He'll be entering next month.

 

He better bloody be!!! :o

 

Anyways, I'm going to start listening to my SF1 contenders. Already know and really like one song which could end up being the big advantage at this stage.

I'm so not gonna qualify :( Mei Renji is my fave foreign language song ever as well :( Loving seeing Strawberry Shake, Be My Man, All Over The World and Perfume, plus I hope I can find some more great music via this medium!! :wub:

Does anyone else think that the chorus in Ola's All Over the World sounds really similar to Bieber's Somebody to Love. Either way it's irritatingly catchy; sounds like a 90s song given modern production flourishes.

 

To add some drama, my initial ratings for the first four songs in SF1 are;

 

09/10

08/10

06/10

04/10

 

Speculate away.

Does anyone else think that the chorus in Ola's All Over the World sounds really similar to Bieber's Somebody to Love. Either way it's irritatingly catchy; sounds like a 90s song given modern production flourishes.

 

To add some drama, my initial ratings for the first four songs in SF1 are;

 

09/10

08/10

06/10

04/10

 

Speculate away.

 

Is that in order?

 

And the Kluminican Republic have voted :cheer:

To add some drama, my initial ratings for the first four songs in SF1 are;

 

09/10

08/10

06/10

04/10

 

Speculate away.

 

Here's hoping the next one is 10/10 :P :lol:

The amount of times I've nearly sent Ola to BJSC, I can't believe that after 33 contests, somebody is finally using him :lol: He's like the also-ran of male Swedish popstars, the rest of them have all appeared multiple times. His material's just as strong as the rest imo too!

The amount of times I've nearly sent Ola to BJSC, I can't believe that after 33 contests, somebody is finally using him :lol: He's like the also-ran of male Swedish popstars, the rest of them have all appeared multiple times. His material's just as strong as the rest imo too!

 

Him? :o I thought 'it' was a girl?

Him? :o I thought 'it' was a girl?

 

No :o Although with his questionable hairstyles these days, he does seem to look less and less like a man :lol:

I hope my song choice is enough!!

Here's hoping the next one is 10/10 :P :lol:

:kink:

 

Let's just say, you'll find out soon enough. Only one more song to go! The standard for the first semi final is fierce, I thought I had such a killer song aswell, I don't think any of my other songs has had as much potential; I'm thinking it will be just enough to get me through to the final. Maybe. I've been making comments, so I will be posting them along with my full initial rate after I finished the last song. Fun, fun, fun, fun.

Edited April 7, 201114 yr by Daniel II

Semi final 1

 

10/10 - Dirty, grimy, low-fi production. F'cking amazing, amazing, amazing. It's what I look for in songs, to make me feel like I'm on some wild trip, absorbed into the music and feeling just emotion. Euphoric.

 

10/10 - Lovely to hear some live music too; the instruments, the musicality is amazing and combined with the voices; the quirky feel and rhythm; the lyrics: it gave me goosebumps. Different + wonderful.

 

10/10 - Great start, overall very powerful and beautiful, but did it lose its impact in the second half?

 

09/10 - The audio quality in the chorus, didn't let it shine as much as it could have, it was like the chorus was trying to escape the limitations; the verses was 10/10 stuff.

 

09/10 - Amazing spoken intro, and overall it's great a dark pop song. Love how well produced it is, and how it builds. It's a sweeping, epic song.

 

09/10 - It seems cheesy, and something that deserves lower, but it's so ethereal, and easy to get caught up in, especially with the dreamy backing vocals.

 

09/10 - Marvellous pop song, the production and voice are great, absorbed me completely. Sounds like Katy Perry (a more upbeat version of Who Am I Living For? perhaps)

 

8.5/10 - Will it be as good second time round? The spoken part <3

 

8.5/10 - sensual, smooth voice that compliments the production, which is great in itself, it all seems edgy. A solid 8.5/10 for me.

 

8.5/10 - I love the tone of the woman’s voice, and it blends so well and complements the production, they mould into one; neither outshines the other. Upbeat and cool.

 

08/10 - Great song, but is there something missing? Potential grower.

 

08/10 - Beautiful, tender voice and melancholy, space like instrumental. Another potential grower.

 

08/10 - Along with the first 7.5 song, it's the most polished pop in the first 10. I love the instrumental. There is a Glee feel to it, for a lack of a better comparison. It's just lacking the initial 'oomph' I need to give it top marks. The vocals and the production don’t seem to complement each other as well as other songs do. They don’t feel like one.

 

08/10 - Love the retro feel and the tone of her voice, the production isn't flashy; it's just an all round lovely song.

 

7.5/10 - Great production, cheesy lyrics. Strong competition, maybe I scored too high?

 

7.5/10 -I love the build up to the chorus, especially her voice, but the chorus is a bit of a letdown, although made up for by the fantastic middle 8 and production. Overall, v. good song: like pretty much every song in this semi final. If the chorus was better it would be 8/10.

 

07/10 - Wasn't an instant song, but it's 'nice'; the guy's voice and general feel is more than the sum of its parts. A potential dark horse for me?

 

07/10 - Undeniable good pop song, the most current sounding of the bunch, it would not seem amiss if it suddenly popped up in the UKTop40.

 

06/10 - The chorus is catchy; but it feels too cheesy to deserve any higher.

 

04/10 - One of the first songs, and thought it was a below average pop song that are a dime a dozen, the clear weak spot. Will give it a second chance, maybe I was too harsh?

Edited April 7, 201114 yr by Daniel II

Sleepless nights will be had trying to find out which one relates to Dalisska....

 

It's probably the 6 or the 4 pointer. :drama:

Edited April 7, 201114 yr by Sabrewulf

Sleepless nights will be had trying to find out which one relates to Dalisska....

 

It's probably the 6 or the 4 pointer. :drama:

Why would it be the 6 pointer? It's not exactly cheesy or dime a dozen.

Sleepless nights will be had trying to find out which one relates to Dalisska....

 

It's probably the 6 or the 4 pointer. :drama:

As Tyron said your song is neither of those things, so look higher...

Why would it be the 6 pointer? It's not exactly cheesy or dime a dozen.

 

Hmm, yeah I guess so. I don't see it as either of those things at all but who knows what other people would think...

 

tbh it's mostly just my silly pessimism.

 

 

Daniel, i took like 5minutes attempting to read on which one i was ! As long as i wasn't 4/10 :(

Daniel, i took like 5minutes attempting to read on which one i was ! As long as i wasn't 4/10 :(

You were as far away as you could get from the first few songs!

Daniel, i took like 5minutes attempting to read on which one i was ! As long as i wasn't 4/10 :(

Which country are you Lee? I only remember a few off by heart.

AQUAFINA

In that case, I thought your song was good Lee, the last two comments don't apply to you; take your pick from the rest :P

 

I will re-post the comments with the songs after Tyron finishes presenting the semi finals, I know just how EAGER everyone must be to know which comment belongs to them.

Edited April 8, 201114 yr by Daniel II