So you've confirmed your entries, and now we're all gathered here to witness the semi finals, hosted live in the City of a Million Lights, capital city of The Actual Republic of Bellamia. Please remember the following guidelines:
- Only vote in your semi final, unless you're an autoqualifier (hello Yu-Hen x), in which case: please vote in both semi finals.
- Listen to every song in your semi final!
- You need to rank your top 10 songs from your semi final and arrange them in order, using the Eurovision voting system:
12 points - your favourite
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1 point - your 10th favourite
- Please http://www.buzzjack.com/forums/index.php?act=Msg&CODE=4&MID=13530 your votes to me, JosephStyles, before the deadline.
- Don't vote for yourself, or the autoqualifier as that's in the final already!
- The deadline for the semi finals is 5th August 2017 at 23:59 UK time, not a second later! No late votes will be accepted, take this as your warning!
- Your country name will turn blue when you have voted.
AQ | Daehun: Red Velvet - You Better Know (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-fp7o6l-52o)
01 | Desbuanda: Autoheart - Moscow (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KIRgN6xTjnA)
02 | Cumulonimbia: Indian Wells - Cascades (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=brnaFmu-VD0)
03 | Ojnoj: TOPIA - Statement Song (https://youtu.be/Yz0820JFP0I)
04 | Terra Avium: Steven Wilson feat. Ninet Tayab - Pariah (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cNTaFArEObU)
05 | Singerpurear: Spoon - Can I Sit Next To You (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6_yJYNF_Qas)
06 | St. Burbia: Moxie Raia feat. Pusha T - On My Mind (https://youtu.be/rSD81bjyKm0)
07 | Taahino: Lao Ra feat. Konshens - Body Bounce (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wpL9u-MXVfo)
08 | Kylienips: Betty Who - Human Touch (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E-wwvVbFGDs)
09 | Unovia: Manelyk - Odiosa (https://youtu.be/iYGheoTJTUI)
10 | Ultraviolenceland: Georgia Denton - Prisoner In Motion (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M-sH_B1J-2c)
11 | Trifoski: Lido feat. THEY. - Not Enough (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kJRLP0rnBv4)
12 | East Rukahavian: Beach Slang - Spin The Dial (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XYcJbOVFnq4)
13 | Harmonica: Kari Kimmel - Can You Feel It (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fBUUfjnVk8E)
14 | FSR Rontvia: Kosmonova - Danse Avec Moi! (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MUKJ3NsWtvc)
15 | République d'Ashton: Dragonette - Darth Vader (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZVhU09Hjb6w)
16 | Jupiterdonia: Smallpools - Million Bucks (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qHfye8cUtZ8)
17 | Tartford: Crystal Castles - Concrete (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M7zxAI3GW2o)
18 | Oslol: Chris Salvatore feat. Alius - Breathe Me (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5h3HzrfI35A)
19 | Scherzland: Black Saint - Never Did This Before (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zfbqS0uxvtw)
20 | Rolloland: Primitive Radio Gods - Standing Outside A Broken Phone Booth With Money In My Hand (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4lmZL7vT5hk)
21 | Dobago: Q-Benjamin - BUT (You Got Something) (Jay Montero Edit) (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7ibFOH0Ln6E)
22 | Séyetana: Hiroyuki Sawano & Cyua - Vogel im Käfig (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w3UR7nsTLlQ&ab_channel=Safros)
23 | Greenfroze: Runaway Zoo - Lights R Out (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WmYXc5pkcE4)
24 | Espen: Josh Pan feat. ABRA - Give It To Ya (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6cPVQ8EJxZs)
25 | Aelandor: Billy Lockett - Old Man (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rpFopJYA4iQ&feature=youtu.be)
26 | Republic Of Adonia: BoA - Camo (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bKqe9zqMUcI)
27 | Persephonia: Saor - Hearth (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PjAb3GXHWdI)
28 | Altyr Muunilinst: KATÉA - Louder (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QcSRjlvLWnQ)
29 | Pupok: Julia Wieniewa - Na Zawsze (https://youtu.be/DWN-MhYEmcc)
30 | Summericia: Caramell - Caramelldansen (UK Version) (https://soundcloud.com/ivan-gonzalez-399/caramell-caramelldansen-english-version-official)
31 | Bøtanikkä: Rednex - Spirit Of The Hawk (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yau8nHOXhug)
01 | Ramrynia: Tigertown - Warriors (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ISf-jNT3ehE)
02 | Niceland: The Isles - Eve of the Battle (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v3lgzH3jU5s)
03 | Varakë: Diogo Piçarra - Dialeto (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XUgoCqbVt5I)
04 | Cor Lupus: Taryn Manning - GLTCHLFE (https://youtu.be/y-OQzwqua04)
05 | Land of DW: Ann my Guard - Callisto (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PkdxynF1ZiY)
06 | Aeroche: RL Grime - Reims (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pL0d5iluDlA)
07 | Beaverdonia: Nikola Rachelle Bedingfield - Sirens (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=14jqE2kQGTA)
08 | Bhangra: Tarkan - Yolla (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_GOZDXq7I-I)
09 | The Actual Republic of Bellamia: RIVRS - Playing With Fire (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7ba1bczC-2o)
10 | South Danaelanda: DJ Licious - I Hear You Calling (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=USIBP2inles)
