February 14, 20214 yr The month I try and do something clever and original and half my semi ends up being Japanese :lol: Also there’s a song I considered in each of the semis, mot saying which for now but... :D Edited February 14, 20214 yr by Thom Big Daddy K
February 14, 20214 yr Siouxsie & The Banshees :o I’ve had several recommendations to check out their music so I look forward to that one! Robert Smith played for them a few times.
February 14, 20214 yr Author BJSC 132: SF2 27 :: Fljótavík :: Bran Van 3000 – Astounded (feat. Curtis Mayfield) krjwuFV54Bc Bran Van 3000 (also known as BV3) is a Canadian alternative rock and hip hop collective from Montreal, Quebec. Founded by DJ James Di Salvio and E.P. Bergen, they collaborated on a number of songs with Stéphane Moraille, Sara Johnston, Steve "Liquid" Hawley, Jayne Hill, Jean Leloup, Kim Bingham, Pierre-Luc Cerat and other musicians. The name of the group is derived etymologically from Swedish liquor Brännvin, a general term referring to any type of distilled spirit. Curtis Lee Mayfield (June 3, 1942 – December 26, 1999) was an American singer-songwriter, guitarist, and record producer, and one of the most influential musicians behind soul and politically conscious African-American music. He first achieved success and recognition with the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame-inducted group The Impressions during the civil rights movement of the late 1950s and 1960s, and later worked as a solo artist. 1st appearances Relationship Status :kiss: 182 points given 86 points received 25 entries pointed Top pointed entry: The Subs vs. Tsar B - Flesh & Bones [+18, BJSC 120] -x- 28 :: Cor Lupus :: Erika Vikman – Syntisten Pöytä 6aLb6vJ_TkI Erika Vikman (born 20 February 1993 in Tampere) is a Finnish singer and the 2016 Tango Queen. Vikman was born in Tampere. She has also lived in Lempäälä and Pori. Vikman participated in the 2020 New Music Competition with the song “Cicciolina” and placed second. In the spring of 2020, she participated in the Masked Singer Finland singing program as an Ampiainen character and came third in the competition. 2nd appearance Erika Vikman - Cicciolina {Pupok CXXIV; 34} Relationship Status :kiss: 240 points given 294 points received 27 entries pointed Top pointed entry: Savoy – Let You Go [+18, BJSC 107]
February 14, 20214 yr Author BJSC 132: SF2 29 :: Republic of Adonia :: Lexie Liu – 有吗炒面 ALGTR c8IUg3oNIco Lexie Liu, also known as Liu Boxin (Chinese: 刘柏辛; pinyin: Liú Bóxīn; born December 21, 1998) is a Chinese singer, rapper and songwriter. In 2015, she participated in K-pop Star 5, a South Korean reality TV competition series where her group came in fourth place. In July 2018, she participated in The Rap of China and won fourth place, which launched her career as a solo artist. In February 2019, Liu released her debut EP 2030 in the United States with eight singles including Outta Time featuring Killy, Love and Run, Hat Trick, and Nada. 1st appearance Relationship Status :kiss: 79 points given 75 points received 13 entries pointed Top pointed entry: Ayumi Hamasaki - M (Above & Beyond Remix) [+15, BJSC 123] -x- 30 :: Bøtanikkä :: Cam – The Otherside sOmZMQaVZps Cam (born Camaron Marvel Ochs; November 19, 1984) is an American country music singer and songwriter. She began her career as a songwriter, composing material for several artists including Sam Smith and Miley Cyrus. In 2010, she released her debut studio album Heartforward on an independent record label. Signing with Sony Music Entertainment, she released her debut major label EP in March 2015, Welcome to Cam Country, followed by the studio album Untamed later that same year. Her third album was The Otherside, released on Triple Tigers in 2020. 2nd appearance Cam - Diane {Dobago CXX; 2} Relationship Status :kiss: 328 points given 461 points received 32 entries pointed Top pointed entry: The Age of Love - The Age of Love (Jam & Spoon Watch Out For Stella Radio Mix) [+18, BJSC 92] / SICKOTOY, INNA & TAG - VKTM [+18, BJSC 128] A former Danævii #1 hit single being entered from Bøtanikkä !
