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Russia
Dima Bilan
Believe
Russia
Dima Bilan
Believe
MerseyMike:
He looks near death on the video. If he makes it to Belgrade, then this is another challenger for the top. It’s a good song, simple as that, and I do like his voice. Great stuff. 9
Boog:
So it starts like that song about an ‘umbarella’ (sic) that was a hit not that long ago, and then delivers a perfectly acceptable boyband sounding album track. ‘Keep it simple’ is a fair maxim for ESC, and I actually find this harmless enough. I’m not sure whether being bilingual is a blessing or a curse for me, but I quite like listening to bad English accents. ( It makes me feel as if I’m on holiday, and that’s always a good feeling) However, his performance in his NF lacked sincerity, and I found his oleaginous victory histrionics unpalatable. (That, however, is my problem, not his, and I shall deal with it as such.) I am reliably informed Dima has a wide fan base so will do very well. The thing which fascinates me the most about Russia is how wide it is. Personal Score out of ten (6) Winnschans (20%)
Stefan:
One word: Desperation. Russia is desperate to win, Dima is desperate to have an international career, and Timbaland is desperate to add an ESC winner to his track record. The latter was a joke. Still, top contender. 7/10.
Tore:
Dima Bilan makes a second attempt to win ESC. In 2006 he had a really good song, a solid performance and was only beaten by Lordi. Two years later he has apparently teamed up with American hit-producer Timbaland in order to climb one step on the scoreboard. Pity this time the song is a rather lacklustre “boyband ballad” and sung with an overdramatically airy voice. Will probably score very well and is a serious contender for victory. Chances of qualifying: 90%
Ade:
Appalling diction on a song that sounds like it was kicked off a BackStreet Boys album. Not a patch on his last Eurovision song. This will be top ten without trying, but I hope the friendly voting won't help it win. Given that the Diaspora have little else to vote for, this is the one to watch. Pure unadulterated shite. 2/10
Lobo:
Listened to it once. Most average song ever.
Harrow:
It's growing on me all the time, looking forward to the stage show too. 8/10
Alexander-NL:
He looks near death on the video. If he makes it to Belgrade, then this is another challenger for the top. It’s a good song, simple as that, and I do like his voice. Great stuff. 9
Boog:
So it starts like that song about an ‘umbarella’ (sic) that was a hit not that long ago, and then delivers a perfectly acceptable boyband sounding album track. ‘Keep it simple’ is a fair maxim for ESC, and I actually find this harmless enough. I’m not sure whether being bilingual is a blessing or a curse for me, but I quite like listening to bad English accents. ( It makes me feel as if I’m on holiday, and that’s always a good feeling) However, his performance in his NF lacked sincerity, and I found his oleaginous victory histrionics unpalatable. (That, however, is my problem, not his, and I shall deal with it as such.) I am reliably informed Dima has a wide fan base so will do very well. The thing which fascinates me the most about Russia is how wide it is. Personal Score out of ten (6) Winnschans (20%)
Stefan:
One word: Desperation. Russia is desperate to win, Dima is desperate to have an international career, and Timbaland is desperate to add an ESC winner to his track record. The latter was a joke. Still, top contender. 7/10.
Tore:
Dima Bilan makes a second attempt to win ESC. In 2006 he had a really good song, a solid performance and was only beaten by Lordi. Two years later he has apparently teamed up with American hit-producer Timbaland in order to climb one step on the scoreboard. Pity this time the song is a rather lacklustre “boyband ballad” and sung with an overdramatically airy voice. Will probably score very well and is a serious contender for victory. Chances of qualifying: 90%
Ade:
Appalling diction on a song that sounds like it was kicked off a BackStreet Boys album. Not a patch on his last Eurovision song. This will be top ten without trying, but I hope the friendly voting won't help it win. Given that the Diaspora have little else to vote for, this is the one to watch. Pure unadulterated shite. 2/10
Lobo:
Listened to it once. Most average song ever.
Harrow:
It's growing on me all the time, looking forward to the stage show too. 8/10
Alexander-NL:
The only song that’s a ballad all the way through that I really like this year, while I do like my fair share of ballads. It’s well-written and produced and in studio I adore it. But my big fear for this one is, well, the artist. I’m sure I’m not the first to mention it in my review of this song, but yes, basically I’m scared Dima will have a heroin fit on stage. It would ruin the song, definitely, but at the same time it also sounds like a vote-grabber. Certain finalist.
8/10 (6th)
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