Joinwithus

I have not decided to rank the top 100 for this week, but here is the top 10 being tested as an example. Public 1st, Jury 2nd, Total then pos LMFAO 1+9=10 4th WRETCH 32/EXAMPLE 2+4=6 3rd J-LO 3+2=5 2nd TRACEY CHAPMAN 4+1=5 1st CHRIS BROWN 5+10=15 8th SNOOP DOGG 6+7=13 7th KATY FT KAYNE 7+3=10 5th BEP 8+5=13 6th LADY GAGA 9+8=17 10th 50C 10+6=16 9th

I think a Critics Only Chart would work as it could give unknown artists the chance to shine. On top of that, 50/50 would stop acts going to top 10 just because of their name only regardless of the song. I think Lady Gaga would be punished for her two recent bad singles. It makes me upset that Bruno Mars will go to #1 with his current weak single yet someone like Chase and Status fail to hit the top 10. I would say there is "block sales", but what doesn't help is urban music is just hyped on almost every music channel and radio. Also with 50/50, the Glee stuff would occupy the bottom places.

I would make the album chart 100% public as I feel that has more prestige than the singles charts. 50/50 works in other fields. so why not the singles charts? Perhaps two #1s could be played at the end of the charts if both have different favourites?

As we have too much dominance of one genre in the UK singles charts, would a 50% sales and 50% expert say about 10 people in the music industry who vote 1 to their favourite and 200 to their least favourite decide who is #1? Who do you think would benefit? Would this cause a bit more variance and long stayers? I think a jury panel would favour Adele. Your opinions?

This shows that physicals are more or less a dead format. The HMV in Birmingham City Centre has physicals which are off the X-Factor related acts, the charity single, the awful Haiti one, Peter Kay and Su-Bo plus some obscure ones which no-one bought. Downloads is the future and to be honest, I think you get a better deal with download singles.

15 - KLF ft Tammy Wynette 12 - Madonna - Crazy For You 10 - Amy Grant - Baby Baby 08 - James - Sit Down 06 - Seal - Crazy 05 - KLF - Last Train to Transecentral 04 - Salt N Pepa - Let's Talk About Sex 03 - Scorpions - Wind of Change 02 - Diana Ross - When You Tell Me That You Love Me 01 - 2 Unlimited - Get Ready For This -02 - Heavy D and The Boyz – Now That We Found Love

Techontronic - is that one with the miming model?

My votes: +15 The Adventures of Stevie V – Dirty Cash +12 Toms Diner - DNA ft Sussane Vega +10 Groove is in the heart - Dee-lite +08 Justify My Love - Madonna +06 Black Velvet - Alanaah Myles +05 The B52s - Love Shack +04 Better The Devil You Know - Kylie Minogue +03 Blue Velvet - Bobby Vinton +02 Opposites Attract - Paula Abdul +01 I've Been Thinking About You - London Beat -02 Fog On The Tyne - Lindsfradne ft Gazza

WOW! This comeback from Austria was well worth the wait with such a beautiful power ballad which I belive it has the potential to win the Eurovision this year. The song has a positive message, she is a great performer and her voice - WOW!!!!! This easily the best song of ESC11 and the best Austrian entry ever.

Nothing surprises me with Sweden.

Why the complaints? I think this is a decent heat. The songs are bit more adventorous than previous heats but Linda Bengizting, you've sent the same thing the last three times but made it a bit more modern for 2011. Try a rock song or a dance song like Love Generation! I never want to hear Lasse Stefanz again though - it's horrible!! My Rankings: 1. Linda Pricthard (She has an impressive voice and the choir works well with this rock ballad) 2. Melody Club 3. Nicke Borg 4. Love Generation 5. Anders Fernette 6. Julia Alvgard (Improved dramatically, but sadly I can't see it doing anything) 7. Linda Bengzting 8. Lasse Stefanz PREDICTIONS: Globen: 1st Love Generation 2nd Lasse Stefanz (Sorry, after the Playtones shocker last week don't rule this out) Andra Chansen: Linda Bengtzing and Nicke Borg 5th Melody Club (sadly that slapper Linda Bengtzing will make it to Andra Chansen :() 6th Anders Fernette 7th Linda Pritchard (four in a row with my favs missing out :() 8th Julia Alvgard.

