ESC Big Brother 2017 - FINAL. CONGRATS TO THE WINNER

[Matt]

The most controversial game of the year is back........and you love it. The annual Big Brother game is back, are ready to protect your favorite entries at any cost? This game is loosely based on the American version of the famous reality TV Show Big Brother.

17 songs were eliminated in the Semi Final and now it's down to the wire. Who will win the ESC Big Brother Game? Read the rules below and follow my lead. Only members of the Forum will be able to nominate songs while all readers have the ability to cast their vote to evict an entry.

So we'll try to keep it straight forward! May the best song win.

RULES:

1. 
   [*=center]Each round consists of two Stages: a. Nomination and b. Elimination
   [*=center]Each round, registered members of the ESC United forum will be able to nominate one song for eviction. You will vote in the poll that is going to be posted in the thread.
   [*=center]Once the deadline has passed, the names of the members who voted, will be thrown in a hat. Three members will be randomly chosen and their nominations will be put up for eviction. That means the three users will be the Head of Household (HOH) for the day. If one or more of the Hoh’s picked the same nominee, we will keep drawing names until we have three different nominees.
   [*=center]The name of the HOHs as well as the three nominations will be revealed to the public.
   [*=center]Everyone on the Internet (Forum and Website) will be able to cast their vote to evict a song. The poll will stay up for approximately 24 hours.
   [*=center]The country/act that has received the highest number of votes, will be evicted from the game.
   [*=center]The HoH who nominated the eliminated country and will be able to give immunity to a country the following round.
   [*=center]We’ll start over.

STRATEGY GUIDE:​

1. There is no rule on who you should or should not vote for, but voting for your least favorite could actually hurt some of your favorites at times, so just consider some of the strategical suggestions I'm throwing out there.

2. You are not required to reveal your votes in the thread, but you are allowed to share your vote and encourage members to vote with you (or even form a clan like Team Valentina or any other team).

3. Check the thread on who people vote for because that could give you an indication who is in danger and who is not (of course that you will never know for sure because the majority of players do not reveal their votes).

4. Base your vote on voting patterns and trends because your favourites can have bigger chances to survive.

Example: You hate Germany’s entry and also dislike the Slovenian song. While you would rather see Germany go, it may be a better idea to vote for Slovenia first if you can see a lot of members want to get rid of it first. If you have a feeling Germany will not get enough votes, you may just be throwing your vote away, so maybe going for a different song until the opportunity arises to get rid of Germany would be the smart thing to do.

5. Get with your friends and buddies and vote in groups to increase your chances to nominate/evict a song (but don’t forget that the board and game rules still apply here and that you are not allowed to break them).

6. Don’t forget that the HoH play a big part in this game, so be sure to use that power wisely instead of just throwing it away by nominating something you know might not go home at this point. If you know the person who has won the HoH power, you can know which song would that person nominate or save, so you can base your vote on that as well.

So, to sum up the most important parts, the most vital things here are understanding of the rules and strategy.

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Semi Final Scoreboards

 

[Salmon]

Re: ESC Big Brother 2017 - FINAL. Deadline: Sunday, March 26th, 23:59 CET

Let’s finally, finally, finally try and get out before it wins, shall we?

 

[Halldor]

Re: ESC Big Brother 2017 - FINAL. Deadline: Sunday, March 26th, 23:59 CET

When will the first nominations happen?

 

[Matt]

Re: ESC Big Brother 2017 - FINAL. Deadline: Sunday, March 26th, 23:59 CET

When will the first nominations happen?

Hopefully after midnight.

 

[DaFlo]

Re: ESC Big Brother 2017 - FINAL. Deadline: Sunday, March 26th, 23:59 CET

How did the lazy attempt from Greece survive three nominations guys pls

 

[Matt]

Re: ESC Big Brother 2017 - FINAL. Deadline: Sunday, March 26th, 23:59 CET

Time is up, the results are in, get ready for the nominations. First up, let's see who has received the most votes, keep in mind that receiving the most votes doesn't guarantee getting nominated but will increase the odds. I will not reveal the number of votes received but at least you can get an idea just looking at the ranking.

