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Posted by: NocheLuna 22nd October 2023, 05:33 PM

Good evening and welcome back to a final night in Akatsuki!
🎵 Tonight the most pointed entry will be presented and crowned the winner!
🎵 Results will be presented starting 19.15 (BST)
🎵 Good luck everyone!

While you wait, please take a listen to the top 3 from the previous Instrumentals spin-off:

Fljótavík: Underworld ft. Evelyn Glennie and The Pandemonium Drummers - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dmyc8gWeqWM

Terra Avium: Lights & Motion - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZH8VGGvZBok

Avalonia: Thomas Bergersen - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=izsjRpcgfmk

Posted by: Y'all Starlight 22nd October 2023, 05:47 PM

I'm ready to come last!!!!!!

Posted by: ✖ leww ✖ 22nd October 2023, 05:52 PM

I think my 12 has a good chance of doing well, aside from that I'm not sure what to expect!

Posted by: Danæ 22nd October 2023, 05:52 PM

top ten for danæviia tonight I hope !

I suspect one of the lengthy songs has a good shot aT winning

Posted by: Leon Kennedy 22nd October 2023, 06:05 PM

Ready to do horribly again!

Posted by: J00prstar 22nd October 2023, 06:13 PM

with the deduction I'd expect to be low

Posted by: awardinary 22nd October 2023, 06:14 PM

Show me a top half finish and it will have been worth it! I must say I did have some good discoveries in here though.

Posted by: NocheLuna 22nd October 2023, 06:16 PM

♫Eastovka♫

♫Utopia♫

Posted by: ✖ leww ✖ 22nd October 2023, 06:22 PM

Thank you Utopia!

Posted by: NocheLuna 22nd October 2023, 06:24 PM

♫FSR Rontvia♫

♫Zanmatony♫




♫SCOREBOARD♫
27p | Cor Lupus: Toby Fox - Death By Glamour
24p | Jadakissnia: COMPUTER DATA - Tr Am
19p | Jupiterdonia: Ryuichi Sakamoto - Railroad Man
18p | Rolloland: Mogwai - Mogwai fear Satan
18p | Pestolia: Dan Terminus - Fall of the Ancient World
15p | Sovarasma: John Metcalfe - Root to Leaf
12p | Danæviia: Apashe & Sofiane Pamart - Devil May Cry
10p | The Spodic Empire: Nils Frahm - Says
10p | Bronzil: Subtrax - WFT
10p | Bøtanikkä: FKR, Dirk Mack, Philip Larsen - Precious Souls (Ethereal Radio Mix)
9p | Persephonia: BLKSMIITH - SR20DET
8p | Eastovka: Dj-Elven & D-Myo - World of Pandora
7p | Zanmatony: Nu NRG - Eclisse
7p | Terra Avium: Anoice - Unknown Error (feat. Takahiro Kido & Yuki Murata)
7p | Fljótavík: Röyksopp - Alpha Male
7p | Aeroche: BICEP - POLY PINEAPPLE
5p | FSR Rontvia: Loraine James - I DM U
5p | Dobago: Turboslash - Deathracer
4p | Utopia: Adam Nutter - Badlands on Fire
4p | Abeltesfayeton: Nicholas Britell - Succession (Main Title Theme)
3p | Séyetana: Lappy - The Gospel Of Bullets
3p | Conoria: SYML - I Wanted To Leave
Altyr Muunilinst: Bear McCreary - Beyond Terminus
Lookylion: Angelo Badalamenti - Laura Palmer's Theme
Lotunia: Takeharu Ishimoto - The Price of Freedom
Scotland 2: Rắn Cạp Đuôi - Eri Eri Eri Eri Eri Rema Rema Rema Rema Rema
Wholune: Polyphia - Ego Death (feat. Steve Vai)

And the early lead goes to Cor Lupus! With Jadakissnia and Jupiterdonia right behind. Rolloland representing #longsongblock very well in 4th!

