Eurovision 2014 - Your Top 37's
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Musical masterpieces:
01. Norway
02. Finland
03. Malta
04. Latvia
05. Switzerland
06. Hungary
07. Iceland
08. Armenia
09. Belarus
10. Poland
11. France
Enjoyable:
12. The Netherlands
13. United Kingdom
14. Germany
15. Georgia
16. Moldova
17. Austria
18. Macedonia
Listenable:
19. Ireland
20. Montenegro
21. Slovenia
22. Greece
23. Belgium
24. San Marino
Meh:
25. Lithuania
26. Israel
27. Azerbaijan
28. Albania
29. Italy
30. Russia
Crap:
31. Romania
32. Sweden
33. Denmark
34. Spain
35. Estonia
36. Portugal
37. Ukraine
Musical masterpieces:
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Norway02.
Finland03.
Malta04.
Latvia05.
Switzerland06.
Hungary07.
Iceland08.
Armenia09.
Belarus10.
Poland11.
FranceEnjoyable:
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The Netherlands13.
United Kingdom14.
Germany15.
Georgia16.
Moldova17.
Austria18.
MacedoniaListenable:
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Ireland20.
Montenegro21.
Slovenia22.
Greece23.
Belgium24.
San MarinoMeh:
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Lithuania26.
Israel27.
Azerbaijan28.
Albania29.
Italy30.
RussiaCrap:
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Romania32.
Sweden33.
Denmark34.
Spain35.
Estonia36.
Portugal37.
Ukraine
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1 France
2 Norway
3 Iceland
4 Finland
5 Switzerland
6 Hungary
7 Armenia
8 Germany
9 Malta
10 Latvia
11 Moldova
12 Poland
13 Greece
14 Sweden
15 Macedonia
16 UK
17 Netherlands
18 Georgia
19 Belarus
20 Israel
21 Belgium
22 Portugal
23 Ireland
24 Slovenia
25 Austria
26 San Marino
27 Azerbaijan
28 Montenegro
29 Italy
30 Russia
31 Spain
32 Lithuania
33 Denmark
34 Albania
35 Estonia
36 Romania
37 Ukraine
2 Norway
3 Iceland
4 Finland
5 Switzerland
6 Hungary
7 Armenia
8 Germany
9 Malta
10 Latvia
11 Moldova
12 Poland
13 Greece
14 Sweden
15 Macedonia
16 UK
17 Netherlands
18 Georgia
19 Belarus
20 Israel
21 Belgium
22 Portugal
23 Ireland
24 Slovenia
25 Austria
26 San Marino
27 Azerbaijan
28 Montenegro
29 Italy
30 Russia
31 Spain
32 Lithuania
33 Denmark
34 Albania
35 Estonia
36 Romania
37 Ukraine
1: Italy
2: Belgium
3: Montenegro
4: Spain
5: Poland
6: Netherlands
7: San Marino
8: Finland
9: Slovenia
10: Switzerland
11: Latvia
12: Estonia
13: Sweden
14: Macedonia
15: France
16: Israel
17: Norway
18: Hungary
19: Lithuania
20: Albania
21: Iceland
22: Portugal
23: Moldova
24: Belarus
25: Armenia
26: Ukraine
27: United Kingdom
28: Greece
29: Georgia
30: Denmark
31: Malta
32: Russia
33: Azerbaijan
34: Austria
35: Romania
36: Germany
37: Ireland
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Try this and you will be surprised how close it is to your own ranking. 
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OK, I'm gonna write what I think about each and every entry:
TOP3:
It's very hard to state which song I love the most. It mosly depends of my humour when I'm making the top.
I love the music, the lyrics reminds me a bit of Bon Jovi's Living on a Prayer.
The live version is just magical, perfect, magnificent, amazing and a miracle. The studio version is not as good as the live one, but I still love it
I'm addicted to this song. I know, I've had this song for over 5 months and I should get bored of it, but I'm so happy that TVP chose it to represent my country, Poland
4. It's just a love from the first listen, I adore the dubstep part
5. I didn't like this song when I've listened to it for the first time, but when I listened to it again I felt in love with it
6. Another great song, Sebalter is charming and I love the whislte parts
7. A huge grower! Mei may sing too aggressive, but I really like it overall
8. Amazing entry from Montenegro, I love the music and the language
9. The first version was perfect, but after several listenings to the final version, I can say it's still nice.
10. This one closes my top 10. I love this song, although it kind bores me when I'm listening to it all over again.
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11. I love this song as well, but there are other songs I love more, so that is why it dropped my top 10
12. I love its beat, great song for a party!
13. For me, it's a similar gerne to Greek entry
14. SO many version of this song. They chose the best one and I hope that's the version we'll hear in May
15. French entry! The landuage is just amazing! The chorus is perfect, but I don't like the third verse, so that's why it's on the 15 position.
16. My guilty pleasure. The vocalist is very charming
17. I liked the Icelanic version, but the English version is just better.
18. I loved it when I've heard it for the first time, but it's just Bruno Mars copy.
19. I don't know why people hate it so much. I wish it could qualifty to the final. I don't like the part that that woman sings solo.
20. I hated it for such a long time, but it grown on me
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21. Nice song, have nothing against it.
22. They made a bad choice to change the language. I like the music.
23. Another entry I have nothing againt. I just don't have any feeling about it -it's just bonly than other entries
24. There's something in this song that annoys me
25. It's dull, but has something in it
26. The second most overrated song of the contest. I tried to like it, but I can't. It's just the rain for me
27. I hate the way she sings mercy. Have no other feelings for the song
28. I got bored of this song so fast
29. The most overrated song of the contest. Boring, strange and bad lyrics. NEXT!
30. I like the song, but it's an X-factor winning song. I can't see it in the Eurovision.
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31. It's too drama!
