Chris Sorbello's Dangerzone Cover

I fucking love it!

Chris Sorbello - Dangerzone Video

PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT:

Dear electro-pop pretenders,

It's time to pack up your shit and leave. Chris Sorbello's new video just dropped (below) and you look like a sad fool in comparison. Don't be sad. I hear TAFE is still accepting enrolments.

Love you!

Mike

xoxoxoxo

Chris Sorbello's Dangerzone - Preview

A couple of weeks ago I posted an exclusive first look at Chris Sorbello's "Dangerzone" video. Unfortunately, it was a little bit too exclusive and her record company asked me to take it down. Whoops! Since then I've actually seen the finished product but that doesn't make me any less excited about being given the green light to share this preview. "So Lonely" will always hold a special place in my heart but "Dangerzone" takes things to a whole new level. It's that rarest of breeds - a local film clip that actually stands toe to toe with the international big guns. I'm not sure how much it cost but Chris' glamorous spectacle looks expensive, which is half the battle won. I love the comic book panels, control room theme and fabulous styling. More than anything, I'm excited that "Dangerzone" is finally going to be unleashed on unsuspecting pop fans. I still remember the first time I heard the song way back in 2008 and it still rocks my world. As soon as I know more about the release date, remix package and promotion schedule - I'll let you know. In the meantime, whet your appetite with the incredibly hot teaser (below). How amazing does the new production sound?

Potbelleez, Dane Rumble & My Beef With Cassie Davis!

Dane Rumble

Dear readers, pop trash heaven exists. I know this for a fact because I saw a glimpse of it at last night's joint Dane Rumble/Potbelleez showcase. Both acts were amazing but the real highlight the star studded audience. A-List superstars like Chris Sorbello, @m8er and - cough - Cassie Davis blessed the event with their presence and provided me with hours of entertainment. It was like Pop Trash Addicts brought to life! But more about those movers and shakers later. The showcase kicked off with New Zealand's Dane Rumble. To be honest, I didn't know much about him before the gig. Apparently, he's a big deal at home and after last night I can see why. Sounding like a cross between Dan Black and Travie McCoy - Dane has some killer tunes up his sleeve. His new single "Always Be Here" (check out the video at the bottom of this post) is catchy as fuck, while "Don't Know What To Do" screams future hit. However, the best was yet to come. Dane finished the show with a soft, 80s-tastic electro jam called "Cruel" and it was love at first listen. The song was a #3 smash in New Zealand and I think it could do similar things over here.

The Potbelleez

After Dane's set, I hunted down Chris Sorbello (love spam, bitch!) and settled in for a dose of The Potbelleez. I also caught up with @m8er before the band started. She's doing a showcase of her own next week with Taio Cruz. Take that, h8rz! So, The Potbelleez. I haven't written much about them over the years but I'm a big fan and LOVE their new single "Hello". They opened the show with it and the song sounds even better live. Some old favourites were rolled out including "Don't Hold Back" and Australia's foxiest rap diva Blue rocked the venue by taking over vocal duties on a couple of tracks. I can't tell you what happened after that because I was too hypnotised by the epic tragedy that is Cassie Davis - who crept into the venue looking like she'd just escaped from Cell Block H and hid right up the back behind a group of friends. I guess she was worried about being stormed by her army of fans. Oh wait. I wanted to say hello but Cassie overheard my date saying he bought her album for $2 in a St. Vinnies bargain bin and spent the rest of the evening shooting us death stares. She should be grateful. I got it for free and still felt ripped off! The night ended on a high when Chris introduced me to the amazing Richard Vission. We talked about "I Like That", working with Luciana and Lolene's next single. As I said, pop trash heaven.

First Look At Chris Sorbello's Dangerzone Video!

How hot is this? My bff - the lovely and hugely talented Chris Sorbello - is gearing up for the release of her second single and just sent me over a still from the video. "Dangerzone" features several comic strip images and this is one of them. No details about the artist as yet but I love his or her work. Ministry of Sound should release an actual comic book as a limited edition tie-in. I even put my hand up to write the text! The first post I ever wrote about Chris was dedicated to "Dangerzone" and I'll admit to being slightly disappointed when it was pulled in favour of "So Lonely" at the last minute. In retrospect, it was probably a good idea because team Sorbello used the time to hire the services of Benny Blanco (Kylie, Ke$ha and Katy Perry) for a radical overhaul. I love the new version and really hope the remixes are up to scratch. While I wait (not so) patiently for more info, check out a recent interview Chris did with that ratty looking girl from Australia's Next Top Model. She talks about the album, her favourite clubs and being in a coma. And no, the last two are not related!

Pop Panel - Week 10 - Kylie Special

I thought I'd try something different with Pop Panel this week. Instead of rating a bunch of random tunes, I roped in a bunch of bloggers and even a celebrity guest to judge Kylie's best #1 Australian hit. Oh and I threw in "All The Lovers" for shits and giggles! I know it's been Kylie overload around here lately but I'm beyond obsessed with "Aphrodite" and really don't feel like listening to anything else. So bad luck. The winner isn't that much of a surprise given its lofty status among fans but I am surprised by the second and third place getters. You can blame the following bloggers:

D'Luv (US) writer of Chart Rigger and Idolator
Mike (Aus) author of this classy blog
Paul (UK) writer of Fizzy Pop
The Prophet (Aus) writer of The Prophet

Also helping out this week are:

Jump (US) - Kylie connoisseur, hot piece and writer of a million different blogs that lasted two days before shutting down.
Justin (US) - writer of my favourite Kylie blog Trip The Switch
Mobius (Austria) - SAW's #1 fan and writer of the fabulous Mobius News
Peibols (Spain) - Huesca's biggest prostitute and legendary blogger

I also asked the lovely Chris Sorbello to take part and she happily obliged. Chris is currently working on the follow up to her top 40 hit "So Lonely". The video for the new and improved "Dangerzone" is being filmed next week and the song goes to radio in late July. If that's not exciting enough she's heading over to LA to write with RedOne and Kevin Rudolph in September! Now, here's what she had to say about Kylie:

"Kylie has always been with me. From hairbrush singing as a little girl, to nights out on the town, I feel like Kyles and I have done a lot together. I love her style and I think she's a visionary most of the time. One of my all time favourite artists most definitely."

As usual the songs are ranked from lowest to highest. Oh and you might be wondering why Pop Panel is so early this week. I'm flying to Germany tomorrow but I'll be back in a couple of weeks. Until then!

Locomotion (Video)

Kylie's debut was #1 for 7 weeks in 1987, eventually becoming the highest selling Australian single of the 80s.