Posted by: awardinary 22nd October 2023, 06:24 PM

That’s it build up Cody’s hopes of a Top 5 finish and then tear his dreams apart by the end so he can declare an official flop!

Posted by: Y'all Starlight 22nd October 2023, 06:25 PM

Thank you FSR Rontvia!

Posted by: NocheLuna 22nd October 2023, 06:26 PM

!

Posted by: ✖ leww ✖ 22nd October 2023, 06:27 PM

Thank you Rich for a point!

Posted by: jimwatts 22nd October 2023, 06:28 PM

Thanks Rich for the bronze! (and the other two of you for the mealworms)

Posted by: NocheLuna 22nd October 2023, 06:29 PM

♫Bronzil♫

♫Abeltesfayeton♫

Posted by: gooddelta 22nd October 2023, 06:32 PM

Thanks Utopia! Must admit I hoped I DM U would do a little better than it has so far, obsessed with it!

Shame Jupiter didn't vote, that was wonderful, an easy 12 for me. Could have cost themselves a win, potentially?

Posted by: ✖ leww ✖ 22nd October 2023, 06:32 PM

Yay good support there <3

Posted by: King Rollo 22nd October 2023, 06:34 PM

Thanks Utopia for the 12pts.

Posted by: Colm 22nd October 2023, 06:37 PM

Thanks Zanma and Abel for the points.

Posted by: NocheLuna 22nd October 2023, 06:37 PM

♫Lookylion♫

♫Rolloland♫




♫SCOREBOARD♫
42p | Pestolia: Dan Terminus - Fall of the Ancient World
39p | Jupiterdonia: Ryuichi Sakamoto - Railroad Man
33p | Jadakissnia: COMPUTER DATA - Tr Am
30p | Fljótavík: Röyksopp - Alpha Male
28p | The Spodic Empire: Nils Frahm - Says
28p | Aeroche: BICEP - POLY PINEAPPLE
27p | Cor Lupus: Toby Fox - Death By Glamour
25p | Sovarasma: John Metcalfe - Root to Leaf
25p | Rolloland: Mogwai - Mogwai fear Satan
22p | Conoria: SYML - I Wanted To Leave
17p | Terra Avium: Anoice - Unknown Error (feat. Takahiro Kido & Yuki Murata)
17p | Dobago: Turboslash - Deathracer
17p | Bøtanikkä: FKR, Dirk Mack, Philip Larsen - Precious Souls (Ethereal Radio Mix)
16p | Eastovka: Dj-Elven & D-Myo - World of Pandora
15p | Persephonia: BLKSMIITH - SR20DET
14p | Utopia: Adam Nutter - Badlands on Fire
13p | Zanmatony: Nu NRG - Eclisse
13p | Danæviia: Apashe & Sofiane Pamart - Devil May Cry
13p | Bronzil: Subtrax - WFT
9p | Abeltesfayeton: Nicholas Britell - Succession (Main Title Theme)
6p | FSR Rontvia: Loraine James - I DM U
5p | Wholune: Polyphia - Ego Death (feat. Steve Vai)
4p | Séyetana: Lappy - The Gospel Of Bullets
4p | Altyr Muunilinst: Bear McCreary - Beyond Terminus
2p | Scotland 2: Rắn Cạp Đuôi - Eri Eri Eri Eri Eri Rema Rema Rema Rema Rema
Lookylion: Angelo Badalamenti - Laura Palmer's Theme
Lotunia: Takeharu Ishimoto - The Price of Freedom

Pestolia has now taken the lead, while Jupiterdonia and Jadakissnia have both clinged on to the top 3 - will they still be there by the end? Meanwhile on the other side of the scoreboard Lookylion and Lotunia are still yet to get points. As they say, they are flopping.

Posted by: Y'all Starlight 22nd October 2023, 06:39 PM

Thanks Lookylion! The current top 5

Posted by: NocheLuna 22nd October 2023, 06:43 PM

♫Wholune♫

♫Jadakissnia♫

Posted by: gooddelta 22nd October 2023, 06:44 PM

Thank you Looky and Jade!

