Herbs

Purchased

The Corrs - such an amazing pop song, I firmly believe if this had been released in their Breathless era it would have been another number one Haim - adore this song and the video is wonderfully simplistic and awesome Abba - a staple Abba song Scissor Sisters - underrated gem by them, actually really enjoyed seeing it live last year Atomic Kitten - bought this when it came out and loved it, then heard the original and I liked this less! But still a solid choice The Chicks - bravo for them getting this far, even if this is the end of the road. A good song that builds well Florence - I prefer other songs by them Blondie - I like but again prefer other songs by them Erasure - found it only alright

Alpine: Gasly Q, R v Colapinto Aston Martin: Alonso Q, R v Stroll Audi: Bortoleto v Hulkenberg Q, R Cadillac: Perez Q, R v Bottas Ferrari: Leclerc Q, R v Hamilton Haas: Ocon v Bearman Q, R McLaren: Norris Q, R v Piastri Mercedes: Antonelli v Russell Q, R Racing Bulls: Lawson Q, R v Lindblad Red Bull: Verstappen Q, R v Hadjar Williams: Albon v Sainz Jr Q, R Pole Position: Verstappen Winner: Russell Fastest Lap: Leclerc

Yeah of the 3 categories, this round is the most wild for voting. Each of the 9 acts has had good and bad rankings

Tbh I’ve had one person rank me bottom multiple times and I kind of wish they’d stop saying that they don’t like my artist…. I’m more intrigued to see comments for the upper rankings - e.g Bowie’s last song, Lisa’s last song, most of The Chicks songs have received a lot of low votes with occasional top rankings and id love more insight into why people put them near the top (whether I agree or not). I feel like that would increase my appreciation for the subjectivity of music :)

I can see this growing on me with repeat listens - although can't see it getting anywhere near my fave. Could do well with voting public though

Nelly Furtado & Delta bottom 2! I wept seeing that!

I quite like that Ruel has 'I Can Die Now' and The Chicks have a chorus that includes the lyric 'Strut the f*** around like you've got nothing to lose' So poetic! Both have done really well to get this far, especially against much more established artists (throw Lisa in there as well!)

Nope - I am performing the best I think I could have performed this round

I just hope she gets another proper hit She’s released so many songs that should have smashed already…

Uh oh! I did think a lot of people would have revealed that song already! Maybe it’ll be next!

What songs do people not want to do well?! They may be coming up!

Early predictions Boys - there ain’t no way the alt voters will let Bowie get eliminated, so think Ruel will be struggling to get through. Think the nearest to him will be Fred Again Girls - can’t see Lisa making it through. Could see FKA, Rosalía or Kesha being the next acts Groups - it might get the odd good vote but ain’t no way The Chicks are surviving this round! Couldn’t call who The Chicks could challenge as I can see Erasure/Blondie both getting solid votes from a lot of people and the Scissor Sisters song is just too iconic

1 NE Bella Poarch - Build A Bitch 2 1 Conor Maynard - Crowded Room (CR: 37-48-51-43-19-14-9-7-8-5-4-1-1-1-2) 3 2 Cheryl - Sexy Den A Mutha (CR: 2-3) 4 3 Jake Bugg - Lost (CR: 2-3-4) 5 4 Imanbek & Cher Lloyd - Baddest (CR: 3-4-5) 6 6 Anton Ewald - DeLorean (CR: 3-6-6-6) 7 5 Coldplay - Higher Power (CR: 1-2-5-5-7) 8 7 Pink - All I Know So Far (CR: 4-7-8) 9 8 DJ Khaled ft Post Malone, Megan Thee Stallion, Lil Baby & DaBaby - I Did It (CR: 8-9) 10 10 Bebe Rexha ft Lil Uzi Vert - Die For A Man (CR: 1-3-3-5-7-8-10-10) 11 9 The Kid Laroi & Miley Cyrus - Without You (CR: 1-1-2-4-7-9-11) 12 11 Hayley Kiyoko - Found My Friends (CR: 2-2-3-5-9-11-12) 13 12 Bebe Rexha - Sabotage (CR: 7-5-6-6-8-2-3-5-5-5-7-6-7-9-11-12-13) 14 13 Winona Oak - Old Insecurities (CR: 38-44-47-30-21-13-14) 15 14 Mark Knight & Beverley Knight ft London Community Gospel Choir - Everything's Gonna Be Alright (CR: 14-14-15) 16 NE Alan Walker & Conor Maynard - Believers 17 NE Saweetie - Fast (Motion) 18 NE Sydney Mack - Medicine 19 15 Cassadee Pope ft Karen Fairchild & Lindsay Ell - What The Stars See (CR: 6-10-15-19) 20 18 Rina Sawayama & Elton John - Chosen Family (CR: 1-2-4-4-6-8-12-18-20) 21 NE Slayyyter - Over This! 22 16 Paul Anka & Olivia Newton-John - Put Your Head On My Shoulder (CR: 16-22) 23 21 Ben Platt - Imagine (CR: 1-1-1-3-3-4-6-9-11-14-19-21-23) 24 17 KUU - Gimme Your Love (CR: 17-24) 25 19 The Veronicas ft Allday - The Life of the Party (CR: 1-2-3-5-8-9-11-15-19-25) 26 NE Au/Ra - Bite Marks 27 22 Jack Savoretti & Nile Rodgers - Who's Hurting Who (CR: 10-16-22-27) 28 20 JP Saxe - Like That (CR: 13-20-28) 29 24 Rag N Bone Man - Crossfire (CR: 10-12-15-20-24-29) 30 23 Tom Odell - Money (CR: 8-12-17-23-30) 31 27 Guilt Trippin' - Catch Me (CR: 9-14-13-16-22-27-31) 32 NE Pat - White Air Forces 33 29 Lil Sis Nora - MDMA (CR: 24-29-33) 34 NE Vicki Manser ft Adam Gillian - Nothing In Between 35 25 Tina Arena - Church (CR: 7-10-13-18-25-35) 36 28 Olivia Rodrigo & Joshua Bassett - Even When/The Best Part (CR: 13-14-17-23-28-36) 37 30 Lion Babe - Frida Kahlo (CR: 4-8-11-18-21-26-23-26-30-37) 38 NE That Kind - Summer In Love 39 NE Myles Kennedy - Love Rain Down 40 26 Illyus & Barrientos - Supersonic (CR: 26-40) 41 31 Now United - Baila (CR: 31-41) 42 32 Krissy & Chesney Hawkes - It's Not Like This (CR: 15-18-25-32-42) 43 33 The Aces - Don't Freak (CR: 6-12-17-20-21-27-33-43) 44 NE Dan Auerbach - Waiting On A Song 45 35 Prospa - Want Need Love (CR: 12-18-20-29-35-45) 46 38 Sam Ryder - Tiny Riot (CR: 1-1-1-1-1-1-2-3-2-3-3-4-4-4-7-11-15-21-24-30-29-32-38-46) 47 36 Trixie Mattel ft Orville Peck - Jackson (CR: 16-19-28-36-47) 48 NE Royal Blood - Oblivion 49 34 The Joy Formidable - Back To Nothing (CR: 34-49) 50 40 Andrea Bocelli, Matteo Bocelli & Virginia Bocelli - The Greatest Gift (CR: 2-4-9-14-19-21-22-31-40-50)

