The FOG Factor - Series 4 - Live Show

[Spears]

I'm not sure if I'm on the right track with that AOR, but if I am, then it's a genre I'm really enjoying looking up songs 

[ShaneU]

I'm not sure if I'm on the right track with that AOR, but if I am, then it's a genre I'm really enjoying looking up songs 

Listened to a Yacht rock Playlist today 🤣

[Spears]

I'm not sure if I'm on the right track with that AOR, but if I am, then it's a genre I'm really enjoying looking up songs 

Listened to a Yacht rock Playlist today 🤣

I'm not sophisticated enough to know there was even a such thing  

[Kol]

Ok just getting final confirmation on the nominations, we may have then posted tonight

Sounds from the lounge on the way

[Kol]

Sounds from the Lounge @Irish Aris

Nostalgia - Cutting Crew - (I just) Died in your Arms Tonight



Scottish - Simple Minds - Sons and Fascination/Sister Feelings Call



AOR - Cher - I Found Someone



Cheesy 90s Pop - DO THE BARTMAN



Girl group - Muna - Anything But Me

[Kol]

Sounds from the Lounge @jp liz v1

Nostalgia - Bruce Springsteen - No Surrender



Scottish - Paolo Nutini - Hard Times Come Again No More



AOR - Survivor - Burning Heart



Cheesy 90s Pop - B*Witched - C'est la vie



Girl group - The Saturdays - Ego

[Kol]

Sounds from the Lounge @Jluv

Nostalgia - George Michael - You Have Been Loved



Scottish - Gerry Rafferty - Baker Street



AOR - Marillion - Kayleigh



Cheesy 90s Pop - Hanson - MMMBop



Girl group - Little Mix - Secret Love Song

[Kol]

Sounds from the Lounge @ShaneU

Nostalgia - Dario G - Sunchyme



Scottish - Camera Obscura - French Navy



AOR - The Outfield - Your Love



Cheesy 90s Pop - Donna Lewis - I Love You Always Forever



Girl group - HAIM - Hallelujah

[Kol]

@aaronjennings Journey to the Final

R1 Freestyle
4 votes, joint worst score

Grant Gustin - Runnin' Home to You



R2 Progressive Rock
8 votes, joint highest score, earned an extra vote

Genesis - Turn It On Again



R3 Nu Metal
12 votes, highest score in the game, another extra vote

Godsmack - When Legends Rise



R4 2023
8 votes

Lily-Rose Depp - World Class Sinner / I’m A Freak



R5 Pop Punk
10 votes, another joint highest score and another extra vote

Parallel Worlds - Elliot Minor



R6 Instrumental
8 vote, highest score and earned 2 extra votes

Final Hour - X-Ray Dog



R7 Ryan Tedder
8 votes, another joint high score for the 3rd round in succession, another extra vote

Jordin Sparks - Battlefield



R8 Musical 
9 votes, used his remaining 4 extra votes to secure a place in the final

One Day More! - Les Misérables



Total votes: 67
Topped the votes in 6 rounds and earned 6 extra votes

[Kol]

@Spears Journey to the Final

R1 Freestyle
7 votes, highest score, earned an extra vote

Within Temptation - Wireless



R2 Progressive Rock
7 votes

Rush - Tom Sawyer



R3 Nu Metal
7 votes

JONATHAN DAVIS - Basic Needs



R4 2023
7 votes

Ryan Perdz - Cold



R5 Pop Punk
9 votes

State Champs Ft. Ben Barlow - Everybody But You



R6 Instrumental
6 votes, survived FTM against Seph

Hans Zimmer - Chevaliers De Sangreal



R7 Ryan Tedder
7 votes, survived FTM against EN

Leona Lewis - Bleeding Love



R8 Musical
4 votes, lowest of the round though the judges voted her through to the final

Forest Whitaker & Anika Noni Rose - Make It Work Again



Total votes: 54
Topped the votes in 1 round and earned 1 extra votes, FTM 3 times

[Kol]