Chris Sorbello: Ok, I used to annoy my family singing this tune constantly when I was 4. All time Kylie favourite.... I'm rating it top notch for the memories alone. 5/5
D'Luv: Oh, Kylie. As an American fan, I have such a bittersweet relationship with this song. On one hand, I have many fond memories of being 14 and 15 and “doing the Loco-motion” at school dances to it. Alas, until “Can’t Get You Out Of My Head,” this was her only major hit here. Kylie’s tragic U.S. shame. All in all, kind of shit, really. 1.5/5
Jump: Thinking about the "the loco-motion" is sorta like discovering your parents have sex for the first time. You know it happened, you just prefer not to think about it. But parental sex is what brought all of us into the world and so "the loco-motion" brought us Kylie Minogue. The song is still painful to endure and no matter how she tries to change it up live "the loco-motion" is a guaranteed concert bathroom break. 1/5
Justin: Not a huge fan of the track but where would Kylie have been without it? In has-been soap star heaven more like. 3/5
Mike: Someone needs to tell The Prophet that this is a cover of a song originally released in 1962! As for Kylie's version, it was absolutely unavoidable in this country. I think we were even forced to do aerobics to it our school assembly. LOL! Pre-SAW is a constant source of fascination to me and I think the original is vastly superior to the hit factory produced turd that was unleashed upon the world in 1988. 5/5
Mobius: Kylie mania started for me in early 1988, so the original "Loco-Motion" single totally passed me by. I really like the original, raw Mike Duffy production on this one, though. The video is really cute. Also note the rather obvious product placement for hairspray. 4/5
Paul: Oh god, nostalgia rush! I remember using all my pocket money to import the 7" of this from Esprit records in August of 1987 because I was so obsessed with Neighbours! S/A/W jollied it up a tiny bit but it in essence was a darling introduction to a dazzling career. And although other songs would surpass it's sparkly shine, it's tinny cheapness still holds a place in my heart. All aboard!! 3.5/5
Peibols: And the story starts like this. At least in OZ. I think it's her very first classic. And naming her little sister makes the song an anthem. 3/5
The Prophet: This song is so fucking irritating. It's just a shitty version of Dead or Alive "You Spin Me Round". 1/5
Total: 26.5/45

2 Hearts (Video)

Became Kylie's 10th #1 Australian single in late 2007.

Chris Sorbello: In my opinion, Kylie X was one of her greatest albums. This song was a nice intro but I was hoping a lot of the others would've made more successful singles. 4/5
D'Luv: Oh, god — this went to #1 in Australia? You people are worse than Japan. A gamble of a lead single off of what was ultimately a disjointed album (though “X” is flawed in a fabulous way, rather than a tragic one—and I still play it at least a couple times a month). "2 Hearts" is okay, but really set the mood for fans to expect bigger and better from Kylie with future material. 2.5/5
Jump: Mike, I hate you for making me listen to this song. This is Kylie's most divisive song and with good reason. Kylie wanted to do something different but instead did something shit. I don't hate "2 Hearts" I just don't think it should have been a single. Or on an album. Or even recorded. Maybe it could have been a b-side. I'm stunned this got to #1. 2/5
Justin: Enjoyed it when it came out and think it's even better live! Too bad it was another misleading single and didn't seem to be what people wanted from Kylie! 3/5
Mike: The video all kinds of wrong. Kylie looks a 100 year old pre-op tranny at a lesbian karaoke night in Bankstown. Whatever. I love the song and applaud her for taking risks. I just wish she wouldn't save the adventurous stuff for 4th or 5th singles when it really doesn't matter anymore. 4/5
Mobius: The big return single that wasn't. She forgot the lyrics at a concert in Stuttgart (Germany). It was the funniest thing that ever happened on a Kylie concert. Usually it's all planned from the first second, but she really smiled as if to say, it's OK, I don't have to be perfect anymore. 3/5
Paul: And the debate over whether this should have been the first single from X will rage on forever. I personally would have gone with a double AA side of "White Diamond" (ballad) and "The One (Freemasons Radio Mix)", but what do I know... Actually, this didn't deserve the backlash it got. I do love the video and really like the chorus. Plus Kish Mauve would more than redeem any lingering distaste a few years later... 3/5
Peibols: Erm... "2 Hearts" is this song that you have to like it, cos it's good, but still, something fails. The thing is that Kish Mauve's version was THE SAME, and then you hear not a single change in the song and it's like "you lazy cow!!!". I must say than during the X2008, you sing-a-long and it's a good song for shaking your shoulders and being the queen of the street. But still... needs more arrangements. 3/5
The Prophet: This song is so great. Nobody (including me) thought that she'd come out with something like this. It was kind of shocking. The video is a hot mess though. 4/5
Total: 28.5/45

Spinning Around (Video)

With "Spinning Around", Kylie joined Madonna and U2 as one of only three acts to have #1 hits in the 80s, 90s and 00s.

Chris Sorbello: The butt song. Enough said. 3/5
D'Luv: Ironic I say screw Paula Abdul with regards to “Confide In Me,” as she co-wrote Kylie’s next Aussie #1. This never immediately grabbed me the way it did for some, though I can see why the pop childryn were excited for her return to hot-pants beats. It’s okay. 3/5
Jump: I'm a bit apathetic about "Spinning around". I like it but it's not a track that I purposely listen to on my ipod. After the "downer" that was "impossible princess" I imagine just about any fun track Kylie put out would have been welcomed with open arms. 3/5
Justin: Kylie's first number one in the new millennium and her return to the dancefloor. I'd probably have my Kylie fan card removed if I didn't love this camp pop comeback! 4/5
Mike: One of the world's greatest mysteries is how the lowlight of "Light Years" re-ignited Kylie's career. 1/5
Mobius: The end of Indie Kylie. She did some interviews back then on German TV and I even got to ask her on live TV whether she would record something with Stock & Aitken again. She blushed and gave one of her diplomatic answers. 3/5
Paul: And another glorious era of Kylie begins. Everything about this was correct - the hot pants, the nod to disco, the supreme catchiness, the S/A/W influences totally updated, the dodgy Paula Abdul link. It just all worked. It was not only a pop masterpiece but a carefully penned love letter to her fans reminding that Kylie will always sparkle like the brightest diamond. 4/5
Peibols: If it hasn't been said yet about this song, then maybe it doesn't need to be said. I mean, it's pure pop perfection. It's catchy, it has a message, a true story of Kylie through the sorrow of her other companies and then BAM she's there. All ways I listen to this song walking down the street I want to turn around on my high heels, like her at the beginning of the video. 5/5
The Prophet: This song is so fun, but I think her butt is overrated and people made it out to be something that it's not. 3/5
Total: 29/45

In Your Eyes (Video)

The first #1 hit that Kylie co-wrote.

