NocheLuna

Reminders have been sent out!

BJSC 145: Tomorrow X Together - Nap of A Star I wanna be your nap And forever dream together As if nothing was wrong The magical moments The glowing night sky They're engraved in my heart XkDA02FHHik Duo to winning the last contest we got a guaranteed spot in the final. This gave us the chance to send something that normally would strand in the semifinal. "Nap Of A Star" by TXT was the first song that sprung to my mine, a song that I would rather have sent to a spin-off contest under normal circumstances. The MV is essential to the experience and makes the song lullaby-esque or almost fairytale like. I'm very aware that this is not going to set the scoreboard on fire, but I do hope that it gets some fans - so please enjoy!

AQ | Lotunia: TOMORROW X TOGETHER - Nap Of A Star AQ | FSR Rontvia: Naked Flames - 247 365 Semifinal 1: 01. D'yermak'er: Spencer Ramsay - Love With You (Nathan Dawe & MORGAN Vocal Edit) 02. Trifoski: Ethel Cain - American Teenager 03. Lookylion: Lights - Okay Okay 04. Aesthetica: Gia Woods - Next Girlfriend 05. Danæviia: Spiritbox - Secret Garden 06. Suedeonia: Toasted Heretic - Galway And Los Angeles 07. République d'Áskorza: Jessica Mauboy - Automatic 08. Aelandor: Holding Absence - Gravity 09. Taahino: Cassyette - Mayhem 10. Scherzland: Milk & Bone - Bigger Love 11. Greenfroze: BPM15Q - Kyo You Mu 12. Summericia: Namasenda - No Regrets 13. Dobago: Louisahhh - Hey Trouble 14. Yehesi: Froukje - Ik Wil Dansen 15. Rolloland: AtomA - Then Came The Wave 16. Wholune: Billy Strings - Know It All 17. Séyetana: Mili - world.execute(me); 18. Skall: UNIIQU3 - Unavailable (feat. R3LL) 19. Bøtanikkä: Julian Muller & CAIVA - Without You 20. Hendinia: emlyn - the AUDACITY 21. The Actual Republic of Bellamia: Tila Tsoli - Bimbo Doll (feat. BJ Lips) 22. Jadakissnia: TWINS - Stuck 23. Terra Avium: Dead Pony - 23, Never Me 24. Flynnonda: LIA LIA - City Of Tears 25. Vülkyria: Konstrakta - Mekano 26. Eastovka: Kohta Imafuku - Orihime 27. FARC: Rose Gray - Synchronicity 28. Singerpurear: BirdSMITH - Kiss It Better 29. Aeroche: Kryder - Piece Of Art Semifinal 2: 01. Buzzjack Mountain: Basic Beatz - Time (DJ Teejay Remix) (feat. Becky) 02. East Rukahavian: Hexing - Welcome To Salem 03. Aquafina: Eats Everything & Shermanology - Tell You What It Is 04. Kathaldazia: Shonen Bat & JKS - Garonor (93 Club Mix) 05. Kyriatine: Bakermat - Temptation (feat. Elise LeGrow) 06. Hushkanukia: Emma Muscat - Colours In The Dark 07. Pestolia: El Columpio Asesino - Preparada (David Kano Remix) 08. Jupiterdonia: Stevie Nicks - I Can't Wait 09. Pagasa: Emily King - Remind Me 10. Yobnedorica: Cameron Pye - Body Wants 11. POPHub: Gretta Ray - Love Me Right (Jack Garratt Saviour Mix) 12. Sovarasma: Floating Points - Vocoder 13. Kluminican Republic: Boy Harsher - Machina (feat. Mariana Saldaña) 14. Zanmatony: Mayra Verónica - Mama Mia 15. Cumulonimbia: Ivy Hollivana - GENESIS 16. Cor Lupus: IRAIDA - Supernova 17. Utopia: Ibibio Sound Machine - Protection From Evil 18. New Lexico: Number One Popstar - Dance Away The Pain 19. Persephonia: ill peach - COMATOSE 20. St. Burbia: Rachel Chinouriri - All I Ever Asked 21. Niceland: Pyramid Park - Hold On 22. Altyr Muunilinst: SKAAR - Get Him Away From Me 23. Fljótavík: VLURE - Shattered Faith 24. Harmonica: Bob Moses - Love Brand New 25. N DNTN: S3RL - Notice Me (feat. Dorian Electra & Nikolett) 26. Land of DW: Feuerschwanz - Untot Im Drachenboot 27. Oslol: Said The Sky, ILLENIUM & Chelsea Cutler - Walk Me Home 28. Tartford: joel - Good Parts 29. Quintessa: Simon Goff - Vale

