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Posted by: Aled. 7th December 2009, 07:52 PM

Voting Rules
1. If you do not vote before Sunday, December 13th at 3pm you will receive a 33% deduction. There is also some punishment involving a waiting list but honestly I don’t think anyone has a clue what that’s about except for Tyron.
2. The Final Results shall be broadcasted live from Pangolin, Lorikeet on Sunday December 13th at 7pm
3. All votes get PM'd to me (Aled). You may not reveal who you voted for until after the Final results have been announced.
4. All countries including those who missed the final MUST vote.
5. The voting works in the following manner: Favourite - 12 points, second favourite - 10 points, third favourite - 8 points, fourth favourite - 7 points. You get the picture.
6. You may not vote for yourself. =o

1. Xanaga: Glee – Don’t Stop Believing http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PfNwO9HNqh4
2. Nonsuch: Nerina Pallott – Idaho http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qJTvnCYitEQ
3. Kingdom Of Shadow: Tina Parol – Whos Got Your Money http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8S-JtiwqsJM
4. Lorikeet: Javine – Surrender http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BiXSZnUz3_U
5. Numayania: Mimmi Sanden – Du http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_BGjP0urK_4
6. Hendinia: Linda Sundblad – 2 All My Girls http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EdRldB6Q7mM
7. People’s Republic Of Jester: Charlotte Gainsbourg - AF 607105 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3aQsgZn-4jw
8. FNT Nickodonia: Emmalyn Estrada – Get Down http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=giX-4jwHOGE
9. BaNG: Ellie Goulding – Under The Sheets http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Navl4fYI-Zk
10. United States Of Jack: Rihanna – Cold Case Love http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Oz7CsAwn2ao
11. Camdonia: Against Me feat Tegan Quinn - Borne On The FM Waves Of The Heart http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KEBe00MRVhs
12. Herzebania: Linda Bengtzing and Kim Lian – Not That Kinda Girl http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UiBwTRLET7E
13. Angelicland: Elin Lanto – Love Made Me Stupid http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RoRrnVopLh4
14. FSR Rontvia: Caroline Jönsson – By My Side http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uGLrx9sD9Ik
15. Land Of Jack: Cherona – Dragonfly http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ROtlME4zhTw
16. New Rivermaya: Example – Wont Go Quietly http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1bKxssAXyoI
17. Cadbury: Kid Sister feat Cee-Lo – Daydreaming - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1prqmRflZps
18. Elëdan: Ólafur Arnalds – Ljósið - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mYIfiQlfaas
19. Fervorosia: Electrovamp – Drinks Taste Better When They’re Free http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PyUE9VHU91s&feature=fvst
20. Quotosibb: Keri Hilson – I Like http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y0YGgoT1LkM
21. Kopecka: Adam Lambert – Whataya Want From Me http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wdepvOa-QzA
22. Mdice – The Good Natured – Your Body Is A Machine - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SlcAfOH0O4g
23. Kathaldazia: Base Kleph & Stellar MC - $pend My Money http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=anTXvQtNZ2E
24. Simondly: Paloma Faith – Stargazer http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YfbdbvlGOnI
25. Botanikka: Jennifer Paige and Nick Carter – Beautiful Lie http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t8QIWhnlmIE
26. Ben’s Sanctuary: Inna – Amazing http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8ShDEEGcV4k
27. Torchwood: Vanessa Amorosi – This Is Who I Am http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aEZf6gLnL3c
28. Zechonia: Metric – Sick Muse http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BEz8N8AT-yo

Recap



Not Voted
Brokeback Mountain
Farhatyn
Stevinia
PRJ (Jester)
Lotopialand
New Rivermaya
Quotosibb
KOS
Nickodonia
Herzebania
Torchwood

Posted by: gooddelta 7th December 2009, 07:54 PM

woo I've been listening all day and know all 28 songs back to front, will vote tonight probably, just need to cut 3 songs from my whittled down 13

Posted by: Pavel 7th December 2009, 07:56 PM

It really took you so long to copy/paste post this thread

Anyways, voting tomorrow if a miracle happens. So then i will be N/A for the whole 3 next weeks. If there won't be a miracle it'd be a disaster and consider me dead

Actually moving off sad news - CAMDONIA FTW.

Posted by: Tomte Xmas Kay 7th December 2009, 08:18 PM

I'll probably vote around Wednesday/Thursday, I need to familiarise myself with the SF1 songs (and the AQs )

Posted by: gooddelta 7th December 2009, 08:30 PM

I know everything there is to know about BJSC - any song that's ever been entered - all of the results etc...

but I don't understand or even care about the waiting list in any way shape or form it's probably another rule that can be easily bent depending on the power/prominence of the poster in question

Posted by: thisispop 7th December 2009, 08:39 PM

As I'm on holiday for a week (Chrimbo shopping, etc) from Wednesday I will have time to listen to these and vote well before the deadline.

