11 - France - Sognu - Amaury Vassili
Comments -
- Great Voice
- Unique And Dramatic
- Awesome Hair
- SOO Professional
- AMAZING VOICE!
Song - 13 Points
Remember Ability - 08 Points
Vocals - 10 Points
Choreography - 06 Points
Interpretation/Expression - 09 Points
Staging - 08 Points
Overall Performance - 15 Points
Vocal Bonus - 03 Points
Total - 72 Points
12 - Italy - Madness Of Love - Raphael Gualazzi
Comments -
- Smoooth
- Nice Piano
- Generally nice feel
- Nice language transition
- Love the Piano
Song - 09 Points
Remember Ability - 06 Points
Vocals - 10 Points
Choreography - 07 Points
Interpretation/Expression - 09 Points
Staging - 08 Points
Overall Performance - 13 Points
Piano Bonus - 02 Points
Total - 64 Points
14 - United Kingdom - I Can - Blue
Comments -
- Awesome start!
- GORGEOUS Singers
- Pictures of cute men as the background? Do they know their audience or what?
- Love the costumes
- Classic Boyband
- Great
- In love!
- UGH! LOVE when they "Go Crazy"!
- So Hot!
- LOVE IT!
- LOVE EVERY SECOND!
Song - 20 Points
Remember Ability - 10 Points
Vocals - 10 Points
Choreography - 10 Points
Interpretation/Expression - 10 Points
Staging - 10 Points
Overall Performance - 20 Points
Boy Band Bonus - 08 Points
Hotness Bonus - 05 Points
Costume Bonus - 01 Point
Total - 104 Points
16 - Germany - Taken By A Stanger - Lena Meyer - Landrut
Comments -
- Great Start
- Amazing Dancers
- LEEEEEEEEEEEEENNNNNNNNNNNAAAAAAAAAAA
- She's the best
- Can i just say that even with a mediocre song, Lena brought her A Game, and her A Game is the best sort of A Game!
- Great Host Entry
- Dark and dramatic
- GOD! She's so PERFECT! Is there anything she can't do?
- In the hands of any other person on Earth, this song would have been a fail...but i'm loving it as long as i'm watcher her perform it!
- LOVE
- She. Is. The. Definition. Of. Perfection.
Song - 12 Points
Remember Ability - 08 Points
Vocals - 10 Points
Choreography - 10 Points
Interpretation/Expression - 10 Points
Staging - 10 Points
Overall Performance - 18 Points
Lena Bonus - 08 Points
Total - 86 Points
22 - Spain - Que Me Quiten Lo Bailao - Lucia Pérez
Comments -
- I immediately fall in love with her.
- So Fun
- Great Arms
- Love the dancing
- LOVE her!
- She makes this song
- She's having the best time on stage
- I adore the "Party" Atmosphere
Song - 13 Points
Remember Ability - 06 Points
Vocals - 09 Points
Choreography - 10 Points
Interpretation/Expression - 10 Points
Staging - 08 Points
Overall Performance - 16 Points
Fun Bonus - 04 Points
Total - 76 Points
ESC 2012
Tuesday, May 10, 2011
My Reactions to the First Semi Final of ESC 2011
Ok...so the First Semi Final of Eurovision 2011 just happened, the 10 Finalists have been announced and here's my thoughts and reactions.
All in all I think it was a Fantastic Show. The stage was gorgeous! Just Gorgeous! I thought that technically it was just a perfect show! Great! The webcast was the best maybe ever! As for the Results, the following 10 Songs passed into the Final (In the random order in which they were announced) -
Serbia - Caroban - Nina
Lithuania - C'est Ma Vie - Evelina Sasenko
Greece - Watch My Dance - Loukas Giorkas Feat. Stereo Mike
Azerbaijan - Running Scared - Eldar And Nigar
Georgia - One More Day - Eldrine
Switzerland - In Love For A While - Anna Rossinelli
Hungary - What About My Dreams - Kati Wolf
Finland - Da Da Dam - Paradise Oskar
Russia - Get You - Alex Sparrow
Iceland - Coming Home - Sjonni's Friends
Of these 10 Songs, only 6 were in my top 10...which makes this my worst prediction year since 2008. My highest placing Qualifying Song is Hungary, which i ranked third. 3 of the Qualifying Songs (Greece, Lithuania and Georgia) ranked as my LAST THREE! Ugh. Terrible. Anywho, you will notice the absence of NORWAY! Norway was/is my winner of the First Semi Final and a strong contender to be my favorite song on ESC 2011 and it DIDN'T MAKE IT INTO THE FINAL! ANGST! I don't know why or how that happened but i think it has to be a mistake! It just has to! I mean of course i'm upset that Croatia didn't get through, but i knew it might be just a little too cheezy to get into the final, but Norway? In what world does "Haba Haba" not place in the top 10 of any song contest?! UGH! I don't understand Europeans sometimes! The only thing i can think of is what's known as "The Curse Of Last Years Host"...which is a little bit of ESC lore that states that the Nation who hosted the contest last year is doomed to do poorly in the current year. But i was sure Norway was strong enough to beat it! I was wrong :(
I am kinda stoked that Turkey didn't get through. I mean Turkey (until know) was basically considered almost like the big 5 because there are just massive amounts of Turkish people who are living all over Europe and usually they vote in such strong numbers that Turkey can't help but get through and top 10...but i guess that's over! Which is a little awesome because now maybe they'll start trying again and we'll be returned to the days of the Glorious and Eternal Sertab (Winner of 2003). I'm completly surprised Armenia didn't get through...as they kinda always do. And their song was cute and they had a great performance. Sadness.
Lithuania was a big shock to me...as was Georgia. I mean Lithuania's had a solid performance throughout the rehearsals...but i just always thought the song was a little boring and old fashioned to actually do anything. Georgia's had TERRIBLE rehearsals so far...but they did have a kinda magic tonight and actually performed really well. Awful song, but I'm glad they stepped up their game performance wise. It's still a little bit "Fuck You! We're being different and NOT having a typical Eurovision song" for my tastes and i sure will be in the bottom 10 on Saturday.
Greece was terrible and just made me want to vomit. When they were called as a finalists, i did the biggest eye roll i've done in years. I don't know what it is about Greece, but it seems like they could send a guy taking a dump onstage and as long as there was fire and a little bit of Greek dancing, it'd get through. Ugh. BRING BACK KALOMIRA AND HELENA! Please!
I don't know what's the story with Iceland getting through....but i do have some theories -
1) Everyone made a big deal about how this song was being sung as a tribute to the original author/performer...who died before he could perform it in the National Final and they got the Sympathy vote.
2) Europe's got a thing for vests
3) Sandwiched between the glorious, fast paced and awesome Croatia and Hungary, this song stood out.
4) People can't tell the difference between voting for the 13th song (Croatia) and the 14th song (Iceland)
5) This song has a very specific audience that all the other songs failed to capture so their votes were split (Like i'm sure Norway, Croatia and Hungary all split the "Awesome and somewhat Ethnic Vote and Finland, San Marino and Lithuania split the low key ballad vote)
6) The original performer was sacrificed to the Eurovision Gods in an Icelandic Satanic ritual to secure their spot in the final.
Anywho....i'm sure they will be swiftly forgotten on Saturday.