Semifinal 1: Eastovka Lookylion Rolloland The Actual Republic of Bellamia FSR Rontvia Jadakissnia Trifoski Suedeonia Vülkyria D'yermak'er Dobago Bøtanikkä Terra Avium FARC Séyetana Singerpurear Yehesi Flynnonda Skall Wholune Aeroche Aesthetica Hendinia République d'Áskorza Danæviia Greenfroze Scherzland Aelandor Lotunia Summericia (30/31) Semifinal 2: Tartford FSR Rontvia Hushkanukia Yobnedorica East Rukahavian Pestolia Zanmatony Sovarasma N DNTN Altyr Muunilinst Cumulonimbia Harmonica Cor Lupus Jupiterdonia Oslol Kyriatine POPHub Quintessa Utopia Kathaldazia Kluminican Republic Land of DW Persephonia Niceland Fljótavík New Lexico Aquafina Buzzjack Mountain St. Burbia Lotunia Pagasa (31/31)

The Guidelines: * You must only vote for your Top 10 songs using the 12 point system: (12 | 10 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1). * Send your votes to me, NocheLuna. * Only vote in the semifinal your song is in, unless you are Lotunia or FSR Rontvia who both have to vote in each semifinal. * Non-voters will receive a 33% deduction from their entry's score. Late-voters who vote after the deadline will receive a 15% deduction from their entry's score. * The deadline is: Friday 03.06.22 | 11.59pm (BST) * The results will hopefully be presented the day after. With 20 qualifiers from each semifinal joining Lotunia and FSR Rontvia in the final. AQ | Lotunia: TOMORROW X TOGETHER - Nap Of A Star XkDA02FHHik AQ | FSR Rontvia: Naked Flames - 247 365 5mbP_P9033U Semifinal 1: 01. D'yermak'er: 02. Trifoski: 03. Lookylion: 04. Aesthetica: 05. Danæviia: 06. Suedeonia: 07. République d'Áskorza: 08. Aelandor: 09. Taahino: 10. Scherzland: 11. Greenfroze: 12. Summericia: Namasenda - No Regrets 13. Dobago: 14. Yehesi: 15. Rolloland: 16. Wholune: 17. Séyetana: 18. Skall: 19. Bøtanikkä: 20. Hendinia: 21. The Actual Republic of Bellamia: 22. Jadakissnia: 23. Terra Avium: 24. Flynnonda: 25. Vülkyria: 26. Eastovka: 27. FARC: 28. Singerpurear: 29. Aeroche: Semifinal 2: 01. Buzzjack Mountain: Basic Beatz - Time (DJ Teejay Remix) (feat. Becky) 02. East Rukahavian: 03. Aquafina: 04. Kathaldazia: 05. Kyriatine: 06. Hushkanukia: 07. Pestolia: 08. Jupiterdonia: (50th Anniversary Entry) 09. Pagasa: 10. Yobnedorica: 11. POPHub: 12. Sovarasma: 13. Kluminican Republic: 14. Zanmatony: 15. Cumulonimbia: 16. Cor Lupus: 17. Utopia: 18. New Lexico: 19. Persephonia: 20. St. Burbia: 21. Niceland: 22. Altyr Muunilinst: 23. Fljótavík: 24. Harmonica: 25. N DNTN: 26. Land of DW: 27. Oslol: 28. Tartford: 29. Quintessa:

... the final song list has been approved :o (The semifinals thread should be up in more or less an hour.)

The vetoed entry: Fred again.. - Billie (Loving Arms) 18 - artist DNQed in BJSC 135 3 - artist had 3 UK chart hits in 2020-2021, 1 of which made the top 40 (highest position #36 for 'Marea (We've Lost Dancing)' (w/ The Blessed Madonna)) - spent 8 weeks in the BuzzJack Multichart last year, peaking at #35; appeared in 17 personal charts, 6 of which are current BJSC participants (AH Gold, awardinary, Bré, Daan, Jade, Klumzee) - was B-Listed by Radio 1 in October/November 2021 5 - samples 'Your Loving Arms' by Billie Ray Martin (UK top 10 hit from 1995) 10 - was included in WhoOdyssey's Track of the Week poll, receiving 12 votes - mid level blog coverage

Just a little over 24 hours left to get an entry in for this contest! As of now there are 56 competing songs. Currently no entry yet from these who entered last month: Bøtanikkä Cumulonimbia FARC Flynnonda Kingdom of Horanius Kylienips I will be sending out reminders the day before the deadline to those that have not voted ^_^ Which will be on thursday next week if everything goes according to the plan.

opps, I knew i was gonna forget someone. wb Fljótavík! Yup, your entry has been received. Welcome to the contest ^_^

43 people have entered the contest ^_^ We have a few returning nations in the form of Buzzjack Mountain, Pagasa, Singerpurear and Vülkyria - welcome back! EDIT: and Fljótavík :cheer:

Omg someone actually managed to confirm before me :lol: Anyway, I've entered K-pop!

