Eurovision 2016 Review – FYR Macedonia
Firstly, thank you F.Y.R. Macedonia for singing something in your native language. Secondly, thank you for bringing Kaliopi back. I don’t know if this will go on to the final, but …
Eurovision 2016 Review – Sweden
This is a tricky entry. Frans won comfortably thanks to the televotes from Swedes. His stripped down live performance did not include dancers or fancy LED projections. The teen sat down …
Eurovision 2016 Review – Cyprus
We might be looking at a Eurovision 2016 victory from Cyprus. I am in love with this entry. The music video is well produced and the lead singer’s vocals are …
Eurovision 2016 Review – Finland
Sandhja is giving us soulful pop goodness with “Sing it Away“. This song has a fun dance quality reminiscent of Belgium’s “What’s the Pressure” which it no doubt will be …
Eurovision 2016 Review – Israel
This is how you do a revamp. Hovi Star has me thinking about a Tel Aviv Eurovision 2017. Made of Stars is an anthemic message song with life. A contrast to …
Eurovision 2016 Review – Albania
This is a lesson in how not to do a revamp. If you watch my video blogs on Eurovision, it’s no mystery that I really liked Albania’s entry. Eneda’s vocals …
Eurovision 2016 Review – Ukraine
Firstly, this song is an enthralling anthem for the oppressed. Secondly, this performance is Eurovision 2016 READY. Thirdly, if this doesn’t finish in the top 5 my hope in humanity …
Eurovision 2016 Review – Austria
ZOË confidently sells, “Loin d’ici,” but I admit I’m not buying it. The song is perfectly sweet, catchy, and infectious but I simply can’t get past the bubblegum explosion and …
Eurovision 2016 Review – Switzerland
Can Canadian Rykka get Switzerland out of the semis… I kinda hope so. This was the first entry from this year’s competition I really liked. The pop ballad gives me …
Eurovision 2016 Review – Belarus
It is not THAT bad… Okay, there’s been a lot of talk about this track. IVAN will represent Belarus with “Help You Fly” a rock entry. The visuals in the performance …
Eurovision 2016 Review – Serbia
Calling the best stylist in Stockholm! I have a new client for you and her name is Sanja Vučić ZAA. Sanja might need a new stylist but she does not need …
Odds Check: Eurovision 2016
Russia in the lead and Sweden in second place has been the norm for the past couple of months. Finally we have a shakeup and I’m pleased to announce that …