BJSC105 Stats

 

 

The Storm Before The Calm by Anathema finished 11th in its semi-final with 68 points. 12 countries voted for it including Suedeonia and Terra Avium who gave it their 12 point maximums. In the final,Anathema improved on their 23rd place in BJSC100 by finishing 19th with 172 points. Suedeonia and Aelandor both gave us 18 points. Republique d'Ashton are now the only country with more 18s than Rolloland this year. Three countries voted for us for the first time in a final.

 

 

Points received in the final (keen mathematicians will notice that only Espen gave us a score that is not divisible by 3) :

18 - Suedeonia,Aelandor

15 - Terra Avium,Seyetana,Jadakissnia,Persephonia

13 - Espen

12 - Deandria,Cumulonimbia

9 - Zaminton

6 - Skall,FARC,Land of DW,Utopia

3 - East Rukahavian,Cowtermont

 

 

Our semi-final vote:

12 - Jadakissnia

10 - Thelonia

8 - Lotunia

7 - Cadelicia

6 - Land of DW

5 - Dobago

4 - Ultraviolenceland

3 - FSR Rontvia

2 - Terra Avium

1 - Cor Lupus

 

 

Our final vote:

18 - Jadakissnia

15 - Thelonia

13 - Deandria

12 - Cowtermont

11 - Cadelicia

10 - Ojnoj

9 - Land of DW

8 - Dobago

7 - Pupok

6 - Quintessa

5 - Suedeonia

4 - FSR Rontvia

3 - Cor Lupus

2 - Niceland

1 - Holland-Oats

 

BJSC106 - Get Off Your High Horse (Big Bold Brassy Mix) by Rollo Goes Camping

 

 

It was only a matter a time before Rollo from Faithless was asked to represent Rolloland. Rollo's full name is Rowland Constantine O'Malley Armstrong. His younger sister is Dido who has been a guest singer on many Faithless songs. Her full name is Florian Cloud de Bounevialle O'Malley Armstrong. Before forming Faithless in 1995 with Maxi Jazz and Sister Bliss,Rollo had some chart success on his own. He got to number 26 with 'Let This Be A Prayer' under the name 'Rollo Goes Spiritual' and to number 32 with 'Love,Love,Love - Here I Come' under the name 'Rollo Goes Mystic'. The song by him we have chosen reached number 43 under his other moniker,'Rollo Goes Camping'.

 

 

 

 

BJSC106 Stats

 

 

Get Off Your High Horse by Rollo Goes Camping finished 20th in last night's final with 176 points. This is our fourth highest finishing position. 21 countries voted for us including Aelandor who gave us their 18 points. The song finished 14th in its semi-final with 58 points from 12 countries. The highest score here was 10 points from both Cowtermont and Terra Avium. Thanks to all the countries who gave us points in their vote.

 

 

Points received in the final:

18 - Aelandor

15 - Mulgracia,Summericia

13 - Singerpurear

12 - Cowtermont,South Danaelanda

11 - Terra Avium,Skall

8 - Niceland

7 - Flynnonda,Tinnmark,Jadakissnia,Espen

6 - Suedeonia,Trifoski

5 - Dobago,Persephonia

4 - Fljotavik

3 - Botanikka

2 - Tartford,Yehesi

 

 

Our semi-final vote:

12 - Niceland

10 - Aelandor

8 - Cowtermont

7 - Trifoski

6 - Aeroche

5 - Jadakissnia

4 - Singerpurear

3 - Terra Avium

2 - Kluminican Republic

1 - Seyetana

 

 

Our final vote:

18 - Niceland

15 - Cowtermont

13 - Aelandor

12 - Trifoski

11 - Aeroche

10 - Unovia

9 - Quintessa

8 - Jadakissnia

7 - Terra Avium

6 - Dobago

5 - Seyetana

4 - Fljotavik

3 - Ultraviolenceland

2 - St. Burbia

1 - Skall

Edited July 24, 20186 yr by King Rollo

Re-Invention II - Heroes by Peter Gabriel

 

 

For this spin-off,we have chosen Peter Gabriel's orchestral version of Heroes by David Bowie. It's from an album of cover versions Peter released in 2010 called 'Scratch By Back',all of them recorded with an orchestra. Among the acts whose songs he covered were Arcade Fire,Elbow and Radiohead. The original plan was for a simultaneous album called 'I'll Scratch Yours' to be released with the 12 acts all covering songs by Peter Gabriel but many of them were slow to record their covers and it didn't come out until 2013 and even then some of the acts had to be replaced like Radiohead who never bothered.