Posted by: J00prstar 22nd October 2023, 06:46 PM

the irony if I ended up winning the instrumentals spinoff after my long grievance with them!

Posted by: King Rollo 22nd October 2023, 06:46 PM

Thanks WhoOdyssey for the 12 points. I thought you'd like it.

Posted by: Colm 22nd October 2023, 06:49 PM

Thanks for the points, everyone ☺️

Posted by: NocheLuna 22nd October 2023, 06:51 PM

♫Danæviia♫

♫Conoria♫





♫SCOREBOARD♫
65p | Jupiterdonia: Ryuichi Sakamoto - Railroad Man
53p | Terra Avium: Anoice - Unknown Error (feat. Takahiro Kido & Yuki Murata)
51p | Sovarasma: John Metcalfe - Root to Leaf
48p | Pestolia: Dan Terminus - Fall of the Ancient World
48p | Fljótavík: Röyksopp - Alpha Male
46p | Rolloland: Mogwai - Mogwai fear Satan
41p | The Spodic Empire: Nils Frahm - Says
41p | Jadakissnia: COMPUTER DATA - Tr Am
33p | Bøtanikkä: FKR, Dirk Mack, Philip Larsen - Precious Souls (Ethereal Radio Mix)
30p | Conoria: SYML - I Wanted To Leave
28p | Aeroche: BICEP - POLY PINEAPPLE
27p | Cor Lupus: Toby Fox - Death By Glamour
25p | Danæviia: Apashe & Sofiane Pamart - Devil May Cry
20p | Zanmatony: Nu NRG - Eclisse
20p | Persephonia: BLKSMIITH - SR20DET
19p | Utopia: Adam Nutter - Badlands on Fire
19p | Dobago: Turboslash - Deathracer
18p | Eastovka: Dj-Elven & D-Myo - World of Pandora
18p | Bronzil: Subtrax - WFT
15p | Wholune: Polyphia - Ego Death (feat. Steve Vai)
9p | Abeltesfayeton: Nicholas Britell - Succession (Main Title Theme)
8p | FSR Rontvia: Loraine James - I DM U
4p | Séyetana: Lappy - The Gospel Of Bullets
8p | Altyr Muunilinst: Bear McCreary - Beyond Terminus
2p | Scotland 2: Rắn Cạp Đuôi - Eri Eri Eri Eri Eri Rema Rema Rema Rema Rema
Lookylion: Angelo Badalamenti - Laura Palmer's Theme
Lotunia: Takeharu Ishimoto - The Price of Freedom

A new leader has arrived! While Jadakissnia with the previous leader Pestolia have fallen a bit, Jupiterdonia has proven themself to have a bit of staying power. Also rising we have Terra Avium who has been rewarded with two 12's in the last four votes.

Posted by: ✖ leww ✖ 22nd October 2023, 06:52 PM

Wouldn't have expected my highest score so far to have come from Lookylion, and honestly expected points from some that I never got!

