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She turned 40 yesterday!

Christ no. The original is the only version we need.

Summericia because it sounds both exotic and fancy. 😎

MJ for me. He's one of those artists where his number ones don't do his discography justice but MITM would've been one of the worthy ones imo.

CHART BATTLE REWIND Remaining in 2009 for now, we revisit perhaps one of the most iconic chart battles of the noughties (at least on Buzzjack) when Cascada went head-to-head with Michael Jackson in the wake of his death at the end of June. Man In The Mirror emerged as his most popular track, despite only peaking at 21 on original release in 1988, and looked as though it would become a posthumous #1. Alas, Cascada threw a spanner in the works with the release of their Electropop smash Evacuate the Dancefloor, which became their first and only #1. Which is your number one? Vote above.

It has to be One!

First international festival booked! Pukkelpop Festival. Belgium, August 17th https://www.pukkelpop.be/en/line-up/sunday/all

Not a fan of either, Steve actually wins it for me despite its cheapness.

Oops my top 10 streak is broken. 😭 thanks all for the votes though! @Mangø you did a fantastic job hosting so thank you, and congrats Julian on your first Bop Idol win! Looking forward to seeing your vision for BI4!

Madge

Ja Rule

Me neither!

Wait this is an April Fools right??

I don’t know. Are you ginger?

Hot Chip

Predicted twice for Same Difference.

Tbf she did say herself she wants to get the next album out soon after the first. Obviously what she intends and what will happen are two very different things though. But it’s possible.

HYPE! Hoping to continue my top 10 streak!

Apparently Benson is releasing a new remix of Beautiful Things with Teddy Swims.

Are the results coming tonight? 👀

Again, not quite what you’re looking for, but I’m sure Beyonce re-released her B Day album after just two singles (Deja Vu, Irreplaceable) with Beautiful Liar tacked on.

I watched the Irish one last year (the only funny international version imo) so couldn’t wait for the UK version. It didn’t disappoint! I’d say Daisy, Bob, Richard and Lou were the 4 funniest. Rob Becket too. There were some moments that might not have been funny in any other context, but in this context of trying to make others laugh when they’re not supposed to, really cracked me up. Bob and Richard’s dinner date, Daisy’s rollercoaster ride and a certain comedian getting themselves a red card for laughing at their own joke are just the standouts off the top of my head.

Mark Ronson! The t.A.T.u cover is pretty good too.

Our highest since last July!

I've unearthed the original chart battle thread from October 2009. October 16, 2009 Much prefer Bodies. X Factor winner Alexandra Burke will probably be a flash in the pan and I bet her album doesnt do as well.