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'''The World Hit Festival 52''' ([[Kalosian|Kalosian]]: ''52° Gran Festival dëla Kanžu dëlë Mondu'') will be the 52nd edition of the senior World Hit Festival and the 59th edition of the World Hit Festival. The contest will be held in Monterra, Kalosia on the 4th July 2020, following Domeniku Kaľari's win at the 51st World Hit Festival in Sinnlichšukai, Todlichebujoku with the song "L'Eklisu". This will be Kalosia's first hosting of the contest in 10 editions since they hosted the World Hit Festival 42 in the city of Altan, and will be their 5th hosting overall.
 
'''The World Hit Festival 52''' ([[Kalosian|Kalosian]]: ''52° Gran Festival dëla Kanžu dëlë Mondu'') will be the 52nd edition of the senior World Hit Festival and the 59th edition of the World Hit Festival. The contest will be held in Monterra, Kalosia on the 4th July 2020, following Domeniku Kaľari's win at the 51st World Hit Festival in Sinnlichšukai, Todlichebujoku with the song "L'Eklisu". This will be Kalosia's first hosting of the contest in 10 editions since they hosted the World Hit Festival 42 in the city of Altan, and will be their 5th hosting overall.
  
A total of 24 nations will take part in the competition, with 9 nations withdrawing from the contest but 7 returning after being absent from the 51st contest and 6 new nations debuting in the World Hit Festival for the first time.  
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A total of 24 nations will take part in the competition, with 9 nations withdrawing from the contest but 7 returning after being absent from the 51st contest and 6 new nations debuting in the World Hit Festival for the first time. The nation which withdrew from this edition after participating in the 51st World Hit Festival are Antalanga, Antenovaria, Fatiman Federation, Lagoa, Natanya, Petroslovania, Teesdexxia, Todlichebujoku and Vartugia. The nations returning after being absent from the 51st World Hit Festival are Axuva, Besen, Ertzei Kishim, Fromulya, Lons, Skanden and Titaniumland, with the nations of Estana & Thaos, Lushansk, Mister X, North Alezia, Northwest Kalactin and the Spiritual Republic of Caryton debuting in the contest for the first time.
  
 
This edition of the contest was greatly affected by the COVID-19 pandemic, cases of which had been widespread throughout the host country, Kalosia. Due to this, Kalosia had enacted various lockdowns and social distancing measures across the country. This original threw doubt over whether Kalosia would be able to host after their win, however host broadcaster RTVK entered negotiations with the Kalosian government on how to effectively and safetly host the contest in the country. As a result of this, and with the approval of the World Hit Festival Board, the contest would be held without an audience for the first time in its history, along with other social distancing and safety measures that the delegates would have to follow while in Monterra.
 
This edition of the contest was greatly affected by the COVID-19 pandemic, cases of which had been widespread throughout the host country, Kalosia. Due to this, Kalosia had enacted various lockdowns and social distancing measures across the country. This original threw doubt over whether Kalosia would be able to host after their win, however host broadcaster RTVK entered negotiations with the Kalosian government on how to effectively and safetly host the contest in the country. As a result of this, and with the approval of the World Hit Festival Board, the contest would be held without an audience for the first time in its history, along with other social distancing and safety measures that the delegates would have to follow while in Monterra.

Revision as of 03:15, 30 June 2020

World Hit Festival 52
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Shine A Light
Dates
Date 4th July 2020
Host
Location Monterra, Kalosia
Venue Šentru di Radifušio
Presenters Naomi Dionnë and Silvio Nantes
Executive Supervisor Guy Autriche (BVC)
Executive Producer Alešandrë Kasini (RTVK)
Host Broadcaster RTVK
Opening Act Final: Kalosian Philharmonic Orchestra - "Shine a Light"
Domeniku Kaľari - L’Eklisu
Parade of Nations to the instrumental of "Selëbrarol" by Liliana Markus
Interval Act Final: Performances of "Mia Promesë" and "Future Calls for Love" by Meliora Napoleti
"Shine a Light" performed by the WHF52 contestants featuring Paola Amadin
Participants
Debuting Countries
Returning Countries
Withdrawing Countries
Vote
Voting system Each country awards a set of points ranging from 5, 4, 3, 2, and 1 to their five favorite songs.
Nul points TBA
Winner TBA
Winner's Margin TBA
Runner Up

TBA


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The World Hit Festival 52 (Kalosian: 52° Gran Festival dëla Kanžu dëlë Mondu) will be the 52nd edition of the senior World Hit Festival and the 59th edition of the World Hit Festival. The contest will be held in Monterra, Kalosia on the 4th July 2020, following Domeniku Kaľari's win at the 51st World Hit Festival in Sinnlichšukai, Todlichebujoku with the song "L'Eklisu". This will be Kalosia's first hosting of the contest in 10 editions since they hosted the World Hit Festival 42 in the city of Altan, and will be their 5th hosting overall.