Posted by: gooddelta 7th December 2009, 08:40 PM

Rontvia have sent their votes! Definitely a good idea downloading and listening to all 46 entries last week, it was a lot nicer to get to know all of the songs organically than force myself to listen to them all in the final week! I must have listened to all the finalists at least five times each!!! my stats;

3 10/10's
4 9.5/10's
8 9/10's (3 of which I voted for)
5 8.5/10's
4 8/10's
2 7.5/10's
1 7/10

you know it's a good final when everything is at least a 7 a la 'good'. 8 means 'very good', 9 means 'excellent', 9.5 means 'amazing' and 10 means 'perfect or damn near it' definitely another high quality final!

Posted by: JackJones 7th December 2009, 08:44 PM

The Cherona YouTube is missing the last w, the link should be: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ROtlME4zhTw

Posted by: Aled. 7th December 2009, 09:04 PM

Lorikeet have also voted. Very very difficult, arguably the most difficult final ever i'd say. I'd have happily given points to nearly every song.

Posted by: Bad Robmance 7th December 2009, 09:12 PM

It's taking a long while to upload the recap to Youtube bizarrely, but it should be coming soon.. if not, it should certainly be up by tomorrow.

Posted by: zechhh 7th December 2009, 09:45 PM

Well said.

Posted by: Bad Robmance 7th December 2009, 09:47 PM

I'm getting annoyed now...is it just me or is the recap missing off letters? Like it says to me.. Kim-Lian & Linda Bengtzin. missing out the G.

Posted by: Mr Self Destruct 7th December 2009, 09:56 PM

woo Camdonia qualified again, its funny I used to do awful, now I seem to be able to qualify most the time (even if I dont do that great in the final). I'd like to thank Pavel and Zech as they seem to be routing me on. Camdonia uber alles.

Posted by: AaronTM 7th December 2009, 09:57 PM

Yeah, I noticed that my song was titled "I Lik" in the semis (and now in this), but I thought maybe you'd just lost your spelling skills.

It doesn't matter really, as long as the sound works. Thanks for making the recaps this month.

Posted by: nickthenoodle 7th December 2009, 10:27 PM

Don't worry Rob Thanks for all your hard work!

Posted by: Tombliboo 7th December 2009, 10:38 PM

is it me or is Tina Parol a bit quiet on the recap...

...and all the other SF2 entries? Sorry Rob :S

Posted by: Aled. 7th December 2009, 10:45 PM

Ah, so it isnt just me then with this problem....I wasnt going to point anything out since it didnt look like anyone else had a problem...

Posted by: Medicated Soap 7th December 2009, 10:45 PM

I can't hear any SF2 entries on the recap either...

Posted by: Tombliboo 7th December 2009, 10:46 PM

aww poor Rob

...and for the first time ever I actually feel my semi was stronger than this final

Posted by: Freeze 8th December 2009, 02:58 AM

Greenfroze has sent their votes in!

My final ratings from the song which recieved 1 point, to the amazing 8-10-12 pointers

1 point - 7/8 out of 10

2 points - 8/7+ out of 10

3 points - 7+ out of 10

4 points - 8+ out of 10

5 points - 8/9- out of 10

6 points - 8+ out of 10

7 points - 8 out of 10

8 points - 9- out of 10

10 points - 9+ out of 10

12 points - 10 out of 10


There are some differences between rating and voting order. Some song are rated higher, but recieves lower points then other songs with slightly lower ratings.

To deserve points - it doesn't all depend on what I like the most, and how I like the songs.. there are several other contest/quality factors to evaluate.



Oh, and Donkeyboy truly deserves to be in the final

Posted by: Pavel 8th December 2009, 04:41 AM

Less contenders for us SF1-ers

Posted by: Jerick 8th December 2009, 05:36 AM

Oh I hate that

I think all the MP3's have to be in the same file

Posted by: Bad Robmance 8th December 2009, 08:01 AM

I guess I'll have to try again Things are working fine on WMM, then they go dodgy as soon as I put them on YouTube.

Posted by: Pavel 8th December 2009, 10:21 AM

If i didn't know that Du is the song from JESC I'd say it's sung by an adult!

Posted by: Tomte Xmas Kay 8th December 2009, 06:19 PM

Yeah, she has a really strong, adult voice Does that mean you like it?

Posted by: Pavel 8th December 2009, 06:21 PM

The best is hot really, don't care that she sings in swedish or english, this doesn't matter... the live version is STRONG. How the hell she didn't win??!!

