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Post by Luiri on Jan 11, 2018 16:34:25 GMT 1
Happy birthday, Europa Festival !
Oh well, here we are, 3 years ago, around 11h55 CET, in front of my computer, I was launching it, and it was tragic af. Most probably one of the worst launch of a contest ever, if not the worst
But anyway, now, 3 years ago, here we are, starting the 22nd edition, and also not alone anymore at hosting it since the EoF council was created a year ago (for the 16th edition, which was also held in Finland #TheMoreYouKnow)
I don't have much to say, apart thank you for caring (even a little bit) of the contest, and hoping the future will be better for the contest
But for not making it an empty post, I have also two/three news concerning the contest so I'm gonna use this post for the announcement :
Africa Festival is back (again) !
Throwback at when I wanted to launch a EoF version for Asia, America & Africa, well the first two failed, but the African Version, which has only have been held for one edition, will be back for a new edition, to be held in Lagos, Nigeria.
You can confirm for the second edition on this thread >> link << I hope that this time, we manage to make the contest staying alive
Also note that due to the relaunch of AiF, won't be allowed to return/debut in EoF.
New Strike System !
Another thing we've been working for weeks within the EoF council, the Strike System, I wasn't very pleased with the current one (the 5-strike system), because let's be honest, why would someone that failed to send an entry shall be on the same level than someone which caused a lot of dramas on the EoF board ?
So it's why that during the Europa Festival #22, we'll be moving from a 5-strike system to a warning percentage. Note that the strike system will be separated for both EoF & AiF
Here's the list (could be completed in the future) of the possible sanctions and their percentage received.
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Post by Luiri on Feb 1, 2018 12:58:16 GMT 1
The Europa Festival is hiring !
Since we, not only I sadly, but the whole council kinda running out of time and not being able to take care of EoF during our freetime, we have taken the decision to hire someone that could help us hosting the contest.
We are looking for someone to take care of the Quarter-Finals for the International Country, and eventually, of working on the return of the Betting Odds & Sneak Peeks for the Europa Festival.
• We are looking for someone who can • • Create videos (with Sony Vegas, Camtasia or PowerPoint) • Able to create voting grids and to receive votes.
If you want to apply, that's great, you need to send your application by Forum PM only to Luiri , Aliya & αndreas .
We'd will recommand you to add to your application what programs you use and a small text saying why you're the best candidate and why we should hire you. More informations are obviously welcome.
Obviously, only people that are active, possesses a Facebook Account and that are participating in EoF/AiF can apply.
Deadline for sending your applications Sunday, 4 February.
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Post by Luiri on Feb 27, 2018 21:07:04 GMT 1
Updates of February '18.
Today, three updates, one concerning the council and the other concerning the contest.
1. alexeh is joining the EoF council.
I don't know if you remember, but weeks ago, I posted that the Europa Festival needed a 4th council member. And we received a lot of applications, Yes you read it right, we received 1 application. So eh let's move on after this flop.
Without any much difficulty, we've taken the decision to hire alexeh for EoF, he will be in charge of the quarter-finals from EoF #23 & on, and possibly on more things on the future.
From now on, the approval PM will have to be sended to the 4 council member, and you'll need 3/4 Yes.
2. The Big 7 will be changing a bit.
After 2 editions in a row where a Big 7 member was (forced to) withdrawing, it was decided that the rules would change a bit for EoF #23 & on.
From now on, only the top 6 and the invited country will automatically qualify to the final. And now you'll ask "wtf Luiri are you drunk??" and I'm asking you to let me finish so pls. Let me explain what I want to say :
For this, I'm gonna take on example the EoF #21 Big 7, which was originally composed of those countries : United States (previous winner) Aland Islands Denmark France England Serbia South Korea
Serbia then decided to withdraw, and thus was replaced by the 7th placer, Portugal. From #23 & on, this won't happen anymore. Which means that if a Big 7 country is withdrawing, it won't be replaced.
But for keeping the fact to have 27 Countries in the final, the best 11th placer will be receiving a wildcard and thus, qualifying to the final.
3. Addis Ababa to host the Africa Festival #03
Do I have to explain this aswell ? Well then, after the Ethiopian victory in Lagos during the festivities of the Africa Festival #02, it was decided that the Ethiopian capital city will be going to host the contest.
The confirmations for the 3rd Africa Festival will be opened tomorrow.
Also with this, but the AiF #02 winner, Kelela, will be performing her song on the EoF #22 Grand Final Interval. Talking of the Grand Final of EoF #22, stay tuned but the results are most likely going to come this weekend !
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Post by Luiri on May 25, 2018 19:12:55 GMT 1
Updates of June '18 wait Luiri we're still not in June wtf are you doing with our lives
Currently busy with preparing the upcoming edition of the Europa Festival, this post is here to inform about some changes concerning the contest on it's core. Here are the changes that will happen next edition, in #24 then:
1. The Invited Nations will stop after this edition.
Sadly, the amount of participants was lowering editions after editions, and also our struggle to search for countries to invite, we've taken the decision to stop the Quarter-Final and to invite an International country outside of Europe on the contest, from the 24th edition.
As this edition will mark the last QF of the contest, we've decided that the invited country will not be Vietnam, as planned, but Australia.
2. The Main Contest will change a bit.
As the RotW Country will get stopped, we would go back to 26 Finalists, but we won't.
