The Deli's Best of 2012 Poll for Emerging Chicago Artists is finally over and we would like to thank our team of jurors and all those of you who voted.
Congrats to the winner Jessica Risker (aka Deadbeat)! 2012 has been an amazing year for Jessica not only for her Deadbeat project gaining fans, but for her other band Absinthe & The Dirty Floors - who released a well-received full-length album. Deadbeat's EP, My Eyes Are Bleeding Bits of Gold, was released over the summer.
Coming in second is the retro soul sound of The Congregation. Speaking of powerful female musicians, Gina Bloom made her mark on Chicago in 2012 as The Congregation released their debut album Right Now Everything.
Taking third is a more traditional (and lady-less) indie pop band, Minor Characters. The band released the self-titled debut EP right as 2011 was coming to close and made a big impact in 2012 by sharing the stage with some greats bands. Their year ended with a show opening for Company of Thieves and a promise of new sounds coming in 2013.
You can catch Deadbeat at Schubas on Feb. 1st, The Congregation at Subt on Feb. 1st, while Minor Characters will be at Lincoln Hall on March 1st.
Here's the full and final composite chart of The Deli's Best of 2013 Poll for Chicago Emerging Artists.
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ARTIST
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J
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R
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OS
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TOT
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1
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Deadbeat |
5
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0.021
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5.021
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2
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The Congregation |
3
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0.017
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1.5
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4.517
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3
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Minor Characters |
3
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0.082
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3.082
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4
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Ty Maxon |
3
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0.046
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3.046
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5
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Angel Olsen |
3
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0.017
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3.017
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6
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Wedding Dress |
3
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0.015
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3.015
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7
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Hemmingbirds |
3
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0.014
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3.014
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8
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A Lull |
3
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0.013
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3.013
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9
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Heavy Times |
3
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0.012
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3.012
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10
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Panda Riot |
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0.008
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3
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3.008
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11
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Dastardly |
3
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0.003
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3.003
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16
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Disappears |
3
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0.002
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3.002
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17
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Audiences |
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2
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1
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3
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Cross Record |
3
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3
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On an On |
3
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3
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Surachai |
3
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3
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18
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Glittermouse |
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1.5
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1
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2.5
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JC Brooks and The Uptown Sound |
2
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0.5
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2.5
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19
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Brendan Losch |
2
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0.074
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2.074
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20
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Brontosaurus |
2
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0.053
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2.053
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21
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The Funs |
2
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0.046
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2.046
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22
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Bailiff |
2
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0.014
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2.014
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25
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Clip Art |
2
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0.005
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2.005
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E+ |
2
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0.005
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2.005
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Wild Belle |
2
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0.005
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2.005
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26
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Outer Minds |
2
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0.004
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2.004
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27
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The Vliets |
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0.003
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2
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2.003
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28
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Cassettes on Tape |
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1
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1
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2
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29
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Shuteye |
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0.001
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1.5
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1.501
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30
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Fleur de Lune |
1
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0.5
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1.5
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31
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The Luck of Eden |
1
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0.109
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1.109
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32
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Xoe Wise |
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0.06
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1
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1.06
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33
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Toupee |
1
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0.058
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1.058
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34
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Wannabe Heros |
1
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0.053
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1.053
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35
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Santah |
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0.042
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1
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1.042
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36
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Meat Wave |
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0.03
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1
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1.03
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37
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Marko Casso |
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0.028
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1
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1.028
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38
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Volcanoes Make Islands |
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0.027
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1
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1.027
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39
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Tiny Fireflies |
1
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0.021
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1.021
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40
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White Mystery |
1
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0.02
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1.02
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41
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Hidden Hospitals |
1
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0.016
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1.016
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42
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Thomas Comerford |
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0.015
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1
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1.015
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43
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Mutts |
1
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0.014
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1.014
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44
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Jennifer Hall |
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0.01
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1
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1.01
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45
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Milano |
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0.006
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1
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1.006
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46
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The Treasure Fleet |
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0.005
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1
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1.005
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47
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King L |
1
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0.004
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1.004
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48
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Quarter Mile Thunder |
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0.002
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1
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1.002
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49
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Rego |
1
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0.001
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1.001
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53
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Empty Isle |
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1
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1
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Lou Shields |
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1
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1
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Many Places |
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1
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1
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The Hit Back |
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1
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1
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Legend: J = Jurors, W = Deli Writers,
R = Deli Readers, OS = Open Submissions
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