2 TolisKalkas, May 2, 2014
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Italy - Emma Marrone - La mia citta
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Si9K0ChHzDI
#ItalianRock Other than the fact that it's a rock song in Italian, there's really nothing that makes this song stand out.. It's just there
Spain - Ruth Lorenzo - Dancing in the Rain
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P9R96ZoWJBU
#ShoutingIsNotSingingXFactorReject Oh yea… and ballad fuck alert! This is actually the most fun song to sing in falsetto. Amidst all the controversy about the song being selected, it's still a solid ballad…. But it should've been all in spanish because the 2nd verse is SHIT compared to the first. Hopefully they have some actual water on the stage for this song.
United Kingdom - Molly - Children of the Universe
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fFqYbibLh8k
#UKisTryingDaFuq FINALLY a song from the UK that makes us think they are taking the competition seriously again. This is the best they are projected to do since 2009. Although I liked Jade a lot better than I like Molly, I have a feeling this might do better than Jade.
Standing for the 6 Finalists to date
1) France
2) Spain
3) Germany
4) United Kingdom
4) Spain
5) Italy
6) Denmark
Overall Standings update (note, this is from when the blogs were started, an updated ranking will happen Monday of Eurovision Week)
1) Ukraine
2) Belarus
3) Romania
4) Greece
5) Poland
6) Austria
7) France
8) Belgium
9) Armenia
10) Sweden
11) Israel
12) Malta
13) Latvia
14) Spain ****
15) Estonia
16) Germany
17) Azerbaijan
18) Switzerland
19) FYR Macedonia
20) United Kingdom ****
21) Montenegro
22) San Marino
23) Ireland
24) Slovenia
25) Italy ****
26) Hungary
27) Norway
28) Lithuania
29) Netherlands
30) Iceland
31) Moldova
32) Portugal
33) Albania
34) Georgia
35) Russia
36) Finland
37) Denmark
-Tolis
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2 TolisKalkas, May 2, 2014
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Denmark - Basim - Cliché Love Song
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fn8DzOcpQas
#StrainingVocalAkaBrunoMarsWannabe Cod I hate this song… what is the obsession with teenyboppers that can't sing. He has the worst vocals in the contest. He can't even hit half the notes in his chorus… Such a disappointment out of Denmark
France - Twin Twin - Moustache
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hWJFfnHNOWI
#FrenchComedyGold I hated this song when I first heard it… but I'm sorry, it's BRILLIANT AND AMAZING! I WANNA HAVE A MOUSTACHE A MOUSTACHE! YASSSSSSS
Germany - Elaiza - Is It Right
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mTC-4YO_5eE
#EuroJazz The more I listen to this song, the more I love it. I think this song has been the song that has been stuck in my head the most from this ESC.
Standing for the 6 Finalists to date
1) France
2) Germany
3) Denmark
Overall Standings update (note, this is from when the blogs were started, an updated ranking will happen after the final blog)
1) Ukraine
2) Belarus
3) Romania
4) Greece
5) Poland
6) Austria
7) France ****
8) Belgium
9) Armenia
10) Sweden
11) Israel
12) Malta
13) Latvia
14) Estonia
15) Germany ****
16) Azerbaijan
17) Switzerland
18) FYR Macedonia
19) Montenegro
20) San Marino
21) Ireland
22) Slovenia
23) Hungary
24) Norway
25) Lithuania
26) Netherlands
27) Iceland
28) Moldova
29) Portugal
30) Albania
31) Georgia
32) Russia
33) Finland
34) Denmark ****
-Tolis
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2 TolisKalkas, May 2, 2014
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Greece - Freaky Fortune feat. Riskykidd - Rise Up
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z8QIbL9i2MU
#EuroclubSummerHit Plain and simple this song will be #1 in the clubs throughout the summer in south eastern europe and if Greece wasn't in such a shit economical status, would be 100% a favorite to win being that it would EASILY be a club hit in Western Europe as well. BALLIN CALL ME LAKER, BALLIN CALL ME LATER, BALLIN CALL ME LASER! seriously this song is perff!
Slovenia - Tinkara Kovac - Spet/Round and Round
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZMpNkCOMaGU
#Lazy2000sPop This song is slowly growing on me. It's a mid-table type of song, but being that it's Slovenia, it prob will be near the bottom of the table if it qualifies.
Romania - Paula Seling and Ovi - Miracle
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RYfyMkwTLPg
#ComebackButNotAsStrong They were robbed in 2010, and will probably be robbed again this year. Hoepfully the staging will be better than the romanian final. Seriously though, that Paula run and final note… GET THAT WHISTLE TONE GURL!