 

 

 

 

 

BJSC107 - No Danger by The Delgados

 

 

The Delgados were a Scottish band formed in 1994. They are named after the Spanish road cyclist Pedro Delgado. They also named their first two albums after terms used in cycling,'Domestiques' and 'Peloton'. They had nine top 100 singles but none of them charted higher than number 61. They split up in 2005. 'No Danger' was a song we entered for the 90s v 00s spin off but when the draw was made,our 90s song was chosen so we have now entered it into the main contest. It's from the Delgados' 2000 album 'The Great Eastern' which won the Planet Sound album of the year poll and was also nominated for the Mercury Music Prize. When released as a single,it reached number 77.

 

 

Despite 5 out of 5 people predicting Rolloland not to qualify,we have once again defied expectations to qualify for the final of BJSC107,meaning our target of 5 qualifications for this year has already been achieved. Thanks to all those who liked our song enough to vote for it. Here is the kids' choir version of the song with dancing nuns as well:

 

BJSC107 Stats

 

 

No Danger by The Delgados just scraped through to the final,finishing 19th in its semi-final,just a point ahead of 21st placed Vulkyria who failed to qualify. The song finished in 42nd and last place in the final with 82 points from 11 countries including a maximum score of 18 points from Trifoski. After 14 contests,The Great Escape by Marillion remains the only song we have entered not to receive maximum points from at least one country in either a semi-final or a final. Thanks to all the countries who gave us points this time.

 

 

Points received in the final:

18 - Trifoski

15 - Suedeonia

13 - Singerpurear

10 - Cumulonimbia

8 - Espen

5 - Fljotavik

3 - Terra Avium,Jupiterdonia,Skall

2 - Utopia,Aesthetica

 

 

Our semi-final vote:

12 - Espen

10 - Taahino

8 - Botanikka

7 - Unovia

6 - Seyetana

5 - Aeroche

4 - Harmonica

3 - Aelandor

2 - Trifoski

1 - Holland Oats

 

 

Our final vote:

18 - Espen

15 - Deandria

13 - Florina

12 - South Danaelanda

11 - Botanikka

10 - 00274E

9 - Cor Lupis

8 - Suedeonia

7 - Unovia

6 - Cowtermont

5 - Seyetana

4 - Terra Avium

3 - Aelandor

2 - Persephonia

1 - FSR Rontvia

 

BJSC108 - Close Up by The Art Of Noise

 

 

The Art Of Noise were Trevor Horn and his production team of Gary Langan,J J Jeczalik and Anne Dudley. 'Close Up' is one of the remixes of their hit single Close (To The Edit). The Art Of Noise were on the same ZTT label as Frankie Goes To Hollywood and Propaganda. All three groups' singles came out with several remixes,most notably Two Tribes by Frankie which was kept at number 1 for nine weeks by a different version being released each week. We hope 'Close Up' will do as well as 'Das Testaments Des Mabuse' by Propaganda.

 

In other news,a mystery country has entered 'Annie,Let's Not Wait' by Guillemots for Rolloland in the Masquerade II spinoff but which song have we entered?

 

 

BJSC108 Stats

 

 

Close Up by The Art Of Noise was the first Rolloland entry since BJSC102 to fail to qualify,ending our national record of five consecutive qualifiers. We somehow doubt that record will ever be broken as qualifying with our brand of music is never easy. The song finished 20th in its semi-final with 42 points,4 points away from a qualifying place. Tartford awarded the song their maximum 12 points while Suedeonia gave it 10 points. The four other countries to vote for it were Thelonia 7,Aelandor 6,Jadakissnia 5 and FARC 2. Thanks to all those countries.

 

 

Our semi-final vote:

Tartford 12

Jadakissnia 10

Utopia 8

Thelonia 7

Niceland 6

Mulgracia 5

Bellamia 4

Pupok 3

Kluminican Republic 2

Harmonica 1

 

 

Our final vote:

Tartford 18

Terra Avium 15

Jadakissnia 13

Quintessa 12

Trifoski 11

Cadelicia 10

Utopia 9

Summericia 8

Thelonia 7

Desbuanda 6

Pupok 5

Niceland 4

Land of DW 3

Kluminican Republic 2

Harmonica 1

 

 

 

BJSC109 - Whale by Arsenal

 

 

Arsenal are a Belgian electronic music band with two permanent members who have been going since 1999. They collaborate with singers and musicians from various countries to produce music from a wide range of genres. As a fan of Arsenal FC,I was intrigued when I saw their name on my list of Spotify recommendations recently. They are named after a World War 2 weapons depository which is next to their studio in Brussels. 'Whale' is a single taken from their sixth album 'In The Rush Of Shaking Shoulders'.

