Outernatia Song Contest

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Outernatia Song Contest
Official logo of Outernatia Song Contest since 13th edition
GenreSong contest
Language(s)English
Production
Running time2 hours
Production company(s)OBU
DistributorOuternatia
Broadcast
Picture format1080i (HDTV)
Original runOctober 2014 – present
Chronology
Related showsInternatia Song Contest
External links
Official website

The Outernatia Song Contest is a song competition between the nations of Outernatia which is based on Internatia Song Contest, its bigger counterpart of Internatia. It is being broadcasted on Outernatian Broadcasting Union (OBU) monthly since 2014 and is open exclusively to broadcasters that are members of the OBU.

Each member country submits a song to be performed on live television and radio and then casts votes for the other countries' songs to determine the most popular song in the competition. The Contest has been broadcast every edition since its inauguration in 2014. It is also one of the most watched non-sporting events in Outernatia.

Participation

Eligible participants include primarily Active Members (as opposed to Associate Members) of the OBU. Active members are those who are located in states that fall within the Outernatian Broadcasting Area, are member states of the Council of Outernatia or the Outernatian Union.

Active members include broadcasting organisations whose transmissions are made available to at least 95% of households in their own country which are equipped to receive such transmissions.

If an OBU Active Member wishes to participate they must fulfil conditions as laid down by the rules of the contest. A separate copy is drafted annually. As of seventh edition, this includes the necessity to have broadcast the previous edition within their country, and paid the OBU a participation fee in advance of the deadline specified in the rules of the contest for the edition in which they wish to participate.

Also countries that are current members of the "Waiting List" are elegible to participate. From thirteenth edition onwards, all the countries that had voted at least 4 times as part of the International Jury are elegible to become in full participants of the contest. Previously, between 9th and 17th edition, the OBU or the host broadcaster of the current edition could extend a one-off invitation to one country that not fulfill any of the above criteria.

As of OSC 23, 73 countries took part at least once. Alongside here's the table of the nations that made their debut:

Participation since first edition:
  Entered at least once
  Never entered, although eligible to do so
Edition Country making its debut entry
1st  Almarania,  Auspikitan,  Dalmadria,  Dulcet Ebullience,  Gandhara,  Gebze,
 Háttųka,  Lettuce,  Marvelia,  Noxus,  Ponásikwa,  RC Laranjeiras,  Zeme Kūku
2nd  Polland
3rd  Green Apple,  Irlandia
5th  Xara Khanate
6th  Rascia
7th  Thorway
8th  Monteverde,  V,  Victoria
9th  Fierce,  Kimmystan,  Republica Libera,  Timivar,  Tikataa,  Waticania
10th  Aurävaan,  DimkaRUS,  Land of Jhe Freeh
11th  Easterosia,  Hanzyukib,  Pönö,  Zelmerlöwia
12th  Alteusb,  Darkria
13th  Cytrus,  Ekotruka,  Grolskirac,  Raingate,  Satoriland,  Sofós,  Zephyrusc
14th  Frostfall,  Sanlyona,  Tashkvenya,  Vaseline
15th  Caprika,  DPR Jindalea,  Folkloria,  Huania,  Porielanab
16th  Lost Islands,  Pen Islandc,  Sunettib,  Trešlend
17th  Kitlantis,  Ruthsinaa
19th  Carpatina,  EdvinOla,  Equatoria,  Trolofloppia
20th  Angidimia,  Harmony
21st  Arcorar,  Putistan,  Laranjeiras,  Whorehornie
22nd  Castopova
23rd  Gaulia,  Ivanotia,  Oalia
a) One-off invitation.
b) Initially as a one-off invitation, but has become a full participant since.
c) Has become a full participant after voting at least 4 times as part of the International Jury.

Hosting

Most of the expense of the contest is covered by commercial sponsors and contributions from the other participating nations. The contest is considered to be a unique opportunity for promoting the host country as a tourist destination.

Preparations for the event start a matter of weeks after the host wins in the previous edition, and confirms to the OBU that they intend to—and have the capacity to—host the event. A host city is chosen—often a national or regional capital city—and a suitable concert venue is identified. The hotel and press facilities in the vicinity are always a consideration when choosing a host city and venue.

