Urthvision XVII

William summons you to Altomaré for…

Urthvision Seventeen! Come in from the cold, Tawuse welcomes you.


[spoiler]Urthvision Songfestival Rules

Songs Not for Reuse (SNFR):

  • Winning Songs.

  • Songs sent by nations still active on the map.

Songs for Reuse (SFR):

  1. Must be a nation removed from the map.

  2. 10 editions must have passed.

  3. The same video nor venue can be sent.

Players can submit a performance from 2 of their nations/territories but they will not be able to give each other a top 3 vote or 8, 10 or 12 points.

Artists sent by existing countries can be sent by another existing country with permission of the player of the original country, UVSF Rules Commission (URC) or International Events Committee (IEC).

Your submission cannot exceed five and a half minutes. If your song is part of a larger video, please indicate the timecode of where it starts.

Songs from any year are acceptable. A preface video is not necessary.

The video you submit must be of a musical work. Preferably a live performance to allow voting players to understand the dynamic of the music when being performed on a stage, but a music video or the composition alone is also permitted.

Your submission must contain a link to a YouTube, Dailymotion, or Vimeo video of your musical act, the name of the song and the performer, and some information about the artist and/or the song.

Submit your content by a Discord DM (Phos#5823) to the host. Any questions can be asked to the hosts or in general on TEP Roleplay Centre.

Winning songs from nations that have been removed on the map are still SNFR and the nation is considered existing in the white space of the map.

Rules may only be modified in between editions by the URC or IEC.
URC Members: Acronis, New Leganes, Great Morstaybishlia, Peregrinia
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Submissions open DEC 17 2021


Liara: Cyfarrchio, Urth! Welcome to Urthvision XVII! Altomaré welcomes you to the UNIFIED Republic of Tawuse! I’m ectatic, how about you Ñaqo?

Liara gestures to her cava counterpart

Ñaqo: Hi, Liara. Yes! This year’s show is going to be a hoot. We’ve got plenty of great performers coming onto the stage to bring Urth together in a show of cooperation- different to that of the international forum at least.

(room erupts into laughter)

Ñaqo ruffles her crest and turns to face the camera

Ñaqo: Ultimately, you at home choose the outcome of tonight’s competition!

Liara: The Tawusian people have been vocal about their excitement to host - we’d like to assure the audience here with us in the Carriadian Stadium that every step is being taken to ensure your safety. All measures to prevent the PILF from ruining tonight’s fun have been explored.

(accidental camera pan shows a literal absence of any lupine members of the audience)

Ñaqo: W-Walk The Moon brought pride to the nation thanks to their outSTANDING performance in Andel for Urthvision XVI - who, I wonder, will take the crown home with them this edition?

Liara and Ñaqo: On ON WITH THE SHOW… show

Camera pans out to a waving Tawusian flag on the display, a prompt readjustment followed the raising of Gratultan flags in the audience

Firstly this evening, we have a performance from Asilica! Carina Gronden is singing “Because of you” for us all. Fun fact: Carina is the daughter of the late former Chancellor of Asilica, Lisetta Gronden, who was killed in the terrorist attacks in May of 2021 (Ñaqo interrupts, cough June) Oh June of 2021, my mistake. The Tawusian people understand your pain, Carina. Terror takes those from us we love the most. Carina is a classically trained singer who had previously performed primarily in choruses and with orchestras. She wrote and released this song in light of the abhorrent attacks. The song was her way of dealing with and processing her grief and trauma. Because of You topped the Asilican charts for 17 weeks.

Next up, Tavaris! The Tavari entry is a song titled "Ain't No Lie (Baby, Bye, Bye, Bye)" by 37 Degrees, a Crystal Coast boyband who hearken back to the spectacular dance moves and music styles of the early 2000s. Their retro style has taken the Tavari singles charts by storm, and they even took the country by surprise when they beat out popstar Oda Lita for the spot to represent Tavaris this year. The song has been considered polarizing, but it is hard to deny that it's a bubbly, infectious earworm.

Pls note: performance is 0:31-3:48

Fresh from Packilvania, Ahida proclaims that she wasn’t born without a heart. Her beautiful voice speak son behalf of those who have been betrayed and must now put up a veneer of strength to prevent future pain. This sad ballad speaks to our fear of betrayal and desire for love.

