Eurovision: walking to Baku 2012! (XIII)

After the Easter break I continue to comment the choices for the Eurovision at the rhythm I can.
Here are the comments to two countries.

GREECE AND ELEFTHERIA ELEFTHERIOU 


I ask for your full attention because we are talking about the record of success in Eurovision, which attracts many points either the Western or Eastern Europe, and one of the two countries competing in the contest that keeps the record of, since 2004 the year that were introduced the semi-finals, having qualified for the final ever year and has always achieved TOP10 (the worst place was the 9th in 2006). The other record is Azerbaijan, but this only made ​​his debut in 2008 andtherefore had less chance of not getting TOP10 in the final.
What is certain is that no one casts a shadow on Greece.
Despite strong rumors that it would withdraw from the competition this year due to the severe crisis affecting the country, the truth is that even though one of the last countries to reveal his choice, it seems that the best surprises were left to end.


When it seems that Greece will not be able to bring whenever something bump, here's the theme  "Aphrodisiac" interpreted byvery sexy 22 year old singer Eleftheria Eleftheriou.


Again Greece back to bet on the combination between the traditional Greek rhythms and modern, and the combination once again came out a strong performance with the sensuality that often Greek singers lead for the Festival.


On competition, despite having an average level higher than most of the songs presented by some of the other countries present at the festival, this was undoubtedly the best choice. From competition the best performances were Cassiopeia with the song "Killer Bee" and Dora with "Baby I'm Yours."


I do not believe will be this year that Greece will break the record above.


As for votes, for a little variance Greece should receive 12 points from Cyprus, despite all the protests of the public who are watching live that occur every year, especially when the Cyprus announces the 12 points for Greece (since the presence of Cyprus in the final are few). Even with the introduction of juries, the trend remained unchanged. This is the political vote (or neighborhood ... call it whatever you want ...) more remarkable in all history of Eurovision.
This is perhaps because of their cultural, linguistic and musical proximity between the two countries that share the same music market.Moreover, many of these countries lead singers to Eurovision haveboth nationalities (Greek and cipriota) as happens this year.
Apart from Cyprus, Greece should get enough points from Spain, Hungary, San Marino, Albania, Finland, Romania, Switzerland, Iceland, Israel and Russia.

Therefore, if is no country that does not need to have neighbors with it the time of voting is Greece: can easily be in any country TOP3.

And this song besides being among the most votes from the public,should also be in a good position in the evaluation of international juries, especially in the semifinal.

SERBIA AND Željko Joksimović 

I will now speak of the "jewel" of the Balkans when it comes to Eurovision: this was the only country in the former Yugoslavia to win the competition - being the only winning song not sung in English since 1991- and since its debut in 2007 only failed the final in 2009. Prior to 2007, had participated along with Montenegro, and at that timereached the 2nd place in 2004 (1st in the semifinal this year) and 7th in the following year.

This year, Serbia brings a familiar face in these wanderings of Eurovision: Željko Joksimović, who represented Serbia and Montenegro in 2004, and was co-presenter of the Festival in 2008,when this took place in the Serbian capital, Belgrade.
The choice was through an internal selection in charge of Serbian broadcaster for Eurovision, so there is no competition for me to analyze.

The vocal qualities of the performer are unquestionable. Now to the music: even being a ballad whose melody does not attract much attention, the truth is that the singer can give it an emotion and a stamp that really allows himself to give a special value to this music. And all the elements on stage, from the chorus to the instruments really favors the music.

Although Serbia is more a case that does not need to worry much about the transition to the final. Also this year will have to vote in the same semifinal in which it participates, enough countries that may give it the 10 or 12 points: Bosnia-Herzegovina, Slovenia, Croatia,Macedonia and France.With the good interpretation of Željko Joksimović, and almost all the neighbors with it, is more than guaranteed a ticket to the final of Serbia.

Good luck to both countries!!!!