US aviation: The Wright Flyer,
December 17, 1903. The first sustained and controlled heavier than-air
(i.e. not a balloon) powered flight of a manned aircraft according to
the Fédération Aéronautique Internationale .
Pre-selection - TC February 2013
As usual, the preselection contains a mix of songs intended to be interesting, competitive, or representative, listed in alphabetical order.
THE CONTESTANTS
1. Akon - "America’s Most Wanted " By Request
2. Amanda Palmer& the Grand Theft Orchestra - "The Killing Type"
3. Angel Olsen - "Acrobat"
4. Azure Ray - "Scattered Like Leaves"
5. Beat Club - "Something Better" By Request
6. Bob Mould - "Silver Age"
7. Bruno Mars - "Locked Out Of Heaven" By Request
8. Calexico - "The News About Williams"
9. Imagine Dragons - "Radioactive"
10. Lecrae - "Confe$$Sions"
11. P!nk - "Where Did The Beat Go"
12. Richie Sambora - "Burn The Candle Down" By Request
13. Scissor Sisters - "Let's Have a Kiki" By Request
2. Amanda Palmer& the Grand Theft Orchestra - "The Killing Type"
3. Angel Olsen - "Acrobat"
4. Azure Ray - "Scattered Like Leaves"
5. Beat Club - "Something Better" By Request
6. Bob Mould - "Silver Age"
7. Bruno Mars - "Locked Out Of Heaven" By Request
8. Calexico - "The News About Williams"
9. Imagine Dragons - "Radioactive"
10. Lecrae - "Confe$$Sions"
11. P!nk - "Where Did The Beat Go"
12. Richie Sambora - "Burn The Candle Down" By Request
13. Scissor Sisters - "Let's Have a Kiki" By Request
The pre-selection songs on YouTube
1. Akon - "America’s Most Wanted " By Request
2. Amanda Palmer& the Grand Theft Orchestra - "The Killing Type"
3. Angel Olsen - "Acrobat"
4. Azure Ray - "Scattered Like Leaves"
5. Beat Club - "Something Better" By Request
6. Bob Mould - "Silver Age"
7. Bruno Mars - "Locked Out Of Heaven" By Request
8. Calexico - "The News About Williams"
9. Imagine Dragons - "Radioactive"
10. Lecrae - "Confe$$Sions"
11. P!nk - "Where Did The Beat Go"
12. Richie Sambora - "Burn The Candle Down" By Request
13. Scissor Sisters - "Let's Have a Kiki" 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.