11 | Triangledonia: Lynz Munich - We Are Balloons (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_KE-OgQTxcs)
12 | Kluminican Republic: Montaigne - Because I Love You (https://youtu.be/d0_edQ1_3JQ)
13 | Bignia-Zaragovina: Frankie Grande - Queen (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z-wUFRa_hZA)
14 | Sandebörg: We The Kids - Billion (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HNazQl_47h4)
15 | Buzzjack Mountain: Lee Mills - From My Lerv (https://soundcloud.com/encodedhardhouse/lee-mills-from-my-lerv)
16 | D'yermak'er: Arrhult - Just Fiction (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GznsF8diVN0)
17 | Yehesi: Jaira Burns - Ugly (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mdu6mLl1jHU)
18 | Quintessa: Norda & Mike De Ville feat. Joanna Jones - Gypsy (Catch Me If You Can) (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ljv7Q5QqhBk)
19 | Tinnmark: EIRIK - Sacrifice (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MPnIQ4lxvnw)
20 | Azure: The Band CAMINO - Who Says We're Through (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bOL5m-LIv1A)
21 | Avalonia: Britt Nicole - Through Your Eyes (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lFCzotS62Dg)
22 | Zanmatony: Paradisio - Bailando (https://youtu.be/kKqsV3t94PY)
23 | Cadelicia: Meg - Distante (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EMBmI_6Icqg)
24 | Flynnonda: Charlotte - Pars (https://soundcloud.com/user-34140220/pars-2)
25 | Hushkanukia: Vera Blue - Private (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=leQ7baz6rWY)
26 | Hendinia: Sigrid Bernson - This Summer (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LPYZ__X6Shg)
27 | Lotunia: Gery-Nikol - I'm The Queen (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JrGlNYc-AGM)
28 | Deandria: A_GIM feat. Klark - RAJKA (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y36fDAXwXC4)
29 | Jadakissnia: MONOMOTION - Mango Bay (http://youtube.com/watch?v=qSuNTwx57Gk)
30 | New Lexico: Le Grind - Bricks (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PZc3SjyLVZE)
31 | Thelonia: Bonzai - I Feel Alright (https://youtu.be/S18rv2jmjco)
Semi Final 1: http://www118.zippyshare.com/v/kGG3ppCK/file.html / http://www118.zippyshare.com/v/vakOWbdu/file.html
Semi Final 2: http://www118.zippyshare.com/v/9aiV8KpH/file.html / http://www118.zippyshare.com/v/ANPyLPU6/file.html
Not a single other song I recongise in my Semi (know a fair few artists tho so itching to get started!)
Since when did Pennsatucky make music??
I spy the two people I most wanted in my semi Plus quite a few others who I think will appreciate it.
My semi is getting ended with Caramelldansen and Rednex, I think that's peak Swedish trashy dance, have we gone too far?
Oh my god that looks like a horrendous semi for my song
FLOORED at Summericia sending Caramelldansen!! Love the Rednex and Paradisio songs too. Plus Crystal Castles and josh pan showing up also *.* the latter had a song that was a very early potential for me!
Thought it may have been Seven that got in there before me with Lido... but utter hype for that song!
And I've just clocked Caramelldansen too. CLUBLAND
Carameldansen. Being. Entered. And I feel it's going to do an Arthur.
Autoheart & Spoon! fabulous <3
Felt a bit bad for taking Thelonia's song but i'm glad they had a good backup *.* quite an injustice Bonzai hadn't appeared until now
Black Saint & DJ Licious are the only ones I know from here, I'll give the tracks a listen as ever even though I'm banned for this month. Good luck Scherzland & South Danaelanda (who KEEP delivering btw) x
I recognise 2 recycled acts of mine Spoon by Singerpurear and Montaigne by Kluminican Republic
Espen's track sounds intriguing feat. A BRA
Good to see Rolloland's debut artist Steven Wilson representing Terra Avium.
Can't believe of all people it was Martin that was quicker than me off the block for Betty Who!
intrigued by a few names already, interesting choice from tartford this month!! hoping seven and rich approve of my RL recycle
I've been really into Steven Wilson since he was entered so it was a good time for him to bring out new material! This one's quite different to Routine (and half the length those that were worrying x), I feel like those that loved that may not like this as much but those that didn't would like this more, but let's see ;o I think it's gorgeous anyway <3
Great to see Crystal Castles and Autoheart here, the latter in particular I'm looking forward to after how good Agoraphobia was Rednex...lol
This... actually looks about as close as I was ever gonna get to a 'good semi' with this song I see 4 or 5 of the small handful of countries that I thought might be fans. Bodes well for me to at least not come last. I apologise in advance to the people on plug who get annoyed at long songs but I've had this song as a potential for a few months waiting for a moment I felt like taking the risk and this month was the time *.* I promise I won't send a song this long ever again. Unless I find another one this brilliant. x
I think the only two songs I know in semi 1 are the last two and they're both good so can look forward to a strong ending to the semi - oh my at 'Caramelldansen' showing up (did Lex have this as a potential in the past or am I imagining that?) *_*
Looking forward to hearing another Steven Wilson track! Ninet Tayeb was the uncredited feature on 'Routine' as well so a familiar voice ;o A bit surprised Crystal Castles made it through the veto but excited to hear that song as well anyway, I don't think that's one I know already!
