United Kingdom: Remember Monday <\/strong>\u2013 What The Hell Just Happened? Slightly country-like, this is a fun synth pop song, about supporting eachother and getting through life? Got a lot of twists and turns and is generally quite a sweet, light, happy, energetic sound, with a bit of reflection, and feels very tween, but it\u2019s nice? It might grow on me, but I think you finish wanting more from it, like it never grows or expands. 6.
France: Louane \u2013 maman \u2013<\/strong> another sad French song, but they convey emotion so well! This is a little lighter than some of their previous number; a song about moving on, and a mother-daughter relationship. Actually quite an uplifting chorus. Subtly builds. Beautiful, but a tad understated. Is it stand out enough? 6\/10.
Germany: Abor & Tynna \u2013 Baller <\/strong>\u2013 a brother and sister duo sing a chanty repetitive dancey pop about broken hearts. It\u2019s kind of upbeat, very electronic pop, and while I think they both have beautiful voices, it does nothing for me. I just kind of rock my head to it, but that\u2019s it. 1\/10.
Italy: Lucio Corsi \u2013 Volevo Essere Un Duro<\/strong> \u2013 plays with themes of masculinity and self image, this is GORGEOUS. It gives me Beatles\/Bowie reflective vibes, with a chorus that you want to rock your head and throw your body to in a field of daisies \u2013 it\u2019s light and romantic and playfully pretty! I like how it\u2019s got a few funny twists and is subtly beautiful, and is about not living up to expectation..AND ACHIEVES ALL OF THIS IN ITALIAN. 9\/10!
Spain: Melody \u2013 ESA DIVA \u2013<\/strong> a catchy, fun pow ballad, dancy, I like how much is in Spanish. It\u2019s a little bit funky electronic for me but does build\u2026I guess it\u2019s just I see nothing unique, but I do like the little Spanish guitar bits here and there, and I do want to dance. Kind of classic. 6\/10.
Host \u2013 Switzerland: Zo\u00eb M\u00eb – “Voyage”<\/strong> \u2013 emotional, sweet, about spreading kindness among all the disconnection, sad, hate. It\u2019s pretty, it\u2019s light, I like it. Almost romantic. All French too, yet so different to France\u2019s entry! This one grows on me more and more, I love the layered vocals and how \u2018in wonder\u2019 and innocent she sounds, and yet the bridge takes you to a climactic powerful ending, almost demanding kindness! 8.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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Norway: Kyle Alessandro \u2013 Lighter<\/strong> \u2013 about not telling yourself fall and pushing on, this is a power ballad, with all you could ask for \u2013 storytelling verses in sultry smooth tones, a building prechorus that draws you in, and a punchy chorus line that leads to a catchy refrain \u2018I\u2019M MY OWN LIGHTER\u2019. Addictive. A bit synthy, but there\u2019s cool baroque elements, and I think it\u2019s great, even if the lyrics are a bit generic. 6 or 7!
Albania: Shkodra Elektronike \u2013 Zjerm \u2013<\/strong> electronic\/alternative pop but also very folky? I love the folky instruments and how it\u2019s all Albanian, but I just don\u2019t find it memorable, and I don\u2019t like the weird rap bit. The bridge has some wow. It just doesn\u2019t seem to go anywhere, and while I\u2019m getting a feeling of fighting on and determination and pushing through pain, its all very flat. 3\/10.
Sweden: KAJ <\/strong>\u2013 Bara Bada Bastu \u2013 RIGHT HERE WE GO EUROVISION. Unusual for Sweden, it\u2019s not a huge emotional ballad but a EUROVISION catchy pop DANCE, electronic, comedic, all about Finnish sauna culture, and it\u2019s just funny and I like it. Simple. Maybe that\u2019s all Eurovision needs to be. 8 or 9!
