Well I commend you for sending a song that's song in something other than english. It's always a bold choice, but very risky.

It was always going to be a risk, one i thought would pay off :(

 

not indie necessarily maybe garage, metal, classical, trance? :heehee:

 

looking forward to hearing your choices for next month, I'll be sure to give my opinion as always :D not that it helped you much this month :(

I don't like the first 2, i can't really see Escala doing that well although i have considered them before and we tried and failed with dance. You will of course be receiving a PM in due course with our options for XXV

 

 

I'm surprised you didn't make it. It wasn't my cup of tea, but I didn't imagine it'd be the least popular of the three foreign entries in your semi. I suppose the other two had bigger Pop hooks, but it was the indie semi, so I thought you'd do alright. Before I'd added up the results I even suggested your semi could end up benefitting you (indie voters being more open to other languages etc.) but it wasn't so.

I would have thought it would have done better than the others for being less pure pop. :drama:

 

It scored less points than Nevio/Cilmi as well which is a bit $h!t.

Escala are fantastic, love their album :D

 

a few weeks ago, I was seriously considering sending a 'new age' instrumental to the contest - which would obviously be completely different to anything seen here before. But I'm probably alone in liking this type of music :lol:

 

 

I find it stunning, but I can't see that many other people would like it. I'm not sure that it would be allowed either, it's an instrumental adaptation of an old Eurovision song, I'm sure I could appeal to the mods for a loophole if I decided to send it, it's hardly cheap or anything :lol:

Can't see that doing much in BJSC tbh.

 

 

Seeing as my first entry was Dallas Austin produced, i'm leaning towards another Dallas Austin production for XXV

^ I know it wouldn't :lol: hence why I didn't really consider sending it/never reserved it

Brask got my 10. :( :snif:

XXIV, XXV and a new Queen

 

The Federal Republic recorded their third successive and fifth overall DNQ. If Ashton qualifies for XXV it will have failed to Qualify with 20% of it's entries.

 

Residents are furious at the news and are Boycotting XXIV with force. SNA and AMC have withdrawn BJSC related programming from TV and Radio, and many BJSC entries have been dropped from circulation. Quotosibb, Kopecka, FSR Rontvia and Numayania are all currently still in circulation. The first because of it's near appearance for Ashton and the latter three due to various trade agreements and alliances.

 

In better news, Ashton has crowned their 178th monarch. Queen Gabriella Cilmi was crowned at 1pm Ashtonise time yesterday and has spent her first day as Queen preparing for her Ashtonise arena tour.

 

The ASC, SNA and GRA are looking ahead to XXV and Ashton's 25th contest. Linked with the slot are The Sugababes, new Queen Gabriella Cilmi, Jessica Mauboy and various Dallas Austin Productions.

On the subject, I wouldn't particularly say indie's all that 'in' at the moment :o A lot of it qualified I reckon purely because the semis were so surprisingly divided into a proper, full-on indie semi and a proper, full-on pop semi - most people felt like going for something different as the music climate is quite slow at the moment. Carry on going for pop I say, you'll hit a gem eventually!

STOP THE PRESS

 

The ASC has sensationally confirmed that Mutya Buena will represent the country for XXV

 

God love myspace, i've just found an epic band :w00t:

Ashton goes True Blue early

 

The ASC and SNA today official unveiled their BJSC XXV challenger.

 

The Federal Republic of Ashton will be represented in their 25th participation by Aussie Renee Cassar. Renee, from the state of Victoria, is signed to Universal Australia but is yet to release her debut album. Her debut single was released in Australia in late August and in Ashton on Monday.

 

Ashtonise midweeks put it at #2 behind Megahit Thank You For The Heartbreak [Which was released in Ashton prior to Keisha's shocking sacking].

 

 

The song, Its Not You, has been described as a CountryPopRock spectacular and bloggers within Ashton have tipped it as the track to bring Ashton back with Powah! One blogger went as far to say it was Ashton's best chance at top5 since The Fear.

 

Renee Cassar - Its Not You - Ashton XXV

 

Source: AshtonTimes

Renee Cassar is fo sho Ashton's XXV entry

Queen Gabriella Cilmi announces self as BJSC XXV entrant

 

HRH Queen Gabriella Cilmi of the Ashtonise Kingdom today announced to the gathered presses of The Federal Republic of Ashton, The Commonwealth of Australia and Arkepelicania d'Saynher Janslic to announce that she was to represent Ashton at the 25th Buzzjack Song Contest.

