Daniel's Song Race: Season 8

The eighth season of Daniel's Song Race premiered on 10 September 2020, on SCF. Fourteen contestants were selected to compete in the running.

On 10 April 2020, Daniel's Song Race was announced to run its eighth season. The casting for the competition closed on 1 August 2020 and the contestants were announced on 16 August 2020.

The promo theme for season seven was confirmed to be "European". Special photos of each contestant were taken in the promo theme photo shooting before the beginning of the season.

Contestants



 * █ The contestant won Daniel's Song Race.
 * █ The contestant lost the third sing-off round.
 * █ The contestant lost the second sing-off round.
 * █ The contestant lost the first sing-off round.
 * █ The contestant proceeded to the finale's top 4 after no elimination.
 * █ The contestant was in the top two, but did not win the sing-off.
 * █ The contestant won the week along with another contestant.
 * █ The contestant won the week.
 * █ The contestant was in the top but did not win the week.
 * █ The contestant placed low but not in the bottom two.
 * █ The contestant placed in the bottom two but neither one was eliminated.
 * █ The contestant placed in the bottom two and won the sing-off.
 * █ The contestant placed in the bottom two, lost the sing-off and was eliminated.
 * █ The contestant did not place in the bottom two but departed the competition.
 * █ The contestant herself decided to leave the competition before the challenge.
 * █ The contestant was voted Ms. Congeniality by fellow contestants.
 * █ The contestant returned and appeared on the "Finale" episode, but was out of the running.
 * █ The contestant did not participate in the episode.

Episode 1: "United In Diversity"
Dates: 10 September 2020 – 18 October 2020
 * Mini Challenge: Queens of the Magazine
 * Mini Challenge Winner: Alinka Tcheps
 * Mini Challenge Winner Advantage: Assign the EU countries to each queen
 * Main Challenge: United In Diversity: Send a song representing a trait you think is very European Send a song from the EU country assigned to you
 * Main Challenge Winner: The Carrot Tards
 * Main Challenge Prize: A trip to any European high corona virus infection risk area of the winner's choice
 * Bottom Two: Agentina and H'eau Baegge
 * Sing-Off Choices: "Runaway" by Dream Lake (Agentina) and "Jekyll & Hyde" by Bishop Briggs (H'eau)
 * Eliminated: H'eau Baegge
 * Farewell Message: "Woops I did it again"

Episode 2: "Covergirls"
Dates: 19 October 2020 – 26 October 2020
 * Main Challenge: Covergirls: Send a cover of a song that is better than its original
 * Main Challenge Winner: Shirley Sixchins
 * Main Challenge Prize: A paper cutout of Lana Del Rey's "Video Games" single cover
 * Bottom Two: Anna Borshin and Potissa
 * Sing-Off Choices: "Rise" by Anne-Fay (Anna) and "Jungle" by BVNDIT (Potissa)
 * Eliminated: Anna Borshin
 * Farewell Message: "At least I did send a better cover / xoxo lovies"

Episode 3: "Bring Back the DJ"
Dates: 27 October 2020 – 3 November 2020
 * Mini Challenge: Tea or not the Tea?
 * Mini Challenge Winner: Marta Barta
 * Mini Challenge Winner Advantage: Pair each of the queens to one another
 * Main Challenge: Bring Back the DJ: Send a rave.dj mashup song
 * Main Challenge Winners: Mei Din China & Potissa
 * Main Challenge Prize: An Anja Veterova "Eooo Eooo" vinyl and a blender for each of the winners
 * Bottom Four: Sativa Grahams, Sapphire D. Lux, Shirley Sixchins and The Carrot Tards
 * Sing-Off Choices: "Telenovela" by Papa Topo & La Prohibida (Sativa), "Talk" by Mai Kino (Carrot), "Nemam vremena za to" by Sara Jo (Sapphire) and "The French Brexit Song" by Amanda Palmer, Sarah-Louise Young & Maxim Melton (Shirley)
 * Eliminated: Shirley Sixchins
 * Farewell Message: "Leaving with more chins and / more wins than most of you / phoney panderers will. Bye"

Episode 4: "80's Coming Back"
Dates: 4 November 2020 – 11 November 2020
 * Main Challenge: 80's Coming Back: Send an 80's remix of a song from the new millennium
 * Main Challenge Winner: Alinka Tcheps
 * Main Challenge Prize: A trip to the past, courtesy of www.usa.gov/
 * Bottom Two: Antonia and The Carrot Tards
 * Sing-Off Choices: "Volim te" by Anastasija (Antonia) and "Novaya syla kyski" by Shlakoblochina (Carrot)
 * Eliminated: Antonia
 * Farewell Message: "Il concorso non fa per me ... / sono molto stressato e lasciarlo è meglio così. / Vi auguro tutto il migliore e spero che / abbiamo il vincitore meravigliose, / Arriverderci. per sempre"

Episode 5: "Queens of the Party"
Dates: 11 November 2020 – 21 November 2020
 * Main Challenge: Queens of the Party: In groups, send songs you would play at the party that was assigned to your group.
 * Main Challenge Winner: Agentina
 * Main Challenge Prize: A personal music taste lesson provided by Stan Kan McCann
 * Bottom Two: Reed Acted and Mei Din China
 * Sing-Off Choices: "Silhouette" by Aquilo (Reed) and "#CACEROLAZO" by Ana Tijoux (Mei)
 * Eliminated: Mei Din China
 * Farewell Message: "Well, what can I say? I'm cheap. I'm Mei Din China after all. / Love you all, stay 'positive', and don't fuck it up! 💋"