Please welcome your finalists @aaronjennings  and @Spears

Housekeeping time

Please vote via PM
Please don't thank the final performance posts, want keep the voting a mystery
Please don't indicate directly who you voted for though discussing the final performances is fine
Voting closes at 8pm on Saturday
If there is a tie, the votes from the judges will decide the winner

Best of luck to both of you

[Kol]

Final Performance @aaronjennings

Nostalgia - Syd Matters - Obstacles



Scottish - Biffy Clyro - God and Satan



AOR - Bon Jovi - Wanted Dead Or Alive



Cheesy 90s Pop - S Club - Bring It All Back



Girl group - Girls Aloud - St Trinians Chant

[Kol]

Final Performance @Spears

Nostalgia - Hanson - Yearbook



Scottish - Biffy Clyro - Unknown Male 01



AOR - Drive She Said - Hard Way Home



Cheesy 90s Pop - *NSYNC - Tearin' Up My Heart



Girl group - The Warning - DISCIPLE

[Spears]

It way too late for me to be getting excited listening to songs . I just had a quick flick over and this was a GREAT round, from all players! Probbaly the second best round (after the bestest round  ) Shane's pop punk was a fun round too.

I'll have a proper listen tomorrow evening.

Really liked the posting of all previous songs from the finalists @Kol   Looks great layed out like that and it's a good reminder of songs submiiteed throughout the game

[jp liz v1]

A tough final battle

[aaronjennings]

Battle of the Biffys 😁

I'm glad I don't have to vote, those are some great choices Spears, going to be a close one, I think

[RSOAPS]

Vote Sent to Kol - and thanks as always for hosting the game!

Good luck to both finalists... it was a tough choice and close between the two for me

[Necro]

Vote submitted. Best of luck finalists

[Kol]

Forgot to mention, like previous seasons, I won't be revealing who voted for who, you can do it yourself after the game if you want

[Irish Aris]

Votes submitted too and now on to the LL submissions.
I'll miss the reveal as I will be enjoying Mr Damon Albarn & co tomorrow evening but will catch up on Sunday morning

@Kol thank you for another great competition!!

[Irish Aris]

Some great selections from the lounge!!

Special mention to @Jluv for the fantastic George Michael song!!

[RSOAPS]

To keep the fun going, and the music flowing, I'd like to propose a challenge to my fellow judges, especially as @Kol and @nothing have always been behind the curtain (so to speak) in FoG Factor games, and find out what are the songs they would pick for each of the 13 categories in this season of the game. As a reminder they are...

1. Freestyle
2. Prog Rock
3. Nu Metal
4. 2023
5. Pop Punk
6. Instrumental
7. The Dreaded Ryan Tedder Round
8. Musicals
9. Nostalgia
10. Scottish
11. AOR
12. '90s Cheese
13. Girl Group

I too of course, will also post selections of my own, even if that means I'll have to research ***shudder*** Ryan Tedder songs...

No rush, as I know Kol is off away on holidays in a couple of days, so you can always wait until you come back to do this, its just for fun afterall, but I'm sure the contestants and casual viewers are like will be eager to see the shoe on the other foot for a change.

First in best dressed in terms of duplicates, if another judge posts their list first and has the song you wanted for that round, well tough titties you'll have to pick another.

As RuPaul would say we're looking for Charisma, Uniqueness, Nerve, and Talent, so choose carefully as I'm sure those who we've judged all season will be passing judgement themselves

[Neowise]

bartman, yes, but hmmbop and donna lewis everything as cheesy, no way, they are awesome.

[jp liz v1]

Thanks for running @Kol enjoy your holidays

Come on judges now time for ye to face the music, looking forward to your submissions

[RSOAPS]

Come on judges now time for ye to face the music, looking forward to your submissions

I'll post mine in the next hour or so, but everyone make sure to vote in the final first before even thinking about listening to The Judge Sessions obviously...

Think of it like an Interval Act while we're waiting for Voting to close... 

