This is a beautiful song, one of the few strong highlights that I'm sad I can't support from the other semi - I'd not heard any of her solo work before, tragic that we won't hear any more music from her when this song shows such clear potential for her to have been one of the most standout names in the genre. </3

 

Yay, i'm glad you enjoyed the song Bré! Yeah, she definitly had potential to be a great artist, it saddens me that we don't have more, but at least there are a few songs out there by her.

(Not 100% sure about qualifying, gonna have to check that now ~)

BJSC 128: EXO - Artificial Love

 

I know it’s not right

But I still come looking for you

I know that this isn’t meant to be

But I don’t want to give you up

Now you wanna play me

You have everything that I want

You are perfectly built

A cold artificial love

 

 

Live Version

 

 

Well. Here we go again. Another K-pop entry from me. Not cheaper then BTS tho, there is that I guess!

New(ish ) flag

http://i.imgur.com/L3VrnYFm.png

 

The neon green was annoying my eyes tbh

If I had the artistic skills I would have tried my hand on making a lotus flower instead of the star, but I don't.

We also qualified for this months final, yay!

I’m so happy that EXO qualified! This is a BOP from a fantastic album :wub:

lowkey this is EXO's best album

 

that era of SM and LDN Noise was such a godsend

lowkey this is EXO's best album

 

that era of SM and LDN Noise was such a godsend

 

I mean EXODUS is a fantastic album, but nothing compares to The War for me - now that album is sublime

I’m so happy that EXO qualified! This is a BOP from a fantastic album :wub:

 

 

lowkey this is EXO's best album

 

that era of SM and LDN Noise was such a godsend

 

 

I mean EXODUS is a fantastic album, but nothing compares to The War for me - now that album is sublime

 

Yay, hype :wub:

Also this has been taken from Ex'Act, not EXODUS ;)

Yay, hype :wub:

Also this has been taken from Ex'Act, not EXODUS ;)

 

You are very right. I always get Ex’Act and EXODUS mixed up :drama:

You are very right. I always get Ex’Act and EXODUS mixed up :drama:

 

Same tbh. I i genuinely thought "Artificial Love" was from EXODUS before I confirmed the song - mostly because I find those two albums to sound very similar :lol:

BJSC 129: Nguyễn Trần Trung Quân - Canh Ba

Here sadness pervades the air
Behind the veil of mist
Blurry lights thraces
A forlorn figure

Halloween III: Akira Yamaoka - Betrayal

 

"I was weak. That's why I needed you

Needed someone to punish me for my sins

But that's all over now, I know the truth

Now it's time to end this"

- James Sunderland

 

Result: 31/36 (60 points)

Went for an instrumental that features in one of the most famous

from the Silent Hill series. Actually did better than I thought it would do, so very happy about that.

 

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Veto: Coy - Promises

 

I'm on a highway pushing limits, but ironically

The thought of what I did to you is catching up on me

I made the one you loved into your biggest enemy

Said I'm never gonna, never gonna leave you

So, i got vetoed. A little bit sad, but I can't really disagree since it got confirmed 4 times earlier this year :lol:

 

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BJSC 130: Stars - Hold On When You Get Love And Let Go When You Give It

 

It's a pretty melody

It might help you through the night time

But it doesn't make it easy

To leave the party at the right time

 

If I'm frightened, if I'm high

It's my weakness please forgive it

At least I hold on when I get love,

And I let go when I give it

And here is our actual entry! Canadian band Stars with a cute little uplifting song ^_^

… :hi:

I don’t think I’ve ever done one of these? Anyway, as we all know 2020 has been a year full of uncertainty. For myself it has been a reassurance to have this contest happen more or less every month. So, yeah, thanks for all the (re)discoveries. The songs featured on this list are those that have had some lasting impact - meaning that they are the ones that stayed with me after they were entered or grew on me post-contest. If your country is not on the list, I’m sorry, just know that this was very hard to rank!