1	Croatia: Jacques Houdek - My Friend *IMMUNITY*
2	Sweden: Robin Bengtsson - I Can't Go On
3	Greece: Demy - This Is Love
4	Italy: Francesco Gabbani - Occidentali's Karma
5	United Kingdom: Lucie Jones - never give up on you
6	Czech Republic: Martina Bárta - My Turn
6	Netherlands: O'G3NE - Lights And Shadows *IMMUNITY*
6	Portugal: Salvador Sobral - Amar pelos dois
9	Albania: Lindita - World
9	Cyprus: Hovig - Gravity
9	Iceland: Svala - Paper
9	Israel: Imri - I Feel Alive
9	Moldova: SunStroke Project - Hey Mamma
14	Azerbaijan: Dinaj - Skeleton
14	Belgium: Blanche - City Lights
14	Denmark: Anja Nissen - Where I Am
14	Hungary: Joci Pápai - Origo
14	Ireland: Brendan Murray - Dying To Try
14	Serbia: Tijana Bogicevic - In Too Deep
14	Switzerland: Timebelle - Apollo
21	Belarus: Naviband - Historyja Majho žyccia
21	Estonia: Koit Toome & Laura - Verona
21	Finland: Norma John - Blackbird *IMMUNITY*
21	France: Alma - Requiem
21	Macedonia: Jana Burceska - Dance Alone
21	Norway: JOWST - Grab The Moment

Nominations:

Denmark
Sweden
Albania

HOH 1: Nicholas123
HOH 2: lacrymea
HOH 3: Polly


It is up to them to decide whether or not they'd like to share their nominations. This is what's going to happen next:

1. Please vote to eliminate a song by clicking HERE!
2. The poll has been reset, please cast your vote in this thread to nominate the next songs. The nominated songs are on there, if you vote for the song that'll be evicted, any votes cast against that country will not count and you wasted your vote.
3. I will contact the HOH's and one of them will be able to grant immunity to a country, preventing a possible nomination next round.

 

[ParadiseES]

Re: ESC Big Brother 2017 - FINAL. Deadline: Tuesday, March 28th, 23:59 CET

Croatia's fans should play lottery. It seems they have the luck inside, every single round being the most voted and only one nomination and that silly entry is still in the house!

 

[JChan]

Re: ESC Big Brother 2017 - FINAL. Deadline: Tuesday, March 28th, 23:59 CET

Everyone should most definitely vote for Sweden and NOT Albania!!

P.S Do NOT vote for Albania

 

[NNR]

Re: ESC Big Brother 2017 - FINAL. Deadline: Tuesday, March 28th, 23:59 CET

Everyone should most definitely vote for Sweden and NOT Albania!!

P.S Do NOT vote for Albania

Oh, I see what you're trying to do here.

*doesn't vote for albania*

 

[ScarlettGirl]

Re: ESC Big Brother 2017 - FINAL. Deadline: Tuesday, March 28th, 23:59 CET

If Sweden gets eliminated, Robin could literally not go on

 

[Simon87]

Re: ESC Big Brother 2017 - FINAL. Deadline: Tuesday, March 28th, 23:59 CET

Voted

 

[Matt]

Re: ESC Big Brother 2017 - FINAL. Deadline: Tuesday, March 28th, 23:59 CET

Im running a little late, results coming soon.

 

[Matt]

Re: ESC Big Brother 2017 - FINAL. Deadline: Tuesday, March 28th, 23:59 CET

And the results are in. Your votes have been received so let's find out who is leaving us tonight:


Albania: Lindita - World

Sweden and Denmark both have been nominated before while this was Albania's first time in danger. And she's out already, just a reminder that nobody is safe in this game.

1. Albania 42.9%
2. ?????? 35.6%
3. ?????? 21.5%

 

[Matt]

Re: ESC Big Brother 2017 - FINAL. Deadline: Tuesday, March 28th, 23:59 CET

Time is up, the results are in, get ready for the nominations. First up, let's see who has received the most votes, keep in mind that receiving the most votes doesn't guarantee getting nominated but will increase the odds. I will not reveal the number of votes received but at least you can get an idea just looking at the ranking.

1	Greece: Demy - This Is Love
2	Croatia: Jacques Houdek - My Friend
3	Portugal: Salvador Sobral - Amar pelos dois
4	United Kingdom: Lucie Jones - never give up on you
5	Czech Republic: Martina Bárta - My Turn
5	Sweden: Robin Bengtsson - I Can't Go On
7	Albania: Lindita - World *ELIMINTED*
7	Iceland: Svala - Paper
7	Italy: Francesco Gabbani - Occidentali's Karma
7	Netherlands: O'G3NE - Lights And Shadows
11	Cyprus: Hovig - Gravity *IMMUNITY*
11	Hungary: Joci Pápai - Origo
11	Ireland: Brendan Murray - Dying To Try
11	Serbia: Tijana Bogicevic - In Too Deep
15	Belgium: Blanche - City Lights
15	France: Alma - Requiem
15	Macedonia: Jana Burceska - Dance Alone
18	Azerbaijan: Dinaj - Skeleton
18	Belarus: Naviband - Historyja Majho žyccia
18	Denmark: Anja Nissen - Where I Am
18	Estonia: Koit Toome & Laura - Verona
18	Finland: Norma John - Blackbird
18	Israel: Imri - I Feel Alive
18	Moldova: SunStroke Project - Hey Mamma
18	Norway: JOWST - Grab The Moment
18	Switzerland: Timebelle - Apollo

