Vha Mehlodhivestoile 2021

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Vha Mehlodhivestoile 2021
Dates
Pre-Qualifiers6 March 2021
Semi Final 120 March 2021
Semi Final 227 March 2021
Semi Final 33 April 2021
Battle Stages10 April 2021
Grand Final24 April 2021
Hosts
PresentersAll Shows

Lucie Dagenham
Grand Finals & Battle Stage
Frida Grover
Emmanuel Taylor
Semi-Finals
Jordan Bassett

Matt Evans
BroadcasterBrityunik Vefecosoin Cairkovoin
[BVC]
Participants
Number of Participants29 (36 including Pre-Quals)
Number of Participants (GF)12
Vote
Winning SongTBA 24 April - "TBA 24 April"
Runner UpTBA 24 April - "TBA 24 April"
Recent Editions
← 2020Vha Mehlodhivestoile 2022 →

Vha Mehlodhivestoile 2021 (also known as MEHVEH 2021, VM2021 ) will be the sixth edition of the music contest, which selected the Britonish act for an upcoming Worldvision Song Contest and World Hit Festival. The competition will be organised by Brityunik Vefecosoin Cairkovoin [BVC], Britonisea's public broadcaster which focused on home-grown talent. The competition took place between the 6th March until 24 April 2021, longer than usual due to the new addition of the International Pre-Qualifiers stage. 21 countries from across the multiverse currently broadcast the event, with it being watched by approximately 40 million different households (~ 65-70 million people).

Format

Compared to the recent changes made at the 2019 and 2020 editions of Vha Mehlodhivestoile, there have been some substantial changes to the national final. This includes the addition of the Pre-Qualifiers round which took place in Cappehnyaden in the East of Britonisea. The Pre-Qualifiers round was introduced due to the high volume of international applicants this year. The Pre-Qualifiers round included international acts only, with some of said acts having songwriters from Britonisea and some did not have any personal Britonish connection. At the Pre-Qualifiers round, there was no live voting, with all 10 acts performing live on television before a round of voting would be open online and on the official VM2021 app for a week. There would then be a 30-minute show on the 13th of March to close the voting and to chat with the Pre-Qualifiers to find out more about them. The Pre-Qualifiers round will produce three winners; one going directly to the Grand Final (announced in Semi-Final 3 after the performance of Tobias Noah), and the other two winners announced in the Semi-Finals after the performance of the artist they will be performing against in the Battle Stage.

Two weeks later on the 20th April, similarly to the past editions of the Vha Mehlodhivestoile, there will be three Semi-Finals of 8 acts each, with the voting split remaining the same as it has been - 50% Britonish votes and 50% International votes. However, this year the International votes will include televotes and a jury vote to mirror that of Britonisea's points distrubtion. The scores will then be added up as a percentage (as they have been done for the Britonish votes) and added together to give a final result. The top 2 songs will qualify directly to the Grand Final, while the songs which placed 3rd and 4th qualifying to the Battle Stage. Overall three Semi-Finals, this will mean 6 acts will qualify to the Grand Final to join the 2 automatic qualifiers (the winner of the Pre-Qualifiers and Tobias Noah from last year). The final 4 acts to join the Grand Final will be found using the Battle Stage. Three international juries; Ertzei Kishim, Beepee, Natanya will pick their favourite Battle Stage act leaving only 1 act left to qualify to the Grand Final. The Britonish and International public will choose between the two international acts and two pre-qualified Britonish acts - with the top 2 qualifying to the Battle Stage duel in which Waisnor will pick the winner to qualify to the Grand Final.

In the Grand Final, all twelve acts must perform their songs live. Vha Mehlodhivestoile 2021 viewers will be able to vote for their favourite act from the start of the show until the lines close minutes after the International Jury votes come through. There will not be a limit of how many nations can vote in the final, but BVC says that this might change depending on how many nations show support. The Grand Final will see International Juries giving their favourite 10 performances points in WorldVision Song Contest format which will make up 25% of the score. The other 25% will come from the International televotes whilst the remainding points will come from the Britonish Jury (worth 1/12 of the overall Britonish score) and finally, the Britonish Televote (making up 11/12 of the Britonish vote). This means that the maximum an artist will be able to receive will be 288 points. Compared to last year, using Kelsey Banques' winning percentage, she would have won with 216 points instead of 222 points. A Jury reveal where spokespeople give 12 points out will still be included this year, but it will be accompanied by a percentage next to the total number which is what will be used to decide the total International Jury score.

This year, for the first time since 2019, the Britonish votes will have spokespeople to reveal the results of Britons.

Bidding & Campaigning

This year, there were a pre-determined decision on the cities that would be chosen to host Vha Mehlodhivestoile. The cities were chosen to make sure Vha Mehlodhivestoile is being held in a wide range of places. The reason for picking certain cities is to celebrate the Best of Britonish. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, it was unsure which cities would be hosting and with what capacity they would be hosting at. As we got closer to Vha Mehlodhivestoile 2021, the broadcaster announced that the broadcaster had permission to allow people into the stadiums in which they hosted at half capacity - with the Grand Final in Aloquirbe City allowing up to 75%. Weather permitting, the National Stadium in Aloquirbe (which is set to host the Grand Final) will have the roof open in order to make it more ventilated, thus more COVID safe.

