Effervescence - Eurovision Week, 2024

Ahoy, Cheese!

I think the entire field is pretty strong this year and will give us three great party shows! As is pretty evident, ballads generally just ain't my thing. 

I am highly anticipating 'Doomsday Blue' in Semi 1 later. From what I am hearing it's going to be an absolute spectacle!

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Happy Eurovision Week!

Ahoy, Sergej!

There is no need to apologize. You do what you do when you do it. This is hardly the platform for anyone to expect anything from anyone, ha!

I'll definitely be checking back over the next day or two to see SPC infested with a strong scent of ESC! I know what you're saying about a toss-up between three tracks to get your #5, it's been a year a bit like that where tracks we like are lower than we thought they were when we get down to it. Even in the contest itself. Sad to see 'The Tower' fall last night. The staging was wacky Eurovision at its finest but we move on. Let's see how my girl, Kaleen, gets on tomorrow. I just want to see it get through.

Can't get much more infected than Effervescence is this week for the Eurovision tracks can it? I'm excited to see how the big performances affect where everything shakes out next week though. Currently, (8 days before the new chart) it's looking like a three-way race between Baby Lasagna, Bambie Thug, who were both incredible last night, and a returning Sabrina for the top spot!

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Happy Eurovision Week right back at ya! 

Thanks for the comment, Piran.

It seems around here I am in the minority as many let the contest pass before adding the songs to their charts. Fair enough, it's the way the official charts tend to operate too. However, I have been following the genesis of all of this year's contest from France dropping their entry back in November all the way through to the dress rehearsals this week. Therefore these songs have been an increasing presence on my music for many months already. The Grand Final tomorrow is the culmination of the season for me, not the beginning. This week's chart has all of them in it - next week will have considerably less as my other music re-enters and we begin to move on.

The Semi-Finals this week have been a joy to watch as dreams have both been made and shattered. I am very concerned about a movement of hate and evil as people are just voting for Israel regardless of performance or song. This paired with many of the usual voting public boycotting the contest/vote due to Israel's presence which means there is a very real possibility that Israel may win. This is crushing for several reasons - the overbearing political nature of it. I know there's always a degree of politicized voting but this is going to another level. Israel should always have been excluded during this time. Their song is fine but it's not winning for that reason. If they win, the final traditionally would be in Israel next year. This could kill Eurovision - all the other countries will leave in protest. They would have every right to but that is such a miserable thought being as it is supposed to and does bring about months of great joy for me. It would really leave a hole in my calendar for me. [I've already thought of the possibility of a Croatia holiday for the contest next year!]

I'll say now if Croatia wins - 'Rim Tim Tagi Dim' is easily my #1 next week, maybe 2 weeks as I ride that high of triumph over absurdity. If Israel wins - I will likely eject all Eurovision songs from the chart, leave it behind, and just reset for Summer Season as I attempt to maintain my degree of positivity and happiness.

Quick note on 'Doomsday Blue'. I watched Bambie Thug win the nomination at Eurosong 2024 back in January. It's been an epic journey as the artist wants to be different and hates being labeled as any specific genre. 'Doomsday Blue' is no exception - the track is bonkers. The artistry in not only the music but the staging, visuals, and story as well as the execution of the track on the Eurovision stage is incredibly special to me and far from the type of thing we traditionally see each year in the contest. It is a work of art and as every little piece of the story on the journey from Eurosong to the Eurovision Song Contest grand final has played out I have been entertained, amazed, and honored to be present for the achievement. It is now my personal choice for the best track this year. I don't think it will win but whatever it achieves is a roaring and unexpected success from where we were in January.

I apologize for the essay. Have an awesome time at the Olivia Rodrigo gig tonight. I look forward to seeing how the Final goes down for you and which tracks work their way into your Top 50 next week!