Which Decade Is Tops For Pops?
By Mike Atkinson
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Episodes: 134
Description
Each episode, we look at six hit singles that were in the same position in the UK Top 10 exactly ten years apart, from the 1960s through to the 2010s. We talk about them, you vote for them, and points are awarded to the decades which they represent. As the episodes roll on, the votes roll in, and the points stack up, which decade will ultimately emerge as Tops For Pops?
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S6E05: Bobby Darin, T.Rex, Ennio Morricone, Cher, Ronan Keating, Wretch 32 ft Example
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May 02, 2026 |
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S6E4 Results: Industrial Estate Car Park Life
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Apr 30, 2026 |
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S6 E4: Eddy Arnold, Glitter Band, Falco, Garbage, Sugababes, Zayn
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Apr 15, 2026 |
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S6E3 Results: Jive Bunny For Posers
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Apr 14, 2026 |
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S6E03: Love Affair, Sweet, Coldcut, Another Level, David Jordan, Liam Payne & Rita Ora
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Apr 07, 2026 |
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S6E2 Results: Post-apocalyptic Spandex
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Mar 10, 2026 |
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S6E02: Cliff Richard/Shadows, Peter Paul & Mary, Nolans, Mantronix, Andreas Johnson, 3OH!3/Katy Perry
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Mar 01, 2026 |
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S6E1 Results: ne pas de boys!
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Feb 26, 2026 |
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S6E01: Singing Nun, Leo Sayer, Kenny Rogers/Dolly Parton, K7, The Darkness, Sam Bailey
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Feb 04, 2026 |
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Season Five: The Grand Finale
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Nov 25, 2025 |
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S5E10 Results: Meh Oddity
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Nov 23, 2025 |
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S5E10: Roy Orbison, David Bowie, Lionel Richie, Eternal, Jamelia, James Blunt
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Oct 25, 2025 |
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S5E9 Results: Cardiac Kimchi
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Oct 22, 2025 |
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S5E9: Eden Kane, Hot Chocolate, The Tweets, Sabrina Johnston, Uncle Kracker, Christina Perri
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Oct 13, 2025 |
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S5E8 Results: A damp biscuit in the back of the snack cupboard.
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Oct 09, 2025 |
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S5E8: Marcello Minerbi, Gladys Knight, Princess, TLC, Kelly Clarkson, Lost Frequencies
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Sep 23, 2025 |
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S5E8 Part 3/3: Kelly Clarkson, Lost Frequencies
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Sep 22, 2025 |
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S5E8 Part 2/3: Princess, TLC
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Sep 21, 2025 |
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S5E8 Part 1/3: Marcello Minerbi, Gladys Knight & The Pips
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Sep 20, 2025 |
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S5E7 Results: Nick's Sweaty Brown Envelope
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Sep 15, 2025 |
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S5E7: Rolling Stones, Boomtown Rats, Jive Bunny, Ricky Martin, JLS, Shawn Mendes/Camila Cabello
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Aug 15, 2025 |
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S5E7 Part 3/3: JLS, Shawn Mendes/Camila Cabello
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Aug 14, 2025 |
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S5E7 Part 2/3: Jive Bunny and the Mastermixers, Ricky Martin
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Aug 13, 2025 |
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S5E7 Part 1/3: Rolling Stones, Boomtown Rats
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Aug 12, 2025 |
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S5E6 Results: The Clarinet Clarification
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Aug 04, 2025 |
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S5E6: Billy Fury, New Seekers, Kid Creole & The Coconuts, Electronic, Christina Milian, Rudimental ft John Newman
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Jul 10, 2025 |
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S5E6 Part 3/3: Christina Milian, Rudimental ft John Newman
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Jul 09, 2025 |
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S5E6 Part 2/3: Kid Creole & The Coconuts, Electronic
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Jul 08, 2025 |
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S5E6 Part 1/3: Billy Fury, The New Seekers
