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I think this is America could hit number one, it's now hit iTunes in Australia and I can see it doing it here and being big on spotify

I had hoped that one kiss would manage number one but it's lead on iTunes never got big enough sadly. Still, it's now track 1 on hot hits Australia and the video is about to drop so it could provide post Malone with some competition. Speaking of post Malone I think psycho will climb to number one this week. I'd say it's a likely safe bet better now will overtake over next week at the moment unless one kiss or something else pulls away

Its such a shame that download sales have fell so hard recently. I still can't believe that Zombie #1 there. The overall chart is becoming very urban dominated thanks to streaming. I am loving Hurt Somebody and its picking up on streaming now so hopefully it can at least go top 10, I wonder if it can become a hit worldwide?

What is this btw?

Does anyone know when this is premiering?

Officially coming out on Thursday according to David's twitter. There's a new clip on there and it sounds quite promising IMO

Does anyone know if the UK Airplay year end 2017 chart was ever published?

Call me crazy but could This is Me actually end up at #1 at some point? Its gaining quite quickly on iTunes and Spotify and there aren't that many other contenders? River could get a week at the top and there are a few other songs that look set to be big (For You/Breathe) but This is Me seems to be gaining bit of momentum. Of course a brand new song could debut any time now though.

Does anyone know if he is still planning to release the second EP in October?

I was thinking about this song earlier and I am still surprised that this hasn't been promoted here. I know some may say that its a bit 'too' European sounding but I actually think this would be a pretty big hit, especially as its been massive all over Europe.

They are quite short aren't they! Do we know which one (if any) he is promoting as a single? I assume it will be Friends of Mine (wasn't there a rumour the video had already been filmed?) or Lonely Together I hope he hasn't scrapped All I Need (with Sia) and that it will appear on the second EP. I personally love that one so it will be a shame never to have it in HQ.

Sounds like he will be releasing in the next week or two? Can see his first song being big. Its a shame that there hasn't been a mention of his song with Sia (All I Need) but then I guess it could go on the second EP? I will be disappointed if he doesn't release it.

I hope he releases his song with sia as well and it makes it onto one of the spa. I can see his come back being big either way

THIS! I STILL can't understand why they haven't said songs inside the top 10 wont be affected by the new rules. It's likely it could effect the number one at some point and make some top 10 runs look weird

There have been pictures of Avicii in the studio so he is definitely coming back. Apparently he has described it as his best work. I am still surprised he never released his collab with Sia last year, I am positive if he releases that he will have a big hit with it (though I've only heard a poor quality version). He is bound to work with big stars I would imagine.

Yeah I am not sure I like the idea of a cap at 10 weeks. I think I'd feel happier about the rule if it didn't effect the top 10/20, so the cap only comes into effect after a song has left the top 10. I don't like the thought of a song's run cut shortly at #1 or top 10 because of the new rule.

It already has a Massive lead at #1, it will get even bigger after 7:30 as the video premieres during Corrie! I can see it being #1 on Friday to be honest.

Despacito is getting very close to #1 now on iTunes (even closer combined) I wonder if that could be a contender in the next couple of weeks? I originally didn't think it would get so close but it looks like it may take over from I'm The One at some point (so it will come down to streaming).

I wonder if this could take off during the Summer? It feels it could be this year's This Girl (Kungs)? Its starting to take off in Europe, especially in Italy and Switzerland having already been big in France.

They haven't missed too much off thinking about it. The ones on the top of my head Ed - Shape of You Chainsmokers/Coldplay Zayn/Taylor Clean Bandit/Zara (this is probably too recent though)

On the SVT website poll Jon Henrik is winning with 19%, Wiktoria with 15% and Nano with 14%. I would imagine it will come down the Juries. its quite wide open but I am definitely rooting for Wiktoria. itd definitely be a top 5 contender at Eurovision.

He has just been on Sunday Brunch

I think streaming will get faster in the future, we are just going through an adjustment period at the moment. I usually look at the Swedish chart who first introduced it back in 2010. Their chart is still slow but it seems to have got faster the past year or two and they seem to discover new hits a bit quicker. Also, their #1 turnover has increased too, from about 11 to between 15-20 which is where I think the UK will eventually settle on.

Apparently taylors label have confirmed that the single won't go on Spotify or any other free streaming service. Shame if that's true

It'd be a big shame if they don't release it to Spotify. It could be a week exclusive with Apple (a bit like Drake was) but as Taylor doesn't have her songs on Spotify its probably unlikely..