From Iboma, Boniswa rises with this catchy tune. She proclaims her arrival with skittering beats and sleek vocals. In this performance she celebrates the beauty of her golden skin, how her culture and origin are worth celebrating.

Next we have Eyjaria, a close runner up from the last edition! Patriks Jørgson is singing Natschema, a song which aims to raise awareness of issues in Rikevaarland. Wow! A form of peaceful protest, those pesky Paradisians should take a leaf out of Pariks’ book!
The song was top of the charts in Eyjaria, Norgsveldet and… believe it or not, Rikevaarland.

Valhalla is calling from Blåskog! Erik Mirakel and Pyton Borte send their greetings from the far north with this song reminding the citizens of Urth that Blåskog maintains its rich warrior culture!

Time for a familiar face, Blueacia with Social Media Song by Marcella Lando .Marchella Lando is as a Fortunan-Blueacian. She came as a young girl with her family to Blueacia in a time in which Fortuna was having internal troubles. Marchella was raised mostly Fortunan but of course she can speak Blueacian fluently. The song she sings is about the raise of social media in the world. Social Media is a wonderful invention to keep updated with friend you don’t see often, but you should always make sure you don’t start believing that the social media world is the real world. And you should remind yourself to go outside every ones in a while and people in person.

The Verve is a Zemeprievadain band made in the late 20th century. Their song titled Bitter Sweet Symphony talks about how life is bittersweet where you’re forced to work for money all your life, and you can change your life but you can’t change your mould or personality. Please be warned that this performance contains flashing images.

Mother Mother is an indie rock band in Piorunpreria. Their song titled Forgotten Souls is about people who have been forgotten and they will be okay no matter what adversities they face, just like a garden that can grow in frozen rain. It talks about how you have to have faith and don’t take you eye off of the prize at the end of the pain.

Chosen by the audience during a private audition, Vistaraland’s first entry into Urthvision is Katherine Sparrfelt, Grandaughter of the late Noorvic Folk Singer Vigdis Sparrfelt. Known as Kat to most, this 27 year old performer is rather notable for not being a full-time musician, with her day job being as an aide to the IF Security Council. Devoting her being here to those who supported her in Rilanon and to her Grandmother, her song is called Wiser and Older.

Next we have Alksearia, From WAE’s second album, this rock song is the opening song on the album Tower. While they are a smaller band, they’re song has been topping the Rock charts in Alksearia for 2 months now. The catchy chorus hook and the guitar chords have made this an infectious song to hear on the radio in Alksearia.

From Antora, The Moth and Flame - Only just begun.

From Aivintis, Emperor’s New Clothes by Anxiety! At the Dance Nathaniel Wollstonecraft, a Derrim-born Aivintian musician. Originally released in 2015, The Emperor’s New Clothes has recently received a wave of popularity, and has been featured in a few popular Aivintian television shows. It is named after the fable of an Emperor who was tricked into wearing an “invisible robe that only the wisest people could see”, when in reality there was no robe at all.

From Volscina, Renaissance of Fire is singing their song; Topic!

Vivancantadia proudly sends it’s entry to Urthvision! Please welcome Mhbleni with her song, Qami!

Qami’s pulsating, other-wordly beats are complemented by their lyrics, talking about going to far away places to be who she truly is and how the winds can take her to this ideal state of being. When you reach that peace of mind, don’t let it go for anything in the world. Anyone can reach this ideal, anyone can strive to go to that place and be free of mind and spirit. Vivancantadia will surely take your love away into another world!

The local all human band from Nystatiszna, The Mumford and Sons! Here they play a old tune from ages long ago during the first nekomimi revolt named ‘The Little Lion’. They translated the lyrics in Codexian so that we can all enjoy!

Next up we have the West Borean Federation with a proven hitmaker band, Declaration. The duo put out their first album twelve years ago and instantly took the Kireitan charts by storm. This particular track was written and recorded just two days after the last Urthvision in Axdel, and although they’re no stranger to political polemics, the West Borean delegation has asked me to reassure everybody that this song is completely apolitical and has nothing to do with Kæra’zna, its government’s policies, or their previous interactions with the Urthvision Songfestival. Here is: “Jaded”!