32. Extremely boring, the most boring song this year, but when I listen to the song and do something else, it's OK
33. Not my cuppa tea
34. Portugal is back with such a crappy song like this. What a waste!
35. It breaks my heart that Germany sent this song instead of Fiddler on the deck. I just don't like it
36. Girls mistook the contests. Junior Eurovision will be held in November
37. Pure hate
TOP3:
It's very hard to state which song I love the most. It mosly depends of my humour when I'm making the top.
I love the music, the lyrics reminds me a bit of Bon Jovi's Living on a Prayer. The live version is just magical, perfect, magnificent, amazing and a miracle. The studio version is not as good as the live one, but I still love it I'm addicted to this song. I know, I've had this song for over 5 months and I should get bored of it, but I'm so happy that TVP chose it to represent my country, Poland4.
It's just a love from the first listen, I adore the dubstep part5.
I didn't like this song when I've listened to it for the first time, but when I listened to it again I felt in love with it6.
Another great song, Sebalter is charming and I love the whislte parts7.
A huge grower! Mei may sing too aggressive, but I really like it overall8.
Amazing entry from Montenegro, I love the music and the language9.
The first version was perfect, but after several listenings to the final version, I can say it's still nice.10.
This one closes my top 10. I love this song, although it kind bores me when I'm listening to it all over again. --
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I love this song as well, but there are other songs I love more, so that is why it dropped my top 1012.
I love its beat, great song for a party!13.
For me, it's a similar gerne to Greek entry14.
SO many version of this song. They chose the best one and I hope that's the version we'll hear in May15.
French entry! The landuage is just amazing! The chorus is perfect, but I don't like the third verse, so that's why it's on the 15 position.16.
My guilty pleasure. The vocalist is very charming17.
I liked the Icelanic version, but the English version is just better.18.
I loved it when I've heard it for the first time, but it's just Bruno Mars copy.19.
I don't know why people hate it so much. I wish it could qualifty to the final. I don't like the part that that woman sings solo.20.
I hated it for such a long time, but it grown on me --
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Nice song, have nothing against it.22.
They made a bad choice to change the language. I like the music.23.
Another entry I have nothing againt. I just don't have any feeling about it -it's just bonly than other entries24.
There's something in this song that annoys me25.
It's dull, but has something in it26.
The second most overrated song of the contest. I tried to like it, but I can't. It's just the rain for me27.
I hate the way she sings mercy. Have no other feelings for the song28.
I got bored of this song so fast29.
The most overrated song of the contest. Boring, strange and bad lyrics. NEXT!30.
I like the song, but it's an X-factor winning song. I can't see it in the Eurovision.--
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It's too drama!32.
Extremely boring, the most boring song this year, but when I listen to the song and do something else, it's OK33.
Not my cuppa tea34.
Portugal is back with such a crappy song like this. What a waste!35.
It breaks my heart that Germany sent this song instead of Fiddler on the deck. I just don't like it36.
Girls mistook the contests. Junior Eurovision will be held in November37.
Pure hate
1. Spain
I know many people don't like it, but I just find myself having "Dancing in the Rain" on repeat all the time. It's amazing
2. Israel
Great voice and fantastic song overall. Not sure it'll rank very high though.
3. United Kingdom
Very low-key and excellent live performance. I keep my fingers crossed for a surprise victory, I think she'll get my televote (I vote only once and for an entry in a native language).
4. Poland
The English version is not very good but the song remains soooo catchy, I just love it although I get why many people hate it. It's much much better than last year's "Igranka" whose rap parts were horrendous. Here Donatan doesn't speak and I think it does the song good.
5. Netherlands
Really low-key, won't make the final IMO but such a great number. Very sullen and modest.
6. Austria
My personal surprise this year, I thought Conchita would come out with a crappy camp song and she's actually singing something that's really good and classy. I hope she qualifies.
7. Estonia
A decent dance song and a great choreography. As always Estonia rocks, one of my favourite ESC countries.
8. Belgium
For once I can say I support my country's entry. It does get over-the-top but there's no denying Axel is a great vocalist and the song is a devastatingly effective power ballad, almost tailor-made for ESC. I'm hoping for qualification and a top 10 result.
9. Albania
I would have certainly voted for this entry if she had kept it in Albanian. Still the English version is also decent and her voice is one of the most unique in the contest. Very emotional and original.
10. Moldova
Another one of my surprises, I just love the chorus and her weird pronunciation. A quirky song yes, but a good one.
11. Finland
I usually don't like pop/rock songs but this one is really good, I think it'll place well because there's nothing else in that category this year.
12. Portugal
Certainly my guilty pleasure this year: trashy, outdated but sooooooo enjoyable! Exactly like last year's entry from Belarus. Maybe she'll be a surprise qualifier like Alyona too!!!
13. Slovenia
A good song all around but it has fallen out of my top 10 because it just doesn't stand out much.
14. Sweden
A good ballad but gets old really quickly. I think Sanna is a potential flop.
15. Ukraine
I have mixed feelings about this entry because on the one hand I feel it could have been my number 1 if they had reworked it better. Now it's just decent.
16. Armenia
An effective song, probable winner. Okay...
17. Germany
I like it but doesn't really stand out...
18. Italy
I should like this one but it just doesn't do it for me, don't know what I don't like about it.
19. Greece
Generic ethno-dance song, horrendous live performance.
20. Hungary
Lyrics are too dark, I'm really not liking this song.
21. Norway
Very bland live performance, very overrated song IMO.
22. France
Stupid song...
23. Romania
David Guetta copycat and idiotic lyrics even by ESC standards.
24. Denmark
Usual Denmark song: not bad, not good.
