Copenhagen 2014: Rankings of the 37, part 3: 25-21

Part 3 of my rankings of Copenhagen 2014. And shall continue right now!

Number 25!

Sergej Cetkovic with "Moj Svet" (Montenegro). First time (I think) a Montenegrin entry has made it to the grand final. I have enjoyed (yes folks, and I mean enjoyed) what this country had to offer in the ESC over the past few years. Even "Euro Neuro" by Rambo Amadeus from 2012. But this ballad is so great and one of the best ballads this year. Glad it made it to the final.

Speaking of ballads, 'Aram MP3' Sargsian, a contender in the grand final is number 24 on my list with the soft-dubstep backed track "Not Alone" (Armenia). Not as good as Dorians last year, but I would say it is now my second favorite Armenian ESC entry. The dubstep killed it, but still beautiful nonetheless.

The third year in a row the UK has sent a 'name-brand' artist to the ESC. In 2012 it was Engelbert Humperdinck. In 2013 it was Bonnie Tyler. This year it was Molly Smitten Downes, the lead singer of the Stunt project, with "Children of the Universe." It is number 22 on my chart simply because of even more powerful entries this year. Great song nonetheless. I have been a big fan of hers for sometime. Any guesses for who will represent the UK in 2015? Rikki Peebles? Daz Simpson? Jamelia? Sophie Ellis Bextor? Mike Skinner and the Streets? Dizzee Rascal? Who knows?

'Mei' beer is 'Finegold' the dry beer. Get it? Unlike Rheingold Beer, Mei Finegold's "Same Heart" (Israel) wasn't really extra dry. After listening to it, it is a great song, but decided to put this at number 21. Shame she didn't make the final. Now the question, for a country that has won the ESC a multiple times, despite the politics of the past few years, will they be able to return for Austria in 2015? Let's not forget the Gaza issues as well, including the most recent attacks that could be a key ingredient for a third World War. Something to ponder in the months to come.

After three posts:

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
25. Montenegro
24. Armenia
23. Russia
22. Great Britain
21. Israel

Twenty big ones to number one, including Twin Twin and the Common Linnets, as well as Firelight and Softengine. Find out where they rank as the countdown is approaching halfway!

Copenhagen 2014 Reviews: Sergej Cetkovic "Moj Svijet"

 

For the eighth consecutive year in a row, the nation of Crna Gora (Montenegro) will be a part of the ESC. This year, heading into Copenhagen, comes a powerful ballad by Sergej Cetkovic (pictured), called "Moj Svijet."

"Moj Svijet" is a very soft ballad, that is euphoric and very melodic. I like it to the point that it almost raises the same intensity of pop folker Zeljko Joksimovic's "Nije Ljubav Stvar" from 2012. The two songs aren't alike, but are so intense. He will perform in the first semifinal on Tuesday, the 6th of May. I'll predict that he will be borderline, hence he will make the grand final on Saturday, the 10th of May.

Montenegro has been a part of the ESC since 2007 (split as an independent nation from Serbia in 2006). I liked Stevan Faddy's "Ajde Croci" from their first year in ESC. Say what you want, but I do like the last couple of years for Montenegro in the ESC. Last year, with the Who See Klapa "Igranka" and the funny (and I don't understand why some think it was the worst, you silly top 40 music sheeple!), yet over-political "Euro Neuro" by Rambo Amadeus in 2012. Those are my opinion and I'm sticking to it. They didn't make the grand final respectively, but Sergej can. Wish the best.

Up next: The Common Linnets "Calm Before the Storm."