Posted Thursday at 18:591 day Welcome to the results of Bop Idol 4!We had 23 entrants representing artists who who appeared on TV talent shows. The voting has been quite spread out and 14 of the 23 entries have received 12 points from 1 or more participant!A reminder of the entries:1 Breathe - Liberty X, Popstars, 13/05/20022 Creep - Dannii Minogue, Young Talent Time, 17/03/20033 Nolwenn Ohwo! - Nolwenn Leroy, Star Academy, 23/01/20064 Damaged - Danity Kane, Making The Band, 29/01/20085 Kashmir - Escala, Britain’s Got Talent, 25/05/20096 You’ll Never Get To Heaven - Diana Vickers, X Factor UK, 03/05/20107 Dub On The Track - Cher Lloyd, Mic Righteous, Zeph Ellis & Ghette, X Factor UK, 07/11/20118 Misty Eye - Aiden Grimshaw, X Factor UK, 20/08/20129 Think Of You - Christina Grimmie, The Voice USA, 06/08/201310 Alone By Heart - Clara Van Wel, New Zealand’s Got Talent, 25/10/201311 Chameleon Life - Daithi featuring Raye, All Ireland Talent Show, 06/06/201412 Gladiator - Dami Im, X Factor Australia, 08/08/201413 California - Amelia Lily, X Factor UK, 07/09/201414 Borderline - Tove Styrke, Swedish Idol, 09/10/201415 I Do - Only The Young, X Factor UK, 07/08/201516 Baby Don’t Dance - Fleur East, X Factor UK, 04/12/201517 Blood - Equador (Bo Bruce), The Voice UK, 28/10/201618 Bloodstream - Tokio Myers, Britain’s Got Talent, 12/10/201719 Rock With Me - Reggie ‘n’ Bollie featuring Ironik and Lauren Murray, X Factor UK, 15/12/201720 Domino - Saara Aalto, The Voice Of Finland, 16/02/201821 Ladies In The ‘90s - Lauren Alaina, American Idol, 15/10/201822 Racing Cars - Ruti, The Voice UK, 05/04/201923 I Trance - Agnes, Swedish Idol, 28/06/2019I have teamed up with Pixie Lott’s brother Copi who has written some commentaries on the songs for me.ChrisJK will be our first voter. In the meantime here’s some interval entertainment sent by Cody:
Thursday at 19:121 day Author Voter 1: ChrisJKFleur East’s “Baby Don’t Dance” is a funky, upbeat track from her 2015 debut album Love, Sax and Flashbacks. Here's a summary of the song and its themes:🎶 Overview:Genre: Funk-pop with strong R&B and soul influences.Producers: Sermstyle & Nick Seeley.Album: Love, Sax and Flashbacks (Deluxe Edition).📝 Lyrical Theme:The song is a playful and affectionate tribute to a partner who may not be a dancer, but still knows how to have a good time and make the singer feel special. The lyrics emphasize that material things and social status don’t matter—what counts is the connection and joy they share.Key lines include:“My baby don’t dance, don’t dance—oh man, but he sure know how to get down.”It celebrates individuality and love that transcends superficial expectations, with a confident and feel-good tone.🎧 Musical Style:The track blends retro funk grooves with modern pop production, echoing the style of Uptown Funk by Mark Ronson and Bruno Mars, which was a major influence on the album.It features brassy instrumentation, catchy hooks, and Fleur’s energetic vocal delivery.
Thursday at 19:151 day Author On 03/07/2025 at 13:13, ChrisJK said:Hi JulianThanks for hosting this.Here are my votes. Quite please with some of the discoveries here, which forced out of my voting some acts which I initially thought would be quite high.+12 Chameleon Life - Daithi featuring Raye+10 I Trance – Agnes+08 California - Amelia Lily+07 Ladies In The ‘90s - Lauren Alaina+06 Rock With Me - Reggie ‘n’ Bollie featuring Ironik and Lauren Murray+05 I Do - Only The Young+04 Domino - Saara Aalto+03 You’ll Never Get To Heaven - Diana Vickers+02 Creep - Dannii Minogue+01 Borderline - Tove StyrkeChrisJK.1Chameleon Life - Daithi featuring Raye12?2 I Trance - Agnes10?3California - Amelia Lily8?4Ladies In The ‘90s - Lauren Alaina7?5Rock With Me - Reggie ‘n’ Bollie et al.6?6I Do - Only The Young5?7Domino - Saara Aalto4?8You’ll Never Get To Heaven - Diana Vickers3?9Creep - Dannii Minogue2?10Borderline - Tove Styrke1?11Breathe - Liberty X0?11Nolwenn Ohwo! - Nolwenn Leroy0?11Damaged - Danity Kane0?11Kashmir - Escala0?11Dub On The Track - Cher Lloyd et al.0?11Misty Eye - Aiden Grimshaw0?11Think Of You - Christina Grimmie0?11Alone By Heart - Clara Van Wel0?11Gladiator - Dami Im0?11Baby Don’t Dance - Fleur East0ChrisJK11Blood - Equador0?11Bloodstream - Tokio Myers0?11Racing Cars - Ruti0?Next up: Jade
Thursday at 19:191 day Author Voter 2: JadeLiberty X’s song “Breathe” is a lesser-known track that served as the B-side to their 2002 chart-topping single “Just a Little.” Though it didn’t receive the same level of mainstream attention, it showcases the group’s signature blend of smooth R&B vocals and emotional pop production.🎵 Song Summary:Theme: “Breathe” is a heartfelt plea for emotional space and understanding in a relationship. The lyrics reflect vulnerability, with the narrator asking their partner not to rush them or misinterpret their need for time as rejection.Tone: The song carries a melancholic yet soothing tone, with layered harmonies and a slow, reflective tempo.Notable Lyrics:“Don’t say I’m giving you some attitude / I’m just taking my own time.”This line captures the essence of the song—balancing personal boundaries with emotional connection.📀 Context:Release: May 2002, as a B-side to “Just a Little.”Album: Not featured on the main version of their debut album Thinking It Over, but included in some international editions and bonus track listings.