Standing for Semi 2
1) Belarus
2) Romania
3) Greece
4) Poland
5) Austria
6) Israel
7) Malta
8) Switzerland
9) FYR Macedonia
10) Ireland
11) Slovenia
12) Norway
13) Lithuania
14) Georgia
15) Finland
Overall Standings update (note, this is from when the blogs were started, an updated ranking will happen after the final blog)
1) Ukraine
2) Belarus
3) Romania ****
4) Greece ****
5) Poland
6) Austria
7) Belgium
8) Armenia
9) Sweden
10) Israel
11) Malta
12) Latvia
13) Estonia
14) Azerbaijan
15) Switzerland
16) FYR Macedonia
17) Montenegro
18) San Marino
19) Ireland
20) Slovenia ****
21) Hungary
22) Norway
23) Lithuania
24) Netherlands
25) Iceland
26) Moldova
27) Portugal
28) Albania
29) Georgia
30) Russia
31) Finland
-Tolis
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2 TolisKalkas, Apr 29, 2014
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Ireland - Can-Linn feat. Kasey Smith - Heartbeat
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zc14AzCXUgQ
#IrishRockBallad I think they should've stuck to one genre… either something traditionally irish or a rock ballad. The mix did not work for this song. I think vocally it's great, I think musically it kinda falls flat… should've went with more irishness. It's NOT IRISH ENOUGH OKAY!
Belarus - TEO - Cheesecake
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0Qe7YmYgowM
#TheCategoryIs #Cheesecake THE CHEESE IS REAL!!!!!!!!!! OH I LOVE MY CHEESY ENTRIES! AND THIS IS THE PERFECT AMOUNT OF CHEESE! I WANT A SLICE OF THAT CHEESECAKE! Too bad they changed the best lyric for actual ESC "I look over Google Maps trying to escape" had to be changed to "I look over all the maps trying to escape" so sad... the category is.... CHEESCAKE!
FYR Macedonia - Tijana Dapcevic - To The Sky
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ak73KTgy9nE
#LipsyncingGoddess Seriously… this lipsync is what makes me love the song so much… it'll be ashame when she actually has to sing because we won't get the amazing performance that is the video. Decent song though!
Switzerland - Sebalter - Hunter of Stars
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kjWG0oNpWog
#CountryMumfordWannabe the song is catchy and addicting… also the main singer is considered the hottest guy this year… which means they will probably qualify. + dat violin…. You know jury loves a good violin
Standing for Semi 2
1) Belarus
2) Poland
3) Austria
4) Israel
5) Malta
6) Switzerland
7) FYR Macedonia
8) Ireland
9) Norway
10) Lithuania
11) Georgia
12) Finland
Overall Standings update (note, this is from when the blogs were started, an updated ranking will happen after the final blog)
1) Ukraine
2) Belarus ****
3) Poland
4) Austria
5) Belgium
6) Armenia
7) Sweden
8) Israel
9) Malta
10) Latvia
11) Estonia
12) Azerbaijan
13) Switzerland ****
14) FYR Macedonia ****
15) Montenegro
16) San Marino
17) Ireland ****
18) Hungary
19) Norway
20) Lithuania
21) Netherlands
22) Iceland
23) Moldova
24) Portugal
25) Albania
26) Georgia
27) Russia
28) Finland
-Tolis
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7 TolisKalkas, Apr 15, 2014
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Poland - Donatan & Cleo - My Slowianie
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=syMhJMmGEIc
#TraditionalRapCombo CLEOOOOOOOOOOOO DONATAAAAAAAAAAN. Okay they needed to mix some of these parts with the polish version. Because this song is A-MAH-ZING…. Just missing the best parts of the Polish version… "To, co nasze jest najlepsze jest, bo nasze jest! To, co nasze jest najlepsze, jest to nasze, wiesz?!" ... seriously though... weeerq ... Cream and butter, tastes so good, we prepare for you delicious foods < 3
Austria - Conchita Wurst - Rise Like A Phoenix
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ToqNa0rqUtY
#BondTheme FINALLY CONCHITA IS IN ESC! Fiercest ballad of the year… I think so… gurrrrrl…. Weeerrrrrqqqq. FROM THE FADING LIGHT OF LIGHTTTTTTTT RIIIIIIIIIISE LIKE A PHOENIX!!!!!!!!!!!! < 3
Lithuania - Vilija Mataciunaite - Attention
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PWi0zF6bFto
#Attention ATTENTION! In case you start dozing off… ATTENTION! Also the hook into the chorus is the most fun thing to sing of this year's eurovision. I'm gunna make you make you fall. Down d-d-down-down on your knees.
