August 5, 201212 yr Author http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g297/Hitcruiser/Third/TheOfficialShowcaseHeader.png So let's see our first nations who will lead the pack of their respective semi-finals. http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g297/Hitcruiser/Third/Farahtyn.png 4TDP56JYL6U FUN FACTS ÷ Jessica Mauboy is an Australian pop singer who came 2nd on the fourth season of Australian Idol. ÷ She has released three studio albums to date, the last one being Get 'Em Girls in 2010. ÷ Jessica Mauboy has come top five in BJSC twice to date, winning once in BJSC XXXVII. SEMI FINAL ONE 002 003 004 005 006 007 008 009 010 011 012 013 014 015 016 017 018 019 020 021 022 023 024 025 026 __________________________________________________________________________ http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g297/Hitcruiser/Third/Bignia-Zaragovina.png PqMp6VxnxzI FUN FACTS ÷ Melanie Amaro is also a reality show contestant, winning the first ever US X Factor in 2011. ÷ This track is her official début single. ÷ She has already reached the US Dance Chart with her cover of Aretha Franklin's "Respect". SEMI FINAL TWO 002 003 004 005 006 007 008 009 010 011 012 013 014 015 016 017 018 019 020 021 022 023 024 025 026
August 5, 201212 yr Is that Chris O'Dowd in the Jessica Mauboy screengrab? :wub: (OK it's not but LET ME HAVE MY FANTASIES).
August 5, 201212 yr Martyn sending Mauboy? SHOCKAH. I'm getting really tired of that bitch tbh. She's not even that good.
August 5, 201212 yr Suddenly I don't feel bad about my entry AT ALL. Still, I should've guessed that Gotcha would be entered so more power to you, Martyn.
August 5, 201212 yr Fljótavík will be adhering to the principle of this contest and scoring each track three times. One for how much I love it, two for how familiar I already am with the track and three for how inspired an entry I think it is. The average of all 3 will be your mark.
August 5, 201212 yr Well, this looks stunning, I will certainly be reading in between watching the Olympics. I don't think I've seen any other host do it this way! I'm intrigued to see who took my first choice as well :P
August 5, 201212 yr Fljótavík will be adhering to the principle of this contest and scoring each track three times. One for how much I love it, two for how familiar I already am with the track and three for how inspired an entry I think it is. The average of all 3 will be your mark. I like the idea of that, it's kinda like a jury vote :D
August 5, 201212 yr Author http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g297/Hitcruiser/Third/TheOfficialShowcaseHeader.png Two popular countries coming up next with two VERY different entries... http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g297/Hitcruiser/Third/Numayania.png KRAMNWzfjcg FUN FACTS ÷ Asaf Avidan is an Israeli singer who also fronts the band Asaf Avidan & The Mojos. ÷ His voice has been likened very strongly to that of late singer Janis Joplin. ÷ He has been entered into the contest only once before (in BJSC XLV) and received Aeroche's douze points in the semi-final. SEMI FINAL ONE 003 004 005 006 007 008 009 010 011 012 013 014 015 016 017 018 019 020 021 022 023 024 025 026 __________________________________________________________________________ http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g297/Hitcruiser/Third/Bellamia.png 7-J2M2CqsCk FUN FACTS ÷ Kristyna Myles is a British singer-songwriter, who has a claim to fame in working with Chris De Burgh. ÷ She has worked strongly with religious outlets, singing on Songs Of Praise and with a gospel group Desire To Worship God, who won a MOBO award in 2009. ÷ This is her contest début. SEMI FINAL TWO 003 004 005 006 007 008 009 010 011 012 013 014 015 016 017 018 019 020 021 022 023 024 025 026
August 5, 201212 yr I know loads have said it already, but the presentation of this is fantastic, Lew! :D
August 5, 201212 yr Author http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g297/Hitcruiser/Third/TheOfficialShowcaseHeader.png So let's see our first nations who will lead the pack of their respective semi-finals. http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g297/Hitcruiser/Third/Sandeborg.png lXaVmV3GXZc FUN FACTS ÷ Nätverket are an underground troupe of Swedish producers and musicians. ÷ Their name translates in English to The Network, and their track is titled after Swedish capital city Stockholm. ÷ This is their first entry into this contest. SEMI FINAL ONE 004 005 006 007 008 009 010 011 012 013 014 015 016 017 018 019 020 021 022 023 024 025 026 __________________________________________________________________________ http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g297/Hitcruiser/Third/Kylienips.png DvlIs6aARcQ FUN FACTS ÷ Kyla La Grange is a gothic pop singer, who can already say she's performed at the British Fashion Awards! ÷ This particular track has proved popular, being submitted for confirmation by two different nations. This might be due to the heavy advertising of the album on this very website. ÷ She has previously come 6th in BJSC XL with the track "Heavy Stone". SEMI FINAL TWO 004 005 006 007 008 009 010 011 012 013 014 015 016 017 018 019 020 021 022 023 024 025 026
August 5, 201212 yr This is such a brilliant way of introducing each of the semi finalists. Tom, you've chosen a song I had considered but wasn't 100% confident in sending it. It's a proper grower of a track though so will be interesting to see how 'One Day/Reckoning Song' does.
August 5, 201212 yr Tom, you've chosen a song I had considered but wasn't 100% confident in sending it. It's a proper grower of a track though so will be interesting to see how 'One Day/Reckoning Song' does. Yeah, it's a risk, I'm hoping it works out. My initial confirmation (well, apart from the one that was already confirmed) just wasn't working for me. Whereas I woke up singing this one morning, and thought "I have to send this!" Random thing, but it's the third Israeli act I've sent to the contest in 4 rounds :lol:
August 5, 201212 yr Kyla La Grange!!! :heart: Cheap Miku - I was certainly not planning on listening to the album later and earmarking something to send. :D
August 5, 201212 yr Author http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g297/Hitcruiser/Third/TheOfficialShowcaseHeader.png http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g297/Hitcruiser/Third/FNTNickodonia.png diITtnvC-Vg FUN FACTS ÷ Johan Agebjörn is a Swedish musician who has dabbled in many different genres, including classical and electro. ÷ Queen Of Hearts is a British singer who has made waves with her quirky style, and her Goldfrapp-influenced tunes. ÷ Queen Of Hearts has come Top 20 in the contest before twice, whilst Johan came Top 5 with Le Prix last May. SEMI FINAL ONE 005 006 007 008 009 010 011 012 013 014 015 016 017 018 019 020 021 022 023 024 025 026 __________________________________________________________________________ http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g297/Hitcruiser/Third/Seyetana.png 2pBZr8vTqjs FUN FACTS ÷ Ruby Frost is a pop singer hailing from Auckland, New Zealand. ÷ She came to prominence after winning MTV's 42Unheard competition. ÷ Ruby Frost was last entered just TWO contests ago, by the very same nation. SEMI FINAL TWO 005 006 007 008 009 010 011 012 013 014 015 016 017 018 019 020 021 022 023 024 025 026 Edited August 5, 201212 yr by ✖ leww ✖
August 5, 201212 yr Is that Chris O'Dowd in the Jessica Mauboy screengrab? :wub: (OK it's not but LET ME HAVE MY FANTASIES). I think it is actually. He is in some movie with her which the song is from...
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