Yesterday at 08:241 day Author Ooh what was Blushgate?! It rings a faint bell, was it a double confirmation controversy?See this is what I like about these retrospective thread discussions, different people have different evoking memories.I believe you've given me a few 18's over the years (including one I remember from last year) but would imagine this would still remain your fave!
Yesterday at 09:411 day TP4Y's 'Blush' initially got vetoed due to having been shared heavily on plug.dj beforehand (which was very common in that era - including my own winner in BJSC 74 oop! - so was controversial for an example to suddenly be made of it). The veto got overturned after the controversy but led to a crackdown on the practice of sharing songs like that in private before entering them. (Though it's still allowed to post potentials in your national thread as people still occasionally do)I have just remembered one other song I gave 18 to from you which I would rank ahead of 'The Legend' actually but #nospoilers x
19 hours ago19 hr Author Hmmm that reminds me of another similarly controversial veto now with Medhelnia, I believe he once posted the lyrics of a chorus to a song in his thread which was basically akin to revealing his entry. Think this then led to the legendary "Thank GOD I didn't get vetoed" / "oops I got vetoed" comments thereafter...
18 hours ago18 hr Author BJSC 87Host Countries: Pupok & YehesiSummary2 countries both having a stellar 2016 joined forces in hosting the 87th edition. We were approaching our 10th contest very quickly and intended to save an absolute personal favourite for that so we were on the look out for more recent songs which piqued our interest. Step forward...Dobago's EntryResult: 10thI was very much more on the pulse of continental charts back in 2016 and felt more of an affinity to Eastern European styles and influences. I don't recall exactly where I came about this song but it was one which grabbed my attention almost immediately and eventually became the first foreign-language entry I sent. What starts off as a rather unassuming piece then turns up the bass accompanied with very peculiar, cranky sounding instrumental sections. I felt this had the potential to be very wide appealing but as it transpired it receive the exact same score and number of votes as The Legend, with lots of high scores but plenty of snubs too. Despite that it scored Dobago another top 10, the fourth in six contests and second back to back. I don't quite have the same love for it as I did at the time but it's still an enjoyable listen in the right mood.Winning EntryCountry: Cor LupusI believe this song broke the record for highest ever score in a semi-final. Whether or not that record still stands I couldn't confidently say. On top of that, it was another rare 400+ points scorer in the final. However, much like with Sanctuary, it was one I did not vote for, which ended our run of voting for every winner since. Again, it's a track with a very striking chorus but for me, there's not much else to get behind. I'm not mad about Alisa Xayalith's vocals and the production is a bit pedestrian. But very clearly I was in a tiny minority with this one as it won by over 70 points, earning Cor Lupus their first victory with aplomb.18-PointerCountry: BotanikkaBotanikka did not have to wait long for their next Dobagan maximum pointer! Just 2 contests after Lost On You here we have another great entry from them although this has categorically not stayed with me to the same effect (certainly doesn't work in its favour not being on Spotify, my main method of music consumption). Straddling dance and pop absolutely flawlessly, with its sultry vocals effortlessly carrying the song from section to section and a neat Bang Bang easter egg sample tucked away in the middle. The production absolutely is the highlight though, I love tracks like these that just let the power of the production do its thing. This was a really fun one to revisit, just a shame I can't add it to my playlists. Aside from Tell Me we really enjoyed NEIKED's Sexual, entered just a couple of months before becoming a UK top 10 hit (damn Ramrynia were also on fire that year) as well the brilliant classical-pop crossover I Do and the manic, chaotic HATEFUL LOVE. I would have to say Ilumbarada might possibly top them all though looking back. Strong contest this one!
17 hours ago17 hr Tell Me :wub: Thank you for giving me the opportunity to listen to it as well as I have kinda forgotten about it lol, but oh wow I just realized how well the sample was used on this track. Beyoncé’s ‘Break My Soul’ who?!
16 hours ago16 hr 'Ja Kem Nis' was a bop and think I pointed that highly.'Give Love A Try' is fab too, been a while since I listened to it but it was my 2nd potential after Dennis Sheperd's 'Dive' the month I sent the latter!
39 minutes ago39 min Author 16 hours ago, Roba. said:'Ja Kem Nis' was a bop and think I pointed that highly.'Give Love A Try' is fab too, been a while since I listened to it but it was my 2nd potential after Dennis Sheperd's 'Dive' the month I sent the latter!Indeed you did, you were the only country who gave it an 18! (Had to double check that you were known as Aeyundoré back then)
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