NuVidz: Emma, Softengine, Dinah Nah, Alyosha!

Occhi Profondi is Emma Marrone's new single. The queen of Italian music doesn't disappoint - her new track is epic. This blogger can't help but wonder how she would've fared in Eurovision with a song like this.... Softengine's new song is entitled All About You & I. Another awesome song from these guys. You can buy it on iTunes here. Dinah Nah wants to taste your love. Yes, I'm serious. The Swedish singer released Taste Your Love earlier today. And finally, we have Alyosha's new song. Моё Сердце, which translates from Russian into English as My Love, is dominating the charts in Ukraine. The song focuses on love and fixing things then they've gone wrong. The video-clip is stunning. I'd love to see her back on the Eurovision stage one day..

NuVidz: Emma, Ruth Lorenzo, Molly, Softengine!

Some many awesome songs have been released recently. Firstly, the video-clip of Resta Ancora Un Po' has been released today and it's stunning. Emma's songs just get better and better. Gigantes is Ruth's new song. She's doing very well in the Spanish charts as it has already peaked at #6. This song is the second single on Planeta Azul - after her Eurovision entry. Great tune! Molly might have flopped in Copenhagen but this hasn't stopped the Leicestershire born singer. She's back with Lock Up Your Daughter. Sign up to her mailing list and you can download the song for free. Oh Molly, your voice is gorgeous. And finally, The Sirens is the third single on Softengine's new album - We Created the World. Some fantastic tracks on this album. I really love it. These guys are the best thing to come out of Finland since Lordi!

NuVidz: Softengine, Samira Said, Tanja, Nicole Scherzinger!

Yellow House is Softengine's latest single. A fantastic song - it's very similar to their Eurovision entry, which is noticeably Finland's best placing since 2006. This song could become a massive hit. Morocco have only entered Eurovision once, and that was in 1980 with Samira Said. She came 2nd to last, but this never affected her career. Samira has become a leading recording star of the Arab world. Her most recent song is Elly Benna. Despite being dubbed the dark horse of the competition, Tanja only managed to achieve 12th position in the semi-final. She released an acoustic and this blogger adores it. Amazing! Finally, we have a new song from the lovely Nicole Scherzinger! Your Love is slightly different from her usual style but very enjoyable nevertheless. It was filmed in Malibu!

Copenhagen 2014: Semi final TWO tonight!

Another awesome show awaits us tonight. The 2nd semi-final will take place, with 15 countries battling for those 10 precious spaces in the final. I cannot wait. I'm so excited! Tuesday's show was fantastic. Isn't it a brilliant year? The final for the running order will be decided after tonight's semi.. Jessica Mauboy will perform two songs as the interval act!

1. Malta - Firelight with Coming Home
2. Israel - Mei Finegold with Same Heart
3. Norway - Carl Espen with Silent Storm
4. Georgia - The Shin and Mariko with Three Minutes to Earth
5. Poland - Donatan & Cleo with My Slowianie - We Are Slavic
6. Austria - Conchita Wurst with Rise Like a Phoenix
7. Lithuania - Vilija Mataaianaita with Attention
8. Finland - Softengine with Something Better
9. Ireland - Can-Linn (featuring Kasey Smith) Heartbeat
10. Belarus - Teo with Cheesecake
11. F.Y.R. Macedonia - Tijana with To the Sky
12. Switzerland - Sebalter with Hunter of Stars
13. Greece - Freaky Fortune feat. RiskyKidd with Rise Up
14. Slovenia - Tinkara Kovac with Round and round
15. Romania - Paula Seling & OVI with Miracle

Who do I *think* will qualify? Romania, Greece, Norway, Georgia, Malta, Ireland, Lithuania, Austria, Belarus and Israel.

Who do I *want* to see qualify? Israel, F.Y.R Macedonia, Norway, Switzerland, Poland, Slovenia, Ireland, Austria, Malta and Greece!

Introducing 2014: Finland!

The Finnish representatives were chosen through the selection "Uuden Musiikin Kilpailu" (UMK) and this selection consisted of many great songs. The final itself was held on 1st February and Softengine won with Something Better. Softengine have signed an album deal with Sony Music - which is a great achievement as these guys are only between 17 and 19 years of age. I wasn't surprised when this won - it's a great song and I believe Finland will stand out in Copenhagen. However, did Finland have anything better on offer? Yeah.. Other favourites of mine included Hukka ja Mama, Jasmin Michaela and the lovely Hanna Sky. Although for me, there was only one winner and that was Mikko Pohjola. His ballad is spectacular. I cannot understand a word yet I adore this song so much... The juries would have loved this too and Finland would have achieved top ten, at-least! I'm curious to see if Softengine will qualify. I think it's borderline.

