Last year Tirren invented (or perhaps just took from Moopy, take your pick) a fabulous little concept related to Buzzjack's favourite national final, Melodifestivalen. We never found out the winner, but I think we can safely say that Loreen walked away with it, yes? This time I decided to take the reigns, so I hope this isn't a problem. Anyhow - now, it's time for you to cast your judgement on the BUNCH of 2013 - whether it be that want knock World's Most Irritating Face in David Lindgren, down to AC or worse. Or perhaps, everyone's favourite (and only) Stella Mwangi tribute act, Mary N'Diaye deserved better than a 5th place disappointment. Here's where you make your voice heard, as cringy as that sounds.

 

So, here's how it works, the same as last year. Voting will be done in traditional Melodifestivalen fashion (i.e. only six are voted for) in the following manner:

 

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Votes are sent to me (Robot) by PM, as for once, my inbox will not be full. This week's deadline is Tuesday 12 February 17:00. So, here are the eight competitors from HEAT 01 competing for your votes:

 

http://www.svt.se/cachable_image/1357917147/svts/article955199.svt/ALTERNATES/medium/puff_davidlindgren.jpg

David Lindgren - Skyline

 

David Lindgren, him with the very irritating voice. Mr. High School Musical who swaggers like he's Kanye West. But, last year, Shout It Out made the final of Buzzfestivalen - and Skyline made it to the final of Melodifestivalen, so where abouts do you want to place him?

 

http://www.svt.se/cachable_image/1357917267/svts/article955209.svt/ALTERNATES/medium/puff_cookiesnbeans.jpg

Cookies N Beans - Burning Flags

 

The threesome with the worst band name in history overcame odds, and their previous best of 5th, by reaching AC - even with some very questionable 'money notes'. Has the connection with MR KEMPE helped you to try send them to AC or above? Or just... nothing.

 

http://www.svt.se/cachable_image/1357917355/svts/article955214.svt/ALTERNATES/medium/puff_jayjay.jpg

Jay-Jay Johanson - Paris

 

Is there really anything of note to say about this one? The guy who was literally forgotten about as soon as he performed, landed in 8th in Heat 1, and something tells me he'll suffer the same fate here, but I'll leave that up to you to decide.

 

http://www.svt.se/cachable_image/1357917447/svts/article955223.svt/ALTERNATES/medium/puff_mary.jpg

Mary N'Diaye - Gosa

 

The song with about 7 words in the whole song, and taking inspiration from TRAGICALLY UNDESERVED NORWEGIAN FLOPS - Gosa came in the painful fifth place at the weekend, but can The Voice semi-finalists with dubious vocals (?!) do better at Buzzfestivalen?

 

http://www.svt.se/cachable_image/1357917550/svts/article955234.svt/ALTERNATES/medium/puff_ericgadd.jpg

Eric Gadd - Vi kommer aldrig att förlora

 

Another track where I can't think of anything to say; neither informative or witty - the track went on, and had a decent enough melody, but memorable enough to match it's AC position at Melodifestivalen - we'll see.

 

http://www.svt.se/cachable_image/1357917664/svts/article955247.svt/ALTERNATES/medium/puff_yohio.jpg

YOHIO - Heartbreak Hotel

 

The boy who Tirren predicted to do a track akin to 'Play The Game Boy'... was pretty far away. His (yes he's a male) image is wild and sees him dress up as a Japanese girl, of course - but yet his sound, a catchy hair rock ditty, caught us by surprise, and went DIREKT TIL FRIENDS - will he do the same at Buzzfestivalen?

 

http://www.svt.se/cachable_image/1357917768/svts/article955270.svt/ALTERNATES/medium/puff_annajarvinen.jpg

Anna Järvinen - Porslin

 

With all of the personality of a beige wall - this could've gone either way, Caroline Af Ugglas type success, or just go nowhere. It turned it that she ended with the latter as a result, limping in at 7th place. Can it do better here?

 

http://www.svt.se/cachable_image/1357917877/svts/article955285.svt/ALTERNATES/medium/puff_michaelfeinerocaisa.jpg

Michael Feiner och Caisa - We're Still Kids

 

The track was often compared to Swedish House Mafia by the SVT website, and my own input says it had a touch of GURU JOSH PROJECT layered on top of that - but after Caisa sung a grand total of 0 notes in tune, the song failed to qualify despite predictions, finish 6th. Better fate here for the dance track?

 

In copy-paste mode:

David Lindgren - Skyline

Cookies & Beans - Burning Flags

Jay-Jay Johanson - Paris

Mary N'Diaye - Gosa

Eric Gadd - Vi kommer aldrig att förlora

YOHIO - Heartbreak Hotel

Anna Järvinen - Porslin

Michael Feiner och Caisa - We're Still Kids

 

It's time to get voting!

 

Voters List:

Edited February 5, 201312 yr by Robot.

This is misleading. Robot or Robot.? :D

 

And LMFAO the inbox is full. Are you sure you're the right person for this job Rob?

 

*tumbleweed*

 

*10 weeks later*

 

Rob: "Oops"

Edited February 5, 201312 yr by パーベル

This is misleading. Robot or Robot.? :D

You know, I had no idea I still had a full stop in my name - it looks awful.

VOTED.

 

Please don't delete my votes by accident while you empty your inbox RIGHT AT THIS VERY MOMENT okay.

Erm babes I'm APPALLED you've taken this from me when we're supposed to give the tracks time to settle

 

(But possibly also because I LOVE WRITING THE AFTER THE FACT COMMENTARIES GOD :angry:)

Erm babes I'm APPALLED you've taken this from me when we're supposed to give the tracks time to settle

 

(But possibly also because I LOVE WRITING THE AFTER THE FACT COMMENTARIES GOD :angry:)

APOLOGIES TYZZA

 

My 'after the fact commentaries' are shit, I'm just such an unfunny person. :angry:

How's this progressing, have we not moved onto heat 2 yet?

 

Should've been left to the professionals. :angry:

Did we even finish this last year?