Azerbaijan just had a gorgeous, sincere and beautiful performance with no tricks. They simply brough a good song and great performers and it showed. Everyone knew they'd get into the final...and actually i think they might have Won the Semi Final....I'm sure it'll top 10 on Saturday and might even win. Baku 2012? Yeah that might just work out. Personally i think it's an Okay song...but that performance? GOD! Absolute perfection. When he brushes her face and then they join hands....even i got a little choked up. While not my favorite song, it'd be an admirable winner...mainly cause it's show that a good song performed well can beat all the fire and costume changes and key changes in the world (Although i adore all three of those things too)
Switzerland. :) SWITZERLAND! YAY! This is quickly becoming a fan favorite and i'm totally on board. She gave a SPECTACULAR performance. Just out of this world awesome! She was sweet and wholesome and charismatic...ugh i adore every second. Songs like this are why watching the Rehearsals can be tricky....all the rehearsal videos are shot from the audience and don't show the correct camera angles...and MAN! Did she work those Camera Angles! She twirled and smiled and made eye contact with the voters the whole time and that's an amazing thing! She warmed her way into the hearts of the Audience and when her name was called...i SCREAMED AND CHEERED! My reaction can only be compared to my reaction in 2004 (My First Live ESC) when Albania qualified....when i screamed and freaked out so much i literally scared the bejeezus out of Georgia's grandmother. I'm completly happy with them getting through and just ever so proud of her! I hope it does decently in the Final...but even if it doesn't look for this song to be performed at every Eurovision Karaeoke night for years and years to come. It was just such a wonderfully simplistic performance...it was very much "Hi! I'm just a girl with a song and a dream and a sparkly red dress....vote for me!" and they did. And I Smiled :)
Finland. I had a feeling about Finland the moment he started singing. I mean again, when i watched the rehearsal videos i thought he looked boring and lonely, but those cameras did it again! Just like Switzerland he was very "I'm just a boy with a song and a dream and a guitar...can you spare a vote for me?" It was very cute and just adorable performance. He looked cute and sincere and fresh and young and it totally worked for him. He didn't over perform this song (which the Finns have a tendency to do) but kept it simple and clean. Great vocals too! I knew he was gonna qualify the minute i saw that huge Earth appear in the background. I'm okay with it's qualification...were there songs that were more deserving? Of course! But he did a nice job and i think he got into the final because he earned his spot. And that's more than i can say for some people (Stares daggers at Greece)
SERBIA! YAY! I adore this song and every single second of this performance. I mean once again, they simply put forth an AMAZING Song and a OUTSTANDING Performance and were rewarded for it. I adore this song. I love that Serbia didn't send another Ethnic Ballad. I'm so happy that they got through and i have high hopes for this song in the Final. This "Modern Retro" song is right up my alley and when it was announced as a finalist, i had this brief moment of "OMG! Maybe this year will go exactly according to my plan!" But then Lithuania was called and i returned to reality. Nina gave just a stellar performance. She had great energy and it showed that she was truly happy to be there and i think that's what won people over. She did a fantastic job and i'm just supremely excited to see her again on Saturday! Well Done Serbia!
Russia. Oh Russia. How can i describe his performance in three words? Awesome. Perfect. Amazing. I mean there was never any doubt in anyones mind that He would get through to the final. I mean not only did he sing a great song and do just a fantastic performance...but it's Russia! And they always get through. Maybe it's those years of intimidation and fear instilled in their neighbors from the soviet days...but Russia always gets through. Always. But this year they actually deserved it! Best. Russian. Song. Since. 2007. And that performance? Forget about it. It was so perfect and professional and awesome, there's no way he wouldn't have gotten through. I actually think he might have won this SF! And i'm sure he'll do well on Saturday. I mean the only thing that could be a problem is if Sweden gets through on Thursday (which they will) and they perform next to each other. They have very similar songs, performances and feels...but that's moreso bad news for Sweden than for Russia. I'm sure Russia will top 10 on Saturday, pretty sure they'll top 5 and i wouldn't be at all surprised if they won and brought the contest back to Moscow (Which would be awesome because no one puts on an ESC like the Russians....no one)
YAY! HUNGARY! I've been extremely worried about them. Not only are they a huge fan favorite (which in some years has been the kiss of death) but in rehearsal...she's seemed a little cold and just very uncharismatic. Her performance tonight wasn't spectacular....but it was adequate. Although i think a lot of Europe would be surprised to find out she was born a woman and isn't a drag queen and she had this STUPID flower ring on that made me want to leap through my computer and RIP IT OFF! I think she got into the final moreso because she has an amazing song, performed later in the running and well is from Eastern Europe than gave a truely memorable performance. If she plans to win on Saturday...she needs to STEP.IT.THE.FUCK.UP! I mean she's not Lena last year (who had pretty much the only good song). She'll be competing with the United Kingdom and hopefully at least 5 great songs from the Second Semi Final. I don't think she won tonight, but if she steps up her game (i mean...common...just give the Gay ESC fans 20 minutes with her) she could very well win on Saturday. Fantastic song. Just Fantastic. Get it together Kati! That being said....i'll keep worrying until the votes start coming in. I mean Sweden 2008 got through on the jury vote and i'm having flashbacks. Mannish blonde woman singing a fantastic song but giving a less than ideal performance? UGH! so much worry! I hope it does well...but after years of ESC results....i'm not allowing myself to "Know" it'll do well. But i LOVE IT!
I'm a little surprised Poland didn't get through...she had an inspired performance. And i'm head over heels shocked that Norway didn't get through. The only thing i can think is that Poland, Norway, Albania and Armenia were all upbeat, ethnic songs and they split those votes so none of them got through.
Norway was just perfection. I can't understand why she didn't sweep the Semi Final. Amazing Song. Brilliant Performance. But i mean...maybe it's my fault. There always had to be one song i completly adore and "know" will get through that doesn't (See Slovakia and Sweden 2010, Montenegro 2009, Slovenia 2008, Cyprus 2007, BELGIUM 2006!, Iceland 2005...the list goes on and on). I mean is it me? Am i cursed? Man i hope not.
Anywho, props to Poland, Norway, Armenia and Croatia....you all deserved to be in the Final. Also...if i am cursed...i officially hate Sweden, Israel, Slovenia and Ireland this year.....they are terrible and in no way deserve a spot in the final....was that believable?
Anywho, i think that the First Semi Final was won by either Azerbaijan or Russia. I think that Lithuania, Finland or Georgia got the 10th spot...mainly because of the Juries (Although i fear it might have been Switzerland...which would break my heart if the JURIES had to put it through) I think that Serbia, Greece (gag me) and Hungary made up the top 5. I'd be completly shocked if Switzerland, Finland, Iceland, Lithuania, Georgia or Greece won and if Russia got the 10th spot, i'll shit a brick.
All and all i think the winner's gonna be from the Second Semi Final or the Final...the only two countries i can see maybe winning from tonight are Russia or Azerbaijan. Yes Hungary has a great song, but her performance was unimpressive. I think that her drawing so early in the final was her kiss of death.
Anywho the running order for the Finalists so far was just announced -
Opening the show
Finland! (SUCKS for them!)
4th - Lithuania
5th - Hungary (UGH! Sucks for them!)
9th - Greece (Eh...a pile of shit is a pile of shit no matter when it's performed)
10th - Russia (Eh...they could pull it off!)
13th - Switzerland (Oh No! The Shit Spot! The Shit Spot is an ESC term for the song performing 13th. Basically, traditionally, the broadcast takes a Commercial Break after the 12th song and everyone runs to the bathroom...and then they take too long and miss the 13th song and therefor don't vote for it)
19th - Azerbaijan (Great spot for them! Great! Late enough to be remembered but not so late that everyone's already made up their minds)
21st - Iceland (Eh...common!)
24th - Serbia (YAY!)
25th - Georgia. That's fine. The last song is notorious for doing poorly...everyone's tired and their minds are already made up. I'm totes ok with this song going last.
Anywho, as the Final stands at this moment...here are my rankings -
15th - Greece
14th - Georgia
13th - Lithuania
12th - Italy
11th - Iceland
10th - Finland
9th - France
8th - Spain
7th - Germany
6th - Switzerland
5th - Azerbaijan
4th - Serbia
3rd - Russia
2nd - Hungary
1st - The United Kingdom
I mean with Norway out of the running....it's looking more and more like it's gonna be London 2012.
