Own Africavision Song Contest 17 - Semifinal Results

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Own Africavision Song Contest 17 - Semifinal Results Jul 10, 2024 18:19:40 GMT 1 basil and joshua like this

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Post by Wys on Jul 10, 2024 18:19:40 GMT 1

Own Africavision Song Contest 17
Semifinal Results

What do you think of the results? Respond with spoilers below

The final will begin next week, when I have returned from my trip to

Barcelona

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crabrave 2 points 195 166	Own Africavision Song Contest 17 - Semifinal Results Jul 10, 2024 18:56:59 GMT 1 MG likes this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by crabrave on Jul 10, 2024 18:56:59 GMT 1 SPOILER: Click to show thats okay, im gonna try real hard next ed and get SS back!
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Own Africavision Song Contest 17 - Semifinal Results Jul 10, 2024 19:07:11 GMT 1 MG and crabrave like this

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Post by Tommy on Jul 10, 2024 19:07:11 GMT 1

Zambia reacts to the qualifiers show

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Oh dear, I clearly thought I was untouchable during confirmations, because unfortunately this is my first ever Own Africa NQ. Given how strong semi-final 1 was, it isn't too shocking, but the real kicker is that my faves were obliterated while my least favourites went through (not naming names, that's what my full results reaction posts are for).

We will be back next edition, obviously, but we need to hold a girlboss emergency meeting we are going to handle this situation. We just pray we were 12th in semi or something so we don't add insult to injury with a quarter final.

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NQ points

Semi-final 1:

I wish this had pulled what Cameroon did last edition, I was considering giving this 12.

I was also considering giving this 10 or 12, this entry was a masterpiece, or at least the timeslot you selected.

Guilty pleasure, but unfortunately I fully expected this.

RIP the 100% Q streak, guess I'm not the only one suffering today, Guilty pleasure, but I will be surprised if you're not last.

Semi-final 2:

Keeping up my streak of giving you 12 in semi when you send Hkeem, robbed hard, maybe I shouldn't have pushed it so hard as a suggestion to you

Along similar lines to Malawi, except this one wasn't as unexpected

It is so hard to see you NQ because you put so much effort into selecting your entries. Same goes for Solomon Islands (when tf is OASC starting???)

Guilty pleasure but unfortunately expected

This grew off me a lot since last edition, but it's all round a quality entry

Honourable mention because at various points I was considering giving you anywhere up to 3 points, the aesthetic is relatable.

Also can we appreciate how fast Wys is (except with posting this thread, had to copy paste this from the semi thread lmao)? Can you host every edition please? I love you

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Own Africavision Song Contest 17 - Semifinal Results Jul 10, 2024 19:32:03 GMT 1 via mobile Anton, Mark K., and 7 more like this

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Post by MG on Jul 10, 2024 19:32:03 GMT 1

Jul 10, 2024 19:07:11 GMT 1 Tommy said:

(when tf is OASC starting???)

I’ve had some things happening, and my laptop broke, it came back fixed but I had to reinstall everything from the scratch, and I need to find motivation and time to redo the recap preview again because the version of the editing software I was using is not working anymore and I went to an older version which doesn’t recognize the project…

But we’ll get there

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Own Africavision Song Contest 17 - Semifinal Results Jul 10, 2024 19:44:45 GMT 1 MG, Lux, and 6 more like this

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Post by Wys on Jul 10, 2024 19:44:45 GMT 1

Jul 10, 2024 19:07:11 GMT 1 Tommy said:

Zambia reacts to the qualifiers show

Also can we appreciate how fast Wys is (except with posting this thread, had to copy paste this from the semi thread lmao)? Can you host every edition please? I love you

I wanted this video released before my holiday so you guys didn't have to wait for ages. I'm gonna take my time a bit more for the final, but I'm glad the effort is recognised

As for this thread well I had to do something else first but here it is

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Ethiopian thoughts on the NQs

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I see a lot of love for amapiano here but it really is not my genre, and it also kinda goes on a bit

It is cute but not competitive at all, no other thoughts really

Honestly I thought this was a pretty sure qualifier. It is also a shame that this is the only QF qualifier to miss the final

This is pretty sad to see because I really liked this song and I have listened to it a lot. I got unlucky with the semi draw and maybe this was just not the right edition for it. Thank you for any points that I did get and I hope to be back stronger next time

It is a grower and definitely an interesting listening experience but the NQ makes sense

Not awful but it definitely got lost in this semifinal

This honestly wasn't for me and the NQ makes sense

Another one that isn't my sort of thing at all

Bosana definitely outsold. While not a bad song I wouldn't ever really put it into the final. You'll be back stronger though, but just remember it is a song that gets the votes rather than just having the artist attached to it

As someone who was really waiting for an entry that isn't Sally or Shay Lia (not counting Calankayga which was robbed btw), I am happy. While I wasn't the biggest fan of this, I hope the contest will always have place for songs like this

I thought this would qualify, especially from the closing spot in the semi, but this was very strong and not everyone can make it

To me this is pretty bad tbh. This really checks out but the amount of good reviews in the live chat surprised me

Better in full, but considering the timeslot just being Marina repeated over and over, I see why this missed out. I like it a lot though, and I love the direction you are going in with Chad, so keep it up

SO much better in full. The recap didn't do it justice but maybe it just wasn't too competitive

Honestly one of their better recent entries but I would've been shocked if it qualified

This was my semi winner and so something I would listen to outside of the contest. Robbery of the edition for sure

The NQ makes sense but I think your songs are definitely getting better every edition

This is just kinda nothing to me

Recap bait kinda because in full this doesn't really go anywhere, still kinda thought it could have snuck through though

I don't think this was ever qualifying but it isn't a bad song

This chorus is pretty damn awful. As a full song, not terrible, but the chorus really holds it back

Kinda iconic idk, but it was always going to struggle

Overall pretty decent qualifiers though. The standard was so high this edition so good songs were always gonna miss out. See you next week for the final where this edition will come to a close

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ig0r 1 point he/him 79 71	Own Africavision Song Contest 17 - Semifinal Results Jul 10, 2024 20:14:19 GMT 1 MG and Wys like this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by ig0r on Jul 10, 2024 20:14:19 GMT 1 SPOILER: Click to show thank you for voting me Niger so robbed
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shax 2 points 494 687	Own Africavision Song Contest 17 - Semifinal Results Jul 10, 2024 21:54:04 GMT 1 MG and Wys like this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by shax on Jul 10, 2024 21:54:04 GMT 1 SPOILER: Click to show Woooow, final after 8 editions 🤣 Glad I didn't give up 😅

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Own Africavision Song Contest 17 - Semifinal Results Jul 10, 2024 22:05:47 GMT 1 Anton, MG, and 8 more like this

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Post by Chante™ on Jul 10, 2024 22:05:47 GMT 1

Jul 10, 2024 19:07:11 GMT 1 Tommy said:

Also can we appreciate how fast Wys is (except with posting this thread, had to copy paste this from the semi thread lmao)? Can you host every edition please? I love you