Hello everyone, finally the sign-ups are closed and BJSC XV has become the biggest contest ever, topping 50 entries at 51!

 

Apart from the pre-qualifiers from FSR Rontvia, Quotosibb and FNT Nickodonia, the entries have been randomly divided into two semi-finals, making two semi finals of 24. We will have 13 qualifiers from each semi-final, which will put us on par with VI to be the biggest final, with 29 finalists.

 

All countries have until 4pm on April 5th (next Sunday) to listen to all the songs in their semi-final and vote for their 10 favourites, giving 12 points to your favourite song, 10 to your 2nd favourite song, 8 to your 3rd favourite and then 7-1 points for the remaining songs in your top ten. Send all your votes to me by PM and make sure to include your country name in the subject of your votes..

 

You can only vote for songs within your own semi-final, obviously you can't vote for your own country's song. Quotosibb, FSR Rontvia and FNT Nickodonia are required to vote in both semi-finals. Anybody who does not vote will have 33% of their points deducted. Oh, you can only vote if you're taking part in the contest as well!

 

Here are the songs in each semi-final, along with Youtube videos for each. Recap videos will be posted later, when I've made them.

 

Semi-Final 1

 

 

Hitanya: Wittyboy ft. Lauren Mason - PS -

Fervorosia: Sash! - I Believe -

Torchwood: BoA ft. Sean Garrett - I Did It For Love - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gdeCLICMX34

United States of Russiatron: Ladyhawke - Back Of The Van -

Dalisska: Sophia Somajo - I-rony - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yfpmbXPssuM

Tinnmark: Tone Damli Aaberge - I Know (Live) -

Kathaldazia: Jody - Wind It -

Botanikka: Petros - Predator -

Skall: Tommy Sparks - She's Got Me Dancing - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gghZdq5iaAc

Inner Massivia: Little Boots - Mathematics - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oSHd2h_bPKI

Angelicland: Jeanette - Undress To The Beat - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o1Cw7Jlhi0M

Rivandia: Chew Lips - Solo -

Lotopialand: Jada - American Cowboy -

Mdiče: Röyksopp ft. Robyn - The Girl and the Robot - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JTnetr_qeRw

United States Of Jack: Paul Oakenfold ft. Brittany Murphy - Faster Kill Pussycat - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o8sg77XSfqQ

Kylienips: Cyndi Lauper - Rain On Me - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MEmkmdy4kPE

New Rivermaya: Lady GaGa - LoveGame - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O5-ZiNwv6kI

Frahliso: Kish Mauve - Come On - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YcwdplNO9tc

Utopia: Los Campesinos! - Ways To Make It Through The Wall - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8DDIx5QPlcg

Eledan: Hande Yener - Romeo - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I_pXbVtMKP0

Ben's Sanctuary: Obél - Just So - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O40LHIvaLgI

Scherzland: A.R. Rahman & Pussycat Dolls - Jai Ho! (You Are My Destiny) - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uidKs3IVjmM

Land Of Jack: Sabrina Salerno - Erase Rewind - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Oh9Nb_ElKCU&NR=1

People's Republic of Jester: Passion Pit - Sleepyhead -

 

Semi-Final 2

 

 

Lorikeet: The Saturdays - Work

Republique d'Ashton: Haffi Haff - Give Me Sexy-

Greenfroze: W - Ai no Imi wo Oshiete! - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hrJLMklIbhg

FSR Farahtyn: Wilson Phillips - Hold On - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KmYLwA4l-qc

JRK-off: Se7en ft Lil' Kim - Girls -

Kingdom Of Shadow: Janet Leon - Breakaway -

Spizil: Within Temptation - Memories -

Deandria: Au Revoir Simone - Dark Halls -

Simondly: A*Studio - SOS -

Espen: Veronica Maggio - Stopp -

Sangria: Sandrine - Where Do We Go -

MKL: Cassie ft. Akon - Let's Get Crazy - http://www.dailymotion.com/video/x8saiz_ca...get-crazy_music

Fortunia: Stacie Orrico - So Simple -

Kopečka: Erik Hassle - Hurtful - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GyyJ0jksJy4

Britmasu: Mandy Moore - I Could Break Your Heart Any Day of the Week -

Hendinia: Kim Leoni - Medicine -

Tapatilandia: Zoé - Love -

Numayania: Nexx - Paralyzed - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SJbT14eFznw

Cadbury: Yeah Yeah Yeahs - Heads Will Roll - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_xKwNNGpD1w

BaNG: The Count & Sinden ft. Rye Rye - Hardcore Girls -

Mykanovia: Empire Of The Sun - Walking On A Dream -

Dulpaen: Sophie Ellis-Bextor - Everything Falls Into Place - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hpgqh14X22A

Ojnoj: Keri Hilson feat. Kanye West & Ne-Yo - Knock You Down - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HQ6sp3X_LVk

Nonsuch: Natasha Bedingfield - Again -

 

 

Auto-Qualifiers:

 

FSR Rontvia: Emiliana Torrini - Jungle Drum -

FNT Nickodonia: Mira Craig - I'm The One -

Quotosibb: Video Villain - Paranoia -

 

