{"id":1281,"date":"2015-05-21T15:48:51","date_gmt":"2015-05-21T14:48:51","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blogs.edgehill.ac.uk\/eurovision\/?p=1281"},"modified":"2015-05-21T16:39:10","modified_gmt":"2015-05-21T15:39:10","slug":"sixteen-going-on-seventeen","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.edgehill.ac.uk\/eurovision\/2015\/05\/21\/sixteen-going-on-seventeen\/","title":{"rendered":"Sixteen going on seventeen&#8230;"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>On Tuesday night we saw sixteen songs compete to get through to the grand final of ESC2015. Tonight seventeen will battle it out to be one of the ten songs making it to Saturday night. Yesterday I sat through the dress rehearsal in the arena, ahead of the second semi-final tonight on BBC3 at 8pm. And, ever the glutton for punishment, I watched it again today in the press centre, to see\u00a0it on the big screen!<\/p>\n<p><strong>01 Lithuania<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>A bright and lively start from Lithuania. Remember there are eight couples\/pairs in the contest, with more to follow tonight. Perhaps they will start to cancel each other out? Similarly cheery to recent entries from Malta (Gianluca, 2013) and Switzerland (Sebalter, 2014) that made it to the final, and I think this\u00a0will. Or I am I going to be the kiss of death again tonight?! \ud83d\ude00<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Monika Linkyt\u0117 and Vaidas Baumila - This Time (Lithuania) Impression of 2nd Rehearsal\" width=\"580\" height=\"326\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/NXZyD4XrdR0?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><strong>02 Ireland<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Last year we sent a Molly to Eurovision, and this year Ireland have! I like this song. I get shades of Tori Amos, and it\u2019s a very accomplished song from seventeen year old singer-songwriter Molly. She seems to have grown in confidence on camera, and I really hope that it goes through.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Molly Sterling - Playing With Numbers (Ireland) Impression of second rehearsal\" width=\"580\" height=\"326\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/Uh7cHBqWnMU?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><strong>03 San Marino<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Anita and Michele are representing San Marino this year. This pair are youthful and happy performers. You might find them a little \u2018stage school\u2019. The song is bonkers! The visual is stunning, but something doesn\u2019t connect for me. Although they will do their mum\u2019s proud\u2026<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Anita Simoncini &amp; Michele Perniola - Chain Of Lights (San Marino) Impression of 2nd Rehearsal\" width=\"580\" height=\"326\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/pzlo4wGb-S8?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><strong>04 Montenegro<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>You might get distracted by Knez\u2019s rather sculpted eyebrows! This is a performance with vim and vigor. My bessie Rachel Rolfe has put money on this \u2013 does she know something we don\u2019t? \ud83d\ude00<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Knez - Adio (Montenegro) Impression of Second Rehearsal\" width=\"580\" height=\"326\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/xSrNDvfNOfc?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><strong>05 Malta<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>One of my pre-contest favourites. It keeps getting a great reaction from the audience, and again it is visually very strong. You might find the backdrop a little too similar to Conchita\u2019s last year, but flames aside I hope it doesn\u2019t crash and burn tonight.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Amber - Warrior (Malta) Impression of 2nd Rehearsal\" width=\"580\" height=\"326\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/he2_tIyUxHg?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><strong>06 Norway<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>This song is amazing. Nuff said! The presentation works better on your TV screen\/tablet\/computer than it does in the arena. Fantastic tone and harmonies from M\u00f8rland &amp; Debrah. Stick with the song, it\u2019s slow two-thirds before you get the big finish. Awesome. If I was a betting man\u2026<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"M\u00f8rland &amp; Debrah Scarlett - A Monster Like Me (Norway) Impression of second rehearsal\" width=\"580\" height=\"326\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/D509S6akMrU?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><strong>07 Portugal<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Poor thing. Leonor Andrade is the bookies favourite to come last, in a tussle with San Marino. You can kinda see why. Seems to lack a good hook, but Claudia Winkleman fans will be happy!<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Leonor Andrade - H\u00e1 Um Mar Que Nos Separa (Portugal) Impression of the 2nd rehearsal\" width=\"580\" height=\"326\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/o4rDUPPlWmM?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><strong>08 Czech Republic<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>If you like a bit of scruff (man with a beard) then this is probably your winner. Yet another duet, this time from Marta and V\u00e1clav. There is poll here for \u201cEurovision\u2019s next top male model\u201d and you\u2019ve guessed it \u2013 V\u00e1clav is in the mix! There\u2019s good chemistry from this pair, with tempestuous Marta throwing her shoes aside as the track reaches its peak. It certainly is a case of the battle for Eurovision\u2019s top duet in this semi-final \u2013 will this make it through?<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Marta Jandov\u00e1 and V\u00e1clav Noid B\u00e1rta - Hope Never Dies (Czech Republic) 2nd Rehearsal\" width=\"580\" height=\"326\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/96sUZruqI54?