I remember the name among countless other artists that were being acclaimed.

On 24/07/2026 at 10:07, Dobbo said:

new record gap between successive victories?

Not quite! Kathaldazia still hold that record with a 134 contest gap between Eva Simons in BJSC 19 and Snow Strippers in BJSC 154 (Skall's gap was 131 contests). Although Kathaldazia only entered 41/134 of the contests between those two wins - Skall entered 126/131 which does break the record for the most entries between two wins, the only other case of 100+ entries between wins was another pretty recent one, FSR Rontvia's unbroken streak of 114 entries between wins in BJSCs 64 & 179. (I am on 112 entries and counting since my last win )

We love to see the glowup for both Julianna and Mary after DNQing with their previous entries as lead artist - although Julianna kinda sorta nearly won the very same contest she DNQed in as the 2nd placer that month (Korallreven - Sa Sa Samoa (Elite Gymnastics Remix)) gives her a featured credit on the non-remixed version! Meanwhile Dani Sylvia now joins Cam, Camden Cox, Elen Levon, Highasakite, Lady Gaga, The Midnight and St. Lucia in the much longer than I thought it was list of artists who have come 2nd twice, none of which have a win. I guess the pop hoe prognosticators were on the money with that one being the strongest pop contender but it just went over my head entirely (and I actually voted for her previous 2nd placer!) Also FARC now up to 5 2nd place finishes since their last win, almost matching FSR Rontvia's 6 2nd places during their aforementioned win drought / Kluminican Republic's 6 2nd places prior to their first winner (but all in a much shorter timeframe, as FARC's last win was still as 'recent' as BJSC 135).

Fun stats aside I voted for 5 of the top 10 this month and another 2 were on my short list of commiserations so that's a good showing, fab to see two of my medallists sneaking in the lower half of the top 10 from Elëdan and Jadakissnia <3 although also surprised Elëdan only got one other 18 besides mine! + fab to see Aeroche finally getting a big hit for the year with one of their best entries of the year to date and another nice top 5 finish for Sovarasma. My dark horse prediction on Trifoski didn't quite pan out but yay for them squeaking top half, still a bit better than the predictions I suppose. 2 more of my big faves also making the top 15, 13th is a great debut for New Helvetica, not surprised if it did grow on people since the semis but wow at their improvement to the final anyway! And yay for another good showing for another great entry from Rockæviia.

Thought République d'Áskorza may have been a contender this month but seems they fell into the trap of getting a lot of votes but not enough of the higher points aw! And we really didn't do right by our Latin kweens this month, AKRIILA at least doing a little better than when I sent her but still far too low and whaaat is Six Sex doing down there in the bottom 2?! Rude x

Here's my very belated voting highlights if anyone may still care to read them

- Elëdan's medal tally now stands at 6 golds, 2 silvers and 3 bronzes - they last got our 18 points with KMRU in BJSC 147, proving that 10+ minute glitchy noise Elëdan is best Elëdan, and previously also got golds with 12 pointers Hachioji P in BJSC 61, Taquwami in BJSC 66 & Mr.Kitty in BJSC 67 and 18 pointer Erika Lundmoen in BJSC 114.

- Trifoski's medal tally now stands at 8 golds, 2 silvers and 7 bronzes, including 2 golds and a silver in 2026 to date alone as they continue to look like the frontrunner for our top nation of the year.

- Jadakissnia's medal tally now stands at 12 golds, 13 silvers and 11 bronzes - unsurprisingly they're 2nd in our most pointed nations of the year but a way behind Trifoski (72 points to 48; would have been a lot closer if VIOLENT VICKIE qualified to be fair).

- New Helvetica get off to a strong start with double figure points (11) from us for their first ever main BJSC entry. (We did also vote for their entry to Worldvision VIII, although only 3 points there).

- République d'Áskorza get their first points from us since 2 to VTSS in BJSC 176 and their highest points from us since 12 to CLARA in BJSC 171.

- Taahino get their first point from us in a final since 12 to Chrissy Costanza (without the rest of Against The Current) in BJSC 168. In the meantime we probably would have voted for Nxdia in BJSC 173 if they had qualified.

Shall hopefully get a YTD update posted shortly x

And here it is

No change to the top 2 but with Hendinia's AQ being comfortably the better performing of the 2 this month, their lead over Bøtanikkä grows from 34 points to 109. They're in a strong position to be end of year champs for the first time but anything could happen, they might even DNQ at some point... I mean they won't, but they might. Hendinia and Bøtanikkä have actually both been EOY #2 twice before without ever topping the list so quite an intriguing battle to potentially play out for the last four contests of the year. Cor Lupus sneak ahead of Fljótavík to 3rd place (also matching their own previous EOY peak currently). Neliönoir's fight to retain their EOY #1 perhaps picks up a gear as they rise 3 places to #5, as do Sovarasma to #6, both pushing down Kluminican Republic two spots to #7. Being outside the YTD top 10 last month was a short-lived aberration for Aeroche as a medal this time around pushes them back up 3 to #8. The Spodic Empire drop two to #9 and Elëdan rise two places to complete the top 10 which are all neatly over the 1,000 points mark for the year. Trifoski lose their top 10 spot but only just as they fall a place to #11 (though being closely chased by this month's winners Skall), Altyr Muunilinst are punished a bit more by a DNQ and fall 7-15.

Don't look at where I am, I don't want to talk about it x

1 1 1501 Hendinia

2 2 1392 Bøtanikkä

3 4 1198 Cor Lupus

4 3 1164 Fljótavík

5 8 1124 Neliönoir

6 9 1120 Sovarasma

7 5 1106 Kluminican Republic

8 11 1086 Aeroche

9 6 1084 The Spodic Empire

10 12 1052 Elëdan

11 10 994 Trifoski

12 22 982 Skall

13 14 978 Danæviia

14 19 933 Jadakissnia

15 7 922 Altyr Muunilinst

16 15 906 Cheiron

17 21 824 Pestolia

18 24 808 Zephyra Continuum

19 13 792 Baleghde et al

20 23 790 Terra Avium

21 27 775 Juranabaijan

22 16 753 Scotland 2

23 25 747 Yehesi

24 17 745 Deandria

25 26 745 Ojnoj

26 28 744 Bronzil

27 29 727 République d'Áskorza

28 18 726 Dalisska

29 20 715 Séyetana

30 40 710 Lentyll

31 33 685 Freidland

32 39 635 Ajanaeda

33 42 629 Land of DW

34 36 625 Greenfroze

35 45 617 Kathaldazia

36 37 608 Dobago

37 53 597 FARC

38 41 551 N DNTN

39 50 544 Lookylion

40 30 542 Persephonia

41 31 530 Summericia

42 32 526 Mothertopia

43 34 525 Pagasa

44 35 524 POPHub

45 52 504 Aelandor

46 38 495 East Rukahavian

47 51 490 Taahino

48 43 446 Ennea

49 54 444 A-Konohagakure

50 44 441 Zanmatony

51 46 431 Hushkanukia

52 47 424 New Lexico

53 56 408 Herbilore

54 48 404 Jupiterdonia

55 49 403 FSR Rontvia

56 55 372 Cumulonimbia

57 57 348 Flynnonda

58 62 258 Ben's Sanctuary

59 58 236 Harmonica

60 ** 203 New Helvetica

61 59 180 Utopia

62 60 176 Lotunia

63 61 156 Wholune

64 ** 154 Aesthetica

65 63 131 Thelonia