in terms of what we might have from those national selections still to be rounded up
Moldova: 4 strong entries over there (Pasha Parfeni - Soarele Si Luna, Aliona Moon - Du-Ma, Sunstroke Project - Yummy Mommy, Surorile Osoianu - Bade, Badisor, Badita)
Portugal: faves there are: Claudia Pascoal - Nasci Maria, Edmundo Inacio - A Festa, Mimicat - Ai Coracao, Ivandro - Povo
Serbia: faves there are: Luke Black - Samo mi se spava, Hurricane 2.0 - Zumi Zimi Zami, Zejna - Rumba, Eegor - Starac Dana
Sweden: top favourite there being Loreen - Tattoo, and also norwegian duo Marcus & Martinus - Air
in terms of Azerbaijan who is rumoured are ethno band Mamagama
regarding Georgia's act Iru, she co-wrote their junior eurovision entry last year and she was part of the winning junior eurovision group Candy back in 2011
in terms of Germany their final is this friday, they have worldclass gothic metal band Lord of the Lost competing with Blood & Glitter, ballermann schlager icon Ikke Huftgold with Lied mit Gutem Text and also a german ballad of Frida Gold ''alle frauen in mir sind mude''
all in all this year seems to be a alternative year than usual, also more uptempo songs so far
Austria's girl duo Teya & Salena are doing a homage apparently to Edgar Allan Poe
what is rumoured all over social media