I finally got around to judging this round! I had so much fun being the judge, since awards shows often disappoint...but here鈥檚 who would win if I were in charge!
1. Becksta20 - Kyoto by Phoebe Bridgers - 9
LOVE love love this song. Doesn't quite get a perfect 10 because I'm bitter that I Know the End didn't get nommed in a song category since it's basically SOTY for me, but still. I鈥檓 so happy Phoebe is getting the recognition she deserves!
2. joshgillespie - cardigan by Taylor Swift - 8.5
Taylor comes in a close second with cardigan. This is still one of my faves from folklore; I've loved it since my first listen!
3. RiskyBusinessxoxo - everything i wanted by Billie Eilish - 7.5
I love Billie, and I think this is my favorite song she's released since when we all fall asleep. Very much looking forward to album #2!
4. turkeylover - Do It by Chloe x Halle - 7
Queens!! Their voices are just mesmerizing. THE TALENT!
5. FromAWindow - Hallucinate by Dua Lipa - 6.5
I really liked this song, BUT unfortunately it's ineligible for this round because it's not nominated in a song category. :(
6. WannaBeeFriends - Circles by Post Malone - 6
I didn't used to like this song, but it really grew on me over time. (I'm not a huge Post Malone fan. My former roommates used to play his songs EXCLUSIVELY while they hotboxed the apartment literally every night before I had an exam...I swear they did it on purpose LMAO.)
7. NewNightmare7 - Say So by Doja Cat - 5.5
I suspect Doja's going to win best new artist and she deserves tbh. This is a bop but not my favorite of her songs, and I don't like it as much as some of the others in this round.
8. Christian_ - Lightning and Thunder by Jhen茅 Aiko ft. John Legend - 4
This song was just a little boring to me; both are undeniably talented singers but the song itself didn't make a huge impression.
