We are now three days into the contest. Which songs do you predict to perform well? Who do you think might win? Who will be Top 10? Who will qualify? What are your odds? Do you have a ranking?

As per normal and after a few listens of my semi final - literally have no idea….

I'm predicting horsegiirL to continue her upwards trajectory of going 11 positions better each appearance and finish runner-up in this contest.

SF1

◾ Q
◾ bubble

Jadakissnia: Liv Del Estal - CŒUR TITANE
Harmonica: [Alexandros] - MILK (BLEACH version)
Terra Avium: Soulwax - Perfect We Are Not
Ojnoj: Mike Taveira - Sweet Delusion
Deandria: Fangoria - Geometría Polisentimental
Juranabaijan: Girl Group - Tell Me I'm Pretty
Freidland: overpass - Is This Real?
Hendinia: ILLIT - It's Me
Lookylion: Sheryl Lee Ralph - In The Evening (Dr Packer Remix)
Trifoski: Disko Warp - Less Than Three (Ricardo Autobahn Remix) (feat. Becky)
Mothertopia: KARLEE GIRL - Right Back!
Lentyll: Liella! - Aspire
Dalisska: Charisma.com & MO MOMA - METALLIC NEGATIVE
Jupiterdonia: Ellysse Mason - Price You Pay
Neliönoir: Farveblind - Salary Man (feat. USERS)
Lotunia: T.O.P - Studio54
Land of DW: ANOTHER COUNTRY $$$$ - MOTH
Herbilore: Meg Smith - Carlos, Get In The Car!
Cor Lupus: Ellen Benediktson - WID4L
Aelandor: Close Control - Proximity
Sovarasma: oktobernatt - Rasa
Bronzil: Tiffany Day - DOIT4ME
N DNTN: Hekt & Smerz - Forever
République d'Áskorza: Annette Pfab - Wherever I Go
Scotland 2: My New Band Believe - Love Story
Pestolia: Tsatsamis - Angelina
Greenfroze: LEE CHAEYEON - No Tears On The Dancefloor
Niceland: Kate Flanders - Alive Again

◾ Contenders
Cor Lupus: Ellen Benediktson - WID4L
Hendinia: ILLIT - It's Me
Sovarasma: oktobernatt - Rasa
République d'Áskorza: Annette Pfab - Wherever I Go
Jadakissnia: Liv Del Estal - CŒUR TITANE
Bronzil: Tiffany Day - DOIT4ME
Pestolia: Tsatsamis - Angelina

SF1 is too varied to be able to predict comfortably. It feels like there is a path for everything? I was only there for the second half of the listenthrough so predictions might be slightly skewed but these were the vibes I got

DANBET

couldn't make sync tube so just off gut instinct tonight

bolded = likely qualifier / unbolded = borderline / red = predicted DNQ

SF1

Jadakissnia: Liv Del Estal - CŒUR TITANE

Harmonica: [Alexandros] - MILK (BLEACH version)

Terra Avium: Soulwax - Perfect We Are Not

Ojnoj: Mike Taveira - Sweet Delusion

Deandria: Fangoria - Geometría Polisentimental

Juranabaijan: Girl Group - Tell Me I'm Pretty

Freidland: overpass - Is This Real?

Hendinia: ILLIT - It's Me

Lookylion: Sheryl Lee Ralph - In The Evening (Dr Packer Remix)

Trifoski: Disko Warp - Less Than Three (Ricardo Autobahn Remix) (feat. Becky)

Mothertopia: KARLEE GIRL - Right Back!

Lentyll: Liella! - Aspire

Dalisska: Charisma.com & MO MOMA - METALLIC NEGATIVE

Jupiterdonia: Ellysse Mason - Price You Pay

Neliönoir: Farveblind - Salary Man (feat. USERS)

Lotunia: T.O.P - Studio54

Land of DW: ANOTHER COUNTRY $$$$ - MOTH

Herbilore: Meg Smith - Carlos, Get In The Car!

