Posted Friday at 18:303 days GROUPSAfter a tense, divisive round in the competition at The Six Chair Challenge in Szczecin, it's time for the groups to move on to the next stage of the competition, and they find themselves in Jonava, the ninth largest city in Lithuania. Here, they will perform for you, the voting BuzzJack public, in a bid to secure their spot in the second part of Judges' Houses. Not only that, there's a theme: all of the groups will be performing a beloved streaming hit, one that is among their top 10 most streamed songs of all time on Spotify!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)0203040506 (least favourite)For those voting who have entered one of the groups into the competition, you should rank all six performances in all categories.As always, even if you are not competing in The Pop Factor you can vote too!When voting closes, the five 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.However, the competition doesn't end there. Any groups eliminated from the competition - until stated - will be eligible to compete for the chance to return and claim The Gamu Nhengu Gold Card.Voting will close on Tuesday 20 October 2026, 17:59 BSTSo let's get the show on the road! It's time for the groups to give us their all at JUDGES' HOUSES...010203040506Standard list of entries:Sade - Kiss of LifeTexas - Summer SonNew Order - RegretDepeche Mode - Never Let Me Down AgainBananarama - I Want You BackFontaines D.C. - FavouriteApple Music – Webplayer„The Pop Factor: Season 3 • Judges' Houses: Part One in J...Playlist · 18 TitelWith thanks to pavi for Apple Music playlists
Friday at 18:363 days Oh I think 'Favourite' should go down pretty well on the forum, great pick ❤️'Regret' and 'Never Let Me Down Again' are also amazing 😍 the latter was sent to BJSC before so should have some recognisability from that
Friday at 18:403 days Author 1 minute ago, RobBot said:YAY FONTAINES PLAYING THE ONE SONG BY THEM THAT I RLY RLY LIKE <3Your favourite?
Friday at 18:513 days Regret is one of my two favourite New Order songs so will definitely rank high for me.Summer Son is amazing, Texas’ big 90s pure pop moment. I love I Want You Back too, classic 80s!
Friday at 18:543 days Omg Texas and Bananarama just cannot put a foot wrong for me in this contest! I LOVE both of those songs! 🥰
Friday at 21:232 days Oh wow Texas and the Bananas sending top tier songs again! 'Favourite' is appropriately one of my favourites by the Fontaines. I don't remember the Sade or DM songs very well so will have to reacquaint myself with them. The New Order one is pretty good but I was expecting one of their big ones this round as they've still got a few in their pocket!
Saturday at 11:582 days Depeche Mode - Never Let Me Down AgainNew Order - RegretSade - Kiss of LifeTexas - Summer SonFontaines D.C. - FavouriteBananarama - I Want You Back
Saturday at 13:402 days Texas - Summer Son - these Texas choices are one banger after another, and hearing some of their stuff again during this has made me remember why their Greatest Hits sold so well back in 2000, this is another stunner and that central instrumental hook with the bells and guitars together gets me every time. Summer 1999 is forever unrivalled <3 New Order - Regret - One of their very best, and my favourite 90s single from New Order, it has such a warmth to it that feels a bit more like Electronic (who I adored) so you can see how that rubbed off on what New Order were subsequently doingBananarama - I Want You Back - more pure pop joy from Bananarama, they certainly got a lot of memorable music out of that Stock Aitken Waterman collaboration - the radio edit has such a strong punch to it. This contest has really made me dig deep into their catalogue and there are so many gemsSade - Kiss of Life - listening to this felt like a relaxing 90s Sunday morning - which is always a lovely time to be transported back to, as always it's incredibly classy and soulfulFontaines D.C. - Favourite - another decent song from Fontaines, although my favourite hasn't yet been played but it was on this album, sweet video tooDepeche Mode - Never Let Me Down Again - there are about three or four Depeche Mode songs I asbolutely adore but none have been played yet, however the long game is working for their mentor as lots still left to use. I remember this one from BJSC, it's ok!
Saturday at 13:472 days TEXASBANANARAMAFONTAINES DCNEW ORDERSADEDEPECHE MODEThe 80s synth male bands just aren’t to my tastes enough to be competing highly anymore in my sets of votes sadly. That’s one of my fave Texas songs too so it was an easy #1.
Saturday at 14:292 days 01. Texas - Summer Son [FAVOURITE]02. New Order - Regret03. Fontaines D.C. - Favourite04. Bananarama - I Want You Back05. Sade - Kiss of Life06. Depeche Mode - Never Let Me Down AgainI like the Texas song and enjoyed the New Order & Fontaines tracks too. I feel like I've heard the bottom 3 tracks before by all 3 acts, but executed better.
Saturday at 14:482 days 01; Texas - Summer Son02; New Order - Regret03; Depeche Mode - Never Let Me Down Again04; Fontaines D.C. - Favourite05; Sade - Kiss of Life06; Bananarama - I Want You BackPerhaps unexpected from me but that's my favourite Texas song by a long way, love the drama and the bells <3 Slightly low-key round from the groups compared to the last one, but enjoyed all the top 4.
Saturday at 16:242 days Fontaines D.C. - FavouriteTexas - Summer SonBananarama - I Want You BackNew Order - RegretSade - Kiss of LifeDepeche Mode - Never Let Me Down Again
Saturday at 16:422 days FAVETexas - Summer SonSade - Kiss of LifeNew Order - RegretDepeche Mode - Never Let Me Down AgainBananarama - I Want You BackFontaines D.C. - FavouriteLEAST FAVE
Saturday at 18:212 days 1 hour ago, Addy! said:I wish Depeche Mode would sent ‘It’s No Good’…that is my fave DM song <3I hope they survive long enough to send Free Love
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