EwanWilson wrote:
- Australia [2x Bronze Medalist, SF Winner]
- Finland [Winner of the 4th edition, best performing country]
- Estonia [Top 10 finisher]
- Greece [6x Participant, Top 5 finisher]
- Italy [3x Participant]
- Russia [1x Participant]
- FYR Macedonia [Winner of 7th edition, automatic finalist for this edition]

There is only 1 artist to ever reach the podium on 2 occasions, and that would be Of Monsters And Men from Iceland. After a short break from the contest they return again, this time with a new Head of Delegation, Alex Sörensson, who piloted Loreen to the final in Ruse, with this group who have succeeded on getting a podium position every time they have competed. The song they have sent this time is entitled 'Human' and is probably the darkest of their entries to date. It has a folk-style that is prolonged throughout, whilst also retaining a very anthemic chorus just like any other 'OMAM' entry before. A DSC.tv reporter caught up with the group at their press conference in Reykjavik and the front man of the group, Ragnar Þórhallsson who said this: 'we have a very dark and innovative stage show planned for our performance in Skopje. It will feature some elements the DSC has never seen before. Our main aim is to bring the contest back to Iceland, 'Human' is hopefully a song that can do that'.

Who better to welcome Tunisia to the contest than French-born performer Amir. 'J'ai Cherché' is a song that is tipped to do very well in Skopje and it is hard to doubt this accusation as it is one of the real feel-good songs of the edition and it has a hook to die for. This song lends itself to colourful and interesting staging, so it might be a good choice to place a bet on Tunisia. On the red carpet during the week Amir said, ''J'ai Cherché' is an uplifting song which will hopefully get the DSC audience on their feet and singing 'you-ou-ou'. I hope I can do my parents' country proud, especially in their first edition.'

South Korea have returned to the contest, and EXO are the group to do so. They closed the show in Ruse and took home a top 10 position after a stunning stage show filled with high energy dancing. 'Call Me Baby', their entry for edition #8, does not lend itself to a big high energy stage show, but more a classy performance. This will have to be placed well in the running order to shine most probably. Head of Delegation bst222 is determined to reach the final again, and maybe even re-write Korea's best finish.

dinger wrote:
How is this one?



https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_W-fI...W-fIn2QZgg

sutty68 wrote:
How come none of the videos are visible

sutty68 wrote:
How come none of the videos are visible

Luxemburger wrote:
Sweden will send
Emil Berg - Du swipa höger
which surprisingly won the recent edition of Dailyfestivalen against known names like Zara Larsson, Tove Lo and former participant Tove Styrke