 

Ashton, who have gone through a slump in recent months with three consecutive DNQ's, were thought to be entering Renee Cassar and Its Not You. The ASC have failed to comment on Queen Cilmi's speech.

 

The news came during Queen Cilmi's first official address to the Kingdom, on the week of the release of her new single On A Mission [which is expected to end Thank You For The Heartbreak's record breaking 16week run as the Ashtonise #1], The latest monarch unveiled plans to wipe out poverty among the Aboriginal's within Northern Territory.

 

The Queen has revealed that her official airline for her reign shall be Qantas/Qantash. The worlds largest airline carries 125million passengers daily across the world. Qantash [The Ashtonise arm of Qantas] is the market leader in Ashton with 27% of the market.

 

[source: AshtonTimes]

3 Australians, 3 Songs, 1 Place

 

It seems that Queen Cilmi's announcement was a failed attempt to gain publicity for the Ashtonise XXV entry, the ASC tonight has officially unveiled that it has 3 songs that it is considering for XXV. All three songs are by different singers, all female, all sung in english and all Australian.

 

Without further delay, i shall hand you over to Mutya Buena for the Ashtonise XXV National Final.

 

 

Hello and welcome to Antivese d'Siví Ástén karitjran d'Buzzjack Melodi Grand Prix Finnatio [Ashton's BJSC silver participation anniversary national final] i'm your host Mutya Buena for tonight's short but spectacular show. As this is was a late edition to the SNA schedule, we only have 15minutes so lets get started!

 

 

First performer tonight is Renee Cassar with her track It's Not You

 

 

If you want this to be the Ashtonise representative in Quotosibb text Renee to 15BJSC or call 0500-BJSC-01

 

Lines open at the end of the show.

 

 

Our second performance is from former Jrk-Off and Botanikka representative Natalie Bassingthwaighte with the stunning Turn The Lights On

 

 

If you want to see Nat Bass perform that stunning ballad in Quotosibb text NatBas to 15BJSC or call 0500-BJSC-02

 

Lines open at the end of the show.

 

 

 

Before our final performer, three time Ashtonise representative Gabriella Cilmi is here to perform her new track On A Mission.

 

 

Our third and final performer is Jessica Mauboy. Jessica was in our last national final with Burn, and she's back again with an Acoustic version!

 

 

To see Burn finally make it for Ashton Text Jessica to 15BJSC or call 0500-BJSC-03

 

 

Texts are charged at AshCom's standard rate and calls are free from any AshCom landline or mobile.

 

The lines are open, get voting!

 

A reminder of the numbers

 

Renee Cassar - Its Not You - Text Renee to 15BJSC - 0500-BJSC-01

Natalie Bassingthwaighte - Turn The Lights On - Text NatBas to 15BJSC - 0500-BJSC-02

Jessica Mauboy - Burn[Acoustic] - Text Jessica to 15BJSC - 0500-BJSC-03

 

Viewers watching in Kopecka, Numayania and FSR Rontvia can vote by phone.

 

Phone 00158-0550-BJSC then 01 for Renee, 02 for Natalie or 03 for Jessica.

 

I'll see you back here in the Afternoon Bitch studio for the results on Thursday

*speed-dials 00158-0550-BJSC-02*

 

Song 1 is still good, song 3 is just a bit of a waste of time tbh (I mean, it's nice, but why not send the real version? It's not like it's ever going to hit here :snif:)

 

But Song 2 is MAGNIFICENT :wub:

*speed-dials 00158-0550-BJSC-02*

 

Song 1 is still good, song 3 is just a bit of a waste of time tbh (I mean, it's nice, but why not send the real version? It's not like it's ever going to hit here :snif:)

 

But Song 2 is MAGNIFICENT :wub:

I quite like the Acoustic version :kink:

 

 

I do love song 2, i stumbled across it just going through her album again. :wub:

Burn added to Finnatio

 

The radio edit of Jessica Mauboy's Burn has been added to Antivese d'Siví Ástén karitjran d'Buzzjack Melodi Grand Prix Finnatio. The late addition comes after public demand for the track to be entered reached a new peak.

