Then you’re a cheap ho :lol:

Yeah, we’d inform the person who sent it 2nd and even if the 1st poster got vetoed with their second, it’s their fault for changing so they’d lose both.

 

There’s no rule book for this of course, but seems like the most agreeably fair way.

In a further update to my previous update in 2021, I’ve not had any entries “stolen”, however I’ve “missed out” on numerous songs through making the wrong decision, Dotter last month, Robin Packalen (Hard to Love), Nono (Lovesick), Honey. and many many more I can’t recall right now.

 

I don’t imagine such a thing is an OFFICIAL STAT, but surely I’m the most vetoed nation in BJSC history at this stage too.

Yeah, we’d inform the person who sent it 2nd and even if the 1st poster got vetoed with their second, it’s their fault for changing so they’d lose both.

 

There’s no rule book for this of course, but seems like the most agreeably fair way.

 

This is how I ended up winning with Nova Millar *.*

 

FARC confirmed, changed entry, the wonderful Bre updated me accordingly and the rest is history.

What about the option to confirm a first and second choice every contest? That way you always have a backup just in case the other fails?

I think this is slowly verging into solving a problem that doesn’t exist territory

 

 

For the absolute majority of entries every month, their first choice stands.

In a further update to my previous update in 2021, I’ve not had any entries “stolen”, however I’ve “missed out” on numerous songs through making the wrong decision, Dotter last month, Robin Packalen (Hard to Love), Nono (Lovesick), Honey. and many many more I can’t recall right now.

 

I don’t imagine such a thing is an OFFICIAL STAT, but surely I’m the most vetoed nation in BJSC history at this stage too.

 

I always think, is it really the wrong decision if you've sent something you actually prefer in the end, even if it does a bit worse? Depends if the aim is to get the higher finishing position or to introduce people to something you like more. Of course, if you send something you actually like less than the alternative because you mistakenly assume it will do better, I can definitely see how that would be the wrong decision. And is why nowadays I try to avoid second guessing what people will like more instead of sending what I prefer - I have done that in the past and more often than not have been wrong :lol:

I think this is slowly verging into solving a problem that doesn’t exist territory

For the absolute majority of entries every month, their first choice stands.

But the fact this same thing happens each month suggests it is a bit of a problem no? :mellow: Just ask those who've been affected and have made remarks in this thread. I think you could at least consider the suggestion of Rollo as well as being something to try. I mean yes it doesn't happen to everyone each time, but those who are constantly "bullied" into having to reconfirm because they weren't given ample warning or whatever does seem to me to be a bit harsh.

 

For the first time someone has said these words in this forum... I would like to hear from Cody and what he has to say! :magic:

Speaking personally, as someone who frequently misses out on the entry they want (I think it’s happened twice this year?) - I find the competition to be quite fun? In a weird way. I fully knew the entry I missed out on this contest was going to be sought after, I was determined to “win the battle”… I ended up being two hours late :lol:

 

But ultimately I don’t think anything needs to be changed to accommodate for me in this scenario? I always try and have a Plan B and I accept that it’s my fault for my considering something that I knew would be sought after.

 

It can be disappointing to not get the entry you want but at the end of the day, it’s a competition fundamentally and I wouldn’t want to lose that aspect of things, cos I think that’s what makes the contest exciting, outside of just discovering new music.

When I got Mad Man stolen from me then thought I would DNQ with Saviour as a result 🙈

As much as I am hyperbolic on here (it’s comedy!) it really is just meant to be fun so if someone does snap up a song before me, or if I am vetoed, then all it is is an opportunity to submit something else I like and see how it performs

As much as I am hyperbolic on here (it’s comedy!) it really is just meant to be fun so if someone does snap up a song before me, or if I am vetoed, then all it is is an opportunity to submit something else I like and see how it performs

 

aye, I even wish sometimes people would take stuff from my potentials list.

 

so yeah, this to happen more often.

I personally haven't been in a contest that requires the submission of a second choice but as a general rule of thumb it's good to always have a backup in case of some really unexpected reasons your first choice gets snatched. :magic:

 

I'm kinda indifferent about my potentials being sent. On one hand, some of the potentials at the top of my list represent my nation really well while on the other hand it is great to have someone send the entry to a wider audience so I can send something else for double the exposure my chart entries get. :P

I’ve just realised that Cody has now beaten me to my entry twice this year, and the first time he wound up being disappointed because I beat him with my back up which was also supposedly his back up :lol:

 

Cheap pop fans stick together xx

I always think, is it really the wrong decision if you've sent something you actually prefer in the end, even if it does a bit worse? Depends if the aim is to get the higher finishing position or to introduce people to something you like more. Of course, if you send something you actually like less than the alternative because you mistakenly assume it will do better, I can definitely see how that would be the wrong decision. And is why nowadays I try to avoid second guessing what people will like more instead of sending what I prefer - I have done that in the past and more often than not have been wrong :lol:

 

It’s definitely the latter for me. I’ve not sent a song I don’t at least really like in a long time, but do sometimes still second guess myself on which will do better . It’s odd, in 2020/2022 I got it right nearly every time and I’m 2021/2023 I’ve got it wrong nearly every time. Qween of biennial good judgement *.*

aye, I even wish sometimes people would take stuff from my potentials list.

 

so yeah, this to happen more often.

bet, got any good J-pop recommendations?

I’ve just realised that Cody has now beaten me to my entry twice this year, and the first time he wound up being disappointed because I beat him with my back up which was also supposedly his back up :lol:

 

Cheap pop fans stick together xx

if we wanna talk about song contest misfires I’m probably the king x

Total Qualifications: 77 (92.77%)

Total DNQ's: 6 (7.23%)

Longest Qualification Streak: 32 (BJSC 87 - 119)

Top 10 Finishes (in a BJSC final): 25

Highest Final Position: 1 (BJSC 87, BJSC 108, BJSC 129, BJSC 146)

Semi-Final Wins: 4 (BJSC 77, BJSC 79, BJSC 87, BJSC 129)

Total Final Points to Date: 15,119

 

 

if we wanna talk about song contest misfires I’m probably the king x

Are these misfires in the room with you now?

Cody is playing us all with this self-deprecation act. It’s all a clever ruse to get us to shower these threads with his enviable scores and statistics. He knows what he’s doing and I’m onto him.

meanwhile POPHub stats look like

 

Hotel: Trivago

 

 

Cody is playing us all with this self-deprecation act. It’s all a clever ruse to get us to shower these threads with his enviable scores and statistics. He knows what he’s doing and I’m onto him.

the IVE effect 💅