Well I got a favourite at least. 
Y'all can hate Kishe if you want but it's slutpop perfection <3
Y'all can hate Kishe if you want but it's slutpop perfection <3
DSFE: Champion of Champions 2016
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Originally Posted by ChickenFromKiev:
“Well I got a favourite at least.
Y'all can hate Kishe if you want but it's slutpop perfection <3”
“Well I got a favourite at least.
Y'all can hate Kishe if you want but it's slutpop perfection <3”
i actually quite like kishe as well
BOSNIA & HERZEGOVINA
My entries: Tropico Band ft. Mirza Soljanin with "Sarajevo – Beograd"
and Lana Jurcevic with "Neke Se Noci Ne Spavaju"
Favourite entry: Zuzi Zu with "Vatra" ( Chickenfromkiev ) ✮
Least favourite entry: Goran Bregovic with "Bella Ciao" ( shar_ds )
BULGARIA
My entry: Marina Kiskinova with "Nepoznat"
Favourite entry: Miry with "I Won't Pray" ( mikabv ) ✮ ✮ ✮ Best bulgarian EF artist
Least favourite entry: Oonagh with "Aule Und Yavanna" ( Alexos )
CANADA
Favourite entry: W. Darling with "Skeletons" ( jag02010 ) ✮ ✮
Least favourite entry: I don't dislike any of the songs entered for Canada.
CROATIA
Favourite entry: JAX with "La La Land" ( jag02010 ) ✮
Least favourite entry: Nikolija with "Ljubavni Maneken" ( Alexos )
CYPRUS
My entries: Nikki Lee with "Boy"
and Ivi Adamou with "Akou Sopa"
Favourite entry: Giorgos Papadopoulos with "Oloi Mou Lene" ( phill363 ) ✮
Least favourite entry: Valence with "Mirror" ( Chickenfromkiev )
My entries: Tropico Band ft. Mirza Soljanin with "Sarajevo – Beograd"
and Lana Jurcevic with "Neke Se Noci Ne Spavaju"
Favourite entry: Zuzi Zu with "Vatra" ( Chickenfromkiev ) ✮
Least favourite entry: Goran Bregovic with "Bella Ciao" ( shar_ds )
BULGARIA
My entry: Marina Kiskinova with "Nepoznat"
Favourite entry: Miry with "I Won't Pray" ( mikabv ) ✮ ✮ ✮ Best bulgarian EF artist
Least favourite entry: Oonagh with "Aule Und Yavanna" ( Alexos )
CANADA
Favourite entry: W. Darling with "Skeletons" ( jag02010 ) ✮ ✮
Least favourite entry: I don't dislike any of the songs entered for Canada.
CROATIA
Favourite entry: JAX with "La La Land" ( jag02010 ) ✮
Least favourite entry: Nikolija with "Ljubavni Maneken" ( Alexos )
CYPRUS
My entries: Nikki Lee with "Boy"
and Ivi Adamou with "Akou Sopa"
Favourite entry: Giorgos Papadopoulos with "Oloi Mou Lene" ( phill363 ) ✮
Least favourite entry: Valence with "Mirror" ( Chickenfromkiev )
Vatra <3
Mirror is definitely to a specific taste (and by that I mean people without ears). Ljubavni Maneken was really good though.
Mirror is definitely to a specific taste (and by that I mean people without ears). Ljubavni Maneken was really good though.
12. San Marino
San Marino is possibly fated to usually being reliable but rarely finding a standout sound, so good songs get punished for being too Italian. So naturally they have finished behind Italy here, and just outside the top 10.
12 Pop − Renzo Rubino ( King Kunta )
11 Back Where I Belong − Jack Savoretti ( thengp12 )
10 Se Avessi un Cuore − Annalisa ( thengp12 )
9 Carry Your Throne − Jon Bellion ( jackel1234 )
8 Tatuami − Claudia Megrè ( yoshi94 )
7 Come Un'ora Fa − Giusy Ferriary ( Yugimuto1 )
6 Es La Musica − Laura Pausini ( aliyah101 )
5 When We Were Lovers − Jack Savoretti ( Lurker62 )
4 Lost on You − LP ( GreekFan )
3 Scars to Your Beautiful − Alessia Cara ( Pete Callan )
2 Io ti Aspetto − Marco Mengoni ( Carlisle156 )
1 Ritornerai − Chanty ( 21stCenturyBoy )
San Marino is possibly fated to usually being reliable but rarely finding a standout sound, so good songs get punished for being too Italian. So naturally they have finished behind Italy here, and just outside the top 10.
12 Pop − Renzo Rubino ( King Kunta )
Quote:
“We are finally free of terrible songs.”
“We are finally free of terrible songs.”
11 Back Where I Belong − Jack Savoretti ( thengp12 )
Quote:
“Obviously I like him but this is very album track.”
“Obviously I like him but this is very album track.”
10 Se Avessi un Cuore − Annalisa ( thengp12 )
Quote:
“Not her best.”
“Not her best.”
9 Carry Your Throne − Jon Bellion ( jackel1234 )
Quote:
“I remember jackel being really excited about this </3”
“I remember jackel being really excited about this </3”
8 Tatuami − Claudia Megrè ( yoshi94 )
7 Come Un'ora Fa − Giusy Ferriary ( Yugimuto1 )
Quote:
“The bread and butter of Italian music.”
“The bread and butter of Italian music.”
6 Es La Musica − Laura Pausini ( aliyah101 )
Quote:
“Laura Pausini's world tour where everyone is slightly over it <3”
“Laura Pausini's world tour where everyone is slightly over it <3”
5 When We Were Lovers − Jack Savoretti ( Lurker62 )
Quote:
“Not quite as good as The Other Side of Love tho.”
“Not quite as good as The Other Side of Love tho.”
4 Lost on You − LP ( GreekFan )
Quote:
“Not quite as good as Tokyo Sunrise tho.”