Chris Sorbello: It simply makes me want to dance and that makes me happy! 4/5
D'Luv: Brilliant slice of dance-pop, and far better than “Can’t Get You Out Of My Head” in my book (though it’s no “Love At First Sight.”). This period really was the Second Coming Of Kylie, no? 4/5
Jump: I actually sometimes forget and call this song "Spinning Around"! Its easily my fave Kylie video and the references to blatant pick me ups ("wanna make it with you") and post club night drinking ("is the world still spinning round") are like personal anthems. 3/5
Justin: I will forever worship at the feet of Richard "Biff" Stannard for this fantastic pop gem! If only "Fever" had more songs on it like this one! 5/5
Mike: I'm still bitter that "Love At First Sight" was passed over for second single in favour of this rubbish. 2/5
Mobius: I have a lovely Australian DVD single of this. Other than that no special memories. 2/5
Paul: Loved this. Ghetto fabulous video. Hideous yet desirable knuckle duster ring. Slightly r'n'b-esque refrain. Swirling electro pop masterpiece. Ended up loving this more that CGYOOMH. 4.5/5
Peibols: The thing I more like about this song is the backing vocals. The vocodered ones at the end. I'm totally in love with them. Seriously. The song is one of the best from "Fever". 4/5
The Prophet: I always thought this song was so sad and depressing. 4.5/5
Total: 29/40

On A Night Like This (Video)

Another #1 smash for Kylie in 2000.

Chris Sorbello: I like the song but I don't know, it's not my favourite. Maybe I've heard it too much? Radio homicide! 2/5
D'Luv: Sleek, addictive and fucking sexy as hell — i.e. everything a Kylie Minogue single should be. Metro were at their peak here, and at times like this you worry that hot producers will overshadow the artists they’re working with. Luckily, “On A Night Like This” has all the hallmarks of a Mark Taylor/Graham Stack production while remaining distinctively Kylie. And let’s not to forget the video offered Rutger Hauer the role of a lifetime! (“What you find difficult, I find simple.”) 5/5
Jump: Listening to this I have to wonder what the hell happened to METRO? Did they get put in a nursing home with some of their geriatric clients? Three pop divas recorded this track but for me Kylie's version is the definitive version if for no other reason than Pandora's version sounds like a man singing and Anna Vissi's versions like a woman singing. Think about that for a minute. 4/5
Justin: Never been a huge fan of the track but it's nice enough I guess. Think I'm just tired of seeing it pop up on tour after tour instead of performing something else! 2.5/5
Mike: This will always be synonymous with the Sydney Olympics for me. Kylie's stunning performance - surrounded by a sea of drag queens - at the world's largest sporting event was as fabulous as it was surreal. One of my all time favourite Kylie anthems. 5/5
Mobius: She nicked this one from Pandora and Anna Vissi. Fantastic METRO production and surprisingly energetic when played live. Always gets the crowd going. 4/5
Paul: Oddly one of my least favourite Kylie songs. But it's all relative. The least favourite Kylie is still often much better than most of the other tat out there. I've become more tolerant to it over time, but i still occasionally skip it on my many listens of Light Years... 3/5
Peibols: This is not one of my favourites singles from Light Years, I must say. Maybe cos I'm so used to 'Spanish guitars' in Spanish music. And I hate Spanish music. 2/5
The Prophet: My girlfriends in high school used to love Kylie when this song came out, so I'd tease them and say that Kylie was a dirty slut seducing those old men in the video, then we'd argue over it for ages. I used to think that she was such a whore who only had hit songs because she was naked in all the videos. I love it now though. 4/5
Total: 31.5/45

Got To Be Certain (below)

Minogue's 3rd single became the first to ever debut at #1 in Australia in 1988.

Chris Sorbello: I like this one a little less, but I do think she looks tres cute in those leggings! 2/5
D'Luv: I actually never heard this until 1995, when I found a used copy of Kylie’s first CD for $4 at the record store on my university campus. So while America’s youth were listening to relevant artists like R.E.M., Oasis and Coolio, I was blasting “I’ve got to be—clap, clap, clap!!—got to be cer-tain!” on my bright yellow walkman. That faux horn section in the middle eight always made me think of the Mexican Riviera for some reason. Another Stock Aitken Waterman triumph—clap, clap, clap! 4/5
Jump: Typical Stock Aitken Waterman song made mega hit off the back of Charlene's popularity. The hand claps are genius though and to be honest after hearing Mandy Smith's lazy hooker on percocet version Kylie brings something special to an otherwise pedestrian effort. Do you think Kylie at this stage of her music career thought music would replace acting as her main focus? 3.5/5
Justin: Used to hate it when I first got into Kylie but now it's the one track I'm gagging for her to break out on tour! 4/5
Mike: Can I please be as drunk as Peibols? Anyway, I LOVE this! Probably the best track on "Kylie" after "Turn It Into Love" and "Look My Way". And the video is stunning. I remember being so jealous when my sister got a pair of those chunky shoes. Bitch. 5/5
Mobius: Kylie's vocals have been a bit "enhanced" after rumours came up that Rick Astley had sung ISBSL instead of Kylie. At least 3 videos had been made for this, one of them I only saw almost 20 years after it had been shot. Mandy Smith must have been so pissed of when this got to the top of the Charts. Poor thing. 5/5
Paul: I'm ashamed to say that I was actually really upset when this didn't make number one in the UK and had a day off school with grief. What a dramatic little child I was!! Not quite matching the giddy thrills of the previous two for me, but I was Kylie and I wanted it. 3/5
Peibols: I totally love the beginning of the video with Kylie Ann on the stupidest photoshoot EVER! The lyrics keep with the "Kylie moment". The classic boy that are only looking for just one thing... your anus! F*cking tops! They never want me for my love or my brain. 3/5
The Prophet: God, all these songs sounds the same. I like the chorus though. 3/5
Total: 32.5/45

Slow (Video)

2003 saw yet another #1 hit for Kylie.