All in all I think it was a Fantastic Show. The stage was gorgeous! Just Gorgeous! I thought that technically it was just a perfect show! Great! The webcast was the best maybe ever! As for the Results, the following 10 Songs passed into the Final (In the random order in which they were announced) -
Serbia - Caroban - Nina
Lithuania - C'est Ma Vie - Evelina Sasenko
Greece - Watch My Dance - Loukas Giorkas Feat. Stereo Mike
Azerbaijan - Running Scared - Eldar And Nigar
Georgia - One More Day - Eldrine
Switzerland - In Love For A While - Anna Rossinelli
Hungary - What About My Dreams - Kati Wolf
Finland - Da Da Dam - Paradise Oskar
Russia - Get You - Alex Sparrow
Iceland - Coming Home - Sjonni's Friends
Of these 10 Songs, only 6 were in my top 10...which makes this my worst prediction year since 2008. My highest placing Qualifying Song is Hungary, which i ranked third. 3 of the Qualifying Songs (Greece, Lithuania and Georgia) ranked as my LAST THREE! Ugh. Terrible. Anywho, you will notice the absence of NORWAY! Norway was/is my winner of the First Semi Final and a strong contender to be my favorite song on ESC 2011 and it DIDN'T MAKE IT INTO THE FINAL! ANGST! I don't know why or how that happened but i think it has to be a mistake! It just has to! I mean of course i'm upset that Croatia didn't get through, but i knew it might be just a little too cheezy to get into the final, but Norway? In what world does "Haba Haba" not place in the top 10 of any song contest?! UGH! I don't understand Europeans sometimes! The only thing i can think of is what's known as "The Curse Of Last Years Host"...which is a little bit of ESC lore that states that the Nation who hosted the contest last year is doomed to do poorly in the current year. But i was sure Norway was strong enough to beat it! I was wrong :(
I am kinda stoked that Turkey didn't get through. I mean Turkey (until know) was basically considered almost like the big 5 because there are just massive amounts of Turkish people who are living all over Europe and usually they vote in such strong numbers that Turkey can't help but get through and top 10...but i guess that's over! Which is a little awesome because now maybe they'll start trying again and we'll be returned to the days of the Glorious and Eternal Sertab (Winner of 2003). I'm completly surprised Armenia didn't get through...as they kinda always do. And their song was cute and they had a great performance. Sadness.
Lithuania was a big shock to me...as was Georgia. I mean Lithuania's had a solid performance throughout the rehearsals...but i just always thought the song was a little boring and old fashioned to actually do anything. Georgia's had TERRIBLE rehearsals so far...but they did have a kinda magic tonight and actually performed really well. Awful song, but I'm glad they stepped up their game performance wise. It's still a little bit "Fuck You! We're being different and NOT having a typical Eurovision song" for my tastes and i sure will be in the bottom 10 on Saturday.
Greece was terrible and just made me want to vomit. When they were called as a finalists, i did the biggest eye roll i've done in years. I don't know what it is about Greece, but it seems like they could send a guy taking a dump onstage and as long as there was fire and a little bit of Greek dancing, it'd get through. Ugh. BRING BACK KALOMIRA AND HELENA! Please!
I don't know what's the story with Iceland getting through....but i do have some theories -
1) Everyone made a big deal about how this song was being sung as a tribute to the original author/performer...who died before he could perform it in the National Final and they got the Sympathy vote.
2) Europe's got a thing for vests
3) Sandwiched between the glorious, fast paced and awesome Croatia and Hungary, this song stood out.
4) People can't tell the difference between voting for the 13th song (Croatia) and the 14th song (Iceland)
5) This song has a very specific audience that all the other songs failed to capture so their votes were split (Like i'm sure Norway, Croatia and Hungary all split the "Awesome and somewhat Ethnic Vote and Finland, San Marino and Lithuania split the low key ballad vote)
6) The original performer was sacrificed to the Eurovision Gods in an Icelandic Satanic ritual to secure their spot in the final.
Anywho....i'm sure they will be swiftly forgotten on Saturday.
Azerbaijan just had a gorgeous, sincere and beautiful performance with no tricks. They simply brough a good song and great performers and it showed. Everyone knew they'd get into the final...and actually i think they might have Won the Semi Final....I'm sure it'll top 10 on Saturday and might even win. Baku 2012? Yeah that might just work out. Personally i think it's an Okay song...but that performance? GOD! Absolute perfection. When he brushes her face and then they join hands....even i got a little choked up. While not my favorite song, it'd be an admirable winner...mainly cause it's show that a good song performed well can beat all the fire and costume changes and key changes in the world (Although i adore all three of those things too)
Switzerland. :) SWITZERLAND! YAY! This is quickly becoming a fan favorite and i'm totally on board. She gave a SPECTACULAR performance. Just out of this world awesome! She was sweet and wholesome and charismatic...ugh i adore every second. Songs like this are why watching the Rehearsals can be tricky....all the rehearsal videos are shot from the audience and don't show the correct camera angles...and MAN! Did she work those Camera Angles! She twirled and smiled and made eye contact with the voters the whole time and that's an amazing thing! She warmed her way into the hearts of the Audience and when her name was called...i SCREAMED AND CHEERED! My reaction can only be compared to my reaction in 2004 (My First Live ESC) when Albania qualified....when i screamed and freaked out so much i literally scared the bejeezus out of Georgia's grandmother. I'm completly happy with them getting through and just ever so proud of her! I hope it does decently in the Final...but even if it doesn't look for this song to be performed at every Eurovision Karaeoke night for years and years to come. It was just such a wonderfully simplistic performance...it was very much "Hi! I'm just a girl with a song and a dream and a sparkly red dress....vote for me!" and they did. And I Smiled :)
Finland. I had a feeling about Finland the moment he started singing. I mean again, when i watched the rehearsal videos i thought he looked boring and lonely, but those cameras did it again! Just like Switzerland he was very "I'm just a boy with a song and a dream and a guitar...can you spare a vote for me?" It was very cute and just adorable performance. He looked cute and sincere and fresh and young and it totally worked for him. He didn't over perform this song (which the Finns have a tendency to do) but kept it simple and clean. Great vocals too! I knew he was gonna qualify the minute i saw that huge Earth appear in the background. I'm okay with it's qualification...were there songs that were more deserving? Of course! But he did a nice job and i think he got into the final because he earned his spot. And that's more than i can say for some people (Stares daggers at Greece)
SERBIA! YAY! I adore this song and every single second of this performance. I mean once again, they simply put forth an AMAZING Song and a OUTSTANDING Performance and were rewarded for it. I adore this song. I love that Serbia didn't send another Ethnic Ballad. I'm so happy that they got through and i have high hopes for this song in the Final. This "Modern Retro" song is right up my alley and when it was announced as a finalist, i had this brief moment of "OMG! Maybe this year will go exactly according to my plan!" But then Lithuania was called and i returned to reality. Nina gave just a stellar performance. She had great energy and it showed that she was truly happy to be there and i think that's what won people over. She did a fantastic job and i'm just supremely excited to see her again on Saturday! Well Done Serbia!
Russia. Oh Russia. How can i describe his performance in three words? Awesome. Perfect. Amazing. I mean there was never any doubt in anyones mind that He would get through to the final. I mean not only did he sing a great song and do just a fantastic performance...but it's Russia! And they always get through. Maybe it's those years of intimidation and fear instilled in their neighbors from the soviet days...but Russia always gets through. Always. But this year they actually deserved it! Best. Russian. Song. Since. 2007. And that performance? Forget about it. It was so perfect and professional and awesome, there's no way he wouldn't have gotten through. I actually think he might have won this SF! And i'm sure he'll do well on Saturday. I mean the only thing that could be a problem is if Sweden gets through on Thursday (which they will) and they perform next to each other. They have very similar songs, performances and feels...but that's moreso bad news for Sweden than for Russia. I'm sure Russia will top 10 on Saturday, pretty sure they'll top 5 and i wouldn't be at all surprised if they won and brought the contest back to Moscow (Which would be awesome because no one puts on an ESC like the Russians....no one)
YAY! HUNGARY! I've been extremely worried about them. Not only are they a huge fan favorite (which in some years has been the kiss of death) but in rehearsal...she's seemed a little cold and just very uncharismatic. Her performance tonight wasn't spectacular....but it was adequate. Although i think a lot of Europe would be surprised to find out she was born a woman and isn't a drag queen and she had this STUPID flower ring on that made me want to leap through my computer and RIP IT OFF! I think she got into the final moreso because she has an amazing song, performed later in the running and well is from Eastern Europe than gave a truely memorable performance. If she plans to win on Saturday...she needs to STEP.IT.THE.FUCK.UP! I mean she's not Lena last year (who had pretty much the only good song). She'll be competing with the United Kingdom and hopefully at least 5 great songs from the Second Semi Final. I don't think she won tonight, but if she steps up her game (i mean...common...just give the Gay ESC fans 20 minutes with her) she could very well win on Saturday. Fantastic song. Just Fantastic. Get it together Kati! That being said....i'll keep worrying until the votes start coming in. I mean Sweden 2008 got through on the jury vote and i'm having flashbacks. Mannish blonde woman singing a fantastic song but giving a less than ideal performance? UGH! so much worry! I hope it does well...but after years of ESC results....i'm not allowing myself to "Know" it'll do well. But i LOVE IT!
