selections 2015… 40 + 4 – 2

We are now accustomed to radical changes in the Albanian songs. We already heard ballads turned into schlagers tubes, gospel becoming pop.

But why no need to do a half job song while one can outright change the song ! Out Diell which won the 53th Festivali i Këngës, it’s ultimately I’m Alive Elhaida Dani is gonna sing in Vienna. Actually, we do not care, neither one of the two songs is really exciting…

We knew since November, that the two former Junior contestants, will represent San Marino in Vienna. But we were wainting for the song… And well, to compose that, they definitely could have been faster !

Chain of Light is a song that could have pleased eurofans if they felt into a coma for the 20 last years and it didn’t last 3 minutes… A kitsch monument that will not (positively) mark the competition history.

It is a powerful ballad Russia sends in Vienna. Let’s be honest, it’s quite good. If we couldn’t understand the lyrics, we might even like it. Yes but we do understand… And no Polina, we’re not the same for the country you represent, and we regrettably do not all have the same rights in this world, not all have the same rights in Russia.

But anyway, Russian Kiss to you Polina…

Finally, Azerbaijan confirmed tonight Elnur Huseynov’s return to Eurovision. And this is by far the most pleasing announcement of the evening for me.

No I do not have a lasting impression of his paticipation in 2008, but Hour of the Wolf is actually not bad at all. Obviously, among the near twenty mid-tempo songs of this 60th Eurovision Song Contest, it’s difficult to imagine Elnur standing up on May 23, but still, this one is far from the worst…