“Not quite as good as Tokyo Sunrise tho.”
3 Scars to Your Beautiful − Alessia Cara ( Pete Callan )
Quote:
“Not exactly subtle, but we are all inspired.”
“Not exactly subtle, but we are all inspired.”
2 Io ti Aspetto − Marco Mengoni ( Carlisle156 )
Quote:
“Carlisle being robbed with GREAT songs is a recurring theme.”
“Carlisle being robbed with GREAT songs is a recurring theme.”
1 Ritornerai − Chanty ( 21stCenturyBoy )
Quote:
“One of the best parts about doing this year review is being reminded of great songs that could have passed me by otherwise.”
“One of the best parts about doing this year review is being reminded of great songs that could have passed me by otherwise.”
36th place: Serbia
The winner of this three-way tie is Serbia, who have sent many okay entries but there are a couple of gems in there too.
My Entry/Entries:
- Nikola Petkovic - Ne Daj Da Te Kunem (DSFE 75)
Top Three Entries:
03: Irish Stew Of Sindidun - Heavier Than Sin (DSFE 78, March Mornings)
02: NINA - Colours Of My Love (DSFE 84, mikabv)
01: Jovana Nikolic - Najbolja (DSFE 83, mikabv)
Average Score: 6.80
35th place: Malta
Malta is another one of those countries that never truly wows me but there have been some nice songs in there.
My Entry/Entries:
- Dana McKeon - Street Art (DSFE 82)
Top Three Entries:
03: Berne - In The Woods (DSFE 74, mikabv)
02: Lauren Aquilina - Kicks (DSFE 77, jag02010)
01: Sandrina - Stone (DSFE 84, MiesBouwman)
Average Score: 6.82
34th place: Romania
R-Pop tends to be underappreciated around here so I suppose people tried to send things that were a bit different, to little avail. Brighi is fuming.
My Entry/Entries:
- Anda Dimitriu - Pentru Totdeauna (DSFE 75)
Top Three Entries:
03: LETTY - Tell Me If You Know (DSFE 74, GreekFan/Lurker62)
02: Andra - Lubirea Schimba Tot (DSFE 80, thengp12)
01: Cristina Balan - Unbreakable (DSFE 81, Gwen 404)
Average Score: 6.82
33rd place: Greenland
Denmark 3 doing better than the other two Denmarks <3 This was helped by not having many entries and none that were particularly awful.
My Entry/Entries:
*- None.
Top Three Entries:
03: Emilie Esther - Hey Love (DSFE 75, JordanC55)
02: Medina - We Survive (DSFE 77, Yugimuto1)
01: Freja - Young Heart (DSFE 73, Lola V)
Average Score: 6.83
The winner of this three-way tie is Serbia, who have sent many okay entries but there are a couple of gems in there too.
My Entry/Entries:
- Nikola Petkovic - Ne Daj Da Te Kunem (DSFE 75)
Top Three Entries:
03: Irish Stew Of Sindidun - Heavier Than Sin (DSFE 78, March Mornings)
02: NINA - Colours Of My Love (DSFE 84, mikabv)
01: Jovana Nikolic - Najbolja (DSFE 83, mikabv)
Average Score: 6.80
35th place: Malta
Malta is another one of those countries that never truly wows me but there have been some nice songs in there.
My Entry/Entries:
- Dana McKeon - Street Art (DSFE 82)
Top Three Entries:
03: Berne - In The Woods (DSFE 74, mikabv)
02: Lauren Aquilina - Kicks (DSFE 77, jag02010)
01: Sandrina - Stone (DSFE 84, MiesBouwman)
Average Score: 6.82
34th place: Romania
R-Pop tends to be underappreciated around here so I suppose people tried to send things that were a bit different, to little avail. Brighi is fuming.
My Entry/Entries:
- Anda Dimitriu - Pentru Totdeauna (DSFE 75)
Top Three Entries:
03: LETTY - Tell Me If You Know (DSFE 74, GreekFan/Lurker62)
02: Andra - Lubirea Schimba Tot (DSFE 80, thengp12)
01: Cristina Balan - Unbreakable (DSFE 81, Gwen 404)
Average Score: 6.82
33rd place: Greenland
Denmark 3 doing better than the other two Denmarks <3 This was helped by not having many entries and none that were particularly awful.
My Entry/Entries:
*- None.
Top Three Entries:
03: Emilie Esther - Hey Love (DSFE 75, JordanC55)
02: Medina - We Survive (DSFE 77, Yugimuto1)
01: Freja - Young Heart (DSFE 73, Lola V)
Average Score: 6.83
11. Gotland
This feels like a harsh cut given how good most of these are, but we are at that point now. Gotland had much better results than Sweden in 2016, although both are slowly morphing into Italy/San Marino in that it's becoming much harder to truly impress.
10 Give Me That − Lisa Ajax ( Lisa.B )
9 Satellites − Molly Sandén ( Lurker62 )
8 Pyramids − Noonie Bao ( jag02010 )
7 Sapphire − Sophia Somajo ( TerryP )
6 Me & the Sea − Full of Keys ( JonahTakalua )
5 Sink Like a Stone − Naomi Pilgrim ( thengp12 )
4 Not Too Young − Sabina Ddumba ( EuroFoxi )
3 Paper − Konstantin ft. Ayla Shatz ( mikabv )
2 Revolution − Elias ( pingu58011 )
1 Debut − Maria Hazell ( andreas_esc )
Story so far:
Welcome to the top 10! Who will win???
This feels like a harsh cut given how good most of these are, but we are at that point now. Gotland had much better results than Sweden in 2016, although both are slowly morphing into Italy/San Marino in that it's becoming much harder to truly impress.
10 Give Me That − Lisa Ajax ( Lisa.B )
Originally Posted by Gaming with Gissen:
“3 months ago
The music is fantastic, but the lyrics is shit. what the actual **** boombadabadabom.”
