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Oh so I actually am just dragging Jade into it for the sake of it then. Jade walking into this thread:

Right, all that’s left to do is to vote for Baby Jane and I’ll host you some kind of anonymous contest next month. Thank you in advance ❤️

I also feel that way but I appreciate that might be a bit of a hollow sentiment coming from me. I don’t see a reason why, I, of all people would benefit from some kind of favouritism. I’ve won one Lounge award in 18 years of being on the site and I doubt I’d be topping any popularity contest, should they still exist. Meanwhile, Jade is extremely loved and has only just had her first qualifier of the year (sorry to drag you through the mud, sis, I promise this is meant to speak on how lovely you are, not making you feel like a flop xx) Pagasa came 2nd last contest (in reality) - the first time they’ve ever finished top 5 and I think a lot of people were rooting for them for that reason. East Rukahavian top 5 last year for the first time in like… a decade. There’s only 6 countries who have 100% qualification records in the last ten contests. It has been forever since we dabbled with anonymity though so as I said in my last post, I’m always open to gauging how the majority feel and if that would people some assurance or would give the contest an added excitement for them, maybe we give it a go.

I’m going to respond to this with grace before another mod gets to it (although I do think it’s a tad rude). I think it may be time that we open up a thread to let people sound off any ideas. But the reality is - there’s not any other competition on this site that has lasted close to 200 editions, run monthly, kept regular participation. And I think a lot of the reason behind this is the simplicity of it. You pick a song, send a song, compete in a semi and a final and it’s done. The same with Eurovision. When you start adding too much factors, I think things can be overcomplicated. We did discuss a shorter confirmation window this time round and this may well still come to fruition in future - the dates John provided worked for him and the host is priority really. However, many people have made polite suggestions in this thread and I wouldn’t like for people to get sick of the contest because it has become stale so I’ll open up a thread for suggestions when I’m at my laptop and if people really think there’s things they’d like to see trialled, then we can take this back to the mod forum and discuss them.

Yeah, I’m looooving the simplistic art style of this contest. Very chic ~

I don’t know all of Semi Final 2 but this looks like a really strong final from a quick glance. Think I’m gonna find it the hardest to vote of any 2026 contest.

Also feeling guilty that Taahino was the last song I cut but in recent semis, it’d have easily got like 4pts or something. It was stronger and poppier than the last few contests but I think it would’ve grown even more on future listens. As it stands though… I think I got 10/10 qualifiers through for the second contest in a row? Kinda gaggy

I don’t know if I’ve understood anything you’ve said for the last 7 days, Mr Toaster 😭

SF1 was a really good semi actually, above the norm for me so that probably means I’ll lose a few faves but those non-voters may help a little bit.

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I think I could've picked about 8 people before I'd have landed on Myki as a winner 😂

Me trying to find a ballad if I got through to this round (lol good one):

RontBet aren't making a single penny though while you're still in business!

Yeah, I definitely had not conceived Pussy Palace as being a ballad, but I guess it is... slow? Chiquitita is one of my favourite ABBA songs, feel like it doesn't get as much love as many of their classics so LOOOVE seeing it here - I really don't see how they don't win this whole thing with ease❤️

Well, on that note, I think I'll take the 700/1 bet, please Juranamo.