Might scrap some points

Voting now. ;o

Posted by: Pavel 8th December 2009, 06:30 PM

GOD FORGIVE ME I SINNED. You will know why as soon as you see what big points i gave to some song

Voted. 5 SF1-ers, x AQ-ers, 5-x SF-ers.

Posted by: Jerick 8th December 2009, 06:55 PM

I've gotta start listening... ;/

Posted by: Jerick 8th December 2009, 07:19 PM

Not that kinda girl kinda sounds like Rihanna - Disturbia in the beginning..

Posted by: Pavel 8th December 2009, 08:09 PM

It sounds like 37 other songs ONLY at the beginning, let alone next parts

Posted by: gooddelta 8th December 2009, 08:19 PM

Not That Kinda Girl is essentially every pop song from the last ten years rolled into one...a fitting tribute for the last BJSC of the decade

Posted by: Jack 8th December 2009, 08:21 PM

Shame it's nowhere near as good as the songs it's being compared to.

Posted by: Santa Mikey 8th December 2009, 08:37 PM

Its going to be so easy to vote, 7 countries I nominated in my semi are through to the final, and I only liked 3 from semi 1, I shall cast my votes tomorrow.

KOS ftw

Posted by: gooddelta 8th December 2009, 08:39 PM

well at least Kopecka and Lorikeet know that you won't be voting for them

Posted by: Santa Mikey 8th December 2009, 08:42 PM

Actually those 2 tracks I haven't heard yet

Posted by: Pavel 8th December 2009, 09:00 PM

Or it can be used as a short universally appliable recap for all contests

Posted by: Jerick 8th December 2009, 10:49 PM

oh and the Kingdom of the United Republics of Former Norwegia and Tinnmark have voted

Posted by: Tomte Xmas Kay 8th December 2009, 11:03 PM

Nice name At least it includes the UK

Nickodonia video doesn't work, here's one that does: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=giX-4jwHOGE

Posted by: Jerick 8th December 2009, 11:05 PM

New name

Kingdom of the united republics of former Norwegia and Tinnmark

KURFN Tinnmark haha j/k

Posted by: Tomte Xmas Kay 8th December 2009, 11:57 PM

Nice

And here's a working version of Botannika (not the clip though): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2xAo_ybQv6I

Posted by: Medicated Soap 9th December 2009, 03:46 AM

Voted.

Poor contest tbh. All of the pop entries sounded like cheap Lady Gaga ripoffs.

Posted by: Addy! 9th December 2009, 06:54 AM

thanks

Posted by: Jonjo 9th December 2009, 01:30 PM

Your song actually surprised me (in a good way). Remains to be seen though, as to whether you'll get points from me in the final or not

I really wish I'd qualified

Posted by: Pavel 9th December 2009, 01:33 PM

Of course, it is Tegan Quin from TEGAN AND SARA for God's sake!!

Posted by: Jonjo 9th December 2009, 01:35 PM

That Tina Parol song is doing my head in. It sounds so familiar! I can't remember what song though

Posted by: Jonjo 9th December 2009, 11:53 PM

I have "officially" voted!

Posted by: AaronTM 10th December 2009, 12:39 AM

The verses remind me of a faster version of these verses to "Complicated" by Avril, or even "Party In The USA" by Miley? I think it's just a case of similar vocal delivery though.

Posted by: gooddelta 10th December 2009, 08:07 AM

YES! Agree with the Complicated comparison in the verses

the production is very Natasha Bedingfield in places too, and the vocal style is indeed quite Miley Cyrus

Posted by: Santa Mikey 10th December 2009, 09:54 AM

Voted, just in case this site goes tits up again


oooh... that Adam Lambert track its quite catchy

Posted by: zechhh 10th December 2009, 12:23 PM

+10000

Posted by: Pavel 10th December 2009, 12:31 PM

If I Had You is catchier

Posted by: Addy! 10th December 2009, 04:30 PM

I have voted....I had 13 tracks and somehow it was easy to get rid off 2 but the last one was pain ...and it is so bad when there is 3-4 tracks that you wanted to send in previous contests

then ordering was even more pain except my top 3 which I knew since semi started .

Posted by: LaTyrouxn 10th December 2009, 05:57 PM

Voted. Nickiffer and I Like have both been removed from YT...

Posted by: Addy! 10th December 2009, 06:07 PM

omg again :s

promotion wise Nickiffer got screw in BJ world.

Posted by: zechhh 10th December 2009, 06:17 PM

Usually, more than half of the links don't work for me.

It sucks to live in Germany.

