| New Acadia | |
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| Member station | [Radio-Acadia (French), NABC (New Acadian Broadcasting Corporation) (English)] |
| Appearances | |
| Appearances | 26 |
| Debut | NSC 52 |
| Best result | 3rd, NSC 74, NSC 97 |
| Worst result | Last, SF (23rd), NSC 70 |
New Acadia (French: Nouvelle Acadie, Long Form: La République de la Nouvelle Acadie) is an island nation that participates in the Nation Song Contest, debuting in version 52.
At A Glance
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| Country Names |
New Acadia (English) Nouvelle Acadie (French) La République de la Nouvelle Acadie (Official Long Name) Nova Acadia (often called, but incorrect) |
| Capital | Port-Royal (pop. 224 831) |
| Largest City | Nouvelle-Annapolis (pop. 304 553) |
| Official Languages | French and English |
| Demonym | New Acadians, Acadians |
| Population | 996 231 |
| Government Style | Westminster-Style Parliamentary Democracy |
| Currency | New Acadian Dollar |
| Animal | Narwhal |
| Flower | Lily |
| Bird | Snowy Owl |
EtymologyEdit
The name "New Acadia" comes from the historical region of Acadia, the English name for the former French colonial region in northeastern North America, which is today typically referred to as The Maritimes, the Canadian provinces of New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, and Prince Edward Island, along with the American state of Maine.
HistoryEdit
The story of the Acadians is unique, in that they are a historically peaceful and tolerant people who share a rich culture and a special bond.
The settlement of Port-Royal (present day Annapolis Royal) in 1607 was originally founded by the Acadians, and is the oldest continuous European settlement to ever have been founded in North America. Their early history was that of subsistence and harmony, developing bonds with the local aboriginal tribe, the Mi'kmaqs and learned their hunting and fishing techniques. Their location, though, was on the frontier of a power struggle between French and British territories. Their land was repeatedly ceded between nations, and the Acadians learned to live productively through neutrality and refused to choose sides. This led to their nickname 'the French neutrals.'
After the Treaty of Utrecht in 1713, the Acadian territory (minus Cape Breton Island in Nova Scotia) was permanently ceded to the British. Thus, the Acadians were forced to sign an oath of allegiance to the Crown. In a trade for their loyalty, they stipulated that they would remain neutral in conflict against the French and Aboriginals. In the mid 18th century, with the British and French conflicting again, the Crown demanded the Acadians take an absolute oath of allegiance to the British, meaning they would have to take arms against their French neighbours and family. Not wanting to turn against their family in French territory, along with believing their allegiance would compromise their religious beliefs, they refused.
In response to their insistence on neutrality, the British Colonel Charles Lawrence ordered the mass deportation of the Acadians. In what was known as "Le Grand Dérangement" (The Great Expulsion), over 14 000 Acadians were removed from their territory, with their homes burned and lands confiscated
In the Nation Song ContestEdit
Radio-Acadia, the French broadcaster, is in charge of choosing entries for odd-numbered editions, while NABC, the English broadcaster, is in charge of even-numbered editions, though both broadcasters tend to lean towards English entries, as can be seen through their choice of entries.
