WANTED: Reality Singing Show Panel 2016

It is that time of the year again!

After the successful expansion of Olympics of Reality Singing Shows (ORSS) last year with the panel growing to 30 from across the globe - Indonesia, Brazil, Scotland, Vietnam, Portugal, among others - DAM NATION wish to up the ante further as we are giving more slots to more people and also expanding further the reality singing shows from four (4) of the biggest franchises in the world - IDOL, THE VOICE, X FACTOR, and GOT TALENT. (Hence, the new logo)

HOW DOES THIS WORK?

• As soon as The X Factor UK or The X Factor Australia  wraps up (which ever ended last) - this marks the end of the Reality Singing Shows season - I will be sending a link to the jury/panel member where they can download and watch the final list of performances eligible for ranking. Yes, the shortlist will be decided by a small team of DAM NATION.

• There will also be a file provided where they can rank the performances with 1 being the best.

• This file should then be sent to damthenation@gmail.com for tallying as soon as done.

• The results will be posted right before the year ends and the final tally will be disclosed - just like this nifty looking scorecards.

• That's it!

Interested Reality Singing Show Junkies? Email us at damthenation@gmail.com or DM at the official DAM NATION facebook page or tweet us at @damthenation.

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WANTED: Reality Singing Show Panel

As early as now, DAM NATION is already looking for people who are willing to be part of this year's Reality Singing Shows Panel/Jury. You know, the Olympics of Singing Competition, which will be published before the year ends.

In 2013, the list was just purely from the subjective ears of DAM NATION. The blog then expanded things in 2014 and recruited six (6) reality singing show junkies across different countries to come up with a definitive list.

This year, we're upping the ante and giving more slots to more people. The reality singing shows will also not only focus on American Idol and The X Factor and The Voice franchises on United States, Australia, and United Kingdom. But we're expanding the selection of performances from the editions in Poland, Thailand, France, Vietnam, China, Ireland and more.

So yes, someone like Kieran McKillop of The Voice Ireland or Beau Monga of The X Factor New Zealand or Emilie Esther form The X Factor Denmark can be part of the list if there are enough votes from the panel that will be made.

HOW DOES THIS WORK?

- As soon as The X Factor UK wraps up - this marks the end of the Reality Singing Shows season - I will be sending a link to the jury/panel member where they can download and watch the final list of performances eligible for ranking. Yes, the shortlist will be decided by DAM NATION.

- There will also be a file provided where they can rank the performances with 1 being the best.

- This file should then be sent to damthenation@gmail.com for tallying as soon as done.

- The results will be posted right before the year ends and the final tally will be disclosed.

- That's it!

Reality Singing Shows: 25 Best Performances of 2014
Reality Singing Shows: 25 Best Performances of 2013

Interested Reality Singing Show Junkies? Email us at damthenation@gmail.com or DM at the official DAM NATION facebook page or tweet us at @damthenation.

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DAM NATION: January 2015 Throwback Playlist

That's right! DAM NATION is doing a throwback playlist this year. The world needs to listen to more of these bubblegum pop classics and some awesome flashback tunes, that we've decided to create this monthly compilation. From familiar hits of several boybands, popstars, and artists, make sure to dim the lights and crank up this playlist.

Oh, and just to make things clear. DAM NATION will be posting this every first week of the month, while the DAM NATION playlists will remain every 15th of the month. So there, more music for everyone!

Enjoy!

1 Try Again Aaliyah (ft. Timbaland)

2 Bring It All Back S Club 7

3 Torn Natalie Imbruglia

4 Never Ever All Saints

5 Stronger Britney Spears

6 Crush Jennifer Paige

7 Ray of Light Madonna

8 You Gotta Be Des'ree

9 Wonderwall Oasis

10 It's Gonna Be Me *NSYNC

11 What Can I Do The Corrs

12 Say You'll Be There Spice Girls

13 Doo Wop (That Thing) Lauryn Hill

14 Come On Over Christina Aguilera

15 MMMbop Hanson

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DAM NATION Year-End List: Anticipated Films of 2015

As 2014 draws to a close, eyes are inevitably on the films that are lying ahead for 2015. With that in mind, we've got our line-up of the movies that are golden in DAM NATION's radar. Of course, "anticipated" does not necessarily mean "movies I think are going to be awesome", but more of "movies we hope are going to be awesome". Haha.

