Portugal - Elisa - Medo de sentir
When the Portuguese songs were out this was instantly one of my favourites in its studio version. Live it somehow falls flat, don't know why. I want to like this a lot more than I actually do. Always a plus for the language. But... I don't know quite what to say. I am always pleased when this plays on Spotify playlist but otherwise I hardly remember it.... Sadly only 5/10
Cyprus - Sandro - Running
Another song that goes nowhere. The first 45 second are kinda interesting and the last 30 seconds but all that in between feels very long and repetitive. Sandro can't save the song that's not there. Simply not effective and interesting enough, back to studio and come up with better ideas to fix the whole thing... ah, too late now. 4/10
Malta - Destiny - All of my love
Destiny is the big fan favorite person. But why they have made her look twice (or more) her age like if she was some big soul diva? She's still a teenager for God's sake! The song is also a years old left over from Poli Genova apparently. Excuse me? They had in their hand a star worth the trophy and this is what they do with her? Tsk tsk. Someone is totally lost. I think this could have been with Sweden a shock non qualifier as it's hard to believe average television viewer who doesn't know or care about her backstory would fall for this package.... Please come back as fresh young yourself with a proper song! 6/10
Belgium - Hooverphonic - Release me
Also Hooverphonic is kinda lucky they propably avoided a non qualification with this song that is all in all decent. Nice. But nice is not enought. They can come back next year with something stronger and better now that they have maybe realized where they went wrong. Release me recalls Mad about you but not enough to ring a bell in most average viewers. Stylish and elegant but not maybe memorable enough to get even close to the trophy. Come back with something more spicy! 6/10
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