2004 Isladanic Music Festival

The 2004 Isladanic Music Festival, also known as IMF 2004, was the 21st edition of the annual music competition. Held on 10 September in Sagofagia, at the Nara Arena in Sagradin, it showcased the best of Isladanic music and culture. The event was hosted by renowned Sagofagi singer and actress Odile Blondeau. The festival was supposed to be a celebration of music, but instead, it became embroiled in the political turmoil of the region.
The competition saw Lunasia emerge as the winner, with their song 'Bad Break' performed by Broadcast Inc.. This marked Lunasia's first win in the competition.
==Results==
Official results of the 2004 Isladanic Music Festival.
Draw	Country 	Artist 	Song 	Language 	Place	Points
01 	Uswanka 	Elossum 	"Walls" 	English 	10 	30
02 	Bursan 	Mónica Frán 	"Alucinación" 	Spanish 	9 	47
03 	Rigan 	Luzia Gonçalves	"First Kiss" 	English 	12 	24
04 	Asdania 	Jean-Philippe 	"Chaque Jour" 	French 	3 	94
05 	Crusbelle 	Myriam Mallet 	"Dimanche" 	French 	5 	68
06 	Quevelka 	The Wave 	"Le Paradis" 	French 	6 	66
07 	North Dania	Magnus Wells 	"Blood Orange" 	English 	2 	95
08 	New Dania 	Hidden Avenue 	"Sunshine" 	English, Spanish	4 	72
09 	Sagofagia 	Suetus 	"Joyeux" 	French 	11 	28
10 	Tania 	Félix Gaston 	"Fichez Le Camp!" 	French 	13 	7
11 	Dona 	Ben Jackson 	"Spread Your Wings"	English 	7 	56
12 	Lunasia 	Broadcast Inc. 	"Bad Break" 	English 	1 	113
13 	Estdania 	EMB 	"In The Shadow" 	English, French 	8 	54
== Detailed voting results==
Detailed jury voting results.
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
 	Total	USW	BUR	RIG	ASD	CRU	QUE	NOD	NDN	SAG	TAN	DON	LUN	EST
Uswanka 	30 	 	4 	 	1 	 	 	5 	6 	3 	 	6 	5 	
Bursan 	47 	6 	 	1 	3 	6 	5 	 	12 	10 	2 	 	 	2
Rigan 	24 	 	 	 	4 	 	3 	6 	 	5 	 	5 	 	1
Asdania 	94 	8 	7 	3 	 	7 	10 	1 	7 	12 	12 	7 	8 	12
Crusbelle 	68 	2 	6 	5 	8 	 	12 	8 	8 	 	7 	3 	3 	6
Quevelka 	66 	 	5 	6 	10 	3 	 	2 	10 	8 	10 	4 	4 	4
North Dania	95 	10 	10 	10 	6 	8 	8 	 	2 	7 	5 	10 	12 	7
New Dania 	72 	3 	12 	7 	5 	10 	1 	4 	 	 	4 	8 	10 	8
Sagofagia 	28 	5 	1 	2 	 	2 	 	3 	1 	 	6 	1 	2 	5
Tania 	7 	1 	 	 	 	1 	2 	 	 	2 	 	 	1 	
Dona 	56 	7 	3 	8 	2 	4 	6 	7 	5 	1 	3 	 	7 	3
Lunasia 	113 	12 	8 	12 	12 	12 	7 	12 	4 	4 	8 	12 	 	10
Estdania 	54 	4 	2 	4 	7 	5 	4 	10 	3 	6 	1 	2 	6 	
===12 points===
Below is a summary of the maximum 12 points each country awarded to another.
N.	Contestant 	Nation(s) giving 12 points
6 	Lunasia 	Asdania, Crusbelle, Dona, North Dania, Rigan, Uswanka
3 	Asdania 	Estdania, Sagofagia, Tania
1 	Bursan 	New Dania
1 	Crusbelle 	Quevelka
1 	New Dania 	Bursan
1 	North Dania	Lunasia
==Controversies==
=== Boycott ===
Controversy surrounded the festival, as it was held in Sagofagia at a time when the country had been embroiled in a turbulent conflict for several years. In March 2004, the conflict took a turn when neighboring Dania launched a surprise invasion of Sagofagia. Under the pretext of protecting the rights of the Sonalali people, Dania's troops occupied parts of Sagofagia and carried out a campaign of violence and destruction.
This move was met with condemnation from foreign leaders and led to Dania facing UN-imposed sanctions. This invasion ultimately led to Sagofagia granting Sonalalia independence on May 18th, 2004. The Dalanic invasion also had repercussions in the music world, as Dania and Kovosasia decided to boycott the 2004 IMF in protest of the ongoing conflict.
Other countries such as Asdania, Estdania, and North Dania threatened to follow suit, but a settlement was reached with the IBC to ensure their participation in the festival. Despite facing these challenges, the IBC remained committed to hosting the IMF 2004 in Sagofagia, viewing it as an opportunity to promote peace and unity in the region through the power of music.
=== Ratings ===
Critics noted the lackluster ratings of the IMF 2004, which they attributed to the controversy surrounding the event. Many also called out the IBC for hosting the festival in a country that was still in the midst of political turmoil, ignoring the larger message of unity and peace that the IMF aimed to promote.
Some also pointed out that Sagofagia used the festival to repair their public image by showcasing only the positive aspects of the country while leaving out the conflict. This raised questions about the true purpose of the IMF and whether it was being used as a tool for political agendas rather than a celebration of music and culture.
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