Veto: Baby Queen - We Can Be Anything

She said, "A life devoid of meaning
Is a life of total freedom"
I said, "I don't get what your point is
My life is still completely pointless"

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BJSC 182: Lauren Sanderson - Idc At All

And I know I'm the one who called it off
But won't you at least call my bluff?
It's easier than nothing
Damn, I guess you're over me
Is this really the end?

How could you forget about me
After the things I did to keep you clean?
And in the same damn breath
You made me bleed
When you watch me cry
Does it set you free?

Been awhile since I have been vetoed 😅 Either way I got to send something that I have been wanting to send for awhile. Hope you all enjoy!

BJSC 183: Precious Pepala - Eve

God only knows what mother would say
If I brought the devil to dinner one day
She'd pray for deliverance
She'd pray for His grace
'Cause I'm not an angel

Father, forgive me
'Cause I don't think I wanna change
(I don't think I wanna change)
This hurts me like Heaven

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Lottery: Aurora - Your Blood

Your voice drowning in the white noise

Do you hear the echo begging you to let go?

This earth, whoever was it made for?

Just wait until tomorrow, it might not be as cold

When all inside you burns like a star
It's after you burn out that you are
Reborn again

Thrilled with 9th in a completely new Spin-off we had the honour of hosting! Hopefully the idea will be back somewhere down the line.

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BJSC 184: Orange - Em Nên Yêu Cô Ta

There is one thing I want to know

How is your career going now?

Because wasn't that the excuse

You used when you left me?

Forgot to update my thread, but here are the last entries from Lotunia. Done well in the spin-off (might have to push for a new spin-off soon ig), while doing slightly worse by ending dead last twice in the regular contest. Perhaps I should make it three in a row? 🤷

People coming last multiple times in a row seems to be happening a few times recently oops (Sandénia were last in the semi three times in a row and East Rukahavian in the final twice in a row both within the last year as well) - admittedly I was not keen on 'Eve' but I'm not sure how Orange did so poorly, that was a cute pop song x Wishing you better luck this month

BJSC 185: T.O.P - Studio54

You need me

But I just want to be free

Walking away from you feels kinda sweet

Our last entry to the main contest, the song "Studio54" by T.O.P. He is a former member of the K-pop group Big Bang, with him in the MV is idol and actress Nana, also known from the group After School. The song is definitely something I knew would struggle to qualify for the final, and I was proven right haha

Either way, this will likely remain as one of my favorite entries that I have sent this year. There is something very bittersweet and almost rebellious about both the music video and the lyrics that I really enjoy.

Worldvision VIII: Gulinur - Devona

We finally got another edition of Worldvision! And this time Lotunia represented Uzbekistan, with pop-singer Gulinur and her song "Devona". This is an artist that I had considered for the main contest once or twice so I'm happy that I got to bring her to a spin-off at long last. Thanks for all the points, in the end we got 6th.