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1. Israel
When I first saw the performance (and heard the song) on the night, I was scared. This was gonna be a crappy year. A disgusting terrible performance. I showed some of the year's songs to a friend and he could get over the others, but not this one. Do I blame him? NO, of course not. It was a discussing performance and was that gay kiss necessary at all. It seemed dumb ... not that there's anything wrong with it. Some of the girls were nice-lookin' though and I have a doubt that underneath that disgusting excuse for a performance hides a song that isn't so terrible. They should have kept the chorus in Hebrew too! Even Anders sang better! 5/10

2. The Netherlands
OK, this was, in a way, as bad as Ping Pong, but it comes damn close. Again, there was something repellent and a ridiculous gimmick to attract the gay vote. I didn't fall for the circus tent and I didn't fall for anything else, but it's such a great song and it is so easy to understand why this was one of the pre-contest heavy favourites. Again, the performance was on a dreadful par with Ping Pong (although she actually has a good voice), but the song was great (yet, I still am against the free-language rule). It definitely should have done much better as it is one of the best Dutch entries! If it was released in Australia without being advertised as a Eurosong entry, it could do extremely well in the charts. It was my third-favourite on the night, it's gone a little down now. But it was a great year! 10/10

3. United Kingdom
I am tempted to say that the title is self-referential. One for the older generation, I should like to imagine. Very old-fashioned. I don't see why it was one of the favourites and I am glad that I can see why XXL beat them (YAY!). It isn't a terrible song, but it ain't no masterpiece. It was a good performance (one of the back-ups was very annoying, but there was a sexy girl to make up for it - I am not talking about Nikki though), even though she talked through some of the lyrics. It deserved what it got, even though it isn't UK's worst entry. 4.5/10

4. Estonia
The pre-contest favourite is my favourite Estonian entry, performed by the sexiest Estonian performer. It was my fourth-favourite on the night, then it got in my Top 3 and now it's down again. Good back-ups too, compared to some others. Despite the terrible accent (and they say XXL can't speak English?), it was a very stylish performance and I suppose that it deserved to do a little better. It wasn't the best song though, not even before the contest. 10/10

5. France
It seemed pretty dull on the night, but it grew on me later! I love French music!!! And I love this entry! Not their best, of course, but beautiful. I used to rate it 3/10!!! Now, it has joined my already-huge, too-huge, but ever-growing pile of ten-out-of-ten songs. I thought the back-ups were weak though. Anyhow, Sofia was really cute and sang very well. This should have done only too much better. It feels great listening to it. Extremely underrated! 10/10

6. Romania
Not the most exciting of entries, but certainly very original. I couldn't understand a word he said though! ... Except for "Now I hear when the moon is playing on and on with my heart ...". They should have kept it in Romanian! Ah, how I hate his voice! It deserved what it got, I guess. Barely crosses the line from terrible to bearable. Wow, that rhymes! Now I can enter the ESC. Oh, what? Solo did! More about that later. 3.5/10

7. Malta
I instantly feel for this!!! The best Maltese entry ever (not too much competition in that field I guess). And, finally! A few words in Maltese! If it was entered a few years ago, it could have won. It really reminds me of Under the Sea from "The Little Mermaid". I don't seem to be the only one too! However, I do seem to be the only one who didn't hate her costume. I thought it was appropriate. Anyhow, great voice, great back-ups, great performance! 10/10

8. Norway
Typical Eurosong? I guess so. Ridiculous costumes and hairstyles to support that argument too! I don't like the song as much as almost everybody else seems to but it's just OK-ish. And why is everybody going on about the lyrics. She was sucking on a popsicle when she saw some guy. She lost her mind and she dropped it. Right? I don't mind the lyrics, actually. Not the best of the Norwegian entries, but certainly an improvement upon everything since "I Evighet". It didn't deserve to be in the Top 10 though. There were so many great songs! 7/10

