Damn I thought this was my safest entry of the year! But then when DanBet predicts us out that's 99.9% of time a death knell so I was already mentally prepared. Really thought the dancebloc would EAT this one up, I need to reassess my loyalties jk 😜

But seriously I'm more upset about Zanmatony, that would have been an EASY 18 for me in the final, what an entry!

DNQ and lost my 12, 10 and 8. Honestly don't know what's up with this contest sometimes. :/

+12 // Wholune // Nekrogoblikon // Secret Elephant (feat. Reel Big Fish)

+10 // Ennea // World's First Cinema // Make Me A Monster

+08 // Ben's Sanctuary // SCHILLER // Euphoria: Der Traum (Extended Version)

+07 // Q

+06 // Q

+05 // Q

+04 //Q

+03 // Q

+02 // Q

+01 // Q

Tbf Wholune was a 33% deduction but still, awful results. 🙃

Also feeling guilty that Taahino was the last song I cut but in recent semis, it’d have easily got like 4pts or something. It was stronger and poppier than the last few contests but I think it would’ve grown even more on future listens.

As it stands though… I think I got 10/10 qualifiers through for the second contest in a row? Kinda gaggy

PHEW

did not like that reveal tyvm

was worried for my top pointers but they all made it through except for zanmatony ❣️

excited to hear what sf2 had in store

How can Sasha & Because Of Art // Fused not be in the final!?

I am handing back all my BJSC trophies in protest!

Semi 1 FAVES:

12 // Q

10 // Q

08 // Q

07 // Ennea // World's First Cinema // Make Me A Monster

06 // Q

05 // Q

04 // Pagasa // This Is Lorelei // Dancing In The Club

03 // Q

02 // Q

01 // Q

Semi 2 VOTES

12 // Q

10 // Q

08 // Q

07 // Land of DW // David Löhlein & VELA // Traum

06 // Q

05 // Q

04 // Q

03 // Q

02 // Q

01 // Q

Didn't loose too much but some great songs

Neliönoir and Pestolia getting announced together <3

Just losing Pagasa and Ben's Sanctuary from my votes but both are big losses for me :(

yea I hope you all feel guilty!!

+12 Q

+10 Q

+08 Q

+07 Q

+06 Q

+05 23 // Abeltesfayeton // Nujabes // Lady Brown (feat. Cise Starr)

+04 Q

+03 Q

+02 Q

+01 17 // Land of DW // David Löhlein & VELA // Traum

Not a bad result tonight. Pleased to see Danæviia score a quarter-century qualification streak. Shame we couldn't let Nujabes through but the odds were always stacked against the song being a rap entry.

12 Q

10 Q

8 Q

7 Q

6 Q

5 Q

4 13 // Wholune // Nekrogoblikon // Secret Elephant (feat. Reel Big Fish)

3 Q

2 24 // Pagasa // This Is Lorelei // Dancing In The Club

1 Q

Lost the non-voters!

ouch

I only have 7 contests left (I think) so let's hope this is my last ever dnq

Taahino is still retiring after 100 contests

2 minutes ago, Lindsey. said:

I only have 7 contests left (I think) so let's hope this is my last ever dnq

Taahino is still retiring after 100 contests

What point do you think you stopped enjoying participating? I mean that in the genuine sense because it wouldn't be much fun for you to keep participating to reach 100 and then end, what if Taahino discover the next Chappell Roan before anyone else and wants to share with the Buzzverse?

15 minutes ago, awardinary said:

What point do you think you stopped enjoying participating? I mean that in the genuine sense because it wouldn't be much fun for you to keep participating to reach 100 and then end, what if Taahino discover the next Chappell Roan before anyone else and wants to share with the Buzzverse?

I never said I didn't enjoy participating, of course there are contests where I'm not as keen on the songs or I'm maybe not as invested as much for one reason or another. Once I lost my longest Q streak I had to set a new goal for myself and that was to reach my 100th anniversary, that just feels like the right time to finish. If I really didn't get anything out of BJSC I wouldn't be participating at all, regardless of how many contests I'd entered or where my Q streak was at. I've taken breaks in the past when I've needed it.

