16 April 2010
Pop World Cup – Weekend Update 2 – The Votening
Here’s another chance to catch up on the busiest part of the Pop World Cup, with all the voting for Groups E F G and H in one handy place…
And – great news for all our readers in these belt-tightening times – we are including Roger Bozack’s amazing Weekend Update for free! (It’s also available as a podcast, is featured in the iTunes store and as if that weren’t enough airs on Resonance FM 104.4 on Saturdays in London. That’s in England, fact fans.) Here it is:
And now those songs and polls in full:
Group E
- Match 5: Cameroon vs Netherlands
Length: 30:00 Played: 646 
Length: 4:33 Played: 188
Group E Match 6: Which of these tracks do you prefer?
- Cameroon - Francis Bebey (62%, 29 Votes)
- Netherlands - The Black Atlantic (38%, 18 Votes)
Total Voters: 47
Poll closes: 18 April 2010 @ 11:55 pm
Loading ...- Match 6: Denmark vs Japan
Length: 4:06 Played: 219
Length: 3:20 Played: 249
Group E Match 5: Which of these tracks did you prefer?
- Japan (73%, 40 Votes)
- Denmark: White Pony (27%, 15 Votes)
Total Voters: 55
Poll closes: 18 April 2010 @ 11:58 pm
Loading ...Group F
- Match 5: Slovakia vs Italy
Length: 3:40 Played: 224
Length: 3:03 Played: 251
Group F Match 5: Which track did you prefer?
- SLOVAKIA: Robert Burian ft Zdenka Predna (76%, 34 Votes)
- ITALY: Alberto Remondini ft Luca Zeta (24%, 11 Votes)
Total Voters: 45
Poll closes: 19 April 2010 @ 11:59 pm
Loading ...- Match 6: Paraguay vs New Zealand
Length: 4:19 Played: 202
Length: 4:24 Played: 222
Group F Match 6: Which track did you prefer?
- PARAGUAY: Coco (53%, 30 Votes)
- NEW ZEALAND: Ladi6 (47%, 27 Votes)
Total Voters: 57
Poll closes: 19 April 2010 @ 11:59 pm
Loading ...Group G
- Match 5: Korea DPR vs Cote D’Ivoire
Length: 4:09 Played: 209
Length: 3:38 Played: 232
Group G Match 5: Which track do you prefer?
- KOREA DPR: Pochonbo Electronic Ensemble (55%, 33 Votes)
- COTE D'IVOIRE: Tangara Speed Ghoda (45%, 27 Votes)
Total Voters: 60
Poll closes: 20 April 2010 @ 11:59 pm
Loading ...- Match 6: Portugal vs Brazil
Length: 5:37 Played: 215
Length: 3:53 Played: 172
Group G Match 6: Which track do you prefer?
- PORTUGAL: Buraka Som Sistema (69%, 43 Votes)
- BRAZIL: Legião Urbana (31%, 19 Votes)
Total Voters: 62
Poll closes: 20 April 2010 @ 11:59 pm
Loading ...Group H
- Match 5: Chile vs Spain
Length: 5:01 Played: 147
Length: 4:16 Played: 216
Group H Match 5: Which of these tracks do you prefer?
- CHILE: Nicole (56%, 27 Votes)
- SPAIN: Estopa (44%, 21 Votes)
Total Voters: 48
Poll closes: 21 April 2010 @ 11:59 pm
Loading ...- Match 6: Switzerland vs Honduras
Length: 3:19 Played: 204
Group H Match 6: Which of these tracks do you prefer?
- HONDURAS: Bullaka Family (66%, 23 Votes)
- SWITZERLAND: Stress ft Karolyn (34%, 12 Votes)
Total Voters: 35
Poll closes: 21 April 2010 @ 11:59 pm
Loading ...Length: 3:12 Played: 172
Length: 2:28 Played: 182
ONLY FOUR GROUP MATCHES LEFT, then the knockout rounds begin.
Congratulations to the group E victors, Netherlands and Cameroon who will be going through to meet yesterdays group F victors Paraguay and New Zealand in the round of 16.
Today sees the climax of the ALL TO PLAY FOR GROUP OF DEATH that is Group G. Cote d’Ivoire have every chance of going through, but are still NOT SAFE.
Tomorrow Group G will be decided – can Honduras keep its head above water? A decisive win in either match could shake things up and no mistake.
Portugal and Cote d’Ivoire are through, commiserations to Brazil and to the DPR of Korea
I think I can see the glorious KDPR leader in the distance. he’s shaking his fist and shouting something “i’ll be .. remains undefeated … peoples of the great and victo … will return … capitalism destroyed”
or something.
only ONE place left in the round of 16.
quick index of the scores
Harsh on North Korea who provided some of the most memorable moments of the tournament, but I can’t really argue with the final standings, Portugal and Ivory Coast have been in a different class.
WALLCHART UPDATE – with final Group round info, and the matches in the round of 16 filled in and waiting.
(I may have added stuff up wrong, but I’m pretty sure at least the match fixtures are def right)
So it’s HONDURAS going through along with SPAIN. Knockouts begin, sometime next week. Stay tuned for more definitive fixture times.
edit: GAH, i’ve messed up the score/% in Group G – missing out an entire match! However, the basic scores still stand. Here’s what it should be
BRAZIL 56pts 98% (4th)
KOREA 112pts 166% (3rd)
I COAST 95pts 171% (2nd)
PORTUGAL 120pts 165% (1st)
(note the polling software is dense and had one match add up to 102%, I have taken that into account)