Re: FRANCE 2018
I'll admit that I've not gone all the way back to check, but it seems that I am about the only person rooting for Igit and "Lisboa Jerusalem"
I think it's such a charming typically French song with delightful staging and a wonderfully entertaining delivery. For those who have seen Amélie, I could imagine it as the background music when following the gnome going around the world.
I full well know it's not got a hope in hell of winning, and frankly if France want to do WELL they should not select it, but I don't give a damn: It's my favourite in the final by a country mile and I am so chuffed to see it there at least!
As for the rest...
Mercy, Eva, Ciao and Rêves de gamins are all decent songs which would make good winners for me.
Mercy: Great singer and I like the wordplay. It just doesn't quite come alive for me enough to stand out though.
Rêves de gamin: It's a fun little entry; possible could be a little better done, but it's a good laugh. Would be doomed at ESC.
Eva: WHY WHY WHY DO THE FRENCH PUT RANDOM ENGLISH INTO SONGS?! Seriously!!! It's ridiculous. The build is wrong too - not coming to a decent climax. But having said all of that, I do enjoy it a lot at the moment and, with some work, I could really see it doing well.
Ciao: Unique performance style, but I am not quite sure about the vocal work... We shall see how it works out in the final!
Then the rest...
Mamma Mia: Good feel, but so forgettable. It just meanders about without really doing anything for me.
Ailleurs: A little Douwe Bob maybe? I dunno. It's sweet and charming, but floats on by and I am really not hugely into it.
OK ou KO: Always fighting an uphill battle given it's rap and I detest rap. Possibly the cleverest song of the lot - I love the KO/chaos homonym use. She certainly slays the stage when performing, but it's just not the type of song I enjoy, which is a shame.
