57 minutes ago, Colm said:

Bit of a comedown from the success of Wubble U. Predictions were very generous, in retrospect,

Thanks to Summericia, Kluminican Republic and Greenfroze for the 18s!

Thank you for sending it! Don’t think I would have ever come across it otherwise. Such joy in a song! think it might be the first time I’ve given my 18 to you ❤️

Just now, Klumzee said:

Thank you for sending it! Don’t think I would have ever come across it otherwise. Such joy in a song! think it might be the first time I’ve given my 18 to you ❤️

Hardly anyone knows it. It was a minor hit in 1996 in Ireland. The video is only available on one channel on yourtube and was only uploaded there 3 years ago. The band doesn't even have a Wikipedia page.

I'd forgotten all about it until last year when I just thought I'd look it up. I sent it to gooddelata as I know he likes that sort of thing and soon it went on to my BJSC potentials list. When Wubble U did well, I thought it was an adequate follow up to that entry.

Edited March 7Mar 7 by Colm

Congrats John!

25th, I'll take that! Thanks to everyone who gave Chrissy some points 🥰

I've had my next entry picked out for yonks, the artist has been showing clips/teasers online for so long, even from when it was still in demo stage so I've had it bookmarked for months, it finally came out in February though so I'm excited to send it

Finally caught up - congratulations John! I thought you were due another big hit, and I'm glad it's one I voted for too. Look forward to visiting Altyr next month!

Great to see the top 3 of my votes all made the top 10, and that the Pagasa deduction didn't do too much damage by remaining top 5. The other two deductees also made my votes, but at least both stayed top 20. Sad to see that bottom 3 - two of my votes including the host, plus East Ruk who just missed my cutoff in the final, but got my 3 points in the semi and needed those to qualify.

Regarding my top scorer, this is the second time recently I've DNQed after passing up a song which went top 5 in the same edition - as I alluded to in my votes, I voted for 'cul-de-sac' in Pop Track of The Week (with Bré the only other voter) and playlisted it even before that, so I'm very pleased that it's a fave of Patrick's too and a well-deserved podium finish for Klum Rep. On top of that, Haute & Freddy of course had my entry to the PFSC: Best Of 2025 with 'Shy Girl' which finished 10th there, but I had pegged it to send it to BJSC 180 after KÄSSY in BJSC 179 before some ill-advised changes of plan... so plenty of what-might-have-beens, but at least people are still getting to hear and appreciate those songs and that's the main thing - I'd much rather that than see the songs I support go to the DNQ wasteland, which is the real issue with the fairly dismal run my actual entries have had of late. Though it was certainly some consolation to hear from several people in the opposite semi that they did like my entry this time.

Thank you Sabrewulf for your excellent hosting!

Yehesi is ready for 183 Bring it AWN girlies

Speaking of 183, are we getting a shorter confirmation period? 👀

I think I may actually be ready for 183

After finishing in 38th and 40th 4 times each we finally shot down the middle, yay. And actually this was very lucky to even qualify!

Espansione in the top 10 is quite right, Who's Eddie should have been up there too!

Well done to Sabrewulf for the hostings, confidently handled

Congrats John + congrats Wardy for winning the battle of the Hungarian songs! 🥳

Not gonna lie, 41st is a bit of a tragedy, but I'm ready for 183 with a banger!

Is the 183 Green Room imminent? 👀

we have prepared something x

183 will be with you very soon

1 hour ago, Qween said:

183 will be with you very soon

The “very” makes me think in the next day or so… 😱

I think I have decided on the next Zephyra Contiunnum entry - so let it come ;)

I'm going to slow the tempo down for 183 (I think).

I’ve gone from having a lot of options to feeling a bit unsure about any this time around. I could send what would’ve been like 4th or 5th choice for last contest but I think I’m more likely to be keeping an eager eye on tomorrows NMF 👀

Before we get going with the next contest how about we have our first YTD update of the year (minus the YTD being trivially just the same as the results of BJSC 181 after that contest finished x). As Rob pointed out no one has had 2/2 top 10 hits so far this year so was not immediately obvious who would be our initial YTD leader...

...but here it is as a 12th place and a narrow 2nd place is just about enough to pip a runaway winner followed by a 30th place!

43rd tho. So close to the magic number. x

edit: me posting this more or less the exact minute BJSC 183 confirmations opened was not planned xx

1 513 Hendinia

2 506 Cheiron

3 461 Fljótavík

4 442 Sovarasma

5 439 Kluminican Republic

6 435 Bøtanikkä

7 431 Hushkanukia

8 412 POPHub

9 393 Elëdan

10 392 Scotland 2

11 385 Trifoski

12 371 Yehesi

13 366 The Spodic Empire

14 363 Cor Lupus

15 350 Deandria

16 341 Mothertopia

17 341 Aeroche

18 331 Taahino

19 325 Danæviia

20 318 Altyr Muunilinst

21 317 Zanmatony

22 310 Summericia

23 307 Dalisska

24 300 Baleghde

25 294 Juranabaijan

26 291 Dobago

27 272 Jupiterdonia

28 267 New Lexico

29 264 Pagasa

30 256 Neliönoir

31 241 Land of DW

32 236 Harmonica

33 235 Lookylion

34 230 FSR Rontvia

35 209 N DNTN

36 207 Pestolia

37 200 Séyetana

38 199 Ajanaeda

39 199 Zephyra Continuum

40 185 Ojnoj

41 184 FARC

42 182 Jadakissnia

43 180 Persephonia

44 176 Lotunia

45 166 Lentyll

46 156 Wholune

47 153 Greenfroze

48 147 Skall

49 139 Herbilore

50 138 Terra Avium

51 137 Ben's Sanctuary

52 131 Thelonia

53 120 Freidland

54 118 Cumulonimbia

55 80 East Rukahavian

On 07/03/2026 at 08:47, gooddelta said:

Wow. That feels like a stat that could potentially be a first (although it probably has happened before), 100% turnover in the top ten from the previous month!

Late but had to check this - I thought it'd be way more common but it is actually only the second time it's ever happened (and the first time it's been the first two contests of the year). The first time was not that long ago, I don't remember if anyone noticed it at the time - it was BJSCs 163 & 164.

République d'Áskorza / POPHub / Dobago / Hendinia / Summericia / Kathaldazia / FSR Rontvia / Cumulonimbia / Altyr Muunilinst / Greenfroze

->

Bøtanikkä / Jadakissnia / Freedonia / Kluminican Republic / Abeltesfayeton / Singerpurear / Lookylion / Persephonia (!!1!) / Aeroche / Danæviia

12th yehesi momentum is here y'all, hold your purses, remove your earrings, it's gonna be a ride

edit: OOPS WRONG THREWD