May 12, 200817 yr Chicane with the help of Tom Jones took the Kingdom of Shadow to a brilliant 11th place in the sixth BuzzJack Song Contest on Sunday, the dance duet got a double dose of douze points to give the small Shadowan nation their best result to date. The King of Shadow had this to say "Sir Tom did a brilliant job for us and we are massively greatful that such a great artist would wish to perform for us, we'd also like to thank all the nations who gave us points, it was a brilliant night". Attention is now being drawn towards the seventh BuzzJack Song Contest to be held in Quotosibb; "We're really looking forward to the next competition, our third, to be held in Quotosibb after Beverley Knight won BJSC 6 in brilliant style. We've got a lot of artists in consideration to represent KoS, ideally we would like to choose a less well-known artisit this time out." A document was leaked yesterday in the Shadowan press (which is strange considering the Kingdom has a state controlled press) which appeared to list some of the artists being spoken to about a possible BuzzJack entry: http://img76.imageshack.us/img76/5134/bjsc7leakedlettermm9.jpg For those of you who cannot read Shadowan English (I expect the majority of you :P ) we have translated the letter below: "BuzzJack Song Contest 7 Keane - The Happy Soldier Cherry Ghost - People Help the People Guillemots - Trains to Brazil Santogold - L.E.S Artistes Santogold - Lights Up Private - One in a Million* Regina Spektor - Fidelity The Pipettes - Judy* The Pipettes - Pull Shapes The Pipettes - Dirty Mind" Kopecka would like to point out that Fidelity finished 2nd in the 2nd contest and therefore cannot be entered :P But L.E.S. Artistes would be amaze :wub:
May 12, 200817 yr Author The Pipettes also appeared in BJSC 4 and also finished second <_< The King of Shadow shall not be amused lol
May 12, 200817 yr The Pipettes also appeared in BJSC 4 and also finished second <_< The King of Shadow shall not be amused lol Don't quote me on this, but I'm pretty sure you can use an artist that has entered before, just not the same song. Jordin Sparks was used by Kopečka in BJSC1 where she came 3rd and in BJSC3 where she came 19th. You can't use someone who finished top 3 in the previous contest though. (so Beverley Knight, Lily Allen and Jem this time) You wouldn't be able to use 'Pull Shapes', but the others would be alright.
May 12, 200817 yr Author Thanks for the clarification it's massively early to be deciding on songs isn't it! Gees, Im looking forward to the next comp'
May 13, 200817 yr Author The King of Shadow today announced the six songs being considered for the country's entry into the Seventh BuzzJack Song Contest. A letter 'leaked' earlier in the week appeared to show an early draft of songs the King thought may be appropriate for the contest however this latest press release has been edited significantly to suit the rules of the competition; "And so I give to you, THE CONTENDERS!" name="wmode" value="transparent"></param><embed src=" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" width="425" height="355"></embed></object>" data-tag="youtube" data-tagfull="<object width="425" height="355"><param name="movie" value=" name="wmode" value="transparent"></param><embed src=" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" width="425" height="355"></embed></object>"><object width="425" height="355"><param name="movie" value=" name="wmode" value="transparent"></param><embed src=" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" width="425" height="355"></embed></object> "Cherry Ghost shall compete with their haunting song 'People Help the People', it is the English bands most successful single to date after being released in June 2007. It is taken from their hit debut album 'Thirst For Romance' which hit the top of the Shadowan charts in July of last year. "gUiLLeMoTs will enter the race with 'Trains to Brazil', a song about appreciating life whilst you have it. It was written during the time of the July 7th Bombings in London but features an uplifting and hopeful message. "Madonna, the Queen of Pop is confirmed as the third contender! After great success with the King of Pop, Sir Tom Jones, the Kingdom of Shadow is ecstatic to say that Madonna herself has offered to perform on behalf of this small country. The American singer agreed to enter whilst playing a one-off gig in the Country's capital Kentish Town as part of the Radio One's Big Weekend, where her performance of 'Miles Away' blew away the 35,000 strong Shadowan audience. "Santogold were contenders to compete for KoS in BJSC6 but due to logistical reasons were unable to do so, this time they come back more determined once again with their single 'LES Artistes'. The Philadelphian Band became an overnight success with this single which reached the top of the Shadowan charts just four weeks ago. "Private are the fifth entrants with their as yet unreleased single 'One In a Million'. This Danish band have been likened to Alphabeat and stormed the Danish charts last year with two top five hits from their debut album 'My Secret Lover'. "Finally The Pipettes who only became known in the Kingdom of Shadow very recently have returned to try and enter the BuzzJack Song Contest once more after finishing second in BJSC with 'Pull Shapes'. Their sixties flair remains in their original single 'Judy' taken from their debut album 'We Are The Pipettes'." The way in which the winning song shall be chosen has not yet been revealed but it is believed it may mimik the British 'Eurovision: Your Decision'. Edited May 13, 200817 yr by brunoboi
May 13, 200817 yr I think Santogold will be your best bet but the Pipettes and maybe Madonna might do well.
May 13, 200817 yr Author There's a whole lot of support for Santogold which I'm quite shocked about to be honest! I'd like to see how these songs do over the next month in the real world before deciding, if Santogold finally break through into the mainstream then it may not be too wise to send them in a month, Miles Away will also be more well-known by the time of the competition. Private and The Pipettes are both solid songs to send which fewer people will have heard of I think. Guillemots is one of my all time favorite bands but people don't like them here too much.
