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Posted by: Liаm Nov 9 2019, 07:39 PM

Hello and welcome to Unovia for the first time in two BJSC decades! We were proud to host the anniversary edition in 100 and are proud to usher in the 120s decade of BJSC following Franky Wah & Robinson's storming victory with Hide in Lotunia last contest! Our motto this contest is that when one of us shines, all of us shine, and the songs that we send are enjoyed by the masses, that's what the contest is all about no matter where you finsh.

THE RULES are simple, as always...

- You may not enter a song that has already been sent to BJSC. To check, http://www.buzzjack.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=211939 is the Songs Of BJSC thread that acts as an archive of all our entries.
- You may not enter a song by any of last contest's top 3 artists - they are Franky Wah/Robinson, Ben Platt and Marianas Trench/Roger Joseph Manning Jr..
- You also may not recycle the act you sent to the previous contest.
- The following countries are unfortunately banned due to their failure to vote in the 119 final - Cowtermont, Eledan, Hendinia, Utopia.
- Entries are subject to the BJSC veto framework, the mods will use this when deciding which songs are in the spirit of BJSC so give it a peek if you're at all unsure.
- We have an automatic AQ for being the incumbent winners, Ojnoj will also automatically qualify if we get an even number of entries.
- Keep your entry under wraps until it is revealed!
- You must confirm before 23:59 UK time on Saturday 16th Nov


So here we go....
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfecIYpeVhNb92jwd_jLmPQNDY_7CsRCy7qWFiw0mRQthtmAg/viewform?usp=pp_url

Posted by: Liаm Nov 9 2019, 07:40 PM

Still have no idea what to send myself oops but oh well we'll get there and at least ik it automatically qualifies!

Posted by: Bré Nov 9 2019, 07:45 PM

Only have one potential atm and I don't think I'm fully behind it so I'll hold on for a bit and do a bit more searching before confirming. Hype tho xxo

Posted by: Jade Nov 9 2019, 07:46 PM

Eek I've got nothing either!! Will have a look over the weekend

Posted by: Beautiful Ghosts Nov 9 2019, 07:48 PM

Sending one of my fave bops of the past few years for my 50th <3

Posted by: #Justice4Wonho Nov 9 2019, 08:00 PM

I got something!

Posted by: E L Rollo Nov 9 2019, 08:04 PM

Confirmed a song from 1983 that just missed the top 40.

Posted by: dobbo Nov 9 2019, 08:05 PM

Gone somewhat leftfield even by our standards. Last contest of the year so why not ey.

Posted by: linds Nov 9 2019, 08:56 PM

who wants pop with an orchestral/jazzy layer to it

Posted by: kye Nov 9 2019, 09:00 PM

my nerves were shot waiting for this thread to open, this is my fave entry i’ve sent

Posted by: Chez Wombat Nov 9 2019, 09:09 PM

I'm hesitant to go with the emotional classical sound after the epic fail of Everdream earlier this year, but this is a beautiful piece and I hope the thumbnail will inspire the same emotions it did for me (for those that get the reference) </3

Posted by: PeteFromLeeds Nov 9 2019, 09:21 PM

I'll need some time to think about my final entry but for the moment you've got a song about fish.

Posted by: Jack Nov 9 2019, 09:26 PM

Ready for that fourth DNQ in a row!

Posted by: Addy K!ng Nov 9 2019, 10:05 PM

Blessing you all with a german 90's techno. Thank you.

Posted by: Bré Nov 9 2019, 11:44 PM

Ooh the artist of my one potential has just dropped a new song (good timing x) and it's better than the previous one. Gonna confirm it for now although I'm still planning to do some more song searching over the week so might end up reconfirming again.

Posted by: Vülker Nov 10 2019, 01:14 AM

Confirmed!

Posted by: JüpaHulaHula Nov 10 2019, 01:53 AM

Placeholder confirmation in - classicish trance

Unless anything else takes my fancy...

Posted by: travis Nov 10 2019, 05:21 AM

Confirmed an absolute banger!

Posted by: Cameron Nov 10 2019, 10:33 AM

Sent some tropical vibed pop that the Plug Pop Meh'rs will LOVE

Posted by: Bré Nov 10 2019, 10:46 AM

We have our first double confirmation of the month (have PMed the person affected x)

Posted by: Harve Nov 10 2019, 10:55 AM

I sent a super wholesome DNQ.

Posted by: Dexton Nov 10 2019, 11:31 AM

I just heard my entry on the radio I wonder if it’ll take off the same way Tones and I did

Posted by: AH Gold Nov 10 2019, 12:08 PM

This sounds spookily similar to what I was going to send

Confirmed with an absolute certain DNQ, but it's a bop regardless

Posted by: E L Rollo Nov 10 2019, 02:37 PM

Oh,I'll be interested to find out when the songs are revealed if you were going to send the same one.