Chris Sorbello: Ok, this competes for my favourite Kylie song of all time with 'Confide In Me'. I think she looks beautiful in this clip and I really like the choreography too. 5/5
D'Luv: A #91 American smash for Kylie! I was in London the week “Body Language” was released and then in the Canary Island the following week, where “Slow” was on heavy rotation in the video bars at the Yumbo Center. This has never been my favorite lead single by the elder Minogue, and it really hasn’t stood the test of time, either, for me. I’m going back to play “Got To Be Certain” again. 2.5/5
Jump: I must confess when i first heard "slow" I kept waiting for the chorus right up til the song ended. I didn't like it and thought girlfriend forgot the melody. I now think this is the slinkiest, sexiest song Kylie has ever released. Shame bout that video though. 5/5
Justin: Is one of my favorite lead Kylie singles but it started the mini trend of misleading singles! 5/5
Mike: Recreating the video on the half empty dancefloor of Townsville's only gay nightclub remains my most embarrassing moment. 5/5
Mobius: Great performance in the Showgirl show, other than that the Body Language era wasn't my cuppa. 1/5
Paul: Delightfully minimalistic pulsating down and dirty pop thumper that reeled you in before you even knew it. Got better with each listen. 4/5
Peibols: I remember not liking it when it was release. It was kinda leet-down. But then... the grower! It's totally hypnotic. It's sexy. You could have sex with it on reply. A slow, licked, sweaty, night of sex on a rooftop. And only cuming at dawn. 4/5
The Prophet: One of my absolute fave Kylie songs from my fave album of hers, Body Language. 5/5
Total: 36.5/45

Can't Get You Out Of My Head (Video)

This spent 4 weeks at #1 in 2001 and became the third highest selling single of the year.

Chris Sorbello: The thing I love most about this song is the song writing. It has no structure and is just hook after hook. Absolute genius. 5/5
D'Luv: These were broke times, but "Fever" got me through. I actually waited in line for tickets to “The Tonight Show With Jay Leno” at 6 a.m. to see Kylie perform this in what was her American TV debut of the song. In and of itself, not my favorite single from The Singing Budgie, but it was nice to watch her finally score a second Top 10 hit in the States after 14 years. 3.5/5
Jump: This song exudes cool and truly deserves the love heaped on it although I'm embarrassed that it was used in American furniture company Rooms-To-Go commercials. Kylie got it really right from song to video to clothing with this release. 5/5
Justin: One of the definitive pop tunes of the new millenium and this paved the way for the electro pop explosion. Call me deluded but you know it's true bitches! 5/5
Mike: Bitches, please. Stop trying to be alternative by hating on Kylie's best selling single. We all know you love it as much as the rest of us. 5/5
Mobius: I predicted this to be a flop. How wrong could I have been. I'm glad she had international success with this one, but I still feel this is a rather cold and repetitive song. La la la. The lowest common denominator. 3/5
Paul: Just a stroke of genius really. Luckily some time has passed as it just saturated the airwaves at the time and was in danger of overplay. Still remains a brilliant slice of forward thinking pop with an infernally catchy refrain, brilliant costuming (years ahead of G'Gah) and worldwide dominating bassline. 4.5/5
Peibols: One of my more hated songs. Everytime you asked for Kylie in a bar, they played this. Why? She has more brilliant moments than this crap! The Blue Monday bootleg, I can swallow. The Greg Kurstin remix, it's ok. But Kylie, please, stop perfoming this! You have more better hits! 2/5
The Prophet: Flawless pop perfection. 5/5
Total: 38/45

All The Lovers (Video)

Stalled at a stunning #14. Oh well.

Chris Sorbello: I want to love it! I really do! But, I feel very nothingy about it. I'm sorry Kylie. 2/5
D'Luv: Beautiful song that reminds me of her “Ultimate Kylie” greatest hits single “I Believe In You” in some ways. When placed next to the rest of “Aphrodite,” it’s certainly not the best song from the LP. But it sure makes a hell of an appetizer before the main course. 4.5/5
Jump: Love this track and even warmed up to the video. Time will tell if this is one of those songs you play a lot for a period of time and then forget or if it will become a classic you listen to regularly. For now I love though it's always close by, like a bottle of vodka. 5/5
Justin: Confused by the success of "All The Lovers", it's doing good in Europe but #14 in Australia? Come on this is her best single since IBIY people! I think the album will do well regardless of this Oz flop! 5/5
Mike: The song that everybody loves but nobody bought. Amazing! 5/5
Mobius: It's doing well over here. Great performance on Germany's Next Top Mmodel. A welcome return to Dance Kylie. Can't wait for "Get Outta My Way" to be released. 4/5
Paul: Is there something that bloggers adore about this that the rest of the world is missing? I just don't get why it failed to go top ten in Australia and wasn't a number one smash here. one of the most glorious, decadant, positive, uplifting, romantic Kylie songs ever and up there with my top 3 Kylie numbers (none of which are on this list!) I was on the tube the other day and this came on just as two gay lads started canoodling. It was the perfect real life video. 5/5
Peibols: Well, in Spain it seems to be on #35. So shut up. I thought it was a good first single. But then, I listened to the album. And it is NOT a good single. Maybe "Aphrodite" would have been some kind of "Spinning Around". The lyrics and stuff. But "All The Lovers", apart from being great and catchy and so walk-able, it's a grower. So you need people to listen to it a lot of times. And if you're not a fan, then you don't listen to it. 4/5
The Prophet: Flop of the year! 4.5/5
Total: 39/45

I Should Be So Lucky (Video)

Kylie's second single also rocketed to #1 and became the highest selling single of 1988.

Chris Sorbello: Kylie was pop queen here. I can get over the Charlene hair if you can? 5/5
D'Luv: A #28 smash in America! I will love this song till the day I’m toe-up in a cornfield somewhere. SAW at their classiest, with lyrics that were faxed back and forth between Mike Stock and Pete Waterman over the course of ten minutes while Kylie and her manager sat in the waiting room at PWL. Hot! This penultimate unrequited-love Hi-NRG jam never gets old for me. 5/5
Jump: Which gay man hasn't had at some point these same thoughts for some straight guy crush? This song is SAW at their finest with its stuttering "I-I-I-Is" and chugging rhythms- truly a classic. While the song itself sounds a bit dated the "Lucky, lucky lucky" part is still utterly addictive and even more so when one hears it sung by Japanese schoolgirls - "rucky, rucky rucky!" Where is Ami Suzuki when you need her? 5/5
Justin: Good little pop track and it's still great to hear her performing the original version live. 3/5
Mike: Not my favourite SAW production by a long shot but it's a burst of nostalgia that I just can't bring myself to dislike. And only Kylie could flash a sneaky nipple in a video and still look like butter wouldn't melt in her mouth. 4/5
Mobius: A fast drum intro, a hi-NRG bass and a few I-I-I-I samples and I was hooked. The 12" versions of this are rather good, even to this day. ISBSL has been performed in many versions. Some good, some bad. It's always a crowd pleaser if played in its original version at every Kylie concert I've ever been to. 5/5
Paul: The Kylie obsession continued. Some mean girls once passed me a note in class saying "homo paul - why don't you fuck off to australia if you love Kylie and her shit music so much". It was one of the biggest compliments I have ever received! Who cares if it was written on toilet paper while Pete Waterman was taking a shit? The repetitive refrain was hypnotic and perfect bubblegum pop at the time 3.5/5
Peibols: The begining of the "Kylie moments" as Pop Justice would say. I think the lyrics are brilliant and the rhythm. It's also danceable, and sad, happy, and naive, but "been there done that". Too many things in 3 minutes. 5/5
The Prophet: I love this song. It's so cute. 4/5
Total: 39.5/45

Kylie's Best #1 Australian Hit

Confide In Me (below)

Five weeks at #1 and the highest selling Australian single of 1994.