Iceland: V\u00c6B \u2013 R\u00d3A \u2013 WELL THIS THROWS YOU IN. It\u2019s a fun boppy silly dance jumpy number, both jaunty and disco and with traditional instruments, which are great, and then some kind of shouty bits? Apparently its about going through rough seas, and hey, I am kinda getting that vibe. It\u2019s repetitive, BUT I CANNOT STOP SINGING IT. Somehow, this is getting a fun 7! I think the energy and hopefulness are FAB!
Netherlands: Claude \u2013 C’est La Vie \u2013<\/strong> talking to his younger self, this is a classic pop song, starts off quite elegant, piano, stripped back, and then builds into a bop! It\u2019s quite reflective, a little dark, almost melancholic, but its cheerful too, and has an infectious chorus. Not amazed, but it\u2019s nice! Impeccably sung too -he has a very smooth voice. I feel like it will grow on me over time, but maybe lacks initial impact. 6\/10.
Poland: Justyna Steczkowska \u2013 GAJA <\/strong>-about the power of women, inspired by Greek mythology and Slavic mantras, this is an alternative pop ballad, with a strong, commanding sound, combined with almost hip hop, some screams, and traditional instruments? I think I like it? There\u2019s a random VERY hip hoppy dance break, but it doesn\u2019t feel out of place, and although I don\u2019t love it, I\u2019m a little spellbound. 5\/10.
San Marino: Gabry Ponte \u2013 Tutta L’Italia \u2013 <\/strong>a dancey DJ number, this feels like a eurodanc tune, kind of light and fun with a chant and a ditzy sound, but it\u2019s also got a thump to it and electric sound. It\u2019s got me moving my feet and will probably stick in my head, but I don\u2019t think it does enough to win. Has a cool San Marino sound. 6 or 7.
Estonia: Tommy Cash \u2013 Espresso Macchiato \u2013 <\/strong>rapping, traditional instruments, synchronised dancing!? It\u2019s a dancy bop making fun of the wealthy with very swinger vibes. It\u2019s quite fun \u2018life may give you lemons\u2026no need to be depresso!\u2019. Humorous. This one could grow on me, though there\u2019s no like, big finish? Still, a 6 or 7 out of 10!
Portugal: NAPA \u2013 Deslocad \u2013 <\/strong>oooh, indie music!! Speaks deeply about Madeira Island, capturing the feelings of living displaced on the mainland of Portugal, and talks about coming home and a feeling of not belonging. It\u2019s a little ditty with guitars and lots of nostalgic soft rock reflection-on-lifeness. I don\u2019t think it\u2019s Eurovisiony, but I want to rock my head and wave along to it. 7.
Ukraine: Ziferblat \u2013 Bird of Pray – <\/strong>tells the story of Ukrainians who been separated by the war, especially since the Russian invasion in the country since 2022, THIS IS BOLD. It\u2019s got everything, guitars, a classic pop beat, almost choral calls and haunting elements, emotion, chanting, the melody jumps around, but throughout it draws you in with lyrics of pain and surviving. THE REFRAIN \u2018IM BEGGING YOU IM BEGGING YOU\u2019. Very very different, very interesting, and though I don\u2019t think it\u2019s catchy enough for Eurovision, deserves credit. 7!<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Latvia: Tautumeitas \u2013 Bur Man Laimi \u2013<\/strong> another folky sound, this is kind of ethereal, woodland? It\u2019s apparently the first song written entirely in Latvian to represent the country since 2004, woop, and is about..summoning happiness. It\u2019s very pagan feeling, and the costumes are beautiful. UNIQUE. Mix of haunting SOUNDS and chanting, and I guess I wanted to like it..more than I did. Maybe goes over my head. 3\/10.
Armenia: PARG \u2013 SURVIVOR \u2013 <\/strong>a kind of half chanted, alternative, grungey, rock song with an anthemic pop chorus and some rapped verses, some shouted and spoken bits\u2026it jumps around a lot, and I don\u2019t get it. Wanted more musically, instrumentally, and from the lyrics. 0\/10.