Competition Schedule Qualifiers to Finals
Show Date City Arena Capacity (for VM2021)
Semi Final 1 6 March 2021 Cappehnyaden Teaside Sports Arena 10,000 (4,000) 1
Semi Final 1 20 March 2021 Cappehnyaden Teaside Sports Arena 10,000 (4,000) 2
Semi Final 2 27 March 2021 Boscombard Boscombard Exhibition Centre 16,000 (6,000) 2
Semi Final 3 3 April 2021 Jyske Vhe Palais de Réaux 9,250 (4,000) 2
Battle Stages 10 April 2021 Arconne North Exhibition Centre 9,000 (4,000) 4
Grand Final 24 April 2021 Aloquirbe City The National Arena of Aloquirbe 30,000 (22,000) 1 wildcard

Competing Entries

Qualifier to the Grand Final

Artist Song Songwriters (Music and Lyrics)
Tobias Noah Round and Round Jourdain Carter, Jamie Banks, Tobias Noah, Tiara Parks

Qualifiers to the Battle Stage

Artist Song Songwriters (Music and Lyrics)
Aria Cohen Jusqu'au Lever du Soleil Jordan Boal, Xavier Boal, Dan Bitton, Nancy Bouqet, Aria Cohen
Lukas Guérin Let Me Go Joshua West, Lukas Guérin, Ciara-Hillingdon-Wales

Vha Mehlodhivestoile 2021 Semi-Finalists

Artist Song Songwriters (Music and Lyrics)
Ben oe Jay Woalvie Vhis [You've Got This] Thomas Barker, James Dean, Benjamin McAdams, Jayden Crossbow
O-Kai New Me Xalia Bates, Geraldine Crossways, Kelly Brookes, Holly Gilles, Helen Riddolf, Tracy Baxter
J3 Where We Left Off Jarvis Susa, Javian Xand, Jaxon David, George Hatton-Smith, Taron Abraham
New Girls on the Block Left on Read
Josh Morris Mine Jayden Christopher, William Cross, Atekon Shipton, Josh Morris
TR3SANGULIS Ethereal Karjohan Allard, Georgina Allard, Reis Allard
Elias Deichmann Survive James Embankment, T:Rodden, Raya Nicholls, Elias Eachann, James Davies
Rochelle Fox Eagle Susanne Barker, Evangelista Rocques, Kayla Luccia, Rochelle Fox, Tasha Louise
TOULOUSE Pointe-Ousier [Boiling Point] James Patel, Aaliyah Aatkani, Scott Williamson
Antonio Ambrose Keep on Dancing Kieran Whithers, George Alleyne, Louise Hamilton, Susan Berry, Rapahel Caron, Fiona Bruce
Mello Cinde Sticks and Stones James Embankment, T:Rodden, Viktor Nelson, Susanne Barker, Mini Surrey North, Julie Smith, Mello Cinde
Unhinged Renegades RATATATA Jourdain Carter, Jamie Banks, Martyn Luther, Kiain Boyst, Alexander Raffaelo, Chris Wilkinson, Xavier Rutherford
Xavier Benchek Demons Xavier Benchek, Leon Christopher, Samantha Parkson
Ella Facile [Easy] ELLA, Ria Veronica, Penelope Summerton
Jordan Barker Give In James Embankment, Chester Smith
Zoe Wilkinson Leap of Faith Jake Apollo, Georgie Allans, Geraldine Foster, Tisha Fiona, Zoe Wilkinson, Geraldine Foster, Kristiana Totem
Petre Lemetre Rebellion Vhe Qi, Daley Orion, Petre Lemetre
Laila Phiona Second Chances Raya Nicholls, Ryanne Hill, Holly Gilles, Kelly Brookes, Laila Phiona
Jason Reid Truth Jason Reid
Mya Richardson Wild and Free Bella Short, Jemma Berger, Leona Smith
Aaliyah Banques Promise Me Aaliyah Banques, Kelsey Banques, Xavier Neon, Jamie Byns
Alex and Riyah Do You Love Me? Alexander Nicholas, Riyah Price, James Embankment, Maria Torres
Samuel Garrison Riptide Shaugna Yates, Paula Banks, Samuel Garrison, Ayden Amsterdam, Henry Ghost, Manley Hamilton, Yves St Piers
Zoey Stratis Where Am I? Mark Walling, Christopher Gycon, T:Rodden, Nivida Smith, Zoey Statris

