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and to conclude tonight's proceedings... 32 :: Bronzil :: KÄSSY - i-i-iKÄSSY is anything and anyone she wants to be. Singer, instrumentalist, producer, performer. Her music sometimes sounds like walking through the deepest depths of eclectic mania hell and other times it sounds like floating through the highest heavens of intense emotion and apathy. Its prettiness is sprinkled with paranoia and sometimes even downright ugliness. first appearance Relationship status 120 points given [45th] 166 points received [43rd] 12 entries pointed top entry: MRD - Last Dance [+18, BJSC 155] we return on Tuesday to showcase the second semi-final!

31 :: Cumulonimbia :: Umiña - Spiralumiña is a multidisciplinary artist from queens, new york, of puerto rican and ecuadorian descent. they chose the name umiña to honor their ecuadorian ancestry. ꩜ a quiet reclamation rooted in healing and intuition. now stepping into song as a vessel, umiña explores voice and writing as unfolding forms of expression blending softness with intensity, guided by the earth’s rhythm and emotional truth. their work holds space for transformation, longing, and return. first appearance Relationship status 267 points given [16th] 191 points received [38th] 34 entries pointed top entry: Narciss - Ludmilla [+18, BJSC 180]

30 :: AJANAEDA :: Florence Road - Storm WarningsFlorence Road is an Irish rock band formed in Bray, County Wicklow in 2019. The group consists of lead singer and guitarist Lily Aron, guitarist Emma Brandon, bassist Ailbhe Barry, and drummer Hannah Kelly. They gained recognition in 2025 following the release of their single, "Heavy", but had built a platform on TikTok prior to this by covering music from other artists. The band signed to Warner Records and Warner Chappell Music. first appearance Relationship status 61 points given [71st] 73 points received [77th] 8 entries pointed top entry: Adventure Club - Wonder (feat. The Kite String Tangle) [+12, BJSC 68]

29 :: Aeroche :: KING BOOO! - Tunes Since ’89KING BOOO! channels the UK rave scene with a fusion of garage, breaks, and bassline. Backed by BBC Radio 1 and KISS, his 2024 breakthrough includes hits like 'Tunes Since '89' and 'Don't Go Rainbow'. first appearance Relationship status 889 points given [1st] 401 points received [8th] 98 entries pointed top entry: Ben Hemsley - Erase Me [+18, BJSC 156] [too hard to pick only one agggh but that'll do tonight]

28 :: Juranabaijan :: Angie - Poco PocoBorn and raised in Sardinia in 2001, Angie showed an early interest in music and joined the cast of "Ti lascio una canzone" at the age of 9. Since 2021, she has established herself on social media. She shares her story on social media about writing her first single, "Scema." In November 2022, Angie released "Per te," her first EP, which features five songs that epitomize her debut year on the Italian music scene. Angie kicked off 2024 with "Frasi mai dette," which even before its release became a viral trend on Tiktok, reaching #1 on the Tiktok Italia Hot 50 and #7 on the Spotify Viral 50. She signed her first major label deal, EMI Records Italy/Universal Music Italia, in the spring of 2024. After the release of the song "Vent'anni," she was among the 24 finalists of "Sanremo Giovani 2024," appearing on the program with the single "Scorpione." Angie kicked off 2025 with "Se ci lasciassimo domani," once again entering Spotify's Viral 50. Starting in June 2025, she collaborated with Garnier Fructis, writing and performing the brand's new official jingle. first appearance Relationship status 0 points given 4 points received [145th]

27 :: Hushkanukia :: Valencia Grace - Lucky You’re a StarBritish-born and transatlantic-raised, Valencia Grace is redefining modern pop with a dark, theatrical sensibility. A multi-instrumentalist with a hypnotic, soul-stirring voice, she creates music that is cinematic, emotionally charged, and impossible to ignore. second appearance Valencia Grace - Everything Reminds Me Of You {Herbilore CLXXIX; SF-22} Relationship status 26 points given [95th] 78 points received [72nd] 5 entries pointed top entry: COSBY - Spaceship [+8, BJSC 124]

26 :: Flynnonda :: crushed - sileneThe story of Los Angeles duo crushed is written across midnight transmissions and a shared taste for maximalist dream pop. In the early 2010s, Bre Morell, who fronts the band Temple of Angels, hosted a graveyard shift college radio show and used to play music from Shaun Durkan’s former band Weekend. Nearly a decade later, Durkan aired Temple of Angels on his own show; Morell reached out to thank him, and the exchange sparked a long-distance project. They filled an audible moodboard with ‘90s classics from the likes of Natalie Imbruglia, Sneaker Pimps, and The Sundays; songs that transported them back to places of comfort and discovery. These touchpoints provided a palette for crushed to experiment without expectations, purely for the fun of it. first appearance Relationship status 41 points given [83rd] 147 points received [48th] 6 entries pointed top entry: Peggy Gou - Starry Night [+15, BJSC 115]

