Ida Andia from Romania finishes today with her look at the big 5 in the Grand final of the 2019 Eurovision song contest.
The last country I am looking at is SPAIN. It is a happy song, typical for this Iberian country. It is good to listen ”La Venda” on a beach, on a summer day, while you are relaxing. I hope Spain will not be last, like in the recent years, but I think not many people will vote for it – maybe not many will understand the message, so unfortunately, I don’t think it will be on the left side. For me the song is catchy, I really like it.
Ida Andia of Romania continues looking at the Big 5 and today it is the turn of Italy.
Mahmood has a special voice and a special way to sing. I really loved the song, Soldi, from the first time that I heard it. San Remo has good songs and, at Eurovision, sends the best. This year is not exception. He sings in Italian, like always. The song transmits a message – it is a painful story, about how to live without a father. He will be definitely in TOP 10, so on the left side. I would really like that this song to revenge ”Occidentali’s Karma”, my favourite song for the 2017 Eurovision Song Contest, who finished, unfortunately, on 6th in the Grand Final.
Ida Andia is looking at the big 5 and their chances at the 2019 Eurovision song contest. Her attention today is on France.
Bilal has an interesting voice and he sends a strong message through his song – Roi (King). I like the mix between English (for understanding better the message) and French. I think he will be on the left side in the Grand Final.
Ida Andia of Romania is looking at the big 5 and their chances in the Grand final of the Eurovision 2019 song contest.
Maybe Michael Rice has a voice BIGGER THAN ours but the song is not great. The chorus of Bigger than us is strong, but I think that the country will be on the right side in the Grand Final. It is not my cup of tea.
Having finished looking at the 35 songs in semi final 1 and 2 and predicting which 10 songs from each semi final will make it to the Grand Final, Ida Andia from Romania now shifted her attention to the big 5 and the host country who are directly in the final and look at their chances to do well.
The first country that I choose from the countries who are pre-qualified in the Grand Final is Israel, the host country.
Kobi has such a strong voice and his song matches perfect with it. I love the title – HOME – Kobi Marimi will perform this song on HOME soil. I love the lyrics too. I think that the country who won last year, will be this year on the left hand side.
Ida Andia from Romania has almost finished her discussion of the 18 songs in the 2019 Eurovision song contest from semi final 2. Today she looks at Albania.
I really appreciate Albania when, like most years, sends a song in their own language, Albanian. Jonida Maliqi has a very strong voice and is a popular artist in her country. She sings Ktheju tokes. I love the song, the instrumental, but unfortunately I do not see her qualifying. The lyrics transmit an important message – the return of those who have gone to other countries. The song is more touching because it is in Albanian, so the population of Albania, no matter where they are currently living, will surely understand the message.
John Lundvik took the honours for Sweden with his song Too Late For Love in an excellent production by SVT of the 2019 Melodifestivalen. Entertainment of the highest standard!!
12 songs competed in the final –
Jon Henrik Fjällgren – Norrsken (Goeksegh)
Lisa Ajax – Torn
Mohombi – Hello
Lina Hedlund – Victorious
Bishara – On My Own
Anna Bergendahl – Ashes to Ashes
Nano – Chasing Rivers
Hanna Ferm & LIAMOO – Hold You
Malou Prytz – I Do Me
John Lundvik – Too Late for Love
Wiktoria – Not With Me
Arvingarna – I Do
There was great entertainment between the songs with Benjamin Ingrosso performing with Felix Sandman to open the show and a great surprise that Charlotte Perreli performed her 1999 winning Eurovision song Take Me To Your Heaven and then Dana International sang Diva, the 1998 winning song for Israel. Together they sang a new composition Diva To Diva.
John Lundvik took the top marks from the International Jury and also the Public vote.
One interesting fact about John Lundvik is that he is one of the composers of the United Kingdom Eurovision song this year, Bigger Than Us, by Michael Rice.
You can see John Lundvik’s winning song for Sweden below and also the hot duet and including their winning ESC songs by Dana and Charlotte.
