Nor-way of Nor-wing who the winner is here!
NOR-WAY OF NOR-WING THE WINNER HERE…
I always like the Norwegian national final, no idea why but there’s always a good selection of songs! Their final is called the Melodi Grand Prix, the MGP, which is the same name as Denmark’s final, also held on Saturday night – confusion will reign!
Anyway, last year Norway finished only 14th despite being represented by the brilliant “Alvedansen”, so they’ll be looking for a song to help them clamber out of the semi-finals and believe me, there’s a good possibility that there’s a song here that could do that!
The MGP works as follows – after the 8 songs are initially performed, the top 4 songs chosen by televoting and jury qualify to a “superfinal” where the voting is reopened and the winner announced. But the eight songs tonight are so different and strong, I’m not sure who’ll be in the “superfinal” let alone the winner! Here’s the songs in contention…
1 “HOOKED ON YOU” – Infinity
This song is reminiscent of hard early 90s dance music, “Hooked On You” being a catchy piece of retro pop sung by two people who appear to be the mum and dad of 2 Unlimited. There’s something about the age of these two people that disturbs me a little, not least the fact that the song is played out more like ‘Barbie Girl’ – he’s got a very gruff voice indeed! It’s a good fun song though, and is one to watch.
2 “VIL DU HA SVAR” – Jenny Jenssen
This is the most dated piece of Schlager pop you could possibly ever hear! “Vil Du Ha Svar” is cheesy, bouncy, poppy, and straight from Eurovision of the 1980s. It’s a very cute little song, but I fear that it’s perhaps a little too old-fashioned. If it wins, it may do well in Helsinki, but it’s perhaps a little too unfashionable to challenge for the title.
3 “MAYBE” – Trine Rein feat. Andreas Ljones
This is a slowed down, groovy song with a relentless guitar riff, also played on the violin which is a lovely touch! It’s got a great chorus on it, very strong and memorable but the song sounds very like something else! It starts a bit like “Miss Independent” by Kelly Clarkson, but it’s a bit rockier, a bit heavier. It’s groovy, I kind of like it, but I fear it’s not going to set the world alight.
4 “CHICKEN RODEO” – Dusty Cowshit
Well what can you say here? “Chicken Rodeo” is a country yokel masterpiece sung by of country folk armed with banjos, ukuleles and other country instruments. It’s a really catchy little song, and will doubtless win the novelty vote. This could well be the Norwegian entry by the end of Saturday and it would be thoroughly deserved. Great song!
5 “LOVE ON THE DANCEFLOOR” – Torhild Sivertsen & Funky Family
Imagine your Mum gets up at a party and starts singing some awful retro funk tune. Bingo. “Love On The Dancefloor” is a nauseating piece of Mum-pop, not helped by the fact that the “mature” Torhild is backed by a group called the ‘Funky Family’. Hmm. I’m really not a fan of this song, I don’t think this would be right for Norway at all.
6 “ROCKET RIDE” – Jannicke Abrahamsen
This is a great fun song! It sounds sort of intergalactic, and it’s got a bit of an outer-space theme to it, not least the gold and black outfits! It’s a very camp, fun, pop song that, on the video, seemed to stir the audience right up! It’s a bit Abba-like actually! I’m not sure if the chorus is quite strong enough to carry it to win this MGP, but it certainly adds a lot of fun to it!
7 “WANNABE” – Crash
Well I don’t think one national final in Europe will pass without *some* sort of guitar based song, and this is Norway’s attempt. “Wannabe” isn’t bad at all with its catchy melody driving through in the chorus. It’s more of a Busted song than perhaps a Lordi song, but it’s a great piece of pop and if Norway do want to go for guitars, then this is the very obvious winner. Not bad at all.
8 “VEN A BAILAR CONMIGO” – Guri Schanke
Arguably one of the catchiest songs of the NF season is the highly Un-Norwegian titled “Ven A Bailar Conmigo”. This is more like a Spanish entry than a Norwegian song, but who cares if genres get mixed up across Europe?! This is a really great song actually, rather clichéd, but it’s rather fun and, as I say, very catchy indeed. Very likeable!
Here’s my top eight:
1 “CHICKEN RODEO” – Dusty Cowshit
2 “VEN A BAILAR CONMIGO” – Guri Schanke
3 “HOOKED ON YOU” – Infinity
4 “VIL DU HA SVAR” – Jenny Jenssen
5 “ROCKET RIDE” – Jannicke Abrahamsen
6 “MAYBE” – Trine Rein ft. Andreas Ljones
7 “WANNABE” – Crash
8 “LOVE ON THE DANCEFLOOR” – Torhild Sivertsen & Funky Family
I must say though that apart from “Love On The Dancefloor”, I quite like all of these songs! I don’t think my personal ranking order represents my thinking of how successful they would do at Eurovision – I think “Wannabe” would do rather well. It’s a very open competition tonight, it could go anywhere. But, for me, any of the top four would be a great choice for me.
