i think it wouldn't be allowed in a normal contest and it's less controversial than a remix of a song as it's got different lyrics and as such is sung differently. As i say I consulted the other mods and some BJSC members before sending it and no one said I shouldn't send it.

OK. I don't want to create an argument or anything. But it's not very original.

It's up to BJers to vote on it - I thought it was a nice idea ^_^

Fair enough.

The major problem with the French Release Me, is it's still half in English...

Ah, I didn't know about that.

 

I think that sending a foreign version of a BJSC entry is a genius idea, be interesting to see if the same people vote for it, or if it puts previous fans off or attracts new fans

 

very interesting experiment :D

I don't think it'll exactly put off the people who liked it when we only have foreign songs to pick from, maybe it would in a normal contest. But now it's got an advantage with me, I'm familiar with the English version so it wont need to grow etc.

 

I wouldn't be surprised if it won actually, considering it finished top 5 before. But I don't know if it'll get a backlash now, in which case I apologise Tom.

 

It wouldn't be allowed in the main contest (didn't Tron jokingly say he would send "Opium" in English at one point?) but I guess it's different here.

Ohsht, I thought I'd confirmed earlier in the week! :drama:

Turns out I didn't...I'll still join in the votes though. :heehee:

Ohsht, I thought I'd confirmed earlier in the week! :drama:

Turns out I didn't...I'll still join in the votes though. :heehee:

I don't think you can vote?? :unsure:

 

ask the host or a mod :)

I don't see any reason why Cremey wouldn't be allowed to vote...or even why he isn't on the list? Did he actually confirm?

Ah, I didn't know about that.

 

I don't think it'll exactly put off the people who liked it when we only have foreign songs to pick from, maybe it would in a normal contest. But now it's got an advantage with me, I'm familiar with the English version so it wont need to grow etc.

 

I wouldn't be surprised if it won actually, considering it finished top 5 before. But I don't know if it'll get a backlash now, in which case I apologise Tom.

 

It wouldn't be allowed in the main contest (didn't Tron jokingly say he would send "Opium" in English at one point?) but I guess it's different here.

For much the same reason, we've said that in a remix contest you would be allowed to send remixes of/mash-ups including former entries (provided they hadn't been sent before - i.e. you wouldn't be able to send the Hi-Bias remix of Everytime :P).

 

And LOL I didn't realise how much of a joke it would turn out to be :( The English version is actually hideous...they change the tune and the structure and everything. It's a complete disaster ;_;

I searched Cadbury on the comformation thread, and an artist reservation was the only thing..

I don't see any reason why Cremey wouldn't be allowed to vote...or even why he isn't on the list? Did he actually confirm?

:heehee: No, turns out I didn't confirm, just reserved the artist!

I hadn't really considered not being allowed to vote, but I guess because there are no semis it's different?

 

I'd still happily vote if allowed!

:heehee: No, turns out I didn't confirm, just reserved the artist!

I hadn't really considered not being allowed to vote, but I guess because there are no semis it's different?

 

I'd still happily vote if allowed!

Well.. I think you should be allowed :) more points better results :D

:heehee: No, turns out I didn't confirm, just reserved the artist!

I hadn't really considered not being allowed to vote, but I guess because there are no semis it's different?

 

I'd still happily vote if allowed!

 

More the merrier so hopefully you can vote (even thou normally that wouldn't be allowed) because I think it is quite cool that someone not participating is willing to listen all these foreign language songs.

Im really enjoy this spin-off...I dont the others how they feel??

Im really enjoy this spin-off...I dont the others how they feel??

I enjoy this because I feel very strong about Sichelle :blush:

I really don't think that's right, I wasn't in the contest at the time so I didn't notice... :nocheer:

 

The major problem with the French Release Me, is it's still half in English...

Which is why it got the nono.

 

It's basically half a former winner with a few french words.

 

Belinda is entirely in a foreign language, hence it being ok'd.

 

 

As trash said, rules are slightly relaxed in spin-off's because it's not really the same as the main contest

Im really enjoy this spin-off...I dont the others how they feel??

 

I like 'em, especially this one but I'm kinda disappointed that I didn't have more time to go through all my music files to find songs because I have tons of non-English ones and I kinda had to choose the one I did quickly. I really like my entry but now I have thought a few others after the deadline...thou this Tiziano Ferro song was one I considered for BJSC a few contests back but went with Polarkreis 18 and Allein Allein which bombed so hopefully this will do better.

:wub: I've really liked the songs I've heard so far, language isn't too important to me, which is why Erotas has become one of my top songs of the year :wub:.

I actively LOVE foreign language music, so this contest is actually some kind of heaven for me... it will be impossible to choose :cry:

For much the same reason, we've said that in a remix contest you would be allowed to send remixes of/mash-ups including former entries (provided they hadn't been sent before - i.e. you wouldn't be able to send the Hi-Bias remix of Everytime :P).

 

And LOL I didn't realise how much of a joke it would turn out to be :( The English version is actually hideous...they change the tune and the structure and everything. It's a complete disaster ;_;

But the thing with remixes is that they're usually SO different. I sent "Stuck On Repeat" and I'd probably give it 12 points if someone else sent it but I doubt I'd give the original (extended version) of it much or anything because it's too long and not my kind of song. But with foreign language songs, the non-english version is usually about the same (provided the artist is fluent in the language) and as we ONLY have foreign songs to vote for it's a slight advantage. I suppose it's not that different to sending a well known UK hit in Spanish (as I nearly did) on HERE at least. Shouldn't complain though, I loved "At The End Of The Day". :wub:

 

Perhaps that wouldn't be such a disaster. :whistle: