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Covers, Click-Clacks, Pianos, and Guitars… It’s Ralf!
Ralf, by Ralf Makenbach

I know a lot of people might try to ignore Junior Eurovision, but the 2009 winner, Ralf Mackenbach, might make that difficult in the next few years. Yes, he's still in that strange no man's land that will make you think Bieber, but this self-titled slice of musical action shows a performer on the cusp of maturity.

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Will you Believe Paula Seling when the catsuit is off?
Paula Seling, Believe, Album Cover

Oslo 2010, and everyone's eyes are not on our eventual winner, but on the bronze medal position, Paula Seling and Ovi, bringing Romania their second third place at Eurovision. We've already had a review of Ovi's long player. Now it's the turn of Paula Seling.

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All the Streets of Love and fourteen more classics
Signo Solar, by Flor de Lis

Think back to Moscow 2009 and the brighty coloured fun that was Portugal's entry from Flor de Lis. It took a while for their debut album to come out, and then a bit longer for me to get a hold of it, but now it's here, and I'm a happy reviewer. Here's why.

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Blessed with Love is full of the spirit of Snow White and Cinderella
Saara Aalto, Blessed with Love

The song that never mad it out of th Finnish national finals is the title track for Saara Alalto's eagerly awaited album. But has it been worth the wait for Eurovision fans? Ewan reviews the voice that never made it to Dusseldorf.

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Prepare to be disappointed by the dead end that is Rockefeller Street
Rockefeller Street (200) Album

With all the processing and post-recording work, what could have been a strong collection of songs becomes little more than "what can the engineers do next". Technically competent, Rockefeller Street has lost its emotional core, as Ewan explains in his review of Getter Jaani's debut album.

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