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Yeah it's a bit too repetitive but I actually like it a lot more than Uno, I find it nowhere near as annoying :lol:

Love 01 San Marino: Senhit feat. Flo Rida - Adrenalina 02 Cyprus: Elena Tsagrinou - El Diablo 03 Czech Republic: Benny Cristo - Omaga 04 Croatia: Albina - Tick-Tock 05 Moldova: Natalia Gordienko - Sugar 06 Germany: Jendrik - I Don't Feel Hate 07 France: Barbara Pravi - Voilà 08 Australia: Montaigne - Technicolour 09 Estonia: Uku Suviste - The Lucky One 10 Ireland: Lesley Roy - Maps 11 Israel: Eden Alene - Set Me Free 12 Finland: Blind Channel - Dark Side 13 Belgium: Hooverphonic - The Wrong Place Fine 14 Norway: TIX - Fallen Angel 15 Serbia: Hurricane - Loco Loco 16 The Netherlands: Jeangu Macrooy - Birth Of A New Age 17 Albania: Anxhela Peristeri - Karma 18 Romania: Roxen - Amnesia 19 Lithuania: The Roop - Discoteque 20 Denmark: Fyr & Flamme - Øve Os På Hinanden Meh/needs time to grow 21 Italy: Måneskin - Zitti e Buoni 22 Portugal: The Black Mamba - Love Is On My Side 23 Slovenia: Ana Soklic - Amen 24 Spain: Blas Canto - Voy a quedarme 25 Ukraine: Go_A - Shum This has turned out to be a really good year!

Flo Rida being part of the performance in May TBC but his verse does appear in this official teaser at least!! XQQQf-BlqzI Honestly my #1 of the year

This is both the most I've enjoyed a Portugal entry since 2015 (which says more about the quality of their last few entries than this) and doubly tragic for them - the first time they've sent a song fully in English and they went for this? And not NEEV, or Blasted last year? :')

Z1avs7BXbUw There are rumours that this is her entry?? I really hope so as not only is it an absolute BANGER (like best of the year material) but 1 minute 40 into the song there's a verse from :mellow: Who even namechecks Senhit, and Shazam seems to bring the two of them up so....the song itself seems very much real I'm so confused, I have so many questions but one thing's for sure, get booking your hotels in San Marino or nearby Italian towns

San Marino 2021 Adrenalina Senhit

:( "Chains on You" really grew on me after initially hating it so I think Athena could've delivered something good, but understandable given the circumstances.

FINAL Move vs Sweet Melody 3rd PLACE Touch vs Break Up Song

FINAL I Will Never Let You Down vs Anywhere 3rd PLACE Ritual vs Bang Bang

1zvnsvxA3to The "Siren Song" inspiration is obvious but I really like this! Hope they've got some killer staging that's as fun as the video.

This is now out on streaming platforms and I'd say it's more instantly catchy than "Grow" but overall not as good as that was a beautiful entry that grew on me hugely to be one of my favourites from 2020.

The Netherlands 2021 Birth of a New Age Jeangu Macrooy

Officially out tomorrow but you can hear most of it via the radio premiere @1367336483292667911 It's different, but right now I'm very much on board!

Australia 2021 Technicolour Montaigne

I really wanted to hate this after what they did to Luka, but all I'm hating is how much I'm rather enjoying it! A massive improvement on last year, it actually leaves me wanting more as the ending feels quite abrupt.

This has leaked ahead of an official release tomorrow. On first listen I think it's slightly better than "Alcohol You" based on the absence of the dreadful 'alcohol you when I'm drunk' line but it's still pretty meh. What has happened to the Romania that would send yodelling and double-sided pianos :(

Romania 2021 Amnesia Roxen

I think I'll start with Chasing Cars - it's good, but the other songs eclipse it.

Russia have announced a last minute selection for next Monday. Seems a bit unclear whether Little Big will be part of it or not, but it sounds like it won't just be them as least, and as a rare non-fan of "Uno", I'm personally rooting for someone else.

Russia 2021 Russian Woman Manizha

Sweet Melody vs Touch Break Up Song vs Move

ARTPOP - Dope and Gypsy are both amazing and Applause is perfectly solid even if not one of her strongest singles. Born This Way is let down by Electric Chapel, The Fame by Disco Heaven and The Fame The Monster by Teeth which remains one of her worst ever songs.

Bang Bang vs Anywhere I Will Never Let You Down vs Ritual <<< love both, so throwing some support to what I assume is the underdog

The Mamas changing from the black to gold dresses, what a MOMENT *. But I'm not sure it will be as effective in two weeks to help score votes and I don't feel like the song is quite as strong as "Move" and whilst they may get sympathy votes from the public, that won't apply to the jury vote. They surprised last year though so I still can't totally rule them out. Excited that it could be a genuine four horse race, I feel like Little Tot would be the most competitive at Eurovision but I'm leaning towards thinking it's more between Tusse and Eric, I think the former will take the public vote and the latter could win the jury vote as "Every Minute" has a great package with that performance, can totally see why it got the pimp slot. I'd be happy with any of the main four contenders, but would prefer Tusse not to win as I got more of a 'returns next year and wins then' vibe from his performance. Efraim Leo actually had my favourite song of the heat though, hope he makes it through AC and we see him back in the next couple of years.

The last section of the video is the best bit, but given the video clocks in at close to 4 minutes..will that section even be on the final Eurovision version? :lol: I thought she'd promised it wasn't going to be a ballad this time so I'm disappointed from that angle, but it's a better song than last year. And we did need a guaranteed NQ in semi 1 so thanks for delivering on that, Ana.