Kamandé

Kamandé (Ka-Mân-Day) is a former region of the Federal State of Orovoda that gained its peaceful independence on July 23rd 2010. Kamandé, meaning generation, reflects the new era the country is beginning by claiming its own rights.
Kamandé's national emblem, depicted on the country's flag, is the Moon Hourglass, an object said to have been grateful to ancien civilizations of the country. According to the legend, two pieces of pure glass coming from the sky, in the shape of the Moon, landed on Earth, near the ocean, and stayed buried in the sand for hundreds of thousands years without anyone discovering them. The glass slowly began to impregnate itself of the ocean's water over the years, gaining a part of its soul. It is said that anyone with a pure mind holding the Hourglass would control time, seasons and weather and share the wisdom of water throughout his or her life. The Hourglass must be passed to the youngest of the person's children through an official ceremony shortly before death occurs. If the water inside the Hourglass continues to flow, the child is allowed to be the next holder. If the water stops and refuses to move to the bottom bulb, the Hourglass reflects the child's impure mind and foresees that neither of his or her descendants will be of good destiny. In this case, the Moon Hourglass breaks itself, the child is instantly killed and the world must wait hundreds of thousands more years for two other pieces of glass to fall from the sky.
Kamandé took a break from the Nation Song Contest after the 74th edition. On July 2nd 2015, for the 124th contest, the country sent their first official entry since their withdrawal, marking their 19th participation.
The 72nd edition of the Waiting List Song Contest was held in Kamandé's capital, Sima-Noire, after a second place from the country in the previous edition (the winner, Belvist, declined the rights to host the contest). The NSC 129 B-Final was also presented in the country, following a win in the previous edition.
===Facts===
*Full name:
:Republic of Kamandé (English)
:Monasimian Kamandéo (Kamandéo)
:République de Kamandé (French)
*Capital: Sima-Noire
*President: Malena Ernman
*Population: 514 000
*Official languages: Kamandéo (61%), French (32%)
*Regions: Vahlia (capital: Sima-Noire), Séisin, Nem Orvalho, Caelmis, Ellamicholi
*Currency: Noi (sign: KN)
*National Day: July 23rd
*Broadcaster: KAOS 1 (Kamandé Alpha-Omega Society 1)
*National arena: Zydeko Arena (14 300 seats)
* National anthem : « Kamandé » (composed by Violaine Corradi)
==Kamandé in ESCunited song contests==
<tabber>|-|Nation Song Contest=
Kamandé entered the Nation Song Contest on the 57th edition. The country is known for having wide and eclectic musical tastes: metal, French oldies, ethnic, and classical music are considered among the favourites in the population.
NSC entries in Kamandé are typically chosen internally by the broadcaster, KAOS 1, with one exception being the NSC 61 representant, Bob Bissonnette, who won the only national selection organized in the country. The song "Mettre du tape su' ma palette" managed to get through the semifinal by winning the rest jury vote, and ended 23rd in the final.
Following NSC 74, Kamandé announced its withdrawal from the contest. Reasons given by broadcaster KAOS 1 included time constraints and changes in the artistic direction, while adding that a return to NSC was not excluded in the future. The country finally rejoined the roster, first in the waiting list, and then officially in NSC 124, after a break of 50 editions.
For 11 consecutive editions, between NSC 136 and NSC 146, Kamandé was not able to qualify for the grand finale, even finishing last in the NSC 143 semifinal with the song "Everybody's Fucking in a UFO" by Rob Zombie. Concerns regarding the place of Kamandé in the Nation Song Contest began to rise in the country, with the general public wondering if their musical tastes were matching those of the other participants. Broadcaster KAOS 1 even considered withdrawing from the contest, but following a survey saying 82 % of the Kamandéan NSC fans were willing to stay, even after a streak of bad results, KAOS 1 decided to remain. NSC 147 entrant, Battle Beast, were the first band to qualify from the streak of disqualifications, managing to obtain a 16th place in the finale.
Kamandé's entries have received mixed results over the years, with a 36 % qualification rate, two "top 6", and an average placing of 16th in finals. The country has never managed to secure a win since their debut.
The list below details all Kamandé's entries and placings. Normally, 28 participants take part in each final of the Nation Song Contest.
