Live 30th Griffiniskaja Laul: RESULTS ARE UP + Griffgrats 4
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YES, AS U SHOULD. ATE HONESTLYdid I accidentally send Meremaa's entry to WLSC two days after the GL lineup was posted and found out about that only now??
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SCANDAL, GLORY & GUITARRICADELAFUENTE
Meremaa Breaks Records, Sletterimaa Serves Drama, and MEGALAUL Looms Large
NÝTDAINSK, SLETTERIMAA — Hold onto your glitterballs and grip your national pride, folks: Griffiniskaja Laul 29 just rewrote the playbook and then set it on fire.
On a rain-drenched yet raucously glamorous night at the iconic NÝTarrenaa, the Principality of Meremaa obliterated records with their seventh win, courtesy of the poetic, brooding charm of Guitarricadelafuente and his storm-kissed entry, Tramuntana. The song, which blew through the arena like the northern wind it’s named after, snagged a jaw-dropping 137 points, leaving the competition gasping for breath.
Foreõsvdetrre floated in second with Jude Kelly’s moody anthem Clarence, a song described by fans as "James Blake meets royal heartbreak," earning a respectable 103 points. Meanwhile, hosts Sletterimaa held their heads high in third place, sending Zaho de Sagazan to whisper French melancholy into our souls with Tristesse, which, in a plot twist thick with Griffin drama, had already represented New Acadia in a past contest. Oops. But hey, not illegal, just awkward.
The voting sequence featured everyone knowing who won by the fourth set of votes.
In a controversial pivot, GTV passed the hosting torch to news anchor and cultural grenade Klaara Kälreiffson, who brought gravitas, a tightly coiled bun, and approximately zero tolerance for autocue fluff. Her appointment shattered a 19-edition streak of pop stars, actors, and fashion influencers hosting the event, making her the first non-entertainer to headline since Dragana Kosjerina hosted GL10 in a pantsuit that still haunts Griffin memes. Twitter exploded. "Too cold," said some. "Too smart," said others. "Finally, someone who knows how to read," said most of Meremaa. Regardless, Klaara stood tall, or at least 6'1" in stilettos, and guided the night with chilling professionalism and just a flicker of icy wit.
Votes flew in from the principalities, minus the usual self-love, of course, while eight international jury darlings (Afnia, Dwyforland, Kimmystan, Ugaly, Svobodnia, Xochimilia, Doire, and Meridia) added their star-powered scorecards.
But the big buzz wasn’t just who won. It was where we’re going next. GTV’s icy firebrand Anne Rijksplaitsc announced Griffiniskaja Laul 30 with a smirk and a mic drop: MEGALAUL. That’s right: 19 duchies, one night, no mercy. For one night only, duchies, yes, those historic, powerless relics of the Griffin map, will be the stars of the show. This format promises historical glamour, geographical chaos, and enough cultural symbolism to choke a symposium. "This is Griffin grandeur without the bloat," Rijksplaitsc declared, flicking away criticism like lint. The usual format is out. Eurovision-style points are in. And the duchies? Well, they’re back, baby.
While Kralingslæting still holds the record for most hostings, NÝTarrenaa clawed closer to the throne, proudly hosting the contest for the fourth time: more than any venue in history. A not-so-subtle jab at cities like Presörsit and Pavlopolis, which once again lost their hosting bids. Rumours of bribed bid committees? Oh, we could never confirm that.
Meremaa’s seventh win didn’t just break records, it incinerated them. Statisticians are still recovering. Fans are already designing gold-trimmed victory merch. The pressure for GL30 is intense, but Meremaa seems unfazed. As one Meremaan fan in the arena put it: "When you’re this good, you stop counting wins. You just count expectations."
As the glitter settles, and the smoke machines wheeze into silence, one thing is clear: Griffiniskaja Laul 29 was an operatic spectacle of politics, pop, and perfectly-timed shade. Now, cue the fan theories, rehearsal leaks, and duchy anthem remixes. MEGALAUL is coming. And Griffin is watching.
SCORCHING HIGHLIGHTS:
Meremaa Breaks Records, Sletterimaa Serves Drama, and MEGALAUL Looms Large
NÝTDAINSK, SLETTERIMAA — Hold onto your glitterballs and grip your national pride, folks: Griffiniskaja Laul 29 just rewrote the playbook and then set it on fire.
On a rain-drenched yet raucously glamorous night at the iconic NÝTarrenaa, the Principality of Meremaa obliterated records with their seventh win, courtesy of the poetic, brooding charm of Guitarricadelafuente and his storm-kissed entry, Tramuntana. The song, which blew through the arena like the northern wind it’s named after, snagged a jaw-dropping 137 points, leaving the competition gasping for breath.
Foreõsvdetrre floated in second with Jude Kelly’s moody anthem Clarence, a song described by fans as "James Blake meets royal heartbreak," earning a respectable 103 points. Meanwhile, hosts Sletterimaa held their heads high in third place, sending Zaho de Sagazan to whisper French melancholy into our souls with Tristesse, which, in a plot twist thick with Griffin drama, had already represented New Acadia in a past contest. Oops. But hey, not illegal, just awkward.
