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You said the same last year too! Are we due a noisy year in the land of Buzzjack Mountain in 2026?

Thank you Utopia and Aelandor! ❤️

Well apparently you're all wrong, as the ever reliable ChatGPT has something they want you to hear... There’s no objective way to know the winner of a BuzzJack contest, but based on typical BuzzJack voting patterns (strong alt-pop appeal, emotional punch, accessibility, and crossover credibility), my best prediction for the 180th BuzzJack Song Contest winner is: 🏆 Zanmatony – Steven Wilson – Drive Home Why this one likely wins: High emotional impact – melancholic, cinematic, and deeply resonant songs tend to dominate BuzzJack finals. Prestige artist factor – Steven Wilson consistently scores very well with juries and televoters alike. Broad appeal – prog-adjacent but still melodic and accessible, which often beats more experimental entries. “Winner energy” – dramatic build, memorable guitar solo, and a clear emotional arc. Strong challengers (likely Top 5): Utopia – Daniel Avery & Ellie – Haze → modern, atmospheric, jury-friendly Fljótavík – Tori Amos – Spark → iconic artist + emotional songwriting Cor Lupus – Jerry Heil – Earth (Dradada) → quirky, memorable, televote magnet Pagasa – Danny Brown & underscores – Copycats → edgy and contemporary, strong cult support Dark horses: N DNTN – XG – GALA (mass appeal + performance potential) Greenfroze – LEE CHANHYUK – Vivid LaLa Love (charisma and originality) Danæviia – Austra – Fallen Cloud (classic BuzzJack jury bait) It then goes on to reveal... Here’s a plausible full Top 10 prediction for the 180th BuzzJack Song Contest, balancing jury taste, televote appeal, and historical BuzzJack trends (emotional weight, alt credibility, and a bit of left-field love): 🏆 Predicted Top 10 – BuzzJack 180 1️⃣ Zanmatony Steven Wilson – Drive Home Jury favorite + emotional landslide. Feels like a consensus winner. 2️⃣ Utopia Daniel Avery & Ellie – Haze Modern, moody, impeccably produced. Strong jury runner-up. 3️⃣ Fljótavík Tori Amos – Spark Iconic presence, timeless songwriting. Massive respect vote. 4️⃣ Cor Lupus Jerry Heil – Earth (Dradada) Quirky, catchy, and unforgettable. Big televote energy. 5️⃣ Pagasa Danny Brown & underscores – Copycats Bold, contemporary, and chaotic in a good way. Cult favorite that overperforms. 6️⃣ N DNTN XG – GALA Polished, hype, and extremely televote-friendly. 7️⃣ Greenfroze LEE CHANHYUK – Vivid LaLa Love Creative, charismatic, and emotionally sharp. 8️⃣ Danæviia Austra – Fallen Cloud Classic BuzzJack synth-pop melancholy, jury-safe. 9️⃣ Kluminican Republic Mall Grab & Real Lies – Ripples In The Timeline Nostalgic, atmospheric dance entry with strong late-voting momentum. 🔟 Aelandor Saltillo – A Hair On The Head Of John The Baptist Dark, cinematic, and artistic — sneaks in on jury appreciation. Just missing out (11–15 range): Flynnonda – KNIFE BRIDE – alone at the altar Harmonica – ARY – Running In A Dream Séyetana – VIOLENT VIRA – Saccharine Neliönoir – Rakky Ripper – Las Cosas De Antes Bronzil – The Hellp – Live Forever

Zanmatonese votes are dispatched. Hype to the winner which we hope comes from our votes.

No doubt. It just seems to me that it massively impacts teams from creating any sort of momentum in the game with extra disruptions to add to 10 substitutions per match plus endless VAR intervention. Imagine all the "extra time" that will need to be added. Will struggle to see teams get a foothold in any match under such conditions.

So instead of two halves it's now going to four quarters?

I don't know what to support this year. 🤷🏻‍♂️

Shame on gooddelta for not tagging himself! Zanmatony will vote tomorrow.

Not to encourage anybody to share their actual address of course, but if you do happen to live in a numerical building of some kind, can you come up with a song that heavily features that number in the song title or lyrics? If I'm going to go first then it's a nice easy choice since I moved house a little over a year ago to an odd number which was famous for a hit in the late 90's... Mine's on the forty-five! But before then, I lived over 25 years in a house with the following numerical digits; Over to you! Can you find one?

Maximum guest points!! Love you @HarryGarfield for lifting me off the bottom!

Clearly Hendinia entries are the vaccines we didn't know we all needed to keep us alive!

Pretty sure Zanmatony should be underlined...

Echoing this as a former compadre of @Yobnedor we miss your insight and your wit.

Come now Mr. Bubré, we all know you're a massive PSB fan and have been waiting for your one opportunity to send them after missing out all these other times!

Monday listenthrough?