Posted by: NocheLuna 22nd October 2023, 06:59 PM

♫Pesephonia♫

♫Cor Lupus♫




♫SCOREBOARD♫
65p | Jupiterdonia: Ryuichi Sakamoto - Railroad Man
61p | Terra Avium: Anoice - Unknown Error (feat. Takahiro Kido & Yuki Murata)
53p | Pestolia: Dan Terminus - Fall of the Ancient World
52p | Rolloland: Mogwai - Mogwai fear Satan
51p | The Spodic Empire: Nils Frahm - Says
51p | Sovarasma: John Metcalfe - Root to Leaf
48p | Jadakissnia: COMPUTER DATA - Tr Am
48p | Fljótavík: Röyksopp - Alpha Male
36p | Bøtanikkä: FKR, Dirk Mack, Philip Larsen - Precious Souls (Ethereal Radio Mix)
31p | Conoria: SYML - I Wanted To Leave
30p | Zanmatony: Nu NRG - Eclisse
30p | Eastovka: Dj-Elven & D-Myo - World of Pandora
29p | Danæviia: Apashe & Sofiane Pamart - Devil May Cry
29p | Aeroche: BICEP - POLY PINEAPPLE
28p | Bronzil: Subtrax - WFT
27p | Cor Lupus: Toby Fox - Death By Glamour
26p | Dobago: Turboslash - Deathracer
25p | Persephonia: BLKSMIITH - SR20DET
20p | FSR Rontvia: Loraine James - I DM U
19p | Utopia: Adam Nutter - Badlands on Fire
18p | Wholune: Polyphia - Ego Death (feat. Steve Vai)
14p | Séyetana: Lappy - The Gospel Of Bullets
11p | Abeltesfayeton: Nicholas Britell - Succession (Main Title Theme)
8p | Altyr Muunilinst: Bear McCreary - Beyond Terminus
2p | Scotland 2: Rắn Cạp Đuôi - Eri Eri Eri Eri Eri Rema Rema Rema Rema Rema
Lookylion: Angelo Badalamenti - Laura Palmer's Theme
Lotunia: Takeharu Ishimoto - The Price of Freedom

New scoreboard because why not (idk why I made this one lol). Jupiiterdonia is still in the lead, but the others are not far behind!

Posted by: Y'all Starlight 22nd October 2023, 07:01 PM

Thanks Cor Lupus!! I really hope Jupiterdonia can still get a good position after the deduction

Posted by: Colm 22nd October 2023, 07:02 PM

Doing so much better than expected. I thought the length would be a deterrent.

Posted by: King Rollo 22nd October 2023, 07:03 PM

This is going to be close.

Posted by: NocheLuna 22nd October 2023, 07:07 PM

♫Aeroche♫

♫Pestolia♫






♫SCOREBOARD♫
66p | Sovarasma: John Metcalfe - Root to Leaf
65p | Jupiterdonia: Ryuichi Sakamoto - Railroad Man
61p | The Spodic Empire: Nils Frahm - Says
61p | Terra Avium: Anoice - Unknown Error (feat. Takahiro Kido & Yuki Murata)
58p | Rolloland: Mogwai - Mogwai fear Satan
55p | Pestolia: Dan Terminus - Fall of the Ancient World
54p | Jadakissnia: COMPUTER DATA - Tr Am
52p | Fljótavík: Röyksopp - Alpha Male
44p | Bøtanikkä: FKR, Dirk Mack, Philip Larsen - Precious Souls (Ethereal Radio Mix)
38p | Eastovka: Dj-Elven & D-Myo - World of Pandora
38p | Conoria: SYML - I Wanted To Leave
37p | Zanmatony: Nu NRG - Eclisse
33p | FSR Rontvia: Loraine James - I DM U
33p | Aeroche: BICEP - POLY PINEAPPLE
31p | Persephonia: BLKSMIITH - SR20DET
29p | Danæviia: Apashe & Sofiane Pamart - Devil May Cry
28p | Bronzil: Subtrax - WFT
27p | Cor Lupus: Toby Fox - Death By Glamour
26p | Dobago: Turboslash - Deathracer
19p | Utopia: Adam Nutter - Badlands on Fire
19p | Séyetana: Lappy - The Gospel Of Bullets
18p | Wholune: Polyphia - Ego Death (feat. Steve Vai)
14p | Scotland 2: Rắn Cạp Đuôi - Eri Eri Eri Eri Eri Rema Rema Rema Rema Rema
11p | Abeltesfayeton: Nicholas Britell - Succession (Main Title Theme)
8p | Altyr Muunilinst: Bear McCreary - Beyond Terminus
3p | Lookylion: Angelo Badalamenti - Laura Palmer's Theme
Lotunia: Takeharu Ishimoto - The Price of Freedom


... And thanks to the 12 points from Aeroche (and some mealworm points from Pestolia) Sovarasma is barely in the lead in front of Jupiterdonia, The Spodic Empire and Terra Avium! Rounding out the top 10 we have a tied Eastovka and Conoria, however, Zanmatony and FSR Rontvia are not far behind. Meanwhile the host is last with zero points, sad!

