Luthori

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Luthori to be represented at FOMAT LXI by the Raptures' "Enduring" after close vote.
May 5683

Luthori's participation in the Festival of Musical Arts of Terra was once a certainty, with Luthori usually choosing to not participate to the festival, however, in recent years, Luthori's participation to the festival for its 40th edition was unusual, and the Luthorian FOMAT participation committee stated their willingness to appear in the competition's next edition.

Originally thought to be organised in Kalopia, the last-minute withdrawal of the nation from organisation duties meant that the competition will be held in Valruzia, the runner-up of the last edition held in Bianjie. Even with these changes in organising duties, the Luthorian committee organised an primary where people could vote on the music that would be representing the Luthorian Empire at FOMAT.

The voters chose the Luthorian band, the Raptures with their song "Enduring" to represent Luthori at the contest. The band released the song in 5682 as a direct attack on Mr. Parker-Stanford's administation and the Conservative governments succeeding one another since the Tories and their allies seized back the Premiership from the Labour Party and left-wing coalition in 5673.

This political song acts as critic of tyranny and oppression, and acts as a subtle criticism of the current administration's liberal and conservative agenda, according to many, the choice represents a "deliberate message" sent by voters towards the government, although the LBC, who organised the primaries, rejected the claim.

Are the Raptures the ones that are going to bring back FOMAT to Luthori, after having organised in 5638 the XXXVth edition of the tournament.