Copenhagen 2014: Rankings of the 37, Part 2: 31-26

And we're back with part 2 of the Copenhagen 2014 countdown. Six down, thirty one to go. Let's go!

Number 31!

Sanna Nielsen with "Undo" (Sweden). Much better than the Swedish song in Malmo, but still once again I have a Swedish ESC song towards the bottom. Why? Because of the dry nature, but it is still okay. Also note to people who compare this to that rubbish song by Ciley Myrus: don't you ever compare a true European artist to mainstream trash, ever again! Show some respect punks! Also respect her for finally making it to the ESC on her seventh attempt at the Melodifestivalen, the national ESC final of Sweden.

At number 30, it is Cristina Scarlat with "Wild Soul" (Moldova). For the third straight year in a row, Moldova has sent something dry to the ESC. It is an okay song nonetheless. Hopefully next year, if it happens, would like to see Zdob si Zdub come back; they had the best Moldovan song in the ESC with "So Lucky" in 2011. Also this song was heaps better than those two craptacular songs the country had for 2012 and 2013.

Question yourself: how well would Valentina Monetta do in her third consecutive ESC appearance? I actually found "Forse/Maybe" (San Marino) her best song ever. It seems that the San Marinese ESC committee kept her and probably were thinking, "make the final or no more ESC for us." And she finally made the grand final. From "Facebook" in 2012 to "Vola" in 2013 and now this year. A huge trip in the escalator of the journey that is Valentina Monetta. Ask and you shall receive. However on my rankings, I have "Forse" number 29. Very powerful, but dry and okay.

At number 28, it's the Andres Cantor with a goatee--Axel Hirsoux--with "Mother" (Belgium). It is still better than the crap that made the final last year with that Justin Bieber look a like (simply because Roberto Bellarosa looks slightly like Bieber or any of those artists those mindless sheeple girls listen to), but why didn't it make the final? It was also very powerful, but an okay song as well. Maybe his looks the reason? C'mon Europe, you disappointed me!

Ruth Lorenzo comes in number 27 with "Dancing in the Rain" (Spain). Here's a perfect ballad, but ranked it very low because of even more powerful stuff as you'll probably see in the days to come. Okay song nonetheless.

Herciana Matmuja comes in number 26 with "Zemerini I Nje Nate" (Albania). Okay song, but not as good as last year's song. Nothing special.

After two posts, here's where I stand:

37. Poland
36. Denmark
35. Belarus
34. Latvia
33. Macedonia
32. Austria
31. Sweden
30. Moldova
29. San Marino
28. Belgium
27. Spain
26. Albania

Twenty five big ones to number one! Where will Firelight land? Common Linnets? SEBalter? Elaiza? Even Suzy? Find out as the countdown continues!

Copenhagen 2014 Reviews: Axel Hirsoux "Mother"

Andres Cantor representing Belgium at Copenhagen next month? Nah. However a Cantor likeness by the name of Axel Hirsoux (pictured) will be there with "Mother."

"Mother" is a soft ballad, a really soft ballad. It is good, but the vocals are okay. It is near feminine (almost toward Tevin Campbell levels). But is good nonetheless. With backing piano, it is a good song nonetheless.

He will perform in the first semifinal on Tuesday 6 May, and will be among the sixteen in that first semifinal. However, with such a tight semifinal, I would say that he could be borderline on qualifying for the grand final on Saturday the 10th. My prediction says that he will most likely miss out on the grand final.

Belgium has had great songs in the past regarding the ESC, such as TELEX "Eurovision" (1980), Emly Starr "Samson" (1981), Liliane St. Pierre "Soldiers of Love" (1987), Xandee Boets "One Life" (2004), and Urban Trad "Sanomi" (2003), as well as the 1986 winning song "J'aime La Vie" by a then 13 year old Sandra Kim, the youngest winner in ESC history at Bergen. They are all just to name a few. However this song here is a good song, but a better song than last year's entry, "Love Kills" by Roberto Bellarosa. End of story.

Up next: Tanja Mihhailova "Amazing."