Kiev, part 2
Poofs and ... well, Wout, apparently... prepare for countries 6 to 10 in the semi-finals.
- Monaco: Lise Darly - Tout de moi
Hang on, this is "prenez soin de notre planète" again! Or not. You know, I really can't tell. On second thought I think this song is even more boring, sung by a less-good looking girl. I'm not sure if she'll sing it in English (with a heavy French accent) or in French (as the version I'm listening to now). In any way, I guess it can compete with our very own Belgian song for "most boring moment of the contest". Which is nice as well.
- Israel: Shiri Maimon - Hasheket shenishar
Unfortunately no castrate this time (boy did I love that guy when he shouted "everybody" in a deep voice, scaring me to death) but a blond lady. And not a single mention of "ava"! Never has a contest been as good for anyone's Hebrew as Eurovision... But I digress. The Blond Lady and her powerballad. Well, I'm a sucker for Hebrew so it's no surprise that I rather enjoyed this. Man, that language is sexy.
On another note, when the official website writes "the microphone was her first toy" as a quote about her, I can't help but think perverse thoughts. Is that just me or are you with me on that one?
- Belarus: Angelica Agurbash - Love me tonight
Ah, a member of the "axis of evil" if you listen to Condoleezza (yes, she and I are on a first-name basis). Another powerballad, (that's after the boring ballad and the Israeli powerballad), but this time with a dark edgy feel. Yes, dark and edgy on Eurovision. Perhaps it's only "dark and edgy" to Eurovision standards though. Sounds like something you should listen to in the car while it's raining. No idea how it will hold up on a sparkly well-lit stage ("well lit", providing the Ukrainian electricity doesn't cave in that night of course...). Also note the fabulous Belarenglish.
EDIT: Well, apparently I spoke too soon. Turns out the poor reactions to the song I reviewed above (which was called Boys and Girls - but who can tell in Belarenglish)(seems they have no trust in a power failure then?!) made the Belaruski choose a pretty average disco song for the same singer. Erm... well. Yes. Deen without the prominent beat, the toplessness (one hopes) and flaming queen. Tsk. Where's the point then?
- The Netherlands: Glennis Grace - My impossiblede-ream dream
It's powerballadthree two, the fifth fourth ballad in a row (after Latvia's world changing song, Monaco's boring one, the sexy hebrew and "dark" belarenglish one) for the semi-finals (a long smoking-break perhaps?) and... it has its effect. During the National Finals I quite liked this song (though obviously Chastity was my favourite. Obviously) but after listening to it in the semi-finals order... well, it seems to have lost everything. It's just dull. Perhaps it's because I miss the wild hair, the golden dress or Miss Glennis herself, I don't know. Do pay attention to her "gangsta" English when she goes "De-ream" and "the-rown" instead of "dream" and "thrown". Got to love it.
(EDIT: I guess I might have to re-examin my opinion with the "new" Belarus entry, but I'm too tired to bother. I guess I'll still find it dull. And just for all the trouble Belarus has caused me, I say they should get booted out in the semi-finals. Bloody bastards. Changing their minds about a song!)
- Iceland: Selma - If I had your love
And finally we're rid of the ballads (for now anyway)! Selma is back (Selma from 1999's second place, you cretins (yes, I had to look it up, my Eurovision obsession was only just starting then)) and she's brilliant. Or she will be if the act is good. Sure, the song's simple, repetitive, but this is Eurovision, people. This could go all "Xandee" or all "Diva", I honestly don't know. Oooh, the excitement of it all!
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Poofs and ... well, Wout, apparently... prepare for countries 6 to 10 in the semi-finals.
- Monaco: Lise Darly - Tout de moi
Hang on, this is "prenez soin de notre planète" again! Or not. You know, I really can't tell. On second thought I think this song is even more boring, sung by a less-good looking girl. I'm not sure if she'll sing it in English (with a heavy French accent) or in French (as the version I'm listening to now). In any way, I guess it can compete with our very own Belgian song for "most boring moment of the contest". Which is nice as well.
- Israel: Shiri Maimon - Hasheket shenishar
Unfortunately no castrate this time (boy did I love that guy when he shouted "everybody" in a deep voice, scaring me to death) but a blond lady. And not a single mention of "ava"! Never has a contest been as good for anyone's Hebrew as Eurovision... But I digress. The Blond Lady and her powerballad. Well, I'm a sucker for Hebrew so it's no surprise that I rather enjoyed this. Man, that language is sexy.
On another note, when the official website writes "the microphone was her first toy" as a quote about her, I can't help but think perverse thoughts. Is that just me or are you with me on that one?
- Belarus: Angelica Agurbash - Love me tonight
Ah, a member of the "axis of evil" if you listen to Condoleezza (yes, she and I are on a first-name basis). Another powerballad, (that's after the boring ballad and the Israeli powerballad), but this time with a dark edgy feel. Yes, dark and edgy on Eurovision. Perhaps it's only "dark and edgy" to Eurovision standards though. Sounds like something you should listen to in the car while it's raining. No idea how it will hold up on a sparkly well-lit stage ("well lit", providing the Ukrainian electricity doesn't cave in that night of course...). Also note the fabulous Belarenglish.
EDIT: Well, apparently I spoke too soon. Turns out the poor reactions to the song I reviewed above (which was called Boys and Girls - but who can tell in Belarenglish)(seems they have no trust in a power failure then?!) made the Belaruski choose a pretty average disco song for the same singer. Erm... well. Yes. Deen without the prominent beat, the toplessness (one hopes) and flaming queen. Tsk. Where's the point then?
- The Netherlands: Glennis Grace - My impossible
It's powerballad
(EDIT: I guess I might have to re-examin my opinion with the "new" Belarus entry, but I'm too tired to bother. I guess I'll still find it dull. And just for all the trouble Belarus has caused me, I say they should get booted out in the semi-finals. Bloody bastards. Changing their minds about a song!)
- Iceland: Selma - If I had your love
And finally we're rid of the ballads (for now anyway)! Selma is back (Selma from 1999's second place, you cretins (yes, I had to look it up, my Eurovision obsession was only just starting then)) and she's brilliant. Or she will be if the act is good. Sure, the song's simple, repetitive, but this is Eurovision, people. This could go all "Xandee" or all "Diva", I honestly don't know. Oooh, the excitement of it all!
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