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Posted by: Ryan. May 25 2017, 01:54 PM

This is the fifth edition of the competition, last hosted in the summer of 2015 when Mulgracia were victorious with Cosmic Gate & Emma Hewitt's 'Going Home'. It is based on the format of Melodifestivalen which consists of four heats, a second chance round ('Andra Chansen') and ultimately the grand final.

SCHEDULE

The full schedule for Buzzjackfestivalen V is as follows:

Confirmations: 27th May - 1st June (Ramrynia)
Heats Voting: 2nd June - 7th June (Aeroche, Daehun, Ramrynia, République d'Ashton)
Heats Results: 8th June (Aeroche, Daehun, Ramrynia, République d'Ashton)
Andra Chansen Voting: 8th June - 12th June (Bignia-Zaragovina)
Andra Chansen Results: 13th June (Bignia-Zaragovina)
Final Voting: 13th June - 17th June (République d'Ashton)
Final Results: 18th June (République d'Ashton)

RULES

So what can you enter into this festival? The http://www.buzzjack.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=191763 along with the following special rules:

• Songs must be a maximum of 3 minutes in length. They can be shorter if you wish, but not a second over 3:00. The video can be longer than 3 minutes, as long as the song itself is 3:00 or shorter. You can also enter a song longer than 3 minutes if you are willing to edit it down for the purposes of the competition. There will be a notes section in the confirmation form for you to clarify why your song fits this rule if it may be unclear to us.
  
• No Eurovision or Junior Eurovision songs are allowed, nor are any songs that have competed in national finals for either of these competitions. Of course Eurovision and national final artists are allowed, but not with the song(s) they entered those competitions with.

The normal veto framework is not used for this spin-off as the veto is more relaxed. However moderators do reserve the right to prevent certain songs from competing if they are way too well-known. For example, any artists or songs that hit 25 point offences in the http://www.buzzjack.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=196914 are likely to be disallowed, and even *I* wouldn't be that silly!

CONFIRMATION

To begin with, 28 countries will be allowed to confirm participation in the contest. 5 of these slots will be taken up by the hosts, leaving 23 open places. Once all 28 spots are filled, we will allow further countries to enter as long as they are in multiples of 4. This will keep the 4 heats equal in number.

You can confirm your entry by filling out this form: https://goo.gl/forms/lPMmEnwLw5kw3bVf1

Confirmations will close at 23:59 BST on June 1st. In the event we don't have a multiple of 4 at this time, we may allow late confirmations only to round it up to a multiple of 4. Changes to your confirmed entry will not be accepted after this deadline.

Posted by: Ryan. May 27 2017, 06:29 PM

Posted by: Iz~ May 27 2017, 06:31 PM

and I still haven't decided on my entry yet, rats.

Posted by: JosephStyles🐶 May 27 2017, 06:32 PM

Confirmed my winner *.*

Posted by: UltraGreenLight May 27 2017, 06:33 PM

Confirmed! Gone for a recent favourite and really hoping for a certain couple of people in my semi if they enter this!

Posted by: *Tim May 27 2017, 06:35 PM

Reserved my entry, will edit in the link when I get to my laptop again

Posted by: Cody S. Berry May 27 2017, 06:35 PM

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Ready to DNQ again

Posted by: Cody S. Berry May 27 2017, 06:37 PM

Also I've gone for the more normal entry so it's probably not gonna go well but ya never know

🐠🐠🐠🐠

Posted by: lotita May 27 2017, 06:40 PM

I AM SO SORRY FOR MY ENTRY BUT IT HAS TO BE DONE

i've somehow found something even more iconic/worse than hell hound

Posted by: HarryApa May 27 2017, 06:40 PM

Confirmed the winner. You heard it here first.

Posted by: Chez Wombat May 27 2017, 06:43 PM

BJFest really needs a classical dose which I have fulfilled *.*

Posted by: Jade May 27 2017, 06:47 PM

Confirmed a childhood fave *.*

Posted by: Brer May 27 2017, 07:04 PM

Confirmed and ready to get 0 points. *.*

Posted by: Silas May 27 2017, 07:39 PM

Rép d'Ash has confirmed a fab wee track we've been considering for the main contest.

