Yesterday I posted five of my top ten tracks from this year’s Eurovision Song Contest. Here’s the second half of my top 10.
Now the guy who sings for Switzerland does remind me a bit of Glenda Jackson. This is his third association with Eurovision. He came fifth in the German national finals in 1999 and was on the Swiss jury last year. This year he’s singing Il Pleut de L’Or, in French.
A very strange lyrical concept from Armenia, which likens everything to apricot stones. Nonetheless a great performance from an accomplished artist. Deserves to do well.
Moldova‘s entry is very different to last year’s low-tech song. It’s far less folky-traditional and the video has had quite a bit of money spent on it, rather than being filmed in what looked like a school sports hall. A great up-tempo dancy number.
Ignore the mangled grammar in Latvia‘s entry. It’s a brilliant song and the performance is first rate. How do you cry and sing at the same time like that? Subtle and underplayed.
And finally Serbia whose song this year is just so funny. Stick with it despite the slightly jerky beginning. It’ll have you singing oompa oompa stick it up your joompa by the end.
Eurovision 2010 is on at these times:
First Semi Final: Tuesday 25 May at 21h CET
Second Semi Final: Thursday 27 May at 21h CET
Final: Saturday 29 May at 21h CET
In the UK they are all on at 8pm. The semis are on BBC3 and the final is on BBC1.
In the meantime, if you want to order the album, Amazon has it on pre-order for £14.99 right now
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