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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, August 26'th

THE CONTESTANTS

1. Beth Ditto - "I Wrote The Book" By Request

2. Brett Dennen - "Sydney (I'll Come Running)"

3. iwrestledabearonce - "Karate Nipples" By Request

4. Jennifer Lopez - "I'm Into You" (featuring Lil Wayne) By Request

5. Kimberly Caldwell - "Say Love"

6. Reeve Carney – "Rise Above 1" (featuring Bono and The Edge) By Request

7. Santigold - "Go" (featuring Karen O) By Request

8. Symphony-X - "When All Is Lost" By Request

9. TV on the Radio - "You"

10. Zoe Muth And The Lost High Rollers - "Before The Night Is Gone" By Request

The pre-selection songs on YouTube

1.  Beth Ditto - "I Wrote The Book" By Request



2.  Brett Dennen - "Sydney (I'll Come Running)"



3.  iwrestledabearonce - "Karate Nipples" By Request


 
4.  Jennifer Lopez - "I'm Into You" (featuring Lil Wayne) By Request


5.  Kimberly Caldwell - "Say Love"




6.  Reeve Carney – "Rise Above 1" (featuring Bono and The Edge) By Request




7.  Santigold - "Go" (featuring Karen O) By Request




8.  Symphony-X - "When All Is Lost" By Request




9.  TV on the Radio - "You"

(Extended version of the video containing a more complete narrative)  
10. Zoe Muth And The Lost High Rollers - "Before The Night Is Gone" 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.