Austria: JJ \u2013 Wasted Love \u2013<\/strong> very emotional. STUNNING OPERATIC VOCALS. Real big climax. A personal song about unrequited love. I wanted to call this generic, with such a title, but THOSE VOCALS. ITS HAUNTING AND POWERFUL AND EMOTIONAL, and needs nothing extra, although for some reason it goes a little electronic at the end? Still, didn\u2019t ruin it. 7.
Greece: Klavdia \u2013 Asterom\u00e1ta \u2013 <\/strong>quite a solemn start, this is all in Greek, and features Greek music and instrumnets. It\u2019s about pain and letting go. It\u2019s a mix of power and haunting emotion, and feels very \u2018human spirit\u2019 and \u2018life\u2019. Her voice soars, and I think this is a beautiful slow burner! I feel like she\u2019s calling upon us to listen. HAUNTING definitely is the word. 8\/10.
Lithuania: Katarsis \u2013 Tavo Akys –<\/strong> explores the emotions of sadness and sharing that with someone, very brooding..wasn\u2019t sure about the sound? Quite a slow song, building as it goes on with heavier drums, more layers, and emotional notes..and even some shouting. I feel his pain, but it doesn\u2019t quite work for me. 3\/10.
Malta: Miriana Conte \u2013 SERVING \u2013<\/strong> apparently the song had to be changed from the title \u2018KANT\u2019, but still, it\u2019s all about ignoring people\u2019s judgements and doing what you want. It\u2019s a gutsy pop balled with sass! It\u2019s edgy and fun and not usually my kind of thing but I love her girl power, with some awesome belted choruses that make you want to clap and pop and just get into it too. Could\u2019ve been even bigger? Brings me back to like, mid 2010s \u2018cool\u2019! 7\/10.
Denmark: Sissal \u2013 Hallucination \u2013 <\/strong>pop with soulful vocals, about that deep love when you’re not sure what’s happening to you, when you’re on the edge of reality and fantasy. Bit of an electronic\/dancey edge. Really builds and layers. It\u2019s catchy and she does really belt it in the chorus, but there\u2019s not much else there. Good. Just good. 5.
Luxembourg: Laura Thorn \u2013 La Poup\u00e9e Monte Le Son<\/strong> \u2013 ooooh this is all doll themed!! A sweet pop bop with a message \u2013 in a tongue-in-cheek way it points out how women are seen by some men: like dolls that can\u2019t make their own decisions and only exist to be playthings. It\u2019s fun and dancey and yes it could\u2019ve been edgier, but I think it\u2019s great! The bridge has sass and I think they\u2019ve gone for the more uplifting route, power woman, rather than fuck men! Which is also valid! Catchy too. 8\/10!
Israel: Yuval Raphael \u2013 New Day Will Rise \u2013 another ballad, emotional, powerful, \u2018life will go on\u2019, \u2018don\u2019t cry alone\u2019. I think it\u2019s quite a heartfelt anthem of resilience and love, nice piano, rhythmic, but nothing WOW. Lyrics a little generic. 4 or 5.
Finland: Erika Vikman \u2013 ICH KOMME \u2013 <\/strong>a weird mix of punk and classic rock song and 80s and 90s sound, this is a weird disco groove, and a bit of an ear worm? She feels so angry but she also sounds so celebratory!? It\u2019s a blend of Finnish and German lyrics and carries a deliberate double meaning. While it can mean simply ‘I’m on my way’ in everyday German, it is also widely recognised as a sexual innuendo, adding a provocative edge to the performance. I think the whole song is a fun song of rebellion! I kind of like it? I DO KEEP SINGING ICH KOMME! 8.5\/10!<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Slovenia: Klemen \u2013 How Much Time Do We Have Left \u2013<\/strong> a song about his wife and when she was diagnosed with a serious illness. Electro\/synth pop, a lot of emotion, beautiful lyrics, although they are English. I feel really close to it\u2019s lyrics. That feeling of crisis and questioning. It\u2019s not a crazy song and there\u2019s not loads to it, but I LOVE IT. I personally don\u2019t think it needs more, but..this is Eurovision. 8.5\/10!!
