Today it's finally time for the Big4 and host country to rehearse on stage as well and first off is Spain. The act is pretty much as I expected it to be and I like it. Much better than in the Spanish final and it all looks and sounds good. The only distraction is the casually dressed backing singer that just appears on stage with the "toys" at one point and then near the end runs away. Keep him away or at least dress him up if he is ment to be looming behind Daniel most of the time! Excellent song from Spain and deserves the best Spanish placement since.... since... a very long time! Most bloggers seem to agree that this is if not great at least excellent! Video.
Ukraine is set to select its entrant for Eurovision 2014 in about two weeks as the final is set on December 21, 2013. Twenty names made it through the casting selection yesterday and will be presented. The winner will be chosen by a jury and televote. Among the 20 some familiar names like NeAngely and names from local The Voice and X Factor as well as New Wave. As usual they didn't give the song titles yet but some songs have leaked already. Beware of changes though. Viktor Romanchenko - At the edge of the abyss Anna Hodorovskaya - If there is love Anatoly Shparev - Waiting for you Neangely - Courageous Stas Shurins - Why Tatyana Shirko - Let go Illarya - I'm alive Lisa Wassabi - No fear Vladimir Tkachenko - Be where you are Shanis - My soul Viktoriya Petryk - Love is lord Tanya Burke - Believe me Evgeny Litvinkovich - Strelyannaya Bird Anna Maria - 5 Stars Hotel Marietta - It`s my life Mariya Yaremchuk - Tick Tock Uli Rud - Tsvetok Deni...

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