Semi 1 - Poland

Semi 1 - 10

Poland

Isis Gee
For Life

Lobo:
Haven´t listened to it. It´s my least favourite ESC country, so...

Ade:
It's a (dated) simple song from a pretty girl. As a package it has more than a little charm, but if you're going to go for American style power ballads, you need to be able to pull off the accent. She really can't, giving it a clunky sound. I'd imagine that with repeat listening, I
might like this. For the first listen, it is a mid range belter with
potential for a missed note giggle on the night. 3/10

Alexander-NL:

There’s a few things I need to get off my chest. She’s American right? How come her English is the hardest to understand in this entire semi? And both her teeth and hair colour are so fake that it hurts my eyes. It’s not an awful ballad and I said right away that with the right draw she could go very far. But alas, she didn’t get the right draw, so for me the story’s over. I don’t think the jury will save it either. I’m sorry for Poland because they were so close in the past. 4/10 (36^th)

Harrow:
Deathly dull, but not the worst song in ESC, unfortunately. 1/10

Frank:
My vibrator will go on! Soon featuring in a Duracell ad near you!

Tore:
Poland gives us one of the few traditional pop ballads in semi 1. It’s pleasant and delicate, but also very predictable and in real danger of being a total bore. Some have compared this to Israel’s entry in 2005. I think that’s a way too far comparison as the Israeli song is a much better one, but it could very well please the same audience and give Poland a final ticket, their first since 2004. Poland is however in heavy competition with Romania later on in the draw that also has a MOR traditional ballad. Chances of qualifying: 30%.

Boog:

A pleasant American-sounding ballad which sounds as if it were plucked straight out of a flickchick movie. I have a bit of a tummy upset today (too much information!) and this is rather soothing. A chorus soaring above the clouds gives it a lift, however the lasting memory is one of finding a can of beans in the biscuit section of the supermarket. A Leona Lewis album track, certainly. A Eurovision entry, hardly. In competition with Andy Abrahams for the award for principled music making. Britain owes Poland a lot more than douze points, as we can now access a decent plumber in times of need!

Personal score out of ten (6) Winnschans (0%)

Stefan:
Isis Gee fought a desperate battle with the tune during the Polish final, but that still didn't stop her from winning it overwhelmingly. It's a classic American ballad, and if she can win the battle in Belgrade, may reach the final. 8/10.

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