The build-up of excitement...
It's the end of November, and as such, a lot of countries begin to confirm the artists and songs in the running for their national selections in 2007. Some with more success than others though.
Take Belarus for example. Their biggest pop star, diva Angelica
Agurbash (see the lovely picture), submitted a rather Eurovisiony song called 'Miracle', hoping to improve on her 13th place in the ESC Semi-Final 2005. Hopes were high... until someone noticed that the song had been performed in public before, at a random Swedish concert. Alas, she's been disqualified as this is against the rules. This will make her sad, because when she didn't score enough points in the 2005 semi final with the equally Eurovisiony Love Me Tonight after telling everyone all week how she would probably win, she stomped off and sulked saying that the public didn't vote for the best vocal performances. If anyone remembers her performance of Love Me Tonight, then they will soon realise that this is bollocks. How she took this disqualification makes the mind boggle.
On the bright side, Poland seem to have got their act together with their 10 potential songs being announced this week. Acts include The Jet Set, who finished 3rd in their national final last year, and Mikael Erlendsson, who participated in the Swedish Finals of 2003. Poland came 11th last year in the semi final and must have been kicking themselves for failing to qualify by 6 points. When we will get to hear these songs is another matter, but I'm sure there'll be some good ones after such a close call last year.
In Albania, they're ahead of the game as always. For the fourth consecutive year, they'll pick their entry first, on December 23rd, five months before the ESC! It's a rather complicated procedure picking their entry, with 30 acts being spread out over two semi finals, ending in a final of 20 songs, picked by 50% televoting and 50% jury. With such a complex system, it's almost amazing that they haven't actually entered a decent song yet. They finished 14th in the semi-final last year and will be battling out for a final position on May 10th.
On Tuesday, 28 participants in the Swedish national final, the most prestigious of all the national finals, will be announced. It is more than likely that we will see many former Swedish Eurovision stars returning, so watch this space.
No news about the national final from the UK yet, although names that have circulated include Scissor Sisters, Ace of Base and... Daz Sampson. God bless his soul.
Take Belarus for example. Their biggest pop star, diva Angelica
Agurbash (see the lovely picture), submitted a rather Eurovisiony song called 'Miracle', hoping to improve on her 13th place in the ESC Semi-Final 2005. Hopes were high... until someone noticed that the song had been performed in public before, at a random Swedish concert. Alas, she's been disqualified as this is against the rules. This will make her sad, because when she didn't score enough points in the 2005 semi final with the equally Eurovisiony Love Me Tonight after telling everyone all week how she would probably win, she stomped off and sulked saying that the public didn't vote for the best vocal performances. If anyone remembers her performance of Love Me Tonight, then they will soon realise that this is bollocks. How she took this disqualification makes the mind boggle.On the bright side, Poland seem to have got their act together with their 10 potential songs being announced this week. Acts include The Jet Set, who finished 3rd in their national final last year, and Mikael Erlendsson, who participated in the Swedish Finals of 2003. Poland came 11th last year in the semi final and must have been kicking themselves for failing to qualify by 6 points. When we will get to hear these songs is another matter, but I'm sure there'll be some good ones after such a close call last year.
In Albania, they're ahead of the game as always. For the fourth consecutive year, they'll pick their entry first, on December 23rd, five months before the ESC! It's a rather complicated procedure picking their entry, with 30 acts being spread out over two semi finals, ending in a final of 20 songs, picked by 50% televoting and 50% jury. With such a complex system, it's almost amazing that they haven't actually entered a decent song yet. They finished 14th in the semi-final last year and will be battling out for a final position on May 10th.
On Tuesday, 28 participants in the Swedish national final, the most prestigious of all the national finals, will be announced. It is more than likely that we will see many former Swedish Eurovision stars returning, so watch this space.
No news about the national final from the UK yet, although names that have circulated include Scissor Sisters, Ace of Base and... Daz Sampson. God bless his soul.
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