9. Russia
This used to be my second favourite - right after XXL! That's pretty much my favourite as I seemed to be prejudiced (oh, stop it!). Now, it's a little lower. Great performance though. Visually. I don't like her voice and accent. However, who the hell noticed her voice and accent on the night. I even got over the ridiculously bad lyrics (in the name of rhymes). It was obvious that she tried to impersonate Britney. She shouldn't! She's better! However, this song isn't Russian! Composed by Americans ... Alsou has lived in the UK ... oh, come on! Russian? I still prefer both Vechni stranik and Primadonna, but they're all great. 10/10

10. Belgium
The worst of the night? I don't think so! I also like her voice and language. This song is very underrated. It could have done only too much better in another year! It really was a great one! However, the voting was a major letdown! It was all crap! I even hated the scoreboard! Back to the song - I guess the rating does seem low, but I had to adjust it a little. And the song really was gospel in disguise. Did she miss Sunday church? She didn't? Good girl! 4.5/10

11. Cyprus
Now, this was a disaster. Not the song! Its ranking! So great! I loved it since the first time I heard it. Its only major flaw is that guy. I bloody can't stand him. I wish Christina pushed him out of the way! I hated the costumes too. But the stage looked spectacular. I don't see why some of the lyrics were in Italian but I liked them. I love the Italian language too. This wasn't the best Cypriot entry, but they've had so many great ones! Not a flaw since '96 (that's depending on your personal opinion of the ever-so-dramatic Genesis). 9.5/10

12. Iceland
So bloody overrated! Not by the voters, but by the Eurosong-fans. It's not a bad song, but nowhere near as good as All Out Of Luck the previous year. And what's with the dress ... not her - him. And the tattoos (beyond tragically ridiculously repellent). And why did Terry Wogan get such a crush on the guy. Great her, my butt. She could do better. Not terrible, but not exactly great. Average, I suppose. It deserved what it got. 5/10

13. Spain
I can already see the angry faces! Sure, I used to hate this to (it got a rating of 2/10), but it grew on me a little). And the music is beautiful! One of the best Spanish ESC-ballads performed by a male vocalist (and there were so many of them!). He doesn't sing too well though! Anyhow, I prefer this entry to the one he had in '92. But, this time, I really don't like the chorus of it. That is the time when I focus on that seriously sexy back-up girl closest to the piano. Man, how I love Spanish girls! Oh, the back-ups were well-dressed too! 6.5/10

14. Denmark
Before the voting, I enjoyed this song, but I was extremely surprised by its huge reception. However, I thought that there was a good chance for it to get in the Top 10, and a small chance to even get in my personal Top 10. As soon as it won, that chance was gone. However, it is a nice, catchy song (and I liked the 'Cher-effect') by a couple of interesting performers past their prime. I still wish that it didn't win, but there was worse. Also important: The stage looked spectacular and their accents were impressive. 6.5/10

15. Germany
Not as repulsive as Guildo, but still very unnerving. I haven't liked a German entry since '94! Hated all after that! It didn't even succeed as a parody! That announcer at the start was really pitiable. And so were the rest of 'em (nice touch with the girls' dresses though). I wish Germany could be relegated, at least for the next ten years or so! Also, his English was horrible. Among the all-time worst ... not the worst of the year though! 0/10

16. Switzerland
Very underrated. A nice Swiss ballad, the best since '91! I liked the fact that it was sung in Italian too! As for that Al Bano guy ... I still ignore him. Just like I would if he was placed next to the rest of the back-ups. There's been a lot of fuss over Jane's vocal abilities and they aren't flawless, I must say. Adequate. However, Dana International couldn't sing either and she won! And look at XXL ... so beautiful ... sorry, I got carried away. This was a nice song. In almost any other year it would be in my Top 10. I especially fancied the finish. 8/10

17. Croatia
It's the name, isn't it? Originally, I liked it, but it grew on me later on. This was the best vocal performance of the year by far (great voice!). And easily the best song performed by a male vocalist. By the way, did you notice that he had the same hairstyle as Doris. Doesn't it suit her better? I thought so. However, again, this year, one of the Croats got really warm and couldn't help taking something off. But she was so gorgeous! I wish she had taken the bag (or something else - I don't wanna be fussy) off earlier. Does anybody have her number? 10/10

