Singing Man Namisentria Act 4
"Singing Man Namisentria Act 4" (Koran: 싱깅맨 나미센트리아 Act 4, Namimorish: シングマン 並川鳥杏 Act 4) is the eighth edition and also the third special of the Namimorish music festival, Singing Man, to select Namimori's and its neighbor Qasentria's entries to the Fantasia Contest 27.
| Singing Man 9 | |
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| (Singing Man Namisentria Act 4) | |
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| Dates | |
| Semi-final 1 | 21 December 2021 |
| Semi-final 2 | 23 December 2021 |
| Final | 2/3 January 2021 |
| Host | |
| Venue | TBA |
| Presenter(s) | Cinta Laura Kiehl Yayoi Daimon |
| Executive supervisor | Sumeragi Tenma Miho Honma |
| Executive producer | Minagi Tsuzuru Kassidy Roh Eunbin |
| Host broadcaster |  nmtv° QBA |
| Participants | |
| Number of entries | 24 |
| Vote | |
| Voting system | Televiewers from both countries vote for their favorite songs up to six songs per show |
| Winning song | "Spicy" by Nada "Pale Blue Dot"by Shim Gyu-Seon (Lucia) |
On XX December 2021, the return of the special binational collaboration was announced by the new head of Namimorish delegation Minagi Tzusuru after a seasonal break. The winning song from each country will compete for their respective nation at the Fantasia Contest 27 which will be expectedly held in Glacea.
The format of the competition will consist of three shows: two semi-final rounds and a final. An initial 24 entries were selected for the competition through one method : an open call for song submissions separately held by each broadcasting company. The 24 competing entries are randomly divided into two semi-finals, with twelve compositions in each. From each semi-final, the songs that place within the top six qualify directly to the final, bringing the total number of competing entries in the final to 12.
Qasentrian singer Nada and Sovarasman-born Namimorish singer Shim Gyu-Seon (Lucia) won the selection, with Nada placing 1st with 14.29% and Shim Gyu-Seon (Lucia) finishing in joint 2nd place with Shamir with 11.69%.
Format Edit
Singing Man Namisentria, organised by Namimorish Television (nmtv°) together with a cooperation with Qasentrian Broadcasting Agency (QBA), will be 6th edition of the contest in which the competition will take place in capitals across the South Serican region of Namisentria. The semi final will be held at Maehwa, Namimori and TBA, Qasentria. 24 entries will compete in the semi-finals, with twelve entries taking part in each show. The top six entries from each semi-final advance directly to the final, bringing the total number of competing entries in the final to 12.
| Competition Schedule | |||||
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| Show | Date | City | Venue | ||
| Semi-final 1 | 18 December 2021 | TBA
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TBA | ||
| Semi-final 2 | 25 December 2021 | Maehwa
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| Final | 4 November 2021 | TBA
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Entry selection Edit
Entries for the competition were selected through two methods:
- 8 Namimorish and 12 Qasentrian entries were chosen by a selection panel from submissions received by nmtv° and QBA correspondingly through an open call for songs.
- 4 Namimorish entries were chosen by special invitations from nmtv°
Namimorish Television and Qasentrian Broadcasting Agency opened two submission contests that accepted entries between 1 September and 16 Octobrr 2021 for interested artists and songwriters to submit their proposals for the competition. Entries submitted for the competition were required to be released after 2012 and with singer/band that holds Namimorish/Qasentrian citizenship or permanent residency. The choice of language was free.
Following the conclusion of the submission periods, nmtv° and QBA received 879 entries. The delegation teams created a shortlist of entries from the received submissions and formed a selection panel that will be tasked to select 24 entries for the competition.
Presenters Edit
At a press conference held in Maehwa on 18 December 2021, the producer team will introduce the host presenters which is Scandavian-Llortish singer Cinta Laura Kiehl from Namimori and the alumni and winner of Namisentria 1 Yayoi Daimon from Qasentria.
Competing entries Edit
Information regarding the selected songs will be published shortly before the semi-finals will start.