25. Azerbaijan
As usual excellent production value but no soul.
26. Lithuania
This went up a bit in my ranking because the chorus is actually very effective. But the song is still very odd.
27. FYR Macedonia
Unfortunately very bland. I think I would've liked it much more if it had been a bit more elaborate.
28. San Marino
Forgettable ballad (sorry RainyWoods)
29. Latvia
Feel-good crap.
30. Iceland
Feel-good crap.
31. Malta
Feel-good crap.
32. Ireland
Forgettable song...
33. Georgia
Strange hippie song, I think it'll actually rise a bit in my ranking because it does stand out.
34. Switzerland
Feel-good crap.
35. Belarus
So bad it's almost good...
36. Montenegro
I've stopped pretending I actually like the Balkan ballads we get every year at ESC. I dislike this one as much as the others.
37. Russia
Shitty song, bland and soulless. Hope it flops.
I know many people don't like it, but I just find myself having "Dancing in the Rain" on repeat all the time. It's amazing
2. Israel
Great voice and fantastic song overall. Not sure it'll rank very high though.
3. United Kingdom
Very low-key and excellent live performance. I keep my fingers crossed for a surprise victory, I think she'll get my televote (I vote only once and for an entry in a native language).
4. Poland
The English version is not very good but the song remains soooo catchy, I just love it although I get why many people hate it. It's much much better than last year's "Igranka" whose rap parts were horrendous. Here Donatan doesn't speak and I think it does the song good.
5. Netherlands
Really low-key, won't make the final IMO but such a great number. Very sullen and modest.
6. Austria
My personal surprise this year, I thought Conchita would come out with a crappy camp song and she's actually singing something that's really good and classy. I hope she qualifies.
7. Estonia
A decent dance song and a great choreography. As always Estonia rocks, one of my favourite ESC countries.
8. Belgium
For once I can say I support my country's entry. It does get over-the-top but there's no denying Axel is a great vocalist and the song is a devastatingly effective power ballad, almost tailor-made for ESC. I'm hoping for qualification and a top 10 result.
9. Albania
I would have certainly voted for this entry if she had kept it in Albanian. Still the English version is also decent and her voice is one of the most unique in the contest. Very emotional and original.
10. Moldova
Another one of my surprises, I just love the chorus and her weird pronunciation. A quirky song yes, but a good one.
11. Finland
I usually don't like pop/rock songs but this one is really good, I think it'll place well because there's nothing else in that category this year.
12. Portugal
Certainly my guilty pleasure this year: trashy, outdated but sooooooo enjoyable! Exactly like last year's entry from Belarus. Maybe she'll be a surprise qualifier like Alyona too!!!
13. Slovenia
A good song all around but it has fallen out of my top 10 because it just doesn't stand out much.
14. Sweden
A good ballad but gets old really quickly. I think Sanna is a potential flop.
15. Ukraine
I have mixed feelings about this entry because on the one hand I feel it could have been my number 1 if they had reworked it better. Now it's just decent.
16. Armenia
An effective song, probable winner. Okay...
17. Germany
I like it but doesn't really stand out...
18. Italy
I should like this one but it just doesn't do it for me, don't know what I don't like about it.
19. Greece
Generic ethno-dance song, horrendous live performance.
20. Hungary
Lyrics are too dark, I'm really not liking this song.
21. Norway
Very bland live performance, very overrated song IMO.
22. France
Stupid song...
23. Romania
David Guetta copycat and idiotic lyrics even by ESC standards.
24. Denmark
Usual Denmark song: not bad, not good.
25. Azerbaijan
As usual excellent production value but no soul.
26. Lithuania
This went up a bit in my ranking because the chorus is actually very effective. But the song is still very odd.
27. FYR Macedonia
Unfortunately very bland. I think I would've liked it much more if it had been a bit more elaborate.
28. San Marino
Forgettable ballad (sorry RainyWoods)
29. Latvia
Feel-good crap.
30. Iceland
Feel-good crap.
31. Malta
Feel-good crap.
32. Ireland
Forgettable song...
33. Georgia
Strange hippie song, I think it'll actually rise a bit in my ranking because it does stand out.
34. Switzerland
Feel-good crap.
35. Belarus
So bad it's almost good...
36. Montenegro
I've stopped pretending I actually like the Balkan ballads we get every year at ESC. I dislike this one as much as the others.
37. Russia
Shitty song, bland and soulless. Hope it flops.
