Song Contest 2013 - Week 7 Results & Elimination Round
Dec 14, 2013 17:08:00 GMT -5
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Post by Jason on Dec 14, 2013 17:08:00 GMT -5
Hello there, everyone! All of the votes are in early this week, so we're going to go ahead and post the results AND the Elimination Round early. Plus, stay tuned to the end of the results for the reveal of the second BIG twist of the week! But for now, it's on to the results... There are only 8 contestants left and, as I mentioned when I posted this week's songs, there will be a Bottom 4 this week because we're eliminating two contestants this week. Good luck, everyone!
Before I ask our first two contestants to join me for their results, I do want to reveal that 2 points separated the songs in 4th, 5th, and 6th place...meaning one song just barely made it through to safety and TWO songs just barely missed out on BEING safe. Yikes!
Let me first ask Joel and Adam to come to center stage. Joel, your song was Song #3, "Feet On The Ground" by Mynah Marie. Adam, you submitted Song #2, "Penguin" by Christina Perri. Joel, if I were you, I'd be just a little bit nervous. After all, Adam's songs have finished in first place twice during the Song Contest. AND he's only been in the Bottom 3 once. Adam, you could be following an unfortunate precedence too. Two rounds ago, David J finished in first place and then was in the Bottom 3 the very next round. I can say that one of you is in the Bottom 4 and the other is safe. The person who is safe and definitely moving on to the next round is... Joel! Adam, I'm sorry you're in the Bottom 4 this week. *Adam goes and sits in one of the "Bottom 4 chairs; Joel stands there smiling broadly at me* What is it, Joel? I told you you're safe. You can go sit down with the other contestants. *Joel says, "Aren't you going to tell me that my song was in first place this week?"* Oh, Joel... Poor, innocent, naive Joel. I could tell you that, but it would be a lie. Now, take a hike! *Joel frowns and goes to sit with the other contestants*
Now, let's have David J and Jessica come on up! David, your song was Song #6, the season-appropriate "Winter Wonderland" by The Eurythmics. Jessica, you submitted Song #4, "Daydream" by Miranda Cosgrove. *Jessica is leaning her head on David's shoulder and grasping his hand tightly, with David having a very awkward look on his face* The both of you have been in the Bottom 3 only once before. David, you've finished in first place twice. Might you make this a second time finishing on the other end of the spectr... *David interrupts, "Uh, yeah. That's great. But for the love of God, could you please give us our results?! (has a wide-eyed look on his face and jerks his head slightly toward Jessica's head on his shoulder to show Jason what he means)* Oh okay. I see. Well, then. Let's give you your results. *I turn to face backstage* But first, I'm feeling a little parched. Could someone bring me a glass of water...purified please. *I turn back to David* It'll be just a moment. *Jessica continues to rest her head on David's shoulder and hold his hand, swinging it slightly between them. Someone brings me a glass of water and I take a sip of it, then hand it back to the guy. Before he gets backstage, I summon him back to me and grab the glass again, taking a long sip. I hand it back and the guy goes backstage* That's good water! Now... Where was I? *David looks very uncomfortable* Oh right! The results! The person who is safe and definitely moving on to the next round is... *inordinately long dramatic pause* Jessica! *Jessica's eyes widen with excitement. She jumps for joy, then grabs David into a bear hug, swinging them both from side to side rapidly for nearly a minute before going to sit back down with the other contestants* David, I'm sorry. You're in the Bottom 4 this week and joining Adam in the Elimination Round. But, at least you got a hug out of it!
The other two results are going to be a hard act to follow after that display of excitement! But let me ask Mikeespinho and Matt to join me on stage. Mikee, you submitted Song #5, "Alone" by Kelly Clarkson. Matt, you submitted Song #7, "Big Black Cloud" by Felicity Urquhart. Both of you have been in the Bottom 3 before. For one of you, it'll be a return to the Elimination Round. Good luck, fellas! The person who is safe and definitely moving on to the next round is... Mikeespinho! Additionally, Mikee, your song came in first place this week...a full 10 points ahead of the song in 2nd place. Matt, I'm sorry. But this means you're in the Bottom 4 this week and joining Adam and David J in the Elimination Round.
Now, let's have the final two contestants come to center stage for their results... Bryan and Drag. Bryan, your song was Song #1, "Nothing New" by Ashlee Simpson. Drag, you submitted Song #8, "Somewhere" by Scissor Sisters. Bryan, you've been in the Bottom 3 before. Drag, you have not. Did you continue your streak of staying out of the Elimination Round? Let's find out! The contestant who is safe and definitely moving on to the next round is... Drag! Bryan, I'm sorry. You're in the Bottom 4 this week, joining Adam, David J, and Matt in the Elimination round. Remember, that at the end of this Elimination Round, TWO of you will be out of the Song Contest!
Now, here are the three songs submitted for this week's Elimination Round:
Song 1: www.youtube.com/watch?v=HOWjvWfwcvY
Song 2: www.youtube.com/watch?v=s6FtsWX0dTg
Song 3: www.youtube.com/watch?v=1JO-d5EkgDY
Song 4: www.youtube.com/watch?v=409VLD7jbj4
Here is a recap of the Elimination Round rules:
- Please vote for the THREE songs you like the best.
- As participants in this week's Elimination Round, Adam, Bryan, David J, and Matt will not be permitted to vote. If they do vote, they will have 3 votes deducted from their song's total votes.
- As with the main rounds of the Song Contest, no one is allowed to reveal the identities of the songs or who submitted each song.
- At the end of voting 11:59pm North American Eastern Time on Saturday, December 21, the two participants whose songs have the most votes will move on to Round 8. The two participants with the least amount of votes will be eliminated.
- The songs for Round 8 of the M4BCC Song Contest will be posted at the end of the Elimination Round.
*** - Now, let's pretend we're in an M. Night Shyamalan movie, because it's time for the twist! This week, instead of submitting one song, you'll each be required to submit TWO songs (the four contestants in the Bottom 4 must also submit new elimination songs, as the rules above state, so they will be submitting THREE songs). One song you submit must adhere to the rules we've played with thus far in the Song Contest 2013. However, the second song must adhere to a theme. (I know we voted against the use of themes for this edition of the Song Contest, but I'm the host and I'll do whatever I want to. This isn't a democracy. It's a Jason-ocracy! ) Your second song must be a song that you have a special connection to. I'd like for each of you to actually submit a song that truly is special to you, instead of you picking "Firework" by Katy Perry, "Since U Been Gone" by Kelly Clarkson, or some other obvious mega-hit because you suspect they'll get highly ranked. This theme song can be a song that was released as a single and appeared on ANY chart. You don't need to give the reason why the song is special to you unless you want to. I won't be sharing any of that with your fellow contestants. When I post the songs for Round 8, I'll explain how points will be tallied.
As always, if you have any questions, feel free to post them here or PM me.
Good luck to our 4 participants this week!
Tagging for notification purposes: JessieLou , Feelin' X , mikeespinho , Bebe Reptar , @cdennisfan , FreakyFlyBry , Julian , Matt