 

 

You can vote for Burn by texting Burn to 15BJSC or calling 0500-BJSC-04, Calls are free from AshCom mobiles and landlines and texts are charged at AshCom's standard rate. Viewers in Kopecka, Numayania and FSR Rontvia can call 00158-0550-BJSC-04 to vote. Calls from the BJUnion will cost 5cents [Ash$] with AshCom. Calls from other providers may vary.

 

Votes during the first 3hours for Burn will count as 3votes to allow for the missing time.

Renee: nice song, very good, as I said before - not sure it would do overly well for you then, maybe mid-table... 8.5/10

 

Natalie Bassingthwaighte: This is stunning, never heard it before - very very strong ballad. The best I've heard from her actually. 9.5/10

 

Jessica Mauboy: I think I've passed comment on this too. Very good. 9/10

 

stuff Renee, sent Nat Bass :w00t:

Antivese d'Siví Ástén karitjran d'Buzzjack Melodi Grand Prix Finnatio

 

Good afternoon Ladies and Gentlemen, Mutya Buena here presenting the results of Antivese d'Siví Ástén karitjran d'Buzzjack Melodi Grand Prix Finnatio. To celebrate Ashton's 25th contest the ASC and SNA decided to hold a Finnatio [National Final]. Four songs by three Australian pop princesses were selected by the ASC, and you have voted for them.

 

The international vote awards 1 point Jessica Mauboy's Burn, the Radio Edit, 3 points to Renee Cassar and 5 points to Natalie Bassingthwaighte's Turn The Lights On. Numayanian press called the song Magnificent, and Rontvian press called it a very very strong ballad, and the best thing they've heard by the Australian who releases her debut album, 1000stars, there next month.

 

Ashworth have awarded 1point to Renee Cassar, 3 points to Burn, and 5points to the Acoustic.

 

5 || NatBas

5 || Jessica

4 || Burn

4 || Renee

 

Reigia d'Ástén Capitilia, [Morpeth Cove, Ashton Capital Territory] gives 1point to the acoustic, 3 to Renee and 5 to Natalie

 

10 || NatBas

07 || Renee

06 || Jessica

04 || Burn

 

Sanvoria, our fine nations largest state, has given 1 point to Natalie, 3points to Renee and 5 to Burn

 

11 || NatBas

10 || Renee

09 || Burn

06 || Jessica

 

Arkepelicania d'Saynher Janslic [The Fotherington Island Archipelago] teij lantwyín uh trajw d'Acoustic, ley trajw d'Renee, grwán trajw d'Burn [Has given 1pt to Ac, 3pts to Re, 5pts to Bu]

 

14 || Burn

13 || Renee

11 || NatBas

07 || Jessica

 

Holdsworth has given Acoustic 1point, 3points to Renee and 5points to Natalie

 

16 || NatBas

16 || Renee

14 || Burn

08 || Acoustic

 

Australia/New Zealand has awarded Burn 1 point, 3points to Renee and 5 to Natalie

 

21 || NatBas

19 || Renee

15 || Burn

08 || Acoustic

 

Yanthington is our last voters, Acoustic is awarded 1point

 

21 || NatBas

19 || Renee

15 || Burn

09 || Acoustic

 

Natalie is awarded 3 points

 

24 || NatBas

19 || Renee

15 || Burn

09 || Acoustic

 

Yanthington awarded 5points to

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Burn, Meaning Natalie Bassingthwaighte is victorious for Ashton with 24points

 

24 || NatBas

20 || Burn

19 || Renee

09 || Acoustic.

 

Natalie Bassingthwaighe's Turn The Lights On has shot up the Ashtonise chart since being included in this National Final and Nat is planning a promo tour to begin alongside confirmation week.

 

Natalie Bassingthwaighte - Turn The Lights On - Ashton XXV

 

I'm Mutya Buena, and you've been watching the results show for the Ashtonise National Final. See you all soon when Keisha Buchanan and i lauch our new show!

Brilliant choice :wub: This will be huge!

great choice :D :wub: I won't listen to it again until the semis/final so it stays fresh in my mind! Your best entry in ages, and the best song from Nat Bass that I've heard since Voodoo Child!

Fabulous :o