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On-screen instruments are the go for this year.

Catchy song though.

Weird white masks for โ€˜s 80s power ballad.

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Harmonising vikings from .

Incidentally this is the country I got in the work sweepstakes

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But first, with more harmonising and an ancient guy with a small woodwind instrument.

Tiny dancing robots trying to distract from the red headed red dressed Jessika of .

Donโ€™t think the rap breakdown in the middle added anything.

Ok NOW itโ€™s time for the Danish Vikings.

On first listen I didnโ€™t think the Danish Vikings really had the magic, but it grows on you in a manly way, much like a beard.

โ€™s entry performing atop a volcano on stage. power ballad with interpretive dance.

Fantastic โ€˜50s cocktail attire too.

The bringing country rock to again this year. Rocky enough to be quite catchy.

Weird dancers though. Looks like they had bad crack.

Now my local contestant, Jessica from having a blast on stage.

Some say we donโ€™t belong in this competition, but is bigger than just Europe these days. Itโ€™s a welcome departing from the blatant Americanisation of our culture Iโ€™ve seen in my lifetime.

Onwards to . Somewhat quieter than Jessโ€™s performance. Three guys in suits standing in the mist harmonising.

up next. Two guys in hats going for the club scene.

The film clip for โ€˜s entry is worth watching and somewhat confusing but powerful. The stage performance isnโ€™t quite up ton it, but the song is quite catchy all the same.

And now for a recap from this morning. performing a thumping hard rock/metal number guaranteeing theyโ€™ll stand out from the rest of the performances at

Obligatory key change just occurred during the number.

Great hair and dress with a strong vocal performance for on .

Now with their George Michael semi-disco number. Trying to woo the crowd with a sly smile and some dance moves.

Strong vocals and a shiny blue suit for and thereโ€™s the key change. Keeping it traditional for

Definitely in the club scene for . Great building bass drone in the chorus.

Whoah backing track failure for . How scary for her.

: if this guy isnโ€™t a singing vampire I donโ€™t know who is.

Good catchy tune, and pyro, canโ€™t really go wrong with that.

@dadegroot Hungary has a killer combo: hard rock music, punk stageshow, key change AND national language.