This is definitely a strong National Selection. Finland have really tired hard this year and I'm very excited to be reviewing each of these songs!
1. 🇫🇮 Aksel - "Hurt"
Structure- 7
Dynamics- 7
Contrast- 7
Overall Effect- 8
Score- 29
Comment- I'm not a fan of Aksel's music and I didn't enjoy the fact that Oskr legit tried to do the same thing (a little better though but we'll come to him in a bit). This song bores me and I do think it is worst than Looking Back. Judging the song, it's good, but I don't like his songs and it would be one I would skip and go to the toilet to whilst listening.
2. 🇫🇮 Blind Channel - "Dark Side"
Structure- 8
Dynamics- 9
Contrast- 8
Overall Effect- 6
Score- 31
Comment- I hate to admit it but this is a really good song, and I do think it will win the Finnish National selection. I think this will have it's fans (including me) but I do think it will have it's haters as rock music is subjective. I enjoy listening to it because it also has that pop element. And that scream at the end could literally be in a horror movie like The Woman In Black. The chorus is extremely catchy aswell.
3. 🇫🇮 Danny - "Sinä päivänä kun kaikki rakastaa mua"
Structure- 5
Dynamics- 6
Contrast- 6
Overall Effect- 7
Score- 24
Comment- This song is really underrated, just like Catharina was last year with eternity! I love the message behind the song and the lyrics are so clever I love reading the subtitles when listening. I also love that it's in Finnish we love that. He tackled the subject of death really well and the song went really quick. Great listen
4. 🇫🇮 Ilta - "Kelle mä soitan"
Structure- 7
Dynamics- 6
Contrast- 7
Overall Effect- 8
Score- 30
Comment- Her vocals are just so superb, she really slayed this and this is another one that I think deserves to win (which I feel with 4 of the song XD). It's just so stunning and really put me on a journey, loved it!
5. 🇫🇮 Laura - "Play" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EgMCfQMLykE
Structure- 7
Dynamics- 7
Contrast- 7
Overall Effect- 4
Score- 25
Comment- She really wants to go to Eurovision. This is alright for like 2 minutes and then she immediately loses me in interest. If she wants any chance of winning she better home she gets a good running order and slays live otherwise she'll be last place.
6. 🇫🇮 Oskr - "Lie" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-lftnwAhgiU
Structure- 6
Dynamics- 6
Contrast- 6
Overall Effect- 7
Score- 25
Comment- No. I don't think I've been able to get through this song it is so boring. He is legit singing the most unoriginal piece of garbage, the lyrics really need work and I do not like his voice though he does sing the song really well. I don't like this and it literally reminds me of Aksel's Looking Back.
7. 🇫🇮 Teflon Brothers x Pandora - "I Love You" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HJwNvMcsJaw
Structure- 7
Dynamics- 7
Contrast- 9
Overall Effect- 8
Score- 31
Comment- I can't tell you how much I enjoy this bop. The Finnish is amazing and then Pandora gives us her amazing vocals. This song has everything and sometimes I just jump about singing the chorus. It's extremely catchy and in my opinion it's between them, Blind Channel and Ilta. However, I don't think they'll be able to pull the song off live.
My Rankings
1. 🇫🇮 Teflon Brothers x Pandora - "I Love You" 10
2. 🇫🇮 Blind Channel - "Dark Side" 9.5
3. 🇫🇮 Ilta - "Kelle mä soitan" 8.5
4. 🇫🇮 Danny - "Sinä päivänä kun kaikki rakastaa mua" 7
5. 🇫🇮 Laura - "Play" 4
6. 🇫🇮 Oskr - "Lie 3.5
7. 🇫🇮 Aksel - "Hurt" 3
What are your thoughts? Do you agree? What are your rankings? Remember music is subjective and I respect all of your opinions! #Eurovision
