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.
THE CONTESTANTS
1. Bon Iver - "Calgary" By Request
2. Colbie Caillat - Brighter Than The Sun
3. Foster the People - "Helena Beat"
4. Karrin Allyson - "April Come She Will" By Request
5. Manchester Orchestra - "Virgin"
6. Moby - "Be The One"
7. My Morning Jacket - "Victory Dance" By Request
8. Nicki Minaj - "Super Bass" (feat Ester Dean) By Request
9. Selena Gomez and The Scene - "Love You Like A Love Song" By Request
10. She Wants Revenge - "Must Be the One" By Request
2. Colbie Caillat - Brighter Than The Sun
3. Foster the People - "Helena Beat"
4. Karrin Allyson - "April Come She Will" By Request
5. Manchester Orchestra - "Virgin"
6. Moby - "Be The One"
7. My Morning Jacket - "Victory Dance" By Request
8. Nicki Minaj - "Super Bass" (feat Ester Dean) By Request
9. Selena Gomez and The Scene - "Love You Like A Love Song" By Request
10. She Wants Revenge - "Must Be the One" By Request
The pre-selection songs on YouTube
1. Bon Iver - "Calgary" By Request
2. Colbie Caillat - Brighter Than The Sun
3. Foster the People - "Helena Beat"
4. Karrin Allyson - "April Come She Will" By Request
5. Manchester Orchestra - "Virgin"
6. Moby - "Be The One"
7. My Morning Jacket - "Victory Dance" By Request
8. Nicki Minaj - "Super Bass" (feat Ester Dean) By Request
9. Selena Gomez and The Scene - "Love You Like A Love Song" By Request
10. She Wants Revenge - "Must Be the One" By Request
The voting format is the same as in the Countdown International, 12, 10, 8, 7, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2,1, and 0 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.