Grolskira
| The Beautiful Republic of Grolskira Y Forsveita Nioflika ji Grolskirja | |
|---|---|
 Flag | |
Motto: "Trust in everything you can achieve for" | |
Anthem: "Lakma ni yd kard (Song In My Heart) | |
| Capital and largest city | Dlimon |
| Official languages | English, Grolskiric and Spanish |
| Demonym | Grolskiric |
| Government | |
• President | Berlonifiu Durimol Hytyruty |
| Population | |
• 2013, September 24th estimate | 1,652,135 |
| Currency | Azeins (GAR) |
| Internet TLD | .gj |
Grolskira is a fictional country, participating in Internatia Song Contest.
States
There are eight states in Grolskira.
Resukomela (Milovan: Roselankeva, Kleep: Rusolaka, Rysnakan: Resumeni) is the largest state, where the capital city, Dlimon (Milovan: Dielamenn, Kleep: Dolmin, Rysnakan: Dolan), is. There are many people, who loves to live in this capital city, but it is also declared as having "the most commit suicides in the whole Grolskira", as nowadays newspapers say. Resukomela is more bordered with the sea, and their (people from Resukomela state) favourite Grolskiric dialect is Rysnakan.
Svaikovina (Milovan: Dremakolik, Kleep: Svuskinakija, Rysnakan: Sovijana) is the second largest state with their capital being Aurorin (Milovan: Roeronin, Kleep: Robearlin, Rysnakan: Aurora). There people can name the cities as their beloved object/song/singer/etc. Recently 3 new cities had been "created" due to the popular Swedish Eurovision-related TV show, or selection to Eurovision, called "Melodifestivalen", but actually only due the winner. In Svaikovina, people are happier than in Dlimon, but they also have the darkest of the sides - the more foreigners move in, the more of them start smoking and alcoholism habit, and aren't able to get back home, and die in Svaikovina. The locals' favourite Grolskiric dialect is Rysnakan. And this state is more bordered with the sea.
Lutemanu (Milovan: Toleman, Kleep: Lunatikej, Rysnakan: Lotunsakein) is a third largest Grolskira's state. Its capital is called Gurikni (Milovan: Gerkunei, Kleep: Kugeni, Rysnakan: Gurkuna).
Furecokul (Mlovan: Forensok, Kleep: Frofansekic, Rysnakan: Frakeisokska)|Piojini (Milovan: Neijoper, Kleep: Pojalini, Rysnakan: Paijoneir)
Helaklimena|Stavincja (Milovan: Vencoja, Kleep: Stevonceja, Rysnakan: Steisins)
Dlapovika|Vicutkili (Milovan: Kuctevel, Kleep: Vincevikit, Rysnakan: Voseutukli)
Nutegsakloven|Jikuliu (Milovan: Kujiliul, Kleep: Jukiulnin, Rysnakan: Jokla)
Oskapela|Hininukliu (Milovan: Nuhumenikel, Kleep: Honenykli, Rysnakan: Nuninak)
Flag
The new Grolskiric flag is symbolising peace (green) and love (pink). Many of Grolskiric people were tired of the Scandinavian cross look-a-like, that they were saying the flag was the reason why they fail in ISC. They really hope that the new flag will bring them better luck and less awful semifinal eliminations. The new flag was officially approved by Grolskiric president Berlonifiu Durimol Hytyruty in August 24th, 2013. However, somehow people from Beige announced that this flag makes their eyes hurt, but Berlonifiu Durimol Hytyruty declined the decision to revert the current flag to the previous one or change it again.
The old Grolskiric flag, which was used since August 1st, 2012, had three colours: orange (for sunset), gray (for sand) and blue (for sea). As said before, it resembled a Scandinavian cross, only more in the middle. The first Grolskiric flag, used in October 11th, 2011, contained many colours, a heart with two sides (black and white) and some random lines. For Grolskiric president Berlonifiu Durimol Hytyruty the first flag was "boring", so, they decided to change the flag into the one before the new two-coloured flag.
Internatia Song Contest
Grolskira, like many Internatian countries, participates in Internatia Song Contest, also specified as ISC.
Grolskira held "Lakmosoja Y Lakma" (Sing The Song) as their national final for 15 editions. Their history started with Lily Allen, entering her song "22" and winning the first edition of "Lakmosoja Y Lakma".
The most succesful ISC edition for Grolskira was 5th one - Nolwenn Leroy with "Tri Martolod" finished 3rd with 97 points. Grolskirics originally intended to win with this, but San Monique won with "Of Monters And Man" and their song "Little Talks".
Grolskira recently suffered even five non-qualifications in a row and they feel like they're The Netherlands of ISC. The latter country didn't qualified for 5 times (and even more) in a row either.
