Points given in finals 2017-19

 

Fljotavik regain the top position they held at the end of 2017,climbing up from the 7th place they were in a year ago. Terra Avium move up 2 places to 2nd,just two points behind. Trifoski are also up 2 places while last year's leaders Jadakissnia drop down to no.4.

 

1. Fljotavik 150

2. Terra Avium 148

3. Trifoski 138

4. Jadakissnia 114

5. Deandria 112

6. Quintessa 109

7. Dobago 103

8. Suedeonia 92

9. Tartford 87

10. Danaeviia 86

11. Persephonia 82

12. Cowtermont 79

13. Aelandor 77

14. Seyetana 76

15. FSR Rontvia 76

16. Skall 76

17. Lotunia 67

18. Singerpurear 66

19. Kluminican Republic 65

20. Summericia 64

21. Cor Lupus 60

22. Niceland 60

23. Arcodesia 59

24. Cadelicia 55

25. Espen 55

26. Thelonia 53

27. Oslol 53

28. Botanikka 52

29. Aeroche 49

30. Pupok 45

31. Beaverdonia 45

32. FARC 43

33. Desbuanda 42

34. Buzzjack Mountain 42

35. Bhangra 41

36. Tinnmark 41

37. Alteria 37

38. Ojnoj 33

39. Florina 30

40. Unovia 29

41. Hushkanukia 25

42. Altyr Muunilinst 25

43. Jupiterdonia 25

44. Ramrynia 24

45. Taahino 24

46. Utopia 23

47. Hendinia 21

48. Harmonica 21

49. New Lexico 21

50. Avalonia 21

51. Flynnonda 20

52. Azure 19

53. 00274E 19

54. Land of DW 19

55. Vulkyria 18

56. Daehun 16

57. N DNTN 15

58. Wholune 15

59. East Rukahavian 15

60 Holland-Oats 15

61. Eledan 14

62. Cumulonimbia 14

63. Caerfyddia 13

64. St Burbia 13

65. D'yermak'er 11

66. Ultraviolenceland 9

67. Ambienta 8

68. Greenfoze 8

69. Republique d'Askorza 8

70. Triangledonia 7

71. Kylienips 7

72. Zanmatony 6

73. Bignia-Zaragovina 6

74. Budtar 6

75. Brechtoria 6

76. Yehesi 4

77. Sandeborg 3

 

Coming soon : points received

 

 

 

Oh wow! I feel honoured ^_^

Points received in finals 2017-19

 

As with the points given league table,the leaders at the end of 2017 regain the top spot. In this case,it's Aelandor moving up from the third place they occupied a year ago. Last year's leaders,Suedeonia,are two points behind in 2nd place. Not voting in BJSC120 has cost them the lead here. They gave 12 points to 'Der Kommissar' in the semi-final so would surely have given it more than 2 points in the final. Terra Avium drop down one place to third,Deandria move up one to 4th while Skall are up four places to 5th. Thanks to all the countries that have given us points this year.

 

1. Aelandor 157

2. Suedeonia 155

3. Terra Avium 133

4. Deandria 115

5. Skall 115

6. Trifoski 100

7. Persephonia 100

8. Fljotavik 98

9. Cumulonimbia 97

10. Seyetana 91

11. Singerpurear 87

12. Jadakissnia 86

13. Tartford 84

14. Summericia 64

15. Espen 57

16. Arcodesia 54

17. Wholune 42

18. Quintessa 41

19. Buzzjack Mountain 40

20. Jupiterdonia 39

21. Daehun 39

22. Aeroche 38

23. Niceland 38

24. Botanikka 31

25. Lotunia 30

26. Dobago 30

27. Republic of Adonia 29

28. Varake 26

29. Land of DW 26

30. Harmonica 25

31. Danaeviia 25

32. Alteria 25

33. Medhelnia 23

34. FSR Rontvia 23

35. Utopia 23

36. East Rukahavian 21

37. FARC 19

38. Zaminton 19

39. Mulgracia 19

40. Jukanie 18

41. Taahino 18

42. The Actual Republic of Bellamia 18

43. Altyr Muunilinst 17

44. Desbuanda 16

45. Cowtermont 15

46. St Burbia 15

47. D'yermak'er 13

48. Flynnonda 12

49. Oslol 12

50. Numayania 11

51. Tinnmark 11

52. Azure 10

53. Zanmatony 10

54. Beaverdonia 10

55. Avalonia 9

56. Florina 9

57. Mezidinia 7

58. Kluminican Republic 7

59. Pi 6

60. Aesthetica 6

61. Kylienips 5

62. Republique d'Askorza 4

63. Umiiruka 2

64. Yehesi 2

65. Cadelicia 1

66. PRoJ 1

67. Holland-Oats 1

68. United States of Jack 1

 

