ScottyEm

Ha, they performed at Swinton High, mile away from me, they could've dropped by for a drink, etc... Really though, surely Sony could get them on better platforms? Or maybe it's embedding them? Like you say, it's setting a foundation.

I agree Spain is probably the most difficult one to predict. I reckon it'll be a fanboy favourite but probably slips into the bottom 10.... Sadly, as I love it too.

In no particular order, I predict: Semi 1 Russia (they will win this) Azerbaijan Croatia Iceland Hungary Cyprus Malta Armenia Bosnia/Herzegovina Moldova (I think it can sneak in) Semi 2 Latvia (they will win this) Serbia Ukraine Romania Australia Lithuania Norway Bulgaria Belgium I can't decide on a 10th so I'm plucking in the air here: Macedonia

Given the two horse race for the prize, I'm not gonna be liking this years winner. I think Latvia will absolutely clean up the jury vote and yield plenty of televote so, should get a very similar result to last year actually. I think Belgium will do better than the bookies expect. With. Decent staging, I reckon this will sail into the final. I also think Iceland will do better than suggested.

Good god. I think this will pip Russia to the runners up slot.

They should open Semi 1 with Russia. It's a good starter and, let's face it, it's qualifying wherever it's slotted. I'm worried they will start with Finland and hinder its chances of qualifying.

Let's remember we're still waiting for an official video for "Heroes". Can't say I'm overly arsed about the video, I'm more bothered about the resources and cash they provide on May 14th. It has the legs to do "pretty well" with the right visual aesthetics.

Seems bizarre how Lithuania pluck for a quintessentially Swedish sounding entry, yet said country send something that couldn't be any less Swedish sounding.

Myself and 3 mates watched it tonight (I'm slowly brainwashing others). Frans proved to be the most devisive - 2 loved it, 2 loathed it. Certainly the most devisive winner for some time. Given it was not exactly a runaway winner it was tipped to be, I wonder if it will thoroughly slay in May (it probably will...).

I'm not gonna predict. I'm not even ENTIRELY convinced Frans has this in the bag just yet. In a sea of some real belters, it's irritating to see Wictoria considered a favourite (you are absolutely on point by the way, bad song juxtaposed badly with overbaked SFX). For me, Ace Wilder would be robbing this but it's likely I'll be having to tolerate the even uglier lovechild of Beiber and Sheeran come May...

Greece have well and truly lost their mojo

This is t usually the sort of thing I'd go for but I'm irritated how "almost there" it is. The line in the chorus really isn't that iconic to repeat twice, but I'm loving the thunderous production. I agree I think this is very much at the mercy of the jury vote to get this into the top ten in the final.

It's very much a two horse race between this and Latvia fir my first place. Unless anything freakish happens this Saturday in Stockholm, I can't envisage this changing.

I remember feeling the same about last years Eurovision around about this time ie being a bit rubbish but it all came together very nicely for the final. Lithuania will be good (for once) when they (hopefully) send Donny and Serbia looks at least interesting.

This is shaping up to be one hell of a drab Eurovision 2016

Given the utterly bizarre and unexpected results from some national finals this year, an open mind should be kept for MelFest. That and the fact I don't want that little turd Frans going through esp in a very strong final.

Typical glossy and expensive production you'd expect from Russia, but it doesn't disguise the actual song is shite. Top 5 probably though.

Every year without fail the Dutch entry always ends up in my bottom five. This year will be no exception. Dreadful in every sense.

I do hope our emergency services are equipped to deal with the influx of gay men suffering cardiac arrest if this was an actual fact.

It goes from compelling... To boring. Really could've gone somewhere with this but it just ends up being annoying. Given the glossy credentials, this is a total waste of money.

I think Frans will need to suffer a battering from the Jury to stop him getting the prize. Is this likely? Will the Jury warm to the fact it's an "in" sound and/or shade him for basically being inequipped at holding a tune?! I do hope so...

Aside from the cliched lyrics in parts, this is another stellar entry from Latvia. Aminata really all kinds of amazing, Love Injected is my favourite Eurovision entry since Euphoria.

Actually rather good. This will help soften the Nordic blow when Sweden inevitably send Franz.

Just throwing it out there... I think Frans will win MelFest and then probably Eurovision. I hope I'm complete,y wrong on both fronts though!

Good job done, easily the strongest entry put forward for Stockholm. It's very 2/5 Tbe Wanted, but it's hooky and the guy on the left is cute as f***. Yes, I'm part-relying on eye candy factor.. Bad times!