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Dominic Donner - dancing with a silhouette (I still cry for you) i'm kind of on the fence with this. it definitely has some interesting elements, but i need to give it another listen to know for sure. right now it's just... okay i guess?

FLO - Get It Till I'm Gone first time listening to them and wait... what??? this is so good! the harmonies, the slapping production, the lyrics?! love it!

RUSLANA - las guapas no morimos de verdad oh this is a lot of fun! <3

Britney Spears - Why Should I Be Sad shocked the entire blackout album hasn't been banned yet... this is obviously A COLLAPSE! BRITNEY LETS GO

Ellie Goulding - By The End Of The Night ellie is always hit or miss. loved her older stuff, but she fell off that i stopped checking out her releases. this track is cute, but it's very generic and relies on that tired '80s synth sound. guess this confirms i'm not missing out on her newer stuff?

Quiet Light - You Say I Love You

Rina Sawayama - Holy (Til You Let Me Go) i was rooting for rina but she constantly let me down... downgrading with every subsequent release after her debut EP

Sully Shapiro - I'll Be By Your Side

hemlocke springs - head, shoulders, knees, and ankles super fun and campy choice! the switch-up takes some getting used to, but it's certainly another risk-taker and i can appreciate that!

okay hold on, i should've waited until the last minute... the song DOES go somewhere!

Delta V - II Primo Giorno Del Mondo the song is cute, but sadly it goes nowhere. submitting a non-english song is definitely a brave choice though, especially after certain users panned them in previous rounds. good luck!

O & The Mo - Make Way For The Sun love seeing some lesser-known songs here! this is absolutely gorgeous. the production in the chorus is heavenly and it fits so well with the soft vocals! your risk will be rewarded <3

JADE - This Is What We Dance For yes jade, yes bop! she truly cannot do wrong. since she's already been featured in some rounds before as a guest artist, she's always a safe choice i guess? but yeah, this is a great song!

Oklou - take me by the hand (feat. Bladee) one of the weaker songs from her recent album, which is a bummer because i adore oklou and bladee... it's still a highly enjoyable track though, and the production is beautiful <3

MARINA - Ancient Dreams In A Modern Land used to be a huge fan, probably still am, but sadly she fell off immensely and became kind of uncreative. her lyrics became way too on-the-nose, which isn't necessarily a bad thing, but it's just not for me. nevertheless, this song is one of the good ones from her recent releases