April 23Apr 23 Just now, ElectroBoy said:The Simon Cowell of the Pop Factor - always an act in the final!I’ll allow that comparison just this time.
April 23Apr 23 1 minute ago, AllStarBySmashMouth said:Will we get a guest performer tonight?Conan, Troye, Ruel and Shawn are performing as a mega Twink performance
April 23Apr 23 Author This is it.It all comes down to this.Tonight, we crown the WINNER of The Pop Factor: Season 2!And I can officially confirm... that Lady BuzzJack has been FOUND.Pop Fleet 26's mission was a success.First, we'll be revealing the identities of the mentors behind the top three artists.Then, we'll find out the identity of the mastermind behind the disappearance of Lady BuzzJack.And then... the WINNER will be announced!
April 23Apr 23 Author were mentored by...@Julian_ABBA in The Pop Factor: Season 2Round 1: The Earth Auditions - As Good As New (8th, 249 points)Round 2: The Orbit Auditions - Hole in Your Soul (11th, 141 points)Round 3: Boot Camp: Part One - SOS (2nd, 241 points)Round 4: Boot Camp: Part Two - Keep an Eye on Dan (8th, 150 points)Round 5: Judges' Houses - Take a Chance on Me (1st, 199 points)Round 6: The Black Hole Battles - Lay All Your Love on Me (WIN)Round 7: The Scoop - N/ARound 8: Live Show One - Super Trouper (2nd, 379 points)Round 9: Live Show Two - Chiquitita (1st, 308 points)Round 10: Live Show Three - One of Us (3rd, 253 points)Round 11: Live Show Four - Eagle (Long Version) [5th, 203 points]Round 12: The Semi Final - The Day Before You Came (SAFE)Round 13: The Grand Final: Part One - Gimme! Gimme! Gimme! (A Man After Midnight) [SAFE]Round 14: The Grand Final: Part Two - The Winner Takes It Alland...was mentored by...@Scene Kelly Clarkson in The Pop Factor: Season 2Round 1: The Earth Auditions - Walk Away (4th, 321 points)Round 2: The Orbit Auditions - Gone (3rd, 251 points)Round 3: Boot Camp: Part One - N/ARound 4: Boot Camp: Part Two - Judas (4th, 219 points)Round 5: Judges' Houses - Haunted (5th, 188 points)Round 6: The Black Hole Battles - Since U Been Gone (WIN)Round 7: The Scoop - N/ARound 8: Live Show One - Never Again (8th, 320 points)Round 9: Live Show Two - Piece By Piece (Idol Version) [2nd, 297 points]Round 10: Live Show Three - My Life Would Suck Without You (2nd, 279 points)Round 11: Live Show Four - People Like Us (7th, 175 points)Round 12: The Semi Final - Because of You (SAFE)Round 13: The Grand Final: Part One - Behind These Hazel Eyes (SAFE)Round 14: The Grand Final: Part Two - Soberand...was mentored by...@JosephStylesLily Allen in The Pop Factor: Season 2Round 1: The Earth Auditions - URL Badman (9th, 253 points)Round 2: The Orbit Auditions - Who'd Have Known (2nd, 254 points)Round 3: Boot Camp: Part One - Everyone's At It (5th, 169 points)Round 4: Boot Camp: Part Two - Tennis (3rd, 238 points)Round 5: Judges' Houses - 22 (3rd, 205 points)Round 6: The Black Hole Battles - f*** You (LOSE)Round 7: The Scoop - The Fear (RETURN)Round 8: Live Show One - Madeline (6th, 236 points)Round 9: Live Show Two - Pussy Palace (7th, 236 points)Round 10: Live Show Three - LDN (1st, 293 points)Round 11: Live Show Four - Lost My Mind (4th, 207 points)Round 12: The Semi Final - Not Fair (SAFE)Round 13: The Grand Final: Part One - Smile (SAFE)Round 14: The Grand Final: Part Two - Hard Out HereAnd just like that, we have the final three identities revealed - and massive congratulations to Julian, Scene and Joseph for making it all the way to the top three (and for doing such a good job at concealing your identities for all this time). You’ve all been fantastic sports, as has everybody else that’s taken part and played along with all the mind games and deception to make sure they could go undetected as long as possible!First up, we have Julian who has played an absolutely fantastic game with ABBA. An artist that could have sailed through each round with ease using hit after hit after hit, Julian decided to switch things up and not take the easy road to success by showcasing lesser-known (or at least, songs that everyone still knows and loves but weren’t ‘smash hits’) songs throughout, while still sprinkling in a lot of the ABBA classics. I’ll let Julian expand more himself if he plans on, and I hope he doesn’t mind me saying, but his strategy ended up going in a different direction than he had originally told me when he submitted ABBA. It’s led to an interesting journey for them and even if it was always anticipated they’d make it this far, there’s been curveballs and inspired choices that have made their final package, for sure, worthy of the final. And congratulations, as a first time entrant to The Pop Factor, for making it all the way to top 3!Scene, here we are again! Fighting for the crown once again after stomping to victory in Season 1 with Avril Lavigne. All that remains