<p><strong>The 2025 championship finals are here!</strong><br>The <strong>2025 Hallmark Movie Drafts Tournament of Champions</strong> reaches its epic Championship Round as three elite Hallmark movie fans battle for the ultimate prize: the <strong>HMD crystal trophy</strong>.</p><p>In this episode, each finalist drafts a persona, unique <strong>Top 10 list of Hallmark movies</strong> across <strong>10 unique categories</strong>, then pitches their list to the <strong>HMD Jury</strong>, who vote for the strongest overall draft. Only one competitor will be crowned the <strong>2025 HMD Tournament of Champions winner</strong>!</p><p><strong>Championship Finalists:</strong>     <strong>Stephanie Preschel</strong></p><p><strong>Laura Schinner</strong>    <strong>Daniel Thompson</strong> (<em>Deck the HallmarkPodcast, Breakfast in Hell podcast</em>)</p><p>Host <strong>Lynn Austin</strong>, joined by <strong>Jackie Finestone and Erinbeth Cermak</strong>, guides listeners through the final showdown as the HMD jury deliberates and the 2025 champion is revealed. Q&amp;A between the Jury and finalists at the end!</p><p><strong>Loveuary Special Offer</strong></p><p>Celebrate <strong>Loveuary</strong> with <strong>15% off Bissinger’s Handcrafted Chocolates</strong> Use code <strong>HMD</strong> at <strong>Bissingers.com </strong>Valid <strong>2/1/26 – 2/28/26</strong></p><p>Bissinger’s chocolates make the perfect romantic (or self-care!) treat. Use the code as many times as your heart desires </p><p><strong>Coming in March: </strong><em><strong>The Cousins Draft : </strong></em><strong>Tyler Hynes vs. Andrew Walker</strong></p><p>Panelists <strong>Jen Bliss</strong>, <strong>Emily Petraglia</strong>, and <strong>Tracy Parry</strong> join guest co-host <strong>Eva Hetherington</strong>, host <strong>Lynn Austin</strong>, and co-host <strong>Erinbeth Cermak</strong> to draft the definitive <strong>Top 10 Hallmark movies</strong> featuring Tyler Hynes or his cousin-in-law, Andrew Walker.</p><p><strong>Listen &amp; Subscribe</strong></p><p><strong>Hallmark Movie Drafts</strong> is available everywhere you listen to podcasts.</p><p><strong>YouTube:</strong>HallmarkMovieDrafts Podcast<br><strong>Instagram:</strong> @HallmarkMovieDrafts (come hang &amp; chat with us!)<br><strong>Letterboxd:</strong> @HallmarkDrafts (movie eligibility lists, final Top 10s &amp; draft history)</p><p><strong>Apple Podcasts:</strong> <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/hallmark-movie-drafts/id1657216541" target="_new">https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/hallmark-movie-drafts/id1657216541</a><br><strong>Spotify:</strong> <a href="https://open.spotify.com/show/6KUCtybabmVgJEZT4QkkaZ" target="_new">https://open.spotify.com/show/6KUCtybabmVgJEZT4QkkaZ</a></p><p>Leave a review — it helps fellow Hallmark fans discover the show!<br>Share with a friend who loves Hallmark movies &amp; Top 10 lists.</p><p><em>Not affiliated with Hallmark Media.</em></p><p>#HallmarkMovieDrafts</p><p>#HallmarkPodcast</p><p>#HallmarkMovies</p><p>#HallmarkChannel</p><p>#Top10Movies</p><p>#Top10Lists</p><p>#TournamentOfChampions</p><p>#RomComPodcast</p><p>#RomComMovies</p><p>#IndiePodcast</p><p>#WomenPodcasters</p>