I'm a little surprised Poland didn't get through...she had an inspired performance. And i'm head over heels shocked that Norway didn't get through. The only thing i can think is that Poland, Norway, Albania and Armenia were all upbeat, ethnic songs and they split those votes so none of them got through.
Norway was just perfection. I can't understand why she didn't sweep the Semi Final. Amazing Song. Brilliant Performance. But i mean...maybe it's my fault. There always had to be one song i completly adore and "know" will get through that doesn't (See Slovakia and Sweden 2010, Montenegro 2009, Slovenia 2008, Cyprus 2007, BELGIUM 2006!, Iceland 2005...the list goes on and on). I mean is it me? Am i cursed? Man i hope not.
Anywho, props to Poland, Norway, Armenia and Croatia....you all deserved to be in the Final. Also...if i am cursed...i officially hate Sweden, Israel, Slovenia and Ireland this year.....they are terrible and in no way deserve a spot in the final....was that believable?
Anywho, i think that the First Semi Final was won by either Azerbaijan or Russia. I think that Lithuania, Finland or Georgia got the 10th spot...mainly because of the Juries (Although i fear it might have been Switzerland...which would break my heart if the JURIES had to put it through) I think that Serbia, Greece (gag me) and Hungary made up the top 5. I'd be completly shocked if Switzerland, Finland, Iceland, Lithuania, Georgia or Greece won and if Russia got the 10th spot, i'll shit a brick.
All and all i think the winner's gonna be from the Second Semi Final or the Final...the only two countries i can see maybe winning from tonight are Russia or Azerbaijan. Yes Hungary has a great song, but her performance was unimpressive. I think that her drawing so early in the final was her kiss of death.
Anywho the running order for the Finalists so far was just announced -
Opening the show
Finland! (SUCKS for them!)
4th - Lithuania
5th - Hungary (UGH! Sucks for them!)
9th - Greece (Eh...a pile of shit is a pile of shit no matter when it's performed)
10th - Russia (Eh...they could pull it off!)
13th - Switzerland (Oh No! The Shit Spot! The Shit Spot is an ESC term for the song performing 13th. Basically, traditionally, the broadcast takes a Commercial Break after the 12th song and everyone runs to the bathroom...and then they take too long and miss the 13th song and therefor don't vote for it)
19th - Azerbaijan (Great spot for them! Great! Late enough to be remembered but not so late that everyone's already made up their minds)
21st - Iceland (Eh...common!)
24th - Serbia (YAY!)
25th - Georgia. That's fine. The last song is notorious for doing poorly...everyone's tired and their minds are already made up. I'm totes ok with this song going last.
Anywho, as the Final stands at this moment...here are my rankings -
15th - Greece
14th - Georgia
13th - Lithuania
12th - Italy
11th - Iceland
10th - Finland
9th - France
8th - Spain
7th - Germany
6th - Switzerland
5th - Azerbaijan
4th - Serbia
3rd - Russia
2nd - Hungary
1st - The United Kingdom
I mean with Norway out of the running....it's looking more and more like it's gonna be London 2012.
Sunday, May 8, 2011
My Eurovision 2011 Thoughts and Comments thus far
Okay. So wow. What an amazing year! Not only did the Eastern European nations try, but Western Europe brought their A Game as well!
So far, there are 5 Songs that are in SERIOUS competition to be my Favorite of this year. They are all just absolutely brilliant and amazing songs! At some point, each of these songs has been my hands done, bar none, absolute winner. But then I hear another of them, and immediately it's my winner and favorite. Anywho, here they are (In Alphabetical Order by Nation)
Croatia - Celebrate - Daria Kinzer
Comments -
Hungary - What About My Dreams? - Kati Wolf
Norway - Haba Haba (Little By Little - Stella Mwangi
Slovenia - No One - Maja Keuc
United Kingdom - I Can - Blue
So far, there are 5 Songs that are in SERIOUS competition to be my Favorite of this year. They are all just absolutely brilliant and amazing songs! At some point, each of these songs has been my hands done, bar none, absolute winner. But then I hear another of them, and immediately it's my winner and favorite. Anywho, here they are (In Alphabetical Order by Nation)
Croatia - Celebrate - Daria Kinzer
Comments -
Adore. Love. Love the glitter. Love the fun. Love the beat. Love every second of this song. EVERY SECOND! Love the message! i mean "Celebrate! Every single step you take! Stop the world for a moment, shine like a comet!" So much awesomeness! I will give anyone $5 if they can prove they can listen to this song and not get up and dance! It's impossible! This song is so me and just everything i adore about Eurovision! I mean "Put your hands up! Let the magic take over your heart!" who can resist? I have very high hopes for this song and if it fails to qualify it will be a disaster of Belgium 2006 proportions!
Lyrics -
Celebrate
Friday, my night
Flashing street lights
Let's get this old town dancing
Leave the troubles behind, oh...
Put your hands up
Let the magic take over your heart
Join us, you'll have a good time
Love is here to stay
Celebrate every single step you take
Stop the world for a moment, shine like a comet
Nothing can stop you now
Celebrate every single step you take
Stop the world for a moment, shine like a comet
In a musical galaxy
Friday, late night
Where all the shadows in the moonlight
A thousand drums are beating
Till the break of day
Put your hands up
Let the magic take over your heart
Join us, you'll have a good time
The party of your life
Celebrate every single step you take
Stop the world for a moment, shine like a comet
Nothing can stop you now
Celebrate every single step you take
Stop the world for a moment, shine like a comet
In a musical galaxy
Just keep movin' and dancin' and dancin' and dancin'
Music will hear your soul
Let's move to the rhythms and beats all around
Until we lose control
Celebrate every single step you take
Stop the world for a moment, shine like a comet
Nothing can stop you now
Celebrate every single step you take
Stop the world for a moment, shine like a comet
In a musical galaxy
Celebrate
Hungary - What About My Dreams? - Kati Wolf
Comments -
This is simply an amazing song. It's a HUGE fan favorite, which worries me. I mean of course it's just awesome and perfection and brillance...but fan favorites have a tendency of erm...failing (See Slovakia 2010, Sweden 2008, Belgium 2006, Hungary 2005, Belarus 2005, Iceland 2005, Belgium 2004...the list goes on and on!) That being said....I. Fucking. Love. This. Song. I mean the chorus alone "What about my life? What about my dreams?" is 12 points worth. And the "I can't hold back, I can't hold back, i must be free"? Sheer perfection. Love. Adore. Orgasm to this song. Every single second is perfection. It's just so perfect and dramatic and just all that is right with the world...In a perfect world, it'd clearly top 5, but i'll wait on baited breath until the votes start coming in. Even if it gets into the final, i'll worry...i mean Sweden 2008 got into the Final because of the JURY VOTE and no one expected that....and this could go the same way. If there's a just God, it'll do well.
Lyrics -
I always stood behind you, always close
Stood by your side, no matter what they caused
And I always was there for you when you called
Should I live all my life all lonely apart?
What about my life? What about my dreams?
What about how I feel? What about my needs?
I can't hold back, I can't go back, I must be free
What about how I feel? What about my life?