Host country

After the first two contests were hosted by Alteus and St Gustav, it was decided that the winning country will have the opportunity of hosting the second next edition. If they decline to host, the country who placed second will host. If that nation also declines to host, the line of hosting rights goes to the next country on the list until a suitable host is found. In all but six editions since this rule has been in place, the winning country has hosted the show the second following edition. The exceptions are:

  • OSC 5—hosted by Radio Television of Noxus (BKR) in Zaun when Zeme Kūku declined due to expense. Noxus was chosen to host because it had come second in OSC 3.
  • OSC 12—hosted by the LBC in Hugo Chávez City when Noxus declined due to expense, having staged the eleventh edition in Ivory. Lettuce was chosen to host because it had come second in OSC 10.
  • OSC 14—hosted by Timivanese Broadcaster (TB) in Zanartano when Fierce declined due to expense. Timivar was chosen to host because it had come second in OSC 12.
  • OSC 15—hosted by RTV in Mirabella when Zephyrus declined due other broadcasting plans during the time of the event. Victoria was chosen to host because it had come second in OSC 13.
  • OSC 22—hosted by Kimmystanian Broadcaster (KTV) in Nordfjord when Republica Libera declined due to expense. Kimmystan was chosen to host because it had come second in OSC 20.
  • OSC 23—hosted by Radio televizija na Vatikanija (RTVV) in Criplulbury when Noxus declined due to expense. Waticania was chosen to host because it had come second in OSC 21.

Outernatia logo and theme

The current generic logo was introduced for the Outernatia Song Contest 13 in RC Laranjeiras, to create a consistent visual identity. The host country's flag appears in the "O" of the generic logo. Each edition of the contest, the host country creates a sub-theme which is usually accompanied and expressed with a sub-logo and slogan. The theme and slogan are announced by the OBU and the host country's national broadcaster.

Slogans

Since the second edition, slogans (or themes) have been introduced in the show (being the first and fourth editions the only exceptions). The slogan is decided by the host broadcaster and based on the slogan, the theme and the visual design are developed.

Edition Host city Slogan
2nd St Gustav Toboggan "Take On This Electric City..."
3rd Auspikitan Suacaerus "#SingWithUS"
5th Noxus Zaun "#ThisCouldBeUs"
6th Almarania Tihum "Back To The Roots!"
7th Polland Kraków "Magical Sensation"
8th Dulcet Ebullience Lilitanisua "Songs Over The Sea"
9th Gandhara Rhea
  • "Through love, thorns became roses"
  • (من خلال الحب الأشواك تصبح زهو)
10th Gebze Anibal "Unique Parts of a Whole"
11th Noxus Ivory "#PrayForTheBasics"
12th Lettuce Hugo Chávez City "Let's Get Loud!"
13th RC Laranjeiras Pomar "A New Beginning"
14th Timivar Zanartano "Unity"
15th Victoria Mirabella "Chance"
16th Auspikitan Suacareus "Feeling Electric"
17th Kimmystan Nordfjord "freedom."
18th Trešlend Gorigrad "You Better Play"
19th Kimmystan Fettevika "You Know You Love Me, XOXO."
20th Alteus Wyverncliff "Frame of Music"
21st Grolskira Basnarke "Music Makes the World Go"
22nd Kimmystan Nordfjord "Here We Come"
23rd Waticania Criplulbury "Your Direction"
24th Sunetti Adeulia "Space" (宇宙)
25th Laranjeiras Paramucué "The Myth That Won't Die"

