So, my tip for the top. I liked this from the moment I first saw Ani Lorak’s video on a preview night, with its Girls Aloud and Xenomania sound. Like the Kalomira and Charlotte Perelli entries, it’s one of the gems of Eurovision 2008, and a contemporary pop masterpiece.
Catchy, memorable, and modern, I like Shady Lady for much the same reasons that Russia’s entry by Serebro was a favourite of mine last year. It just goes to show that Eurovsion’s not all Boom Bang-A-Bang; modern pop entries like these show the competition still has some worth.
Ukraine artist Ani Lorak is a best-seller in her home country, and if all of her songs are similar to this, it’s easy to see why. With a killer tune, slick production values (a stand-out fact in recent Eurovision entries), an even slicker video, and a stunningly simple but effective stage show, she’ll be battling Charlotte Perelli for the Eurovision 2008 crown. But which diva will win?
Tags: Eurovision, Music
[...] posted about her before, and yes, it’s two now weeks since she came second in Belgrade, but Ani Lorak’s Eurovision 2008 song is still pumping around inside my head. And, why not have another excuse [...]