Eurovision: Destination - Copenhagen 2014 (II)

Here we are in a very busy month for the Eurovision path to Copenhagen. Many countries will reveal their artists and songs this month.
Here I analyze more two countries, curiously both will be represented in Denmark with a band.

Finland and Softengine

Despite the winning in 2006 with the 3rd most voted song ever in the contest, Finland is among the lest
successful in the scandinavian "block". Even missing only 2 times the grand final after 2006, Finland never was in the TOP10 or closer to that.
Last year, this scandinavian country brought a very funny song and a very controversial performance. But, despite all the controversy the song came in 24th position.
This year Finland brings a different song from last years. In the national final there were some very good songs, especially the songs that finished in the TOP3. All these three songs could be a very good choice for the contest but, despite many people prefere the second ranked Mikko Pohjola, I prefere the winning song.
Let's start to analyze the 2nd and 3rd ranked. The band MIAU is probably the most original from all three, but I think it's not the most adequate for this kind of contest and could be very misunderstood, especially by the juries.
As for the 2nd ranked, he has probably the best voice in the TOP3 (and maybe among all the candidates), but the sing is not so memorable , and this could be a disadvantage in the time to vote.
And finally, my comment to the winner. I like this kind of performances on the Eurovision: a band singing pop-rock songs. The song probably doesn't bring us anything new, could be similar to many others, but at least it's a style that the most part of the people like to listen, and if they keep the same performance in the national final, I can't find (so far, it will depend on all the competition of course) reasons for Finland miss the grand final this year. The group has the passion to give a great performance to the audience and the singer is vocaly very secure.
This year Finland will perform in the 2nd semi-final and unfortunately Finland cannot count with the countries that tend to give it more points. None of the scandinavian neighbors will vote in this semi-final and, according to the statistics the only country that tends to give more points to Finland that will vote in this semifinal will be Israel, which in the last years is not among the countris that gives more points to this Nordic country.
So, at least thank God Finland will bring a good song, able to attract votes from the countries that doesn't give points to Finland due to the neighbor block system.

Switzerland and Sebalter

Switzerland is among the countries more damaged by the current block voting system, and in the last years has had some very unfair results. However I agree with the last year result, and honestly, I hope this year Switzerland has the same destiny. The group is interesting, transmits good feeling but the song is a little far away from what could be. It's not only because of the whistles, although is the biggest reason. I think that something is missing in this song, to give it more power and to transmit all the message and emotions the song has. And the vocalist needs to pay more attention to some vocal failures during the performance. But at least was the best choice from all the finalists. Only the 2nd ranked could also have been a good choice, although the song was too average.
Switzerland doesn't have a easy life in this competition and of course this country cannot count to benefit from the political vote this year as usual. The countries that according to the statistics give more points to Switzerland and that will vote in the same semifinal are the United Kingdom, Austria and in a lower level Finland and Germany.
Well... if the artists maintain the good mood (that is probably, together with the diversity of instruments used, the best aspect of all the song and performance) in the semifinal, they could not pass to the grand final but at least will not be among the crappy swiss participations.