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Think I know what 'the most non-number one number one single of all time' will end up being, although it's still one I play a lot if it's what I assume! Sure it was a surprise No.1 though, both at the time and looking back. It would be in my top ten of the year for the bridge alone.

I actually liked Don't Wake Me Up and the production on that, although I don't listen to his music at all anymore (I bought and liked the Exclusive album in 2008 before it became apparent what sort of character he was). Turn Up The Music is pure crap, super generic and probably the worst example of this kind of music in 2012. Would be bottom three for me for sure too, maybe even last tbh.

Final odds from RontBet: 5/1 Hendinia - Tourist - Outside 5/1 Yehesi - XO - Hotline 5/1 Bronzil - Baby Jane - Midnight Highway 6/1 Sovarasma - Von Quar - Kraft / Idiot 7/1 Kathaldazia - yaego, jsn & Tamashī - Life* 7/1 Aeroche - Orchid - heaven/jealous (Crybaby's Angel Edit) 8/1 FARC - Dani Sylvia - Retribution 8/1 Jadakissnia - Ok Goodnight - Spiral 9/1 Freidland - Tiscore - Red Card ----------- 10/1 Lentyll - Man/Woman/Chainsaw - Nosedive 12/1 Danæviia - Thy Catafalque - A Gyönyörű Álmok Ezután Jönnek 12/1 Fljótavík - Rare DM - Honey 12/1 Lookylion - Norma Jean Martine - ENCORE! (BIG DREAMERS) 12/1 République d'Áskorza - YAKAYA - PRYPYNDA 12/1 Cor Lupus - Chloe Jane - Middle Man 12/1 Neliönoir - IKARVS - explozja 14/1 Aesthetica - Meg Stalter - BRR 14/1 Elëdan - Paul Jebanasam - search another 3Hφ˙ = lose you i), place i=0 doubt I V (φ) am ∝ exp( √ 16π to meet you again pm² P φ 14/1 Pestolia - AKRIILA - suave (feat. Jane Remover) 14/1 Herbilore - Anne Hathaway - Holy Spirit 2 14/1 Juranabaijan - Florrie - The Times 14/1 Kluminican Republic - Elderbrook - Is It Over Now? 14/1 New Helvetica - Alana Henderson - Wax & Wane 15/1 Land of DW - Juhlat - Aallonmurtaja 15/1 Skall - Julianna Barwick & Mary Lattimore - Perpetual Adoration 15/1 Cumulonimbia - Awwful - Ride 16/1 Cheiron - Chibi Ichigo - Paranoia 16/1 N DNTN - Six Sex - LOVE ME HATE ME 16/1 Taahino - Against The Current - Dead Man Walking 18/1 Dobago - J.K. - You & I (Classic Remix) 18/1 Ojnoj - BAYLI - Passenger Princess 18/1 Ben's Sanctuary - The Bausa - Magnetic 18/1 The Spodic Empire - Cediv - Endless 18/1 Terra Avium - Future Islands - One Day 18/1 Zephyra Continuum - María Peláe - No Estoy Católica 20/1 Bøtanikkä - Little Sis Nora - COOL LIKE THAT 22/1 Trifoski - tsubi club - BURNMATERIAL 22/1 A-Konohagakure - んoon - SEE YA 22/1 Aelandor - The Strike - Overtime 25/1 Greenfroze - sasane - mosi mosi? 25/1 Ajanaeda - Mikayla Geier - HOTLINE 25/1 Flynnonda - Sub-Radio - Wait A Minute Potential winners above the line. After the talk of landslide winners earlier, I'm not sure I hear one and think it will be close again. Hendinia has a great shot at being the big crossover entry and they are very long overdue a win, so could be their moment after such a close miss last month, or could be another second again or thereabouts. Yehesi surely will scoop up the pop bloc support, already lots of people pledging their allegiance to it, not sure it has the alt appeal to get over the line but depends how big the pop points are. Baby Jane in with a shot too again with votes from both bases and Sovarasma, depending on how the alt bloc vote. Can never rule out Kathaldazia and Aeroche if it's to be a dance winner, but Freidland has the makings of a cult hit.

Rontvian votes are sent! Obviously sad to be on the sidelines three times in a row but it really is a strong final, as I had nine commiserations. Not really expecting any of my top five to achieve huge things, but they all deserve to. I guess one might be a cult hit.

Impossible! Going for The Bravery, but I really do like it. Five of the eight I bought on single at the time.

Two No.1s for Military Wives, forgot they were on this! Joining Bob The Builder in their only two charting singles both being No.1 hits. But where I love Wherever You Are, Sing is a very naff and pompous number, something that in this day and age would never get to the top as nobody would ever stream it. Weird that it's Gary Barlow's only No.1 this century away from Take That.

Good grief. But Argentina have been absolutely dominant in the last 30 minutes, it definitely wasn't unexpected. They are the kings of the comeback.

