1. BLACKSTREET ft QUEEN PEN - "No Diggity"
686 Points
99 Voters 🏠🏠🏠🏠🏠
Hater Rating: 😇
High: 1st (Final)
Low: 1st (20 Votes)
Final: Beat The Cardigans 114-74
Unbelievable stats, led in every round, never in serious doubt, the best song of 1996!
1. BLACKSTREET ft QUEEN PEN - "No Diggity"
686 Points
99 Voters 🏠🏠🏠🏠🏠
Hater Rating: 😇
High: 1st (Final)
Low: 1st (20 Votes)
Final: Beat The Cardigans 114-74
Unbelievable stats, led in every round, never in serious doubt, the best song of 1996!
First of all THANK YOU for voting, commenting, reliving 1996 - we have a new Bluesky Era record for voters (189!)
Hope you've enjoyed the poll - as with the Quarter Finals I'll reveal the results by the means of Canva Cards
First of all THANK YOU for voting, commenting, reliving 1996 - we have a new Bluesky Era record for voters (189!)
Hope you've enjoyed the poll - as with the Quarter Finals I'll reveal the results by the means of Canva Cards
2. THE CARDIGANS - "Lovefool"
429 Points
71 Voters 🏠🏠🏠🏠
Hater Rating: 👿
High: 2nd (Final)
Low: 32nd (20 Votes)
Final: Beaten by Blackstreet 114-74
Had a very slow first day of Final 40 voting, only hitting Pollhalla at 60 votes, then went from strength to strength and the silver medal
2. THE CARDIGANS - "Lovefool"
429 Points
71 Voters 🏠🏠🏠🏠
Hater Rating: 👿
High: 2nd (Final)
Low: 32nd (20 Votes)
Final: Beaten by Blackstreet 114-74
Had a very slow first day of Final 40 voting, only hitting Pollhalla at 60 votes, then went from strength to strength and the silver medal
4. MARK MORRISON - "Return Of The Mack"
418 Points
72 Voters 🏠🏠
Hater Rating: 👿👿👿👿👿
High: 2nd (120 Votes)
Low: 4th (Play-Off)
3rd Place Play-Off: Beaten by The Prodigy 107-79
Spent most of the Final 40 in 2nd before slipping behind "Lovefool", and ends up in 4th
4. MARK MORRISON - "Return Of The Mack"
418 Points
72 Voters 🏠🏠
Hater Rating: 👿👿👿👿👿
High: 2nd (120 Votes)
Low: 4th (Play-Off)
3rd Place Play-Off: Beaten by The Prodigy 107-79
Spent most of the Final 40 in 2nd before slipping behind "Lovefool", and ends up in 4th
3. THE PRODIGY - "Firestarter"
350 Points
58 Voters 🏠🏠🏠🏠
Hater Rating: 👿
High: 3rd (50 Votes)
Low: 7th (30 Votes)
Third Place Play-Off: Beat Mark Morrison 107-79
A Pollhalla lock from the start of voting with steady support, and a bronze medal place.
3. THE PRODIGY - "Firestarter"
350 Points
58 Voters 🏠🏠🏠🏠
Hater Rating: 👿
High: 3rd (50 Votes)
Low: 7th (30 Votes)
Third Place Play-Off: Beat Mark Morrison 107-79
A Pollhalla lock from the start of voting with steady support, and a bronze medal place.
THE WORLD CUP OF 1996 - THE FINAL!
It's
BLACKSTREET - "No Diggity"
v
THE CARDIGANS - "Lovefool"
docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
Is the result really in no doubt? Have the voters been fooling us? You tell us -
THE WORLD CUP OF 1996 - THE FINAL!
