Posted May 1, 201015 yr Malta: Thea Garrett - My Dream A very pleasant piece of vocals mixed with music. Was boring at first but if you listen closer it's quite marvellous. Expct it to fail at live show though. I wish people stopped writing songs about dreams and how they want something so much and then they have it and it's their best time ever/don't get it and want to die etc etc. Boring innit? Prediction: 8th in SF1 // 19th in Final _____________________________ Sweden: Anna Bergendahl - This Is My Life Why wouldn't Swedish MF winners be AMAZING every year (and that's not happened even once :( The closest were The Ark)?! Two times in a row the best songs finish 2nd. I guess they don't want to wipe the floor with other contestants at ESC. But anyway back to the song, the only appealing thing is not even in the song itself, but it's Anna's voice. It's screaming marmite, i expect some big points and nothing from most of the countries in the final. Will have trouble qualifying though, but it must scrape it. I finally got the EYE-RON joke btw LOL :( Prediction: 10th in SF2 // 21st in Final _____________________________ France: Jessy Matador - Allez! Ola! Olé! What a tune! So uplifting and energetic! I guess this will not do well unfortunately but at least it is already in the final. Everything will depend on the performance itself but such songs don't really do well do they? 12 points from Portugal and Switzerland, maybe Belgium, but even Alexander Rybak stole 12 from Patricia Kaas in last year's Russian votes even though the latter is huge in here! So speculating about it here might lead to some shocks in the voting... Prediction: N/A // 17th in Final _____________________________ Iceland: Hera Björk - Je Ne Sais Quoi Why did they revamp it? It was amazing the way it was before. However i'm now starting to get used to the new version, it's catchy and less schlager-tastic, which will attract some public (and put off some potential voters too... not they most of them will even know that there was a completely different version of the song :lol: ). should qualify without any trouble imo, and will do well in the Final. I guess the whole volcano situation will play role in it too, at least it just 'highlighted' Iceland among every other country in Europe. Hyping the country lol Prediction: 5th in SF1 // 13th in Final _____________________________ Romania: Paula Seling & Ovi - Playing With Fire The whole Moldova-Romania identical songs entered to the contest scares me. Has this genre finally GOT THERE?! But this very composition is decent and should do well if they use the effects on stage. Bland performance just won't do with this song. Moldova>Romania though. Norway might get big points for this though since Ovi participated in NMGP etc, Moldova's 12 points are fo' sho'... And realistically half of the whole f***ing Europe might vote for it (again, provided they perform some sort of catchy amazing insanity on stage). Prediction: 11th in SF2 // N/A BALKAN BALKAN OVO JE BALKAN.
May 1, 201015 yr You think Romania will miss the final? That would be a rather huge shocker and I think eyebrows would be raised if arguably (although I'd argue Germany as well) the most contemporary/current sounding song failed to qualify!
May 1, 201015 yr Author It'll just miss imo :( (to Sweden and Bulgaria to be exact, even though i'm now a little bit :mellow: about letting Bulgaria be as high as 9th in this list :o ) SF2 is too tough to predict tbh.
May 1, 201015 yr It'll just miss imo :( (to Sweden and Bulgaria to be exact, even though i'm now a little bit :mellow: about letting Bulgaria be as high as 9th in this list :o ) SF2 is too tough to predict tbh. I really can't see Bulgaria qualifying in any way shape or form :o Sweden could go either way (although would have qualified easily with Salem or Timoteij :arrr:). I'd have Romania down as a definite!
