[Nicky91]

Originally Posted by Vanessa

The French have brilliant entries every year.

2020 wasn't a popular one though (having said that, i myself liked Tom Leeb)


and 2012 also was kinda a big flop with Anggun

[Vanessa]

Originally Posted by Nicky91

2020 wasn't a popular one though (having said that, i myself liked Tom Leeb)


and 2012 also was kinda a big flop with Anggun

Yeah some haven't been too popular, but I always look forward to them.

[Benjamin]

Lithuania and Armenia are others who tend to send solid acts.

[Benjamin]

Oh. My. Word.

France did not disappoint.

Youtube video

[Ammi]

Originally Posted by Benjamin

Oh. My. Word.

France did not disappoint.

Youtube video

…oh maman…

[Ammi]

Youtube video

[Ammi]

…I presume that was premiered during the France rugby union game, then…that’s why the delay for its reveal…?…

[Nicky91]

''sentimental ballad''


i do not need to listen to that depressing garbage, not even once

[Benjamin]

Originally Posted by Nicky91

''sentimental ballad''


i do not need to listen to that depressing garbage, not even once

But yet you rate Montenegro highly

[Nicky91]

Originally Posted by Benjamin

But yet you rate Montenegro highly

balkan ballads i always have liked though


full of drama, i am happy Nina and Darko Dimitrov (i always have so much faith in him to deliver quality ballads) went with even stronger Bond vibes in the revamp


now only the staging to sort out for Basel, but i am feeling hopeful, also their video of their revamp, was just to present the revamp, nothing more

[jones89]

Originally Posted by Benjamin

Barbara Pravi’s entry for me is still one of the greatest Eurovision songs ever. It was so unfortunate it was in the 2021 contest (prob one of the strongest contests) as any other year it would have won.

The whole top 5 that year would have been winners any other year. Such a strong year

I’ll say year again… year!!

[Nicky91]

Originally Posted by Nicky91

my full ranking

1. San Marino
2. Israel
3. Ireland
4. Latvia
5. Germany
6. Serbia
7. Montenegro
8. Luxembourg
9. Spain
10. Slovenia
11. Switzerland
12. Austria
13. Greece
14. Netherlands
15. Finland
16. Poland
17. Azerbaijan
18. Armenia
19. Czechia
20. Norway
21. Portugal
22. Ukraine
23. Lithuania
24. Australia
25. Denmark
26. Iceland
27. Cyprus
28. Croatia
29. Estonia
30. Italy
31. Sweden
32. Belgium
33. United Kingdom
34. Malta
35. Georgia
36. Albania

updating it (with France)

1. San Marino
2. Israel
3. Ireland
4. Latvia
5. Germany
6. Serbia
7. Montenegro
8. Luxembourg
9. Spain
10. Slovenia
11. Switzerland
12. Austria
13. Greece
14. Netherlands
15. Finland
16. Poland
17. Azerbaijan
18. Armenia
19. Czechia
20. Norway
21. Portugal
22. Ukraine
23. Lithuania
24. Australia
25. Denmark
26. Iceland
27. Cyprus
28. Croatia
29. Estonia
30. Italy
31. Sweden
32. Belgium
33. United Kingdom
34. Malta
35. Georgia
36. France
37. Albania

[Nicky91]

also Louane broke the rules, it has to be a 3.00 minute video at the esc channel, this is 4 minutes

[Benjamin]

Originally Posted by Nicky91

also Louane broke the rules, it has to be a 3.00 minute video at the esc channel, this is 4 minutes

A lot of the songs are over 3 minutes. They’ll reduce it for the live performances.

[Benjamin]

Also I thought you liked Albania? Why is it 2nd lowest.

[Nicky91]

Youtube video

Serbia revamp and music video

Serbian Aquaman slays even harder in this revamp

[Nicky91]

deffo noticeable that the legend himself Zeljko Joksimovic was behind this production this time around

[Nicky91]

Originally Posted by Benjamin

Also I thought you liked Albania? Why is it 2nd lowest.

good, edited it now, they're in 20th


it is a decent song, very authentic, not sure if it can win, but it could do a top 10 result maybe or just outside the top 10, depends on the jury voting, albania never really has done really well there, same story with Poland actually, apart from 2023 with Blanka (but tbh that is a story on its own)



who i can see win, Austria



but my votes are heading to san marino obviously, Gabry also really adds that oomph like Martin Garrix, Tiesto, Armin van Buuren also sell a performance, i like his miming to the lyrics (others might find that annoying idk)

also he is 51, and still looking so young

[Nicky91]

i have a weak spot for Luxembourg's Laura, i am looking forward to her revamped song


also the music video teases i quite like the look of it, very modern direction they went for


also 60 years after France Gall is deffo gonna help Laura in terms of appealing to the televoters, eurofans love a good bit of esc nostalgia cheese

[Vanessa]

Omfg Loreen is coming to London on Wednesday! I need to go

[Ithinkiloveyoutoo]

Really haven't been following. Need to catch up this week


Tommy Cash is hilarious though

[Nicky91]

Originally Posted by Ithinkiloveyoutoo

Really haven't been following. Need to catch up this week


Tommy Cash is hilarious though

just listen to Albania's ''Zjerm'' no need to listen to other entries though


Shndrit CULT



either Albania wins or they should withdraw for good

[Vanessa]

Originally Posted by Ithinkiloveyoutoo

Really haven't been following. Need to catch up this week


Tommy Cash is hilarious though

I love the funny ones

[Nicky91]

Germany's Abor & Tynna performed at Stefan Raab's ''Stefan & Bully gegen irgendson Schnulli'' game show


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and here Tynna in the bathroom, showcasing her live vocals

[Nicky91]

@Benjamin

20th is a nice respectable place from me for Albania, them sending something different than an average screaming woman or a english devamped mess, btw Besa took part in san marino this year, with ''Tiki'' which was better than TiTan but nobody really stood much of a chance against Tutta L'Italia there



and yes i like Montenegro, for their standards too it is a great entry, up there for me with their two qualifier entries (2014: Moj Svijet, 2015: Adio)



and i have a weak spot for Serbia's Mila, which has all the ingredients of any quality balkan ballad out there, okay it is dated but dated songs can also still be good, the main thing i like about balkan ballads, is the charisma, the warmth, the bags of personality, the solid production between lyrics and music



and yes it is a very solid year, so many different languages