1. Ava Max - I think it’s time to ban the she-gremlin from TSC, I really do.
2. Daughter - Oh they popped ALL the way off. 2015-16 era Daughter is simply incredible music, and even if this is a different sound than they usually went with, it still slaps.
3. CHERRY ON TOP - This is cute! I like a bit more forward motion in kpop songs, but this wasn’t bad. Kind of feels like something Oh My Girl or Gfriend would release as a b-side.
4. Tanarelle - Gorgeous. Enough said.
5. Foxes - Not feeling this one. Too much disco, not enough substance
6. Ichon - Why are we sending Colors Show performances that aren’t NATHY PELUSO? This isn’t bad, and I love the French, but I do wish it had done a bit more, because this felt a bit empty in places.
7. Tiffany Trump - Fuck all the way off <3.
8. Majid Jordan - HUGE drop in quality after Waves of Blue, I fear. Still decent, just not as great as his other entry was.
9. Kelsy Karter - Not really in the mood for off-brand Avril Levigne at this point in my life, unfortunately.
10. Eyedi - Very glad there’s no semis this week because I know y’all would have done her dirty again. This is incredible. Love her voice and the bassy instrumental, and the chorus definitely had me moving.
11. Ayda Jebat - Appreciate the ethnic vibe, very nice.
12. Alex Newell & DJ Cassidy - This would have been a 12 5 years ago, honestly. I still move quite a bit, but it’s definitely a product of the 2016 music scene.
13. Mereba - Oh this is STUNNING. Great chill beat, I might have to add this to my study playlist actually.
14. Emy Alupei - Vile. Horrid. Rotted. Next.
15. Ylona Garcia - You know it’s gonna be good if 88rising releases it. Love the funk vibe.
16. Kelela - I’m a tad bored, unfortunately.
17. INNA - She’s here so often and I still can’t remember what a single one of her songs sounds like. I’m sure I’ll forget this in the next 10 minutes too.
18. Liam Payne - Nope.
19. Juliette Armanet - I enjoyed parts of this, but overall it didn’t leave much of an impact
20. Keni Thomas - Absolutely fucking NOT
21. Rebecca Black - Wait this kind of bops? I’ve never been a huge fan of her stuff even post-Friday, but this is kind of hitting for me.
22. Stereo Jane - They pop up out of nowhere every year and then are never heard from again until their appearance the next year. This is meh, not sure it was worth the send.
23. Juan Magan - What a horrible way to end a contest!