NowNewMusic Contest #35 | June 2019

[Dominykas]

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28th. The thing that we finally made it to the grand final for the 2nd time in a row is amazing, but I honestly expected at least a TOP25 place :/
However, I'm very thankful for in the semi, and in the final!

yasss, what a slaying winner! Well done!
this is amazing too.
i liked the entry, but top 3 is a little bit too much for this imo. Can't wait for your next entry!

yasss
underrated ;_;

See you next edition!

EDIT: I just noticed the group of countries which gave us the highest points in the semi. Is that some kind of countries voting block? 

[Dylan]

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I'm honestly a bit disappointed with my placement but ofc it was expected. I'm glad to have qualified with Finland since I got it but I'm just not really excited when the results come

anyway a nice top 3, but very obvious imo. congrats to

will be taking a break next edition (I'll confirm this officially later). The reason is is because I will be in France for 2 weeks from 17-31 July and atm I'm really not motivated to search for Finnish music. I could send an entry, but I'd rather not, since I can't guarantee I'd be able to vote on time. However I fully intend to return in August with Finland so we won't be gone for long

[Wysteria]

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nice winner but idk how I feel about winning twice in such a short period of time but ok
should've won lowkey
great ending to the top 3

robbedth
glad this got so high.

well I expected worse ngl

[basil]

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anna ou at least i escaped bottom 3 nnn
thanks for the

deserved top 10, a huge bop x
much better than her first entry, a banger
my suggestion a bit underrated..
so glad this finished top 10, another banger
very good, just a bit low
deserved placements, great songs xx
underrated too ugh
expected but a cute winner, congrats x
lowkey forgot this already oop

overrated af
interesting song i guess xx good luck with your next entry sel hehe
the stench
grew on me a bit late robbed bop

robbed in semi </3

see you (again) in canada!!

[Jacob]

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thank you for 9th!

umm.. this is the worst betta lemme song why did it win, congrats though
noo you were so close </3 queen marina needs to win someday
i love hatari but bashar's voice annoys me to death
glad that you did well
robbed </3

[MaRtIn]

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Additional fun fact: Betta Lemme won performing last and first in the running order.

[inactivo]

Jun 30, 2019 21:28:04 GMT 1 MaRtIn said:

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Additional fun fact: Betta Lemme won performing last and first in the running order.

Is she the first singer winning twice ?

[MaRtIn]

Jun 30, 2019 21:33:25 GMT 1 inactivo said:

Jun 30, 2019 21:28:04 GMT 1 MaRtIn said:

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Additional fun fact: Betta Lemme won performing last and first in the running order.

Is she the first singer winning twice ?

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No. In my reaction post, I mentioned Delta Goodrem winning twice back in 2016, specifically Editions #4 and #7. Betta Lemme is the second.

[Gregory (inactive)]

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So I don't normally comment about results anymore since there's nothing "revealing" about it for me, but a couple points I would like to make:

1. It's not surprising that the reaction is mixed since so many countries were in the running for the victory. Even in the semifinal rounds, it was insanely close that Ukraine, Azerbaijan, San Marino, etc. didn't qualify. That's just how it goes sometimes - when the margin of victory is small, more people will dislike the result. Just think about ESC 2016; that was a close victory and how people still talk about how much they hate it (though ppl hate Jamala for other reasons now )

2. The last vote determined the winner. The largest margin any country had at any points over 2nd place during the voting process was ~20 points. EVERY VOTE COUNTS. We could've had a replacer vote for Serbia that would've changed the result. That's ... insane. So I just want it to be clear that this victory was narrow and it really could've gone to any of the top 4.

3. This contest doesn't have any rules regarding reusing/overusing songs or artists, and currently there are no plans to put a rule like this in effect as it could be limiting/make the submission process difficult. But the Council exists for a reason. If you think something (anything) should be considered, let one of us know, and we'll discuss it privately.

Cheers, and congrats to the Canadian successor! The idea was always to give others the chance to win, and you did it!

[chhunter]

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I am not gonna lie, I think that this is one of the weakest editions - the Netherlands and Greece where the rays of light in a rather dark edition.


Anyway 18th for DR is a fantastic result and I am very pleased to get top 20 - thank you to everyone who voted!


- no idea what this is doing so low, massive grower and at one point in the edition by thought this would get top 5

- glad this qualified and got a respectable finish in the final

- I am glad the 2nd half hhad taste and ranked this highly - LENA IS MY KWEEN

- I am dissappointed by this placement, I thought this would challenge

- nice but toooo high

- i liked it and well deserved 11th

- ummmm k. Monaco's dropped ruined the song

I love who the Islamic Republic of Iran is represented by a song with the chorus 'fuck me with your eyes.' Anwyay strong finish and song
BOPPPPPPPP! UNDERATED AND WE SHOULD BE OFF TO THE NETHERLANDS. I listen to it so much shame I can't sing along :-( 
definition of meh imo
BOPPPP NUMERO DOS. Glad it got top 5.
I mean everyone seems to love it - I just can't remember it - congrats on 4th anyway

- most random top 3 ever

- yassss slay kweens - i thought this would be super underated
- see Palestine - should have won imo great song great message
ummmmm can someone explain this to me cos I don't understand it. Worst winner I can remember for a long time. But congratulations to
Cedric.