[Pedro]

Originally posted by Edi_Shak

All those votes against rumour has it are not fair

We should talk about the people who voted off Video Games or From This Moment On. Those two were the examples of what this round was all about.

Anyway, updating!

[Strangergab]

:/

[Pedro]

Hello ATRL!

Welcome to...



DIVERSITY



All the results are in, your votes and our judges votes, let's see who did better and who did worse

1. Strangergab - Adele - 21: Rumour Has It

Public Votes: 4 | 2 = -2 (9th Place)

Judges Rates:

Originally posted by Pedro

This is one of my favourite Adele songs and I do love the instrumental. I love that mix of unlikable instruments to be in a n Adele song, you know? I think you picked wisely, I do find some diversity on this song, and you can hear the instruments perfectly. The break part is also amazing and has a great mix with the song overall. - 9/10

Originally posted by castle13

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The judge forgot to rate you.

Originally posted by ∆ Emyromania ∆

I can appreciate the instruments in the song. And is the song out of the whole album that I feel that It brings a whole different vibe. 9

Originally posted by sumthintoxic82

9/10
Great balance between all the instruments...Drums play center stage, but all of them work well, and the song itself becomes a bit diverse...

Originally posted by Edi_Shak

I love this song and how it has "real" instruments on it! It also uses the voice as an instrument and it's something that i don't see on the other songs - 8

Mean of the judges ratings: 8,75

2. BlazingLovatic - Demi Lovato - Here We Go Again: La La Land

Public Votes: 5 | 5 = 0 (7th Place)

Judges Rates:

Originally posted by Pedro

I think the instrumental has interesting elements, but it is a little basic in my opinion, my favourite parts is when it gets more rockish, it gets cooler! - 7,5/10

Originally posted by castle13

9/10

Originally posted by ∆ Emyromania ∆

You impressed me in the last round. But this doesn't surprise me, and also I'm not a big fan of the song. One part of it is a bit annoying even. 5

Originally posted by sumthintoxic82

5/10
I'll give your points for of course the different instruments...but I didnt really feel like they work will together syduck:

Originally posted by Edi_Shak

It seems that the music has few instruments and are used simultaneously during the whole song - 4

Mean of the judges ratings: 6,1

3. paulyyyozd - Marina & The Diamonds - Electra Heart: The State Of Dreaming

Public Votes: 4 | 1 = -3 (10th Place)

Judges Rates:

Originally posted by Pedro

What a cool song and what a n interesting mix of cool instruments, it has this nice sonority, the sound of the insturments, probably the strings and the piano makes it feel like you're in heaven listening to it. In the end it gets even better! - 9,5/10

Originally posted by castle13

8/10
weakest song for me. Still great though.

Originally posted by ∆ Emyromania ∆

I really like this song. Everything comes together pretty well. I think you made on of the best choices you could have done 9

Originally posted by sumthintoxic82

7/10
I usually skip this song, but it does work well with this category, although its not as diverse as I thought it would be with all those instruments

Originally posted by Edi_Shak

I don't know the song but i love the diversity of instruments on it - 7

Mean of the judges ratings: 8,1

4. Luigi - Christina Aguilera - Stripped: Fighter

Public Votes: 2 | 3 = +1 (3rd Place)

Judges Rates:

Originally posted by Pedro

I feel like this wasn't the right round to send in Fighter, but it's undeniable the instrumental quality and the mix of the instruments, that bring this more rockish Christina and give this dark vibe to the entire song. - 9,5/10

Originally posted by castle13

10/10
Loved it.

Originally posted by ∆ Emyromania ∆

One of my favorite Xtina songs, and I never appreciated the instruments, now I do. I'm loving this. *crying* 10

Originally posted by sumthintoxic82

8/10
For a pop artist, this totally worked out well, a pop song witht that rock edge. The guitar took center stage, and like Adele, worked well with it all

Originally posted by Edi_Shak

IMO it has diversity in instruments and it keeps gettin' better when they are strong and powerful - 8

Mean of the judges ratings: 9,1

5. All That ****ery - Nicki Minaj - Pink Friday: Fly

Public Votes: 7 | 2 = -5 (11th Place)

Judges Rates:

Originally posted by Pedro

This is a song that can go into Marina's category, I think it's very enjoyable and very nice because she mixes those beats with that harmonious sounds, so it's pretty interesting! Eventhough it didn't give you any extra point I liked the little explanation and it helped me listening some sounds. - 9/10

Originally posted by castle13

9/10
Nice.