Posted by: Pavel 10th December 2009, 06:38 PM

Believe me, it doesn't

Posted by: X-Mas Jonjo 10th December 2009, 06:41 PM

Here's another video for 'I Like'

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W6LUVajBf2o

Posted by: Addy! 10th December 2009, 06:48 PM

hopefully this one works :s



http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yY5ah4ALIJg

Posted by: Addy! 10th December 2009, 06:49 PM

hopefully this one works :s



http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yY5ah4ALIJg

Posted by: Pavel 10th December 2009, 07:31 PM

She's so good in this song. Ahhh. I wish every song of hers was like this one. Good video by the way <333

Posted by: Pavel 10th December 2009, 07:33 PM

Well, the only thing to bring your attention towards this is left is to post it in HERE:

Posted by: Jerick 10th December 2009, 08:03 PM

Is this the 7th time Keri Hilson have been sent?

Posted by: Pavel 10th December 2009, 08:09 PM

7th indeed, what a whore

Posted by: Santa Mikey 10th December 2009, 08:48 PM

Is this another Keri Hilson video

Posted by: gooddelta 10th December 2009, 08:53 PM

Keri 'BJSC' Hilson as she's now known Martin

I might send Keri next month if I Like doesn't go top 3...I don't quite think *every* country has sent her yet shockingly

Posted by: X-Mas Jonjo 10th December 2009, 08:56 PM

None will come close to 'Knock You Down''s success

Although 'I Like' will do decently... 'Knock You Down' so should have won or at least come Top 5! Loads of people didn't like it until after the contest/after they voted!

Posted by: gooddelta 10th December 2009, 08:57 PM

seriously, how on earth did Donkeyboy DNQ? :/

just downloaded their album, Sometimes is brilliant and Ambitions has finally clicked only took 4 months

Posted by: gooddelta 10th December 2009, 08:59 PM

I gave you 8 points Jody and Royksopp were just unbeatable though although I prefer Knock You Down to both now

Posted by: Pavel 10th December 2009, 08:59 PM

WHERE'S KERI IN HERE MARTIN??!

Plus, i'm too generous to like one Keri song per decade anyway.

Posted by: Tomte Xmas Kay 10th December 2009, 10:37 PM

Edit: got it now

About to vote BTW

Posted by: AaronTM 10th December 2009, 11:02 PM

She is good in all her other songs.

I get that the music is slightly different on "I Like", but I think she's done better vocals and something like "Alienated" is too hard not to love.


Eek! To be fair, most of her songs DNQ'd. "Knock You Down" finished 10th and "Superhuman" (Chris Brown song) finished last, isn't this only her third final?

Posted by: Tomte Xmas Kay 10th December 2009, 11:13 PM

Voted There was only 14 songs I wanted to vote for this time, so it wasn't too hard to get it down to 10

No predicta thread this time BTW?

Posted by: Automatik Gary 10th December 2009, 11:37 PM

I did the best with Keri. I believe I came 6th with her in the early stages with Energy.

Posted by: Freeze 11th December 2009, 12:02 AM

Thank you Goddelta




I'm telling you - it really was the wrong semi final.. as I can count at least 11 countries in semi 1 who would've liked Sometimes enough to give it decent points (more or less)



What do you think about the rest of their album btw?

Posted by: Bang_ 11th December 2009, 12:10 AM

Loads of these songs sound REALLY similar Not as great quality as people are making it out to be. SF1 > SF2 imo.

Posted by: Bang_ 11th December 2009, 12:12 AM

Definitely her best song that I've heard ! Much better than some of the dirge that's made this final anyways !

Posted by: Freeze 11th December 2009, 12:16 AM

You know, Under the sheets has grown massively on me

I've only given your country 1 point in the past (XVI), so you might be in for some better points this time around

Posted by: Freeze 11th December 2009, 12:29 AM

Aled, do you think we could get a hint?

Posted by: AaronTM 11th December 2009, 01:48 AM

Ooft, how could I forget her first entry, where I first discovered her, in a contest I hosted?! Energy.


You all have poor Keri taste (and it's my entry!) but that's fine by me.

Posted by: Pavel 11th December 2009, 07:48 AM

Energy was decent I give up

Posted by: gooddelta 11th December 2009, 08:02 AM

I agree! I like I Like () but Knock You Down is one of the defining R&B songs of the year and In A Perfect World likewise in terms of albums

Buzzjack has a weird hate for her...I can understand the Cheryl Cole hate seeing as she's always in our face, but despite how many hits she's had, Keri is still anonymous to average Joe much like Kelly Llorenna and Christina Milian

Posted by: gooddelta 11th December 2009, 08:03 AM

not listened to it yet! will do today I can't believe how many weeks at #1 Donkeyboy have had in Norway this year with Ambitions and Sometimes you must be sick of them by now

Posted by: Bad Robmance 11th December 2009, 08:07 AM

Just realised I'm gone for the weekend...so I'll have to start listening tonight!

