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It's the battle of the Springfields, as residents in 14 towns with that name across the United States compete to be chosen to host the premiere of the upcoming Simpsons movie.
The creator of the popular cartoon television series, Matt Groening, located Homer, Marge and their children Bart, Lisa and baby Maggie in the fictional town of Springfield after noting this was one of the most common US town names.
But in the series' 18-year history it has never been clear which of the 34 Springfields was the base for the cartoon, a satirical parody of Middle American lifestyle.
The chance to host the July 26 premiere of the first Simpsons movie and become the real-life home for the Simpsons has sparked rivalry.
Springfield, Illinois, with its population of 116,000, is competing with Springfields in Oregon, Colorado, Nebraska, Missouri, Vermont, Michigan, Massachusetts, New Jersey, Ohio, Kentucky, Tennessee, Florida and Louisiana for the title.
The winner will be announced on today after an online vote to choose the video entry that best represents the "Simpsons' spirit".