Originally posted by ∆ Emyromania ∆

I love the explanation you gave. I think that's really nice. And I would have never imagine such a diverse use of instruments in a Minaj's song. 9

Originally posted by sumthintoxic82

7/10
It worked good together, but overall the song didnt get that spark from the different instruments

Originally posted by Edi_Shak

I know that we're rating the diversity of instruments but i'm adding to my personal rate the way that they are used... If a song has the same beat along the song it can overshadow the use of others instruments - 6

Mean of the judges ratings: 8

6. potentbreakupsong - P!nk - M!ssundaztood: Don't Let Me Get Me

Public Votes: 1 | 2 = +1 (5th Place)

Judges Rates:

Originally posted by Pedro

I actually find a lot of diversity in this song in terms of instrument usage, I think those more rockish songs, like Christina's Fighter and well not rockish but Rumour Has It's raw sounds really help it, because usually there's a lot of instruments in rockish alike songs, those guitars, drums, bass and stuff. - 8,5/10

Originally posted by castle13

9/10
Nice.

Originally posted by ∆ Emyromania ∆

All the P!nk's songs are pretty much like this. A very good use of instruments. I loved this pick and is also one of my favorite songs of her. 8,5

Originally posted by sumthintoxic82

6/10
Great song, dont get me wrong, but I dont find it that diverse with these instruments

Originally posted by Edi_Shak

Good choice i see the diversity in the song - 8

Mean of the judges ratings: 8

7. spbb123 - Cheryl Cole - A Million Lights: Telescope

Public Votes: 9 | 1 = -8 (14th Place)

Judges Rates:

Originally posted by Pedro

Pure ballads are a VERY smart move I'm actually shocked this is the first ballad in, they always have this very beautiful sonority and eventhough piano makes all the work, the little addings here or there makes the difference. Beautiful. - 10/10

Originally posted by castle13

9/10
Nice.

Originally posted by ∆ Emyromania ∆

This is totally the opposite from what I have said to the rest so far. I love the instruments, but I hate her vocals in this, they bother me. But this is a instruments task and I think you nailed it, at least with me. 10

Originally posted by sumthintoxic82

8/10
Was a very interesting arangement with these instruments and worked...

Originally posted by Edi_Shak

A little boring tbh - 6

Mean of the judges ratings: 8,6

8. Bahjat - Taylor Swift - Fearless: The Other Side Of the Door

Public Votes: 2 | 3 = +1 (4th Place)

Judges Rates:

Originally posted by Pedro

Jesus a lot of instruments mentioned, I can't deny diversity there, but I was expecting that from Taylor eventhough I don't know most of these instruments, I will believe they are country instruments! Those typical country instruments. - 8/10

Originally posted by castle13

10/10
perfect Choice. I've always loved the instruments used in this song.

Originally posted by ∆ Emyromania ∆

To be honest I'm not surprised by this. I mean it's cool but... yeah. 6

Originally posted by sumthintoxic82

8/10

Originally posted by Edi_Shak

Not bad but imo you could sent a stronger song - 7

Mean of the judges ratings: 7,8

9. theREALslimSHADY - Kelly Clarkson - All I Ever Wanted: Cry

Public Votes: 0 | 7 = +7 (1st Place)

Judges Rates:

Originally posted by Pedro

One more ballad, again, smart usage here. I think that you did a n excellent job in the search for the instruments that are being used and it shows a lot of diversity. There are a lot of strings instruments and my favourite ones are more in the end, but you did a good job. Kelly has this advantage: ballad + rockish! - 9,5/10

Originally posted by castle13

10/10
Amazing!

Originally posted by ∆ Emyromania ∆

The judge didn't rate your entry, won't be counted.

Originally posted by sumthintoxic82

8/10
At first I was like WTF? But after listening to it, I did notice all the instruments. Again it all worked well and fit perfect...

