It’s the nod everyone wants. Three hours in line only for Sven to send you away. A door so hard not even the worlds richest man could bribe his way in (probably doesn’t help he’s the worlds uncoolest man).

République d‘Áskorza and Aesthetica are on the guest list, but the rest of you need to earn your way through the door.

Don’t fear, we won’t leave you alone, we have selected the perfect mentor to support you on your journey to the final.

Journey? Well, yes. You don’t think we’d let you loose on the Berghain queue without training do you? You look like tourists, you won’t even survive an hour in the queue, never mind make it to the front to be rejected.

Who are your mentors? Why 6euroneunzig of course!

This evening you will be split up and sent to two different Berlin institutions.

Some of you will be sent to legendary technoclub Tresor.

The rest? I hope your vaccines are up to date because you’re off to spend a dark and kinky night at the worlds most uninhibited party at the KitKatClub

Stay tuned, your first lesson awaits

Lesson 1

It’s about attitude, how you hold and conduct yourself. Put down that Financial Times, no more vacationing on Sylt, it’s time to shed your rich boy image

Lesson 2

Schlager is so not Berlin but Helene has one lesson you must learn when clubbing in Berlin, you will be Atemlos durch die Nacht. The party starts on Friday night and doesn’t stop before daybreak on Monday.

Lesson 3

Freedom is gold. Leave your inhibitions and phone at home — if you want to make it through the door…

One final lesson before we let you loose

Final lesson

Dress code is everything

And if all else fails, rent a MILFS van and make your own party

TRESOR

AQ \ République d'Áskorza \ VTSS - Can't Catch Me https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sjrxtHox0ZM

AQ \ Aesthetica \ BINI - Cherry On Top https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wufUX5P2Ds8

01 \ FSR Rontvia \ Mabe Fratti - Enfrente https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WWx8AOxspUQ

02 \ Bronzil \ Mirella - Timanttei https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I4hrPA2a9RI

03 \ Mothertopia \ Emily Osment - Lovesick https://youtu.be/jauthmokKWk

04 \ Scotland 2 \ Che - BLACK SWAN https://youtu.be/z1W-T_LWCJs

05 \ Thelonia \ PRESIDENT - RAGE https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_n_XmyEhSNY

06 \ Zanmatony \ BLOND:ISH & Stevie Appleton - Never Walk Alone https://youtu.be/3dBFTf8jWYg

07 \ Lookylion \ Henryk Górecki, Dawn Upshaw, London Sinfonietta & David Zinman - Symphony No. 3, Op. 36: II. Lento E Largo - Tranquillissimo https://youtu.be/HN2DiY5OXF4

08 \ Lotunia \ Tatyana & Dian Solo - Prituri Sa Planinata https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ul-7KdXZ4Tk

09 \ Herbilore \ Johnny Stimson - Look At Me Now https://youtu.be/eq47geHwCxo

10 \ Cheiron \ Lana Lubany - NAZARETH https://youtu.be/jnAmSTWArc0

11 \ Séyetana \ JO YURI - Farewell for now! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q8y4WKRNpyc

12 \ Ajanaeda \ Remy Bond - Moviestar https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PicrTV1IRVI

13 \ Danæviia \ Slinkee Minx - Summer Rain (Alex K Remix) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=klFCThYsgNU

14 \ Skall \ Nourished By Time - 9 2 5 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NEEv8DuqQSY

15 \ Hendinia \ Say Now - Brick By Brick https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AH6K8VV73PQ

16 \ Neliönoir \ Sofia Kourtesis - Corazón https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9Ye9sY_nOhk

17 \ New Lexico \ Benjamin - Lokki https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RJ3pQ5yZ2gc

18 \ Land of DW \ Contec & Lina Maly - Als Du Gingst (Edit) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OjhbK7kawNA

19 \ East Rukahavian \ Wild Party - RWWLI https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BXtR2sTzXB0

