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Don't rush yourself — take your time, tallying and writing up results is stressful enough. Everyone will understand and can wait a few days, or longer 🌚

I'm here to start the FSR Rontvia fanclub with @Jade as our president

Dan Deacon was an inspired choice, and I loved reconnecting with it after all these years 🖤

Results NEVER!!!!! and we don't need to reveal who sent what

Rare Herby x Nelly points swap this month 🖤 Glad to see 'storm' was a grower between the semi and the final. I hoped Julia Fox would have taken you to a new BJSC peak, love that direction and sound for you!

You keep saying this, but anything could happen — it's close, and so many countries bring it every month 🖤

Oh wow. Love that 'storm' resonated so much, their soundscape this era (don't forget to pre-save the new album) is just it to me. Thank you to the 35 voters who got Nelly our second win. Insane 🖤 Reading the results this morning, and I knew Night Tapes had won the moment @Brer seemed disappointed by the prospect of it — it's Persephonia tradition I thought 'Korku' had it in the bag at first — and it would have been amazing to see FSR Rontvia back on top after such an eclectic, standout year. 'Loss Is Not Infinite' fully turned me into a Little Ront 🖤 So thrilled to see Aeroche, Fljótavík, Kathaldazia, Cumulonimbia (still not over that clash), Elëdan, and Jadakissnia all deservedly smashing the top twenty. Utopia nearly sneaking into the top ten is probably my biggest surprise (obsessed), and I love that something so quirky and alternative can smash too. Cor Lupus finally getting another hit — tough year for them. Altyr Muunilinst sounded like a huge hit to me, not sure what happened there, and I hoped Herbilore X Julia Fox could reach a new peak together. Bronzil far too low, amongst some of my other indie faves 🖤 I cannot forget to thank @dandy* for taking those calls and managing those filing cabinets. Also the most iconic points reveal, along with @uhsting I need to collect my thoughts today and decide if I actually want to host because spreadsheets are not hot, cute, or sexy. I would rather be on the Waitrose podcast x

I need the girls to stop serving me so many great albums Obsessed with this 🖤

Is it possible to listen and vote without sending anything? There are just too many contests on here for my overthinking brain x

'Fantasy' slaps even harder on the album, especially that final minute going into 'Unconditional'

Don’t think it’s going to be an ‘Infohazard’ runaway moment, but should soak up pop bloc and then enough elsewhere to win. It’s giving Rebecca Black 👀 Wouldn’t be surprised to see FLJ or AER with the crossover hit though

Oh no, I said I would not join another contest again — but this theme is so inspired

The way she is working and wants this is so impressive — all on a shoestring budget

Final predictions 👻 Outside of the top contenders, this contest feels wide open — votes will spread out and things will be incredibly close. With how diverse things are this month, I think everyone has a path to the top twenty Contenders Ajanaeda • Nuovo Testamento • Dream On Aeroche • sim0ne • space cadet Fljótavík • Joon Gloom • Joker FSR Rontvia • ARGO • Korku Summericia • Avery Cochrane • Shapeshifting On A Saturday Night Safe Top 10 POPHub • Magdalene • Lucky Girl Altyr Muunilinst • Krewella • Crying On The Dancefloor Danæviia • Levi.Sct • Technotude Borderline Top 10 Hendinia • Frost Children • WHAT IS FOREVER FOR Kathaldazia • MERCY • POSSESSION Elëdan • Nicolás Jaar • Aquí Neliönoir • Night Tapes • storm Pestolia • ivri • tower of memories