{| class="article-table sortable"
Edition 	Artist(s) 	Song 	Final 	Points 	Semi 	Points
57 	Jorane 	 	26 	70 	10 	71
58 	Arkona 	 	18 	103 	10 	65
59 	Joyce DiDonato 	 	DNQ 	DNQ 	18 	45
60 	Pig with the Face of a Boy 	 	DNQ 	DNQ 	17 	53
61 	Bob Bissonnette 	 	23 	87 	17* 	40
62 	Galant, tu perds ton temps 	 	18 	99 	9 	69
63 	Villieläin 	 	11 	123 	10 	64
64 	The Stanfields 	 	DNQ 	DNQ 	16 	50
65 	René Dupéré (feat. Élise Velle) 	 	DNQ 	DNQ 	19 	48
66 	Dalriada 	 	DNQ 	DNQ 	19 	49
67 	Paul Koulak 	Variation N°1 	DNQ 	DNQ 	18 	52
68 	Takanashi Yasuharu 	 	DNQ 	DNQ 	17 	54
69 	L'Âme Immortelle 	 	28 	64 	7 	78
70 	Leahy 	 	DNQ 	DNQ 	22 	30
71 	Les Fatals Picards 	 	DNQ 	DNQ 	13 	66
72 	Blackmore's Night 	 	9 	128 	4 	86
73 	Hel 	 	DNQ 	DNQ 	22 	36
74 	Jeremy Irons 	 	DNQ 	DNQ 	20 	39
Did not participate between NSC 75 and NSC 123	Did not participate between NSC 75 and NSC 123 	Did not participate between NSC 75 and NSC 123	Did not participate between NSC 75 and NSC 123	Did not participate between NSC 75 and NSC 123	Did not participate between NSC 75 and NSC 123	Did not participate between NSC 75 and NSC 123
124 	La Caravane Passe (feat. Erika Serre) 	 	12 	131 	7 	87
125 	Jacques Brel 	 	DNQ 	DNQ 	21 	40
126 	Raffaella Carrà 	 	DNQ 	DNQ 	15 	52
127 	Celtic Woman 	 	13 	127 	4 	83
128 	Natasha St-Pier 	 	DNQ 	DNQ 	13 	66
129 	Amaranthe 	 	7 	142 	7 	88
130 	Tina Turner 	 	DNQ 	DNQ 	12 	71
131 	Chuli & Miae 	 	DNQ 	DNQ 	21 	46
132 	Marie-Denise Pelletier 	 	DNQ 	DNQ 	14 	64
133 	Jiu Yue Qi Ji 	 	16 	122 	1 	93
134 	The Common Linnets 	 	2 	174 	2 	102
135 	bLiNd 	 	27 	72 	Pre-qualified 	Pre-qualified
136 	Cher 	 	DNQ 	DNQ 	14 	57
137 	Heli Kajo 	 	DNQ 	DNQ 	18 	57
138 	James Horner 	 	DNQ 	DNQ 	21 	40
139 	Max Boublil 	 	DNQ 	DNQ 	21 	39
140 	Anonymous 	 	DNQ 	DNQ 	22 	46
141 	Les Denis Drolet 	 	DNQ 	DNQ 	25 	37
142 	Marie Carmen 	 	DNQ 	DNQ 	16 	60
143 	Rob Zombie 	 	DNQ 	DNQ 	25 	26
144 	Lisa Simpson (feat. Bleeding Gums Murphy) 	 	DNQ 	DNQ 	20 	50
145 	Mitsou 	 	DNQ 	DNQ 	20 	47
146 	Valeria Lynch 	 	DNQ 	DNQ 	24 	22
147 	Battle Beast 	 	16 	106 	10 	76
148 	Hanine El Alam 	 	DNQ 	DNQ 	11 	56
149 	Elle Yana 	 	DNQ 	DNQ 	15 	52
150 	Journey 	 	DNQ 	DNQ 	17 	62
151 	Roch Voisine 	 	22 	95 	10 	72
152 	Philippe Katerine 	 	DNQ 	DNQ 	25 	30
153 	Steindi 	 	12 	110 	3 	112
154 	Joe Dassin 	 	17 	99 	10 	69
155 	Enya 	 	12 	128 	9 	76
156 	Alanis Morissette 	 	DNQ 	DNQ 	12 	53
157 	Era 	 	DNQ 	DNQ 	21 	49
158 	Pet Shop Boys 	 	16 	103 	4 	84
159 	Louise Attaque 	 	11 	123 	7 	78
160 	Flogging Molly 	 	DNQ 	DNQ 	19 	52
161 	Santigold (feat. Karen O) 	 	DNQ 	DNQ 	22 	22