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Edition | Artist | Song | Language | Link to Video | SF Draw | SF Rank | SF Score | Final Draw | Final Rank | Final Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NSC 52 | Robyn | Fembots | English | YT Link | 23 | 18 (out of 25) | 49 | xx | xx | xx |
| NSC 53 | Les Trois Accords | Ton Avion | French | YT Link | 14 | 04 (out of 18) | 82 | 08 | 17 | 87 |
| NSC 54 | LoveHateHero | America Underwater | English | YT Link | 19 | 04 (out of 23) | 90 | 07 | 18 | 99 |
| NSC 55 | Breathe Carolina | Velvet | English | YT Link | 17 | 06 (out of 24) | 85 | 05 | 11 | 119 |
| NSC 56 | Breathe Electric | Stay With Me | English | YT Link | 16 | 06 (out of 21) | 76 | 23 | 20 | 85 |
| NSC 57 | Stephen Jerzak (ft. Leighton Meester ) | She Said | English | YT Link | 16 | 11 (out of 26) | 78 | xx | xx | xx |
| NSC 58 | Hawksley Workman | Chemical | English | YT Link | 16 | 07 (out of 24) | 84 | 01 | 04 | 143 |
| NSC 59 | Rebecca Stella | Swag in a Bag | English | YT Link | xx | xx | xx | 02 | 09 | 125 |
| NSC 60 | Hadouken! | Mecha Love | English | YT Link | 11 | T-13 (out of 23) | 62 | xx | xx | xx |
| NSC 61 | Hot Hot Heat | Island of the Honest Man | English | Vimeo Link | 03 | 22 (out of 24) | 21 | xx | xx | xx |
| NSC 62 | White Lies | Bigger Than Us | English | YT Link | 10 | 10 (out of 26) | 63 | 06 | T-14 | 109 |
| NSC 63 | The Jezabels | A Little Piece | English | Vimeo Link | 11 | 06 (out of 25) | 86 | 10 | 10 | 124 |
| NSC 64 | Jónsi | Animal Arithmetic | English/ Icelandic | YT Link | 08 | 06 (out of 24) | 83 | 15 | 08* (see below) | 142 |
| NSC 65 | The Subs | Face of the Planet | English | YT Link | 21 | T-04 (out of 25) | 89 | 17 | T-12 | 125 |
| NSC 66 | You Say Party | Lonely's Lunch | English | YT Link | 02 | 21 (out of 25) | 46 | xx | xx | xx |
| NSC 67 | WaxDolls | Spoiled Rich Bitches | English | YT Link | 08 | 21 (out of 26) | 40 | xx | xx | xx |
| NSC 68 | The Belle Brigade | Losers | English | YT Link | 16 | 10 (out of 26) | 66 | 05 | 22 | 76 |
| NSC 69 | Modestep | Feel Good | English | YT Link | 18 | 26 (out of 27) | 20 | xx | xx | xx |
| NSC 70 | The Joy Formidable | I Don't Want To See You Like This | English | YT Link | 19 | 23 (out of 23) | 38 | xx | xx | xx |
| NSC 71 | The Strokes | Machu Picchu | English | YT Link | 10 | 16 (out of 25) | 62 | xx | xx | xx |
| NSC 72 | Vulgaires Machins | Compter Les Corps | French | YT Link | 01 | 16 (out of 23) | 55 | xx | xx | xx |
| NSC 73 | Destroy Rebuild Until God Shows | Sex Life | English | YT Link | 20 | 06 (out of 26) | 84 | 04 | 10 | 136 |
| NSC 74 | Young the Giant | Cough Syrup | English | YT Link | 16 | 07 (out of 26) | 77 | 26 | 17 | 111 |
| NSC 75 | SWING | La Goutte | French | YT Link | 19 | 12 (out of 26) ^ (see below) | 67 | 06 | 03 | 187 |
| NSC 76 | The Strokes | Under Cover of Darkness | English | YT Link | xx | xx | xx | 08 | 25 | 67 |
| NSC 77 | The Deer Tracks | Ram Ram | English (including 1 line in Swedish) | YT Link | 23 | 16 (out of 26) ^ | 51 | 23 | 20 | 89 |