Originally posted by Edi_Shak

I love the instruments and how they are used - 8

Mean of the judges ratings: 8,88

10. SyntaxError - Britney Spears - Femme Fatale: How I Roll

Public Votes: 9 | 2 = -7 (13th Place)

Judges Rates:

Originally posted by Pedro

I so love this song and it has a LOT of diversity in the instrumental but they are all so electronic, I think Big Fat Bass would've done better, seriously, this one has a rich instrumental but as I said very not understandable, but I really enjoy it. - 8/10

Originally posted by castle13

9/10
I enjoyed the instrumentation. Kinda cute

Originally posted by ∆ Emyromania ∆

I'm... LOVING this song. I never heard it before. But to be honest I don't appreciate a lot of instruments, maybe a lot of "unusual" sounds like the bubbles (that I honestly loved) and some other things. But I enjoyed this. 8

Originally posted by sumthintoxic82

6/10
One of my favs from the album, very unique, HOWEVER in this round I feel like its not that diverse as it sounds

Originally posted by Edi_Shak

IMO Femme Fatale is not a good album for this round.. It's too electronic for an instrument diversity - 6

Mean of the judges ratings: 7,4

11. borntodie - Lana Del Rey - Born To Die: Video Games

Public Votes: 7 | 7 = 0 (6th Place)

Judges Rates:

Originally posted by Pedro

It's Lana, I don't have much to say, she knows what it's like to have diversity in the instrumental and how to use the right instruments in her songs. The best entry. - 10/10

Originally posted by castle13

9/10
Immaculate.

Originally posted by ∆ Emyromania ∆

Perfection in a song. The first time I listened to this I didn't like it, I liked the instruments but no the vocals (I was crazy). This is spectacular. 10

Originally posted by sumthintoxic82

7/10
All work well together, but I bit blah overall...

Originally posted by Edi_Shak

I don't see a big diversity of instruments.. It's regular - 6

Mean of the judges ratings: 8,4

12. JakeKills - Natalia Kills- Perfectionist: Break You Hard

Public Votes: 6 | 0 = -6 (12th Place)

Judges Rates:

Originally posted by Pedro

Gurl is scary! At first I thought it was going to be great, sounded very rockish, but damn it became very regular, nevertheless it ain't bad I like the mix of instruments! You're surprising! - 8/10

Originally posted by castle13

10/10
Cool.

Originally posted by ∆ Emyromania ∆

I honestly love that this is very different from everyone else. Like It surprised me. Although the use of instruments is kinda alright, I still loved your presence here. 7,5

Originally posted by sumthintoxic82

7/10

Originally posted by Edi_Shak

Natalia could have been more perfectionist about the instruments cause it has a lack of them in BYH - 4

Mean of the judges ratings: 7,3

13. ethan - Shania Twain - Come On Over: From This Moment On

Public Votes: 1 | 4 = +3 (2nd Place)

Judges Rates:

Originally posted by Pedro

Again, ballads win this round, the harmony they produce, the beautiful sound even if it's simple is better than 20 instruments, eventhough this song is really well produced and has a lot of instruments. This is also the winner of this round! - 10/10

Originally posted by castle13

10/10
OMG this is divine.

Originally posted by ∆ Emyromania ∆

You bring the classiness to the competition. Flawless like always. Are you making me f**king Shania fan? 9,5

Originally posted by sumthintoxic82

8/10
Again, another surprise cuz I didnt think this would fit this round, but I did good

Originally posted by Edi_Shak

OMG this song the instruments, the melody are beautiful!- 9

Mean of the judges ratings: 9,3

14. Mickey - Evanescence - Fallen: Taking Over Me

Public Votes: 5 | 3 = -2 (8th Place)

Judges Rates:

Originally posted by Pedro

I saw someone saying rock bands don't really have a lot of elements, ahaha of course I laughed! Rock songs have lot of things going on, it's a band, hello? I love the mix between the piano, violin sounds with those rockish elements. - 9/10

Originally posted by castle13

10/10
I've always loved their song productions.

Originally posted by ∆ Emyromania ∆

This is awesome. Bring the rock in this competition. I needed this. 10

Originally posted by sumthintoxic82

8/10

Originally posted by Edi_Shak

It is a strong song with powerful instruments... The only bad thing is that an instrument overshadow the other - 7

Mean of the judges ratings: 8,8

Check the next post to find out who leaves us.

[Strangergab]

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The judge forgot to rate you.

[castle13]

Originally posted by Strangergab

I'm sorry. I forgot to ask Pedro but I had this feeling that I forgot Adele.

[Luigi]

Originally posted by Strangergab

ddd

[Pedro]

Hello ATRL!

Welcome to...

We had such a great first season with a lot of competition and amazing albums and since many of you showed interest on a second season here we are!

I'll be, once again, your host and one of the judges for the competition!

