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Big Six
Big Six consists of 6 countries which automatically qualify to the final. They are UK, France, Germany, Spain, Italy, and the host, Sweden. These 6 countries + 10 countries from first semi final + 10 countries from second semi final are the participant in the Final. Well let's see how they manage this huge advantages into their entries.
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01 France - Amandine Bourgeois - L'enfer et moi
Failing france is now stepping up. Gosh how happy i am knowing amandine will represent France this year. Hell yea chanson is in the house baby.
France is one of Big 5 country which has a lot of bad result. Last Year, when many people thought Anggun will shine, but she didnt and sunk. Well, this year i think France will move couple step up higher. Amandine Bourgeois is a traditional chanson singer. I do loving her song such as l'home de la situation or chacun son truc, and i do believing that she will represent france music very well. L' Enfer et moi or The Hell and Me is very emotional rock-ish pop france song. I m quite dissapointed with the chosen song since i think chanson music fits her well than this one. But,, still men she is awesome. The song itself reminds me of SoKo somehow, since the lyrics and melody is sharp like a knive with a lot of anger words inside. L'Enfer et Moi begins in medium tempo then it raises until the scream part in the end of the song which makes me thrilled. Gosh men, i imagine myself Amandine dress in black and black with candle candle dark black witch vodoo things. Epic right. I think this song is not a winning song but i personally agree that this song is better than last year.
Point : 8.5/10
Comment : Epic and thrilled emotional song.
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02 Germany - Cascada - Glorious
Tonight we can be.. Gloooriouss.
Oh my oh my. Thumbs up for this year Germany's entry, another shocking to me after France did. Cascada men cascada,, who doesnt know this popular dj + singer. They have amazing songs back in 2008 - 2010 like Evacuate The Dancefloor and Everytime We Touch. Germany really really put their jaws in this contest. Bravo.
Glorious will be sung by Natalie on Malmo. Glorious is a medium upbeat tempo song with dance and electronic pop element inside. Is it great ? No, It is Gloriously epic and awesome. I love love love it. The beat is not too much, the tempo doesnt make my ear hurt and bleeds, and Natalie's vocal is still good as usual and comforts my ear well. The song is memorable and yes the lyric is spirited everyone who listen to it. FYI, Last Couple Year, Germany is the only Big Six country which has a lot of result. Winner in 2010, #10 in 2011, #8 in 2012. how about this year ? Top 5 for sure.
Point : 10/10
Comment : Gloriously epic and awesome dance song. Oh men. Thumbs up !
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03 Italy - Marco Mengoni - L'Essenziale
After epic comeback in 2011, Italy keeps getting better and better. Jazzy song in 2010, another epic jazzy in 2011, and this year a pop classic will hit the malmo stage with its beautiful and tasty italian.
He is Marco Mengoni, an italian quite popular singer. He will represent Italy with his song named L'Essenziale (The Essential). L'Essenziale is a medium slow tempo song, sung in italian.
Italy is famous with its juicy jazzy song, so this year they try something modern by sending this pop-type song. L'Essenziale is not bad, it is really good i think. But It is powerless. When it is raining and people are in calming mood, this song will be epic, and touching. But when it isnot raining or people are in steady and plain mood, this song will be just okay. Because of that reason, Italy should really work on their stage performance to create environment that makes viewers feel the song, feel the lyric, and feel the sweet and tender love inside. Not a winning song for sure, but not a loser song as well.
Point : 8/10
Comment : Beautiful italian song, but powerless and plain somehow.
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04 Spain - El Sueno del Morfeo (ESDM) - Contingo hasta el final
Celtics meet Spanish = Epic celnish. HAHAHA
Another surprise from Spain this year, wow i have a lot of surprise this year from Big Six. ESDM or El Sueno del Morfeo is a group from Asturias, north spain which get a lot of influences from scotland especially in music. Thats why Contingo hasta el final or With You Till The End is a revolutionary song which combines celtic folk music and spanish music.
First time i hear the song, i am gasping. wait am i listening to ireland of UK or Iceland entry or.. ah It is spain. I am hypnotized by the sound of celtic beat in the beginning but then the spanish element comes. Contingo hasta el final is medium tempo song just like an indie song, the song sung in spanish, and rich of instrument, especially celtic one. I like this song since this song is unique in a good way. The celtic and spanish element blends well and i have no problem with boredom if i do listening to this song again and again. Last Year Spain get the most powerfull ballad on the contest, and this year how about the most unique in a good way song on the contest ? Yes i agree. Top 10 again ? yes of course.
Point : 9/10
Comment : Most unique song this year. Love the blend of celtic and spanish element inside.
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05 United Kingdom - Bonnie Tyler - Believe in Me
UK UK why do have to do the same pattern again just like last year. I disappointed a bit.
Last Year, many people applause to UK (before the final show) since one of legend singer Engelbert Humperdinck represent UK with Love Will Set You Free. But then in the final, many people sit in silence, and yes it proved by the result that UK received : Last Position with lowest score. But this year, another legend singer will represent UK with an oldies britpop song. same pattern huh ? Will it work ?
She is Bonnie Tyler. Ask your mom and dad, probably they will notice this 61 years old welsh singer will represent United Kingdom in Malmo. Believe in Me is picked to be sung with her deep and rock-ish vocal. I hear the song and I think it is good. The Song reminds me of some most popular song back in 199x - 200x somethings. But the song is too old for eurovision, i think. I am not questioning of Bonnie Tyler's vocal since she is a well-known popular song with amazing voice. But the song fits her well but yes as i said before it is a bit too old. Apart from some more modern song and unique song this year, Believe in Me is a bit sunk, forgettable, and plain. Ah poor UK. Why dont you send Girls Aloud or any other girlgroup things ?
Point : 7/10
Comment : Good but sunk, forgettable, and plain compared to others.
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06 Sweden - Robin Stjernberg - You
Ahaa finally Sweden win the contest in 2012, after some good and high effort in previous year. But will Sweden, one of the most favorite country on Eurovision manage to keep their champion trophy ? It is tough i guess.
As we all know, Sweden is one of country who looks very excited to participate into this contest. They has amazing national final called Melodifestivalen, and their entry back in years and last years are good also. Well this year, as the host they have quite heavier pressure inside. They should make the contest better and probably best ever, and they also should send amazing song to represent them.
Robin Stjernberg won the Melodifestivalen 2013 with You. Robin Stjernberg is not stranger in swedish music industry since he is ex-member of swedish boyband What's Up! His what's up fella Eric Saade is Sweden's representative in 2011 fyi. You is a typical swedish pop, Upbeat tempo, catchy beat, nice lyrics, very ear-friendly, and many good stuff. For me, You is good but compare to others swedish pop i have listened, it is a bit boring. The song needs some boast so it will be powerfull as Loreen's last year song. But yeah europe will love this song, and surely it will get a fair and probably good result.
Point : 7/10
Comment : good but bored, powerless, and yea just OK
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to be continued to part 4...
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