 

BJSC109 Stats

 

 

Whale by Arsenal finished 17th in its semi-final with 49 points. Although the highest points score was only 7 from Tinnmark,it managed to qualify after 14 different countries voted for it. Arsenal finished 33rd in last night's final with 112 points from 20 countries. There was one maximum score of 18 points from Varake and four countries,one of which was Altyr Muunilinst,voted for us for the first time. Thanks to all the countries who voted for our song.

 

 

Points received in the final:

18 - Varake

13 - Aeroche

8 - Florina

7 - Suedeonia,Skall,Arcodesia

6 - Tartford,Jadakissnia,Jupiterdonia,Wholune

4 - Mulgracia,Dobago,Persephonia,Daehun,Altyr Muunilinst

3 - Terra Avium

2 - Aelandor

1 - Harmonica,Beaverdonia,Espen

 

 

Our semi-final vote:

12 - Summericia

10 - Beaverdonia

8 - Dobago

7 - Trifoski

6 - Tartford

5 - Jupiterdonia

4 - Tinnmark

3 - Arcodesia

2 - Suedeonia

1 - Lotunia

 

 

Our final vote:

18 - Quintessa

15 - Beaverdonia

13 - Jadakissnia

12 - Dobago

11 - Trifoski

10 - Tartford

9 - Jupiterdonia

8 - Tinnmark

7 - FARC

6 - Cor Lupus

5 - Seyetana

4 - Arcodesia

3 - Holland-Oats

2 - Lotunia

1 - Espen

BJSC110 - Ghost From The Past by Bang Gang featuring Lady & Bird

 

 

Bang Gang are an Icelandic group formed in 1996 whose only constant member is Baroi Johansson while Lady & Bird is his side project with Keren Ann. Ghost From The Past is the title track from Bang Gang's third album. We have chosen a live version with the Iceland Symphony Orchestra to represent us in the final contest of 2018.

 

BJSC110 Stats

 

 

Bang Gang's live version of Ghost From The Past failed to qualify for the final,finishing 23rd in its semi-final with 30 points. Five countries voted for it with a top score of 10 points from Terra Avium. The other countries were Tinnmark (7 points),Seyetana (6),Beaverdonia (5) and Aesthetica (2). It's only the second song we have entered that didn't receive a maximum score from another country. We finish the year with 6 qualifiers from 10 contests which is one more than our target of 5. The highlight of our second year was undoubtedly Das Testaments Des Mabuse by Propaganda giving us our first top 5 placing. See you all next year.

 

 

Our semi-final vote:

12 - Tartford

10 - Florina

8 - Niceland

7 - Terra Avium

6 - Harmonica

5 - Quintessa

4 - Skall

3 - Cumulonimbia

2 - Cadelicia

1 - Vulkyria

 

 

Our final vote:

18 - Summericia

15 - Arcodesia

13 - Tartford

12 - Florina

11 - Wholune

10 - Harmonica

9 - Quintessa

8 - St Burbia

7 - Aelandor

6 - Hendinia

5 - Dobago

4 - Skall

3 - Persephonia

2 - FARC

1 - Cadelicia

Points given in finals 2017-18

 

I have added all points given out this year to last year's end of year totals. It's all change at the top as Jadakissnia surge up 12 places from 13th to 1st place while Deandria move up from 3rd to 2nd. There's a huge climb for Quintessa from 20th to 3rd but Terra Avium drop from 2nd to 4th. Trifoski were only 25th last year but now move up to 5th,Suedeonia drop from 4th to 6th and Fljotavik plummet from 1st place down to 7th. The highest new entry is Cowtermont in 17th place.