162 	Marie Reno 	 	DNQ 	DNQ 	17 	57
163 	Temperance 	 	DNQ 	DNQ 	15 	59
164 	Leaves' Eyes 	 	DNQ 	DNQ 	22 	47
165 	The Snake Charmer (feat. Madina & Highland Dancers)	 	DNQ 	DNQ 	17 	56
166 	Bloodywood (feat. Raoul Kerr) 	 	8 	143 	10 	76
167 	Night Riots 	 	25 	91 	10 	74
168 	Beast in Black 	 	6 	131 	12* 	67
169 	Avantasia (feat. Candice Night) 	 	25 	74 	Pre-qualified 	Pre-qualified
170 	Eddie Murphy 	 	DNQ 	DNQ 	11 	64
171 	E-Rotic 	 	DNQ 	DNQ 	15 	60
172 	Falco 	 	25 	85 	9 	77
173 	Sirenia 	 	DNQ 	DNQ 	15 	62
174 	Julie Masse 	 	25 	60 	9 	76
175 	Shakira 	 	DNQ 	DNQ 	19 	53
176 	Drängarna 	 	7 	132 	1 	93
177 	Garmarna 	 	7 	125 	4 	87
178 	Corynne Charby 	 	DNQ 	DNQ 	20 	40
179 	Laura Branigan 	 	DNQ 	DNQ 	11 	66
180 	Jack Wall 	 	DNQ 	DNQ 	23 	44
181 	Luc Arbogast 	 	DNQ 	DNQ 	18 	52
182 	Manuel 	 	DNQ 	DNQ 	12 	66
183 	Tri Yann 	 	DNQ 	DNQ 	16 	63
184 	Roxette 	 	16 	118 	13* 	70
185 	Lord of the Lost 	 	11 	122 	6 	85
186 	RockgodMusic (feat. Brian Storm) 	Adrenaline 	DNQ 	DNQ 	15 	55
187 	Escape the Fate (feat. Lindsey Stirling) 	 	DNQ 	DNQ 	17 	61
188 	Sirvan Khosravi 	 	26 	86 	9 	75
189 	Irene Lombard & Virginia Alves 	 	DNQ 	DNQ 	22 	40
190 	dArtagnan (feat. Patty Gurdy) 	 	8 	135 	9 	72
191 	Patricia Kaas 	 	DNQ 	DNQ 	18 	53
192 	Ad Infinitum 	 	DNQ 	DNQ 	13 	62
193 	Los Rakas 	 	23 	97 	6 	87
194 	KEiiNO (feat. Te Hau Tawhiti) 	 	DNQ 	DNQ 	13 	64
195 	Tevin Campbell 	 	DNQ 	DNQ 	24 	33
196 	Annie Murphy 	 	DNQ 	DNQ 	25 	27
197 	Lord of the Lost 	 	DNQ 	DNQ 	15 	64
(*) : Rest-jury qualifier
Kamandé has given the most points to these active countries (final points + semi-final points (reduced to 50 %)):
Place	Country 	Points
01 	Rumia 	292
02 	Vylkuzeme 	212
03 	Trollheimr 	178
04 	Gvozdmost 	178
05 	Roseland 	174
06 	Fervorosia 	161
07 	Kordavian Islands	151
08 	Moisantia 	142
09 	Ugaly 	134
10 	Balearica Island 	129
Kamandé has received the most points from these active countries (final points + semi-final points (reduced to 50 %)):
Place	Country 	Points
01 	Rumia 	280
02 	Vylkuzeme 	223
03 	Trollheimr 	220
04 	Balearica Island 	172
05 	Ugaly 	138
06 	Tir an Abhainn 	128
07 	Yaponesia 	123
08 	Sakuralia 	120
09 	Halito 	112
10 	Kordavian Islands	109
<tabber>|-|NSC (spinoff editions)=
{| class="article-table sortable"
Edition 	Note 	Artist(s) 	Song	Place	Points	Entries
AATW: Pacific Islands 	 	Te Vaka 	 	5 	79 	17
Unplugged 1 	 	Eluveitie 	 	9 	64 	20
ESC Covers & Remixes	(Ukraine 2004) 	Hồ Quỳnh Hương 	 	11 	64 	24
Oldies: 50's 	 	Jacques Brel 	 	5 	62 	12
Halloween 2 	 	Jack Lenz 	 	14 	46 	21
National Finals 10 	(Norway 2010) 	Keep of Kalessin 	 	6 	76 	32
