Republic of Lost Islands in the Internatia Song Contest
| Republic of Lost Islands | |
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| Participation summary | |
| Appearances | 2 |
| First appearance | ISC 9 |
| Best result | 13th SF: ISC 9 |
| Worst result | 19th SF: ISC 10 |
Lost Islands made their debut in the 9th Edition of the Internatia Song Contest.
Results
| Edition | Artist | Title | Place | Points | Semi | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9th | Amberian Dawn | "He Sleeps in a Grove" | X | X | 13 | 53 |
| 10th | Styx | "The Best of Times" | X | X | 19 | 35 |
| 11th | Nightwish | "Wish I Had an Angel" |
History
KPR, the public broadcaster for the Lost Islands, has held a national final, called Kálitt Lódd Inasiyal (Kalitt Song for Internatia), to determine the Lost Islander entry in the Internatia Song Contest.
Lost Islands in the Internatia Song Contest 9 (Kálitt Lódd Inasiyal 1)
Three bands competed in KLI 1, which was a one-evening, three-song affair. An estimated 30,000 people watched the show.
| Place | Artist | Song | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Amberian Dawn | He Sleeps in a Grove | 62 |
| 2 | Evanescence | Bring Me to Life | 60 |
| 3 | Aphasia | Break the Ice | 58 |
An estimated 37,500 people (86% of the population) watched Amberian Dawn finish 13th in the second semi final out of 21 competing nations. The final, despite not having the Lost Islands, was watched by 23,500 people.
Lost Islands in the Internatia Song Contest 10 (Kálitt Lódd Inasiyal 2)
The second edition of Kalitt Song for Internacia featured three popular local bands, each entering three songs, with the additional prize of a mainland recording contract.
| Place | Artist | Song | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Styx | The Best of Times | 50 |
| 2 | Styx | Come Sail Away | 47 |
| 3 | Styx | Lorelei | 46 |
| 4 | KISS | Unholy | 43 |
| 5 | KISS | Beth | 39 |
| 6 | Boston | More Than a Feeling | 35 |
| 7 | Boston | Amanda | 29 |
| 8 | Boston | Don't Look Back | 27 |
| 9 | KISS | Heaven's on Fire | 26 |
The competition was watched by 29,000 people, a slight decrease from the first Kalitt Song for Internacia.
Styx was drawn fifth in the first semi-final to be held in Pixopolis, Bitland. Unfortunately, they finished 19th with 35 points, not making the final.
Lost Islands in the Internatia Song Contest 11 (Kálitt Lódd Inasiyal 3)
KPR announced a new format for KLI 3, in response to criticism that the contest leaned too heavily towards rock and metal. A number of songs from a variety of genres were commissioned, and 16 songs were unveiled in KLI 3. The songs would compete in a series of single-elimination duels, with a new draw before every round. Nations wishing to vote in KLI 3 were told to rank songs from top to bottom (depending on how many songs were left). Each nation would compare its preference to cast a vote in the duels. Therefore, each voter need only listen to the songs once and vote once.
First Round
| Artist 1 | Song 1 | Score 1 | Artist 2 | Song 2 | Score 2 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Kingston Trio | Tom Dooley | 0 | Nine Inch Nails | Closer | 3 | |
| Die fantastischen Vier | Sie ist weg | 0 | Baltimora | Tarzan Boy | 3 | |
| Robert John | Sad Eyes | 2 | Shawn Elliott | Shame and Scandal | 1 | |
| The Parliaments | (I Wanna) Testify | 0 | Dio | Rainbow in the Dark | 3 | |
| The Archies | Sugar, Sugar | 1 | Edith Piaf | No, je ne regrette rien | 2 | |
| Mahmoud Ahmed | Aynotche terabu | 2 | The Peanuts | Furimukanaide | 1 | |
| Sarah Brightman & Steve Harley | The Phantom of the Opera | 3 | Frank Sinatra | World War None | 0 | |
| Nightwish | Wish I Had an Angel | 3 | The Olympians | O Tropos | 0 |
Quarterfinals
| Artist 1 | Song 1 | Score 1 | Artist 2 | Song 2 | Score 2 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nightwish | Wish I Had an Angel | 6 | Robert John | Sad Eyes | 1 | |
| Edith Piaf | No, je ne regrette rien | 2 | Dio | Rainbow in the Dark | 5 | |
| Baltimora | Tarzan Boy | 6 | Mahmoud Ahmed | Aynotche terabu | 1 | |
| Nine Inch Nails | Closer | 3 | Sarah Brightman & Steve Harley | The Phantom of the Opera | 4 |
Semifinals
| Artist 1 | Song 1 | Score 1 | Artist 2 | Song 2 | Score 2 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sarah Brightman & Steve Harley | The Phantom of the Opera | 4 | Nightwish | Wish I Had an Angel | 4 | |
| Baltimora | Tarzan Boy | 4 | Dio | Rainbow in the Dark | 4 |
The first duel went to the winner of the Lost Islands televote, Nightwish's "Wish I Had an Angel." The second duel went to the winner of the rest of Internatia, Baltimora's "Tarzan Boy."