Confirmed: FSR Rontvia Lotunia Trifoski Summericia Kathaldazia Fljótavík Scherzland Sovarasma Cor Lupus POPHub Jadakissnia Persephonia Pestolia Aquafina The Actual Republic of Bellamia Buzzjack Mountain Altyr Muunilinst Taahino Lookylion Eastovka N DNTN Zanmatony Quintessa Greenfroze Séyetana Hushkanukia Kyriatine * Dobago Aeroche Utopia République d’Áskorza Vülkyria Land of DW Kluminican Republic East Rukahavian Terra Avium Pagasa St. Burbia New Lexico Rolloland Skall Singerpurear Tartford Danæviia Yobnedorica Jupiterdonia Aesthetica Harmonica Yehesi Wholune Suedeonia Oslol Hendinia Niceland D'yermak'er Aelandor Flynnonda Bøtanikkä Cumulonimbia FARC (60) * formerly Mosquetania

The Rules: * If you don’t know if your potential song has been entered before, you may want to check the Songs of BJSC thread. Actually, we should all probably do it anyway ~ * Make sure to double check the Veto Framework before entering. * You can't recycle the artist you used last contest. * The following artists can not be entered since they made the top 3 in the last contest: M83 & Susanne Sundfør, Holy Molly and Claudia Valentina. * The following countries are banned from this edition due to non-voting in the final of BJSC 144: Thelonia and Republic of Adonia. * Lotunia have a guaranteed AQ this month for winning the 144th contest! FSR Rontvia will also AQ, if we get an even numbers of participants. * Don't tell anyone what you have entered before the semis are open, please! * Deadline for submitting your entry is Thursday 26th May 2022 at 11:59pm (BST). The Dates: Confirmations: 19.05. - 26.05 The Semifinals: 27.05 - 03.06 The Final: 04.06 - 11.06 Click Here To Confirm Your Entry

Just wanted to let you all know that the Confirmation Thread will be opened sometime on Thursday! The dates for the semis and the final has also been added to the original post ^_^

gIjcUNQpgbs BJSC 145 | Green Room Right... We won! But. We get to host. Oh. Oh. Oh no. Well. Welcome or welcome back to Heiwa, Lotunia! We are thrilled (scared) to have the main-contest back on lotunian soil after what has been a few years. Now this is the green room and not the confirmation thread - so please don't ask about the google form! You may use this thread to: 01. Discuss/hint at (but don't reveal anything too obvious!) what you want to send to BJSC 145. 02. Plug your national thread if you are hosting a national final or something like that. 03. Tell the rest of the world how you are going to win/flop depending on your mood. 04. Probably other stuff too that I have forgotten (pls don't break rule nr. 1) I hope you enjoy your future stay in Lotunia, buenas noches ^_^ The dates: Confirmations: 19.05. - 26.05 The Semifinals: 27.05 - 03.06 The Final: 04.06 - 11.06

Thank you for the gold medal :wub: . Had no idea you this was a favorite of yours, so was very happy too see this get a 18 pointer from you.

BJSC 144: M83 ft. Susanne Sundfør - Oblivion | Result IzHyM7JELGo Received points from: 18p | FARC, Kylienips, Mosquetania, Terra Avium 15p | Danaeviia, Harmonica, Rolloland 13p | Eastovka, Suedeonia, Utopia 12p | Cumulonimbia, Pestolia 11p | N DNTN, Summericia 10p | Altyr Muunilinst, Dobago, Kluminican Republic, Sovarasma, Trifoski 09p | Aelandor, Hendinia, Kingdom of Horanius, Wholune 08p | Niceland, Tartford 07p | 06p | Aeroche, Skall 05p | Aesthetica 04p | Jadakissnia, St. Burbia 03p | Flynnonda, POPHub 02p | 01p | Semifinal result: 01/28 (154 points) Final result: 01/42 (335 points) My 50th anniversary could not have gone better. Again, thank you all so much for the points and the gold! When I first entered the song I was hoping for at best another top 5 finish, I was a little surprised to see that it actually won. But, yeah, i'm very happy to see Susanne Sundfør get her first main-contest win. Underneath you can see which 10 countries that I have given and received the most points too/from the last 50 contests (ty Bré). For a full list you can check the "BJSC Voting History [3.0]" thread. Points given:241 St. Burbia228 Quintessa226 Altyr Muunilinst161 Persephonia161 Unovia157 Jadakissnia149 Niceland146 FSR Rontvia146 Greenfroze144 HendiniaPoints received:152 Terra Avium151 Jadakissnia144 Rolloland127 Séyetana122 Persephonia116 Suedeonia108 Aelandor105 Unovia104 République d'Áskorza104 Singerpurear