Finland - Softengine - Something Better
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a-NSVFBKU-4
#DatedRock I think the title of the song explains my feelings towards this song perfectly. Dear Finland, Please find something better next year. Thank you. (ARE YOU A GOD? ARE YOU A DRUG?)
Standing for Semi 2
1) Poland
2) Austria
3) Israel
4) Malta
5) Norway
6) Lithuania
7) Georgia
8) Finland
Overall Standings update (note, this is from when the blogs were started, an updated ranking will happen after the final blog)
1) Ukraine
2) Poland ****
3) Austria ****
4) Belgium
5) Armenia
6) Sweden
7) Israel
8) Malta
9) Latvia
10) Estonia
11) Azerbaijan
12) Montenegro
13) San Marino
14) Hungary
15) Norway
16) Lithuania ****
17) Netherlands
18) Iceland
19) Moldova
20) Portugal
21) Albania
22) Georgia
23) Russia
24) Finland ****
-Tolis
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5 TolisKalkas, Apr 14, 2014
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Malta - Firelight - Coming Home
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qxi5C-lGX2Y
#FolkBandwagon Great song. Another song underrated by the bookies. Musically great, vocally nice, I think they have a great balance in the vocals which makes it thoroughly enjoyable. Great song.
Israel - Mei Finegold - Same Heart
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_uB4JMw4ctc
#EuroPink Okay maybe trying to steal Pink's style with a power vocal on a rock song. The beat drop is such a let down to the rest of the song, but overall is seriously a fierce song. The balance of Hebrew and English is perfect as well. Should be a top 10 finalist.
Norway - Carl Espen - Silent Storm
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2LBOjxBty8U
#MaleLanaDelRey Seriously this song is just a plain ballad. Very Lana-esque aka… just starts soft and doesn't build to anything but is overrated and everyone is loving it for no reason (sorry Seb). I really hope this song falls flat because compared to the other ballads this year, this is pretty forgettable and bland.
Georgia - The Shin and Mariko - Three Minutes to Earth
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o9ixkdkbieU
#YodelingNatives Seriously I keep forgetting about this song until it pops up on the playlist. Unfortuantely it will do well because it's Georgia. Seriously what are they trying to do with this song? I have no idea what is going on here
Standing for Semi 2
1) Israel
2) Malta
3) Norway
4) Georgia
Overall Standings update (note, this is from when the blogs were started, an updated ranking will happen after the final blog)
1) Ukraine
2) Belgium
3) Armenia
4) Sweden
5) Israel ****
6) Malta ****
7) Latvia
8) Estonia
9) Azerbaijan
10) Montenegro
11) San Marino
12) Hungary
13) Norway ****
14) Netherlands
15) Iceland
16) Moldova
17) Portugal
18) Albania
19) Georgia ****
20) Russia
-Tolis
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5 TolisKalkas, Apr 10, 2014
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Portugal - Suzy - Quero ser tua
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CcTiPW-X8q4
#Latinflavor*
Cutsey latin pop song, but will fall flat because that's all it's got going for it and it's portugal. Portugal just needs to stick to ballads if they want to do well (looks at Rui)
Netherlands - The Common Linnets - Calm After The Storm
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hkrF8uC92O4
#Coffeehouse
hipster/country crossover in eurovision. We all saw how well "No No Never" did. It's cute but forgetable
Montenegro - Sergej Cetkovic - Moj svijet
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xym7CQFFTOU
#Foreignballadfuck
This actually reminds me a LOT of "Spas" (the runner up from Serbia last year) . I liked "Spas" better. This is a nice slavic ballad, but I don't think it will do well because it doesn't have the support of many of the slavic countries since they've mostly all dropped. Also this song builds well, but then just ends so abruptly! It's like... oh it's over... really? just gunna drop off like that without an uberbelt on the last note? Okay...
Hungary - Andras Kallay-Saunders - Running
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QzfRDZmuFUI
#FanFavoriteModernLovefest
At first I was alright with this, but the more I hear it and the more I am subjected to his voice, the more I don't like it. Also it doesn't help that it's one of the early favorites. His voice is annoying me now and because he's an early favorite, it makes me want to root against it so badly (same with Armenia and UK ... I would say Sweden, but I think the bookies are over favoring it and same with the ESC fans because of it being Sanna).