25 :: Neliönoir :: FAUST - DIES IRAEvoix d’outre-tombe et harpe héroïne first appearance Relationship status 83 points given [59th] 98 points received [65th] 11 entries pointed top entry: ascendant vierge; TDJ - Illusion [+18, BJSC 166]

24 :: Bøtanikkä :: LA NIÑA - Figlia d’ ‘a TempestaCarola Moccia (born 10 July 1991), known professionally as La Niña, is an Italian singer-songwriter and actress. Carola Moccia was born in Naples and grew up in nearby San Giorgio a Cremano. She took up a passion for music from her musician father and her artist mother, learning to play the guitar and starting to compose at a young age. She attended liceo scientifico and later graduated in Philosophy and History from the University of Naples Federico II. After moving to Milan to focus on her music, she received a postgraduate degree in Musical Communication at the Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore. first appearance Relationship status 531 points given [2nd] 689 points received [2nd] 56 entries pointed top entry: Kungs vs Cookin’ on 3 Burners • This Girl [+15, BJSC 83]

23 :: Kluminican Republic :: KAS:ST - Sound of the SoulKAS:ST, the French duo behind the Flyance Records label, undeniably brings an atypical and avant-garde vision to techno music. Whether it is with their first album ‘Road To Nowhere’ (released in October 2019), their series of exceptional EPs or through their Live acts and DJ sets, they are easily recognizable. second appearance KAS:ST - Hell On Earth {Summericia CXXVII; 3} Relationship status 442 points given [5th] 368 points received [13th] 48 entries pointed top entry: anamē - Anywhere (Road Trippin') [+18, BJSC 173]

22 :: Dalisska :: Storefront Church - The High RoomStorefront Church is singer-songwriter/producer Lukas Frank and his various collaborators. The son of Scott Frank, director of Netflix’s The Queen’s Gambit, he was a session drummer in his teens, touring with Portland rockers Portugal the Man and playing with Perfume Genius and his childhood friend Phoebe Bridgers before striking out to make his own music. His connections undoubtedly made this easier. His first album, 2021’s As We Pass, pulled Diiv guitarist Zachary Cole Smith into his melancholy, slowcore world; he and Bridgers also put out a mesmerising cover of Low’s Words in tribute to the band’s late Mimi Parker. But Frank has also put in the hard yards, working as a teacher and a waiter while making music. first appearance Relationship status 2 points given [142nd] 10 points received [131st] 1 entry pointed top entry: Avec Sans - Heartbreak Hi [+2, BJSC 47]

21 :: Jupiterdonia :: Ancient Umbra - Iron WillAncient Umbra is a trance music producer, DJ, and remixer from Donetsk. His tracks have received support and have been featured in podcasts and radio shows by renowned trance artists such as Alexander Popov, Artento Divini, JES, Andrea Mazza, INVIRON, Michael Milov, Alexander Komarov, Boris Foong & Ramsey Westwood, F4T4L3RR0R, and many others. first appearance Relationship status 207 points given [23rd] 253 points received [27th] 22 entries pointed top entry: Tseba; Electric Fields - Must Be Love (feat. Electric Fields) [+18, BJSC 144]

20 :: Land of DW :: Csaknekedkislány - Minden mozogThe Csaknekedkislány dance band was formed in 2011. The band members were significantly influenced by several great musicians of the beat era, and the Hungarian underground bands of the eighties (Európa Kiadó, Trabant, Balaton and Kontroll Csoport), as well as the work of lyricist Csepella Olivérre János Pilinszky and Tamás Cseh. Their first album, Na Ná Ba Bám, was released in November 2015. Their video clip for their song Tihany was awarded the clip of the year at the 2016 Hungarian Clips Review. In addition to writing lyrics, Csepella also works as a graphic designer. Her comic book, Nyugat+Zombik, published in 2013, is well-known in Hungarian circles, although the work was originally intended to be just a diploma project. first appearance Relationship status 239 points given [17th] 323 points received [18th] 26 entries pointed top entry: Cream Soda & HLEB - Plachu Na Tekhno [+15, BJSC 126]

19 :: Kathaldazia :: CHESUQI - The BlueChesuqi is an independent electronic producer, filmmaker, and VFX artist from the UK. Her sound is very much in the indie electronic/bedroom pop realm (think Imogen Heap, After, Grimes, Night Tapes, and Oklou) first appearance Relationship status 325 points given [12nd] 270 points received [25th] 38 entries pointed top entry: Eliza Rose; Interplanetary Criminal - B.O.T.A. (Baddest Of Them All) [+15, BJSC 146]

18 :: East Rukahavian :: The Hidden Cameras - UndertowThe Hidden Cameras are a Canadian indie pop band. Fronted by singer-songwriter Joel Gibb, the band consists of a varying roster of musicians who play what Gibb once described as "gay church folk music". Their live performances have been elaborate, high-energy shows, featuring go-go dancers in balaclavas, a choir, and a string section. first appearance Relationship status 109 points given [48th] 832 points received [1st] 16 entries pointed top entry: YNDLING 'IT'S ALMOST LIKE YOU'RE HERE' [+13, BJSC 178]