Here's part two of my fabulous Eurovision song review. Hope you like it!
Italy (Raphael Gualazzi - Madness Of Love): WELCOME BACK ITALY! Whilst it's nice to have you back, you're not going to win with your choice of song! You should have sent Nathalie to stand ANY chance of reaching the top five! At least your singer's quite cute, though, so that's a bonus!
Latvia (Musiqq - Angel In Disguise): A big improvement on last year's rubbish (what was with that girl in the dressing gown anyway?)! Not sure it'll qualify though.
Lithuania (Evelina Sašenko - C'est Ma Vie): No chance of qualification for this one. Too bland and boring. Sorry, Lithuania!
Malta (Glen Vella - One Life): Sorry Glen but, as much as I adore you, participating in the Eurovision Song Contest is NOT an excuse for you to come out! And what's with the video (sponsored by Mediterranean Bank)? See you in the semis!
Moldova (Zdob şi Zdub - So Lucky): BRING BACK THE SAX! That's all I have to say!
Netherlands (3JS - Never Alone): Still can't decide whether I'd have preferred this in Dutch or English but, either way, it's still a decent song and I hope the Netherlands can qualify after seven years of not being in the final!
Norway (Stella Mwangi - Haba Haba): I'm loving this one and I adore the singer even more after she replied to a tweet we sent to her last week (the top one's ours obviously)! GO NORWAY!
Poland (Magdalena Tul - One Way Ticket To Heaven): This one should have been left in Polish. Sorry.
Portugal (Homens da Luta - A Luta É Alegria): Imagine all the crap X-Factor auditionees in the world singing together. Now imagine them singing for Portugal. You get the idea.
Romania (Hotel FM - Change): I actually rather like this one but I don't see it qualifying to be honest.
Russia (Alex Sparrow - Get You): Weirdly, I rather like the Russian entry, and it's a MASSIVE improvement on last year's bore-fest! OK, so the singer can't sing in plain English, but who cares?!
San Marino (Senit - Stand By): Another one I love. It might qualify but it won't win.
Serbia (Nina - Čaroban): I like this one as well but the singer's no Milan Stankovic. Same hair colour though.
Slovakia (TWiiNS - Still Alive): Slovakia had supposedly dropped out before the pre-selection shows began (presumably, that's where the title of this song came from) but they came back. Sadly, I'm not keen on the song, but it's still better than that other set of twins that should NOT be named!
Slovenia (Maja Keuc - Vanilija): I'm not so keen on this one and I don't think it'll qualify. There's more weird dancing in the background too (can't find the video though).
Spain (Lucía Pérez - Que Me Quiten Lo Bailao): Sorry, Spain, but your song is rather MIERDA! Oh, and please leave Jimmy Jump at home this year!
Sweden (Eric Saade - Popular): I LOVE THIS ONE! He's not bad looking either and, for the first time in a long time, Owen and I are supporting Sweden at Eurovision! GO SWEDEN!
Switzerland (Anna Rossinelli - In Love For A While): This reminds me of a song advertising an Amazon Kindle (or something like that) to be honest. Cute bassist though.
Turkey (Yüksek Sadakat - Live It Up): Can we have Manga back please? I'm not so keen on this one.
Ukraine (Mika Newton - Angel): Another snore-bore from the Ukraine. They should have sent Jamala to stand any chance of going far. It might qualify if the jury like it.
United Kingdom (Blue - I Can): WELCOME BACK BLUE! I've always liked Blue and they know their roles for the finals night! Can they take victory back to the UK? Only time will tell...
AND THAT'S THE WRAP! Owen will do his at a later date!
A. xx