And now, fresh out of Fantøm, we have Sianjesz! Together with the rest of the MAC Music label, this band has pioneered the electropop and synth-rock genres into the mainstream in Aduraszna, and it’s quickly becoming the soundtrack for the post-tsunami Neo-Fantøm rebuilding project. Already topping the charts around western Borea, and now come crashing into Altomaré’s Carriadian Stadium, this is: “Mr Fear”!

From our Victors, Tawuse! Stupid Horse by 100 gecs. Laura Les, part of the duo, is the first openly transgender artist to represent Tawuse at a major music competition and the people stand behind her. Her singing style, representing an ancient style of throat singing from the mountains of the Centro region, captures the excitement of all throughout the union to host this edition. Please give it up for 100 gecs!

Fun Fact: The phrase “Stupid Horse” represents her peers who purposefully misgendered her throughout her transition. Sucks to be them, she’s famous now.

From Tivot, Talia Malakhidze singing Me Da Shen. From a small village between the Ethalns and former Salovia, Talia has hit the ground running, producing many Salovian hits in the past two years alone, and here tonight, she’ll be performing her newest release, Me da Shen! For those of you who don’t speak Salovian, that’s “Me and You” heh heh!

Boon Child, the acclaimed Axdelian Electronic Dance trio from Cypramos, are here today in Altomare to perform a new, never before heard song “Outta Space”! They’re currently riding the wave of success from latest album “Northern Tourists”, a gritty tale of the underworld of Lyrevale.

After the failure of the last edition, New Leganés is looking forward to rise in the table again with the comeback of Urthvision IV's winner, Lórien Talháwi!! Born in the Shamsian town of Beni Badis in 1973, she and her family, of Bardian ethnicity, moved to Privétia Tauríllien when she was 7 years old. She developed a strong singing career in the Cukish capital, until her professional path took her to Furnifold in 2015. In 2018 she tried to enter Tálek Védi in order to represent New Leganés in the fourth Urthvision edition. Her song, Statements, was the audience's favourite, but the program was unexpectedly cancelled and New Leganés did not participate in Urthvision IV due to economical disagreements with LLNTV's producer company for Urthvision. She sent her entry to Furnifold, and she ended up winning the international contest for the country.

Now, 13 editions later and after her victory and the two victories New Leganés has earned, Lórien is finally representing her own country. With “Euphoria”, Lórien brings again a C-Pop sound after the past edition’s folk. The song is produced by Sámi RS and involves a difficult yet impactful stage performance of a deep and up-beat song that will allow Lórien to show her voice’s strength.

Now behold the first Shamsian entry into Urthvision, brought to you by Shakimpe!! Shakira Impelanta ben Nora Alférez was born in the Shamsian capital of Tiziri in 1990 and is daughter of Qaridian and Peragian mothers. She has been all her life between Wed Shams and Peragen: in the latter she has developed most of her musical career, while in the former she spends most of the time with her family. She studied an Arts degree in Arsal and specialised on the Qaridian raqs baladi dance, and she likes to bring together traditional sounds of both her countries in her songs.

Tus Ojos (“Your Eyes”), chosen by an internal selection of Shams 1, is a mix of pop-rock, the style Shakimpe feels the most comfortable with, and the aforementioned raqs baladi, mixed with Qaridian folk instruments. She brings a very visual performance with lyrics that narrate the desire for a man with black eyes, whom the protagonist of the story had found in the desert. Shakimpe brings now her years professionalising in music at the service of Wed Shams’s first Urthvision entry!

Valerita is Royals. Royals can be seen as a satirical piece about the royal family of Varletia and its rulers. At least this is how most of the critics are interpreting Moley's creation. The artist wasn't clear about the symbolism of the song, stating "I wanted to express how I feel, how I live, how I breathe, in my small home in my small city of Mulitrocheu. I spitted out my most profound inner dreams, and everything that comes in my mind when I let myself go by the wind

Fun fact: Her name is Clareis Cheuvalei, but she decided to rename herself “Moley”. As she started to get international recognition, she wanted to have a more viable name for foreigner’s understanding

Coming in from K’undzeti is Kel Basili with Electric Fences. A debut for the small Auroran Nation of K’undzeti into Urthvision, Auterner-K’undzetian Artist Kel Basili performs Electric Fence, a song about growing up in a world that didn’t accept his identity, feeling trapped within what the world wanted to understand - a sentiment shared by many in the young nation, especially in the many diverse communities that often get overlooked within it.

