{"id":845,"date":"2012-05-24T10:45:25","date_gmt":"2012-05-24T09:45:25","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blogs.edgehill.ac.uk\/eurovision\/?p=845"},"modified":"2012-05-24T11:46:24","modified_gmt":"2012-05-24T10:46:24","slug":"the-second-wave-in-baku","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.edgehill.ac.uk\/eurovision\/2012\/05\/24\/the-second-wave-in-baku\/","title":{"rendered":"The second wave in Baku&#8230;"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Tonight it\u2019s the second semi-final of ESC2012.\u00a0 How the time flies!<\/p>\n<p>As I said earlier this is a more eclectic mix of songs, and I\u2019m not sure who will make it to the Grand Final. Here are today\u2019s songs, which you can see at 8.00pm on BBC Three\u2026<\/p>\n<p><strong>01 Serbia<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Serbia: &quot;Nije Ljubav Stvar&quot; by Zeljko Joksimovic - Eurovision Song Contest 2012 - BBC One\" width=\"580\" height=\"326\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/OO3xldF923E?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>Eurovision loves a returning competitor, and Zeljko Joksimovic represented Serbia in 2004.\u00a0 Not only that, he composed Serbia\u2019s entry when they hosted the Contest back in 2008 \u2013 the same year that he also co-hosted the show.\u00a0 He\u2019s a very talented musician, and is well loved by eurofans.\u00a0 This is a certainty to get through \u2013 and will probably be top five in the final \u2013 indeed, challenging for the title.\u00a0 Great song.<\/p>\n<p><strong>02 FYROM<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"F.Y.R. Macedonia - &quot;Crno E Belo&quot; by Kaliopi - Eurovision Song Contest 2012 - BBC One\" width=\"580\" height=\"326\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/iTczlSj03gU?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>I don\u2019t want to suggest that all songs in the Eurovision should be sung in English, but having said that I\u2019ve been listening to the English language version of the Macedonian song since March, and it\u2019s a surprise that they have not chosen to do that version tonight. Pop music can have more impact in an Anglophone form, and I hope that this gets through because I like the track and the vibe.<\/p>\n<p><strong>03 The Netherlands<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"The Netherlands - &quot;You And Me&quot; by Joan Franka - Eurovision Song Contest 2012 - BBC\" width=\"580\" height=\"326\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/gRqG-d23yIc?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>Great song \u2013 catchy vibe.\u00a0 She looks as mad as a box of frogs, so I hope that people don\u2019t mistake what looks like quite goofy staging for a goofy sounding song.\u00a0 Hope it goes through.<\/p>\n<p><strong>04 Malta<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Malta - &quot;This is the Night&quot; by Kurt Calleja - Eurovision Song Contest 2012 - BBC\" width=\"580\" height=\"326\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/uGjKBKlLzRs?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>This is similar in sound to Hungary in the first semi-final \u2013 and that got through.\u00a0 Malta are hit and miss in the Contest and other than their \u2018old reliable\u2019 performer, Chiara (who has represented them three times), they struggle to make the cut.\u00a0 This might be on my napkin of death \u2013 it chugs along quite nicely \u2013 and he look a bit like Shane Ward (the X-Factor winner), which might help him!<\/p>\n<p><strong>05 Belarus<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Belarus:&quot;We are the Heroes&quot; by Litesound - Eurovision Song Contest 2012 - BBC One\" width=\"580\" height=\"326\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/1obqh0Qo_e0?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>I will admit that I haven\u2019t seen the rehearsal footage for this entry, so I wonder if they will still be wearing their mighty morphing power rangers consumes tonight\u2026<\/p>\n<p><strong>06 Portugal<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Portugal - &quot;Vida Minha&quot; by Filipa Sousa - Eurovision Song Contest 2012 - BBC\" width=\"580\" height=\"326\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/yokz7UBAk08?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>Aah, don\u2019t you feel like a glass of sangria or something!? Nice vibe \u2013 will get votes from Spain if they are voting tonight. Portugal have upped their game recently in terms of qualifying (apart from the awful song they sent last year \u2013 an insult to any music lover, which didn\u2019t qualify!) but I\u2019m not sure how this will do.