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Blogilkar guest review: Peter Clancy's Euroviisut 2011

It's time of the year when I feature guest reviews and here comes the first one, already a tradition in this blog: Peter Clancy!Here goes:

Well it looks like the the Finninsh lineup is pretty decent this year - there are some quite nice songs, and I'm really interested to see what song will actually represent Finland in Düsseldorf....

Automatic Eye - I'm not the one who's sorry
o Nice quick opening, not sure about the lyrics, but a good beat and could appeal a lot to a younger generation (which had a major impact on the voting last year). My only concern here is sometimes there seems to be a missing beat ... and seems to go on and on... a bit repetitive ... not my favourite, but will probably progress beyond round 1. Points: 8/10
Johanna Iivanainen - Luojani mun
o Ah, a lovely ballad, nice voice and a bit anthemy - but with a twist. Don't know what it means but I like it ... not sure it will win Eurovision, but is certainly a very nice song and would do Finland proud if it gets through ... a certainty for the next round. Points: 8/10
Jonna - Puppets
o I like this, very active, makes me think of Lena and I'm not sure that Europe will go for that for a second time in a row. Don't particularly like the chorus ... though the song moves and is catchy, I don't think this will win though it's still a reasonably good song ... Points: 7/10
Marko Maunuksela - Synkän maan tango
o I like the opening, but don't think many will, and it's unlikely that people will even listen to the rest - on the other hand it will appeal to anybody getting clobbered in a bar and has had a lot of vodka - so they'll get some votes - but won't progress .... Points: 4/10
Cardiant - Rapture in time
o Wow, my ears started popping at the start of this song, it will appeal to all the deaf people given that it is potentially the only song they will be able to hear ... not sure what the percentage of deaf people is in Finland, but I don't think this will progress and I don't see it representing Finland in the Eurovision. Points: 5/10

Jimi Constantine - Party to party
o Again the opening is strong, very "Eurovisiony" and it might get points - but this style doesn't always appeal to Finland or Europe as a whole. A great party/dance song and I'll be dancing to it I'm sure over the next months .... Jimi's voice is a bit irritating though when he say "not going to live forever" Points: 7/10
Milana Misic - Sydämeni kaksi maata
o Interesting opening, and it moves nicely to the gentle melody - nice Eastern touches both melodically and in timing - but there are too many styles in one song to appeal to enough people - unlikely to get through to the semi-final. Points: 6/10
Paradise Oskar - Da da dam
o Nice opening and another nice ballad, very catching and I like it, but I'm not sure about the consistency of Oskars voice - a nice song, and a nice story - it will appeal to a lot of age groups if it makes it to Eurovision - not sure it would be a winner in Germany, but it will go through to the final I think. Points: 8/10
Soma Manuchar - Strong
o Good catch opening, a bit too "even" for too long ... not enough variety in the melody at the start, but the chorus is ok - a mediocre song, unlikely to go through to the final ... but has a chance. Points 6/10
Father McKenzie - Good enough
o I like this opening and the movement and the voice of this song. Not an overpowering song, but very seventies which might not appeal to everyone, still it has a chance to get through to the final. It would probably also get a lot of votes in Eurovision - so far this is my favourite for Finland. Points: 9/10

Sami Hintsanen - Täältä maailmaan
o I don't think Sami will appeal to enough people, this style works better for Eastern Europe - if performed well on stage then it could do ok, but I don't see it winning or getting to the final. Points: 6/10
Eveliina Määttä - Dancing in the dark
o Good song, good beat - very appealing - if performed well it will get a lot of points. Could be this years song for Finland - has all the components, a nice voice... I like it. Points: 8/10
Tommi Soidinmäki - Seis!
o Tommi's very nice voice reminds me of Russia a few years ago, not sure the mix of song style and voice will work though - I like the beat (old fashioned in some ways) and I think think this could get votes, but it won't win Eurovision if it gets through .... Points: 8/10
Saara Aalto - Bellsed with love
o Nice song here a very strong ballad, but not sure if it's going to be as strong as Oskar but this could get through to the final. Points: 8/10
Stala & So. - Pamela
o Good beat, harking back to Lordi, but ok, it worked once, why not a second time, but I don't think this is quite as unique. I don't see this getting through to the final. Points: 6/10

Suomen Karsinta Conclusion
o Top 6: two from each of the semifinals
Automatic Eye, Johanna Iivanainen, Paradise Oskar, Father McKenzie, Eveliina Määttä, Saara Aalto. Based on all of these my expectation is that Father McKenzie, Paradise Oskar or Eveliina Määttä will be representing Finland. But no matter what happens, good luck Finland !!

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