“All Of Me” by Nagatoian singer Jonathan “John” Legend is a urthwide smash hit that dominated the charts in 2013. The song was written by Legend and produced by Nate Silver, and Gloria Victor of Yuki Labels. “All Of Me” is dedicated to Legend’s wife Vanessa. The song was released as a digital download in Gondwana on 12 August 2013 as the lead single from his second studio album, Peace, Love, and Happiness (2013). The single reached number one on the Nagcon Hot 100 of 2013 for 27 weeks, beating “Love Me Again” by Augustian singer James Pullman. The song also became Legend’s second, top-ten hit, and subsequently reached number three on the Nagcon Hot 100 of the 2010’s.

Liara: Wow! This year’s show was once again one to remember, voting lines are now open! Go and vote for the nation that touched your heart!


“Hello, this is Blueacia calling. My name is Marijke Folliëro, and I am gonna give you the very first points of this Urthvision edition.
Before I give you the points I want to thank you all for giving us such an amazing show. I hope to see you all back soon in Blueacia because we are obviously gonna win this edition.” giving a wink to the camera after saying that last part.
"Are you ready? I am so here we go:
1 point goes to: Zemeprievadain
2 points go to: Valerita
3 points go to: West Borean Federation
4 points go to: Aivintis
5 points go to: K’undzeti
6 points go to: Tivot
7 points go to: Packilvania

And now on to the big points:

8 points go to:
Asilica

10 points go to:
Nystatiszna

How funny would it be if the 12 points went to Blueacia… Wha??? You still can’t do that?! Stupid rules. Well then I guess they go to:

New Leganès!!

These were our results. Thank you again Tawuse for the great show and let’s hear the other points. Bye bye."


“Hello! This is Eyjaria, and my name is Markus Dreikson and I’ll give you the points that the Eyjarian televoters has chosen. I ofcourse hope that Patriks Jørgson brings Urthvision home. But with that done a dusted here is Eyjaria’s points!”

1 point goes to Volscina
2 points goes to Iboma
3 points goes to Blueacia
4 points goes to Vistaraland
5 points goes to New Leganes
6 points goes to Blåskog
7 points goes to Wed Shams

8 points goes to Alksearia with the song “Are You Sure?”

10 points goes to Tavaris with the song “Ain’t No Lie (Baby Bye Bye Bye)”

and last but not least, our 12 points goes to Nystatiszna with them sending The Mumford and Sons with their song of “The Little Lion”! Well earned

[broadcast 1348-kr-11-22.07.15]

Tesara Nira
Sund! Hello Tawuse! I’m Tesara Nira, coming to your screens live from the West Borean Federation! The votes from all across the Federation have been counted and the third year Mathematics And Statistics students at Azmarin/Zlovskavaar University have been hard at work verifying the systems and making our lovely graphics!

(The camera pans to a group of university students eagerly watching a screen; what they are looking at is not shown to the camera, but they won’t take their eyes off it for a second. Suddenly, they all cheer, and the TV announces “GAME!”. One of the students throws a videogame controller to the ground and buries his head in his hands.)

Tesara Nira
And without further ado, the results from West Borea!


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[broadcast 1348-kr-11-23.08.52]

An intern in an off-the-shelf supermarket suit and tie walks onto the screen. He’s standing in front of a greenscreen, but nothing has been edited in to replace that background. The intern has clearly not had any further media training for announcing anything since https://www.tapatalk.com/groups/the_east_pacific/urthvision-xvi-t18743.html#p249754. He clears his throat, and begins speaking in a heavily accented nasal monotone so potent that it resurrects the meme that began last Urthvision on Staynish-language Pigeon.

Good evening, Urth. Thank you for celebration great. We all enjoy this night, from Raszeran to Neo-Fantøm to Trusdzhra. We wish all the best luck to Sianjesz. Also we wish all the best luck to everybody. And now, the points from Aduraszna. Congratulation on Kel Basili.