Speaking of awesome, DAM NATION with the help of a friend also made a quick summary of the list that may come handy in the next 12 months!! Of course, the dates are subject to change, but you know how that works. Click on the image.

See what you make of this little lot below, which also includes details - director, actor, synopsis - and trailers.

DAM NATION Year-End List: 25 Best Movie Performances

This year's best movie performances may not all be the biggest parts or the showiest bits of acting, but just the actors and the parts that made you feel passionately about what you're watching. All the actors listed below turned in what we thought were the most impressive performances of the year. They will not all win the Oscars, but this list isn't about awards - it's about awesome.

Read on to see what made the shortlists and let us know in the comments what made yours.

DAM NATION Year-End List: 10 Worst Movies of 2014

Now that we've looked at the Best Films of 2014, we like to turn the spotlight on the worst. This year has had its fair share of films that fizzled faster than we expected and it's time to look back at the movies that didn't just disappoint, but caused us the most pain. Haha.

And just like my "best" list, it’s not physically and financially possible for me to go and watch ALL films that were released this year,  so you may not find some of the garbage here.

Read on to see what made the shortlists and let us know in the comments what made yours.

DAM NATION Year-End List: 20 Best Movies of 2014

As another year comes to a close, there's only one question - well, at least to those people following DAM NATION just for the movie reviews - that lingers in the air: What were the best films of 2014?

Like every year, 2014 seems to have gone by far too quickly. But, like almost every year, 2014 was filled to the brim with a couple of great movies. From moving dramas to the usual big summer blockbusters, and endless movie franchises, DAM NATION had its work cut out sifting through all the diverse, and downright good films of 2014.

One thing though, it’s not physically and financially possible for me to go and watch ALL films that were released this year, so you may not find some of them here. And yes, I regret to say that I haven't seen the other early Oscar favorites like Birdman, Whiplash, Into The Woods, Foxcatcher, The Imitation Game and the likes, so again, you will not see them on this list.

Read on to see what made the shortlists and let us know in the comments what made yours.

DAM NATION Year-End List: 25 Songs of 2014

In 2014, it was all about the booty, and that bass, and that anaconda, who preferred the buns, hun. We had one less problem, we claimed to be fancy, and we were all introduced to the Starbucks lover. We wanted to swing from the chandelier, we were so happy we were clapping endlessly and chanting on Michelle Obama. Yes, that's probably the best way to sum up another year for mainstream pop music.

Just like every year, these are my picks for the 25 Songs of 2014: endless songs about butts, an ode to the father-in-law, and even tunes about someone's drinking problem and getting high. These are the songs that I've shared on this blog at some point over the past 12 months.

Of course, this is admittedly a subjective list based on my personal judgments and preferences, but this list should also be a great conversation starter and feel free to agree or disagree. Either way there is a lot of great mainstream music - again, take note, MAINSTREAM MUSIC - to be found here.

Enjoy! 

DAM NATION 2014 Christmas Playlist

It's been a couple of years since I last posted a Christmas Playlist no? Let me all give you a nice treat and provide you with a compilation of Christmas songs. I made sure that the list is as diverse as possible - some old classics, new songs, upbeat, somber, and Mariah Carey. So there! Enjoy and Happy Holidays everyone! 

1 All I Want For Christmas Is You Mariah Carey

2 That's Christmas To Me Pentatonix

3 I'll Be Home Meghan Trainor

4 Merry Christmas Darling Carpenters

5 Winter Wonderland Lady Gaga & Tony Bennett

6 It's Not Christmas Without You Katharine McPhee

7 Winter Song Sara Bareilles & Ingrid Michaelson

8 We Need A Little Christmas Glee Cast

9 Underneath The Tree Kelly Clarkson

10 8 Days Of Christmas Destiny's Child

11 Santa Tell Me Ariana Grande

12 Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas Sam Smith

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DAM NATION: December 2014 Playlist

Wow. It's that fast! Yes, we're now at the last set of songs for 2014. To be honest, I had a hard time coming up with a playlist at this time of the year as most artists opt to wait until the the Christmas season is over to release new singles, but then again, there a couple of good songs out there. Anyway, here's a list of 15 songs that I (personally) fancy, that are already doing good on it's own and maybe some new singles from different artists that will probably - or maybe not - be hits in the next coming weeks in whatever format.

