Paddington James

Officially confirmed that there’ll be a 2027 season in Australia. This time they’ve put out the casting call for regular everyday people rather than celebrities. Which I think is a good decision.

Hoping to get my votes in soon. This is so difficult!

I'd like to personally thank Marina's mentor. I've been a fan since 2012 and listened to all her albums as she's released them, but it's been a good 6 years plus since I've listened to her albums properly in full. I'll be making sure I do that soon. The Family Jewels and Electra Heart are masterpieces.

Perfect! Looking forward to it! P.S. You're doing a steptacular job as mod @Lee_J11

Elvis Presley - (Now and Then There's) A Fool Such As I

Would it be worth doing an 'album tracks' version of this? I know quite a few of their album tracks are covers.

Some very nice discoveries but a very clear top 2 for me after the first listen through.

What a strong batch of songs we have here.

Not quite sure I’m liking these low chart swaps for Loves Got A Hold On My Heart.

Starting my first listen through now. 😀

Koocachoo for me too.

Midnight Cowboy now for me.

Fierce

Sam Smith and Damien Rice, what great song choices.

I think the Texas song is the only one I’m vaguely familiar with. So I’m looking forward to listening to it properly and discovering the rest.

Another brutal round! Marina’s & Sophie’s songs choice. ❤️🔥

Marina has tons of bops. I wish I’d chosen her…

Congratulations to @Scene on winning and @Lukuzz & @Spiceboy on their podium finish. Thank you to everyone who voted for my entry from Matchbox 20. I believe that was my best finish! Finally thank you to @King Rollo for running this wonderful edition of Bop Idol.

Submitted my song for this round.

Poor Dido. :( Kate and Sophie will need to life their game I feel. The Females category being so stacked will means when all 9 remaining artists will need to be on their game more than ever. I also feel like for whoever goes they'll have one or two strong songs to play in the Golden Gamu round to give themselves a chance of re-entry. Very happy to see Texas and Bananarama go through. There's three Bananarama songs I'd love to see that would score high for me, but I'm not holding my breathe on seeing them appear. Also whilst I'm not a huge fan of Years & Years they do have three songs I really like, so I'm hoping they'll appear soon. Saying that I think they'd be saved for towards the end of the game. Wow that Males vote was close! Sad to see Lewis go, but I'm looking forward to seeing more Sam Smith and Tom Grennan.

Bad Day for me. I like Fight Song but her follow up Stand By You is superior.

@JosephStyles. Do you still have that S Club website you created a few years ago?

Where does the time go? Christmas 1999, I got this along with Steps - Steptacular B*Witched - Awake & Breathe Geri Halliwell - Schizophonic Lolly - My First Album My sister also bought me Pokemon: The First Movie Soundtrack for Christmas that year. What a Christmas! What memories!

I'm now up to date with the 2 episodes so far as well as the 2 Uncloaked, which they are showing in Australia this year. Great viewing so far. Loving James Blunt, Joe, Miranda and Ross. I want to see more of Hannah, so I hope she isn't murdered.

Nerina Pallot