Ryan.

https://www.escxtra.com/2018/01/29/mikolas-...epublic-lisbon/ WELL DONE ALL

My heart was with Eva but this was my second favourite and I really liked this as well. I just hope they can do something to translate the message of the song across on stage! And I want an emotional music video too!

Apparently she isn't on the blacklist anymore according to some Twitterers... I thought we left this blacklist in April 2017

Round three closes in 23 hours! https://www.escxtra.com/2018/01/23/round-three-france-spain/

This is now very likely to be a song called "Fuego" performed by Albanian-born Greek star Eleni Foureira...

Despite the massive Alfred & Amaia hype, there's now a significant challenge from Ana & Aitana following the first proper performances of each song (during rehearsals on their Fame Academy live stream). Both of these have views way ahead of the other performances, but interestingly it's the two girls that have nudged ahead: sdu2zxw1Hec SuQH5s2PNps It's going to be one of these two, but if the Spanish Eurofans rally behind the girls - their vote is usually decisive when it comes to a televote such is their intensity as a fan group.

YouTube view watch (all uploaded at same time): 1. Asanda 1,700~ 2. RAYA 770~ 3. SuRie 710~ 4. Jaz 510~ 5. Goldstone 490~ 6. Liam 320~ Hope that jury are going to be voting the CORRECT way

I predict a straight forward Asanda vs Jaz fight with the latter picking up the pieces if Asanda pulls a Salena Mastroianni/gets awful running order draw..

It has to be Asanda!! (All 6 on BBC YouTube) All seem pretty good though, strongest year of the three I think.

International jury vote winner is Mikolas!!

Round two closes tomorrow! https://www.escxtra.com/2018/01/08/round-two-czech-republic/

It has to be a contender but favourite to win in Armenia is considered to be Sevak, a male Armenian-language ballad along the lines of Not Alone (apparently I haven’t heard yet) who is quite famous as he’s a Voice judge there or something. Our hope rests with the international jury! (Unfortunately she didn’t come 2nd last year, she lost out about three rounds from the end in a battle in Team Iveta although apparently causing an “uproar” and petitions to bring her back)

Some other Greek sources are saying the deal fell through today, it could go either way!

Still seems a bit too good to be true, where has Cyprus's budget come from? :o

The subtitle's wish is Cyprus's command it seems! Helena Paparizou reportedly signed a deal to represent Cyprus in Athens today, official announcement on Friday... https://www.escxtra.com/2018/01/16/helena-p...ovision-friday/

Pretty sure End Game has gone from low or outside top 200 to top 40 and Dua went from top 75 to top 30 so both pretty decent!

I agree with the majority, it's a very beautiful video but nothing really happens in it. It's very much like a higher budget and edgier '22' in that respect. That said, I think it was a smart decision to move away from all of the hidden messages (bar the snake gameboy :D) and escape to a nice fun video!

Ultimate backhanded compliment from Malika, I can see a whole 3 people going out before you Daniel (out of 16!)

Confirmed to be coming this month via a magazine article, and Ella changed all of her social media branding tonight! W5wTDOpEO9E I'm imagining something a bit like Julia Michaels' "Issues" based on that live performance?

100 Look What You Made Me Do 090 New Rules 080 Symphony 070 One Last Time 060 Galway Girl 050 Havana 040 What About Us 030 Anywhere 020 Shape Of You 010 Perfect -10 Wild Thoughts

India’s the only one I dislike at the moment, really good cast and interesting show thus far - very impressed!

ROUND ONE RESULTATS https://www.escxtra.com/2017/12/24/results-...one-prediction/ Ryan - 14 points Lex - 12 points Adam - 1 point Iz - 1 point Jack - 1 point

Albania's HoD tweeted during Eugent's performance saying "imagine this in English and 3 minutes long" so it looks like its being translated!

Eugent wins, with Redon 2nd and Inis 3rd! Would've loved Inis, but Eugent is a fantastic alternative. Something different for Albania after several female ballads and I think they have a good chance of qualifying revamp-dependent. That said I think Inis would've had a chance of qualifying too, it seemed more accessible than the likes of World and Fairytale.