Choose The Album, Then a Song 3 (Public Votes Announced)
Here we are again!
ATRL's original tournament Choose the album, then a song is back for its third season.
The third double elimination has arrived. Two of you are saying goodbye to the competition!
The posts with the results will be divided. First I will be announcing the public votes.
You had exactly three days to vote in who you think did best and in who you think did worst.
Let me clarify you about the method used to count the votes and everything else:
You, the public, had to eliminate FOUR contestants and had to save TWO of them. I counted every vote and ranked them from #1 to #18, for example:
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Originally posted by Example 1
Let's suppose Jennifer Love Hewitt's BareNaked album was in and it had 2 off votes and 5 save votes, it would make a total of 3 positive votes.
Simple, right? When all the votes were counted and totalized, then I ranked them from #1 to #18 as I mentioned before. Each position has an amount of points to be given, for example:
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Originally posted by Example 2
#1 ALBUM receives 34 Points; #2 ALBUM receives 28 Points; #3 ALBUM receives 24 Points; #4 ALBUM, 22 Points; #5 ALBUM, 21 Points (...) #18 ALBUM receives 8 Points
*Keep in mind that the number of points given to the last place is constantly growing because the number of points given to each place doesn't change.
In case there's a tie in the amount of points I'll use whoever has more SAVES . If the amount is completely the same then whoever got the first off/save.
I guess you are completely clarified about how this is going to work!
Choose The Album, Then a Song 3 (The Judges Rates)
Here we are again!
ATRL's original tournament Choose the album, then a song is back for its third season.
The third double elimination is here.
Now that you know what the public votes were, it's time to reveal what our pannel of judges thought about your entries, give it up for them!
1. Pedro
2. Regina George
3. borntodie
4. Mr. Link
5. RatedG²
Tonight we'll have a double elimination, as I said before. Again, our pacient panel, had the nerves to judge every entry. They had to listen to every song, see every lyric and pay attention to every part of the song! A round of applauses, please!
Let me clarify you about the method used to count the judges votes:
They had to rate from 1 to 10 your entries. In the end I'll add their results and come up with a mean of all the results and that result will be ranked, just like the public votes (from #1 to #18), the positions will again correspond to a number:
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Originally posted by Example 2
#1 ALBUM receives 34 Points; #2 ALBUM receives 28 Points; #3 ALBUM receives 24 Points; #4 ALBUM, 22 Points; #5 ALBUM, 21 Points (...) #18 ALBUM receives 8 Points
*Keep in mind that the number of points given to the last place is constantly growing because the number of points given to each place doesn't change.
In case there's a tie in the amount of points from the judges I'll use the public vote to untie.
Time to announce the JUDGES VOTES!
THE JUDGES RATES
Pedro
1. Edi_Shak - Shakira - She Wolf: Good Stuff
I really think you're stepping up your game now! No more time for weak moves. "Good Stuff" is a great choice and definitely not predictable based on your choices. The beat in the beginning with her sexy "Ah!" make it so dancy and fierce! The latin beats are also great! A-plus-mazing! Congrats! Rate: 10
2. AdamAL4 - Ke$ha - Warrior: Only Wanna Dance With You
You had at least five very predictable choices and some risky ones. This one is a risky, very risky one, I think you could have sent something different, to be honest. This is very upbeat, inded, but I just don't feel like dancing that much. "Dirty Love" would be a better option or "Wherever You Are". Rate: 7,5
3. theREALslimSHADY - P!nk - The Truth About Love: **** Like You
I really don't know what to feel about this entry. I feel like "Here Comes the Weekend" would be the best option. This one is nice too but it's divided into two parts, one very not dancy part (the verses) and a somewhat dancy part in the chorus. I think you did ok but as I stated, the Eminem featuring would be better. Rate: 8
4. MusicLoverDude - Avril Lavigne - Under My Skin: I Always Get What I Want
This one was a toughy for you. But I feel like your other option would do better, it was more upbeat and dancier. I enjoy the pre chorus/chorus to move my body into it but that's pretty much it. Rate: 6,5
5. Hunter_13 - Taylor Swift - Red: Holy Ground
Babe... this just makes my feet go up and down due to the beat throughout the entire song but it is so linear that it gets a bit boring compared to other things I've heard this round, sorry. Rate: 6
6. boyonce - Beyoncé - 4: Dance For You
I actually was crossing my fingers you'd send this, don't know if it makes it predictable but I think some other person with the album would send "Run The World" or "Countdown" or "End Of Time". I love this song and it's definitely a different way to dance, way sexier! Flawless! Rate: 10
7. Mickey - Lily Allen - Alright, Still: Take What You Take
I was a bit bored until the chorus came but when I started I could completely picture this playing somewhere and people moving their bodies into it! Great choice! Rate: 8,5
8. Strangergab - Kelly Clarkson - My December: Yeah
For me this must be one of the best entries this round. It makes you wanna get up of your sit, grab someone and really dance to this with someone, just for fun, really. The chorus is so great! My favourite so far! Rate: 10