 

01. Republic of Adonia: Ayumi Hamasaki - M (Above & Beyond Remix) [123]

02. Oslol: MIREI - Lonely In Tokyo [123]

03. Jayrusalem: Donna Missal - Hurt By You [124]

04. Jadakissnia: WILDES - Let You Go [122]

05. POPHub: Suad - Faces [128]

06. United States of Jack: Aly & AJ - Attack Of Panic [122]

07. Cadelicia: Offer Nissim - Better Man (feat. Meital De Razon & Riki Ben Ari) [125]

08. Tartford: Amanda Ghost - Idol [122]

09. Rolloland: MODERNS - Jarre [123]

10. Persephonia: Max Cooper & Tom Hodge - In Pursuit Of Ghosts [122]

 

11. D'yermak'er: WILLOW - Wait A Minute! [127]

12. Ultraviolenceland: Izzy Bizu - Faded [125]

13. Skall: Blood Orange - Best To You [124]

14. Daehun: Apink - Dumhdurum [125]

15. Republic of Adonia: Yubin - Lady [124]

16. The Actual Republic of Bellamia: Future Jr. - Sidewalk Teens [126]

17. Singerpurear: Jackson Wang - 100 Ways [123]

18. Aelandor: King Creosote & Jon Hopkins - Bats In The Attic (Unravelled) [122]

19. United States of Jack: Olivia O'Brien - Sad Songs In The Summer [121]

20. Scherzland: Cailin Russo - You Touch Me, I Touch You Back [122]

 

21. Danæviia: Shapov - Chasing Shadows (feat. Cal) [123]

22. Persephonia: Ela Minus - el cielo no es de nadie [128]

23. Altyr Muunilinst: Nova Miller - Mi Amor [125]

24. POPHub: Jessi - Numb [127]

25. New Lexico: Navvy - Pieces [126]

26. Quintessa: YooA - Bon Voyage [130]

27. Oslol: Marisa Maino - LOVE SUX [128]

28. Utopia: Temples - Paraphernalia [129]

29. Persephonia: Fatoumata Diawara - Nterini [127]

30. Cor Lupus: Jessie Frye - Ocean [127]

 

01. Republic of Adonia: Ayumi Hamasaki - M (Above & Beyond Remix) [123]

BJSC 131: Wonder Girls - Why So Lonely

 

I don't wanna talk about it

You frown as if you're annoyed

Everything you do is half-hearted

You just argue that you've done nothing wrong

You say you'll do better next time

But there is no next time

Before this chance becomes your last

If you still don't come to your senses

I'll kick you to the curb

 

Performance Version

Summertime sadness.

HYPE for Queen Sunmi :cheer:

HYPE for Queen Sunmi :cheer:

YES, hype us :wub:

BJSC 132: Hitomi Shimatani - Destiny (Flower Of The Sun)

 

More than a thousand "I love you's"

I want you to be here

Because no one could ever replace you

Your smile will be the light leading me to tomorrow

And towards the sun in the sky

 

Performance Version

 

Okay, so I fell for this song back in 2017, I think? Anyway, I'm a sucker for songs that have a "epic" sound and the string intstruments really bring forward that in this song I think. Hitomi Shimatani is a japanese artist, and has been working as an artist for awhile. The song "Destiny (Flower Of The Sun)" was first released back in 2006, and was used as the opening theme for Black Jack 21.

BJSC 133: Seventeen - Hit

From this day forth we're free

Performance Version

 

... Aiming for a hit this time x

idk how this is going to end, but I do think we have a shot at getting a postion in the top 27 of the semifinal at least :lol:

Ah yes, the song with one of the hardest choreographies in k-pop history

Ah yes, the song with one of the hardest choreographies in k-pop history

Yeah, it's both amazing and a little tiring to watch :lol:

BJSC 134: Eluera - Moderation

I don't think I do too well

Well with moderation, well with moderation

I try to control myself

But I lack the patience, can't seem to slow the pacing

The way I self-sabotage, I got it down to an art

I should hold back, but where's the fun in that?

I don't think I do too well

Well with moderation

Feels like a decade since i've sent a pure pop song. So yeah, here is Aussie artist Eluera with "Moderation" ^_^