Oh my, Beaverdonia DID reconfirm in the end
Is Espen the first BJSC entry to feature a pokemon?
Daehun has sent an amazing pop song with an actual chorus () which sounds like a mash up of The Saturdays and Carly Rae Jepsen. VOTE FOR US IN THE FINAL!!
Yay the dance fans of South Danaelanda are in my semi....
Hope you all can see past Buzzjack Mountain's entry's cut off start of the song in the video!
Don't think I recognise anything in my semi so bring on some fresh discoveries! Out of the opposite semi montaigne and that's because I had come across it as a potential last year at one point but never felt like going with it as I didn't love it but it's sounding great right now so that to do well.
Finishing with Redsox tho in ours *.*
All MP3 pack links are now up!
Having looked through the list of all BJSC songs,I think I'm right in saying Rolloland has broken the all-time record for longest song title. Hendinia entered a song with 13 words but their song title doesn't have as many letters in it.
Recognise many acts this time! Spoon, Lido, THEY., Smallpools, RL Grime, Tarkan, Gery-Nikol! *.*
SPOTIFY
click the images
https://open.spotify.com/user/11887295/playlist/7CD2cqq3Tbr54NUDqZYWg7
13 | Harmonica: Kari Kimmel - Can You Feel It (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fBUUfjnVk8E)
22 | Séyetana: Hiroyuki Sawano & Cyua - Vogel im Käfig (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w3UR7nsTLlQ&ab_channel=Safros)
25 | Aelandor: Billy Lockett - Old Man (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rpFopJYA4iQ&feature=youtu.be)
31 | Bøtanikkä: Rednex - Spirit Of The Hawk (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yau8nHOXhug)
make sure to check the above four out as well as they aren't available.
https://open.spotify.com/user/11887295/playlist/0YwuRvR1SRh9amV10kOPKI
07 | Beaverdonia: Nikola Rachelle Bedingfield - Sirens (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=14jqE2kQGTA)
oops at that Beaverdoniaism on Spotify's part. make sure to check it out as well Spotify users.
WHAT!!!!
This is a DISGRACE!! Spotify's Beaverdoniaism is CLEAR for ALL to SEE here!!!
Hope y'all love Hushky's entry this month as much as I do!
Yes, yes it is!
She actually went by Nikola Rachelle only, not using Bedingfield, to separate herself from her famous siblings. Well, that didn't work ot and so she FINALLY (which she shoulda done from the start back when they were relevant) brought in the Bedingfield.
Oh, trust me to go early 00s Eurodance at the same time as many others
Lots of interesting looking stuff here, not heard the RL Grime song yet but obviously nice to see him back! And Trifoski's song is something I love but can't say I considered - very interested to see how well it goes down!
f***, awful semi for Odiosa
that looks like a decent semi for my song yassssss
Omg i am already in love with this edition...this could be the best contest of 2017 <3
Tarkan, Kosmonova, Dj Licious etc etc
Ok, i am not complaining at all about Eden Xo getting vetoed since she was sent 7 times before although under different alias, but how come Dragonette didnt get the same treatment...she also has a win under her belt!!!
I thought you couldn't ever send a previous winner?
Haha, when Cody said he's sending dubstep my first thought was GLTCHLFE (I even wanted to submit it to see if this is the one).
DJ Licious, Montaigne, Paradisio and Vera Blue are the other entries I know in Semi 2, so there is still stuff to discover. Not the perfect semi for 'Callisto', but we'll see.
Having a listen through of semi two at the moment. Already a few songs I'll listen to again, so a good start. Hoping Tarkan can make it through safely though!
Gooddelta being baddelta by double post spamming
I need a new laptop! The corner of the left hand button is wedged in which always makes me bloody double post as it keeps registering a single click as a double
"Concrete" was among my potential list for whenever I DNQ! I hope this means Tartford can get a qualifier, will be rooting for them!
Don't really have many expectations for my song, definitely thought that I was gonna AQ so here comes that 2nd-DNQ run
Everyone vote for me pls xxxxxxx
As usual surprised by how few of the entries I know. Hoping to Q this time round
Trifoski song
It is giving me early 90's boy band teas...early hype
Had my first run through of the second semi final. Some good stuff so will be difficult deciding my top five at least...
Also I've just looked at all the votes from the last contest. Can't believe I had a DECENT LEAD after the first few votes. Shame I couldn't get the first top ten for Bhangra since about 2008!
Lets hope Tarkan will repeat the success of Rontvias turkish entry from last month
Voteddddd
Not that 'OH NOES I'M IN THE WRONG SEMI' holds much weight, but...oh noes, I'm in the wrong semi
Are we having bjsc plug session tonight?!
Poor Roba
I might be out tonight til like 9 so I can't commit to hosting, I could host tomorrow if nobody else can. Also CBB launches tonight so it might not be the best night as people will want to watch that, myself included
I think Dan is planning on hosting a Now 52 listenthrough tomorrow night
yeah i can't do any tonight sorry!!
A full Semi 1 & 2 listenthrough on Thursday night then?
