Tossup
Despite being from a neighbouring country, the group KAJ (“kye”) came fourth whilst representing this country at the 2025 Eurovision Song Contest with the song “Bara Bada Bastu.” The DJ Axwell is part of a group named for this country, who collaborated with The Weeknd on the 2022 hit “Moth to a Flame.” A band from this country suggests moving to “Las Vegas or Monaco” because we live “in a rich man’s world.” A group from this country sang about “The history book on the shelf… always repeating itself” in its 1974 Eurovision-winning song “Waterloo.” For 10 points, name this home country of a namesake “House Mafia” and the band ABBA. ■END■
ANSWER: Sweden [or Kingdom of Sweden; or Konungariket Sverige]
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= Average correct buzz position
Buzzes
| Player | Team | Opponent | Position | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Max Kurzman | UNC D | VCU A | 59 | 10 |
| Cheyenne Hewitt | Tusculum A | JMU B | 61 | -5 |
| Ezra Zareba | UNC B | Virginia Tech C | 70 | 10 |
| Justine Hopkins | Liberty C | Liberty B | 71 | 10 |
| Sophia Jagels | William & Mary B | Liberty A | 71 | 10 |
| Jonah Chancio | JMU A | Duke A | 77 | 10 |
| Levan Tsiskarisvili | JMU B | Tusculum A | 110 | 10 |
Summary
| Tournament | Edition | TUH | Conv. % | Neg % | Average Buzz |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southern California | US | 7 | 100% | 14% | 68.14 |
| Eastern Canada (2) | US | 9 | 100% | 33% | 69.22 |
| Great Lakes | US | 12 | 100% | 8% | 80.83 |
| Lower Mid-Atlantic | US | 6 | 100% | 17% | 76.33 |
| Upper Mid-Atlantic | US | 12 | 100% | 0% | 65.33 |
| Midwest | US | 9 | 100% | 22% | 74.00 |
| Northeast | US | 12 | 100% | 0% | 71.00 |
| Pacific | US | 9 | 100% | 22% | 61.78 |
| Southeast | US | 12 | 100% | 17% | 69.75 |
| Upstate NY | US | 5 | 100% | 0% | 52.40 |