Updated to include Serbia! Can't wait to include Sweden at the weekend!

 

Excellent

 

1. Norway (1)

2. Switzerland (2)

3. Germany (4)

4. Latvia (5)

5. Bulgaria (3)

6. Czech Republic (6)

7. France (7)

8. Greece (8)

9. Malta (9)

10. Bosnia-Herzegovina (14)

 

Very Good

 

11. United Kingdom (10)

12. Russia (11)

13. Belgium (20)

14. Andorra (13)

15. Slovenia (12)

16. Iceland (16)

 

Good

 

17. Ukraine (15)

18. Macedonia (17)

 

Ok

 

19. Armenia (19)

20. Ireland (18)

21. Portugal (25)

22. Denmark (22)

23. Belarus (23)

24. Israel (24)

25. Serbia (NEW)

26. Netherlands (21)

27. Georgia (26)

28. Cyprus (27)

29. Turkey (28)

30. Albania (29)

31. Poland (30)

32. Hungary (31)

33. Montenegro (32)

 

Awful

 

34. Lithuania (33)

35. Finland (34)

36. Romania (35)

37. Moldova (36)

38. Spain (37)

39. Azerbaijan (38)

40. Estonia (39)

41. Croatia (40)

woohoo! Every song has been chosen...here is my ranking with ALL of the countries:

 

Excellent

 

1. Norway (1)

2. Sweden (NEW)

3. Switzerland (2)

4. Germany (3)

5. Bulgaria (5)

6. Latvia (4)

7. Czech Republic (6)

8. France (7)

9. Bosnia-Herzegovina (10)

10. Belgium (13)

11. Malta (9)

12. Greece (8)

 

Very Good

 

13. Iceland (16)

14. Russia (12)

15. United Kingdom (11)

16. Andorra (14)

17. Armenia (19)

 

Good

 

18. Ukraine (17)

19. Macedonia (18)

20. Slovenia (15)

 

OK

 

21. Ireland (20)

22. Portugal (21)

23. Serbia (25)

24. Denmark (22)

25. Belarus (23)

26. San Marino (NEW)

27. Israel (24)

28. Netherlands (26)

29. Georgia (27)

30. Cyprus (28)

31. Turkey (29)

32. Albania (30)

33. Poland (31)

34. Hungary (32)

35. Montenegro (33)

 

Awful

 

36. Lithuania (34)

37. Finland (25)

38. Romania (36)

39. Moldova (37)

40. Spain (38)

41. Azerbaijan (39)

42. Estonia (40)

43. Croatia (41)

really? every? !!! hooray!

 

my rankings lil later..

ESC 2008 current Rank!

1st with all songs :w00t:

 

01. Russia (=)

02. Macedonia (=)

03. Greece (=)

04. Ukraine (+4)

05. Sweden (NEW)

06. Armenia (-1)

07. Slovenia (-3)

08. Bosnia And Herzegovina (-2)

09. Germany (-2)

10. Portugal (+1)

 

11. Turkey (-2)

12. Israel (=)

13. Serbia (-3)

14. Netherlands (=)

15. Norway (=)

16. Switzerland (-3)

17. France (+3)

18. Hungary (=)

19. Albania (=)

20. Czech Republic (-3)

 

21. Bulgaria (-5)

22. Azerbaijan (-1)

23. Iceland (+1)

24. Cyprus (+1)

25. San Marino (NEW)

26. Georgia (-4)

27. Romania (-4)

28. Montenegro (-2)

29. Belarus (-2)

30. Croatia (=)

 

31. Finland (-2)

32. Belgium (+2)

33. United Kingdom (-5)

34. Poland (-1)

35. Malta (-4)

36. Latvia (-3)

37. Andorra (-2)

38. Lithuania (-3)

39. Moldova (-1)

40. Denmark (-3)

 

41. Spain (=)

42. Ireland (-3)

43. Estonia (-3)

 

will change weekly probably :funky:

Ooh I shall do this in a bit. :D

1. Sweden
2. Armenia
3. Ukraine
4. Norway
5. Andorra
6. Russia
7. Israel
8. United Kingdom
9. Turkey
10. Switzerland
11. Germany
12. France
13. Serbia
14. Ireland
15. Bulgaria
16. Portugal
17. Slovenia
18. Belgium
19. Denmark
20. Netherlands
21. Latvia
22. Albania
23. Bosnia-Herzegovina
24. Greece
25. Iceland
26. Malta
27. Cyprus
28. Georgia
29. Czech Republic
30. Hungary
31. Montenegro
32. Belarus
33. Azerbaijan
34. Poland
35. San Marino
36. Romania
37. Croatia
38. Macedonia
39. Moldova
40. Lithuania
41. Estonia
42. Finland
43. Spain

