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Austrian language details on Eurovision Song Contest 2012 article

Hi Sims, there is currently a discussion going on at Talk:Eurovision_Song_Contest_2012#Austria_language_choice regarding the language details for Austria. Initially the article had the language down as 'German', then changed to 'Bavarian' by yourself, only to be changed again to 'Central Bavarian'. However, the Eurovision.tv website have the language choice detailed as being a dialect from the Mühlviertel region of Austria. As you have been altering the language for this, I was wondering if you'd be so kind as to participate in the talk page discussion, to assist in finding a consensus as to how we should list the language details. Thanks - Wesley☀Mouse 01:25, 25 February 2012 (UTC)

I can see this language grey area becoming the most complex one in the history of ESC. There's a video interview from the EBU (posted on Youtube) which now classify the language as Mühlviertelian, this is a complete difference to having it listed on these articles as Bavarian. Is it possible to have a dialect that hasn't had an article created for it? Wesley☀Mouse 16:22, 25 February 2012 (UTC)

While we are waiting for others input on Talk:Eurovision Song Contest 2012, would you mind casting eyes over another mini-debate over a new reliable source at Talk:Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2012. Thanks mate! I'll get the beers in while you have a gander at that little beauty on JESC. Wesley☀Mouse 20:30, 27 February 2012 (UTC)

Sims, not sure if you are online or not. I left a reply at Talk:Eurovision 2012 about this Austrian thing. The plot thickens even more, to the extent that I'm wondering now if we should get someone from project linguistics, languages, or both involved. There are too many contradicting factors in all the articles we are finding that it creates an everlasting loop-hole, and we're not getting anywhere to resolve things quicker. The link you provided at Talk:ESC2012 provided an interesting list of vocab/spelling differneces. However, further down the same article is goes on to classify Standard German as being an Austrian Dialect - this contradict the opening sentence which states (Standard) German is the official language. And not only that, the article isogloss comes out with something completely different that we haven't even touched on whatsoever. This wikiarticle stipulates that German language is in Germany, and this chapter advises when to seek professional help. So with all the confusion from wiki's own articles, I do believe getting the 'big guns' from Linguistics or Languages involved is the only way to find a resolution in all of this. Wesley☀Mouse 00:51, 29 February 2012 (UTC)

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A favour is required

Sims, Could you do me a favour please while I am busily making mass-alterations? Keep an eye on my talk page, and answer any questions that User123o posts on there. Thanks dude! Wesley☀Mouse 23:35, 4 March 2012 (UTC)

WHOA! You've removed information from Eurovision Song Contest 1973 that was already in there before this whole debacle. Can't go removing stuff now just coz you feel like it. Its almost like you're now trolling my every movement that I'm doing - sooo not impressed. Wesley☀Mouse 23:50, 4 March 2012 (UTC)

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Good Evening Sims, hope all is well with you today. I was wondering if you could cast eyes on a few comments posted on my talk page by User:123o regarding templates. Not if I'm over-reacting, but I'm almost 99.9% certain that the user is purposely posting comments of an uncivil and provoking nature, despite my several attempts to converse clearly and politely as possible. Only reason I ask for your view is because if the user is doing what I think, then the next time I may have to take matters further and lodge an official complaint about his behaviour. Thanks - Wesley☀Mouse 18:17, 5 March 2012 (UTC)

Eveing Wes. Having read was User:123o has put I can say that he has been quite irratic and perhaps even provocative in nature. I wouldn't say he's uncivil, he may be just trying to get his point across, but he does seem to be quite unrelenting, so perhaps you could say uncivil. I do agree with you that the original templates should take precendence, and his subsequent templates really don't make much sense when combined with the current templates and the country pages as well. Since he doesn't seem open for any compromise at all I think taking it further and reporting him may be the only solution I'm afraid to say. Sims2aholic8 (Michael) (talk) 18:26, 5 March 2012 (UTC)

