Winner predictions?
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doctormalisimo
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I voted for 
It's fierce live and should be able to pick up both Soviet/Eastern votes and Western/Scandi votes.
It's fierce live and should be able to pick up both Soviet/Eastern votes and Western/Scandi votes.
RainyWoods
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At the moment I still think it is very open..
Up the front
Dark horses
Snipers
Will these songs all fill the top 10? Probably not, some are bound to fall but at this moment in time I can imagine them all being able to pull the win off, one way or another. The up front ones are obvious. They are all favourites at the moment and I wouldn't argue with the possibility of any of them winning, except for Italy which I have purposefully excluded as I don't believe they'll be able to do it. Every contest has it's dark horses that come from nowhere to do well. Spain is really striking me as a winning song recently, there isn't anything else as grand this year with the same sense of scale. I've been championing Malta as a winner since day one and still haven't jumped off what seems to many like a sinking ship. I'm confident that the odds on this are gonna start improving when the rehearsals begin. I think Amber can do it. Ireland I feel have this years song that everyone overlooks but goes on to do very well. It's sincere and has charm to it. Surprise top 3? Albania is one of the best pop songs this year, very radio friendly and has Elhaida's massive voice behind it. It will appeal to all countries. As for Latvia, well if you were to tell me to pick just one song I think is gonna win, it would still be "Love Injected". I strongly believe in this song and it's power to impress and move people. The snipers are the two that have the potential to cause a lot of upset. Russia came 5th with the very unexciting Dina. With no clear runaway winners this year, I think it could be incredibly possible for Russia to win with what is essentially the same song again, sung by an incredibly pretty and famous artist. Finland could go either way. I predict they'll win the overall public vote. It all rests in the hands of the jury whether they'll ruin it for them or not. I've noticeably excluded Slovenia. I would love nothing more than for them to win but it's something I sadly can't see happening. In fact, I envision them just missing the top 10. I hope i'm proved wrong.
Up the front
Dark horses
Snipers
Will these songs all fill the top 10? Probably not, some are bound to fall but at this moment in time I can imagine them all being able to pull the win off, one way or another. The up front ones are obvious. They are all favourites at the moment and I wouldn't argue with the possibility of any of them winning, except for Italy which I have purposefully excluded as I don't believe they'll be able to do it. Every contest has it's dark horses that come from nowhere to do well. Spain is really striking me as a winning song recently, there isn't anything else as grand this year with the same sense of scale. I've been championing Malta as a winner since day one and still haven't jumped off what seems to many like a sinking ship. I'm confident that the odds on this are gonna start improving when the rehearsals begin. I think Amber can do it. Ireland I feel have this years song that everyone overlooks but goes on to do very well. It's sincere and has charm to it. Surprise top 3? Albania is one of the best pop songs this year, very radio friendly and has Elhaida's massive voice behind it. It will appeal to all countries. As for Latvia, well if you were to tell me to pick just one song I think is gonna win, it would still be "Love Injected". I strongly believe in this song and it's power to impress and move people. The snipers are the two that have the potential to cause a lot of upset. Russia came 5th with the very unexciting Dina. With no clear runaway winners this year, I think it could be incredibly possible for Russia to win with what is essentially the same song again, sung by an incredibly pretty and famous artist. Finland could go either way. I predict they'll win the overall public vote. It all rests in the hands of the jury whether they'll ruin it for them or not. I've noticeably excluded Slovenia. I would love nothing more than for them to win but it's something I sadly can't see happening. In fact, I envision them just missing the top 10. I hope i'm proved wrong.
RainyWoods
Croak-kay
^Many of those you mentioned up there might struggle to qualify tbh
Of the countries i've mentioned, I personally think Ireland is the only one that faces any real danger as they have a horrendous draw in their semi. I think there is something about it that's going to be appealing though to a lot of people. Just young Molly alone with her piano singing a pleasant, gentle song. With the right staging and camera work I think it will be this years surprise. It could easily go just as wrong for her though.
This year is so tight though, I can imagine pretty much anyone qualifying to the final. However, i'm confident in all the songs I mentioned reaching the final. The lack of fan interest in Malta scares me a bit as I thought it would be something fans would be strongly getting behind, but I believe the jury at the very least will go crazy for it. "Warrior" did after all receive every 12 possible from the international juries in it's National Final.
i anixi
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I'm convinced at this point that Sweden will do it and it will not be because of the staging (alone). Song is an obvious stand out from the ballad crowd, yet it is anything but cheap as some have been suggesting.
Chorus is catchy and it repeats itself as choruses will, but details have been carefully taken care of and there's always a litle something to be added each time in a well crafted, diverse narrative to form the perfect build up. Still, it is not chorus alone, song itself is intimate and interesting and prepares you for what's next and the bridge is worth millions.
Lyrics are great and in place, they are cryptic enough so as to sound vaguely mysterious and not in your face but they are not inaccessible so they would sound pretentious.
Singer is handsome, but not too handsome and more importantly, he's mega charismatic and oozes energy. It will not be possible to turn your eyes from the tv when he will be in it.
Then of course, there's the choreographed projection staging that will have every child, its parents and their parents talking for the next hour. Nobody is gonna forget it and many are gonna vote for it. Juries will love it too, what's not to like? They're not known to go for the non mainstream stuff anyway and they're sure able to recognize the huge amount of work involved in it.