A little update from Lotunia Points given: 241 St. Burbia228 Quintessa226 Altyr Muunilinst161 Persephonia161 Unovia157 Jadakissnia149 Niceland146 FSR Rontvia146 Greenfroze144 Hendinia143 FARC139 Bøtanikkä133 République d'Áskorza127 Beaverdonia127 Hushkanukia121 Land of DW121 Ultraviolenceland120 Harmonica119 Terra Avium112 Taahino108 New Lexico107 Séyetana96 Kluminican Republic95 Republic of Adonia89 Danæviia88 Ojnoj86 Aesthetica86 Singerpurear83 Oslol83 Tartford78 Kylienips77 D'yermak'er76 Espen76 Summericia72 Bhangra68 Dobago66 Varakë65 Daehun63 Aelandor62 Desbuanda62 Elëdan58 #00274E58 Pupok57 Aeroche56 Caerfyrddia55 POPHub55 United States of Jack54 Vülkyria53 Rolloland52 Skall51 Scherzland50 Cumulonimbia49 Cadelicia49 N DNTN47 Flynnonda46 Fljótavík46 Yehesi45 Utopia44 (The Actual Republic of) Bellamia44 Mulgracia42 Jupiterdonia39 Tinnmark35 Florina31 Kathaldazia28 Mosquetania28 Ramrynia26 Sandénia22 East Rukahavian22 Medhelnia22 Thelonia20 Suedeonia19 Jayrusalem18 Cor Lupus18 Trifoski15 Brechtoria15 Buzzjack Mountain15 Palmyra14 Azure13 Bignia-Zaragovina13 Numayania9 Deandria9 Sovarasma8 Aquafina8 Avalonia5 Chestoria5 Holland-Oats5 Pestolia4 Kingdom of Horanius4 Lookylion3 Wholune2 Eastovka2 Frandoot2 Helgon1 Budtar1 Enty1 Pagasa Points received: 152 Terra Avium151 Jadakissnia144 Rolloland127 Séyetana122 Persephonia116 Suedeonia108 Aelandor105 Unovia104 République d'Áskorza104 Singerpurear104 Summericia101 Fljótavík96 New Lexico92 Altyr Muunilinst91 Cor Lupus91 Espen87 FSR Rontvia87 Jupiterdonia87 Skall81 Kluminican Republic80 Dobago80 Quintessa75 Deandria72 Greenfroze71 Niceland69 Aesthetica67 Kylienips64 Bøtanikkä64 POPHub63 Danæviia60 Hendinia59 Aeroche59 Beaverdonia58 Desbuanda54 Trifoski53 Ojnoj50 Bhangra50 Wholune48 Daehun48 Land of DW48 Taahino46 Mosquetania46 Oslol45 Flynnonda45 Republic of Adonia42 Florina42 St. Burbia38 Hushkanukia38 Utopia36 Arcodesia36 Cadelicia35 FARC35 United States of Jack34 Vülkyria33 Cowtermont33 N DNTN32 Ultraviolenceland32 Varakë30 Pupok29 (The Actual Republic of) Bellamia29 Cumulonimbia29 D'yermak'er29 Elëdan29 Harmonica25 Eastovka25 Holland-Oats25 Tartford21 Tinnmark20 Numayania19 Kingdom of Horanius19 Mulgracia18 Thelonia17 Sovarasma16 #00274E16 Budtar15 Brechtoria15 Buzzjack Mountain15 Sandebörg13 Medhelnia12 Ambienta12 Pestolia11 Sergeistan10 Alteria10 Azure9 Avalonia9 Caerfyrddia9 Yehesi5 Enty5 Scherzland4 Zanmatony1 Ramrynia

entered!