Thanks for checking that out. I do feel sympathetic towards the user, as I'd be just as upset if some of my work was up for deletion too. But like you pointed out, he does seem to be uncompromising or perhaps misunderstanding the concept about templates on a larger scale. I have opened discussion on the project page listing all the templates he's made and the same list of originals currently in use. Hopefully redirecting the discussion there will avert him from lunging provocative attacks on me - but I won't be holding my breath that it would. Anyhow, I have issued enough warnings to ask that he cease using arrogance towards me, so he can;t say I haven't warned him in the event that I need to submit a complaint further. Wesley☀Mouse 18:33, 5 March 2012 (UTC)

Hello Sims. I could not sit in silence while someone aggressively incitements against me. I would like, as I'm sure you are objective about this issue, to ask from this user to put his claims to the officials and return to professional level when it comes to other users or public discussions. You might want to look at the project page page and see that I'm clearly trying to decrease the focus on these personal issues, and not play the game he made up for the two of us (and maybe you might see that as opposed to what this user made you believe, I am open for compromise if it is a professional and not personal discussion). Thanks--123o (talk) 21:49, 6 March 2012 (UTC)

Just wanted to say a BIG thank you

		The Teamwork Barnstar
		I award you this collection of miniature partying barnstars, to show my appreciation with helping in a looooong and tiresome ordeal we called "The Austrian Language Debacle". Together we managed to find a compromising solution, which works perfectly. And also for the help to implement the compromised outcome onto the List of languages in the Eurovision Song Contest articles. Wesley☀Mouse 02:07, 5 March 2012 (UTC)

ANI report on User:123o

Hello Sims. I write to inform you that there is currently a discussion at Wikipedia:Administrators' noticeboard/Incidents regarding an incident involving 123o (talk · contribs); in which I classified yourself as a witness. Wesley☀Mouse 02:32, 7 March 2012 (UTC)

WikiProject Eurovision: Discussion on the use of navigation templates

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List of languages in the Eurovision Song Contest

Hi Sims,

I noticed that you removed a footnote from the above named article (as see here). It had been agreed that having Austria being footnote tagged next to the Swiss row, that it would confuse readers, hence why the footnote on this occasion was added next to Austria, to clear up any confusion. In that regard, it may be worth undoing the removal. Thanks Wesley☀Mouse 22:32, 19 March 2012 (UTC)

Just noticed that you even agreed to having it tagged LOL. Wesley☀Mouse 22:35, 19 March 2012 (UTC)

In my opinion having the footnote in rows for "Vienesse" and "Voralbergish" is confusing as well. In placing it in the row for "German" (which by coincidence the first entry for such was Switzerland) makes more sense. It is about the German language, not Austria specifically. And since the article is about languages, adding it to Austria doesn't really make sense in the long run: consider if in a future contest Germany or Switzerland were to send a song in a dialect - having it against Austria wouldn't make sense in this case. Sims2aholic8 (Michael) (talk) 23:48, 19 March 2012 (UTC)

We had mentioned all of those scenarios days ago Sims. And it despite the article being about languages, it did make more sense to place a footnote regarding Austria, next to Austria itself; rather than having something referring to Austria being on the Switzerland line. People will think the footnote is about Switzerland. C'mon, we know how thick some folk can be at a simple "reading" task. I can't see it being that much of a big issue to have it listed next to Austria due to special circumstances. Wesley☀Mouse 00:00, 20 March 2012 (UTC)

P.S. You added the talkback template to my archive page. And now it won't remove, even though I've done undo, revert, all sorts to get rid of it. Posts TBs on my talk page, not my archive pages - thanks Wesley☀Mouse 00:08, 20 March 2012 (UTC)

Nomination for deletion of Template:Countries in the pre-selection for the Eurovision Song Contest 1993

Template:Countries in the pre-selection for the Eurovision Song Contest 1993 has been nominated for deletion. You are invited to comment on the discussion at the template's entry on the Templates for discussion page. Wesley☀Mouse 21:58, 23 April 2012 (UTC)

Nomination for deletion of Template:Countries in the Eurovision Song Contest 1958

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WikiProject Eurovision: Discussion on recategorizing