May 13, 200817 yr Santogold was #37 in the official UK chart after the physical release btw the album is top 15 atm (It is physically releasing this week :o ) Let's see how it will go by the time of the chart
May 13, 200817 yr Author Yeh I really haven't got a clue how it's going to do, it's had loads of airplay over the past month but still only magaed 37 on the chart...
May 14, 200817 yr Author The decision making process has been revealed today, with which the represntative for the BJSC 7 shall be chosen for the Kingdom of Shadow. As rumoured earlier in the week, the system shall mirror that used by the UK in 'Eurovision: Your Decision', the songs shall be split into three groups from each of which one song shall be chosen to go into the national semi-final, this shall be voted for by the general public AKA you guys. In addition to the three songs chosen, Shadowan judges shall pick one other song to go into the semi-finals. The public shall then vote once more and the two most popular songs shall go through into the national final. Shadowan judges will then pick from these two songs the winner and Shadowan represdentative for BJSC 7! So we need YOUR votes! Pick ONE song from each of these groups to go through into the semi-final, remember TWO songs will be eliminated at the end of this round. You can either post your votes in the thread or PM them to me ^_^. Group 1: Hits - These are both songs which have been hits in the Kingdom of Shadow in the past few years. Cherry Ghost - People Help the People OR Guillemots - Trains to Brazil name="wmode" value="transparent"></param><embed src=" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" width="425" height="355"></embed></object>" data-tag="youtube" data-tagfull="<object width="425" height="355"><param name="movie" value=" name="wmode" value="transparent"></param><embed src=" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" width="425" height="355"></embed></object>"><object width="425" height="355"><param name="movie" value=" name="wmode" value="transparent"></param><embed src=" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" width="425" height="355"></embed></object> Group 2: Now - These songs currently rank at the top of the Shadowan music charts. Madonna - Miles Away OR Santogold - LES Artistes name="wmode" value="transparent"></param><embed src=" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" width="425" height="355"></embed></object>" data-tag="youtube" data-tagfull="<object width="425" height="355"><param name="movie" value=" name="wmode" value="transparent"></param><embed src=" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" width="425" height="355"></embed></object>"><object width="425" height="355"><param name="movie" value=" name="wmode" value="transparent"></param><embed src=" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" width="425" height="355"></embed></object> Group 3: New - These are songs which have recently come to the attention of the Shadowan judges and are by completely new artists Private - One in a Million OR The Pipettes - Judy <object width="425" height="355"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CAF1_Nvys1M&hl=en"></param><param name="wmode" value="transparent"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CAF1_Nvys1M&hl=en" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" width="425" height="355"></embed></object> You can catch a recap video near the top of this page
May 14, 200817 yr Author Thanks for the early votes guys! Appreciate the help My sister's votes: Guillemots Madonna The Pipettes
May 14, 200817 yr To be honest none of them jump out at me (maybe they're just growers who knows) :( but the best would probably be...... Guillemots SantoGold Private Hope I've been some help :)
May 14, 200817 yr Cherry Ghost - People Help the People Santogold - LES Artistes The Pipettes - Judy I like the two songs in group two better than the rest though. :P
May 14, 200817 yr Author To be honest none of them jump out at me (maybe they're just growers who knows) :( but the best would probably be...... Guillemots SantoGold Private Hope I've been some help :) Thanks you've been loads of help ^_^ This is one of the reasons I started out so early, most of the songs are quite relaxed and I thin may need a few listens so hopefully overnthe next few days you'll get one of them stuck in your head At the moments it's pretty close in all of the groups, with the exception of Santogold so hopefully we'll get a few more people vote to make it a bit more clearer
May 14, 200817 yr Cherry Ghost. Santogold. The Pipettes. You wouldn't get very far with Cherry Ghost though. Santogold and Pipettes would be your best bet. :P
May 22, 200817 yr Author So after round one the songs who have been booted out of the race to represent the Kingdom of Shadow in BJSC7 are: Cherry Ghost - People Help the People Private - One in a Million Madonna - Miles Away The Shadowan judges have the chance to save ONE artist however and they have chosen Madonna to come back for the second round of voting In a bizarre twist to the original rules however, the King of Shadow has announced TWO new songs which shall also compete for the prize: Sophie Ellis-Bextor shall now enter the race with her outstanding song 'Can't Have It All' which featured on her previous album 'Trip the Light Fantastic' as a Bonus Track for the Shadowan public. Gabriella Cilmi is currently riding the success of her latest single but has chosen to enter the competition with 'Save the Lies', the 16 year-old Australian has wowed the Shadowan people with her powerful voice and has quickly become one of the favorites to represent the nation. Madonna has chosen to change the song she is using in the competition, instead if 'Miles Away' she shall enter 'Give It 2 Me' a much more lively dance track which she hopes shall go down better with the voting public. Shadow has ditched the previous style of voting and now the six songs shall all compete against each other for the chance to enter BJSC 7. We therefore ask the BuzzJack nations to rank these six songs in their order of preference: Guillemots - Trains to Brazil Santogold - LES Artisites The Pipettes - Judy Madonna - Give it 2 Me Gabriella Cilmi - Save the Lies Sophie Ellis-Bextor - Cant Have It All Here's a recap video to remind you of the songs: name="wmode" value="transparent"></param><embed src=" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" width="425" height="355"></embed></object>" data-tag="youtube" data-tagfull="<object width="425" height="355"><param name="movie" value=" name="wmode" value="transparent"></param><embed src=" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" width="425" height="355"></embed></object>"><object width="425" height="355"><param name="movie" value=" name="wmode" value="transparent"></param><embed src=" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" width="425" height="355"></embed></object> Please post your votes either in this topic or PM them to me! Edited June 2, 200817 yr by brunoboi
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