Enjoy!

1 Uptown Funk Mark Ronson (ft. Bruno Mars)

2 Masterpiece Jessie J

3 I Won't Let You Down OK Go

4 This Love Jessica Sanchez

5 Geronimo Sheppard

6 Avalanche Nick Jonas (ft. Demi Lovato)

7 In Your Arms Nico & Vinz

8 Bed Of Lies Nicki Minaj (ft. Skylar Grey)

9 Make It Rain Ed Sheeran

10 7/11 Beyonce

11 The Hanging Tree Jennifer Lawrence

12 Yours Ella Henderson

13 I Lived OneRepublic

14 Time Of Our Lives Pitbull (ft. Ne-Yo)

15 Sugar Maroon 5

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DAM NATION: November 2014 Playlist

So yeah, it's that time of the month again! Here's the list of 15 songs that I (personally) fancy, that are already doing good on it's own and maybe some new singles from different artists that will probably - or maybe not - be hits in the next coming weeks in whatever format.

So, there! Enjoy!

1 Outside Calvin Harris (ft. Ellie Goulding)

2 Superheroes The Script

3 Real Love Clean Bandit (ft. Jess Glynne)

4 She Knows Ne-Yo (ft. Juicy J)

5 Sledgehammer Fifth Harmony

6 Coming Back Dean Ray

7 Take Me To Church Hozier

8 Baby Don't Lie Gwen Stefani

9 The Heart Wants What It Wants Selena Gomez

10 Lips Are Movin' Meghan Trainor

11 Wrapped Up Olly Murs (ft. Travie McCoy)

12 Stand By You Marlisa

13 Heroes (We Could Be) Alesso (ft. Tove Lo)

14 Burnin' Up Jessie J (ft. 2 Chainz)

15 Blank Space Taylor Swift

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DAM NATION: October 2014 Playlist

Here you all go. October's pretty odd. There were A LOT of good songs to include in the playlist, but there's not much space. In fact, the month was so loaded, I already have enough for next month. Haha. Oh, and this is probably one of the most diverse sets I've ever compiled. You have Pop, RnB, EDM, Boybands, Indie pop, Folk, Country, and Pseudo-country. Ha!

Anyway, here's the list of 15 songs that I (personally) fancy, that are already doing good on it's own and maybe some new singles from different artists that will probably - or maybe not - be hits in the next coming weeks in whatever format.

So, there! Enjoy!

1 Out Of The Woods Taylor Swift

2 Blame Calvin Harris (ft. John Newman)

3 Amnesia 5 Seconds Of Summer

4 Budapest George Ezra

5 Yellow Flicker Beat Lorde

6 L.A. Love (La La) Fergie

7 Love Me Harder Ariana Grande (ft. The Weeknd)

8 Dangerous David Guetta (ft. Sam Martin)

9 Riptide Vance Joy

10 Steal My Girl One Direction

11 Don't Tell 'Em Jeremih (ft. YG)

12 The Days Avicii (ft. Robbie Williams)

13 Stolen Dance Milky Chance

14 Thinking Out Loud Ed Sheeran

15 Something In The Water Carrie Underwood

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DAM NATION: September 2014 Playlist

It's that time of the month again! Here's the list of 15 songs that I (personally) fancy, that are already doing good on it's own and maybe some new singles from different artists that will probably - or maybe not - be hits in the next coming weeks in whatever format. Oh, and a couple of them are carry overs from last year, but I digress.

So, there! Enjoy!

