Posted Tuesday at 19:002 days BOOT CAMP: PART ONEALL-OUT POP BANGERS!SOLO MALECongratulations on making it to Boot Camp. Markus Riva and Girlicious didn't make it after being booted into the depths of outer space, but the search for Lady BuzzJack must go on and Space Fleet 26 have touched down on a colourful, vibrant planet full of nature and wildlife. The stage is set for the artists to perform, but resources on board the spacecraft are depleting further and in just under a week's time three artists will be left behind on this planet, fending for themselves in the wild as the rest of the fleet search for resources to refuel in Boot Camp: Part Two. It's time to welcome back all of the solo male artists to the stage to perform for you, the voting BuzzJack public, to continue on Pop Fleet 26's mission.How it works:Once you have listened to all of the artists perform you should post a ranking of each of the performances. You can rank them from best to worst (making clear which is your favourite down to least favourite), or use the template below:01 (favourite)02030405060708091011 (least favourite)For those voting who have entered one of the artists into the competition, you should rank all eleven performances in your own category (however it's encouraged that you vote in both other categories), and when totalling up scores your entry will be removed from the list to retain anonymity in the competition.As always, even if you are not competing in The Pop Factor you can vote too!When voting closes, the ten male soloists with the highest scores will proceed to the Boot Camp: Part Two while ONE of the males will be eliminated from the competition and will not be going through.Voting will close on Monday 23 February 2026, 17:59 GMTSo let's welcome the artists back and hear the ALL-OUT POP BANGER they've decided to perform...0102030405060708091011Standard list of entries:Shawn Mendes - There’s Nothing Holdin’ Me BackGuitarricadelafuente - Agua y MezcalThe Weeknd - Take My BreathConan Gray - Never Ending SongTroye Sivan - My My My!Fred again.. - Jungle (Rico Nasty Remix)Ruel - YOU AGAINST YOURSELFEric Saade feat. DEV - Hotter Than FireGeorge Michael - Too FunkyDavid Bowie - Modern LoveNik Kershaw - Dancing GirlsSpotify playlist coming soon!
Tuesday at 19:032 days Whoever's got The Weeknd sticking to his later stuff, saying that Take My Breath is a banger.My My My is an utter bop! Look forward to listening to the rest
Tuesday at 19:092 days this has the strongest set of songs that I know personally, so looking forward to hear others I am not familiar!!!Too Funky might just be one of my faves of George Michael, especially accompanied with that music video
Tuesday at 19:222 days Omg I did wonder if Troye would be MMM or Rush for this round… MMM! makes sense tbh.
Tuesday at 19:442 days Some personal highlights for Troye, Conan and Eric here - this is really high quality considering the boys category was considerably the weakest last time imo.
Tuesday at 20:422 days 55 minutes ago, RobBot said:Some personal highlights for Troye, Conan and Eric here - this is really high quality considering the boys category was considerably the weakest last time imo.I hadn't heard of that Conan song before, but its a bop! In fact he's a big discovery of male acts... I think prior to this 'season' my view of Conan was that he released slow, dreary songs 🤣 But obviously wrong
Tuesday at 20:442 days Conan was also the highest voted act out of all three groups in the last 2 rounds combined A true pop factor discovery!!!
Tuesday at 22:241 day 3 hours ago, ElectroBoy said:Whoever's got The Weeknd sticking to his later stuff, saying that Take My Breath is a banger.I'm guessing they're saving his earlier stuff for later rounds, though saying that I think 'Take My Breath' is a solid choice3 hours ago, Addy! said:Too Funky might just be one of my faves of George Michael, especially accompanied with that music video Mine too, it's easily one of his career highlights 1 hour ago, ElectroBoy said:I hadn't heard of that Conan song before, but its a bop! In fact he's a big discovery of male acts... I think prior to this 'season' my view of Conan was that he released slow, dreary songs 🤣 But obviously wrong Tbf before that album he did release a lot of slow, dreary songs - that album changed my whole view of him!
Tuesday at 22:381 day I think I've only heard 2 of these songs.I really am not up to speed with the 'Males' category.
Tuesday at 22:561 day George Michael - Too FunkyFred again.. - Jungle (Rico Nasty Remix)Troye Sivan - My My My!Conan Gray - Never Ending SongShawn Mendes - There’s Nothing Holdin’ Me BackThe Weeknd - Take My BreathDavid Bowie - Modern LoveNik Kershaw - Dancing GirlsGuitarricadelafuente - Agua y MezcalRuel - YOU AGAINST YOURSELFEric Saade feat. DEV - Hotter Than Fire
Yesterday at 11:021 day 01 George Michael - Too Funky02 Fred again.. - Jungle (Rico Nasty Remix)03 The Weeknd - Take My Breath04 David Bowie - Modern Love05 Conan Gray - Never Ending Song06 Nik Kershaw - Dancing Girls07 Troye Sivan - My My My!08 Guitarricadelafuente - Agua y Mezcal09 Ruel - YOU AGAINST YOURSELF10 Shawn Mendes - There’s Nothing Holdin’ Me Back11 Eric Saade - Hotter Than Fire (feat. DEV)I forgot how good 'Too Funky' is! 🥰 immaculate early '90s production.
