Twice In A Lifetime?
Tomorrow night, Estonia will hold Eurolaul 2007, the competition to select their Eurovision Song Contest entry 2007. Since their win in 2001, they’ve not had much luck, not even being in the grand final since 2003. To be fair, their entries haven’t been all that groundbreaking. But will this year be any different?
These are the ten potential acts that are hoping to take the reigns for Estonia this year:
1. “SO MUCH TO SAY” – KRISTJAN KASEARU & PARADISE CREW
Hmm, they’re kicking off with sort of 90s boy-band rock which is all very well and good, but it hasn’t got any “oomph”. Nice melody and all, but I fear it will not be for Kristjan and his Paradise Crew. Sorry, “Paradise Crew”??
2. “SUPREME NATURE” – DEVA DEVA DANCE
Weird song about nature and the sea sung by what appear to be some druids in cloaks. Thoroughly bizarre, reminiscent of a piece of Modern Drama. This is the country that did send Neiokoso though, so let’s not discount this. It’s not so bad and there is a nice gimmick concerning a butterfly too.
3. “VEIDI VEEL” – KOIT TOOME
Represented Estonia 9 years ago in Birmingham finishing 12th with a song that was much better than this song, which is very obviously too high for him to give it any power, which is a shame ‘cos the verse builds up rather well and the chorus has a nice melody. He builds us up then breaks our hearts…
4. “SUNFLOWERS” – LAURA POLDVERE
This is a song asking you to “learn the secrets of flowers”. Curious. It’s a bit of a nothing song really and doesn’t go very far, although there’s a bit of a Cher-robotic-voice in the middle. Laura was part of Estonia’s 2005 entrants Suntribe, which does nothing at all to help her cause for getting me to like this song.
5. “PARTNERS IN CRIME” – GERLI PADAR
Rock chick has never really worked at Eurovision before, but this song is not bad at all, it’s got a good chorus on it. Not only this, but Gerli’s a good performer and, looking at her style, a big fan of Pink. This is her third attempt to represent Estonia at Eurovision, and if she doesn’t win she’ll sure be bitching about it, as she openly did on a TV documentary in 2002 when her song was beaten by one that was about 10 times better. She really should have got over the fact that her song was RUBBISH. She’s improved with this one.
6. “BIRDS OF PEACE” – VANILLA NINJA
These Estonian “Birds” represented Switzerland two years ago in the Swiss attempt to get a good result. It worked, they finished 8th. Now, Bangles-like Vanilla Ninja return with another big rock song. Maybe they shouldn’t have bothered. It’s a bit of a plodder, a bit of a slow heavy rock ballad, but it could well win Eurolaul cos it’s got a good hook, and they’re bloody big in Estonia. Bigger than Gerli Padar’s ego, I hear.
7. “ONE YEAR FROM NOW” – LINDA
Oh, it’s like a wet weekend in Skeg, except with a dodgy karaoke singer. This woman’s voice is shakier that Marie Myriam’s finale hands! It’s a bit of a shame, cos the song wouldn’t be so bad if you couldn’t hear pushing for those high notes. I don’t think this one’s going to win.
8. “MY PLACE” – SOUL MILITIA
Soul Militia are the Artists Formerly Known As 2XL and won the 2001 Eurovision Song Contest for Estonia along with, ho-ho, Tanel Padar – Gerli’s brother! No wonder she’s such a bitter lady! For this song though, basically think N*Sync, and you’ve pretty much got it. It’s very filthy too. One of them says “you make me horny” at one point. Eurovision just won’t condone this rudeness. But maybe they should give it a chance cos it’s very “street” and “hip”. Crap dance routine though.
9. “IN GOOD AND BAD” – INES
As if we need more ex-Eurovision stars, here rolls in Ines, taker of 4th place in Stockholm 2000, and winner of Estonian Woman Of The Year 2000 also. And guess what? She used to go out with Tanel Padar, sidekick of Soul Militia and brother of Gerli! Estonia’s obviously a very small place.
Anyway I’m meant to be talking about the song here which is not bad at all. There’s a nice bit of piano in the pop/rock song a la Embrace or Coldplay and it’s not a bad effort at all. Not good as her 2000 entry, but this sort of breezy pop is a nice dose of medicine after all the Chicken Rodeo / James Bond soundalikes we’ve experience so far. Nice also that in the preview video that she appears to have borrowed some clothes off Nusa Derenda. A joke there for the fans.
10. “ROMEO AND JULIET” – HELE KORE & KRISTJAN KASEARU
Hang on, is this the same Kristjan Kasearu who did Song 1? Is that allowed?! Well it doesn’t matter cos this ain’t going to trouble the judges. Heavy on musical drama, as one Mr Wogan may say, but sadly lacking in nearly everything else. Boo hiss.
So what’s the best song? Er… well that’s tricky, as nothing stands out as being particularly special. But if I had to construct a top 10, 1 being great and 10 being not so great, then it would look a little like this…
1 IN GOOD AND BAD – Ines
2 SUPREME NATURE – Deva Deva Dance
3 PARTNERS IN CRIME – Gerli Padar
4 MY PLACE – Soul Militia
5 BIRDS OF PEACE – Vanilla Ninja
6 VEIDI VEEL – Koit Toome
7 SO MUCH TO SAY – Kristjan Kasearu & Paradise Crew
8 SUNFLOWERS – Laura Poldvere
9 ONE YEAR FROM NOW – Linda
10 ROMEO AND JULIET – Hele Kore & Kristjan Kasearu
So it’s good luck to Ines tomorrow, and also to Deva Deva Dance, there’s not enough eccentricity in the Eurovision Song Contest (this fact has not been proven however).
