EUROVISIONJACK3: Introducing 2013: Germany!

Thursday, 25 April 2013

Introducing 2013: Germany!

I have decided to take a look at each entry this year, in a lead-up to the contest! There are 39 countries participating this year, all aiming to win in Malmo (well, some don't wanna win!) Turkey, Portugal, Slovakia and Bosnia & Herzegovina decided to withdraw this year, which was a shame, so lets hope they'll decide to return for 2014! I have drawn all the countries randomly and today it's Germany's turn...

Cascada - Glorious!

One of the big favourites this year. Germany is sending the established dance act Cascada after they won the national back on Valentines Day. It's awesome - europop at it's best. The national final was great, I loved most songs - the best being LaBrassBanda, Saint Lu, Betty Dittrich, BLITZKIDS mvt, Die Priester & Mojca Erdmann and I also really liked Mobilée's effort too. Probably the best NF this season. But the right song did win, and Cascada make awesome German representatives. The Germans really have been taking the contest more seriously recently and the results show that. Top ten for the past three years including one winner.

Germany is automatically in the final and I expect them to do very well. Top ten for sure and a possible winner? I really think it could. The average person will love it and I think most juries will appreciate it too - especially because Natalie's vocals are so strong. Hoping she will wear something better in Malmo, her outfit in USFM was awful! Glorious will be a summer hit - like Euphoria - it's a feel good song. Folk have been moaning it's plagiarism but the EBU didn't find any reason to believe that. Germany joins Norway and Denmark as this years big favourites with the bookmakers. Plus Germany could probably afford to host it is they won...