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We have one veto this month! The thread should be up tomorrow with the reconfirmation 🖤 james K - Doom Bikini 15 - artist double confirmed (with 2 different songs) - artist came 5th in BJSC 168 3+12 - appeared in 4 personal charts, 3 of which are BJSC participants (Doctor Blind, Jade, Kath) - mid level blog coverage - parent album has a thread in the Indie forum with 23 replies

I don't think there is much (or any) cheapness this month — thread should hopefully be up tonight or tomorrow x

0/2 and would happily go 0/3 🌚 I don't have an issue with recycled acts winning (obviously), but I do think it's less 'cheap' when it's a different era than their last entry. I wouldn't say a year between them is recent either. It's a little different when it's just the next single two months later — but sometimes a banger is a banger, so I get it 👀

Thank you to everyone who has entered so far — wonderful turnout 🖤 If you're still considering entering and it goes a little beyond the deadline, then please do, I'll be waiting for the vetos anyway 🌚

How sus that all these alt nations resurface as the Neliönoir delegation is abducted

Can someone fly to Hinterlandia and bring them back pls Offline since May

Me listening to 'tokyo sway' right now

I’d go with a seven minute melody-free instrumental with a repetitive unchanging reggaetón beat x

I didn't even realise the 'challenge' was the challenge until after — how is volleying with Plane Jane going to highlight and introduce your drag? Boot! You can boot the judging, lipsync and twist, too.

She's here and she's gorgeous

Critically acclaimed album, international tour, Primavera lineup (this especially feels like a welcome to the club moment) — she's building a foundation not many UK acts can manage. I'm excited to see what she does next 🖤

This album is just further proof of how stacked 2025 has been for AOTY material

This looks incredible

Welcome back to the stage ... N DNTN

◾ Neliönoir Jadakissnia Hendinia Persephonia Dobago FSR Rontvia Mothertopia Ajanaeda Why So Sirius A-Konohagakure Sandénia POPHub Aeroche Taahino Bronzil Cheiron Pagasa Baleghde Cor Lupus Jupiterdonia Pestolia Herbilore Fljótavík Scotland 2 Aesthetica Lookylion Greenfroze Altyr Muunilinst New Lexico Harmonica N DNTN East Rukahavian Terra Avium Land of DW Kluminican Republic Cumulonimbia Séyetana Lotunia Bøtanikkä Kathaldazia Danæviia Zanmatony Elëdan Summericia Thelonia Skall République d'Áskorza Aelandor FARC The Spodic Empire Suedeonia Deandria ◾

◾ WHO KIDNAPPED THE NELIÖNOIR DELEGATION? ◾ RULES ◾ ◾ Participation Rules All detailed rules for participating in BJSC 178 can be found here. ◾ New Participants If you are new to BJSC, you must register your country here. ◾ Past Entries Do not confirm any past BJSC entries. They can be found in the database here, although note that this hasn’t been updated for the last few contests. (Brer edit: it is currently up to date x) ◾ Veto Check To check if your entry might be vetoed, review the veto framework here. ◾ Restricted Artists You cannot confirm any entries from the following artists: Night Tapes, ARGO, and sim0ne. ◾ Automatic Qualification (AQ) If the number of participants is odd, Neliönoir will be the only AQ nation. FSR Rontvia will also AQ if the number of participants is even. ◾ Banned Nations The following nations are banned from participating due to failing to vote in the last contest: Yehesi. ◾ Entry Confidentiality Do not disclose your entry to anyone before the semi thread. ◾ Repeat Acts You cannot send the same act as you did in the last edition. ◾ All entries must be confirmed by 23:59 (BST) Monday 29th September ◾ ◾

Don't rush yourself — take your time, tallying and writing up results is stressful enough. Everyone will understand and can wait a few days, or longer 🌚

I'm here to start the FSR Rontvia fanclub with @Jade as our president

Dan Deacon was an inspired choice, and I loved reconnecting with it after all these years 🖤

Results NEVER!!!!! and we don't need to reveal who sent what

Rare Herby x Nelly points swap this month 🖤 Glad to see 'storm' was a grower between the semi and the final. I hoped Julia Fox would have taken you to a new BJSC peak, love that direction and sound for you!

You keep saying this, but anything could happen — it's close, and so many countries bring it every month 🖤

Oh wow. Love that 'storm' resonated so much, their soundscape this era (don't forget to pre-save the new album) is just it to me. Thank you to the 35 voters who got Nelly our second win. Insane 🖤 Reading the results this morning, and I knew Night Tapes had won the moment @Brer seemed disappointed by the prospect of it — it's Persephonia tradition I thought 'Korku' had it in the bag at first — and it would have been amazing to see FSR Rontvia back on top after such an eclectic, standout year. 'Loss Is Not Infinite' fully turned me into a Little Ront 🖤 So thrilled to see Aeroche, Fljótavík, Kathaldazia, Cumulonimbia (still not over that clash), Elëdan, and Jadakissnia all deservedly smashing the top twenty. Utopia nearly sneaking into the top ten is probably my biggest surprise (obsessed), and I love that something so quirky and alternative can smash too. Cor Lupus finally getting another hit — tough year for them. Altyr Muunilinst sounded like a huge hit to me, not sure what happened there, and I hoped Herbilore X Julia Fox could reach a new peak together. Bronzil far too low, amongst some of my other indie faves 🖤 I cannot forget to thank @dandy* for taking those calls and managing those filing cabinets. Also the most iconic points reveal, along with @uhsting I need to collect my thoughts today and decide if I actually want to host because spreadsheets are not hot, cute, or sexy. I would rather be on the Waitrose podcast x