“3 months ago
The music is fantastic, but the lyrics is shit. what the actual **** boombadabadabom.”
9 Satellites − Molly Sandén ( Lurker62 )
Quote:
“Such a step down from Phoenix etc.”
“Such a step down from Phoenix etc.”
8 Pyramids − Noonie Bao ( jag02010 )
Quote:
“The video hurts me but it's a step above what I expected it to be.”
“The video hurts me but it's a step above what I expected it to be.”
7 Sapphire − Sophia Somajo ( TerryP )
Quote:
“A lot more edge than I would expect from a Terry song :O I do think half the people in Sweden are living in a dysfunctional contemporary noir film.”
“A lot more edge than I would expect from a Terry song :O I do think half the people in Sweden are living in a dysfunctional contemporary noir film.”
6 Me & the Sea − Full of Keys ( JonahTakalua )
Quote:
“I used to hate this I think but it's grown on me in all of its generic goodness.”
“I used to hate this I think but it's grown on me in all of its generic goodness.”
5 Sink Like a Stone − Naomi Pilgrim ( thengp12 )
Quote:
“Her earlier songs are better but very nice.”
“Her earlier songs are better but very nice.”
4 Not Too Young − Sabina Ddumba ( EuroFoxi )
Quote:
“As a complete song this is better than Time, despite being less catchy.”
“As a complete song this is better than Time, despite being less catchy.”
3 Paper − Konstantin ft. Ayla Shatz ( mikabv )
Quote:
“The message is so raw & real and conveyed in an original way so this being rejected in the semis was dev. Sorry I couldn't rig the vote to get this through mika”
“The message is so raw & real and conveyed in an original way so this being rejected in the semis was dev. Sorry I couldn't rig the vote to get this through mika
”
2 Revolution − Elias ( pingu58011 )
1 Debut − Maria Hazell ( andreas_esc )
Quote:
“Gotland saved the best until last! Vague revolution themed songs that fit in the Divergent universe can be annoying but despite that I love the build. Debut is just really catchy, and falls just outside my top 50.”
“Gotland saved the best until last! Vague revolution themed songs that fit in the Divergent universe can be annoying but despite that I love the build. Debut is just really catchy, and falls just outside my top 50.”
Story so far:
Spoiler
Welcome to the top 10! Who will win???
Spoiler
where has david (carlisle, not lurker) gone by the way? he was supposed to post his top 5 of the year!
10. Finland
The Scandinavian alliance continues to crumble! I would not have expected Finland to outlast Sweden and Norway, especially as they actually had a fail of a year in terms of qualifying lol, but none of Finland's songs were offensive in 2016, and many of them were underappreciated.
11 Milloin Nään Sut Uudestaan? − Robin ft. Kasmir ( thengp12 )
10 Ihana − Chisu ( shar_ds )
9 Better on My Own − Krista Siegfrieds ( phill363 )
8 Niagara − Jannika B ( Pooley )
7 Seuraavaan Elämään − Jannika B ( Pooley )
6 Ota Mut Niin − Vilma Alina ( yoshi94 )
5 Sofia Zida − Guerrara ( Lisa.B)
4 Että Mitähän Vittua − Sanni ( thengp12 )
3 Katea − Louder ( Pooley )
2 Tequila − Vesala ( GreekFan )
1 Dust Into Diamonds − Lovex ( aliyah101 )
The top 9 all have at least one song in the top 50, of which 24 spots remain!
The Scandinavian alliance continues to crumble! I would not have expected Finland to outlast Sweden and Norway, especially as they actually had a fail of a year in terms of qualifying lol, but none of Finland's songs were offensive in 2016, and many of them were underappreciated.
11 Milloin Nään Sut Uudestaan? − Robin ft. Kasmir ( thengp12 )
10 Ihana − Chisu ( shar_ds )
Quote:
“The only two I can take or leave, just because they don't really go anywhere despite being well-produced. I also always need a few mins to get used to Chisu's voice.”
“The only two I can take or leave, just because they don't really go anywhere despite being well-produced. I also always need a few mins to get used to Chisu's voice.”
9 Better on My Own − Krista Siegfrieds ( phill363 )
Quote:
“Krista betraying phill by not qualifying :O Even though this is at 9, it should have got to the Final.”
“Krista betraying phill by not qualifying :O Even though this is at 9, it should have got to the Final.”
8 Niagara − Jannika B ( Pooley )
7 Seuraavaan Elämään − Jannika B ( Pooley )
Quote:
“Jannika B must be so pissed off at Pooley for getting both of these DQ'd.”
“Jannika B must be so pissed off at Pooley for getting both of these DQ'd.”
6 Ota Mut Niin − Vilma Alina ( yoshi94 )
Quote:
“This was QF fodder why??”
“This was QF fodder why??”
5 Sofia Zida − Guerrara ( Lisa.B)
Quote:
“Finland is crying out for more of this ilk.”
“Finland is crying out for more of this ilk.”
4 Että Mitähän Vittua − Sanni ( thengp12 )
Quote:
“I remember this tune really well but never remember who it's by. So well done Sanni for gripping my subconscious!”
“I remember this tune really well but never remember who it's by. So well done Sanni for gripping my subconscious!”
3 Katea − Louder ( Pooley )
Quote:
“This has all the ingredients of a BIG dsfe song and it probably suffered without the video.”
“This has all the ingredients of a BIG dsfe song and it probably suffered without the video.”
2 Tequila − Vesala ( GreekFan )
Quote:
“Who doesn't want an army of hot guys to wrestle for your affection before burying you alive? Finnish is a lot easier”
“Who doesn't want an army of hot guys to wrestle for your affection before burying you alive? Finnish is a lot easier”
1 Dust Into Diamonds − Lovex ( aliyah101 )
Quote:
“I've cooled on this a little since Andorra but it's still the kind of song I wish had been available when I had Finland.”
“I've cooled on this a little since Andorra but it's still the kind of song I wish had been available when I had Finland.”
