Well all the entries are in: 22 in total.

I have split them into 4 groups for the first round of voting, each group having 5 or 6 contestants.
Any errors or ommisions in the polls are entirely of my doing. I am unlikely to be able to make changes without resetting the poll votes so will not do so. I apologise for anyone this might affect.
You may vote for
TWO choices in each group. The top two in each group at the end of the poll will go through to the final.
(No, I dont wear my trousers like Simon Cowell

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I will close the first round polls at
1159 hours GMT on 13th December *. Voting for the final will start as soon as I compile the poll and will last for 7 days. The ultimate winner will be announced on Monday 21st December.
(Off to bed now as it is very late. *Remind me to set all future deadlines at midday, not midnight.

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