Yesterday at 11:111 day 01. Conan Gray - Never Ending Song02. Troye Sivan - My My My!03. Ruel - YOU AGAINST YOURSELF04. George Michael - Too Funky05. The Weeknd - Take My Breath06. Shawn Mendes - There’s Nothing Holdin’ Me Back07. David Bowie - Modern Love08. Eric Saade feat. DEV - Hotter Than Fire09. Fred again.. - Jungle (Rico Nasty Remix)10. Nik Kershaw - Dancing Girls11. Guitarricadelafuente - Agua y MezcalTop 2 are great! I was going to rank Fred higher and then it came to the mid section and my enjoyment waned a bit. The original is a bop though
Yesterday at 11:241 day 01 Conan Gray - Never Ending Song (keep sending songs from this album and I'll keep ranking him top!)02 George Michael - Too Funky (definitely a career highlight, so good!)03 Shawn Mendes - There’s Nothing Holdin’ Me Back (another career highlight)04 The Weeknd - Take My Breath (solid choice)05 Troye Sivan - My My My! (always liked this)06 Eric Saade feat. DEV - Hotter Than Fire (sounds a bit of its time but still a decent discovery)07 David Bowie - Modern Love (not one of my favourites of his)08 Ruel - YOU AGAINST YOURSELF09 Fred again.. - Jungle (Rico Nasty Remix)10 Nik Kershaw - Dancing Girls11 Guitarricadelafuente - Agua y MezcalGreat top 6, didn't care much for the rest!
Yesterday at 11:541 day 1 TROYE SIVAN2 SHAWN MENDES3 THE WEEKND4 CONAN GRAY5 FRED AGAIN6 NIK KERHSAW7 DAVID BOWIE8 GEORGE MICHAEL09 GUITARRICADELAFUENTE10 ERIC SAADE11 RUELThe top four are all amongst my most played by their respective artists, great choices! It’d have been hard for anything else to top those.
Yesterday at 12:341 day Conan Gray - Never Ending Song (He out Kershaw'd Nik Kershaw with this a bit, great 80s vibe/production and melody - a hat-trick of great choices for Conan)Eric Saade feat. DEV - Hotter Than Fire (I haven't listened to this since it came out and that's on me, a BANGER - hope Eric doesn't go out this round! 'I'm flammable, I'm TNT' <3)George Michael - Too Funky (brilliant 90s single)Nik Kershaw - Dancing Girls (I'm a sucker for Nik's stuff really)The Weeknd - Take My Breath (a solid single, not one of my faves of his though)Fred again.. - Jungle (Rico Nasty Remix) (decent remix of a song I remember quite well)Troye Sivan - My My My! (good track)David Bowie - Modern Love (not a top fave of mine from Bowie, but enjoyable)Guitarricadelafuente - Agua y Mezcal (decent)Ruel - YOU AGAINST YOURSELF (ditto)Shawn Mendes - There’s Nothing Holdin’ Me Back (I don't think he needs my support to ease through but I was never big on this one)Very solid group, love the top four.
Yesterday at 13:451 day Shawn MendesGeorge MichaelThe WeekndRuelConan GrayDavid BowieTroye SivanNik KershawFred AgainGuitarEric Saade
Yesterday at 14:241 day 01 The Weeknd - Take My Breath I remember being underwhelmed upon hearing this at first but it's become an Abel essential. Very spacey. 02 George Michael - Too Funky I haven't heard this in forever - sounds fantastic! Is this from the Listen Without Prejudice era because it sounds very Freedom-esque? 03 David Bowie - Modern Love never heard this one before. I love it! I find Bowie very hit-and-miss for my tastes but this is definitely a keeper!04 Troye Sivan - My My My! now this is more like it Troye! Loving the production and his vocals on this one.05 Shawn Mendes - There’s Nothing Holdin’ Me Back the first song of his I ever liked! Such a fab pop track. Kind of surprised this wasn't kept until later. 06 Nik Kershaw - Dancing Girls loving the frantic production on this one, the song itself is lacking a bit for me07 Ruel - YOU AGAINST YOURSELF continuing to really enjoy his voice, another good track.08 Conan Gray - Never Ending Song can't say I love it but it's another solid track from him.09 Eric Saade feat. DEV - Hotter Than Fire Eric and Nadia Oh must be soul sisters because this also gives me bargain bucket 2010. Very JLS.10 Guitarricadelafuente - Agua y Mezcal I want I want to like his music more than I currently do, sorry 😢11 Fred again.. - Jungle (Rico Nasty Remix) this is just not it for me
Yesterday at 20:551 day Troye Sivan - My My My!Shawn Mendes - There’s Nothing Holdin’ Me BackRuel - YOU AGAINST YOURSELFConan Gray - Never Ending SongNik Kershaw - Dancing GirlsEric Saade feat. DEV - Hotter Than FireDavid Bowie - Modern LoveThe Weeknd - Take My BreathGeorge Michael - Too FunkyFred again.. - Jungle (Rico Nasty Remix)Guitarricadelafuente - Agua y Mezcal
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