Popjustice Song Contest 117 - Results concluded!

Derek · Jul 30, 2022

Welcome to Popjustice Song Contest #117!

What is PJSC?

Popjustice Song contest is a music contest focused on discovering new music, each participant picks a song by a lesser known artist or new discovery and pits this song against other unknown or new songs.
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Will my song be vetoed?

The song you have chosen should be submitted by the provided google sheet.

Your song will then be judged by the veto panel, if it scores 3 Yes votes it will go through to the main contest.

If you are vetoed you will need to resubmit an entry, you must do this via google sheets and PM the host to let them know that you have sent another song.

To Check if your song has been entered before, please use the PJSC Song List

Things that will effect your veto score, but not necessary veto

- Previously submitted artist (3 being generally the upper limit unless significant time has passed)
- Doing well in a previous round
- Forum threads or discussions (generally under 10 pages is ok, but not in all cases)
- Double submission of song
- Multiple submission of artist
- Reality TV contestant
- Notable personalities (who aren't necessary singers)
- Mentions by PJ on social media (but not on the website)
- Features in PJSC song of the week or featured in spotify playlist
- Blog precence (non PJ)
- Large view counts on youtube (no exact science here, but upload time and international audience are taken into account)
- Big artist in another country
- Lesser hits / album tracks from well known K-Pop acts
- People with features on hits
- Covers of lesser known songs
- Samples of lesser known songs
- Artists that have had minor UK hits
- Vocalists from featured producer songs (e.g. A*M*E from 100%)

Things that will be vetoed for

- Winners of the PJSC
- An artist that has been entered within 3 contests (Artist entered on contest 1 is banned from 2,3 & 4, becoming eligible during contest 5)
- An artist that has been vetoed previously (Artist vetoed on contest 1 is banned from 2,3 & 4, becoming eligible during contest 5)
- Songs that have already been entered
- Songs from artists with large PJ thread (20+ will usually be vetoed, but not in all cases)
- Songs that have entered the UK top 40
- Songs from artists that have had significant UK hits
- 3 or more submissions of that song
- A song that is featured on the front page (in a solo article) in the last 3 months (another song by the artist or remix of the same song can be chosen and may clear veto)
- Songs involved in the current eurovision cycle up to and including the month of the contest (even if the contest is cancelled, original dates are respected)
- Songs that have significant (non regional) radio play (check this via http://comparemyradio.com/)
- Covers of well known songs
- Samples of well known songs
- Big hits / big singles from well known K-Pop acts
- Major K-Pop acts (2NE1, f(x), SHINee, Girl's Generation)
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How do I vote?

After the song list is revealed you have period of time where you are able to submit your votes, you should vote using the traditional Eurovision style points system (12, 10, 8, 7, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, 1) with the top marks going to your favorite, and 1 going to your 10th favorite, and remember you cannot vote for your own entry.
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Tentative schedule:
Submission: July 30 - August 6
Voting: August 7 - August 26
Results: August 27/28

Submit HERE by Saturday, August 6

Derek · Jul 30, 2022

For a little side game, I've decided to steal @iheartpoptarts's idea and create another game of "Which PJSC Song Has This Word In Its Lyrics?"

But this time, I'm turning it from a cooperative game into a competition!

There are 20 words/names below, and for each one, your goal is to find a song that appeared in a previous PJSC round and whose lyrics contain that word. (Here's the PJSC song list for reference)

Arbitrary
Billie
Debase
Evidence
Fornicated
George
Introvert
MP3
Nintendo
Nope
Oblige
Pontiac
Quiver
Steve
Thai
Twenty-seven
Twitter
Underwear
Verbalize
Waffles

You can submit your answers HERE. Answers will be due at the same time as the voting deadline.

Whoever correctly identifies the most songs will be the winner!

