NuVidz: Sebalter, Indila, Dima Bilan, Janet!

After coming 13th in Eurovision and achieving Switzerland's best result since 2005, Sebalter has been recording songs for his new album - and his latest track is Saturday. Indila's S.O.S has been viewed over 10 million times on YouTube and it's a lovely song. She's one of France's biggest stars - so, wouldn't it be fantastique if she represented France next year? I'm a big fan! Meanwhile, Bolyen toboy is Dima Bilan's latest single and this blogger likes it very much. Most Eurovision fans aren't too keen on him but I enjoy his music. Nice song! Maybe we'll see him return to the Eurovision stage soon? He did enter the Russian selection in 2012 with Julia Volkova but the grannies were unstoppable! Janet came 3rd in the Belorussian selection with You Will He Here and she's recently released the official video-clip. Beautiful. I doubt this song would've qualified in Copenhagen although it's charming! :')

Introducing 2014: Switzerland!

Switzerland held their national final on 1st February. Six acts battled for the ticket to Copenhagen - and Sebalter won! Sebalter's Hunter Of Stars was defiantly the best song on offer. I loved Au Paradis by Christian Tschanz, but the live performance was underwhelming. Yasmina Hunzinger came 2nd with I Still Believe. She would have been a worthy Swiss representative but I guess the song wasn't strong enough.

I think Switzerland is a borderline qualifier. The song is very nice, and the whistling section is really infectious - however the Swiss are often underrated and I fear this will just miss out. Hopefully the live performance will be strong enough to push this through to the grand final.

Switzerland: Sebalter selected for Copenhagen!

WAHOOO! I'm delighted! Sebalter has won the Swiss final and will thus fly the Swiss flag in Copenhagen! I'm listening to it now and I love it - awesome choice for Switzerland!

Like I mentioned in my previous post, I was unable to get a suitable link that worked properly so I just watched Finland instead but I switched over just in time for the results... it's a brilliant tune! Yasmina's ballad came a very respectable 2nd while 3 For All came 3rd - that's ironic, innit! Here are the results:

1. SeBAlter - Hunter of Stars
2. Yasmina Hunzinger - I Still Believe
3. 3 For All - Together Forever
4. Christian Tschanz - Au Paradis
5. Nino Colonna - La Luce Del Cuore
6. Natacha & Stéphanie - Une Terre Sans Vous

...and well done to everyone who predicted he would win in my little poll!! Complimenti a tutti. <3

Switzerland: National final tonight!

Tonight the Swiss representative will be selected! There's six acts in the running, and I think it will be a great show. Christian Tschanz and Sebalter are my favourites - I would be delighted if either of them were victorious tonight. 

I reviewed the songs a couple of weeks ago. My prediction is that either Yasmina or Sebalter will win although who knows what could happen. The results will be decided by televote alone - and the show will start at 20:10 CET. But there's more going on tonight - Latvia, Hungary, Sweden, Iceland and Lithuania will hold semi finals (I'll probably blog the results from those on Sunday morning, as I'll concentrate on the finals tonight). And Finland chooses their entry too. It promises to be a hectic night! Here are the acts which will battle for the Swiss ticket to Copenhagen:

• 3 For All – Together Forever
• Nino Colonna – La luce del cuore
• Christian Tschanz – Au paradis
• Yasmina Hunzinger – I Still Believe
• Natacha & Stéphanie – Une terre sans vous
• Sebalter – Hunter Of Stars

...and thank you to everyone who voted in my poll! Sebalter won the poll ;-) let's see if he wins tonight too.

Review: Switzerland's national final!

Switzerland will select their representative in a couple of weeks and therefore I have decided to review the participating songs. The selection is actually pretty good.

• Christian Tschanz – Au paradis

My favourite entry in the Swiss selection is Christian Tschanz with "Au paradis". It's a beautiful song and I would love to see it represent Switzerland in Copenhagen. Christian's voice is unique and the song is really good - this blogger would love to see him win! 10/12

• Sebalter – Hunter Of Stars

Sebalter has a very strong change of winning the Swiss national final. I like it - it's sweet but the whistle section is very annoying yet catchy. I hope the performance won't be crazy or messy, this song doesn't need it. I think the Swiss will like this and I actually predict it will win! Me likes. 8/12

• 3 For All – Together Forever

I loved this song at first but I've already grown tired of it. I'd probably be sick of it by May if they was to win the national final. The performance will have to be very strong for this to stand any chance, and their vocals will need to be perfect too. I think there are stronger songs but it's okay. The lyrics are pretty cheap - nah, can't say I'm a big fan of this. 4/12

• Yasmina Hunzinger – I Still Believe 

This a typical ESC ballad, it's kinda boring but her voice is awesome and the song does have something. I think this could win the selection but she would fail to qualify in Eurovision. It it my or does Yasmina look a bit like Hera Bjork? Anyway I think this is a really strong ballad - but it will depend on the live vocals to see whether she'll win or not. 6/12

• Nino Colonna – La luce del cuore

The only Italian song in the selection. It's okay, nothing special.. I don't think it's memorable enough for Eurovision. Nino is probably a great performer but it just lacks something. I do love the Italian language but I don't think it'll trouble the scoreboard... 5/12

• Natacha & Stéphanie – Une terre sans vous

A dreary French ballad... Switzerland will probably like this and I think it has a chance of winning. But I hope it won't win. This is probably my last favourite in the selection. I have no more to say really apart from it's very weak. 2/12

Okay, my predication is that Sebalter will win - and that wouldn't be a bad choice. However my favourite is Christian Tschanz. Please vote in my poll if you already haven't done! :-)