Last day of the rate and the stars have hit the red carpet. Who is going to be crowned the DEFINITIVE winner in the Battle of Britpop? Blur? Oasis? Pulp!? Suede!?!? All these questions will be answered.

We've got the bonus rate too, that's been a trip. Not to oversell it but I don't think anything in the world could possibly be as exciting as the next few hours are going to be.

We're starting earlier today, see you in 40 mins!

Number of participants: 53

Average score: 7.254

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Hello! It's good to be back!

Today we'll be removing songs 33 to 18. Hearts will be broken, tears will be shed, dreams will be denied as we see who won't reach Day 3 glory. We're gonna kick out another 5 bonus songs too! And hey, maybe something else will be revealed. I don't know, not for me to say. Rate starts 40 mins or so from this post, see you then for more Blur eliminations!

Number of participants: 53

Average score: 7.254

Average controversy score: 1.877

Highest controversy: 2.625

Lowest controversy: 1.337

The albums and songs remaining:

• Blur – Parklife >!(5/16)!&l

Good evening and hello to the raters at home! Feels like a long time since the announcement post but we're finally here to find out once and for all who rules the Britpop roost.

The rate will be starting 40 mins after this post, so around 1pm EST. In the spirit of the rate you may want to have this on while waiting.

We'll be revealing songs 49 to 34 in the main rate along with the first 5 bonus songs. Grab yourself a Greggs, maybe a beer, and we'll get cracking.

Number of participants: 53

Average score: 7.254

Average controversy score: 1.877

Highest controversy: 2.625

Lowest controversy: 1.337

The albums and songs remaining:

• Blur – Parkli

Hello everyone! This is your official reminder that the deadline for the Britpop rate is in one week. That'll be 16th May at 12am EST (though I'll be in bed then so you get a few hours leeway.) I am absolutely desperate to hear YOUR Britpop opinions!

The announcement post and link to submit your scores is here

Here's some fun facts and figures as it stands:

• Number of (lovely) participants: 17
• Average score: 7.522 (We all love Britpop!)
• Average controversy score: 1.537
• Highest controversy: 2.458 (we can go higher than that, I know we can)
• Lowest controversy: 0.869
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Put on an oversized parka on and get some cans of lager ready, we're doing a Britpop rate. Welcome to the Fun House!

Setting the Scene

It's the 90's in the United Kingdom! The Conservative party were soon be replaced by Tony Blair's New Labour. A talented England football team would be hosting the European championships in 1996, the hopes of a nation resting on their shoulders. Heated debates were being had on playgrounds across the land over which Spice Girl was the best (I am and always have been Team Baby). Freddo chocolate bars were being sold for the reaso