Posted by: J00prstar 22nd October 2023, 07:10 PM

For what it's worth, had I voted Lookylion would have picked up points from me as I've just been watching Twin Peaks

Posted by: gooddelta 22nd October 2023, 07:10 PM

Good to see some progress <3

Thanks Aeroche, Pestolia and Persephonia! A 12 from the latter!!

Posted by: NocheLuna 22nd October 2023, 07:14 PM

♫Jupiterdonia♫



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♫SCOREBOARD♫
66p | Sovarasma: John Metcalfe - Root to Leaf
65p | Jupiterdonia: Ryuichi Sakamoto - Railroad Man
61p | The Spodic Empire: Nils Frahm - Says
61p | Terra Avium: Anoice - Unknown Error (feat. Takahiro Kido & Yuki Murata)
58p | Rolloland: Mogwai - Mogwai fear Satan
55p | Pestolia: Dan Terminus - Fall of the Ancient World
54p | Jadakissnia: COMPUTER DATA - Tr Am
52p | Fljótavík: Röyksopp - Alpha Male
44p | Bøtanikkä: FKR, Dirk Mack, Philip Larsen - Precious Souls (Ethereal Radio Mix)
38p | Eastovka: Dj-Elven & D-Myo - World of Pandora
38p | Conoria: SYML - I Wanted To Leave
37p | Zanmatony: Nu NRG - Eclisse
33p | FSR Rontvia: Loraine James - I DM U
33p | Aeroche: BICEP - POLY PINEAPPLE
31p | Persephonia: BLKSMIITH - SR20DET
29p | Danæviia: Apashe & Sofiane Pamart - Devil May Cry
28p | Bronzil: Subtrax - WFT
27p | Cor Lupus: Toby Fox - Death By Glamour
26p | Dobago: Turboslash - Deathracer
19p | Utopia: Adam Nutter - Badlands on Fire
19p | Séyetana: Lappy - The Gospel Of Bullets
18p | Wholune: Polyphia - Ego Death (feat. Steve Vai)
14p | Scotland 2: Rắn Cạp Đuôi - Eri Eri Eri Eri Eri Rema Rema Rema Rema Rema
11p | Abeltesfayeton: Nicholas Britell - Succession (Main Title Theme)
08p | Altyr Muunilinst: Bear McCreary - Beyond Terminus
03p | Lookylion: Angelo Badalamenti - Laura Palmer's Theme
00p | Lotunia: Takeharu Ishimoto - The Price of Freedom

Take a good look at the scoreboard. Nothing is set in stone yet, and with that being said this is the last scoreboard. The last ten nations to vote are as follows: Altyr Muunilinst, Bøtanikkä, Dobago, Fljótavík, Lotunia, Scotland 2, Séyetana, Sovarasma, The Spodic Empire and Terra Avium

Posted by: Iz 💀 22nd October 2023, 07:17 PM

thank you Cody for saving me from bottom (and the other voters)!

hope the last few voters really stanned the sound of bullets

top end looks good though

Posted by: Colm 22nd October 2023, 07:19 PM

Posted by: NocheLuna 22nd October 2023, 07:20 PM

♫Dobago♫

♫Sovarasma♫

Posted by: Iz 💀 22nd October 2023, 07:21 PM

oops at all of the TV themes flopping though, I thought they were all good entries but perhaps didn't stand out as much (Succession excepted)

edit: Thank you Dobbo!!!

Posted by: NocheLuna 22nd October 2023, 07:25 PM

♫The Spodic Empire♫

♫Scotland 2♫

Posted by: NocheLuna 22nd October 2023, 07:26 PM

me actually getting some points tho

Posted by: Jade 22nd October 2023, 07:26 PM

Thank you for all of the points so far *.* especially the top marks from Wardy plus further medals from RabbitFurCoat and Whoddy. <3

Posted by: King Rollo 22nd October 2023, 07:29 PM

Thanks to !!! for the 12 points. I needed those to stay in contention.