9. Chill Bill - The Beatles - The White Album: Back In The U.S.S.R.
This song makes me imagine people in the early times at some important place, dancing with the long dresses and stuff. The upbeat sound throughout the entire song is so cool! I really think you captured what this round was really about! Rate: 10
10. Tylerbv - Ellie Goulding - Halcyon: I Need Your Love (feat. Calvin Harris)
I don't know her work at all, but I am wondering how predictable this is. If it interests you, I see it being predictable because last Saturday, I was in the club and this started playing and it was the first time ever, I heard Ellie in the club. It is definitely something different but I see it as being a little predictable eventhough I enjoy the song. I can imagine you had something more risky? Rate: 7,5
11. sumthintoxic82 - Britney Spears - In The Zone: (I Got That) Boom Boom (feat. Ying Yang Twins)
I am a little disappointed. "In The Zone" is filled with a lot of dance tunes and all of them are so different, make you wanna dance in a different way. I mean, "Boom Boom" is a nice choice but I really was hoping you had been more risky by sending something like "Early Morning", that's way more risky. As I said it's not terrible. Rate: 9
12. I'mRihannaFan - Bruno Mars - Unorthodox Jukebox: Old & Crazy (feat. Esperanza Spalding)
First of all the beginning of this song reminds me of Christina's intro in "Back To Basics" and second, this song is so flawless. I didn't even know about it but it's so classy and so dancy, it can also remind me some christmas song, I just don't remember the name but I really can imagine some fancy party with this on! Amazing! Rate: 10
13. JakeKills - Florence + The Machine - Ceremonials: Spectrum (Say My Name) (feat. Calvin Harris)
Yes, this is an extremely predictable choice BUT it's the only song I really like from Florence. You got me confused. Rate: 9
14. Nait Phoenix - Crystal Kay - Vivid: Haru Arashi (ハルアラシ)
Aw it's such a sweet song, the rhythm and the lyrics, at least. I feel like many people could dance to this and eventhough I don't know the album I think it is not predictable because it sounds risky. Rate: 8
15. Honey - Mariah Carey - Butterfly: Fly Away (Butterfly Reprise)
Around the minute mark we get what you mean by sending this song. The choir singing and then the beat beginning, makes it such a great song for this round! And it's very different from everything so I don't call it predictable! Rate: 9,5
16. Kavish - Lady Gaga - The Fame: Boys, Boys, Boys
This song is very Gaga but it's definitely not one of the most predictable dance songs a Gaga representant could send, so I think you pass! Rate: 9
Regina George
1. Edi_Shak - Shakira - She Wolf: Good Stuff
YAS EDI! You are on the right track babe! This is sexual and danceable, latin power. I didn't saw this coming.
10/10
2. AdamAL4 - Ke$ha - Warrior: Only Wanna Dance With You
This is cute, very Katy Perry, summer. I love it
10/10
3. theREALslimSHADY - P!nk - The Truth About Love: **** Like You
I honestly didn't wanna dance, I wanted to beat the **** out of a **** that was flirting with my boyfriend.
6/10
4. MusicLoverDude - Avril Lavigne - Under My Skin: I Always Get What I Want
I didn't know what to expect but this songs is really annoying, not danceable at all.
3/10
5. Hunter_13 - Taylor Swift - Red: Holy Ground
It had the same boring beat, I wanted to die.
