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This gave me the winning itch when seeing it juxtaposed with the video. A serious contender.

Night shoot video with trumpets, sexy scenes and dancers surely is something to get a little excited about?

Oh boy that is an assault on the senses. The song is already a chaotic mess but with that delivery, they have a lot to salvage to make this palatable. But I get the vibe that Montaigne is a bit disillusioned by her own ability as a singer. She needs to stay in a range she can handle but this song requires much more, vocally.

I feel like it could building to a soaring crescendo but it just... limps? One of the more difficult ones to gauge how well it will do but it could be much better, structurally?

I’m into it. I query how competitive it is though?

Loads better than last years entry. Interesting how this will play out in May.

Oh my god I’ve never felt such violation on my ears. It’s not for me.

Dotter is easily my favourite this year. Interesting it’s ahead of Tusse given “Little Tot” was never successfully take down, which bodes well for her? Yes I’m over-analysing, I just think it would be a shame for Sweden to send a tired X-Factory song and potentially miss the left side of the board come May. I’m dubious juries will be so enthusiastic too. Objectively, I think Eric is their best shot for a podium finish.

Better than last years entry but then so was a sledgehammer to the balls. This feels much more accomplished but the immediacy isn’t there. Juries could get it over the line and/or they could juxtapose it with staging to tell the story?

I already think The Mamas will win the whole shebang again. They’ll elevate that song massively and with the added wind in their sales as being automatically rooted for from the public, it looks good for them.

This will probably do well. Let’s remember Eurovision is light, frothy entertainment and this will transcend countries and demography. Thankfully the juries will be there to hopefully throw it under the bus (but even they might find it somewhat endearing).

I’ve downloaded the Panik Records app just for this. I think it’s the closest we have to a contender, with the 11 songs we have up to now.

WELL! This is a bit bloody massive. I like how the chorus feels familiar but the verse is a bit edgey. Juxtaposed with exquisite staging (which they will), this will surely do very, very well.

Sounds like something from a cereal advert. Itll have its fans but I’ll pass thank you.

It would be a shame if Sweden send Voices, it’s so unbelievably cliched and especially when they have a smart, sharp modern banger in the shape of “Little Tot”.

This is what Peter Kay would’ve sent as a joke act in 2008. Assuming he takes the aesthetic with him to Rotterdam, Norway are absolute toast this year.

It seems Norway voted with its heart instead of head. I didn’t consider Monument to contend for the win in May, but they’ve sent something that will unlikely crawl out of the bottom 3 in the semi. The mind boggles!

I don’t see any issue with assuming the entire input of an artist will be boring, based on one song. “One Last Breath” was competent if perhaps uninspiring, but regardless he deserves the opportunity just like every other 2020 entrant.

“‘little Tot” is excellent. That drop in the first chorus is just exquisite. Three absolute tracks from her now.

It’s impossible to reason with Trump supporters.

The remaining votes in GA need to go 68-32 in favour of Biden according to Nate Silver, which is very achievable apparently.

The “shy Trump supporter” is broadly considers to be a myth. The polls conducted in 2016 conclude that and will most likely be in 2020. If you believe Trump will win because he’s confident, have a word. He’s a narcissi, a megalomaniac, he will not let his guard down. The fact he’s already initiating the narrative that the election is rigged shows you how confident he REALLY is.

There is a compilation of him saying he doesnt support gay marriage so, urrrm, yes just a tad homophobic.

Michael McDonalds analysis of the early voting seems to paint a mixed bag (based on registrations). North Carolina isn’t looking great for Biden but he does seem to have the edge in Flo and AZ. My gut is saying Trump will eek it out but my god I hope I’m bloody wrong.

I think we need to be remember that joe public (not necessarily here) assume polls routinely favour DEMs. They don’t. Look at 2012 Election. It’s perfectly feasible, for example, to have a situation where Trump wins Penn and Florida but loses Texas and Georgia. Also worth noting that the polls havent narrowed up either. 538 have Trump at a 10% chance. It was around 30% in 2016. Also, am I still riddled with anxiety - damn right.