A total of 24 nations will take part in the competition, with 9 nations withdrawing from the contest but 7 returning after being absent from the 51st contest and 6 new nations debuting in the World Hit Festival for the first time. The nation which withdrew from this edition after participating in the 51st World Hit Festival are Antalanga, Antenovaria, Fatiman Federation, Lagoa, Natanya, Petroslovania, Teesdexxia, Todlichebujoku and Vartugia. The nations returning after being absent from the 51st World Hit Festival are Axuva, Besen, Ertzei Kishim, Fromulya, Lons, Skanden and Titaniumland, with the nations of Estana & Thaos, Lushansk, Mister X, North Alezia, Northwest Kalactin and the Spiritual Republic of Caryton debuting in the contest for the first time.

This edition of the contest was greatly affected by the COVID-19 pandemic, cases of which had been widespread throughout the host country, Kalosia. Due to this, Kalosia had enacted various lockdowns and social distancing measures across the country. This original threw doubt over whether Kalosia would be able to host after their win, however host broadcaster RTVK entered negotiations with the Kalosian government on how to effectively and safetly host the contest in the country. As a result of this, and with the approval of the World Hit Festival Board, the contest would be held without an audience for the first time in its history, along with other social distancing and safety measures that the delegates would have to follow while in Monterra.

Location of the 52nd World Hit Festival

'Copied from the host information package'

Monterra is no stranger to hosting international cultural events. The Kalosian capital had earlier hosted the 22nd, 27th, and 43rd WorldVision Song Contests in 2012, 2013, and 2015 respectively. In 2016, while preparations for the 50th WorldVision Song Contest were underway in nearby Kasin, the city undertook the duty of hosting the World Hit Festival for the first time. The 25th World Hit Festival has gone down in history as the edition in which an absolute tie took place, with the contestants from Britonisea and Izmedu receiving not only the exact same number of points, but the same sets of points that added up to that total. The former was eventually crowned the winner after the final step of the tiebreak was exhausted.

More recently, the city successfully hosted the 75th WorldVision Song Contest just last year. All of these aforementioned events took place in the famed Monterra ConcertHall, and if it were not for the circumstances, you could bet that the Monterran hosting of the 52nd World Hit Festival would have taken place in the same venue.

As the capital of Kalosia, Monterra hosts the seat of government, as well as the nation’s economic centre. As such, it is no surprise that the city is also the centre of telecommunications and broadcasting. Thus, the headquarters of the national broadcaster, Radiu-Televižio Kalosia, and its main broadcasting centre, can be found here as well.

Format

'Except for "Visual Design" section, copied from the host information package'

Visual Design

The slogan, branding and logo for the contest were all unveiled together on 24 May 2020. The slogan for the contest was released in both English and Kalosian, with the main slogan being "Shine a Light", and the Kalosian translation being "Briľal unë luž". The slogan is a direct reference to the English title of the song "Shine a Light" by Kalosian singer and former World Hit Festival winner Paola Amadin, which was also later used in the opening and interval acts of the competition. The logo of the competition follows the theming of the slogan, with the logo being a stylised candle and flame, "shining a light" onto a dark backdrop.

Postcards

The postcard will feature a landmark from the participating nation, at night. Entry details will be overlaid, as well as the phrase “Shine a Light” in a national/regional language of the country. This same landmark will be featured in the opening sequence of the show.

Stage Design

It is a rotationally symmetric 360° stage, surrounded entirely by LED screens. In the absence of a live audience, this presents an opportunity to rethink the way your entry is to be staged. There is no proper ‘front’ side of the stage, other than what you see fit, and you are free to face any side of the stage while performing (or even multiple sides), and we will make it work.

The circle in the middle is the main stage and has a radius of 5 meters (so it is 10m wide). In addition, there are two circular satellite stages in opposite directions from each other, 4m wide each. It doesn’t matter which one you use, or if you even use both! In addition, there are two ramps to get you on and off the stage or backstage. This lower platform, which connects the main stage to the ramps and satellite stages, could be considered a catwalk in itself. The LED screens take up a maximum height of 5 meters, while the studio itself is 10 meters in height.

The size of the studio gives ample space for effects such as pyrotechnics and mist. The space is well-ventilated too, allowing such effects to be carried out with minimal problem. In addition, RTVK can make available holographic technology at the request of delegations. This has been utilized in past editions of the World Hit Festival as well as other international productions hosted in Kalosia.