| NSC 78 | GROUPLOVE | Tongue Tied | English | YT Link | 15 | 07 (out of 27) | 77 | 02 | 12 | 125 |
| NSC 79 | Huun Huur-Tu & Carmen Rizzo | Ancestor's Call | Tuvan | YT Link | 11 | 20 (out of 25) | 47 | xx | xx | xx |
| NSC 80 | Bruce Peninsula | Pull Me Under | English | YT Link | 18 | 14 (out of 25) | 47 | xx | xx | xx |
| NSC 81 | 3 Gars Su'l Sofa | Ourse et Ciel | French | YT Link | 24 | 21 (out of 26) | 37 | xx | xx | xx |
| NSC 82 | Sparkadia | Mary | English | YT Link | 16 | 07 (out of 24) | 92 | 08 | 05 | 155 |
| NSC 83 | Knife Party | Internet Friends | English | YT Link | PQ | PQ | PQ | 12 | 19 | 107 |
| NSC 84 | Hot Chip | Night & Day | English | YT Link | 16 | 14 | 60 | xx | xx | xx |
| NSC 85 | Mother Mother | The Stand | English | YT Link | 25 | 11 | 73 | xx | xx | xx |
| NSC 86 | Atlas Genius | Symptoms | English | YT Link | 08 | 19 | 46 | xx | xx | xx |
| NSC 87 | Loch Lomond | Wax & Wire | English | YT Link | 24 | 15 | 60 | xx | xx | xx |
| NSC 88 | Great Big Sea | Long Life | English | YT Link | 14 | 22 | 41 | xx | xx | xx |
| NSC 89 | R.U.T.A. | Prawo Pierwszej Nocy | Polish | YT Link | 03 | 09 | 68 | 27 | T-09 | 118 |
| NSC 90 | Foals | Inhaler | English | YT Link | 06 | 13 | 58 | xx | xx | xx |
| NSC 91 | Ahlan | Am Bemshi | Instrumental | YT Link | 19 | 21 | 07 | xx | xx | xx |
| NSC 92 | Dog is Dead | Teenage Daughter | English | YT Link | 20 | 23 | 37 | xx | xx | xx |
| NSC 93 | Jinja Safari | Toothless Grin | English | YT Link | 25 | 11 | 73 | xx | xx | xx |
| NSC 94 | Lisa LeBlanc | Aujourd'hui, Ma Vie C'est d'la Marde | French | YT Link | 16 | 16 | 64 | xx | xx | xx |
| NSC 95 | Frightened Rabbit | Backyard Skulls | English | YT Link | 04 | 13 | 64 | xx | xx | xx |
| NSC 96 | M83 feat. Susanne Sundfør | Oblivion | English | YT Link | 10 | 01 | 91 | 01 | 09 | 125 |
| NSC 97 | Vance Joy | Riptide | English | YT Link | 10 | 07 | 80 | 10 | 03 | 140 |
| NSC 98 | The Cat Empire | Brighter Than Gold | English | YT Link | PQ | PQ | PQ | 05 | 18 | 102 |
| NSC 99 | Sofi Mkheyan | Hayastani Erge | Armenian | YT Link | 08 | 08 | 66 | 22 | 21 | 93 |
| NSC 100 | Zorigoo | Tsast Tsagaan Harhiraa | Mongolian | YT Link | 18 | 09 | 78 | 27 | 05 | 162 |
| NSC 101 | Borgore & Dudu Tassa | Wayak | Arabic | YT Link | PQ | PQ | PQ | 03 | 11 | 127 |
| NSC 102 | Sir Sly | Gold | English | YT Link | 15 | 01 | 140 | 04 | 04 | 171 |
| NSC 103 | Turan | Er Turan | Nogai | YT Link | PQ | PQ | PQ | 02 | 24 | 89 |
| NSC 104 | The Kite String Tangle | Given the Chance | English | YT Link | 06 | 12 | 63 | xx | xx | xx |
| NSC 105 | The Colourist | Little Games | English | YT Link | 18 | 09 | 70 | 03 | 10 | 125 |
| NSC 106 | Disclosure | You and Me (Flume Remix) feat. Eliza Doolittle | English | YT Link | 20 | ?? | ?? | 24 | ?? | ?? |
| NSC 107 | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD |
- New Acadia and Kostanovia both tied for 7th place in NSC 64. However, as Genext (3rd place) withdrew, the 7th placed song prequalified for NSC 65; the tiebreak went to Kostanovia as they had more voters.