1 Iceland

2 Switzerland

3 Slovenia

4 Greece

5 Norway

6 Latvia

7 Georgia

8 Sweden

9 Russia

10 Andorra

11 Belarus

12 Armenia

13 Portugal

14 Bulgaria

15 Romania

16 Serbia

17 Poland

18 Israel

19 Ukraine

20 Cezch Republic

21 Albania

22 Germany

23 United Kingdom

24 Denmark

25 Hungary

26 Moldova

27 Netherlands

28 San Marino

29 Turkey

30 Azerbaijan

31 Belgium

32 Bosnia & Hercegovina

33 France

34 Estonia

35 Lithuania

36 Cyprus

37 Malta

38 Montenegro

39 Finland

40 Macedonia

41 Spain

42 Croatia

43 Ireland

It's really not hard to predict which song will win. The hard thing is to predict what kind of concept will win. After all, it's an all-in-one contest with songs from various genres, cultures, languages and ideas. I find it easy to compare two rock songs performed by typical rock bands, however I find it difficult to compare a rock song with a Balkan ballad, for example. They are two separate worlds and might both be equally outstanding. In other words, you can't compare things that are not comparable.

For this reason, I'd like to point out the different criteria that Europe may have during the Final night, and the most probable winner according to each concept:

- if people vote for the traditional light europop summer hit, it's gonna be Sweden or Ukraine. Or Armenia, if they want ethno sound in the formula;

- if a meaningful ballad is to win again, then we have Switzerland as winner;

- if the jokes/gimmicks are to take control of the contest, then next year ESC will be in Ireland;

- if the regional/diasporra voting is on the top, then the winner is Russia. I could say Serbia as well, but it won't happen for a second time that fast;

- if the public looks for something completely new and innovative, Bosnia&Herzegovina has the best chances, followed by Croatia, Bulgaria and Belgium;

So this is it, for me the winner is not a mystery. It's Europe's mood that I'd like to know. :D

Edited March 16, 200817 yr by Tomoe

very true Tomoe! Let's hope that they want a ballad (Switzerland, Norway) or Charlotte Perrelli :wub:

Well, I'm more for the unique and different entries. My favorite this year are Croatia and Moldova, I'd be happy to see those winning. I don't mind Bosnia as well. ;)

My updated list, with the final 12 songs added ^_^

 

1. (1) Czech Republic

2. (3) Greece

3. (NE) Armenia

4. (2) Malta

5. (4) United Kingdom

6. (NE) Sweden

7. (5) Norway

8. (6) Ukraine

9. (8) Andorra

10. (10) Iceland

11. (NE) Germany

12. (7) Bulgaria

13. (9) Turkey

14. (11) Denmark

15. (13) Slovenia

16. (NE) Netherlands

17. (NE) San Marino

18. (NE) France

19. (14) Poland

20. (NE) Russia

21. (15) Albania

22. (17) Hungary

23. (12) Cyprus

24. (16) Switzerland

25. (18) Finland

26. (19) Georgia

27. (20) Romania

28. (21) Israel

29. (26) Latvia

30. (22) Belarus

31. (23) Macedonia

32. (NE) Serbia

33. (NE) Montenegro

34. (24) Lithuania

35. (NE) Portugal

36. (25) Moldova

37. (NE) Belgium

38. (27) Azerbaijan

39. (29) Ireland

40. (28) Bosnia & Herzegovina

41. (NE) Spain

42. (30) Croatia

43. (31) Estonia

1. Sweden - By far the best this year, very catchy, she has a very strong voice for live singing (I think that was the main reason why Selma didn't qualify a few years back - a good song and decent singer but in all fairness didn't do that well singing live, the same with Kate Ryan a bit also), and I have no doubt that Sweden will be able to create a very good show to support the track. With all the diaspora voting I doubt this will win but top five should be a piece of cake for this track.

