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Something
Better
SOFTENGINE
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SECHUK
JURY
177.5
/
280
(63.4%)
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INTERNATIONAL
JURY
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FINLAND
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JURY TOTAL
95
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Amar
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Definitely a good song and performance for its genre! This is
just a very middle-of-the-road type of act. There is no question
that is a very good song, but it just doesn't go beyond the word
"good." I can feel this one potentially growing on me.
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6.5
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Axel
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Just an average indiesong, not good nor bad.
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5
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Benedek
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So another good song but with vocals sometime shaky. Still I
think this song will stand out and will go to the final easily.
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8
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Douwe
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This is fresh and pay particular attention
to the lyrics. Likely to bring Finland a respectable result in
the final but before that can happen the lead singers vocals need
tightening up a lot as during the live performance he sounded very
pitchy and shrieky towards the end of the song. Sort this out though
and this will definitely be an improvement on Krista's score in
Malmö.
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7
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Elias
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Not my cup of tea but at the same time i believe is not a bad
song. On the border of passing to the Final. I really
dont understand why
Finland
with an exceptional music industry why they never send to
Eurovision something really new and cool.
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6.5
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José
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This
song is "too swiss" (something among Lovebugs and Sinplus)
but well I like it.
The
quality of the song is perfect, I hope they can give a good show in
their semifinal because this song deserves good fortune.
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8
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Mark
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Well I feel that
Finland
should have chosen 'something better'. This was just awful the
lead singer didn't really hit any notes the whole way through.
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2
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Melissa
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Along with 'Marry Me', I think this is one of the best entries
that
Finland
have sent in recent years. Very catchy song, nice hook, good
looking group - I can see this qualifying for the final easily. I
really hope they don't go overboard with the pyro though as the UMK
final had too much going on. Have faith in the song boys - it's a
great one.
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8
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Octavio
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Good choice, Softengine is a good band and I believe that the
guys will have an awesome show in May. I mostly like the lead
singers voice but I don't think that's a bad song but is a bit
similar to Sinplus - a style which rarely do well in Eurovision. I
doubt this will do any good either…
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6.5
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Paul
C
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Oh yes I like this one. An energetic pop rock song, they all seem
to enjoy on stage and they can sing. But, I do not see it as a
potential winning entry.
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7.5
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Pia
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finally something better ....(hahahaa ) The boys are doing quite
well, and the song is not the worst , so maybe maybe we have a
chance this year to go to the final and not ending as nr 24 or 25 ,
a little bit better than that I hope, maybe 10 - 15 .....
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8
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Roberto
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"Screaming rock" for Suomi, but good enough. A bit
predictable in its way ŕ la Franz Ferdinand; it might work and it
is bound to grow on a lot of people, but I won't go crazy for them
anyway.
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7
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Roy
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Yes they could have picked something better but it is not
too bad. The lead singer is quite attractive and should gain
attention. With a group name such as
SOFT
ENGINE, I knew it would not be hard rock.
Finland
has had worst songs and I think this song could grow by the time
we get to
Copenhagen
. The song is not so instant for publicity as last year's
"marry me".
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7
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Samantha
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I really enjoy this one...energetic,
with a great vocal hook. That high note in the chorus could easily
go astray, so the lead singer should probably stick to honey-lemon
tea for a while, but this song gets my heart beating just a tick
faster, which is my seal of approval.
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8
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UNITED KINGDOM
JURY
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FINLAND
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JURY
TOTAL
82.5
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Andrew
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Whilst I would have loved it to have been a Finnish language song
this probably has a wider appeal. Definitely shades of 'A Friend in
London
' and
possibly a little Sinplus but with better pronunciation...
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8
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Brian
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This just isn't my type of song. Not a bad chorus but the end is
just a racket and the live performance is dismal. Thought the whole
final was poor. Can't see this in the final.
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1.5
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Danny
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Yet another “safe” song, it seems
that a lot of the songs this year are treading the same ground. This
is performed well but it reminds me of Sinplus from a few years ago,
and we know what happened there. It’s performed well enough and
should do well from the juries but I can’t see it in the higher
echelons of the table on Saturday night, if it even gets that far.
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5
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David
A
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A patchwork of song styles put together by someone who can’t
work the sewing machine. It’s all over the place and is so
confusing there is nothing to hang onto for a voter.
They need to work on their look also and try to pull some
coherence together.
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2
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David
B
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Full marks to the Finns for selecting
something which at least has a contemporary feel. Those big anthemic
'whoah-ho' moments always go down well in a stadium environment. The
melody is basic yet memorable and the only real negative at the
moment is the lead singer's failure to engage with the camera.
Finland
in the final? I think so!
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7
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David
E
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This sounds a lot like Coldplay and is very radio-friendly. Well
performed. I think this will qualify and do well in the final.
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8
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Dean
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Contemporary and well performed, but not really my thing. I'm
longing for a stronger melody.
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6
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Eddie
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A nice sound and decent performance - very Britpop in sound.
However, it does nothing for me. It's a good radio song but that's
all.
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5
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Gary
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Good one
Finland
! This would fit nicely in European charts and the Coldplay-style
whoah-wo ‘s kick in just at the right time. The shouting towards
the end needs another think though. There’s a making of a classic
here I think – more power needed though.
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8
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Matt
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I like this! Ok, so it's one of
the actors from Hollyoaks singing and he does sound a little
strained in places, but it got the old foot tapping. Polish it
up and it will be 'something better' :)
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7
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Nico
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Me thinks the Finns have taken a leaf out out of the Estonian
song book here and good for them. Yep, everyone's gonna say Coldplay,
but so what. Hope it makes it to the final (and he mangages to keep
his voice that long.)
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7.5
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Paul
J
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Not the sort of thing I usually go
for, but I like this! Nice build, should see them qualify with ease.
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7
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Sally-Ann
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A return to rock for
Finland
and touches of Coldplay and Bon Jovi make up this competent
number. Will struggle to make it through the semi final,
though
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5
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Tristán
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I was such a fan of MIAU anything other than MIAU would have been
a disappointment. This is very average and I cannot see what people
see in it. Not my thing really. I can see it doing quite well at the
contest, sadly
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5.5
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