Presenters

Hosting the show will be Naomi Dionë. This Kalosian presenter hosted the first edition of the festival to take place in Kalosia, namely the 19th World Hit Festival. She will be back to entertain you throughout the course of the show. The green room host will be Silvio Nantes. He co-hosted the 37th World Hit Festival with his then-girlfriend Estreľa.

Running Order

The running order of the final will be determined using the following procedure: 1. The start number of the host (Kalosia) will be drawn 2. The remaining countries will be drawn to perform either in the first half or the second half of the show 3. The start numbers of these countries will then be determined by the producers, taking into consideration things such as the type of song as well as the logistics of the staging. This ensures that each song has a chance to stand out.

Voting

The voting segment is planned to take place in 2 phases. If it turns out that, after Phase II, there is a tie, the regular tiebreak procedures will be followed, though the organizers do not deem it necessary to designate the process as a third phase.

Phase I In Phase I, we will visit the spokespersons of the participating countries, who will announce the recipient of the nation’s top marks — 5 points. In light of this, participating countries will be asked to submit an image of their spokesperson as well as any desired dialogue. The host, Kalosia, reserves the right to modify such dialogue; major changes will be communicated to the affected user. If this voting system was implemented during the most recent WHF, Kalosia and Tödlichebujoku would have jointly topped the leaderboard with 15 points each, and with half of nations yet to receive points at all.

Phase II In Phase II, each country will receive the remaining total of points they have yet to receive. This will be announced by the host, starting from the country with the least Phase II votes, up to the country with the most Phase II votes. The voting breakdown of each country’s received votes will be shown. Again, if this voting system was implemented during the most recent WHF, the host would begin with the Fatiman Federation’s points and the last results to be announced would be those of Togonistan. When Togonistan’s votes are announced, the screen would show that the country had received 4 points from Kalosia, 3 points each from Normandy & Picardy, Antenovaria, Lagoa, and Natanya, 2 points from Vartugia, and 1 point from the Fatiman Federation, Petroslovania, and Teesdexxia.

Running Order

The running order of the final will be determined using the following procedure: 1. The start number of the host (Kalosia) will be drawn 2. The remaining countries will be drawn to perform either in the first half or the second half of the show 3. The start numbers of these countries will then be determined by the producers, taking into consideration things such as the type of song as well as the logistics of the staging. This ensures that each song has a chance to stand out.

Impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic

'Copied from the host information package'

The 52nd World Hit Festival will be held at the Šentru di Radifušio RTVK, the host broadcaster’s main broadcasting centre. The decision to host there instead of in larger venues such as the Monterra ConcertHall was influenced by current events. The Kalosian government has only recently begun to lift restrictions related to the lockdown imposed as part of the response towards the COVID-19 pandemic. Large public gatherings are currently still not permitted and are not expected to be allowed at any point during the timeline of the 52nd World Hit Festival. While this initially caused doubts on whether Kalosia would be able to host at all, RTVK successfully negotiated with the government to allow the contest to take place in Kalosian soil, although things will look very different compared to the typical festival.

Therefore, the 52nd World Hit Festival will be held in closed studios with no audience. Rest assured, the venue will be designed to optimize this format (e.g. there will not be any seats installed, and the stage will likely consist of one entire studio, allowing for staging similar to 360° stages). The WHF52 Technology Team is currently looking into the possibility of incorporating technological innovations into the broadcast. One such proposal involves having a simulcast of live audio from viewing parties across the multiverse (particularly from countries where gatherings of people aren’t banned), to evoke the feel of an audience that can cheer on the participants as they perform.

RTVK hopes that the closed studio format can demonstrate the latest technological advancements in TV production and broadcasting, particularly as it will allow for a wider variation for how entries are staged. Although the performances are still live, the studio will be better equipped to handle certain effects or camera angles that may be more difficult to pull off in a traditional WHF venue. It can be ensured that there will not be any visually obstructive flags blocking your entrant from the camera, and the unpredictability of an audience will not be a concern this edition.

Of course, what happens off-stage will be compromised as well due to the circumstances. RTVK recommends, but not mandates, delegations to be as small as possible, including the acts themselves. Delegations typically range from 10-20 people, although Kalosia has been managing with less than 5 attending the 51st World Hit Festival in Tödlichebujoku. The organizers, however, can’t force countries to make sacrifices that may compromise an entry’s staging (e.g. not having dancers or having to eliminate band members from the Monterra lineup); this is at the discretion of each individual delegation. Social distancing measures will be enacted for everyone (this will not affect your staging — you have full creative freedom over your performance) and all persons are being asked to wear masks or other face coverings when in public (including when in transit).

To limit international travel, the 52nd World Hit Festival organizers offer to facilitate connections between delegations and local performers that may be utilized as backing dancers or backing singers for the respective entries. (OOC: Please reach out to me if you are interested!)