The top 9 all have at least one song in the top 50, of which 24 spots remain!
I like these end-of-year rankings because everyone is suddenly saying nice things about my songs that flopped. 
CZECH REPUBLIC
Favourite entry: Lenny with ''Hell.o'' ( Yugimuto1 ) ✮
Least favourite entry: Katarína Knechtová with "Bezpečné Priepasti" ( MiesBouwman )
DENMARK
My entry: Blondage with "Dive"
Favourite entry: Patrick Dorgan with "Painkillers" ( mikabv ) ✮
Least favourite entry: Lukas Graham with "Funeral" ( bee.fear )
ENGLAND
My entry: Birdy with ''Keeping your head up''
Favourite entry: Tom Odell with "Magnetised" ( Alexos ) ✮ ✮ ✮ ✮ ✮ One of my favourite songs of the year. I love Odell's lyrics.
Least favourite entry: Radiohead with "Burn the Witch" ( March Mornings ) I appreciate the band though
ESTONIA
My entry: Janne with "Meeting the Wolf"
Favourite entry: Maarja with ''Tulilinnud'' ( Alexos ) ✮
Least favourite entry: Liis Lemsalu with "Sinu Ees" ( pingu58011 )
FAROE ISLANDS
Favourite entry: Turboweekend & Oh Land with "Slow" ( pingu58011 ) ✮ ✮
Least favourite entry: Carpark North with "More" ( Steven_P )
FINLAND
My entry: Vesala with ''Tequila''
Favourite entry: Katea with ''Louder'' ( Pooley ) ✮ ✮ ✮ She's everything
Least favourite entry: Sanni with "Että Mitähän Vittua" ( thengp12 )
FRANCE
Favourite entry: Marina Kaye with "Freeze You Out" ( BethnalGreen ) ✮ ✮ ✮ ✮ ✮ This was an easy one. Love everything about it.
Least favourite entry: Fitz and the Tantrums with "HandClap" ( jackel1234 )
GEORGIA
Favourite entry: SALIO with "Wayside" ( Yugimuto1 ) ✮ ✮ ✮ ✮ Chorus is exceptional.
Least favourite entry: Young Georgian Lolitaz with "Gay Swimmer" ( nunaney )
Favourite entry: Lenny with ''Hell.o'' ( Yugimuto1 ) ✮
Least favourite entry: Katarína Knechtová with "Bezpečné Priepasti" ( MiesBouwman )
DENMARK
My entry: Blondage with "Dive"
Favourite entry: Patrick Dorgan with "Painkillers" ( mikabv ) ✮
Least favourite entry: Lukas Graham with "Funeral" ( bee.fear )
ENGLAND
My entry: Birdy with ''Keeping your head up''
Favourite entry: Tom Odell with "Magnetised" ( Alexos ) ✮ ✮ ✮ ✮ ✮ One of my favourite songs of the year. I love Odell's lyrics.
Least favourite entry: Radiohead with "Burn the Witch" ( March Mornings ) I appreciate the band though
ESTONIA
My entry: Janne with "Meeting the Wolf"
Favourite entry: Maarja with ''Tulilinnud'' ( Alexos ) ✮
Least favourite entry: Liis Lemsalu with "Sinu Ees" ( pingu58011 )
FAROE ISLANDS
Favourite entry: Turboweekend & Oh Land with "Slow" ( pingu58011 ) ✮ ✮
Least favourite entry: Carpark North with "More" ( Steven_P )
FINLAND
My entry: Vesala with ''Tequila''
Favourite entry: Katea with ''Louder'' ( Pooley ) ✮ ✮ ✮ She's everything
Least favourite entry: Sanni with "Että Mitähän Vittua" ( thengp12 )
FRANCE
Favourite entry: Marina Kaye with "Freeze You Out" ( BethnalGreen ) ✮ ✮ ✮ ✮ ✮ This was an easy one. Love everything about it.
Least favourite entry: Fitz and the Tantrums with "HandClap" ( jackel1234 )
GEORGIA
Favourite entry: SALIO with "Wayside" ( Yugimuto1 ) ✮ ✮ ✮ ✮ Chorus is exceptional.
Least favourite entry: Young Georgian Lolitaz with "Gay Swimmer" ( nunaney )
Originally Posted by Gwen 404:
“Semi Final 1
01. New Zealand - Jamie McDell - Crash
02. Monaco - Couer De Pirate - Crier Tout Bas
03. Turkey - Edis - Olmamis Mi?
04. San Marino - LP - Lost On You
05. Albania 1 - Dua Lipa - Hotter Than Hell
06. Australia - Eves The Behaviour - TV
07. Bosnia & Herzegovina - Seka Aleksic - Crnooka
08. Wales - Betsy - Lost & Found
09. Italy 1 - Elisa - No Hero
10. Poland - Sylwia Grzeszczak - Tamta Dziewczyna
11. Andorra - Fuel Fandango - Saljave
12. Kazakhstan - Zhanar Dugalova - Izin Korem
13. Italy 2 - La Rua - Non Ho La Tristezza
14. Serbia - Jovana Nikolic - Najbolja
15. Tasmania - The Veronicas - In My Blood
16. Albania 2 - Alban Skenderaj - Duart Lart
17. Slovenia - Maraaya - Nothing Left For Me
18. Gotland - Miike Snow - Ghengis Khan
19. France - The Girl & The Dreamcatcher - Glowing In The Dark
20. Svalbard - Miia - Dynasty
21. Ireland - Gavin James - Bitter Pill
22. Slovakia - Zuzana Smatanova - Horou
23. Germany - Frankziska Wiese - Ich Bin Frei
24. Italy 3 - Giulia Luzi - Un Abraccio Al Sole
Playlist
- Please vote in normal ESC format (12, 10, 8-1).
- The deadline for voting is Wednesday 11th January at 7pm, and results will follow shortly after.
- You can vote for your own entry/entries.
