Ok, I don't mind the shitty odds, as those are for winning, which I know that I won't.

BUT

Am I really a 100% no-hoper for Q-ing? Rich added 20 Qs and 9 (!!) maybes, which means that there are 4 no-hopers in Semi 1, including my entry.

I understand if some/most of you hate the video of 'Spacecats', but is the song THAT nothingy that basically noone gives high(er) points to it? It did get many downdubs, but downdubs doesn't mean anything, as I might updub my 11th favourite (and give it 0 points while voting) and downdub my least favourite (and again, give it 0 points)

Sorry, (this time) I'm really not bitching, just trying to understand why I'm struggling again, as my entry is not the 'nice, but didn't make the cut'-kind, if it DNQs, it kinda means that nearly everybody hates it (which would be quite a shame as I like it a lot).

The general dubtrack consensus was that the video to your entry was excellent but the song wasn't so much.

 

Whilst dubtrack isn't everything it gives a good idea of public opinion and hence the DNQ predictions.

Dubtrack is between 1/5th and 1/3rd (at the very most) of the entrants, many of whom aren't in the semi they're voting on. Those results could well be completely wrong.

I think it's more of the fact that it's big room and that usually gets passed off as "generic" (not that I don't approve)

 

But yeah, I echo that it's not everything. I mean, "Savages" and "You Settle Me" got the same lukewarm reaction in their respective listenthroughs and the former went top 5 compared to my DNQ. We do need Seven though.

Sure, I know that it's only a prediction and I have nothing against yours, I'm just trying to crack the BJSC code (with little success). My taste is a bit different from the masses (I know that I'm not alone), so in many cases I still can't see what makes a track a surefire qualifier/potential top 10 - this is what I'm trying to figure out, so at least I'll be able to do a proper prediction in like 2 years.

Hate is not bad btw, my most hated entry got me my best result so far (although it was in UP, not here) :D

The BJSC code is so unbreakable that the people who design encryption software and safes want to use it.

 

There's no rule of thumb to what does well in this contest as every contest is completely different. Different nations, different songs, different moods, different weather the whole nine yards. That's why my rule of thumb is to enter what you're loving most. Chasing success is pointless, desperate and only ends in heartbreak. It means more when its with something you love rather than something you sent because it sounds like a BJSC hit.

I mean the song that won last time was so un-BJSC and remember Bre's deliiightful, and prob me fave entry ever along with H kamhla, Habi Gahbi winner too?!

poor Inga seems to be getting the humpe :lol:

 

Semi 2 is completely unpredictable I think, it's such a mixed bag the votes will be all over the place and probably very close for the DNQ's to qualify.

here's my predictions for semi 2

 

aside: I've edited my semi 1 predictions to replace Republic of Adonia and Pagasa with Medhelnia and New Lexico.

 

💙 SEMIFINAL II 💙

 

01 💙 Kluminican Republic 💙 Pogo • Mellow Brick Road

02 💙 Ramrynia 💙 BB Diamond • Feeling

03 💙 Mulgracia 💙 Kadkade & CID • Us

04 💙 Kylienips 💙 Elohim • Xanax

05 💙 Daehun 💙 Gfriend • Rough

06 💙 Ingermanlandia 💙 Naadia • Omut

07 💙 D'yermak'er 💙 Kiiara • Feels

08 💙 Avalonia 💙 Joy Williams • Before I Sleep

09 💙 FSR Rontvia 💙 Romans feat Rejjie Snow • Prisoner 💙

10 💙 Singerpurear 💙 Inga Humpe • Riding Into Blue (Cowboy Song)

11 💙 Quintessa 💙 Vanessa Elisha • Out Of Time

12 💙 Isconia 💙 Alice Boman • Waiting

13 💙 Hushkanukia 💙 K.Flay • Can't Sleep

14 💙 Botanikka 💙 Kungs vs Cookin’ on 3 Burners • This Girl

15 💙 Deandria 💙 Ecca Vandal • Father Hu$$la

16 💙 #00274E 💙 Paul Cronin • Now Bad Boy 💙

17 💙 Beaverdonia 💙 Daughter • Medicine

18 💙 Greenfroze 💙 Philter • Revolver

19 💙 Hendinia 💙 SASHA ₴ѺѺ • Nightmare (feat. Tuesday Knight)