February 14, 20214 yr celebrating the new mini rebrand with a song that’s just as melodramatic! ready for yet another bout of mediocrity! :P
February 14, 20214 yr Author BJSC 132: SF2 31 :: Dobago :: Mike Koglin – Sphere lJJJujF0Ky0 Mike Koglin is a German DJ and producer. In 1998, Koglin had success with the single "The Silence", a remake of Depeche Mode's "Enjoy the Silence", which reached number 20 on the UK Singles Chart. He has since written and produced a large number of singles and has remixed songs by numerous established artists including Dido, George Michael, Paul Oakenfold, Ayumi Hamasaki, Mat Zo and Kirsty Hawkshaw. His song "When Will You Learn", written and produced for Boy George, received a Grammy nomination for Best Dance Recording in 1998. 1st appearance Relationship Status :kiss: 282 points given 319 points received 30 entries pointed Top pointed entry: Mahmut Orhan (feat. Sena Sener) - Feel [+18, BJSC 83] / Salvatore Ganacci (ft. Enya & Alex Aris) - Dive [+18, BJSC 90] -x- 32 :: Buzzjack Mountain :: Sachet-Parampara & Parampara Tandon – Chhor Denge (feat. Nora Fatehi) hGf8rOwFzvo Sachet–Parampara are an Indian music composer and lyricist duo consisting of Sachet Tandon and Parampara Thakur. The duo is known for their work in Hindi films including Toilet: Ek Prem Katha (2017), Bhoomi (2017), Yamla Pagla Deewana Phir Se (2018), Batti Gul Meter Chalu (2018), Pal Pal Dil Ke Paas (2019), Kabir Singh (2019) & Tanhaji (2020). Parampara is an Indian music composer, singer and lyricist duo consisting of Sachet Tandon and Parampara Thakur. The duo is known for their work in Hindi films including Toilet: Ek Prem Katha (2017), Bhoomi (2017), Yamla Pagla Deewana Phir Se (2018), Batti Gul Meter Chalu (2018), Pal Pal Dil Ke Paas (2019) and Kabir Singh (2019). Nora Fatehi (born 6 February 1992) is a Canadian dancer, model, actress, singer and producer who is best known for her work in the Indian film industry. She has appeared in Hindi, Telugu, Malayalam and Tamil language films. She made her film debut in the Bollywood film Roar: Tigers of the Sundarbans. She gained popularity in Telugu cinema by doing item numbers in films like Temper, Baahubali: The Beginning and Kick 2 and has also starred in two Malayalam films, Double Barrel and Kayamkulam Kochunni. 1st appearances Relationship Status :kiss: 48 points given 147 points received 5 entries pointed Top pointed entry: Water Juice - In Love (feat. Audrey Graham) [+15, BJSC 89] Indeed we get an iconic end to the semi with 7 minutes of techno AND a T Series upload.
February 14, 20214 yr Looks like we have at least 10 non-English language songs in semi 2, has to be one of the more multicultural semis we've ever had :cheeseblock: Kudos for the effort put into this thread as ever Dan B-)
February 14, 20214 yr Thanks Dan for that great presentation! Excited to listen to these songs! :music:
February 14, 20214 yr 28 :: Cor Lupus :: Erika Vikman – Syntisten Pöytä 6aLb6vJ_TkI Erika Vikman (born 20 February 1993 in Tampere) is a Finnish singer and the 2016 Tango Queen. Vikman was born in Tampere. She has also lived in Lempäälä and Pori. Vikman participated in the 2020 New Music Competition with the song “Cicciolina” and placed second. In the spring of 2020, she participated in the Masked Singer Finland singing program as an Ampiainen character and came third in the competition. 2nd appearance Erika Vikman - Cicciolina {Pupok CXXIV; 34} Relationship Status :kiss: 240 points given 294 points received 27 entries pointed Top pointed entry: Savoy – Let You Go [+18, BJSC 107] [/font] She looks like Elliott from Drag Race!