Posted by: m Nov 10 2019, 02:48 PM

I've entered something with wonderful production that happens to be from Chile, but found way after the Worldvision where I was assigned the country, so... no relation

Posted by: Bré Nov 10 2019, 03:09 PM

Ooh is that the one that you played on plug that one time? (I don't remember what that was called). Hype if so as I think I remember liking that one quite a lot. x

Posted by: m Nov 10 2019, 03:31 PM

ahaha yeah you liked Kali Mutsa - Interestelar (I did have to look up both the name of the artist and song as well) but nah it's not that I really like that but this is even better for me tbh.

Posted by: JosephStyles Nov 10 2019, 03:41 PM

Confirmed

Posted by: Bré Nov 10 2019, 03:56 PM

Ahh ok, I was thinking the song in the sheet didn't look familiar but that one does - I retract my hype then xx (although I'm sure this one will be good too x)

Chilean artists seem to be following you everywhere since Worldvision.

Posted by: Jade Nov 10 2019, 04:27 PM

Confirmed! I think that's the first time I've ever not confirmed on the first day. Slightly concerned that someone might have already taken this artist, as it's high in someone's chart and they have a thread in dance (albeit with like 1 reply) but hopefully not.

Posted by: m Nov 10 2019, 04:35 PM

I know right, king of switching things up... not. Although I had a look and all the artists I've sent to the main contest this year have been different nationalities. Yay.

Posted by: Bré Nov 10 2019, 04:43 PM

I'll have sent a different nationality artist to every contest of the year as well if I stick with my current entry (would be my first entry by a UK artist since µ-Ziq in BJSC 107). #diversity

Posted by: gooddelta Nov 11 2019, 10:23 PM

I've confirmed a charming little French song that I've been obsessed with the last couple of months, which sort of reminds me of something from Sarah McLachlan's Surfacing album production and melody wise.

(Though when I went to check it on the form on a different laptop I was presented with a brand new one, so hopefully the confirmation was received).

Posted by: PeteFromLeeds Nov 11 2019, 10:35 PM

Okay so I've reconfirmed and since I've not managed to find anything which has any chance of qualifying I've resorted to something that's potentially more iconic than We Are the West Indies.

Posted by: Bré Nov 11 2019, 10:57 PM

It is there, I think the form isn't set up to allow edits. (Obviously if anyone wants to change their entry you still can, you just need to fill out a whole new form x)

We've received entries from these countries so far (although one of them was the double confirmation who hasn't reconfirmed yet):

Aeroche
Aesthetica
Altyr Muunilinst
Beaverdonia
The Actual Republic of Bellamia
Bøtanikkä
Cor Lupus
Danæviia
Deandria
Dobago
FARC
Fljótavík
Flynnonda
FSR Rontvia
Holland-Oats
Hushkanukia
Jadakissnia
Jupiterdonia
Land of DW
Lotunia
New Lexico
Niceland
Oslol
Persephonia
Rolloland
Scherzland
Skall
St. Burbia
Summericia
Taahino
Tartford
Terra Avium
Thelonia
Tinnmark
Ultraviolenceland
United States of Jack
Vülkyria
Wholune

Posted by: Big Boobs Vjay! Nov 11 2019, 11:21 PM

That was meant to be a surprise

Posted by: coi Nov 11 2019, 11:39 PM

Confirmed with a chilled dance entry I've known for a few years that will probably DNQ.

Posted by: Jonjo Nov 12 2019, 12:14 AM

Confirmed the entry I was gonna send last month, but I' probably gonna change it if I stumble upon something else in the mean time. I just didn't want to go through the week and forget to enter something whilst looking for another entry!

Struggling this month so bad!

Posted by: gooddelta Nov 12 2019, 01:30 PM

I've just changed my entry to a really unique piece from Australia, which sonically somehow feels right for this time of year. I've not had a song catch my ear so immediately on the first listen for a long time.

Posted by: lewistgreen Nov 12 2019, 06:56 PM

We’ve reconfirmed.. something very Twenty One Pilots because why not

Posted by: Liаm Nov 13 2019, 10:57 PM

I have 0 idea what to send, finding it so hard D: Gone with what sounds like a lost Taahino entry for now, I have some big pop songs but don't want to "waste" an AQ on those, I don't have anything out there to just send as a "f*** it" either which is what I always wanted to do when I next had an AQ

Posted by: linds Nov 13 2019, 11:18 PM

here for the sounds of lost taahino x

Posted by: lewistgreen Nov 13 2019, 11:50 PM

Being a pain and reverting back sorry

Posted by: Jonjo Nov 13 2019, 11:51 PM

omg send a version of She Used To Be Mine & I'll try and find a Ben Platt-free version of You Will Be Found and we will kick start a theatre musical trend ready for the next year x

Posted by: linds Nov 13 2019, 11:52 PM

I'm coming for a top ten

Posted by: Jonjo Nov 13 2019, 11:59 PM

omg is Liam gonna turn the leaderboard upside down!?