May 1, 201015 yr Romania missing the final? You mean the song which could even be a contender to win? :o Not a strong contender I admit, but probably top 10. Maybe I'm just saying that because it's in my top 10
May 17, 201015 yr Author Israel: Harel Skaat - Milim This song is amazing, as perhaps everything Israel sends. And adding an incredibly tasty performer will impressivle vocals - this is no way going to do bad. However it's not going to win unfortunately, but a solid Top 10 placing is pretty much guaranteed! Prediction: 4th in SF2 // 5th in Final _____________________________ FYR Macedonia: Gjoko Taneski feat Billy Zver & Pejcin - Jas Ja Imam Silata Dire. At first it was alright but got direr with every single listen. Everything is too obvious with this song, no element of growth or something that allows you get to love the song in the future. Bring back Karolina! :cry: Prediction: 13th in SF1 // N/A _____________________________ The Netherlands: Sieneke - Ik Ben Verliefd (Sha-la-lie) As soon as the singer-less demo was leaked i thought it was terrible, and it really was lolz. But when the artist to sing it was defined this turned into one amazing song, who could've thought?! And everybody started to fall into the spell of this incredibly uplifting and catchy song gradually, step by step, getting ashamed of this love :lol: That said however i don't think it has a chance of qualifying, only if the performance is going to be fantastic! They also could volume up the novelty factor and do a Serduchka. It'd be spectacular! <3 Prediction: 16th in SF1 // N/A _____________________________ Armenia: Eva Rivas - Apricot Stone At the end of one chorus she sings 'apricot song/sone', i know, the 't' sound is hard to pronounce! haha. At least she joined the list of Lena Meyer-Landrut with her imitation of a british accent, Tom Dice with not really a ESC entry but still and Anna Bergendahl with 'striking an eye-ron'! Anyways, the song is alright, i've been waiting for it to finally grow on me and i still am, but it's not happening. :( Last year's entry was fantastic, this one is frankly a letdown. HMMMMMMM I still have promo videos to watch though :thinking: P.S.: Shock horror, Armenia Top 10 this year. Inevitable :( Prediction: 7th in SF2 // 8th in Final _____________________________ Finland: Kuunkuiskaajat - Työlki Ellää Roughly, my favourite song in this year's Eurovision and the first song that got leaked! :cheer: after hearing it for the first time in december my thought were about 'hey what's this gypsy trash? *switches next to 'Hulluna Humpasta' and throws up*'. I vividly remember the moment it grew. It was in the bus. lolz. The time the chorus came I got the shivers down my back. <3 It should just qualify and fail miserably in the final. Good points from Russia guaranteed tbh, gypsy sound is well part of our culture and it's really loved here! Prediction: 10th in SF1 // 20th in Final _____________________________
May 25, 201015 yr Author Turkey: maNga - We Could Be The Same Such a good song for hearing it one/two times! It's pretty boring if you listen to it for several months, but maybe it's just me? It's gonna do pretty good in the contest, as all of the Turkish entries do nowadays. Catchy rock/pop entry with MTV support, quite a guaranteed good result! Prediction: 6th in SF2 // 7th in Final _____________________________ Switzerland: Michael von der Heide - It Pleut De L'or Such a grower! It was one of the earliest chosen songs, but it doesn't seem so. Possible dark horse of the competition but i don't see it unless they do something fantastic with the performance (I've not seen the rehearsals so i can't know). Prediction: 14th in SF2 // N/A _____________________________ Latvia: Aisha - What For This has gone from the bottom of my rankings right onto the overall Top 10 of 2010. Stunning. Accordion is amazing. I have absolutely NO idea what i used to dislike in this song. Prediction: 8th in SF1 // 19th in Final _____________________________ Russia: Пётр Налич & Co. - Lost And Forgotten This is horrible. God knows I've TRIED to like it, listened to it several times just in the past week. No result. Hideously awful and embarrassing song. The awkward 'dialogue' in the song is just beyond any boundaries. Ear rape. Prediction: 12th in SF1 // N/A _____________________________ Portugal: Filipa Azevedo - Há Dias Assim This is bland, but it has appeal of some sort. However the song will fail miserably. So much for spoiling the row of two absolutely stunning songs from Portugal sent to Eurovision. Prediction: 17th in SF1 // N/A _____________________________