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Synergise
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1. Hungary
2. Sweden
3. Austria
4. Ireland
5. Ukraine
6. Switzerland
7. Malta
8. United Kingdom
9. Spain
10. Greece
11. Azerbaijan
12. Norway
13. Lithuania
14. Albania
15. Estonia
16. Italy
17. Denmark
18. Finland
19. San Marino
20. Romania
21. FYR Macedonia
22. Israel
23. Belgium
24. France
25. Iceland
26. Poland
27. Belarus
28. Netherlands
29. Germany
30. Portugal
31. Montenegro
32. Armenia
33. Georgia
34. Slovenia
35. Moldova
36. Russia
37. Latvia
2. Sweden
3. Austria
4. Ireland
5. Ukraine
6. Switzerland
7. Malta
8. United Kingdom
9. Spain
10. Greece
11. Azerbaijan
12. Norway
13. Lithuania
14. Albania
15. Estonia
16. Italy
17. Denmark
18. Finland
19. San Marino
20. Romania
21. FYR Macedonia
22. Israel
23. Belgium
24. France
25. Iceland
26. Poland
27. Belarus
28. Netherlands
29. Germany
30. Portugal
31. Montenegro
32. Armenia
33. Georgia
34. Slovenia
35. Moldova
36. Russia
37. Latvia
My top this week is:
1. - Undo ~ Sanna Nielsen (+2)
2. - Moj Svijet ~ Sergej Cetkovic (-1)
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- Children Of The Universe ~ Molly (-1)
4. - Dancing In The Rain ~ Ruth Lorenzo (+1)
5. - Moustache ~ Twin Twin (-1)
6. - Coming Home ~ Firelight (=)
7. - Start A Fire ~ Dilara Kazimova (=)
8. - One Night's Anger ~ Hersi (+3)
9. - Calm After The Storm ~ The Common Linnets (=)
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- Shine ~ Tolmachevy Sisters (-2)
11. - Is It Right ~ Elaiza (+15)
12. - Rise Like A Phoenix ~ Conchita Wurst (-2)
13. - Running ~ Kallay Andras-Saunders (-1)
14. - Heartbeat ~ Can-Linn feat. Kasey Smith (=)
15. - La Mia Citta ~ Emma (-2)
16. - Quero Ser Tua ~ Suzy (+9)
17. - Cliche Love Song ~ Basim (-2)
18. - Silent Storm ~ Carl Espen (-2)
19. - My Slowianie ~ Donatan & Cleo (-1)
20. - To The Sky ~ Tijana Dapcevic (+3)
21. - Attention ~ Vilija Mataciunaite (-4)
22. - Tick-Tock ~ Mariya Yaremchuk (+8)
23. - Not Alone ~ Aram Mp3 (-4)
24. - Cake To Bake ~ Aarzemnieki (+3)
25.
- Maybe ~ Valentina Monetta (-5)
26. - Mother ~ Axel Hirsoux (-2)
27. - Amazing ~ Tanja (-5)
28. - Hunter Of Stars ~ Sebalter (-7)
29. - Something Better ~ Softengine (=)
30. - Rise Up ~ Freaky Fortune feat. Risky Kidd (+1)
31. - Three Minutes To Earth ~ The Shin & Mariko (-3)
32. - Same Heart ~ Mei Finegold (=)
33. - Miracle ~ Paula Seling & Ovi (=)
34. - Round And Round ~ Tinkara Kovac (+1)
35. - Wild Soul ~ Cristina Scarlat (+1)
36. - Cheesecake ~ Teo (-2)
37. - No Prejudice ~ Pollaponk (=)
1.
- Undo ~ Sanna Nielsen (+2)2.
- Moj Svijet ~ Sergej Cetkovic (-1)3.
4.
- Dancing In The Rain ~ Ruth Lorenzo (+1)5.
- Moustache ~ Twin Twin (-1)6.
- Coming Home ~ Firelight (=)7.
- Start A Fire ~ Dilara Kazimova (=)8.
- One Night's Anger ~ Hersi (+3)9.
- Calm After The Storm ~ The Common Linnets (=)10.
11.
- Is It Right ~ Elaiza (+15)12.
- Rise Like A Phoenix ~ Conchita Wurst (-2)13.
- Running ~ Kallay Andras-Saunders (-1)14.
- Heartbeat ~ Can-Linn feat. Kasey Smith (=)15.
- La Mia Citta ~ Emma (-2)16.
- Quero Ser Tua ~ Suzy (+9)17.
- Cliche Love Song ~ Basim (-2) 18.
- Silent Storm ~ Carl Espen (-2)19.
- My Slowianie ~ Donatan & Cleo (-1)20.
- To The Sky ~ Tijana Dapcevic (+3)21.
- Attention ~ Vilija Mataciunaite (-4)22.
- Tick-Tock ~ Mariya Yaremchuk (+8)23.
- Not Alone ~ Aram Mp3 (-4)24.
- Cake To Bake ~ Aarzemnieki (+3)25.
26.
- Mother ~ Axel Hirsoux (-2)27.
- Amazing ~ Tanja (-5)28.
- Hunter Of Stars ~ Sebalter (-7)29.
- Something Better ~ Softengine (=)30.
- Rise Up ~ Freaky Fortune feat. Risky Kidd (+1)31.
- Three Minutes To Earth ~ The Shin & Mariko (-3)32.
- Same Heart ~ Mei Finegold (=)33.
- Miracle ~ Paula Seling & Ovi (=)34.
- Round And Round ~ Tinkara Kovac (+1)35.
- Wild Soul ~ Cristina Scarlat (+1)36.
- Cheesecake ~ Teo (-2)37.
- No Prejudice ~ Pollaponk (=)
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Hey b!tches xsalute
I'm back with my second ever annual ranking/review of all entries. I can safely say that this year has a bigger bunch of acceptable songs than the last 3 years. At least for me.
Remember everything below is just my opinion, and you can disagree all you want. I'm only one tiny person among 6 billions of others in this world, so with that said, here we go!...
01
This is my favourite song of the year. Compositionally it's just beautiful and simply on another level than the rest. The revamp did nothing good for it, but the melody is still there. There's something movie-esque and magical to this song like it's from a Hayao Miyazaki film or something.
02
Both Vilija and the song are very charismatic and in your face. Musically it's challenging for ESC which I appreciate, and the beat and overall production is great.
03
It's strangely catchy without an actual melody. Love the attitude and humour. A relevant entry.
04
This song is a charming little pearl, and the lyrics are great. I fell in love with it after a few listens.
05
There are some very beautiful moments in this song. It gives me goosebumps and those never lie
06
Another song that has some great elements. It touches something inside me. I think we should be thankful to have something like this in ESC.
07
It's a fairly catchy song, but the production and TEO's performance is what makes it awesome.
08
It took me a few listens to notice the strong and epic melody of this song. Modern and interesting production.
09
Love their style and fashion sense! The song is catchy, but a bit repetetive in the long run I must admit.