Posted by: NocheLuna 22nd October 2023, 07:30 PM

♫Altyr Muunilinst♫

♫Séyetana♫

Posted by: gooddelta 22nd October 2023, 07:32 PM

Thanks Scotland 2 and Altyr!

Posted by: NocheLuna 22nd October 2023, 07:36 PM

♫Lotunia♫

♫Terra Avium♫

Posted by: J00prstar 22nd October 2023, 07:40 PM

Railroad Man really is pretty, isn't it. I'm glad I shared it with you all :3

Posted by: NocheLuna 22nd October 2023, 07:40 PM

♫Bøtanikkä♫

Posted by: Jade 22nd October 2023, 07:40 PM

Thanks NocheLuna! Happy to receive some host points

Edit: ooh yay, you too Addy <3

Posted by: NocheLuna 22nd October 2023, 07:44 PM

♫Fljótavík♫

#fljótavíkdecides

Final scoreboard will be up next x

Posted by: Brer 22nd October 2023, 07:44 PM

Sorry I have been missing this, totally forgot it was happening oop (and have been busy working on veto research for the main contest anyway) - have quickly caught up with the thread so far but will probably just leave a post at the end ~

I will say it seems like it might have been the right decision to not send BLKSMIITH to the main contest, oop x

Posted by: NocheLuna 22nd October 2023, 07:51 PM

♫FINAL SCOREBOARD♫

01.Place: 111p | Terra Avium: Anoice - Unknown Error (feat. Takahiro Kido & Yuki Murata)

02.Place: 104p | The Spodic Empire: Nils Frahm - Says

03.Place: 101p | Sovarasma: John Metcalfe - Root to Leaf

04.Place: 86p | Rolloland: Mogwai - Mogwai fear Satan
05.Place: 83p | Fljótavík: Röyksopp - Alpha Male
06.Place: 78p | Pestolia: Dan Terminus - Fall of the Ancient World
07.Place: 77p | Danæviia: Apashe & Sofiane Pamart - Devil May Cry
08.Place: 73p | Jupiterdonia: Ryuichi Sakamoto - Railroad Man {33% deduction}
09.Place: 68p | Jadakissnia: COMPUTER DATA - Tr Am
10.Place: 60p | Conoria: SYML - I Wanted To Leave

11.Place: 59p | Zanmatony: Nu NRG - Eclisse
12.Place: 58p | FSR Rontvia: Loraine James - I DM U
13.Place: 52p | Persephonia: BLKSMIITH - SR20DET
14.Place: 50p | Eastovka: Dj-Elven & D-Myo - World of Pandora
15.Place: 46p | Aeroche: BICEP - POLY PINEAPPLE

16.Place: 43 p | Wholune: Polyphia - Ego Death (feat. Steve Vai)
17.Place: 41p | Lookylion: Angelo Badalamenti - Laura Palmer's Theme
18.Place: 40p | Bøtanikkä: FKR, Dirk Mack, Philip Larsen - Precious Souls (Ethereal Radio Mix) {15% deduction}
19.Place: 37p | Séyetana: Lappy - The Gospel Of Bullets [6 voters]
20.Place: 37p | Cor Lupus: Toby Fox - Death By Glamour [5 voters]

21.Place: 35p | Bronzil: Subtrax - WFT [10 voters]
22.Place: 35p | Utopia: Adam Nutter - Badlands on Fire [8 voters]
23.Place: 26p | Dobago: Turboslash - Deathracer
24.Place: 21p | Scotland 2: Rắn Cạp Đuôi - Eri Eri Eri Eri Eri Rema Rema Rema Rema Rema
25.Place: 18p | Abeltesfayeton: Nicholas Britell - Succession (Main Title Theme)

26.Place: 16p | Lotunia: Takeharu Ishimoto - The Price of Freedom
27.Place: 09p | Altyr Muunilinst: Bear McCreary - Beyond Terminus

♫ Congratulations to Terra Avium for taking home the Gold after a very tough battle! Very well done
♫ Taking the Silver we have The Spodic Empire, and taking Bronze we have Sovarasma - well done to you both too!
♫ Thank you so much all for taking part in Instrumentals II and have a good night!

