| Eurovision Song Contest News - 2008 Belgrade, Serbia 

DannyT

Hey everyone I am Daniel, born and bred in Belfast, and I have watched Eurovision since I can remember although I have gotten really into it for the last 5 years. I certainly have my favourite songs and think the quality is getting better year on year, although a lot of the time the results don't reward the songs that I like but what can ye do?

SEND A PUPPET TURKEY!!! I AM DELIGHTED THAT DUSTIN IS GOIN TO EUROVISION AND HE MAY NOT WIN BUT HE HAS CERTAINLY RUFFLED SOME FEATHERS (I am really sorry for that!)

So far for 2008, I know many people think there are an awful lot of bad songs with Dustin at the forefront but I personal really like quite a few of the entries - even the gimmicks have their qualities
Standout for me of course is Dustin who has a sent a funny but also really good song. I remember watching it in shock thinking how bold it was and I am proud for it to represent Ireland.
I have finally worked out my top 10 too (excluding Ireland)
12. Ukraine - great voice, great performer, great to watch
10. France - just brilliant - Too complex for Eurovision deserves a better medium than it
8. Spain - like Daddy Yankee is taking on the Macarena. Hilarious!
7. Greece - sure bet for top 10, sounds like a song in the charts today
6. Iceland - sounds like a euro hitBulgaria - brings me back to my holiday in Tenerife, bet it sounds brilliant drunk
5. Bosnia & Herzegovina - ditto France
4. Norway - great voice and song
3. Turkey - best rock song this year
2. Belgium - most charming entry this year
1. Germany - I am in love No Angels thus I love this.

Other good entries
Bulgaria - brings me back to my holiday in Tenerife
Switzerland - probably one of the most professional entry, even if it is a bit dated
Latvia - If I were 5 again I would be voting for this
Sweden - generic but still catchy enough
Russia - think he is a bit of a knob but the song is growing on me


Notable songs (maybe not for the right reasons!) include:
Belarus - I can't wait to see him 'perform' in Belgrade. They could build a brick wall on stage that would show greater charisma
Estonia - I hate it but I was whistling it in work the other day, thus I hate myself
Croatia - I think they have easily retained their title as my least favourite nation in Eurovision. Honest question - Are they all deaf and blind there?
FYR Macedonia - 2006 good, 2007 bit rubbish and 2008 they have called in the drunk chavs

Best song not to qualify for the Eurovision has to be Michelle from Norway - she was bloody hot and had a great song although having said that I really like the song they picked so I won't complain too much

Favourite songs from past years
2007
1. Russia - Song #1 - Serebro
2. Hungary - Unsubstantial Blues - Magdi Ruzsa
3. Ukraine - Dancing Lasha Tumbai - Verka Serduchka
4. Sweden - The Worrying Kind - The Ark
5. Belarus - Work Your Magic - Dima Koldum
Other great songs - France, Moldova, Georgia, Iceland and Slovenia

2006
1. Finland - Hard Rock Hallelujah - Lordi
2. Romania - Tornero - Mihai Trăistariu
3. Germany - No No Never - Texas Lightning
4. Ireland - Every Song Is A Cry For Love - Brian Kennedy
5. Belgium - Je t'adore - Kate Ryan
Other great songs - Ukraine, Russia, Iceland, Norway, FYR Macedonia

2005
1. Switzerland - Cool Vibes - Vanilla Ninja
2. Greece - My Number One - Helena Paparizou
3. Norway - In My Dreams - Wig Wam
4. Israel - Hasheket Shenish'ar - Shiri Maimon
5. Romania - Let Me Try - Luminiţa Anghel & Sistem
Other great songs - Denmark, France, Hungary, United Kingdom, Moldova

2004
1. Greece - Shake It! - Sakis Rouvas
2. Ukraine - Wild Dances - Ruslana
3. Sweden - It Hurts - Lena Philippson
4. Germany - Can't Wait Until Tonight - Max
5. Serbia & Montenegro - Lane Moje - Željko Joksimović
Other great songs - Bosnia & Herzegovina, France, Belgium, Cyprus, Turkey

2003
1. Romania - Don't Break My Heart - Nicola
2. Turkey - Every Way That I Can - Sertab Erener
3. Ireland - We've Got The World - Mickey Joe Harte
4. Spain - Dime - Beth
5. Netherlands - One More Night - Esther Hart
Other great songs - Sweden, Belgium, Estonia, Iceland, France

2002
1. United Kingdom - Come Back - Jessica Garlick
2. France - Il Faut Du Temps - Sandrine François
3. Estonia - Runaway - Sahlene
4. Spain - Europe's Living A Celebration - Rosa
5. Malta - 7th Wonder - Ira Losco
Other great songs - Latvia, Sweden, Cyprus, Belgium, Croatia

2001
1. Denmark - Never Ever Let You Go - Rollo & King
2. Netherlands - Out On My Own - Michelle
3. Russia - Lady Alpine Blue - Mumiy Troll
4. France - Je N'Ai Que Mon Âme - Natasha St-Pier
5. Greece - Die For You - Antique
Other great songs - Slovenia, United Kingdom, Estonia, Sweden, Germany

2000
1. Russia - Solo - Alsou
2. Estonia - Once In A Lifetime - Ines
3. Germany - Wadde Hadde Dudde Da? - Stefan Raab
4. Denmark - Fly On The Wings Of Love - The Olsen Brothers
5. Latvia - My Star - Brainstorm
Other great songs - Israel!!, Croatia, FYR Macedonia!!, Netherlands, Norway



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