Good morning! It's time for the first four matches in the Last 16 of the

WORLD CUP OF DUETS

It's a knockout - though in the event of a draw both songs will progress to the Quarter-Finals (and a spot in Pollhalla)

Matches to run for 36 hours.

A reminder that there's still time to vote in the remaining final groups matches - which will determine tomorrow's line up! https://twitter.com/peoples_pop/status/1320338572105388038

R16 Match 1!

Dave and Freddie's scenery-chewing epic vs Elton and Kiki's panto romp!

Queen/Bowie:
Elton/Kiki:

R16 Match 2!

Sam & Dave's urgent Stax stomper vs Kate & Pete's art-rock balladry.

Sam/Dave:
Kate/Peter:

R16 Match 3!

Johnny and June's bitching vs Serge and Jane's pillow talk.

Johnny/June:
Serge/Jane:

R16 Match 4!

Run DMC & Aerosmith invent nu-metal, Brandy & Monica disagree to agree.

Run DMC/Aerosmith:
Brandy/Monica:

That's all today - fight it out in the comments! - but don't forget to also nominate your Golden Beat contenders on this thread. https://twitter.com/peoples_pop/status/1320683108639903745