I'm sitting here today wondering. How does anyone find what they consider to be a 'winning' song, one that they love and would love to introduce to the resy of BJSC?

 

I say this, because I've been trawling PJ, last.fm, youtube... and I'm still not getting anywhere!

Rontvia, Kopecka et al come out with stompers every month, I just don't know how it's done especially with the time limitations of a full time job/education.

 

Would just love a bit of guidance for me, and anyone else who's struggling in their search! Thanks.

It's down to the individual. The two songs I've entered so far have both been tracks I discovered via YouTube and thought were absolutely brilliant. Of course there was no guarantee that I would win - it's a case of simply finding a song you love that others will love too.

 

Also as predictable as it may seem, female vocalists tend to do much better overall than male artists.

I wouldn't say that there's any special magic formula. I usually just send the song that I love the most which is currently highest in my personal chart and isn't cheap, uninspired, Eurovision related or a UK release. I certainly don't trawl the internet for hours searching for entries, most of my entries I've stumbled across through my usual music gathering on various blogs and sites that I follow/read daily! I'm quite fortunate that my personal taste seems to be quite in tune with what normally seems to do well in BJSC, which is backed up by the fact that I almost always give high points to the winners and immediate runners-up.

 

Also, I never aim to send a 'winning song', I send my favourite song at that moment in time and hope for the best.

I'd say the best way to do it is not to aim for it. There was no way I thought when I sent Molly that I'd win.

 

 

I'd say that a strong melody, catchy lyrics, a big ass hook, some good vocals and great production is a sure fire way to do well.

If you try and, unless you are Nickodonia, you will succeed. I'd agree that it's best not to aim for the win.

 

I myself absolutely accidentally found all songs that were Top 3 for me in the contest, Shakira aside. Best way is to develop a habit to routinely check out some music blogs/sites etc. everyt day, week or so, in order to find new music for yourself, not specifically for BJSC. You will get more newly discovered songs to actually choose from when it's time for another contest, and you will be constantly introduced to new music. And one day it shall pay off. Just do not limit yourself to one specific genre because you can sometimes fall in love with a song of an obscure to you genre that you'd never expected to like.

 

If you think "i'm sending this because it can do well and i love it" - drop it because satisfaction of doing well is nothing (HAI LOBA). Imo it should be "OMG I'm loving this song, i'm sending it. Oh and it could do well".

^ Like Pavel has said, I didn't expect to win with 'Black Video' but ultimately I'd say the track performed better than I'd anticipated initially (ie; I wanted to enter it but thought the bottom half of the leaderbaord beckoned).

I've gone a track I'm loving which is inspired, to little sucsess, for my debut trio of contests. I came 8th on my debut (very good I suppose), 24th on the second go and DNQ on this contest :nocheer: I qualified for the final of BJFestivalen too, but came 10th (ie last) but some way. This time, I'll probably do what Rich said and send the current highest 'inspired' track in my personal chart. That way, at least I'll love it!

I've more or less given up on "searches for the winning song" because said "winning song" is never actually "winning song".

 

These days I just try to make my selections a mixture of something I really like and also something that might be BJSC friendly. However the song has to be something I enjoy listening too firstmost. If it screams BJSC Friendly and I think it's horrible I wouldn't feel right sending it. It would just be wrong... Although what is "BJSC Friendly" seems to be getting a bit more obscure so I don't know if I can rely on that anymore.

 

I do think my biggest flaw might be that I always search for songs on the basis of entering it in BJSC/NSC rather than just to discover new music. I've always depended on the contests to discover new music so I don't really discover much music outside the contest.

 

I guess some people have just got it and some people don't got it.

Edited June 6, 201114 yr by Sabrewulf

If you try and, unless you are Nickodonia, you will succeed. I'd agree that it's best not to aim for the win.

 

I myself absolutely accidentally found all songs that were Top 3 for me in the contest, Shakira aside. Best way is to develop a habit to routinely check out some music blogs/sites etc. everyt day, week or so, in order to find new music for yourself, not specifically for BJSC. You will get more newly discovered songs to actually choose from when it's time for another contest, and you will be constantly introduced to new music. And one day it shall pay off. Just do not limit yourself to one specific genre because you can sometimes fall in love with a song of an obscure to you genre that you'd never expected to like.

 

If you think "i'm sending this because it can do well and i love it" - drop it because satisfaction of doing well is nothing (HAI LOBA). Imo it should be "OMG I'm loving this song, i'm sending it. Oh and it could do well".

 

You wanna be starting something :o THIS IS WAR.

You wanna be starting something :o THIS IS WAR.

But it's true! You, Dalisska and Espen (although not lately) are Portugals of BJSC. Participating for AGES and haven't got 'AMAZING' result :(

But it's true! You, Dalisska and Espen (although not lately) are Portugals of BJSC. Participating for AGES and haven't got 'AMAZING' result :(

 

Nickodonia came 3rd in XIV with one of about 3 songs worthy of finishing inside the top ten :lol: One of the others, ironically, being from Dalisska!

Well Dalisska did also come 5th a few contests ago with Killabite. Which we're very happy with. So that does give me faith that Dalisska can do it one day. :)

 

It definitely seems like a bit of a once off event though. :P

Edited June 6, 201114 yr by Sabrewulf

I'm taking a risk this time, my song is half rap (:o) - I KNOW a certain someone on here appreciates it though (and might end up figuring out my entry :P)! But I have a male electro-pop track in reserve in case I bottle it :lol: Though I reckon said reserve might be snapped up by another country before I do - dunno why! I actually don't think, in my short time at BJSC, there is a tip for a good winner - I mean the contest just gone was looking indie dominated until Charice flew out of nowhere! I think just send a song you love (that isn't too extremely out of BJ's comfort zone) and hope for the best!