Eurovision 2018: Cyprus
Appearances: 34
Wins: 0
Selection method: Internal Selection
Vote: initially Cyprus was going to vote for the artist, but that was taken away to prevent them accidently voting in a Turkish Cypriot
Winner: Eleni Foureira
Song: Fuego
Another Beyonce wanna-be booty shaking in a bodysuit. The toga bodysuit is a novelty, but everything else about this song has all been done before, including at least once outfit almost identical to a Beyonce one, and the tempo is a bit slow for the big summer hit that this wants to be. Instead of booty shaking, this song demands Greek dancing, something the Albanian born Eleni would have seen growing up in Greece.
The among the writers of this song are people who are responsible for contributing to Eurovison songs from 2007, 2009 and 2012 and all of these songs surprisingly made it to the final, one even finished 3rd. This won’t reach those lofty heights. The bookmakers have it in a group of maybe qualifiers and that’s the best it can hope for.
It is understandable why Greece has rejected Eleni for Eurovision thrice, she just tries too hard. Also what it is with glitter this year? A glitter bodysuit is really a step too far. Eleni needs to work on styling, routine and the song to have a chance to win.
In 1985 Cyprus finished 16th. If they finish that well this year it is better than they deserve.
Wins: 0
Selection method: Internal Selection
Vote: initially Cyprus was going to vote for the artist, but that was taken away to prevent them accidently voting in a Turkish Cypriot
Winner: Eleni Foureira
Song: Fuego
Click to viewAnother Beyonce wanna-be booty shaking in a bodysuit. The toga bodysuit is a novelty, but everything else about this song has all been done before, including at least once outfit almost identical to a Beyonce one, and the tempo is a bit slow for the big summer hit that this wants to be. Instead of booty shaking, this song demands Greek dancing, something the Albanian born Eleni would have seen growing up in Greece.
The among the writers of this song are people who are responsible for contributing to Eurovison songs from 2007, 2009 and 2012 and all of these songs surprisingly made it to the final, one even finished 3rd. This won’t reach those lofty heights. The bookmakers have it in a group of maybe qualifiers and that’s the best it can hope for.
It is understandable why Greece has rejected Eleni for Eurovision thrice, she just tries too hard. Also what it is with glitter this year? A glitter bodysuit is really a step too far. Eleni needs to work on styling, routine and the song to have a chance to win.
In 1985 Cyprus finished 16th. If they finish that well this year it is better than they deserve.