Chris Sorbello: Possibly one of my favourite Kylie songs of all time. I love the lyrics and I love the mood. I love, love, love this clip! 5/5
D'Luv: This flashes me back to the same record store (Vibes) mentioned in “Got To Be Certain.” It was my first semester at university, and the CD single had just been released in the U.S. on the Imago label. They had it in stock, and I kick myself to this day for never buying it, because I think only 1,000 copies had been pressed before the label went under. Anyway, love this song, and fuck Paula Abdul for ripping it off a year later with “My Love Is For Real.” 4/5
Jump: Kylie's first non PWL single release is completely gorgeous and very surprising after a string of chirpy europop hits. "Confide" is a such a great track because it still sounds as fresh today as it did 1994. Pop Diva's all wish they had one jam as good as this in their back catalog that ages like a fine wine and has appeal beyond the teen scene (i'm looking at you Miley). 4/5
Justin: Haunting and mysterious is the words I would use to describe it. Gave me goosebumps when I first heard it. Fabulous lead single from an even more fabulous album, I even like the french version! 5/5
Mike: I remember being so excited about KM94 after hearing "Confide In Me" for the first time. Talk about false advertising! 4/5
Mobius: The beginning of Indie Kylie. I didn't get the song at first, but the video is something special. Great idea. 4/5
Paul: Firstly, I can't believe that better the devil you know (aka the greatest Kylie song ever) didn't make number one in Oz (or UK as it happens!) Oh well. I remember being all nervous about this comeback but it was a lovely orchestral dance number that grew and grew in it's magnificence and showed that she really could break the mould and be spectacular. Yes, it sounds a bit like Opus 3 "It's A Fine Day" but that's neither here nor there. Still glorious today. 4.5/5
Peibols: I love Kylie being this 'I don't care about pop rules'. I mean, she is into pop and releases a more than 5 minutes song. And still, #1. Amazeballs. I think it's a real diamond from the DeConstruction era. 5/5
The Prophet: This is one of my faves. I was like 7 years old or something when this first came out, and I used to watch it all the time on Rage. Kylie was one of the first artists that I loved as a little kid and I'll always remember this song for getting me into her. 5/5
Total: 40.5/45

Pop Panel 2010 - Week 4

I'm so excited about tonight's Pop Panel. I know I say that every week but I really mean it this time! The songs are slightly more commercial than usual but it still represents a nice spread of genres from bottom of the barrel trash right through to classy R'n'B and overly hyped electro-pop. Before people jump on my balls about the absence of Robyn - I promise "Dancing On My Own" will make an appearance next week. I was just waiting for the video to drop. That will obviously start a clear favourite but even she will struggle to outscore our current champion, which sets a new Pop Panel record with a very impressive 31.5 out of a possible 35 points. If that's not enough to get your juices flowing, I've also snagged the services of another fabulous celebrity guest judge but first things first. Tonight's Panel consists of:

D'Luv (US) writer of Chart Rigger and Idolator
Mike (Aus) author of this classy blog
Paul (UK) writer of Fizzy Pop
The Prophet (Aus) writer of The Prophet

We are also joined by the following guest judges:

Tommie (Sweden) is a Pop Panel regular, part-time stalker and infrequent blogger. Check out Donna Martin Graduates for more of his wit. Tommie kindly stepped in to fill the void when someone had to pull out at the last minute. Cheers, bitch.

Now this is very cool. J-Step (Aus) is a big wig in the local music industry and the son of an 80s pop diva. Who I would gladly feature on the blog any time. Hint! Anyway, I was very surprised to discover his taste for trashy pop and downright shocked when he offered his services for the Pop Panel. It's an honour.

And now for our celebrity guest!

Chris Sorbello is Pop Trash royalty and currently on something of a tear. Her debut single landed in the top 40 and she recently supported Akon, Kelly Rowland and Eve on a national tour. She is also working on her debut album and putting the finishing touches on her follow up to "So Lonely". And now she can add Pop Panellist to her long list of accomplishments! But before we get on to that I thought I'd do a bit of probing.

Chris, it's great to finally have you on the Panel. It's not every week that we're graced with someone who has actually had a top 40 hit! So tell me, #39 - ecstatic, disappointed or somewhere inbetween?
Hello Mikeeee and everyone! I have a feeling this Pop Panel stuff could become addictive! I am actually really ecstatic about how my little track has gone on the charts. It's only the beginning, so I'm grateful just to be here.

I hear you're already putting the finishing touches to the second single. Is it going to be "Dangerzone"?
I can reveal that it is going to be "Dangerzone"! It's sounding really hot and I'm really excited about shooting the clip. The song is so kitsch and fun that we really have lots of places we can go with the shoot.

Now for the question on everyone's lips - Can I make a cameo in the video? It's a little known fact that I once played a homeless man in a TV commercial!
Sure! What do you look like as a Femme Bot? White catsuit okay with you?

I'd better start dieting! Now, spill the beans on Supafest! Did you touch Eve's nasty weave? Was Kelly Rowland a complete bitch?
It was honestly a very memorable week. I didn't really know how I'd be received by all of these amazingly talented artists, but they were all so welcoming and friendly. I was like the baby sister of the bunch, which was really nice and unexpected. Actually, Kelly was really lovely to me! I don't know what went wrong with those Qantas hostesses.... Tanya Fierce maybe?

What are you listening to at the moment? Well, apart from these 8 "gems"....
Hmmmm... I'm loving the JT & Timbaland collab "Carry Out", however, I've been really losing myself into some classic stuff recently like Muddy Waters, Smokey Joe and The Pointer Sisters. I've been in the studio writing a lot the last couple of months and these artists are hugely inspirational for me.

As usual the results are ranked lowest to highest.

Dennis Ferrer - Hey Hey (Video)

Club smash featuring the vocals of that hot bitch from the Noisettes.