These are the ten potential acts that are hoping to take the reigns for Estonia this year:
1. “SO MUCH TO SAY” – KRISTJAN KASEARU & PARADISE CREW
Hmm, they’re kicking off with sort of 90s boy-band rock which is all very well and good, but it hasn’t got any “oomph”. Nice melody and all, but I fear it will not be for Kristjan and his Paradise Crew. Sorry, “Paradise Crew”??
2. “SUPREME NATURE” – DEVA DEVA DANCE
Weird song about nature and the sea sung by what appear to be some druids in cloaks. Thoroughly bizarre, reminiscent of a piece of Modern Drama. This is the country that did send Neiokoso though, so let’s not discount this. It’s not so bad and there is a nice gimmick concerning a butterfly too.
3. “VEIDI VEEL” – KOIT TOOME
Represented Estonia 9 years ago in Birmingham finishing 12th with a song that was much better than this song, which is very obviously too high for him to give it any power, which is a shame ‘cos the verse builds up rather well and the chorus has a nice melody. He builds us up then breaks our hearts…
4. “SUNFLOWERS” – LAURA POLDVERE
This is a song asking you to “learn the secrets of flowers”. Curious. It’s a bit of a nothing song really and doesn’t go very far, although there’s a bit of a Cher-robotic-voice in the middle. Laura was part of Estonia’s 2005 entrants Suntribe, which does nothing at all to help her cause for getting me to like this song.
5. “PARTNERS IN CRIME” – GERLI PADAR
Rock chick has never really worked at Eurovision before, but this song is not bad at all, it’s got a good chorus on it. Not only this, but Gerli’s a good performer and, looking at her style, a big fan of Pink. This is her third attempt to represent Estonia at Eurovision, and if she doesn’t win she’ll sure be bitching about it, as she openly did on a TV documentary in 2002 when her song was beaten by one that was about 10 times better. She really should have got over the fact that her song was RUBBISH. She’s improved with this one.
6. “BIRDS OF PEACE” – VANILLA NINJA
These Estonian “Birds” represented Switzerland two years ago in the Swiss attempt to get a good result. It worked, they finished 8th. Now, Bangles-like Vanilla Ninja return with another big rock song. Maybe they shouldn’t have bothered. It’s a bit of a plodder, a bit of a slow heavy rock ballad, but it could well win Eurolaul cos it’s got a good hook, and they’re bloody big in Estonia. Bigger than Gerli Padar’s ego, I hear.
7. “ONE YEAR FROM NOW” – LINDA
Oh, it’s like a wet weekend in Skeg, except with a dodgy karaoke singer. This woman’s voice is shakier that Marie Myriam’s finale hands! It’s a bit of a shame, cos the song wouldn’t be so bad if you couldn’t hear pushing for those high notes. I don’t think this one’s going to win.
8. “MY PLACE” – SOUL MILITIA
Soul Militia are the Artists Formerly Known As 2XL and won the 2001 Eurovision Song Contest for Estonia along with, ho-ho, Tanel Padar – Gerli’s brother! No wonder she’s such a bitter lady! For this song though, basically think N*Sync, and you’ve pretty much got it. It’s very filthy too. One of them says “you make me horny” at one point. Eurovision just won’t condone this rudeness. But maybe they should give it a chance cos it’s very “street” and “hip”. Crap dance routine though.
9. “IN GOOD AND BAD” – INES
As if we need more ex-Eurovision stars, here rolls in Ines, taker of 4th place in Stockholm 2000, and winner of Estonian Woman Of The Year 2000 also. And guess what? She used to go out with Tanel Padar, sidekick of Soul Militia and brother of Gerli! Estonia’s obviously a very small place.
Anyway I’m meant to be talking about the song here which is not bad at all. There’s a nice bit of piano in the pop/rock song a la Embrace or Coldplay and it’s not a bad effort at all. Not good as her 2000 entry, but this sort of breezy pop is a nice dose of medicine after all the Chicken Rodeo / James Bond soundalikes we’ve experience so far. Nice also that in the preview video that she appears to have borrowed some clothes off Nusa Derenda. A joke there for the fans.
10. “ROMEO AND JULIET” – HELE KORE & KRISTJAN KASEARU
Hang on, is this the same Kristjan Kasearu who did Song 1? Is that allowed?! Well it doesn’t matter cos this ain’t going to trouble the judges. Heavy on musical drama, as one Mr Wogan may say, but sadly lacking in nearly everything else. Boo hiss.
So what’s the best song? Er… well that’s tricky, as nothing stands out as being particularly special. But if I had to construct a top 10, 1 being great and 10 being not so great, then it would look a little like this…
1 IN GOOD AND BAD – Ines
2 SUPREME NATURE – Deva Deva Dance
3 PARTNERS IN CRIME – Gerli Padar
4 MY PLACE – Soul Militia
5 BIRDS OF PEACE – Vanilla Ninja
6 VEIDI VEEL – Koit Toome
7 SO MUCH TO SAY – Kristjan Kasearu & Paradise Crew
8 SUNFLOWERS – Laura Poldvere
9 ONE YEAR FROM NOW – Linda
10 ROMEO AND JULIET – Hele Kore & Kristjan Kasearu
So it’s good luck to Ines tomorrow, and also to Deva Deva Dance, there’s not enough eccentricity in the Eurovision Song Contest (this fact has not been proven however).
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