BJSC 154 POTENTIALS ANNOUNCEMENT
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The potentials are still organized in alphabetical order by artist, but they will be hidden by a single emoji linked to a potential hint to what the song is. Best to not catch any strays, yeah? Genres are in parentheses.

(synthpop sapphic anthem)


(Battle tested synthwave)

(cute garage inspired by Hermitude)

(mainstream EDM)

(Harry Styles Fine Line era)

I lay my heart out on the line…





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Charley - Worst Taste in Girls



Link to Morphin Grid!

Sapphic anthem it is! It's another swerve into soaring synthpop from previous Australian Eurovision NF reject Charley, straight from the YouTube recommended section. Seems like the algorithm threw us a bone this time, did the Morphin Grid make the right decision?

From Women In Pop:

Written with acclaimed production duo DNA (Jessica Mauboy, The Veronicas), the single is a blast of pure pop joy. A shimmering introduction leads into an addictive electronic beat with hints of the 1980s, before the chorus explodes in delicious melodies and an anthemic chant. The song is based on Charley’s experiences of heartbreak and the challenges of trying to love someone who is emotionally unavailable. “I lay my heart out on the line / They wanna leave it out to dry / Out there, oh, I swear / I've got the worst taste in girls,” she sings.

“This song came from a place of heart break and needing an outlet to release all my anger that life has thrown at me,” Charley says. “But in writing this song it made me realise that I just need to embrace the heartache, be in love and go for what I want because at the end of the day we're gonna die so may as well make life interesting while it lasts!”

Also out today is the music video for ‘Worst Taste In Girls’. Directed by Sean Higgins & Adrian Spuria of Shotography, the video is inspired by the over dramatic American slasher films from the 1980s such as Halloween, Texas Chainsaw Massacre and Friday The 13th.

‘Worst Taste In Girls’ is the fourth single from Charley, after her debut in 2021 with ‘Hard For Me’ and following up her Eurovision: Australia Decides entrant ‘I Suck At Being Lonely’, which came fourth in the competition. Her singles have accumulated six million streams globally, and she is proving to one of Australia’s most talented and exciting young artists, with support slots for artists including CXLOE, MAY-A and Rebecca Black. With a lot more music due in 2023, this year is looking like it will be one of Charley’s biggest and best yet.

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BJSC 154 | Charley - Worst Taste In Girls | 21st (182 points)

 

 

 

Only just about a hit. Could be much better but could DEFINITELY be much worse. It does solidify us as the kings of Mid.

 

Next contest: Continuing with our somewhat inspired pop foray with an Odd Eye Circle-esque banger! Also finally completing the Power Rangers promo and switching back to some Overwatch! Ready to play some games?

 

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I feel the life coming back to me…





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Bava - Back To Me (Me Ma Moop)



What... is that melody???

From Blast:

Coming off as a clear ’90s throwback, Bava explains, “‘Back To Me” is a shot of pure serotonin. It marks the transition point-when you finally find your way out of a dark place and regain that surge of energy you thought was gone forever. I had a tough time navigating Los Angeles on my own with no family here, feeling extremely lost and meep-y, but I’m finally finding myself again.”

A synthy catchy banger with a dreampop-esque ambiance similar to Odd Eye Circle's "LOONATIC"? Sign us up! With us returning to our Overwatch concept after spending the past two months paying tribite to Power Rangers, Sigma gets to represent a song that captures that feeling of positivity and life being injected back into your veins. He does absorb bullets after all.

It's me ma moop season, baby.

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BJSC 155 | Bava - Back To Me (Me Ma Moop) | 8th (218 points)

In what has been a shocking turn of events we manage to get a second top 10 hit for the year with this! Maybe a catchy chorus is the way to go? Anyways thanks to everyone for giving us enough points to give us another surprise hit!

Next contest: There are a LOT of different avenues for the next contest :o we’ve teased a K-pop potential but could we continue our pop era and just let the wind take us where we need to go? The world may never know.

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You're always in my head…





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DARA - In My Head



Aerial positioning underway.

We are heading into Bulgaria for the first time with shining starlet DARA, making her second appearance nearly 7 years after her first one! Can her English only entries captivate just as much as the ones in her mother tongue? We'll have to see if this airy dance pop track flies high or gets struck down.

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She's put out some decent stuff in recent years, I did wonder if this particular number would get picked up by anybody as it has that sound that should lend itself well to this contest.

BJSC 156 | DARA - In My Head | 23rd (165 points)

Not bottom 10 which is good, but flopping the jury vote and landing in the bottom half… which is bad. By the zero property of addition it means we’re dying of mid.

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Which is a perfect segue into…

 

Hungry birds will feed…

 

 

 

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Gregory Dillon - Genevieve

 

 

I've got you in my sights.