Last year,we listed 12 regular countries who have never given points to Rolloland. Oslol,St Burbia and Republique d'Askorza have now done so. This leaves nine. Pupok and 00274E seem to have stopped entering for the moment. So the remaining seven countries still shunning us are Cor Lupus,Bhangra,Ojnoj,Unovia,Hushkanukia,Thelonia and Ultraviolenceland.

Edited December 15, 20195 yr by King Wencesrollo

The consistent support from Rolloland is much appreciated!

BJSC121 - Dopamine by Tides From Nebula

 

Tides From Nebula are a post rock instrumental group formed in Warsaw,Poland in 2008. 'Dopamine' is taken from their fifth album,'From Voodoo to Zen',released in 2019. It's the third instrumental entered by Rolloland but the first without any vocal contribution. Tides From Nebula are the first act from Eastern Europe to represent Rolloland.

 

BJSC122 - East Coast Racer by Big Big Train

 

Big Big Train are a progressive rock band formed in Bournemouth in 1990. They have already represented Rolloland in last year's Christmas spin off and they make a swift return with their magnum opus 'East Coast Racer'. It's about the steam train Mallard which broke the world speed record for steam trains,travelling at 126 mph on a straight,downhill stretch of the East Coast Mainline on the 3rd of July 1938. It's from the group's eighth studio album 'English Electric Part Two',released in 2013,and is the longest song so far entered by Rolloland into the main contest.

 

 

BJSC123 - Jarre by Moderns

 

Moderns are an American duo,based in Los Angeles,made up of producer Christopher Fudurich and singer Rosie Okumura. 'Jarre' is taken from their second EP,released in 2017. Moderns are the fourth American act to represent Rolloland in the main contest.

 

BJSC124 - One Small Change by Cappabue National School

 

Cappabue is a small school eleven miles north-east of Bantry in County Cork,Ireland. There are just two teachers and 23 pupils. The children decided to make this video (filmed by a former pupil of the school) after being shocked by the amount of litter they found when they went to help clean up local beaches. In an exclusive interview with Radio Rollo,head teacher Norma Healy said "it made them all question their lifestyle choices and look at how they could become more environmentally sensitive. The school now avoids single-use plastic bottles,for example,and children bring stainless-steel drink containers to school. The children wanted to spread the message to other school children as to how they too could make a difference in their own small way so they teamed up with a local music producer,Garry McCarthy of GMCBeats. Working in groups, the children came up with the entire content of the song themselves. Garry set up a recording desk in the classroom and,under his expert direction,One Small Change was born. We are so proud of the end product,it is being shared extensively. The message the children wanted to spread is really being delivered,which is what the project sought to achieve in the first instance and they are overjoyed that it will now be brought to the attention of the members of the Buzzjack community".

 

Cappabue are by a long way the youngest act to represent Rolloland and the second one to come from Ireland. 'One Small Change' is also the shortest song we have sent.

 

Edited May 4, 20205 yr by King Rollo

You need to remove the '&t=57s' from the link for it to embed correctly (that link also jumps directly to 57 seconds into the video).

 

I am... intrigued to hear this entry to say the least :lol: but while I'm posting in here I will share some belated love for a run of great entries which I didn't comment on in here yet, particularly Mostly Autumn (still very disappointed at how badly this did), Tides From Nebula and MODERNS which all made it into my personal chart. <3 Big Big Train was a pretty decent entry as well (got a few points from me in the semi) albeit not the best of your lengthy picks.

Thanks,I've changed it now. I will have to take a look at your personal charts. ;)

BJSC125 - Better Friend by Haarm

 

Haarm were formed in Liverpool in 2016. 'Better Friend' is part of an EP released in 2018. It's about a friend of band member Chris Macintosh who took his own life a few years previously. If you watch the video and like the song,please make sure you listen to the longer version on the Spotify playlist which is almost two minutes longer with an extended string section and a third chorus. I chose the shorter youtube clip as the song has a video directed by the film director Daniel Fitzsimmons featuring dancers who were studying at Edge Hill University.

