[Crimson Dynamo]

if it somehow won it would certainly annoy all the right people

[bots]

i'm expecting the UK to do much better this year, not because of the song quality (because it is good) but politically, we are much more central to europes continued survival. I expect France and Germany to do well too

[Crimson Dynamo]

Its a brilliant song and hopefully will win

[Benjamin]

Switzerland clearly don’t want to win again

[Nicky91]

Originally Posted by Benjamin

Switzerland clearly don’t want to win again

it is a nice host entry


also entire Big 5 + Host, in native language first time since introduction of the semi's

[jones89]

Originally Posted by Benjamin

Switzerland clearly don’t want to win again

my thoughts exactly

[Nicky91]

my top 10 currently

1. Israel
2. San Marino
3. Ireland
4. Montenegro
5. Germany
6. Serbia
7. Latvia
8. Slovenia
9. Luxembourg
10. Austria


i make up my mind, this is shaping up to be a great year, genre diversity and language diversity wise

[Nicky91]

Yuval debuts at Israel's daily spotify chart at #1 with 57k streams

[Nicky91]

so now we only got Georgia, Cyprus, France left


France with Louane

Cyprus with Theo Evan (and a song co written by Kontopoulos and Elsie Bay)


as for Georgia, some rumoured names were Nini Iris (but which i doubt) and Mariam Shengelia (with quite a nationalistic song, probably backed by the pro-russian party Georgian Dream)


i cannot see Georgia doing a Belarus 2021 with a pro-dictatorship entry and getting banned, no other country is that dumb to pull that stunt what Belarus did, could more see them going anthemic, nationalistic and maybe in georgian again but that is what i think

[Nicky91]

info on Cyprus

Theo Evan's choreographer is spanish Borja Rueda, whom worked with stars like Ana Mena, Antonio Banderas as creative director, and also was lead choreographer for Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2024 in Spain

[Barry.]

Not a fan of the UK one but I hope it does well, it’s different from what we have sent before

[Vanessa]

Originally Posted by Barry.

Not a fan of the UK one but I hope it does well, it’s different from what we have sent before

I like the ones that are different and that's exactly what I will be voting for

[Barry.]

Originally Posted by Vanessa

I like the ones that are different and that's exactly what I will be voting for

You can’t vote your own country V

[Vanessa]

Originally Posted by Barry.

You can’t vote your own country V

I live in the UK, so i could

[Barry.]

Originally Posted by Vanessa

I live in the UK, so i could

Oh I thought you mean you’d vote the uk lol.

[Benjamin]

Originally Posted by Vanessa

I like the ones that are different and that's exactly what I will be voting for

Same. I despise generic dance songs and ballards most years, unless they are exceptional. I also hate when countries try send something which sounds like a loose copy of the previous years winner thinking it’ll work for them too.

[Crimson Dynamo]

that vile UK entry last year hopefully will be forgotten if the girls pull it out the bag in 2025

[Nicky91]

i am voting San Marino in the semi, and hopefully Israel in the final

[Nicky91]

Gabry is also behind I'm Blue Da Bee Da, from Eiffel 65, he co-produced that

[Nicky91]

my shot in the dark semi 1 prediction

1. Sweden
2. Albania
3. Ukraine
4. Norway
5. San Marino
6. Azerbaijan
7. Poland
8. Netherlands
9. Slovenia
10. Cyprus
----
11. Croatia
12. Iceland
13. Belgium
14. Estonia
15. Portugal



i can see Estonia shock nq, due to San Marino having the better italy appreciation banger, as well as Sweden having the better and more standout novelty song here


and yes i believe in San Marino having the means of producing its personal best results this year, and no this won't just appeal to italians i think, but it also has strong europop banger appeal as well as appealing to those who are fans of ethnic bangers


Albania won't win the semi, but 2nd could be possible

[jones89]

Originally Posted by Nicky91

my shot in the dark semi 1 prediction

1. Sweden
2. Albania
3. Ukraine
4. Norway
5. San Marino
6. Azerbaijan
7. Poland
8. Netherlands
9. Slovenia
10. Cyprus
----
11. Croatia
12. Iceland
13. Belgium
14. Estonia
15. Portugal



i can see Estonia shock nq, due to San Marino having the better italy appreciation banger, as well as Sweden having the better and more standout novelty song here


and yes i believe in San Marino having the means of producing its personal best results this year, and no this won't just appeal to italians i think, but it also has strong europop banger appeal as well as appealing to those who are fans of ethnic bangers


Albania won't win the semi, but 2nd could be possible

Unfortunately i think Croatia will make the final and i’m hoping Estonia does too

[Benjamin]

Cyprus entry out. Just France and Georgia next now.

Youtube video

[jones89]

Originally Posted by Benjamin

Cyprus entry out. Just France and Georgia next now.

Youtube video

Sounds a bit like Belgium’s song… neither of them really do anything for me

[Benjamin]

So I know we still have France and Georgia to go but currently this is who I would award points to (obvs I can’t to the UK):

12 - Albania (this has grown on me much more than I ever expected)
10 - Sweden
8 - Israel
7 - Finland
6 - Poland
5 - Latvia
4 - Ireland
3 - San Marino
2 - Luxembourg
1 - Estonia

[Ammi]

…thanks for putting them in the thread to make it easier…I’ll try to get a chance to binge and listen to them all very soon….