Malmo 2013: Rankings of the 39: 15-11

Some of you might need to catch up and read my four previous posts regarding my Malmo 2013 rankings before you proceed. If you have read those four previous posts, you can now continue by viewing this post to get the feel of this epic miniseries that is "Malmo 2013: Rankings of the 39." Continuing now with my rankings from 15 to 11.

Continuing with their integrity of entertaining REAL Eurofans, Bulgaria in ESC, despite only making the final with Elitsa Todorova and Stoyan Yankoulov in 2007, never backs down. I feel that since their ESC debut in 2005, all nine Bulgarian entries, including Yankoulov and Todorova's "Samo Shampioni"-at number 15-are just some of the best in ESC history. Not just 'Samo Shampioni', but the duo's "Voda" and others in the past, such as efforts from Kaffe (2005), Sofi Marinova (2012) and Poli Genova (2011) just to name a few. Unlike "Voda," which was a masterpiece, "Shampioni" was filling too. Both are electronic-driven. Sound was great, and I find this nugget as one of the best this year. Don't hate people. Just another victim of the juries.

And just like Esma Redzepova, another singing legend made her EUROVISION debut in Malmo. One you ought to know by now, because it's fucking Bonnie Tyler, and she was representing the UK, with "Believe in Me," at number 14. It's a great piece, one of the UK's best in the ESC, however it's not as epic as "Holding Out" or her other hits in the past. Why some hate it? They think it's a country piece. It sounds like it, but it's awesome, and whether you hate her or the song, respect her! She is a fucking legend for Christ sakes! Who will the UK recruit for ESC in May? Rikki Peebles? Dizzee Rascal? Anyone but the Blackout Crew!

Bonnie Tyler was among six who performed only in the final. So was Amandine Bourgeois, whose song "L'enfer Et Moi" (France) is at number 13. Does this remind you of the greatness that was Tracy Chapman? Of course. It basically channels Tracy Chapman, but this one I felt was extremely epic. This happened to be one of my favorite French songs in ESC.

Perhaps if you're a fan of a band like Editors, than Andrius Pojavis is for you. "Something" (Lithuania)-at number 12-happened to be one of my favorite Lithuanian efforts in ESC, and way better than last year with Donny Montell and "Love is Blind." A huge improvement from Baku 2012. Great rock tune, and I felt that when he made the final, he was to be a contender to win, however he finished mid-pack in grand final. Hopefully we'll hear more from him in years to come.

Like Bulgaria the last couple of years, Hungary also shows its strength in ESC. And even though Compact Disco at Baku 2012 with "Sound of Our Hearts" is the better track, "Kedvesem" by ByeAlex is not that bad either. Both are epic, both are driven, and both are great. However there's a big difference: "Sound of Our Hearts" was more electronic based, whilst "Kedvesem"-at number 11-is guitar based. Both are great, end of story.

So here is where I stand as of now:
39. Finland
38. Cyprus
37. Sweden
36. Azerbaijan
35. Belgium
34. Croatia
33. Israel
32. Moldova
31. Serbia
30. Austria
29. Iceland
28. Italy
27. Estonia
26. Ireland
25. Netherlands
24. Russia
23. San Marino
22. Macedonia
21. Malta
20. Ukraine
19. Slovenia
18. Latvia
17. Georgia
16. Denmark
15. Bulgaria
14. Great Britain
13. France
12. Lithuania
11. Hungary

And so the final two parts will deal with my top ten from Malmo 2013. Where will Koza Mostra land? What about Cascada? The Salvation Army? Who See Klapa? Find out who gets the 12 on my rankings! Stay tuned!