- The top 13 songs will progress to the grand final, while the rest will be eliminated.
- Please be careful with countries that have two entries in this quarter final . They have been assigned letters (because numbers are confusing ). If you would like to be 100% sure of the country you are giving points to though, you can specify the song.
- Anyone can vote and is strongly encouraged to.”
“Semi Final 1
01. New Zealand - Jamie McDell - Crash
02. Monaco - Couer De Pirate - Crier Tout Bas
03. Turkey - Edis - Olmamis Mi?
04. San Marino - LP - Lost On You
05. Albania 1 - Dua Lipa - Hotter Than Hell
06. Australia - Eves The Behaviour - TV
07. Bosnia & Herzegovina - Seka Aleksic - Crnooka
08. Wales - Betsy - Lost & Found
09. Italy 1 - Elisa - No Hero
10. Poland - Sylwia Grzeszczak - Tamta Dziewczyna
11. Andorra - Fuel Fandango - Saljave
12. Kazakhstan - Zhanar Dugalova - Izin Korem
13. Italy 2 - La Rua - Non Ho La Tristezza
14. Serbia - Jovana Nikolic - Najbolja
15. Tasmania - The Veronicas - In My Blood
16. Albania 2 - Alban Skenderaj - Duart Lart
17. Slovenia - Maraaya - Nothing Left For Me
18. Gotland - Miike Snow - Ghengis Khan
19. France - The Girl & The Dreamcatcher - Glowing In The Dark
20. Svalbard - Miia - Dynasty
21. Ireland - Gavin James - Bitter Pill
22. Slovakia - Zuzana Smatanova - Horou
23. Germany - Frankziska Wiese - Ich Bin Frei
24. Italy 3 - Giulia Luzi - Un Abraccio Al Sole
Playlist
- Please vote in normal ESC format (12, 10, 8-1).
- The deadline for voting is Wednesday 11th January at 7pm, and results will follow shortly after.
- You can vote for your own entry/entries.
- The top 13 songs will progress to the grand final, while the rest will be eliminated.
- Please be careful with countries that have two entries in this quarter final . They have been assigned letters (because numbers are confusing ). If you would like to be 100% sure of the country you are giving points to though, you can specify the song.
- Anyone can vote and is strongly encouraged to.”
Bumping this, keep voting guys! I've had 6 so far.
9. Italy
Somehow I won twice with Italy this year ;o but even excluding those, they had their best year ever, after being so patient for millennia. They would have been finalists in every contest (and qualified for their 22nd Final in a row) if it wasn't for...
10 Amen − Francesco Gabbani ( penguinperson )
9 The Rest − Lorenzo Fragola ( mikabv )
8 Amore Avrai − Elodie ( TerryP )
7 Comunque Andare − Alessandra Amoroso ( Pooley )
6 Ora O Mai Più − Dolcenera ( GreekFan )
5 Siamo Adesso − Chiara ( phill363 )
4 L'Origine − Simonetta Spiri etc. ( GreekFan )
3 Da Sola − Deborah Iurato ( Yugimoto1 )
[quote]Despite the video giving me motion sickness she is always a star./quote]
2 Non Cadiamo Mai − Lodovica Comello ( MiesBouwman )
1 Un Abbracio Al Sole − Giulia Luzi ( Lurker62 )
Somehow I won twice with Italy this year ;o but even excluding those, they had their best year ever, after being so patient for millennia. They would have been finalists in every contest (and qualified for their 22nd Final in a row) if it wasn't for...
10 Amen − Francesco Gabbani ( penguinperson )
Quote:
“Oops.”
“Oops.”
9 The Rest − Lorenzo Fragola ( mikabv )
Quote:
“This is perhaps more suited to a car advert. Also lol @ the men being at the bottom of this list :x”
“This is perhaps more suited to a car advert. Also lol @ the men being at the bottom of this list :x”
8 Amore Avrai − Elodie ( TerryP )
7 Comunque Andare − Alessandra Amoroso ( Pooley )
6 Ora O Mai Più − Dolcenera ( GreekFan )
5 Siamo Adesso − Chiara ( phill363 )
Quote:
“Honestly my comment for all of these would be the same, they are are progressively more impactful female vocal Italian songs.”
“Honestly my comment for all of these would be the same, they are are progressively more impactful female vocal Italian songs.”
4 L'Origine − Simonetta Spiri etc. ( GreekFan )
Quote:
“The group dynamics gave this the edge over some more established ladies.”
“The group dynamics gave this the edge over some more established ladies.”
3 Da Sola − Deborah Iurato ( Yugimoto1 )
[quote]Despite the video giving me motion sickness she is always a star./quote]
2 Non Cadiamo Mai − Lodovica Comello ( MiesBouwman )
Quote:
“The video has such a winner aesthetic.”
“The video has such a winner aesthetic.”
1 Un Abbracio Al Sole − Giulia Luzi ( Lurker62 )
Quote:
“But this is the one that has really stuck with me <33.”
“But this is the one that has really stuck with me <33.”
Spoiler
Yay Giulia! 🐯(Your cheque will finally come later in the mail Alex )
If Italy continues to produce powerful songs like the ones this year, I wouldn't be surprised if they'll win again next year.
Btw, Lodovica and Giulia will be at San Remo this year. Hopefully, we'll see one of them at ESC. <3
)If Italy continues to produce powerful songs like the ones this year, I wouldn't be surprised if they'll win again next year.
Btw, Lodovica and Giulia will be at San Remo this year. Hopefully, we'll see one of them at ESC. <3
i dont like italian music usually but this year was a good one. although un abbracio al sole is clearly weaker than non caidamio mai.
i feel so english saying those titles out loud, casually raping the pronouncation.
i feel so english saying those titles out loud, casually raping the pronouncation
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Originally Posted by Gwen 404:
“although un abbracio al sole is clearly weaker than non caidamio mai.”