Nominations

Greece
Portugal
Sweden

HOH 1: ZoboCamel
HOH 2: ChanecEncounter
HOH 3: virus666


It is up to them to decide whether or not they'd like to share their nominations. This is what's going to happen next:

1. Please vote to eliminate a song by clicking HERE!
2. The poll has been reset, please cast your vote in this thread to nominate the next songs. The nominated songs are on there, if you vote for the song that'll be evicted, any votes cast against that country will not count and you wasted your vote.
3. I will contact the HOH's and one of them will be able to grant immunity to a country, preventing a possible nomination next round.

Please cast your vote to eliminate a country here

 

[Salmon]

Re: ESC Big Brother 2017 - FINAL. Deadline: Wednesday, March 29th, 23:59 CET

Two nominations in a row, so can we please finally, finally, finally get rid of Robin?

 

[lorens]

Re: ESC Big Brother 2017 - FINAL. Deadline: Wednesday, March 29th, 23:59 CET

Two nominations in a row, so can we please finally, finally, finally get rid of Robin?

Oh no, I'm afraid we can't. They're in this for the long run, that's why they've been practicing with those treadmills all along.

 

[DaFlo]

Re: ESC Big Brother 2017 - FINAL. Deadline: Wednesday, March 29th, 23:59 CET

All three out pls

 

[Matt]

Re: ESC Big Brother 2017 - FINAL. Deadline: Wednesday, March 29th, 23:59 CET

And the results are in. Your votes have been received so let's find out who is leaving us tonight:

:gr Greece: Demy - This Is Love

This poll went somewhat viral. Several folks posted the poll on Social Media trying to protect their favorite and we received hundreds of votes. Calls to get Greece out to protect Portugal and Sweden were posted in several Facebook groups and they got their wish. This is the end of the road for Demi. Portugal is safe and so is returning nominee Sweden.

1. Greece 52.8%
2. ?????? 26.4%
3. ?????? 20.8%

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[Matt]

Re: ESC Big Brother 2017 - FINAL. Deadline: Wednesday, March 29th, 23:59 CET

Time is up, the results are in, get ready for the nominations. First up, let's see who has received the most votes, keep in mind that receiving the most votes doesn't guarantee getting nominated but will increase the odds. I will not reveal the number of votes received but at least you can get an idea just looking at the ranking.

1	Croatia: Jacques Houdek - My Friend *IMMUNITY*
2	Sweden: Robin Bengtsson - I Can't Go On
3	Italy: Francesco Gabbani - Occidentali's Karma
3	Portugal: Salvador Sobral - Amar pelos dois
3	United Kingdom: Lucie Jones - never give up on you
6	Greece: Demy - This Is Love *ELIMINATED*
6	Iceland: Svala - Paper
8	Belgium: Blanche - City Lights
8	Czech Republic: Martina Bárta - My Turn
8	Denmark: Anja Nissen - Where I Am
8	Estonia: Koit Toome & Laura - Verona
8	Ireland: Brendan Murray - Dying To Try
8	Israel: Imri - I Feel Alive
8	Netherlands: O'G3NE - Lights And Shadows
15	Azerbaijan: Dinaj - Skeleton
15	Cyprus: Hovig - Gravity
15	Macedonia: Jana Burceska - Dance Alone
15	Moldova: SunStroke Project - Hey Mamma
19	Belarus: Naviband - Historyja Majho žyccia
19	Finland: Norma John - Blackbird
19	France: Alma - Requiem
19	Hungary: Joci Pápai - Origo
19	Norway: JOWST - Grab The Moment
19	Serbia: Tijana Bogicevic - In Too Deep
19	Switzerland: Timebelle - Apollo

Nomination:

Sweden
Iceland
Ireland

HoH 1: lacrymea
HoH 2: migueluis
HoH 3: ukboy

It is up to them to decide whether or not they'd like to share their nominations. This is what's going to happen next:

1. Please vote to eliminate a song by clicking HERE!
2. The poll has been reset, please cast your vote in this thread to nominate the next songs. The nominated songs are on there, if you vote for the song that'll be evicted, any votes cast against that country will not count and you wasted your vote.
3. I will contact the HOH's and one of them will be able to grant immunity to a country, preventing a possible nomination next round.

Please cast your vote to eliminate a country here

 

[ZoboCamel]

Re: ESC Big Brother 2017 - FINAL. Deadline: Thursday, March 30th, 23:59 CET

Poor Sweden, nominated for a third round in a row. It just makes me want to support him as the underdog and keep him safe