 

1. Jadakissnia 93

2. Deandria 87

3. Quintessa 86

4. Terra Avium 82

5. Trifoski 76

6. Suedeonia 72

7. Fljotavik 68

8. Persephonia 58

9. Aelandor 57

10. Seyetana 55

11. Dobago 55

12. Cor Lupus 54

13. FSR Rontvia 52

14. Tartford 52

15. Botanikka 48

16. Pupok 45

17. Cowtermont 43

18. Desbuanda 42

19. Cadelicia 42

20. Bhangra 41

21. Lotunia 40

22. Espen 39

23. South Danaelanda 38

24. Aeroche 36

25. Summericia 36

26. Niceland 36

27. Kluminican Republic 35

28. Ojnoj 33

29. Unovia 29

30. Skall 26

31. Hushkanukia 25

32. Florina 25

33. Ramrynia 24

34. Oslol 24

35. FARC 24

36. Beaverdonia 24

37. Altyr Muunilinst 22

38. Thelonia 22

39. Alteria 22

40. Hendina 21

41. Avalonia 20

42. Azure 19

43. 00274E 19

44. Arcodesia 19

45. N DNTN 15

46. Vulkyria 15

47. Land of DW 14

48. Caerfyddia 13

49. St Burbia 13

50. Tinnmark 12

51. D'yermak'er 11

52. Harmonica 11

53. Wholune 11

54. Taahino 10

55. Cumulonimbia 10

56. Utopia 9

57. Jupiterdonia 9

58. Singerpurear 8

59. East Rukahavian 8

60. Daehun 7

61. Flynnonda 7

62. Triangledonia 7

63. Zanmatony 6

64. Bignia-Zaragovina 6

65. Buzzjack Mountain 6

66. Republique d'Ashton 6

67. Yehesi 4

68. Holland-Oats 4

69. Sandeborg 3

70. Ultraviolenceland 3

 

Coming tomorrow : Points received

Thank you for all of the support *.*

Points received in finals 2017-18

 

There is not so much change from last year here as the top 6 countries are the same,but in a different order. Suedeonia move up from 4th to 1st,Terra Avium stay in 2nd place with a tie-break putting them above Aelandor who topped this table at the end of last year. Trifoski and Deandria both move up one place while Persephonia drop from 3rd to 6th. The highest new entry is Singerpurear in 13th place. Thanks to all the countries who have voted for Rolloland songs this year.

 

1. Suedeonia 118

2. Terra Avium 106

3. Aelandor 106

4. Trifoski 85

5. Deandria 83

6. Persephonia 81

7. Cumulonimbia 79

8. Seyetana 66

9. Skall 65

10. Jadakissnia 64

11. Summericia 59

12. Fljotavik 44

13. Singerpurear 44

14. Espen 42

15. Buzzjack Mountain 39

16. Varake 26

17. Tartford 26

18. Botanikka 25

19. Aeroche 25

20. Jupiterdonia 20

21. Dobago 19

22. Zaminton 19

23. Mulgracia 19

24. Jukanie 18

25. Harmonica 18

26. Taahino 18

27. Medhelnia 17

28. South Danaelanda 17

29. Land of DW 16

30. Desbuanda 16

31. FSR Rontvia 15

32. Cowtermont 15

33. Daehun 14

34. D'yermak'er 13

35. FARC 12

36. Lotunia 11

37. Numayania 11

38. Quintessa 11

39. Flynnonda 11

40. Azure 10

41. Zanmatony 10

42. Niceland 10

43. Avalonia 9

44. Tinnmark 9

45. Utopia 8

46. Florina 8

47. Kluminican Republic 7

48. Mezidinia 7

49. Beaverdonia 7

50. Arcodesia 7

51. Pi 6

52. Wholune 6

53. Kylienips 5

54. Republic of Adonia 4

55. Altyr Muunilinst 4

56. East Rukahavian 3

57. Umiiruka 2

58. Yehesi 2

59. Aesthetica 2

60. Cadelicia 1

 

There are many regular countries we have given points to who have not yet reciprocated. They are: Cor Lupus,Pupok,Bhangra,Ojnoj,Unovia,Hushkanukia,Oslol,Thelonia,00274E,St Burbia,Republique d'Ashton and Ultraviolenceland. Hopefully,one or two of those can be ticked off the list next year.

