Well, another year done!! ... soon in October we'll know the first internally selected artist and, if we're lucky, we'll know the first ESC entry of 2016 in November!!.
Here are my thoughts of all the entries last night.
SLOVENIA:
So, this became one of the Fan Favourite Flops of the year (I know 14th isn't that low but I thought it'd do a lot better). Have to admit I wasn't so impressed by their performance and I hoped she'd change her wedding dress. Saying that, the song itself is good but it didn't 'wow' me.
FRANCE:
Vocally, she was really great but the performance was lacking something. Wasn't too impressed by the drummers dressed in those beige tracksuits. Nice song but nothing more. Wasn't too surprised seeing it placed low.
ISRAEL:
So, so HAPPY seeing them do so well this year!! I thought Europe were gonna be dicks and let it not even advance through to the finals but they did and obtained a Top 10 placing!! I'm ever so pleased with Israel!! A well deserved high placing!! ADORED it!! TOP 10 for me for definite!! A firm family favourite. My mum favoured it but wasn't so nice when she said he looks 30
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ESTONIA:
ADORED their performance so much!! Simple, elegant and the camerawork was genius!! Really pulled off well!! Bless Elina when she shed a tear, I felt for her. One of my favourites and they deserved 7th place. A mutual family like. Fantastic stuff!!
UNITED KINGDOM:
Performance wise, they sounded off key and I thought 5 points was rather generous. Saying that, I didn't hate it at least it was different.
ARMENIA:
Didn't like their performance. I was only mesmerised by that gorgeous man at the very beginning!! ... My two ESC boyfriends didn't reach the finals so I needed back up!! ...Back on topic, sounded very messy together but they weren't the worst I suppose.
LITHUANIA:
One of the WORST!! Think they were overrated by reaching the final. Not for me but my brother surprised my by actually liking it
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SERBIA:
She's a lass!! Can't deny that. They were bloody great!! One of the dark horses for sure!! Really nice job Serbia!!
NORWAY:
More like Snore-way. The song had the same amount of personality of a piece of lumber. Nothing special at all. Really boring.
SWEDEN:
First off, a HUGE CONGRATULATIONS to Sweden on winning!!
They deserved the win I think, especially with that choreography. Better winner than Loreen. They were always one of my favourites. I really, really liked it!! My mum fancies Mans but thought the song was crap
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CYPRUS:
Lovely, LOVELY performance!! One of my favourites!! Nice, clean, simple performance. That's all it needed but Europe was stupid enough not to see it's brilliance. Loved it, deserved much, much more!! Guess the fact reaching the final is a big middle finger to those who underestimated it.
AUSTRALIA:
That voice is orgasmic!! Vocally PERFECT I thought!! So, so enjoyed the performance and 5th place was well deserved!! GREAT stuff from the land of Oz. Now I want them to stay but I doubt that'll happen, I rather enjoy having them in Eurovision
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BELGIUM:
Well ... no words can describe how F***ING PROOOOOUD I'm of my Loic!! OOOOOOOH MYYYYYY GOOOOOOOD!!!!!!! HOW AMAAAAZING WAS BELGIUM!!!!!! That minimalistic performance accompanied by that perfect voice ... NOTHING MORE it was actually TOO GOOD!!!! I'm completely fangirling over here because I have to!! Belgium did me proud and 4th is a decent placing!! (Twice now my favourite has come 4th place). They had the Rhythm Inside all along and I'm so happy for them!! (I can't believe my family hated it but I don't care
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AUSTRIA:
HOW did Mr Orgasm Voice and his band get nothing?? Such a shame they deserved more points. My only criticism are the hideous clothes. Middle guy on the guitar looks like one of the 118 guys (advert in the UK). Still, totes unfair.
GREECE:
Never did anything for me.
MONTENEGRO:
NEW TOP 10 for me!! Elegant, simple and sung in their native tongue. BEAUTIFUL stuff from Montenegro!! My fave entry from Montenegro thus far I LOVED every second of it!! ^^. Brilliant stuff, another mutual family like.
GERMANY:
Like Austria, I'm SHOCKED that it got nothing. She didn't need to act all sexy she didn't really pull that off well. Saying that, the song was totes one of the better entries in the competition and she sang it well. Didn't think it'll reach a placing on the left side of the board but 0 points was harsh.
POLAND:
Not one of my favourite songs but the performance was nice. Big respect to Monika that's for sure.
LATVIA:
Now, at first when I heard it I really wasn't so sure of the song at all. Didn't like it and barely listened to it. But now, I completely take it all back because THAT was the biggest grower of the year I LOVED THAT PERFORMANCE!!! She NAILED it to a tee!!. GREAT stuff I'm not surprised it came 6th. GREAT song now, at least it's up like 15 places in my top it grew on me that much. Well Done!!. Only thing though, the dress does look like a fancy plunger.
ROMANIA:
I like it. Nice performance but it never stood out among the crowd. Not bad.
SPAIN:
My biggest let down in the competition. Vocally she was fine but the cheesy performance was gratuitous. Like Elina, she also shed a tear. If she didn't dance at all then it would've got a better placing. Better than Russia.
HUNGARY:
I never liked the song at all but she wasn't so bad in terms of performance. Not my cup of tea.
GEORGIA:
Another dark horse she was GREAT once more!! Those shoes are badass!! Such a cool performance I thought Nina did a GREAT job!!. My brother favoured it
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AZERBAIJAN:
I expected a Top 10 placing, such a shame it didn't the angel deserved SO MUCH MORE!! I ADOOOOOOORED the performance and the dancers. LOVED IT!!!!! AMAZING stuff!! BEST ballad in the competition. Must've been overshadowed by Russia.
RUSSIA:
Song itself, soon not my cup of tea. I do fail to understand why that came 2nd but it was a good performance and the dress was nice. Never mind, well done on second place.
ALBANIA:
Another Fan Favourite Flop. Didn't surprise me it didn't get that good of a result but hey ho. At least she wore a better dress!! That was NEEDED.
ITALY:
EXCELLENT vocals!! STUNNING!! I convinced myself that it won the contest. Their placing was well deserved and they should be proud. Really liked it a LOT!! One of the BEST in the competition for definite!!
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