10
The song is alright, but a bit too 90's eurodance for a 2014 entry. The performance and Tanja herself lift it to another level.
11
This would indeed be a deserving winner. I love how it builds up into the great electronic boom. The melody alone is not that impressive and it took me time to really enjoy the song.
12
Very nordic and minimalistic I guess. There's massive beauty in glimpses, but it's a bit too modest for me to really like it.
13
Very catchy melody in the chorus. My idea of what 70's/80's Eurovision sounded like. Normally far from my style, but it's so compelling.
14
I want it to be worse than it actually is. There are some nice elements in there, but they look kinda ridiculous on stage.
15
They are your typical britpop/rock wannabe band, but the song is actually quite nice and emotional. Far from my style, but it touches me somehow.
16
One is hotter than the other, and the song is quite catchy and refreshing in ESC-context. A bit too repetetive, but it is club-oriented after all, and it's good to see they're not trying to water it down for Eurovision.
17
My biggest guilty pleasure of the year. Made for Eurovision, but they get away with it.
18
A soothing and comforting song. I like the melancholic mood.
19
Nice melody, but the song sorta disappears in itself and I easily start drifting away.
20
The song (although not that bad) doesn't have much of an identity, but Tijana certainly has!
21
Fairly catchy but it's so obvious that it was produced very specifically for ESC, and that takes a lot of credibility from it.
22
I want to like it, but I don't really. She seems like a nice singer, but there are many like her, and the song is bland.
23
She's uncomfortable and unintentionally funny to look at in the music video. The song is just there. The chorus has a glimpse of catchyness.
24
Flat chorus. Lyrics are banal. Singer is unintersting. The production is modern. That's the only positive thing I can say about this entry.
25
Swedish plastic. Melody is nice, but hopelessly manufactured and cliché. And to think they chose it over Ace...
26
Danish in all the wrong ways
27
A pretty and elegant melody, it's just way too conventional and jury-friendly for my taste.
28
I don't care much for sing-along guitar music. Lyrics are cute, but it's not enough to save this.
29
I just don't like the song. It's flat and uninspiring pop/rock music.
30
I knew the song within the first few seconds. It's just unnecessary cheese.
31
The remake made it less cringeworthy, but the song still goes nowhere.
32
Hopelessly cliché. Another drag performer channeling some grand old diva. It's getting old and sad.
33
I don't care.
34
Annoying and boring song.
35
Emotionally raping and silly.
36
Who cares.
37
Embarrassingly bad. How is it possible that this even exists in 2014? Sounds like a bad children's song.
You did it again! I may not agree with you all the time in terms of particular likes/dislikes but you ALWAYS have a point in your assessments xgood
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Yay I was waiting for your response
Thank you so much! 
Why don't you make an elaborated ranking of all songs yourself? I love reading those, that's why I started making them..
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LOL
You're most welcome! I will! As a matter of fact I was working on it right this minute.
I was playing mr Gerbear's game, as deciding who comes next to who can really give you a headache
I'm afraid I lack your knack for summing it up though. Conciseness is an art, and I tend to elaborate too much :? I'm giving it an honest try anyway!
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01 Jermenija
02 Švajcarska
03 Malta
04 Norveška
05 Grčka
06 Holandija
07 Finska
08 Litvanija
09 Ujedinjeno Kraljevtsvo
10 Nemačka
11 Island
12 Azerbejdžan
13 Letonija
14 Gruzija
15 Mađarska
16 Italija
17 Slovenija
18 Poljska
19 Švedska
20 Crna Gora
21 Francuska
22 Austrija
23 Albanija
24 Danska
25 San Marino
26 Irska
27 Španija
28 Izrael
29 Makedonija
30 Rusija
31 Ukrajina
32 Estonija
33 Rumunija
34 Moldavija
35 Portugal
36 Belorusija
37 Belgija
Jermenija02
Švajcarska03
Malta04
Norveška05
Grčka06
Holandija07
Finska08
Litvanija09
Ujedinjeno Kraljevtsvo10
Nemačka11
Island12
Azerbejdžan13
Letonija14
Gruzija15
Mađarska16
Italija17
Slovenija18
Poljska19
Švedska20
Crna Gora21
Francuska22
Austrija23
Albanija24
Danska25
San Marino26
Irska27
Španija28
Izrael29
Makedonija30
Rusija31
Ukrajina32
Estonija33
Rumunija34
Moldavija35
Portugal36
Belorusija37
Belgija
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Now that NF season is over, NF’s discarded favourites are safely and peacefully playing on everyone’s playlists and hot indignation has melted down, it’s time to come to terms with what one has been left with. Surprise surprise, it’s not too bad after all.
This is my ranking for 2014, and why.
1 Norway
A masterpiece on melancholy, it's not often we get to experience such an honest display of despair. His apparent fragility on stage only makes it more genuine. Highly emotional, yet beautifully restrained.
2 Armenia
Can you have an explosive, over the top drama and still keep it contemporaneous, fresh, tasteful and sincere? Sure. Armenia's just shown us how it's done.
3 Italy
A piece of good solid catchy rock sung in a strong raspy voice that would sound and look well anywhere. Very un-ESC and native language too!
4 Albania
Probably the most beautiful melody in this year's contest, with almost spellbound quality to it. Unconventional song structure, dramatic pace, wonderful singing voice. Sadly, English and new arrangements have toned it down. Could have been number one with me.
5 Azerbaijan
Intimate, haunting and sophisticated. It lacks an obvious hook, but hooks are for ordinary songs. This is like an extraordinarily beautiful woman who doesn't need to go out there looking for admirers. She only has to languidly lie there somewhere and they will come to her.