Posted by: Tomte Xmas Kay 11th December 2009, 09:13 AM

Yeah, but Average Joe looks like he's about to win X Factor

Posted by: Aled. 11th December 2009, 11:35 AM

Every song now has points. Yes, every song and yes, that includes Javine. And No I havent voted for her myself.

It's still all to play for tbh. You could easily jumpy from 22nd to 7th at the moment. Though judging from how things are going, there is 1 song in particular that you are all overlooking hugely in terms of who you think will win.

Posted by: Freeze 11th December 2009, 11:36 AM

Actually no

When we love - we love persistently


But I do wonder why they've only charted here in Norway though We can't be the only ones liking them!

Posted by: Addy! 11th December 2009, 11:46 AM

shocking

and Linda Sundblad.

Posted by: gooddelta 11th December 2009, 12:39 PM

I noticed that with Alexander Rybak too!

they haven't even been released in the UK so they haven't had a chance! if Ambitions got Radio 1 playlisting it would be huge

Posted by: gooddelta 11th December 2009, 12:41 PM

I bet it's Quotosibb, Cadbury or Kathaldazia they're my dark horse tips anyway

Posted by: Freeze 11th December 2009, 01:02 PM

Exactly



And I guess you're right about that
But do you think that will happen some time soon..? Surely Ambitions/Sometimes has great potential in the UK?!

Posted by: Santa Mikey 11th December 2009, 01:12 PM

I probably be catching the highlights of the final, I be watching the X Factor final at 7pm.

Unless you move the final a day over

Posted by: gooddelta 11th December 2009, 01:19 PM

who knows how UK record companies work my prime choice of song to get Radio 1 playlisting in 2010 and become a hit is Music Everywhere! I don't know about Sometimes (which as I said somehwere else reminds me of Fleetwood Mac), but Ambitions could do very well here, it's very memorable

Posted by: thisispop 11th December 2009, 01:30 PM

Nonsuch have voted.


Lisa Lois (Dutch Idol winner) - Sophia

With a bit of luck that wont be the last female winner of a talent show that Nerina ends up working with according to her tweets, after all she has already worked with one Minogue whose sister mentor's the Finalist that Nerina has been asked about working with in the future ....


Kylie Minogue - Better Than Today

Posted by: AaronTM 11th December 2009, 01:31 PM

Agreed with you about that and, R&B being my favourite type of music, I'd say they are probably my song and album of the year.

I know, I do understand where they come from though. When I first heard the album I was like "it's totally bland apart from Knock You Down and Get Your Money Up" and then Jonjo told me to stick with it and I now love every track on there. (except maybe "Make Love") My second favourite is always changing from "Get Your Money Up" to "Alienated" to "Tell Him The Truth".

I do hope I'm the dark horse, it's my entry I've had least confidence in since Video Villain, so it'd be weird if it did well. I reckon Kid Sister will do well though.

Posted by: gooddelta 11th December 2009, 01:53 PM

I thought Keri's album was stunning on first listen the ballads are all gorgeous...Alienated is great

I think I Like will go top ten, should do better than most of your entries that you have huge confidence in and finish 19th

Posted by: AaronTM 11th December 2009, 02:01 PM

I used to think her ballads were boring as she didn't have the voice to pull them off, but it's all about tone and emotion. I should have known that from being a Beverley Knight fan. (though she has a brilliant voice too)

Haha, I really thought "Future" was one of my best BJSC entries and would be a dark horse at the time. Finishing 19th really knocked me down same, to a lesser extent, with "Back In Your Head". (but I'd been putting that off since XIV) I can just see finishing 19th now! That's the region I expect it to finish in anyway.

Posted by: LaTyrouxn 11th December 2009, 02:17 PM

Music Everywhere? Srsly? Mine would have to be one of Will You Remember Me Tomorrow?/Dollhouse/Hurtful/Wind It/Crazy Possessive/Into The Clouds/Miss Jamaica (in no particular order). ALL OF THEM ARE JUST WAITING TO SMASH ON UK RADIO ARGH.

Ambitions should definitely be the lead single, it's far far far better than Sometimes...

Posted by: LaTyrouxn 11th December 2009, 02:18 PM

Linda's HARDLY being overlooked!

I reckon dark horses are either Numayania or FNT Nickodonia...or could Adam Lambert be more love than hate?

