Germany

[Gavster]

Shhh! It's ze Germans!

It's OK, but very forgettable. She dances like a geek at band camp and I'm really not sure how the song will be received. Last year's was much better with an excellent stage show, yet came nowhere!

[MickeyPaul]

Cor blimey Herr guv. I likes this. I likes this quite a bit. And I disagree gavin - this is miles and miles ahead of last year's monstrosity in my opinion. No more sad attempts at being really, 'American' and something a bit more interesting and quirky. It's a bit like Lily Allen crossed with Bjork. I think it could be Germany's best effort in a while.

[Gavster]

I think I may have mentioned this... she looks like a geek from band camp!

This could be mimed!

[MickeyPaul]

Oh God no. I think I love her (geeky girl really up my street). This could be my 2010 woman I reckon, Beanie. The fact it's Germany makes things a bit tricky though as they always struggle from what I recall. Mind you, their entries are always ridiculous.

I like this quite a bit anyway. Even more when compared to the rest I've heard so far. This and Sweden the only ones to catch my ear as yet and I'm looking forward to seeing some 'to finish top of the big 4' odds. You go girl!

[Gavster]

Top of the big four maybe... (I reckon Spain so far) but don't get any ideas about it breaking into the top 4

[MickeyPaul]

I'll be thinking more about top 10 I reckon Gavin and the big 4 betting (I spit on your Spain!). I need to see some stats for Germany mind as I can't remember them ever having a decent finishing position. As I said though, their entries usually are complete crap. This I think is quite decent and definitely not as naff or dated as last year's. "Do the diddly widdly wooooo.... do the wanky skanky ho"

[squallsquall]

Super-cute smile, and a nice song imo. Miles ahead of Spain! Hard to evaluate how it will be received in non-western europe.

[MickeyPaul]

This is beginning to sound even more amazing and fresh to me having been through most of the others. What a little cutey. Heeheeheeehee.

[Gavster]

I have to agree Mickey about the girl... she has got those looks!! I'm a bit soft for the Kristine too from Slovakia!

It's been a pleasure reading your comments on my phone whilst stranded at work tonight Mickey! I kept waiting for you to get to Serbia, Denmark and Netherlands.

Welcome Back!

[MickeyPaul]

If I'd known anyone was reading, gavin, I'd have planned them and tried to be less... errr... furious. I'll make more sense when I get through them again.

[MickeyPaul]

Ooooh, some dodgy miming right at the end I noticed (2:42). Something weird going on there anyway. Anyone think this is going to fall apart when performed live? I always worry about these 'quirky' vocalists. We shall see.

this is her singing too innit - nice, cheery wee voice she has and might turn out just fine:


Oh my. She sounds utterly smashing here (errr... mostly ):

[Gavster]

I think you're besotted Mickey. I think she looks better than she sounds

[MickeyPaul]

Everyone loves cockney German, gavin! She's a little unusual I'll give you that. I can't get away from the fact that this is like a breath of fresh air after hearing the rest though. It means I have to take note of the little darling. Heeheeheeeee.

[Gavster]

Commendable!!! I'm off to work... so hope you enjoy the Ukraine entries

[MickeyPaul]

Now I know why you're laughing regarding Ukraine. Absolutely fantastic stuff and my new favourite youtube vid.

All the odds I've seen for Germany are far poorer than I was expecting by the way. Come on! It's Germany! You can't throw 14/1 at me you bastards! This is going to be the shittiest year ever for me I reckon. To finish top of the big 4 is gonna be something truly hideous, I just know it. 1.50 or summat.

Maybe I should start bigging up Spain a bit.