That would be far too long with 60 songs Maybe Now will have to be earlier or a different day or skipped for this week if you want it not to clash with anything, ofc you can still just do it and people can turn up to whichever you want. With all due respect only like 5 people go to the Now thing lmao whereas like 20 will be wanting a listenthrough, but ofc we'll see what people say I'm gonna just say I'll host tomorrow if people want it today or w/e. It's not like there is only one plug room so people can just decide what they need there's no reason why two things can't happen and people just choose for themselves.
Ofc there are plenty of people to host I'm just saying I can only rly host tomorrow if nobody else does today
I'd be up for today and tomorrow
I could move NOW! forward to tonight if tomorrow/Thursday suits people better for BJSC listens?
Yeah preferably if you could! I think it's a bit short notice to do semi 1 today so tomorrow/Thursday I think would be ideal. I don't speak for everyone but that's preferable for me
I can also host semi 1 if it's tomorrow tbh
Yas, I shall be there hopefully, unless alcohol comes up
Yes Liam, tomorrow works perfect for me as well
I think tomorrow/Thursday is better indeed with the CBB launch being tonight.
Voted, and I've got the receipts.
Semi 1 was ok, three big highlights and lots of other good stuff and not so good stuff dotted around. Semi 2 is absolutely fantastic though, some incredible stuff in there *.*
You guys got my holiday list right?
Yes we do
Tinnmark have vøted!
Aww, we picked our entry purely for Avalonia so of course with my luck they're in the opposite semi.
I'm very familiar with Rolloland's entry! Excited to see where I'll rank it among the rest of Semi 1.
http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL5ssvC1pOpu92c6KKYXeuWLnFQpz_-Q20
^ complete
http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL5ssvC1pOpu_2dyLLbOBrjiNLLJoUqef1
^ missing http://soundcloud.com/user-34140220/pars-2 as only a snippet of it is available on YouTube. I have included the 3 minute snippet of BuzzJack Mountain's entry here though (the http://soundcloud.com/encodedhardhouse/lee-mills-from-my-lerv is also only a snippet anyway)
Voted!
Can we just give a hand for Buzzjack Mountain for a bit? It's a no hope sure but HOLY CRAP that's top end goa trance *.*
Semi 1 tonight at 7 guyzz
Fun fact: with this contest BJSC has now reached 5,000 (main contest) entries *.* Going by the tracklist order the 5,000th entry is 'Just Fiction'.
This is starting a little bit early for me but i will be on through the phone for the first hour or so
Only 3 days left to rate already
Hopefully Friday can be my listening and voting day. There's been a lot of rates/other activities going on recently.
Is this plug session still on for tonight?
edit: that timing xx
Sorry had to do stuff for my mum so it'll have to be 8 now as I have to have dinner
Yay that works purrfect for me
https://plug.dj/buzzjack-listen-throughs
A few of us are here now anyway ahead of the listenthrough starting so anyone feel free to join ofc x
Voted. Semi 2 standard is really high!
I HOPE MY AQ SONG GETS PLAYED IN THE LISTEN THROUGH!
It did.
W/M/L | Entry
08/00/12 | Daehun: Red Velvet - You Better Know
05/00/11 | Desbuanda: Autoheart - Moscow
06/00/11 | Cumulonimbia: Indian Wells - Cascades
08/00/12 | Ojnoj: TOPIA - Statement Song
07/00/12 | Terra Avium: Steven Wilson feat. Ninet Tayab - Pariah
06/00/12 | Singerpurear: Spoon - Can I Sit Next To You
06/00/12 | St. Burbia: Moxie Raia feat. Pusha T - On My Mind
11/00/12 | Taahino: Lao Ra feat. Konshens - Body Bounce
04/01/13 | Kylienips: Betty Who - Human Touch
09/00/13 | Unovia: Manelyk - Odiosa
04/01/13 | Ultraviolenceland: Georgia Denton - Prisoner In Motion
10/00/14 | Trifoski: Lido feat. THEY. - Not Enough
07/01/14 | East Rukahavian: Beach Slang - Spin The Dial
03/01/14 | Harmonica: Kari Kimmel - Can You Feel It
11/00/14 | FSR Rontvia: Kosmonova - Danse Avec Moi!
08/00/15 | République d'Ashton: Dragonette - Darth Vader
08/00/17 | Jupiterdonia: Smallpools - Million Bucks
13/00/16 | Tartford: Crystal Castles - Concrete
03/03/16 | Oslol: Chris Salvatore feat. Alius - Breathe Me
10/02/16 | Scherzland: Black Saint - Never Did This Before
09/01/16 | Rolloland: Primitive Radio Gods - Standing Outside A Broken Phone Booth With Money In My Hand
10/01/17 | Dobago: Q-Benjamin - BUT (You Got Something) (Jay Montero Edit)
09/01/17 | Séyetana: Hiroyuki Sawano & Cyua - Vogel im Käfig
10/01/16 | Greenfroze: Runaway Zoo - Lights R Out
11/00/16 | Espen: Josh Pan feat. ABRA - Give It To Ya
12/00/16 | Aelandor: Billy Lockett - Old Man
05/00/17 | Republic Of Adonia: BoA - Camo
14/02/17 | Persephonia: Saor - Hearth
07/00/17 | Altyr Muunilinst: KATÉA - Louder
09/00/17 | Pupok: Julia Wieniewa - Na Zawsze
13/00/18 | Summericia: Caramell - Caramelldansen (UK Version)
13/00/19 | Bøtanikkä: Rednex - Spirit Of The Hawk
Most woots: Persephonia [14], Tartford, Summericia, Bøtanikkä [13]
Most mehs: Oslol [3], Scherzland, Persephonia [2]
Nothing really hated in this semi surprisingly, though Oslol's was quite marmite and lots were neutral on that one too.