20 \ Cor Lupus \ AMAKA - Spin It (feat. DETO BLACK) https://youtu.be/PMxOcrcNTAU

21 \ Bøtanikkä \ Belén Aguilera - Laberinto https://youtu.be/iCE5UCb_AbA

22 \ Baleghde \ Emma Steinbakken - BOY https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NEaGZh8U_uQ

23 \ Terra Avium \ Årabrot - The Satantango https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=pxi-6HfDmQg

KitKatClub

AQ \ République d'Áskorza \ VTSS - Can't Catch Me https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sjrxtHox0ZM

AQ \ Aesthetica \ BINI - Cherry On Top https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wufUX5P2Ds8

01 \ Kluminican Republic \ Jude York - Whiplash! https://youtu.be/m1-Nq2SQ4Mc

02 \ Taahino \ Empara Mi - Closer To Heaven https://youtu.be/ahZ6D_Ozov8

03 \ Jadakissnia \ uvula - ty' i tvoya ten' https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A1z4ZU9XxM4

04 \ Yehesi \ badmómzjay - DTB (Level Space Edition) https://youtu.be/ceNG_00qInA

05 \ Trifoski \ Jamie Paige & OK Glass - BIRDBRAIN (feat. Kasane Teto) https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=0iVlSNpq8i8

06 \ FARC \ Nova May - TROPICANA BAR https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=PPQhPUpA47Q

07 \ Cumulonimbia \ Disiniblud - Disiniblud https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qpZupVENYWU

08 \ Macromia \ Arc De Soleil - Dunes Of Djoser https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IPNke9v4pDU

09 \ Persephonia \ Brent De La Cruz - Day To Day https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UIC7AitIvio

10 \ Why So Sirius \ Blond - SB-Kassen Lover https://youtu.be/m2UIpxOeVCE

11 \ POPHub \ Donatachi & Muki - Bad Dream https://youtu.be/03KZLFqy-Dc

12 \ Dobago \ FHE - Crucifix Of Light (feat. House Of Serpents & G Tom Mac) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ao0AfZJ9Y28

13 \ Fljótavík \ Ninajirachi - Infohazard https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p2ZdeIKJA8c

14 \ Jupiterdonia \ Anyma & Sevdaliza - Fortuna https://youtu.be/1FXKwrPQRjY

15 \ A-Konohagakure \ Kanine - Feel The Vibration https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hjw86NcG8Bo

16 \ Pestolia \ After - Deep Diving https://youtu.be/7w7Fw_x2cco

17 \ Aelandor \ YOU LOVE HER - This Is A Raid https://youtu.be/VvFEeXLa79g

18 \ Ben's Sanctuary \ Glockenbach & Norma Jean Martine - Anthem https://youtu.be/aC57o5Uwzmc

19 \ Altyr Muunilinst \ Chandler Leighton - EMERGENCY (SOS) https://youtu.be/gy7Bx01EeNQ

20 \ Kathaldazia \ MISS LUXURY - deal https://youtu.be/JmDvBIFXzQY

21 \ Greenfroze \ LYRA - Weird Club https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9bQSg357LrU

22 \ Aeroche \ Jess Bays & Hayley May - Can You? https://youtu.be/r3CaLNdMx70

23 \ Flynnonda \ MICO & vaultboy - Don't you cry https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bUBnzJeLiYQ

Rules

Do not vote for yourself

Strictly no photos

Votes must be submitted by 23:59 BST Friday August 8th

Do not touch without permission

Submit votes to me (Silas)

Non-voters will be punished by being forced to take a dip in the KitKat pool and they will lose 33% of their score. Late votes will not be tolerated.

Join us, August 9th to find out who will be getting the chance to join the Berghain queue

Playlists etc.

The semi-finals begin now!

34 of you will qualify to join your hosts République d'Áskorza and fellow AQ Aesthetica in the worlds most famous club.