Episode 6: "Piping It Up"
Dates: 22 November 2020 – 29 November 2020
 * Main Challenge: Piping It Up: Send a song that prominently features a wind instrument.
 * Main Challenge Winner: Potissa
 * Main Challenge Prize: A trip to Cardiff to watch the movie premiere of "The Last Lash", provided by Lyra Winter Productions
 * Bottom Two: Agentina and Alinka Tcheps
 * Sing-Off Choices: "Waiting" by Vök (Agentina) and "Lathi" by Weird Genius ft. Sara Fajira (Alinka)
 * Eliminated: Agentina
 * Farewell Message: "Whatever I was getting bored. / Good night everyone who isn't morbidly obese"

Episode 7: "Animal Queendom"
Dates: 23 November 2020 – 8 December 2020
 * Mini Challenge: Animal Drag
 * Mini Challenge Winner: Potissa
 * Mini Challenge Winner Advantage: Assign the animals to each of the queens for the main challenge.
 * Main Challenge: Animal Queendom: Send a song that fits the animal assigned to you.
 * Main Challenge Winner: Potissa
 * Main Challenge Prize: An encyclopedia on the meaning of animals
 * Bottom Two: Sativa Grahams and The Carrot Tards
 * Sing-Off Choices: "Too Late" by Thórunn Antónía (Sativa) and "Uzayın Dibi" by Ekin Beril (Carrot)
 * Eliminated: The Carrot Tards
 * Farewell Message: "Well, finally ! I was getting bored there! / Bye bye see ya / Luvs u x"

Episode 8: "Swap That Last.FM"
Dates: 8 December 2020 – 27 December 2020
 * Main Challenge: Swap That Last.FM: Send a song that is in the Top 20 of the last.fm library of the fellow queen that was picked for you.
 * Main Challenge Winner: Indica Grahams
 * Main Challenge Prize: A special advertisement spot on the last.fm page of Taylor Hynes
 * Bottom Two: Sativa Grahams vs. Sapphire D. Lux
 * Sing-Off Choices: "Literal Legend" by Ayesha Erotica (Sativa) and "Oluja" by Teya Dora (Sapphire)
 * Eliminated: Sapphire D. Lux
 * Farewell Message: "I'm very grateful for the experience! Remember to stay true to you and slay! / From your shining jewel / Sapphire xoxo"

Episode 9: "Eurovision Fest"
Dates: 1 January 2021 – 7 January 2020
 * Mini Challenge: Reading is Fundamental
 * Mini Challenge Winner: Marta Barta
 * Mini Challenge Winner Advantage: Choose the order in which the queens pick their country for the main challenge.
 * Main Challenge: Eurovision Fest: Send a Eurovision song from the country that you chose.
 * Main Challenge Winner: None
 * Bottom Two: Alinka Tcheps and Indica Grahams
 * Sing-Off Choices: "Hit Sale" by Therapie Taxi ft. Roméo Elvis (Alinka) and "Cotton Candy" by iris (Indica)
 * Eliminated: Indica Grahams
 * Farewell Message: "Was too stoned to think it seems. / Keep it cute unless you get a chance to sabotage Sativa. / Condragulations Potissa."

Episode 10: "Ethnic Ball"
Dates: 7 January 2021 – 19 January 2021 


 * Main Challenge: Ethnic Ball:
 * Send a song in a minority language
 * Send an ethnic party banger
 * Send a song representating the culture that was assigned to you.
 * Main Challenge Winner: Marta Barta
 * Main Challenge Winner Prize: A trip to Yerevan, to record a song with an ethnopop singer of your choice.
 * Bottom Two: Alinka Tcheps and Sativa Grahams
 * Sing-Off Choices: "1000 Eyes" by October (Alinka) and "Angeleyes" by ABBA (Sativa)
 * Eliminated: Sativa Grahams
 * Farewell Message: " Dear girls / If you are reading this message it means I have been unjustly terminated from this season of Daniel's Song Race. Do not cry for me, for this was to be expected. I was stomped on by the judging panel. Ika wishes she was esteemed, but she is not and she never will be, for she is a demon. Gaitana, you are a traitor to the Ukrainian people. The SBU is out to get you. Marta, Bahjut sends his best regards to you. / Im going to do meth now, so bye I guess.."

Episode 11: "European"
Dates: 20 January 2021 – 5 March 2021 


 * Main Challenge: European: Write verse lyrics and star in the Music Video for Daniel's new single "European"
 * Main Challenge Winner: Marta Barta
 * Main Challenge Winner Prize: A tattoo of Daniel on the winner's forehead
 * Bottom Two: Alinka Tcheps and Shirley Sixchins
 * Sing-Off Choices: "Steppin' On My Heart" by KAZADI (Alinka) and "Heartbeat" by Mysie (Shirley)
 * Eliminated: Alinka Tcheps
 * Farewell Message: " Now I just want to say that I had fun here, / I met people I would never met without DSR, / discovered lots of new songs, / so thank you all for that <3 / And now, Marta Barta, my polish sister, you are winning it"