[Rider]

[Scorpio]

Episode 1 - Elimination Ceremony: Judges Comments 2

EuphorianSea

Originally posted by Kitt

Your entry didn't have anything eye opening for me but that's only because I love the song just as much. The first time I heard it was by running into the genius video late one night on MTV. Also not knowing who the artist was, since I wasn't paying attention to the beginning credits, I went with the quickness to add it to my library once I did find out. I heard this song was given a lot of thought to have Rihanna's name or the like attached to it instead, but I'm glad Sia kept it. She deserves to have a hit herself for once. Wait—no pun.

Personal bias on song: 9

Originally posted by H-I-M

*no comment*

Originally posted by Matty

Maybe it’s my psychology side, but I wanted to know more about how it helped you through your anxiety and depression. I want to know what aspects of the song helped you through your anxiety and depression. It doesn't have to be anything personal, and you did kind of speak on it. I just felt like there could have been a little more to explain, but still fairly good!

Originally posted by Cupid

Firstly, there's nothing carefree about Chandelier, everything from the production, to the vocals, to the video is intense! Secondly, who the hell takes a nap listening to a song like Chandelier? Not feeling this description very much, but the rest of your points are true and the song is amazing so...

Originally posted by Celebrate

I generally thought your entry was pretty solid overall. It covered a lot of the points I was looking for in an entry, I just would have liked a sentence more in details for what you liked about the song (for each paragraph).

Originally posted by DOMINO

Not bad. But the part about the anxiety and depressions seemed a little emotionless. Not that you have to be emotional or anything, but it doesn’t sound very real. Again, I’m not saying you’re lying or anything - just talking about the emotion.

Prismatic

Originally posted by Kitt

This layout is a mess but I love the effort.

Personal bias on song: 7

Originally posted by H-I-M

A superior version of Superiore's entry (see what I did there).

Originally posted by Matty

Oh another entry about “Rather Be”. I’m not gonna repeat myself, so see my comments about Superiore. I will say though, you kind of give more touches/words that gives me a sense on why you love it. I was still expecting more though.

Originally posted by Cupid

This is much better than the previous Rather Be entry, you actually sound like you've done your research and your passion shines through. Loved the touch of the background too, not many people would have thought of that, or understand the connection.

Originally posted by Celebrate

Your entry reminded me of a review for a magazine. It was simplistic and gave me great background on the song. I wish you would have placed more emphasis on why you liked the song personally.

Originally posted by DOMINO

You have the same song as Superiore, but you are giving me a bit more information. However, it’s not perfect yet. I want you to even delve deeper and give me a solid reason why this song is connected to you. Cute presentation, though.

Element

Originally posted by Kitt

Your entry didn't have anything eye opening for me but that's only because I love the song just as much. The first time I heard it was by running into the genius video late one night on MTV. Also not knowing who the artist was, since I wasn't paying attention to the beginning credits, I went with the quickness to add it to my library once I did find out. I heard this song was given a lot of thought to have Rihanna's name or the like attached to it instead, but I'm glad Sia kept it. She deserves to have a hit herself for once. Wait—no pun.

Personal bias on song: 9

Originally posted by H-I-M

Better version of ES' entry.

Originally posted by Matty

I love how you mentioned the pre-chorus hook. It’s one of my favorite parts of the song and I actually have a Britney hand dance move to go along with it. People love it cause its simple and it works. As for your entry, it is nice. You gave a paragraph, you explained why you like the song, why it is your favorite of the year thus far, but I don’t know. I was kind of feeling somewhat of a disconnect. I know it’s hard to get a sense through text, but you mention it makes you smile based on your experience. It didn’t feel happiness while reading this. [Crossing mediums here] In ANTM you said your brand was ‘enthusiastic’, but there wasn’t anything enthusiastic about this.

Originally posted by Cupid

I loved your description of the song and personal connection more than the other Sia entry tbh. You pretty much described why I personally love the song.

Originally posted by Celebrate

I liked all the aspects brought up from what the songs did for you and what things you liked within the song itself. I would have liked to hear more about how this song beat out songs like How will I Love You, Compass, and Play It Again for your song of the year.

Originally posted by DOMINO

This is definitely better than a lot of others, Element. It’s a good start in this competition and I am seeing a lot of potential. At first I was reading your entry and in the upper part it was a song description so I was worried. The last part was connected to you, though. An element (no pun intended) that was missing in a lot of the other entries. Good good.

darkhorse

Originally posted by Kitt

First time I've watched the video after seeing dozens of avatars from it here.

