July 2011 US preselection for The Countdown International song competition

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Welcome to the US preselection for the June 2011 edition of the Countdown!

As usual, the preselection contains a mix of songs intended to be interesting, competitive, or representative, listed in alphabetical order.

Vote through Friday, June 24'th

THE CONTESTANTS

1. Alison Krauss & Union Station - "Paper Airplane" By Request

2. David Lowery - "Deep Oblivion"

3. Ginuwine - "What Could Have Been"

4. Me First And The Gimme Gimmes - "Friday On My Mind"

5. Nicole Atkins - "Vultures"

6. Red - "Let It Burn"

7. Ricky Martin - "Lo Mejor De Mi Vida Eres Tu" (feat. Natalia Jimenez)

8. Runner Runner - "Heart Attack"

9. Taylor Swift - "Mean" By Request

10. Warpaint - "Shadows" By Request

The pre-selection songs on YouTube

1. Alison Krauss & Union Station - "Paper Airplane" By Request


2. David Lowery - "Deep Oblivion"



3. Ginuwine - "What Could Have Been"


 
4. Me First And The Gimme Gimmes - "Friday On My Mind"



5. Nicole Atkins - "Vultures"




6. Red - "Let It Burn"




7. Ricky Martin - "Lo Mejor De Mi Vida Eres Tu" (feat. Natalia Jimenez)





8. Runner Runner - "Heart Attack"





9. Taylor Swift - "Mean" By Request


10. Warpaint - "Shadows" By Request

The voting format is the same as in the Countdown International, 12, 10, 8, 7, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2 and 1 points: the highest number of points for the song you like best, the lowest number of points to the song you like least. Just send a message or post a comment with your votes.

 

If you have enough free time, go ahead and write the reasons that you like and dislike particular songs, or parts of songs
(but only if you want to).  


Suggestions for future pre-selections are also very welcome.