4/10
6. boyonce - Beyoncé - 4: Dance For You
Boy, boyonce, Love on Top would be a perfect score for you and isn't even predictable! And I didn't wanna dance.
5/10
7. Mickey - Lily Allen - Alright, Still: Take What You Take
I wanted to take a ride on a bike, maybe it will be a future challenge
4/10
8. Strangergab - Kelly Clarkson - My December: Yeah
I don't know why are you scared. I love this song, it makes me feel like a sexy cowgirl
10/10
9. Chill Bill - The Beatles - The White Album: Back In The U.S.S.R.
I was feeling like a groupie, I really enjoyed this song
10/10
10. Tylerbv - Ellie Goulding - Halcyon: I Need Your Love (feat. Calvin Harris)
Don't be predictable was part of the challenge
5/10
11. sumthintoxic82 - Britney Spears - In The Zone: (I Got That) Boom Boom (feat. Ying Yang Twins)
Your predictable choice would be MATHM but I love this song, I really do. Boom boom boom! Boy you look so sexy
9/10
12. I'mRihannaFan - Bruno Mars - Unorthodox Jukebox: Old & Crazy (feat. Esperanza Spalding)
This is so cute. Hell! I'm going to buy the Target version but this will be the first time that I won't give you 10
9/10
13. JakeKills - Florence + The Machine - Ceremonials: Spectrum (Say My Name) (feat. Calvin Harris)
You know that it was predictable and you still send this?
3/10
14. Nait Phoenix - Crystal Kay - Vivid: Haru Arashi (ハルアラシ) // Lyrics
It's cute, I guess.
7/10
15. Honey - Mariah Carey - Butterfly: Fly Away (Butterfly Reprise)
Mariah could be mermaid, her singing/screams is so annoying for me but I'm sure it attracts some guys.
6/10
16. Kavish - Lady Gaga - The Fame: Boys, Boys, Boys
I don't know what to think, this is bad
4/10
borntodie
1. Edi_Shak - Shakira - She Wolf: Good Stuff
What I like about this song is how it so effortlessly switches between dark/sexy vibe in the verses and the breakdown to the more tame, sweet sounding chorus. It's a bit different and I think it is also not a predictable choice. Definitely makes me wanna dance. Rate: 9/10
2. AdamAL4 - Ke$ha - Warrior: Only Wanna Dance With You
This has 'dance' in the title so I'm not sure if it was really that unpredictable. It has a good beat thanks to the Strokes' drummer and the solo is cool too. Overall it's a cute song but not the ultimate dance song for me. Rate: 8/10
3. theREALslimSHADY - P!nk - The Truth About Love: **** Like You
The "woohoo" part reminds me of Song #2 by Blur.. anyways. This seems to be a fun tune, nothing too impressive as it follows in the line of most songs P!nk has done musically and lyrically. Rate: 7/10
4. MusicLoverDude - Avril Lavigne - Under My Skin: I Always Get What I Want
Why not. Doesn't slay me completely but that's because of the song itself, it just doesn't seem that special or original. It's also a bit short, which sucks 'cause just when you get into it it's already over, but on the other hand it means you can give it your all when you dance to it 'cause it won't be long. Rate: 8/10
5. Hunter_13 - Taylor Swift - Red: Holy Ground
A very unpredictable choice imo because I would not really have associated it with dancing. It's fun to listen to and gets you to tap your foot along to it, but the overall tone is too calm and ballad-y for me to make me full on dance. It's more of a feeling happy sing along to me. Rate: 6/10
6. boyonce - Beyoncé - 4: Dance For You
Definitely not a predictable interpretation of dancing, and I love it. The song is so sensual and smooth, and Beyoncé delivers a perfect choreography in the video so yes, this is probably not a dance song, but a song that makes you want to dance to it! Rate: 10/10
7. Mickey - Lily Allen - Alright, Still: Take What You Take
I always like this was one of the weaker songs on the album. It is charming but it just falls flat compared to the rest of the songs. As a dance song, it does have a nice groove though, so I'd probably move to it. Rate: 8/10
8. Strangergab - Kelly Clarkson - My December: Yeah
There is something about that guitar and drum rhythm that makes me wanna move to it, not in a traditional sense more like how Beyoncé's entry did because it's not that fast-paced. However, the song's end comes quite abrupt and at a point where I was just starting to get into it, I feel like this attempt to be a bit experimental with the sound didn't work out completely well. Rate: 6/10
