Well, we are down to the Sweet Sixteen, and four of those songs are here in the Michael Jackson Region. There are no more easy decisions left in this tournament. Everyone left is a complete LEGEND. So vote with your brain, vote with Billboard data, vote with your heart, but however you do it: just VOTE!

The current state of the Michael Jackson Region in graphic form:

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