Yes, it’s that time of year again, and 2010’s Eurovision Song Contest has almost as many commercial-sounding entrants as both the 2009 and 2008 competitions. There are at least ten songs worthy of a mention, but as time is short, over the next week I’m going to choose my favourite five. In another comparison to last year’s event, Latvia sent a hip-hop mess of a song to Moscow last year, but its 2010 song is altogether different.
Other countries have had similar change of hearts, too, and What For? (Only Mr God Knows Why) is a mid-tempo ballad sung by TV reality show winner turned TV presenter Aisha. Her entry has a strong vocal performance, an accordion and gradually builds to the finish. Latvia failed to qualify last year, knocked out in the second semi-final. Aisha should fare much better; see how she does in the first 2010 semi on Tuesday 25 May.