BJSC111 - You Will Make It by Jem featuring Vusi Mahlasela

 

 

This is my third favourite song of all time. I didn't want to enter it into the contest until I had completed my top 1000 thread so I'm finally able to enter it now. Jem wrote the song shortly after her friend Proof,from the rap group D12,was murdered. The first verse is loosely about him while the second verse is about another friend of hers who died in the World Trade Centre on 9/11. The song features a contribution from the South African singer Vusi Mahlasela and is from her second album 'Down To Earth'. The poem Jem recites at the end was written by the American poet Mary Frye in 1932. Jem has already made two appearances in the BJSC,representing Kylienips in the sixth contest with 'They' and Hitanya in the ninth contest with '24'. She could therefore be possibly breaking the record for the longest gap between BJSC appearances.

 

BJSC111 Stats

 

 

Jem finished 5th in her semi-final with 84 points. This is Rolloland's second best semi-final placing. Only Propaganda's fourth place finish in the semi of the 104th contest is above it. The Actual Republic Of Bellamia and St Burbia both gave 'You Will Make It' 12 points. In the final,the song languished in 30th place after the finalists' votes but finished 6th in the jury vote,elevating it to a final position of 24th with 153 points from 21 countries. This is Rolloland's sixth best final placing. Once again,the Actual Republic Of Bellamia awarded the song their maximum points. Thanks to all the countries who gave us points.

 

 

Points received in the final:

18 - The Actual Republic Of Bellamia

15 - St Burbia,Niceland

12 - Tartford,Aelandor

11 - Arcodesia

9 - Fljotavik

7 - Alteria,East Rukahavian,Terra Avium

6 - Dobago,Quintessa,Medhelnia

5 - Danaeviia

4 - Persephonia,Singerpurear

3 - Botanikka,Skall

1 - Buzzjack Mountain,Flynnonda,Aesthetica

 

Our semi-final vote:

12 - Suedeonia

10 - Eledan

8 - FARC

7 - Tartford

6 - Harmonica

5 - Arcodesia

4 - Aelandor

3 - Persephonia

2 - Botanikka

1 - Espen

 

Our final vote:

18 - Buzzjack Mountain

15 - Alteria

13 - Eledan

12 - Cowtermont

11 - FARC

10 - Lotunia

9 - Aeroche

8 - New Lexico

7 - Jupiterdonia

6 - Persephonia

5 - Harmonica

4 - Skall

3 - Danaeviia

2 - Botanikka

1 - Espen

 

BJSC112 - One Night Stand (The Long Night And The Samba) by The Aloof

 

 

The Aloof were a British dance/electronica group who released four albums in the 90s. 'One Night Stand' is their only top 40 hit,reaching number 30 in 1996. 'The Long Night And The Samba' is one of five versions of the song on the CD single. It is my sixth favourite song of all time. Another version of the song titled 'The Last Stand' (a more subdued instrumental version) appeared on their album 'Sinking' and it was that version that was part of a repeated loop of music played on Radio 1 for several hours on the day that Princess Diana died.

 

BJSC112 Stats

 

 

The Aloof defied expectations to finish 12th in last night's final,matching Steven Wilson's position with 'Routine' in our debut contest. Only Propaganda's fifth place is ahead of these two. 'One Night Stand (The Long Night And The Samba) finished with 179 points from 17 countries. Alteria,Suedeonia and Cumulonimbia all awarded the song their maximum 18 points,only the second time we have received more than two 18s in a final. It was later revealed that the song finished 16th in its semi-final with 46 points from seven countries,two of which (Alteria and Deandria) gave it 12 points. Thanks to all the countries who gave us points this month.

 

 

Points received in the final:

18 - Alteria,Suedeonia,Cumulonimbia

15 - Skall,Tartford,Republic of Adonia

12 - Quintessa,Deandria

11 - Arcodesia

8 - Singerpurear,Jupiterdonia,Wholune

7 - FSR Rontvia,FARC

4 - Aelandor

2 - Daehun

1 - PRoJ

 

Our semi-final vote:

12 - Kluminican Republic

10 - Trifoski

8 - Aelandor

7 - Deandria

6 - Ambienta

5 - PRoJ

4 - Dobago

3 - Ultraviolenceland

2 - Cor Lupus

1 - Suedeonia

 

Our final vote:

18 - Kluminican Republic

15 - Trifoski

13 - Singerpurear

12 - Skall

11 - Aelandor

10 - Deandria

9 - Daehun

8 - Ambienta

7 - Dobago

6 - Cor Lupus

5 - Beaverdonia

4 - Cumulonimbia

3 - FSR Rontvia

2 - Lotunia

1 - Eledan