Analysis of the 26 Eurovision songs: attention-grabbing, irritating and 'Zorra' among the many greatest | Television | EUROtoday

We insist all year long that the Eurovision Song Contest blows us away. Until the ultimate arrives and whether or not to criticize, to bounce or to justify the three drinks that we’re going to drink, we stand in entrance of the tv and maintain on till the top. This 2024 the ultimate will likely be held on Saturday, May 11 in Malmö (Sweden), broadcast from 9:00 p.m. on La 1. It is a yr with rather a lot eurodance nineties, dance teams virtually at all times male, nice voices, disastrous singers and an enormous downside: Israel. Although essentially the most wise factor would have been to do with out the nation that’s inflicting a lot struggling, Israel participated within the semifinals and has certified for the ultimate. An issue that would have been prevented by stopping their participation. So, that is our evaluation of the 26 finalists.

– Suiza: Nemo, ‘The Code’

One of the betting favorites, and rightly so. The Code It has all of it: drama, epic, a strong voice, its rapped half and a catchy refrain. And a message that would not be extra acceptable for the present Eurovision: Nemo (24 years outdated) declares himself non-binary and the lyrics speak about that course of and “getting rid of the chains.” The tune walks by a rhythm drum and bassthat musical fashion that regardless of being greater than 30 years outdated at all times sounds fashionable. The voice of Nemo could seem irritating as a result of its extreme treble, however on this Eurovision context and for under three minutes it will probably even be endured. A powerful candidate, for sure.

– Croatia: Baby Lasagna, 'Rim Tim Tagi Dim'

Eurovision has these items: somebody reveals up with a reputation as loopy as Baby Lasagna. Of course, the title of the tune must be in that vein: Dim Tag Team Rim, motto that’s repeated insistently in the course of the three minutes of the piece. It goals to gather among the Croatian folks rhythms, however with an annoying slowly slowly dominating all the pieces. The refrain, sure, works: I’d even signal it with Bon Jovi.

– Netherlands: Joost Klein, 'Europapa'

A enjoyable chatterbox that solely is smart at three within the morning amid the fumes of rum-cola, or within the Eurovision ultimate. Smurf voices, St. Vitus dancing, synthesizers performed by somebody having a nervous breakdown. Eurodance lower nineteen to the highest.

– Ukraine: Alyona & Jerry Heil, 'Teresa and Maria'

The proposal of this duo with a tune that talks about feminine resilience is attention-grabbing. One gives an virtually operatic voice and the opposite affords rap. Between the 2 of them they compose a tune with some folkloric nods to their nation, an efficient melody and a few well-placed “uuuh”.

– Italy: Angelina Mango, 'Boredom'

Italy has maintained an usually intemperate relationship with Eurovision, with durations of a number of years by which it has not participated, the longest from 1998 to 2010. Basically as a result of lack of curiosity in an viewers that’s passionate in regards to the Sanremo competition. In current years, nevertheless, it has at all times introduced worthy proposals. Maneskin, which gained in 2021, is at the moment one of many greatest younger rock bands in Europe: this yr they’re headlining one of many 4 days of Mad Cool (Madrid). Angelina Mango doesn’t decrease the extent with The lady, which could be translated as “boredom” and is kind of the alternative: a tune with Latin rhythms which you could even dance to with out having two drinks in your physique. The Italian brings a very good voice, which she is going to put to the take a look at for a couple of seconds, when the music stops and she or he should display her vocal energy.

– Alemania: Isaak, ‘Always On The Run’

The Ed Sheeran of the ultimate, who isn’t lacking (some years there have been a number of) because the redheaded Englishman exploded again in 2011. Well, the tune has a cross: a pleasant dance tune, with out stridency, with a wonderful interpretation. It's not thrilling, however it's nice.

– France: Slimane, 'My Love'

An already seasoned artist, this Slimane. He is 34 years outdated and has three lengthy albums. He proposes with My love a ballad with out a lot enjoyable and heard a thousand occasions.

– UK: Olly Alexander, 'Dizzy'

Very severe in regards to the United Kingdom. Olly Alexander was the singer of the group Years & Years, a daily at festivals indies, and one of many protagonists of the HBO collection It’s a Sin. As he’s a Eurovision freak, right here we now have him, with an digital pop tune that will remind you of Pet Shop Boys. The center floor between the cheesy Eurovision tune and a pop anthem that may be heard at festivals. That is Dizzy.

– Sweden: Marcus & Martinus, 'Unforgettable'

Norwegian twins to attempt to repeat Sweden's success with Loreen within the final version. Unforgettable It is an ordinary dance tune with an issue: the refrain lacks power, which is restricted to singing a mellifluous “she is unforgettable.” For the remainder, all the pieces is right, with out surprises, on observe.

– Cyprus: Silia Kapsis, 'Liar'

Silia, solely 17 years outdated, affords us an intensive fitness center session. Lots of dancing, hair motion, dancers exhibiting off muscle. All for a tune heard a thousand occasions and all forgotten.

– Serbia, Teya Dora, 'Ramonda'

Saturated with euphoric proposals and flares, we’re eager for a bit of pause and sensitivity. The Serbian tune takes the trail of calm, however it doesn't assist us both: zero stimulation.

– Lithuania: Silvester Belt, 'Luktelk'

A tune that not even Bizarrap did in his first experiments when he was eight years outdated. It doesn't final three minutes and takes eternally.