\u00a0 It\u2019ll come down to the staging tonight.<\/p>\n<p><strong>07 Ukraine<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Ukraine: &quot;Be My Guest&quot; by Gaitana - Eurovision Song Contest 2012 - BBC One\" width=\"580\" height=\"326\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/A2wejr3PR2U?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>This is one of my pre-Contest favourites. It\u2019s a bit of a disappointment to have to report that the early rehearsal footage that I saw was a rather sketchy.\u00a0 Mind you, as eurofans will tell you, Ukraine seem to be able to polish the proverbial and turn it in euro-gold.\u00a0 For me what\u2019s most disappointing was that the lead singer is surrounded by dancers and she is not being supported by strong backing singer, as she is on the version above.\u00a0 I thought this was a sure-fire qualifier, but let\u2019s see how much they have tweaked the performance tonight.<\/p>\n<p><strong>08 Bulgaria<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Bulgaria:&quot;Love Unlimited!&quot; by Sofi Marinova - Eurovision Song Contest 2012 - BBC One\" width=\"580\" height=\"326\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/wQfLIpdP6Kc?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>Aah yes \u2013 Eurovision does retro europop!\u00a0 This song makes me smile \u2013 takes me back to the 1990s and the dance scene then!\u00a0 The video even has shades of C&amp;C Music Factory\u2019s \u201cGonna Make You Sweat\u201d \u2013 remember that?\u00a0 Get your thermal t-shirts and day glow gloves out of the drawer! Good old school effort\u2026<\/p>\n<p><strong>09 Slovenia<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Slovenia: &quot;Verjamem&quot; by Eva Boto - Eurovision Song Contest 2012 - BBC One\" width=\"580\" height=\"326\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/I7tJQGk7-0g?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>When I listen to this song I think it\u2019s great \u2013 it\u2019s anthemic and actually reminds me of the Serbian winning song \u201cMolitva\u201d from 2007.\u00a0 What a shame that tonight you will see the first major frock horror of the Contest.\u00a0 She looks like the bride of Frankenstein!\u00a0 Hopefully the television viewers will see though the dress (you know what I mean \u2013 not like that!) and appreciate this strong song.<\/p>\n<p><strong>10 Croatia<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Croatia:&quot;Nebo&quot; by Nina Badric - Eurovision Song Contest 2012 - BBC One\" width=\"580\" height=\"326\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/EX74JIwDdG8?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>Another solid entry from Croatia. It comes in the middle of the draw, which might not help, and coming off the back of Slovenia and ahead of the hot favourite might sink the song?<\/p>\n<p><strong>11 Sweden<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Sweden: &quot;Euphoria&quot; by Loreen - Eurovision Song Contest 2012 - BBC One\" width=\"580\" height=\"326\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/muRmnntn2M0?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>You know I have a Swedish flag in my kitchen.\u00a0 No, really!\u00a0 My friends and my Media, Music and Sound students know how much I love schlager music (basically Scandinavian\/Germanic pop music), and I watch the Swedish Melodifestivalen every year over the six weeks it is on (via t\u2019interweb) to see what Sweden select (the footage above is of Loreen performing at the Melodifestivalen). I love, l-o-v-e, LOVE this song and I\u2019ll burst with giddiness if it wins.\u00a0 Early rehearsal footage has been a bit sketchy. But hopefully as the snow falls from the arena roof tonight you\u2019ll see why it\u2019s so good.\u00a0 There is simplicity in the staging (a refreshing change in Eurovision) and the slightly (once again) retro vibe will hopefully be enough to grab the eye and the ear.\u00a0 Go Loreen!<\/p>\n<p><strong>12 Georgia<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Georgia - &quot;I&#039;m a Joker&quot; by Anri Jokhadze - Eurovision Song Contest 2012 - BBC One\" width=\"580\" height=\"326\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/98outzyd7-0?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>It\u2019s sometimes dangerous to name a Eurovision song in a particular way. Back in 2000 the UK entry, performed by Nikki French was called \u201cDon\u2019t Play That Song Again\u201d and in response Europe responded by not voting for it, and it sank without trace (although not the nul points that followed for us in 2003). I think that \u201cI\u2019m A Joker\u201d does exactly what it says on the tin.