(I can't) Can't
(Hold back) Back
(No more)
(I can't) I can't
(Hold back) Hold back
(No more)
Tíz lépés, száz lépés távolság kell
Ten steps, a hundred steps, I need distance
Nem számít merre csak el, tőled el
No matter where, just far from you, away
Mit mondhatnál, mit mondhatnék
What could you say, what could I say
Elkoptunk rég, szemeinkből nézd, hova tűnt a fény?
We got worn out, the light from our eyes, where has it gone?
What about my life? What about my dreams?
What about how I feel? What about my needs?
I can't hold back, I can't go back, I must be free
What about how I feel? What about my life?
(I can't hold back) Gonna live my dreams
(I won't go back) Oh my dreams
(I need to be all I can be) Following my life
(I can't hold back) Can't go back
(I won't go back) I must be free
(I need to be all I can be) What about my dreams? .
Norway - Haba Haba (Little By Little - Stella Mwangi
Comments -
I adore every second of this song. From start to finish. I love the message, love the beat, just ADORE this song. I just orgasm when it gets to the "Little by little...fills up the measure....don't ever give up....keep on moving!" I love that it tells a story. I adore that it's just so summery and fun and just awesome. Hands down my most "Status"ed and messaged ESC Song of 2011. The moment i heard the "Final" version, my heart just leapt. I just knew it was something special and awesome and once in a lifetime. I'm pretty sure this song will be in my Top 3, and it has an excellent chance of being my winner. I mean, the beat, the clapping, the message, the just EVERYTHING! UGH! I just fucking cannot get enough of this song!
Lyrics -
Haba haba
When as a little girl, my grandma told me
That I could be just anything that I wanted to
When as a little girl, my grandma told me
That I could be just anything that I wanted to
She said that
Everything I work for, everything I wish for
Everything I look for, it is right in front of me
Everything I work for, everything I wish for
Everything I look for, it is right in front of me
And she said ah
Haba haba hujaza kibaba
Haba haba hujaza kibaba
Haba haba hujaza kibaba
Haba haba hujaza kibaba
When as a little girl, my grandma told me
That it's the little things in life that's gon' make me happy
When as a little girl my grandma told me
That it's the little things in life that's gon' make me happy
She said that
Little by little fills up the measure
Don't ever give up, keep on moving
Little by little fills up the measure
Don't ever give up, keep on moving
Haba haba hujaza kibaba
Haba haba hujaza kibaba
Haba haba hujaza kibaba
Haba haba hujaza kibaba
(Haba haba hujaza kibaba) Sing it
(Haba haba hujaza kibaba)
(Haba haba hujaza kibaba)
(Haba haba hujaza kibaba)
Haba haba hujaza kibaba
Haba haba hujaza kibaba
Haba haba hujaza kibaba
Haba haba hujaza kibaba
Hujaza kibaba
Haba haba hujaza kibaba - Swahili proverb, literally "little by little fills the measure", equivalent to the English proverb "slow and steady wins the race". It means that consistency, although progress may be slow, will eventually be more beneficial than being hasty to get something done.
Slovenia - No One - Maja Keuc
Comments -
Ugh. Slovenia. Let me just say, that the first time I heard this song...I thought it was good, but not great. It barely made it into my final of Slovenia 2011...and even then i thought it was nothing compared to "Bistvo Skrito Je Ocem". But then, Magic happened. I heard it again...and liked it a little more. I Heard it again...and loved it. Finally, by the 4th listen, i knew it was special and awesome and brilliant. It ended up winning my Slovenia 2011 and becoming my absolute First ESC song to beat of 2011. I just adore this song. I. Fucking. Adore. It. I love the build and the drama and the voice and just everything about it. This song is the only song that could win my Second Semi Final...and it's more than a big favorite to be my number one! I mean...just give it a chance. Feel the subtle start, the brilliant build. Listen to her perfect voice and watch her absolutely brilliant performance. I simply cannot be friends with anyone who fails to realize the brillance of this song. Yes, they can have other favorites and songs from this year they like more, but they have to at least acknowledge how great this song is and at least sway along. I'm pretty sure this song will be in my final top 3...i mean i just can't ever imagine a world where it's not. I mean, how awesome is the transition to "No one will ever hold you tight, No one will ever love like you like, just no one like i do...there is no one, no one"? I mean how absolutely amazing is that? How awesome is her voice and Build? And the key change? Forget about it. She's got it on lock. Brilliant. Love. UGH! Adore! And how awesome is it when she like lets go on? UGH! And the Finish?! Perfection!
Lyrics -
No one
And you came to me one night
Like a morning light
Just to hold me tight
Then you left and I was so alone
Saying I should have known
You're no good for me
There's no reason I should cry
No, no baby, I'll survive
I don't care, I don't care
No one will ever hold you tight
No one will ever love you like
Just no one like I do
There is no one, no one
No one will ever treat you right
You're the one who's never satisfied
There is no one like I, like I am
I can feel what you're looking for
I'm not that girl no more
I'm not made of stone
I'm gonna stand on my own
Not gonna break me down
No one will stop me now
No... no no no no no...
'Cause life is kind without you
And I know I can make it through without you
(Life goes all around)
Round and round and round
I feel love for sure
(And it's gonna get you)
(Life goes all around)
Spinning all around
Now you want me, don't you?
No one will ever hold you tight (Hold you tight)
No one will ever love you like (Love you like)
Now you're back, I can feel your love
Oh yeah, I'm never gonna let you
No one will ever treat you right (Treat you right)
You're the one who's never satisfied (Satisfied)
After all, you can fall
And there is no one you can reach to
No one will ever, ever love you
No one will ever, ever touch you
No one will ever, ever hold
Turn around now, just turn around now
If you love me, yeah
No one like me, no one, no one
United Kingdom - I Can - Blue
Comments -
Adore. Cute guys? Check. Awesome Boy Bandness? Check. Overly dramatic dancing? Check. This song simply has everything. I. Adore. Every. Second. Of. This. Song. I just can't help myself. I know it's cheezy, but it's awesome. i mean common! "I Can. I Will. I know i can untie these hands". They did absolutely everything perfectly. Goregous....GORGEOUS! singers....AMAZING SONG! Brilliant Dancing! I absolutly know in my heart that this will be Jeremy Kuchareks favorite song of ESC 2011...and if it's not....well i'll be shocked. As awesome as listening to the song is, it PALES in comparison to watching it. Ugh this song makes me want to dance around and become a better person. This is exactly the sort of thing that should be shown at ESC. And it's from the UNITED KINGDOM! SHOCK! It's like they're trying! It just goes to show that if the U.K. takes ESC even quasi - seriously, they'll top 10 every time. I adore this song and it might even crack my top 3 of ESC 2011. That being said, this song has an EXCELLENT chance of doing well, maybe even winning! It's currently 3rd in the OGAE Pre - ESC poll...which is a good sign! Wait! I just have to sing "It's like rain fallin' down!" one more time! Also "I Can! I Will!"
Lyrics -
I can
(Ge-ge-ge-get back up again)
(Ge-ge-ge-get back up again)
You were the eyes in the face of fortune
I lost my way and I couldn't find you
Oh… oh no
We're not the first ones to be divided
Won't be the last to be reunited
Oh… oh no
It's like rain fallin' down
Drops of pain hit the ground
I can't speak, there's no sound when you're gone
(Yeah, yeah, come on)
I can, I will
I know I can untie these hands
Ge-ge-ge-get back up again
I can, I will
I know I can untie these hands
Ge-ge-ge-get back up again
I can, oh
I can
(Get back up again)
I've never lost anything quite like this
No second chances if I don't find it
No, oh no, no
You closed the door and you kept on walkin'
Left me behind and there's no more talkin'
No , oh no (Oh no)
It's like rain fallin' down
Drops of pain hit the ground
I can't speak, there's no sound when you're gone
I can, I will
I know I can untie these hands
Ge-ge-ge-get back up again
I can, I will
I know I can untie these hands
Ge-ge-ge-get back up again
(Come on)
I can, oh
I can
(Get back up again)
We're not the first ones to be divided, oh
Won't be the last to be reunited, no
(Come again, one more time)
When you're gone
(Come on)
I can, I will
I know I can untie these hands
Ge-ge-ge-get back up again
I can, I will
I know I can untie these hands
Ge-ge-ge-get back up again
I can, I can
Ge-ge-ge-get back up again
My Review of the First Rehearsals Of the Second Semi Final Of ESC 2011!