Posted by: gooddelta 11th December 2009, 02:19 PM

Hurtful probably will smash, although not being included on any of the Sound of 2010 lists puts him at an instant disadvantage

none of the others will ever happen they'll all be a case of Mine All Mine all over again and I've introduced Music Everywhere to nearly everyone I know and they all love it, it's incredibly instant - if flaming Party In The USA and Justin Bieber can be A-listed on Radio 1, I'm sure they can make space for Anna

Posted by: Pavel 11th December 2009, 02:34 PM

CAMDONIA FTW. TBH.

Posted by: Xy' 11th December 2009, 03:23 PM

Party In The USA never got played on Radio 1

Posted by: Addy! 11th December 2009, 03:36 PM

I know lol

why Numayania lol...no offence to Tom but I don't like it...also those baby voices reminds me one of the Eminem songs...I don't know what's the song called though.

Posted by: *Santa Ben* 11th December 2009, 03:42 PM

I guess it's Like Toy Soldiers

Posted by: Pavel 11th December 2009, 04:05 PM

I've just watched first two series of Glee. Needless to say I'd already voted.

Posted by: Jerick 11th December 2009, 04:18 PM

I'm pretty bored of Ambitions and Sometimes

Posted by: Bad Robmance 11th December 2009, 04:22 PM

Yes, Linda is a right dark horse.

Posted by: gooddelta 11th December 2009, 04:24 PM

replace with 'any generic Disney single played on Radio 1'

Posted by: gooddelta 11th December 2009, 04:27 PM

Norway's obsession with Donkeyboy is like the US obsession of Black Eyed Peas or the UK's obsession with JLS

between Alexander Rybak and the two Donkeyboy singles, have there even been any other songs at No.1 in Norway this year? how come this act more than any other are suddenly being hailed as national treasures. I like Donkeyboy but they're hardly the best Norwegian act I've ever heard of...why can't this obsession be reserved for Maria and Mira Donkeyboy get 500 weeks at #1 and Mine All Mine DIDN'T EVEN CHART

Posted by: Jerick 11th December 2009, 04:34 PM

Espen Lind, Kurt Nilsen, Alejandro Fuentes and Askil Holm was #1 x 3 weeks with "With our Without you"

Paperboys was #1 x 5 weeks

and then have Rihanna and Some Swedish $h!t charted one week at #1 both and now is Maria Solheim and Hans Erik Dyvik Husby charting #1 with a song called Rom for Alle, never heard it lol

Posted by: gooddelta 11th December 2009, 04:48 PM

wow, that's not many compared to the UK where we've had about 30 different #1's this year

Posted by: Jerick 11th December 2009, 05:00 PM

But this is only from Alexander Rybak won ESC to now

Posted by: Freeze 11th December 2009, 05:18 PM

You're the only one Jerick

Posted by: Freeze 11th December 2009, 05:22 PM

We love our norwegian artists


But I've never heard "Rom for alle" either - have you ever seen or heard about them somewhere Jerick? Maria Solheim and that other guy?

Posted by: Jerick 11th December 2009, 05:33 PM

Yeah I just listen to it on youtube

it's a one week chart song I think

Posted by: *St. Ben* 11th December 2009, 06:23 PM

OMG this is one of the best competition I've participated. Some real gems in there. I have already my 12 pointer and maybe my 10 pointer too. The others though not certain yet

Posted by: Jerick 11th December 2009, 07:43 PM

This contest is one of the most boring for me

And it's not because I DNQ

Posted by: Santa Mikey 11th December 2009, 07:50 PM

Ditto

Posted by: Jerick 11th December 2009, 07:51 PM

Phhhhoooo I thought I was alone

Posted by: Bad Robmance 11th December 2009, 08:23 PM

Oh my god! By My Side is just meant to be in Eurovision!

Posted by: gooddelta 11th December 2009, 08:31 PM

you're not the first person to pick up on that

Posted by: Bad Robmance 11th December 2009, 08:36 PM

I know...but it's the first time I've listened to it, so it's obviously the first time I have picked it up.

Posted by: Bad Robmance 11th December 2009, 10:53 PM

Voted Travelling all the way to London tomorrow - and won't be back until Sunday, so I've had the pleasure of hearing them now! There might be some shocks in my votes, I think there will be one song in my list that none of you will expect me to have voted for...well, now that I've said it you're all preparing...I might just be talking about the shock that I may have voted for Elin..

Anyway...HIGH QUALITY.

Posted by: Silas 12th December 2009, 12:10 AM

Voted.

