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Me to @Brer for jinxing my early success Srs tho Ik this wouldn’t appeal to everyone so took the gamble as I needed to get rid of this track sooner rather than later lol It’s gonna cost me my place in the contest but I hope I can pull through somehow. Not even touched his CLASSICS yet!

Well… considering Rina may have shot themselves in the foot with their most recent choice… Also, I’ll probably say Addison is winning. Buzzjack are all over her album rn so the iron will still be very hot by the time the rounds finish. Congratulations Jade!

This one was very good! The entire hospital sequence was excellent. I missed the actual premonition side of things though and it felt like they didn't really do that all that much in this one? But this still makes the 4th the only truly dire one in the franchise. The rest are so watchable and fun!

I'm here for this. Kesha was so receptive to the SAD version of AOMD which probably got her interested in wanting to work with Jade. I wonder if they met up at some point last weekend?

I think I like this? It does just plod on and doesn’t go anywhere much though… Cute though.

That means it did approximately 100k in about 13 months!

What an era this has been for her. Just incredible. I'm really gutted that 'SUPER GRAPHIC ULTRA MODERN GIRL' couldn't find time to have it's moment though. WHAT a song.

I'm really enjoying Sabrina's new song. Much more than I was 'The Giver' on it's release. It's definitely "more of the same" from her, but it's worked pretty well for her so far so...

I think it'd be fine to remove her and replace with a brand new release tbh. Was it included in the original poll or did you not include it due to it being an Apple Music exclusive at the time? Not everyone would have had a chance to hear it though tbf so I can see why you would include it now that it has a broader reach. Also, just realised it probably wasn't included because it was released after the poll was open, right?

JADE. Obsessed with her version of 'Frozen' but it's good to finally have it on other streaming services

I am very excited for this! I do think it looks a bit *too* glossy/polished, but we'll see how that translates in the full feature. Especially as I know a lot of people's issues with the first half was that the cinematography felt a bit flat and desaturated/lacking vibrancy to them. But I feel like that was probably intentional? We'll see though! I'm hyped to hear the original songs! I assume they're gonna be big hits over Q4...

The chorus is GREAT! I really like it after one listen. If you're not a Sabrina and Jack together fan, you're probably not going to like it. But it's a bop and I'm loving this a lot more on first listen than I was 'The Giver' for Chappell (just using this as a reference as some have already compared the two)

01 Damiano David - The First Time > I really enjoyed this! A nice discovery! < 02 Charlie Puth featuring Kehlani - Done For Me > A bop I forgot about. < 03 Elton John & Dua Lipa - Cold Heart (Pnau Remix) > Meh. < 04 James Blake - The Wilhelm Scream > Not my fave I've heard from him, but it's fine. < 05 Bob Dylan - Positively 4th Street > Unfortunately, this is probably my fave Bob song in this contest to date... he doesn't sound as whiny on it. < Again, nothing I actively dislike but not a whole lot I will/do go back to.

01 CHVRCHES - Final Girl 02 Fifth Harmony - The Life 03 WALK THE MOON - Tightrope 04 The Saturdays - Work (Phil Tan Radio Mix) 05 Pet Shop Boys - Domino Dancing 06 A-ha - Hunting High and Low Again, another round where I actually don't dislike anything, but none of them are anywhere near my favourites from any of the bands.

01 Ellie Goulding - Love Me Like You Do > My favourite Ellie song! So euphoric and just HUGE! < 02 Avril Lavigne - When You’re Gone > One of her best! Soooo good and a classic! < 03 SASAMI feat. Clairo - In Love With a Memory > Another lovely discovery! < 04 Christina Aguilera feat. Lil’ Kim - Can’t Hold Us Down 05 Mary J. Blige - I’m Goin’ Down 06 Rina Sawayama - Send My Love to John > Rina might be lucky that Mary is in this round with her choice... as lovely as it is... I do think I would have tried to avoid this song if I could! < 07 Addison Rae - Fame is a Gun > I'm really not getting into Addison the same way everybody else seems to be. :( < A nice round. Not amazing. Ellie and Avril are (near - in the latter's case) career bests for those artist. I don't even dislike the Addison song. It's fine.

Is this version of ‘Cold Heart’ a slower tempo? Something seems *off* with it and I coulda sworn is a bit of a faster tempo? (I’ve never really loved it anyway (but never disliked it, either) but it’s throwing me off a lil lol.

It’s always been a bit overrated to me! It’s fun but can be kinda grating/annoying. Still a bop in the right moment though! 5H song is being very underrated which isn’t surprising. But I enjoy that one 😩

I believe so. It’s done through Shop!! So I can track and yeah they’re importing it!

*takes notes* ✍️✍️✍️✍️

If we lose Rina without having us even TOUCH the ‘SAWAYAMA’ era… I s2g!!!! But this song may indeed seal her fate. Aaagh! (I actually like the song)

Apprently you just have to appeal to the wh0res of the site! I fully expected him (and still do tbh) to finish last. But we’ll see I guess. I have kinda fallen in love with it again tho tbh 👀

Whoever is behind CHVRCHES needs credit. So far they have nailed every round. Also helps knowing they have some BANGERS left to choose from too! Very excited to see if they can under dog all the way!

Just like that. I have ofc ordered the Urban Outfitters Baby Blue

As I was researching for images for the poll I put up (but haven't ended up using them yet lmao) I saw that on the US & Canada stores, the signed variants of the CD & vinyl are SOLD OUT on there! EDIT: Also, if you're looking for the Urban Outfitters Exclusive, Turn It Up Records are selling it so you don't have to pay $30+ in extra fees! Just ordered it myself! Turn It Up Records UKJade - That's Showbiz Baby! - UO Baby Blue VinylUS Import - JADE has announced the release of her hugely anticipated debut solo album 'THAT’S SHOWBIZ BABY!'. The record will be released on September 12th and sees JADE work with a variety of A li...