Derek · Aug 7, 2022

Amanda Brown - Dirty Liar
ROJAZ - Unwind
Émilie Simon - Menteur
U.S. Girls - So Typically Now
Leadley - Crush
Nathalie Miranda - Is This Love
Nova Twins - Choose Your Fighter
FLO - Immature
Blondfire - Pleasure
Mila Jam - DMTA
Blinkie - More Than A Feeling (featuring Grace Tither)
Eline Noelia - Don't Pray For Me
Edyta Górniak - Love Is On The Line
Ngaiire - Diggin
Marci - Terminal
Miss Madeline - Attention
Gryffin, Blanke, Eyelar - Colours
Vesta - Ota varovasti
Pearly Drops - Bloom For Me
LeBrock - Runaway
YEИDRY - KI-KI
Alice Et Moi - Filme Moi
Leah Kate - Life Sux
Chappell Roan - My Kink is Karma
Madelline - On a different wave!
The New Division - Nosedive
Winona Oak - Happy You're My Ex
Alice Merton - Same Team
Faouzia - RIP, Love
Mike Taveira - Faces
blackwinterwells - 480
Carola - Gatorna tillhör oss
Clara Bond - Misbehaving
Courage - Right Now
Superorganism - On & On
The Kubrix - Fireworks
Muki - I Know What I Like
Gigi Moss - Three Words
Requin Chagrin - Bye Bye Baby

Submit your votes HERE by Friday, August 26

Derek · Aug 7, 2022

Reserved

soratami · Jul 30, 2022

My entry better not have been stolen again this month

Up N Down · Jul 30, 2022

I wonder if @livefrommelbs is still asleep

imaduck · Jul 30, 2022

can't wait to see which Blondie song I send in this month

berserkboi · Jul 30, 2022

I’ll be a @Maki with my votes since I am travelling and won’t be home to vote til close to deadline. Was tempted not to participate but I guess risking half my points for the round is still better than no points at all ddd

Up N Down · Jul 30, 2022

imaduck said: ↑

can't wait to see which Blondie song I send in this month
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Maki · Jul 30, 2022

soratami said: ↑

My entry better not have been stolen again this month

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Well I hope for a similar thing - that no one sends a song I know and love and then proceeds to obliterate the competition with it.
(I see @Derek is intending to have me triggered with that banner already ddd)

iheartpoptarts · Jul 30, 2022

Oh I love this! And I'm totally prepared to lose to @Untouchable Ace.

Rogue · Jul 31, 2022

Hoping I can do better than last place this time ddd

livefrommelbs · Jul 31, 2022

Up N Down said: ↑

I wonder if @livefrommelbs is still asleep

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Picked the wrong night to go to bed at 5am, didn’t I just?

Untouchable Ace · Jul 31, 2022

iheartpoptarts said: ↑

Oh I love this! And I'm totally prepared to lose to @Untouchable Ace.
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That time you hosted this contest and I made a list for you to find.

iheartpoptarts · Jul 31, 2022

Untouchable Ace said: ↑

That time you hosted this contest and I made a list for you to find.
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And I never found most of them but I hope you still have the answers somewhere!

klow · Jul 31, 2022

imaduck said: ↑

can't wait to see which Blondie song I send in this month
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PJ Retro is still open for entries!

CorgiCorgiCorgi · Jul 31, 2022

I knew one of the words instantly because the whole song immediately got stuck in my head. At least it's one of the catchier entries!

berserkboi · Jul 31, 2022

CorgiCorgiCorgi said: ↑

I knew one of the words instantly because the whole song immediately got stuck in my head. At least it's one of the catchier entries!
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Can I be paired up with you as I know 0? Actually - let me not drag you down with me ddd

CorgiCorgiCorgi · Jul 31, 2022

berserkboi said: ↑

Can I be paired up with you as I know 0? Actually - let me not drag you down with me ddd
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Oh don't worry, it's the only one I know!

Isobel · Aug 1, 2022

Submitted something that's probably claimed already – let's find out!

Popjustice Song Contest 117 - Results concluded!

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