Cor Lupus: Ellen Benediktson - WID4L

Aelandor: Close Control - Proximity

Sovarasma: oktobernatt - Rasa

Bronzil: Tiffany Day - DOIT4ME

N DNTN: Hekt & Smerz - Forever

République d'Áskorza: Annette Pfab - Wherever I Go

Scotland 2: My New Band Believe - Love Story

Pestolia: Tsatsamis - Angelina

Greenfroze: LEE CHAEYEON - No Tears On The Dancefloor

Niceland: Kate Flanders - Alive Again

SF2

Yehesi: Erica Padilla - I LIKE IT

Dobago: skaviński - addicted

Taahino: Alexa Cappelli - Crimes

Altyr Muunilinst: Cannons - Light As A Feather

Baleghde: Markella - No One Hurts Me Like I Hurt Myself

FSR Rontvia: Benefits - Land Of The Tyrants (feat. Zera Tønin)

Danæviia: Jump Source - Shattered (feat. Helena Deland & Ross Meen)

Skall: Barker - Reframing

A-Konohagakure: DIALOGUE+ - Miracles don't happen

Kluminican Republic: Say Now - Supermarket

East Rukahavian: Chalk - Longer

Summericia: Stella Bossi & Auk. - Poetry

Cumulonimbia: Jacob Alon - Don't Fall Asleep

Fljótavík: Just Mustard - ENDLESS DEATHLESS (Daniel Avery Remix)

Cheiron: DIAMANTE - All For The Glory

Ennea: Boy Harsher - Pain

New Lexico: Tony Grox & LUCYCALYS - T AMARÉ

Persephonia: PAON - Métamorphose

Pagasa: ear - Real Life

Ajanaeda: Cassyette - Oops (it's a bad idea)

Séyetana: 8485 - I Feel Fantastic

Zanmatony: Way Out West - Sequoia

Elëdan: Kane Parsons - The Algorithm Loves You

Flynnonda: unpeople - clouds

Kathaldazia: horsegiirL - earth is turning

Aeroche: Angelic - Can't Keep Me Silent

Bøtanikkä: Mike Oldfield & Maggie Reilly - To France

The Spodic Empire: Public Service Broadcasting - Go!

certainly possible we lose both Danæviia and Aeroche from the top three in the Q streak table but let's hope not!! Hendinia meanwhile remain a very safe bet being DanBet's initial tip for the win

Hendinia is probs my tip for the win out of the so many I’ve heard

Am I a possible DNQ this time???? Loving my entry a lot so I hope not 😭 Was this b/c of plug?

Not to do a Cody but I don’t think I’m Q-ing this month

Welp, see y'all in 186!

Can’t help but think you two might be conflating the comfort of knowing I often do well with assuming I’ll win because I don’t think It’s Me sounds like a winner at all. Not saying it won’t be a hit but something I’d pick out as a stand out winner, less so.

SF2

◾ Q
◾ bubble

Yehesi: Erica Padilla - I LIKE IT

Dobago: skaviński - addicted

Taahino: Alexa Cappelli - Crimes

Altyr Muunilinst: Cannons - Light As A Feather

Baleghde: Markella - No One Hurts Me Like I Hurt Myself

FSR Rontvia: Benefits - Land Of The Tyrants (feat. Zera Tønin)

Danæviia: Jump Source - Shattered (feat. Helena Deland & Ross Meen)

Skall: Barker - Reframing

A-Konohagakure: DIALOGUE+ - Miracles don't happen

Kluminican Republic: Say Now - Supermarket

East Rukahavian: Chalk - Longer

Summericia: Stella Bossi & Auk. - Poetry

Cumulonimbia: Jacob Alon - Don't Fall Asleep

Fljótavík: Just Mustard - ENDLESS DEATHLESS (Daniel Avery Remix)

Cheiron: DIAMANTE - All For The Glory

Ennea: Boy Harsher - Pain

New Lexico: Tony Grox & LUCYCALYS - T AMARÉ

Persephonia: PAON - Métamorphose

Pagasa: ear - Real Life

Ajanaeda: Cassyette - Oops (it's a bad idea)

Séyetana: 8485 - I Feel Fantastic

Zanmatony: Way Out West - Sequoia

Elëdan: Kane Parsons - The Algorithm Loves You

Flynnonda: unpeople - clouds

Kathaldazia: horsegiirL - earth is turning

Aeroche: Angelic - Can't Keep Me Silent

Bøtanikkä: Mike Oldfield & Maggie Reilly - To France

The Spodic Empire: Public Service Broadcasting - Go!