 

2. Iceland - Catchy stuff, the only worry being how they will be singing live.

 

3. Latvia - Chipz/Vengaboys hybrid will stick into your head like glue.

 

4. Andorra - Last year they had a better act IMO (actually one of my favs last year) - This year basic pop but I prefer it to such other basic pop entries as Ukraine's and Czech's.

 

5. Ireland - Well, kinda funny but I bet it won't be for long and by the time of the competition I will be sick of hearing this but then again maybe not.

 

TBH, there is no use doing a longer list. I still haven't bothered to listen about 15 tracks and find most of the songs not included in my top five very (even surprisingly) poor. Well, maybe some of them are growers.

Here're my rankings for ESC 2008:

top 3 is VERY tight so leader can easily be changed!

 

01. United Kingdom

02. Malta

03. Israel

04. Georgia

05. Albania

06. Ukraine

07. Latvia

08. FYR Macedonia

09. Bosnia & Herzegovina

10. Russia

11. Ireland

12. Iceland

13. Turkey

14. Serbia

15. Armenia

16. Poland

17. Portugal

18. Sweden

19. Belgium

20. Germany

21. Greece

22. San Marino

23. Slovenia

24. Bulgaria

25. Azerbaijan

26. Denmark

27. Switzerland

28. Montenegro

29. Norway

30. Czech Republic

31. Cyprus

32. Hungary

33. Netherlands

34. Romania

35. Finland

36. Lithuania

37. Moldova

38. Andorra

39. Belarus

40. Croatia

41. France

42. Estonia

43. Spain

 

Good to see you're liking the British entry so much Paul.

Good to see you're liking the British entry so much Paul.

it's really catchy and better than Revelations', Simone's and Michelle's imo

Edited March 18, 200817 yr by smile_paul

Iceland moving up about 20 places for me this time I think. :w00t:

Mine updated...new No.1 plus Bosnia, Belgium, Iceland and Armenia still on the climb!

 

Excellent

 

llllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllll 1. Sweden (2)

llllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllll 2. Norway (1)

llllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllll 3. Switzerland (3)

lllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllll 4. Germany (4)

lllllllllllllllllllll 5. Bulgaria (5)

llllllllllllllllllll 6. Latvia (6)

llllllllllllllll 7. Czech Republic (7)

lllllllllllllll 8. Bosnia-Herzegovina (9)

llllllllllllll 9. Belgium (10)

lllllllllll 10. France (8)

11. Malta (11)

12. Iceland (13)

 

Very Good

 

13. Russia (14)

14. Armenia (17)

15. Greece (12)

16. Andorra (16)

17. United Kingdom (15)

 

Good

 

18. Ukraine (18)

19. Macedonia (19)

20. Slovenia (20)

21. Serbia (23)

 

OK

 

22. Portugal (22)

23. Ireland (21)

24. Netherlands (28)

25. Belarus (25)

26. Denmark (24)

27. San Marino (26)

28. Israel (27)

29. Cyprus (30)

30. Georgia (29)

31. Turkey (31)

32. Albania (32)

33. Poland (33)

34. Hungary (34)

 

Awful

 

35. Montenegro (35)

36. Lithuania (36)

37. Finland (37)

38. Romania (38)

39. Moldova (39)

40. Spain (40)

41. Azerbaijan (41)

42. Estonia (42)

43. Croatia (43)

mine updated:

 

01. http://i258.photobucket.com/albums/hh261/paul198/eurohittop40/legUp.gif Albania (05)

02. http://i258.photobucket.com/albums/hh261/paul198/eurohittop40/legUp.gif Israel (03)

03. http://i258.photobucket.com/albums/hh261/paul198/eurohittop40/legDown.gif The UK (01)

04. http://i258.photobucket.com/albums/hh261/paul198/eurohittop40/legDown.gif Malta (02)

05. http://i258.photobucket.com/albums/hh261/paul198/eurohittop40/legUp.gif Iceland (11)

06. http://i258.photobucket.com/albums/hh261/paul198/eurohittop40/legEq.gif Ukraine (06)

07. http://i258.photobucket.com/albums/hh261/paul198/eurohittop40/legDown.gif Georgia (04)

08. http://i258.photobucket.com/albums/hh261/paul198/eurohittop40/legDown.gif Latvia (07)

09. http://i258.photobucket.com/albums/hh261/paul198/eurohittop40/legDown.gif FYR Macedonia (08)

