Apparently so! I totally see it though.

 

 

I adored Backbeat, what an 18! Really loving Wearing Nothing though, like you I'm pure stanning for this track.

Dagny celebrates final with intimate Morpeth Cove Gig

 

Following successful qualification to the final, SNÁ has broadcast footage from an intimate gig with Dagny in Morpeth Cove

 

Wearing Nothing

 

 

 

Dagny also performed her LXXIX entry for Fljótavík, which Ashton scored 18 points and finished in 33rd just behind the legendary 5 Fine Frøkner for Ashton.

 

Backbeat

 

 

It's clear to see why Dagny is now a firm favourite with the Ashtonise public.

Ashton returns to the top10 with Dagny

 

After a 3 decade wait, Ashton score's a double top 10 in the 10th decade of BJSC contests. The fabulous Wearing Nothing finished the night in 7th position! Tusen Takk for all your support <3

 

 

Dragon slaying in XCVII

 

Ashton has raided the archives as it continues to move towards it's 100th entry later this year by bringing back Dragonette!!! A long time ambition for the nation with Dragonette last representing Ashton in the 4th contest with the sublime True Believer.

 

Dragonette have a long history in BJSC coming 14th in II with debut single 'I Get Around', returning in XX to DNQ with 'Fixin To Thrill' then again in XXI for another DNQ with 'Pick Up The Phone'. XXVI and the death of the semi's saw Dragonette come 34th with Kaskade and 'Fire In Your New Shoes', before sensationally winning XLIII with 'Let It Go' after a tie break with a truly abominable thing.

 

This 7th entry for Dragonette is the first time they've been recycled by the same nation.

 

You can see the stunning video for 'Darth Vader' below. Royal Blues, the new album, is available now and is a banger!

 

Dragonette make it double 7's in Daehun

 

Ashton has finished in 7th position for the second contest in a row with Dragonette's wonderful Darth Vader!! A worthy follow-up to Wearing Nothing, Dragonette outperformed two other Federal Potentials to take a top 10 placing, Dragonette's third and second for Ashton.

 

Dragonette's 7th position comes on their 7th entry.

 

 

100 Contests in 3.....2........1

 

With just 2 more entries before Ashton participates in it's 100th Buzzjack Song Contest the nation has some promising tracks lined up for the next 3 months drawing inspiration from some of our biggest and proudest entries.

 

 

 

 

all building up to the big 100....

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

MUTYA/KEISHA/SIOBHAN

 

 

THE SUGABABES RETURN FOR BJSC C. DON'T MISS IT. X-MMXXVII

Molly Returns!

 

The Federal Republic's only winner, Molly Sandén has return to BJSC for a third time as part of Ashton's celebrations for their 100th contest. Molly will be performing the delightful Rygg Mot Rygg, released just days ago. The subtle and stunning track is likely to DNQ in part due to the rampant xenophobia towards foreign language songs and in part due to the contests current obsession with generic landfill dance that sound the same as their last 500 entries.

 

We would like to take the opportunity to encourage the participants who have joined since Molly won to check her music out and to search out her Swedish language material as it is stunning. Especially Hallelujah.

 

ÁSC & SNÁ confirm submission of Anniversary entry

 

Today the ÁSC along with broadcaster SNÁ have confirmed that Ashton's 100th Anniversary entry has been submitted to the Buzzjack Broadcasting Union officials as per the contest rules.

 

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MUTYA/KEISHA/SIOBHAN

 

BJSC C

 

DON'T MISS IT

 

#ASH100

Xenophobic dull bast*rds.

Gabrielle Returns for XCIX

 

As teased earlier this year, the build up to Ashton's 100th entry next month continues with the return of Gabrielle! Gabrielle returns for Ashton with the wonderful Nattergal, from the Nattergal era that also gifted the world a truly life redefining moment in 5 Fine Frøkner. You can hear the 4 year old epic below.

 

Ashton confirms it's 100th Anniversary Entry

 

To mark Ashton's landmark 100th contest, one of 3 nations marking the occasion in BJSC C, The ASC and SNÁ have confirmed the entry of our lords and saviours the Sugababes. Mutya Buena, Keisha Buchanan and Siobhan Donaghy are representing the Federal Republic with an unreleased track from the somewhat abandoned Sacred Three era.

 

*pending Keisha-proof hosting.

 

The Federal Republic is excited and proud to be entering this landmark contest with 100% participation and the nations all time favourite artist.

I'M ALRIGHT

 

https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B8HOPivv_...UWstbmdSV0FoY0k

 

It has been confirmed this evening that Mutya Keisha Siobhan aka Sugababes 1.0 will be representing Ashton in our 100th contest with the utterly sublime I'm Alright. With the girls trademark three-part harmony in all of it's stunning glory, I'm Alright is a soaring anthem of a track featuring a breathtaking middle 8 from our supreme leader Mutya Buena.

