Doug

This has always been such a banger and it’s a shame that this era got paid dust chartwise, it encapsulates the mid-00s dance music essence while in true Basement Jaxx style fusing genres together and being a complete joy. Flattered that this was seen as a contender by a few of you guys! 💙

Fun fact - I only heard of Regina Spektor's name but wasn't familiar with her songs knowing they were by her, only upon listening to On the Radio I was like oh THIS is her! I spent ages trying to figure out what a song was called off the beat when I heard it on an advert once and I realised that song was Fidelity! Both bangers! Glad to see mine doing well so far!

Crystal is absolutely killing it in ways where Ginger had holes last season - I do think the latter deserved to qualify although winning definitely not, still bitter about a non-Bosco/Irene top 2. But Crystal is really showing how she’s a girl who can do it all and her drag is so up my street, and she’s such a sweetheart, it’s impossible not to root for her. I’m also really coming around to Aura, again she’s really sweet and not as bad as others make her out to be. She still seems to lack a bit of confidence and needs a bit of a boost rather than going into a challenge preparing to lose.

That second bracket is GRIM hahaha Jesus… rooting for Dida and unknown 8th queen! First bracket is mixed but absolutely rooting for Lady C and a glow up for Amanda!

I don't get these comments? Me and my sister both thought she was brilliant!

I finally got my votes in - apologies for keeping it held up, life’s been lifeing 😮‍💨

This went so hard at Hoopla today idc

Oh I’m an idiot I read the deadline as Tuesday rather than it being something else entirely. I’m not sure if I could be ready by then (busy weekend) so no need to wait for me.

Will absolutely get mine sorted on Monday!

+5: Midnight Sun +4: Drop Dead +3: Dracula +2: Go +1: The Cure -1: Rein Me In -2: Billie Jean -3: Beat It -4: Lush Life -5: Janice STFU

This is so good omg, it’s actually what I was hoping for bearing in mind how much I’ve loved Madison’s work this year and how her music felt inspired by Ari and this sort of dream-pop style is perfect for her.

Just heard this on R1 and what a banger!! She is so back!

I think I’m obsessed with Beth omg crash out queen at absolutely everything 😭

Zack is just painful to watch. You know when your 16 year old son calls you out for how you only go for unavailable women and refuse to let go that there’s a problem. I actually quite like Ross so I hope that him and Vicki come through this. Missing Sam already 😭

The ONE!! Sad it didn’t win but if Avril gets it then also deserved because both are timeless classics that enforced my life from the get-go.

I’m made up for the lads, both of them really sweet and rooted for them since the girls sadly didn’t make the cut.

Literally this!! Blind and Red Flag to also smash x

Oh god Emma I know you’ve been injured but really? Also disappointed in Katie losing another match in the first round of the tournament that she’s defending, both are better than this. Is it too much to ask for the girls to perform more consistently on clay when they produce the results?

Sat here mourning the fact that Lucky didn’t make it or even get a win 💔 but I think her high placement last week shown that she’s far better than porkchop status and Akeria, Dawn and Morgan were hard to beat.

White Noise would have been my number one pick but Beauty Pageant is also great so I’m not mad at it, I just hope that with how much Radio 1 love her that she’ll continue having a great career because as an artist she’s really grown and this album is so good!

I actually really like this 😅 it’s very Lorde, although if this is the most poppy song she has this era and she reverts back to the Mumford & Sons sound afterwards then I’m tapping out because that does her no favours.

I’m not her biggest fan by any means but can admit she has a few great songs, but Crazy in Love is not one of the good Beyonce songs. They say music can take you to a different place and for me, that song takes me to the smoking area or the exit. It’s godawful and has been ever since I was a kid. The golden era of R&B influenced pop music was not defined by this song. Leave (Get Out) though, what a SONG!! I find it mad that she was as young as she was at the time and delivered such a banger. Baby It’s You following and being on the same level, Jojo is something special!

Girl At Home - TV of course. This really has grown to be my favourite song on Red, what a BANGER and such a glow up from the MOR original. I don’t think it gets anywhere near as much credit as it should because it slaps so hard.

Only U and Move Ya Body are both glowing examples of timeless bangers from a golden era of R&B that can’t be touched. Both have aged brilliantly!

+5: Drop Dead +4: Dracula +3: Beauty And A Beat +2: Human Nature +1: Go -1: Fever Dream -2: Rein Me In -3: Billie Jean -4: Beat It -5: Homewrecker