What is Simsovision?
Simsovision is an annual fan-made song contest created inside The Sims universe, inspired by the spirit of Eurovision, online music culture, machinima, and virtual performance art.
Since 2013, producers from different cities and game generations have competed by creating original music performances using The Sims 2, The Sims 3, The Sims 4, Blender, and other creative tools. Every entry represents a city chosen by its producer, forming a fictional international broadcast event with its own history, traditions, broadcasters, and audience.
Each season culminates in a large live final where viewers and juries determine the winner.
At its core, Simsovision is a mix of:
- music video production
- virtual cinematography
- storytelling
- character design
- stage design
- editing
- live broadcasting
- competitive music culture
A Contest Built by Producers
Participants of Simsovision are called producers.
A producer creates or manages a virtual artist, selects a song, develops the staging concept, films and edits the performance, and represents a city in the contest. Some projects are intimate and minimalistic, while others become full-scale productions involving custom animation, 3D environments, visual effects, motion capture, or original lore.
There are no strict technical requirements for participation. Over the years, the contest has welcomed both complete beginners and highly experienced creators.
The focus has always remained the same: creativity, atmosphere, music, and identity.
The World of Simsovision
Over time, Simsovision evolved far beyond a simple competition.
The contest developed its own fictional broadcasting ecosystem, recurring public figures, traditions, internal regulations, selection formats, visual identities, and historical moments. Cities from different Sims games coexist within one shared universe, each with their own aesthetics and fanbases.
Many producers stay in the community for years, building ongoing artist careers and narratives across multiple seasons.
Key Figures
Founder and Director
Thomas Evans
Founder of Simsovision and Supervisor of the contest from 2013 to 2025. Thomas shaped the contest's creative and organizational foundations and remains one of the central figures behind its long-term vision and identity.
Supervisor since 2026
Åke Göran Hedlund
Supervisor of Simsovision since 2026. Formerly a news anchor and later Chief of News at SVTV (Sunset Valley's broadcaster), Åke represents a newer generation of leadership focused on broadcasting culture, media presentation, and modern expansion of the project.
Executive Supervisor and Chairwoman
Mary Kate Johnson
Executive Supervisor and Chairwoman of the Simsovision Board. Sunset Valley's representative in the first edition of the contest in 2013. Previously serving as CEO of SVTV, Mary oversees strategic operations, governance, and the broader development of the contest.
A Constantly Evolving Project
Every season introduces new ideas, technologies, and creative risks.
The contest continues to evolve together with its community, while preserving the atmosphere that made it unique from the very beginning: a slightly chaotic, deeply passionate virtual world where music, storytelling, and creativity meet.
- live broadcasts
- host castings
- custom stage production
- original branding systems
- simulators and spin-offs
- audience voting platforms
- fully integrated lore between seasons