Vertigo to Finland

First of all, I am no expert in music and what I am going to write here is just my opinion.

This year, I saw the Malta Song streamed on di-ve.com from Dublin, where I am living at the moment. I do not know if its my connection or di-ve in general, but streaming was really bad. Sometimes Ruslana seemed like my grandmother dancing on the stage. But at least the sound was not that bad.

Also this was the first time I heard the songs. In my opinion, there should have been at least 10 songs to choose from, not just only 6 and a lot of bla bla bla. I would have wished to have seen more music and less talk. I also think that the interviews on stage where out of place and it would have been more appropriate to have some sort of a presentation in the form of a video, sort of the ones shown on Xarabank. I think it would have been more entertaining that way. Anyway, its just my opinion.

So, to the songs. I have to say that I was not one of those 30 thousand plus who voted for Olivia. Not that I thought her song was not good. But personally I preferred Trilogy’s song. If I had to give my placings, they would have been 1. Trilogy, 2. Klinsmann and 3.Kevin Borg.

Obviously this is just a matter of opinion and taste. However I must admit that if there was a singer who really merited to go to Finland was Olivia. Coming second on three occasions and trying again is not an easy option. I can imagine what went through her mind before singing the song. “Will it be fourth time luck?” However, I think that we will not make it through the qualifying stages this time around. I hope that I am proved wrong, and that the Eurovision in May 2008 will be staged at Ta’ Qali. But I have my doubts.

A singer that really impressed me in the Maltasong, and that I think has a very bright future if he keeps his legs to the ground is Klinsmann. I admit it was the first time that I heard him sing, and he did very well, considering he is still 16 years. His band reminded me of my favourite band, Green Day. Who knows, maybe in a couple of years, he can represent Malta in the Euro contest.

So as they say, see you in Finland in May.