My Last Eurovision Thread (Go Armenia!)

1. "Without Your Love" - Andre, ARMENIA



I like this song mainly because of the instruments and the beat. It's very Balkan, but foreign enough that is still sounds exotic. It takes a special kind of Christian, in my mind, to have such rhythm and such an understanding of the types of beats women need to make the best movements. This song, lyrically, is very weak but it's still gorgeous and I hope it wins.



2. "Evighet" - Carola, Sweden



I like this song mainly because of Carola's voice. It's strong but also raspy and little harsh, the type of female singing voice I love most. The song is a bit cliche musically but her voice just carries above it all for me. A very beautiful song!



3. "Lejla" - Hari Mata Hari, Bosnia and Herzegovina



Hajrudin Varesanovic has the voice of an angel and this song, as the reviews have always mentioned, just screams "Bosnia". The lyrics are tragic and heartbreaking, the music perfect, and Hajrudin's performance is controlled by still beautiful.



4. "Ninanajna" - Elena Risteska, Macedonia



Elena is beautiful, sensual, and has a deep and powerful Balkan voice. Her voice, like Sweden's Carola, is what attracts me to this song the most - more than the "Allah'u'Akber" engraved golden crescent earrings that I know are made in Sarajevo she's wearing in the video. This video I think comes from a Balkan passion and sexuality that western and northern Europe really don't have much of.



5. "Show me your love" - Tina Karol, Ukraine



Again, it's the voice. This is a stupid, fun song to dance to and I love the folk music mixed with the dance music. The lyrics are, again, very Eastern - "I love it when you cross the line, that's why I came", etc. It's just a very good song and although it probably wouldn't be famous outside of Eurovision, it'd be something played in the clubs that you'd know of and enjoy dancing to.



6. "Everything" - Anna Vissi, Greece



Anna Vissi's song is one of the only ones that I know would do well without Eurovision. It's a typical, everyday ballad but it's one of the best in that genre. The lyrics are nice and her performance is perfect.



7. "Congratulations Iceland" - Silvia Nott, Iceland



"Hey God? Wassup dawg! It's your favorite person in whole world!" Silvia has to be one of the most interesting and comically arrogant contestants ever to enter the Eurovision Song Contest. The lyrics of her song are hilarious and the English performance will probably place much higher than 7 with Eurovision voters. Personally I like the musical and lyrical arrangement of the song and if it wasn't a joke song, I'd seriously listen to it.



8. "Hard Rock Hallelujah" - Lordi, Finland



Finland has been sending rock entries lately and this one is one of the better ones they've sent. It's pop enough that I can bear it, but hard rock enough that it's interesting and fun to listen to and sing along with.



9. "Sense Tu" - Jennifer, Andorra



The French language is very compatible with singing and Jennifer has a deep and powerful voice that just makes it sexier more than campier. The song is arranged nicely. It's nice to listen to and enjoy a flask.



10. "Superstar" - Sibel Tuzun, Turkey



Sibel is more of a biker chick than a Scandinavian blonde so this song doesn't really suit her. At first I found it annoying but the more I listen the more I like it. It's like an Eastern Swedish song, really, and the Turkish language is very nice to listen to. It deserves a Top 10 finish unless she sings in English at the final.

That's it, my top 10. Let me know what you think of these songs - especially Armenia's entry - or share a top 10 of your own.