Currently people put all the hopes on Miss Montreal to end the very long non-qualification streak in ISC with "Wish I Could".
ISC 18
GLTV firstly announced to have LYL 16 as "female-full" edition and left this edition for second-chance, a.k.a. the songs, which were close to grab the victory and went to Top 5 in LYL 15, LYL 16 and LYL 17. But GLTV had to change some plans and made the "song for artist" selection edition to be used for LYL 16. And then they moved the female-full edition to LYL 18. But they decided to cancel it afterwards and made this edition "Love Us!" edition, with the songs having "Love Me" in the title. And their plans keep changing, because there was also considered to have "Only Teardrops" edition, where "teardrop" in the title would've been used. But the latter idea was scrapped and finally GLTV, together with RTVRA, agreed to make a joint NF, called Aonachskira Fest.
ISC 19
At first GLTV made this edition as a "second chance edition" for those, which came 2nd-5th in LYL 15, LYL 17 and LYL 18, and the latter edition was considered to be as a joint NF between 2 nations. Later GLTV made this edition request-free and any song from 8 regions can compete, but suddenly, GLTV swapped the editions: this will be LYL 17. Preparations had already begun and Grolskiric people had already casted their votes by firstly knowing the singer and the song separately, then knowing, who sang that song from LYL 19 lineup. The official start of LYL 19 will be announced as soon as ISC 19 reservations will take part.
ISC 20
As planned, this edition is dedicated to the best LYL songs from past 9 editions, a.k.a. "Lakmosoja Y Lakma Bests". The acts, which confirmed to take part, are:
- Michelle Branch - "Everywhere"
- Veronica Maggio - "Jag Kommer"
- Amy Macdonald - "Don't Tell Me That It's Over"
- Double Faced Eels - "Laiks Ir Dzīvs"
- Hooverphonic - "The Night Before"
- The Smiths - "How Soon Is Now?"
ISC 21-30
GLTV continues to shock Grolskiric people with their upcoming ISC plans. According to the Jukelin Ynenaklog, GLTV's head of press, the amount of songs in LYL is set - 7 songs in each edition, except the "LYL Bests" edition. So far, only one Grolskiric entry is chosen in advance - Sara Bareilles's "Love Song" (it won LYL 21).
More distant future editions
GLTV has lots of ideas in mind for the editions, which will come after LYL 30. For example, TVH had announced that they would like to hold joint NF with Grolskira, so, it may be planned somehow later. Also there will be more editions, related with states in the future.
Once if Grolskira wins...
GLTV said that they already planned everything for their first ISC victory ever. They were watching many past ESC and JESC editions, and decided to have a slogan, which will also have an anthem, which will match the slogan. "Personally I am sad that Pebbleland gets hated", Bergan Ujemalunok, the most die hard fan of ISC from Grolskira and GLTV general director, said to the local gossip magazine, "Super Juicy Goh!Sips". "Once they qualify, they always get announced last", he said. "So, our mission is to make all participating countries feel better."
Grolskira's reactions to the winning songs
Since the very first ISC Grolskiric citizens express mixed reactions to the ISC winners, but most of those got lots of hate, because of certain things. For example, ISC 2 winner was criticized as having "too much masculinity, so, it would not be appropriate for children"; ISC 12 winner was hated, because Katzenjammer "deserved their second win" and ISC 13 winner was booed, because it wasn't Kosma.
However, there are ISC winners, which also get positive reactions. For example: San Monique's ISC 5 victory was very appreciated. A lot of people brought a lot of blue and yellow balloons and released them all to the sky. Another example was ISC 8 winners. Grolskiric people saw Grolskiric 12 pointers in 2nd place, but they didn't mind that, because they had loved Bitland's song, because it "was very sweet". Harlequenian ISC 11 victory was also liked, because Grolskiric neighbours won, but Harlequenia received nothing during ISC 11 from Grolskira, because "there were better songs", according to the people.
The most positive victory for Grolskiric people was Yazminian victory in ISC 15. Their 12 pointer won and their 8th pointer came 2nd. "Isn't it amazing?", lots of people had been thinking while watching ISC 15 results. "So, seems that Yazminia won a quite tough battle against Chruno," a local bank worker said. "I liked both of the Top 2 songs, they sounded nice, even if somewhere I heard the parts that I couldn't really understand," she stated. "But I am happy for our neighbours in Yazminia! It was quite unexpectable victory, lots of people were thinking that ISC 15 will be won by Sunetti, but we all were oh so wrong! Seems that Pebblelandian betting odds were quite right..." she added.
What people are waiting the most is the Grolskiric victory, of course. Without it Grolskira wouldn't be very calm, because everyone is busy in Grolskira and during ISC they get busier than ever just to rush on their jobs and watching the ISC semifinal/final results live.