Total:
Andy Mikheev: Ukraine 29, Serbia, Romania 28, Finland, Greece, Croatia 27, France, Macedonia, Norway 26, Moldova, UK, Latvia, Germany 25
Michael Duncan: France 30, Greece, Italy 28, Georgia 27, Ukraine, Finland, Austria, The Netherlands 26, Malta 25, Iceland 24
Daniel Fay: Italy 30, Germany 25, San Marino, Georgia 24, Ukraine, Russia, Spain 23, Ireland, UK, Austria 22

M: Flashback to my youth and listening to garage rock bands down Gloucester Docks and thinking we were really cool….we were not!
L: Same as music
V: Well they can at least sing

M: I should  LOVE this, but something is not quite right here, on paper it should get 10s from me all the way but….
L: I think this is where it lets itself down, all a bit hippy-dippy twee cosiness that really winds me up
V: Lets wait until we hear this live….

M: Well-constructed ballad that really builds towards the end
L: Kinda like these, they make you think about not focussing on the bad thing’s in your life
V: She’s a really powerful voice and delivers this really well

M: Strong ballad but nothing more or less
L: Ok as far as they don’t really say a lot
V: Ballads depend on a MASSIVE delivery for the winning slots, this will struggle here I think

M: Not a fan of this type of music but it does what it sets out to do very well
L: For me pretty meaningless
V: She actually sings very well so does sell the song that way

M: All been done before to be honest
L: This should have been in French to give it some much needed atmosphere
V: Vocal is competent in as far as that goes

M: Great dance track mixing traditional vibes with more contemporary sounds
L: Fit the song well
V: As with their previous entry this fits very well with the vibe of the song

M: This traditional kind of backdrop to what is a vocal led song works quite well, could come across as a but dated
L: I guess these probably mean a lot more in the original language but the English translation does not really break any barriers
V: This is the real selling point of the song, beautifully sung, nothing more needs to be said

M: Nothing really holds your attention here, very dated ballad really
L: Greek version “sounds” better but really the English really is a tad boring
V: A great singer but this song is not the best thing she has ever done

M: Catchy little melody and really bops along and hooks you in, but nothing groundbreaking if truth be told
L: Again another song about the sad thing’s in life, does nobody ever get lucky in love these days?
V: If the National final clips is anything to go by this is not great, lower range is off point and she struggles with the high notes

M: This has a slight country vibe to it, but in a year with lots of ballads this is, I fear not really strong enough
L: Makes me think of spring in the English translation which is not a bad thing
V: While she is a competent vocalist the song never really goes anywhere so I find I switch of a bit

M: Quasi American bubble-gum pop that always seems to chart successfully
L: Perfect story telling from the Finnish Bridezilla
V: Humm well she’s a belter alright, every time delivers perfect vocals for this song

M: One of the more outstanding ballads this year, rousing to a great climax at the end, brilliant return to form for Georgia
L: Perfect for the song and genre
V: These two really know how to turn it on at exactly the right moment

M: I’m biased as this is in my top 3 since I heard it first, love the traditional mixed with modern rock based guitars
L: Sure these make sense in Greek but in English not really
V: Perfection

M: Lilting soft guitar based indie pop that again. Love it
L: No clue what he’s talking about, maybe he’s in love, good luck with that then
V: Perfect tone for this type of song

M: Really love the simplicity of this song, creates an image in your minds eye of peaceful scenes
L: Looking at the translation the Icelandic really is the way to go with this
V: That said he’s a great vocalist so would probably nail this

M: Was never really sure about this, but it did come alive on the stage in Amsterdam and was the one song that changed in my estimations from those live performances
L: Not really sure what to make of them, they suit the song but really don’t inspire
V: All bets are off now that I have seen this live and not in a bad TV studio

M: Really this is flat and kinda boring, goes no where, fast
L: It has some
V: This is where is shines, she’s note perfect and gives it her all which will help no end during May