| Artist | Representing | Song (Everish Translation) | Language(s) | Composer(s) |
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 Amylea
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Namimori
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"Kendati" (Despite) | Malyiese | Amylea, Bajai |
| Anemoneria
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Qasentria
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"Sudachi no uta (巣立ちの歌)" (Nesting Song) | Jaranese | Iwakawa Saburō, Murano Shirō |
| BERWYN
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"MIA" | Everish | Berwyn Du Bois, Billy Walsh, Fred Gibson | |
 CIX
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Namimori
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"Tesseract" | Koran, Everish | Hui, Minit |
 Flavia
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Qasentria
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"Ripe" | Everish | Drew Thomas Preiner, Flavia Camilla Watson, Joseph Pepe |
| FulushowFloruitshow
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"Chāodù wǒ (超度我)" (Save Me) | Amelian | Dù Bīng'er, Dù Fēi'er, Dù Xuě'er | |
 Genesis Owusu
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"The Other Black Dogs" | Everish | Andrew Kippel, Dave Hammer, Kofi Ansah, Michael Di Francesco, James Dring | |
| Hikaru Utada
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Namimori
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"One Last Kiss" | Namimorish, Everish | Hikaru Utada |
 Jessi
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"Cold Blooded" | Koran, Everish | Bayb, Bobblehead, CuzD, Jessi, Johnjohn | |
| Lee Hyori
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"Do the Dance" | Koran, Everish | Lee Hyori, Shim Eunji | |
| LiSA
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"Akeboshi (明け星)" (Dawn Star) | Namimorish | Yuki Kajiura | |
| Monochrome Cassette
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Qasentria
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"Loveology (사랑이더라)" | Koran | Park Sungjin |
| My Life As Ali Thomas
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Namimori
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"Ocean" | Everish | My Life As Ali Thomas |
| Marewrew
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Qasentria
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"Sonkayno (ションカィノ)" (Destruction) | Einu | Mayunkiki, Kawamura Hisae, Rekpo, RimRim, OKI |
| Nada
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"Spicy (신)" | Koran, Everish, Latinican | Avedon, Daniel Lee, Jenn Morel, Joelli, Yoon Yejin | |
| NtKSi
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"Kung-Fu" | Amelian | NTsKi, Yem Gel | |
 Obongjayar & Sarz
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"If You Say" | Everish | Osabuohein Osareti, Steven Umoh | |
 OVDS
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Namimori
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"Sorrow of Forgiveness (寬恕之碑)" | Amelian | Liao Tingyi, Wang Shengfang, Yang Xiao |
 Pyra
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"Hole Heart" | Everish | Christopher Jackson, John Gonzalez, Pyra, Sean Hamilton | |
 Ryo feat. Mafumafu &  Gaku
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"Takt" | Namimorish | Ryo (supercell) | |
 Shamir
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Qasentria
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"Cisgender" | Everish | Shamir Bailey, Hollow Comet |
 Shim Gyu-Seon (Lucia)
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Namimori
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"Pale Blue Dot (창백한 푸른 점)" | Koran | Shim Gyu-Seon (Lucia) |
 Soleá Morente
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Qasentria
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"Ayer" (Yesterday) | Latinican | Soledad Morente Carbonell, Manuel Cabezalí |
| Tomorrow X Together feat. Ikuta Liras
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Namimori
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"0X1=LOVESONG (I Know I Love You)" | Namimorish, Everish | Andrew Migliore, Danke, Derek "MOD SUN" Smith, Gabriel Brandes, "Hitman" Bang, Matt Thomson, Max Lynedoch Graham, Melanie Joy Fontana, RM, Slow Rabbit, Will Simms |
Semi-finals Edit
Singing Man will commence with two semi-finals, which will determine the twelve entries that will advance directly to the final.
Semi-Final 1 Edit
| Draw | Artist | Song | Votes | Place | |
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| Total | Percentage | ||||
| 1 | Flavia | "Ripe" | 8.89% | 6 | |
| 2 | Anemoneria | "Sudachi no uta (巣立ちの歌)" | 6.67% | 7 | |
| 3 | Genesis Uwusu | "The Other Black Dogs" | 13.33% | 2 | |
| 4 | Monochrome Cassette | "Loveology (사랑이더라)" | 2.22% | 10 | |
| 5 | Obongjayar & Sara | "If You Say" | 11.11% | 4 | |
| 6 | Nada | "Spicy" | 13.33% | 2 | |
| 7 | Marewrew | "Sonkayno (ションカィノ)" | 2.22% | 10 | |
| 8 | FulushowFloruitshow | "Chāodù wǒ (超度我)" | 6.67% | 7 | |
| 9 | MIA | "BERWYN" | 11.11% | 4 | |
| 10 | Soleá Morente | "Ayer" | 2.22% | 10 | |
| 11 | NtsKi | "Kung-Fu" | 6.67% | 7 | |
| 12 | Shamir | "Cisgender" | 15.56% | 1 | |
Semi-Final 2 Edit
| Draw | Artist | Song | Votes | Place | |
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| Total | Percentage | ||||
| 1 | My Life As Ali Thomas | "Ocean" | 14.58% | 1 | |
| 2 | Ryo feat. Mafumafu & Gaku | "Takt" | 4.17% | 9 | |
| 3 | Jessi | "Cold Blooded" | 10.42% | 4 | |
| 4 | Hikaru Utada | "One Last Kiss" | 8.33% | 5 | |
| 5 | Lee Hyori | "Do the Dance" | 4.17% | 9 | |
| 6 | Shim Gyu-Seon (Lucia) | "Pale Blue Dot (창백한 푸른 점)" | 14.58% | 1 | |
| 7 | LiSA | "Akeboshi (明け星)" | 8.33% | 5 | |
| 8 | OVDS | "Sorrow of Forgiveness (寬恕之碑)" | 6.25% | 8 | |
| 9 | Tomorrow X Together feat. Ikuta Liras | "0X1=LOVESONG (I Know I Love You)" | 8.33% | 5 | |
| 10 | Amylea | "Kendati" | 4.17% | 9 | |
| 11 | CIX | "TESSERACT" | 4.17% | 9 | |
| 12 | Pyra | "Hole Heart" | 12.50% | 3 | |
Grand Final Edit
| Draw | Artist | Song | Votes | Place | |
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| Total | Percentage | ||||
| 1 | LiSA
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"Akeboshi (明け星)" | 5.19% | 10 | |
| 2 | Nada
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"Spicy" | 14.29% | 1 | |
| 3 | Obongjayar & Sarz
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"If You Say" | 3.90% | 12 | |
| 4 | BERWYN
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"MIA" | 6.49% | 8 | |
| 5 | Jessi
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"Cold Blooded" | 7.79% | 7 | |
| 6 | Hikaru Utada
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"One Last Kiss" | 5.19% | 10 | |
| 7 | Shamir
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"Cisgender" | 11.69% | 2 | |
| 8 | Flavia
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"Ripe" | 6.49% | 8 | |
| 9 | Shim Gyu-Seon (Lucia)
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"Pale Blue Dot (창백한 푸른 점)" | 11.69% | 2 | |
| 10 | Pyra
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"hole heart" | 9.09% | 4 | |
| 11 | My Life As Ali Thomas
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"Ocean" | 9.09% | 4 | |
| 12 | Genesis Owusu
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"The Other Black Dogs" | 9.09% | 4 | |
Notes Edit
- CIX participated before in Namisentria Act 2 with the song "Win".