جمعية واد الشمس للاتصالات
Jam3ait Wed al-Shams Lilaitiṣalat
ⵜⵚⴰⵍⵜ ⵙⵓⵜⵉⴻⴷⴰⴷ ⵏ ⵉⴵⵥⴰⵔ ⵛⴰⵎⵙ
Tṣalt Sutiedad n Iğẓar Shams

The Society of Telecommunications of Wed Shams and Jamila ben Saida have the pleasure to present the audience the Shamsian votes on Urthvision XVII

[justify]Tuṣbiḥ 3ala khaer, timnsiwin, good evening Tawusian friends, greetings Urth!! This is Jamila ben Saida, and my task is to bring you all today the votes from our beautiful country alongside the river Shams. The Society of Telecommunications of Wed Shams wishes to congratulate the Tawusian organization and all the contestants tonight in Altomaré, accompanying Shakimpe on this first edition Wed Shams is in. We hope this has been only the beginning. The Shamsian votes have been casted as follows:[/justify]

[justify]1 point for Nystatiszna[/justify]
[justify]2 points for Antora[/justify]
[justify]3 points for Varletia[/justify]
[justify]4 points for Tavaris[/justify]
[justify]5 points for Packilvania[/justify]
[justify]6 points for Tivot[/justify]
[justify]7 points for New Leganés[/justify]
[justify]8 points for Iboma[/justify]
[justify]10 points for Vivancantadia[/justify]
[justify]And the highest score, 12 points, is awarded to… Blåskog!!![/justify]

Congratulations!! May joy be with all the countries on this day.

(OOC: I’m on my phone oof, apologies on the bare bones RP)

The results from Tivot are in!

1 point to Tawuse!
2 points to Volscina!
3 points to Aduraszna!
4 points to Blueacia!
5 points to Iboma!
6 points to Wed Shams!
7 points to Asilica!

8 points to… Nystatiszna!

10 points to… NEW LEGANÉS!

And finally, our 12 points goes to… AIVINTIIIIIS!!!

Sent from my RMX2063 using Tapatalk

BOO!!

From New Leganés to Urth
Cukish points on Urthvision XVII
Brought to you by… Pétra Méde and Káril Núñez

[justify]"Heh, I’ve just jumpscared half of the globe…[/justify]

¡Ryés nátu vedérek, nafióner Urçále!
¡Buenas noches, naciones de la Urtia!
**Good evening, nations of Urth!
**

[justify]Cyfarrchio, Altomaré!! It’s me, Pétra, striking back on Urthvision!!! I hope you’re all doing great on this evening. BUT I DON’T HEAR YOU, HOW ARE YOU DOING TONIGHT???"[/justify]

[justify]The audience could be heard cheering.[/justify]

[justify]"That works way better. The audience is as great as usual, and thanks in a great part to the amazing Tawusian hosts. Congratulations to Liara, Ñaqo, William —the best walrus on Urth— and the organising commission for filling this event with joy and great songs.[/justify]

[justify]I have been told in previous editions that my introductions are long and boring. How dare they say the truth!! They have an appointment in my office at the Faculty of Unfunny Jokes. But since this needs to keep going, I’ll now call the amazing Káril Núñez to present you how the Commonwealth has voted in this edition. Before I go: good luck Lorien, hope you do as greatly as the last time, and good luck all the contestants tonight!!!"[/justify]

[spoiler]


[/spoiler]

[justify]“Hello Urth!! This is Káril Núñez, the previous Cukish entry on Urthvision together with the amazing Anabella. Pétra and I are calling from the Shonerian island of Arán, the same place our Urthvision song spoke about, in order to announce the Cukish votes in this edition. They are as is shown in the screen…”[/justify]

[justify]1 point - Varletia[/justify]
[justify]2 points - Blueacia[/justify]
[justify]3 points - Alksearia[/justify]
[justify]4 points - Tivot[/justify]
[justify]5 points - Wed Shams[/justify]
[justify]6 points - Axdel[/justify]
[justify]7 points - Blaskog[/justify]

[justify]Opens envelope[/justify]

[justify]"And now, the Cukish top 3 goes as follows…[/justify]

[justify]With 8 points, the third most voted country is… Vistaraland!![/justify]
10 Cukish points go to… Vivancantadia!!
And finally, our 12 points go to… the West Borean Federation!!!

