Draw: Semi 1 (8)
Belgium chose their singer November 18 2011 and that person was Iris. After a long wait, the Iris song contest was held three month later on March 17, consisting of two songs: Safety net and Would you? The latter song succeeded 53% to 47%.
When Would you? comes onto my iPod, I always ask what is this that I am listening to before I push it on. Iris has a very nice, pleasant voice, but the song is the most tired and boring entry for Belgium and they could have utilized Iris in so many more interesting and attractive songs.
Finalist - doubtful, but depends on the presentation in the semi (and then its still a big no).
Wednesday, 25 April 2012
2012 entry - FRANCE: Echo (You and I) - Anggun
DRAW: Final(9)
France announced their representative December last year and the song was presented in late January. Anggun has had a long career in her native Indonesia and then in France. The song is modern, has some whistling and is quite attractive. I can see the European hordes listening to it on the radio, and dancing to it in the clubs. Will the Eurovision viewing public vote for this? I'll label it a maybe.
Personally, I think it one of the better songs selected this year. I like the road we travel with the song and I love her voice. Sadly, Anggun has been logged next to a power diva with Italy scoring the 10th place in the final draw. I suppose we will see who win win there or will the cancel each other out?
France announced their representative December last year and the song was presented in late January. Anggun has had a long career in her native Indonesia and then in France. The song is modern, has some whistling and is quite attractive. I can see the European hordes listening to it on the radio, and dancing to it in the clubs. Will the Eurovision viewing public vote for this? I'll label it a maybe.
Personally, I think it one of the better songs selected this year. I like the road we travel with the song and I love her voice. Sadly, Anggun has been logged next to a power diva with Italy scoring the 10th place in the final draw. I suppose we will see who win win there or will the cancel each other out?
2012 entry - HUNGARY : Sound Of Our Hearts - Compact Disco
DRAW: Semi 1 (15)
The people of Hungary decided on a song on February 11 and there was a national final. Eight songs competed for the honour of representing Hungary and the song Sound of our Hearts succeeded.
Not many people are talking about this song and I clearly don't know why. It is a great song and probably too good for the ESC and their cheesy songs, soupy ballads and key changes. What I find really sad is I don't think it will attract votes. I can't see it in the final and these are talented people. Talented people who deserve better.
Vote for Hungary people.
The people of Hungary decided on a song on February 11 and there was a national final. Eight songs competed for the honour of representing Hungary and the song Sound of our Hearts succeeded.
Not many people are talking about this song and I clearly don't know why. It is a great song and probably too good for the ESC and their cheesy songs, soupy ballads and key changes. What I find really sad is I don't think it will attract votes. I can't see it in the final and these are talented people. Talented people who deserve better.
Vote for Hungary people.
2012 entry : ESTONIA - Kuula : Ott Lepland
DRAW: Semi 2 (14)
Estonia is another country who retained the contest format they used last year. The Eesti Laul 2012 final was held March 3 and consisted of 10 songs that emerged from two semi finals that were conducted the previous weekends. The winner was Ott Lepland and the song is called Kuula (Listen).
A lot of people like this and expect this to do very well, but I am a fence sitter. It reminds me mainly of the Finnish song 'Why' from 2005, a glimpse of Jonsi in 2004 and a mash of other songs. But I am comforted by the fact that this man can sing and the song is good. But I'm uncertain of it making the final - optimistically finalist and into the top 10 with a good performance. Semi-pessimistically, still a finalist but a low placing.
Estonia is another country who retained the contest format they used last year. The Eesti Laul 2012 final was held March 3 and consisted of 10 songs that emerged from two semi finals that were conducted the previous weekends. The winner was Ott Lepland and the song is called Kuula (Listen).
A lot of people like this and expect this to do very well, but I am a fence sitter. It reminds me mainly of the Finnish song 'Why' from 2005, a glimpse of Jonsi in 2004 and a mash of other songs. But I am comforted by the fact that this man can sing and the song is good. But I'm uncertain of it making the final - optimistically finalist and into the top 10 with a good performance. Semi-pessimistically, still a finalist but a low placing.