to be seen now is if you’ll do the double and become the winner of both seasons of The Pop Factor, or if you’ll be passing the title on to somebody else! Kelly Clarkson’s journey in The Pop Factor has - when you consider how the game was played with Avril in Season 1 - definitely been very Scene-coded and has thrown some spanners in the works with what some might say curious choices for an artist with such a stellar discography, but nonetheless it’s those choices that have gotten Kelly to the final, and Scene appears to have found the winning formula. Although we haven’t strayed beyond a couple of Kelly eras beyond one or two big hits, it’s made for an interesting listen in rounds where people maybe haven’t listened to those songs in a long time. And finally, managing to go undetected for the majority of the competition as Lily Allen, we have Joseph. With so many other artists in the competition to disguise himself as (Delta Goodrem, Conan Gray, Ruel, Atomic Kitten), only when we were down to the final few did the whispers of him potentially being behind Lily arrive. Much like Season 1 with The Saturdays, Joseph’s been under-the-radar as Lily but has meticulously planned out how to get her to this point. Although it didn’t quite work out at the battles and Lily was sent home against HAIM, she came back to the competition after winning the Platinum Paije Rock of Hopes and Dreams, and now she’s all the way at the top of the pack! I’m sure Joseph will have some words to say himself about his journey in the competition (#PussyPalaceGate WILL be addressed!), so for now congratulations on beating your position from Season 1 this time!Thank you and massive well done to the three of you
April 23Apr 23 Michelle Branch returning from the dead to perform Hello Kitty as part of the celebratory Avril Lavigne medley
April 23Apr 23 Sorry Julian for not liking ABBA… I’m trying to work through my problems with them.You’ve done amazing with them!
April 23Apr 23 Also well done to Scene and Joseph for your work with Lily and Kelly! Both strong throughout
April 23Apr 23 well done all 3 👏 I’d definitely sussed Kelly and Lily out by the final but not ABBA! Very good gameplay from ABBA in particular who waited a while before having to play the big guns, superb use of keeping your nerve.You’ve all played a blinder but Scene really is the king of pop forum song contests between this and the Best Of Pop end of year competition.
April 23Apr 23 Author Lady BuzzJack takes pride of place on the homepage once more as Pop Fleet 26 have rescued her, freeing her from her chains on the World of Live Shows and immediately teleporting her back to safety.But for one unlucky villain, the gig is up.Caught, and going straight to jail...
April 23Apr 23 Hi My long-winded post about my game plan with Kelly is on my laptop so that will have to wait but relieved to talk openly about it finally! People Like Us will be addressed! I honestly thought Wardy or Addy were ABBA (at different times ofc) so well done Julian for masking yourself so well! Would never have guessed Joseph was Lily either! I thought you were for sure the Kittens or a twink!
April 23Apr 23 Before we get to announcing the winner/ the order of the top 3, Gotta have a big shout out to @Calum for being the instigator and host of the Pop Factor. A Buzzjack phenomenon and something which has brought the forum together!It’s been a fun ride and something which I think everyone has been invested in more than we thought (or should!!!). From the shock of Branchgate to getting the old man out! From the Ace of Base’s early exit to Conan lasting to the final 4! It’s been a great journey.You’ve been an amazing host! Thanks for taking the time to run it, organise it and come up with such a fun idea for the forum!Also thanks for inviting me to play along and move from being annoying enthusiastic voter to mentor. Looking forward to any future series! And I think we can all agree it’s been a fantastic series! Well done Cal!! Edited April 23Apr 23 by ElectroBoy
April 23Apr 23 2 minutes ago, Scene said:HiWould never have guessed Joseph was Lily either! I thought you were for sure the Kittens or a twink!A TWINK, OR A REDHEAD (Natty Hammy)
April 23Apr 23 2 minutes ago, Scene said:HiMy long-winded post about my game plan with Kelly is on my laptop so that will have to wait but relieved to talk openly about it finally! People Like Us will be addressed! I honestly thought Wardy or Addy were ABBA (at different times ofc) so well done Julian for masking yourself so well!Would never have guessed Joseph was Lily either! I thought you were for sure the Kittens or a twink!Honestly still shocked stronger wasn’t sent in the final!?!? Need to hear why such a masterpiece was snubbed!!!
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