Lindsey.

I just love Priya, even if she's only in for like 4 seconds she's always a stand out I'm actually looking forward to seeing more of the dynamic between Avani/Priya/Suki with this storyline

I'm only just home now, it just completely went out of my mind to vote, I thought I had another day sorry - had a really really busy month, I probably should have sat this contest out but I wanted to maintain my Q streak and try and do every contest this year so I had my 100th in January 2026 (I think 😅) and of course I had to enter a Patrick hosted contest. Hopefully I can still vote in the final but we'll see I guess, this could be the last BJSC post from me for a wee while now though as I'll probably take a break now I don't have my Q streak which is gutting 💔 I've really loved my past few entries too and they've not had the response I've hoped for either so I am feeling pretty deflated if I'm honest. I've not even listened to any of your songs yet but well done to all those that made it x

FRAME IT

Honestly I wish Ben (specifically Max Bowden) was still around because I bet him and Nicola would have been an amazing duo Not Harvey preferring Kathy's bacon over Jeans 👀😭

Archie 😂 I feel like we could see a Mo departure as well, it feels like they're pushing her as the rude gossiper at the moment because they don't know what else to do with her

It's a shame but not surprising really, I hope they at least give him a good exit storyline that leaves the door open should there ever be an opportunity for him to return Seen that Nicola twist coming a mile away 😅 I'm actually really enjoying her now that she's got more going on than just pining after Teddy, she's becoming kinda iconic 🤭

Did I not predict Hushkanukia and Ultra violenceland making comebacks in the same contest this year x

Tbf it's not like he had a choice on whether he wanted to be part of Barney's life, even now he's still being cut out so I can't really blame him for that, I don't think it's selfish and can understand where he's coming from, he's lost so many people over recent years and now he has a chance at having someone else in his family, doesn't mean Teddy is gonna be replaced etc I'm glad Sharon and Teddy are done I couldn't hack them together, one of the most boring pairings I think we've ever seen

I'm with you, apparently EastEnders are working with the Parents of Breck Bednar which would imply they're maybe planning a story about grooming. I've not fact checked that though, just something I read in some comments so idk but it would make sense, this storyline has to go somewhere right?

I feel like bringing characters back from the dead should only be done if there's a really really great storyline and further plot development beyond that for them to get stuck into, both Cindy and Kathy's returns haven't really added much of note imo like the big plot twist shouldn't just be "oh she's actually alive" and that's that, they need more otherwise it's such a waste. It means that as an audience we're sick of back from the deads so dread what's going to come next if they dare do it again. Ronnie and Roxy would be the exception, idk how they'd do that considering how they died but minor details 👀😂 If I heard they were doing that though I'd be dreading what they were planning bc it could ruin their characters and they end up being waste of spaces like Kathy and Cindy.

I've not long finished Toxic Town as well and would recommend, I have friends from Corby so I was kind of aware of the story, although it didn't directly affect them they're of the age it could have. Yellowjackets has been back for season 3 for a few weeks now so I'm watching it weekly on paramount plus, it's my fave so more people definitely need to get on that 😘 I've had more time to actually watch things this week, I also watched Black Doves which was very good too

Confirmed! What is the record for shortest song in a main contest? I think I might be up there this month at 2:14 😅

I think I know what I'm gonna go with, some dark vibes queer pop I guess you could call it? In the realm of early Billie Eilish sound wise is probably the closest comparison I could make. I'm so not confident in anything I'm sending at the moment though 😅

Slay, now for PopHub 174 pls

Taahino 01 (1) Nicolina - Situations 02 (0) 03 (2) Hayley Kiyoko - Curious, Chrissy Costanza - If Looks Could Kill 04 (2) Peach PRC - Like A Girl Does, Stand Atlantic - Lavender Bones 05 (0) 06 (2) Kat Cunning - Supernova, Nova May - MR BUS DRIVER 07 (1) FLETCHER - About You 08 (0) 09 (0) 10 (0) 11(1) Anavae - High 12 (0) 13 (2) Annie Murphy - A Little Bit Alexis, Yours Truly - High Hopes 14 (2) Icon For Hire - Now You Know, Beautiful Bodies - Capture & Release 15 (3) Paramore - Monster, Jule Vera - Die Trying, Crystalyne - Punks Don't Dance 16 (1) Ghost Town - Spark 17 (0) 18 (5) Tonight Alive - How Does It Feel?, Jane Bell - MOTHER ATE, Tonight Alive - Temple, Choriza May - My Pussy Is Like A Peach, Courage My Love - Stereo 19 (4) Stand Atlantic - deathwish, Swimming Girls Beneath You, Lao Ra - Body Bounce, The Summer Set - Lightning In A Bottle 20 (2) SAINTE - With Or Without Me, Litany - Bedroom 21 (3) Tigress - Alive, The Veronica's - Here To Dance, Caroline Kingsbury - Take My Phone Away 22 (1) The Regrettes - I Dare You 23 (1) Seven Lions - Lose Myself (feat. Lynn Gunn) 24 (2) GJan - Wasn't Easy, Courage My Love - Skin And Bone (L3 Remix) 25 (2) Taylor Acorn and Cassadee Pope - Coma, Hot Milk - Awful Ever After 26 (5) Against The Current - weapon, Sevdaliza - Human, PVRIS - No Mercy, VERIDIA - Still Breathing, Issues - Drink About It 27 (1) K.Flay - High Enough 28 (3) Reneé Rapp - Bruises, Meet Me @ The Altar - Take Me Away, FLETCHER - Eras of Us 29 (1) tiLLie - Save Yourself 30 (1) Kitty - Drink Tickets 31 (1) Towa Bird - B.I.L.L.S 32 (2) Big Data - Dangerous (feat. Joywave), Fingertips - Kiss Me 33 (2) Honey Revenge - Airhead, Good Boy Daisy - Operator 34 (2) Greywind - Circle, AmaLee and dj-Jo - ECHO 35 (1) UPSAHL - Stressed 36 (4) King No-One -Lemonade, chloe moriondo - GIRL ON TV, We The Kings - I Like It, Chrissy Chlapecka - My Only Dream Is To Be Loved 37 (2) CHEZ - FRIENDS (feat. State Champs), Erin LeCount - Silver Spoons 38 (0) 39 (0) 40 (1) July Jones and Rizha - Aladdin 2.0 41 (1) Oh No Fiasco - All Systems Go 42 (0) Q Rate - 64/82 (78%) DNQ Rate - 18/82 (22%) At this rate I'll probably have covered those last two spots in the 30s by the end of the year 😅