 

BJSC126 - Shine by Younger Brother

 

Younger Brother are a British duo, Simon Posford and Benji Vaughan. They have been releasing music since 2003. Posford is also part of Shpongle who we gave our 18 points to when they represented Jadakissnia in the final of BJSC105. 'Shine' is from their third album, 'Vaccine', released in 2011.

 

In other news,we recently finished 2nd in the fifth Worldvision spin-off. We were allocated Israel and entered 'Becoming Insane' by Infected Mushroom. This is the highest finishing position for Rolloland in any song contest.

 

BJSC127 - Kiko by Dead Can Dance

 

Dead Can Dance are an Australian duo,Lisa Gerrard and Brendan Perry. They have worked together since 1981. Their music has been described as "constructed soundscapes of mesmerising grandeur and solemn beauty; African polyrhythms, Gaelic folk, Gregorian chant, Middle Eastern music, mantras, and art rock." They have appeared once before,representing Ingermanlandia in BJSC48 and are the first Australian act entered by Rolloland. Kiko is taken from their eighth album,Anastasis. The footage in this video is taken from the 2011 film 'Samsara' which was directed by Ron Fricke.

 

BJSC128 - Start Again by 4 Strings & Susanne Teutenberg

 

I was thinking of entering this song into the last Club Bizarre contest (the theme was vocals) but I thought it might be too obvious it was me as I have already entered 4 Strings into the first Club Bizarre (trance) and also Worldvision III. The Dutch duo have already appeared three times in the main contest,representing Ben's Sanctuary,Cascadia and Danaelanda. Their best finish so far is 13th place for Danaelanda in BJSC61. German singer Susanne Teutenberg has been used by 4 Strings as a regular vocalist over the years. 'Start Again' is a single from 2020.

 

Danælanda of course being the former name of Danæviia :magic:

nice to see them back again anyhow. It did come up on my radar being a 4 Strings song but I only gave it a few plays and kinda forgot about it so hopefully it grows on me and I can count it as a discovery.

I recommend All Through The Night and A Brand New Day released last year also with the same vocalist. if you haven’t heard those already. both made my personal top 40.

I haven't heard them before. I'll make sure I listen to them,thanks. :music:

BJSC129 - Loveless by Lo Moon

 

Lo Moon are an American band based in Los Angeles formed by their lead singer Matt Lowell. The guitarist Sam Stewart is the son of Dave Stewart from Eurythmics and Siobhan Fahey from Bananarama and Shakespears Sister. Loveless is their debut single,released in 2016. They have since released four more singles and one album.

 

BJSC130 - Lost by Jai Wolf featuring Chelsea Jade

 

Jai Wolf was born in Bangladesh as Sajeeb Saha but has lived in the US for most of his life. He has appeared once before, finishing 10th for Florina in BJSC76 with 'Indian Summer'. Chelsea Jade (Metcalf) has also made her way to America, via South Africa and New Zealand, and is making her debut in the contest. This collaboration is from 2018. I planned to enter it earlier in the year but after Jai Wolf won the April edition of Club Bizarre, I decided to sit on it for a while to avoid jumping on the bandwagon.

 

 

 

Points given in finals 2017-20

 

The top four countries are unchanged from a year ago while Tartford move up 4 places from 9th to 5th and Danaeviia progress from 10th to 7th. Deandria and Quintessa were 5th and 6th a year ago but they drop down after not entering the contest for most of the year. There are big climbs for Singerpurear (18th to 11th), Botanikka (28th to 19th) and Utopia (46th to 20th).

