Jack at Eurovisionjack3 has reviewed the UMK entries for Blogilkar. This blogger agrees in most cases but the beauty of these reviews and opinions that there is always something to disagree :-). Here's what he had to say:
Arion - Lost
This is what Finland does best - ROCK! It's just awesome - the kind of
music I like! Unfortunately, I was very underwhelmed by their stage
performance - I hope they will be able to improve on that for next week.
It's a powerful song which could do very well in the charts, even if it
doesn't make ESC! One of my favourites for sure... 9/12
Atlético Kumpula - Paperilyhty
Don't get me wrong, it's a really good song, but I feel like something
is missing! It has a folk sound which I don't think will do very well. I
can't see it doing very well - it's too strange. I would love to see it
do well (or at least make the UMK final) but I can't see it happening... 4/12
Diandra - Colliding into you
One of the favourites
to win the whole selection here, and I can see why! It's great - she
has an amazing voice and with a convincing performance she could win!
This would work really well in Malmo, I think, and could bring Finland a
top 10 position! If I had one criticism it would be for them to make a
"big note" somewhere to give it more power... 8/12
Elina Orkoneva - He's Not My Man
The first thing I thought of when watching this was Lena Meyer Landrut!
It's quirky and simple! This stands out from all the others, I like it! I
don't know how she will do... I don't think she will do very well but I
like it! It has a touch of jazz in it too, which is good... 7/12
Great Wide North - Flags
This song is called "Flags", rather ironic as I can't see them flying
the Finish flag in Malmo! It's not awful but easily forgettable and does
not stand out. This is going to be a tough competition so I don't think
they will do well. For me it's very average... 5/12
Iina Salin - Last Nigh
This is good! It's a funky tune which sounds like it comes from the 1980's. But the best aspect of this is... her
voice! She has an awesome vocal - very unique indeed! With a little
work this could be epic - it has something! One of the best... 8/12
Ilari Hämäläinen - Sytytä mut vaan
This is very much similar to the Slovakian entry from 2012 - it's rock,
but forgettable rock! He also looks like Max Jason Mai. I don't think
it's bad but it needs more power to stand out. He is a very good singer,
I think it will make the final but it won't win! Still, not bad... 6/12
Krista Siegfrids - Marry Me
I don't know what to say... it's
wacky, unique and cheap bubblegum pop but her vocals are amazing! I was
expecting this to be really bad live but hell was I wrong! I would not
be surprised if Finland sends this - it's catchy and has a good gimmick.
Would you marry her? 9/12
Last Panda - Saturday Night Forever
By far, the worst of the selection! It's awful, boring and has nothing
exciting to offer! They are not bad singers but the performance sucked! I
know there are a lot of people who like this but for me, I can't say
anything good about it! Hope they don't even make the final - they don't
deserve to, sorry... 2/12
Lucy Was Driving - Dancing All Around The Universe
I can see why people like this but for me, it has nothing special!
Another song which we have all heard 100 times before. I don't think
this will make the final but if they put up a really good performance -
it could make it. No way will we be seeing this in Malmo... 4/12
Mikael Saari - We Should Be Through
Every time I hear this it brings a tear to my eye - so beautiful! I
adore this, it would be such a shame if he didn't represent Finland! The
lyrics touch the heart, the vocals are amazing and he certainly can
pull the performance off! I can give this no less than... 12/12
Rautakoura - Ilmalaivalla
It's a great song, very different from everything else - which will
benefit them! It's typical Finish folk, something we have not been seen
much at Eurovision. I don't think it will do very well but I hope it can
make the final at least I like it... 7/12
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