Chris Sorbello: I love her vocal! Shame about the clip. It's a bit of cheese on toast really, isn't it? She's super hot though. 3/5
D'Luv: This is alright. Kind of reminds me of that 2003 jam "Breathe" by Telepopmusik. Jesus, whatever happened to them, by the way? Anyway, "Hey Hey" would probably sound better in the club with some dude trying to touch my butt. But just sitting here at the computer and listening, I feel like something's missing. Maybe I'll start touching my ass myself. 2.5/5
J-Step: While the track begins as if it's going to be something bigger than it is, I couldn't get over how bored I was after it ended. Possibly good for some 2-9am chilling after a big one (mainly because the brain isn't comprehending or analysing anything then anyway), but other than that I wouldn't bother too much with this. 2/5
Mike: I know most of you haven't set foot inside a nightclub since the 90s but times have changed since the hey day of Corona and The Real McCoy. This is now what passes for a dance anthem. Just swallow a disco biscuit and go with the flow, boys. 3.5/5
Paul: Oh it's one of those house anthems that starts off all subdued and then gets a bit hands in the air, I'm mad me... Not really my cup of tea but I do really like her voice and there are parts of the song that scream to come out from behind all the dance insanity! 2.5/5
The Prophet: Uh, well, some of the people in the video are very attractive, so they can have a couple of points for that. 2/5
Tommie: Utterly boring. I was waiting for this to take off until the very end, but it never did. Like having sex without an orgasm. 1.5/5
Total: 17/35

Monrose – Like A Lady (Video)

Germany's favourite girlband unveil their latest anthem.

Chris Sorbello: Is this where Nicole Scherzinger is?! Ok, firstly, can we get my Femme Bots in those outfits? Hot shoulder pads. I'm actually liking the clip and I like the synths they are using in the song. The vocal hasn't got me sold though or the lyrical content. 2/5
D'Luv: Where to start with the swagger-jackin' in this jam? Maybe the rip of the melody from Rihanna's "Please Don't Stop The Music"? Or the Lady Gaga "Poker Face" disco ball masks? Or maybe it's the copying of both Kylie's "In My Arms" and Robyn's "Handle Me" videos? Plus, that transman singing looks like she went to Cheryl Cole's plastic surgeon and got the cheapo lift. Anyway, the song's ok. 2/5
J-Step: Well, after laughing like I haven't since re-watching Scandal'Us' "Me, Myself & I" video on YouTube last week, I came to the realisation that I don't hate this as much as I probably should. Fun, boppy and very much Eurovision-esque, here's to the start of the Week of the Vision! Is anybody else finding the classic comedic value in the track's title and the fact that none of them actually look like women? You gotta love that! 3/5
Mike: You should all be ashamed. These stunning angels have been sent from heaven to brighten the world with their refined artistry and unprecedented ability to rip off Kylie videos. Monrose, you have my love and admiration! 5/5
Paul: That is one bonkers switch one of the girls is wearing. The first part of the verses are really good, then it goes a bit unnecessarily electro and then the chorus is quite good again. So it's ever so slightly uneven but a decent if not standout bit of pop from the German girl group. 3/5
The Prophet: It's like Courtney Act formed his own girl group and wrote a universal anthem for transvestites everywhere. The trannilicious weaves are this song's only saving grace. 1.5/5
Tommie: I'm guessing there's already been a string of tranny jokes this week, so I'll skip that, although I am keen to point out that Kylie did it better in 1997. Otherwise a pretty average pop track. 2.5/5
Total: 19/35

Margi Clarke – Like A Memory (Video)

Nothing like a 50 year old soap star turned electro-diva!

Chris Sorbello: Really? 0/5
D'Luv: And people gave Nicki French shit for her "Total Eclipse Of The Heart 2006" video…! I don't know where you dig this shit up, but this is pretty fantastic. 4/5
J-Step: Now this is when we can reflect on the true success of Nicki French and her ability to inspire other 'slightly' older women to do what they want to do. Yeah, well, either that or this was her Make-A-Wish 'wish'! I am especially digging the other-worldly gaze in the 56th second of the video, which is where she gets her point from. Kudos, Margi, kudos indeed! 1/5
Mike: I think poor Margi lost a bet but that's beside the point. Pop needs more menopausal soap stars. Irene from Home & Away please take note! 3/5
Paul: Oooh Tyrone's mum from Corrie! How ace. She's like Lady Gaga in 10 years time (ie when Lady G'Gah really turns 50) and more youthful than Madonna! Her lovely vocals are so paper thin they would slide under a door frame and yet there is something entirely engaging and bonkers about this song! 4/5
The Prophet: I wanted to love this but the acid trip video left me feeling like I had just been drugged and abused. And no you dirty bitches, I don't mean that in a good way! 2.5/5
Tommie: What happens when you take Gillian Anderson's Exodus, age her about 50 years and do it on a Nicki French budget? You get Margi Clarke! 5/5
Total: 19.5/35

Alicia Keys – Unthinkable (Video)

The third single from "The Element of Freedom. Video stars Chad Michael Murray.

Chris Sorbello: It's a pretty song. I'm not sure it screams 'RADIO' but it's another beautiful, emotive delivery from AK. I'd turn for her... 4/5
D'Luv: Alicia usually bores me, but I'm liking the past couple singles off her latest album. I wish the Pop Panel was in session when "Try Sleeping With A Broken Heart" was out, 'cause that was a 5/5 jam. This one's a 3, but gets an extra point for the plot and Chad Michael Murray's fine ass being in the vid. 4/5
J-Step: Yawn! More reconstituted beats from one of the most overrated 'artistes' in the world. Bitch, please - the girl can do nothing but play the piano and piss me off! At least Monrose had me entertained! 2/5
Mike: Dark, brooding and beautiful. AK has more talent in one hairy armpit than the rest of your faves put together! Deal, bitches. I'm following D'Luv's lead and awarding an extra half a mark for the video. Chad is looking a bit rough around the edges but I'd still climb his one tree hill any day of the week. 4.5/5
Paul: I was ready to be bored silly again by Alica. Oh look a piano. And her very good voice. But where's the excitement? However, I was so enamoured by the end of the song I had to rush back and play it all over again. Quite heavenly really! In your face scrapped Bouncey duet!! No not really that's what I wanted to happen. I really was bored silly. 2/5
The Prophet: Mike viciously tried to sabotage the Pop Panel by sending us the wrong Alicia video because he's still sore that AK's duet with Bukkake Trolls "Put It In a Shit Song" bombed, but his hating can't keep Queen Keys down! "Un-thinkable" is one of the best R&B songs of the year so far, and one of the finest musical moments in Alicia's career. I just really fucking hate the bridge of this song! 4.5/5
Tommie: Yawn! I've never liked this hairy closet lesbian. 0/5
Total: 21/35

Amy Meredith – Lying (above)

Australia's next big thing. Apparently.