9. Chill Bill - The Beatles - The White Album: Back in the U.S.S.R.
You say you'd be hesitant to call it a dance song, but I think there's no doubt about it. It just sounds different to the dance music we have today because it's from a different time. It's super danceable and also differs from the tracks you've shown us before, it's a change in mood and sound and I love that. Great job. Rate: 10/10
10. Tylerbv - Ellie Goulding - Halcyon: I Need Your Love
This round was easy for you with a Calvin Harris collab being available - if one of his songs doesn't make you dance, then I don't know what will. However, it's super predictable and you did have other choices that weren't so safe. Figure 8 is an absolute club banger that would have slayed as well and she didn't even need Calvin there. I gotta take some off for that. Rate: 8/10
11. sumthintoxic82 - Britney Spears - In The Zone: (I Got That) Boom Boom
I love this song and it always gets me dancing, even when I'm all by myself. It just goes straight to my legs. I also think it wasn't that predictable because you had a few other choices that are probably more popular, too. Well done. Rate: 10/10
12. I'mRihannaFan - Bruno Mars - Unorthodox Jukebox: Old & Crazy
Oh man, I can't believe you sent this! You already deserve a 10 for the risk to be honest. Regarding the song though, it's swing & jazz and that makes it a great song for dancing and refreshing among the other entries. It's also a great change for Bruno and shows his versatility. Rate: 10/10
13. JakeKills - Florence + The Machine - Ceremonials: Spectrum Remix
Another Calvin Harris production which sadly makes you lose points for predictability. On top of that, I never liked this remix much, I feel like he takes away the great atmosphere this song has. It didn't need his beats on it, the original song already has such an intense positiveness and happiness, it makes me wanna dance around and scream the lyrics at the top of my lungs all by itself. I wish you'd gone with that instead. Rate: 7/10
14. Nait Phoenix - Crystal Kay - Vivid: Haru Arashi (ハルアラシ)
This is danceable, and I appreciate your idea of choosing a dance song that has a deeper meaning. For me, it doesn't really work in combination, though, despite the upbeat sound you can hear the melancholy in the music and her voice and personally, it holds me back from really dancing to it because it makes me want to think about the lyrics. It's also pretty similar to some other tracks you've shown us so I'm missing some variety. Rate: 6/10
15. Honey - Mariah Carey - Butterfly: Fly Away
During the first minute I was just super confused because it was all breathy and slow, then the beats kicked in and it became something like lounge music. I don't know how to describe it, it seems a bit all over the place with her vocals and the beat is a bit empty, it doesn't really make me feel energetic and wanting to dance. Rate: 5/10
16. Kavish - Lady Gaga - The Fame: Boys Boys Boys
Yesss! At first I thought too bad that you just used Just Dance, but on the other hand that would have been so predictable whereas this isn't, since it's not a single and all. This is fun to get down to on the dancefloor or by yourself. I dig it. Rate: 10/10
Mr.Link
Shakira - She Wolf
Rate: 7/10 Comment: I was expectting something a bit more upbeat from Shakira. I didn't really find the chorus danceable to be honest. There are some catchy parts though. Just a very average entry.
Ke$ha - Warrior
Rate: 9.5/10 Comment: Sounds different from the usual Ke$ha upbeat track, I gotta give you that. I think I kind of liked it actually.
P!nk - The Truth About Love
Rate: 9/10 Comment: The best part about your choice is that it's completely unpredictable coming from P!nk. I guess the song is somehow catchy but I wouldn't dance to it. The chorus is too messy.
Avril Lavigne - Under My Skin
Rate: 5/10 Comment: Sounds like a demo played at a high school party. Very anti climatic.
Taylor Swift - Red
Rate: 6/10 Comment: You could have used all the generic Max Martin tracks and you chose this one... It might be catchy up to a point but it's certainly not something to dance along to. It isn't even unpredictable it's just a very bad choice.
Beyoncé - 4
Rate: 10/10 Comment: Indeed. This is what this round was about. Sending something fresh and different that we can actually dance to. Beyoncé should easily deliver something like that.