Thursday at 19:211 day Author On 05/07/2025 at 16:15, Jade said:12 I Trance - Agnes, Swedish Idol, 28/06/201910 You’ll Never Get To Heaven - Diana Vickers, X Factor UK, 03/05/201008 Bloodstream - Tokio Myers, Britain’s Got Talent, 12/10/201707 Creep - Dannii Minogue, Young Talent Time, 17/03/200306 Kashmir - Escala, Britain’s Got Talent, 25/05/200905 Blood - Equador (Bo Bruce), The Voice UK, 28/10/201604 Racing Cars - Ruti, The Voice UK, 05/04/201903 Damaged - Danity Kane, Making The Band, 29/01/200802 Borderline - Tove Styrke, Swedish Idol, 09/10/201401 Chameleon Life - Daithi featuring Raye, All Ireland Talent Show, 06/06/20141 I Trance - Agnes22?2Chameleon Life - Daithi featuring Raye13?3You’ll Never Get To Heaven - Diana Vickers13?4Creep - Dannii Minogue9?5California - Amelia Lily8?5Bloodstream - Tokio Myers8?7Ladies In The ‘90s - Lauren Alaina7?8Rock With Me - Reggie ‘n’ Bollie et al.6?8Kashmir - Escala6?10I Do - Only The Young5?10Blood - Equador5?12Domino - Saara Aalto4?12Racing Cars - Ruti4?14Borderline - Tove Styrke3?15Damaged - Danity Kane3?16Breathe - Liberty X0Jade16Nolwenn Ohwo! - Nolwenn Leroy0?16Dub On The Track - Cher Lloyd et al.0?16Misty Eye - Aiden Grimshaw0?16Think Of You - Christina Grimmie0?16Alone By Heart - Clara Van Wel0?16Gladiator - Dami Im0?16Baby Don’t Dance - Fleur East0ChrisJKNext is Tafty
Thursday at 19:221 day I discovered 'Breathe' as the B-Side on my 'Just A Little' CD single and enjoyed the garage sound, reminded me of their debut 'Thinking It Over' a bit.It finally got added to streaming a couple of months before this contest began so that was good timing *.*I saw a couple of people guessing Agnes for me, but nope, was just my favourite instead!
Thursday at 19:251 day Author Voter 3: TaftyDiana Vickers’ “You’ll Never Get to Heaven” is a track from her 2010 debut album Songs from the Tainted Cherry Tree. It blends electropop and indie-pop elements with a youthful, rebellious energy.🎵 Song Summary:Theme: The song captures the excitement and emotional tension of a night out, where the narrator is drawn to someone across a crowded club. It’s about longing, connection, and the thrill of the chase, set against a backdrop of flashing strobe lights and pulsing music.Lyrics: The chorus line — “You’ll never get to heaven if you dance like that” — is both playful and metaphorical. It suggests that holding back or being too self-conscious can keep you from truly experiencing joy or love.Tone: The song is energetic and flirtatious, with a mix of dreamy synths and a driving beat that mirrors the club setting it describes.Production: Produced by Starsmith, known for his work with Ellie Goulding, the track features polished pop production with a slightly edgy, alternative twist.
Thursday at 19:281 day Not ones I immediately thought for those but they do make sense. All those are solid songs choices!
