01) Alvaro Estrella - I am so feeling this catchy latin pop BOP! I mean it's purely ok but in this moment it's what I needed to start the contest off with a fun, clean slate. Lacking in originality? Yes, but it makes me feel good so intrepret that as you will
02) Holly Humberstone - I walked into this ready to 0 but I'll be honest this really soothed me. Like I would actually listen again. Do I think it's different from like what I've been hearing from pop music lately no, it's definitely not groundbreaking, but for a Holly song I didn't hate it so I guess we have that. Might still be a 0 but I'm not on the holly hate train anymore, and in the end maybe that's worth more than a few points
03) MARINA - Also was ready to 0 this but that's because Marina just needs to stop at this point. When is the last bop she made… Her sound is milk, she needs to evolve. I will never get Marina stans I won't
04) Blaya - I mean this is… just bad like pure bad to me. Sorry I tried to appreciate anything about this, I was grabbing desperately for something, but vocals irritated me, the beat did not have me grooving at all… I am just left with a bad taste in my mouth sorry
05) Glowie - not Glowie's best bop by any means and it verges on repetitive but… lol I'd listen to this again. I'm gonna need her to step it up next time tho like Cruel is a smash and this was safe compared to that
06) Crystal Tides - just kinda the same thing over and over again… which I know sometimes my comments just repeat themselves but I couldn't get into the groove of this
07) Meaningful Stone - this is giving me Michelle Branch vibes but……….. Not very good. And tbh I'm not a fan of her voice. Kinda sounds like a demo
08) RAINBOW -
but jk this is a bop
09) Cannons - pretty sure I have added this to a beach vibes playlist or something
10) Sandro Cavazza - sandro does know how to make a catchy bop…I think I prefer Love to Lose better but this was giving me mumford and sons but not as cringe. Purely ok probably british boy pop that is also Ed Sheeran but not as cringey either. Yea this is fine but I sound like I'm trying to talk myself out of liking it. I enjoyed my time during this is that what you wanted from me? Fine you got it
11) Sleeping Wolf - I did see one of the songs got the Jughead video and there's no way it wasn't this one! Lyrics 1/10 but like only a catchiness scale? It's up there… we'll see how it ages throughout the contest
12) Idman - ya know… it gets there but never fully delivers on its potential. I feel like there are so many songs like this rn and I was searching too hard for a reason to find this special.
13) Phoebe Katis - the artist's personality is a 0/10 but the song kinda gets up there… like I'm not gonna lie I love this funky, catchy, choir-backing bop. Grower for sure
14) THE BOYZ - the drop is… good. But when the verses hit, I just keep waiting for the chorus. The rapping actually kinda gets annoying too
15) Nathy Peluso - mom has kinda been serving these last few months… the pre-chorus is borderline A tier, the chorus only slightly disappoints. Still a banger
16) Romane - another unexpected banger from this week! Normally I'd be kinda tired of these vocals but I think they fit the vibe of the song well. It's giving Rumour Has It where it's low key but still makes me bounce. Yea this is great
17) Adam French - there is something here that grabs me a bit… but it's also only in the chorus. I don't think this song knows what it's doing when it's not in the chorus. But I am weak for songs like this that build with a choir. I just love cinematic songs and this might not exactly fit the bill but there's something there...
18) LE SSERAFIM - I kept seeing these queens were about to like premiere something… but this is kinda lackluster imo. Is this their big song? I guess it's fine for like a party or something but couldn't help but feel disappointed :(
19) Lucky Daye - really not serving me anything except background music
20) LAYLA - love this drag music! The drop is so odd but I kinda like it. Sounds like a video game dying sound effect or something. But I'm posing so it's all good
21) SUGARCAT - It's cute but doesn't do much for me. I hope whoever this love song is about enjoyed it tho
22) Madi Diaz - also cute but I think this week is pretty strong tbh and this falls in the crowd. But the kinda pick me cutesy vibe this has turns me off
23) Elaine - heard this before and it's such a vibe… like I don't think it's possible to dislike this song. You could grow bored of it but it hits so smooth in the right places that it just eases me. It kinda feels like massage music or something
24) Aazar - I don't mind party music at all in tsc but this kinda loses me a little bit. Doesn't have too much energy for a carnival. Kinda just chugs along. We'll see upon a revisit tho
25) Masego, Devin Morrison - hope this is a troll entry… who doesn't love YAMZ? So the song is ok but I'm over it like halfway through I think we got the point of it
26) fromis_9 - a candy kpop party. Run of the mill for its genre but cute and fun in this strong TSC. Can't say I will remember it after the song ends but enjoyed it
27) UMI - it's pleasant but meanders a lot. At this point in the contest there are other slower mellow vibes that did it better
28) Aitana - always down for a catchy latin bop… kinda one note but it's a fun note at least!