Eurovision 2012 National Selection Thread

[Stick]

As the self-proclaimed resident Eurovision freak here, one of my annual highlights is the Eurovision song contest, held in May. For the first time this year, the contest will be held in Baku, Azerbaijan, after they won the contest in 2011.

While the contest is still 5 months away, many countries are currently in the process of selecting their national entry this year, or have already selected. (In other words, I cannot hold my excitement in for another 5 months and wanted to create this thread now.) I will update this thread as broadcasters determine their song for the year.

Please feel free to comment on the songs.


Semi Final 1
- Albania: Rona Nishliu - Suus (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dVvDxR8k5LY)
- Austria: Trackshittaz - Woki mit deim Popo (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L_W2tbW64pQ)
- Belgium: Iris - Would You? (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wm1MkdsSHls)
- Cyprus: Ivi Adamou - La La Love (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MSrS-2cunM4)
- Denmark: Soluna Samay - Should've Known Better (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WSpfDj9uUJc)
- Finland: Pernilla Karlsson - När Jag Blundar (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u1u2tLNAyNk)
- Greece: Eleftheria Eleftheriou - Aphrodisiac (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jGMJR3VVaoQ)
- Hungary: Compact Disco - Sound of our Hearts (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bwqrTPXjc1w)
- Iceland: Gréta Salóme and Jónsi - Mundu Eftir Mér (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-DnNN2iIARE)
- Ireland: Jedward - Waterline (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=udcpvV1WXqY)
- Israel: Izabo - Time (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ES0roiHTaOI)
- Latvia: Anmary - Beautiful Song (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iQHoTPNfjIA)
- Moldova: Pasha Parfeny - Lăutar (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6eUFmvMO2bw)
- Montenegro: Rambo Amadeus - Euro Neuro (http://www.youtube.com/watch?f&v=Yzw09JcZHXc)
- Romania: Mandinga - Zaleilah (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rA7Tk_FkQaI)
- Russia: Buranovskiye Babushki - Party for Everybody (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1JGKNpm40CA)
- San Marino: Valentina Monetta - The Social Network Song (http://www.youtube.com/watch?&v=PqwBh9hq9PE)
- Switzerland: Sinplus - Unbreakable (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1OJW0V0xx8I)

Semi Final 2
- Belarus: Litesound - We are the Heroes (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7CzuR9QhllA)
- Bosnia and Herzegovina: Maya Sar - Korake Ti Znam (http://www.youtube.com/watch?&v=08AUZYlnmMs)
- Bulgaria: Sofi Marinova - Love Unlimited (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K75sWnuxnuU)
- Croatia: Nina Badrić - Nebo (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ig4_k9UQ7Fw)
- Estonia: Ott Lepland - Kuula (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FE1Lgfel7fU)
- FYR Macedonia: Kaliopi - Crno I Belo (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FZiX0ghRYjw)
- Georgia: Anri Jokhadze - I'm a Joker (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KjxidStY23M)
- Lithuania: Donny Montell - Love is Blind (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=92wzctYvdx4)
- Malta: Kurt Calleja - This is the Night (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ANU0K9oIXhI)
- Netherlands: Joan - You and Me (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KGqXWmyu4ic)
- Norway: Tooji - Stay (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=paObr8s3FlI)
- Portugal: Filipa Sousa - Vida Minha (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1M6qWTyWRIU)
- Serbia: Željko Joksimović - Nije Ljubav Stvar (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C9Y6TXLI7yE)
- Slovakia: Max Jason Mai - Don't Close Your Eyes (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cvb-6SBEeE4)
- Slovenia: Eva Boto - Verjamem (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OAPg6WvERFk)
- Sweden: Loreen - Euphoria (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xK8VKc24RaM)
- Turkey: Can Bonomo - Love Me Back (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sjzHVgJd7t0)
- Ukraine: Gaitana - Be My Guest (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z3wRr4K0x9E)

Final
- Azerbaijan: Sabina Babayeva - When the Music Dies (http://www.youtube.com/watch?&v=gA9wT2IL_tQ)
- France: Anggun - Echo (You and I) (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UJp2cmAXDKI)
- Germany: Roman Lob - Standing Still (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ho-sopKIlj8)
- Italy: Nina Zilli - L'Amore È Femmina (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g7B2Z0E35mw)
- Spain: Pastora Soler - Quédate Conmigo (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F69dA2FZjlM)
- United Kingdom: Engelbert Humperdinck - Love Will Set You Free (http://www.youtube.com/watch?&v=pFNv9pjqZkk)

[Stick]

No one's posted yet! :O I guess I'll have to spur on a conversation.

I'm loving Cyprus' entry this year. Also really liking France's and Norway's entries so far.

[transgression]

Maybe these countries should focus more on their economy. Zing.

[slothpomba]

Eurovision is kind of awesome, just saying.

Don't think Azerbaijan deserved to win it though.

[Stick]

Eurovision is kind of awesome, just saying.

Don't think Azerbaijan deserved to win it though.

Yeah, I love Eurovision. Which songs are your favourite so far for this year's show?

[Hutchoo]

<3 Eurovison.

[Stick]

Updated.

[Mao]

I will only be interested in this if another Epic Sax Guy comes out of it.

[Stick]

HAHA! Yes, Moldova's 2010 entry. ^^

[slothpomba]

Anyone remember this - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tYUmIUW-BLg ?

I reckon they were better than some of the actual acts haha

[Stick]

Italy's choosing its song today!

[Stick]

Updated.

[Stick]

YAY! Jedward are representing Ireland again! Loving their song.

[Kanon]

YAY! Jedward are representing Ireland again! Loving their song.

I really enjoyed Jedward's performance last year, they're just so talented and amazing!!!
Just for the record, i'm not crying, it's just something in my eyes, a wood chip.  That's right, a wood chip from when I was cutting the tree down with my axe and other manly activities. 

But in all seriousness, Jedward's Waterline doesn't really impact me as much as Lipstick did.  Still going for the motherland though.

[Stick]

I liked their song last year too, but it didn't sound great in the live performance. It will be interesting to see how they perform Waterline this year. The range seems easier, but you never know...