Germany - Lena - Taken by a stranger ***
This is risky business for Germany and Lena as she sings. First of all the song may result very strange and without any memorable hook for the first time listeners, and secondly how many televoters will think "she won last year, let someone else win now"? For me this song is like a piece of soap. Every time I think I get it it slips away again. I kinda like it when I hear it but forget it the second the song ends. Not a good sign.
Cyprus - Christos Mylordos - San angelos s'agapisa ***
I like this very much until the lady starts screaming and the beat goes thundering. But maybe there's a reason for that. Great that they sing in Greek and the song has a feel of identity and Cyprus didn't go for an easy Europop this time. I guess this is a good example of a song that will all stand on its live performance: if it is nailed they might reach the final, if it is not convincing ... no final. Qualifier: With some luck.
Iceland - Sjónni's Friends - Coming home **
Nothing wrong with this song even if I only give it two stars. It's "nice" and nice's no good in Eurovision. The guys perform well in a laid back fashion, the song's rather jolly number and works as well in English as in Icelandic, even if the Icelandic one has more charm in it, me thinks. But if Icelanders had their reasons to vote for this instead of Jóhanna I doubt Europeans will have such sentimental reasons and Iceland will struggle to get any votes at all. Or then I'm completely wrong but... Qualifier: No.
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