These were the top 10 from semi-final 1:

1. 515 Enola Gay

2. 504 Smooth Criminal

3. 442 Family Affair

4. 419 Sk8er Boi

5. 413 Ain't Nobody

6. 412 Yesterday

7. 394 Smack My Bitch Up

8. 381 Rent

9. 370 Try

10. 366 Yes

And from semi-final 2:

1. 574 Dancing On My Own

2. 553 Back To Black

3. 450 Wake Me Up When September Ends

4. 406 In The End

5. 403 Live Forever

6. 386 Padam Padam

7. 384 Suburbia

8. 376 Fade To Grey

9. 366 Time Is Running Out

10. 330 This Charming Man

hooray for Robyn. WIsh she had more hits like this on her latest LP.

Amy is a wasted talent. Sorry for such harsh opinion, I feel sorry for her but the reality is brutal.... also she had bet

thanks for running this.

Well done to Robyn for the first song from the 2010s or later to win one of these - I don't remember the song too clearly from when it came out, but it gained a following to keep it alive, and deservedly so as it's a strong pop song. I would have liked Amy to take this, but second place is great for her - as a mere #25 hit it was in my top 50 songs of the 2000s at the decade's end, and although since her death 'Lose Is A Losing Game' has hit me to the point that it's moved ahead as my favourite of hers, both are stirring heartbreak anthems and testament to her talent lost too soon.

Thanks Rollo for hosting and running this over the last few months!

Excellent if expected winner, Dancing On My Own is melancholy pop perfection and I think really influential in helping modern pop become more of a 'credible' choice on par with the usually critically adhered alt and rock acts that happened throughout the 2010s. And trying my hardest to put a positive spin on Calum Scott's abominable cover becoming a hit (one of my least favourite pieces of music ever so not easy), but it does speak to the legacy of the song and I like to think the original will stay in the public consciousness more in the long run x

Back to Black is a classic and forever a showcase of what a wonderful yet tragic talent Amy was, and Smooth Criminal is MJ at his real best, I'd put this up there with Billie Jean, everything visually and musically is so slick.

Thank you as always for the great hosting Rollo, now let me speculate on what #9s I want to support next year x

I actually wouldn't have minded which order the top 2 were in, they're both classics in their own right, but I'm happy at Robyn winning this. A timeless pop song that it's hard to tire of!

Thanks as always for your efforts in running these Rollo and I look forward to the #9s rate, whenever that might be

Just as an aside, I was thinking how hard it was for me to choose only 30 nominations for number 8s (and 7s last year) so I can’t imagine how difficult it was for you guys who were involved in choosing the best #1s and 2s! Props for managing that, I think I’d be agonising over those choices forever!😊

Great fun all round though, I enjoyed reading everyone’s voting lists and comments!

Is favourite number 7/9 next? I’m fairly new so apologies if it’s already happened.

Rollo has hosted #1s through to #8s now on a yearly basis so I expect #9s will be next year

I have put all the results in this thread https://www.buzzjack.com/forums/topic/211475-buzzjack-chart-forum-ultimate-series-results-collation/

Yes, I can confirm I'll be hosting the number 9 poll next year.

Thank you King Rollo, fantastic job! A strong top 5 - Robyn or Enola Gay would have been my preferences to win but all would have been worthy. Interesting to see how much changed (including my faves tanking) between the first round and the final.

I already cant wait for the 9 contest!!

I can’t wait for the #11 contest in 2029 actually - so many iconic songs just missed out on the top 10!

11 minutes ago, chartjack2 said:

I can’t wait for the #11 contest in 2029 actually - so many iconic songs just missed out on the top 10!

My Heart goes la dee da da dee da!

9 minutes ago, TheSnake said:

My Heart goes la dee da da dee da!

Do I Wanna Know?

Also, when we get to the number #10 rate, I’m giving Mr Brightside the lowest mark because I fear what’s going to happen…

1 hour ago, chartjack2 said:

I can’t wait for the #11 contest in 2029 actually - so many iconic songs just missed out on the top 10!

There actually was a #11 rate which took place in 2017 - although it would be great to do an updated one in a few years' time as many others have been added to the list since then!

wouldn't be against it but I don't expect many of the #11 hits since 2017 would be contending for Buzzjack's favourite anyway!

'One of Your Girls' and '360' could make the final 50 I guess