Voted

 

SF1:

Angelicland

Ben's Sanctuary

Botanikka

Dalisska

Eledan

Fervorosia

FNT Nickodonia

Frahliso

FSR Rontvia

Hitanya

Kathaldazia

Kylienips

Land Of Jack

Lotopialand

Mdiče

New Rivermaya

People's Republic Of Jester

Quotosibb

Rivandia

Scherzland

Skall

Tinnmark

Torchwood

United States Of Jack

United States of Russiatron

Utopia

 

SF2:

BaNG

Britmasu

Cadbury

Deandria

Dulpaen

Espen

Fortunia

FNT Nickodonia

FSR Farahtyn

FSR Rontvia

Greenfroze

Hendinia

JRK-off

Kingdom Of Shadow

Kopečka

Lorikeet

MKL

Mykanovia

Nonsuch

Numayania

Ojnoj

Quotosibb

Republique d'Ashton

Sangria

Simondly

Spizil

Tapatilandia

 

Red List

 

SF1:

Inner Massivia

 

Good luck everyone. ^_^

I only know Work (:wub:) in my Semi, so that means I'm in for some listening, I see :) I think I have the easier semi, avoiding Jody, Royksopp and Jai Ho!

haha! I just realized Ben's Sanctuary's entry was Obél - Just So! It's really cheap in Norway :lol: It is in a commercial for chocolate :) I LOVE that song and was thinking about sending it for XVI ^_^

haha! I just realized Ben's Sanctuary's entry was Obél - Just So! It's really cheap in Norway :lol: It is in a commercial for chocolate :) I LOVE that song and was thinking about sending it for XVI ^_^

 

"Cheap" is sooooooo BJSCXIV :heehee:

 

Glad I'm in Semi 2 too, although I will miss Jester's Sanctuary and Ben's Kingdom :(

"Cheap" is sooooooo BJSCXIV :heehee:

 

Glad I'm in Semi 2 too, although I will miss Jester's Sanctuary and Ben's Kingdom :(

 

Wrong way round, or was that deliberate? Its Jester's Kingdom and Ben's Sanctuary. :P

You've got a lot of work to do Aaron with soooo many entries - good luck and just shout if you need any help ^_^

such a good contest, so many songs I'm unfaimilar with, which is always a barometer of a great contest for me :wub:

 

listening to 48 new songs multiple times by next Sunday will be a rather tall order but I'll do my best :lol:

All the best of luck to everyone.

 

As ever I will give these a listen over the week and vote either Friday evening or on Saturday to give the tracks the maximum opportunity to grow on me.

 

:P It's good I have an inset day tommorow :kink:

haha! I just realized Ben's Sanctuary's entry was Obél - Just So! It's really cheap in Norway :lol: It is in a commercial for chocolate :) I LOVE that song and was thinking about sending it for XVI ^_^

Don't say it's cheap :o

 

I've just heard for the first time, it is a minor hit in Germany, but fell in love with the song. I guess though I won't make it to the final (again) unfortunately :(

 

But I'm glad you like it and sorry for stealing it from you :P

"Cheap" is sooooooo BJSCXIV :heehee:

 

Glad I'm in Semi 2 too, although I will miss Jester's Sanctuary and Ben's Kingdom :(

it's Jester's Kingdom and Ben's Sanctuary :P :heehee:

Isn't it the XV Semi-Final voting thread? :huh:

 

If it is, and i don't want to make assumptions because it is quite a stupid mistake to make and no-one has commented yet, then :lol: :kink:

 

Anyway i THINK i'm in the right semi :dance:

Don't say it's cheap :o

 

I've just heard for the first time, it is a minor hit in Germany, but fell in love with the song. I guess though I won't make it to the final (again) unfortunately :(

 

But I'm glad you like it and sorry for stealing it from you :P

 

When I say cheap I mean that everyone knows it :lol:

 

At school everyone is going around singing on it :heehee: everyone have it on their iPods :heart:

 

well, not me.. coz I can't find it :lol:

LOL I'm always in Semi Final 1 :lol:

Nooooo. No offense, but I only like literally 2 songs in my semi.

My 12 is in 2 :(

:P It's good I have an inset day tommorow :kink:

Its good i have a 3 week easter holiday rather than the usual 2 :kink:

Nooooo. No offense, but I only like literally 2 songs in my semi.

My 12 is in 2 :(

 

Give them a few more listens I'm sure there are a couple more you can tolerate out of allllll those ^_^

Nooooo. No offense, but I only like literally 2 songs in my semi.

My 12 is in 2 :(

 

I can't begin to imagine what that song (the 12) is. I get the feeling the band underneath PCD on your sig :kink:

haha, listening to them in random order and FSR Farahtyn has come on; completely forgotten how much I love Hold On, what a classic :heart: I may give it points purely because it's been SUCH a long time since I heard it :wub:

I can't begin to imagine what that song (the 12) is. I get the feeling the band underneath PCD on your sig :kink:

 

Surprisingly, it's not Work! :lol: