Earthvision Battle Royale 2019

Semi-Final 1
 Semi-Final 2
 Semi-Final 3
 Semi-Final 4
 Grand Final
 Host Nation
 Competing Nations
 Withdrawing Nations
 Debuting Nations
 Winning Citizen
 Citizen's Home Nation
 ↞ 2018 ♦ 2020 ↠

The Earthvision Battle Royal 2019, also known as the EBR 2019, Earthvision 2019, or more simply Bahamas 2019, was the 4th edition of the annual Battle Royale contest that took place in country. A total of 192 nations took part and sent one citizen to this event. The Earthvision consisted of four semi-finals, the first two starting on June 2 at 12 pm and 6 pm, while the third and fourth semi-finals starting on the 3rd at the same time.

The host nation, the Bahamas, was the winning nation of the 2018 edition the previous year, which meant that they automatically qualified to the Grand Final for this year's edition. The other 191 nations were drawn randomly into pots - regardless of country location - and distributed into the four semi finals. There, each citizen would compete in a fight to the death until 12 remain (11 in semi-final 4). The qualifiers from each semi-final would then be rescued from the arena and 8 days later would make up the 48 (including the host nation) in the Grand Final. Each nation was allowed to pick their citizen in any way they choose, as long as they are picked before April 1st.

Some notable countries that qualified to the Grand Final for the first time include Greenland, Estonia, Somalia, Papua New Guinea, Niger, Mongolia, and Brazil. Both Jamaica and Maldives maintained their 100% qualification record to the Grand Final, remaining the only two countries to do so after both Norway and Azerbaijan failed to qualify in this edition.

This edition also saw the age-range being altered once again, this time limiting the range from 15-40. This was done by the Bahamian Government because they believed that a more entertaining show would be produced if the participants were all able to sufficiently defend themselves and fight.

Breaking with tradition, the Bahamian Gamemakers decided to set the Grand Final date only a few days after the end to the very last semi-final. They argued that the Games' semi-finals took longer than expected and the Grand Finals needed to proceed immediately. This was heavily criticized by many spectators, delegations, and media outlets who felt this put the qualified tributes of the latest-finish semi-final at a disadvantage.

Ghana won this edition of the Battle Royale. Juliette Konadu was declared the winner after killing the host nation's very own tribute, which therefore meant the Bahamas earned 2nd place. Tanzania, Brazil, and Gabon rounded out the top 5.

## Arena

Due to the Bahamas being a collection of small islands with no variance of geography or climate types, the Arena was very obviously seen as going to be a replica of one of the many islands.

It was later revealed on the morning of the first semi-final that the Arena would be modeled after Little Inagua Island.

## Format and Rules

The draw to determine which nation would compete in which semifinal as well as the pod number for the host country took place in Nassau, Bahamas, on December 1, 2018. Host was selected to start on Pod 32. Each competing nation had to declare their intent to join by December 1st, and declare their competing citizen by March 2, 2019.

Most countries picked their citizen through an internal selection. These are done when the governments hold a nationally televised lottery where citizens are assigned a set of numbers, and are chosen if their numbers are picked. There are millions of cases each year where people try to volunteer for to be their nation's citizen. In this situation, the volunteers are given as many lottery numbers as they can buy (in some countries they cost as little as $2, while in bigger countries like the US, Russia, Australia, etc. prices can go up to $1000 each), so the chances one of their number combinations is picked goes up. Though the vast majority of citizens picked embrace their fate and their chance to take part in this romanticized gladiator-style event, most governments dispatch thousands of personnel across their country so that they can reach their chosen citizen within minutes of being selected, just in case one tries to run away.

In the meantime, citizen's are usually invited to multiple locations across the globe as to promote themselves and their country, create alliances, and get sponsors. While there are tens to hundreds of unofficial smaller parties all around the world, the biggest and most watched are the Official pre-parties sanctioned by the EOs. It is not required to go on tour to any of these parties; the decision is entirely up to the government and how much they want to spend their strictly-defined EO imposed budget on it ($500,000 per nation).

The schedule for these major ones are:

* New York City, USA - 16 March
* Rio de Janeiro, Brazil - 22 March
* London, England - 31 March
* Dubai, UAE - 04 April
* Bali, Indonesia - 11 April
* Shanghai, China - 14 April
* Mexico City, Mexico - 27 April

After being chosen, the citizens took part in a press conference outside their home and the build-up started. Depending on how early or late their national reaping was, they either stayed at their home (under close discreet surveillance), went on tour, or were transported immediately to the host country where they and the hundreds of other citizens stayed in a citizen-only village. They were allowed to have family and friends come and visit them up until the day before the citizen competed in the Battle Royal. All citizens had to arrive exactly one month prior to the first semi-final, in order for them to have enough time to train and acclimate to the surroundings.

