As we prepare to conclude our Convention, a formal voting period is hereby opened on this motion (odd though it feels to second my own nomination, I do so anyway for procedure's sake).

Voting will conclude at 01:00 Talossan Daylight Time, Sunday 5 April. (72 hours from now)

Seeing no discussion as of yet I will set a poll during the month of recess of the Cosa for l'Etats to consider on or before Wedesday, April 29 (4 weeks from today)

Shall Pétanque boules be the official leisure sport of Cézembre?

We are now past the submission deadline and helpfully all submissions came in this very thread. It is now in the hands of our elite judges @Carlüs Éovart Vilaçafat and @owenedwards to select the winning entry.


Thanks to the following artists for submitting entries:
@Tric'hard Lenxheir
@Sir Ian Plätschisch
@King Txec
@Crement Itravilatx

The winner receives $30 USD and publication on Fora Talossa.

for those interested, here is one source from a consolidator (there may also be direct ones)

Starting with the bottom 7 for each category:

Covers of original songs
4. Johnny Cash - The Mercy Seat [Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds] - 16 points.
5. Chvrches - Bela Lugosi's Dead [Bauhaus] - 15 points.
6. Dexys - Both Sides Now [Joni Mitchell] - 14 points.
7. Molly Tuttle - Olympia, WA [Rancid] - 11 points.
8. Fugees - Killing Me Softly with His Song [Lori Lieberman] - 8 points.
9. Darius Rucker - Wagon Wheel [Bob Dylan/Old Crow Medicine Show] - 8 points.
10. Porter Robinson - Kids [MGMT] - 5 points.


Eurodance/eurodisco
4. Sparks - When Do I Get to Sing "My Way" - 14 points.
5. 2 Unlimited - No Limit - 14 points.
6. Scatman John - Scatman (ski-ba-bop-ba-dop-bop) - 14 points.
7. Technotronic - Pump up the Jam - 13 points.
8. Gala - Freed From Desire - 13 points.
9. La Bouche - Be My Lover - 8 points.
10. Vitas - The 7th Element - 3 points.


Songs with an unusual time signature
4. Dave Brubeck - Take Five - 17 points.
5. Steven Wilson ft. Ninet Tayeb - Routine - 15 points.
6. The Stranglers - Golden Brown - 12 points.
7. Soundgarden - Spoonman - 12 points.
8. The Allman Brothers Band - Whipping Post - 10 points.
9. Muse - Animals - 9 points.
10. Bill Wurtz - I Wanna Be a Movie Star - 5 points.


Songs with no lyrics
4. The Allman Brothers Band - Jessica - 16 points.
5. Gheorghe Zamfir & André Rieu - The Lonely Shepherd - 13 points.
6. Arturo Márquz - Danzón no. 2 - 11 points.
7. Stromae - Merci - 10 points.
8. Sigur Rós - Samskeyti - 9 points.
9. Polyphia - LIT - 9 points.
10. Ruud Bos - Villa Volta - 6 points.


Songs in French
4. Kraftwerk - Tour de France - 13 points.
5. Joe Dassin - Les Champs-Elysées - 12 points.
6. Noir Désir - L'homme pressé - 10 points.
7. Angèle ft. Roméo Elvis - Tout Oublier - 9 points.
8. Jacques Brel - Amsterdam - 9 points.
9. Angèle - Balance ton quoi - 9 points.
10. Pascal Obispo - Superflu - 4 points.


Songs released on or after February 2nd, 2023
4. Jon Ranes - Verdens beste menneske - 14 points.
5. Chapell Roan - Good Luck, Babe! - 13 points.
6. VÆB - Róa - 13 points.
7. Electric Callboy - Tanzneid - 13 points.
8. Madi Diaz - Worst Case Scenario - 12 points.
9. The Libertines - Night of the Hunter - 11 points.
10. Olivia Rodrigo - Get Him Back! - 3 points.

Closed


Many thanks to everyone who voted or otherwise participated!! There wasn't quite enough enthusiasm to justify a results broadcast, but at least we do have enough votes for results in each group, so I will present them in this thread shortly. Traditionally, the highest scoring song in each category that has never been nominated for TMT will be automatically nominated in the next TMT regular edition.

Good evening all,

Given the extension of our Cosa term by a month, I am going to extend the signup period until Monday, April 20.

Party leader elections are occurring in our private forum -- stop by and speak your piece (or run to lead us!)

Laaaaast Caaaallll for mindblowing poems!
@Moinul Moin @Marcüs Causch @Mximo Malt

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