[RSOAPS]

The Judge Sessions Part 1: RSOAPS

1. Freestyle
Carly Rae Jepsen vs Nine Inch Nails (YITT Mashup) - I Really Like A Hole


2. Prog Rock
CABL - What A Pop Song Sounds Like


3. Nu Metal
Flyleaf - Fully Alive


4. 2023
Piqued Jacks - Like An Animal


5. Pop Punk
Hot Milk - Awful Ever After


6. Instrumental
Mike Post - Law & Order 
(complete with Coker And Stratton Parody Music Video)


7. Ryan Tedder
Hailee Steinfeld - Most Girls


8. Musicals
Beetlejuice The Musical - Say My Name


9. Nostalgia
The Communards ft. Sarah Jane Morris - Don't Leave Me This Way


10. Scottish
Twin Atlantic - Bang On The Gong


11. AOR
Pat Benatar - All Fired Up


12. '90s Cheese
D:Rream - Things Can Only Get Better


13. Girl Group
The Last Dinner Party - Nothing Matters

[Jluv]

Good luck to both finalists!! Great entries and will be close I think. Vote has been cast..
The LL definitely represented 👏👏 some great entries there too..well done all..

[Necro]

To keep the fun going, and the music flowing, I'd like to propose a challenge to my fellow judges, especially as @Kol and @nothing have always been behind the curtain (so to speak) in FoG Factor games, and find out what are the songs they would pick for each of the 13 categories in this season of the game. As a reminder they are...

1. Freestyle
2. Prog Rock
3. Nu Metal
4. 2023
5. Pop Punk
6. Instrumental
7. The Dreaded Ryan Tedder Round
8. Musicals
9. Nostalgia
10. Scottish
11. AOR
12. '90s Cheese
13. Girl Group

I too of course, will also post selections of my own, even if that means I'll have to research ***shudder*** Ryan Tedder songs...

No rush, as I know Kol is off away on holidays in a couple of days, so you can always wait until you come back to do this, its just for fun afterall, but I'm sure the contestants and casual viewers are like will be eager to see the shoe on the other foot for a change.

First in best dressed in terms of duplicates, if another judge posts their list first and has the song you wanted for that round, well tough titties you'll have to pick another.

As RuPaul would say we're looking for Charisma, Uniqueness, Nerve, and Talent, so choose carefully as I'm sure those who we've judged all season will be passing judgement themselves

Oooooooooo can I play?

[Spears]

Battle of the Biffys 😁

I'm glad I don't have to vote, those are some great choices Spears, going to be a close one, I think

Thanks Aaron, right back attcha. 

We put on a great Final's night  !  May the best player win. 

Best of luck x






 It's interesting the sytle of song we both chose for Nostalgiic and the fact we both went for a Biify song too

[RSOAPS]

To keep the fun going, and the music flowing, I'd like to propose a challenge to my fellow judges, especially as @Kol and @nothing have always been behind the curtain (so to speak) in FoG Factor games, and find out what are the songs they would pick for each of the 13 categories in this season of the game. As a reminder they are...

1. Freestyle
2. Prog Rock
3. Nu Metal
4. 2023
5. Pop Punk
6. Instrumental
7. The Dreaded Ryan Tedder Round
8. Musicals
9. Nostalgia
10. Scottish
11. AOR
12. '90s Cheese
13. Girl Group

I too of course, will also post selections of my own, even if that means I'll have to research ***shudder*** Ryan Tedder songs...

No rush, as I know Kol is off away on holidays in a couple of days, so you can always wait until you come back to do this, its just for fun afterall, but I'm sure the contestants and casual viewers are like will be eager to see the shoe on the other foot for a change.

First in best dressed in terms of duplicates, if another judge posts their list first and has the song you wanted for that round, well tough titties you'll have to pick another.

As RuPaul would say we're looking for Charisma, Uniqueness, Nerve, and Talent, so choose carefully as I'm sure those who we've judged all season will be passing judgement themselves

Oooooooooo can I play?

Go for it, you were meant to be a judge afterall... 

[Spears]

@RSOAPS

Really liked a lot of your submissions.

Especially the Flyleaf song. 

I learned of that band few years ago over in the other place. I'm sure it was Metaldave who said his daughter listen to them and that he was surprisde that he liked them himself.