Lily Allen - Alright, Still
Rate: 8/10 Comment: I'm not very convinced about this one. It's a very average choice to be honest.
Kelly Clarkson - My December
Rate: 9/10 Comment: Despite what other people might say I think this was the best choice you could have sent. It's very well known that My December is meant to be a down-to-earth personal record so it's not like a "dance" track would be found here. "Yeah" is unexpected and catchy so I'll give you a good score.
The Beatles - The White Album
Rate: 10/10 Comment: Very old-school but it really does the trick. Its uniqueness is what makes this song an outstanding choice.
Ellie Goulding - Halcyon
Rate: 8.5/10 Comment: I think this song sounds a little bit overproduced but it's good enough to give you a free pass for next round.
Britney Spears - In The Zone
Rate: 9/10 Comment: This round should have been very easy for you. So I'm trying to judge how unpredictable this choice actually is. I find this song a little generic though.
Bruno Mars - Unorthodox Jukebox
Rate: 10/10 Comment: Catchy and fresh. I don't like the song but you nailed it this round, so you get your points
Florence + The Machine - Ceremonials
Rate: 5/10 Comment: I find this song horribly creepy. I'm sorry but I can't imagine anyone dancing to it. Maybe it's just my humble opinion, I hope my low score doesn't hurt you that much.
Crytal Kay - Vivid
Rate: 9/10 Comment: Not as good of a choice as your previous choices but I think this was catchy. I loved the first 30 seconds.
Mariah Carey - Butterfly
Rate: 10/10 Comment: Classic Mimi. I loved this song from beginning to end. Very good choice.
Lady Gaga - The Fame
Rate: 8/10 Comment: I was wondering why you would choose this one when you had so many other songs twice as good. Maybe you were trying to be unpredictable but in my opinion this song wasn't exactly a good choice.
RatedG²
1. Edi_Shak - Shakira - She Wolf: Good Stuff
8/10, I like it! Upbeat, different, well done
2. AdamAL4 - Ke$ha - Warrior: Only Wanna Dance With You
10/10. A perfect song from the album, I love it...a lot
3. theREALslimSHADY - P!nk - The Truth About Love: **** Like You
10/10...YES!
4. MusicLoverDude - Avril Lavigne - Under My Skin: I Always Get What I Want
7/10. I mean it's not bad...just the definition of BORING
5. Hunter_13 - Taylor Swift - Red: Holy Ground
7.5/10. Only slightly better than Avril's tbh
6. boyonce - Beyoncé - 4: Dance For You
8/10. I would've rated it higher, but it's not EXACTLY upbeat.
7. Mickey - Lily Allen - Alright, Still: Take What You Take
7/10. Eh, another dud. It's just...a bore. I'm doing chemistry homework at the same time and I couldn't focus listening to this mess
8. Strangergab - Kelly Clarkson - My December: Yeah
8/10. A step in the right direction
9. Chill Bill - The Beatles - The White Album: Back In The U.S.S.R.
10/10. I feel like I'm being too generous with all of these 10s but this is the first round that has gotten more than 3 so I'm not complaining. Great song
10. Tylerbv - Ellie Goulding - Halcyon: I Need Your Love (feat. Calvin Harris)
10/10. THIS IS WHAT I'VE BEEN WAITING FOR!
11. sumthintoxic82 - Britney Spears - In The Zone: (I Got That) Boom Boom (feat. Ying Yang Twins)
10/10. If I could rate this higher, I would. The DEFINITION of upbeat
12. I'mRihannaFan - Bruno Mars - Unorthodox Jukebox: Old & Crazy (feat. Esperanza Spalding)
10/10. I LOVE the retro feel of the song, I am obsessed with the 50s and this reminds me of it, a lot! I wish I could give you more than 10 but sadly I'm restricted to this
13. JakeKills - Florence + The Machine - Ceremonials: Spectrum (Say My Name) (feat. Calvin Harris)
9/10. Your first...well not NEAR perfect grade. But even then it's not bad AT ALL LOL
14. Nait Phoenix - Crystal Kay - Vivid: Haru Arashi (ハルアラシ)
8.5/10. I applaud you for being different with the choice. It just doesn't 100% work for me.