Vha Mehlodhivestoile 2021 International Pre-Qualifiers

Artist Song Songwriters (Music and Lyrics)
Darlington Lockdown Naomi Ayoub, Raz Bachta, Orel Dgani, Jack Apollo
Gabi Hunt Lucky Charm Rendra Setiawan, Kamal Muzakkar
Pat Miaz Everything I Want Otto Tune
Maveria Never The End Maveria Tyażon, Lartíżia Murażdö, Prażita Mironż, George Ingebritsen, Gail Hutton
Daniel Makala Time Apart Jessica Laguna, Daniel Makala, William Wilkinson, Susanna Baker
Lynette Jung Rendezvous Jacob Yeung-Thompson, Gina Binta, Zoe Collinson, Rebeqa DaVinci
PLYDIS Never Stop GANGGEYON, Bea Miller, Kieran Quincey
L:A Open War Cervaso Seppánen, Geolatso Kantta, Teagon Konta, Cervaso Seppánen, Thomas Best
ROKŽANA Memories ROKŽANA, Martin Tyvin
Esther Winterbourne Shine Esther Winterbourne

Pre-Qualifiers

  • Opening Act: Roksie Rakas - Come What May
  • Interval Act: James Benamar - Quicksand
Draw Artist(s) Song Votes Result
Britonisea International Total
Tele Jury Tele Jury
1 Darlington Lockdown
2 Gabi Hunt Lucky Charm
3 Pat Miaz Everything I Want
4 Maviera Never The End
5 Daniel Makala Time Apart
6 Lunette Jung Rendezvous
7 PLYDIS Never Stop
8 L:A Open War
9 ROKŽANA Memories
10 Esther Winterbourne Shine


Semi Finals

  • Opening Act: Charlotte Davies - "Let Me Down Gently"
  • Interval Act: Automatic Battle Stage Qualifier, Aria Cohen - "Jusqu'au Lever du Soleil"

Semi Final One

Draw Artist(s) Song Votes Result
Britonisea International Total
Tele Jury Tele Jury
1 Ben oe Jay Woalvie Vhis [You've Got This]
2 O-Kai New Me
3 J3 Where We Left Off
4 NGoTB Left on Read
5 Josh Morris Mine
6 TR3SANGULIS Ethereal
7 Elias Deichmann Survive
8 Rochelle Fox Eagle

Semi Final Two

  • Opening Act: Presentation of the Britonish Entry to WV89
  • Interval Act: Automatic Battle Stage Qualifier, Lukas Guerin - Let Me Go
Draw Artist(s) Song Votes Result
Britonisea International Total
Tele Jury Tele Jury
1 TOULOUSE Pointe-Ousider [Boiling Point]
2 Antonio Ambrose Keep on Dancing
3 Mello Cinde Sticks and Stones
4 Unhinged Renegades RATATATA
5 Xavier Benchek Demons
6 ELLA Facile [Easy]
7 Jordan Baker Give In
8 Zoe Wilkinson Leap of Faith


Semi Final Three

  • Opening Act: Presentation of the Britonish Entry to WHF58
  • Interval Act: Automatic Grand Final Qualifier, Tobias Noah - "Round and Round"
Draw Artist(s) Song Votes Result
Britonisea International Total
Tele Jury Tele Jury
1 Petre Lemetre Rebellion
2 Laila Phiona Second Chances
3 Jason Reid Truth
4 Mya Richardson Wild and Free
5 Aaliyah Banques Promise Me
6 Alex and Riyah Do You Love Me?
7 Samuel Garrison Riptide
8 Zoey Stratris Where Am I?

Battle Stage

Two acts from the first four performances will be voted on by Britons. The top 2 - one from each duel - will qualify to the Battle Stage judged by Waisnor.

The Britonish Decision

Draw Artist Song Qualified?
Duel 1, 01 Aria Cohen Jusqu'au Lever du Soleil
Duel 1, 02 International Artist
Duel 2, 03 Lukas Guérin Let Me Go
Duel 2, 04 International Artist

Battle 1: Ertzei Kishim

Lead Juror & Spokesperson: TBA

This will be decided at a latter date.

Battle 2: Natanya

Lead Juror & Spokesperson: TBA

This will be decided at a latter date.

Battle 3: Beepee

Lead Juror & Spokesperson: TBA

This will be decided at a latter date.

Battle 4: Waisnor

Lead Juror & Spokesperson: TBA

This will be decided at a latter date. The two winners of The Britonish Decision will qualify to the Waisnorian Battle.

Grand Final

  • Opening Act 1: Kelsey Banques - "Indestructible"
  • Opening Act 2: TBA - TBA
  • Interval Act before Intl Vote: TBA - TBA
  • Interval Act before Britonish Vote: TBA - TBA

The Grand Final is set to take place on the 24th April 2021 in Aloquirbe City. This is the first time that the contest will take place in Aloquirbe. 12 qualified acts will compete for a chance to represent Britonisea at WorldVision Song Contest or World Hit Festival and the chance to win £155,000 BPS.

Draw Artist(s) Song Votes Result
International Britonisea Total
01 TBA
02 Tobias Noah Round and Round
03 TBA
04 TBA
05 TBA
06 TBA
07 TBA
08 TBA
09 TBA
10 TBA
11 TBA
12 TBA

Television Viewership

It is expected that up to 20 different national broadcasters will broadcast Vha Mehlodhivestoile 2021 - especially thanks to the new deal BVC made with the newly formed International Broadcasting Alliance.

Britonisea recorded 8.92 million households watching the International Pre-Qualifiers of Vha Mehlodhivestoile 2021. It is expected that the average viewership for the Semi-Finals will surpass 11 million.