Latvia's Supernova had one semi-final were five entries were dropped from the grand final line up and among qualifiers was Markus Riva, on his 9th attempt. He has declared he will try forever, or until he wins and gets to Eurovision. Another known name, Euroviison veteran Justs didn't make the cut.
24. Avēnija - You said *
Ok, that was more like a modern dance performance rather than a proper song. Yawn.
Alise Haijima - Tricky*
Ok, this is exactly kind of music that I don't care for. Rather annoying realy but that's just me.
Artūrs Hatti - Love vibes ***
Now this is a lot my cup of tea! The song is though better than his performance and what an earth is that jacket with that beanie?! Sadly the studio version is a lot better. Some eye contact with the camera would help, too.
Avéi - Let me go **
Another confusing performance that doesn't convince me. The song itself isn't maybe that bad but that dress and dancer distract from hearing it.
Luize - You to hold me **
Well... Nothing to say really. Nothing original, special but nice. And nice isn't enough.
Markus Riva - Forever **
Here he is again. Not the greatest singer nor performer or with the best English. I have liked some of his entries over the years and sincerely one year he will have The one and win but I'm afraid this year's not that year.
Patrisha - Hush **
What's it with Latvia and these noisy entry wannabes? Is it Aminata's effect? She did it well the other not so much. This one's again rather annoying to listen to only, at least live.
Raum - Fake love ***
This one comes across more authentic that most every other entry here.Not the greatest performance here, but still works better than most. With a twist in the later part. Something we Finns have in store, too!
Sudden Lights - Aijā *
Another song I couldn't care less to be honest.
Toms Kalderauskis - When it all falls ***
All has been so mediocre for my ears until now that my hopes were high but this doesn't quite fill the expectations despite a nice gospel vibe here and there.
Now I have to say this is such underwhelming selection of songs that I just have to check the ones who did't make it. Did they drop out something that I'd like?
Inspo - Sway *
Total mess with look and vocals and song.
Katrine Miller - Beaten down ***
With a final line up as it is this should have made it easily. Beautiful arrangement, nice melody. With more secure vocals and better staging this could have been something even for Liverpool. So far we are missing all power ballads and this kind of middle of the road anthems.
Justs - Stranger **
This is a far cry from Heartbeat but I would still rather have this in the final that most of the songs that made it.
Adriana Miglane - Like I wanna **
Ok, the Latin banger wannabe. Like Justs this isn't great but I would have rather had this in the final that half the songs there.... If only for the variety.
Saule - Finally happy ***
The disqualified entry, was this released/performed too early or something? Actually I like this quite a lot, such melancholy! Of course we don't know how he'd handle this live but as it it I like the atmosphere and all. Shame.
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