1. Ava Max - Starting the show off on a very average note, with an average pop act Ava Mild opening with...yes, you guessed it, an average song! She seems to be better when she samples old tunes.
2. Daughter - The same act that did the brilliant tune 'Youth' returns to TSC with this chaotic indie rock song. Appreciate the fast pace, but admittedly there's no melody to it that will allow me to remember this after this contest is over.
3. Cherry On Top - A lot of unremarkable music content on top of unremarkable low-budget visual content.
4. Tanerelle - Have you ever had this feeling when you discover a song for the first time through a recommendation from your friend who was aware that you were not a fan of the particular genre, yet had the balls to suggest something from it...and then made you completely re-evaluate your opinion on the genre as a whole? If you haven't experienced anything like this before, I hope it happens to all of you soon, because this is a life-changing, invaluable experience. The reason I am saying all of this is because this is the particular song my friend recommended, and I have been absolutely obsessed with this amazing piece of dreamy R&B. The feeling I got...it's a bit like if you get hit by a truck after specifically asking the truck driver to aim at you at full speed. The appreciation is basically out of this world, kind of beyond words and transcends any expectations you have. An absolutely timeless song and whoever thinks this is boring, Mama Saturn will likely pay a visit to you.
5. Foxes - The same act that did the brilliant tune 'Youth' returns to TSC with this slightly distorted synthy tune. Pretty good as a whole, it's been a while since Foxes did anything remotely decent so I can definitely appreciate that there is some of the old quality back in her music.
6. Ichon - Great vibe throughout, could do with a little more of a song. Pretty solid as a whole, but could have used an additional punch.
7. Tiffany Trump - Why is this kind of good LMAO, like the autotune is so glaringly obvious, yet it kind of works well on this?????? The chorus actually sends me, I wouldn't mind if this somehow ends up winning LOL.
8. Majid Jordan - Not too bad, but his previous entry was miles ahead. Unsure on how this will fare.
9. Kelsy Karter - As soon as I saw this:
I knew this was going to be some edgy punk pop, and I was right. It's actually not too terrible, appreciate the pace of this and the energy.
10. Eyedi - Feels very authentic in terms of the actual use of synth. Very strong throughout, sort of a song that can be played on repeat.
11. Ayda Jebat - Pretty mediocre execution of an ethnic bop, something that you don't really get to hear as much in TSC as in the previous years. Manages to be somewhat chaotic and boring at the same time. The ice cream product placement here is iconic though!
12. Alex Newell & DJ Cassidy - A bit of an average take on this disco sound. Not particularly awful, but not something I would return to. Props for not sending the Jess Glynne version!
13. Mereba - Whenever artists perform those super corny intros before they play the song...I am not get into details of that. Pretty smooth, but it is missing something despite all the elements coming together somewhat well. It's ok.
14. Emy Alupei - Not really into this sound, a whole lot of noise and a whole of nothingness really.
15. Ylona Garcia - Came here to read Brad's comment and I was not disappointed. Good song.
16. Kelela - Gosh, this is a really strong week and I can tell I am going to struggle with my votes, at least for the positive reasons this time. Kelela isn't really going to help with that, as usual she comes out with a very solid song with an alternative edge to the usual R&B. Strong.
17. Inna - Not this Inna song from 2015 LMAO. There's a reason why this was never entered, it's not particularly good!
18. Liam Payne - Liam Pain.
19. Juliette Armanet - Starts off a bit subdued, but picks up the pace quite significantly in the middle. Great disco tune, wouldn't be surprised if this ends up winning tonight.
20. Keni Thomas - ...ok.
21. Rebecca Black - Very sultry and sexy. Her stuff with Dorian Electra was slightly grating, but this is just on another dimension. Strong pick.
22. Stereo Jane - This is such a random artist to send repeatedly LOL. In a way, maybe it's a good thing since this will possibly allow them to be seen as an underdog rather than an act that is known for being overused. Not a bad song, the chorus could use some work, but the overall impression is still positive.
23. Juan Magan - I am glad that we are ending this contest with a song I don't like, will make my voting duty slightly easier!