This is a cracker of a number and should do a Rybak, getting 12s from every point of Europe and beyond (oceania, I mean), unless a disaster happens and something goes horribly horribly wrong.
Or unless Sweden doesn't want to win again so soon. But given the enormous amount of trouble they put themselves through, I'm guessing they won't really mind
They deserve, after and above all.
Chorus is catchy and it repeats itself as choruses will, but details have been carefully taken care of and there's always a litle something to be added each time in a well crafted, diverse narrative to form the perfect build up. Still, it is not chorus alone, song itself is intimate and interesting and prepares you for what's next and the bridge is worth millions.
Lyrics are great and in place, they are cryptic enough so as to sound vaguely mysterious and not in your face but they are not inaccessible so they would sound pretentious.
Singer is handsome, but not too handsome and more importantly, he's mega charismatic and oozes energy. It will not be possible to turn your eyes from the tv when he will be in it.
Then of course, there's the choreographed projection staging that will have every child, its parents and their parents talking for the next hour. Nobody is gonna forget it and many are gonna vote for it. Juries will love it too, what's not to like? They're not known to go for the non mainstream stuff anyway and they're sure able to recognize the huge amount of work involved in it.
This is a cracker of a number and should do a Rybak, getting 12s from every point of Europe and beyond (oceania, I mean), unless a disaster happens and something goes horribly horribly wrong.
Or unless Sweden doesn't want to win again so soon. But given the enormous amount of trouble they put themselves through, I'm guessing they won't really mind
They deserve, after and above all.
GermanBango
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I'm convinced at this point that Sweden will do it and it will not be because of the staging (alone). Song is an obvious stand out from the ballad crowd, yet it is anything but cheap as some have been suggesting.
Chorus is catchy and it repeats itself as choruses will, but details have been carefully taken care of and there's always a litle something to be added each time in a well crafted, diverse narrative to form the perfect build up. Still, it is not chorus alone, song itself is intimate and interesting and prepares you for what's next and the bridge is worth millions.
Lyrics are great and in place, they are cryptic enough so as to sound vaguely mysterious and not in your face but they are not inaccessible so they would sound pretentious.
Singer is handsome, but not too handsome and more importantly, he's mega charismatic and oozes energy. It will not be possible to turn your eyes from the tv when he will be in it.
Then of course, there's the choreographed projection staging that will have every child, its parents and their parents talking for the next hour. Nobody is gonna forget it and many are gonna vote for it. Juries will love it too, what's not to like? They're not known to go for the non mainstream stuff anyway and they're sure able to recognize the huge amount of work involved in it.
This is a cracker of a number and should do a Rybak, getting 12s from every point of Europe and beyond (oceania, I mean), unless a disaster happens and something goes horribly horribly wrong.
Or unless Sweden doesn't want to win again so soon. But given the enormous amount of trouble they put themselves through, I'm guessing they won't really mind
They deserve, after and above all.
OMG I'm not alone in this world - I already thought I'm crazy
OMG I'm not alone in this world - I already thought I'm crazy
I appreciate that you and i anixi really like our song but if we win (I still doubt that) it will surely not be a "Rybak" one. This year is gonna be very tight
GermanBango
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Actually this way of thinking doesn't really come from my personal love for the song alone. It's more about facts - Those who count are not the fans but the average people. They will hear/see the songs/performances for the first time that night and I feel like Sweden is going to be very impressive for a vast majority.
As I said before, I played all the songs to 6 non-fans of different age, gender and taste and 5 of them said that Sweden would be their winner. (and they only heard the song - no video) In recent years they were very reliable oracles....
In 2014 their winner was
- in 2013 - in 2012 - in 2011 
they must be really psychic people (even though they had the wrong Winner last year)Actually this way of thinking doesn't really come from my personal love for the song alone. It's more about facts - Those who count are not the fans but the average people. They will hear/see the songs/performances for the first time that night and I feel like Sweden is going to be very impressive for a vast majority.
As I said before, I played all the songs to 6 non-fans of different age, gender and taste and 5 of them said that Sweden would be their winner. (and they only heard the song - no video) In recent years they were very reliable oracles....
In 2014 their winner was
GermanBango
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they must be really psychic people (even though they had the wrong Winner last year)
Yes, they are lovely - I should bet on their favorite every year
Last year was an exception (for now) but they named the Netherlands when most of the fans still thought they would struggle to qualify. They had Conchita on #6 - so it's not that far away
GermanBango
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No joke but to be honest, it was in my very own Top 5 too
I'm not judging you
I would not have expected it the be a clear winner for some What is the favourite song of the person who didn't put
first? I can say that I myself hadI'm not judging you
What is the favourite song of the person who didn't put
high that year but honestly I didn´t thought it would winSRBIJA
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Many people still Thinks today it was therefore they wonWell once Turkey was eliminated their chances increased dramatically.
I can say that I myself had
Yes, I understand. I expected a high position too, but not really a victory. That was a surprise for me too.
GermanBango
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I'm not judging you
What is the favourite song of the person who didn't put
actually OMG my 1000. post in this forum - now I feel old