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><strong>09 Israel<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Back in 1984 Sweden won the Eurovision with the classic \u201c Diggiloo Diggiley\u201d. One of the memorable things about the song (perhaps the most memorable!) was that the group, Herreys, wore golden boots. This year, sixteen year old Nadav does the same. It\u2019s a fun song, and an enthusiastic performance. The song is a bit of a mash-up, with shades of old-school Justin Timberlake. I hope it goes though, or our boy will be less than golden\u2026<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Nadav Guedj - Golden Boy (Israel) Impression of 2nd Rehearsal\" width=\"580\" height=\"326\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/QGhBpM7BWY8?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><strong>10 Latvia<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Aminata has one of the best vision-mixed songs on the screen tonight. Her song is contemporary, with another powerful vocal. You might find it a bit shouty. That said, great mix of visuals and vocals.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Aminata - Love Injected (Latvia) Impression of second rehearsal\" width=\"580\" height=\"326\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/X0WLydiTXjI?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><strong>11 Azerbaijan<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>A bit like Spain, Azerbaijan seem to have found their niche by sending ballads each year. They also have a tendency to distract the eye and ear with some kind of sideshow that doesn\u2019t necessarily add to the impact of the song. You might disagree with me, but that\u2019s my view. Probably going through\u2026<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Elnur Huseynov - Hour Of The Wolf (Azerbaijan) Impression of 2nd rehearsal\" width=\"580\" height=\"326\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/SpNNxA-l60M?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><strong>12 Iceland<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Another youthful looking performer. Maria looks like Hannah Montana, and delivers a song very much in keeping with Miley Cyrus\u2019 early career. Some of my students really like it, and that\u2019s good as it\u2019s probably aimed at them\u2026<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Mar\u00eda Olafs - Unbroken (Iceland) Impression of Second Rehearsal\" width=\"580\" height=\"326\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/WqbwWOt7GbY?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><strong>13 Sweden<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>My winner! The bookies current favourite. Excellent staging, great visuals, and one of those songs that you have heard before (shades of Avicci thrown in for good measure). I predicted this will win both the Swedish Melodifestivalen and Eurovision, back in March. Pity I didn\u2019t put a bet on it doing the double \u2013 I wish I was a betting man now! \ud83d\ude00<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"M\u00e5ns Zelmerl\u00f6w - Heroes (Sweden) Impression of 2nd Rehearsal\" width=\"580\" height=\"326\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/wly6u0I5X2A?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><strong>14 Switzerland<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>It\u2019s always a bit tricky when a song title is a bit prophetic. Remember, the UK sent Nicki French to ESC 2000 with \u201dDon\u2019t Play That Song Again\u201d. Guess what \u2013 Europe didn\u2019t! The Swiss entry this year is \u201cTime To Shine\u201d, but will it shine brightly enough tonight?<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"M\u00e9lanie Ren\u00e9 - Time To Shine (Switzerland)\" width=\"580\" height=\"326\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/DHCQGEAuCTE?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><strong>15 Cyprus<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>There are a few songs which give me that \u2018euro-tingle\u2019, and this is one of them. A beautiful song, with a beautiful visual \u2013 all enhanced with audience participation and a sea of mobile phone torches. Should be popular with the juries, and I really hope with the public too \u2013 deserves to go through.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"John Karayiannis - One Thing I Should Have Done (Cyprus) Impression of 2nd Rehearsal\" width=\"580\" height=\"326\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/hLYx4dSSzMw?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><strong>16 Slovenia<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Another one of my early favourites. Trouble is I have now over-played it and I\u2019m a bit bored of it now! It is a cool song, performed by\u00a0another cool couple (in real life too, not just as performers). It will go through, but the staging doesn\u2019t really do the song justice. BTW: the headphones are Maraaya and Raay\u2019s trademark \u2013 because they always want to hear the music as it was recorded in the studio\u2026<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Maraaya - Here For You (Slovenia) Impression of Second Rehearsal\" width=\"580\" height=\"326\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/MkOtwHLa6_c?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><strong>17 Poland<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>A nice effort from Poland, and for those in the mood for a gentle ballad it will be of interest. Not as full-throttle as many of the ballads, so it might do well.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Monika Kuszy\u0144ska - In The Name Of Love (Poland) Impression of 2nd Rehearsal\" width=\"580\" height=\"326\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/ipe7-P7miIA?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>So, that\u2019s tonight\u2019s line-up. Do we have winner in this semi-final?. I would like to think so. I want to go to Stockholm next year! Let me know what you think! \ud83d\ude00<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>On Tuesday night we saw sixteen songs compete to get through to the grand final of ESC2015. Tonight seventeen will battle it out to be one of the ten songs making it to Saturday night. 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