"I gotta feeling" by Black Eyed Peas "Some Say" by Kristian Leontinou "I'm in Love" by Alex Gaudino "Sing" by Travis

--- Why didn't Norway send this?!?!?! This had potential to be the next Lordi.

"Kall som is" is a great song. That would have been a worthy winner in 1984 to "Diggiloo Diggiley"

WOW!! Japanese electro in Eesti Laul! Again eliminated :( Shirubi Ikazuchi - St Cabah. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=376OGaaJDr8

Two brilliant songs which were eliminated: Sõpruse Puiestee & Merili Varik - Rahu, ainult rahu http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EzHkH1Bk1LI OK, it wouldn't have done much in ESC but nevertheless a great song. MID - Smile http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X-oNjUxKsmo A bit similar to their 2010 entry, but with a bit more oomph. Good gosh, why can't we go down this route for ESC!!!!

My views on the performances of the four eliminated songs: Sara L - Very well performed and interesting choreogrpahy with the table and the dancers/backing singers following her around. Vocally fine, and this was robbery that it missed out. Seb - Vocally strong which Seb always delivers, I found the four female dancers in black wigs a bit weird, but this should have at least made it to the second chance round easily. A very modern and contemporary song. Linda - Catchy, and I did like the choreogrpahy with the guitars and identikit dancers. Well sung if a bit shakey, but I assume she is quite a young girl around 17-19 yr old. The only downer was this was too competitive a semi-final even if she had a good song. Simon - Standard ballad performance (he has the same haircut as me ;)). Reminded me too much of "Hollow" from MF2010 and Norway's ESC entry in 2010 both of which I dislike. Last was deserved, even if he delivered well vocally.

It seems I curse my favourites in each MF semi: Le Kid - 5th Annelia - 6th Sara L - 7th What's the betting my fave next week is last? I knew Eric would go through, and I kinda knew The Playtones would go through as Sweden does tend to choose the WTFers from time to time. I am very happy for the other Sara to make it to Andra Chansen - do hope she can pull it off in Andra Chasen too,

The Georgian song isn't bad, but she can not sing live at all! She was just screaming the song live and it was very poorly performed. Take into consideration Diana and Sophia were off-key in the national finals, there is a chance this can be turned around and I think if she can deliver on the night, the Georgians will be making their fourth apperance in the finals, but I can see them placing around 14th-19th. If she still sounds screechy, I think 11th in the semis.

My motto should be EVERY singer has to sing live. The only way to weed the ones out from the bona-fide genuine singers to the pretty faces is make it mandatory for them all to sing live and perform with an orchestra/band.

My top 8: 1. Sara Lumholdt 2. Sara Vaarga 3. Sebastian 4. Eric Saade 5. Shirley's Angels 6. Linda Sunblad THE CRAPS: 7. Simon Forsberg 8, The Playtones.

This is a brilliant semi final! I like six out of the eight songs particpating tonight! The only two I dislike are Simon Forsberg and The Playtones. My predictions: Final: Eric and Sebastian 2nd chance: Shirley's Angels and The Playtones (sorry!) 5th Linda Sunblad 6th Sara Vaarga (This will suffer the fate of Anna-Maria Epsinoza one of my faves of last year :() 7th Simon Forsberg 8th Sara Lumholdt (My favourite and they have a habit of being last)

Once again, another great entry from Germany :) This doesn't have the catchiness "Sattelite" had, but nevertheless, it's perhaps one of the most interesting and original songs chosen so far. I can't see Germany and Lena doing two in a row......but it's a shoe-in for the top 5.

A decentish entry from Spain, but as mentioned above it'll be their beloved bottom 10 position in Dusseldorf. I am happy "Eos" made the superfinal, but I think that would have been the best choice.

Valantyo Trifonos has the best song easily in this pre-selection. A very strong ballad and voice which I think could give Greece that elusive second win! I'd happily accept Nikki Ponte as well. It seems Greece know how to play this contest very well ;)