Yay for Searows being through obviously, thanks semi 1 voters - although I am moderately miffed at getting a post that it was a surprising qualifier (and that it got a DNQ prediction) as I kinda think it's one of the safest songs I've sent for a while? Oop x

Only lost 1 of my votes:

12 Q

10 Q

8 Q

7 Q

6 Q

5 Q

4 Pagasa

3 Q

2 Q

1 Q

13th Aelandor

15th Yehesi

17th Wholune

20th Zanmatony

21st Ben's Sanctuary

26th Ennea

27th Taahino

28th Lotunia

I suppose it's at least good that this wasn't another #pagasamoment of them denying themselves a qualifier due to the deduction, I did think this one would probably struggle to qualify regardless but I bumped it up a few points after my second listenthrough. Though I can never unhear that it kind of sounds like Owl City singing to the melody of the first verse of Benson Boone's 'Beautiful Things'. A shame that Wholune did kick themselves out by not voting though oops, that would have been a fun one to hear again in the final. Likewise Aelandor, a pretty unique entry that would have been nice to hear again (very different vibe to Wholune's ofc). Sorry to Ennea, I've really liked a lot of your entries to the other song contests so far but have not been that sold on any of your main BJSC entries as of yet - manifesting 4th time lucky for both a qualifier and a song I can get more behind xx

From those that did qualify, glad that the not-the-best reaction to Cheiron on SyncTube wasn't foretelling a surprise DNQ after all and thrilled to see Deandria indeed finally getting their 3 in a row, I did think they should this time! Yay for Pestolia and Scotland 2 making it as well, the latter back on form for me after not being crazy about their last couple of entries but I wasn't super confident this one would make it.

I again haven't yet got around to doing a second listen of semi 2 to finalise my ranking for that so will edit it into this post when I do it for posterity but from my first impressions ranking I've lost 2 of my top 10 - my biggest loss of the month is unsurprisingly Abeltesfayeton (currently ranked 4th for me), just as good as the Nujabes song I considered sending myself before so still happy he has made an appearance in the contest even if not getting the appreciation he deserves. And then also lost Dobago who I currently have ranked 9th, I think that's currently working out to be one of the best of the dance songs in semi 2 for me (and was one of those songs I got into more and more as it went along) so that sucks! Disappointed for Hushkanukia as well, also in my top half of the semi and one of the better of the dance songs, quite a swerve to hear this kind of song coming from Cameron so boo at the voters not rewarding it. Zephyra Continuum was a way off my top 10 of the semi unfortunately but oof at it only getting 1 vote, afro house really seems to be quietly the most cursed subgenre here x

But again to be on a more positive note, yassss for Dalisska and Jadakissnia making it as well as of course Fljótavík 🐐 as I posted in the final thread that is an incredible run of songs to close out the final, I think all 3 will definitely be in contention to be taking all of my podium spots... 'Mum Does The Washing' being the closing song does feel serendipitous from the randomiser (assuming it was indeed random x), what a moment to end on *.* also brill for Greenfroze and Trifoski, a little surprised the former got some DNQ predictions as I could actually see it doing quite well in the final, but the latter I was not confident in so hooray ~

Will try to not take forever to drop the new Q streak post (although I haven't yet started updating my spreadsheet for this month again ) but also well done to Freidland and Lentyll getting back-to-back qualifiers for the first time x (and a new record for The Spodic Empire now surpassing their opening run of 5 qualifiers too). And thanks to John for the hosting, looks like it went smoothly, apols that I was too nocturnal to follow along live again!

Howling at my DNQ 😂! At least it didn’t come last in THAT semi…

See y’all in 2027! 😅✌️

This is so pretty-looking I could put it on my wall!

Yeah, I’m looooving the simplistic art style of this contest. Very chic ~

31 minutes ago, RobBot said:

Yeah, I’m looooving the simplistic art style of this contest. Very chic ~

it is gorgeous, well done john for the fabulous hosting!

I must admit I'm pretty disappointed that Schiller couldn't qualify. I thought this is an easier qualifier.

I must also admit, I've lost a bit of interest on BJSC. From one side I have less time to search for entries to listen to all songs (because of work, other personal priorities in my life etc) and I ran out a bit of ideas too. On the other side my country was never really hyped enough to be a contender really. For example in the last 6 contests in which I took part, 5 times I've DNQ'd. I'm pretty sure a more hyped country would have entered Schiller, it could've qualify with more ease.

That's why I've decided to pull off for now from BJSC. And I hand over my DNQ seat to another happy country

I will also not vote for the final as I'm on my way to Hungary to vote against this undemocratic, shit government on the 12th April.

This is not a dramatic twist so we might see again in the future because never say never