1. Taylor Swift - I Knew It, I Knew You 2. Esther - Savage Love 3. Alex The Astronaut - Business Man 4. Delta Goodrem - Hologram 5. Rogue Traders - Forever 6. Madonna - Love Sensation 7. Angelina Mango & Marco Mengoni - Canto D'amore 8. Modern English - I Melt With You 9. Shakira & Burna Boy - Dai Dai 10. She Past Away - Mizantrop 11. Ayşen - Nerdesin 12. Helene Fischer - Heute Nacht 13. RABO - Wide Eyed Wonder 14. Madonna & Feid - Read My Lips 15. Olivia Rodrigo - stupid song 16. Antoon - Chaos 17. Katy Perry - Watch It Burn 18. The Cardigans - Communication 19. KitschKrieg, Blumengarten & Shirin David - Gut Genug 20. sombr - My Body Isn't Ready

Madonna – CONFESSIONS II SIENNA SPIRO – Visitor The Cardigans – Long Gone Before Daylight Esther – Fragmentality Dagny – Dancefloor Erotica Bebe Rexha – DIRTY BLONDE The Shires – Bonfire Beth Orton – The Ground Above Myles Smith – My Mess, My Heart, My Life. Sonny Fodera – can we do it all again?

I would imagine it would be a Christmas song and the first one that springs to mind is Mud's Lonely This Christmas. I always found it very depressing as a child to hear that during the happy occasion of Christmas. Probably don't despise it now, but I don't rate it either. Also some of the hits by Outhere Brothers, the 1996 singles by The Smurfs, and some of the old country and western stuff my dad used to play, like Rawhide by Frankie Laine, although I can see the appeal in the latter now.

I do like all of these up to a point, am going for Shakedown, it's fun with a nice bassline but not one I would put on out of choice. I like that Daniel Bedingfield song. I really couldn't get a handle on his genre hopping on that first album, and this felt like another one that sounded nothing like any of the other singles, but bravo to him for doing that, you never knew what would be up next. A bit like Melanie C during the Northern Star era.

I really liked Candy and was glad to see Robbie get another No.1 after so long. The Flood is far better, and it's still a crime that missed the top, but still, I found it jolly and catchy and would have been one of those first week buyers for it. Looking forward to the countdown, nice context in the opening post. I started a new job that year (that I was only at just over 18 months) and met one of my closest friends there but outside of that I don't think it was anything revolutionary in my life. I very vividly remember the hype around the Olympics, and the continuation of the club banger era, although it was coming to a close as house was about to make a big comeback in 2013.

Thanks Addy, loved the graphics! Shame for another bad result but actually it seems most of my favourites got through apart from Zanmatony, Harmonica and Altyr.

Shame for Altyr, nice song that I gave a point to.

I gave The Motels 6, nice retro entry! Shame going early 80s didn't work out this time like the winner last month!

Must admit I didn't actually expect to Q, as it felt very low impact compared to the other pop that followed in the semi and just being a 'nice' song doesn't really cut it these days. I should learn that you can't just send a song you enjoy, it has to be that plus competitive sounding or there's no point.

Oh wow, 12 points... three DNQs on the trot! At least it wasn't close this time, I'd have to check but think that could be my first ever last place in a semi. Thank you to those that voted it though, hope some people in Semi 1 manage to check it out, I really think it's a cute song with great production and a lovely sample, didn't really deserve that?!

Adore the Anne Hathaway song, well done Herbs. More 90s singer songwriter vibes than I expected.

Where were the rock fans at? Zanmatony would have been my 10 pointer! 😭

Surprised at Séyetana, thought that sounded like a big hit! 😩

Numb/Encore, although I do like all 10 in the round tbf.

Only Girl deserved these winner odds I fear.

We don’t open the books until the final. Semis - no idea whatsoever!

Such a good top two there, I'd put We Found Love ahead as it is just a giant banger that topped off an amazing 12 months or so for RIhanna, but 21 is such a landmark album and Someone Like You a beautiful track. The BRITs performance was so amazing, I prefer it too, as like the lower register vocal in the chorus compared to the studio version with the higher notes. Thanks for a fantastic thread to follow @Paddington James, it's been really fun and insightful. Here is my rank: One The Floor – Jennifer Lopez ft Pitbull What’s My Name – Rihanna ft Drake We Found Love – Rihanna ft Calvin Harris Someone Like You – Adele Wherever You Are – Military Wives ft Gareth Malone What Makes You Beautiful – One Direction Loca People – Sak Noel Party Rock Anthem – LMFAO ft Lauren Bennett and GoonRock Price Tag – Jessie J ft B.o.B Heart Skips a Bit – Olly Murs ft Rizzle Kicks Give Me Everything – Pitbull ft Ne-Yo, Afrojack and Nayer Don’t Hold Your Breath – Nicole Scherzinger Grenade – Bruno Mars Glad You Came – The Wanted Changed The Way You Kissed Me – Example Promises – Nero We R Who We R – Kesha All About Tonight – Pixie Lott Louder – DJ Fresh ft Sian Evans Read All About It – Professor Green ft Emeli Sande When We Collide – Matt Cardle Dance With Me Tonight – Olly Murs The Lazy Song – Bruno Mars Cannonball – Little Mix Swagger Jagger – Cher Lloyd Stay Awake – Example She Makes Me Wanna – JLS ft Dev Don’t Go – Wretch 32 ft Josh Kumra Don’t Wanna Go Home – Jason Derulo No Regrets – Dappy Wishing On a Star – X Factor Finalists 2011 ft JLS and One Direction Love down to Heart Skips A Beat, like down to The Lazy Song (just about), the next few are mid and then the bottom three are absolutely awful for me. My favourite songs of the year were Moves Like Jagger by Maroon 5/Christina, and The A Team by Ed, with J.Lo and Rihanna just behind.

Sticking with VS, pretty bland.