Grolskira in the Internatia Song Contest 37

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Internatia Song Contest 37
Country  Grolskira
National selection
Selection process A Melody of Heart and Soul
Selection date(s) 1 June 2015 - 6-7 June 2015
Selected entrant Kate Havnevik
Selected song "Castaway"
Finals performance
Semi-final result 7th, 78 points
Final result 4th, 163 points
Grolskira in the Internatia Song Contest
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Grolskira participated in the Internatia Song Contest 37 in Esonáth, Lost Islands. They held a national final called "A Melody of Heart and Soul". Kate Havnevik will represent Grolskira in ISC 37 with her "Castaway". She has returned to ISC after 4 editions (ISC 33).

A Melody of Heart and Soul

GLTV and GrolSat came up with idea to help out Miss Aurora to choose a song during her birthmonth out of 8 songs given.

All of them were divided to 4 categories by 2:

Category Artist Title
Female artists Denmark Agnes Obel "Riverside"
Norway Kate Havnevik "Castaway"
Songs from 90's United Kingdom Depeche Mode "Enjoy the Silence"
France Era "Ameno"
Two songs from one artist Ireland Snow Patrol "Chasing Cars"
Ireland Snow Patrol "Run"
Songs from Big 5 Eurovision contries United Kingdom James Bay "Hold Back the River"
Germany Polarkreis 18 "Allein allein"

The voting

Internatian nations had to vote by minus pointing their least favourite songs: -50 to their last place, -30 to their second last and -10 to their third last.

Artist Title -50's -30's -10's Final total
Denmark Agnes Obel "Riverside" 4 7 8 -40
United Kingdom Depeche Mode "Enjoy the Silence" 8 4 1 -20
France Era "Ameno" 7 2 10 -10
United Kingdom James Bay "Hold Back the River" 7 8 4 0
Norway Kate Havnevik "Castaway" 2 7 4 120
Ireland Snow Patrol "Chasing Cars" 6 7 3 -30
Ireland Snow Patrol "Run" 3 9 2 0
Germany Polarkreis 18 "Allein allein" 6 4 9 -10

 Alteus,  Porielana,  Huania,  Sanlyona,  Lettuce,  Tashkveny,  Republica Libera,  V,  Noxus,  Waticania,  Aurävaan,  Land of Jhe Freeh,  Kimmystan,  Irdminia,  Dulcet Ebullience,  Dvipantara and  Auspikitan voted in this selection at least once.

Official standing

Place Artist Title Eliminated by...
1 Norway Kate Havnevik "Castaway" Winner
2 Denmark Agnes Obel "Riverside"  Noxus[1]
3 Germany Polarkreis 18 "Allein Allein"  Lettuce[2]
4 Ireland Snow Patrol "Chasing Cars"  Lettuce[2]
5 United Kingdom James Bay "Hold Back the River"  Sanlyona[3]
6 Ireland Snow Patrol "Run"  Irdminia[4]
7 France Era "Ameno"  Kimmystan[5]
8 United Kingdom Depeche Mode "Enjoy the Silence"  Republica Libera[6]

At ISC

Lost Islands were looking for graphical sponsors of the edition, and this was the rightest time when Grolskiric IBU members applied for the logo competition, and ended up winning it anyway because Ruthsina called it quits. Grolskiric logo designers decided to associate the logo to the already picked slogan for the edition, which was "Get Lost in...". So they had to create a quirky combination of circles for the contest. Not only they did the logo, but, as appointed by KPR, they helped out with final and semifinal 1 recaps, but due to technical difficulties, they came later than in time. Also, they were allowed to make scoreboards, thus accessing exclusive backstage access to ISC 37 semifinal both regular and IJ results, to see how everyone qualified, and be one of three/four broadcasters (along with the host nation's KPR and Tikata's RTRT) to know the winner of ISC 37 and where ISC 39 will move. For GLTV and GrolSat, this really looked like the best ISC related experience ever.

At first, the Holy Ruler of Grolskira asked others whether this song would be a qualifier, and Alteus responded negatively. So their qualification came out as a surprise to the nation, although at the same time it was rather heart-attacking during semifinal results show until the nation qualified during the very last envelope, considering the semifinal announcement of qualifiers switched. In the end, they got a satisfying 4th place, which really helped Grolskira's situation out during the depressing July time.

Also, the semi results show has undergone some drama, when Irdminia and Tashkveny qualified to the final thanks to IJ votes getting added as independent voter. When gotten removed, Spitzenbergen and Bubblique took their spots. Sadly, they did not do any better.

Semifinal votes

Semifinal 1 Semifinal 2 (IJ)
12 points  Huania 12 points  Tashkveny
10 points  Dvipantara 10 points  Eriod
8 points  Sunetti 8 points  Pebbleland
7 points  Yazminia 7 points  Ħanei Čaravāz
6 points  Dulcet Ebullience 6 points  Aonach
5 points  Haven 5 points  H Kim Jong Il's AD Hangug
4 points  Yutuland 4 points  Laranjeiras
3 points  Kaledonii 3 points  Spitzenbergen
2 points  Ruthsina 2 points  Chruno
1 point  Saint Eva & Lepland 1 point  Amsteris

Points from Grolskira to... (Final)

12 points  Sunetti
10 points  Dvipantara
8 points  Yazminia
7 points  Huania
6 points  Spitzenbergen
5 points  Dulcet Ebullience
4 points  Ħanei Čaravāz
3 points  Aonach
2 points  Ruthsina
1 point  Porielana

Points to Grolskira from... (Final)

12 points 10 points 8 points 7 points 6 points
5 points 4 points 3 points 2 points 1 point

Points to Grolskira from... (Waiting List)

12 points 10 points 8 points 7 points 6 points
5 points 4 points 3 points 2 points 1 point

Final place: 15th, 35 points

References