Re: NORWAY 2018
Here are my thought about the songs
Alejandro Fuentes - Tengo otra
I undertsand why he submitted this song to ESC. Nowadays latin songs become more and more popular. This one could be a radio hit, it is very radio-friendly. Maybe this is a key to success this year? This could easily be song by Louis Fonsi, Maluma or Enrique. I really like this song. 8/10
Aleksander Walmann - Talk to the Hand
This one starts really nicely and gets better and better! I really see this in Lisbon, it's a great radio hit. It will look nice on stage with a dances and lights and visuals. I see a big hand on a screen behind him. Norway should dowith Aleksander again, as this would be TOP10 easily. 10/10
Alexander Rybak - That's How You Write A Song
Song I was the most excited for. Fairytale was a great winning one. This is just there, another song in the NF. It's very bland, I can't find a climax. Violin isn't as great as it was in Fairytale. I have a feeing he tried to compose a song like New Rules meets Uptown Funk with random violin bits and "I am happy so I sing" parts. I hope he doesn't go. I wanted to skip it on a second listen in the middle, but I was typing, so it stayed... 3/10
Charla K - Stop the Music
Someone's been inspired by Sam Smith. Someone's not Sam Smith and it is what is it. I don't even know what to write and think about this song. It's not hate-hate, it's like. It's something between 'I have no feeling' and 'I don't like it'. The song was just recorded. Nothing out-of-oridinary. I don't think it could qualify. Maybe like 9th or 10th in a week year. 2/10.
Ida Maria - Scandilove
Another non-qualifier. This is a typical Eurovison National Final song that will be lost somewhere in the botton. I can't believe how annoying and bad it is. That 'spekin' at the end is so dated, like 2006 Fergie hit. It's 2018. 1/10
Nicoline - Light Me Up
Her style reminds me of Margaret's. The song is nice, they have worse songs. This one is there, is ok, but it's not catchy. It may be forgotten. But as I said, it's ok. 6/10
Rebecca - Who We Are
Yawn... another dull ballad. 2/10
Stella & Alexandra - You Got Me
This sounds like a cheap song that could be used to promote a TV series from 2002. What's up Norway? Really? It has some nice moments and overall it's listenable - you'll listen and then you forget and won't come back. I am not sure if this kind of rap is still in. I can't see the stage looking decently. It would be very kitchy and messy. 4/10
Tom Hugo - I Like I Like I Like
Have no feelings and thoughts. You can listen to it. A cheap version of Robin Thicke or Justin Timberlake. A song. What more can I say? 5/10
Vidar Villa - Moren din
I could say the same as about the previous song except he is not trying to be Robin or Justin. 5/10
1. Aleksander Walmann - Talk to the Hand
2. Alejandro Fuentes - Tengo otra
3. Nicoline - Light Me Up
4. Vidar Villa - Moren din
5. Tom Hugo - I Like I Like I Like
6. Stella & Alexandra - You Got Me
7. Alexander Rybak - That's How You Write A Song
8. Charla K - Stop the Music
9. Rebecca - Who We Are
10. Ida Maria - Scandilove