I'm definitely going to struggle this month
I don't know how on Earth I managed to get the most woots but I'm certainly not complaining. It was worth sending this just for that reaction even if I do still DNQ
I don't know what people are on about saying this was a weak semi as this has to have been my favourite semi for quite a while! 16 songs I really want to vote for already even before giving anything a chance to grow, and lots more good stuff beyond that too.
Have to throw some hype in particular to Cumulonimbia, such a perfect comeback from them but not necessarily one I'm certain will qualify (although this should be a good semi for its chances).
Very unexpected reaction for Persephonia tonight! Plug.dj embracing an 11 minute black metal song *.* this gives me hope that it can qualify.
Semi 1 was very strong, if I was in it then I have 16 firm faves I would want to vote for lmao.
Ooh yay, pleased with that reaction! Definitely need to edit some of my predictions as expected - Altyr, UVland, Adonia and Kylienips doing worse than I'd have thought here, but of course history has shown that Plug isn't always a particularly good indicator for the pop entries.
Is that a good or bad reaction to our entry?
Hooray ~ was expecting a marmite reaction outside of the small few who were loving it so yay.
Bre's getting the biggest reaction tho. It's quite an epic track I must say *.*
Expecting a lack of fans for mine but hope there to be a couple. I'd say it would have done better in a smaller community ie a singer songwriter spinoff or an Indie contest like Nuggets or something (which I have yet to actually participate in!)
Voted
Mixed semi for me this month, I loved about 3, liked about 10 and I genuinely never want to hear 10 of those songs in my life again
Voted! My 12 is giving me life and saving my life at once right now hahah
Voted. There were about 13 songs I wanted to give points to. Top 4 were all very good.
Voted last night :3
I get the sinking feeling this'll be a repeat of bjsc 87 where most of the really good songs are out before we even get to the final (I'll allow you guys to prove me wrong tho)
What time will the semi 2 plug session be at?
Idk who's even hosting it
Oh I thought you were hosting it again! I could host one a bit later but would prefer if someone else can volunteer ;o
I can if absolutely nobody else can but I won't even listening lmao and I'd also rather someone else would
So is the listenthrough still scheduled for 7 then or later?
Andrew, are you willing to host since this is your semi
I wasn't asked to but I can do? It won't be for around 20 mins though.
Would be great if you could host Wardy! Shall be on shortly if so x
will we be starting at 8?
On my way now!
Ok everything's ready to go! Come join us now.
I will be lurking from my phone until i get home, in that case i won't miss any song
https://plug.dj/buzzjack-listen-throughs x
W/M/L | Entry
09/00/11 | Daehun: Red Velvet - You Better Know
10/00/11 | Ramrynia: Tigertown - Warriors
01/02/11 | Niceland: The Isles - Eve of the Battle
08/01/12 | Varakë: Diogo Piçarra - Dialeto
05/02/11 | Cor Lupus: Taryn Manning - GLTCHLFE
06/00/11 | Land of DW: Ann my Guard - Callisto
09/01/12 | Aeroche: RL Grime - Reims
01/06/12 | Beaverdonia: Nikola Rachelle Bedingfield - Sirens
10/01/12 | Bhangra: Tarkan - Yolla
05/01/13 | The Actual Republic of Bellamia: RIVRS - Playing With Fire
11/00/14 | South Danaelanda: DJ Licious - I Hear You Calling
00/06/14 | Triangledonia: Lynz Munich - We Are Balloons
08/00/14 | Kluminican Republic: Montaigne - Because I Love You
00/13/14 | Bignia-Zaragovina: Frankie Grande - Queen
02/02/14 | Sandebörg: We The Kids - Billion
09/02/14 | Buzzjack Mountain: Lee Mills - From My Lerv
07/00/15 | D'yermak'er: Arrhult - Just Fiction
05/02/15 | Yehesi: Jaira Burns - Ugly
15/00/15 | Quintessa: Norda & Mike De Ville feat. Joanna Jones - Gypsy (Catch Me If You Can)
03/02/15 | Tinnmark: EIRIK - Sacrifice
05/04/14 | Azure: The Band CAMINO - Who Says We're Through
08/00/14 | Avalonia: Britt Nicole - Through Your Eyes
09/00/15 | Zanmatony: Paradisio - Bailando
08/02/15 | Cadelicia: Meg - Distante
08/00/15 | Flynnonda: Charlotte - Pars
06/00/14 | Hushkanukia: Vera Blue - Private
02/00/11 | Hendinia: Sigrid Bernson - This Summer
05/02/14 | Lotunia: Gery-Nikol - I'm The Queen
07/02/13 | Deandria: A_GIM feat. Klark - RAJKA
09/00/13 | Jadakissnia: MONOMOTION - Mango Bay
10/00/12 | New Lexico: Le Grind - Bricks
10/00/13 | Thelonia: Bonzai - I Feel Alright
Most woots: Quintessa [15], South Danaelanda [11], Ramrynia, Bhangra, New Lexico, Thelonia [10]
Most mehs: Bignia-Zaragovina [13], Beaverdonia, Triangledonia [6]
Zanmatony have voted.
the frankie grande song is one of those that wud be okay if it was by adam lambert and had edited lyrics
ps i'm sorry spadam but that is legitimately one of the worst songs i've had the displeasure of hearing in bjsc ever
Frankie Grande has 13 mehs!