For those who already know the game, great! For those who are not familiarized with it, let me give you a little introduction!

"Choose the album, then a song", the name says it all. You'll have to pick an album and stick with it during the entire game, until you get kicked out. Each round there will be a different theme, where you will have to pick the most adequated song of the album to play. Let me give you an example!

Originally posted by Example

Player 1 picks, as his album, 21 by Adele // Player 2 picks Born This Way by Lady Gaga.

CHALLENGE 1: Love Song

Player 1 picks a song from 21, it can be (for example), Someone Like You // Player 2 picks a song from Born This Way, it might be You and I.

All the players will choose a song from the album for each round and hope not to get eliminated. After that the public and the judges will vote and someone will be eliminated and the game will go on.

There is some things you must pay attention to:

1. You can NOT use the same song twice in a row, you have to wait three rounds until you can use it again;
2. You can ONLY use the same song THREE TIMES;
3. If you fail the deadline, I will submit a random song for you from that album. If you miss the deadline three times, you're eliminated;
4. The JUDGES can not be biased, if you detect any unfair move from a judge, report it to me I'll analyze the case;

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I hope you are ready to slay! The game is on NOW!

JUDGING PANEL
1. Pedro
2. castle13
3. Regina George Edi_Shak
4. [Ëmyro]
Special Guest: sumthintoxic82

THE CONTESTANTS
1. Strangergab - Adele - 21
2. BlazingLovatic - Demi Lovato - Here We Go Again
3. paulyyyozd - Marina & The Diamonds - Electra Heart
4. Luigi - Christina Aguilera - Stripped
5. All That ****ery - Nicki Minaj - Pink Friday
6. potentbreakupsong - P!nk - M!ssundaztood
7. spbb123 - Cheryl Cole - A Million Lights
8. Bahjat - Taylor Swift - Fearless
9. theREALslimSHADY - Kelly Clarkson - All I Ever Wanted
10. SyntaxError - Britney Spears - Femme Fatale
11. borntodie - Lana Del Rey - Born To Die
12. JakeKills - Natalia Kills- Perfectionist
13. ethan - Shania Twain - Come On Over
14. Mickey - Evanescence - Fallen

DIVERSITY



Now that I have all the results in, it's time to reveal who did better and who did worse... Ready? One of you will leave us tonight. Here we go!

Here's how the things will roll, I will be mixing the public votes with the judges votes, so let's imagine Adele got 4th of the public and 5th of the judges (4th = 18 Points / 5th place = 17) that would mean in total score she would get 35 Points! In each entry this is how it will appear: Contestant - Artist - Album: Public Rank | Judges Rank = Points. Overall Place.

The one that wins this round gets immunity for the next one and REMEMBER points are CUMULATIVE.

THE ENTRIES
1. Strangergab - Adele - 21: Rumour Has It: 9th | 5th = 30 Points. 7th Place
2. BlazingLovatic - Demi Lovato - Here We Go Again: La La Land: 7th | 14th = 23 Points. 11th Place
3. paulyyyozd - Marina & The Diamonds - Electra Heart: The State Of Dreaming: 10th | 8th = 26 Points. 9th Place
4. Luigi - Christina Aguilera - Stripped: Fighter: 3rd | 2nd = 39 Points. 3rd Place
5. All That ****ery - Nicki Minaj - Pink Friday: Fly: 11th | 10th = 23 Points. 12th Place
6. potentbreakupsong - P!nk - M!ssundaztood: Don't Let Me Get Me: 5th | 9th = 30 Points. 6th Place
7. spbb123 - Cheryl Cole - A Million Lights: Telescope: 14th | 6th = 24 Points. 10th Place
8. Bahjat - Taylor Swift - Fearless: The Other Side Of the Door: 4th | 11th = 29 Points. 8th Place
9. theREALslimSHADY - Kelly Clarkson - All I Ever Wanted: Cry: 1st | 3rd = 40 Points. 2nd Place
10. SyntaxError - Britney Spears - Femme Fatale: How I Roll: 13th | 12th = 19 Points. 14th Place
11. borntodie - Lana Del Rey - Born To Die: Video Games: 6th | 7th = 31 Points. 5th Place
12. JakeKills - Natalia Kills- Perfectionist: Break You Hard: 12th | 13th = 19 Points. 13th Place
13. ethan - Shania Twain - Come On Over: From This Moment On: 2nd | 1st = 41 Points. 1st Place
14. Mickey - Evanescence - Fallen: Taking Over Me: 8th | 4th = 32 Points. 4th Place