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1PXI28NZ1QXsHzs9UzoMvUyAiJHRD5Bn_boTLsoCPnKU/edit?usp=sharing

Posted by: Y'all Starlight 22nd October 2023, 07:54 PM

Congrats to Terra Avium ! Great hosting Noche!

I'll take 25th! Thanks to all who voted for Abeltesfayeton

Posted by: J00prstar 22nd October 2023, 07:55 PM

So by my maths I would have been...2nd before the deduction? Did not expect that lol

Posted by: Colm 22nd October 2023, 07:57 PM

Wow. This is the best I have done in any competition on BuzzJack. I'm happy that a piece of music that blows me away went down so well with many of the voters.

Congratulations to Terra Avium - a nation that I follow with great anticipation in BJSC main and spin-off.

Thanks to Noche for wonderful hosting. 😍

Posted by: NocheLuna 22nd October 2023, 07:59 PM

Huge congrats to Chez Wombat, very beautiful song!
Thank you all for the songs and for following the thread
Speadsheet should now be open for viewing:

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1PXI28NZ1QXsHzs9UzoMvUyAiJHRD5Bn_boTLsoCPnKU/edit?usp=sharing

Posted by: Jade 22nd October 2023, 07:59 PM

My 12 won!!! congratulations Chez, that one really blew me away. Just looked back over my votes and 4/5 of my top 5 finished in the actual top 5, wow

Really pleased with top 10 for my entry <3 I've never tried something so lo-fi before so really didn't know what to expect. Thanks to all who pointed! That's a big improvement from 22nd in the first one.

Fantastic hosting, NocheLuna. Thanks very much!

Posted by: gooddelta 22nd October 2023, 08:01 PM

Thanks Terra and Dandy, and thanks NocheLuna for a great contest, always love instrumentals themed contests!

Not unhappy with 12th after the very slow start, many thanks to the voters, especially Bré for 12

Well done Chez and Colm! Shame Jupiter got the deduction there, such a lovely piece.

Posted by: jimwatts 22nd October 2023, 08:02 PM

Well 21st is a one place improvement on my previous spin-off result, so there's that - thanks to all the voters Congrats Chez!
Thank you NocheLuna for hosting!

Posted by: King Rollo 22nd October 2023, 08:04 PM

Congratulations Chez, the winner was 3rd in my vote.

4th place is a great finish for my own song, thanks to all who gave it points.

Thanks NocheLuna for hosting this.

Posted by: conorw 22nd October 2023, 08:15 PM

Wow wasn’t expecting a top 10 finish lol. My highest Bjsc related position by a long shot (my only other qualifier was 38th in a bjsc last year ) this has been great fun and I’ve loved taking part and listening to some instrumentals I wouldn’t usually listen to!!

Posted by: WoW73 22nd October 2023, 08:19 PM

Thanks to our host and all who voted for Laura Palmer's Theme - a fine piece of music! And of course congrats to the medalists!

Posted by: Leon Kennedy 22nd October 2023, 08:20 PM

I completely missed the results and honestly it was for the best considering y’all would have gotten four pages of bitching and moaning not that I expected it to do well lol, maybe I should sit out the next spin-off

or maybe Instrumentals are just not my thing, the only ones I did well on were in Club Bizarre and in BJSC five years ago but other than that ��‍♂️

Posted by: Leon Kennedy 22nd October 2023, 08:23 PM

Also I’m just getting pounded this spoopy season after FLØRE straight up bombed and this spin-off not being a redemption moment I’m highly expecting my next few spoopy entries to do the same