And to confirm my top 10 in alphabetical order: Beyonce - If I Were A Boy Coldplay - Viva La Vida Duffy - Mercy Estelle ft Kanye West - American Boy Girls Aloud - The Promise Katy Perry - I Kissed A Girl Leona Lewis - Run Pink - So What Take That - Greatest Day The Ting Tings - That's Not My Name

11 Kings of Leon Sex On Fire #2s held off #1: None (a #1 still to come sat at #2 all 3 weeks) A reminder that I adore all of the songs left (including this one). I do like the songs in my top 10 just that little bit more! This was the first/only UK Number one single from the American based rock group. They'd been around for almost 10 years by the time this song came out. Before 'Sex On Fire' was released, they'd had a dedicated following, helping them to achieve multiple top 3 albums and five top 40 singles. And this was the song that made them huuuuuuuuuuge. If I'm honest, it took my time to really love and appreciate this song. I think I charted it in the top 30 and sadly it didn't climb. But then I went on nights out and heard this song a lor. Cue to numerous times where I'd scream the chorus at the top of my lungs. For me that is where the song truly came alive. They'd follow it up with another killer track in 'Use Somebody' and have been a staple in the rock world ever since.

A lot of unknown for me here - looking forward to seeing what this round has to offer :)

I wondered if the new Eurovision song would make an apperance! One of my all time faves from Nelly Furtado also ❤️

Adore those song choices by Haim & The Corrs Surely this round is a foregone conclusion. I can see Atomic Kitten maybe struggling but can't imagine they will be close to going.

12 Ne-Yo Closer #2s held off #1: None (a #1 still to come sat at #2, 'No Air' by Jordan Sparks/Chris Brown was at #3) When checking what sat at #2 for this song, for some reason it surprised me that Ne-Yo actually has five number one singles! This one was his second after 'So Sick' in 2006. His third, fourth and fifth number ones will make an appearance in future countdowns! This is a great R'n'B pop song. Amazing vocals, tick. Slick dance moves, tick. Catchy chorus, tick. I also love how Ne-Yo has forged a long term career with a long list of great songs - I'd have put him in the same bracket as someone like Mario/Amerie (i.e. someone who'd have a couple of hits before disappearing). In saying that, it has now been almost 14 years since he last hit the top 10 in the UK. He has popped up a couple of times in Masked Singer since then. I am a hardcore Natalie Imbruglia fan (once paid over £100 to see her live in London), but even I was surprised to see her beat Ne-Yo (as Badger) in season 2 of the UK version. He'd get the title in the US version a couple of years later though, this time appearing as another animal in 'Cow' All in all, this is a tuuuuuune

Prepares Rylan cry! Or maybe it’s an Alexandra Burke take one?!

Jakatta

Stonebridge

Doubted my choice last round, doubting it again this round, but feel like I have to go on what may resonate with people vs what I think my artists best songs are

lol well I didn’t get round to posting 2 songs yesterday, so feel free to read me for that!