But you can’t say no to the rodeo!
I always like the Norwegian national final, no idea why but there’s always a good selection of songs! Their final is called the Melodi Grand Prix, the MGP, which is the same name as Denmark’s final, also held on Saturday night – confusion will reign!
Anyway, last year Norway finished only 14th despite being represented by the brilliant “Alvedansen”, so they’ll be looking for a song to help them clamber out of the semi-finals and believe me, there’s a good possibility that there’s a song here that could do that!
The MGP works as follows – after the 8 songs are initially performed, the top 4 songs chosen by televoting and jury qualify to a “superfinal” where the voting is reopened and the winner announced. But the eight songs tonight are so different and strong, I’m not sure who’ll be in the “superfinal” let alone the winner! Here’s the songs in contention…
1 “HOOKED ON YOU” – Infinity
This song is reminiscent of hard early 90s dance music, “Hooked On You” being a catchy piece of retro pop sung by two people who appear to be the mum and dad of 2 Unlimited. There’s something about the age of these two people that disturbs me a little, not least the fact that the song is played out more like ‘Barbie Girl’ – he’s got a very gruff voice indeed! It’s a good fun song though, and is one to watch.
2 “VIL DU HA SVAR” – Jenny Jenssen
This is the most dated piece of Schlager pop you could possibly ever hear! “Vil Du Ha Svar” is cheesy, bouncy, poppy, and straight from Eurovision of the 1980s. It’s a very cute little song, but I fear that it’s perhaps a little too old-fashioned. If it wins, it may do well in Helsinki, but it’s perhaps a little too unfashionable to challenge for the title.
3 “MAYBE” – Trine Rein feat. Andreas Ljones
This is a slowed down, groovy song with a relentless guitar riff, also played on the violin which is a lovely touch! It’s got a great chorus on it, very strong and memorable but the song sounds very like something else! It starts a bit like “Miss Independent” by Kelly Clarkson, but it’s a bit rockier, a bit heavier. It’s groovy, I kind of like it, but I fear it’s not going to set the world alight.
4 “CHICKEN RODEO” – Dusty Cowshit
Well what can you say here? “Chicken Rodeo” is a country yokel masterpiece sung by of country folk armed with banjos, ukuleles and other country instruments. It’s a really catchy little song, and will doubtless win the novelty vote. This could well be the Norwegian entry by the end of Saturday and it would be thoroughly deserved. Great song!
5 “LOVE ON THE DANCEFLOOR” – Torhild Sivertsen & Funky Family
Imagine your Mum gets up at a party and starts singing some awful retro funk tune. Bingo. “Love On The Dancefloor” is a nauseating piece of Mum-pop, not helped by the fact that the “mature” Torhild is backed by a group called the ‘Funky Family’. Hmm. I’m really not a fan of this song, I don’t think this would be right for Norway at all.
6 “ROCKET RIDE” – Jannicke Abrahamsen
This is a great fun song! It sounds sort of intergalactic, and it’s got a bit of an outer-space theme to it, not least the gold and black outfits! It’s a very camp, fun, pop song that, on the video, seemed to stir the audience right up! It’s a bit Abba-like actually! I’m not sure if the chorus is quite strong enough to carry it to win this MGP, but it certainly adds a lot of fun to it!
7 “WANNABE” – Crash
Well I don’t think one national final in Europe will pass without *some* sort of guitar based song, and this is Norway’s attempt. “Wannabe” isn’t bad at all with its catchy melody driving through in the chorus. It’s more of a Busted song than perhaps a Lordi song, but it’s a great piece of pop and if Norway do want to go for guitars, then this is the very obvious winner. Not bad at all.
8 “VEN A BAILAR CONMIGO” – Guri Schanke
Arguably one of the catchiest songs of the NF season is the highly Un-Norwegian titled “Ven A Bailar Conmigo”. This is more like a Spanish entry than a Norwegian song, but who cares if genres get mixed up across Europe?! This is a really great song actually, rather clichéd, but it’s rather fun and, as I say, very catchy indeed. Very likeable!
Here’s my top eight:
1 “CHICKEN RODEO” – Dusty Cowshit
2 “VEN A BAILAR CONMIGO” – Guri Schanke
3 “HOOKED ON YOU” – Infinity
4 “VIL DU HA SVAR” – Jenny Jenssen
5 “ROCKET RIDE” – Jannicke Abrahamsen
6 “MAYBE” – Trine Rein ft. Andreas Ljones
7 “WANNABE” – Crash
8 “LOVE ON THE DANCEFLOOR” – Torhild Sivertsen & Funky Family
I must say though that apart from “Love On The Dancefloor”, I quite like all of these songs! I don’t think my personal ranking order represents my thinking of how successful they would do at Eurovision – I think “Wannabe” would do rather well. It’s a very open competition tonight, it could go anywhere. But, for me, any of the top four would be a great choice for me.
But you can’t say no to the rodeo!
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