YAY! Rehearsal week! Here's where we really get to separate the Winners and the Losers! Here's where we get to see who's gonna surprise us, who's gonna disappoint us and who's gonna perform to our expectations. Anywho, so here's the deal... i watched all the Rehearsal videos and awarded points (based solely on the rehearsal, not whatsoever on the studio version or my love) in the following 7 Categories -
01 - Song - Points out of 20.
02 - Remember Ability - Points out of 10. (How well i remembered the song after watching all 19 performances)
03 - Vocals - Points out of 10.
04 - Choreography - Points out of 10. (Not just how awesome it is [although that counts] but also how well it fits the song)
05 - Interpretation/Expression - Points out of 10. (How well the singer expresses the meaning of the song)
06 - Staging - Points out of 10 (Technical aspects of the Performance)
07 - Overall Performance - Points out of 20 (Exactly what it says, just points based on the overall performance)
In addition to these Categories, i awarded "Bonus" points for things ranging from glitter to cute backing dancers to costume changes.
01 - Bosnia And Herzegovina - Love In Rewind - Dino Merlin
Comments -
- Cute Start
- Love the dancing!
- Love the Smiles!
- Awesome Trumpeter
- They're so into it!
- Adorable
Song - 11 Points
Remember Ability - 07 Points
Vocals - 06 Points
Choreography - 07 Points
Interpretation/Expression - 07 Points
Staging - 06 Points
Overall Performance - 13 Points
Smile Bonus - 03 Points
Cuteness Bonus - 05 Points
Total - 65 Points
02 - Austria - The Secret Is Love - Nadine Beiler
Comments -
- Gorgeous Voice
- Ideal Start
- That coat NEEDS to come off! Hopefully to reveal a sparkly dress similar to the backing singers
- Great build
- Gorgeous and oh so classy
Song - 18 Points
Remember Ability - 06 Points
Vocals - 10 Points
Choreography - 07 Points
Interpretation/Expression - 08 Points
Staging - 08 Points
Overall Performance - 17 Points
Vocal Bonus - 05 Points
Ballad Bonus - 08 Points
Total - 87 Points
03 - The Netherlands - Never Alone - 3JS
Comments -
- Two ballads in a row could hurt
- Very "Cas" performance
- Very cute and very "them"
- Yay! They're getting into it!
Song - 12 Points
Remember Ability - 05 Points
Vocals - 07 Points
Choreography - 08 Points
Interpretation/Expression - 08 Points
Staging - 07 Points
Overall Performance - 14 Points
Professional Bonus - 05 Points
Tutal - 66 Points
04 - Belgium - With Love Baby - Witloof Bay
Comments -
- Nice Group Effort
- Weak Lead Vocals
- Nice "High School Theatre" Dancing
- Ok Beat Boxing
Song - 08 Points
Remember Ability - 04 Points
Vocals - 03 Points
Choreography - 08 Points
Interpretation/Expression - 07 Points
Staging - 07 Points
Overall Performance - 12 Points
High School Theatre Dancing Bonus - 03 Points
Total - 52 Points
05 - Slovakia - I'm Still Alive - TWiiNS
Comments -
- Great Vocals
- Very Sincere
- These girls are so charismatic!
- Yay! Fireworks!
- Very Cute
Song - 13 Points
Remember Ability - 06 Points
Vocals - 08 Points
Choreography - 08 Points
Interpretation/Expression - 08 Points
Staging - 08 Points
Overall Performance - 14 Points
Fire Bonus - 02 Points
Cuteness Bonus - 04 Points
Total - 71 Points
06 - Ukraine - Angel - Mika Newton
Comments -
- Nice Background
- Nice Vocals
- Very committed movements
- I wish she had a better song
- Great coice, great performer, bad song
Song - 09 Points
Remember Ability - 05 Points
Vocals - 08 Points
Choreography - 07 Points
Interpretation/Expression - 07 Points
Staging - 08 Points
Overall Performance - 12 Points
Background Bonus - 03 Points
Total - 59 Points
07 - Moldova - So Lucky - Zdob Si Zdub
Comments -
- Gimmicky Costumes
- They're having a lot of fun!
- Weak Vocals
- UNICYCLE!
- Chaotic
Song - 04 Points
Remember Ability - 06 Points
Vocals - 02 Points
Choreography - 07 Points
Interpretation/Expression - 06 Points
Staging - 07 Points
Overall Performance - 12 Points
Unicycle Bonus - 03 Points
Total - 47 Points
08 - Sweden - Popular - Eric Saade
Comments -
- High Energy Start
- CUTE!
- Smooth Dance Moves
- Love the Backing Dancers
- Awesome!
- Yay! They form a line and do hand movements!
- LOVE the dancing
- He's such a PRO!
- Glass Cage!
- PERFECTION!
Song - 16 Points
Remember Ability - 10 Points
Vocals - 10 Points
Choreography - 10 Points
Interpretation/Expression - 10 Points
Staging - 10 Points
Overall Performance - 19 Points
Great Dancing Bonus - 08 Points
Hot Guy Bonus - 06 Points
Total - 99 Points
09 - Cyprus - San Angelos S'Agapisa - Christos Mylordos
Comments -
- Nice, Ethnic Start
- Cute Singer
- NICE Leans!
- THROWING BALL OF LIGHT!
- Nice use of stages
- LOVE the Girl
- A little bit moving
- Oh no...wait...yeah... "eh"
Song - 07 Points
Remember Ability - 06 Points
Vocals - 07 Points
Choreography - 07 Points
Interpretation/Expression - 06 Points
Staging - 08 Points
Overall Performance - 11 Points
Throwing Ball Of Light Bonus - 04 Points
Total - 56 Points
10 - Bulgaria - Na Inat - Poly Genova
Comments -
- Solid Start
- Love the dress
- Perfect use of Wind Machine
- Great Arms
- Different but not silly or stupid
- Nice use of Fire
- Nice and subtle costume change
Song - 14 Points
Remember Ability - 07 Points
Vocals - 08 Points
Choreography - 08 Points
Interpretation/Expression - 10 Points
Staging - 10 Points
Overall Performance - 15 Points
Different But Not Stupid Bonus - 07 Points
Total - 79 Points
11 - FYR Macedonia - Rusinka - Vlatko Ilievski
Comments -
- Love the start
- Backing Dancers are putting their Heart and Soul into it!
- A little repetitive
- Nice Ethnicness
- Perfect Backing Dancers!
Song - 11 Points
Remember Ability - 06 Points
Vocals - 06 Points
Choreography - 10 Points
Interpretation/Expression - 07 Points
Staging - 06 Points
Overall Performance - 12 Points
Backing Dancer Bonus - 06 Points
Total - 64 Points
12 - Israel - Ding Dong - Dana International
Comments -
- Gorgeous Start!
- Great movements!
- Fun!
- She has so much charisma!
- She's so comfortable on stage
- Every motion is perfect
- She's been here before and it shows
- Perfect!
- Brillant backing dancers/singers but you barely notice because all eyes are on her!
Song - 19 Points
Remember Ability - 10 Points
Vocals - 08 Points
Choreography - 10 Points
Interpretation/Expression - 10 Points
Staging - 09 Points
Overall Performance - 20 Points
Diva Bonus - 07 Points
Charisma Bonus - 08 Points
Total - 101 Points
13 - Slovenia - No One - Maja Keuc
Comments -
- Great Vocals
- Love the costumes!
- Great hands!
- Gorgeous!
- Adore the backing singers "meandering"
- Perfect!
- So sexy!
- DIVA!
- Great synchronization
- WIND MACHINE!
- Sincere and Expressive
- She preforms like she's already won!
- LOVE HER!
Song - 20 Points
Remember Ability - 09 Points
Vocals - 10 Points
Choreography - 10 Points
Interpretation/Expression - 10 Points
Staging - 10 Points
Overall Performance - 20 Points
Perfection Bonus - 10 Points
Awesome Bonus - 06 Points
Total - 105 Points
14 - Romania - Change - Hotal FM
Comments -
- Decent start
- Nice spins
- Great Dancers
- AND they play TRUMPETS!
