Posted Monday at 18:302 days SOLO MALEIt's been quite the season so far. We've stopped at a number of different cities across Europe, and now we find ourselves in Geneva, Switzerland as twenty-three eliminated artists take to the stage in a bid to become one of just three returning to the competition for Live Shows. Over the last seven rounds we've sadly had to say goodbye to many artists but now it's time for them to give it their best shot at joining MARINA, Adele, Sophie Ellis-Bextor, Zara Larsson, New Order, Texas, Fontaines D.C., Bananarama, Sam Smith, Sam Fender, Darin and Tom Grennan for second half of the competition as we journey to the grandest of locations across Europe. It's time to claim The Gamu Nhengu Gold Card.How it works:The voting BuzzJack public decided by majority that one artist per category (Solo Female, Solo Male and Groups) will return to the competition and claim one Gamu Nhengu Gold Card each.The eight eliminated solo male artists will return to perform for the chance to earn their way back into the competition.Once you've listened to all of the artists perform you should complete THIS form, ranking the performances from favourite to least favourite.Voting for The Gamu Nhengu Gold Card is private.For those voting that are competing to regain their place in the competition, you must vote. Failure to vote by a competing artist will result in a 33.3% deduction from your final score.For those voting that are one of the top 12 artists already through to Live Shows, you too must also vote. Failure to vote by an artist already through to Live Shows will result in a 30 point deduction from your first Live Show final score.As always, if you're not participating in The Pop Factor with an artist you are more than welcome to vote!When voting closes, the ONE solo male artist with the highest score will claim The Gamu Nhengu Gold Card and re-enter the competition for Live Shows.For the other seven, you will sadly be eliminated for good AND your identities will finally be revealed.Voting closes on Friday 30 October 2026, 17:59 GMTReminder: voting is private. To vote, click the link to the form above.0102030405060708Standard list of entries:Roosevelt - StrangersGary Numan - CarsDamien Rice - The Greatest bast*rdRihanna feat. Calvin Harris - We Found LoveMackenzy Mackay - HoneycombBladee & Ecco2k - 5 Star Crest (4 Vattenrum)Lewis Capaldi - Before You GoHRVY - lie to me
Monday at 18:402 days Oooh look Rihanna who would have thought! 😂Not gonna lie I legit love the Gary one this round! Not the old mannnnn!
Monday at 18:412 days Cars really could take this!I don’t know how people will mark Rihanna in this category at this critical stage. I will forever love We Found Love though.
Monday at 18:422 days 4 minutes ago, ZombieBoy said:Hmmmm Calvin a feature on a Rhianna song... Adam basically wrote, produced, recorded, mixed and did all the instrumentation, so... 🤷🏽♂️
Monday at 18:482 days 4 minutes ago, gooddelta said:Cars really could take this!I don’t know how people will mark Rihanna in this category at this critical stage. I will forever love We Found Love though.Got to admit I am seriously side eying Dido and Calvin here! 👀 A male lead in the female cat and an all female vocal in the male cat.. 🧐Butttttt it’s the best song (up there with cars tbh 🙈)
Monday at 18:492 days 1 minute ago, ZombieBoy said:The bladee song is 9 minutes long?!?My final act to troll the competition
Monday at 18:502 days Already know a few of these and adore the choices from Calvin/Rihanna & Damien Thought Lewis would go with Someone You Loved Would be funny to see Gary Numan qualify with a popular choice though
Monday at 18:532 days Author Rihanna and Eminem have both been allowed because 1, the rules of the competition only state that your chosen artist must be the main credited artist or only featured artist on any songs submitted and 2, Rina Sawayama had sent a Charli xcx song (Beg For You) that she featured on in Season 1 (despite that ultimately being detrimental to Rina, oops). Hopefully everybody can judge purely on song quality x
Monday at 19:002 days Not my Rina getting a mention two seasons later! The relevance *.*Love the HRVY song ❤️
Monday at 19:002 days 9 minutes ago, Herbs said:Already know a few of these and adore the choices from Calvin/Rihanna & DamienThought Lewis would go with Someone You LovedWould be funny to see Gary Numan qualify with a popular choice thoughTotally agree I’m a bit shocked not to see that one. I guess their mentor knew they had very little chance and wanted to showcase something else.Never heard the Damien one but I bloody love the title already 🤣🤭 7 minutes ago, Calum said:Rihanna and Eminem have both been allowed because 1, the rules of the competition only state that your chosen artist must be the main credited artist or only featured artist on any songs submitted and 2, Rina Sawayama had sent a Charli xcx song (Beg For You) that she featured on in Season 1 (despite that ultimately being detrimental to Rina, oops). Hopefully everybody can judge purely on song quality xI think Rihanna having an artist forum is maybe slightly harder to swallow than Dido with Eminem tbf…Then again, you gotta do what you gotta do, no judgement from me. 🤷♂️
Monday at 19:062 days 3 minutes ago, Scary Spiceboy said:I think Rihanna having an artist forum is maybe slightly harder to swallow than Dido with Eminem tbf…Then again, you gotta do what you gotta do, no judgement from me. 🤷♂️Agree - this will be definately affect my rating.
Monday at 19:072 days Author 5 minutes ago, Scary Spiceboy said:I think Rihanna having an artist forum is maybe slightly harder to swallow than Dido with Eminem tbf…Then again, you gotta do what you gotta do, no judgement from me. 🤷♂️
Monday at 19:452 days Finally I personally will give my votes based on the song’s merit!!! But I get why some people might have reservations, but surely this is pretty straightforward when the rules allowed it, so hopefully we can just judge the song on its own merits rather than get caught up in who sings on it. It’s a massive bop, after all!!!
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