20 💙 Trifoski 💙 Melt Yourself Down • Fix My Life

~STROBE WARNING ~

21 💙 Summericia 💙 Vyan • Hard to Break 💙

22 💙 The Actual Republic of Bellamia 💙 Benjamin • Body

23 💙 Usfland 💙 LEON • Treasure 💙

24 💙 Unovia 💙 Ricki-Lee • Mirage 💙

25 💙 Federal Republic of Ashton 💙 Ella Sanoo • Leave This Town

26 💙 Flynnonda 💙 Wolfie • Obi Wan

27 💙 Ultraviolenceland 💙 Lucy Hale • Lie A Little Better

28 💙 Terra Avium 💙 How I Became The Bomb • Ulay Oh 💙

29 💙 Tartford 💙 Jody Wisternoff ft Sian Evans • The Bridge (Chicane Rework)

30 💙 Joedonia 💙 LANY • ilysb

31 💙 Bignia-Zaragovina 💙 Marcus & Martinus • Elektrisk

32 💙 Pupok 💙 GIRLI • So You Think You Can F**k With Me Do Ya 💙

33 💙 Séyetana 💙 Faun & Santiano • Tanz Mit Mir

01 💙 Kluminican Republic 💙 Pogo • Mellow Brick Road 💙

02 💙 Ramrynia 💙 BB Diamond • Feeling 💙

03 💙 Mulgracia 💙 Kadkade & CID • Us 💙

04 💙 Kylienips 💙 Elohim • Xanax 💙

05 💙 Daehun 💙 Gfriend • Rough 💙

06 💙 Ingermanlandia 💙 Naadia • Omut 💙

07 💙 D'yermak'er 💙 Kiiara • Feels 💙

08 💙 Avalonia 💙 Joy Williams • Before I Sleep 💙

09 💙 FSR Rontvia 💙 Romans feat Rejjie Snow • Prisoner 💙

10 💙 Singerpurear 💙 Inga Humpe • Riding Into Blue (Cowboy Song) 💙

11 💙 Quintessa 💙 Vanessa Elisha • Out Of Time 💙

12 💙 Isconia 💙 Alice Boman • Waiting 💙

13 💙 Hushkanukia 💙 K.Flay • Can't Sleep 💙

14 💙 Botanikka 💙 Kungs vs Cookin’ on 3 Burners • This Girl 💙

15 💙 Deandria 💙 Ecca Vandal • Father Hu$$la 💙

16 💙 #00274E 💙 Paul Cronin • Now Bad Boy 💙

17 💙 Beaverdonia 💙 Daughter • Medicine 💙

18 💙 Greenfroze 💙 Philter • Revolver 💙

19 💙 Hendinia 💙 SASHA ₴ѺѺ • Nightmare (feat. Tuesday Knight) 💙

20 💙 Trifoski 💙 Melt Yourself Down • Fix My Life 💙 ~STROBE WARNING ~

21 💙 Summericia 💙 Vyan • Hard to Break 💙

22 💙 The Actual Republic of Bellamia 💙 Benjamin • Body 💙

23 💙 Usfland 💙 LEON • Treasure 💙

24 💙 Unovia 💙 Ricki-Lee • Mirage 💙

25 💙 Federal Republic of Ashton 💙 Ella Sanoo • Leave This Town 💙

26 💙 Flynnonda 💙 Wolfie • Obi Wan 💙

27 💙 Ultraviolenceland 💙 Lucy Hale • Lie A Little Better 💙

28 💙 Terra Avium 💙 How I Became The Bomb • Ulay Oh 💙

29 💙 Tartford 💙 Jody Wisternoff ft Sian Evans • The Bridge (Chicane Rework) 💙

30 💙 Joedonia 💙 LANY • ilysb 💙

31 💙 Bignia-Zaragovina 💙 Marcus & Martinus • Elektrisk 💙

32 💙 Pupok 💙 GIRLI • So You Think You Can F**k With Me Do Ya 💙

33 💙 Séyetana 💙 Faun & Santiano • Tanz Mit Mir 💙

 

Hendinia the closest to qualifying out of the ones I've left off, I'm not sure who it could replace.