The EOs provided each citizen with a personal team that includes trainers, stylists, cooks, field specialists, etc. For the month or two that the citizens were there, they were encouraged to learn survival skills and do strength training so they could improve their survival chances (and provide a great entertainment show).

The evening before the first semi-final, the Opening Ceremony took place. Comparable to the ceremonies of the Olympic Games, this one celebrated x history and culture and included many pyrotechnics, acts and performances, music, and fireworks. The Parade of Nations took place shortly afterwards, which included each citizen pulled by a high-tec chariot decorated to represent their country, surrounded by an entourage of performers showing off that country's culture and national symbols, all of which was led by their national flag. Speeches were held by the EOs and the x government, followed by citizen oaths and raising of flags. Finally, the cauldron was lit to symbolize the official start of the Battle Royale, to be extinguished only by the winner of the Grand Final themselves.

Following the Opening Ceremony, all citizens went on a lockdown. They were not permitted to leave their building or have access to any outside information that could have helped them in the Arena. Citizens in semi-finals two, three, and four were not allowed to view or have any knowledge of what happens in the semi-final that occurs before theirs as well. This was to ensure that the suspense is kept and no citizen had an unfair advantage over an other.

## Qualification

192 Nations participated in this edition of the Earthvision Battle Royal. Forty-eight nations competed in the first three semi-finals, while forty-seven competed in the forth semi-final.

### Semi-Final 1

The first semi-final lasted from 12 pm on June 2nd to 4:17 am on June 9th.

### Semi-Final 2

The second semi-final took place from 6 pm on June 2nd to 10:25 pm on June 6th.

### Semi-Final 3

The third semi-final took place from 12 pm on June 3rd to 8:29 am June 13th.

### Semi-Final 4

The fourth semi-final took place from 6 pm on June 3rd to 11:35 am on June 14th.

## Preparation for the Grand Final

* Denmark
* Estonia
* Faroe Islands
* France
* Germany
* Georgia
* Greece
* Iceland
* Italy
* Monaco
* Netherlands
* Poland
* Switzerland
* Brazil
* British Virgin Islands
* Dominican Republic
* Greenland
* Guatemala
* Jamaica
* Puerto Rico
* Uruguay
* United States
* Venezuela
* Equatorial Guinea
* Gabon
* Ghana
* Guinea-Bissau
* Kenya
* Liberia
* Malawi
* Mozambique
* Namibia
* Niger
* Somalia
* Tanzania
* Uganda
* Kyrgyzstan
* Maldives
* Mongolia
* Pacifica
* Papua New Guinea
* Thailand
* Timor-Leste
* Turkmenistan

### Pod Order

The draw for the pot order, which determines where around the Cornucopia a nation's citizen is to stand and take off for it when the Battle starts, was held on June 20th. It is seen as important because a citizen who gets drawn towards the middle is in a direct straight line to the Cornucopia and slightly closer, as oppose to those at either end who are further away and at an angle.

## Summary of the Grand Final

### Day 1 (18 June)

* Mia Gamble of  British Virgin Islands is killed by Juliette Konadu of  Ghana

* Khem Meesang of  Thailand is killed by Safira Monteiro of  Mozambique

* John Kuper of  Uganda is killed by Safira Monteiro of  Mozambique

* Ginevra Famularo of  Italy is killed by Eron Pomales of  Venezuela

* Zairah Benmansour of  Algeria is killed by Qarlygash Azsylova of  Kyrgyzstan

* Aluino Picon of  Dominican Republic is killed by Aidan Graham of  United States

* Avet Kiknadze of  Georgia is killed by Amina Abdoulaye of  Niger

* Amina Abdoulaye of  Niger is killed by Cabaas Yitayew of  Somalia

* Emilie Thomassen of  Denmark is killed by Steve Indogo of  Namibia

*This concludes Day 1. Nine tributes died, 39 remain.*

### Day 3 (20 June)

* Silvi Sepp of  Estonia is killed by Steve Indogo of  Namibia

* Aidan Graham of  United States is killed by Criston Lovera of  Puerto Rico

*This concludes Day 3. Two tributes died, 37 remain.*

### Day 4 (21 June)

***Attention! There is to be an arena event, the Gamemakers have announced that a large undersea earthquake has caused a fast-moving tsunami that is heading towards the Arena.***

* Safira Monteiro of  Mozambique is killed by the tsunami.

* Joseph Morgan of  Liberia is killed by the tsunami.

* Henning Saghani of  Greenland is killed by Gaia Masini of  Switzerland

* Hychyt Dauletov of  Mongolia is killed by Criston Lovera of  Puerto Rico

* Christian Lazard of  France drowns in the tsunami.

* Ewa Leszczynska of  Poland drowns in the tsunami.