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Fresh set of eyes please

Hi Michael,

Hope you're well on this glorious Sunday afternoon (well its glorious in this part of the UK, the sun is shining again). Anyhow, would it be possible to cast a fresh set of eyes on an issue that appears to be disruptive behaviour? I'm not 100% certain, but evidence so far is showing signs of such acts, and I'm concerned that a user may be inadvertently wandering into uncharted waters. The issue I'm talking about is a recent AFD for Ell & Nikki article. An editor nominated it for deletion, and throughout the AFD vote and vote for keep was cast, and despite that, the nominee clutched at straws and posted negative replies as if to try and force their preference for deletion to be carried out. The latest thread at WT:ESC will shed more light on this. Thanks in advance - Wesley☀Mouse 14:49, 10 June 2012 (UTC)

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WikiProject Eurovision: Recent changes

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WikiProject Eurovision - Memorandum

Eurovision Mini Memorandum 30 June 2013 There are a couple of discussions taking place via the project talk page that require urgent attention from as many members as possible. These are... A new RfC has opened at Project Eurovision in regards to how "Country by Contest" articles such as Albania in the Eurovision Song Contest, Denmark in the Junior Eurovision Song Contest and Australia in the ABU Song Festivals will be stylised. Also there is an urgent discussion at Wikipedia talk:WikiProject Eurovision#Colour codes for last placings, which is discussing a matter in connection to chromostereopsis (blue text on red backgrounds). And finally, the newsdesk are looking to recruit a couple of project volunteers to assist in compiling the monthly newsletters, as one of the co-ordinators has taken an indefinite period of time away from Wikipedia due to personal reasons. For more details see here. To discontinue receiving Eurovision newsletters and mini memorandums, please remove your name from here.

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WikiProject Eurovision Newsletter - July 2013

Issue XXXII	Project Eurovision monthly				Click image below to read full edition
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ProjectEurovision Monthly Newsletter - December 2013

Project Eurovision monthly						Issue XXXVII
Click icon to view full edition		Headlines Eurovision Song Contest 2013 achieves Good article status. Malta win the Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2013.
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ProjectEurovision Monthly Newsletter - January 2014

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Portuguese titles are not written in lower-case with only the first word capitalized. That's true for titles in Spanish, Galician and Italian (and I believe French also), for example, but not Portuguese. Portuguese uses the same conventions as English in titles, with the first word and all keywords capitalized. T.W. (talk) 03:33, 8 May 2014 (UTC)

Style guidelines on MusicBrainz say that for Portuguese titles only the first letter or proper names should be capitalised, with the rest in lowercase. You can find them here. Sims2aholic8 (Michael) (talk) 10:08, 8 May 2014 (UTC)

Okay, I've been applying proper capitalization rules for titles for years, mostly in Spanish since that's the language I know best, and with Portuguese it has always been one of the few Western European Latin-based languages to use the same conventions for titles as English; however, there may also be a distinction between rules in Brazil and in Portugal. I'll try to look into it and see what I find. In either case, thank you for making an effort to correct these, even if in this case we have different understandings of what is appropriate. :) T.W. (talk) 13:01, 8 May 2014 (UTC)

WikiProject Eurovision Newsletter - Issue 39

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Click icon to view full edition		Headlines Conchita Wurst wins Eurovision 2014 for Austria. Maltese broadcaster, PBS unveil the logo for Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2014.
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WikiProject Eurovision Newsletter - Issue 40

Project Euroision News: Issue 40
Headlines Intervision Song Contest revival. Sochi to host the Intervision Song Contest 2014. Austria win the Eurovision Young Musicians 2014. Slovenia finished 2nd, with Hungary in 3rd place.					Did you know that...? Cân i Gymru, organised by S4C is the Welsh equivalent of the Eurovision Song Contest.
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Badminton 2014 CWG

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WikiProject Eurovision Newsletter - Issue 41

Project Euroision News Issue 41 Headlines Intervision Song Contest gets postponed to Spring 2015. Vienna announced as host city of Eurovision Song Contest 2015. Click here to read the full edition At the time of publication the project statistics were as follows Number of articles Good articles A-class articles Feature articles Require improvements Number of members 5282 24 0 6 2349 75 You may now unsubscribe from receiving Project Eurovision News, whilst still maintaining membership within the project itself. To unsubscribe, click here.