Finland: Softengine win UMK!

They did it! Softengine will represent Finland in Copenhagen! Great choice - I feel kinda sad Mikko didn't make it, but Softengine are awesome nevertheless so I'm not disappointed. A great strong rock entry from Finland this year.

The Swiss national final is still taking place, I unfortunately couldn't get a decent stream so I've been giving all my attention to Sweden and Finland. Oh, and Latvia when Samanta Tina performed <3 I'm not sure how this will go do in Copenhagen - it'll probably make the final but then who knows? Maybe a result similar to Krista's...

Finland: Representative to be selected tonight!

It's not only Switzerland who are selecting their entry for Copenhagen tonight, as Finland's UMK will come to an end this evening. There are 8 participants in the running - and I have high hopes. I predict either Softengine, Lauri, Mikko or Hukka ja Mama will win - although I also think Hannah Sky has good chances too. Clarissa and Josh's song is very radio friendly but it doesn't really work live. I doubt they'll win. If I had to make a prediction to win - I'd probably opt for Mikko. Lovely ballad.

The Finnish selection has been great - there have been many great performances in the semis/heats. Krista Siegfrids will give a special performance tonight. #TEAMDINGDONG! The outcome will be decided by televote and a jury. Personally, I wanna see Hukka ja Mama win!

1. Softengine – Something Better
2. Hanna Sky – Hope
3. MIAU – GodDrug
4. Lauri Mikkola – Going Down
5. Madcraft – Shining Bright
6. Mikko Pohjola – Sängyn Reunalla
7. Clarissa feat. Josh Standing – Top Of The World
8. Hukka ja Mama – Selja

You can watch the show here at 20:00 CET and is expected to last roughly two hours. Onnea Kaikille!

Finland: Running order revealed!

YLE has revealed the running order ahead of Saturday's final. Eight acts are in the running to represent the country and I believe there are three main contenders - Hikka ha Mama, Mikko and Softengine.

The jury have a 50% say so I guess we can count Clarissa and Josh out - unless her vocals have really improved. The song has international appeal I guess but will the Finnish people like it enough to vote? I don't think so, although maybe they will if the performance is good enough. I would love to see Hanna win - but she hasn't got a good draw.. Hukka ja Mama is my favourite by far. Their song is so sweet and it would be fantastic to see the Finnish language represented in Copenhagen.

1. Softengine – Something Better
2. Hanna Sky – Hope
3. MIAU – GodDrug
4. Lauri Mikkola – Going Down
5. Madcraft – Shining Bright
6. Mikko Pohjola – Sängyn Reunalla
7. Clarissa feat. Josh Standing – Top Of The World
8. Hukka ja Mama – Selja

Finland: Final line-up revealed!

The UMK semi final has just finished and six acts have qualified to the final - and will therefore join Hanna Sky and Softengine, who won their respective heats. Unfortunately, Dennis Fagerström and Jasmin Michaela were eliminated... Here are tonight's results:

To the final:

• MadCraft – Shining bright
• Hukka ja Mama – Selja
• Lauri Mikkola – Going down
• MIAU – God/Drug
• Mikko Pohjola – Sängyn reunalla
• Clarissa feat. Josh – Top of the world

Eliminated:

• Dennis Fagerström – My little honey bee
• Jasmin Michaela – Kertakäyttösydän

The jury didn't like Clarissa and Josh - they said her vocals were very poor once again. And her outfit was rather brave, too. Although Hukka ja Mama qualified, wahoo! The final will take place next Saturday.

Finland: Lili Lambert eliminated, Softengine qualifies directly to the final!

Finland kicked off their selection tonight, with the first heat of UMK taking place.

A total of 6 acts performed where one act qualified directly to the final, one act was eliminated and four acts will take part in the second change round. I think the most underwhelming performance tonight was Dennis actually - it's a sweet song but the performance was so boring. Here are the results:

Qualified to the final:

• Softengine – Something better

To Second Chance:

• Dennis Fagerström – My little honey bee
• Jasmin Michaela – Kertakäyttösydän
• Hukka ja Mama – Selja
• MIAU – God/Drug

Eliminated:

• Lili Lambert – Let me take you there

I'm disappointed that Lili has been sent home, but her song was boring and it wouldn't have stood out in Eurovision. My favourite from tonight was actually Hukka ja Mama. The second heat will take place next Saturday.