6 Sweden
If you have to have a good old fashioned power ballad Celine Dion style you should at least bear in mind the following: a) get a pleasant melody; b) don't rely on vocal gymnastics alone; c) add an interesting twist. Sweden's done all that. Pastoras, Garipovas, Lorenzos of this world, you should listen and learn!
7 Poland
This competition is in desperate need of being reminded that there are several distinct cultures featuring in it. Poland has just said NO to globalization and boy, have they said it in style!
8 Switzerland
Fresh and original, this is slightly provocative yet remarkably unpretentious. It is good and makes you feel great. The whistling bits are probably the catchiest thing in this contest.
9 Ukraine
The only decent piece of uptempo pop present in this contest. It's catchy, it's melodic and it's frivolous without being cheap. Not great, not special, but it serves its purposes. Back in December I feared this might end up in my top 10 should ESC follow its usual mysterious routes and alas, here we find it!
10 Hungary
This is an unusually good, mainstream-ish and modern song for ESC, melodically speaking, but it is just crying out for more sincerity out of its interpreter. Voice isn't everything. If you're singing something like this you have to look like you mean it. Also, I don't expect songs to have a message, in fact I don't even like them to very much. But I like words to be cleverly and tastefully interwoven together, whatever their meaning. This is not doing it.
11 Germany
What the heck is this doing in my top 11? It is interesting, the singing is kinda different from the rest of the mob, there's a certain jazzy feel to it. Do I like very much? Not really. Do I want to move it back? Sure! Who will I place first then? Well, no one that I can think of.... Damn Mr Gerbear!
12 Russia
Yes, I'm embarrassed. But this is simply so uplifting and it builds up so nicely I just can't stop wanting to listen to it. Girls are lovely too even though there's too much pink all around and behind them. Think it's the first time I ever liked a song named Shine. I'm definitely getting on.
13 Moldova
If you're aiming at the real Bond effect you totally have to go No Mercy on it. There's no going around being all mellow and soft about it. And she does, she´s truly merciless. I like it. She just needs to belt it out completely on the stage.
14 Greece
The one piece of mandatory rap of this year’s edition is surprisingly fresh and catchy. The intro is very dramatic and grabs you by the throat, and the saxos make up for a somewhat cheaper melody later on. In all honesty the whole thing is deliciously instant and joyful and makes you wanna jump around and dance. Lead singer needs to improve his vocals though.
15 Estonia
Ordinary and somewhat dated dance track form the 90s, very well sung and brilliantly performed. Performance is master here, song is just the slave. Everyone has said it before, I'm just repeating it, but one has to aknowledge this one simple truth: we are all gonna be amazed despite the aim of this contest.
16 Denmark
Contemporaneous and cheerful Bruno Mars inspired song. Should stand out, but oddly enough nobody's talking about it. The singer is extremely good, as this is not as easy as it seems. Sadly, he lacks charisma. The best Danish entry I can recall.
17 Iceland
English has given this a new breath of life. It’s energetic and fun, it’s catchy and it stands out, the papapapapapa is an interesting twist that will remain on everyone’s mind. However, it’s sort of classic Eurovision material by now. I wouldn’t vote for it. Will anyone?
18 Malta
This is pleasant, well crafted and very nicely sung. There’s an earnestness and commitment about it that feels strangely out of place though. This should feel lighter somehow.
19 Slovenia
This is nice and it features the magical flute, but it isn’t really a ballad, it lacks the thrilling element and doesn’t go anywhere. Very middle of the road and I can picture it being last.
20 Israel
I could never grasp the instant hot favouritism of this song in its NF and I still can’t. Chorus still feels awkward and puts me off, and there’s a vulgar vibe about the whole look of it which I find untasteful and almost repellent. There are some good parts in it though and the beginning is especially promising.
21 San Marino
This is old, yes, very old. Not an antique however, not something precious or valuable. No. This is like a family object, slightly tacky, moderately pretty, one has known since forever and cherishes for sentimental reasons. It’s pleasant and it feels comforting to have it round the place. Now and then you might feel compelled to hide it from visitors’ view though.
22 Montenegro
I love a good Balkan ballad just as much as the next man. Sure. Problem is, this one is not very good. You can find ss of the real thing in it, instrumentation breaks in grandly once or twice, a Balkan language is used, melody’s cute-y. But it feels like the whole thing has been so watered down that all you get is this diluted version. Where’s the emotion? Where’s the flute FGS?
23 Belarus
Carefree, feel good, slightly naughty little tune, if not entirely always very professional. Singer is very likeable, but he must be on the watch not to over do it.
24 France
Can you really tell the difference between the French moustache and the Icelandic prejudice? Well, the former’s in French, obviously, and that’s in theory a plus. It does not however feature any papapapas and is therefore much lamer. That is a big minus.
25 Macedonia
There’s nothing really wrong with this entry. Nothing remarkable about it either. I guess that when you find yourself with nothing to say it means you’ve just fully entered mild region, generic territory, bland land. Live performance was pretty embarrassing though.
26 Lithuania
I’m all for different but sadly, different is not all for me. I don’t think I really enjoy being yelled at for attention. My minds tends to wander off and in this case it always ends up somewhere else.
27 Latvia
Happy sing-a-long song, very catchy and easy to follow. This is the perfect children’s song and it should appeal massively to the very young and the extremely old. Whether the former are allowed to vote and the last can still manage a telephone is what remains to be seen. Will juries lap it up? The guy’s smile is scary and slightly reminiscent of Dr Gianlucca Bezzina’s from last year.
28 Georgia
It takes several listens for you to get this and when you finally get there you find out it wasn’t really worth the trouble. Interesting try, but it’s a fail.
29 Finland
Highschool is nothing but a distant memory for me now and I can’t help being amazed to find out there are still people going through that whole tiresome business. Really? Are they still at it? I wonder why they bother. This is so conventional and generic I just want to press next.
