18 minutes ago, ElectroBoy said:

Actually, if Dan has an act then I feel slightly stumped as I thought Fred again.. and then maybe The Weeknd.

But both are out! Maybe it will be a shock and he sent Atomic Kitten

Still convinced it's Nelly Furtado due to the Tiësto song used in an early round.

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Lovely write-up Dandy, I had a feeling the final Erasure choice was a special song that meant something. I'd have played it the same way if I had one last song, rather than going for a single that probably wouldn't have got through.

Inspired way to find out the clues for the lobster too, it seems so obvious now to do it that way!

Edited March 22Mar 22 by gooddelta

I'm surprised that I apparently still have an act in this competition after I was certain that I was Nadia Oh, she even popped up in my avatar at one point! I'm still not convinced she was seven.'s artist.

I was 100% convinced Fred Again.. was either Dan or Brer so I'm shook it was neither of them but pavi!

Ace of Base being Addy though, who would ever have guessed that

5 minutes ago, gooddelta said:

Still convinced it's Nelly Furtado due to the Tiësto song used in an early round.

Oh yeah I forgot about they left field pick!!

20 minutes ago, Calum said:

I'm still waiting for @JosephStyles to chastise me as promised for not sending Destroyer to either the battles or the Platinum Paije (I promised him I would then just sent Wild Guess > Hard Sometimes instead, both two of my absolute favourites of Ruel's )

I think there's one more song I was toying over sending for Ruel in a few rounds but just didn't end up going with thinking it maybe wouldn't land, but I adore it :

You're not off the hook yet, all in good time xx

7 minutes ago, gooddelta said:

Still convinced it's Nelly Furtado due to the Tiësto song used in an early round.

Yes forgot about that, Dan is definitely behind Nelly!

Looks like we ended up with a good balance of categories for the live shows!

Groups (6): ABBA, HAIM, Florence + The Machine, Atomic Kitten, The Corrs, Scissor Sisters

Solo Females (6): Nelly Furtado, Chappell Roan, Kelly Clarkson, Delta Goodrem, ROSALIA, Lily Allen

Solo Males (3): Troye Sivan, David Bowie, Conan Gray

I did have the same idea as Dandy for that last round and might have sent my favourite track from Nik Kershaw's most recent album from 2020 which I think is his best album since his first two as I didn't think he stood a chance of being in the top 3 but I decided just to go with I Won't Let The Sun Go Down On Me as his swansong.

Just now, Scene said:

Looks like we ended up with a good balance of categories for the live shows!

Groups (6): ABBA, HAIM, Florence + The Machine, Atomic Kitten, The Corrs, Scissor Sisters

Solo Females (6): Nelly Furtado, Chappell Roan, Kelly Clarkson, Delta Goodrem, ROSALIA, Lily Allen

Solo Males (3): Troye Sivan, David Bowie, Conan Gray

Do we know the 15 members who are left in so that we can try and predict who is behind each act?

6 minutes ago, awardinary said:

I'm surprised that I apparently still have an act in this competition after I was certain that I was Nadia Oh, she even popped up in my avatar at one point! I'm still not convinced she was seven.'s artist.

You're all too gagged that @seven. did that and pulled off the biggest blinder of the competition

4 minutes ago, Mangø said:

Do we know the 15 members who are left in so that we can try and predict who is behind each act?

I mean, are there 15 active members in this thread?

Decisions, decisions on what to send. I’ve shortlisted 4 to 5 songs to pick from. Do I go for a classic, a hit or take a risk? Hmm.

I've made my choice.