\u00a0 Dr Eurovision thinks this is a certainty to go through.\u00a0 I don\u2019t!\u00a0 Whose right \u2013 you decide!<\/p>\n<p><strong>13 Turkey<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Turkey: &quot;Love Me Back&quot; by Can Bonomo - Eurovision Song Contest 2012 - BBC One\" width=\"580\" height=\"326\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/fmCEYeRxcnw?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>A return to the more ethnic flavourings in the Turkish entry this year.\u00a0 There was surprise last year when they didn\u2019t qualify for the final \u2013 but they had begun sending the same song every year, so it\u2019s good that there\u2019s a change of direction this year.\u00a0 I hope the staging doesn\u2019t sink it, but it should go through with the help of the Turkish diaspora.<\/p>\n<p><strong>14 Estonia<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Estonia: &quot;Kuula&quot; by Ott Lepland - Eurovision Song Contest 2012 -- BBC One\" width=\"580\" height=\"326\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/6DlEdjAEdvg?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>Dr Eurovision did his thesis on nation branding of Estonia and Ukraine at the Eurovision, and his adopted country (like mine is Sweden) is Estonia.\u00a0 Naturally he <strong>loves<\/strong> this song.\u00a0 I\u2019m starting to get it \u2013 but it\u2019s just not immediate enough for me.\u00a0 That said, Albania got through on Tuesday so I might be inclined to say it\u2019ll get through.\u00a0 Ott Lepland has many fans, and not just for his song and you might see why tonight\u2026 (ask me via e-mail I can\u2019t say it on the blog!)<\/p>\n<p><strong>15 Slovakia<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Slovakia: &quot;Don&#039;t Close Your Eyes&quot; by Max Jason Mai - Eurovision Song Contest Final 2012 -- BBC One\" width=\"580\" height=\"326\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/N_Emv74T6as?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>This my guilty pleasure of the Contest.\u00a0 It\u2019s like a big hair rock-out! Good effort \u2013 although what\u2019s all that screeching about.\u00a0 Will it go through?<\/p>\n<p><strong>16 Norway<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Norway - &quot;Stay&quot; by Tooji - Eurovision Song Contest 2012 - BBC\" width=\"580\" height=\"326\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/LcQgmzvgW3Y?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>Back in March I said to Neill Cockwill that he should put bets on Ukraine, Romania and Norway. At the time they all had long odds (60-1 and over).\u00a0 They have all since narrowed, and I think that after tonight Tooji will be in the final with small odds. Great song and well performed. Pretty boys have begun to do very well at Eurovision: Eric Saade for Sweden last year cam third, and Alexander Rybak was the winning singer for Norway in 2009.\u00a0 There\u2019s a female demographic for Eurovision these days, so it\u2019s not only the gay fans who might appreciate Tooji this year.\u00a0 Surely guaranteed to go through?<\/p>\n<p><strong>17 Bosnia and Herzegovina<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Bosnia and Herzegovina:&quot;Korake Ti Znam&quot; by Maya Sar - Eurovision Song Contest 2012 - BBC One\" width=\"580\" height=\"326\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/pwQAvRdAu1o?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>Bosnia have a good track record.\u00a0 On the first few listens this doesn\u2019t seem as strong as last year, but I wouldn\u2019t be surprised to see this in the final.<\/p>\n<p><strong>18 Lithuania<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Lithuania - &quot;Love is Blind&quot; by Donny Montell - Eurovision Song Contest 2012 - BBC One\" width=\"580\" height=\"326\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/RPdD707wo60?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>A good position for this song, and with quite a memorable performance.\u00a0 It\u2019s a good song \u2013 and helped by the change of pace.\u00a0 Perhaps it takes a little too long before the tempo changes, but overall it gets me singing along.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>So that\u2019s the field for tonight.\u00a0 Later I will Skye with my chums in Baku to sort the napkin of death.\u00a0 In the meantime, what will be your final 10?<\/p>\n<p>More in a bit\u2026<\/p>\n<p>\ud83d\ude42<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Tonight it\u2019s the second semi-final of ESC2012.\u00a0 How the time flies! 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