 

Emperor Silas told SNÁ|News earlier today that MKS were the natural choice for Ashton's 100th contest. "Mutya's voice is the core foundation of Ashton's national religion Buenaism. No other artist could come close to defining the modern Federal Republic as the Sugababes can. Through all the line up changes they've provided hit after hit claiming most of the 25 highest selling singles of all time. Their third album, Three, is so ubiquitous that one in every three Áskorzajn's owns a physical copy. Including digital sales there is approximately 1050 copies of Three per 1000 people. We had a challenging time choosing from the Sacred Three tracks. Summer of 99, Love In Stereo, Boys, Drum, No Regrets and Today were all considered as our entry at some point over the past 10months. In the end, we stuck with our gut instinct and are sending the very 2.0 I'm Alright."

 

Emperor Silas also confirmed that MKS had been approached about representing Ashton for the 100th contest as soon as the 50th contest had finished.

A Decade in BJSC \ Ashton's most played tracks

 

To mark a decade of BJSC Ashton has raided the archives for it's 40 most played BJSC entries. The top 15 Ashtonise entries and Top 25 International entries.

 

Only 2 countries have more than 1 entry on the list.

 

11 of the tracks are from the first decade, and 3 are from this most recent decade.

 

 

 

International 25-21

 

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25 \ Oh My! - Kicking And Screaming - Unovia XXXVI

 

Still probably my favourite Unovian entry of all time. It's catchy electrofempop. What is there not to love?

 

 

24 \ Gabrielle - Ring Meg - Tinnmark XXXVI

 

So it's no 5 Fine Frøkner, but honestly what is? Gabrielle's first BJSC entry is a stone cold classic!!!

 

 

23 \ Galantis - Runaway (U&I) - Aquafina LXXI

 

This one came as quite a shock to me, but in at 23 is Galantis with Runaway. A storming beauty of a track.

 

 

22 \ Sweet California - This Is The Life - FSR Rontvia LXIII

 

The first appearance by the almighty FSR Rontvia is with Sweet California's sublime 'This Is The Life'. I say first because let's be real here we all knew that FSR were racking up multiple entries on this list. Question is, how many of the 25 tracks belong to them.

 

 

21 \ Kaci Battaglia - Crazy Possessive - Kopečka XVII

 

Childhood fave Kaci returned with this epic psychobitch anthem. A true trashpop classic.

idk why but i'm half expecting Pinnacle and maaaaybe Rygg Mot Rygg on here :D in reality it's mainly gonna be gabrielle and tone damli songs but can't complain about that

Ashton 15-11

 

 

15 \ Karpe Diem feat Izabell, Bendik, Stella Mwangi, Silvana Imam, Julie Bergan & Christine Dancke – Attitudeproblem (P3 Remix) - XCV

 

Narrowly knocking out Red Blooded Women's Colour Me Dirty, Attitudeproblem is Ashton's 15th most played BJSC entry of all time. WHAT. AN. ANTHEM.

 

The rightful winner of XCV, the P3 Remix of Karpe Diem's Attitudeproblem is full of powerful badass women and hella attitude. Mwangi and Bergan are a particular highlight.

 

I f***ing love this track and I am so so so glad that I entered it.

 

 

14 \ Lorelei Carlson - Alone - XIII

 

A cult classic from early Ashton. Our 13th entry was a myspace discovery, mad how that used to be a thing, and hit me instantly for being catchy AF.

 

 

13 \ Tone Damli - Smash - LII

 

Like FSR Rontvia having multiple entries, the fact that this isn't Queen Tone's only appearance should shock no one. A true legend and one of my absolute all time favourite artists, this utter smash smashed in at number 3 completing Ashton's set of top 5 finishing positions. f***ing love this song and am a lowkey a little proud that it's part of the reason the veto framework exists.

 

12 \ Ida - Maybe I Like It - LXXII

 

Originally confirmed 9 contests earlier in LXIII before being pulled for Ashton's decade of non-English entries, when Ida was eventually entered she managed 13th for Ashton. A loveable catchy slice of Scandipop I can't help but sing along whenever this comes on.

 

11 \ Tone Damli - Pinnacle - XCII

 

CRIMINALLY ROBBED of her long overdue and long deserved win, Pinnacle is my 11th most played BJSC entry and my 90th most played overall. Queen Tone's return at the start of 2017 utterly slayed me. It's everything I could have wanted from her and so much more. I honest to christ have no idea how this didn't win (the title of my follow up entry summed up quite aptly how I felt about 8th place for Pinnacle) luckily y'all have a chance to rectify that hideous error in TBO.

idk why but i'm half expecting Pinnacle and maaaaybe Rygg Mot Rygg on here :D in reality it's mainly gonna be gabrielle and tone damli songs but can't complain about that

You'd be right on Pinnacle! :wub:

 

Not gonna lie, you're not far off the mark. 5FF will obviously be making an appearance and Tone may appear a little more...