- Note: All Final editions have 28 (and rarely 29) entrants, while semi-final entrants differ between editions.
- ^ Note: Qualified from rest-jury.
- SWING set an NSC record for the highest position and points attainted from a rest jury qualifier (at the time). As well, they are the highest position and score ever attained by a New Acadian artist.
New Acadia has given 1624 points in 28 final events. They have awarded the most points to: (TOP 10):
| Nation | Points |
|---|---|
| Zoidiac | 145 |
| Calypso | 112 |
| Zombira | 90 |
| Waloria | 65 |
| Adamsburg | 59 |
| Gozitania | 52 |
| Kostanovia | 52 |
| Cydoni-Gibberia | 51 |
| Dalisska | 44 |
| Angelic | 43 |
New Acadia has received 1,952 points in 17 final events, for an average of 114.82 points per final. The nation has received the most points from: (TOP 10)
| Nation | Points |
|---|---|
| Zombira | 122 |
| Zoidiac | 96 |
| Cydoni-Gibberia | 93 |
| Waloria | 87 |
| Calypso | 79 |
| Noizeland | 76 |
| Tír an Abhainn | 76 |
| Kingdom of Erås | 73 |
| Comino | 66 |
| Kostanovia | 65 |
In SpinoffsEdit
| Spinoff Name | Artist | Song | Language | Link to Video | Draw | Place | Points |
| Acoustic/Unplugged | William Deslauriers | C'est Comme Ça | French | YT Link | 07 | 14 (out of 20) | 41 |
| ESC Covers & Remixes | Casablanca | La Voix (Sweden 2009) | English/French | YT Link | 21 | 02 (out of 24) | 89 |
| Oldies (1900-1959) | Paul Anka | Lonely Boy | English | YT Link | 10 | 12 (out of 12) | 42 |
| Halloween 2010 | Stars | The Five Ghosts | English | YT Link | 02 | 11 (out of 21) | 57 |
| NSC NF 10 | Georgi Varbanov | Europe Is My Home! | English | YT Link | 22 | 21 (out of 32) | 31 |
| Congrats 5.0 | Hawksley Workman | Chemical | English | YT Link | 27 | 10 (out of 47) | 179 |
| Christmas 4.0 | Muriel Millard | Dans Nos Vieilles Maisons (Les Vieilles Maisons) | French | YT Link | 12 | 14 (out of 28) | 51 |
| AATW Lithuania | Happyendless | Hello Come On | English | YT Link | 23 | 10 (out of 28) | 67 |
| Best Video Spinoff | Rymdreglage | 8-Bit Trip | English | YT Link | 01 | T-4 | 108 |
| NSC Covers & Remixes | The Ataris | Boys of Summer | English | YT Link | 05 | 29 (out of 31) | 26 |
| NSC: ESC 11 | Amaury Vassili | Sognu (France) | Corsican | YT Link | 02 | 04 (out of 38) | 105 |
To date, New Acadia has hosted three spinoffs. They are, Oldies (1900-1959), Christmas 4.0, and NSC Covers & Remixes
Annual AwardsEdit
User Awards
| Year | Award Name | Status |
| 2010 | Best Flag (New Acadian Flag) | Nominated |
| 2010 | Best National Finals & Promotions | Nominated |
| 2010 | Best New Nation | Nominated |
| 2010 | Best Host | Nominated |
| 2010 | Funniest Person | Nominated |
Music Awards
| Year | Award Name | Artist &Song | Status |
| 2011 | Best Last-Placed Song | NSC 70 - The Joy Formidable - I Don't Want To See You Like This | Nominated |
| 2011 | Best Non-English Song | NSC 75 - SWING - La Goutte | WON |
| 2011 | Best Electronic Song | NSC 65 - The Subs - Face of the Planet | Nominated |
| 2011 | Best Rock Song | NSC 71 - The Strokes - Machu Picchu | Nominated |
| 2011 | Best Unclassified Song | NSC 75 - SWING - La Goutte | WON |
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