[jp liz v1]

I'm "singing" Do the Bartman all day thank you @Irish Aris  I give you all bonus points 

[Necro]

1. Freestyle

Bomfunk MC's - Freestyler






2. Prog Rock


ASIA - Sole Survivor






3. Nu Metal

Disturbed - Down With The Sickness



My first thought here was Limp Bizkit - Hot Dog but it's a little erm... vulgar for delicate ears


4. 2023

Tiesto (feat Tate McRae) - 10.35





(Was initially going with Luke Combs - Fast Car here but thought it was a bit of a cop out. Check it out though, it's great)

5. Pop Punk

Sum 41 - The Hell Song






6. Instrumental

The Rising Sun - Shinsuke Nakamura Theme Song





7. The Dreaded Ryan Tedder Round




One Republic - Counting Stars







8. Musicals



Sing Street - Drive It Like You Stole It







9. Nostalgia


Redbone - Come and Get Your Love







10. Scottish

The Fratellis - Chelsea Dagger






11. AOR



Blue Oyster Cult - Burnin' For You








12. '90s Cheese


Sisqo - The Thong Song






13. Girl Group



The Veronicas - Untouched

[jp liz v1]

I never knew there was a Bettlejuice musical

As a fan of all the Law and Order tv shows, love that theme and fun video

Awesome mash up ( I think a mash up / sample mix Walrus might be a good idea )

Pat Benatar always good in my book

A few newbies for me but great selections @RSOAPS

I'll be checking out more The Last Dinner Party, I did get an ABBA vibe

[RSOAPS]

I never knew there was a Bettlejuice musical

As a fan of all the Law and Order tv shows, love that theme and fun video

Awesome mash up ( I think a mash up / sample mix Walrus might be a good idea )

Pat Benatar always good in my book

A few newbies for me but great selections @RSOAPS

I'll be checking out more The Last Dinner Party, I did get an ABBA vibe

Well unfortunately for now, there's nothing more to check out from The Last Dinner Party as that is their debut single, so its the only thing available at the minute. It came out about two months ago and has made a bit of a splash, so hopefully a second single won't be long coming. Its a strong debut from them, I really enjoy it, so have high hopes for whatever they come out with next.

Beetlejuice musical came out a few years ago (think it was around the same time as Heathers musical), I haven't seen it bar the few clips that have been made available on YouTube, but hopefully might get the opportunity to see it live at some stage.

[RSOAPS]

@Necro funnily enough 10.35 is a Ryan Tedder written song, and one of the few ones of his I genuinely really like, almost went for it for his category myself, but decided to go with the Hailee Steinfeld one in the end.

Some solid picks there, shame you weren't a contestant, would've been a real contender for me based on those selections

[RSOAPS]

I'll be checking out more The Last Dinner Party, I did get an ABBA vibe

Well unfortunately for now, there's nothing more to check out from The Last Dinner Party as that is their debut single, so its the only thing available at the minute. It came out about two months ago and has made a bit of a splash, so hopefully a second single won't be long coming. Its a strong debut from them, I really enjoy it, so have high hopes for whatever they come out with next.

@jp liz v1 only after posting the above and the latest post from The Last Dinner Party just popped up on my Instagram feed, just a couple of hours ago they announced their second single, Sinner, will be released next Friday

[Spears]

SO...MANY...GOOD...SONGS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Tiz gonna be a very enjoyable evening for me.

[Necro]

@Necro funnily enough 10.35 is a Ryan Tedder written song, and one of the few ones of his I genuinely really like, almost went for it for his category myself, but decided to go with the Hailee Steinfeld one in the end.

Some solid picks there, shame you weren't a contestant, would've been a real contender for me based on those selections

I didn't even realize that😂 I've heard it a few times since it's release and it's grand, doesn't hang around long enough to get too annoying either. 

90s cheese could have literally been anything too but I woke up during the night last night with the Thong Song blaring in my headphones (had a magic shuffle on with Spotify and forgot my sleep timer) so figured why not!

[nothing]

You want me to WHAT?!



Yeah, alright, I'll pop up a list tomorrow morning