Belgium: Red Sebastian \u2013 Strobe Lights \u2013<\/strong> EDM. Feels like some adventure night out, about living in the moment. There\u2019s some high notes but it feels very rave club party, with nothing TO IT. Not for me. 1\/10.
Azerbaijan: Mamagama – Run With U \u2013<\/strong> a love song with a bit of a groove, this is quite electronic and synthy, and just never gets away from that or seems to go anywhere. Just okay, nothing much there, really. Very generic. 1\/10.
Cyprus: Theo Evan \u2013 Shh \u2013<\/strong> this is a kind of crazy at the start, but then descends into pop ballad? It feels a bit arrogant, and I\u2019m not sure about the meaning? Is he some kind of God trying to hide away? It doesn\u2019t resonate with me. It\u2019s also just generic pop, for a LOT of it, with a dance beat. Meh. 1\/10.
Croatia: Marko Bo\u0161njak \u2013 Poison Cake \u2013 <\/strong>this song is very unexpected, it\u2019s got some alt-emo vibes, and changes tempo a lot, \u2018it\u2019s not my fault I got carried away, I lost control when I started to bake\u2019 but there\u2019s also some weird yelly bits, and I just think it doesn\u2019t quite work, even though I do like some bits. Is it about revenge? There\u2019s some kind of gothic vibes along with pop..but I think it tries too hard, and just rambles a bit, in the end. 2\/10.
Australia: Go-Jo \u2013 Milkshake Man – <\/strong>a song about self-expression, about being the \u2018loudest and proudest\u2019 version of yourself, this is a disco dance very jokey song. To be honest, the innuendos are a bit weird, and it doesn\u2019t quite work for me as other comedic songs we\u2019ve had in Eurovision..I think the exact sound isn\u2019t quite landing? Maybe too electronic and nightclubby? Sorry Australia, 2\/10.
Montenegro: Nina \u017di\u017ei\u0107 \u2013 Dobrodo\u0161li \u2013 <\/strong>feminist ballad about the expectations on women. Starts off strong, kind of cinematic, it\u2019s quite a serious ballad, with soul, and some strong drums. Not sure how memorable it is, but I think it\u2019s emotional, and a little haunting. AND NO ENGLISH! 7\/10.
Ireland: EMMY \u2013 Laika Party \u2013<\/strong> this gave me Nordic vibes, it\u2019s got silvery lyrics, a fun dance beat, and is that kind of sickly sweet pop you can\u2019t get out of your head, with some soaring calls. Turns out the group are Nordic! It\u2019s about an endless party and being happy despite sad things, maybe, or ignoring the haters, I don\u2019t know, that\u2019s what I get, but it\u2019s not too serious. I like it, but I don\u2019t love it. It IS catchy. 5 or 6.
Georgia: Mariam Shengelia \u2013 Freedom \u2013 <\/strong>very anthemic, emotional ballad, a mix of almost classic operatic traditional with some ethnic elements. Didn\u2019t seem very memorable to me, and even though the lyrics said about freedom, I wasn\u2019t feeling much. Just okay. 2\/10.
Czechia: ADONXS \u2013 Kiss Kiss Goodbye \u2013 <\/strong>chorus is powerful but this just doesn\u2019t speak to me, like the lyrics don\u2019t match the passionate sound or the songs tone, and how it\u2019s all about human failure, emotional pain, one\u2019s own imperfections..the dance break bit feels odd too, and doesn\u2019t fit. It\u2019s okay if I don\u2019t think too much or listen too intently. 1\/10.
Serbia: Princ \u2013 Mila \u2013<\/strong> apparently about his cat, but this is emotional and open. He\u2019s calling for his cat and there\u2019s a nice mix of more traditional guitars and piano, but overall, the focus is his voice. It really builds, and I think it\u2019s a pretty strong love ballad! Not the best of Eurovision, but good! 5 or 6\/10.<\/p>\n\n\n\n![\"\"](\"http:\/\/howsaffworks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/2.png\")
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