18. Sweden
I'm already excited about XXL's appearance. However, that, again, comes a bit later on. Many people hate this song. I don't but I hate the performance! The producers shouldn't have been so biased ... the flames were way too much. That could have been responsible for the undeservedly high ranking. Roger has a powerful voice, but he looked like a lost wrestler. I fell for it on the night. I came back to my senses later on. 5.5/10

19. Macedonia
(I'm gonna get carried away so I'd just like to use this opportunity to mention that there were many better songs at the Macedonian finals! Well, here we go - ...) A couple of sore notes and you all get angry even though practically everybody loved it before the contest. I'm sick of defending them, I shouldn't be. It was that goddamn backing track - too bloody quiet ... and the arrangement wasn't perfect either! Even if they couldn't sing, they are breathtakingly beautiful (only I could come up with that!)! It's a catchy song (don't tell anybody, but I hated it before I got my lifelong crush on XXL)! The choreography was nothing sensational but relatively appropriate, and the costumes ... ah, the costumes! Everybody's jealous! Just because they're young! They were the best dressed (or undressed or whatchamaycallit)! If they can't be professional singers - they can be super models! Love 'em all! XXL rule! The most underrated song in ESC-history! They only got one chorus out of tune!!! And that's final! Why do I feel that my life is in danger? Who cares! XXL RULE! 10/10

20. Finland
Luckily, THIS didn't beat XXL! Such utter bull crap! There were three truly horrible songs this year and this was one of them. However, this was the best of them. Nina looked like she was all ready to get on board the next plane to Helsinki! I wish she got there a little earlier and Anna Ericksson (or whatshername) came to replace her. Finland has had many terrible entries. This one beats 'em all. Well, most of them anyway! 1/10

21. Latvia
And here's the most overrated one! It isn't terrible, but it really isn't great either. I can't believe the reputation it has built for itself. I never really liked it. I guess it's a love-it-or-hate-it song and I seem to be the only one to have a mediocre opinion about it. I could like it if the performance wasn't as repulsive (third worst of the night) and his pronunciation was better. I hope that people will realize the mistake they made by actually voting for this within the next ten years. I think they will! 6/10

22. Turkey
Too many tens, you think! Well, this one truly deserves it more than almost any other this year. It almost entered my all-time Top 10, but the chorus needs to leave a better impression on me. I have another objection - I really didn't like her dress and I wish she didn't sing in English at all (but that way - the votes would have gone down). Otherwise I loved everything about it - from her distinctively Turkish voice to those dancers. Even her accent didn't put me off - I totally fell for it. The melody was beyond beautiful. This even beats Dinle as my all-time favourite ESC-entry. Considering that I was biased towards XXL (blame those hormones if you will), I guess this was the best song of the year. In my all-time Top 20. 10/10

23. Ireland
Well, he hasn't had a haircut since 1991, has he? Approximately. Johnny Logan, where are you now? This pretty much gets the title. The most disgustingly calculated ESC-entry of all time. I hate it. No, it's more than hate. Even Stefan Raab beats it! Yet, it came sixth. Now, the more-than-hate is even deeper! I have never been able to listen to all of its three minutes. I'm always above the toilet bowl around half way through ... vomiting. Just look at those lyrics (that's what they're supposed to be). "Let our footprints leave a harvest for our children ... I lit a candle in a dream I thought I heard ... celebrate the new millennium of love ..." Disgusting, right? I cannot describe it! Beyond tragic! Beyond beyond tragic! 0/10

24. Austria
This is the final ten of the year - I promise. I can't believe it myself. If XXL won (keep on dreaming - and I will), this would be my favourite year (not ONLY in ESC-terms). OK, just because there's to many of them already - I shall adjust the rating. However, I really love this song. Despite a shaky start, the performance was great! It is so overrated. This is my favourite Austrian entry by far! 9/10



TOP 24:
1. Macedonia (it really is my undisputed favourite! I mean really!)
2. Turkey
3. France
4. Croatia
5. Estonia
5. Malta
5. Netherlands
5. Russia
9. Cyprus
10. Austria
11. Switzerland
12. Norway
13. Denmark
14. Spain
15. Latvia
16. Sweden
17. Israel
18. Iceland
19. Belgium
20. United Kingdom
21. Romania
22. Finland
23. Germany
24. Ireland

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