Boardsies Decide - The Greatest Christmas Song... EVER

Necro

I had a look in the ould Forum Games archives and was very surprised to see that we have never had a tournament based on this :eek:

Given the month (and year) that's in it, time to dust down the old record collection and play some Christmas Classics!

But... which one is your favourite? Let's find out - tournament style!

And yes yes, we all know we'll have someone come on and say - 'Fairytale of New York - /thread' but that isn't how we do things around here is it


So whether you like your Stevens Shakin or your Jinglebells Rocked

Your weather outside frightful or all your nights silent

Your Band Aids from the 80s or the Noughties

Or a whole host of Wizzards hanging your stockings on the wall


PM me your nominations - you can submit up to 7 songs.

I'll collaborate the entries and we'll have the Ultimate Christmas Carol!!!

No end date on entries just yet, depends on volume. Will likely kick things off by 12th December at the latest though.

Also Starring LeVar Burton

...and my noms are in.

JP Liz V1

Oh exciting perfect timing

Omackeral

And yes yes, we all know we'll have someone come on and say - 'Fairytale of New York - /thread'

I fcuking hate that song and will vote against it in every instance I get a chance to.

Loughc

Omackeral wrote: »

I fcuking hate that song and will vote against it in every instance I get a chance to.

Eoghan McDermott is that you?? :pac:

Purgative

Well I didn't nominate it.

Omackeral

Loughc wrote: »

Eoghan McDermott is that you?? :pac:

He's a wankpuffin of the highest order. I hate how revered it is. There are far better imo. Anyway, my list is in Necro!

JP Liz V1

I really love Darlene Love with All Alone On Christmas from Home Alone

Loughc

Omackeral wrote: »

He's a wankpuffin of the highest order. I hate how revered it is. There are far better imo. Anyway, my list is in Necro!

I also accept **** pheasant

Necro

66 entries so far - 6 of those having more than one nomination.

Keep em coming folks!

the purple tin

There hasn't been a bona fide classic Christmas song since the 90s. Lots of songs have tried since but they just can't capture the public's imagination like the ones from the 70s and 80s.

Necro

And on that point of yours the purple tin...

There are a few different versions of songs submitted, I think rather than have them all included i might run a pre game battle on these and the best version as voted by yourselves progresses to the tournament.

Or I can just chuck em all in the pot and let ye vote them in or out as the case may be, I really don't mind

Purgative

I like the pre game idea for different versions.

JohnGreenFan

I like the idea of mini battles within the competition for the best version of each song!

But either works for me.

Loughc

Necro wrote: »

66 entries so far - 6 of those having more than one nomination.

Keep em coming folks!

How many can one nominate at a time?

Necro

Loughc wrote:

How many can one nominate at a time?

Up to 7 songs

Loughc

Necro wrote: »

Up to 7 songs

Sent


Thanks for organising this, looking forward to it.

Necro

Loughc wrote:

Thanks for organising this, looking forward to it.

Feel free to pimp it in the Christmas forum

Loughc

Necro wrote: »

Feel free to pimp it in the Christmas forum

Done

And while I have everyone's attention don't forget to drop by and say hello during the festive season or even after it, we're here all year

https://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/forumdisplay.php?f=1295

Purgative

Loughc wrote: »

Done

And while I have everyone's attention don't forget to drop by and say hello during the festive season or even after it, we're here all year

https://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/forumdisplay.php?f=1295

Even if you just yearn for New Year?


Do you have a humbug section?:)

Loughc

Purgative wrote: »

Do you have a humbug section?:)

That's called After Hours :P

Necro

Up to 88 individual Christmas songs submitted, 15 of which have more than one nomination

Some have FIVE :eek:

Another day or so and we will see how we're fixed for kicking things off...

If you haven't sent your nominations still time to do so!!!

JP Liz V1

Necro wrote: »

And on that point of yours the purple tin...

There are a few different versions of songs submitted, I think rather than have them all included i might run a pre game battle on these and the best version as voted by yourselves progresses to the tournament.

Or I can just chuck em all in the pot and let ye vote them in or out as the case may be, I really don't mind

I don't mind either so happy with which ever is chosen

I know I nominated certain artists version of particular songs

the purple tin

I was having a nosey at the all the Irish Xmas no 1 singles.

It was actually very rare for a Christmas song to be the Christmas no 1.

speckle

My list is in and I dont celebrate Christmas but decided to join you all in the spirit of the season.

I had to give up on putting one particular song on my list... couldnt decide who I liked best singing it..bing sinatra ella doris dean como the orginal or even modern versions.. cant wait to see if it made anyones list and what version.

Necro

105 songs now in with 27 songs nominated more than once.

We have 5 songs now with 5 or more nominations, this is hotting up nicely.

I'm going to close up nominations at midnight tonight so last chance saloon, then we will see about starting pretty shortly afterwards.

Maybe even tomorrow...

Sawduck

Haven't really heard much Christmas songs this year, I'm sure that will change especially with this competition starting soon. There are some class Christmas songs out there

sullivlo

I just submitted an entry.

Necro

Nominations are officially closed -


Tournament Thread is now LIVE....

See you all at 3pm!