– Irlanda: Bambie Thug, ‘Doomsday Blue’

Well, right here we now have one thing that captures our consideration, though for some, those that miss Mocedades, it could trigger concern. Bambie Thug has had the ingenuity to discover a time period for his fashion, the güija pop. Have you laughed but? Well, watch the efficiency, it’s going to absolutely entertain you. We don’t imagine that the consultant of Ireland desires to trigger terror, but when so she makes a nasty transfer. We acknowledge that Maleficent of Eurovision 2024 provides us a very good time. At least, you don't overlook this tune after two seconds.

– Slovenia: Raiven, 'Veronika'

In Eurovision they like vocal exhibitions. But some confuse singing with shouting, and Slovenia this yr has opted for the latter.

– Finlandia: Windows95man, ‘No Rules!’

With each Eurovision that passes, we remorse having put our Rodolfo Chikilicuatre forwards and backwards. If anybody was scandalized by that loopy character we despatched in 2008, take a look at the representatives of Finland. Many phrases may very well be spent describing what occurs within the three minutes and 15 seconds that the tune lasts, however it’s higher to observe the video. Only the strain of a joker televote can put Windows95man in a music contest ultimate.

– Portugal: Iolanda, 'Grito'

After seeing and listening to the Windows95man, the consultant of Portugal appears to us to be Rosalía. Surely the Catalan is a reference for Iolanda, who places one foot in custom and one other in modernity, she reveals a strong and private voice and wears very lengthy nails. With a easy, however unique, staging, she is essentially the most skilled of the lot. Although these intense issues aren’t normally preferred in a partying Eurovision.

– Luxembourg: Tali, 'Fighter'

A Latin rhythm tune that doesn't hassle you. If what they meant with the over-impressed tigers on stage was to create rigidity, they’ve failed.

– Greece: Marina Satti, 'Zari'

If a contest have been scheduled for Rosalía impersonators, Marina Satti can be a kind of chosen. She in all probability wouldn't make it to the ultimate, however she, which will need to have been heard 1,000,000 occasions Motomami, there it might be. Little extra so as to add.

– Austria: Kaleen, ‘We Will Rave’

Dance Processed nineties missing soul and originality. It's clear that Aqua is a strong affect this yr. What is debatable is whether or not the music of the Danish group deserves this reward.

– Armenia: Ladaniva, 'Jako'

We already missed a folkloric/fashionable proposal, a development that has been labored laborious in current editions. Here is that this cheerful sextet wearing regional garments suggesting that we dance for some time to the rhythms of their land, Armenia. They introduce one thing that we concern will broaden within the coming years: the questioning of the general public to repeat “oeees”. Everything right and pleasant.

– Letonia: Dons, ‘Hollow’

After two makes an attempt, falling in need of his nation's pre-selection, the nice man from Dons managed to characterize Latvia and advance to the ultimate. It isn’t a surprise that in Thursday's semifinal he burst into tears within the ultimate stretch of this Hollow. The staging is easy to assist a well-performed ballad. The downside is that the tune comes out of that mildew that in a recording studio says: typical ballad to attempt to make the listener shed a couple of tears. The subject shouldn’t be very unique, no.

– Georgia: Nutsa Buzaladze, ‘Firefighter’

Be cautious, don't get too near your tv set when the Georgia consultant seems: a lot hearth comes from the stage that it may singe your hair. Jokes apart, to say that the tune shouldn’t be price a lot, and that Nutsa leaves the microphone on the midway level to make a chanelazo, that’s, a strong dance exhibition. But even then…

– Estonia: 5MINUUST x Puuluup, 'we (do) know nothing about (these) medicine'

Looking ahead to listening to how the TVE presenters handle to pronounce each the title of this group and the tune. Try it at house and also you'll see what fun. Musically, a busy rhythm, mediocre singers and the sensation that hanging out with these six guys generally is a enjoyable plan.

– Israel: Eden Golan, ‘Hurricane’

Let's make an effort (even when it prices rather a lot) and worth Israel strictly for its music. It is a well-executed ballad, with its acceptable dramatic tone and a very good melody. It derails on the finish, with the behavior of introducing a vocal exhibition based mostly on screams that takes its toll on Eden as a result of it arrives with out steam when the sluggish half returns.

– Noruega: Riddle, 'Wolf's Ham'

Any tune the place guitars play could be thought of rock at Eurovision, though purists could disagree, and rightly so. There is such an absence of the style within the competition that these inaccuracies happen. So Norway presents a kind of rock group with a vocalist decided to show that she has a voice. vase breakers. No matter how a lot of a rocker you might be (or perhaps due to that), you may't look forward to the tune to finish.

– Spain, Nebula, 'Fox'

Having listened to the 26 songs and seen the 26 performances that can compete this Saturday in Malmö (Sweden), Nebulossa is among the many greatest. Another factor is that the tics and the politetheo of the competition sinks us within the classification. But The debt It is enjoyable, it doesn't creak, it proposes a method that has been practiced rather a lot and properly in Spain (from Alaska to La Casa Azul) and the couple shaped by Mery Bas and Mark Dasousa exudes empathy. It even appears that Mery Bas has improved in some vocal points. And what’s already a symptom of the sympathy that they and the tune exude is that they’ve managed to get the viewers (as demonstrated within the semi-final), Norwegians, Irish or Latvians who don’t know of ​​Spanish, to shout: “ I'm much more of a slut.” Good for Nebulossa.

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