15. Honey - Mariah Carey - Butterfly: Fly Away (Butterfly Reprise)
9/10. Love this reprise, it's just slightly repetitive for my tastes but it works in every other way!
16. Kavish - Lady Gaga - The Fame: Boys, Boys, Boys
9.5/10. Near perfect, I just would NEVER be caught singing it, so that's why I can't personally give it a 10
the original song already has such an intense positiveness and happiness, it makes me wanna dance around and scream the lyrics at the top of my lungs all by itself. I wish you'd gone with that instead.
I thought about sending the original version, but I figured that it would be more useful to me in future rounds than the remix. I almost would've used Shake It Out over the original Spectrum, but I couldn't use SIO this round since I used it in round 2.
All that commotion and MLD only managed to neutralize his votes.
I still got 5th place though. A very CeCe Frey type of comeback
Even if this is the last round where I could get the Avril stans together, I'm glad I managed to get Top 5 in the public vote. Btw, Inner Insanity just voted for me without even calling him.
Choose The Album, Then a Song 3 (The Judges Votes)
Here we are again!
ATRL's original tournament Choose the album, then a song is back for its third season.
The third double elimination is here.
Now that you know what the public votes were, it's time to reveal what our pannel of judges thought about your entries, give it up for then!
1. Pedro
2. Regina George
3. borntodie
4. Mr. Link
5. RatedG²
Tonight we'll have a double elimination, as I said before. Again, our pacient panel, had the nerves to judge every entry. They had to listen to every song, see every lyric, you know, pay attention to every part of the song! A round of applauses, please!
Let me clarify you about the method used to count the judges votes:
They had to rate from 1 to 10 your entries. In the end I'll add their results and come up with a mean of all the results and that result will be ranked, just like the public votes (from #1 to #18), the positions will again correspond to a number:
Quote:
Originally posted by Example 2
#1 ALBUM receives 34 Points; #2 ALBUM receives 28 Points; #3 ALBUM receives 24 Points; #4 ALBUM, 22 Points; #5 ALBUM, 21 Points (...) #18 ALBUM receives 8 Points
*Keep in mind that the number of points given to the last place is constantly growing because the number of points given to each place doesn't change.
In case there's a tie in the amount of points from the judges I'll use the public vote to untie.
Time to announce the JUDGES VOTES.
THE JUDGES VOTES
The judges rates were mixed together and here's the final result of it:
1. Edi_Shak - Shakira - She Wolf: 8,8 Points [5th Place]
2. AdamAL4 - Ke$ha - Warrior: 9 Points [4th Place]
3. theREALslimSHADY - P!nk - The Truth About Love: 8 Points [9th Place]
4. MusicLoverDude - Avril Lavigne - Under My Skin: 5,9 Points [15th Place]
5. Hunter_13 - Taylor Swift - Red: 5,9 Points [16th Place]
6. boyonce - Beyoncé - 4: 8,6 Points [7th Place]
7. Mickey - Lily Allen - Alright, Still: 7,1 Points [13th Place]
8. Strangergab - Kelly Clarkson - My December: 8,6 Points [6th Place]
9. Chill Bill - The Beatles - The White Album: 10 Points [1st Place]
10. Tylerbv - Ellie Goulding - Halcyon: 7,8 Points [11th Place]
11. sumthintoxic82 - Britney Spears - In The Zone: 9,4 Points [3rd Place]
12. I'mRihannaFan - Bruno Mars - Unorthodox Jukebox: 9,8 Points [2nd Place]
13. JakeKills - Florence + The Machine - Ceremonials: 6,6 Points [14th Place]
14. Nait Phoenix - Crystal Kay - Vivid: 7,7 Points [12th Place]
15. Honey - Mariah Carey - Butterfly: 8 Points [10th Place]
16. Kavish - Lady Gaga - The Fame: 8,1 Points [8th Place]
Stay tuned, in the next post you'll find out the two eliminated contestants. Good Luck!
I'mRihannaFan i think you had your best roud in the game so far!!
Chill Bill really showing the pop gurls how to smash with a Beatles album!!
i got 1st place in pblic votes!!! alright!!
i gotta bring in the bigger better songs from the album already.. i;m trying to play it really safe!! i think i am gonna take some risks from this round!!