{"id":278,"date":"2014-04-22T20:40:57","date_gmt":"2014-04-22T10:40:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/livingvicariously.dreamhosters.com\/?p=278"},"modified":"2014-04-22T18:47:12","modified_gmt":"2014-04-22T08:47:12","slug":"its-raining-eurovision","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/livingvicariously.dreamhosters.com\/?p=278","title":{"rendered":"It’s raining Eurovision!"},"content":{"rendered":"

While “Rainmaker<\/a>” by Emmelie de Forest may be the official #JoinUs song, it appears that several other countries have also been inspired by the changeable European climate in penning their ESC entries. Hopefully this rain dance won’t attract the clouds to Eurovision!<\/p>\n

In past years, Spain has taken advantage of its Big 5 status guaranteeing it a spot in the Final by entering some very unlikely songs. But Ruth Lorenzo’s powerful Spanish\/English tune “Dancing in the rain<\/a>” is a real contender. And make sure you watch this heartwarming version of the video clip<\/a>. Will Europe vote for this song or will they rain on her parade?<\/p>\n

Norway’s “Silent Storm<\/a>” by Carl Espen is pretty unremarkable. It’s a good song to play in a lift. It also doesn’t sound like the sort of song a mid-weight guy with a beard and tattoos would sing. Sure, the lyrics are very atmospheric, but I would imagine the votes will just drip in.<\/p>\n

The Netherlands once again have chosen a very un-typical Eurovision entry with The Common Linnets’ “Calm after the Storm<\/a>“. Last year’s entry, Anouk, with “Birds” had a sound more reminiscent of Lana del Rey than the typical Europop or folk styles represented in Eurovision. This year’s entry is in an atmospheric country style – who would have thought that there is a country music circuit in The Netherlands? Yet who can forecast how Europe will vote?<\/p>\n

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