Wasn't expecting as many as 9 woots for For My Lerv!
Sorry I couldn't make the plug session tonight as I was out!
Jadakissnia have voted!
This was a much weaker semi than the other one but I'm still happy with my top 10 nevertheless. Shall throw out some hype to Zanmatony and Cadelicia!
LMAO what a huge reaction. I'm used to it with Plug these days, you bast*rds x
Bloody hell Quintessa Some more dramatic shifting of the odds required clearly...Hendinia and Hushkanukia doing quite a bit worse than I'd have expected and oops at Bignia...
Beaverdoniaism at its finest. I am guessing a popular person will win? Surprise surprise.
quintessa was fab, i know it's gonna be easy to call it a winner contender after such a strong plug reaction but i was floored at it on first listen on plug at how appealing it was! smart choice
i know jake FARC was thinking of this summer for bjsc and i thought that the reaction for that would be better
Listened to Sirens now and it sounds pretty good and doesn't sound like it deserved 6 mehs!
Poor me
Just got to listen to the first two songs and the last four or so, then i'll vote tonight.
i would 100% say BJSC favours the underdogs for hype trains
I do think however I got most woots tonight, cos I am the most popular person on the site tho, I mean it's pretty undeniable.
It's been a year aince an underdog last won and ever since the favourite members have won, usually be landslides :/
He is also popular.
soo why hasn't Jade won a contest yet? ;o
obviously hype trains and excitement happen but tis all about the right kinda song - the songs that win will always have a link to what is popular on the site right now or even popular in real life - the right song will take it! if it was all about popularity i wouldn't have dnq'ed in ur beaver fever extravaganza
Also, the Plug reaction is not a barometer of success at all, which everyone's been witness to on either end.
i think its cos jade is the stuck up bitch of the seet
but then so is sam
send this meek!!!!
If it was on popularity, maybe my fabulous pop songs wouldn't constantly be ignored on Plug xx
Poor Jade ha true colours xx
Semi 1 was wayyyy better but this semi picked up just enough right at the end to end up having a solid enough top 10.
Cadelicia have sent their best entry for quite a while hope this one will do well for them. Quintessa and Buzzjack Mountain were great discoveries here too, I think Buzzjack Mountain actually will qualify in this semi! And Quintessa could be a real win contender, strong Caravan Palace teas (it's not AS good as that for me atm but could grow with further listens). Also stanning Jadakissnia and Zanmatony of course, already knew them for a while tho ~
10 woots out of a possible 11, will very happily take that!
I mean the reason barely anyone wooted Michael's basic 1994 demo from the Anne Bronte of the Beddingfields track is because we all hate him TBH
Well my thought of DNQ'ing has just been reinforced Getting a return to 2016 me teas
Jupiterdonia has voted :3
With all due respect to Suedehead, he is an admin who doesn't post much, the song was good and appealed to voters, that's it. If winning was really based on popularity, we'd have say Jade, Lew, Bre and Sam winning every time. All of those have had flops that have DNQd as well as smashes, Jade has neevr even won but won the rate. This sort of attitude is so tiring to see, anyone can make whatever excuse about flopping but at the end of the day the song just doesn't appeal to enough voters if it DNQs. Anyone who does well all the time or a lot of the time is because they know what will and won't do well in BJSC and have the ear for it, but everyone trips up at some point.
Voted. *.*
Can the underdog hype train pay Taahino a visit tbh
I just sent my votes, I must say that it was really difficult cutting 6 songs I hope they all find fans and make it to final.
Even giving my 1 point felt so precious this time...
UNDER 48 HOURS TO GO GUYS, the sooner you send your votes, the better! (and the fewer reminders I need to send out in less than 24 hours time lol x)
Leak: every song in semi 1 is off 0 points so far, but two songs in semi 2 are still yet to receive even one point
One is probably mine
I'd kinda love to claim a zero pointer record/rare feat in some weird way
Voted semi 1 a very good semi with lots pushed out of points they deserved.
Not that i know anything, but ashton sounds like a hot ticket, and i would enjoy seeing botannika head the retro 90s themed songs into a mass final inrush, loads of em including the wannabebackstreet boys from a nation i would never have guessed would send it
Choo Choo all aboard the Dragonette hype train!
Sent a good amount of poppy and electro in the semi.
Forgot to do commiserations but I'll shout out to any in the results!
Sent my votes!
My top 4 are outstanding.
Have voted~ My top 2 definitely ranks amongst my favourite discoveries this year and it really doesn't feel like I'm giving enough to some songs in my votes the quality's that high, hope they'll be OK :x
OK I think I've sent a reminder to everyone now (bar Michael whose PM box is full), make sure you all remember to vote before 23:59 UK time tomorrow!
Very pleased with the plug reaction to Yolla. Get those votes in for Bhangra!