As a result of not having an audience, the typical facilities that surround a WHF hosting will be limited as well. The amount of press passes granted will be much more limited than usual, and all delegations will be required to enter the country at least 14 days ahead of their first scheduled rehearsal. All persons entering Kalosia will be required to undergo a 14 day quarantine. Delegation members and other visitors will be asked not to leave the host city and to limit travel as much as possible between their time of arrival in Kalosia and the conclusion of the festival, in order to prevent unnecessary human contact and to further limit the spread of COVID-19.

Should cases experience an increase during the timeline of the World Hit Festival (regardless if related or not to the event), a designated quarantine zone will be set up surrounding the hotel and venue, and delegations will not be permitted to leave until the contest is over. RTVK at this point has already booked hotel rooms as near as possible to the venue for delegations, decreasing travel time to and from the venue and hopefully minimizing unnecessary contact with people.

Participants

A total of 24 nations participated in the 52nd World Hit Festival. The Grand Final took place 4th July 2020 20:00 CEST. A live draw took place on 21 June 2020 which revealed the half's nations would perform in as well the host nations slot, with the exact running order being revealed on 22 June 2020.

Order Country Artist(s) Song Name Place Points
01 Estana & Thaos Dana Labaja Rise Up
02 Fromulya Natalia Ikarahayu Candrakusumawati Hari Istimewa
03 Lons Ledlâm Zo Wogêl Us
04 Mister X Tracy Manson Hide Away and Cry
05 Northwest Kalactin Joey Simmons Hope
06 Lushansk Robert Wilkes Emerson Wait Until Our Day Comes
07 Britonisea ELIANA Tongue-Tied
08 Waisnor Ace of Diamonds Tu-La-La
09 Togonistan Mac Lewis Blockchain
10 Izmedu Ana Petric Tko sam ja
11 Normandy & Picardy Hélène Pêcheur La Silence
12 Kalosia Eva Kartas Soñu miu
13 Beepee Mike Oxlong Little Bird
14 Achaean Republic Y-Jacie Lluvia
15 Titaniumland NARA No Mercy
16 Axuva Messiah & Michaela Echeistov What I've Been Looking For
17 Estogium Anton Eitan Shot
18 Spiritual Republic of Caryton The Caryton Tabernacle Choir Hymn #4: Redeemer of Caryton
19 Besen FAITH Love for Me
20 Mercedini Andersi Cuore D'Oro
21 Skanden Ciara Ó Riagáin Home
22 Ertzei Kishim Lucia Shevchenko Ad Ha'Yareakh
23 North Alezia Rahmat Zahulafi-Yamaqzul Kalimat
24 Malta Comino Gozo Rikardu Farrugia Recklessly

Scoreboard

Phase One

Phase One consisted of the 4-1 points being revealed. For this edition, the hosting Kalosian broadcaster followed some voting order tradition, having the latest participating host, Britonisea, reveal first and having the host country reveal their points last. The rest of the voting order in between was chosen by producers in order to make the first round of voting more exciting.

Nations Voting results (Voting order)
BRI NPR WSN ETH TGN MRC IZM CRY FRM ACH RWH SKN BES TNM BPE AXU NKL KSH LNS NAZ MCG LSK MRX KLS Total Score
Contestants 01 Estana & Thaos
02 Fromulya
03 Lons
04 Mister X
05 Northwest Kalactin
06 Lushansk
07 Britonisea
08 Waisnor
09 Togonistan
10 Izmedu
11 Normandy & Picardy
12 Kalosia
13 Beepee
14 Achaean Republic
15 Titaniumland
16 Axuva
17 Estogium
18 Spiritual Republic of Caryton
19 Besen
20 Mercedini
21 Skanden
22 Ertzei Kishim
23 North Alezia
24 Malta Comino Gozo

Phase Two

Phase Two consisted of the reveals of nation's top 5 points. For this edition, the hosting Kalosian broadcaster made the voting order entirely dependant on the results of Phase One, with the half of the Phase a nation votes in correlating to which half of the leaderboard they ended up by the end of Phase One. The way it was set out is that the 12 countries who got the lowest accumulated total of 1-4 points would be the first to reveal their 5 points, and then the 12 countries who got the highest accumulated total of 1-4 points would follow in the second half, with one of these nations eventually revealing the winner.

Offical Album Releases

'Copied from the host information package'

For the event, two albums will be released — one is the regular album with all the competing songs. The other is an EP with some of the opening and interval acts, including the group performance of Shine a Light. The latter will also be released as a single. 100% of proceeds from sales of the EP and group song single will fund the fight against COVID-19.