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RontBet predicts a runaway win for Aeroche, and second for Ane Brun, followed (but not closely) by Cor Lupus. Neliönoir and The Spodic Empire also bound to be high. I'll try and make more sense of the other contenders probably after the semi results...

Jolene but 9 To 5 is certainly a strong second. Both iconic.

Yes definitely that Inna sound, and also I think it's maybe Good Times by Roll Deep (also from 2010) that I was thinking of with the chord change sequence and synths, specifically the music on that track underneath the rap part that goes ('splash dirty cash...'). Of course, Good Times was a BJSC winner, but this is going to have a catfight with Ane Brun and any other major contenders that emerge.

This has a distinct 2010-2012 sound to it and reminds me so much of something specific that I cannot currently place. Anyway, I strongly thought about confirming it too but didn't try as knew I'd got to the thread too late. It's a smash though, RontBet predicts top five.

Voted! I was so focused on not forgetting the mexican spices that I forgot I hadn't already submitted my votes. I really enjoyed 11 songs and several grew on me through the week so I was sad to leave one out but some very odd and also good stuff here indeed, overall I enjoyed the mix and theme. I wouldn't be surprised if my top two are high in the results, both very strong and sounds like they have wide appeal.

I've got no time for this song at all, probably second last for me in front of The Stonk only. But agreed they had some good tracks in the 80s. And that chart run is something to marvel at for sure. Amazed that no song has had two weeks at No.1 and then departed the top ten as it feels like that could reasonably happen even now, with maybe an instant fanbase hit or viral wave getting something to the top (50-60k), tailing off but still enough to be in front on week two (35k), and then then dropping to say 20k in the third week and departing the top ten. I wonder how close Emma Bunton came to it sales wise in 2001. Not sure what the sales were like for No.8 where she dropped to and No.11 that week.

The one that is last for me doesn't strike me as a big Jester classique, but we will see when it comes up. -- I really liked Happy at the time, but gosh, overplay definitely strikes with this one. Still, a good song is a good song and that chorus is so infectious for me.

Congrats on the AQ and thanks for keeping me company in the 90s Eurodance bloc! Come Into My Life is a classic that was underrated in the UK. It has a similar vibe to this Italo Eurodance song from 1999 that I dearly love too. Weirdly I bought a Spanish compilation album last month that has Come Into My Life (and another of hers as Disc 1, Track 1), I didn't have it on any album before that. Coincidental timing.

Woah-oh woah-oh woah After a triple DNQ, last month HENGE broke our poor run of form with a 4th place finish for Mushroom One. That song was from 2018 and now we are rewinding the clock by another 25 years and heading back to the Eurodance peak of 1993. Our third entry of 2026 from Sweden after DJ Suzy and Esther, we are rather hoping this one is better received than those two were. Pandora was never a megastar but did have one crowning moment with Trust Me, which features an uncredited but prominent rap from K-Slim. The video sees a bunch of men, one painted blue, frantically waving and bopping in front of the diva Pandora who remains still to deliver the iconic chorus that has gone hugely viral on TikTok, used in over 1.7 million posts and with heavy exposure in the animation, anime and My Little Pony communities among others. Trust Me was not a hit in the UK for Pandora (Anneli Magnusson from Västerås), but charted in the top 10 in Sweden, Finland, Denmark and Norway and was also a small hit elsewhere, but it left a legacy in the Eurodance community. Pandora showed up at Melodifestivalen a few times in the 00s, as a competitor in the Eurovision national final, and more recently she performed Trust Me as an interval act last year. In 2025, a new remix, Trust Me 25, with dance act AKRAS, was also released, peaking at No.72 in Sovarasma. Away from Trust Me, Pandora is also known for recording the original (identical) 1999 version of Kylie Minogue's 2000 hit On A Night Like This and in 2007 made the headlines after noticing similarities between another 1999 song of hers, No Regrets, with Scooch's UK Eurovision entry Flying The Flag (For You). Ricardo Delta explains the entry choice: "FSR Rontvia has tried to send some fun and colourful entries this year, like Ya Habibi and Mushroom One, and now the brilliant Trust Me. A 90s staple for many Eurodance fans, it brings back memories of 2 Unlimited, Haddaway and Culture Beat - a memorable period for this genre. Trust Me failed to cross over at the time far outside of the European mainland but has built a bigger profile for itself since, as a viral sensation on TikTok, and even appeared on a UK compilation album a few years ago. We couldn't resist the opportunity to send the legendary Pandora, a throwback to some of the Rontvian entries of old, and we hope people can have a good dance to this one!" Trust Me has been soaring back up the Rontvian charts, where it has already returned to the top three this week as 2026's latest domestic TikTok revival. Original 1993 video Live at Melodifestivalen 2025