The voting sequence featured everyone knowing who won by the fourth set of votes.
In a controversial pivot, GTV passed the hosting torch to news anchor and cultural grenade Klaara Kälreiffson, who brought gravitas, a tightly coiled bun, and approximately zero tolerance for autocue fluff. Her appointment shattered a 19-edition streak of pop stars, actors, and fashion influencers hosting the event, making her the first non-entertainer to headline since Dragana Kosjerina hosted GL10 in a pantsuit that still haunts Griffin memes. Twitter exploded. "Too cold," said some. "Too smart," said others. "Finally, someone who knows how to read," said most of Meremaa. Regardless, Klaara stood tall, or at least 6'1" in stilettos, and guided the night with chilling professionalism and just a flicker of icy wit.
Votes flew in from the principalities, minus the usual self-love, of course, while eight international jury darlings (Afnia, Dwyforland, Kimmystan, Ugaly, Svobodnia, Xochimilia, Doire, and Meridia) added their star-powered scorecards.
But the big buzz wasn’t just who won. It was where we’re going next. GTV’s icy firebrand Anne Rijksplaitsc announced Griffiniskaja Laul 30 with a smirk and a mic drop: MEGALAUL. That’s right: 19 duchies, one night, no mercy. For one night only, duchies, yes, those historic, powerless relics of the Griffin map, will be the stars of the show. This format promises historical glamour, geographical chaos, and enough cultural symbolism to choke a symposium. "This is Griffin grandeur without the bloat," Rijksplaitsc declared, flicking away criticism like lint. The usual format is out. Eurovision-style points are in. And the duchies? Well, they’re back, baby.
While Kralingslæting still holds the record for most hostings, NÝTarrenaa clawed closer to the throne, proudly hosting the contest for the fourth time: more than any venue in history. A not-so-subtle jab at cities like Presörsit and Pavlopolis, which once again lost their hosting bids. Rumours of bribed bid committees? Oh, we could never confirm that.
Meremaa’s seventh win didn’t just break records, it incinerated them. Statisticians are still recovering. Fans are already designing gold-trimmed victory merch. The pressure for GL30 is intense, but Meremaa seems unfazed. As one Meremaan fan in the arena put it: "When you’re this good, you stop counting wins. You just count expectations."
As the glitter settles, and the smoke machines wheeze into silence, one thing is clear: Griffiniskaja Laul 29 was an operatic spectacle of politics, pop, and perfectly-timed shade. Now, cue the fan theories, rehearsal leaks, and duchy anthem remixes. MEGALAUL is coming. And Griffin is watching.
- Kälreiffson’s line of the night: "A song of sadness, from a city that once made crying an Olympic sport."
- Fan-favorite meme moment: The juror from Afnia accidentally giving 12 points to the wrong song. Twice.
- Biggest gasp: When Sletterimaa’s Tristesse was revealed to have already been used at NSC 216. The room froze.
- Afterparty chaos: Guitarricadelafuente spotted ballroom dancing with Klaara. Interpret that how you will.
Stay tuned for more GL gossip, MEGALAUL madness, and whatever else GL throws at us next.
A million thankyous to @soundofsilence @Rxllinson @Kimrt @Fearnavigatr @Rmetr0 @Buranovskiy @doctormalisimo and @Gera11 for voting. Full (split) results can be found here, Griffin results at the Nation Song Contest are here and if you are interested in the history of Griffiniskaja Laul, you can find it here.
A million thankyous to @soundofsilence @Rxllinson @Kimrt @Fearnavigatr @Rmetr0 @Buranovskiy @doctormalisimo and @Gera11 for voting. Full (split) results can be found here, Griffin results at the Nation Song Contest are here and if you are interested in the history of Griffiniskaja Laul, you can find it here.
It's already been a case for one of my WLSC entries once! 
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Sadly I forgot to include you in my top 10. 
I always admit when this happens. 
would have been my 5 pointer.
Totally love it!
I supported you in the semi with 5 points.
I always admit when this happens. would have been my 5 pointer.Totally love it!
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Thank you very much, I am so happy you thought my entry even deserved pointsSadly I forgot to include you in my top 10.
Totally love it!
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It’s funny how your wiki article denies the existence of 
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So this is it...
The 30th edition of Griffiniskaja Laul did not simply close a chapter; it slammed the book shut, placed it gently on the shelf, and left the room with a dramatic bow. After years of chaos, questionable voting patterns, and the occasional miracle victory, the beloved national final of the Griffin Empire is officially over. Or at least, over as we knew it. Rumours of a sporadic reboot linger, but for now, Griffin principalities have sung their last notes.
Griffiniskaja Laul was never an entirely new idea. National selections have long been a staple of the Nation Song Contest and its spin-offs. Yet the April 2020 debut, conducted in the high-tech format of private messages, quickly grew into something larger.
Its roots reach back even further, to the early 2010s and a Croatian Eurovision forum. Back then, GL was at its most experimental with wild formats and rules that changed faster than anyone could keep up with. When Griffin Empire re-joined the Waiting List Song Contest, GL rose like a phoenix and the rest is Griffiniskaja history.