 

1. :arrowright: 207 Fljótavík

2. :arrowright: 195 Terra Avium

3. :arrowright: 169 Trifoski

4. :arrowright: 168 Jadakissnia

5. :arrowup: 153 Tartford

6. :arrowup: 143 Dobago

7. :arrowup: 138 Danæviia

8. :arrowdown: 127 Quintessa

9. :arrowup: 123 Aelandor

10. :arrowup: 118 Persephonia

11. :arrowup: 115 Singerpurear

12. :arrowdown: 113 Suedeonia

13. :arrowdown: 112 Deandria

14. :arrowup: 111 Lotunia

15. :arrowright: 107 FSR Rontvia

16. :arrowdown: 105 Séyetana

17. :arrowup: 102 Kluminican Republic

18. :arrowdown: 101 Skall

19. :arrowup: 90 Bøtanikkä

20. :arrowup: 88 Utopia

86 Summericia

82 Niceland

81 Aeroche

79 Cowtermont

69 Arcodesia

63 Altyr Muunilinst

62 Cadelicia

62 Cor Lupus

58 Ojnoj

58 Oslol

57 Espen

53 FARC

53 Thelonia

45 Beaverdonia

45 Pupok

43 Bhangra

43 Harmonica

42 Buzzjack Mountain

42 Desbuanda

41 Hendinia

41 Tinnmark

39 Vülkyria

37 Alteria

33 Greenfroze

33 Ramrynia

33 Wholune

32 New Lexico

31 Jupiterdonia

30 Florina

30 Flynnonda

29 Unovia

28 Numayania

27 East Rukahavian

27 Land of DW

26 Hushkanukia

24 Taahino

21 Daehun

20 Avalonia

20 Cumulonimbia

20 Why So Sirius

19 #00274E

19 Azure

15 Holland-Oats

15 N DNTN

14 Elëdan

13 Caerfyrddia

13 Jayrusalem

13 Kylienips

13 St. Burbia

12 Pagasa

12 Republic of Adonia

11 D'yermak'er

10 République d'Áskorza

9 Ultraviolenceland

8 Ambienta

8 Kathaldazia

8 Mulgracia

7 Triangledonia

6 Bignia-Zaragovina

6 Brechtoria

6 Budtar

6 Zanmatony

5 Lookylion

4 Yehesi

3 Sandebörg

Points received in finals 2017-20

 

Aelandor stay in 1st place while Terra Avium and Suedeonia swap places from a year ago. Persephonia move up from 7th to 4th, Seyetana from 10th to 7th and Jadakissnia from 12th to 8th. There are also big climbs for Niceland (23rd to 15th) and Utopia (35th to 18th). Thanks to all the countries who gave us points this year.

 

1. 239 Aelandor

2. 215 Terra Avium

3. 193 Suedeonia

4. 166 Persephonia

5. 143 Trifoski

6. 140 Fljótavík

7. 138 Séyetana

8. 135 Jadakissnia

9. 121 Skall

10. 116 Deandria

11. 106 Singerpurear

12. 101 Tartford

13. 100 Cumulonimbia

14. 94 Summericia

15. 87 Niceland

16. 80 Jupiterdonia

17. 72 Arcodesia

18. 70 Utopia

19. 64 Wholune

20. 62 Republic of Adonia

61 Bøtanikkä

59 Quintessa

57 Espen

53 Aeroche

51 Daehun

48 Land of DW

46 Flynnonda

44 Lotunia

43 Harmonica

40 Buzzjack Mountain

39 Thelonia

37 FSR Rontvia

33 Dobago

33 St. Burbia

32 Danæviia

32 D'yermak'er

30 FARC

28 Altyr Muunilinst

28 Mulgracia

26 Varakë

26 Why So Sirius

25 Alteria

25 (The Actual Republic of) Bellamia

23 Medhelnia

21 Aesthetica

21 Beaverdonia

21 East Rukahavian

21 Greenfroze

20 Kluminican Republic

20 Numayania

19 Elëdan

19 Zaminton

18 Caerfyrddia

18 Jukianië

18 Pagasa

18 Scherzland

18 Taahino

16 Desbuanda

15 Cowtermont

15 Ojnoj

13 Hendinia

13 Holland-Oats

12 Oslol

11 Palmyra

11 Tinnmark

10 Azure

10 Zanmatony

9 Avalonia

9 Florina

9 Kylienips

7 Chestoria

7 Mezidinia

5 Bhangra

5 Mosquetania

4 République d'Áskorza

4 Vülkyria

3 Cor Lupus

2 Hushkanukia

2 Yehesi

1 Cadelicia

1 PRoJ

1 Umiiruka

1 United States of Jack

 

Many of the countries listed a year ago as having never given us points have now done so. The only active country that's been entering for a few years but is still resisting the charms of Rollo music is Ultraviolenceland. Pupok and Unovia have also not given us any points but they both seem to be on hiatus at the moment.