May 25, 201015 yr Author Ireland: Niamh Kavanagh - It's For You This song is amazing. It has everything. Experienced singer performing it, good lyrics, nice melody. AHHHHH. If this doesn't go Top 5 or even Top 10 i will go mad. Prediction: 3rd in SF2 // 5th in Final _____________________________ Bulgaria: Миро - Ангел Си Ти Frankly saying the lyrics are awful. Beyond awful. But the combination of the singer's handsomeness and voice with amazing background music makes it really good. Prediction: 9th in SF2 // 24th in Final _____________________________ Poland: Marcin Mroziński - Legenda OK, the new version is very good although quite far from 'amazing'. Love the intruments played in it, probably the only thing that keeps me listening to the song actually. I'd rather have them singing in Polish than in English otherwise it sounds pretty desperate for the decent result. This case is just the perfect example. I don't know why but I think this song was inspired by the Fairytale win. It feels like it even though there're no obvious signs for that! Prediction: 16th in SF1 // N/A _____________________________ Spain: Daniel Diges - Algo Pequeñito Thisa is now absolutely amazing. Daniel's voice is absolutely stunning. 2nd performing slot is really awful. Last time Spain didn't even have the chance to do well last time being the last country performing and now with all the boxes checked it will fail as well only because of the draw. This is sad. ): Prediction: N/A // 23rd in Final _____________________________ Norway: Didrik Solli-Tangen - My Heart Is Yours You Raise Me Up clone blah blah, he's good but not great, etc. Everything has already been said about it. The performing slot will be the 'cause of death'. Prediction: N/A // 22nd in Final _____________________________ Edited May 25, 201015 yr by Ljósið
May 25, 201015 yr Author Belgium: Tom Dice - Me And My Guitar This song is good even though it's quite boring on first listen. Definitely seeing the appeal however. Guitar, good vocals, lyrics are not bad! With the amazing performance it must do well! And i'm hearing he had the great rehearsals so i guess Top 10 for him in the final now. Prediction: 14th in SF1 // N/A _____________________________ Serbia: Milan Stanković - Ovo Je Balkan This is absolutely amazing. Turbo balkan folk in its own nature. Catchy as hell. REPLACE the singer and it'll be like my favourite ESC song ever. (: Prediction: 7th in SF1 // 15th in Final _____________________________ Azerbaijan: Safura - Drip Drop Safura's so young and looking like a woman in her 21-25's! How random of me. ;o She will do amazingly well this is no doubt. 'Blue' performance never let down (see last year's 2nd place ;o). The video is stunning btw. Also, she's as hyped as American Idol's final in the USA around the whole world, you are blind if you haven't seen at least a single ad with her face out here lolz. WINNER screams to me. Prediction: 1st in SF2 // 1st in Final _____________________________ UK: Josh Dubovie - That Sounds Good To Me Dire. Not as dire as the earlier versions though obviously but still i feel like i'm 11 again listening to it. So cheesy and full of happiness, it sickens lolz. LAST PLACE RIGHT HAND HI. Prediction: N/A // 25th in Final _____________________________ Bosnia & Herzegovina: Vukašin Brajić - Thunder And Lightning Bosnian version of the song is much much much better than this attempting-to-pronounce-every-word try-hard-fest. FAIL. I barely listen to it now anyway. However the music is orgasmic. "We have to do it fast" lyric without knowing the context is amazing though. :kink: Prediction: 6th in SF1 // 11th in Final _____________________________ Slovakia: Kristina - Horehronie Anthemic. BUT it gets pretty boring with each listen as there's hardly anything that catches the listener and makes them find something new with each listen. Prediction: 1st in SF1 // 10th in Final _____________________________ Albania: Juliana Pasha - It's All About You This has turned out to be good after all! And the reason is that guitar solo in the middle lolz. YAY FOR HER HAVING MY NAME IN HER SURNAME :cheer: Prediction: 3rd in SF1 // 14th in Final _____________________________ Germany: Lena Meyer-Landrut She's Rybak of 2010. So much charisma, just watch the video, it's amazing even though being shot with the less money than I am currently having in my wallet. I hope she smashes everyone with the performance. This is not my favourite song this song, and hardly even Top 10 but it still would be wonderful for to own the place <3 Prediction: N/A // 2nd in Final _____________________________ Ukraine: Alyosha - Sweet People I like it now, the lyrics are amazing, so inspiring and wise. The video is also very good! Here's hoping the performance will be good otherwise it is destined to finish bottom 3 i'm afraid. ): Prediction: 17th in SF2 // N/A _____________________________ Greece: Giorgos Alkaios and Friends - OPA ANTHEM. Absolute ANTHEM. So folky and orgasmic and incredibly appealing for the Eurovision fan. As most of the Greek entries this will do well. And DESERVINGLY. That said the freshness of the song has worn off slightly but i am still mad about it. Prediction: 2nd in SF1 // 6th in Final _____________________________
