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I was going to dismiss China as rather MEH but the post chorus whirling dervish synth bit that sounds like the danger zone bit on an old NES game saves the whole song.
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I already knew of this band and heartily approved of their work, but before the fingering starts I can assure you this was not me.
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15. Australia
Sam Quealy - Yum
Sam Quealy - Yum
Sardonicus
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Sounds like the work of dmlaw to me.
Bit of a sod it, throw the kitchen sink in too mix of musical ingredients, I think I like it, but it needs a couple more listens for sure.
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Yum is RIDICULOUS 
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If I was running for prime minister, I'd stand on a platform of making the surname Quealy accessible for everyone.
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16. Ethiopia
Minyeshu - Sehara
Minyeshu - Sehara
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This sudden lurch of pace was absolutely deliberate
Sardonicus
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More video game plinks & plonks, a ludicrous & stupidly catchy chorus, a bit that sounds like that old Mario Piu dance song about mobile phone interference. I'm making an early bet that Australia will be our winner.
Sardonicus
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From the ridiculous to the SUBLIME. I bet Ethiopia won't even get top 10 but it absolutely SHOULD. Love the voice & the African/blues crossover sound.
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17. Antigua and Barbuda
Claudette Peters - Nat U
Claudette Peters - Nat U
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An actually IRREPRESSIBLE bit of joy.
Sardonicus
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Antigua & Barbuda = Arrow's Hot Hot Hot sung by Diana King's ABRASIVE older sister.
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18. Croatia
Ella - Iza Ponoći
Ella - Iza Ponoći
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I honestly can't believe I had to wait until I was... my current age to hear this
Sardonicus
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Croatia is every 90s dance tune ever squeezed into one. If you'd told me it was generated by feeding the lot into ChatGPT I'd have believed you.
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19. Portugal
Ana Lua Caiano - Deixem O Morto Morrer
Ana Lua Caiano - Deixem O Morto Morrer
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A Portuguese song I actually like was NOT on my lifetime bingo card.
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20. Japan
Yukihiro Takahashi - Disposable Love
Yukihiro Takahashi - Disposable Love
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Trying to work out who Portuguese lady sounded like & it's Kate Bush's backing vocalist faves The Trio Bulgarka (uptunic)
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From my furtive Googling, this guy is one of those people who had an esteemed and celebrated career and I've just straight up never heard of them.
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@Iguana wild Kate Bush mention! Get in here!
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Japan presenting us with Japan's answer to David Sylvian, the lead singer of, erm, Japan.
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21. Netherlands
Naomi Sharon - Was It Ever Love
Naomi Sharon - Was It Ever Love
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Loving the work from our LSL avatar chooser.
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1 song I've already entered.
On popjustice.
On popjustice.
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22. Armenia
Sevak Amroyan - Yarkhushta
Sevak Amroyan - Yarkhushta
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Our final song, and I figured I'd end on a bang. I've almost sent this to normal ASFM about a dozen times, and now I never can.
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Nice dreamy stuff from the Netherlands, although I fear it could get lost in the crowd.
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For anyone wondering, that instrument is called an Armenian Toot Horn, so called because Armenians are given to using it for tooting.
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A fascinating range of songs! 
🗺 I will try to listen at the weekend 
🗺 I will try to listen at the weekend
Sardonicus
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The horn bit of this is so similar to Mata Hari, the Eurovision entry from Armenian sworn enemies Azerbaijan!
ButterTart
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I put it near the end for the very reason of keeping it in mind, it's excellent and I didn't want it to get lost.
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Great hosting BT & I'll have a few more listens through for sure before I decide on the points.
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That's our show
I look forward to the many, many live commentaries of posters watching later. I'll get the voting thread up soon but there's no rush.
I look forward to the many, many live commentaries of posters watching later. I'll get the voting thread up soon but there's no rush.
ZenGiraffe
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YUM YUM YUM YUM YUM YUM YUM
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YARKHUSHTA!!!!!!!!!
Goodness GRACIOUS
Goodness GRACIOUS
Kate
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Well with all these mentions of icy electronica and 90s dance music, I'm actually looking forward to listening
YUM YUM YUM YUM YUM YUM YUM
So one of these is yours.YARKHUSHTA!!!!!!!!!
Goodness GRACIOUS