THE FINAL CHART
1. ethan - Shania Twain - Come On Over: 171 Points
2. Mickey - Evanescence - Fallen: 170 Points
3. theREALslimSHADY - Kelly Clarkson - All I Ever Wanted: 170 Points
4. Bahjat - Taylor Swift - Fearless: 159 Points
5. borntodie - Lana Del Rey - Born To Die: 154 Points
6. Strangergab - Adele - 21: 151 Points
7. BlazingLovatic - Demi Lovato - Here We Go Again: 143 Points
8. Luigi - Christina Aguilera - Stripped: 143 Points
9. potentbreakupsong - P!nk - M!ssundaztood: 133 Points
10. SyntaxError - Britney Spears - Femme Fatale: 125 Points
11. paulyyyozd - Marina & The Diamonds - Electra Heart: 117 Points
12. JakeKills- Natalia Kills- Perfectionist: 116 Points
13. All That ****ery - Nicki Minaj - Pink Friday: 116 Points
14. spbb123 - Cheryl Cole - A Million Lights: 109 Points (Round 5)
15. VJoker - Lady Gaga - Born This Way: 82 Points (Round 4)
16. Mr. Loco - Rihanna - Rated R: 47 Points (Round 3)
17. Lucky#17 - Azealia Banks - Fantasea: 28 Points (Round 2)
18. MusicLoverDude - Carly Rae Jepsen - Kiss: 24 Points (Round 2)
19. ♥jONE731♥ - David Archuleta - The Other Side of Down: 6 Points (Round 1)
20. HausOfJabril - Madonna - Confessions on a Dancefloor: 4 Points (Round 1)
21. fiercE - Big Time Rush - Elevate: 2 Points (Round 1)

This is the hardest part... spbb123 seems like this is the end for you and for Cheryl Cole, I hope we keep on seeing you here with us, you were a great contestant and better luck next time!

I told you Edi_Shak gave me permition, in order to make this game hotter, show a sexy picture of him. He had already posted it on PYP but here it is for all of you, it was very nice to have a portuguese judge with me! Give it up for Edi! And of course for sumthintoxic82 for staying with us for two rounds!

[Strangergab]

Originally posted by castle13

I'm sorry. I forgot to ask Pedro but I had this feeling that I forgot Adele.

Is Adele C'mom

[Pedro]

Dont worry y'all, when a judge forgets, instead of dividing the results per 5 it's only 4

[sumthintoxic82]

Sad to see Cheryl go so soon...


and thanks for inviting me back for these 2 rounds...it was fun...

Hopefully I'll be able to come back in later rounds

[ethan]

Thanks to the judges for the kind words especially ∆ Emyromania ∆!

Yesssssss @ me finally being green and being in first place!!!! This feels so good!

[theREALslimSHADY]

lol not ethan going green AND #1 !!

i m tied for second yay!!!

[theREALslimSHADY]

i m sad to see A Million Lihts go... its a great diverse album and spbb did a great job!!

[Ronaldista]

Originally posted by theREALslimSHADY

i m sad to see A Million Lihts go... its a great diverse album and spbb did a great job!!

same, he deserved to stay longer

[UpAllNight]

Down to no.4.
I'm making a ''Your Body'' come back. Y'all better be ready.

And the theme asked for diversity, and not for a strong song or not.

[SyntaxError]

Originally posted by Bahjat

I'm making a ''Your Body'' come back. Y'all better be ready.

I'll be making a "Touch My Body: comeback y'all better be ready

[theREALslimSHADY]

Originally posted by Bahjat

Down to no.4.
I'm making a ''Your Body'' come back. Y'all better be ready.

And the theme asked for diversity, and not for a strong song or not.

well i m going for the Fearless-Speak Now-RED consistency!!

and in every round its half and half, theme and quality!

[∆ Emyromania ∆]

Originally posted by Pedro

I told you Edi_Shak gave me permition, in order to make this game hotter, show a sexy picture of him. He had already posted it on PYP but here it is for all of you, it was very nice to have a portuguese judge with me! Give it up for Edi! And of course for sumthintoxic82 for staying with us for two rounds!

I'm dead, this is too much.

Anyway, It was a really good round guys.

[Achilles.]

Tied for last.

I hope the next round is one that I can excel at.

[BlazingLovatic]

I maintained my position at #7