UTC 2025-03-25 14:00:00 ISML 2024 Stella Division — Necklace/Pendant Showdown Grouping Announcement of the First Group Stage The 16 male and 16 female contestants advancing to the Necklace/Pendant Showdown of the First Group Stage have been divided into Group A and Group B through a pre-draw. The International Saimoe League (ISML) will use the second decimal digit of the closing value of the Standard & Poor's 500 (S&P 500) Index on ​March 25, 2025 (EDT) as the random decision source to determine the necklace/pendant colors for the respective group winners. If the second decimal digit is ​0, 2, 4, 6, or 8, the ​Group A winner will receive the ​Aquamarine Necklace/Pendant, and the ​Group B winner will receive the ​Topaz Necklace/Pendant. If the second decimal digit is ​1, 3, 5, 7, or 9, the ​Group A winner will receive the ​Topaz Necklace/Pendant, and the ​Group B winner will receive the ​Aquamarine Necklace/Pendant. In special circumstances where the S&P 500 closing value at the designated time cannot be obtained from publicly accessible channels, staff will conduct a draw to determine the necklace/pendant colors for the group winners. The lists of contestants for each group are as follows: Female Group A:Chihaya Anon, Kita Ikuyo, Tokisaki Kurumi, Wakaba Mutsumi, Togawa Sakiko, Akiyama Mio, Chitanda Eru, Ijichi Nijika; Female Group B:Gotō Hitori, Nagasaki Soyo, Yamada Ryō, Takamatsu Tomori, Shiina Taki, Kaname Rāna, Shiro, Tomori Nao; Male Group A:Kirigaya Kazuto, Kūjō Jōtarō, Natsume Takashi, Kamijō Tōma, Sakata Gintoki, Yagami Light, Natsuki Subaru, Tachibana Taki; Male Group B:Himmel, Accelerator, Emiya Shirō, Riku Dola, Archer, Satō Kazuma, Otosaka Yū, Okabe Rintarō

UTC 2025-03-21 12:00:00 To further ensure fairness in the competition, ISML will test a new voting process on the next match day. Key Steps for Voters: After entering the Voter Promise Page as usual, click the "Claim Voting Eligibility" button. A 30-minute countdown will begin immediately. You do not need to remain on the page during the countdown. Return and reopen the voting page after the countdown ends to finalize your eligibility and submit your vote. Important Notes: Ensure a stable and secure network connection. If network changed, the countdown may reset, requiring you to reclaim your eligibility. The eligibility claim window opens 30 minutes before the match begins and closes 30 minutes before the match ends. Plan your voting schedule accordingly to avoid missing the window.

UTC 2025-03-18 12:30:00 The staff has recently observed instances where certain groups, in their promotional activities, have encouraged or implied that voters submit multiple ballots within the same round. Some have even claimed to submit multiple votes on behalf of others or under the guise of "assisting" other voters. We hereby remind all voters: Submitting multiple ballots for yourself or others within the same round is a clear violation of ISML voting rules. Any such ballots identified by the staff will be invalidated immediately. Please respect the integrity of the competition and cast your vote responsibly.