Buzzjack Mountain will vote this evening!
South Ddanaelanda have now voted.
One of the strongest Semis I can remember, am hoping my top 5 especially will progress!
It's not negative voting, besides when a 0pt is obvious I feel someone will always sort of pity vote it or think "well it's not THAT bad" so push it up their ranking a bit. I think to be 0 something would have to be like a bland MOR album track from 2004 but someone would probably like that because people's tastes in this are so diverse. I don't thnk it's impossible there'll be a 0 but it's gonna be quite hard to find one (not that one should be FOUND, if anyone sends something deliberately shit to get 0 they are just being stupid af imo).
Isn't Beaverdonia in your semi??
Voted.
Oh and in keepin with the semi themr: you rude little shit!
Liam and I rarely agree when it comes to music tastes, he can back me up on that. More often than not we give each other low pints if we are in the same semi etc.
I can appreciate good music, I have wide tastes, your song was just DIRE. It has nothing to do with the fact you sent it.
No, I mean would you be so BLUNT and ao jusgmental so quickly with one of them??
Like you were when I sent 100 Miles, which I assume you now like noe that it was a huge European hit and obviously not 'utter shit' like you said ithon 1 minute of hearing it on Plug?
You are like that due to my UNPOPULARITY rather than the song. If Liam sent it, you MIGHT have mehed it, but you would also have been quiiet as a wallflower.
THAT is how anti hype and hype train starts.
Michael you forget that you had several hits and even WON the contest. Had everyone voted based on who sent it, you wouldn't have won!
I'm honest with Liam, if i hate it, i tell him.
I don't even pay attention to UK charts, never mind the rest of Europe, if it beomces a hit and i hated it before, i still will.
i wish u WOULD send something like ganjaman again
Evidence you call others out?
I just reminded tou how I have criticised Ultra's songs rven though she is one of my faves. I have done it with Pupok. I have been on both sides with Silas regardless of the fact we do not um see eye to eye. You however are a wallflower to those you like and hold up a megaphone to those you don't. This is a common theme here, not just you.
And again I am not complaining it won't Q. I just wanted y'all to hear it, and maybe this argument will get more people to hear it and maybe keep it for sumner like I do. What I am complaining about is the double standards vs less popular people.
I expresses my dislike of any song i didn't like during the semi 2 playthrough the other night.
I praise the songs i like and criticise the ones i don't, sue me.
I dispute this.
I have not seen it happen like that EVER.
Doesn't mean it didn't happen.
Well in the ones I have been at it it certainly hasn't and nor has it happened on Buzzjack itself!!
Oh another one: Brer and Jerd arnd Cameron are also three of my faves but I have come for their songs a lot too. All of them can confirm this. Codyfloppingberry doesn't like me but I like him and I have come for his. This happened just last month. Check the predictions and odds threads. Others will not come for them as they are more popular, nor meh them, but would with me, as you have shown. Oh wait - sorry, my bad. You HAVE come for someone else on BJ And Plug regarding their entries - Floppingberry!!! What. A. Surprise. That TOTALLY disproves what I was saying, doesn't it.
What about you??
I don't even know what point you're trying to make, I've said what I need to say. Continue waffling your usual shit.
Yeah, yeah, run away with your usual shet once you've been found out.
You and many others onky come for people's entries strongly whn that person is personally disliked by them and/ or unpopular. This creates hype trains for more popular people more easily and anti-hype trains against the less popular. People are quicker to meh the less popular and criticise openly - you are a case in point of this.
To summarise
Don't act you're the only one who dares criticise the entries of people you like. Some of my fave people on the site have sent bad entries (mdh, Pete etc). We all do because it's a song contest not a popularity contest.
Please send some good entries again, people don't like your current entry because it's dull and boring.
So you dispute my point r.e popular/ less popular members and awful hype trains one way o the other??
I am not defending my entry as such. The above is my main point.
I can't believe this debate is back again. Ffs, let's put this to bed AGAIN.
POPULARITY =/= SUCCESS IN BJSC
Never has done. Never will do.
We've run anonymous contests (no variation in results) and we manipulated the semi draw a couple of years later to break "voting blocs" up and guess what? There was no variation in results *pretends to be shocked*
Enough. It is factually untrue. This debate is over. If I have to deal with this unsubstantiated bullshittery again I swear to god
If it was about popularity or the more popular people getting an easy ride, the likes of say Jade, Bre or Lotti were top 10 in the rate would never DNQ, and always do well, but they do DNQ. I think about the only vague thing you could say about popularity is that maybe people are more hyped for entries from the "bigger" countries (for want of a better phrase), and that's not in the "hype train" way you're saying but I for example have my few fave countries who I usually listen to first becaue I tend to like their entries. I expect a lot of people are excited to hear say Aeorche because they usually pull off a good song.
But exactly, as Dan people I am really close to and adore on this site such as Lotti or Lew have sent awful entries and I've said it, whether it's to them, on here, on plug, whatever. You can make as many excuses as you want but at the end of the day your song is shit in my opinion so I didn't like it. It's a click of a button on an intenret music sharing service how the hell is it made into such a shitstorm on here? :/ People meh it because they don't like it, whether you send it, Jade sends it or bloody hotlady returns and sends it I mehd for example Bre's song on plug and I have no personal probelms with him and get on with him, I just didn't like the song. You don't get a god given right to a nicer reception because you send something different
Anonymous contests? I assume everyone pmed their friends etc saying who they were.