'Lovesick' by Emily Osment aka Lilly from Hannah Montana - what a throwback!! That was in my first ever personal chart back in 2011 *.*

Ooh a mini final awaits! Kicking off semi two haven’t done that in a while. Definitely no chance of giving you Whiplash if I set the pace!

Don’t know many of the songs but big shout out to Tropicana Bar which is 100% the best thing Nova May has done so far ❤️

Also ‘Lovesick’ is such a random song to send now in 2025 but I’m here for it!

I knew it. Bøtanikkä coming for the win again

Big love to FSR Rontvia and Skall with those choices 🖤

I know quite a few in SF2, not quite as many in mine. Looking forward to dive into them x

BIRDBRAIN!

looks like most of the artist names I recognise are in semi 2 but plenty that looks intriguing across both

Hyped to kick off the semi!

Summer Rain was confirmed all the way back in the 9th contest when entry changes were public and then nobody ever sent it in the end I don’t think. It’s a Clubland classic so hope it gets some appreciation!

I’m familiar with Moviestar and the song by my former entrant Jude York but don’t know too many here!

Really surprised nobody entered anything by Grace!!

rip big fat final

I was surprised mine wasn't double confirmed tho its a great track! hopefully gets some crossover appeal

Not Kasane Tetoris

Death slot but quite happy with that draw for one of my poppiest entries!

I did wonder if 'Moviestar' would be entered - I mentioned it in the same Pop Track Of The Week thread that 'Super Love Me' appeared in months ago, and it's since gone to #3 in my personal chart - I was tempted to enter it myself, even if to switch to my current entry at the last minute so as to reserve it for a future contest, but I didn't - good luck with it Josh! I've also charted Skall's entry in my semi, and Kathaldazia's in the other which I should have guessed was about to appear here!

I think we successfully publicly shamed people into not trying Grace. x

Hooray for this kicking off, feels like ages since the last contest (admittedly because it kind of has been due to BJFestivalen being a bit more of a time sink than planned but hey ho). My entry this month is a rare return to my OG entry selection method of just plucking a song off (non daytime) Radio 1, from the Future Artists show which I briefly had on in the car the other day and this song caught my attention immediately, mainly for the ear candy guitar parts but also just thought it's a really well structured and hook filled indie pop song, reminds me a bit of Dominic Fike and Artemas. The artist hasn't been mentioned on BuzzJack before and the song only has a combined ~38k streams between YouTube and Spotify so hopefully it's new to everyone x a bit more of a mainstream sound than I usually go for so will see how that pans out and I can always run back to my niche safespaces next time (my last entry that I sourced from Radio 1 was Godford in BJSC 139 and that was a top 10 so will that be a good omen ~ -DNQs-)

I think it's another month where the only songs I've already heard are ones that have been in PopJustice's contest before (4 of them by my count, all in the opposite semi from me, Cor Lupus' being my favourite of those ones! + 2 more that are in the current contest which I'll be listening to tomorrow), although I guess I may well have heard at least parts of that Emily Osment song back in the day so will see if I recognise it, quite the random throwback there but why not! Very intrigued to hear Terra Avium's entry, I saw that it is a Persephonia recycle of sorts as Karin Park is a member of Årabrot although from the BandCamp genre tags it looks like this song is going to sound nothing like my entry from her haha.

Happy with the compromise to go with 17 Qs per semi, 4 fewer people to send hate my way (plus will be good to keep the 18 point voting system in the final).

aside: ikonik that there are artists in this contest called 'Blond' and 'BLOND:ISH'

and another fun fact: this will be only the second ever BJSC final with exactly 36 songs in it, the previous one was also hosted by Silas! (the infamous BJ[U]SC 29)

Nice concept😁 My entry is absolutely perfect for this! So ready to go clubbing🥳

25 minutes ago, Brer said:

and another fun fact: this will be only the second ever BJSC final with exactly 36 songs in it, the previous one was also hosted by Silas! (the infamous BJ[U]SC 29)

I did not know this before I suggested 17Qs 😮

Nelionoir sending a track that isn't even a full day old (it's really good).