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Post by Dylan on Oct 28, 2014 17:52:34 GMT 1
Here, we'll be posting all updates and news for Worldvision Song Contest!
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Post by Dylan on Oct 30, 2014 15:35:56 GMT 1
Incident foundThe WVSC team have been investigating a suspected cheating incident in the contest; where one country was operating for another country. At first, we didn't think of the necessary incident as cheating, but maybe a coincidence. However, it was found that a forum member had the exact same email as another player in the contest; it was found that the other account was an alternate account of the player in question. Although, I told the player that to not do it again, I believed his word. However, two days after, 29th, the alternate account's name changed, and the player explained that it was handed over by the first person. However, after 3 hours of discussing, it was found that the player of this account was telling lies, for first that her name was a mistake, a typo, and that she didn't have any intention to change the name until the 29th. The question remained why she didn't change the account's name when she joined, on 14th September 2014. After more pushing, the player still didn't give the truth, but my doubts were right, and the player who originally made the alternate account was still operating it until this day; entering the account into the contest along with his own. The country is China, and the other country is Barbados. Although it was too early to assume cheating was going on, it was almost evident when the email of the account was linked with the alternate account. For punishment, the two countries are disqualified. Barbados will withdraw from #13, and so will China, but the player of China will not allowed to be entered until a later edition, of which is to be decided. So to all who voted for these countries, I'm very sorry that this had to happen, and we will try to avoid incidents like this in the future..and sorry to let people know this, too. -WSC.
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Post by Dylan on Aug 26, 2015 11:28:56 GMT 1
Macedonia will be in the final! It was decided today among the WVSC hosts that Macedonia will be pre-qualified into #18's final, thus bringing it to 4 countries already in the final - which means 26 overall.
The reason was because of errors in #17 which effected Macedonia, in the way that they missed the final because of it. It was only noticed last night, and thus too late to change it.
It was only fair to give the spot to them, as they would have qualified, had no error existed.
In addition, Macedonia gets to vote in both semi finals, just like the other top 3. It is the fairest way to solve the issue and luckily, this will solve it perfectly.
Also, Google documents (or Excel) will be used when keeping scores. There's no special permission for them and so you can view them quite easily. It prevents any problems like that ever happening again in future editions.
We apologize for any inconvenience. This is a once-off feature that will happen in WVSC, and will probably be one of the few times we'll have 26 in a final.
-WVSC team
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Post by Dylan on Dec 6, 2015 12:35:57 GMT 1
WVSC #19 to start December-January!
The results of the 18th edition are out for a while now, so it's official - we'll be starting #19 in Dublin, Ireland.
It's likely that this edition will start later this month or in January, given the time I have allocated for studying and other work. So please continue sending your entries in the thread!
Rule change? It's likely that the rule where a country has to withdraw the next edition if they failed to vote will become void. However there may be a slight alteration to the rule given that if the player fails to vote in the final over editions, it's likely the country will have to take a break. It's unknown when, and if, this rule will actually happen, but it'll likely take effect in the 19th edition! (So this means UK, Romania and Russia can still compete).
Future of WVSC No, it's not closing. But it's with sincere sadness I announce that Dusan will not be able to help me with the design anymore. I thank him so much for helping out WVSC to look so beautiful over each edition with these amazing designs Dusan will still compete in WVSC, so that's a good thing.
However, it looks like I'll be the sole host from now on (I can still consider Dusan a co-host for the most part.. but). I can do everything else, but not the photos. I have already contacted Nutzername92a, our German player, on two occasions to help me with photos as I couldn't make them, in the co-host's absence. I could learn how to make the photos, but if so I would need tips, programs, etc.. all help would be appreciated in that sense, but I don't know if I can make them all alone, because I'll have other things to do to.
20th edition The 20th edition is just one edition away, and it's very likely the poll will open soon. So it's your last chance to post an idea in this thread! The most voted upon obviously will be our theme for #20.
Once more, apologies for such delays in the 18th edition. It was an awkward situation, though we hope that it won't happen again.
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Post by Dylan on Apr 16, 2016 8:59:38 GMT 1
WVSC to start soon
If you see that really the contest has been inactive for a month now, well.. sorry. I just got so busy in studies and you know, they are more important than hosting a song contest.
I also don't have the same motivation to host the contest as I did BUT I'll still host it regardless as it was my second contest I joined ever, and I ain't letting it go that easy..
So that's why I can say it will continue. But... you may need to be patient. Really the best time I can host this is June-July. Also another thing is the interest in this contest has gone downhill as expected. It's difficult to regain, after all these breaks and all. You can clearly see by people left to send an entry still..
It could continue now but eh.. I am not too sure about it. But it won't be closing, I make that clear. I just felt like I needed to give you an apology and reason why it failed to start.
Thank you
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