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Jul 07, 2025 |
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S5E5 Results: The Chocolate Lasagne Theory
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Jul 02, 2025 |
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S5E5: Duane Eddy, Norman Greenbaum, Jermaine Jackson, The Chimes, Britney Spears, Roll Deep
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Jun 12, 2025 |
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S5E5 Part 3/3: Britney Spears, Roll Deep
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Jun 11, 2025 |
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S5E5 Part 2/3: Jermaine Jackson, The Chimes
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Jun 10, 2025 |
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S5E5 Part 1/3: Duane Eddy, Norman Greenbaum
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Jun 09, 2025 |
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S5E4 Results: Through Mrs Tempah's Keyhole
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Jun 03, 2025 |
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S5E4: Simon & Garfunkel, Isaac Hayes, Whitney Houston, Klubbheads, Snow Patrol, Tinie Tempah
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May 15, 2025 |
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S5 E4 Part 3/3: Snow Patrol, Tinie Tempah/Zara Larsson
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May 14, 2025 |
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S5E4 Part 2/3: Whitney Houston, Klubbheads
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May 13, 2025 |
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S5E4 Part 1/3: Simon & Garfunkel, Isaac Hayes
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May 12, 2025 |
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S5E3 Results: Godwin's Doop
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May 06, 2025 |
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S5 E3: Billy J Kramer, Paper Lace, Shakin Stevens, Doop, Usher, John Legend
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Apr 24, 2025 |
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S5 E3 Part 3/3: Usher, John Legend
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Apr 24, 2025 |
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S5 E3 Part 2/3: Shakin' Stevens, Doop
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Apr 22, 2025 |
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S5 E3 Part 1/3: Billy J Kramer, Paper Lace
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Apr 21, 2025 |
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S5E2 Results: It's A Kind Of Magic FM
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Apr 10, 2025 |
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S5E2: Hollies, Mr Big, Mental As Anything, Bee Gees, Fray, Ed Sheeran
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Mar 31, 2025 |
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S5E2 Part 3/3: The Fray, Ed Sheeran
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Mar 28, 2025 |
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S5E2 Part 2/3: Mental As Anything, Bee Gees
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Mar 26, 2025 |
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S5E2 Part 1/3: The Hollies, Mr. Big
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Mar 25, 2025 |
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S5 E1 Express Results Bulletin: Don't Step On My Deacon B-L-U-E-S
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Mar 19, 2025 |
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S5E1: John Fred, Althea & Donna, Bros, Cleopatra, Adele, Ramz
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Feb 20, 2025 |
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S5E1 Part 3/3: Adele, Ramz
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Feb 19, 2025 |
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S5E1 Part 2/3: Bros, Cleopatra
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Feb 18, 2025 |
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S5E1 Part 1/3: John Fred & His Playboy Band, Althea & Donna
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Feb 17, 2025 |
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Season Four: The Grand Finale
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Jan 10, 2025 |
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S4 E10 Results: The Alice Deejay Benchmark
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Jan 07, 2025 |
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Rolling Stones, Wombles, Frankie Goes To Hollywood, Celine Dion, Girls Aloud, Oliver Heldens
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Dec 23, 2024 |
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S4 E9 Results: The Volare-Zucchero Continuum
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Dec 19, 2024 |
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Elvis Presley, Dave Edmunds, ABBA, Vanilla Ice, Destiny's Child, JLS
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Dec 10, 2024 |
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S4 E8 Results: "Oh DAAAAD, not Boyzone AGAAAAIN..."
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Dec 05, 2024 |
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Dave Dee, Rod Stewart, Rick Astley, Spice Girls. Westlife, Marshmello/Khalid
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Nov 14, 2024 |
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S4 E7 Results: we can't all be movie buffs!
