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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
