Denmark:- Semi-final 2

The second Danish semi-final took place on Friday night in Ålborg. The top 4 songs, as voted by the public, will make their way to the final. Watch 'em below:-

Stig Rossen - Så Nær Som Nu

A bit of a big power ballad this one. It's not really my cup of tea, but his voice is great so I can see why the Danes loved it.

Katrine Falkenberg - It's A Beautiful Day

Twee enough to be the Maltese entry, but for some reason you just can't hate this girl. It's a country style song and is pretty calm except for the dancers on rollerblades!

James Sampson - Say You Love Me

The kind of thing that Denmark is likely to vote for sadly. It's all ok, but where's the attack in this?

Me & My - Two Are Stronger Than One

Well their voices are better than I thought they would be, but the song's really doing nothing for me.

Slovenia:- Semi-final 2

Slovenia's second semi-final took place on Friday night in Ljubljana. The seven songs below were voted into the final by the Slovenian public.

Eva Černe - Čudeži Smehljaja

This girl won the latest edition of Slovenia's Pop Idol show. The song's dull as, but the stage show's pretty interesting. Her voice seems to falter a bit, but then that's understandable when you've got 4 Miss Whiplashes after ya!

Nude - Element L

Despite the name of the band they're performing in boiler suits. Spot the guy in the boots, plus another guy in yellow braces (bring it on!). I like this song... it's sort of a Slovenian Coldplay. Interesting. They could do worse than picking this.

Žana - Druga Violina

Hideous song. Hideous voice. Cheesy Phantom of the Opera guy. This is just dreadful.

Zlati Muzikanti - Pepelka

A bit of a Balkan sing-a-long. They look like they're after recapturing their Venetian past!

Tadeja Fatur - Drugačna (Pesem)

Well this one starts off pretty interesting n all. Then it just descends into disco anarchy! The dancers are clearly doing a Jade Goody workout video!!!

Steffy & Donald TrumpeT - Zadel Si Me V Živo

This would blatantly get the 12 points from Yorkshire!!!

Denis - Nor Sem Nate

A bit of a reggae romp. Shame the boy's totally flat. He managed to fool the audience with the false ending though!!!

Malta:- Semi-final

On Thursday night, Malta also began looking for a song, with a semi-final of 16 songs being held in Ta' Qali. The six best, as voted by the Maltese public, have made it to the final being held on Saturday night at the same venue. Watch the vids below (the quality ain't great though):-

Kevin Borg - Whenever

Dull ballad. There were better songs than this that failed to qualify. What's with the backing dancers trying to steal the show n all?

Olivia Lewis - Vertigo

Well this bird's the favourite to represent Malta, but then she's been the favourite every other year since 1243 and failed so the odds aren't that much in her favour. To her credit she's got a fine pair of lungs on her and they've put a bit of thought into the stage show (unlike the song above). Just a shame that the sound is out of sync with the picture.

Klinsmann Coleiro - She Gives Me Wings

Do you reckon McFly could sue?

Pamela Bezzina - All About A Life

Her voice is pretty distinctive, but the song's dreadful. At least the backing singers are behaving themselves though.

SCAR - As Long As You Know

This is the one that I want to win. It's just a really great song. Plus how fit is the lead singer?

Trilogy - Starlight

This is the one that I can see winning. Not one that'd ever make it on any pop chart, but I guess it's pretty captivating. And since when was Eurovision ever about pop music anyway?

Slovenia:- Semi-final 1

Right then. Thursday night saw Slovenia kick off on the road to Helsinki with their first semi-final held in Ljubljana. Always ones for a quick turnaround, the second will be held on Friday with the final on Saturday. The vids below are of the songs that qualified for the final.

Alenka Gotar - Cvet Z Juga

Well the Slovenes usually either go for deadly serious or deadly cheesy, but this is possibly the only one that crossovers into both territories. She's got a great voice and it's different enough that it will stand out should it win their ticket to Eurovision.

Zablujena Generacija - Kdo Hoče Plesati Z Menoj?

Fuckin yes! This HAS to represent Slovenia. They fuckin' rock. They even end the song with "Oi! Oi! Oi! Oi! Oi!" Fuckin lovin it! The cameramen seem to have had a nervous breakdown though!

Martin Perovič - Zadeni Me

Pretty (sub) standard Balkan pop fayre. Points to note... his failing voice and lack of stage presence... the half-hearted strip by the backing singers... the fit dancers. Have braces suddenly come back into fashion? That's the second time this national finals season I've spotted 'em... ;-)

Sebastian - Naj Svet Zakriči

Tina Karol has morphed into a camp bloke who's nicked Carola's flag wavers! His voice is not bad considering all the dancing he's doing, but I'm bored, although if you you look carefully his boyfriend in the audience is clearly enjoying the performance!

Alya - Vizija

I need counselling!

Dean Vivod & Tonus Kitaris - Hitmejker

And you thought the Norwegians were weird! I pray to God that this doesn't go to Helsinki.

Don Corleone - Bella Mia

Well if you've been waiting all your life to hear a Slovenian piss-take of Italy then here ya go!