◾ Contenders
The Spodic Empire: Public Service Broadcasting - Go!
Kathaldazia: horsegiirL - earth is turning
Ennea: Boy Harsher - Pain

11 hours ago, dhwe said:

Not to do a Cody but I don’t think I’m Q-ing this month

There would be riots in the streets of Aelangirh

3 minutes ago, RobBot said:

Can’t help but think you two might be conflating the comfort of knowing I often do well with assuming I’ll win because I don’t think It’s Me sounds like a winner at all. Not saying it won’t be a hit but something I’d pick out as a stand out winner, less so.

It's probably the most crossover K-pop song I have heard entered into BJSC and I don't think there is any obvious smash elsewhere (other than perhaps Sovarasma?) for any bloc to latch onto

11 hours ago, leww said:

Hendinia is probs my tip for the win out of the so many I’ve heard

Am I a possible DNQ this time???? Loving my entry a lot so I hope not 😭 Was this b/c of plug?

Yes, the undeniable conclusion of the listenthroughs was that Aeroche is DNQing with 0 points.

:(

20 minutes ago, RobBot said:

Can’t help but think you two might be conflating the comfort of knowing I often do well with assuming I’ll win because I don’t think It’s Me sounds like a winner at all. Not saying it won’t be a hit but something I’d pick out as a stand out winner, less so.

There are not that many pop songs that can get into alties’ votes this month. I think it’s an easy top 5.

2 minutes ago, pavi said:

There are not that many pop songs that can get into alties’ votes this month

You were getting your life to Oops last night x

From Semi 1, I am predicting the following to be contending for the win:

Hendinia: ILLIT - It's Me
Neliönoir: Farveblind - Salary Man (feat. USERS)
Land of DW: ANOTHER COUNTRY $$$$ - MOTH
Herbilore: Meg Smith - Carlos, Get In The Car!

In terms of predicting to Q... I'll leave that for you lot to decide lmao. I really can't call it!

Watch me now not qualify! Trying to remember if I’ve ever had a winner prediction before!

Ok so keep in mind I don't have a lot of confidence in my ability to predict BJSC. 😅

Semi-Final One Prediction

Jadakissnia: Liv Del Estal - CŒUR TITANE
Harmonica: [Alexandros] - MILK (BLEACH version)
Terra Avium: Soulwax - Perfect We Are Not
Ojnoj: Mike Taveira - Sweet Delusion
Deandria: Fangoria - Geometría Polisentimental
Juranabaijan: Girl Group - Tell Me I'm Pretty
Freidland: overpass - Is This Real?
Hendinia: ILLIT - It's Me
Lookylion: Sheryl Lee Ralph - In The Evening (Dr Packer Remix)
Trifoski: Disko Warp - Less Than Three (Ricardo Autobahn Remix) (feat. Becky)
Mothertopia: KARLEE GIRL - Right Back!
Lentyll: Liella! - Aspire
Dalisska: Charisma.com & MO MOMA - METALLIC NEGATIVE
Jupiterdonia: Ellysse Mason - Price You Pay
Neliönoir: Farveblind - Salary Man (feat. USERS)
Lotunia: T.O.P - Studio54
Land of DW: ANOTHER COUNTRY $$$$ - MOTH
Herbilore: Meg Smith - Carlos, Get In The Car!
Cor Lupus: Ellen Benediktson - WID4L
Aelandor: Close Control - Proximity
Sovarasma: oktobernatt - Rasa
Bronzil: Tiffany Day - DOIT4ME
N DNTN: Hekt & Smerz - Forever
République d'Áskorza: Annette Pfab - Wherever I Go
Scotland 2: My New Band Believe - Love Story
Pestolia: Tsatsamis - Angelina
Greenfroze: LEE CHAEYEON - No Tears On The Dancefloor
Niceland: Kate Flanders - Alive Again

When I got down to the last couple of qualifiers and non qualifiers it became really tricky. I'm sure there's a song or two I'm underestimating. I feel like I'm probably underestimating Pestolia but I'm not sure who I'd replace to make room for Pestolia. Maybe Ojnoj or Aelandor?

So we’re all in agreement I should’ve changed my entry before the deadline. Fab.

3 hours ago, blacksquare said:

You were getting your life to Oops last night x

Oops

1 hour ago, Scene said:

So we’re all in agreement I should’ve changed my entry before the deadline. Fab.

Not at all!

just so y'all know i'll be doing a bangarang this month and pulling off a surprise landslide win

(either that or wishing i'd entered ILLIT)