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Confirmed a local POP song (what's new..)

Yay, xPropaganda qualified! Thanks for voting , much appreciated!

I was going back and forth between those two!

Well, I DO consider Propaganda and xPropaganda the same group - The Heart Is Strange is the TRUE follow-up to A Secret Wish to my ears :dance:

Round 146: A grand return to the music scene for Claudia Brücken & Susanne Freytag - together with Michael Mertens and Ralf Dörper, they enjoyed huge succes in 1984 and 1985 as Propaganda, with their album A Scret Wish, and singles Dr. Mabuse, Duel and p:Machinery. In 2022, Susanne and Claudia are back as xPropaganda, with an amazing album, The Heart Is Strange, produced by Stephen Lipson. Check it out!!

Quite a lot of familiar songs for me in my semi, and hardly any in semi 2!

So, about Minute Taker... (taken from his own website): "British singer-songwriter/producer Ben McGarvey, known as Minute Taker, makes what NOTION describes as "beautiful electronic-orientated pop songs" with "haunting melodies, electronic beats & soulful singing" (TIME OUT). From his small home studio on the Pennine moors, surrounded by synthesisers, gadgets and pets, he crafts his emotive, nostalgic songs. Along with releasing 3 acclaimed albums, several EPs & official remixes for Yazoo & Erasure, Minute Taker has gained a reputation for his inventive cover versions of classic songs by some of his favourite artists including Kate Bush, Eurythmics, Madonna, Tori Amos & Pet Shop Boys. Many of these were recorded exclusively for Secret Songs, a series of homemade albums available for fans via subscription. Find out more about Secret Songs here. Minute Taker's new 80s-inspired synth-pop album Wolf Hours includes the singles "The Darkest Summer", "Lead You Home" and "After The Rain" (featuring Bright Light Bright Light) which has received airplay on BBC Radio 2." I chose Lead you Home for this spin-off Pride contest, as the video shows us a gay love story stretching between the 1980s and the 1910s: “The video explores the dreams of a former World War 1 solider as he lies on his deathbed over 60 years later. He goes back to relive a relationship he once had with a fellow soldier that ended in tragedy”. If you all enjoy it - do check out Ben's discography!

Thanks for hosting, NocheLuna, you did a wonderful job! And also thanks to everybody that voted for Lights - Okay Okay is my absolute song of Summer 2022! And of course congrats to our winner! Stevie nicks is an icon, and I Can't Wait one of her best solo songs, well done!! So next round is after the Summer break, right?

You're welcome!! An iconic Stevie song!! Also, thanks to all who voted for lights thus far! :cheer:

I really am the happiest sad girl right now, as Lights qualified! Thanks everyone!!!

Semi 1 is far superior for me, I am just finishing sorting my ballot.

For round 145, I went for a completely different sound by a Dutch female singer, but this song by Lights is fast becoming my song for the Summer, so I decided to let you all enjoy it, too!

I MAY have reconfirmed....

Well, since I am Dutch, I am not stealing, you know -_-

Hm, so did I!

A bit of a different sound from Lookylion this time, but by one of the best female vocalists in the world

Ow a bronze medal!!! Amazing!! Thank you to all the nations that voted for Claudia - much appreciated! Also, huge thanks to our lovely host country, and congratulations to winning nation Lotunia! Bring on the next round!!

Oh, I'm in the final, AND at position 8, my lucky number!

So Puppet won this? Excellent!

Hendinia is certainly going for the win this round!

Voted! Fabulous semi 1!!

Fingers crossed!

You're fast, thanks!! :cheer:

Another round, another entry! Uberbop Extra Agenda by Claudia Valentina

So many songs I already know this round! The pop block is here to stay and slay!