Slovenia had again its very long new talent Ema Freš selection prior to announcing the Big names for Ema itself. A total of 24 under 30 Freš artists battled it out in endless duels in November-December, and out of January final four of them got an access to the main thing: Stela Sofia, Leya Leanne, LPS and Luma. Next step was two semi-finals where six acts from each made it t the final, and all the youngsters are in!
In the final six thematic juries (OGAE members, songwriters, international artists etc) along with the televoting public will choose the winner.
BQL is back for the third time (2017, 2018) after being the runner up and televoting winner in both occasions overruled by the jury. Will they have their revenge finally? Luma has generated certain buzz in the fandom though.
Anabel - Tendency ***
Very middle of the road perfect pop song, and therefor rather unoriginal and forgettable. Anabel maybe isn't the strongest link in this affair. Somehow very American?
Stela Sofia - Tu in zdaj **
Not very convinving in any way. Comes and goes without a trace.
Manouche - Si sama? *
Ok, nice and somewhat entertaining but... No. I'm not in mood for this. At least right now.
Leya Leanne - Naked *
There are a zillion of zingers singing like that and I never liked it. The song isn't anything special for me either. My mind started wandering to the fridge midway. It tells all there is to tell.
BQL - Maj ***
Nothing wrong with this but then again nothing special either. But after two listening this does have some sort of ear worm qualities though.
Gušti feat. Leyre - Nova romatika ***
There's something authentic about this, and why am I thinking Portugal? The sound is very live and rough. I kinda like this and I don't quite even know why?
July Jones - Girls can do anything *
Thank God these noisy no melody shouty girl songs have almost vanished from the national finals. Samanta Tina showed the way. Can't stand these. No no no.
David Amaro - Še vedno si lepa *
The standard ballad but not a very good one at that, nor the singer so interesting. Yawn.
LPS - Disko ****
Just like Hauptman (see below) also this is like from a nightclub/cruise boat circuit thrown into this stage, but the boys are somehow fresh and innocent. I don't understand a word but I want to listen and cheer and give them a huge applause in the end while I sip my cocktails....
Hauptman - Sledim **
Straight from some hotel's nightclub or a cruise boat's random entertainment. And equally harmless and unnoticeable. This said very warm nice voice. I might give a glance who's there playing at some point.
Luma - All in ****
Zalagasper started a trend didn't they? This is like Zalagasper 2.0, hypnotic and interesting. If it was for me I'd send them to Turin as thee isn't anything equally intriguing. It may be a risk but a risk worth taking over mediocrity.
Batista Cadillac - Mim pravil ***
I kinda like the sound, and the performance is well rehearsed and looks good. Making most of what they've got and make it shine.
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