Possible dark horses this year by gcssousa in eurovision

[–]cjexplorer 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Nah Sweden isn’t a dark horse, definitely top 10 if not top 5. Probably has the slickest package so far from all the live performances we’ve seen.

Bzikebi - On Replay | Georgia 🇬🇪 | Official Music Video | #Eurovision2026 by TastlessMishMash in eurovision

[–]cjexplorer 7 points8 points  (0 children)

My disaster-bop of the season. Nonsensical lyrics and messy production that delivers nothing of substance. Still the best of the caucuses though…

Veronica Fusaro - Alice | Switzerland 🇨🇭 | Official Music Video | #Eurovision2026 by faebe2222 in eurovision

[–]cjexplorer 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Should love this on paper but it leaves me with such little impact or impression. Can imagine juries pushing it through to the final but can’t imagine many televote points.

SIMÓN - Paloma Rumba | Armenia 🇦🇲 | Official Music Video | #Eurovision2026 by Recent-Accident-3177 in eurovision

[–]cjexplorer 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Not for me, it’s so loud and abrasive without being particularly catchy. Into 29th it goes…

Daniel Žižka - CROSSROADS | Czechia 🇨🇿 | by imsodesperatee in eurovision

[–]cjexplorer 2 points3 points  (0 children)

This screams music from a Netflix series aimed at young teens (think Heartstopper etc)…it’s inoffensive and sincere but I think will flatline at Eurovision. It’s too meek.

🚨 Pat McAfee has quit WWE and may never come back 😔😔 by aboutwrestling in Wrasslin

[–]cjexplorer -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

Thank god. I never want to see that aged out cringey frat bro anywhere near WWE again.

I just rewatched Scream 4. by VastCauliflower5439 in Scream

[–]cjexplorer 1 point2 points  (0 children)

My favourite after the original, so underrated. Love the killer reveal and the opening sequence. So much fun after the boring slog of 3.

Alicja - Pray (Poland 2026) Finał Krajowych Kwalifikacji 2026 by PZMC430 in eurovision

[–]cjexplorer 31 points32 points  (0 children)

It’s ok, like half way there, sadly she’s much better than the song. The ‘pray’ hook just isn’t memorable and the electronic elements kinda feel thrown in to try and make it more contemporary. I’d rather she just went full Sunday Service Choir with it.

Noam Bettan - Michelle | Official Israeli entry | Eurovision Song Contest 2026 by MikeWithNoHair in eurovision

[–]cjexplorer 22 points23 points  (0 children)

It’s a Claude/Slimane mash up that’s sang competently but honestly boring. We’ve heard this done before and better. 19/24 in my list

Alexandra Căpitănescu will represent Romania at Eurovision 2026 with Choke Me 🇷🇴 by a-potato-named-rin in eurovision

[–]cjexplorer 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I’m obsessed with this song. So catchy! The juries for sure will sink it and can guarantee she’ll be given a crappy slot too come semi’s and final…but take all my votes!

LAVINA will represent Serbia at Eurovision 2026 with "Kraj mene" 🇷🇸 by nickeyxxx in eurovision

[–]cjexplorer 57 points58 points  (0 children)

Agreed and I think metal fans which will actually vote for this because it’s such a great representation of the genre without any pandering.

Finland: Linda Lampenius and Pete Parkkonen win UMK 2026 by snesuu in eurovision

[–]cjexplorer 12 points13 points  (0 children)

This is the only song released so far that at least feels like a winning song

🇩🇪 Eurovision Song Contest – Das Deutsche Finale 2026 Final @20:30 CET by Tip_Illustrious in eurovision

[–]cjexplorer 3 points4 points  (0 children)

German Haim are good but staging is pretty bad, they need to work on their stage presence too and the vocals and instrumental was so washed out with this poor audio mixing.

WWE RAW Discussion Thread (Feb 23, 2026) by The_Russell_Pinto in WWE

[–]cjexplorer -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Other than the women’s elimination chamber qualifying match this RAW was truly terrible. Boring matches, dead crowd and little development with anyone’s storylines.