Posted by: Chez Wombat 22nd October 2023, 08:33 PM

Oh wow!!! *.* typing on my phone so limited but if there’s any spin off I would most like to have won, it’s definitely this one so that’s a great honour and makes up for my near miss in the first one! I actually have grown to prefer this to my last Anoice entry and pleased I got a chance to share it, thank you all for the votes, especially the five 12s! <3

Excellent to see my top 2 up there on the podium too, and most of the top 10 were either in my votes or just outside so that’s wonderful, of course most here were pretty excellent as this spin off usually is, thanks Noche for reviving it and hosting so well!

Posted by: Iz 💀 22nd October 2023, 08:33 PM

Could have been better but thank you to the voters who did swing my way, been stuck with wanting to send this rather unique track somewhere for a while and this was perfect for it.

Congratulations Chez, that is a great top 5 (+ Jupiterdonia), very well done all round everyone.

Posted by: RabbitFurCoat 22nd October 2023, 09:09 PM

Reasonable enough return for me, wasn't expecting anything particularly good for Badlands on Fire, just thought I'd send it as it's something I've been enjoying recently.

Didn't give as much listening as I would've liked but the top 3 were all in the 10 songs I didn't think were worth a second listen

Posted by: awardinary 22nd October 2023, 09:15 PM

Well done Chez, will you be giving us Instrumentals III in a few years?

Posted by: Colm 22nd October 2023, 09:22 PM

Amend your ways 😁

Posted by: uhsting 22nd October 2023, 09:47 PM

Omg just caught up All the 10 points and 12 points WOWWWWWWW!!!!! I'm so happy rn!!! A great turnaround of fortunes after that undeserved DNQ of Maria Duenas!! Thanks Leww, Colm and Chez for 12 points, Dan, Cow Cow and Jade for 10 points, and Iz for 8 points! Hopefully this gives me courage to send another contemporary classical track soon xx Brilliant winner and great to see Colm in 2nd too. Thanks NocheLuna for a wonderful host again!

Posted by: Cow-aki 23rd October 2023, 04:37 AM

Not expecting to finish inside the top 15. I'll take it!

Thanks Wardy, Jim, Whoddy, Cody (not expecting any +12 trade at all!), Leww, and Dobbo for the votes!

Thank you NocheLuna for the hosting as well.

Posted by: dandy* 23rd October 2023, 07:17 AM

Congratulations Chez! My 12 won which is always nice to see

Very happy with 5th, especially considering it was a last minute entry. I love instrumental music so I’m a little bit annoyed with myself for leaving confirmation so late and not having time to find something more obscure - although hopefully an album track wasn’t anywhere near as well known as their singles.

Posted by: Ansel 23rd October 2023, 11:53 AM

Yay pretty happy with 6th! Shame Scotland 2 didn't end up higher, but a decent outcome generally. Congrats Chez on the win and thanks NocheLuna for hosting!

Posted by: Dobbo 23rd October 2023, 01:00 PM

Yikes at that result for my entry. I thought synthwave was normally a pretty safe play and seeing that the other synthwave entry finished in 6th leaves me a bit baffled as to why my entry didn't connect. Had this contest not appeared this likely would have been my BJSC 149 entry so good job it wasn't or else that woudl have likely ended my qualifying streak.

Many congrats to Chez for another win but ngl that song was one of my least favourites of the whole contest oops. Says was the only song I voted for which ended up in the top 5 and I'm not sure whether it just connected with me better this time, or that the pool of entries was much stronger in its CB contest, but I'm pretty sure I didn't point it in CB so a definite grower.

Posted by: awardinary 20th November 2023, 12:29 AM

Any fans of Zanmatony’s entry for this contest will be pleased to know that Nu NRG have made their song available once again on Spotify! This can be found with the following link;



Possibly my favourite individual entry of 2023 for all contests and I’m glad I decided to sent it to instrumentals and even more delighted I can enjoy streaming it once again on Spotify!