Posted 8 hours ago8 hr GROUPSWelcome to Rotterdam!Eurovision Song Contest host city, a global trade hub, unique art scenes and much more, Rotterdam is our first week-long stop on The Pop Factor's European Adventure. Twelve groups have landed, but only eleven will continue on the adventure to the next location and venue. Singing for their place in the competition, it's time to welcome all of the groups into an intimate room to audition for you, the voting BuzzJack public!How it works:Once you have listened to all of the groups 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)0203040506070809101112 (least favourite)For those voting who have entered one of the groups into the competition, you should rank all twelve performances in your own category (however it's encouraged that you vote in all categories), and when scores are totalled your entry will be removed from your 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 eleven groups with the highest scores will proceed to the next round while ONE group will be eliminated from the competition and will not be going through.Voting will close on Monday 21 September 2026, 17:59 BSTSo give our groups a warm welcome to Rotterdam and find out what they're performing for their ROOM AUDITION...010203040506070809101112Standard list of entries:Bananarama - Na Na Hey Hey (Kiss Him Goodbye)Texas - When We Are TogetherVengaboys - We Like to Party! (The Vengabus)New Order - Ruined in a DayM83 feat. Susanne Sundfør - Oblivioniamamiwhoami - playFontaines D.C. - A Lucid DreamDead or Alive - Misty CirclesYears & Years - Take ShelterUltravox - SleepwalkSade - The Sweetest TabooDepeche Mode - See You
8 hours ago8 hr Wow so many people using a top three quality song in the opening round. Maybe wise as I did half expect an opening round elimination would be on the cards for somebody!
8 hours ago8 hr This looks like a strong bunch! I particularly love the choices for Depeche Mode, Fontaines, iamamiwhoami and Ultravox.
7 hours ago7 hr Not "Take Shelter" being submitted in the first round. The person behind Years & Years is going all out.
7 hours ago7 hr Nice pick there from Texas, I hope they can go far with some of their bops.I'm personally rooting for New Order in this category after loving lots of their 90s music and hoping they can get new fans in 2026!
7 hours ago7 hr I'm more familiar with the groups than the solo artists so I know a lot of these songs.
7 hours ago7 hr 56 minutes ago, dandy* said:OMG at me genuinely thinking the Vengaboys have one of the best songs here!You'd be correct. 😎
7 hours ago7 hr Sade and Vengaboys OMG Please, let’s not let Sade, and the importance of representation, down on this forum!!! <3
6 hours ago6 hr Vengaboys and Bananrama are NOT messing around! Ps @Calum can I just confirm, are we voting in the categories we are also in? Or do we not vote? I'm sure I did when I was Elton but I cannot remember? Also do we post it publicly in here? Edited 6 hours ago6 hr by Spiceboy
6 hours ago6 hr Started with the groups , a very strong set of songs, apart from one that was 🤮. Will give a second listen tomorrow!
6 hours ago6 hr 2 minutes ago, Calum said:All of the rules are in the OP of each thread xCalum truly said read the effing post @Spiceboy
6 hours ago6 hr Do you not have a disadvantage if you post your own act and then have it removed from the overall score though, those points won't count right? Although I suppose everyone participating will be in the same boat there anyway tbf. 🤭
6 hours ago6 hr Definitely my least favourite category this round. Not an awful lot here that hits for me, but excited to delve into it and give the songs I don’t know a listen!
6 hours ago6 hr 01 Vengaboys - We Like to Party! (The Vengabus)02 Bananarama - Na Na Hey Hey (Kiss Him Goodbye)03 Texas - When We Are Together04 Years & Years - Take Shelter05 Depeche Mode - See You06 New Order - Ruined in a Day07 Ultravox - Sleepwalk08 Fontaines D.C. - A Lucid Dream09 Dead or Alive - Misty Circles10 M83 feat. Susanne Sundfør - Oblivion11 iamamiwhoami - play12 Sade - The Sweetest Taboo
5 hours ago5 hr I know Texas aren't thought of too highly but honestly they've got some absolute bangers and this is one of them! They also have a certain other song which would get maximum points from me no matter what it went up against
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