Posted by: Addy! 12th December 2009, 02:49 AM

I had a BJSC dream :shy:

I just remember that Tina Parol won and I finished at 6th

Posted by: Jerick 12th December 2009, 02:56 AM

I had a ESC dream some days ago

it was the ESC 2010 in Oslo and I kinda missed it all and I was so sad, and when I woke up I was so happy

Posted by: zechhh 12th December 2009, 09:22 AM

Say it again!

Posted by: RabbitFurCoat 12th December 2009, 11:03 AM

There are four utterly dreadful songs in this, amongst the worst of recent contests.

Posted by: Tomte Xmas Kay 12th December 2009, 11:11 AM

Is mine one?

Posted by: RabbitFurCoat 12th December 2009, 11:29 AM

Surprisingly, no!! I'd be lying if I said I particularly liked it though....

10 - 1
9.5 - 1
8 - 3
7.5 - 1
7 - 3
6.5 - 1
-----
6.5 - 2
6 - 7
5 - 1
3 - 2
1 - 3
0 - 1

Posted by: Aled. 12th December 2009, 11:47 AM

Every song on double figures. Yes that includes Javine. Yes im also suprised. And this doesnt include the last 6-7 sets of votes which I havent added yet.

Posted by: Addy! 12th December 2009, 01:17 PM

and how many are on triple figures

Posted by: JakeyShake 12th December 2009, 01:49 PM

UnoShake has just voted!

Posted by: Aled. 12th December 2009, 02:05 PM

None. I expect this will change after a few more sets of votes though. At 1 point there was only a point seperating 1st and 5th place (despite 25+ countries having voted) so at the moment everything's going up and down the poistions like crazy.

Posted by: Tomte Xmas Kay 12th December 2009, 02:09 PM

Did you get my vote? My name isn't on the list

Posted by: Aled. 12th December 2009, 02:13 PM

The list on the front page? Thats a list of the people who havent voted yet...

Posted by: Cremey 12th December 2009, 02:48 PM

Cadbury have voted.

Posted by: Tombliboo 12th December 2009, 03:05 PM

coool

Do you have any fortune tellers in the family by any chance?

Posted by: Addy! 12th December 2009, 03:15 PM

not that I know of...but let's just wait till tomorrow

Posted by: *St. Ben* 12th December 2009, 07:11 PM

voted

Posted by: Mattias 12th December 2009, 07:23 PM

Deandria has voted.

Posted by: Aled. 12th December 2009, 07:35 PM

Reminders sent to 16 countries not voted

Posted by: Xy' 12th December 2009, 07:46 PM

Voted.

Posted by: zechhh 12th December 2009, 08:55 PM

Zechonia voted.

Really good final. 2 AWESOME songs, 5 VERY good songs and a lot more good ones.

Posted by: JamesP 12th December 2009, 10:51 PM

It really is annoying the SF2 songs dont work in the recap...

Posted by: Tomte Xmas Kay 12th December 2009, 10:57 PM

Rob

Posted by: AaronTM 13th December 2009, 01:26 AM

It is, let's hope there isn't a coincidental result of the SF2 songs generally finishing lower. It's a shame it hasn't been fixed in time, but I'm sure Rob didn't mean to fix it against his own semi.

About to send in my votes, just gotta have a think first. Perhaps it would have been wiser if I voted before I saw one of these live yesterday.

Posted by: AaronTM 13th December 2009, 02:02 AM

My votes have now been sent.

Overall, a decent quality, could have voted for about 15 songs but I don't feel particularly attached to many. It feels like a contest of songs I'd be happy to give low points, without a lot of high scorers.

Posted by: I Am FM11 13th December 2009, 10:44 AM

That was damn hard. At least 75% I liked. Voted though!

Posted by: Peter30 13th December 2009, 11:15 AM

Voted

Hideously unfair that the semi-final 2 songs are silent on the recap video, but oh well.

Posted by: gooddelta 13th December 2009, 11:21 AM

I haven't even watched the recap video this time - but I really think that they are more of a hindrance than a help due to issues that can arise like these

if there was no recap then nobody would be able to vote based on 20 portion seconds of the songs

I seriously don't think that any voters are suddenly going to ignore all of the semi 2 songs just because there was no sound in the recap and if there is any voter that gives points only to the songs in semi 1 I think the question of their future participation in the contest should be raised...unless they genuinely did only like the songs in semi 1, which would be extremely unlikely.

If anything, the semi 2 songs are at an advantage because recap voters might have based the semi 1 songs on the recap portion and then have to go and listen properly to all the songs from semi 2, thus putting more time and energy into those songs

Posted by: nickthenoodle 13th December 2009, 11:29 AM

I'm down to 17 songs

Posted by: Jester 13th December 2009, 11:52 AM

Voted!

