Colm

Try as I have, I find it difficult to listen to most entries from the 00s. I gave up watching in 2003 because I just wasn't enjoying any of the songs. In the 90s there were at least 3 or 4 each year that I could support. Wasted Love is my favourite entry this decade. I still remember the first time I heard it. It brought similar chills that Gjon's Tears did. I did feel that the switch the dance part was a bit contrived and an obvious attempt to make it more than just an opera song, hoping it would bring in votes from non-opera fans. I did worry about how they were going to transition to it on stage. I think Sergio Jaen did an excellent job with the staging. The "lost at sea" camera work was so well done. And it transitioned just fine. I will say that JJs vocals were a bit shaky in places. Somehow that didn't stop the jury from giving it so many top marks. Nobody But You is a bit too earnest in the verse but the rest is magical. I wasn't a fan at the time because I didn't hear it until the semi-final. I quickly grew to love it afterwards.

Two amazing songs. The choruses of both are knock out!

A popular choice.

Thanks danG

I think so.

Well done on finding 20 songs that you feel you could rate. I wouldn't get past 10.

I love Halo. Not the live version though 😔 I'll post my star ratings at the end of the Austria section of this thread.

Will be looking out for Erasure, KLF, The Prodigy and Manic Street Preachers. I don't think any of my other faves would be in contention.

Welcome to the latest edition of Spolidifestivalen where our broadcaster, SETVR, welcomes you to support one or more of their entries. Your contribution in previous editions has been very valuable in highlighting potential entries that would have DNQed. A panoply of electronic delights awaits your critique. Cediv - Endless Ben C & Kalsx - Prototype Schiller - Lichtermeer

They were very erratic in the 2010s - qualitywise. Their results were also polarised.

I've been looking forward to this. I think I will also take this as an opportunity to listen to older entries.

I thought Zero Gravity would have walked away with the victory in 2019. It wasn't my favorite - I just thought it had what it takes to win.

Milkshake Man was near the bottom of my rankings. I can totally understand someone loving Sound of Silence. Unfortunately, I end up comparing it to 1944 so it comes across like a product (which is fine) and not the almost religious experience of watching 1944.

Not The same is awful. Sorry. It's just a series of longer and longer notes.

Echoing how great Northern Star is. Love that album too. Re-Wind is excellent too.

I can't say I am a fan at all. I did love Zero Gravity and Eclipse is fine. Notable songs Eclipse ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Zero Gravity ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Lovewave felt like overwrought, style over substance. Future Lover is their best, for me.

Pick one and keep the others on your potentials list.

I became a fan of Armenia this decade and really though they were on a good trajectory and possibly might win soon. Parg was a bit of a dip in quality but at least it qualified. I don't know what they what they were doing sending Paloma Rumba. Notable songs Chains on You ⭐⭐⭐ Jako ⭐⭐⭐ Not Alone ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Fly With Me ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Snap! ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Future Lover ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Chat bots are good because you can modify your prompt to go in particular directions after it gives you an initial selection

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18 points

but do they have any death melodic brutal black atmospheric speed thrash powerviolence screamo post-hardcore metal?

20 please

I honestly don't know any Andorra entries. I don't feel like I'm missing out.