Finals
| Artist 1 | Song 1 | Score 1 | Artist 2 | Song 2 | Score 2 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nightwish | Wish I Had an Angel | 5 | Baltimora | Tarzan Boy | 3 |
Viewing figures for KLI 3:
- First round: 16,500
- Quarterfinal: 18,000
- Semifinal: 20,250
- Final: 26,000
KPR announced that foreign songs and composers would be welcome to participate in KLI 4.
Nightwish were drawn fifth in the second semifinal of ISC 11 in Amor, Marvelia. They qualified for the final on May 17, adding extra cause for celebration of the Lost Islands' full independence from the Southeastern Federation. Between the two causes, an estimated 20,000 people took to the streets celebrating throughout the weekend.
Lost Islands in the Internatia Song Contest 12 (Kálitt Lódd Inasiyal 4)
After the huge success of KLI 3, both at home and in attracting ISC fan interest, KPR sought foreign songs and composers to enter KLI 4. Four countries did so:
- Dulcet Ebullience: Janita - I Miss You
- Edoriada: Amr Diab - Tamally Maak
- Irdminia: Emigrate - In My Tears
- Monteverde: Various Cruelties - Chemicals
These four songs joined the 16 songs selected by a KPR jury. As there were 20 songs, 8 of them were randomly picked to enter the first round, which had only eight songs competing in four duels, with the winners progressing to the second round, which would have 16 songs.
First Round
| Artist 1 | Song 1 | Score 1 | Artist 2 | Song 2 | Score 2 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jessy Matador | Decale Gwada | 1 | Various Cruelties | Chemicals | 2 | |
| Lolita | Seeman, deine Heimat ist das Meer | 2 | Sister Sledge | We Are Family | 1 | |
| Elvis Presley | Hound Dog | 0 | Ros Seresothyea | Chnam Oun 16 | 3 | |
| Sieneke | Dromen alleen maar dromen | 3 | Janita | I Miss you | 0 |
Second Round
| Artist 1 | Song 1 | Score 1 | Artist 2 | Song 2 | Score 2 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amr Diab | Tamally Maak | 2 | Sieneke | Dromen alleen maar dromen | 3 | |
| PSY | Gangnam Style | 0 | Anna Blue | So allein | 5 | |
| Ilona Mitrecey | Un monde parfait | 2 | Various Cruelties | Chemicals | 3 | |
| Roger Whittaker | The Last Farewell | 2 | Nino Rota | Speak Softly Love | 3 | |
| Lolita | Seeman, deine Heimat ist das Meer | 4 | Jim Nabors | Impossible Dream | 1 | |
| Ros Seresothyea | Chnam Oun 16 | 1 | Yngwie Malmsteen | Heaven Tonight | 4 | |
| Emigrate | In my tears | 2 | Terasbetoni | Orjatar | 3 | |
| Iiris Vesik | Melyse | 4 | GWAR | Sick of You | 1 |
Quarterfinals
| Artist 1 | Song 1 | Score 1 | Artist 2 | Song 2 | Score 2 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Various Cruelties | Chemicals | 4 | Yngwie Malmsteen | Heaven Tonight | 2 | |
| Lolita | Seeman, deine Heimat ist das Meer | 1 | Nino Rota | Speak Softly, Love | 5 | |
| Iiris Vesik | Melyse | 3 | Teräsbetoni | Orjatar | 3 | |
| Anna Blue | So allein | 2 | Sieneke | Dromen alleen maar dromen | 4 |
Semifinals
| Artist 1 | Song 1 | Score 1 | Artist 2 | Song 2 | Score 2 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Various Cruelties | Chemicals | 4 | Teräsbetoni | Orjatar | 3 | |
| Sieneke | Dromen alleen maar dromen | 3 | Nino Rota | Speak Softly Love | 4 |
Finals
| Artist 1 | Song 1 | Score 1 | Artist 2 | Song 2 | Score 2 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Various Cruelties | Chemicals | Nino Rota | Speak Softly Love |
Note: According to KLI rules, odd-numbered tie votes in a given KLI goes to the Lost Islands televote, while even-numbered tie votes go to the song with the most international juries voting for it.
Viewing figures for KLI 4:
- First round: 14,500
- Second round: 19,250
- Quarterfinals: 20,500
- Semifinals: 21,000