Congratulations to Declaration and to everyone of the fortunate entries who now have received our points. It’s been a pleasure"

“It has been a pleasure for me too, Káril” Pétra entered again. “We’ll see you all again soon with more votes and more fun. Good evening, good luck, and see you in Urthvision XVIII!!!”


“Good evening Urth, or whatever the time is for the ones watching. I’m Lord Bard Arvson from Blåskog to send our points, but we all here for the points so lets just jump right into it, shall we?”

Lazily takes out a piece of paper.

“1 point goes to the nation that always think they somehow deserve more, Blueacia.”

“2 points goes to the nation of Axdel, its diplomatic talents seemingly not correspond with musical one.”

“3 points goes to another former Morst colony, Tawuse. So congratulations.”

“4 points goes to West Borean Federation, while I personaly doubt the song is somehow not about Kæra’zna its a good song non the less. Which West Borea has a talent to music. One of the very few compliments your nation will get from me.”

“5 points goes to Eyjaria, and their song which was as subtle as that of a nuclear explosion. But one that i see for me will unfortunatly become big among angsty teenages over here.”

“6 points goes to Vistaraland, which its song certainly makes me feel like ive grown older.”

“7 points goes to Balistri- Sorry I meant Alksearia.”

Bard rolls his eyes as he read the next line and dramaticaly waved his hands. “Now into the big three…”

“8 Points goes to New Leganes, with the song Euphoria. As typical for the Cukish, they getting foreigners to do the job for them.”

“And 10 points goes to… Nystatiszna! I am thankfull for Nystatiszna to bring such an amazing song to Urthvision, especialy one that shows off how much of a stable neighbor we had for this last century!”

“And If I cared enough about this I would make long pause for our 12 points, I would but i don’t. Our big number 12 points goes to fucking Wed Shams. I don’t even have anything witty to say, I know nothing about them.”

With a sigh he walks off screen with an audible “Finally fucking done.”

12 - Tavaris
10 - Band from Neo-Fantøm (Aduraszna)
8 - To that band formerly known as Kryloth!
7 - Eyjaria!
6 - Iboma
5 - Piorunpreria
4 - Antora
3 - Aivintis
2 - Axdel
1 - Wed Shams


The screen flickers to show a tall elf in a suit that clearly had shoulder pads installed into it and a short but smiling neko with smooth black hair with white highlights going down to well past her shoulders. They speak in unison, in a bright and positive tone.
“GOOD MORNING URTHVISION!” The short neko threw her hands into the air to give the cheer, accidentally smacking her co-host in the side of his head.

The elf rubbed his cheek and spoke up “Yes, hello to the Tawusian friends down south. We’re here together to give the glorious Akuan State of Nystatiszna points in the name of Høyesteavånderly. My assistant.” The nekomimi spoke over the elf. “Co-host you mean.” Elf looks annoyed, “Yes, my co-host, will be handing out the points. Without further ado, Mrs. Kallevig, would you be so kind.”

The cheerful nekomimi was practically dancing up as she spoke, ripping open the envelopes infront of her in excitement.

“1 point goes to Wed Shams!
2 points goes to the bird people of Axdel!
3 points goes to Aivintis and their lovely band of Anixety!
4 points goes to the nation who loves their knights Antora!
5 points goes to Mother Mother of Piorunpreria.
6 points goes to the nation with a great dance beat, Iboma.
7 points goes to the nation who had an oil addiction that can make New Leganés jealous, Eyjaria!

And now our final big points goes to!” She stops to let the elf provide a drum roll on his desk.

“8 Points to the nation that was formerly known as Kyrloth and the band Declaration!

10 points goes to the band that made the anthem of the post-tsunami Neo-Fantøm rebuilding project, Sianjesz!

And for our final 12 points goes too…
TAVARIS AND THE BAND 37 DEGREES!!!”
The nekomimi and elf takes a half body bow as they sign off.

