Wealden in the Urthvision Songfestival
| Wealden | |
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 Flag of the Wealdenite Republic
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| Member station | WNBN |
| National selection events | Internal selection |
| Participation summary | |
| Appearances | 2 (since 2021) |
| First appearance | Urthvision XVI |
| Highest placement | Urthvision XVI (4th) |
Wealden has participated in the Urthvision Songfestival once in the past, making its debut to the contest in October 2021 at Urthvision XVI, with alternative rock band Keynes as its contestant with their 2021 song "Everybody's Changing." From 2022 to 2023, Wealden did not participate in the festival. Along with this, in 2022, Wealden's debut contestants Keynes announced they were going on hiatus, despite their initial success in Urthvision XVI.
In March 2023, it was confirmed that Wealden would be making a return in Urthvision XIX, with nationally-loved symphonic metal band Imaginaerum as its contestant with their 2010 song "Storytime". They finished in 20th place with an overall of 31 points.
In February 2024, Wealden confirmed that they would be entering into Urthvision XX, with The Thieves and their 2023 song "Tomorrow Is Closed" as their entry.
History
Urthvision XVI (2021)
Wealden's debut to the Urthvision Songfestival occurred in October 2021, during the lead-up to Urthvision 16. Their submission was national favourite and long-standing alternative band, Keynes, with their 2004 song "Everybody's Changing." The song turned out to be a favourite amongst attendees and various competing nations at Urthvision, scoring a total of 84 points and ending up in fourth place overall.
Hiatus (2022 - 2023)
Throughout all of 2022, Wealden would not make any further submissions or entries for Urthvision 17 or Urthvision 18.
Urthvision XIX (2023)
Wealden made a grand return to Urthvision in 2023, with Urthvision XIX. Their submission this time around was symphonic metal band Imaginaerum, one of the largest and most notorious in Wealden, with their 2011 song "Storytime". Overall, the entry scored 31 points and landed Wealden in 20th place overall.
Urthvision XX (2024)
Wealden confirmed that they will be competing in Urthvision XX in February 2024. Their submission is believed to be a rather new Wealdenite band named "The Thieves" with their 2023 song "Tomorrow Is Closed", which has turned out to be a fan favourite nationally.
Participation overview
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| Contest | Entrant | Song | Label | Language | Final | Points | Semi | Points | Notes | Year |
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| Urthvision XVI | Keynes | "Everybody's Changing" | Fierce Panda | Codexian | 4th | 84 | No semi finals | Wealden's debut to the festival | 2021 | |
| Urthvision XVII | DNC | - | - | - | - | - | Declined to participate due to unknown reasons | 2022 | ||
| Urthvision XVIII | DNC | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | Declined to participate due to unknown reasons | 2022 |
| Urthvision XIX | Imaginaerum | "Storytime" | Nuclear Blast | Wealdenite | 20th | 31 | No semi finals | Wealden's return to the festival. | 2023 | |
| Urthvision XX | The Thieves | "Tomorrow Is Closed" | Wealdenite | Wealdenite | †
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No semi finals | Wealden confirmed they would participate in February 2024. | 2024 | |