Natália Kelly is doing the honours for Austria this year with "Shine"
A good song, a great voice but seems to lack the sort of "hook" that I tend to like. I'm a man of very simple tastes. Doesn't feel like a winner to me.
Showing posts with label 2013. Show all posts
Showing posts with label 2013. Show all posts
Saturday, April 06, 2013
Sunday, March 17, 2013
Eurovision 2013: Finland
Krista Siegfrids is representing Finland with Marry Me. I'm not ashamed to say that I am absolutely loving this one. Upbeat, very early Noughties vibe (a bit Avril Lavigne meets Katy Perry) and it is the sort of song that I pretend I don't like normally.
Saturday, March 09, 2013
Eurovision 2013: United Kingdom
Bonnie Tyler is supposedly best known for "Total Eclipse of the Heart" but personally I remember her best for "Holding Out For A Hero". This probably goes a long way towards showing the sort of rubbish I enjoy. But pretty soon she will be best known to us all as the 2013 UK entry for the Eurovision Song Contest!!
The song she will be performing is "Believe In Me", and it is actually pretty good.
It is the first UK entry in a long time that I actually enjoy listening to. It's got a nice "long drive accompaniment" vibe to it that is right up my alley when it comes to music. Does it have a chance? I'd like to think it has a shot, but then again I was scandalised at the low placing of Scooch so I'm really not someone who can judge!
The real issue is how the performance will go. I'll be very interested to see how Bonnie manages to sing this live and not look as awkward as she does at some points in the video. But I have faith! I Believe In Bonnie. Onwards to Malmo!
The song she will be performing is "Believe In Me", and it is actually pretty good.
It is the first UK entry in a long time that I actually enjoy listening to. It's got a nice "long drive accompaniment" vibe to it that is right up my alley when it comes to music. Does it have a chance? I'd like to think it has a shot, but then again I was scandalised at the low placing of Scooch so I'm really not someone who can judge!
The real issue is how the performance will go. I'll be very interested to see how Bonnie manages to sing this live and not look as awkward as she does at some points in the video. But I have faith! I Believe In Bonnie. Onwards to Malmo!
Saturday, February 09, 2013
Eurovision 2013: Lithuania
Andrius Pojavis' Something is Lithuania's entry into the Eurovision Song Contest 2013
It's not just me is it? He can't sing, right? Good, glad it wasn't just me...
It's not just me is it? He can't sing, right? Good, glad it wasn't just me...
Saturday, January 19, 2013
Ben Ivory: The Righteous Ones From Germany's "Song For Malmo"
As I begin to pay more attention to Eurovision (just 4 months to go people!) I tend to pick up on a few good songs from the national selections. But this one is something special. Ben Ivory is in the running for Germany's nomination to go to Malmo in May and his entry "The Righteous Ones" is truly awesome. Very 80s.
Saturday, January 12, 2013
Eurovision 2013: Ukraine
Zlata Ognevich's "Gravity" is the Ukrainian entry for the Eurovision Song Contest 2013.
The land of Ruslana, Verka and Svetlana has given us some absolutely fantastic Eurovision tunes in the past. This is absolutely not one of them. I hate this song. I was already politically against the Ukraine after their moves to copy St. Petersburg's anti-gay laws, but with this song I don't even need to vote politically. BORING.
The land of Ruslana, Verka and Svetlana has given us some absolutely fantastic Eurovision tunes in the past. This is absolutely not one of them. I hate this song. I was already politically against the Ukraine after their moves to copy St. Petersburg's anti-gay laws, but with this song I don't even need to vote politically. BORING.
Wednesday, January 09, 2013
Eurovision 2013: Belgium
Roberto Bellarosa's Love Kills is Belgium's Eurovision Song Contest 2013 entry.
Cute but I really don't like this one. It is just a bit nothingy. Poor show Belgium
Cute but I really don't like this one. It is just a bit nothingy. Poor show Belgium
Monday, January 07, 2013
Eurovision 2013: Belarus
Alyona Lanskaya's Rhythm Of Love is the Belarussian entry for Eurovision Song Contest 2013
Plus points: I love what the male dancers are wearing. A nice poppy tune.
Negative points: She has a terrible voice. Belarus is not free! Check our Liberal Youth's Bears for Belarus.
Plus points: I love what the male dancers are wearing. A nice poppy tune.
Negative points: She has a terrible voice. Belarus is not free! Check our Liberal Youth's Bears for Belarus.
Sunday, January 06, 2013
Eurovision 2013: Switzerland
Heilsarmee - You and Me is Switzerland's entry for the Eurovision Song Contest 2013
In the interest of being fair, and in the spirit of Eurovision, I shall put aside my reservations about the Salvation Army and give this due consideration.
I'll admit I've always had a weakness for Swiss entries, and this one is pretty good (for a Eurovision song). However it seems to lack a hook and I can't quite help thinking it comes over a little flat. They might put on a good show in the semi-finals. You never know!
In the interest of being fair, and in the spirit of Eurovision, I shall put aside my reservations about the Salvation Army and give this due consideration.
I'll admit I've always had a weakness for Swiss entries, and this one is pretty good (for a Eurovision song). However it seems to lack a hook and I can't quite help thinking it comes over a little flat. They might put on a good show in the semi-finals. You never know!
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