Picks for August 18, 2026

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10 shows a day with demand behind them and no spot on a Top 10 in the United States. We check every one against the charts that follow.

Picks for August 18, 2026

	Charted in 14 days	In 30 days	Median lead	All eligible, 14 days	All eligible, 30 days
Shows we called	33.7% 29 of 86	36.7% 11 of 30	4 days	14.3% 36 of 251	14.7% 28 of 191
Strong calls	53.3% 24 of 45	45.5% 5 of 11	3 days	14.3% 36 of 251	14.7% 28 of 191
Watch calls	12.2% 5 of 41	31.6% 6 of 19	7 days	14.3% 36 of 251	14.7% 28 of 191
Rule list, before review	32.5% 26 of 80	36.7% 11 of 30	5 days	14.3% 36 of 251	14.7% 28 of 191
Random shows from pool	15.7% 13 of 83	14.8% 8 of 54	4 days	14.3% 36 of 251	14.7% 28 of 191

Market	Shows called	Charted in 14 days	Random from pool	Whole pool
Worldwide	76	35.5%	21.2%	23.6%
Australia	78	19.2%	2.4%	8.6%
Brazil	76	18.4%	2.4%	7.3%
Canada	80	16.3%	9.6%	8.1%
Germany	73	17.8%	5.2%	9.4%
Spain	72	16.7%	8%	5.8%
France	81	18.5%	6.2%	7.2%
United Kingdom	76	21.1%	4.3%	8.8%
India	65	7.7%	1.3%	2.9%
Italy	74	13.5%	11.9%	7%
Japan	82	6.1%	4.1%	4.6%
South Korea	75	5.3%	3.3%	2.2%
Mexico	86	19.8%	4.8%	7.6%
Netherlands	75	16%	6.3%	8.3%
United States	86	33.7%	15.7%	14.3%

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