We decided to change two things at the main core of the contest
• The Amount of AQed Countries will be lowered to 5 - corresponding to the top 5 of the edition. • The Maximum allowed of Semi-Finalists will be of 22 Countries per SF • The Amount of Qualifiers for the Final will be of 22 (11 Per Semi-Finals)
You've read well, from EoF #24 & on, 11 Countries per SF, and 22 overall, will be qualifying to the final. This was done for staying to 27 Finalists, which would make of the 5 AQed countries, and the 22 Semi-Finalists.
Also to inform, since the amount of participants in the contest tend to climb, we'll be adding a PQR Round when the contest will be getting over 49 Countries. Which means that the bottom 5 of both Semi-Finals will have to get through, with the amount of qualifiers being decided at a later time.
Note that the change about the AQ Rule will still be applied, yet instead of the best 11th placer, we'll be picking the best 12th placer.
UPDATE ABOUT THE 11TH QUALIFIER THINGY We've placed the way it will work, and the 11th qualifier will be choosed by the Council Member + the AQed countries while the top 10 will be only choosed by the Semi-Finalists countries.
3. The Schedule for EoF #23
Everyone (no) were waiting for it, but here it is, the schedule of the Europa Festival #23, held in Gibraltar.
ignore that it says Vietnamese QF, the schedule was made days ago.
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Post by Luiri on Jul 3, 2018 11:51:25 GMT 1
Updates of July '18 Hi this line is pretty useless thanks for wasting your time reading it
Well, here we are, at the 24th edition, where all the change said on the previous posts will be in effect. That doesn't stop us with currently preparing the 24th edition, that will be in the Faroe Islands.
This month, just the schedule for the 24th edition is being revealed, have a great summer/winter y'all
• The Schedule for EoF #24 •
Here is the schedule of the Europa Festival #24:
In case the amount of participants would be lower than 49, and therefore, no PQR, just ignore the light-blue lines allocated for the PQR round.
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Post by Luiri on Jul 31, 2018 21:57:35 GMT 1
Updates of August '18 While the whole of Europe is currently on a heatwave, seems fine at all.
The 24th Edition of the Europa Festival is about to end, and so is the month of July. At exactly 98 Minutes of August (when I started writing this post , it was 22:22CET okay ), it's just the best moment to give a big and fat update for the Europa Festival, Africa Festival and beyond.
So let's start this whole mess.
• Changes within the EoF Rules •
Just a small update of the rules, simple as that, these two rules are being added for #25 & on:
- You will now need a forum account to be able to participate in an EoF edition.
The second update is concerning the way to join EoF, you will now need, along with your 100 posts, a whole month (30 days so) of activity for joining EoF. Also since all the countries are taken, the waiting list will be changed to a NVSC-style WL, more later about it.
• Your EoF council just evolved into NVSC Council • If you love Pokémon Jokes, make sure to join EoF, we stan Pokémon, all hail Pokémon!
Starting with the sad news, but due to school reasons, αndreas has decided to leave the EoF council after the 24th edition. It's a decision that we respect and we wish him the best for his last year of school.
But that's means that we are now only 3 in the council... don't worry with that. As Andreas is leaving, but as we have some projects for EoF, we will be hiring 2 new council members.
Unlike the last time, we won't open an application period, mainly because of the "success" of the last one Instead, we will ask some people in private and to see their reactions, a post about it will be made next week.
To conclude with the Council section, just to inform: Aliya will also leave her current country, Germany, for Armenia, therefore, a draw for Germany will happen as soon as the confirmations for #25 will open more confirmations yet to come.
• And the contest itself, will it also get some updates ? •
Yes, the biggest update i'd say, is the return of the Big 6, which will now include as part of the automatic qualifiers, the 6th placer... again.
Therefore, how the edition is working will change once more, to return in a more basic way: - There will be 21 Qualifiers from both Semi-Finals, the top 10 of both Semi-Finals... and the best 11th placer.
The best 11th placer will simply be choosed by how much points this country has received. (fact, if this rule would have been in place, the best 11th is coming from Semi-Final 1).
For a correct edition to be held, and without PQR, we will now need 48 Countries at minimum. This means two semi-finals of 21 Countries on each, and the Big 6, thus making a final with 27 Countries.
If we get 49 and more, a PQR will have to be held between the bottom 5 of both Semi-Finals.
• ...and the Africa Festival, when it will finally continue ? •
What is the Africa Festival.. ? Simple I must say, this is just an EoF spinoff for the African Countries.
Unlike EoF, an AiF edition is limited to 27 Participants... and well unlike EoF, it's not really held with regularity, for this, blame ClassifiedCat
But for serious, with the two members that we will be hiring for EoF soon, expect AiF to restart around September.
But also...
18 Shades of grey, what does that mean... ?
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Post by Mark K. on Aug 1, 2018 10:14:54 GMT 1
What will happen if the 11th of both semies have the same amount of points?
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Post by Luiri on Aug 1, 2018 10:30:03 GMT 1
What will happen if the 11th of both semies have the same amount of points? the tiebreak rules would apply I guess.. ? We didn't think of that
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Post by Luiri on Aug 8, 2018 16:40:53 GMT 1
Updates of August '18 Chapter 2: The Comeback
I don't know if you remembered, but a week ago, I've shared that the EoF council was hiring two flops for replacing and restarting AiF. It's one thing done, and we can reveal who are the two faces for the contest:
The first, which will be in charge of the Africa Festival, but also could be helpful with EoF, is... ...and if you hadn't noticed it already:
The second one was directly stolen from the OESC council, and will be mainly in care of EoF:
...and that's all, for now.
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Post by MG on Aug 8, 2018 20:52:40 GMT 1
Stop stealing the OESC Council members 😡
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