Calum

Another bop served

I can't wait for Tuesday

Actually never mind horny jail, just go to actual jail xx

Rumoured to be an announcement coming soon, whether related or not it's also rumoured that Disney are gone and that Amazon Prime will be the new streaming partner for the show moving forward. Very intrigued if this is true. Prime seems like the most reliable streaming service to partner up with given you don't exactly hear much about them being cutthroat with cancellations or trying to be the one and only dominant platform with all the keys to the kingdom.

The Battleground... an amphitheatre carved from obsidian cliffs under a crimson sky, the arena hosts a brutal musical showdown where sixteen virtuosos compete for survival. Only eight will advance, their fates decided by raw talent, unrelenting drive, and war itself. The arena pulses with energy: a stage rigged with holographic projectors, sonic amplifiers, traps that react to off-key notes or faltering rhythms, chains and flames consuming every corner. Above, a roaring crowd of thousands, both human and AI, judges every move, their cheers and jeers amplified by algorithms that measure emotional impact. Who will cross from one side to another and make it safely to their Uber? How it works: AI RitaBot 3000 has secured an official gallery marked as safe to look onto the Battleground and tell us how things will work. Judges' Houses was your last chance to squeeze past your competition because from now on everybody comes together. Once you've listened to all of the contestants perform you should post - in this thread - a ranking of each of the performances. You can rank them from best to worst (making clear which is your favourite down to least favourite), or use the template below: 01 (favourite) 02 03-14 15 16 (least favourite) For those voting who have entered one of the contestants into the competition, you must rank all of the performances. You can either rank them inclusive of your own entry, if you have still not revealed your identity, or not. As with Judges' Houses, there will be a penalty for non-voting at the Battleground. Failure to vote by a competing contestant will result in a 32 point deduction from your final score. As always, if you aren't participating as a contestant in The Pop Factor you are more than welcome to cast your vote too! Now, more than ever, at this crucial stage in the competition it is most definitely encouraged to keep your favourite safe. When voting closes, only EIGHT contestants will have made it safely to the other side of the Battleground in a direct Uber to the Live Shows while EIGHT contestants will be eliminated from the competition. However... there is still a chance for one eliminated artist to return to the competition with the power of The Golden Wagner. This is your last chance to either make it through or rely on that power to bring you back. Voting will close on Tuesday 17 June 2025, 18:59 BST And now... Let battle begin. 01 02 03 04 05 06 07 08 09 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 Standard list of entries: Enrique Iglesias feat. Ciara - Takin’ Back My Love Elton John - I’m Still Standing Christina Aguilera - Fighter James Blake - Loading Calvin Harris & Ellie Goulding - Miracle Addison Rae - Times Like These CHVRCHES - Graves The Saturdays - All Fired Up Avril Lavigne - My Happy Ending Fifth Harmony feat. Ty Dolla $ign - Work From Home Charlie Puth - How Long Mary J. Blige - Family Affair Damiano David - Born With a Broken Heart SASAMI - Just Be Friends Pet Shop Boys - Rent A-ha - Take on Me

And with everybody confirmed, the (very nerve-wracking) next round will begin shortly

Just @Ansel still to confirm before 18:59 tonight and we’ll get the next round underway!

SUBMIT YOUR SONG CHOICE FOR ROUND 4 HERE Must stress that this will be your most important song choice so far (but also if you make it through you're still gonna need to win)!! You have until 18:59 TOMORROW to confirm!

Round 3: Judges' Houses Results

And with Rina Sawayama crashing out of the competition earlier than expected, that brings Judges' Houses to a close. Gag City, Humboldt and Surrey will be distant memories soon. Rina, Bob Dylan and WALK THE MOON have a one-way ticket home. But for all three, they could yet return with the power of The Golden Wagner! For the remaining 16 contestants, the link to submit your next song will be posted soon, but one last nugget...

which means...

We're hearing from Gag City that they've got things back up and running, so it's time to find out who's through and who's not...

which means...

Oops, we've encountered a glitch. We'll return to Gag City when the signal improves. But in the meantime, there's good signal on the moon as we head over to Humboldt to find out the fate of the men! Delivering the verdict is...

but do we? 👀