All caught up now! Thank you all for the points, with special thanks to FARC, Kylienips, Mosquetania and Terra Avium for the top scores :heart: Very happy to see FSR Rontvia take second. That was a song that took me completely by surprise! Also, thank you for hosting this contest Qween ^_^

Masquerade III: Marit Larsen - I Don't Want To Talk About It All of the good that remains All that memory contains All that is still unexplained after he walked away He is the reason You are the reason why I Don't talk about what we are Don't talk about what we've been What's done is done, I don't want to talk about it It's never just one mistake It's never just one heartbreak What's done is done, I don't want to talk about it u9iqsUspAzQ So, we were a little too late to enter properly this spin-off :lol: Anyway, we ended up masquerading as Tinnmark with a pretty good scandipop song by the norwegian artist Marit Larsen. Which is someone that I have considered entering in the past, so i'm very happy that I got the chance now. In the end we landed at 24th which is fine more than good enough. ~~~ BJSC 144: M83 ft. Susanne Sundfør - Oblivion Since I was young, I knew I'd find you But our love was a song sung by a dying swan And in the night, you hear me calling You hear me calling And in your dreams you see me falling, falling Breathe in the light I'll stay here in the shadow Waiting for a sign, as the tide grows Higher, and higher, and higher IzHyM7JELGo There was never really any doubt that Susanne Sundfør was going to by my anniversary entrant. Please enjoy the beautiful "Oblivion" by M83 and Susanne Sundfør! ~~~ *Looks at my iTunes playlist* Huh. 70 songs combined, eh? I never really thought that I would enter every single spin-off and main contest since I first started participating back in 2017, but here we are. Phew, it's been a good run. Mind you, there were a few close calls were I almost did not enter duo to uni kicking my ass every other month or because of travelling. To sum up my little journey: I've won once, had some top 20 hits (qualifying this days is nothing short of a miracle for me tbh), had some (many) bottom 10 -dnq- hits and a few vetoes. All in all it has been a pleasure taking part in this. I was going to make a top 10-20-something list but Uni is rightfully taking all my time right now (might do one later tho), just know that I have made plenty of discoveries through this contest that i'm still enjoying to this day!

Voted!

... and my 50th entry is now in ^_^

BJSC 143: Secret Garden - Prayer Hush, lay down your troubled mind The day has vanished and left us behind And the wind, whispering soft lullabies Will soothe, so close your weary eyes Let your arms enfold us Through the dark of night Will your angels hold us Till we see the light Sleep, angels will watch over you And soon beautiful dreams will come true Can you feel spirits embracing your soul So dream while secrets of darkness unfold 3TN5ZTRl_4s Performance Version IcCsmvNzneg Sending my favorite lullaby "Prayer" this time. Performed by the duo Secret Garden, a former Eurovision winner, with vocals by Karen Matheson.

Christmas IV: Carola - Himlen I Min Famn Vem har väckt den rädslan, som lät ditt hjärta gråta? Varför tar din hand så hårt ett grepp om mammas hår? Runt oss dansar skuggor, nu är ängeln borta Han sa så mycket vackert, mycket mer än jag förstår HB4bDqD-7Pk Opps, forgot about this! Yeah, we avoided the bottom with this rather lovely swedish christmas song. ~~~ Worldvision VI: Mashrou' Leila - Roman I don't intend on swallowing your lies The words will burn my throat I don't intend on dissecting your intentions Keep your tongue in it's cage NF__cpsDmZk So Worldvision. Yeah, I ended up hosting the sixth edition, which was fun. We ended up getting Poland and Lebanon, and I ended up going with Lebanon. Keeping up with tradition (second time hosting on this site, so not really) I ended up near the bottom :lol: Anyway, I’m glad Mashrou' Leila found some new fans and hopefully my next attempt with them will go over a little better. ~~~ BJSC 142: Calle 13 ft. Totó La Momposina, Susana Baca & Maria Rita - Latinoamérica Las caras mas bonitas que he conocido Soy la fotografía de un desaparecido La sangre dentro de tus venas Soy un pedazo de tierra que vale la pena Vamos caminando Aquí se respira lucha Vamos caminando Yo canto porque se escucha Vamos dibujando el camino DkFJE8ZdeG8 Performance Version PZwlUeZ0atc For the previous contest Lotunia sent Calle 13 (Puerto Rico), Totó la Momposina (Colombia), Susana Baca (Peru) and Maria Rita (Brasil) with the song “Latinoamérica”. A song sung in Spanish and Portuguese. A song that through the music video shows the diversity of Latin-America. The song itself has a message of unity beyond borders, a definition of what makes a Latin-American person, and addresses several socio-political issues that this part of the world is still going through. So, I did not expect to qualify when I entered this - a dnq was pretty unsurprising. With that being said, I don't regret entering this. “Latinoamérica” has a spot in my heart, and it always will - I guess that is the Latin-American part of me speaking.