1. Yaseniya - Absolute bop, iconic goddess, and a deserving ESCT winner that still hasn’t gotten old.
2. The Honest Vocal Coach - No <3
3. LIZOT - In all honesty, I know that this is objectively a really solid song and I can see the appeal, but there’s just something about it that’s really off-putting for me.
4. Jackie Castro - I feel like Jake had better entries in first half, but this is enjoyable. Lovely vocal kind of carries the song on its back.
5. mxmtoon - This was second in my unfinished ranking of the year so obviously I adore it. Hasn’t aged a day for me and it’s such a refreshing listen.
6. Bree Runway - I don’t see the appeal of Bree Runway, I really don’t. It’s mediocre rap that doesn’t really mean much, but it’s also very homosexual so I guess I get it.
7. Sasha Lopez - I don’t remember this for some reason? I wish I did because it’s really good. Grabs you from the beginning and doesn’t really let go, even through the long instrumentals.
8. Cobi - YES! This SERVE! The way the vocal cuts right through the piano is just so good. Awesome performance, great production, solid melody.
9. Weird Genius - Another iconic TSC entry. Amazing drop, really solid melody, and I love the Eastern vibes of the instrumental really just get me every time.
10. KAZKA - Yet another example of Alexeh being consistently underappreciated in both ESCT and TSC. This is such a great song and it really should have AQd in ESCT.
11. St Vincent - I remember really enjoying this when it was first sent, but now I’m just not feeling it
12. Izzy Bizu - This hasn’t aged amazingly, but it still opened the door for some really solid R&B entries later in the year, so we can’t really deny its impact.
13. Grimes & i_o - I still firmly believe Grimes has never released a good song <3
14. Julianna Karaulova - Decent trash pop, but I kinda wish it had really popped off more.
15. Kiesza - Oh yes. This is such a serve, her voice is great, and overall it’s just a bop.
16. BVNDIT - Patrick, you know I love you, but this just isn’t it. You had better, and BVNDIT has better.
17. renforshort - It’s decent, but the buildup doesn’t resolve in a way that really feels fulfilling. Combine that with the fact that Lighters was RIGHT THERE, and it’s just very underwhelming.
18. Zoe Wees - YES YES YES. This woman just fucking shot me and left me for dead and I’m here for it.
19. Ulrikke Brandstrop - Bland. Boring. Next.
20. CXLOE - Everything about this is so good. The layered vocals, the production, everything.
21. Manal - What a queen, iconic serve.
22. Holly Humberstone - OMG another icon! This song is so mesmerizing, and it just doesn’t let go.
23. Ana Guerra - I just feel nothing. I’m left numb.
24. Dua Lipa - Why did this win again? It’s literally one of her worst songs.
25. Ariana and the Rose - Another one that I don’t personally like but I can see the appeal of.
26. Cookiee Kawaii - No thanks, I’m good <3
27. Zivert - That’s my MOM, America! I love this bop and I’ll stan it until the day I die.
28. The Chainsmokers - Pretzel why would you send this ABOMINATION twice? Once was too many
29. Winona Oak - YES DREAMCATCHER SLAY ME YE- wait this isn’t the best entry of the year? I mean it’s decent, but like… you had Scream RIGHT THERE.
30. COY - Something about this just feels very gross, idk why.