Chris Sorbello: Poor Christian gets slammed for his vocal but I actually like it. The 'Rockabilly' girls are cute. I like this song. 4/5
D'Luv: I'm confused… Amy is a guy's name? Maybe the music will be better after the full sexual reassignment? 1/5
J-Step: LOVE the song, HATE the video. That being said, I still think Christian Lo Russo is sex on legs. Good seeing him promote the fact we share the same ratio of chest to hair... loves it! 5/5
Mike: This is hard. I've been a fan of the band since they supported Dash & Will on their national tour (LOL) but "Lying" isn't the song to break them in this country. Perhaps it's time to dust off "Running". At least that had a chorus. Oh and is that Lola for Australia's Next Top Model in the video? 3/5
Paul: Oh I was expecting some woman, not a hot guy with some facial jewellry. It's like a man version of Stefy and it's very good indeed. Is it true Australia hasn't fallen in love? It's a shame because I really do love this track and am going to hunt down more... 4/5
The Prophet: The guy looks pretentious, but I like the song. 2/5
Tommie: The biggest surprise of the video was when the guy started singing! Too bad the video ended up better than the actual song - although it isn't too bad in a "generic radio fodder" kind of way I suppose. 2.5/5
Total: 21.5/35

Rihanna - Te Amo (Video)

RiRi sings about a lesbian stalker on the 4th single from "Rated R".

Chris Sorbello: Gaga's answer to La Isla Bonita was "Alejandro". RiRi's = "Te Amo". I like RiRi's return to her Barbados roots this album. The pan pipe-esque synths are like ethereal tribal-esque. Well done-esque. 5/5
D'Luv: This a good song, and I'm still baffled why Ri Ri didn't lead her album with "Te Amo" and "Rude Boy" rather than those other two depressing pieces of garbage. That said, looking forward to the next album. More of this, please, girl. 4/5
J-Step: I can see why people like the track, but I can't stand it. I don't give a fuck about your lesbian stalker. Thank the lord you've actually got one bitch, and move the hell on. If I have to sit through the unbearable agony of this pretender's nostrils whinge again, I think I may inflict self bodily harm. Or maybe I could just write a song about it and give it to her, at least I'd be benefiting from suffering it. Stick to your upbeat radio-ready shit, RiRi, you've really got nothing else! 2/5
Mike: As much as it pains me to say anything nice about the poor man's Shontelle, this is the crowning glory of the lump of shit otherwise known as "Rated R". I love the evocative production and deceptively catchy chorus. Rihanna is so much less annoying when she's not trying to be Grace Jones and just does her sexy island girl routine. In fact, "Te Amo" - lesbian lyrics aside - wouldn't sound out of place on "Music Of The Sun". You know, back when RiRi wasn't a pretentious cunt? And Jacques, Tea Tea has no shine to steal! End of. 5/5
Paul: Oh it's only ok. I like the rhythm and beat in the chorus but she just irritates me for some reason. 2/5
The Prophet: This is the bitch who stole Tea-Tea's shine! Booooooo! 2/5
Tommie: While lesbianism is hardly controversial in the post-Katy Perry pop landscape, Rihanna chooses a different approach as opposed to slutting it up with the same sex, she turns it down. Rigid bitch! No wait, it's rather sweet that she doesn't want to lead her on, isn't it? Still, what's the use of overanalyzing a good pop song? Should keep her fantastic Rated R album selling during the summer. 4/5
Total: 24/35

Ellie Goulding - Guns And Horses (Video)

More icy electropop from Ellie.

Chris Sorbello: I like Ellie and what she stands for: Plain unadulterated pop. My BFF reckons she's the UK's answer to Lisa Mitchell/Sarah Blasko. When she's right, she's right. 5/5
D'Luv: This broad hasn't annoyed me yet. And I'd fuck a couple of the soldiers in the vid. 4/5
J-Step: Definitely a nice little track. On the video front, is it just me or does Ms. Goulding look like she's just stepped into the Twilight movies? Hey, if the track doesn't take off, I think the best thing to come from the video is that she's now a frontrunner to star in the Breaking Dawn film! 4/5
Mike: Sorry Chris but the words 'Sarah Blasko' are banned around these parts - but you're right - Ellie does have a touch of Lisa Mitchell about her. I honestly don't know what to make of this ho. Ellie's lyrics are gorgeous and the production is sublime but her voice is thinner than Sophie Monk's. She's no Marina but I'm feeling generous tonight so 4/5.
Paul: Oh no she did not rhyme forces with horses. Still it's forgiveable as this is quite polished accomplished pop that's quite nice at dinner parties and older people like me can feel they are down with the kids. 4/5
The prophet: "Starry Eyed" was kind of lame but this song is beautiful! One of my favorite tunes of 2010. I have a feeling Ellie will be irrelevant by the time her sophomore album rolls around, so better enjoy her while you can. 4.5/5
Tommie: This isn't too bad, but the chorus needed to be stronger. 2/5
Total: 27.5/35

SINGLE OF THE WEEK

Katie Melua - The Flood (below)

William Orbit jazzes up Katie's sound no end.

Chris Sorbello: How can you not love her voice?! It's quite dramatic and the clip with naked guys with great bodies is .... well, yes. She's beautiful and something to listen to when I'm feeling less commercial. 4/5
D'Luv: Seriously, why doesn't William Orbit get more work these days? Oh, right — working with that vampyre hag Madonna probably scarred him for life to the point where he'll only step out of of the house if six buckets of cash are part of the deal. This song's pretty, and the video didn't make me want to turn it off after 10 seconds like the usual shit Mike makes us watch. 4/5
J-Step: Interesting video concept. I still think Katie takes herself a little too seriously. Love what William Orbit's done with the track. It's a perfect mixture of pop and classical. 4/5
Mike: I hated this at first. The eclectic mix of sounds was too jarring and the video gave me epilepsy and a hard on - which isn't as much fun as it sounds. But electro/classical Katie is growing on me. I love it when the song morphs into a demented disco anthem at the two minute mark and she deserves credit for taking a huge risk. Genuinely fresh and innovative. 4.5/5
Paul: Oh this is just heavenly. It's like a more classical version of Girls Aloud "Biology" ie. all sorts of songs rolled into one epic production. I hope this is as huge as it deserves to be because it's utter utter bliss. 5/5
The Prophet: Stunning. Defining. Amazing! 5/5
Tommie: Finally, Katie actually does a song that can connect with people born after 1964. Too bad it's probably a one-off, but at least it's a good one-off. 5/5
Total: 31.5/35

#39

I'm a bit late with this but I'd like to congratulate Chris Sorbello on scoring her first top 40 hit. "So Lonely" debuted at a very respectable #39 on Sunday night. Her stunning anthem also landed at #5 on the Australian Chart and #12 on the Dance Chart. That's a Dannii-sized smash in my book! Not one to rest on her laurels, Chris is already gearing up for the release of her second single. She's going with "Dangerzone", which I'm told will be given a radical production overhaul. An epic video is already in the works and I'll do my best to visit gatecrash the shoot again. Oh and I believe Australia's latest pop sensation is in talks with not one but two urban superstars to appear on her debut album. If that doesn't pan out, I'm sure Choice would do it for free!