It's
BLACKSTREET - "No Diggity"
v
THE CARDIGANS - "Lovefool"
docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
Is the result really in no doubt? Have the voters been fooling us? You tell us -
BLACKSTREET beat The Prodigy 107-60
THE CARDIGANS beat Mark Morrison 91-77
Seeding is destiny and it's a #1 v #2 final but early votes had both these matches more or less level - Blackstreet broke away at about 60 votes, Cardigans at about 100
BLACKSTREET beat The Prodigy 107-60
THE CARDIGANS beat Mark Morrison 91-77
Seeding is destiny and it's a #1 v #2 final but early votes had both these matches more or less level - Blackstreet broke away at about 60 votes, Cardigans at about 100
B1. PUFFY AMIYUMI - "Asia No Junshin"
94 Points
19 Voters
Hater Rating: 😇
High: B-1st (130 Votes)
Low: B-8th (20 Votes)
B-Side Final: Beat Lady Saw 72-69
Like Lady Saw, rose slowly through the B-Side ranks but ends the poll as the first Japanese Pollhalla entrant since "Fantastic Cat"!
B1. PUFFY AMIYUMI - "Asia No Junshin"
94 Points
19 Voters
Hater Rating: 😇
High: B-1st (130 Votes)
Low: B-8th (20 Votes)
B-Side Final: Beat Lady Saw 72-69
Like Lady Saw, rose slowly through the B-Side ranks but ends the poll as the first Japanese Pollhalla entrant since "Fantastic Cat"!
B2. LADY SAW - "No Long Talking"
95 Points
19 Voters 🏠
Hater Rating: 👿
High: B-1st (Final)
Low: B-8th (60 Votes)
B-Side Final: Beaten by Puffy AmiYumi 69-72
Secured her place in the B-Sides Final in the final ballots and almost took the crown, maybe we should have had more dancehall!
B2. LADY SAW - "No Long Talking"
95 Points
19 Voters 🏠
Hater Rating: 👿
High: B-1st (Final)
Low: B-8th (60 Votes)
B-Side Final: Beaten by Puffy AmiYumi 69-72
Secured her place in the B-Sides Final in the final ballots and almost took the crown, maybe we should have had more dancehall!
Check back tomorrow for results, the B-Side coronation, and a chance to vote in the FINAL!
But for now go and listen to some Dolly Parton :)
Check back tomorrow for results, the B-Side coronation, and a chance to vote in the FINAL!
But for now go and listen to some Dolly Parton :)
Seed #2: THE CARDIGANS - "Lovefool"
www.youtube.com/watch?v=NI6a...
v
Seed #3: MARK MORRISON - "Return Of The Mack"
www.youtube.com/watch?v=uB1D...
Vote! docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
Seed #2: THE CARDIGANS - "Lovefool"
www.youtube.com/watch?v=NI6a...
v
Seed #3: MARK MORRISON - "Return Of The Mack"
www.youtube.com/watch?v=uB1D...
Vote! docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
Seed #1: BLACKSTREET - "No Diggity"
www.youtube.com/watch?v=3KL9...
v
Seed #4: PRODIGY - "Firestarter"
www.youtube.com/watch?v=wmin...
Vote! docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
Seed #1: BLACKSTREET - "No Diggity"
www.youtube.com/watch?v=3KL9...
v
Seed #4: PRODIGY - "Firestarter"
www.youtube.com/watch?v=wmin...
Vote! docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
LADY SAW - "No Long Talking"
www.youtube.com/watch?v=nche...
v
PUFFY AMIYUMI - "Asia No Junshin"
www.youtube.com/watch?v=EO4t...
Vote! docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
LADY SAW - "No Long Talking"
www.youtube.com/watch?v=nche...
v
PUFFY AMIYUMI - "Asia No Junshin"
www.youtube.com/watch?v=EO4t...
Vote! docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
To be delivered via the medium of an #8-#5 countdown including stats from the Final Forty too
We had 185 voters - a NEW RECORD for the Bluesky era polls!
To be delivered via the medium of an #8-#5 countdown including stats from the Final Forty too
We had 185 voters - a NEW RECORD for the Bluesky era polls!
It's the SEMI-FINALS of
THE WORLD CUP OF 1996!
BLACKSTREET v PRODIGY
CARDIGANS v MARK MORRISON
AND!! The B-Side Final
LADY SAW v PUFFY AMIYUMI
docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
You have 24 hours to vote!
It's the SEMI-FINALS of
THE WORLD CUP OF 1996!
