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Finalists 2008

For those who don't make it through to the latter stages, you shall receive feedback on your works within 90 days of the contest closing date which wil be 1st June 2008. Please be patient with getting your feedback as we have a lot to get through this year and we want to complete them justly.



Unsigned Song Contest 2008
Winner

"Butterfly" by Vivien Cutino
www.myspace.com/viviencutino

Runner-Up 1
"She's Got A Weapon" by Rebecca Poole

www.myspace.com/musicrebeccapoole

Runner-Up 2
"Cold-Hearted Baby" by John E Vistic Experience

www.myspace.com/johnevisticexperience

Top 5
(in no particular order)


Song Title
Songwriter(s)

Song Title
Songwriter(s)
1
'She's Got A Weapon'
Rebecca Poole
www.myspace.com/musicrebeccapoole


2
'Ex-Boyfriend'
Rakhee Dave & Sabrina Taylor
www.myspace.com/westindianladies
3
'Butterfly'
Vivien Cutino
www.myspace.com/viviencutino


4
'Cold Hearted Baby'
John E Vistic Experience
www.myspace.com/johnevisticexperience
5
'Holdin' On'
Nina Martinez
www.myspace.com/ninamartinez


Top 10
(In no particular order)


Song Title
Songwriter(s)

Song Title
Songwriter(s)
1
'She's Got A Weapon'
Rebecca Poole
www.myspace.com/musicrebeccapoole
6
'Brighter Lights'
Paul Liddell
www.myspace.com/paulliddellmusic
2
'Demons'
Night Parade
www.myspace.com/nightparade
7
'Butterfly'
Vivien Cutino
www.myspace.com/viviencutino
3
'Heart Over Head'
Lee Mitchell
www.myspace.com/whoisleemitchell
8
'Cold Hearted  Baby'
John E Vistic Experience
www.myspace.com/johnevisticexperience
4
'Blow Your Cover'
Ben Wheatley
www.myspace.com/adharamusic
9
'Ex-Boyfriend'
Rakhee Dave & Sabrina Taylor
www.myspace.com/westindianladies
5
'Living For The Weekend'
Turner West
www.myspace.com/turnerwestnet
10
'Holdin' On'
Nina Martinez
www.myspace.com/ninamartinez


Top 20
(In no particular order)


Song Title
Songwriter(s)

Song Title
Songwriter(s)
1
'The Q Song'
Lail Arad
www.myspace.com/lailarad
11
'Cold Hearted Baby'
John E Vistic Experience
www.myspace.com/johnevisticexperience
2
'Secret'
Elizabeth Thomas
www.myspace.com/beththomasmusic
12
'U R the 1'
Paper Round Kid
www.myspace.com/paperroundkid
3
'Living For The Weekend'
Turner West
www.myspace.com/turnerwestnet
13
'Brighter Lights'
Paul Liddell
www.myspace.com/paulliddellmusic
4
'Butterfly'
Vivien Cutino
www.myspace.com/viviencutino
14
'Demons'
Night Parade
www.myspace.com/nightparade
5
'Short Story'
Gecko
www.myspace.com/geckomc
15
'Love Goes...'
Leon Cole
www.myspace.com/leonacole
6
'Holdin On'
Nina Martinez
www.myspace.com/ninamartinez
16
'Summer Somewhere'
Giovanna & The Sands
www.myspace.com/giovannaolvera
7
'Heart Over Head'
Lee Mitchell
www.myspace.com/whoisleemitchell
17
'Guilty Secret'
Holly Rubenstein
www.myspace.com/hollyrubenstein
8
'Ex-Boyfriend'
Rakhee Dave & Sabrina Taylor
www.myspace.com/westindianladies
18
'Hard Times'
Hayley Gaftarnick
www.myspace.com/hayleygaftarnick
9
'Spirit So Near'
Montage
www.myspace.com/352790226
19
'Fonder'
Kamal Arafa & The Moonlight Band
www.myspace.com/kamalarafa
10
'She's Got A Weapon'
Rebecca Poole
www.myspace.com/musicrebeccapoole
20
'Blow Your Cover'
Ben Wheatley
www.myspace.com/adharamusic

Note: I have removed the 'Notable Entrants' list as some people were getting discouraged because they were not included on the list. This went against my intention for this list and the truth be told I could have posted 70 names on the list instead of 20. I was trying to communicate the incredibly high and depth to the standard of entrants to this year's contest. All the best and keep writing. Blain Weller.

