With the #PreliminaryChallenge getting 26 submissions and only 16 spots (unless 16th has a tie), I will be posting the rankings below. But first, I will have to disclose a few competitors that will be knocked out before the key ceremony begins.
First off, PrincessKandi2014 has chosen to opt out of the competition for personal reasons and I hope everything for her will be better. With her submission meeting the 2 criteria listed and being a good bop, I can't wait for her to compete again, in another season.
And to conclude, there are a few of you that did not follow the criteria listed and unfortunately, will be getting Disqualified. Buttercup13 and Fromawindow
Both of your submissions were not a music video as listed and knowing how several were messaging me on these specific criteria, I do have to boot you both.
I do have to say #Buttercup13 Ben did seem to like your submission and #Fromawindow urgh Braden, your song had me hooked, till I looked midway into it and realized there wasn't a music video :(
And tbrown_47 Tim, you did have a music video, but the other criteria that had to be met was being under 20 million views--which yours surpassed 31 million views. :(
I do hope you three come back next season because you guys did have good submissions.
With that being said--the 22 of you that are left will be seeing the scores and placements below:
1st: The winner of this Preliminary Challenge: brunodrads
Ben-10
Jojo-10
Another song that was released recently and this specific one, had me hooked, within 45 seconds. One of my top favorite songs, of the bunch and officially on my playlist(s).
Erik-8
Total=28
2nd: DrG2
Ben-10
Jojo-7
At first hearing, I was “meh” about it; it got better and better; his voice, as the song progressed, got me more interested into it, by the end.
Erik-8
Total=25
3rd: Jaxon
Ben-9
Jojo-8.5
This song is just one of several that were submitted and are exactly why I decided this kind of format. Not something I would have chosen to listen too on my own, but it was a pleasant surprise.
Erik-7
Total=24.5
ItsAlexia
Ben-5.5
Jojo-10
Oh yes, an artist that I knew prior, but a song I had never heard of though…till now and I am officially hooked to this song. Absolutely loved it!
Erik-9
Total=24.5
5th: NewNightmare7
Ben-6
Jojo-8
Now, this is the song I knew well from Kim Petras and have had it in multiple playlists. I clearly love it, but it also is overplayed though, in my perspective. (Maybe without hearing Icy first, you would have been slightly higher).
Erik-10
Total=24
6th: stuartlittle16
Ben-6
Jojo-8.5
Okay Michael, literally a song just released; one of the few to take this approach. This video was cute, but the song is what kept me engaged; the voices also were very complementary, which was another positive to me.
Erik-9
Total=23.5
BarbraStreisand
Ben-5.5
Jojo-10
This Slovenian/English song was a delight to hear. I had never heard something in Slovenian before, but this song was a great choice and literally had me hooked, almost instantly.
Erik-8
Total=23.5
8th: Symmetry888
Ben-8
Jojo-6.5
This singer had me thinking about another one with a weird voice, Anastasia, but not as good though. It did have me intrigued though, so what led your score to rise.
Erik-8
Total=22.5
TMAN54445
Ben-8
Jojo-8.5
Firstly, I love this video was just under 20 million views. Regarding the song, I’ve heard this one too and love it. This is another submission that I knew and loved, but just was not a favorite, in this round.
Erik-6
Total=22.5
10th: Becksta20
Ben-6
Jojo-9
This song has such a raw vibe. It just gets my emotions hooked and carries me through-out. Just added this to some playlists and the fact it only has 600 views, shook me. The sole con, just a slight one, was that it was slow at times, before hooking me back in.
Erik-7
Total=22
Minie
Ben-8
Jojo-8
This is a song I have heard before, maybe on a show or movie—however, I enjoyed this choice. It isn’t something I would listen to normally, on my own and I did vibe with it.
Erik-6
Total=22
12th: babygirl1991
Ben-6
Jojo-7.5
To start off, I love me some Shawn Desman. Now, this song isn’t one that had me hooked, but I was pleasantly enjoying the song. Shook at it only being 65k in views, to add.
Erik-8
Total=21.5
Demgirl6
Ben-7
Jojo-7.5
I was not sure how I would feel, at first hearing, but it was very catchy and had me hooked at the start. As it got midway to the end, its allure had dropped though.
Erik-7
Total=21.5
14th: Cwmoon
Ben-6
Jojo-4
The song you presented is not an artist I’ve ever heard of—though, the song was simply okay and unengaging.
Erik-8
Total=18
Hunty
Ben-4
Jojo-5
The artist you presented—I have heard of recently and loved what I had heard. This song, however, is cute and the music video was engaging, but I was not hooked to it, whatsoever.
Erik-9
Total=18
Lacroix
Ben-3
Jojo-8
I love Robyn, to start off and was surprised this song was so low with views, only at 7 million. I have heard this some many times and have it on a playlist(s), so I enjoy it. Though, it isn’t one of my top songs, from the round.
Erik-7
Total=18
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17th: sosyomomma
Ben-4
Jojo-4.5
I feel indifferent listening to this one. It seems to have a cute, symbolic message, but I just didn’t feel moved by it.
Erik-9
Total=17.5
18th: Heavenlee
Ben-2
Jojo-5.5
This song had a few cute moments and the chorus sounded good, but there were many moments that felt lacking or too calm. Was more of a middle line with a slight life over the line.
Erik-9
Total=16.5
19th: DaBaeBae
Ben-1
Jojo-7
The beginning had me concerned it would be a terrible song…though, the song had some moments that had me hooked and the way the video was done, was an extra touch.
Erik-8
Total=16
20th: Tryphena
Ben-1
Jojo-6.5
At first, I was very unsure of this song, as I first listed to it, but as the song progressed, the beat was going well with the singer’s voice, and it did end better than it had start.
Erik-8
Total=15.5
21st: Mrkk
Ben-4
Jojo-3
Noticing more and more, I am not a Camila Cabello fan, liking very few of her songs and this one, unfortunately is not one of them.
Erik-8
Total=15
22nd: Candy_land
Ben-3
Jojo-3
This song did seem like a cute song. I was hoping by the start I would like it, but by the end of it, I was feeling so underwhelmed.
Erik-7
Total=13
I am sorry, but if you are under the line, that means you have been cut out </3 I am sorry for this, but am excited to see you, in idealistically a future season <3
I will be posting the First challenge, very shortly < 3