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WikiProject Eurovision Newsletter - Issue 42

Project Euroision News: Issue 42
Brief headlines Repeated policy breaking and several other issues are causing great concerns within the project. A few active debates taking place across the project that require urgent attention and participation from many members.
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WikiProject Eurovision Newsletter - Issue 43

→ Issue 43 ← Headlines Quality as standard: a few Eurovision articles have been nominated for FA status and one is promoted to GA. Let Junior Eurovision battle commence! Project membership breaks through the 100 barrier.
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An extra pair of eyes

Sims2, I could do with an extra set of eyes to keep watch on Türkvizyon Song Contest 2014. Think we may have a disruptive editor who is just purposely ignoring MOS:FOREIGN and WP:OVERLINK, despite the fact I have made reference to these 4 times each, and informed the editor via their talk page. Cheers mate! Wes Mouse | ^T@lk 16:03, 17 November 2014 (UTC)

WikiProject Eurovision - Urgent Message

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Sims, you mentioned on the discussion thread about having some sort of guidance section within the project. I'm really liking the sound of this idea, and both CT Cooper and myself have briefly talked about it via Facebook. Something along the lines of a manual of style guide but for the project, which will follow Wiki's MoS but taking into account the uniqueness of Eurovision-related contest. Do you think something like that would be a good idea, or just a guidance section that houses templates for each type of article which will provide an idea how they should look? And thanks by the way for the comments too, I know there have been one person already given negative feedback, but I had expected it to be honest. Wes Mouse | ^T@lk 19:47, 24 November 2014 (UTC)

Hey Wes. A Manual of Style for the project sounds like a great idea, I think it would help a lot with cohesiveness across the different aspects of the project. A guidance of templates would also be of great help, cause even I sometimes forget how everything's supposed to look at times. And you're very welcome for the comments, I may have been a bit unactive lately, and you're always gonna have some nay-sayers out there, but I really do think we can make this project great again! Sims2aholic8 (Michael) (talk) 21:45, 24 November 2014 (UTC)

Great stuff, I'll knock up a few ideas in my sandbox and then add it to the project. The tab is already in place on the project space, so we're halfway there. I'm even looking into changing the newsletter too, so that it has a more interactive feel, similar to the Signpost. But making that happen is going to take some time. Wes Mouse | ^T@lk 21:53, 24 November 2014 (UTC)

Sounds great! Sure take your time and make it perfect before you do anything. As you said, there is no deadline in Wikipedia. And don't hesitate to ask me of anything if you need any help! Sims2aholic8 (Michael) (talk) 21:59, 24 November 2014 (UTC)

I've made a start at Wikipedia:WikiProject Eurovision/Format and Guides. Feel free to add to it if you like. Wes Mouse | ^T@lk 22:24, 24 November 2014 (UTC)

Austria in the Eurovision Song Contest 2014

I really like everything you did with the Austria in the Eurovision Song Contest 2014 article and I wanted to let you know I think you did an awesome job. Perhaps you and I could work together if you'd like since you seem to be much more experienced and well-versed in criteria for taking these articles to a higher standard. Pickette (talk) 01:10, 27 November 2014 (UTC)

@Pickette: Thanks very much! That sounds like a good idea. If you ever need any help then don't hesitate to ask me, or anyone else in the WikiProject for that matter. I'm sure there'll always be someone willing to help you out! Sims2aholic8 (Michael) (talk) 01:18, 27 November 2014 (UTC)

I've tried to keep these articles at least up to date with the bare minimum information since 2013 and now I'm trying to do the same with the 2015 country by year articles. Otherwise it seems that they get neglected completely and some users just come to plugin results and enter numbers/info into tables without adding anything else to the article. Maybe you could take a look at Macedonia in the Eurovision Song Contest 2015 and Malta in the Eurovision Song Contest 2015 to see how I've tried to cover their selection events and whether things should be modified there. I'll greatly appreciate any suggestions or opinions that can help if/when you have the time. I'm mostly pleased as you're the first user I've seen since I've started focusing on these articles that seriously turned one of these articles into something much more professional and fulfilled. Pickette (talk) 03:04, 27 November 2014 (UTC)

I said the same thing Pickette on my talk page. What Sims has done is purely outstanding and should set an example of how these annual country articles should be stylised. Wes Mouse | ^T@lk 09:01, 27 November 2014 (UTC)