Posted by: Oliver May 27 2017, 07:44 PM

Confirmed, probably already taken but I have a backup just in case.

Posted by: Ryan. May 27 2017, 07:46 PM

No repeat confirmations so far!

Posted by: Silas May 27 2017, 07:48 PM

Wits so special about Ramrynia that you're no in italics?

Posted by: AdamAloud May 27 2017, 07:50 PM

Gone with a track I was considering for the scandi spin-off!

Posted by: King Rollo May 27 2017, 08:31 PM

Confirmed. Something from the 80s.

Posted by: Ryan. May 27 2017, 08:35 PM

Italics was to symbolise confirmed countries (hosts) that hadn't actually submitted an entry yet, just so I didn't confuse myself when comparing the spreadsheet and the list in here!

Posted by: Silas May 27 2017, 08:48 PM

Then it might help to take me off italics

Posted by: Ryan. May 27 2017, 08:52 PM

I haven't checked the spreadsheet for a couple of hours!!!11

Posted by: PeteFromLeeds May 27 2017, 08:57 PM

Confirmed something stupidly random that's going to end up with 0 points

Posted by: danG May 27 2017, 09:06 PM

The song I thought of confirming here I've decided would probably suit the main contest more... plus I've always flopped in BJFest anyway so no point in sacrificing a proper summer banger so apologies y'all are gonna get a "WTF" entry.

Posted by: Ryan. May 27 2017, 09:57 PM

And that's all 28 spaces filled up, thanks guys for your enthusiasm! We'll hope to get this underway tomorrow...




NOT REALLY!

Additional entries will now be accepted as soon as we have 4 new entrants in order to keep the heats equal. Please continue to confirm as normal and keep an eye on the original post to find out whether you are officially accepted or are waiting for some friends to make you a multiple of 4!

Posted by: Iz~ May 27 2017, 10:00 PM

That was completely intentional, waiting for the last confirmed spot before deciding on my beauty.

Posted by: Ryan. May 27 2017, 10:01 PM

You've blown your chance now if no-one else wants to enter!!!

Posted by: Iz~ May 27 2017, 10:02 PM

damn you travis

look, we all know that like twenty more people will turn up so don't go kidding yourself that this is a Ramrynian victory.

Posted by: Ryan. May 27 2017, 10:04 PM

I think we all know The Actual Republic of Bellamia have this in the bag

Posted by: IrnBruzee May 27 2017, 10:14 PM

I guess you could say I've gone country? I don't think you guys are ready

Posted by: JosephStyles🐶 May 27 2017, 10:20 PM

omg THIS!!!!!!!

Posted by: awardinary May 27 2017, 10:24 PM

I don't understand what the general theme is?

Posted by: Brer May 27 2017, 10:26 PM

There isn't a theme, it's just a different format (and your song needs to be 3 minutes or less).

Posted by: awardinary May 27 2017, 10:36 PM

Ok well I'm going to enter this with something I don't think I'd send to BJSC, might get vetoed...

Posted by: dandy* May 27 2017, 10:39 PM

FLJ have attempted to confirm... and then changed my mind straight away as something came on the playlist that is under 3 mins and always makes me grin.

Posted by: awardinary May 27 2017, 10:39 PM

I've entered!

Posted by: Riser May 28 2017, 03:23 AM

I've confirmed with the song I meant to enter in a contest last year, but missed that confirmation deadline and had to sit out of that contest. It was fitting for me to do that, considering the title of the song (and I've learned my lesson by confirming on day 1 this time)

Posted by: Addy K!ng May 28 2017, 04:53 AM

Count me in, will confirm tomorrow

Posted by: Yeasty Clutch May 28 2017, 05:08 AM

Oh shet

Can I still enter??

Posted by: Jacob. May 28 2017, 11:41 AM

^You've got until June 1st! There just needs to be enough exact multiples of 4 (so the heats are equal) so enter asap to make sure you're in. x

Posted by: imaduck May 28 2017, 11:50 AM

Confirmed - Hope there's enough to get me in

Posted by: Yeasty Clutch May 28 2017, 11:56 AM

Better not be pop!!

