OG Kalavision (No longer taking place)

[Tisch]

Omg remember that penguin song that Luxembourg sent to one of the rewatches

I'm a bit worried that in the MAD SCRAMBLE for countries someone will steal this

 

[Alla]

So how are we choosing countries, do we all send a pm at a certain time to Kala? And when?

 

[Tisch]

it’s probably a good idea to have a list of countries you would consider at least.

How though? If there are 40 countries they all need to be different right? I'm starting to think this could be a STRUGGLE

 

[Alla]

it’s probably a good idea to have a list of countries you would consider at least.

I'm not that bothered, I'll find the right connection with the artist I choose with any country.

 

[Alla]

How though? If there are 40 countries they all need to be different right? I'm starting to think this could be a STRUGGLE

Welcome to Kalavision

 

[OutSynk]

How though? If there are 40 countries they all need to be different right? I'm starting to think this could be a STRUGGLE

Yeah it’s all fun and games until you receive a PM from Kala with a list of 37 countries you can’t choose.

 

[Soldi]

I’ve got a few ideas but don’t really mind having to trawl through the hits of NAMIBIA

 

[Lucille]

I have two countries in mind but I suspect they'll be POPULAR!

 

[Alla]

I have two countries in mind but I suspect they'll be POPULAR!

Eric and Saade?

 

[Tisch]

I’ve got a few ideas but don’t really mind having to trawl through the hits of NAMIBIA

This is where I was struggling though. When you get to the VERY MINOR players their charts are full of hits of their biggest neighbour. Turkmenistan's chart (for example ) is full of Russians. (And Hello by Adele is #2! )

 

[Lucille]

40 entries! Thank god we have SEMIS!

 

[Alla]

I still don't know HOW we pick countries, do we have a draw to choose the order? Because just whoever is faster is a bit crazy. Well this is crazy anyway, so whatever

 

[Kala]

So how are we choosing countries, do we all send a pm at a certain time to Kala? And when?

I'm just working that out. my first thought was that after the list of names is randomised, I would send a PM to the first person, who chooses their country, this is added to a list, second person is sent a PM with the country already selected, then they choose a country which is added to the list and the next person sent a PM and so on... it might take a while though.

The other thought was everyone would PM a list of 10 countries in order of preference, then I would go through everyone in order as per the random draw and select the highest country left for everyone. I'd only need to go back to those where all 10 have been taken. This might be quicker.

 

[Tisch]

I'm not WHINGEING by the way. I'm happy for the challenge. I just suspect it will be a bigger challenge than I first thought. (*Asks Kala for Canada*)

 

[Lucille]

Kala randomly selects an order and we take it in turns.

 

[Soldi]

This is where I was struggling though. When you get to the VERY MINOR players their charts are full of hits of their biggest neighbour. Turkmenistan's chart (for example ) is full of Russians. (And Hello by Adele is #2! )

Euphoria still a smash #12 in LITHUANIA

 

[Alla]

This is where I was struggling though. When you get to the VERY MINOR players their charts are full of hits of their biggest neighbour. Turkmenistan's chart (for example ) is full of Russians. (And Hello by Adele is #2! )

Well being neighbors is a connection good enough to qualify for any country, surely the crossed the border to do some shopping at any point.

 

[Alla]

I still can't think of an artist/country I'm interested in, how the hell am I going to send you a list of 10 countries!? This is madness! ()

 

[Kala]

I still can't think of an artist/country I'm interested in, how the hell am I going to send you a list of 10 countries!? This is madness! ()

In that case, just pick a country that's left and then do some SEARCHIN' (I Gotta Find A Man) - look on the Spotify or iTunes charts for that country, do a Google search etc. You will have a WEEK, so there's no rush. The submission period won't open right away anyway.

 

[Alla]

look on the Spotify or iTunes charts for that country

Like if I'm going to be that basic, how dare you!

 

[Kala]

Like if I'm going to be that basic, how dare you!

Just type in 'female singers from XXX' in google and FANNY is your AUNT.

 

[Kala]

That is a JOKE, btw. Cocks are PERMITTED in this competition.

 

[Alla]

Having to find a song that you can submit instead of just sending one you freaking love is what kills this for me, I'm going to feel like RaspberrySwirl not giving a shit for his own entry. But hey, this is "KALAVISION: THE STRUGGLE IS REAL", so here we go.

 

[Kala]

Having to find a song that you can submit instead of just sending one you freaking love is what kills this for me, I'm going to feel like RaspberrySwirl not giving a shit for his own entry. But hey, this is "KALAVISION: THE STRUGGLE IS REAL", so here we go.

It's not as IF you're gonna have to select SIERRA fucking LEONE, even if you're down near the bottom there will be something you can make work.

 

[Soldi]

I’m putting my non-existent mortgage on a man being drawn the death slot

 

[Alla]

It's not as IF you're gonna have to select SIERRA fucking LEONE, even if you're down near the bottom there will be something you can make work.

But are we allowed to choose countries other than the Eurovision ones!?

 

[Kala]

I’m putting my non-existent mortgage on a man being drawn the death slot

I'm going to do a random draw for that, so there is no way anyone can accuse me of playing favourites.

 

[Alla]

I'm going to do a random draw for that, so there is no way anyone can accuse me of playing favourites.

All the male singers in the same semi to make sure we get rid of some of them

 

[Kala]

But are we allowed to choose countries other than the Eurovision ones!?

Yes, any country in the world is allowed. Even some disputed territories like Kosovo, Tibet etc should be fine.

 

[Kala]

All the male singers in the same semi to make sure we get rid of some of them

No, the draw will be done as soon as the list of countries is finalised so everyone will KNOW their semi and their running order, as what used to happen YEARS AGO.

 

[Alla]

Yes, any country in the world is allowed. Even some disputed territories like Kosovo, Tibet etc should be fine.

Oh! That doesn't sound very Eurovision but that's good, at this rate we're gonna run out of European countries tomorrow.
Are you allowing USA? Are you dividing it in states? Sort of what you did with UK.

 

[Alla]

No, the draw will be done as soon as the list of countries is finalised so everyone will KNOW their semi and their running order, as what used to happen YEARS AGO.

Kala it was a joke.

 

[AGinAg (37)]

So if an artist has LIVED in a country it's ok? Doesn't have to nationality or current residential?

 

[Alla]

So if an artist has LIVED in a country it's ok? Doesn't have to nationality or current residential?

It has to have a "connection", whatever that means.

 

[Phoenix]

This is tiresome

 

[Lucille]

This is tiresome

I KNOW RIGHT!

 

[win_the_game]

So if an artist has LIVED in a country it's ok? Doesn't have to nationality or current residential?

FFS read section 4.1(b) of the RULE BOOK.

 

[Lucille]

I I've started researching a THIRD country and have found a GEM!

 

[OutSynk]

Close the poll before we get any more country thieves.

 

[Soldi]

I THINK I have a preference but I ain’t getting my hopes up.