“although un abbracio al sole is clearly weaker than non caidamio mai.”
It helps that I can remember Un Abbraccio Al Sole but not Non Caidamio Mai until I listen to it again :x
8. Canada
Canada caused such aneurysms this year just by being present <3 Based SOLELY on the songs then Canada might be a few spots higher because these five are all so good, but they are only five, and while we have yet to see a bad Canadian song in DSFE, I am sure they are out there somewhere, and have the utmost faith that our collection of players will be able to find some of them.
5 Sound of Your Heart − Shawn Hook ( MiesBouwman )
Quote:
“On the one hand this type of song/singer/video irritates me just by existing but he's a lot more convincing than expected.”
“On the one hand this type of song/singer/video irritates me just by existing but he's a lot more convincing than expected.”
4 Worst Enemy − Emma-Lee ( ChickenFromKiev )
Quote:
“I feel we've seen this video 12 times this year alone, but there's no denying her vocal supremacy.”
“I feel we've seen this video 12 times this year alone, but there's no denying her vocal supremacy.”
3 Your Type − Carly Rae Jepsen ( Lisa.B )
Quote:
“Carly Rae's journey *heart eyes*”
“Carly Rae's journey *heart eyes*”
2 Rule the World − Walk Off the Earth ( BethnalGreen )
Quote:
“I remember Beth was not happy about getting Canada, but look what happened! Miracles.”
“I remember Beth was not happy about getting Canada, but look what happened! Miracles.”
1 Skeletons − W. Darling ( jag02010 )
Quote:
“Such an obnoxious video in the way only 14-year-old girls can be but I love it and the lyrics so much.”
“Such an obnoxious video in the way only 14-year-old girls can be but I love it and the lyrics so much.”
Spoiler
Originally Posted by Lurker62:
“Alex, bad Canadian songs tend to be ineligible as they always reach the UK Top 40.
”
“Alex, bad Canadian songs tend to be ineligible as they always reach the UK Top 40.
”
I don't even think you need 'Canadian' in that sentence
Originally Posted by Alexos:
“I don't even think you need 'Canadian' in that sentence”
“I don't even think you need 'Canadian' in that sentence
”
I think 'songs' is pushing it a little too.
Originally Posted by ChickenFromKiev:
“Are we supposed to have SF2 up tonight?”
“Are we supposed to have SF2 up tonight?
”
I've PM'd it to Carlisle, but I've not seen him around the last few days so not really sure what's happening.
7. France
Another country falls before its microstate, and that is due to a so-so year results-wise, steering perilously close to breaking their record of 5 non-finals in a row. The results don't do France justice in 2016 though:
12 Where We Belong − HUGEL & Jasmine Thompson ( thengp12 )
11 Lone Dagger − Caravan Palace ( Lurker62 )
10 Brave − Sara Bareilles ( JordanC55 )
9 Ce Gamin-La − Boulevard Des Airs ( Gwen 404 )
8 HandClap − Fitz & The Tantrums ( jackel1234 )
7 Written in the Stars − The Girl & The Dreamcatcher ( jag02010 )
6 Un Homme Debout − Claudio Capéo ( mikabv )
5 27 Club − Chløë Black ( BethnalGreen )
4 Cheveux Blancs − Black M ( thengp12 )
3 Nos Cœurs Libres − Cassandre ( TerryP )
2 Glowing in the Dark − The Girl & The Dreamcatcher ( Carlisle156 )
1 Freeze You Out − Marina Kaye ( BethnalGreen )
Another country falls before its microstate, and that is due to a so-so year results-wise, steering perilously close to breaking their record of 5 non-finals in a row. The results don't do France justice in 2016 though:
12 Where We Belong − HUGEL & Jasmine Thompson ( thengp12 )
Quote:
“Club choruses need to just not.”
“Club choruses need to just not.”
11 Lone Dagger − Caravan Palace ( Lurker62 )
Quote:
“I'm not a fan of electro swing.”
“I'm not a fan of electro swing.”
10 Brave − Sara Bareilles ( JordanC55 )
Quote:
“Her best songs are the ones we never hear about. Also Sara Bareilles being sent for France, receiving 12s and getting disqualified is the most Jordan experience I can think of.”
“Her best songs are the ones we never hear about. Also Sara Bareilles being sent for France, receiving 12s and getting disqualified is the most Jordan experience I can think of.”
9 Ce Gamin-La − Boulevard Des Airs ( Gwen 404 )
8 HandClap − Fitz & The Tantrums ( jackel1234 )
7 Written in the Stars − The Girl & The Dreamcatcher ( jag02010 )
Quote:
“For other countries these would be higher up, but the bar is high for France this year.”
“For other countries these would be higher up, but the bar is high for France this year.”
6 Un Homme Debout − Claudio Capéo ( mikabv )
Quote:
“Very mika in the best possible way.”
“Very mika in the best possible way.”
5 27 Club − Chløë Black ( BethnalGreen )
Quote:
“I forget how good she is!”
“I forget how good she is!”
4 Cheveux Blancs − Black M ( thengp12 )
Quote:
“I feel like this type of song has been sent a lot for France with varying results, but yeah, he was robbed.”
“I feel like this type of song has been sent a lot for France with varying results, but yeah, he was robbed.”
3 Nos Cœurs Libres − Cassandre ( TerryP )
Quote:
“”
“
”
2 Glowing in the Dark − The Girl & The Dreamcatcher ( Carlisle156 )
Quote:
“Too bad they broke up and ruined a great video.”
“Too bad they broke up and ruined a great video.”
1 Freeze You Out − Marina Kaye ( BethnalGreen )
Quote:
“At the time I think I judged this harshly against Sia's version, but I've come to love it in its own right now.”
“At the time I think I judged this harshly against Sia's version, but I've come to love it in its own right now.”
Spoiler
Aww, only just found out about TG&TD, I was looking forward to seeing more of them, especially after finding out that they were eligible for Scotland and Austria as well as France.