Posted by: gooddelta May 28 2017, 02:17 PM

Have added my MP3, edited it down to bang on 3:00 so it stops where the audio on the video does!

Not sure how it'll go down, those of a certain age will enjoy it more than others I'd imagine but we'll see

Posted by: ʟɪɴᴅsᴇ May 28 2017, 07:57 PM

I'm really excited for this now (providing all goes to plan) I'm all about getting JUSTICE for a song I wanted to enter in the main contest in 2015 *.*

Posted by: Quavo (ft Quavo) May 28 2017, 08:11 PM

Oh I missed out Nvm

Posted by: Ryan. May 28 2017, 08:13 PM

You can still confirm, and you'll be accepted as long as three others wish to enter too!

Posted by: Silas May 28 2017, 08:14 PM

Yes once we hit the MF number (28) we admit people in batches of 4. Like we did for teams!

Posted by: Quavo (ft Quavo) May 28 2017, 08:14 PM

Great, thanks!

Posted by: LexC♀ May 28 2017, 08:51 PM

Confirmed innit.

Posted by: Addy K!ng May 29 2017, 01:36 AM

confirmed...now gotta wait for 3 more countries!!!

Posted by: imaduck May 29 2017, 11:16 AM

I have edited a 5 minute song into 3 minutes.

So I apologise in advance for the terrible editing, I'm bringing amateur audacity realness to Buzzjackfestivalen V

Posted by: sticky icky trav May 30 2017, 03:17 PM

I keep changing my song omg. I think I've had like 5-6 different songs confirmed from Korean rap to drag music to shimmery electropop to bad bitch anthems, etc. BUT, I think I've finally settled on this random, fun punk song. Definitely very different for Aesthetica and I don't expect any success with this at all, but I'm doing it anyway because why the heck not~

Posted by: *Tim May 30 2017, 07:37 PM

Edited in my audio link, but had to fill out a new form, so hopefully I'm not double now

Posted by: awardinary May 30 2017, 07:47 PM

Let's help Addy and Ben out by getting 2 more participants to join up!

Posted by: danG May 30 2017, 07:55 PM

there's still over 24 hours to confirm, I'm sure at least 2 more ppl will confirm in that time span.

Posted by: Jerick May 30 2017, 08:12 PM

I have confirmed, but I might want to reconfirm as I want to edit a song that's a bit longer than 3 minutes

Posted by: Dobbo May 30 2017, 08:52 PM

Have switched my entry to something I feel more suited to this format. That and the fact I'm now leaning towards sending my original entry to the main contest.

Posted by: PeteFromLeeds May 30 2017, 09:20 PM

My entry isn't suited to any contest

Posted by: Silas May 31 2017, 01:07 PM

Don't worry that appears to be the BJFest mantra!

Posted by: Ryan. May 31 2017, 05:15 PM

Just over 24 hours left to confirm!

Posted by: Ryan. Jun 1 2017, 10:31 PM

30 minutes left, is anyone coming to save Azure? (And Azure need to reconfirm anyway if so due to a clash)

Posted by: awardinary Jun 1 2017, 10:37 PM

Put a call out to Unovia.

Posted by: The-BrightPlaces Jun 1 2017, 10:50 PM

I would reconfirm but I don't think I'm going to be able to participate anyway lmao

Posted by: Liаm Jun 1 2017, 10:51 PM

If shuffle brings up something suitable under 3 mins in the next like 5mins I'll confirm lmao

Ok got one but I just saw after confirming we need 2 more anyway lmao, Idc if I can't do it I was gonna sit this out anyway (btw my video is over 3 min but the actual song is 2:58 I can edit that if needed but I'm guessing I'm not in this now anyway LMAO)

Posted by: Ryan. Jun 1 2017, 11:05 PM

With Azure withdrawing and Unovia unfortunately suffering an artist clash too, I believe that is going to be it! The 44 entrants are in the first post, the heats will arrive at some point tomorrow evening!