! hahaha

 

[iowacorn]

So


SVOBODA means freedom in Russian

Apparently I cannot read when I'm hungover

 

[theditz83]

07 PYREICA

PYREICA's solution was...

Gaelle loves ponies, so there was play on words hinted at what would happen if you treated a strained voice with tea and honey - it would become less "hoarse" (horse), or if you prefer - a smaller horse, i.e. a pony!