The semi-draws? Ok, that I can accept ... IF, like any scietific investigation, it was done enough times for a large enough sample size to be taken.
However, regarding WINNERS and top10s, have you analysed the effect hype trains have and how they adversely affect the less popular and largely benefit more popular members?
Michael this debate is done.
michael rn.
Voted.... I really wanted to vote for 4 more tracks, the standard in Semi 1 was very good.
Voted, lil late hype for All The Popular Countries Deandria and Bhangra, hope they'll both Q!
I can't believe we people are still having this conversation...it is all matter of taste...michael i never had any issue with you iirc(matter fact not with anyone in here) and my music taste is really wide, i like from trance to ballads etc etc. I must say that your entry was really just there, and I appreciate your effort and intentions that you made us hear something new and unusual for this contest, but smooth pop/jazz will never have many fans...and this contest is indeed about popularity but that applies only to popular sound/songs and not person behind it...some peoples music taste is just right on point with majority and it's not their fault that they do so well. There were so many times where i confirmed a song and then changed it to something else I love more and flopped, while next month someone else confirmed the other song and finished top 5...is it their fault, no, it is my fault for not believing enough the song and myself to stick to it.
Yes, I see what you are saying, Addy, and no we have never had beef - even when we butted heads over Stanga
It was my fault for not believing enough in Stanga or in Higher, when it went on to win, and sendin two flop I thought would do better both months instead
Voted. No prizes for guessing which song in Semi 2 got Buzzjack Mountain's top points!
OK I'm all caught up with the first post now, have been out for most of today! If your country name is NOT in blue but you've sent votes, now's the time to speak up!
s c h e r z l a n d
h a v e - v o t e d
x o
Semi 2 is so shit, if I dnq from this Imma ragequit
Could you ragechangeyoursig?
That thing is creepy af.
Mess I turned signatures off so I didnt realise Blobby was still there
Those bitches voted me out already
the face when u can't trust these hoes
My two cents: Me and Mattias (Deandria) rarely connect to each other's entries, or even music tastes in general (apart from Owl City of course) and therefore don't very often give or receive points.
BoA's doomed!!!
And Bre you can't miss the deadline
Jade.
What.
Is.
That!!!
Sorry but I am gonna be a lil rude shit aboot it - it is the worst yu ever sent!!!!
omg, NOT THIS!!
FINAL HOUR
Watch list:
Oslol
Aelandor
Republic Of Adonia
Persephonia
Azure
Hendinia
Could we get a full house??
Math are you asleep again?
No
Seems very unlikely we'll get a full house, I just looked on Math's profile and it appears he was last seen... on Thursday. Maybe he'll wake up from his nap in the next hour though.
Also: Celebrity Big Brother giving Playing With Fire some last minute promo as it just got played on there *.*
breaking news: TARO Bellamia face eviction from the contest as they are caught in payola scandal, it is alleged that they bribed CBB producers to give their entry some last minute promo as they desperately try to make up for last month's shocking DNQ.
Will be voting, Billy Lockett fans can relax. x
Trisha Paytas caught crying in the Diary Room because Big Brother spent the washcloth budget on making sure the RIVRS can flow xxxx
Daehun has voted! An overall decent semi across the both, however there are definitely some gems to be gathered this month
Oh noes... Persephonia.... maybe Jade will give him a nudge
Voted!
VOTING CLOSED! Non-voters are Oslol and Republic of Adonia, so they'll be getting a deduction.
Results will be tomorrow evening!! Time to be confirmed.
Republic of Adonia
Duh - whenever Adonia is on that list you know, as Donald Trump so eloquently put it, 'she was sleepin folks, she was sleepin!'
Has someone entered Dragonette again?!? RIGHT IN FRONT OF MY SALAD?
I don't even go here anymore but f*** you Dragonette
Sorry guys, I got a surprise holiday for my birthday, which involved lots of fun, but no WiFi. I had the vein hope I'd have Sunday to vote (got back about 1am last night) oh well.
GAH, I wish I got surprise holidays for my birthday.
TELL ME that's not an actual advert tho
Like what crazy drug combos did the creators take orrr
Its not, its a meme
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I'd love to be eating salad and have something totally random happen in front of it. When I have vegetable salad () I sit looking out the window where my chickens are... would be funny if they all started squawking if a cat went in the garden or something in front of my salad too
Just remember this part of the site has adverts (it still has them even if you have Adblock) so google crawling all over this like salad woman's husband over the chef he hired to make a freaking salad for his missus. So just ya know, don't post links to the source material and Jesus god if you're under 18 (21 in parts of America) don't you dare search this meme online ok
Exactly, Spadam!!
Oh my TheSnake, do not read that article!!
The storyline is he hired a chef for his missus??
Is my link to the article ok for google?
I'm not sure I'd call it a storyline. That's a very generous description to give to that studio
MOVING ON
I know I'm gonna DNQ but I'm still scared about results At least Joseph will be there to comfort me during Teen Wolf and Big Brother. This meatball will live.
OH MY GOD I JUST SAW THAT VIDEO
Oh no TheSnake, advert your eyes!!!
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