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Nov 11, 2024 |
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Tremeloes, ELO, Wee Papa Girl Rappers, Monica, Ne-Yo, Lady Gaga/Bradley Cooper
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Oct 22, 2024 |
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S4 E6 Results (aka Nelly's Thesaurus)
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Oct 17, 2024 |
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The Who, Bay City Rollers, Five Star, BBE, Nelly Furtado, Major Lazer
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Oct 01, 2024 |
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S4 E5 Results (aka Guetta's Sweaty Jockstrap)
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Sep 28, 2024 |
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Ricky Nelson, T. Rex, Lobo, Color Me Badd, Jamiroquai, David Guetta/Taio Cruz/Ludacris
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Sep 11, 2024 |
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Express Results Bulletin: S4 E4
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Sep 04, 2024 |
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Shadows, Limmie & Family Cookin, Eurythmics, Chaka Demus & Pliers, Robbie Williams, Jay-Z/Justin Timberlake
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Aug 18, 2024 |
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Express Results Bulletin: S4 E3
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Aug 14, 2024 |
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Lulu, Pete Wingfield, Denise LaSalle, Corona, Charlotte Church, Walk The Moon
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Jul 28, 2024 |
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Express Results Bulletin: S4 E2
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Jul 25, 2024 |
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B. Bumble & The Stingers, Wings, Bow Wow Wow, Kris Kross, Eminem, Usher
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Jul 15, 2024 |
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Express Results Bulletin: S4 E1
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Jul 04, 2024 |
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Tommy Roe, Blondie, Cliff Richard, Shanks & Bigfoot, Dizzee Rascal/Armand Van Helden, Lil Nas X
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Jun 17, 2024 |
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Season Three: The Grand Finale
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May 22, 2024 |
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Express Results Bulletin: S3 E10
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May 16, 2024 |
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Elvis Presley vs Simon & Garfunkel vs Detroit Spinners vs Paula Abdul vs Sisqo vs Professor Green
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Apr 29, 2024 |
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Express Results Bulletin: S3 E9
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Apr 25, 2024 |
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The Who vs Duane Eddy vs David Grant/Jaki Graham vs Bucketheads vs Melanie C vs Sia
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Apr 15, 2024 |
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Express Results Bulletin: S3 E8
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Apr 11, 2024 |
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Everly Brothers vs Paul McCartney vs Kim Wilde vs Hale & Pace vs Shaggy vs Nicole Scherzinger
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Apr 03, 2024 |
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Express Results Bulletin: S3 E7
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Mar 28, 2024 |
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Glen Campbell vs Blondie vs Michael Ball vs Cher vs Lady Gaga vs Tom Walker
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Mar 17, 2024 |
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Express Results Bulletin: S3 E6
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Mar 13, 2024 |
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Brenda Lee vs Lulu vs Style Council vs Bryan/Rod/Sting vs Deepest Blue vs Katy B
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Mar 04, 2024 |
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Express Results Bulletin: S3 E5
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Feb 29, 2024 |
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Frankie Vaughan vs ELO vs Toto vs East 17 vs Eminem vs will.i.am/Britney Spears
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Feb 19, 2024 |
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Express Results Bulletin: S3 E4
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Feb 15, 2024 |
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Val Doonican vs Julie Covington vs Erasure vs Prodigy vs Cascada vs Bruno Mars
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Feb 05, 2024 |
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Express Results Bulletin: S3 E3
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Feb 02, 2024 |
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Mary Hopkin vs The Cars vs Enya vs Queen/Wyclef Jean vs Leona Lewis vs Rita Ora
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Dec 23, 2023 |
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Express Results Bulletin: S3 E2
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Nov 16, 2023 |
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The Troggs vs Sherbet vs Status Quo vs Cast vs Scissor Sisters vs The Weeknd/Daft Punk3
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Nov 02, 2023 |
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Express Results Bulletin: S3 E1
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Oct 30, 2023 |
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Tornados vs Lieutenant Pigeon vs Musical Youth vs Tasmin Archer vs Will & Gareth vs Rihanna
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Oct 13, 2023 |
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Season Two: The Grand Finale
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Sep 27, 2023 |
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Express Results Bulletin: S2 E10
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Sep 21, 2023 |
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Marvin Gaye vs The Special AKA vs Tears For Fears vs Martine McCutcheon vs Kings Of Leon vs Joel Corry
