Tran-Ye Countsdown!

Continuing on from our last post, here are our Top 5 songs from semi-final one!!!

Let’s begin with a song that didn’t exactly excite me at first, in fact, i was quite unimpressed with it! What a difference two months can make! This is now one of my favourites in the contest, and whilst I maintain that it really isn’t up to the same standard as many other songs in terms of production, lyrics and musicality, the singer has three reveals, so hey, why not give it a chance? Coming in at number five is Latvia’s contestant Anmary and her song, “Beautiful Song” – just give it a chance!

Next up is another song which has grown on me a lot over the past months, Finland – represented by Pernilla Karlsson and her song, “Nar Jag Blundar”. I watched their selection live this year, and remember thinking, what is this drivel, and what is that wench on stage doing? Since then, it has grown on me so much that I am practically fluent in Swedish, at least for three minutes and when discussing Blundar… It really is a beautiful song, and I think that if they can get the staging right on the night, it will impress many!

In at number three is a country yet to win the contest, but have their best opportunity yet, Romania! This year they have sent Mandinga and their song “Zaleilah” – I don’t know what that means, and I am told it doesn’t actually mean anything, but hey, this is a fantastic pop song which is predicted to become a summer hit over in (Eastern) Europe… There is a lot going on, but my personal favourite is the high kneed accordion player!

Jedward are back, back, BACK this year, and they even have waterworks! Their song isn’t quite as instantly likable as last year, but their presence and following means they are one to watch. They will be performing last in this semi-final, and that in itself should see them through to the final! Also, I am deadly serious about the waterworks, they have brought a fountain to Azerbaijan, how great is that! Here is their song for Eurovision 2012, “Waterline”:

Topping our list of songs from the first semi-final is a country which always gives us pretty fab tunes, and this year is no different. Iceland have decided to send back Jonsi (who competed in 2004) with Greta Salome (and her fiddle) and their song “Never Forget” is absolutely incredible! The film clip to this is intense, with fabulous footage of Iceland coupled with the music at just the right times. Also, Jonsi is absolutely gorgeous, which makes viewing pretty easy! One to watch this year indeed!

Remember,if you are in Brisbane on the 27th of May come along to Schlagerfest Brisbane’s first official Eurovision party! All proceeds raised will go directly to Healthy Communities!

Until next time! Happy Schlagering!!!

Eurovision So Far – Part 1

I’ve had a few requests (ok, just one) to get together all the songs which have already been selected for Eurovision and in a series of posts over the coming days I’ll post them all on here. Once all the songs have been chosen, I will review them all, and add a few which didnt quite make it as well! Here we go, in no particular order:

Bulgaria – Sofi Marinova “Love Unlimited”

The Netherlands – Joan Franka “You and Me”

Austria – Trackshittaz “Woki mit deim popo”

Ireland – Jedward “Waterline

Ukraine – Gaitana “Be My Guest”

Malta – Kurt Calleja “This is the Night”

Georgia – Anri Jokhadze – “I’m A Jocker”

Ive added the category “Eurovision 2012 – So Far” which will have all these posts together so you can scroll down and get the latest songs all together! HOERAH!!!

Its Trackshittaz and Jedward to Baku!!!

Ok, so after the initial disappointment of Austria not sending EVERYONE’s favourite bearded lady to Baku, we are absolutely overjoyed by the news that Trackshittaz are Austria’s choice!

Ever since they came second last year with Oida Taunz, we have been fans of theirs and with “woki mit deim popo” (shake your booty) they have a great song, with a great performance!

Here it is, and Vielen Gluck in Baku!!!!

The second selection to be completed this morning was in Ireland and unsurprisingly and thankfully, Jedward are once again through to the finals of Eurovision in Baku!!!

Hoerah, comparisons will be made to Lipstick of course, but ‘Waterline’ is still a pretty fab song – and it will become one of the favourites to win instantly! Here it is!

❤ Tran-Ye