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Sounds very catchy with some Eastern influence. The low sales climate will certainly help him out. Although I guess Chappell might initially stand in the way of No.1 with one song or another.

Lady Gaga - MAYHEM Louis Dunford – Be Lucky Joost - Unity Sam Fender – People Watching Antony Szmierek – Service Station At The End Of The Universe Sabrina Carpenter – Short n’ Sweet Abor & Tynna - Bittersüß Tate McRae – So Close To What Nao – Jupiter IDER – Late To The World

There is very little jury bait this year - even less now Sweden and Portugal chose how they did - so don’t count this one out on that metric. I reckon after the first rehearsals UK odds will shorten as I expect the group to put on a great, theatrical performance and pull out a world class vocal, and that is not usually the kind of thing juries ignore. The televote has plenty of other, more instant party stuff to vote for this year so it’s really all up to the jury on this one I expect.

I did wonder if that might surprise, it had about six times the Spotify streams of the next nearest song when I checked so clearly the public were into it. Portugal definitely not a contender now like they might have been with Josh.

This is such a good album, my favourite from Gaga since Born This Way definitely, and that's just the first listen, which was on a drive back home after midnight Friday, so suitably atmospheric. I bought the CD today in HMV and it has a bonus track called Kill For Love which is decent/Michael Jackson vibes (and inserted into the tracklisting after Don't Call Tonight, not placed at the end). Will have to come back to review the other tracks once I've heard them a few more times but I instantly loved Garden Of Eden, Vanish Into You, Killah and How Bad Do U Want Me.

I just remembered the cover I made at the time for the much missed Buzzjack single cover competition 😆 It is a complete car crash of a lead single, a career derailing moment, but I never hated it.

I think this song will go top 40 in the UK! It's so infectious and catchy. John Lundvik rather overperformed in the end. Shame for Saga to come last, especially after she won her heat last week on the age voting thing (but most likely Scarlet had the most votes overall). Dolly Style did very well, I didn't expect the juries to rank them so high. Also Maja actually slayed the public vote a bit in 6th. The juries completely robbed her, she didn't deserve bottom two.

OMG! Yassss! Finally, a song in Swedish! Sweden back up to their rightful place of 1st in my rankings. So amazed the juries didn't kill it off, but also unmarked Måns - shame for him that he didn't bring a great song.

KAJ is the one if they want to stand a chance of winning the Eurovision televote this year, not Måns. Go on, I dare the international juries to back this. Think outside the box for once, fun is great.

Going with S Club 8. Sundown is ok, but I much preferred Fool No More.

Blue I think. I didn't really care for that single, it just always made me want to listen to Gangsta's Paradise instead.

John's is definitely the worst song by a mile, what a generic bore. The public vote could be in single figures for that. Greczula would have been a very credible (and successful) lane for the UK to go down post Sam Ryder. SCARLET really were great. Klara too although she looked lilke she had a few vocal struggles. I love Maja <3 This has been on repeat since the first heat. Hope she doesn't get a bottom two result. Still think it's cool that the lead singer of The Sounds is on here, I'd love to see Nina Persson do it one day (as if).

Major FOMO that I was too busy at work this year to be able to get over to Stockholm for the final Hoping for a KAJ win of the two only real contenders, but that's up to the juries if they wish to screw them over or not. Obsessed with that and Klara's song <3 But as usual, despite looking ropey at times, Sweden have pulled together a stellar line-up for the final.

Daniel for me, I really love Can’t Hold Us Down.

Glorious to win, by a mile!

U2 and Green Day for me.

Hendinia semi result was crazy, only a few points from being out! That would have been a major injustice - I did find the Semi 2 results a surprise overall but I guess the two non-voters played a part.

Really think this is a far more interesting entry than Dizzy, which had limited replay value for me as a studio track. There's so much going on here that it's making me come back again and again. The video is great and they clearly are going to sell the hell out of this on stage, will be like a West End performance perhaps. Very unsure how this will do, mainly because I don't know how the juries will score it, it doesn't feel like anything that's been in Eurovision before. No doubt the televote will pay it dust. But bravo on sending a song that isn't down the line beige pop like usual.

They would not make any profit at £10 and the albums would cease to exist - the sales increase would be minimal, like a couple of hundred copies, which wouldn’t offset the loss from the big price drop. I don’t expect that the numbered albums turn much profit as it is, they are there to keep the brand’s core product alive while they can. The expensive yearbook and boxset vinyls are where the actual money is.