"I decided to go to Southern Europe (Spain + la bella Italia) for two months this last summer, trying to free myself from the pressure I felt back home."

Wait, not you having an Eat Love Pray moment. Lucky you.

Personal bias on song: 7

Originally posted by H-I-M

Lost some credibility at "equally amazing video"...

Originally posted by Matty

Oh Ariana, god I love this song. Like you said this is the perfect break-up anthem for anyone going through a break-up, but I like how you turned that around and made it about letting go. Obviously both do go hand in hand, but you’re talking about letting go of your insecurities and the past to have fun and enjoy yourself. It was a really nice read!

Originally posted by Cupid

I wish y'all could have seen my face when I scrolled down and read "Break Free" I could literally write a paragraph about how the song is nowhere near the best of 2014 due to it's nonsensical lyrics and generic production and awful video but instead i'll just say I loved your plane story.

Originally posted by Celebrate

Outside of maybe elaborating how you prioritized the song over other releases this year (outside of the Ariana songs you mentioned) I liked the story you spoke about in loving Break Free. Cute entry.

Originally posted by DOMINO

Very unexpected, to be honest. Wait, I did not even know what to expect from you. You are so new to ATRL, I have literally seen you for the first time in this thread. This has actually been a pretty solid entry for me. You went personal and told us about its connection to you. You went on and talked about the artist in general. And you described the song. All in just one paragraph. I am not mad, let me tell ya.

coolcristobal

Originally posted by Kitt

Cute. Girl this block of small font is too long for me to read.

Personal bias on song: 5

Originally posted by H-I-M

Liked your entré but the text was a bit too long, should have put some alinea's !

Originally posted by Matty

Here is an example on how to explain how a song can connect with you if you don’t want to be personal. You talk about all the different aspects of the song that connects with you as well as many others. This is actually my first time hearing the song while writing this commentary, and it is pretty good.

Originally posted by Cupid

A rare example of Ellie sounding great on a track. Calvin his power. absolutely love the song and I agree 100% with all your points, but best of 2014? Am dubious.

Originally posted by Celebrate

Your first sentence for me was something I would have liked to have seen more in your entry. You went into great detail as to what elements of the song really took you breath away. However I felt the fact this song grabbed you by the roots and you just enjoyed the song. Excellent.

Originally posted by DOMINO

Just like a few others you were a contestant on season one and I will have to be a bit harder on you since you’ve been through this before. However, I am definitely seeing improvement. This entry could have been great if you incorporated a little bit more the song’s meaning to you. You mentioned - everyone can relate to -; but why you? This was slightly more of a song description than a personal connection. But some of it was there. I know you can unleash your potential, though. So I am not worried.

Rider

Originally posted by Kitt

Okay reading your entry with that bird in the way was hell. I had to skim the last bit. Don't do it again

Personal bias on song: 6.5

Originally posted by H-I-M

Great entry, except for the questionable placing of text between the bird's wings.

Originally posted by Matty

This was a very nice read. I haven’t heard the song before, but like you said it does give this sense of peace and tranquility. I also appreciate the reason and mini story to set up the song. It was very businesslike to hopefully gain some sales for Coldplay. My real criticism is your presentation. I get why you did it, but I felt it was a bit too much have to read around the bird. Maybe it’s because I’m tired, but I felt like there is other was around it.

Originally posted by Cupid

fanfiction.net tea's. Honestly it was hard to read the text with that giant ass bird in the middle splitting it all up. But your entry was cute, I rather enjoyed the explanation and I could kind of relate whilst I was listening reading your entry. Sidenote, spell check before you send.

Originally posted by Celebrate

I liked the amount of detail you placed into your personal connection to the song and what elements of the song you liked. The only thing I would have liked a bit more detail on is how other songs you have a special connection with didn't have anything on Magic.

Originally posted by DOMINO

I can’t comment on this one, sorry the picture doesn’t load for me anymore.
Thank God I had already given you guys scores before writing comments.

FunkyDinevo

Originally posted by Kitt

Ah, I remember that ANTM entry. I wish I could leak the score I gave to you then, but alas, I deleted all that stuff. Just know it was high and near, if not on the top of, my rankings. Anyway, I love how this song has that juxtaposing element of a sorrow melody yet with euphoric lyrics. I'd listen to this song during bittersweet moments to get the full effect.

Personal bias on song: 8

Originally posted by H-I-M

The crying part tho, I knew you were a power bottom.

Originally posted by Matty

Well damn, I pulled up the lyrics to read along with the song and I got hit with some feels. This is the first time I have heard the song myself. I’m going to need more listens to figure out why, but I feel connected to it like you connected with it. I can see how you would connect with it on your 21st birthday. You were remembering all the good things before, but realizing more are about to come. This is just me guessing on the reason why you truly felt connected with the song.

