This Is Halloween
This is an impossible decision I didn't want to make. Strategically this may be the wrong decision because This Is Halloween is thee Nightmare Before Christmas song and possibly more deserving of the win. But I'm not gonna be strategic and instead follow my heart here and I think Jack's Lament and Sally's Song are just lyrically & visually stunning so I'd rather give one of them the win. And Sally's Song is also gone so that means it's Jack's Lament! So I have to cut This Is Halloween. A fun ensemble song that introduces the world of Halloween Town. The perfect Halloween/Christmas movie! The Nightmare Before Christmas has a rich ensemble of wacky characters who all get their moment in the sun during this song. Personally, I'm partial to the clown with the tear-away face. But I also like the cameo from Oogie Boogie that teases his villainy to come! Simply, it's a bop. I think the instrumentals carry this song at times and are better than Jack's Lament. But lyrically and visually, Jack's Lament is stronger which is why I lean that way.
Save Jack's Lament
If I was to take a wild guess, based on genres and what I’ve seen so far, I’d say Will has the best chance for post show success from this group. That doesn’t mean I’ll be right. Just playing the odds here. Based on the info posted above, perhaps he shouldn’t hope to win.