Thought it would be great to kind of revive this thread by sharing my top 10 with you all.
Erlend Bratland - "Sing for You"
I was really happy when I saw that Erlend Bratland is returning this year. However, I was truly disappointed when what we got was this. This is nothing compared to Thunderstruck, and sounds rather like a bad copy of Robbie Williams' Feel. I have nothing more to say than that I simply just dislike the song. I'm sure he'll deliver it live though, but that doesn't change the fact that I dislike this entry.
2/12
Hank von Hell - "Fake It"
First of all, I'm not a really big fan of him nor the genre. However, I kinda find this catchy even if I don't like this that much. This has been growing on me though, but is definitely not going to be one of my favourites.
2/12
Carina Dahl - "Hold Me Down"
Here comes the first song that I'd say that I actually like. I do like Carina Dahl as an artist, and I was therefore happy to see her as a part of this year's line up. However, this song doesn't give me a lot and is pretty generic and doesn't really stand out for me. Some parts of the chorus remind me of Don't Kill My Vibe by Sigrid as well
6/12
Anna-Lisa Kumoji - "Holla"
This is actually a really catchy song with much attitude. I don't know much about the artist, but she seems interesting. This isn't really kind of a song I normally would listen to, but it's good and stands out for being the only entry this year which contains rap.
6/12
Ingrid Berg Mehus - "Feel"
This is, in my opinion, a very beautiful song with a very nice violin part. I also enjoy her voice, and it's really fun that "Fairytale" actually is about her. Although I really like the song, I feel like it's somewhat forgettable to me. However, that could change when we get to hear the entries live.
8/12
Chris Medina - "We Try"
I was very surprised and happy when I saw that Chris Medina was a part of this competition. Therefore, I had some expectations since I love his song "What Are Words". I must say he has a very good voice, so therefore, I expect him to have a great performance. The song on the other hand is good, and reminds me of Avicii. I do enjoy this, but I don't know whether I would like this to be sent to Tel Aviv.
8/12
Adrian Jørgensen - "The Bubble"
I'm actually quite surprised I ranked this that high. Anyway, I enjoy this a lot and find the song very calming as well as catchy. His voice is also good, and I also like how both Aleksander Walmann and Kjetil Mørland have contributed to this song in a good way. I absolutely consider this a dark horse, as he might deliver a very good performance.
8/12
D'Sound - "Mr. Unicorn"
When I first heard this, I didn't find this really special. However, it has been growing on me these days, so now, I really enjoy this and find it very catchy. This is absolutely something I'd not mind us sending to Eurovision if their performance is good.
10/12
Mørland - "En livredd mann"
I must say I was very happy when Mørland was announced as one of the participants this year. I don't think I've ever disliked a song by a him, and this is no exception. I love how this song builds up and the emotions it gives. The lyrics are also very beautiful, even though most of you don't understand it. I hope he keeps the Norwegian version of the song if it wins.
12/12
KEiiNO - "Spirit in the Sky"
And here it is, my favourite of this year's MGP. This is a song I've been listening to constantly during the past weeks. This sounds like a very typical Eurovision song with a touch of samii uniqueness. The samii part of it is amazing, and would definetly make the entry stand out in Tel Aviv. The song itself has a great build-up with a climax in the send that I enjoy a lot. I also like the message behind the song. Tom Hugo and Alexandra's voices also fit perfectly. I don't know much about Fred, but I hope he'll joik well in the grand final of the competition.
#TeamSpiritInTheSky
12/12