01 💛 N-Lazone 💙 LVNDSCAPE & Holland Park feat. Nico Santos • Waterfalls 💛

02 💛 Desbuanda 💙 Jome • Brushstroke 💛

03 💛 Jadakissnia 💙 VHS Glitch • Blood In Blood Out 💛

04 💛 Persephonia 💙 BOOTS • C.U.R.E. 💛

05 💛 Danaelanda 💙 Maceo Plex [feat. C.A.R.] • Mirror Me 💛

06 💛 Espen 💙 L.E.J • La dalle 💛

07 💛 Harmonica 💙 Sizzy Rocket • Need Somebody 💛

08 💛 Cadelicia 💙 MENDOZA • Love Druggie (Addict) [Jade Blue Remix] 💛

09 💛 Suedeonia 💙 Weather Report • Birdland 💛

10 💛 Republic Of Adonia 💙 Anna Of The North • The Dreamer 💛

11 💛 TRIANGLEDONIA 💙 Tom Sawyer • Marihuana (Into This House) (Million Faces Remix) 💛

12 💛 Altyr Muunilinst 💙 Saara • I Do 💛

13 💛 FKA π 💙 Dinamo Azari • Cyan (feat. S.Y.F. & Fritz Helder) 💛

14 💛 Tinnmark 💙 Rocket To The Sky • Grizzly Man 💛

15 💛 St. Burbia 💙 Basenji • Can't Get Enough 💛

16 💛 Thelonia 💙 Wild Belle • Throw Down Your Guns 💛

17 💛 Dobago 💙 Mahmut Orhan (feat. Sena Sener) • Feel 💛

18 💛 Oslol 💙 ASTA • Wild Emotion 💛

19 💛 Skall 💙 Teengirl Fantasy • Azz Klapz 💛

20 💛 Fljótavík 💙 Olga Bell • Randomness 💛

21 💛 Pagasa 💙 The Range • Florida 💛

22 💛 Land of DW 💙 Ummet Ozcan • Spacecats 💛

23 💛 FARC 💙 MUNA • Winterbreak 💛

24 💛 Taahino 💙 Seven Lions • Lose Myself ft. Lynn Gunn 💛

25 💛 Utopia 💙 Bleached • Sour Candy 💛

26 💛 Syndare 💙 DJDS • In The Flames 💛

27 💛 New Lexico 💙 Adore Delano • Take Me There 💛

28 💛 Cor Lupus 💙 Rain Man f/Oly • Bring Back The Summer💛

29 💛 Medhelnia 💙 Kallay-Saunders Band • Faded 💛

30 💛 n dntn 💙 sega bodega • security 💛

31 💛 Aeroche 💙 Above & Beyond • All Over The World (feat. Alex Vargas) 💛

32 💛 Yehesi 💙 K3 • 10.000 Luchtballonnen 💙

33 💛 Sandebörg 💙 Ulrika • Oh Sally! 💙

:unsure:

It's been a while since I've had predictions like this!

Edited April 19, 20169 yr by Cal

Omg Iz predicting me to Q :wub: First one to do so (I think) this contest thank you

:unsure:

You alright pal?

Just stumped at your DNQ for me. I mean I hope you're wrong, just seems bizarre! :lol:

Harve basically predicting all of the good songs to DNQ :'(

 

(which sadly probably won't be far from the truth)

hopefully Harve's predictions are as misguided as the Cadelicia DNQ suggests seeing as I'm not bolded either. -_-

Love Druggie is going to qualify for sure!

Since Math is most likely voting late I'm making a risk by taking him out and bolding myself. It was more of a "well he's getting a deduction so fine, you guys win" type of decision

Thanks for having faith in Ecca Vandal, Iz ^_^ I really kinda doubt I'll qualify this time. The Dubtrack session results were marmite at 5/5 (I believe it was the only marmite one in terms of dubs), so I'm glad some people like it at least but I kinda have a bad feeling about this one...