Official List Of Entrants to Unsigned Song Contest 2008

2 Many Units, 2nd Exit, Acer, Adam Bridges, Alastair Leeming, Alex Terry, Alicia Rose, aMiFuBa, Andy Frisby, Andy Pearce, Anestis Poirazis, Anne-Marie Helder, Anthony Mitchell, Aron Attwood, Asher Dresner, Ben Wheatley, Ben Woodward, Brodie Sherring, Bruce Kissell, Bruno Gallone, Bushido Brothers, Catherine Copus, Chris Eason, Chris Keaney, Chris Ralph, Chris Tait, Chris Wallbank & The Cowards, Clayton, Cojack, Constantine Sandis, Dan Against The World, Dan Gallagher, Dan Mingo, Daniela Righi-Clayton, Darren J Claxton, Davey Williams, David Sanders, Decoys, Doug Fraughan, Downi, Edward James Patterson, Elizabeth Thomas, Elizabeth Weintz, Ethan James, Escape In Progress, Fat Lady Singh, Frame 3-13, Freddy Fernandez, Gecko, Georgia Slade, Giovanna & The Sands, Go Dutch, Hannah O'Reilly, Hayley Gaftarnick, Heidi, Herotica, Holly Rubenstein, Ian James Hyman, IMO, Isobel Anderson, Jacob Knight, Jam With Robina, James Wright, Jevan Lovett, Jimmy Hooper, Jo Maultby, John E Vistic Experience, John Potts, John Zealey, Jonathan Rowland, Just Sweet Theft, Kamal Arafa & The Moonlight Band, Kellie Cox, King Rat, Lacy Hall, Lail Arad, Laurence Connolly, Lavinia, Lee Mitchell, Leon Cole, Lesley Rice, Lewis Tuff, Libby Cooper, LLVT, Maria Shiel, Marta Plantier, Mary Erskine, Mathew Winston, Melanie Fudge, Message Blank, Michael Buttigieg, Michael Jack, Michael Sluiter, Mike Hanson & The Bedroom Ghosts, Mike Stirling Davis, Montage, Myles Hewitt, Neal Hill, Nestines, Nicholson Heal, Nick Williams, Nicola Reed, Night Parade, Nina Martinez, Orion, Otto, Panic Room, Paper Round Kid, Paul Black, Paul Herron, Paul Liddell, Peter Mayor, Philip Smith, Product Of England, ProjectOne, Quentin Holway, Quinn Lam, Rakhee Dave & Sabrina Taylor, Rebecca Hart, Rebecca Poole, Richard Riley, Richard Worth, Rob Lever, Rob Quaile, Ross Darby, Ruth Jenni, Sable Dawn, Sally Edmonson, Sean P Herbert, Seven Years Later, Silje Haavet, Sleeve, Sohcahtoa, Sonia Funk, Soul Capture, Spred, Steph Stephenson, Stevenstown, The Applicants, The Dirty Words, The Fazers, The Follies, The Gala Band, The Pieces, The Prince Bishops, The Sprouting Twigs, The Wild Hat Conspiracy, Theo Altieri, Tom Cary, Tom Pepper, Tracy Newell, Tremor, Turner West, Uncle Arthur, Uranium Lake, Vivien Cutino, Woodenbox with A Fist Full Of Fivers.

Entrant's Discussion Forum

Here is the chance for you discuss the finalists and winners of Unsigned Song Contest 2008. You will find the respective myspace addresses where you can hear the finalist's songs.