30 Ireland
This is Eurovision by numbers, but numbers have been telling us for some time now that this formula isn’t working anymore. It certainly doesn’t work for me.
31 Netherlands
Joan Franka first, now this. It looks like the dutch are strangely American obsessed. They are unfortunately not picking the best that culture has to offer. This is a sleeping pill someone forgot in the depths of some old purse.
32 Spain
Vocal gymnastics and no ear pleasing melody to keep it company? We’ve all seen it before and we aren’t impressed. This is as cold and uncomfortable as a naked foot set in a winter’s boot on freezing weather.
33 UK
Disjointed and aimless, this feels like they have picked several uninteresting songs and just stitched them together, and then gone and made it look like last year’s winner. Chorus is so typically England-at-ESC it makes me cringe. Lyrics feature such ridiculous pieces of mumbo jumbo as we’re children of the universe and power to the people. The people seem to like it though. This is the one song in this year’s edition that I’m not getting.
34 Austria
I’ve got no simpathy for fast, self proclaimed divas even if they’re wearing a fashionable beard. I’ve heard too many versions of this song before.
35 Romania
This goat cheese has gone stale. Gather the sheep and keep the videos coming. Nuff said.
36 Portugal
Home. Bitter home.
We too seem to have said NO to globalization but unlike Poland we made a mess of it. We're like the farmer who's showing off his crops by picking a rotten, shrivelled fruit. If we weren't so miserable, we might as well follow Azerbaijan's steps. Lyrics are appaling, not only because they're just plain silly, but because the usage of the Portuguese language is actually awkward and downright bad. Singer is poor, melody is primitive. Why isn't this last then? Because it will at least get people to the dance floor and make them happy when they're intoxicated.
And because, jaws will be dropping here, there's something worse.
37 Belgium
If you want to make a public announcement of something as simple and natural as the love of a son for his mother I’m sure you’ll want to keep it subtle, you’ll want to make it meaningful, you’ll want it to be beautiful, especially when you’re verging on middle age. Why the drama? What’s with the screaming? It is all a tad too sickly I’m afraid. One can picture old teddy bears on shabby satin bedcovers all over that household. Of course, I blame the Mother. She must have been the one who brought him up to such bad taste while she was feeding him chocolates.
This is my ranking for 2014, and why.
1 Norway
A masterpiece on melancholy, it's not often we get to experience such an honest display of despair. His apparent fragility on stage only makes it more genuine. Highly emotional, yet beautifully restrained.
2 Armenia
Can you have an explosive, over the top drama and still keep it contemporaneous, fresh, tasteful and sincere? Sure. Armenia's just shown us how it's done.
3 Italy
A piece of good solid catchy rock sung in a strong raspy voice that would sound and look well anywhere. Very un-ESC and native language too!
4 Albania
Probably the most beautiful melody in this year's contest, with almost spellbound quality to it. Unconventional song structure, dramatic pace, wonderful singing voice. Sadly, English and new arrangements have toned it down. Could have been number one with me.
5 Azerbaijan
Intimate, haunting and sophisticated. It lacks an obvious hook, but hooks are for ordinary songs. This is like an extraordinarily beautiful woman who doesn't need to go out there looking for admirers. She only has to languidly lie there somewhere and they will come to her.
6 Sweden
If you have to have a good old fashioned power ballad Celine Dion style you should at least bear in mind the following: a) get a pleasant melody; b) don't rely on vocal gymnastics alone; c) add an interesting twist. Sweden's done all that. Pastoras, Garipovas, Lorenzos of this world, you should listen and learn!
7 Poland
This competition is in desperate need of being reminded that there are several distinct cultures featuring in it. Poland has just said NO to globalization and boy, have they said it in style!
8 Switzerland
Fresh and original, this is slightly provocative yet remarkably unpretentious. It is good and makes you feel great. The whistling bits are probably the catchiest thing in this contest.
9 Ukraine
The only decent piece of uptempo pop present in this contest. It's catchy, it's melodic and it's frivolous without being cheap. Not great, not special, but it serves its purposes. Back in December I feared this might end up in my top 10 should ESC follow its usual mysterious routes and alas, here we find it!
10 Hungary
This is an unusually good, mainstream-ish and modern song for ESC, melodically speaking, but it is just crying out for more sincerity out of its interpreter. Voice isn't everything. If you're singing something like this you have to look like you mean it. Also, I don't expect songs to have a message, in fact I don't even like them to very much. But I like words to be cleverly and tastefully interwoven together, whatever their meaning. This is not doing it.
11 Germany
What the heck is this doing in my top 11? It is interesting, the singing is kinda different from the rest of the mob, there's a certain jazzy feel to it. Do I like very much? Not really. Do I want to move it back? Sure! Who will I place first then? Well, no one that I can think of.... Damn Mr Gerbear!
12 Russia
Yes, I'm embarrassed. But this is simply so uplifting and it builds up so nicely I just can't stop wanting to listen to it. Girls are lovely too even though there's too much pink all around and behind them. Think it's the first time I ever liked a song named Shine. I'm definitely getting on.
13 Moldova
If you're aiming at the real Bond effect you totally have to go No Mercy on it. There's no going around being all mellow and soft about it. And she does, she´s truly merciless. I like it. She just needs to belt it out completely on the stage.
14 Greece
The one piece of mandatory rap of this year’s edition is surprisingly fresh and catchy. The intro is very dramatic and grabs you by the throat, and the saxos make up for a somewhat cheaper melody later on. In all honesty the whole thing is deliciously instant and joyful and makes you wanna jump around and dance. Lead singer needs to improve his vocals though.