Thanks very much again guys! I think what you've done so far Pickette is really good. I know a lot of users don't have to time to properly contribute to articles in the same way as I've done, but I always find it easier to properly write an article once the event is over, when all the information is available and you can properly construct it from the ground up. That's not to say you shouldn't update articles as soon as new information is available of course, so definitely keep up the good up! Sims2aholic8 (Michael) (talk) 22:56, 27 November 2014 (UTC)

I may have just thought of a way to improve the "see also" sections on articles. I noticed at AfD they don't give "See also" its own section, but a neat little table at the bottom of the page, which looks like this:

I think something like that would improve the articles, especially if placed towards the very bottom of an article with the navboxes (either above or below them). What do you think? Wes Mouse | ^T@lk 16:32, 2 December 2014 (UTC)

@Wesley Mouse: That looks really good! A lot neater than the bullet points. I think we should definitely implement that on the articles, and I'd say we should put them above the navboxes as well. Sims2aholic8 (Michael) (talk) 17:17, 2 December 2014 (UTC)

I'll put the example above onto Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2014, as that is up for GA too. Will give us an idea how an article would look then. And then I'll get it rolled out over time. Wes Mouse | ^T@lk 18:07, 2 December 2014 (UTC)

Twitter

Sims, what's your views on Twitter being used as a citation? There is currently a discussion taking place at Talk:Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2015, in which a fan has asked questions about the participation of Italy, Malta, Russia, and Sweden. The official JESC twitter page only says they "hope" these countries will be present. And now the tweets are being cited as 100% confirmation, despite there being no announcements from the respective broadcasters. In my opinion, these sound like exceptional claims, borderline original rsearch, and probably even crystal balling. I don't even know if the project has used Twitter before in this manner. Wes Mouse | ^T@lk 17:27, 30 November 2014 (UTC)

Hey Wes, thanks for the heads up. I've contributed my views to the talk page now, we'll see if there'll be a fuller discussion later, 'cause a consensus for the use of Twitter as a source on WP:EURO would definitely be helpful if more cases like these were to crop up. Sims2aholic8 (Michael) (talk) 17:50, 30 November 2014 (UTC)

I think building a consensus on the usage of Twitter is a good move to make. We'd ultimately be able to start a RfC and also invite our sister projects, such as WP:MUSIC and WP:SONG, to share their views - seeing as they do have some connection to the subject matter. There may be a prior consensus from their projects that prevent the use of Twitter. Wes Mouse | ^T@lk 17:56, 30 November 2014 (UTC)

@Wesley Mouse: That's a good idea, to cast as wide a net as possible on who to ask about this, and if they do have a prior consensus then that's all good! Sims2aholic8 (Michael) (talk) 18:10, 30 November 2014 (UTC)

I've just corrected the article and moved the content to the other countries section. Looking at the map, even another user noticed the tweets shouldn't be used. Wes Mouse | ^T@lk 18:13, 30 November 2014 (UTC)

@Wesley Mouse: Well at least we're not alone on this it seems Sims2aholic8 (Michael) (talk) 18:18, 30 November 2014 (UTC)

WikiProject Eurovision Newsletter - Issue 44

→ Issue 44 ← Headlines Review of 2014, and a look ahead to 2015. Voting fraud from Turkmenistan and Bosnia-Herzegovina at Türkvizyon 2014 Udo Jürgens winner of Eurovision 1966 dies aged 80.
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Orphaned non-free images

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File:OGAE Second Chance 2010.jpg

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File:OGAE Second Chance Contest 2011.jpg

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Sorry about that Sims. As you know the OGAE Second Chance Contest articles got merged into the parent one. Meaning the logos are orphaned. I was hoping to use them in the main article, but not sure if the "rules" permit that as it isn't an annual article. Wes Mouse | ^T@lk 06:11, 9 January 2015 (UTC)

WikiProject Eurovision Newsletter - Issue 45

→ Issue 45 ← Headlines Project Eurovision Cup launches 1 March. Sources come under review with one now banned. Assessment of articles. Eurovision pre-selections are in full swing.
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Project Eurovision Cup