2012 entry - LITHUANIA: Love is blind - Donny Montell
DRAW Semi 2 (18)
Lithuania, much like most northern European countries in the Baltic/Scandinavian region, hold a multiple semi final selection process and then have a final of ten or so songs to select a winner. This year, Donny Montell prevailed with top marks from both the jury and the televoters.
Much like last year's song, there is a degree of stillness to this one; at least up to the point that the blind fold is removed. I like that even if you knew the title of this song and were just watching - you'd get that at the point of the blind fold being discarded you know that the the man's eyes are finally open. Donny is a charismatic gentleman who puts in a single handed cartwheel in his act and has the voice to hold the tune.
I am honestly concerned that this will not make the final, but I will be optimistic and say that it will. In the final, he will either sink like a stone or be incredibly popular.
Lithuania, much like most northern European countries in the Baltic/Scandinavian region, hold a multiple semi final selection process and then have a final of ten or so songs to select a winner. This year, Donny Montell prevailed with top marks from both the jury and the televoters.
Much like last year's song, there is a degree of stillness to this one; at least up to the point that the blind fold is removed. I like that even if you knew the title of this song and were just watching - you'd get that at the point of the blind fold being discarded you know that the the man's eyes are finally open. Donny is a charismatic gentleman who puts in a single handed cartwheel in his act and has the voice to hold the tune.
I am honestly concerned that this will not make the final, but I will be optimistic and say that it will. In the final, he will either sink like a stone or be incredibly popular.
2012 entry - ROMANIA: Zaleilah - Mandinga
DRAW: Semi 1 (6)
The Romanians followed their normal national final program. March 10 was national final day in Bucharest and of the selection of 16 songs, Zaleilah was the winner.
Let me begin by saying that the lady is very pretty and I like the drums through the song. Other than that I think it's rubbish. I absolutely loath the bag pipes and really am not enjoying the words, and the way the song travels. It's rare but I think it was much better live than in the film clip as the clip does not show off the lady's voice.
It'll make the final; and then it'll do okay. It won't win.
The Romanians followed their normal national final program. March 10 was national final day in Bucharest and of the selection of 16 songs, Zaleilah was the winner.
Let me begin by saying that the lady is very pretty and I like the drums through the song. Other than that I think it's rubbish. I absolutely loath the bag pipes and really am not enjoying the words, and the way the song travels. It's rare but I think it was much better live than in the film clip as the clip does not show off the lady's voice.
It'll make the final; and then it'll do okay. It won't win.
2012 entry - RUSSIA: Party for everybody - Buranovskiye Babushki
DRAW: Semi 1 (14)
March 7 was the day Russia chose their song out a huge 25 song national final. This final included Polina Smolova, Belarussian entrant of 2005, Dima Bilan, ESC winner in 2008 and he teamed up with Yuliya Volkova, the dark haired lady from T.a.t.u. and a gent called Farinelli Balls. The winner though was none of the above, but six harmless grandmothers from Udmurtia, somewhere in Russia
I will admit that I don't like entries where there are a handful of words sung in English. It is a cop out. This one has the added bonus of 'boom boom' said about six time through the song. I'm not sure about anyone else, but i feel uncomfortable about someone twice my age saying boom boom to me - maybe I am strange.
It is not a bad effort and it ridiculously addictive. But if they turn up and their garments have neon lights sown into them or they start rapping, I'm turning off the TV.
March 7 was the day Russia chose their song out a huge 25 song national final. This final included Polina Smolova, Belarussian entrant of 2005, Dima Bilan, ESC winner in 2008 and he teamed up with Yuliya Volkova, the dark haired lady from T.a.t.u. and a gent called Farinelli Balls. The winner though was none of the above, but six harmless grandmothers from Udmurtia, somewhere in Russia
I will admit that I don't like entries where there are a handful of words sung in English. It is a cop out. This one has the added bonus of 'boom boom' said about six time through the song. I'm not sure about anyone else, but i feel uncomfortable about someone twice my age saying boom boom to me - maybe I am strange.
It is not a bad effort and it ridiculously addictive. But if they turn up and their garments have neon lights sown into them or they start rapping, I'm turning off the TV.
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