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Sep 08, 2023 |
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Express Results Bulletin: S2 E9
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Aug 30, 2023 |
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The Shadows vs Donny Osmond vs Yazoo vs Luther & Janet vs Gareth Gates vs Florence & The Machine
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Aug 23, 2023 |
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Express Results Bulletin: S2 E8
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Aug 23, 2023 |
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Dave Dee vs Boomtown Rats vs Everything But The Girl vs Eagle-Eye Cherry vs Ironik vs Cardi B
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Aug 12, 2023 |
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Express Results Bulletin: S2 E7
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Aug 02, 2023 |
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The Animals vs Charles Aznavour vs Frankie Goes To Hollywood vs Wet Wet Wet vs Usher vs Ariana Grande/Iggy Azalea
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Jul 18, 2023 |
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Express Results Bulletin: S2 E6
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Jul 14, 2023 |
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Jimmy Jones vs Free vs Roberta Flack/Donny Hathaway vs Roxette vs Darude vs Shout For England
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Jul 03, 2023 |
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Express Results Bulletin: S2 E5
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Jun 28, 2023 |
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Mike Sarne vs Lindisfarne vs Tight Fit vs The Cure vs Enrique Iglesias vs Rihanna
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Jun 15, 2023 |
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Express Results Bulletin: S2 E4
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Jun 09, 2023 |
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The Herd vs Andrew Gold vs S-Express vs Steps vs September vs George Ezra
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May 21, 2023 |
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Express Results Bulletin: Which Decade Is Tops For Eurovision?
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May 18, 2023 |
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Which Decade Is Tops For Eurovision?
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May 08, 2023 |
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Express Results Bulletin: S2 E2
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May 04, 2023 |
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Manfred Mann vs Showaddywaddy vs Living In A Box vs No Doubt vs Gwen Stefani vs Chainsmokers & Coldplay
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Apr 23, 2023 |
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Express Results Bulletin: S2 E1
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Apr 21, 2023 |
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Four Tops vs Suzi Quatro vs Eighth Wonder vs LL Cool J vs H Two O vs Kendrick Lamar
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Apr 08, 2023 |
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Season One: The Grand Finale
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Apr 01, 2023 |
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Express Results Bulletin: Episode 10
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Mar 29, 2023 |
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Paul & Paula vs Jimmy Helms vs Modern Romance vs Snow vs Justin Timberlake vs Avicii & Nicky Romero
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Mar 19, 2023 |
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Express Results Bulletin: Episode 9
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Mar 16, 2023 |
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Elvis Presley vs Chicory Tip vs Tight Fit vs Shakespears Sister vs Westlife vs Gotye/Kimbra
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Mar 06, 2023 |
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Express Results Bulletin: Episode 8
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Mar 02, 2023 |
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Anthony Newley vs Edison Lighthouse vs Kenny Rogers vs Sinead O'Connor vs Oasis vs Helping Haiti
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Feb 20, 2023 |
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Express Results Bulletin: Episode 7
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Feb 17, 2023 |
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Manfred Mann vs Earth Wind & Fire vs Holly Johnson vs Bryan Adams/Melanie C vs The Saturdays vs Calvin Harris/Rag ‘N’ Bone Man
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Feb 05, 2023 |
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Express Results Bulletin: Episode 6
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Feb 01, 2023 |
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Four Seasons vs R & J Stone vs Sophia George vs Cher vs Madonna vs Grace/G-Eazy
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Jan 22, 2023 |
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Freddie & The Dreamers vs Elvis Presley vs The Toy Dolls vs Zig and Zag vs Ice Cube vs Taylor Swift
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Jan 09, 2023 |
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Gene Pitney vs Darts vs Mel & Kim vs Janet Jackson vs Alicia Keys vs Rak-Su
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Dec 21, 2022 |
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Rockin' Berries vs Rubettes vs Nik Kershaw vs The Real McCoy vs Geri Halliwell vs Ed Sheeran
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Dec 04, 2022 |
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Jimi Hendrix vs Frankie Miller vs Brother Beyond vs Touch And Go vs Girls Aloud vs Halsey
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Nov 19, 2022 |
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The Searchers vs Slade vs Rocksteady Crew vs Mariah Carey vs Holly Valance vs Union J
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Nov 05, 2022 |
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Trailer
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Oct 30, 2022 |