THE EUROVISION SONG CONTEST: The 40 Songs Ranked.  #35-31.

 

 

 

EUROVISION 2022

THE 40 SONGS

(in order of preference)

 

The number of competitors for this year’s Eurovision Song Contest has decreased to 40 with the banning of Russia due to its invasion of Ukraine. This year, the 2022 ESC will be held in host city Turin, Italy in May. Caffè Lattè has ranked all of the entries in terms of sonic quality, as it does annually. The higher the ranking, the better the song. This post’s entries are grouped together as the ‘Why bother?’ songs; i.e. they are below par.

*Note that a live performance and the on-stage presentation may alter the overall impact of a song.

40- SERBIA; 39- BULGARIA; 38- LATVIA; 37 – GERMANY; 36- ALBANIA;

#35   

CIRCLES

Andrea

North Macedonia

Despite having some strong entries in recent years, this year’s North Macedonian song is a drop in standard. It is forgettable and should struggle to qualify from Semi-Final 2. Andrea co-wrote the lyrics.

#34   

THAT’S RICH

Brooke

Ireland

 

Still leading the pack with 7 wins, Ireland will face tough competition in Semi-Final 2. The song is inoffensive and catchy to an extent, but is likely to be overshadowed by the other semi-finalists.

#33   

STEFANIA

Kalush Orchestra

Ukraine

This is the favourite to win the Contest for 2022. If that turns out to be the outcome, its triumph will only be due to the Russian invasion of the country. As tragic as the conflict and war crimes committed by the Russian forces, it is debatable if that should determine a winner. Under normal circumstances, many would dismiss this as a ‘WTF?’ entry. The song, performed in Ukrainian, will easily qualify from Semi-Final 1.

#32   

 

SLOMO

Chanel

Spain

Spain automatically pre-qualifies for the Grand Final, and just as well. This song lacks originality but is catchy. An energetic stage performance may add spice to it. The entry will be performed in Spanish.

#31   

BOYS DO CRY

Marius Bear

Switzerland

The Swiss entry is a valiant attempt at delivering a moving song. Competing during Semi-Final 1 will be an advantage and should help the ballad progress to the Grand Final. Then again, some may forget the song by the time voting begins.