Rontvian update after 172 finals: République d'Áskorza 625 Altyr Muunilinst 584 (+3) Aeroche 492 (+12) Hendinia 458 (+18) Danæviia 410 (+1) Cor Lupus 373 Summericia 370 FARC 363 New Lexico 350 (+5) Quintessa 317 Kluminican Republic 310 (+8) Bøtanikkä 304 Fljótavík 288 Ramrynia 286 Ojnoj 251 Séyetana 250 Tartford 234 Numayania 231 Kathaldazia 228 (+11) Qärenfanghoney 227 Jadakissnia 226 Lookylion 211 (+13) Terra Avium 205 Greenfroze 198 Espen 198 Unovia 197 Hushkanukia 196 Dobago 193 Land of DW 178 Trifoski 178 St. Burbia 176 (The Actual Republic of) Bellamia 173 Cumulonimbia 171 #00274E 168 Yehesi 163 (+9) Vülkyria 158 Bhangra 156 Helgon 156 Kylienips 156 Persephonia 155 Elëdan 152 (+7) Singerpurear 147 (+6) Thelonia 147 D'yermak'er 145 Cadelicia 143 Skall 142 (+10) Zanmatony 141 Daehun 139 Jupiterdonia 136 Caerfyrddia 128 Lotunia 125 (+4) Oslol 125 Mdiče 120 Tinnmark 119 Utopia 114 Mulgracia 114 N DNTN 107 Suedeonia 105 Ultraviolenceland 104 Wholune 104 Harmonica 100 Aelandor 100 East Rukahavian 99 Rolloland 98 United States of Jack 97 Herzebania 90 Aquafina 88 Beaverdonia 85 Pupok 83 Holland-Oats 80 Xanaga 76 Sovarasma 72 Torchwood 71 Bignia-Zaragovina 70 Batidas 69 Niceland 68 Sangria 67 Angelicland 65 PRoJ 64 POPHub 63 Republic of Adonia 63 Isconia 59 Aesthetica 56 B.a.N.G 56 Kyriatine 53 N-Lazone 52 Kingdom of Shadow 49 Sandebörg 48 Yuxhaaq 48 Eastovka 45 Ben's Sanctuary 45 Avalonia 45 Medhelnia 45 The Spodic Empire 44 Kingdom of Horanius 43 Florina 43 Nonsuch 43 Quotosibb 42 Zechonia 42 Neliönoir 41 Ingermanlandia 41 Pestolia 40 Triangledonia 40 Desbuanda 39 Scherzland 38 Flynnonda 38 Scotland 2 37 Bronzil 36 (+15) FNT Nickodonia 36 Land of Jack 36 Ajanaeda 35 Deandria 35 Sandénia 34 Lorikeet 31 Taahino 30 Dalisska 29 Simondly 29 Buzzjack Mountain 28 Sergeistan 27 Lotopialand 26 M.K.L. 25 Abeltesfayeton 24 Yobnedorica 21 Cowtermont 21 Triodopolis 21 Rivandia 20 UnoShake 20 Varakë 19 Ethanola 19 Tapatilandia 19 Brechtoria 17 Greenland 17 Azure 16 Järkangel 16 Liechenstaan 15 Cascadia 14 Alteria 13 Joedonia 13 Euphoriffith 12 Farahtyn 12 Umiiruka 12 Hinterlandia 13 (+2) Bokia 11 Frandoot 11 Phlumptopia 11 Zaminton 11 Britmasu 10 Juranabaijan 10 Conoria 9 Arcodesia 9 Fervorosia 9 New Caprica 9 Faztickle 8 Frahliso 8 Jayrusalem 8 Lievant 8 Palmyra 8 Tyronosaurusland 8 Astoria 7 PoisonVine Bay 7 Pagasa 6 Aprogonia 6 Jamora 6 New Alba 6 Priceville 6 Budtar 5 Jukianië 5 Cheiron 3 Enty 3 Spila 3 Macromia 2 Camdonia 2 Inner Massivia 2 Llewandia 2 ChrIseland 1 We came 2nd with her back in 2022 so it’s probably no major surprise that upon her first return, we give the wonderful Jessica Winter our full 18, this time representing Hendinia with the sweet L.O.V.E.

 Bronzil go from barely featuring in our votes for ages to getting a welcome silver medal for the great GusGus, while the fantastic pop from Lookylion’s Lauren Mayberry grabs our bronze.
 12 points for Aeroche’s infectious romp moves them to within eight points of breaching the magical 500 mark while another dance smash from Kathaldazia rounds off our top five this month and moves them into our overall top 20!
 It’s another high scoring month for Skall (10) and the seemingly unfaltering Kluminican Republic (8), whose consistent form for us - and now finally contest winning form (!) - has them jump to 11th in our all-time rank. Euro rejects/withdrawals from Yehesi (9) and New Lexico (5) also do well and there is a welcome return to our vote from veteran nation Elëdan (7). Elsewhere, all-time top five nations Altyr Muunilinst (+3) and Danæviia (+1) hoover up mealworms, while Hinterlandia (+2) feature in our final vote for the second time ever, having made their first appearance last month.

Klumzee finally won. Omg, I thought the day would never come - huge congrats! Quite a big lead there too. I did think Bronzil would edge it but second is fab after results similar to mine the last two months. I’m pretty happy with 24th. Definitely some people I thought it would appeal that clearly it didn’t but plenty of lovely and much appreciated votes coming its way. An 18 from Skall makes the recycle worth it, glad I didn’t let down your artist <3 Aeroche third makes sense too - definitely the top three I expected just in a slightly different order. Pleased Lookylion and Hendinia did so well, the best pop entries for me. Jessica deserved higher still but at least it was another top ten. Thanks for the entertaining show and general hosting and theme all round Cody!

I was definitely more sure of the predictions I was making this month than usual. There are just five or six songs that felt in a different league of mass appeal to everything else this time. Thanks to all the voters so far, I know it was going to be a marmite one so I appreciate every vote a lot ❤️

Will go through properly later but thanks so much to the voters so far <3 Scoreboard not looking miles out from what I expect - nice to see Bronzil in the lead!

Out at a work do tonight but will attempt to check in when I can and hope to avoid finishing bottom five again! Think most of my top faves have a good shot at doing really well so fingers crossed!

It’s an ok track list. Disc 1 is very strong, Disc 2 really isn’t. But 17 top ten hits and 4 No.1s (come tomorrow) is a better strike rate than some Nows recently. Not mad on the cover, I suppose the springs are to represent the season of Spring though.