Griffiniskaja Laul was never an entirely new idea. National selections have long been a staple of the Nation Song Contest and its spin-offs. Yet the April 2020 debut, conducted in the high-tech format of private messages, quickly grew into something larger.
Its roots reach back even further, to the early 2010s and a Croatian Eurovision forum. Back then, GL was at its most experimental with wild formats and rules that changed faster than anyone could keep up with. When Griffin Empire re-joined the Waiting List Song Contest, GL rose like a phoenix and the rest is Griffiniskaja history.
So yes, the winner is Sombr with Undressed, and he will represent Griffin Empire in Zombira. Full (split) results can be found here, Griffin results at the Nation Song Contest are here and if you are interested in the history of Griffiniskaja Laul, you can find it here.
Records, Legends, and a Few Embarrassments
If GL was dramatic, it was also prolific in setting records, some glorious, some… less so.
- Most popular edition: The 30th and final GL, with 19 voters, narrowly beating out the 6th edition’s 17 jurors. Proof that people always show up for a funeral.
- Highest-scoring entry: Nirvana by Zoi, winner of GL10 for Färzas-Lætingmaa with 196 points, later winning WLSC 232 and reaching 11th place at NSC for Mormadorei. This song lived three lives, and all of them iconic.
- Best jury average: I Love You, I’m Sorry by Gracie Abrams (GL25), representing Foreõsvdetrre, earned 9.38 average points, only to crash out in NSC semis.
- Overall medal tally: 17 Top 10s, 10 Top 5s, three bronzes, one silver, and two golds. Enough to keep morale alive without breeding complacency.
- The winningest principality: Meremaa with seven victories. A proper Ireland moment.
- The stealth powerhouse: Foreõsvdetrre, avoiding last places with suspicious consistency.
- The tragic underdog: Färzas-Lætingmaa with the worst average score overall, but also that iconic win. Quality over quantity, perhaps?
GL’s jurors deserve their own hall of fame. One might call them victims of relentless PM spam. They might call themselves patient friends. Either way: thank you, truly.
- Svobodnia showed up for 27 of 30 editions — a loyalty unmatched, beginning its streak at GL12 and never looking back.
- Effiland missed only six, while Ugaly joined 21 times, streaking since GL17.
- Regulars included Bigicia/Meridia (17), Moisantia and Solentoya (13 each), Utopolis and Belvist (11 each), Mormadorei (10), Tamausia & Delttanor and Tanoiro (9 each), and Rumia (8).
- Fun fact: Solentoya and Tanoiro were the only survivors from the original GL1 lineup still judging at GL30. The endurance athletes of Griffin juries.
- Full list of jurors (excluding previously mentioned): Dwyforland (7), Pyreica, New Bander State, Doire (6), Endórë, Kadis, Öösingimäed, Afnia (5), Arkodrë, Balearica Island, Gringotts (4), Bagrovor, Emsfrynt, Illumia, Orangualia, Tybalteva, Xochimilia (3), Cherniya, Dalisska, Joseyeon, Sakuralia, Sween, Vermilion, Kimmystan, Halito, Södermalm, Zombira, Serenes, Waiting Iist of Shelley and Nici, Roxma Nova (2), Biflovatia, Fierraria, Grand Duchy of Strenci, Il-Bidu, Kamandé, Nauthinia Vallis, Neajlovia, Perryfornia, Rehi Kaita, Szimbaya Kingdom, ÜÜCS, Zechonia, United Kingdom of Destrion, Marcobia (1)
Looking Ahead: A Reboot or a Legacy?
So, is this truly the end? Probably. Maybe. Unless it isn’t. A once-a-year GL revival has been whispered about, though nothing is certain. But if the curtain does stay down, Griffiniskaja Laul leaves behind a legacy of creativity, chaos, and sheer persistence. For 5 years, it gave us music, records, heartbreaks, inside jokes, and more jury statistics than anyone asked for. And that, in the grand lore of the Griffin Empire, is worth celebrating.A Decade in the Nation Song Contest
Outside of Griffiniskaja Laul, the Griffin Empire’s last ten outings at the Nation Song Contest have been a mixed bag. In that span, the Empire endured five non-qualifications (in two separate streaks) but also achieved three Top 10 results, crowned by a bronze medal at NSC 241.The decade was also notable for linguistic experimentation. For the first time, Griffin Empire sent a song in Spanish (technically Spanglish, but we’ll allow it), followed by two more full-Spanish entries. The cycle began with Italian, flirted with French at NSC 239, and otherwise stuck to English. In short: some stumbles, some victories, a touch of multilingual flair. A cool decade, as the delegation itself put it. Here’s to the next ten editions, and to the inevitable recap when we get there.
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Didnt get around to vote in your NF this time, I am sorry ! But I really like the winner
Same I had gotten in the mood to vote in NFs and then I saw that the deadline was later that night and there was 19 songs and I was like I'm motivated but...not quite that motivated.
Congrats to the winner. (or well, more accurately congrats to the people who voted for it)
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