Originally posted by Cupid

The song is a snoozefest and nowhere near best of 2014 in an objective point of view, but you won me over with your explanation and from a subjective point of view, I can see it. It was cute how you showcased your vulnerability so early on in the game and I can tell the song means a lot to you.

Originally posted by Celebrate

Outside of wanting you to elaborate on how you prioritized the song over other R&B songs released this year & what parts of the song stood out to you, I liked the personal connection aspect of your entry.

Originally posted by DOMINO

I can kind of relate to that emotion you had. This was pretty amazing. I loved the fact that you went there and showed us the true Funky. Very touching.

Capital B

Originally posted by Kitt

#1: It's so weird judging an entry from you, a member who's been a big factor in my atrl breakout.

#2: Why is this surprisingly so good? Idk why, but I thought it'd come off a bit parodical sounding.

Bette looks great there btw. Lemme check out this cover album.

Personal bias on song: 7.5

Originally posted by H-I-M

"Your first challenge is to submit your favorite song of 2014.
Its release date has to be in 2014."

Originally posted by Matty

Just the fact that you took somewhat, I guess, a risk on choosing a cover song that most know speaks volumes. It’s a risk that works because you are being yourself. What I look for is authenticity and you gave that with your choice and your paragraph. Plus Bette Midler did her thing with the song and I’m actually a fan of it having listened to it for the first time. This is my first time hearing Bette Midler’s version, I have, and love, listened TLC’s version. Just had to clarify.

Originally posted by Cupid

Oh my lord, I literally just watched The Showgirl Must Go On a few nights ago and I've been stanning out since. I love the originality, I love the song, I love Bette! Your love for the song really came through.. But something about this being an old song rubs me up the wrong way, it instantly has an advantage over the rest because let's face it, 90's music >>> todays music, so I'm torn..

Originally posted by Celebrate

After reading your entry, there was no question as to why you chose this song as your song of the year. I think I might be a bit bias because you stated in the third to last sentence how you were going to go about your ways about liking this song despite what anyone thought, but to me it was important in this first entry to state you assurance in your music taste. So well done.

Originally posted by DOMINO

*inserts Beyoncé’s God is real gif*
AMAZING. Finally! You have not only described your song like most of the others did but you have also incorporated your personality and why it is that this specific song is your favorite one of 2014. There is really nothing negative to say here. I like the fact that you dare to take risks and this time it works flawlessly. Good job, B.

Stay tuned.

[darkhorse]

Thanks for your commentaries, judges.

[Buddy!]

May the lord be with me



Give me STRENGTH Gaga

[Melvin]

[Bey_Rihstan]

Kitt duplicating the comments for EuphorianSea & Element

[Rider]

I can’t comment on this one, sorry the picture doesn’t load for me anymore.
Thank God I had already given you guys scores before writing comments.

Sorry for the bird

[UFO]

Originally posted by Rider

We should form a prayer circle

[Element]

I would have liked to hear more about how this song beat out songs like How will I Love You, Compass, and Play It Again for your song of the year.

Zune

[Capital B]

Thanks Judges for the great comments! Happy to see my entry being received well.

And to H-I-M ...I submitted Bette Midler's cover of Waterfalls - which was in fact released in 2014. I did not submit TLC's original track.

[Bey_Rihstan]

Originally posted by Bey_Rihstan

Kitt duplicating the comments for EuphorianSea & Element

Oh wait, y'all had the same song. Oops
Carry on

[Element]

Thanks to the judges for their comments!!! Matty is going to totally compare my performance in this game and ANTM as long as I stay in both

[FunkyDinevo]

Originally posted by H-I-M

The crying part tho, I knew you were a power bottom

Are you sure about that though

[Rider]

Thanks for the comments. The game is definitely more interesting like this.

[Buddy!]

Ready for their stones! Lay em on me DOM!

[darkhorse]

I love all the 7/11 avi's.

[Scorpio]

fffff;;; I finally know who gets the first call out. And I know who gets eliminated.



Let me type it up real quickée.

[Melvin]

Originally posted by DOMINO

fffff;;; I finally know who gets the first call out. And I know who gets eliminated.



Let me type it up real quickée.

[darkhorse]

Originally posted by DOMINO

fffff;;; I finally know who gets the first call out. And I know who gets eliminated.



Let me type it up real quickée.

I am getting nervous.

[Melvin]

Wait, how many people are getting the boot?