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Old 05-12-2016, 11:11
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Timebelle. I'm still not sorry that Melanie beat her/them? though. Most undeserved last place ever.

Will give those a listen later.
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Old 05-12-2016, 11:56
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Diana Hajiyeva will represent Azerbaijan. (Try saying that 10 times fast! )

http://escbubble.com/en/2016/12/dian...rovision-2017/
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Old 05-12-2016, 12:02
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Heard some of Dihaj's stuff on youtube, very contemporary-sounding and electronic!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2oYoHtoO0SY

eta: Switzerland mediocre again across the board, surprise surprise.
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Old 05-12-2016, 12:29
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Switzerland have released the six songs to take part in the their national final on 5 February. All six acts are female artists.

http://www.srf.ch/sendungen/eurovisi...scheidungsshow

Overall the standard is higher than in recent years but not sure if there is anything that could take them out of semi-final. Gold for me is the song has the biggest potential but I like all the songs
Gosh they are so vanilla it would make Häagen Dazs jealous! My pick would be Ginta Biku's "Cet Air La" but it could do with a remix.
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Old 05-12-2016, 12:29
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Diana sang all of Samra's choruses on Miracle.
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Old 05-12-2016, 12:32
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The Entscheidungsshow is no longer 'Die Grosse Entscheidungsshow' and with this selection of dirge, it's easy to see why. Usually I'm a fan of the Swiss NF. 2015 gave us Melanie Rene and Timebelle, whilst last year I was championing Stanley Millar's gospel (Gospop? ) tune.

This year, that's not the case. From one dirge to the next, this has to be one of the dullest national finals that I've ever witnessed. I thought this was supposed to be a revamp? I predict a hat-trick in non-qualification for the Swiss...

Freschta - 'Gold ' - Dee you double ell, Dull. Meaningless album filler. I can't find a single positive in the song. Decent voice though.

Ginta Biku - 'Cet Air La ' - Well, it's fun. Upbeat. I can't say I'm a fan though, the French chorus is probably the high point. No from me.

Michele - 'Two Faces ' - Owwwww. Indeed. A bit overkill on the woah-oh-ohs. Good voice for sixteen but the song is oh so annoying.

Nadya - 'The Fire In The Sky ' - Typical ESC ballad by numbers. It's nice with a strong voice. It won't qualify though. Album filler #2.

Shana Pearson - 'Exodus ' - Horrendous backing singers. Favourite so far as with a revamp it could be pretty good. Still not great though.

Timebelle - 'Apollo ' - It's not a patch on their last effort. Shame. Most polished song of the lot. They haven't saved the show.

Good luck with that Switzerland!

One dirge to another. They're all as bad as each other. If someone put a gun to my head I'd probably plump for Shana and 'Exodus' if it got a major revamp but she needs to ditch the backing singers. Timebelle are my runners-up once again, with this rather inferior effort.
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Old 05-12-2016, 13:42
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Nooo was hoping Sunanda would be back for Switzerland this year...probably got unfairly cut at the soundcheck stage again
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Old 05-12-2016, 13:42
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Those dancers in Ginta's performance, I've only just stopped laughing!
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Old 05-12-2016, 14:18
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Nadya is by far and away the best<3
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Old 05-12-2016, 16:54
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Still only have 6 entries for the final fantasy of the year so far! Keep them coming until tomo evening around 9pm with the playlist shortly afterwards.

Thank you!
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Old 05-12-2016, 16:56
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Live coverage of Saara's gig in Helsinki if anyone's interested:

http://www.iltasanomat.fi/viihde/art-2000004894596.html
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Old 05-12-2016, 17:02
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No wonder Timebelle's effort sounds the most polished if this is true.

William Lee Adams ‏@willyleeadams 3 Min.
Timebelle's #eurovision song in Switzerland was rejected by Azerbaijan in 2015. I was on a panel that previewed it



Ginta's a bit of a scandal hound it would seem. Diamond smuggling apparently.

Nadya's got a solid voice I have to say.

"Apollo" owes more than a little to Shontelle's "Impossible" Hmmm.......
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Old 05-12-2016, 17:23
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Interesting news regarding a Lithuanian hopeful.....

Aiste Pilvelyte is entering again this year with a song written by Aminata.

Does this mean we have to watch their shows this year now?
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Old 05-12-2016, 17:56
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Dunno why Aiste bothers, she's entered about a billion times now and never won.

Also lol @ that comment on Timebelle's song, doesn't surprise me at all. Third semi last place in a row for SUI beckons.
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Old 05-12-2016, 18:47
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Diana sang all of Samra's choruses on Miracle.
Not exactly a ringing endorsement for her capabilities. I still remember the sheer awfulness of the jury final performance in Globen.
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Old 05-12-2016, 19:56
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Good news - Portugal seem like they're trying this year! Festival da Cancao will allow entries in English and they've invited a bunch of modern pop composers to submit songs.

https://eurovoix.com/2016/12/05/port...val-da-cancao/

Oh, and their final is March 5th
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Old 05-12-2016, 20:19
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Saara performed No Fear at her X Factor gig.

Potential winner's single?
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Old 05-12-2016, 20:52
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Saara performed No Fear at her X Factor gig.

Potential winner's single?
Could you imagine?!

Apparently it's an Ed Sheeran penned acoustic snooze fest.
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Old 05-12-2016, 20:54
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Mediocre from Switzerland once more, but what else is new?

Loving Dihaj's sound though, but I would like something a touch more upbeat from her than 'Complain' it's a bit 'end this now pls it's gone on too long'
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Old 05-12-2016, 21:07
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Could you imagine?!

Apparently it's an Ed Sheeran penned acoustic snooze fest.
thought they where doing an original song this year
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Old 05-12-2016, 21:12
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Not sure about DiHaj for Azerbaijan, have never really liked her music. If she sticks to her usual style it seems quite a big change for Azerbaijan, given that they usually send something pretty mainstream.
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Old 05-12-2016, 21:12
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thought they where doing an original song this year
Oh they are! It's him that's written it, it seems.
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Old 05-12-2016, 21:12
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Saara performed No Fear at her X Factor gig.

Potential winner's single?
Omg I would GAG on the extravaganza of Saara performing No Fear at the X Factor final
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Old 05-12-2016, 22:01
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I see former Azeri NF hopeful, Ellyland aka Elvira Michieva is on the Unser Song final 33 list.

I'm sure it was this I sent next door that earned her the call-up.
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Old 05-12-2016, 22:15
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Up to 8 entries now, waiting on another 10 or so of you! Come on, its the last one of the year!

PM them to me by tomorrow evening 9/10pm ish and playlist will follow afterwards!
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