Chris Sorbello & The Supafest

Just look at that classy line up. The stand out performer is clearly Chris Sorbello but the rest of them are pretty fabulous if you're into that kind of thing. I have to admit I was sceptical about Australia's new Queen of Clubs (c) joining what is essentially an urban music festival but Thursday night's Supafest was proof that genre lines are becoming increasingly irrelevant. The show generated a lot of bad press (Akon missed the Adelaide leg, Kelly threw a massive tantrum at the airport and Eve sported the worst weave I've ever seen) but I enjoyed it despite the fact that half of the acts usually make my skin crawl. But more about them later. My whole reason for going was the lovely Ms Sorbello. I know she's a good live performer but there's a big difference between singing to 400 people in a nightclub and working it in front of 15,000 punters at Acer Arena. And she did amazingly well. In a short but sweet three song set, Chris more than held her ground among so many big names. She showed the majority of them up.

Chris getting mauled by fembots

Opening with "Dangerzone" was a smart move. I love that song and still think it's a viable single. It was interesting to note that the majority of the dance steps haven't changed since her showcase but why fuck with something that isn't broken? Chris used the stage better than anyone and her amazing fembots put Kelly Rowland's broke arse dancers to shame. The choreography was so tight. I still get a kick out the sequence where the fembots bring out the microphone in a series of robotic moves and their costumes looked brilliant under the lights. Chris didn't look too shabby either. Her old Hollywoood meets Cassie circa "Electro Love" hairstyle was the sex and I'm a complete whore for that skirt. "Dangerzone" was followed by "Symbiotic". It's no secret that I don't really like that song and Thursday night's performance didn't change that. I just think it's missing something. Like a chorus. Not that it mattered because Chris saved the best for last. It's been such an amazing journey witnessing "So Lonely" evolve from a shy little demo back in 2008 to the slick electro anthem it is today. I actually got quite emotional hearing her perform it in front of so many people. That song alone sums up how far she's come over the past year. It was the perfect end to an accomplished and original set.

Chris & Sean Paul swap numbers back stage

Next up was Eve. I've had a not so secret gay man's crush on her since she joined forces with Gwen Stefani on 2001's "Let Me Blow Ya Mind" (has it really been 9 years?) and was looking forward to finally seeing her live. And she didn't disappoint despite having what appeared to be a dead muppet glued to her head. Bitch needs to call Ken Paves ASAP! Eve's set was very simple but she has star quality and it was fun hearing old favourites like "Who's That Girl" and "Gansta Lovin'". Unfortunately, I missed Jay Sean while I was back stage annoying Chris but I did manage to get high on the marijuana fumes streaming out of a certain dressing room. My only regret is not running into Kelly Rowland. I was dying to ask her what it's like to be in the presence of greatness (ie. Beyoncé) but I did hear a fantastic story about her ironing Akon's shirt - which makes me love her even more. By the time I got back to my seat, Sean Paul was half way through his set. I'm not exactly a fan but the crowd was going wild for him and I loved his bootylicious Jamaican dancers.

Grrrr!

The biggest surprise of the night was Pitbull. With the exception of his stunning rap on Livvi Franc's immortal smash hit (in my mind) "Now I'm That Bitch", his music has always bored me senseless. However, after thirty minutes of watching the pride of Miami thrust his groin at the audience - I was just about ready to start a new fansite in his honour. It would just be heavy on pictures and light on audio. That said, "I Know You Want Me (Calle Ocho)" and "Hotel Room Service" sounded great live and his band was incredible. Consider me a convert! After Chris, the act I was most looking forward to was Kelly Rowland. As a life long Destiny's Child fan, she holds a special place in my heart and the hype surrounding "Commander" (her new single) suggested she had taken things to the next level. She hasn't. I hate dissing someone I genuinely love but Ms Kelly was a hot mess. She looked amazing and sounded good but she seemed lost on stage and made a series of embarrassing comments that made her look like an idiot. Things started well with great versions of "Work" and "Like This". I thought her re-jigged version of "Dilemma" was a misstep but not as bad as leaving the stage for an extended break after three songs only to return in the same costume. I guess she was busting for a piss. The highlight was her Destiny's Child medley of hits but I cringed when she told the crowd she was going to take them "way back" by singing "Survivor". It was released after at least three of the songs that preceded it. She then performed an awful cover of Coldplay's "Clocks" before thanking Australia for taking "When Love Takes Over" to number one. Sorry, Kelly. It actually peaked at #4. I know I'm being pedantic and slightly mean but I expected more from her. Maybe she was just having a bad night. All in all, I really enjoyed Supafest and hope they bring it back next year. Preferably with urban superstars like Solange, Khia, Michelle Williams, Choice, Livvi Franc, Kiely Williams and Heidi Montag in the line up. A boy can dream.

At least she looked good

Chris Sorbello Competition Winners

Thanks to everyone who entered my Chris Sorbello comp. All the suggested cover versions were amazing and it was really difficult to pick a winner. So difficult, in fact, that I had to rope in Chris to choose her three favourite entries! I love her choices and have my fingers crossed that at least one of these might actually happen. Anyway, here's what Chris had to say:

Love Song - Isabel Guzman (suggested by Robpop)

I really love the lyrics, they are very girly but the synths make this song for me.

Estoy Baliando - Las Hermanas Goggi (suggested by Hidroboy)

Besides the fact the film clip itself is unbelievably cool, (those women are rocking it in their leotards) they also have their very own troop of 'femme bot' dancers... even if they are male. 'Men bots?' I'm also being a little patriotic and saluting the motherland, Italy.

Model For Me - Jer Ber Jones (Suggested by Ro Ro)

The video is hilarious! Why have I never seen this before?! I just can imagine a remix of this song going off in the clubs.

Congratulations to the winners! Send me an email with your address, so I can post your incredibly glamorous prizes. The rest of you will just have to order a copy here. Life's not fair, I know.

A future Chris Sorbello anthem?

Get Physical With Chris Sorbello

Isn't it beautiful? The CD, not my hand. I love the cover, approve of the tracklisting and appreciate the fact that we're getting a physical single. Thank you, Hussle! You can pre-order your very own copy of "So Lonely" from Chaos now or wait until the 19th of April to hunt it down in one of the three remaining record stores that still sell singles in Australia. Alternatively, you could just enter my competition and hope for the best. All you have to do is leave a comment suggesting a song for Chris to cover on her debut album. The three most interesting/amusing entries will win a copy of "So Lonely". It's easier than Kiely Williams! And who knows, Chris might even take your advice. Oh and here's the amazing video one more time. Those smoke dancers never fail to mesmerise...