 

From Wonderland Magazine:

If you’re looking for the ultimate dance track to add to your playlist, look no further than Gregory Dillon’s “Genevieve.” This bilingual French banger will leave you feeling like you’re on top of the world with its thumping synth, breathy hooks, and house drop that make the song feel absolutely massive.

 

But “Genevieve” is more than just a great track. It’s also the centerpiece of a captivating music video that will have you hooked from the very beginning. Enter the mysterious world of Gregory Dillon, where passion and enigma collide.

 

Landing in what is possibly an entry that is more queerbait-y than “Motions”, we bring back Gregory Dillon who has decided to treat us with a dance pop diddy. With this being a reconfirmation, and the lyrics being partly in French which went ABSOLUTELY HORRIBLE the last time around, I am absolutely sure this is gonna get shafted.

 

But what a way to go out, right?

 

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well… we somehow made it through! Now just to promo and hope that people will see this track’s brilliance! 🥵

The theme this year seems to be Plan B

 

BJSC 157 | Gregory Dillon - Genevieve | 20th (169 points)

Well...... it wasn't a DNQ?

This year has been lacking of huge smashes but still consistent in positions, even if most of them are very *dies of mid* :lol:

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Which is a perfect segue into…

 

You make me go werewolf…

 

 

 

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FLØRE - WEREWOLF

 

 

I've seem to have lost my temper..

 

From Le Future Wave:

There’s a toxic and even dangerous nature to relationships, especially when conflict arises with someone we love. In WEREWOLF, FLØRE explores how others can make us behave in ways we’re not not used to.

 

The singer sought to narrate a tale of self-dislike during arguments and debates. She frequently found herself in such situations, where her words and actions left her questioning her own identity, thinking, ‘Why am I behaving like this? I no longer feel like myself” FLØRE believes that certain people can trigger uncontrollable aspects of ourselves, similar to a werewolf transforming under a full moon, unleashing a destructive frenzy.

 

The production on WEREWOLF is hard-hitting and dynamic. It completely absorbs you from the beginning. FLØRE adds a lot of personality to the song with her heartfelt singing.

Halloween has decided to come early this year and we're staying true to who we are with this synthpop goodie. It's probably not gonna make it - let's be real, we're not cats, so we don't have nine lives - but it's a banger and everyone should listen to it.

 

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BJSC 158 | FLØRE - WEREWOLF | 39th (124 points)

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INSTRUMENTALS II | Toby Fox - Death By Glamour | 20th (37 points)

After the absolute disaster of these two entries I am certainly not looking forward to this next contest bc y'all won't like what I put out 🤷‍♂️

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I'm haunted by your love…





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Baby Storme - this city is a graveyard



Death walks among you.

This spoopy season just got a whole lot more... melanated. Thanks to the trusty YouTube algorithm, indie start up Baby Storme from New York managed to land in our laps at around June-ish. It's an eerie synthwave track that most people have likened to Mareux, but it hasn't come free of controversy. In between the music video shot in a graveyard to a flash mob at Target that got both the store AND the musician under fire for very different reasons, she is making the conservatives steam from their ears and we're loving every minute of it.

I just hope we're not alone though. After two underperformances and a lackluster two months before that, and a YTD reveal that saw several other countries smashing it, all momentum has vanished and we're seemingly fighting for scraps. But maybe an appearance from Reaper might give us some magic. I mean it's a St. Burbia song given the Bite so that has to count for something, right?

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me after seeing this in PFSC

 

BJSC 159 | Baby Storme - this city is a graveyard | 11th (223 points)

Me @ the bookies:



But sure. It was a winner contender. Sure guys. 🙃🙄🙄🙄🙄

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Can I get some air?





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Donna Missal - Out Of Me



Reality bends to my will!

From Substream Magazine:

“Out Of Me” is a delicious dancefloor ready, electro-pop tune about accepting where you are in life. The pulsating beat is the centerpiece of the hypnotic production, with gentle synths accentuating Donna’s ethereal vocal performance. The video was shot in London, directed by Sadie Wilking and performed and choreographed by Alyssa Allen and Jordan Lang.

This song is… euphoric. After a trawl through the archives we rediscovered this gem from her latest album and decided to go for it. Will this be a worthwhile strategy?

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BJSC 160 | Donna Missal - Out Of Me | 24th (166 points)

Yes I know, mid, snooze, snore, zzz, moving on

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Now I’m crawling, crawling further away...





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safesp8ce - quiet, i can't think



"If I must live in this nightmare, my enemies might as well join me."

From Songtell:

"Quiet, I can't think" by Safesp8ce explores themes of emotional disconnection, feeling trapped, and the desire to escape. The song expresses a sense of overwhelming emotions and the struggle to find mental clarity. The lyrics evoke a feeling of restlessness and frustration, as the narrator emphasizes the need for quiet in order to think clearly.

Mid Lupus is back, this time with a breakbeat hardcore song with rock-ish elements mixed in. If this doesn't encapsulate the feeling of the winter slump and seasonal depression idk what does.

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