1 Rather Be Clean Bandit (ft. Jess Glynne)

2 Trumpets Jason Derulo

3 Fireball Pitbull (ft. John Ryan)

4 My Hear Is Open Maroon 5 (ft. Gwen Stefani)

5 Them Girls Be Like Fifth Harmony

6 Hideaway Kiesza

7 Centuries Fall Out Boy

8 Cool Kids Echosmith

9  I Will Never Let You Down Rita Ora

10 I'm Not The Only One Sam Smith

11 Jealous Nick Jonas

12 Animals Maroon 5

13 Carousel Melanie Martinez

14 Booty Jennifer Lopez (ft. Iggy Azalea)

15 Shake It Off Taylor Swift

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DAM NATION: August 2014 Playlist

Whoa! Too many freaking songs to choose from, but with only have limited slots this month! Anyway, here's the list of 15 songs that I (personally) fancy, that are already doing good on it's own and maybe some new singles from different artists that will probably - or maybe not - be hits in the next coming weeks in whatever format. Oh, and a couple of them are carry overs from last year, but I digress.

So, there! Enjoy!

1 Bang Bang Jessie J, Ariana Grande, & Nicki Minaj

2 Habits Tove Lo

3 Must Be Love Christina Grimmie 

4 Silent Tori Kelly

5 Anaconda Nicki Minaj

6  It Was Always You Maroon 5

7 Shower Becky G

8 The Big Bang Katy Tiz

9 Come Get It Bae Pharrell Williams (ft. Miley Cyrus)

10 This Is How We Do Katy Perry

11 Don't Ed Sheeran

12 Just Kids Alex & Sierra

13 Flawless Beyonce (ft. Nicki Minaj)

14 Chains Nick Jonas

15 All About That Bass Meghan Trainor

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DAM NATION: July 2014 Playlist

Again, sorry for the late post of the playlist. It's been a pretty crazy month so far, but here it is! Another list of 15 songs that I (personally) fancy, that are already doing good on it's own and maybe some new singles from different artists that will probably - or maybe not - be hits in the next coming weeks in whatever format. Oh, and a couple of them are carry overs from last year, but I digress.

So, there! Enjoy!

1 Bo$$ Fifth Harmony

2 Me & My Broken Heart Rixton

3 Come With Me Now Kongos

4 Your Love Nicole Scherzinger

5 Bartender Lady Antebellum

6 Like A Fool Keira Knightley

7 You And I One Direction

8 Black Widow Iggy Azalea (ft. Rita Ora)

9 Little Do You Know Alex & Sierra

10 She Came To Give It To You Usher (ft. Nicki Minaj)

11 Try Colbie Calliat

12 Somebody To You The Vamps (ft. Demi Lovato)

13 Battle Cry Imagine Dragons

14 Break Free Ariana Grande (ft. Zedd)

15 Lost Stars Adam Levine

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DAM NATION: June 2014 Playlist

Sorry for the late post of the playlist. It's been a pretty rough busy week, but here it is! Another list of 15 songs that I (personally) fancy, that are already doing good on it's own and maybe some new singles from different artists that will probably - or maybe not - be hits in the next coming weeks in whatever format. Oh, and a couple of them are carry overs from last year, but I digress.

So, there! Enjoy!

1 Scarecrow Alex & Sierra

2 Boom Clap Charli XCX

3 Ghost Ella Henderson

4 Rude MAGIC!

5 Tennis Court Lorde

6 Love Never Felt So Good Jackson and Timberlake

7 Crazy Stupid Love Cheryl Cole (ft. Tinnie Tempah)

8 Not About Angels Birdy

9 Pills N Potions Nicki Minaj

10 A Sky Full of Stars Coldplay

11 Ugly Heart G.R.L.

12 First Love Jennifer Lopez

13 Wiggle Jason Derulo (ft. Snoop Dogg)

14 All of the Stars Ed Sheeran

15 Maps Maroon 5

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DAM NATION: May 2014 Playlist

It's that time of the month again! A lot of good songs and a good number of genre to choose from this month. So, without further ado, here's another list of 15 songs that I (personally) fancy, that are already doing good on it's own and maybe some new singles from different artists that will probably - or maybe not - be hits in the next coming weeks in whatever format.

Enjoy!