May 25, 201015 yr Author Cyprus: Jon Lilygreen and The Islanders - Life Looks Better In Spring This is good, boring but good lolz. I'm seeing it as a dark horse although there's gotta be only one winner in this Belgium vs Cyprus duel :smoke: Prediction: 8th in SF2 // 12th in Final _____________________________ Lithuania: InCulto - Eastern European Funk This is a wonderful song, so catchy and dance-producing lolz. Loved the demo too but the ESC version is definitely the best! Too bad it'll flop hard though, which is quite inevitable ): Prediction: 15th in SF2 // N/A _____________________________ Georgia: Sopho Nizharadze - Shine Pretty good but bland. It seems to be common for this year's songs tbh! nothing much to say about this song. Will not do well even remotely. Prediction: 12th in SF2 // N/A _____________________________ Slovenia: Ansambel Žlindra and Kalamari - Narodnozabavni Rock Well, the only good thing is the accordion. Also, the cute guy that was on stage in that Slovenian NF performance. Oh and quite good vocals on the girl vicalist's behalf. Shouldn't do well but who knows actually lolz. Prediction: 13th in SF2 // N/A _____________________________ Denmark: Chanée and N'evergreen - In A Moment Like This This is getting better with every listen, but with steps so small that even Didrik's climbing in Roch's chart seems to be giant leaps. Prediction: 5th in SF2 // 9th in Final _____________________________ Moldova: SunStroke Project ft. Olia Tira - Run Away what's with Romania and Moldova this year? Entering basically the same song to secure their chances for a qualification? lolz. This is my favourite out of the two by the way. Violin is my drug. Prediction: 9th in SF // 16th in Final _____________________________ Belarus: 3+2 - Butterflies Good, very good. Used to be 'great' but the freshness doesn't last forever. Plus 'im-ay-gine' makes me wanna puke in all honesty. They need to get rid of one of these bitches (or even two, and a couple of guys maybe too... ACTUALLY DO SUGABABES and f***ing hire people who can actually normally pronounce english words.) in the line-up who allegedly ruins the song by saying that word. :angry: :drama: Pet hate/stubborn moron people alert. Prediction: 4th in SF1 // 18th in Final _____________________________ Croatia: Feminnem - Lako Je Sve It's AMAZING. Much better than the $h!t Call Me was. DROP THE AWFUL NF DRESSES AND IT'S TOTALLY OK. Prediction: 2nd in SF2 // 3rd in Final _____________________________ Estonia: Malcolm Lincoln and Manpower 4 - Siren This was bad throughout the whole pre-ESC period for me but after some attentive listens it's grown. Not much but still! Alright song, vocals are an acquired taste's thing though. Indeed reminds of Depeche Mode but far from being that good. Prediction: 11th in SF1 // N/A _____________________________ Edited May 25, 201015 yr by Ljósið
May 25, 201015 yr Author Semi Final I 01. Slovakia 02. Greece 03. Albania 04. Belarus 05. Iceland 06. Bosnia & Herzegovina 07. Serbia 08. Latvia 09. Moldova 10. Finland 11. Estonia 12. Russia 13. FYR Macedonia 14. Belgium 15. Malta 16. Poland 17. Portugal Semi Final II 01. Azerbaijan 02. Croatia 03. Ireland 04. Israel 05. Denmark 06. Turkey 07. Armenia 08. Cyprus 09. Bulgaria 10. Sweden 11. Romania 12. Georgia 13. Slovenia 14. Switzerland 15. Lithuania 16. The Netherlands 17. Ukraine ------------------------ Final 01. Azerbaijan 02. Germany 03. Ireland 04. Israel 05. Croatia 06. Greece 07. Turkey 08. Armenia 09. Denmark 10. Slovakia 11. Bosnia & Herzegovina 12. Cyprus 13. Iceland 14. Albania 15. Serbia 16. Moldova 17. France 18. Belarus 19. Latvia 20. Finland 21. Sweden 22. Norway 23. Spain 24. Bulgaria 25. UK However it's how i though back on May 1st. Here's the REVISED thing: Semi Final I 01. Greece 02. Iceland 03. Slovakia 04. Belgium 05. Serbia 06. Belarus 07. Albania 08. Bosnia & Herzegovina 09. Finland 10. Moldova 11. Latvia 12. FYR Macedonia 13. Russia 14. Estonia 15. Malta 16. Poland 17. Portugal Semi Final II 01. Azerbaijan 02. Croatia 03. Ireland 04. Israel 05. Denmark 06. Turkey 07. Armenia 08. Romania 09. The Netherlands 10. Sweden 11. Cyprus 12. Slovenia 13. Switzerland 14. Bulgaria 16. Georgia 15. Ukraine 17. Lithuania Final 01. Azerbaijan 02. Germany 03. Croatia 04. Ireland 05. Israel 06. Greece 07. Denmark 08. Belgium 09. Slovakia 10. Iceland 11. Romania 12. Armenia 13. Turkey 14. Serbia 15. Belarus 16. Norway 17. France 18. Finland 19. The Netherlands 20. Sweden 21. Moldova 22. Albania 23. Bosnia & Herzegovina 24. Spain 25. UK
May 25, 201015 yr Author 01. Greece 02. Iceland 03. Slovakia 04. Belgium 05. Serbia 06. Belarus 07. Albania 08. Bosnia & Herzegovina 09. Finland 10. Moldova 11. Latvia 12. FYR Macedonia 13. Russia 14. Estonia 15. Malta 16. Poland 17. Portugal LOL it's more accurate than the 'after watching the performances' prediction :lol:
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