Winners

Ed. Country Performer Song Pts. Margin Runner-up Date Host city Part.
1st  Auspikitan Becky G "Shower" 97 15  Ponásikwa 8 November 2014 Alteus Wyverncliff 13
2nd  Ponásikwa twenty | one | pilots "Trees" 84 2  Auspikitan 26 November 2014 St Gustav Toboggan 13
3rd  Zeme Kūku Doug Locke "#ThisCouldBeUs" 95 6  Noxus 14 December 2014 Auspikitan Suacaerus 14
4th  Almarania Polona Kasal "Danaja" 70 3  Dulcet Ebullience 3 January 2015 Ponásikwa Apsolękh 11
5th  Polland Charlee "Boy Like You" 82 4  Gebze 17 January 2015 Noxus Zaun 12
6th  Dulcet Ebullience Jessica Mauboy "Never Be The Same" 111 11  Lettuce 4 March 2015 Almarania Tihum 13
7th  Gandhara Myriam Fares "Aman" 80 5  Lettuce 30 March 2015 Polland Kraków 13
8th  Gebze Kendi "Oh Oh" 99 12  Ponásikwa 29 April 2015 Dulcet Ebullience Lilitanisua 15
9th  Noxus Lilit Hovhannisyan "De El Mi" 96 1  Ponásikwa 31 May 2015 Gandhara Rhea 21
10th  Noxus Blonde "I Loved You" (ft. Melissa Steel) 89 8  Lettuce 26 June 2015 Gebze Anibal 21
11th  RC Laranjeiras Oonagh "Eldamar" 126 25  Republica Libera 12 July 2015 Noxus Ivory 23
12th  Fierce Petite Meller "Baby Love" 120 13  Timivar 6 August 2015 Lettuce Hugo Chávez City 28
13th  Zephyrus Mahan Moin "Azizami" 191 75  Victoria 24 September 2015 RC Laranjeiras Pomar 34
14th  Auspikitan Parade of Lights "Feeling Electric" 106 9  Alteus 11 October 2015 Timivar Zanartano 29
15th  Kimmystan Nicole Sabouné "Lifetime" 110 3  Porielana 6 December 2015 Victoria Mirabella 34
16th  Trešlend Fleur East "Sax" 139 30  Porielana 25 December 2015 Auspikitan Suacaerus 34
17th  Kimmystan Jesse & Joy "Ecos de Amor" 109 2  Republica Libera 19 January 2016 Kimmystan Nordfjord 35
18th  Alteus Lindsey Stirling "Take Flight" 148 20  Kimmystan 9 February 2016 Trešlend Gorigrad 26
19th  Grolskira The Green Children "Norwegian Dream" 145 31  Jhe Freeh 5 March 2016 Kimmystan Fettevika 31
20th  Republica Libera Maja Keuc "Close To You" 137 15  Kimmystan 31 March 2016 Alteus Wyverncliff 30
21st  Noxus Dream Evil "The Chosen Ones" 104 10  Waticania 14 May 2016 Grolskira Basnarke 33
22nd  Sunetti Otto Knows "Next To Me" 124 12  Lettuce 6 June 2016 Kimmystan Nordfjord 33
23rd  Laranjeiras Julia Vero "Lilac Sky" 122 1  Kimmystan 6 July 2016 Waticania Criplulbury 38
24th Sunetti Adeulia 33
25th Laranjeiras Paramucué

By country

Map showing each country's number of Outernatia wins up to and including 23rd edition.
1 RC Laranjerias and Laranjeiras won representing the same territory.
Wins Country Editions
3  Noxus 9th, 10th, 21st
2  Auspikitan 1st, 14th
 Kimmystan 15th, 17th
1  Ponásikwa 2nd
 Zeme Kūku 3rd
 Almarania 4th
 Polland 5th
 Dulcet Ebullience 6th
 Gandhara 7th
 Gebze 8th
 RC Laranjeiras 11th
 Fierce 12th
 Zephyrus 13th
 Trešlend 16th
 Alteus 18th
 Grolskira 19th
 Republica Libera 20th
 Sunetti 22nd
 Laranjeiras 23rd

By language

Wins Language Editions Countries
16 English 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 5th, 6th, 10th, 12th, 13th,
14th, 15th, 16th, 20th, 21st, 22nd, 23rd
Auspikitan, Ponásikwa, Zeme Kūku, Polland, Dulcet Ebullience, Noxus
Fierce, Zephyrus, Kimmystan, Trešlend, Republica Libera, Sunetti, Laranjeiras
1 Slovenian 4th Almarania
Arabic 7th Gandhara
Turkish 8th Gebze
Armenian 9th Noxus
German 11th RC Laranjeiras
Spanish 17th Kimmystan
Instrumental 18th Alteus
Norwegian 19th Grolskira

See also