M: Much preferred Sad Trumpet, but get why this is probably more suited to Eurovision. That said it’s not the greatest composition but fine as an opener to semi two.
L: Just a football chant really
V: Beat boxing is great but never right at Eurovision

M: Instant melody for me, and just the sort of thing I would listen to normally
L: Don’t really take much notice of them until doing this review and they are not really anything exciting are they?
V: This needs work if it’s to shine in Malmo

M: Not forgiven for changing the song, but that said this is a nice little effort from the duo, missing differing styles but not confusing them.
L: Perfect atmosphere to the music
V: Great performances from both vocalists really complete this song

M: Maybe one of the best songs ever from Malta, but the music really is just the guitar based background to the story.
L: Great story telling from the sweet doctor from Malta
V: Perfect live and studio

M: Interesting piano led ballad that brings in other elements but still retains the piano feel to it
L: I feel they lose something in English
V: Again singing in Romanian is the right way to go for Aliona

M: Possibly the most up to date commercial song this year, but then again commercial chart stuff never does THAT well at Eurovision
L: Just a party song really so the lyrics could mean anything
V: Heading for problems live?

M: Music, creates the atmosphere to show off her vocal. You can imagine lying out in the sun with a glass of wine chillaxing to this
Lyrics: Again this is all about creating an atmosphere inside your head, music is meant to touch you and inspire you, and this does
V: Perfect for this song

M: I want to LOVE this, I really do, and the music is very instant for me, even if a little dated, were Tatu not doing this 12 years ago?
L: Hummm what to say? They are there.
V: This is the real let down, she’s a great voice but the performance, nice hair, nice dress etc etc does not fit with the music…she needs roughing up a bit for me to LOVE this

M: Popera, not for me
L: Not gonna set the world on fire are they?
Vocal. Very acrobatic and perfect for opera, for pop songs I am not so sure

M: Music hall fodder really, a song that has been heard many many times before
L: Again a bit twee and obvious
V: This is where this song wins, she really delivers this well and put aside that is a slightly weak song and you have something that could be very dangerous for the top spot in May.

M: Really this is just a vehicle for showing off her amazing vocal range and it dies that to perfection.
L: Love that it is Italian and again shows her off in the best light.
V: Perfect both in studio and live

M: Music Starts really promisingly as a piano led pop song, and then changes into a nothing special pop song.
L: Not sure these actually mean anything
V: Great vocal though

M: Nice contemporary  dance track that would not be out of place on commercial radio such as KissFM in the UK
L: Does anybody really take much notice of lyrics in dance tracks? Adequate for what they are
V: Fantastic voice though and this girl really knows what she’s doing with this sort of music

M: UGH!
L: Please enough of this “lets all be happy and look out for each other” stuff
V: Competent 2/10

M: I’m biased, because I think I am in love with Zlata but anyway, Music, Great twists and turns and does unexpected thing’s which some call a mess and I call sublime
L: Should have kept the fantasy language as it loses something in English
V: Vocal another 10/10 here, nothing else to say

M: Perfection, touches my deep inner tortured self and twists the knife round and round until I scream
L: I hear every single word you say and then some
V: I could listen to and watch Amandine all day long

M: Dated old trance wanna be backing tracks of which there are much better examples from years ago
L: Songs like these don’t need great lyrics so this is just fine
V: Ok she can belt it out and will work well then

M: Perfect really, out of all the ballads this year this screams top 3 placing in may
L: Like bathing in honey with all the sugary sweetness going on
V: Perfect nuff said

M: Winner of the whole thing for me
L: I sink into them and drown
V: Can I give this 11 out of ten?

M: Effective rock pop song that really deserves to do well, great use of traditional sounds to add to the whole thing
L: it has some;-)
V: Vocally reminiscent of the Corrs and really lifts the song to another level

M: Awful, trite gangly pop of the worst kind
L: Well written and fit with the song but nothing special
V: Adequate

M: Ok not being a huge ballad person I kinda like this, effective at what it does but is it effective enough?
L: Does liking this make me a Beileber?
V: Bonnie, enough said!