15 Estonia
Ordinary and somewhat dated dance track form the 90s, very well sung and brilliantly performed. Performance is master here, song is just the slave. Everyone has said it before, I'm just repeating it, but one has to aknowledge this one simple truth: we are all gonna be amazed despite the aim of this contest.
16 Denmark
Contemporaneous and cheerful Bruno Mars inspired song. Should stand out, but oddly enough nobody's talking about it. The singer is extremely good, as this is not as easy as it seems. Sadly, he lacks charisma. The best Danish entry I can recall.
17 Iceland
English has given this a new breath of life. It’s energetic and fun, it’s catchy and it stands out, the papapapapapa is an interesting twist that will remain on everyone’s mind. However, it’s sort of classic Eurovision material by now. I wouldn’t vote for it. Will anyone?
18 Malta
This is pleasant, well crafted and very nicely sung. There’s an earnestness and commitment about it that feels strangely out of place though. This should feel lighter somehow.
19 Slovenia
This is nice and it features the magical flute, but it isn’t really a ballad, it lacks the thrilling element and doesn’t go anywhere. Very middle of the road and I can picture it being last.
20 Israel
I could never grasp the instant hot favouritism of this song in its NF and I still can’t. Chorus still feels awkward and puts me off, and there’s a vulgar vibe about the whole look of it which I find untasteful and almost repellent. There are some good parts in it though and the beginning is especially promising.
21 San Marino
This is old, yes, very old. Not an antique however, not something precious or valuable. No. This is like a family object, slightly tacky, moderately pretty, one has known since forever and cherishes for sentimental reasons. It’s pleasant and it feels comforting to have it round the place. Now and then you might feel compelled to hide it from visitors’ view though.
22 Montenegro
I love a good Balkan ballad just as much as the next man. Sure. Problem is, this one is not very good. You can find s
s of the real thing in it, instrumentation breaks in grandly once or twice, a Balkan language is used, melody’s cute-y. But it feels like the whole thing has been so watered down that all you get is this diluted version. Where’s the emotion? Where’s the flute FGS?23 Belarus
Carefree, feel good, slightly naughty little tune, if not entirely always very professional. Singer is very likeable, but he must be on the watch not to over do it.
24 France
Can you really tell the difference between the French moustache and the Icelandic prejudice? Well, the former’s in French, obviously, and that’s in theory a plus. It does not however feature any papapapas and is therefore much lamer. That is a big minus.
25 Macedonia
There’s nothing really wrong with this entry. Nothing remarkable about it either. I guess that when you find yourself with nothing to say it means you’ve just fully entered mild region, generic territory, bland land. Live performance was pretty embarrassing though.
26 Lithuania
I’m all for different but sadly, different is not all for me. I don’t think I really enjoy being yelled at for attention. My minds tends to wander off and in this case it always ends up somewhere else.
27 Latvia
Happy sing-a-long song, very catchy and easy to follow. This is the perfect children’s song and it should appeal massively to the very young and the extremely old. Whether the former are allowed to vote and the last can still manage a telephone is what remains to be seen. Will juries lap it up? The guy’s smile is scary and slightly reminiscent of Dr Gianlucca Bezzina’s from last year.
28 Georgia
It takes several listens for you to get this and when you finally get there you find out it wasn’t really worth the trouble. Interesting try, but it’s a fail.
29 Finland
Highschool is nothing but a distant memory for me now and I can’t help being amazed to find out there are still people going through that whole tiresome business. Really? Are they still at it? I wonder why they bother. This is so conventional and generic I just want to press next.
30 Ireland
This is Eurovision by numbers, but numbers have been telling us for some time now that this formula isn’t working anymore. It certainly doesn’t work for me.
31 Netherlands
Joan Franka first, now this. It looks like the dutch are strangely American obsessed. They are unfortunately not picking the best that culture has to offer. This is a sleeping pill someone forgot in the depths of some old purse.
32 Spain
Vocal gymnastics and no ear pleasing melody to keep it company? We’ve all seen it before and we aren’t impressed. This is as cold and uncomfortable as a naked foot set in a winter’s boot on freezing weather.
33 UK
Disjointed and aimless, this feels like they have picked several uninteresting songs and just stitched them together, and then gone and made it look like last year’s winner. Chorus is so typically England-at-ESC it makes me cringe. Lyrics feature such ridiculous pieces of mumbo jumbo as we’re children of the universe and power to the people. The people seem to like it though. This is the one song in this year’s edition that I’m not getting.
34 Austria
I’ve got no simpathy for fast, self proclaimed divas even if they’re wearing a fashionable beard. I’ve heard too many versions of this song before.
35 Romania
This goat cheese has gone stale. Gather the sheep and keep the videos coming. Nuff said.
36 Portugal
Home. Bitter home.
We too seem to have said NO to globalization but unlike Poland we made a mess of it. We're like the farmer who's showing off his crops by picking a rotten, shrivelled fruit. If we weren't so miserable, we might as well follow Azerbaijan's steps. Lyrics are appaling, not only because they're just plain silly, but because the usage of the Portuguese language is actually awkward and downright bad. Singer is poor, melody is primitive. Why isn't this last then? Because it will at least get people to the dance floor and make them happy when they're intoxicated.
And because, jaws will be dropping here, there's something worse.
37 Belgium
If you want to make a public announcement of something as simple and natural as the love of a son for his mother I’m sure you’ll want to keep it subtle, you’ll want to make it meaningful, you’ll want it to be beautiful, especially when you’re verging on middle age. Why the drama? What’s with the screaming? It is all a tad too sickly I’m afraid. One can picture old teddy bears on shabby satin bedcovers all over that household. Of course, I blame the Mother. She must have been the one who brought him up to such bad taste while she was feeding him chocolates.