* Gerrit Zijkens of  Netherlands is killed by Kilian Gyrowetz of  Germany

* Zudora Boase of  Maldives is killed by the tsunami.

* Krisella Harrison of  Jamaica is killed by the tsunami.

* Maricella Cara of  Uruguay is killed by Asa Nababan of  Timor-Leste

* Eron Pomales of  Venezuela drowns in the tsunami.

*This concludes Day 4. Eleven tributes died, 26 remain.*

### Day 5 (22 June)

* Steve Indogo of  Namibia is killed by Heiðmar Esrasson of  Iceland

* Sutiono Bai of  Brunei is killed by Kilian Gyrowetz of  Germany

*This concludes Day 5. Two tributes died, 24 remain.*

### Day 6 (23 June)

* Criston Lovera of  Puerto Rico is killed by Cassia Nchama of  Equatorial Guinea

* Catherine Kamkwamba of  Malawi is killed by Asa Nababan of  Timor-Leste

* Farhad Rastinov of  Turkmenistan is killed by Omaka Waata of  Papua New Guinea

* Carine Toutain of  Monaco is killed by Horazio Garunaga of  Andorra

*This concludes Day 6. Four tributes died, 20 remain.*

### Day 7 (24 June)

* Richard Mboya of  Kenya is killed by Anselme Rawiri of  Gabon

* Poroka Nepe of  Pacifica is killed by Juliette Konadu of  Ghana

* Gaia Masini of  Switzerland is killed by Asa Nababan of  Timor-Leste

*This concludes Day 7. Three tributes died, 17 remain.*

### Day 8 (25 June)

* Heidmar Esrasson of  Iceland is killed by Ulises Gutierres of  Guatemala

*This concludes Day 8. One tribute died, 16 remain.*

### Day 9 (26 June)

* Horazio Garunaga of  Andorra is killed by Cassia Nchama of  Equatorial Guinea

* Ulises Gutierres of  Guatemala is killed by Deianira Giannopolou of  Greece

*This concludes Day 9. Two tributes died, 14 remain.*

### Day 10 (27 June)

***Attention Tributes: Today, there will be a feast at the cornucopia.***

* Cabaas Yitayew of  Somalia is killed by Omaka Waata of  Papua New Guinea

* Frithjof Ottosen of  Faroe Islands is killed by Arielle Golden of  Bahamas

* Asa Nababan of  Timor-Leste is killed by Ian Varajão of  Brazil

*This concludes Day 10. Three tributes died, 11 remain.*

### Day 11 (28 June)

* Cassia Nchama of  Equatorial Guinea is killed by muttation sharks while fishing in the ocean.

* Omaka Waata of  Papua New Guinea is killed by Ian Varajão of  Brazil

* Obi Wobay of  Guinea-Bissau is killed by Juliette Konadu of  Ghana

*This concludes Day 11. Three tributes died, 8 remain.*

### Day 12 (29 June)

* Kilian Gyrowetz of  Germany is killed by Gertrude Kikwete of  Tanzania

*This concludes Day 12. One tribute died, 7 remain.*

### Day 15 (02 July)

* Qarlygash Azsylova of  Kyrgyzstan is killed by Anselme Rawiri of  Gabon

* Deianira Giannopolou of  Greece is killed by Arielle Golden of  Bahamas

This concludes Day 15. Two tributes died, 5 remain.

### Day 16 (03 July)

* Anselme Rawiri of  Gabon is killed by Ian Varajão of  Brazil

This concludes Day 16. One tribute died, 4 remain.

### Day 17 (04 July)

* Ian Varajão of  Brazil is killed by Arielle Golden of  Bahamas

* Gertrude Kikwete of  Tanzania is killed by Arielle Golden of  Bahamas

* Arielle Golden of  Bahamas is killed by Juliette Konadu of  Ghana

***Ça y est! The winner of the 4th Earthvision Battle Royale is Juliette Konadu from Ghana!***

## Closing Ceremony

The Closing Ceremony took place the night of July 06 and celebrated the victory of Juliette Konadu and Ghana, and the overall success of the Games in general. More cultural festivities, closing speeches, a montage of the most dramatic and noteworthy moments of the Battle Royale, and of course a slow-mo replay of the winning kill. This part was very controversial in the stadium, as the slow-mo recap of the winning kill featured the home nation's very own citizen being killed, which drew loud and audible booing in the stadium. Because of this, Juliette's reentry into the stadium was met with mediocre applause and some booing, especially when last year's winner Ellis Khan placed the golden laurel reef around her head. Nevertheless, she - along with the prime minister of Ghana - participated in the "passing down of the torch" segment of the Ceremony. The Prime Minister of Ghana accepted responsibility of his nation to host next year's games, while Juliette symbolically extinguished the cauldron, signaling the end of the 4th Earthvision Battle Royale.