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For the third and last time for Junior Eurovision 2017, it’s time for Junior Juke Box Jury and another collection of hits, misses, and maybes.
Eurovision Insight Podcast: Junior Juke Box Jury #3
with Lisa-Jayne Lewis and Luke GilesCyprus: I Wanna Be A Star by Nicole Nicolaou.
Malta: Dawra Tond, by Gianluca Cilia.
Ireland: Súile Glasa, by Muireann McDonnell.
Armenia: Boomerang, by Misha.
Italy: Scelgo (My Choice), by Maria Iside Fiore.
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Cyprus – My initial impressions were that they had gone for something similar to last year – more rhythmic than melodic – and could suffer the same fate. But as Luke points out this is probably more ethnic and accessible. Nevertheless it has a mid-table at best feel. MAYBE
Malta – There are better songs -but like Armenia last year, this has the potential to come alive on stage. The line ‘Gianluca is my name’ caught my attention also. Top 5 potential. HIT
Ireland- Ireland 2017 is last year’s well – Ireland. Like Albania, the production values on this leave something to be desired. MISS for me but then again I under-rated Ireland last year – so it might make mid-table.
Armenia – This year’s Bulgaria from 2016. I find the song or probably more likely the ‘Boomerang’ refrain annoying. I saw a video of Misha singing all the other entries’ songs. He wasn’t note perfect (on all the other songs) but he exuded personality. I agree with Ewan that this will attract more adult than online votes but I think it could contend for a top five place. HIT
Italy – Not only did I think Italy had sent the same song as last year, I thought they had sent the same artist, who had grown six inches in the intervening period. The song lacks Dear Mom’s charm, so unless Ewan finds a way of voting for it several thousand times online. MISS