Posted by: linds Nov 14 2019, 12:02 AM

well if hes going with something taahino sounding he can hope for 25th at best

Posted by: #Justice4Wonho Nov 14 2019, 12:32 AM

send something from heathers the musical x

Posted by: JüpaHulaHula Nov 14 2019, 02:22 AM

I've reconfirmed bc my entry was too similar to my other dance entries this year. Now gone for something The Midnight/MGMT esque which we actually discovered & enjoyed during the year to close 2019 out!

Posted by: travis Nov 14 2019, 02:04 PM

Ahhhh, I’ve come across some really cool songs since I confirmed. I still really believe in the song I’ve got in now, but these other songs are also really interesting and I could also see going over well. Now I’m conflicted.

Posted by: Jacob :O Nov 14 2019, 02:08 PM

And we're in!

Posted by: Liаm Nov 14 2019, 02:31 PM

Omg THIS

Jordin Sparks coming for BJSC domination

Posted by: dandy* Nov 14 2019, 06:04 PM

I can’t decide what to send. I’ve switched as I can’t face my first choice bombing!

Posted by: Jack Nov 15 2019, 01:49 PM

Reconfirmed, if too cheap then you can go back to my first one xo

Posted by: Popchartfreak Nov 15 2019, 04:40 PM

couldnt really go with my rejected entry from last time (someone sent the artist) as it's too soon so it's all about camp dance 90's for me. Been waiting on this one a few years, and I'm sure we'll all feel the vibe as 12th Dec looms...

Posted by: Jack500 Nov 15 2019, 07:56 PM

Budtar is back ladiesssss

Posted by: Cucumberella Nov 15 2019, 08:52 PM

i was going to go for 2010 emo-pop but i've decided to go for some bad-girl rap to try and keep my YTD crown ..... think this is self-sabotage!!!!!

Posted by: linds Nov 15 2019, 11:48 PM

BUT EMO POP

doesnt matter im gonna win anyway x

Posted by: Liаm Nov 15 2019, 11:51 PM

Omg here for both of those but bad girl rap sounds LIT

Posted by: Oliver Nov 16 2019, 07:12 AM

Put a placeholder down for now as I have no idea what to send.

Posted by: Cal Nov 16 2019, 08:19 AM

Confirmed something I was going to send a couple of months ago. Couldn't find anything else I wanted to send.

Posted by: Liаm Nov 16 2019, 02:52 PM

Last day!!

Pre-warning semis won't go up til like midnight tomorrow if they are cleared for tomorrow probs bc I'm working 3-11, kill me

Posted by: sergejdordij98 Nov 16 2019, 05:40 PM

I'm sorry, but I have to skip this one.

Posted by: Riser Nov 16 2019, 08:19 PM

Going 90s for the first time ever *.*

Posted by: #Justice4Wonho Nov 16 2019, 11:15 PM

okay I’ve never done this before without getting vetoed but I’m reconfirming sorry if it’s super last minute

I was trawling through some old potentials and this one just jumped at me, I’m going for a more celebratory vibe this time. Think KSHMR makes a World Cup anthem.

This might go back to bite me in the butt but I have to trust my instincts

Posted by: kye Nov 18 2019, 10:35 PM

did we get lots of vetoes / reconfirms?

Posted by: #Justice4Wonho Nov 18 2019, 11:13 PM

inb4 “I’m ready” “okay whenever you’re ready” “I’m ready” “you say that with some determination!”

Posted by: Bré Nov 19 2019, 07:27 AM

The list is approved now so semis will be up whenever Liam is able to post them, sorry for the delay ~

Posted by: Liаm Nov 19 2019, 12:02 PM

It's gonna have to be late tonight, maybe even tomorrow daytime sorry! I'm working til 11 again and have stuff to do before, I am absolutely shattered so may just go straight to bed tonight, but then it is just a case of collating the links and making the post, we'll see.

Posted by: m Nov 19 2019, 12:09 PM

That's absolutely fine for this participant at least! Take whatever time needed tbh.

(sometimes I'm a bit more antsy to get the contest going but not this time for whatever reason LOL)

Posted by: Riser Nov 19 2019, 03:07 PM

Wait, is this the second month in a row with no vetoes!?

Posted by: 5 Silas Frøkner Nov 19 2019, 04:44 PM

It is! Y’all ending the year quite inspired!!!

Dream scenario for us tbh.

Posted by: dandy* Nov 19 2019, 05:48 PM

Whichever works for you Liam, it won’t make any difference to us all submitting at the 11th hour anyway!

Posted by: linds Nov 19 2019, 09:32 PM

lemme just reconfirm some kim petras

Posted by: CSB Dream Nov 19 2019, 09:33 PM

*reconfirms to tone damli*

xx

Posted by: Liаm Nov 20 2019, 01:51 AM

So glad I got Billie - Give Me The Knife through finally xxx

Posted by: Liаm Nov 20 2019, 02:34 AM

Semis will be up tomorrow afternoon/evening btw!