Travis

No kpop for Aesthetica this month! I think we might be going hyperpop... but do I go the meme-y route or emotional? Both are bangers in their own right.

I really question the taste level of this forum sometimes... but thanks for those that did vote Aesthetica. And that new flag is cute! Might have to adopt it. Back to the drawing board.

Voted!

So is there gonna be a semi 2 listen through? Or are we getting neglected 😭

As far as semi 2, Sunday would personally be best for me!

I'm very happy I'm not in semi 1, that looks like it's gonna be ABSOLUTE CARNAGE! Excited to dive into the songs from semi 2 as the only ones I know ahead of time are the two anniversary entries!

Aesthetica has come back with the kpop hotness for the 134th Buzzjack Song Contest! Korean American Jessi hits you hard with crunchy guitars and a breakdown to die for paired with her signature raspy vocals. This is Jessi's second time appearing in the Contest, although the first time she has represented Aesthetica. Will Jessi do better this time around, or will she suffer a similar fate to her 127th Contest DNQ for POPHub? Time will tell. OEu1OWf8ezU

stay away from my song!!!

Confirmed nice and early! Feeling really strongly about my entry, but I also feel like that doesn't mean much because I've flopped with entries I've felt good about before :lol:

Oooh, some real standouts being revealed first! Although literally every song sent was really good so :lol:

Guaranteed it's a Britney song, they wouldn't have asked Derrick otherwise imo.

Well... :nocheer:

Just sent in my votes! What a lovely bunch of scores, it was super difficult to choose which to point.

Voted!

Sent two entries because I feel like my first choice is dancing on that line between score and soundtrack.

Very excited for this! I know about half of the artists already, but there's quite a lot of songs I've never heard, so I'm ready to sink my teeth into it all!

I feel like the judges were a little harsh with the commercial critiques, but I do agree that Symone and Rose deserved the challenge win. I think Mik deserved to be in the bottom more than Tina, but Mik's look was better so I can see why that saved her. THAT LIPSYNC! I was convinced that they were gonna keep Tina (despite the fact that I love Utica), so when Utica won it, my jaw DROPPED. Not all that sad to see Tina go, though, because she's been getting on my nerves for weeks now personally.

Voted! Semi 2 was super strong again!

Sent a cute lil song! It’s a rock month for me after also going rock in the current edition of BJSC!

Wasn’t trying to make a stink about it, I am just genuinely curious and wish I could sneak a peek at how the conversations go during the veto process in the mod forum!

Always so interesting to see what samples get through via mod discretion. Would love to be a fly on the wall during discussions over songs like that.

someone really chose violence trying to make us all listen to the blessed madonna

I'm truly and honestly 100% worried about the fact that Gottmik will probably be Katya-d this season. She's so red hot with the fans that I really feel like she'll end up getting cut just before the end bc judges' favorites rarely completely match the fans' favorites by this point. I hope I'm wrong (and I haven't read spoilers), but I really feel like that's how she's being set up.

I have to say I've definitely eaten my words. Although I still think A'Whora should've made the top 4 (especially since it's stayed a top 4 into the finale), Ellie has definitely stepped up and showed that she deserves her spot despite being badge-less. I'm happy to see Ellie kinda kick it into high gear for this final stretch, if only she'd done a bit more to really take home a win. This season is Bimini's. There's no question about it really. Unless Bimini shits the bed in this last episode, I can't see a reality where anyone else wins. They better crown Bimini to make up for last season's obvious-from-day-one winner!

I have confirmed an entry, and for the first time in the main contest (I think): AESTHETICA IS GOING ROCK! The song I’m sending is full of rocker chick attitude and includes a sick guitar solo! Really going the opposite of my usual entries with the one.