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Flash Pop Poll from… Twitter
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Today I'm going to decide, once and for all, which one is my favourite. Debbie Gibson or Tiffany. pic.twitter.com/1sD5vl8lXO
— Susan Calman (@SusanCalman) February 18, 2014

Which one is YOUR favourite: Debbie Gibson or Tiffany?
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PWC14: Group H Match 1 (Belgium, Algeria, Russia, South Korea)
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The last of our 32 teams take the global pop stage, including South Korea, a side whose profile has rarely been higher – after a strong showing in the 2010 tournament, could this be their year? Iain Mew is in the managerial hotseat. Trying to s[…]

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PWC14: Group G Match 1 (Germany, Portugal, Ghana, USA)
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Is this the Group of Death? That’s what early pundits dubbed Group G, featuring pop giant the USA up against three nations with deep musical heritages of their own – Ghana, Germany and Portugal. Taking on managerial responsibilities are T[…]

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PWC14: Group F Match 1 (Argentina, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Iran, Nigeria)
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Group F is home to one of our Pop World Cup debutants, Bosnia-Herzegovina, who have been thrown into a highly unpredictable group. They’re making their first PWC appearance next to Iran, who stormed to the semis of the 2006 tournament, Argentin[…]

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PWC14: Group E Match 1 (Switzerland, Ecuador, France, Honduras)
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THERE ARE NO MINNOWS IN POP FOOTBALL. And Group E is proof, being home to the mighty Honduras, shock semi-finalists in the 2010 Tournament, and Europop 2010 stars Switzerland. France and Ecuador are pretty handy too. Managers this time out include Ka[…]

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PWC14: Group D Match 1 (Uruguay, Costa Rica, England, Italy)
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Welcome one and all to Group D! England are probably the biggest pop name in the group, but they haven’t won the Pop World Cup since Revolver came out. Can manager Ronald change that? Two other countries have gone for experienced hands – […]

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PWC14: Group C Match 1 (Colombia, Greece, Cote D’Ivoire, Japan)
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Our third game is the Group C curtain-raiser – bringing you Colombia, Greece, Cote D’Ivoire, and sleeping pop giant Japan. This group has been subject to a bit of upheaval as, very sadly, Colombia manager and Popular comments stalwart Pat[…]

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PWC14: Group B Match 1 (Spain, Netherlands, Chile, Australia)
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Today’s Pop World Cup game is the Group B opener. It’s a very open group – nowhere I think of as a real powerhouse in pop competition, so this is a strong opportunity for all four teams. Spain is managed by PWC veteran Carsmile Stev[…]

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Welcome To Violence: Mondo Topless
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“Recently” Al Ewing and Sarah Peploe came into possession of a box set containing “18 uplifting classics” (end quote) from the cinematic oeuvre of Russ Meyer. Heedless of the consequences, they have taken it upon themselves to watch and revie[…]

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The FT Top 100 Songs of All Time #4: Madonna -“Like A Prayer”
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Tom wrote about this on Popular here: so here is a project ending couple of thoughts.
“Life is a mystery”. But Madonna doesn’t mean a mystery like the kind Sherlock solves three times a year, or even the kind they solve using CSI in Las Vegas, […]

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