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Post by lewis17 on Aug 23, 2023 8:25:00 GMT 1
I've sat out the last three Haven Factors, and initially I wasn't going to enter this either, especially as the first few acts I looked at were all ineligible (too many minor hits I didn't know about!).
Then I stumbled on an act that did qualify, so I've decided to give it a go ~ my act and first round song are in. I don't have a back-up act, so fingers crossed no one who stayed up late has beaten me to it!
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Post by Hupin on Aug 23, 2023 9:56:53 GMT 1
I went to send my act and song in, but I thought I'd send over the details of how they qualify. That's when I realised that when I checked it was only showing for their albums and didn't have any summary for the singles. I checked and it was over 3 top75 songs 😱
I've had to scramble and managed to get in another act (after double and triple checking their singles history). Just need to decide on my first round entry now...
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Post by Shireblogger on Aug 23, 2023 10:25:02 GMT 1
I felt a bit like Tony Orlando when I opened up Haven this morning. I wasn't sure whether I could expect anyone to have stayed up late (or got up early) to submit an entry. Would I find any yellow ribbons on my old, old tree ? Well, I had not one, not two, not three, not four, not five, not six, not seven, not eight, not nine, not ten, not eleven, but twelve HFE entries. I'm gobsmacked. Here's the good news:- NO DUPLICATES EVERY ENTRY QUALIFIES THERE'S PLENTY MORE ROOM FOR PEOPLE WHO HAVEN'T ENTERED YET, and I know there are several of you Here's more good news:- This is going to be the BEST Haven Factor Express ever. Here's the bad news:- The entries are exciting, diverse and high quality. HFE is not going to be an easy competition to win.  |
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Post by greendemon on Aug 23, 2023 12:02:37 GMT 1
I'm listening to a selection of singles from my act to think through future entries and I must say I am very pleased with my choice ...I'm not gonna still be saying this when the full list is revealed, am I?  |
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Post by Smurfie on Aug 23, 2023 12:30:34 GMT 1
SO looking forward to the reveal! That's my favourite part of Haven Factor - seeing the competition.
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Post by Whitneyfan on Aug 23, 2023 12:42:59 GMT 1
Wow, 12 entries already is pretty impressive. I'm really looking forward to seeing what the competition is like!
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Post by o on Aug 23, 2023 13:01:14 GMT 1
I'm dreading seeing that the competition is so much better than my act! But we are all in it together  (well until we get knocked out) |
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Post by Whitneyfan on Aug 23, 2023 13:27:43 GMT 1
It's all friendly, until we get to the speculation stage of the rounds 😉 😂
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Post by Jordan on Aug 23, 2023 13:44:42 GMT 1
I can't wait to see how close to the 'lesser known' line people have played it. There are some pretty big acts who could qualify still based on these rules.
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Post by Jordan on Aug 23, 2023 13:49:27 GMT 1
Has anyone got a link to the BPI website where we can search if artist have certified songs?
"(b) by being certified silver (refer to the BPI website to check this) in the UK."
The way streaming works there's no way of guessing what may have creeped passed a silver cert over time.
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Post by Shireblogger on Aug 23, 2023 14:08:29 GMT 1
Has anyone got a link to the BPI website where we can search if artist have certified songs? "(b) by being certified silver (refer to the BPI website to check this) in the UK."The way streaming works there's no way of guessing what may have creeped passed a silver cert over time. |
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Post by Shireblogger on Aug 23, 2023 14:10:04 GMT 1
There are some pretty big acts who could qualify still based on these rules. I've been surprised by some of the entries submitted already. Surprised as in - wow, they qualify ! I thought they had more hits than that / at least one Top 3 album. |
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Post by Mic1812 on Aug 23, 2023 14:13:58 GMT 1
ENTRY SENT AND FIRST SONG SENT
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Post by TheThorne on Aug 23, 2023 15:15:15 GMT 1
There are some pretty big acts who could qualify still based on these rules. I've been surprised by some of the entries submitted already. Surprised as in - wow, they qualify ! I thought they had more hits than that / at least one Top 3 album. I am very scared by that |
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Post by Hupin on Aug 23, 2023 15:51:27 GMT 1
I've been surprised by some of the entries submitted already. Surprised as in - wow, they qualify ! I thought they had more hits than that / at least one Top 3 album. I am very scared by that I second that! 😵 |
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Post by Earl Purple on Aug 23, 2023 16:01:02 GMT 1
And in Brit Certified where do I look up the artist.
Couldn't see how to filter by artist.
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Post by o on Aug 23, 2023 16:09:25 GMT 1
There's a search box (search BPI Awards), you type into it and hit return, and then click on singles if they've had loads of albums to scroll through. Or just tell us and we can check for you.  |
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Post by Jordan on Aug 23, 2023 16:12:20 GMT 1
Yeah EP, tell us who you're entering. Much easier than trying to deduce who you're mentoring so we can score you 0 every round  |
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Post by Shireblogger on Aug 23, 2023 16:38:31 GMT 1
I've been surprised by some of the entries submitted already. Surprised as in - wow, they qualify ! I thought they had more hits than that / at least one Top 3 album. I am very scared by that I was being slightly mischievous. For what its worth, which isn't much considering how bad I am at Haven Factor, I think every act that has been entered so far has a realistic chance of reaching the final, if their mentor plays a considered game. There are definitely no weak acts and none of them look like outstanding favourites to me. |
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Post by o on Aug 23, 2023 17:09:11 GMT 1
We are very easy to wind up and panic at this stage!  |
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