1 One Ed Sheeran

2 Chandelier Sia

3 Everything Reminds Me of You Tessanne Chin

4 Am I Wrong Nico & Vin

5 Fancy Iggy Azalea (ft. Charli XCX)

6 Feelin' It Scotty McCreery

7 She Looks So Perfect 5 Seconds of Summer

8 Birthday Katy Perry

9 I Choose You Sara Bareilles

10 Broken Ones Jacquie Lee

11 Super Love Dami Im

12 John Doe B.o.B (ft. Priscilla)

13 Money On My Mind Sam Smith

14 Love Runs Out OneRepublic

15 Problem Ariana Grande (ft. Iggy Azalea)
PLUS TWO BONUS TRACKS

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DAM NATION: April 2014 Playlist

Again, there's way too many songs, but so little spot! Haha. This month, we have a pretty diverse song selection and that somehow makes this playlist more interesting. I hope you'll enjoy most of them. So yes, here's another list of 15 songs that I (personally) fancy, that are already doing good on it's own and maybe some new singles from different artists that will probably - or maybe not - be hits in the next coming weeks in whatever format.

Enjoy!

1 Summer Calvin Harris

2 Latch Disclosure (ft. Sam Smith)

3 Burning Gold Christina Perri

4 Blue Eyed Lie Jessica Meuse

5 Vertigo Jason Derulo (ft. Jordin Sparks)

6 Ain't It Fun Paramore

7 G.U.Y Lady Gaga

8 Beating Heart Ellie Goulding

9 Midnight Memories One Direction

10 Fairytales Alex Preston

11 Stay With Me Sam Smith

12 On Top Of The World Imagine Dragons

13 Medicine Shakira (ft. Blake Shelton)

14 Sirens Cher Lloyd

15 Sing Ed Sheeran

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DAM NATION: March 2014 Playlist

There's just way too many songs this month and so little space for everyone. Truth be told, I had a hard time coming up with this list because there were a couple of good and interesting songs to choose from. In fact, I have more than enough for next month's playlist. Crazy! 

Anyway, here's another list of 15 songs that I (personally) fancy, that are already doing good on it's own and maybe some new singles from different artists that will probably - or maybe not - be hits in the next coming weeks in whatever format.

So, there! Enjoy!

1 Raging Fire Phillip Phillips

2 Beautiful Mali Music

3 Love Don't Die The Fray

4 Not A Bad Thing Justin Timberlake

5 Classic MKTO

6 LaLaLa Naughty Boy (ft. Sam Smith)

7 The Moon Song Karen O

8 #Selfie The Chainsmokers

9 Calling All Hearts DJ Cassidy (ft. Robin Thicke & Jessie J)

10 Dear No One Tori Kelly

11 Wild Wild Love Pitbull (ft. G.R.L)

12 I Luh Ya Papi Jennifer Lopez (ft. Big Sean)

13 Empire Shakira

14 Hard Out Here Lily Allen

15 Blackbird's Song Lee DeWyze

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DAM NATION: February 2014 Playlist

Sorry for the late post of the playlist. It's been a pretty rough busy week, but here it is! Another list of 15 songs that I (personally) fancy, that are already doing good on it's own and maybe some new singles from different artists that will probably - or maybe not - be hits in the next coming weeks in whatever format. Oh, and a couple of them are carry overs from last year, but I digress.

So, there! Enjoy!

1 All Too Well Taylor Swift

2 Doll House Melanie Martinez

3 Mmm Yeah Austine Mahone (ft. Pitbull)

4 What Is Love? Lea Michele

5 Lydia Jessica Bassett

6 Sweater Weather The Neighbourhood

7 Same Kinda Man Candice Glover

8 Radioactive Imagine Dragons (ft. Kendrick Lamar)

9 Same Girl Jennifer Lopez

10 XO Beyoncé

11 Best Day Of My Life American Authors

12 Find You Zedd (ft. Matthew Koma & Miriam Bryant)

13 Neon Lights Demi Lovato

14 Young Girls Bruno Mars

15 You're Mine (Eternal) Mariah Carey (ft. Trey Songz)

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