I have a feeling there are a couple of songs in the top ten people will not agree with, but its all a matter of taste I suppose which is what makes the ESC great!

 

some people are loving Turkey and Israel's songs this year which to me are quite frankly boring and dull

Oh my :heehee: I'm awaiting the translated version which will doubtless have a few excerpts of English-mangling genius a la 'get you to my bad ass spinning for you' :wub:

 

there's going to be an English version :o If they plan to tour at any point they definitely need to get in touch with Untouched :kink:

I have a feeling there are a couple of songs in the top ten people will not agree with, but its all a matter of taste I suppose which is what makes the ESC great!

 

some people are loving Turkey and Israel's songs this year which to me are quite frankly boring and dull

 

Probably means I'll love them

there's going to be an English version :o If they plan to tour at any point they definitely need to get in touch with Untouched :kink:

I reckon they'll do an English language version of their upcoming album at some point...and YES :kink:

really :o who did you think would win?

i really wanted Romania to win :wub: This is one of my favourite songs ever on Eurovision :heart:

i really wanted Romania to win :wub: This is one of my favourite songs ever on Eurovision :heart:

 

Oh, Let Me Try was quite good :D nothing amazing in my opinion though

Excellent countdown Rich. :w00t: Katrina & the Waves are probably my favourites of the lot. Jessica Garlick and Mando are both excellent too. :D Love Ruslana and Lena Philipsson too. ^_^

cheers David :D although I didn't chart Mando :o she came close though

10. Selma - All Out Of Luck (Iceland - 2nd, 1999)

 

 

Yes, fine Charlotte Nilsson was amazing and perfect but Iceland were robbed in 1999...Selma's astonishingly good and uplifting pop song has got me through some challenging times in the past and is a great summer anthem...goes down as one of the great Eurovision runners up...poor Iceland, perhaps Euroband will put their fortunes back on track in a matter of days!

9. Birgitta - Open Your Heart (Iceland, 8th 2003)

 

 

I don't recall ever seeing a better opening song in the Eurovision than this...Iceland were back on track once again in 1999 with this absolutely excellent, catchy pop song. Me and my sister had a running joke that she looks like a human version of the old Cadbury's Caramel Bunny. Quite frankly, Birgitta wiped the floor with Sertab and Urban Trad and should have won in 2003...8th is a criminal finish

8. Carola - Invincible (Sweden - 5th, 2006)

 

 

After a gap of 15 years, Queen Carola decided to try again for Sweden and Evighet trounced the competition in Melodifestivalen 2006. Changed to Invincible for the Eurovision, this song is typical Swedish schalger but sung by a lady that for some reason I have a soft spot. Inspired choreography and a fierce wind machine ensured yet another 5th place finish for the Swedes!

7. Vanilla Ninja - Cool Vibes (Switzerland - 8th, 2005)

 

 

A song that defines the word 'grower' this atmospheric pop rock song by Estonian girl band Vanilla Ninja was in fact representing Switzerland in 2005 and finished in 8th place despite leading at the half way point (which I had been extremely excited about). The song does not really sound like a typical Eurovision song but should have at least finished top five. Interestingly it broke a record in my personal chart, being the longest running No.2 of all time in my chart spending 5 weeks in the runners up spot in June/July 2005 (still doing well a full 2 months after the contest!)

6. Charlotte Perrelli – Hero (Sweden - TBC, 2008)

 

Back again but with a different name, the Swedish 1999 winner, the now married Charlotte Perrelli has returned with a better song this time around and is the overwhelming fan fave this year, but with the heavy Eastern influence of recent years, she'll probably end up 5th again, hopefully not lower or I'll scream. A modern update of the traditional schlager sound with a killer chorus and of course a key change, I would love it if this won!

 

the countdown so far:

 

6. Charlotte Perrelli – Hero

7. Vanilla Ninja - Cool Vibes

8. Carola - Invincible

9. Birgitta - Open Your Heart

10. Selma - All Out Of Luck

11. Scooch - Flying The Flag (For You)

12. Julie & Ludwig - On Again...Off Again

13. Serebro - Song Number One

14. Ruslana - Wild Dances

15. Charlotte Nillsson - Take Me To Your Heaven

16. Helena Paparizou - My Number One

17. Abba – Waterloo

18. Katrina And The Waves - Love Shine A Light

19. Lynn - To Dream Again

20. Jessica Garlick - Come Back

21. Lena Philipsson - It Hurts

22. Ines - Once In A Lifetime

23. Dimitry Koldun - Work Your Magic

24. Fame - Give Me Your Love

25. Sahlene - Runaway

26. Texas Lightning - No No Never

27. Eimear Quinn - The Voice

28. Evelin Samuel & Camille - Diamond Of Night

29. Rollo & King - Never Ever Let You Go

30. Alsou - Solo

31. Maria Haukaas Stroreng - Hold On Be Strong

32. Natasha St-Pier - Je N’ai Que Mon Ame

33. Charmed - My Heart Goes Boom

34. Elitsa & Stoyan - Water

35. Carola - Fangad Av En Stormvind

36. Bucks Fizz - Making Your Mind Up

37. Michelle - To Live For Love

38. Kate Ryan - Je T'adore

39. Shiri Maymon - The Silence That Remains

40. Antique - Die For You

 

any No.1 or top 5 predictions anyone?

Ooh lots of Scandi-pop in the top ten. :w00t: All great stuff though, and yeah Iceland were robbed. In hindsight I don't really see how Sweden won that year - the song is very average.

I liked Take Me To Your Heaven but not as much as All Out Of Luck

 

I wouldn't have minded a win for Diamond Of Night either...and there's another 1999 song in the top five!

 

what a great year :wub:

Open Your Heart is one of my all time favourites as well

You only have 5 slots left for Visionary Dream. ;)

You only have 5 slots left for Visionary Dream. ;)

 

you won't find it here :P

5. Precious - Say It Again (UK - 12th, 1999)

 

 

I wasn't overly interested in Eurovision back in 1999 and I bought this Precious song on single in Woolies the week it came out, not even realising it was associated with the contest, though the sticker on the front soon put me right. A gorgeous R&B pop song typical of the late 90s, it remains one of my favourite songs to this day, and their future singles and debut album were all brilliant...should have finished top ten.