- Nice Voice
- Clapping!
Song - 12 Points
Remember Ability - 06 Points
Vocals - 07 Points
Choreography - 08 Points
Interpretation/Expression - 07 Points
Staging - 08 Points
Overall Performance - 13 Points
Backing Dancer Bonus - 03 Points
Total - 64 Points
15 - Estonia - Rockefeller Street - Getter Jaani
Comments -
- Magical from the start!
- Great Dress!
- CANE!
- Perfect amount of Drama
- So Fun! So Happy!
- Awesome Dancers
- LOVE!
- Ugh! So in love!
- TWIRL!
- So cool!
Song - 15 Points
Remember Ability - 10 Points
Vocals - 09 Points
Choreography - 10 Points
Interpretation/Expression - 10 Points
Staging - 10 Points
Overall Performance - 18 Points
Dancing Bonus - 04 Points
Drama Bonus - 04 Points
Twirl Bonus - 02 Points
Love Bonus - 06 Points
Total - 98 Points
16 - Belarus - I Love Belarus - Anastasiya Vinnikova
Comments -
- Fire!
- Best sort of start!
- Vocals are a little weak
- They stole my movements!
- Love mics!
- Clapping!
- Catchy chorus
- You can't make out the words, but it doesn't matter as this song has zero substance
- She sings as if her life depends on it, which in Belarus it just might
- Fire
Song - 14 Points
Remember Ability - 08 Points
Vocals - 08 Points
Choreography - 10 Points
Interpretation/Expression - 10 Points
Staging - 08 Points
Overall Performance - 17 Points
Fire Bonus - 02 Points
Total - 77 Points
17 - Latvia - Angel In Disguise - Musiqq
Comments -
- Cute start with chorus
- Bored
- Cute singer
- Awww he's trying like he has a chnce
- Nice shoulders
- He's working this tired song for all it's worth
- EWWWW Euro - Rapping
Song - 12 Points
Remember Ability - 06 Points
Vocals - 07 Points
Choreography - 07 Points
Interpretation/Expression - 07 Points
Staging - 07 Points
Overall Performance - 14 Points
Trying Bonus - 02 Points
Cute Singer Bonus - 02 Points
Total - 64 Points
18 - Denmark - New Tomorrow - A Friend In London
Comments-
- Pretty start
- Cute!
- Easy to get into
- Cute Singer
- Nice Hands
- So cute and unique!
Song - 14 Points
Remember Ability - 06 Points
Vocals - 10 Points
Choreography - 08 Points
Interpretation/Expression - 09 Points
Staging - 09 Points
Overall Performance - 15 Points
Cute Singer Bonus - 04 Points
Total - 75 Points
19 - Ireland - Lipstick - Jedward
Comments -
- Great Costumes!
- FOG!
- Hair!
- AWESOME! HE PULLED THE OTHER ONE FROM THE FOG! AH!
- Great!
- So Much Fun!
- Love!
- Great Arms!
Song - 19 Points
Remember Ability - 10 Points
Vocals - 09 Points
Choreography - 10 Points
Interpretation/Expression - 10 Points
Staging - 09 Points
Overall Performance - 19 Points
Pulling Twin From Fog Bonus - 06 Points
Awesome Dancing Bonus - 06 Points
Fog Bonus - 02 Points
Total - 100 Points
Placings -
** In the event of a Tie, the song with the higher "Overall Performance" score took precedence**
1st - 105 Points - Slovenia
2nd - 101 Points - Israel
3rd - 100 Points - Ireland
4th - 99 Points - Sweden
5th - 98 Points - Estonia
6th - 87 Points - Austria
7th - 79 Points - Bulgaria
8th - 77 Points - Belarus
9th - 75 Points - Denmark
10th - 71 Points - Slovakia
11th - 66 Points - The Netherlands
12th - 65 Points - Bosnia And Herzegovina
13th - 64 Points (OP - 14 Points) - Latvia
14th - 64 Points (OP - 13 Points) - Romania
15th - 64 Points (OP - 12 Points) - FYR Macedonia
16th - 59 Points - Ukraine
17th - 56 Points - Cyprus
18th - 52 Points - Belgium
19th - 47 Points - Moldova
01 - Song - Points out of 20.
02 - Remember Ability - Points out of 10. (How well i remembered the song after watching all 19 performances)
03 - Vocals - Points out of 10.
04 - Choreography - Points out of 10. (Not just how awesome it is [although that counts] but also how well it fits the song)
05 - Interpretation/Expression - Points out of 10. (How well the singer expresses the meaning of the song)
06 - Staging - Points out of 10 (Technical aspects of the Performance)
07 - Overall Performance - Points out of 20 (Exactly what it says, just points based on the overall performance)
In addition to these Categories, i awarded "Bonus" points for things ranging from glitter to cute backing dancers to costume changes.
01 - Bosnia And Herzegovina - Love In Rewind - Dino Merlin
Comments -
- Cute Start
- Love the dancing!
- Love the Smiles!
- Awesome Trumpeter
- They're so into it!
- Adorable
Song - 11 Points
Remember Ability - 07 Points
Vocals - 06 Points
Choreography - 07 Points
Interpretation/Expression - 07 Points
Staging - 06 Points
Overall Performance - 13 Points
Smile Bonus - 03 Points
Cuteness Bonus - 05 Points
Total - 65 Points
02 - Austria - The Secret Is Love - Nadine Beiler
Comments -
- Gorgeous Voice
- Ideal Start
- That coat NEEDS to come off! Hopefully to reveal a sparkly dress similar to the backing singers
- Great build
- Gorgeous and oh so classy
Song - 18 Points
Remember Ability - 06 Points
Vocals - 10 Points
Choreography - 07 Points
Interpretation/Expression - 08 Points
Staging - 08 Points
Overall Performance - 17 Points
Vocal Bonus - 05 Points
Ballad Bonus - 08 Points
Total - 87 Points
03 - The Netherlands - Never Alone - 3JS
Comments -
- Two ballads in a row could hurt
- Very "Cas" performance
- Very cute and very "them"
- Yay! They're getting into it!
Song - 12 Points
Remember Ability - 05 Points
Vocals - 07 Points
Choreography - 08 Points
Interpretation/Expression - 08 Points
Staging - 07 Points
Overall Performance - 14 Points
Professional Bonus - 05 Points
Tutal - 66 Points
04 - Belgium - With Love Baby - Witloof Bay
Comments -
- Nice Group Effort
- Weak Lead Vocals
- Nice "High School Theatre" Dancing
- Ok Beat Boxing
Song - 08 Points
Remember Ability - 04 Points
Vocals - 03 Points
Choreography - 08 Points
Interpretation/Expression - 07 Points
Staging - 07 Points
Overall Performance - 12 Points
High School Theatre Dancing Bonus - 03 Points
Total - 52 Points
05 - Slovakia - I'm Still Alive - TWiiNS
Comments -
- Great Vocals
- Very Sincere
- These girls are so charismatic!
- Yay! Fireworks!
- Very Cute
Song - 13 Points
Remember Ability - 06 Points
Vocals - 08 Points
Choreography - 08 Points
Interpretation/Expression - 08 Points
Staging - 08 Points
Overall Performance - 14 Points
Fire Bonus - 02 Points
Cuteness Bonus - 04 Points
Total - 71 Points
06 - Ukraine - Angel - Mika Newton
Comments -
- Nice Background
- Nice Vocals
- Very committed movements
- I wish she had a better song
- Great coice, great performer, bad song
Song - 09 Points
Remember Ability - 05 Points
Vocals - 08 Points
Choreography - 07 Points
Interpretation/Expression - 07 Points
Staging - 08 Points
Overall Performance - 12 Points
Background Bonus - 03 Points
Total - 59 Points
07 - Moldova - So Lucky - Zdob Si Zdub
Comments -
- Gimmicky Costumes
- They're having a lot of fun!