32nd place: Croatia
Another one of the okay Balkan countries with the occasional gem and occasional horror.
My Entry/Entries:
- None.
Top Three Entries:
03: Stranci - Bang Bang (DSFE 82, thengp12)
02: JAX - La La Land (DSFE 76, jag02010)
01: Nikolija - Ljubavni Maneken (DSFE 74, Alexos)
Average Score: 6.83
31st place: Spain
Another winner of a three way tie, while they didn't get a win unlike their microstate (), it was a decent but not groundbreaking year for Spain, one of those fallen giants with a very average music industry for the most part. Kind of Italian sounding but not Italian sounding enough.
My Entry/Entries:
- None.
Top Three Entries:
03: Pablo Lopez - El Mundo (DSFE 74, TerryP)
02: Rebeca - Se Hizo La Luz (DSFE 84, nunaney)
01: Anteros - Breakfast (DSFE 81, mikabv)
Average Score: 6.83
This brings us to my top 30! Can taste how thrilled everyone is. Overly aggressive list of remaining countries:
32nd place: Croatia
Another one of the okay Balkan countries with the occasional gem and occasional horror.
My Entry/Entries:
- None.
Top Three Entries:
03: Stranci - Bang Bang (DSFE 82, thengp12)
02: JAX - La La Land (DSFE 76, jag02010)
01: Nikolija - Ljubavni Maneken (DSFE 74, Alexos)
Average Score: 6.83
31st place: Spain
Another winner of a three way tie, while they didn't get a win unlike their microstate (
), it was a decent but not groundbreaking year for Spain, one of those fallen giants with a very average music industry for the most part. Kind of Italian sounding but not Italian sounding enough.My Entry/Entries:
- None.
Top Three Entries:
03: Pablo Lopez - El Mundo (DSFE 74, TerryP)
02: Rebeca - Se Hizo La Luz (DSFE 84, nunaney)
01: Anteros - Breakfast (DSFE 81, mikabv)
Average Score: 6.83
This brings us to my top 30! Can taste how thrilled everyone is. Overly aggressive list of remaining countries:
Spoiler
Writing at 11:30pm isn't my strong point.
30th place: Scotland
It's been a mixed year for Scotland. Distant ancestry links, no ancestry links, disqualifications, and still no brilliant entries. I've been treated to Scotland twice this year and they certainly aren't as good as they seem.
Me: Elle Exxe - Home With You (DSFE 73)
Me: Christie & The Dream Beats - Wasn't My Fault (DSFE 77)
I think the less I say about Wasn't My Fault the better. I do think Home With You was robbed though, but this was at a time where I could only do well with the British nations in the quarter finals then suddenly everything stopped. I love how I got all electropop before I truly appreciated it though. <3
10th: Frightened Rabbit - Woke Up Hurting (DSFE 76, Lurker62)
9th: Primal Scream, Sky Ferreira - Where The Light Gets In (DSFE 74, avb)
8th: Biffy Clyro - Animal Style (DSFE 82, thengp12)
These were all quite scary.
7th: Red - Louder (DSFE 83, Carlisle156)
6th: Gwen Stefani - Misery (DSFE 84, GreekFan)
Meh.
5th: Nina Nesbitt - Boy (DSFE 78, nunaney)
4th: Skipinnish - The Island (DSFE 80, Cuishla)
I could talk for ages about how cutesy/not-so-cutesy folk songs really appeal to me but it's already boring everyone.
3rd: CHVRCHES ft Hayley Williams - Bury It (DSFE 79, Carlisle156)
2nd: Nina Nesbitt - Chewing Gum (DSFE 75, Yugimuto1)
1st: Michaela May - 1954 (DSFE 81, Pooley)
Michaela May is a robbed musical masterpiece and I will make sure she is back in 2017.
Average Score: 6.90
DSFE 75 79 81 (8)
29th place: Switzerland
Basically Scotland but slightly less scary at times. Switzerland is one of those countries that seems like it has a lot of music but it offers you a couple of pretentious indie songs and maybe something kinda metal if you're lucky, then you consider resorting to Rykka's back catalogue before settling for something average.
Me: Anna Kanzig - Drive All Night (DSFE 81)
The something average.
11th: Jan Oliver - Stay Young (DSFE 76, bee.fear)
10th: 77 Bombay Street - Once and Only (DSFE 74, mikabv)
9th: BOY - We Were Here (DSFE 75, shar_ds)
The pretentious indie.
8th: ICF Worship - Lighthouse (Holding On) (DSFE 79, Lurker62)
7th: Jack Savoretti - The Other Side Of Love (DSFE 80, Alexos)
6th: Beatrice Egli - Kick Im Augenblick (DSFE 83, thengp12)
5th: Aliose - Pixels (DSFE 82, jackel1234)
4th: Stefanie Heinzmann - On Fire (DSFE 73, Gwen 404)
All kind of nice but I forgot most of them existed.
3rd: Angie Ott - Imagine (DSFE 84, GreekFan)
I really tried to like this more but this is basically fuelled by the French language and powerful instrumentation.
2nd: Anna Rossinelli - Shine In The Light (DSFE 77, Yugimuto1)
1st: Jael - Shuffle The Cards (DSFE 78, avb)
In a cruel twist of fate in Switzerland, their best entry got disqualified and they haven't reached the top ten since.
Average Score: 6.91
28th place: Czech Republic
A much better year for Czech Republic than 2015, although the first half was a complete mess which drags this down.
Me: Lenny - Lover (DSFE 83)
Lenny is everything that's right with Czech Republic, rumours are saying she's doing ESC and I think this would actually kill me.
11th: Skyline - Ocean (DSFE 79, thengp12)
10th: Verona - Endless Day (DSFE 75, alwaysanigel247)
9th: Generace O - Spolecny Svet (DSFE 84, Max_ESC)
Only a group of 100 Czech artists could kill their own qualification streak.