10. http://i258.photobucket.com/albums/hh261/paul198/eurohittop40/legDown.gif Bosnia & Herzegovina (09)

11. http://i258.photobucket.com/albums/hh261/paul198/eurohittop40/legDown.gif Russia (10)

12. http://i258.photobucket.com/albums/hh261/paul198/eurohittop40/legDown.gif Ireland (11)

13. http://i258.photobucket.com/albums/hh261/paul198/eurohittop40/legUp.gif Serbia (14)

14. http://i258.photobucket.com/albums/hh261/paul198/eurohittop40/legDown.gif Turkey (13)

15. http://i258.photobucket.com/albums/hh261/paul198/eurohittop40/legEq.gif Armenia (15)

16. http://i258.photobucket.com/albums/hh261/paul198/eurohittop40/legUp.gif Portugal (17)

17. http://i258.photobucket.com/albums/hh261/paul198/eurohittop40/legDown.gif Poland (16)

18. http://i258.photobucket.com/albums/hh261/paul198/eurohittop40/legEq.gif Sweden (18)

19. http://i258.photobucket.com/albums/hh261/paul198/eurohittop40/legUp.gif Germany (20)

20. http://i258.photobucket.com/albums/hh261/paul198/eurohittop40/legDown.gif Belgium (19)

21. http://i258.photobucket.com/albums/hh261/paul198/eurohittop40/legEq.gif Greece (21)

22. http://i258.photobucket.com/albums/hh261/paul198/eurohittop40/legEq.gif San Marino (22)

23. http://i258.photobucket.com/albums/hh261/paul198/eurohittop40/legEq.gif Slovenia (23)

24. http://i258.photobucket.com/albums/hh261/paul198/eurohittop40/legEq.gif Bulgaria (24)

25. http://i258.photobucket.com/albums/hh261/paul198/eurohittop40/legEq.gif Azerbaijan (25)

26. http://i258.photobucket.com/albums/hh261/paul198/eurohittop40/legEq.gif Denmark (26)

27. http://i258.photobucket.com/albums/hh261/paul198/eurohittop40/legUp.gif Norway (29)

28. http://i258.photobucket.com/albums/hh261/paul198/eurohittop40/legUp.gif Czech Republic (30)

29. http://i258.photobucket.com/albums/hh261/paul198/eurohittop40/legUp.gif Finland (35)

30. http://i258.photobucket.com/albums/hh261/paul198/eurohittop40/legDown.gif Switzerland (27)

31. http://i258.photobucket.com/albums/hh261/paul198/eurohittop40/legDown.gif Montenegro (28)

32. http://i258.photobucket.com/albums/hh261/paul198/eurohittop40/legDown.gif Cyprus (31)

33. http://i258.photobucket.com/albums/hh261/paul198/eurohittop40/legDown.gif Hungary (32)

34. http://i258.photobucket.com/albums/hh261/paul198/eurohittop40/legDown.gif Netherlands (33)

35. http://i258.photobucket.com/albums/hh261/paul198/eurohittop40/legDown.gif Romania (34)

36. http://i258.photobucket.com/albums/hh261/paul198/eurohittop40/legEq.gif Lithuania (36)

37. http://i258.photobucket.com/albums/hh261/paul198/eurohittop40/legEq.gif Moldova (37)

38. http://i258.photobucket.com/albums/hh261/paul198/eurohittop40/legUp.gif Belarus (39)

39. http://i258.photobucket.com/albums/hh261/paul198/eurohittop40/legDown.gif Andorra (38)

40. http://i258.photobucket.com/albums/hh261/paul198/eurohittop40/legEq.gif Croatia (40)

41. http://i258.photobucket.com/albums/hh261/paul198/eurohittop40/legEq.gif France (41)

42. http://i258.photobucket.com/albums/hh261/paul198/eurohittop40/legEq.gif Estonia (42)

43. http://i258.photobucket.com/albums/hh261/paul198/eurohittop40/legEq.gif Spain (43)

OMG

Gisela - Andorra

 

Trashley you know what?

She was in the first OT :o

And she was a singer of the chorus of "Europe's Livin' A Celebration"

 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=to6cKjYKbhU&hl

 

And I have to say I'm loving the song "Casanova" :wub:

As we all know Spain will be the last :lol: so go Andorra :cheer:

wow I heard yesterday most of the songs...and damn I was impressed with the Sweden entry...perfect pop...I hope it does win