Great job with all the writeups Calum! (Clocking the shade for twigs aside x)

I think if there had only been the one Golden Wagner (#deadnaming) spot as planned it would have most likely just gone to Lily pretty comfortably and anticlimactically - although not undeservedly, she was one of my five picks, I think a lot of her discography has aged quite poorly but 'The Fear' always was and still is her best song - so another +1 to it being a good idea to expand it as ROSALÍA needed to make it as well especially as it's given us a genuine curveball result in Conan making it through! Of course a lot of his earlier song choices got quite glowing reception but still, intrigued to see if he can make much deeper of a run now after being given this lifeline! (Inb4 it turns out he actually came 1st). In all honesty his song choice for that last round was one that went in one ear and out the other for me but here's hoping I will still have more chances to give positive reviews to his songs x

Full disclosure I did already know @Jade sent Blondie as we discussed our choices for this edition before it was announced that it was going to be anonymous, whoopsie. Will be more secretive next year I promise. A shame that she fell short at the same stage as last year as Blondie definitely had more to give, also a little surprised at George Michael not making it with such a classic, I wonder if it's possible this might have been another 4th place finish for him...

I thought Nadia Oh would have been @!!! but I suppose @seven. sending her makes as much sense - her song didn't quite make my top 5 for the last round but it would have been in contention to be ranked 6th, my favourite discovery of the round, largely very impressed with her proto hyperpop bangers in general x I did very much enjoy the last gasp attempt from Guitarricadelafuente as well and the Markus Riva song was better than his earlier ones too (lol at him being a troll choice though - unless @uhsting is just covering for being the ultimate Khia x). The last Erasure song was not a favourite for me but lovely to read the thought process behind sending it (and all the other Erasure picks) from @dandy* - likewise with @King Rollo, I am in awe of people having this game planned out so meticulously. x

Also a RIP in peace to !!!, @pavi and @CowTzy for picking consistently good songs throughout this (actually wasn't that mad on the last one from LiSA unforch but good stuff before x) and to @Herbs and @Calum who did well to find a couple of songs I liked more than I expected from artists it would have been very easy for me to write off.

Hmm what to send next ~ (unless I actually didn't submit an artist at all and am truly the frontrunner for the Oscar)

You’re all being too nice!! IT’S A COMPETITION! FIGHT!!!!!!!!

f*** ACE IF BASE AND THE PERSON MENTORING THEM TBH!!!!!!

I kid ofc!

Incredibly stunned but SO HAPPY Conan got through! I’ve been really enjoying his song choices! I’m becoming somewhat of a fan tbh! By far my favourite discovery this time around!

I can’t remember the other selection in my top 5 but Conan, ROSALÍA, Lily & FKA Twigs were all there. My favourite FKA Twigs song

2 hours ago, Paddington James said:

Decisions, decisions on what to send. I’ve shortlisted 4 to 5 songs to pick from. Do I go for a classic, a hit or take a risk? Hmm.

I’m stuck between a couple. One is an obvious hit but the other one is a bit of a risk so I thought fk it, lets go for a risk.

1 hour ago, Tafty said:

You’re all being too nice!! IT’S A COMPETITION! FIGHT!!!!!!!!

f*** ACE IF BASE AND THE PERSON MENTORING THEM TBH!!!!!!

I kid ofc!

1 hour ago, Tafty said:

You’re all being too nice!! IT’S A COMPETITION! FIGHT!!!!!!!!

f*** ACE IF BASE AND THE PERSON MENTORING THEM TBH!!!!!!

I kid ofc!

Incredibly stunned but SO HAPPY Conan got through! I’ve been really enjoying his song choices! I’m becoming somewhat of a fan tbh! By far my favourite discovery this time around!

I can’t remember the other selection in my top 5 but Conan, ROSALÍA, Lily & FKA Twigs were all there. My favourite FKA Twigs song

I’m stuck between a couple. One is an obvious hit but the other one is a bit of a risk so I thought fk it, lets go for a risk.

I’ve got a bold risk I want to take at some point, though I’m not sure if I’m brave enough to send it.

I've informed my artist of what they are singing. They've gone into rehersal.

9 hours ago, gooddelta said:

Still convinced it's Nelly Furtado due to the Tiësto song used in an early round.

I now have Wardy as a Nelly suspect too! Sorry Miss Marpling again. 😬

8 minutes ago, Julian_ said:

I now have Wardy as a Nelly suspect too! Sorry Miss Marpling again. 😬

I haven't seen anyone mention me yet, and I'm not sure how to take it. 🤣