8th: 5Angels - Bez dal (DSFE 74, TerryP)
7th: Thom Artway - Blind Man (DSFE 77, Carlisle156)
Things suddenly get really good after this.
6th: Emma Smetana - Waiting (DSFE 73, poshbloke)
5th: Svrcina - Meet Me On The Battlefield (DSFE 82, Carlisle156)
4th: Katarina Knechtova - Bezpecne Priepasti (DSFE 78, MiesBouwman)
3rd: Olga Lounova - When The Music's On (DSFE 81, BethnalGreen)
These all did okay in the contest and I would get a little bit sad about it.
2nd: KLARA. - Forever (DSFE 76, Yugimuto1)
1st: Lenny - Hell.o (DSFE 80, Yugimuto1)
I feel like Yugi only ever gets Czech Republic and The Netherlands but when he sends great entries it doesn't matter. <3
Average Score: 6.91
30th place: Scotland
It's been a mixed year for Scotland. Distant ancestry links, no ancestry links, disqualifications, and still no brilliant entries. I've been treated to Scotland twice this year and they certainly aren't as good as they seem.
Me: Elle Exxe - Home With You (DSFE 73)
Me: Christie & The Dream Beats - Wasn't My Fault (DSFE 77)
I think the less I say about Wasn't My Fault the better.
I do think Home With You was robbed though, but this was at a time where I could only do well with the British nations in the quarter finals then suddenly everything stopped. I love how I got all electropop before I truly appreciated it though. <310th: Frightened Rabbit - Woke Up Hurting (DSFE 76, Lurker62)
9th: Primal Scream, Sky Ferreira - Where The Light Gets In (DSFE 74, avb)
8th: Biffy Clyro - Animal Style (DSFE 82, thengp12)
These were all quite scary.
7th: Red - Louder (DSFE 83, Carlisle156)
6th: Gwen Stefani - Misery (DSFE 84, GreekFan)
Meh.
5th: Nina Nesbitt - Boy (DSFE 78, nunaney)
4th: Skipinnish - The Island (DSFE 80, Cuishla)
I could talk for ages about how cutesy/not-so-cutesy folk songs really appeal to me but it's already boring everyone.
3rd: CHVRCHES ft Hayley Williams - Bury It (DSFE 79, Carlisle156)
2nd: Nina Nesbitt - Chewing Gum (DSFE 75, Yugimuto1)
1st: Michaela May - 1954 (DSFE 81, Pooley)
Michaela May is a robbed musical masterpiece and I will make sure she is back in 2017.
Average Score: 6.90
DSFE 75 79 81 (8)
29th place: Switzerland
Basically Scotland but slightly less scary at times. Switzerland is one of those countries that seems like it has a lot of music but it offers you a couple of pretentious indie songs and maybe something kinda metal if you're lucky, then you consider resorting to Rykka's back catalogue before settling for something average.
Me: Anna Kanzig - Drive All Night (DSFE 81)
The something average.
11th: Jan Oliver - Stay Young (DSFE 76, bee.fear)
10th: 77 Bombay Street - Once and Only (DSFE 74, mikabv)
9th: BOY - We Were Here (DSFE 75, shar_ds)
The pretentious indie.
8th: ICF Worship - Lighthouse (Holding On) (DSFE 79, Lurker62)
7th: Jack Savoretti - The Other Side Of Love (DSFE 80, Alexos)
6th: Beatrice Egli - Kick Im Augenblick (DSFE 83, thengp12)
5th: Aliose - Pixels (DSFE 82, jackel1234)
4th: Stefanie Heinzmann - On Fire (DSFE 73, Gwen 404)
All kind of nice but I forgot most of them existed.
3rd: Angie Ott - Imagine (DSFE 84, GreekFan)
I really tried to like this more but this is basically fuelled by the French language and powerful instrumentation.
2nd: Anna Rossinelli - Shine In The Light (DSFE 77, Yugimuto1)
1st: Jael - Shuffle The Cards (DSFE 78, avb)
In a cruel twist of fate in Switzerland, their best entry got disqualified and they haven't reached the top ten since.
Average Score: 6.91
28th place: Czech Republic
A much better year for Czech Republic than 2015, although the first half was a complete mess which drags this down.
Me: Lenny - Lover (DSFE 83)
Lenny is everything that's right with Czech Republic, rumours are saying she's doing ESC and I think this would actually kill me.
11th: Skyline - Ocean (DSFE 79, thengp12)
10th: Verona - Endless Day (DSFE 75, alwaysanigel247)
9th: Generace O - Spolecny Svet (DSFE 84, Max_ESC)
Only a group of 100 Czech artists could kill their own qualification streak.
8th: 5Angels - Bez dal (DSFE 74, TerryP)
7th: Thom Artway - Blind Man (DSFE 77, Carlisle156)
Things suddenly get really good after this.
6th: Emma Smetana - Waiting (DSFE 73, poshbloke)
5th: Svrcina - Meet Me On The Battlefield (DSFE 82, Carlisle156)
4th: Katarina Knechtova - Bezpecne Priepasti (DSFE 78, MiesBouwman)
3rd: Olga Lounova - When The Music's On (DSFE 81, BethnalGreen)
These all did okay in the contest and I would get a little bit sad about it.
2nd: KLARA. - Forever (DSFE 76, Yugimuto1)
1st: Lenny - Hell.o (DSFE 80, Yugimuto1)
I feel like Yugi only ever gets Czech Republic and The Netherlands but when he sends great entries it doesn't matter. <3
Average Score: 6.91
Haha you picked the one night to send me SF2 that I'm staying at a hotel up in Stoke for a Geography degree student reunion.
I'll post the SF when I get back home this afternoon sorry for the small delay!
Also stay tuned for the long awaited top 5 who will be posted today too - promise x
I'll post the SF when I get back home this afternoon sorry for the small delay!
Also stay tuned for the long awaited top 5 who will be posted today too - promise x
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