A man in a navy blue suit walks into frame holding a sheet of paper.

“Greetings Urthvision! I am Titas Nagrodskis, chancellor of Zemeprievadai, and I’m here to announce the points given out by our wonderful nation.”

The man reads off of the sheet of paper in his hand

“One point goes to Tavaris
Two points go to Wed Shams
Three points go to the West Borean Federation
Four points go to Blåskog
Five points go to Volscina 
Six points go to Piorunpreria
Seven points go to K’undzeti
Eight points go to Aivintis
Ten points go to Nystatiszna
And finally, twelve points go to… drumroll please….
New Leganés!!”

“Congratulations to our great pals over in New Leganés, and we’ll see you all next Urthvision!”


The flag of Piorunpreria appears on screen with a Lutryne standing in front of it

“Hello people of Urth, I am here to announce what the people of Piorunpreria say to be the best performances in this Urthvision.”

He clears his throat

“After further ado here are the results.”

“One point goes to Tawuse
Two points go to Antora
Three points go to Blueacia
Four points go to Zemeprievadai
Five points go to Tivot 
Six points go to the West Borean Federation
Seven points go to Blåskog
Eight points go to K'undzeti
Ten points go to Volscina 
And twelve points go to Aivintis.”

“Good luck to all contestants and goodbye.”

To widespread amusement, the Volscine announcer walks onto stage in clanking plate armor, dramatically lifting her visor to stare out at the audience as if she was surprised to see them there.

“Ciao a tutti! Fresh from Volscina, I’m Knight-Companion Morena Savia of the Order Alcognese, but you can call me Morena. Now, if I don’t cut to the chase I suspect I’ll get back home to an Urthvision debate that makes 2002 look like a cordial discussion.”

1: Wed Shams
2: Tivot
3: Piorunpreria
4: Blueacia
5: Antora
6: Alksearia
7: Tavaris

“Volscina’s third favorite goes to Aivintis for the song ‘Emperor’s New Clothes’!”

8: Aivintis

“Second goes to the West Borean Federation with the wonderful ‘Jaded’!”

10: West Borean Federation

“That leaves only the Empire’s top pick, which just so happens to be my personal favorite as well! Our twelve points go to K’undzeti’s 'Electric Fence”, currently the most popular song in Dighaira!"

12: K’undzeti

“That’s that everyone! From the heart of West Novaris, I bid you all addio.”

The Packilvanian spokesperson walks in. “Good evening, Urth! Are you guys ready to hear Packilvania’s votes?” She paused for a moment and cupped her hand to her ear. And without a response, she retracted her hand and grinned, “You are? Excellent!”

“Firstly, our one point goes to…Vivancantadia!”

“Our two points go to… Volscina!”

“Three to Valerita!”

“Four to Blueacia!”

“Five to Asilica!”

“Six to… West Borea!”

“Seven to… Aivintis!”

“Eight to Wed Shams!”

“And ten to Nagato!”

“But our favorite of tonight… the receiver of our twelve points is…” dramatically long pause… “EUPHOOOOOORIA!” She sung. “NEW LEGANÉS!!!” The spokesperson clapped her hands.

“That’s all our votes, thank you, and good night!”

The Alkari Representative walks on to stage, holding a presenters remote.

“Good evening guys gals and non-binary pals!  I have the pleasure of presenting possibly the best way to introduce the points we have given out.  I hope you all are ready to enjoy this amazing PowerPoint that we totally didn’t spend 30 minutes putting together.  Without further ado…”

The presentation starts behind them.

(OOC: this is the vote list: Urthvision Results - Google Präsentationen

PS: watch it in presentation mode thanks!)

  1. Tivot
  2. Volscina
  3. K’undzeti
  4. Zemeprievadai
  5. Tawuse
  6. West Borean Federation
  7. Blåskog
  8. Piorunpreria
  9. Aivintis
  10. Blueacia

Good evening Altomaré, Fochesboch calling here! Let’s give the points y’all are waiting!

