Z103.5 (CIDC-FM) is a CHR/Dance station in Toronto, Canada. Every weeknight at 19:00 they have a 25 minute challenge show where listeners listen to two new up-and-coming hits and call in or SMS to pick their favourite. It's a really great interactive concept that really engages the audience, which is rare for a huge radio station such as Z103.5.
When a song wins Head 2 Head, it returns to Head 2 Head the next day to face a new challenger. Songs are retired after winning for an entire week (5 times). Recent songs to have been retired are "Today Was a Fairytale" by Taylor Swift and "Naturally" by Selena Gomez & The Scene. Once a song is retired, it is almost always guaranteed an add to Z103.5's playlist.
This past week's Head 2 Head results are as follows:
February 15:
Snow Patrol - Just Say Yes Mariah Carey feat. Nicki Minaj - Up Out My Face100%
February 16: Mariah Carey feat. Nicki Minaj - Up Out My Face *RETURNING CHAMP64%
Little Boots - Remedy
February 17:
Mariah Carey feat. Nicki Minaj - Up Out My Face *RETURNING 2 TIME CHAMP Inna - Hot 94%
February 18: Inna - Hot *RETURNING CHAMP 58%
Leona Lewis - I See You
February 19: Inna - Hot *RETURNING 2 TIME CHAMP 87%
B.o.B. - Nothin' On You
Current champ:
"Hot" by Inna
"Hot" will face a new challenger at 19:00 on Monday night.
(Just a side note - "Hot" has actually already been added to the Z103.5 playlist)