Sims, are you tempted to join in the Eurovision Cup, a competition that is just for fun, but with the aim to target articles that have been neglected that could be vastly improved? Wes Mouse | ^T@lk 14:10, 4 February 2015 (UTC)

@Wesley Mouse: Absolutely! It sounds like a great idea! Sims2aholic8 (Michael) (talk) 14:12, 4 February 2015 (UTC)

Events happening in Dublin

Hi! As you tagged yourself as being in Ireland, I hope you don't mind me reaching out. We know have a recognised Wikimedia Community Ireland User Group and we have been running workshops and other events in Dublin and beyond. In case you are interested our next event will be this Saturday in Collins Barracks, you can find the details here. Smirkybec (talk) 23:11, 10 February 2015 (UTC)

WikiProject Eurovision Cup - March 2015

WikiProject Eurovision Cup March 2015 Dear Project Member This is a reminder that the first Project Eurovision Cup begins on Sunday 1 March and will run all the way through until Tuesday 31 March. The aim of the competition is to help improve many of the articles within Project Eurovision that would have been otherwise left neglected, by carrying out as many objectives as possible. The more objectives you do, the more points you will earn. So have you got what it takes to be crowned Project Eurovision Member of the Month? Click here to sign up. The Project Cup judges, Wesley Mouse and CT Cooper, wish you all the best of luck.

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WikiProject Eurovision Newsletter - Issue 46

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WikiProject Eurovision Cup - April 2015

WikiProject Eurovision Cup EuroCup II Dear Project Member The winner of the first Project Eurovision Cup is Jjj1238, who achieved an outstanding 108 points. Androptrnt finished in second place with 30 points, and Moldova96 in third with 15 points. The second contest has begun, with participants from the first contest automatically registered. The EuroCup II will run from 1 April to 30 June, to allow people to get articles reviewed for GA or FA status. The aim of the competition is to help improve many of the articles within Project Eurovision that would have been otherwise left neglected, by carrying out as many objectives as possible. The more objectives you do, the more points you will earn. So have you got what it takes to be crowned winner of the next Project Eurovision Cup? Project members who wish to participate have until 18 April to sign up. The Project Cup judges, Wesley Mouse and CT Cooper, wish you all the best of luck.

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WikiProject Eurovision Cup news

WikiProject Eurovision Cup EuroCup News Dear Project Member The winner of the second Project Eurovision Cup is Moldova98, who achieved a score of 54 points. Androptrnt finished in second place once again with 40 points, and Sims2aholic8 in third with 16 points. The third edition has begun and will run from 1 July to 30 September, allowing participants a reasonable amount of time to have their articles which they may have nominated for GA or FA status, to be reviewed. The aim of the competition is to help improve many of the articles within Project Eurovision that would have been otherwise left neglected, by carrying out as many objectives as possible. The more objectives you do, the more points you will earn. So have you got what it takes to be crowned winner of the next Project Eurovision Cup? Project members who wish to participate can now register or de-register at any time by clicking here. The Project Cup judges, Wesley Mouse and CT Cooper, wish you all the best of luck.

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DYK nomination of Austria in the Eurovision Song Contest 2014

Hello! Your submission of Austria in the Eurovision Song Contest 2014 at the Did You Know nominations page has been reviewed, and some issues with it may need to be clarified. Please review the comment(s) underneath your nomination's entry and respond there as soon as possible. Thank you for contributing to Did You Know! Yoninah (talk) 23:31, 2 July 2015 (UTC)

Your GA nomination of Netherlands in the Eurovision Song Contest 2014

The article Netherlands in the Eurovision Song Contest 2014 you nominated as a good article has passed ; see Talk:Netherlands in the Eurovision Song Contest 2014 for comments about the article. Well done! If the article has not already been on the main page as an "In the news" or "Did you know" item, you can nominate it to appear in Did you know. Message delivered by Legobot, on behalf of The Rambling Man -- The Rambling Man (talk) 00:21, 8 July 2015 (UTC)

WikiProject Eurovision Newsletter - Issue 47

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DYK nomination of Austria in the Eurovision Song Contest 2014

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DYK for Austria in the Eurovision Song Contest 2014

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