BLACKSTREET v PRODIGY
CARDIGANS v MARK MORRISON
AND!! The B-Side Final
LADY SAW v PUFFY AMIYUMI
docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
You have 24 hours to vote!
8. STEREOLAB - "Cybele's Reverie"
295 Points (6x12)
47 Voters 🏠🏠
Hater Rating: 👿
High: 7th (110 Votes)
Low: 27th (30 Votes)
Quarter-Final: Beaten by Blackstreet 139-44
Made Pollhalla at the last second and received the predicted hiding but well done on getting there at last!
8. STEREOLAB - "Cybele's Reverie"
295 Points (6x12)
47 Voters 🏠🏠
Hater Rating: 👿
High: 7th (110 Votes)
Low: 27th (30 Votes)
Quarter-Final: Beaten by Blackstreet 139-44
Made Pollhalla at the last second and received the predicted hiding but well done on getting there at last!
6. MANIC STREET PREACHERS - "A Design For Life"
311 Points
49 Voters 🏠🏠🏠
Hater Rating: 👿👿👿👿👿👿
High: 5th (140 Votes)
Low: 20th (20 Votes)
Quarter-Final: Beaten by Mark Morrison 107-74
What's Welsh for "Marmite"? Defied the haters as a Top 8 fixture from early on but could not beat THE MACK
6. MANIC STREET PREACHERS - "A Design For Life"
311 Points
49 Voters 🏠🏠🏠
Hater Rating: 👿👿👿👿👿👿
High: 5th (140 Votes)
Low: 20th (20 Votes)
Quarter-Final: Beaten by Mark Morrison 107-74
What's Welsh for "Marmite"? Defied the haters as a Top 8 fixture from early on but could not beat THE MACK
7. BUSTA RHYMES - "Woo-Hah! Got You All In Check!"
305 Points
54 Voters 🏠🏠
Hater Rating: 👿
High: 4th (40 Votes)
Low: 20th (90 Votes)
Quarter-Final: Beaten by The Cardigans 102-80
Looked out of contention halfway through the Final 40, but rallied, and led "Lovefool" for a bit too
7. BUSTA RHYMES - "Woo-Hah! Got You All In Check!"
305 Points
54 Voters 🏠🏠
Hater Rating: 👿
High: 4th (40 Votes)
Low: 20th (90 Votes)
Quarter-Final: Beaten by The Cardigans 102-80
Looked out of contention halfway through the Final 40, but rallied, and led "Lovefool" for a bit too
5. BELLE AND SEBASTIAN - "The State I Am In"
334 Points
48 Voters 🏠
Hater Rating: 👿👿👿
High: 5th (Final)
Low: 16th (40 Votes)
Quarter-Final: Beaten by The Prodigy 110-72
A great streak of 12s near the end secured a place but "Firestarter" got revenge for its round 1 defeat
5. BELLE AND SEBASTIAN - "The State I Am In"
334 Points
48 Voters 🏠
Hater Rating: 👿👿👿
High: 5th (Final)
Low: 16th (40 Votes)
Quarter-Final: Beaten by The Prodigy 110-72
A great streak of 12s near the end secured a place but "Firestarter" got revenge for its round 1 defeat
It's the 'Elite Eight' of 1996 - you have until 4PM (UK time) tomorrow to vote on
BLACKSTREET v STEREOLAB
PRODIGY v BELLE & SEBASTIAN
MARK MORRISON v MANIC STREET PREACHERS
CARDIGANS v BUSTA RHYMES
docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
It's the 'Elite Eight' of 1996 - you have until 4PM (UK time) tomorrow to vote on
BLACKSTREET v STEREOLAB
PRODIGY v BELLE & SEBASTIAN
MARK MORRISON v MANIC STREET PREACHERS
CARDIGANS v BUSTA RHYMES
docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
It's the 'Elite Eight' of 1996 - you have until 4PM (UK time) tomorrow to vote on
BLACKSTREET v STEREOLAB
PRODIGY v BELLE & SEBASTIAN
MARK MORRISON v MANIC STREET PREACHERS
CARDIGANS v BUSTA RHYMES
docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...