International 20-16

 

20 \ Margaret Berger - Will You Remember Me Tomorrow - Kingdom Of Shadow IX

 

The ultimate BJSC entry, the entry that truly defines the contest, the saviour of the first decade. The legendary Margaret "That Burger Woman" Berger with 'Will You Remember Me Tomorrow' from the album 'Pretty Scary, Silver Fairy' (f***ing love that album title). A track truly deserving of it's status as a BJSC legend. This is true Scandipop perfection and I live for every single second of it.

 

 

19 \ Verbalicious - Don't Play Nice - Simondly III

 

Before she was Natalia Kills and before she was eviscerating contestants on Kiwi X Factor for "copying" the "look" of her basic AF husband she was Verbalicious and Don't Play Nice was a choooooon and a half.

 

 

18 \ Pixie Lott - Boys & Girls - FSR Rontvia XI

 

The BJSC version of Boys & Girls is up next. I still prefer this demo version to the song she later released from her debut album. For me, Pixie Lott peaked with this track...before her career actually began. Ooops.

 

17 \ Caro Emerald - A Night Like This - FSR Rontvia XXV

 

I've seen Caro 4 times live, am already booked in to see her for a 5th time and I cannot begin to describe how much of an impact this entry had. Caro has become a true favourite of mine who it is a real pleasure to see perform live. If you've never seen her on tour, you absolutely must. She's phenomenal, like this song, and you won't regret it. A Night Like This is a timeless classic that never fails to make me smile when I hear it.

 

 

16 \ Azealia Banks - 212 - Eledan XXXIX

 

Fairly sure I didn't even point this at the time or in TBO... Well it did eventually click in a massive way. I mean every other word is a swearword, it's like me in the form of a song. Bonus points for liberal use of my second fave word c**t.

International 15-11

 

Final batch of 5 before I start my top 10 countdowns!

 

15 \ The Veronicas - Hook Me Up - Mdiče III

 

Everyone's favourite Brisbanites The Veronica's are my 15th most played with Hook Me Up! Such a classic track and a major part of the soundtrack to Uni for me.

 

 

14 \ Maria Haukaas Storeng & Mira Craig - Mine All Mine - FSR Rontvia VII

 

The queens of ESL pop strike again! This epic collaboration from the same duo responsible for the beacon of ESL Scandipop that is 'Hold On Be Strong' was on paper always bound to be a f***ing great track and oh my it certainly lives up to that billing. f*** I love this song so much

 

 

 

13 \ Markoolio & Linda Bengtzing - Värsta Schalgern - FSR Rontvia XXVIII

 

Before Petra and Måns changed our lives with 'Love Love Peace Peace' there was 'Värsta Schlagern'. A skit from Sweden's top TV show Melodifestivalen, this schlager classic is a huge favourite of mine from the month I won with another Swedish Language epic.

 

12 \ Tone Damli - I Love You - Tinnmark XXVII

 

With a handful more play than Pinnacle, the 3rd Tone Damli entry on this countdown is 'I Love You' courtesy of Tinnmark. Flawless in every single god damned way. Truly stunning love track from Queen Tone. This is the second Tinnmark entry here and they are the only other nation to have more than 1 track appear! f***ing stunning track.

 

 

11 \ Lily Allen - f*** You - Nonsuch VIII (as Guess Who Batman)

 

My hate anthem, Lily Allen's f*** You once provide the soundtrack to a 13 hour transpacific flight where I didn't have a working TV and the c**t in front reclined his seat the whole way back. I bloody love singing (ok, more like screaming) along to this in the car. Especially when stuck behind a tractor or someone travelling slow AF.

#10

 

 

10 \ Dragonette - I Get Around - Rivandia II

 

Lead single from the almost perfect Galore, 'I Get Around' is my 10th most played International BJSC track. I've been a stan since they opened for the Sugababes Greatest Hits Tour, this 2007 electropop classic is so. f***ing. good.

 

 

10 \ Gabrielle - Nattergal - XCIX

 

I knew the moment I heard this that I absolutely had to enter it. Only problem was Gabrielle had been entered so many times that it'd pick up a tonne of veto points and be vetoed. So I played the long game eventually entering this to the 99th contest. Entering 5FF was of course the absolute priority and was done as soon as her last entry was more than 30 contests ago. I'm utterly horrified that this didn't qualify. I know it's not as good as song of life 5 Fine Frøkner but it was still, by a f***ing landslide, better than any of the shite the rest of y'all entered to 99.

SABINA AND TONE THROUGH TO TBO X FINAL!

 

We interrupt your regularly scheduled broadcast to bring you breaking news.

 

Sabina Ddumba and Tone Damli have qualified for the TBO X final, to be held here in the Federal Republic.

 

 

Not Too Young was a surprise qualifier for the Semi-Finals with both of Ashton's 7th place finishers missing out entirely. Tone is a TBO veteran having appeared in TBO following each of her Ashtonise entries. Her solo top 10 finish coming in TBO II with Butterflies.