Didn't do an awful lot for me on first listen sadly but I hyped myself up too much reading this thread before listening. Miley is fairly hit and miss anyway for my tastes but the last album was good and quite underrated. I still love Flowers too from the album before that.

^ Wild Orchid/Fergie. Raised an eyebrow of admiration when I saw it.

Sent my answers. A good handful were guesses, some educated and some very much not. One I couldn't even begin to guess so have put down... an answer.

I think I heard it on NMF the day it came out! And thought, 'oh this is nice, guess we'll see it confirmed in 5 milliseconds' 😂

I would say placing in the draw doesn't matter too much. Imo it's worse to have something either very sonically similar or something that otherwise causes mega hype or controversy (good or bad) right next to yours as an overshadowing effect can take place.

I was in half a mind to confirm it but knew I was late into the thread and assumed DaTilt or Addy got it first after seeing it in their charts and didn't want to add to their veto points so decided not to attempt it and just get an immediate PM back anyway that it was taken. So yes, it could have had five (that we know of)! It is a potential winner along with Ane Brun (with the large caveat I haven't heard anything else yet), so I hope we are spared of the DNQ woes this month. It's a smash, well done!

I thought about adding a fourth one too. BUT I am just addicted to Pandora right now and was in a throwback mood and wanted to rejoin the dance bloc for a month.

The 2000 Mix of Fool Again is passable and has a bit more life to it than the album version that was used on all the compilations, as well as many of Westlife’s own hits albums (the 2000 Mix still isn’t on Spotify). The first ever concert I saw they were headlining as a last minute addition at a multi-artist show in Brighton called Music Jam. It was in March 2000 and they performed Fool Again there so it was one of the first songs I ever saw an act perform live so there is a touch of nostalgia there. But Never Be The Same Again is far superior, such a great song and collaboration and a very deserved No.1. Mel obviously knew what she was doing to keep the album selling as each single was getting better than the last! Glad she had the opportunity to execute that campaign and wasn’t swiftly dropped after Goin’ Down tanked after the first week. Some great records here, many of which became classics - Say My Name, Smooth, The Time Is Now. And so much girlband action! See Ya was always good fun and nice to see performances from Precious and B*Witched. The former was robbed of a place in the top ten with their Britney rip-off. The latter is catchy but I guess B*Witched’s 15 minutes were up. Also M2M’s Don’t Say You Love Me, what a song! Joining Lene Marlin to be two Norwegian radio strummers in the top 20 at the same time. Marion Raven and Marit Larsen both had fairly decent solo careers too, Marion guesting on a Meat Loaf top ten in 2006 and Marit having a wonderful European hit in 2009 with If A Song Could Get Me You. Savage Garden and N’n’G were both decent too, the latter a garage classic.

Shania I think although it’s entertaining. I like all of this list.

Alistair, very beige number.

Staying with Ne-Yo.

My bottom song (a dance song) is also still to come. But Under Control I would rank similarly to you if not lower. Nice for Hurts to get a credit on a No.1 but that should have been the epic Wonderful Life, not this near enough nothing of a song.

So this is one of the two songs I remember from the time in 1991 and it would be in my top five I think without looking at the list. Any Dream Will Do is a fantastic composition and imo works nicely in Jason’s hands, dramatic in the right places, the kids choir backing works well and I love the instrumental too. We did a production of it at primary school too so I got to know the song so well. I still listen to it a lot, one of about three Jason songs I actually enjoy (along with Especially For You and When You Come Back To Me).

Pleased Ella made it because Sienna is growing so quickly now so this could be the last week ahead for Choosin' Texas. It does deserve to be a No.1. @Hadji Now 123 has a No.1 single, update those iTunes reviews!

9 to 12 please.

Thanks!