- Ikuta Liras returned as a featuring artist of Tomorrow X Together after entering last edition as a part of her original duo YOASOBI.
- Jessi participated before in Singing Man 7 and won Singing Man 4 with her song "Gucci". This is her first time to enter the binational version.
- Lee Hyori participated in Namisentria Act 2 before as a part of temporary group Refund Sisters.
- LiSA participated in Singing Man 2 and 7 before. However, this is the first time for her to enter the binational version like Jessi as well.
- One of the host presenters, Namimori-based Llortish-Scandavian singer Cinta Laura Kiehl was actually in the original lineup of Namimori side during Namisentria 3! with the song "Markisa". She later withdrew due to personal reasons and was replaced by Namimorish traditional singer Anh Ye Eun. On the other hand, Qasentrian presenter Yayoi Daimon was an alumni and won the Qasentrian quota of Namisentria 1, along with Akkogorilla, and represented her country in Fantasia Contest 23.
- Hikaru Utada would represent Sincuerello in Themed Fantasia Contest 2 with the song "Sanctuary".
- My Life As Ali Thomas would represent Namimori in Fantasia Contest 30 with the song "Ocean".
- Shamir would represent Qasentria in Fantasia Contest 30 with the song "Cisgender".
| Namimori in the Fantasia Contest
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Participation |  #16 •  #17 •  #18 •  #19 •  #20 •  #21 •  #22 •  #23 •  #24 •  #25 •  #26 •  #27 •  #28 • #29 •  #30 •  #31 •  #32
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| Song | #16 "Return of Dispute" • #17 Roomshaker • #18I Am Not Alone • #19 Où est ton amour? • #20 Gotta Go • #21 Religion • #22 Gucci • #23 Passionate Love • #24 Nude Model • 25 Nainai • 26 0 (Zero) • 27 Pale Blue Dot • 28 IDK • 29 Summer Again • 30 Ocean • 31 Hypocrite • 32 Idol
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| Artist | #16 Kim Jun Seok & Im Yoon Jeong • #17 Ailee • #18Sori & Folded Dragons • #19 Parade of Planets • #20 Sunmi • #21 Abigail Knudson • #22 Jessi • #23 Kang Xiwon • #24 April Red • #25 ReoNa • 26 LMYK • 27 Shim Gyu-Seon • 28 Gin Lee • 29 Ayumi Hamasaki • 30 My Life As Ali Thomas • 31 CHANKA • 32 YOASOBI
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| Singing Man | #1 • #2 • #3 • #4 • Namisentria • Namisentria #2 • #7 • Namisentria #3 • Namisentria #4 • Namimori Live! • Namisentria All Star! • #11 • #12 • #13 | |
| Qasentria in the Fantasia Contest
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Participation | #20 • #21 • #22 • #23 • #24 • #25 • #26 • #27 • #28 • #29 • #30
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| Song | #20 Fate • #21 Le monde s'est dédoublé • #22 Caffeine • #23 No Bra! • #24 Morphine Dreams • 25 Easy • #26 Gwāijiu • #27 Spicy • #28 Minimize • #29 Queendom • #30 Cisgender
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| Artist | #20 Paradise • #21 Clara Ysé • #22 Eyedi • #23 Yayoi Daimon feat. Akkogorilla • #24 Flower Face • #25 WJSN The Black • #26 S.Lao • #27 Nada • #28 Nekota Netako • #29 Awich • #30 Shamir
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| National Finals | 1QS4 #1 • Namisentria • Namisentria #2 • 1QS4 #2 • Namisentria #3 • Namisentria #4 • Namisentria All Star! | |