Congratulations 6 	 	Arkona 	 	35 	68 	47
Music Video 	 	Mitsou 	 	31 	3 	32
ESC 2011 	 	Vlatko Ilievski 	 	22 	43 	38
Doubles 	(with Doire) 	Garfunkel & Oates 	 	16 	13 	16
AATW: Denmark 	 	Týr 	 	18 	45 	28
Country Randomiser 	(Kuwait) 	Shams 	 	28 	6 	29
National Finals 11 	 	Sarina Cohn 	 	12 	69 	32
Congratulations 7 	 	Villieläin 	 	41 	116 	53
Melodic Picture 	 	Koji Kondo 	 	6 	79 	32
Less-than 5000 Views 	 	Marco Calliari 	 	11 	60 	25
ESC 2014 	 	Ruth Lorenzo 	 	18 	38 	28
Country Randomiser 2 	(Antigua & Barbuda) 	Tizzy & El-A-Kru 	 	11 	48 	27
Doubles 	(with Llama Republic) 	E Nomine 	 	5 	74 	16
Timewarp: 2004 	 	Chingon 	 	11 	65 	29
Boogenre 	 	Kotoko 	 	9 	55 	19
ESC 2015 Karaoke 	(Montenegro) 	Knez 	 	7 	49 	13
AATW: Uzbekistan 	 	Iced Warm 	 	16 	37 	21
Industrial Music 	 	Rob Zombie 	 	12 	46 	17
AATW: Turkey 	 	Sertab Erener 	 	16 	48 	24
ESC 2016 Karaoke 	(Estonia) 	Jüri Pootsman 	 	9 	39 	12
ESC 2017 Karaoke 	(France) 	Alma 	 	7 	50 	11
Songs from Birth Years 	(1989) 	Madonna 	 	1 	106 	15
ESC 2018-2019 Karaoke 	(Spain) 	Miki 	 	4 	71 	12
The Alphabest 	(S) 	Sonny & Cher 	 	14 	46 	21
Melodic Picture 3 	 	René & Nathalie Simard	 	22 	27 	22
Words Randomizer 	(Decoded) 	Epica 	 	11 	63 	33
AATW: Carribean 	 	La Compagnie Créole 	 	7 	67 	21
Congratulations 19 	 	Lord of the Lost 	 	13 	165 	45
World Tour 	(Lighthouse of Alexandria, Egypt)	Claude François 	 	11 	66 	22
ESC 2020-2021 Karaoke 	(Lithuania) 	The Roop 	 	6 	82 	15
Rainbow Rumble 	(Red) 	Combichrist 	 	7 	61 	18
Copycats 	(as Arirang) 	HyunA 	 	16 	71 	18
Lost in Space & Time 	(Botswana 2008) 	Culture Spears 	 	14 	52 	22
</tabber>
===Kamandéan language===
You are visiting Kamandé and want to speak to the local citizens in Kamandéo? Here are some basic, and useful, sentences in the country language:
*Hello!: Jeg! (pronounced: Djeg)
*How are you?: Kammé vey voy? (formal), Ké vey te? (informal)
*Where can I take the bus?: Ouste ped jom prod'ol bus?
*Good night!: Banne nol!
*How much is this?: Kammé coliet sema?
*I will have a beer, please.: Jom val prod'on bierne, silve.
*I don't understand Kamandéo: Jom na compice Kamandéo.
*Where is the nearest hotel?: Oust'et ol hotel ol ple proci?
*Can you speak slowly, please?: Pedi voy langie mins vite, silve? (formal), Ped te langie mins vite, silve? (informal)
*I love this song!: Jom emod shet melodi!
*You are very beautiful.: T'ess tra jone.
*One, two, three, four, five...: An, do, dra, cach, sin...
*My name is ____ and I like your country very much!: Jom melap ____ én jom emod bienné voyu pisi!
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