Posted by: nickthenoodle 13th December 2009, 12:04 PM

Voted

Shame I couldn't get Caroline Jonsson or Elin Lanto on iTunes

Posted by: gooddelta 13th December 2009, 12:09 PM

I'll pm you Caroline Jonsson if you want it Nick

Posted by: JamesP 13th December 2009, 12:20 PM

I wasnt saying Rob had fixed it and I'm not having a dig at him Just quite a few people (not me btw) here vote in the recap so it's not really fair...

Posted by: Tomte Xmas Kay 13th December 2009, 12:24 PM

You really shouldn't vote on the recap though. It's open a week long for a reason

Posted by: JamesP 13th December 2009, 12:27 PM

Oh, and Torchwood have also voted

Posted by: Cremey 13th December 2009, 12:44 PM

I've never used the recaps. You can't really judge a song by a few seconds fairly, can you?

Posted by: gooddelta 13th December 2009, 12:46 PM

I really hope it's not that many to be honest ruins the point of the contest - what can you discover via 15 second snippets of songs!?!

Posted by: zechhh 13th December 2009, 01:17 PM

Basing your votes just on the recap is ridiculous.

Is anyone seriously doing this?

I don't think I have ever even listened to any recap yet.

Posted by: *St. Ben* 13th December 2009, 01:41 PM

well not like this, but I use it quite often. I listen to the full songs once or twice and if I'm unsure which song should I put higher, I just check back in the recap.

Posted by: Tombliboo 13th December 2009, 01:48 PM

*plugs in headphones and collapses on desk*

Posted by: Automatik Gary 13th December 2009, 01:52 PM

Are the results tonight?

Posted by: Aled. 13th December 2009, 02:01 PM

Yes. Should start at about 7 if all goes to plan (which it probably wont)

KOS and Brokeback Moutain still to vote. And I see KOS are here and since Dan isnt in the final, no deductions.

Posted by: zechhh 13th December 2009, 02:03 PM

Can't wait.

I'm hoping for a top 15 result.

Posted by: Tomte Xmas Kay 13th December 2009, 02:20 PM

Top 20 for me pls

Posted by: RabbitFurCoat 13th December 2009, 02:30 PM

I've voted off recaps twice for semis I think, but that was when I had literally no time....

Posted by: Tombliboo 13th December 2009, 02:34 PM

voted

Posted by: Aled. 13th December 2009, 02:59 PM

If Dan votes, he could change the winner....but it's 3pm.

Posted by: Tomte Xmas Kay 13th December 2009, 03:23 PM

Exciting to know it's so close I don't reckon he will be voting now...

Posted by: Silas 13th December 2009, 03:28 PM

Little plug, the Xmas special is now open for anyone wishing to enter.

Posted by: gooddelta 13th December 2009, 03:31 PM

another plug;

my top 100 of the decade is complete

http://www.buzzjack.com/forums/index.php?s=&showtopic=102425&view=findpost&p=2855264

Posted by: Aled. 13th December 2009, 03:46 PM

Ok then, assuming Dan doesnt vote then the person who comes second is going to be soooo gutted

Posted by: gooddelta 13th December 2009, 03:49 PM

not necessarily - Dan may not have voted for them/changed the results

Posted by: Sabrewulf238 13th December 2009, 03:50 PM

I only ever listen to the recap after I've listened to all the songs, and even after that I usually listen to my top few again in full to decide how to rank them.

Posted by: Aled. 13th December 2009, 03:57 PM

True. But trust me, you'll see what I mean when all the votes have been revealed.

Posted by: Addy! 13th December 2009, 03:57 PM

ok now what is the difference in points between top 2

Posted by: gooddelta 13th December 2009, 03:59 PM

hmm...it's not joint is it

Posted by: Addy! 13th December 2009, 04:05 PM

Mdice and Hendinia

Posted by: gooddelta 13th December 2009, 04:06 PM

I bet a song that Dan gave 12 to in his semi has come 2nd or something

Posted by: Aled. 13th December 2009, 04:19 PM

NEVER MIND. Doing some last minute checks it appears that id forgotten to add 1 countrys votes to the total. The gap between 1st and 2nd is now bigger. You will however still see what I mean what all but 1 of the votes have been revealed.

Posted by: gooddelta 13th December 2009, 04:20 PM

intriguing - I like your subtle hints that give little away but keep me guessing Aled!

Posted by: Bad Robmance 13th December 2009, 04:29 PM

Sorry about the recap, by the way. There's nothing I can really do.

Posted by: nickthenoodle 13th December 2009, 06:01 PM

Did you get my vote Aled ?

Posted by: nickthenoodle 13th December 2009, 06:01 PM

Yes please Rich, that song really grew on me today