One problem I found: some of the alternative services I tried today were viewable in the UK, but blocked by default at my school network!

However, Imgbox seems okay?

Give your top three songs 3, 2, and 1 points, respectively. You must give points to exactly three songs.

Voting will last 96 hours (4 days) or until there are at least three voters. The top two songs from each group advance to the Final.

GROUP 4
Neja - Restless
Bomfunk MC's - Freestyler
La Bouche - Be My Lover
Saint Etienne - He's on the Phone
Scatman John - Scatman (ski-ba-bop-ba-dop-bop)




GROUP 5
Nu Genea - Marechià
Snap! - Rhythm Is a Dancer
2 Unlimited - No Limit
Alice Deejay - Better off Alone
Sash! - Ecuador



Tiebreakers:
- Number of voters giving 3 points
- Number of voters giving 2 points
- 24-hour tiebreaker round
- Random chance

Tactical voting refers to either giving more points than you normally would to a song because it would make the difference between it going through or getting eliminated, or giving fewer points than you normally would to a song because it might kick a song you like even more out of the competition. This is hard to prevent, but my very strong request would be to not do it. Give points to the songs you believe deserve to go through, regardless of how others are voting. Doing otherwise reduces the value of votes that came before you, which is unfair to them. Remember that it's not a competition between voters, but a collective effort to make a nice list of songs we like. Thanks.

I did my best with all the links but there is always a chance some are broken or have a wrong version or bad audio quality. If a link is broken or you have a suggestion for a better link, please contact me or post the link in the thread. Officially, we are not voting on the YouTube link, but on the listed Artist + Title.

COMMENTARY ON THE PROGRESS OF THE GAME, THE RULES, WHAT SONGS YOU LIKE, ETC., IS VERY WELCOME.

Hello there to two new applicants, @Raed and @CJ Macinko !  Thank you for your interest, but you're going to need to wait until after you successfully immigrate to join a political party.

In Talossa, it's actually considered very poor form for a political party to recruit a potential immigrant.  It's called "broosking," and we don't like it.  A Talossan patriot is welcoming of all new Talossans, not just those who want to join their political cause!  To be extra careful, I'm posting this publicly, so everyone can see.  The Progressive Alliance does not broosk.  We want you to immigrate, no matter what your politics might be!

If you're still interested after you immigrate, that's great!  And of course, we can answer any questions you might have.  But make sure you keep an open mind and explore all of your options as you get to know the country a little bit better.  In Talossa, you can make an impact right away -- take a moment and take the time you need to make your decisions.

Thank you, and please let us know if you have any questions (about this or just Talossa in general).

Closed. We do have at least enough votes to continue with the category now :)

GROUP 1
1. L'Amour Toujours (two 3-point votes)
2. The 7th Element (one 3-point vote)
3. Born to Be Alive - 2 (one 2-point vote, random chance)
4. Take a Chance on Me - 2 (one 2-point vote)
5. Maria Magdalena - 2 (no 2-point votes)

GROUP 2
1. Blue (da ba dee) - 6
2. Freed From Desire - 4
3. Fingers Crossed - 3 (one 3-point vote)
4. What is Love - 3 (no 3-point votes)
5. Ma Baker - 2

GROUP 3
1. Pump up the Jam - 7
2. When Do I Get to Sing "My Way" - 5
3. More Than a Sex Machine - 2 (random chance)
4. Connected - 2 (random chance)
5. Ich fühl' mich Disco - 2

We, TXEC by the Grace of God King of Talossa and of all its Realms and Regions, King of Cézembre, Sovereign Lord and Protector of Pengöpäts and the New Falklands, Defender of the Faith, Leader of the Armed Forces, Viceroy of Hoxha and Vicar of Atatürk, Azul àd ár citaxhiens es cestours:

Upon advice from our Seneschal, Dame Miestrâ Schivâ, we happily appoint our faithful friend and servant Eðo Grischun to serve on the 62nd General Election Electoral Commission, with our thanks for his willingness to serve in this vital role.

Done under Our Hand Royal at our palace in the city of Riverside in California, the province of Maricopa, this 8th day of October, in the year of salvation 2025, the 46th of the Independence of Talossa, and of Our reign the 1st.

I wonder if @Danihel Txechescu could set up some type of digital locker or upload page that could host just pictures. I bet it wouldn't be hard to do.

-Txec R

We could definitely host them on the wiki, but that's cumbersome and requires giving up some rights (it's not an image hosting service).  And similarly, it's not very easy to just put them on the national website, even for those with access rights.

I will definitely let you know what I find, Your Majesty!

GROUP 1
3. Gigi d'Agostino - L'Amour Toujours
2. Vitas - The 7th Element
1. Sandra - Maria Magdalena

GROUP 2
3. Eiffel 65 - Blue (da ba dee)
2. Gala - Freed From Desire
1. Boney M. - Ma Baker

GROUP 3
3. Technotronic - Pump up the Jam
2. Sparks - More Than a Sex Machine
1. Sparks - When Do I Get to Sing "My Way"

IF you don't mind, Baron, please let me know what alternative you find, as many of my images are hosted on Imgur. Perhaps there is a way to host them on talossa.com?

-Txec R

A resident of the UK recently let me know that the image hosting service Imgur has been blocked in that region; I'm currently looking for an alternative.