February 14, 20214 yr Author Well that's it! Here's a recap of all of tonight's entries. Semi final thread will be opening tomorrow. AQ Danæviia :: Grandbrothers – What We See 1 Tartford :: Real Lies – Oh Me, Oh My (Nicotine Patch) 2 Jadakissnia :: Sophia Bel – No More 3 Harmonica :: Lily Rose – Villain 4 Skall :: The Field – Yesterday And Today 5 Kingdom of Horanius :: Rolf Sanchez – Más Más Más 6 St. Burbia :: Bow Anderson – New Wave 7 Ojnoj :: Alexina – Big Bad Wolf 8 Summericia :: Jessie Frye – Faded Memory (feat. Timecop1983) 9 The Actual Republic of Bellamia :: Fleurie – Breathe (Legends Of Runeterra Version) 10 Mosquetania :: Hopium – Sunglasses 11 Mulgracia :: Kalax – Out Of Time (feat. Pyxis & Jay Diggs) 12 Hendinia :: Seeb & KIDDO – Last Dance 13 Lookylion :: Tobiahs – Running (feat. Iris Lune) 14 D'yermak'er :: SLANDER & Au5 – Anywhere (feat. shYbeast & PLYA) 15 Elëdan :: LAY – Lit 16 Rolloland :: CLANN – I Hold You 17 Chestoria :: Silver Sphere – football game 18 Kathaldazia :: Tyla – Getting Late (feat. Kooldrink) 19 Séyetana :: Holo Bass – Pop On Rocks 20 Land of DW :: Aspyer – Symphony 21 Aelandor :: Phil Lober – Alive 22 Greenfroze :: HyunA – I'm Not Cool 23 Persephonia :: House Of Harm – Vicious Pastimes 24 Terra Avium :: Rein – OFF THE GRID 25 FSR Rontvia :: Alba August – Lights 26 Ultraviolenceland :: Hayla – Colours 27 Holland-Oats :: Alex The Astronaut – I Think You're Great 28 Taahino :: Dream State – In This Hell 29 Suedeonia :: Apoptygma Berzerk – Cambodia 30 Caerfyrddia :: TEEN – Popular Taste 31 Aeroche :: Bagarre – Danser Seul (Ne Suffit Pas) 32 Zanmatony :: Pleasure Generation – Sacrifice (feat. Salena Mastroianni) 1 FARC :: Solå – Last Lines 2 Scherzland :: VALDIS – Piece Of You 3 Trifoski :: bo en – My Time 4 Kluminican Republic :: Mecha Maiko – Apathy 5 Oslol :: Larkins – TV Dream 6 East Rukahavian :: Mr. Belt & Wezol & RSCL – Way It Is 7 Thelonia :: Beyond Therapy, EchoFly & Angie Brown – Higher (Beyond Therapy Rave Mix) 8 Jupiterdonia :: The Strike – Looking For Love 9 Flynnonda :: Суперкульт – Мертвец (feat. Яна Кузина & Ярослав Борисов) 10 Palmyra :: Orla Gartland – More Like You 11 Utopia :: W. H. Lung – Second Death Of My Face 12 Sovarasma :: LANKS & Yorke – KING 13 Altyr Muunilinst :: LOVA – Dance For The Hell Of It 14 Aquafina :: THAT KIND – One Last Time (KC Lights Remix) 15 Singerpurear :: Siouxsie And The Banshees – Cities In Dust 16 Aesthetica :: LEE SUHYUN – ALIEN 17 Niceland :: Videoclub – Euphories 18 République d'Áskorza :: Cleo – Number One (feat. Weronika Juszczak) 19 New Lexico :: Sophie And The Giants – Right Now 20 Vülkyria :: Sofia Kourtesis – La Perla 21 Cumulonimbia :: Elaine Mai – No Forever (feat. MayKay) 22 POPHub :: NCT 127 – Superhuman 23 Quintessa :: YOASOBI – Yoru Ni Kakeru 24 Hushkanukia :: Dotter – New Year 25 Numayania :: Have A Nice Day! – Night Rainbow 26 Lotunia :: Hitomi Shimatani – Destiny -Taiyō No Hana- 27 Fljótavík :: Bran Van 3000 – Astounded (feat. Curtis Mayfield) 28 Cor Lupus :: Erika Vikman – Syntisten Pöytä 29 Republic of Adonia :: Lexie Liu – ALGTR 30 Bøtanikkä :: Cam – The Otherside 31 Dobago :: Mike Koglin – Sphere 32 Buzzjack Mountain :: Sachet-Parampara & Parampara Tandon – Chhor Denge (feat. Nora Fatehi)
February 14, 20214 yr Thanks Dan, half of these already sound huge - including the 6 or 7 I already know. Another wildly competitive contest.
February 14, 20214 yr Syntisten Poyta has been on my list since last summer - automatically my favourite ever Cor Lupus entry *.*
February 14, 20214 yr 31 :: Dobago :: Mike Koglin – Sphere Mike Koglin is a German DJ and producer. In 1998, Koglin had success with the single "The Silence", a remake of Depeche Mode's "Enjoy the Silence", which reached number 20 on the UK Singles Chart. He has since written and produced a large number of singles and has remixed songs by numerous established artists including Dido, George Michael, Paul Oakenfold, Ayumi Hamasaki, Mat Zo and Kirsty Hawkshaw. His song "When Will You Learn", written and produced for Boy George, received a Grammy nomination for Best Dance Recording in 1998. Apoptygma Berzerk have also done a cover of Enjoy The Silence :lol: My original plan was to enter another one of their covers but it was pointed out that the original version has already been in BJSC. Fans of Deutschland 83/86 should recognise the song. iPSNpgbmt6w
February 14, 20214 yr Author Glad you guys enjoyed that again, I always like a good semi reveal and I still have the loads of free time necessary to prepare it whilst binging The Office which I've only recently realised was now available on Netflix I have took a listen to all the entries once and there are a lot of goods in there so I look forward to the Not Plug listenthroughs (how annoying of them to shut down right before this contest!)
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