“Hello everyone, from beautiful, tropical Tavaris!” Former Tavari Urthvision contestant Oda Lita herself appears on the screen to announce the Tavari votes with a broad smile—perhaps even too broad. Artificial, even. On closer inspection, it became apparent that while she was dressed in a stunning bikini, she was plainly in front of a green screen without a single real drop of water or grain of sand to be seen. It would seem the Tavari plan to broadcast the jury results from beautiful, sunny Crystal Coast had hit a snag of some sort. Awkwardly holding a coconut shell cup with a tiny umbrella meant to represent a drink (there was no actual beverage in the cup, per recording studio rules), she flips her hair in an attempt to dazzle, tries her hardest to envision the fat paycheck Public Broadcasting Tavaris would be handing her, and continues on.

“I’m so excited to bring you our results—so without further ado, here they are!”

  1. Wed Shams
  2. Iboma
  3. Aivintis
  4. Antora
  5. Blueacia
  6. New Leganes
  7. Asilica
  8. Aduraszna
  9. Alksearia
  10. Vistaraland

“Hello Urth, guten tag, and bon di!” It was a young Cava man in a violently magenta suit delivering the results on behalf of Asilica—perhaps the only man in Asilica who knew that suits could come in colors other than black and navy blue. Asilica was a modest, conservative, straight-laced (some might say uptight) kind of country, but then of course, it was a modest, conservative, straight-laced, Auroran country, and on Aurora, all bets were off during Urthvision.

“It’s every Asilican’s favorite time of year, so let’s get right to it! Here’s the Asilican votes for Urthvision XVII!”

  1. Tavaris
  2. Volscina
  3. West Borean Federation
  4. K’undzeti
  5. Aduraszna
  6. Tivot
  7. Blaskog
  8. Axdel
  9. Blueacia
  10. New Leganes

The feed cuts to two presenters, a brown-haired elven woman in a formal, plain shirt and blouse alongside a young orc man in what appears to be shorts and a local football tee.

Helena: “From atop the line between two nations on this beautiful continent of Aurora, Goedendag!”

Salva: “From a place where ya can walk 5 steps and suddenly find yourself in the same timezone as the IF, Gamarjoba!”

Helena: “Yes, we are here where the Vistari West Pacific crosses with the nation of K’undzeti, proud to stand together in presenting our results.”

Salva: “Yeah, think of how much we saved on budget, folks! Unless you count the cost her country paid for the island-”

Helena: “Well…quite. Shall we get started?”

Salva: “Probobly, I never got around to askin’ the border guards for permission!”

Helena: “You…you what?”

Salva: “Aaaanyway, presenting first, the results of the nation of K’undzeti!”

Helena: “Wait, Salva, you weren’t being serious, were-”

K’undzeti

To our friends from across the continent, 1 point to Axdel!

So I can ask the time it’ll take for my graphics card to get here, 2 points to Aduraszna!

For our lovely hosts and their lovlier walrus, 3 points to Tawuse!

The nation the organizer said I can’t make jokes involving the Symphic people with, 4 points to Alksearia!

Our Salovian brother who I’d really want to be on good terms with if I ever need to borrow money, 5 points to Tivot!

Waiting on their delegation to realize I said about the border so she wouldn’t keep stalling the votes, our colonial confidants and our six-pointer is Vistaraland!

The easiest place to get a cold beer, on account that any drink is cold before you walk out the door, 7 points to Nystatiszna!

And now, in third place. You know 'em, you’ve heard their music and you’ve probobly voted them Most Likely to get Misnamed During Urthvision, our 8 points go to West Borea!

Taking silver, our fellow colony finally finding itself free in just the past year, give it up for the impossible-to-spell Piorunpreria, with 10 points!

And finally, needing no introduction - partially because I didn’t want to write one - the continuation of our Southeast Gondwana bias,

12 points to AIVINTIS!

Vistaraland

By the grace of the people of our Confederation, I am proud to announce our results now, so as to not take as long as Salva did…

1 point to Nagato,
2 for K’undzeti,
3 points go to Wed Shams,
4 to Varletia,
5 points go to Aduraszna,
6 for Antora,
7 points to Zemeprievadai,

And, in the top three…

With 8 points from across the KVC and the highest vote in Vorpest, Eyjaria!

For 10 points, an extremely close second and favourite of Valerijk and here in the VWP, Tavaris!

And finally, with our 12 points, our heartfelt congratulations to Asilica!