Thursday at 19:301 day Author On 06/07/2025 at 02:50, Tafty said:12 POINTS I Trance - Agnes, Swedish Idol, 28/06/201910 POINTS Damaged - Danity Kane, Making The Band, 29/01/200808 POINTS Dub On The Track - Cher Lloyd, Mic Righteous, Zeph Ellis & Ghette, X Factor UK, 07/11/201107 POINTS Kashmir - Escala, Britain’s Got Talent, 25/05/200906 POINTS Borderline - Tove Styrke, Swedish Idol, 09/10/201405 POINTS I Do - Only The Young, X Factor UK, 07/08/201504 POINTS Ladies In The ‘90s - Lauren Alaina, American Idol, 15/10/201803 POINTS Baby Don’t Dance - Fleur East, X Factor UK, 04/12/201502 POINTS Gladiator - Dami Im, X Factor Australia, 08/08/201401 POINT Misty Eye - Aiden Grimshaw, X Factor UK, 20/08/2012COMMISERATIONS:20 Domino - Saara Aalto, The Voice Of Finland, 16/02/20183 Nolwenn Ohwo! - Nolwenn Leroy, Star Academy, 23/01/200613 California - Amelia Lily, X Factor UK, 07/09/20142 Creep - Dannii Minogue, Young Talent Time, 17/03/20031 Breathe - Liberty X, Popstars, 13/05/200217 Blood - Equador (Bo Bruce), The Voice UK, 28/10/2016And so with 2 12s and a 10, Agnes is off to a flying start with everyone else seemingly nowhere. But will it last?1 I Trance - Agnes34?2Chameleon Life - Daithi featuring Raye13?3You’ll Never Get To Heaven - Diana Vickers13Tafty3Damaged - Danity Kane13?5Kashmir - Escala13?6Ladies In The ‘90s - Lauren Alaina11?7I Do - Only The Young10?8Borderline - Tove Styrke9?9Creep - Dannii Minogue9?10California - Amelia Lily8?10Bloodstream - Tokio Myers8?10Dub On The Track - Cher Lloyd et al.8?13Rock With Me - Reggie ‘n’ Bollie et al.6?14Blood - Equador5?15Domino - Saara Aalto4?15Racing Cars - Ruti4Jade17Baby Don’t Dance - Fleur East3ChrisJK18Gladiator - Dami Im2?19Misty Eye - Aiden Grimshaw1?20Breathe - Liberty X0?21Nolwenn Ohwo! - Nolwenn Leroy0?22Think Of You - Christina Grimmie0?23Alone By Heart - Clara Van Wel0?Next is awardinary
Thursday at 19:341 day Author Voter 4: awardinaryAmelia Lily’s “California” is a pop-rock single released in September 2014, marking a new chapter in her music career after parting ways with her previous label. Here's a summary of the song and its background:🎵 Song Overview:Genre: Pop rock / Pop punkLength: 3:28Writers: Amelia Lily, Tim Woodcock, Steve RushtonLabel: East West / Warner🌴 Theme & Meaning:“California” is about a long-distance relationship between two people living in London and Los Angeles, constantly missing each other as they travel back and forth. Amelia described it as a fun, summery song that reflects the emotional strain of being apart from someone you care about due to conflicting schedules.She hinted that the song was inspired by a real relationship, possibly with Adam Pitts from the band Lawson, though she didn’t confirm this directly 🎬 Music Video:Filmed in Los Angeles, the video features Amelia and a love interest (played by America’s Next Top Model contestant Chris Schellenger) enjoying iconic locations like Santa Monica Pier and playing tennis.The visuals match the song’s breezy, West Coast vibe.📉 Chart Performance:Peaked at #83 on the UK Singles Chart, making it her first single to miss the Top 40.Despite modest chart success, it marked a creative turning point for Amelia, who had just signed a new record deal and was preparing for her debut album.
Thursday at 19:371 day Author On 10/07/2025 at 21:42, awardinary said:+12 Fleur East – Baby Don’t Dance+10 Escala – Kashmir+8 Ruti – Racing Cars+7 Tokio Myers – Bloodstream+6 Diana Vickers – You’ll Never Get To Heaven+5 Daithi featuring Raye – Chameleon Life+4 Tove Styrke – Borderline+3 Liberty X – Breathe+2 Saara Aalto – Domino+1 Only The Young – I DoAn Agnes snub bringing everyone else back into the game, as Escala move into 2nd place.1 I Trance - Agnes34?2Kashmir - Escala23?3You’ll Never Get To Heaven - Diana Vickers19Tafty4Chameleon Life - Daithi featuring Raye18?5Baby Don’t Dance - Fleur East15ChrisJK6Bloodstream - Tokio Myers15?7Borderline - Tove Styrke13?8Damaged - Danity Kane13?9Racing Cars - Ruti12?10I Do - Only The Young11?11Ladies In The ‘90s - Lauren Alaina11?12Creep - Dannii Minogue9?13California - Amelia Lily8awardinary13Dub On The Track - Cher Lloyd et al.8?15Domino - Saara Aalto6?16Rock With Me - Reggie ‘n’ Bollie et al.6?17Blood - Equador5?18Breathe - Liberty X3Jade19Gladiator - Dami Im2?20Misty Eye - Aiden Grimshaw1?21Nolwenn Ohwo! - Nolwenn Leroy0?22Think Of You - Christina Grimmie0?23Alone By Heart - Clara Van Wel0?Next is Chez
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