Cygovision 130

In the build-up to Nation Song Contest 130, CyGiTV decided to reinstate a national final to choose the representative of Cydoni-Gibberia for the contest. The broadcaster was quoted as aiming not only to reverse a recent run of poor fortunes for the nation in the contest, but also to serve as an annual televisual event that would become popular in Cydoni-Gibberia and even Natia-wide, in a time when internal selections had become the usual selection method for other nations.

Cygovision 130 was the first edition of the new format of the competition which would see a steady format each year in order to attract regular viewers and voting numbers. 5 songs were selected by a special committee from hundreds of submissions from the Cydu public and were presented on CyGiTV 1. International juries then gave 12 points to their favourite, 8 to their second favourite and then 7, 5, 3 points. However, 0 would be given in the case of a jury deeming that a song was not suitable to their tastes.

Nicholson - For What II - 5th, 22 points All Tvvins - Darkest Ocean - 4th, 28 points Jack Garratt - Breathe Life - 1st, 50 points Speelburg - Lay It Right - 2nd, 33 points Pure Bathing Culture - Pray For Rain - 3rd, 32 points

Jack Garratt won the competition and went on to represent Cydoni-Gibberia at the contest. He became the first Cydu entry in five years to qualify for the final and finished in 9th place with 140 points, the best result for the nation in a decade.