[Shaun]

Originally Posted by MrGaryy

I'm sorry but that is just a ridiculous logic. Why should one vote for a band simple because they've received more critical acclaim than an artist that they personally prefer. defeats the entire point of the game surely.

**** the game. Personal preference has to have a basis. The critically acclaimed artists get critical acclaim FOR A REASON. What is unclear here? It's not like critics are these detached outcasts who throw their praise blindly - they KNOW about music. They don't just sit there and go "oooh I do love Alexandra Burke but IDK why heheee!"

Yes? Are songwriting and the ability to play instruments not counted as talents now?

Yes, but talents she lacks. (and lol, what instruments exactly? a synth-keyboard? whoa, that's rare in today's climate, and takes years to learn.)

Exactly, they're first release had to be after that date to QUALIFY. Says nothing about their unreleased material not being eligible to be taken into consideration when voting.

That's something I hate about online users. They create this intrinsical and exclusive underworld of "leaks" and "demos" which they trade as if they're precious jewels - when the reality is they're unfinished ****e pop songs that failed to make it onto ****e pop albums.