- Weak Vocals
- UNICYCLE!
- Chaotic
Song - 04 Points
Remember Ability - 06 Points
Vocals - 02 Points
Choreography - 07 Points
Interpretation/Expression - 06 Points
Staging - 07 Points
Overall Performance - 12 Points
Unicycle Bonus - 03 Points
Total - 47 Points
Comments -
- High Energy Start
- CUTE!
- Smooth Dance Moves
- Love the Backing Dancers
- Awesome!
- Yay! They form a line and do hand movements!
- LOVE the dancing
- He's such a PRO!
- Glass Cage!
- PERFECTION!
Song - 16 Points
Remember Ability - 10 Points
Vocals - 10 Points
Choreography - 10 Points
Interpretation/Expression - 10 Points
Staging - 10 Points
Overall Performance - 19 Points
Great Dancing Bonus - 08 Points
Hot Guy Bonus - 06 Points
Total - 99 Points
09 - Cyprus - San Angelos S'Agapisa - Christos Mylordos
Comments -
- Nice, Ethnic Start
- Cute Singer
- NICE Leans!
- THROWING BALL OF LIGHT!
- Nice use of stages
- LOVE the Girl
- A little bit moving
- Oh no...wait...yeah... "eh"
Song - 07 Points
Remember Ability - 06 Points
Vocals - 07 Points
Choreography - 07 Points
Interpretation/Expression - 06 Points
Staging - 08 Points
Overall Performance - 11 Points
Throwing Ball Of Light Bonus - 04 Points
Total - 56 Points
10 - Bulgaria - Na Inat - Poly Genova
Comments -
- Solid Start
- Love the dress
- Perfect use of Wind Machine
- Great Arms
- Different but not silly or stupid
- Nice use of Fire
- Nice and subtle costume change
Song - 14 Points
Remember Ability - 07 Points
Vocals - 08 Points
Choreography - 08 Points
Interpretation/Expression - 10 Points
Staging - 10 Points
Overall Performance - 15 Points
Different But Not Stupid Bonus - 07 Points
Total - 79 Points
11 - FYR Macedonia - Rusinka - Vlatko Ilievski
Comments -
- Love the start
- Backing Dancers are putting their Heart and Soul into it!
- A little repetitive
- Nice Ethnicness
- Perfect Backing Dancers!
Song - 11 Points
Remember Ability - 06 Points
Vocals - 06 Points
Choreography - 10 Points
Interpretation/Expression - 07 Points
Staging - 06 Points
Overall Performance - 12 Points
Backing Dancer Bonus - 06 Points
Total - 64 Points
12 - Israel - Ding Dong - Dana International
Comments -
- Gorgeous Start!
- Great movements!
- Fun!
- She has so much charisma!
- She's so comfortable on stage
- Every motion is perfect
- She's been here before and it shows
- Perfect!
- Brillant backing dancers/singers but you barely notice because all eyes are on her!
Song - 19 Points
Remember Ability - 10 Points
Vocals - 08 Points
Choreography - 10 Points
Interpretation/Expression - 10 Points
Staging - 09 Points
Overall Performance - 20 Points
Diva Bonus - 07 Points
Charisma Bonus - 08 Points
Total - 101 Points
13 - Slovenia - No One - Maja Keuc
Comments -
- Great Vocals
- Love the costumes!
- Great hands!
- Gorgeous!
- Adore the backing singers "meandering"
- Perfect!
- So sexy!
- DIVA!
- Great synchronization
- WIND MACHINE!
- Sincere and Expressive
- She preforms like she's already won!
- LOVE HER!
Song - 20 Points
Remember Ability - 09 Points
Vocals - 10 Points
Choreography - 10 Points
Interpretation/Expression - 10 Points
Staging - 10 Points
Overall Performance - 20 Points
Perfection Bonus - 10 Points
Awesome Bonus - 06 Points
Total - 105 Points
14 - Romania - Change - Hotal FM
Comments -
- Decent start
- Nice spins
- Great Dancers
- AND they play TRUMPETS!
- Nice Voice
- Clapping!
Song - 12 Points
Remember Ability - 06 Points
Vocals - 07 Points
Choreography - 08 Points
Interpretation/Expression - 07 Points
Staging - 08 Points
Overall Performance - 13 Points
Backing Dancer Bonus - 03 Points
Total - 64 Points
15 - Estonia - Rockefeller Street - Getter Jaani
Comments -
- Magical from the start!
- Great Dress!
- CANE!
- Perfect amount of Drama
- So Fun! So Happy!
- Awesome Dancers
- LOVE!
- Ugh! So in love!
- TWIRL!
- So cool!
Song - 15 Points
Remember Ability - 10 Points
Vocals - 09 Points
Choreography - 10 Points
Interpretation/Expression - 10 Points
Staging - 10 Points
Overall Performance - 18 Points
Dancing Bonus - 04 Points
Drama Bonus - 04 Points
Twirl Bonus - 02 Points
Love Bonus - 06 Points
Total - 98 Points
16 - Belarus - I Love Belarus - Anastasiya Vinnikova
Comments -
- Fire!
- Best sort of start!
- Vocals are a little weak
- They stole my movements!
- Love mics!
- Clapping!
- Catchy chorus
- You can't make out the words, but it doesn't matter as this song has zero substance
- She sings as if her life depends on it, which in Belarus it just might
- Fire
Song - 14 Points
Remember Ability - 08 Points
Vocals - 08 Points
Choreography - 10 Points
Interpretation/Expression - 10 Points
Staging - 08 Points
Overall Performance - 17 Points
Fire Bonus - 02 Points
Total - 77 Points
17 - Latvia - Angel In Disguise - Musiqq
Comments -
- Cute start with chorus
- Bored
- Cute singer
- Awww he's trying like he has a chnce
- Nice shoulders
- He's working this tired song for all it's worth
- EWWWW Euro - Rapping
Song - 12 Points
Remember Ability - 06 Points
Vocals - 07 Points
Choreography - 07 Points
Interpretation/Expression - 07 Points
Staging - 07 Points
Overall Performance - 14 Points
Trying Bonus - 02 Points
Cute Singer Bonus - 02 Points
Total - 64 Points
18 - Denmark - New Tomorrow - A Friend In London
Comments-
- Pretty start
- Cute!
- Easy to get into
- Cute Singer
- Nice Hands
- So cute and unique!
Song - 14 Points
Remember Ability - 06 Points
Vocals - 10 Points
Choreography - 08 Points
Interpretation/Expression - 09 Points
Staging - 09 Points
Overall Performance - 15 Points
Cute Singer Bonus - 04 Points
Total - 75 Points
19 - Ireland - Lipstick - Jedward
Comments -
- Great Costumes!
- FOG!
- Hair!
- AWESOME! HE PULLED THE OTHER ONE FROM THE FOG! AH!
- Great!
- So Much Fun!
- Love!
- Great Arms!
Song - 19 Points
Remember Ability - 10 Points
Vocals - 09 Points
Choreography - 10 Points
Interpretation/Expression - 10 Points
Staging - 09 Points
Overall Performance - 19 Points
Pulling Twin From Fog Bonus - 06 Points
Awesome Dancing Bonus - 06 Points
Fog Bonus - 02 Points
Total - 100 Points
Placings -
** In the event of a Tie, the song with the higher "Overall Performance" score took precedence**
1st - 105 Points - Slovenia
2nd - 101 Points - Israel
3rd - 100 Points - Ireland
4th - 99 Points - Sweden
5th - 98 Points - Estonia
6th - 87 Points - Austria
7th - 79 Points - Bulgaria
8th - 77 Points - Belarus
9th - 75 Points - Denmark
10th - 71 Points - Slovakia
11th - 66 Points - The Netherlands
12th - 65 Points - Bosnia And Herzegovina
13th - 64 Points (OP - 14 Points) - Latvia
14th - 64 Points (OP - 13 Points) - Romania
15th - 64 Points (OP - 12 Points) - FYR Macedonia
16th - 59 Points - Ukraine
17th - 56 Points - Cyprus
18th - 52 Points - Belgium
19th - 47 Points - Moldova
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