Standing for Semi 1 (as of 4/10)
1) Ukraine
2) Belgium
3) Armenia
4) Sweden
5) Latvia
6) Estonia
7) Azerbaijan
8) Montenegro
9) San Marino
10) Hungary
11) Netherlands
12) Iceland
13) Moldova
14) Portugal
15) Albania
16) Russia
Overall Standings update
1) Ukraine
2) Belgium
3) Armenia
4) Sweden
5) Latvia
6) Estonia
7) Azerbaijan
8) Montenegro ****
9) San Marino
10) Hungary ****
11) Netherlands ****
12) Iceland
13) Moldova
14) Portugal ****
15) Albania
16) Russia
-Tolis
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5 TolisKalkas, Apr 8, 2014
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Ukraine - Maria Yaremchuk - Tick-Tock
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sdAf2EjhRiE
#Fierce Okay… I'm sorry but Ukraine KILLS IT with these pop sex songs. I seriously think people are underestimating this song. It will place top 10 and could potentially place top 5 depending on how the juries see it. It's probably the best Ukrainian entry since Shady Lady. I think this is our UTR surprise for this year
Belgium - Axel Hirsoux - Mother
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=APWpOkRQoiY
#SentimentalMess
If he brings his mom on stage for ESC, he will place top 5. It is such a great tribute to mothers and if staged well, could potentially do really well. Great vocals, great lyrics, it's seriously a beautiful piece that will kill with the juries!
Moldova - Cristina Scarlat - Wild Soul
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z_E12QokqAs
#BalladandDubMixAttemptNumberTwo The difference between this and Armenia, is that she tries to belt through the "dubbish" moments and it doesn’t come off as a good mix as the rough growl that happens with Armenia in those sections. It's a decent song and has potential but I doubt it will do too well.
San Marino - Valentina Monetta - Maybe
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vt_3yms1PcM
#ThirdTimeisACharm I actually think this is stronger than last year's attempt. Was still hoping that she was going to go jazzy on us but she didn't. The only chance she really has this year is if they give her some pity points for not qualifying twice in a row or if they think that this is Azerbaijan because the most memorable lines from Azerbaijan have the word "maybe" that start the line.
Standing for Semi 1 so far
1) Ukraine
2) Belgium
3) Armenia
4) Sweden
5) Latvia
6) Estonia
7) Azerbaijan
8) San Marino
9) Iceland
10) Moldova
11) Albania
12) Russia
Overall Standings update
1) Ukraine ****
2) Belgium ****
3) Armenia
4) Sweden
5) Latvia
6) Estonia
7) Azerbaijan
8) San Marino ****
9) Iceland
10) Moldova ****
11) Albania
12) Russia
-Tolis
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4 TolisKalkas, Apr 7, 2014
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Iceland - Pollaponk - No Prejudices
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TwfGKEIn5xw
#DaveMiraProBMXSoundtrack Legitimately I feel like this would be something on one of the original Tony Hawk or Dave Mira games. The verses are perfect… but the chorus is so bland compared to the verse. Good song, could've been better. P-p-p-p-p-p-p-p-p-p-p-p-p-p-p-p-p-p
Albania - Hersi Matmuja - One Night's Anger
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J4ABpIspdic
#TraditionalVocalistWhoCantSingInEnglish
Yes, I know she is singing completely from her nose and usually it would bother me. But this time because in the original language (Albanian) this type of vocal works, I understand why she's doing it and isn't as bothersome. Overall it's a decent ballad, but it's one of the most forgettable songs of the contest
Russia - The Tolmachevy Twins - Shine
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MPI7AnD_QS8
#DiasporaQualifier aka #Songthatwilldowelleventhoughitscrapalert*
Sounds like a horrible 90s ballad that people have forgot about and were unfortunately reminded of now that it's ESC season again. Another one of the most forgettable songs but will do well because of the political voting... well maybe not getting too many points from Ukraine this year :P
Azerbaijan - Dilara Kazimova - Start a Fire
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ipQswujA5gw
#BalladFuck Nice vocally, but compared to other Azeri ballads, this kinda falls flat. It will do well because It's Azerbaijan, but it really just deserves mid-table in finals.
Standing for Semi 1 so far
1) Armenia
2) Sweden
3) Latvia
4) Estonia
5) Azerbaijan
6) Iceland
7) Albania
8) Russia
Overall Standings update
1) Armenia
2) Sweden
3) Latvia
4) Estonia
5) Azerbaijan ****
6) Iceland ****
7) Albania ****
8) Russia ****
-Tolis
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1 TolisKalkas, Mar 17, 2014
dang it! .... no more "we belong to each other like a sister to a brother ey, we are like su-un rays" and no more "tick tock tricky tricky tock tock tock" :'( I'm sad, yet super excited at the same time... Oh and no more falsetto note.... Ughhh! and yes... this is still in my top 5
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sdAf2EjhRiE
#EurovisionSongContest
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0 finegoldisback, Mar 13, 2014
good luck to the winner of eurovision 2014!
(I named my old nickname after her... she was my favorite in Israel Idol a few years ago)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ESpRyn-B4bQ
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