WE PUT EURO ENTRIES TO THE TEST WITH OUR UNIQUE DAZ-OMETER!
Stockport Express, UK
May 17 2006
DAZ Sampson.DAZ Sampson who is flying the flag for the UK is still
hoping to win the Eurovision crown this weekend – with the help of
his hometown Stockport.
The 32-year-old from Edgeley who has been a fan of Eurovision for
years said: “This is my World Cup Final.
“In theory winning Eurovision should be easier than winning Making
Your Mind Up – when I had to compete against some tough UK acts. But
to do it I am relying on votes from everybody in Stockport.”
Reaction in the UK has been positive so far and his Eurovision song
Teenage Life entered the UK charts at number 13 last Sunday. Daz said
he is hoping for a top five placing this week.
Some 37 other countries have entered this year’s Eurovision and Daz
has already made it through with 13 other finalists to the final.
There is a semi-final round this Thursday when 23 other counties will
battle it out to make the final 24.
Last Saturday Daz flew out to Athens with a 20-strong entourage
including his dancers and manager.
“I have a week of press interviews and rehearsals lined up before the
big day, not to mention a few parties,” he said. “I’m really pleased
a couple of my mates are joining me here later on.”
Yesterday (Tues) Daz gave spectators in Athens their first taste of
Teenage Life and received a good response.
He added: “Words can’t describe how happy I am. I am feeling really
optimistic that we can do well out here.”
At the time of going to press Daz was 7th favourite at the bookies to
win with the current favourite being Greece. Daz has placed £10,000
worth of bets on himself and has pledged some winnings to charity.
THE Eurovision Song Contest Final will be broadcast at 8pm on BBC1
on Saturday May 20.
Daz’s Ratings:
Belgium: My personal favourite to listen to as it has got good
harmonies. I would buy this record.
Germany: My second favourite. It’s a very catchy Country and Western
tune that should get on well.
Greece: The singer Anna Vissi is very well known in that part of the
world. One of the favourites, not bad.
Romania: Euro dance and one of the bookies’ favourites but it is sung
in Romanian which may be a problem.
Sweden: Steps meets Abba – a possible winner that will have a top
five finish.
Denmark: An 80s rock and roll song that the arena might go mad for
on the night.
Malta: This reminds me of a Steps record – it’s Euro-pop at its finest
and the Maltese take Eurovision quite seriously so it may get a lot
of votes.
Armenia: This type of song was big three years ago. It’s not bad and
stands a chance of getting through the semis but it will never win.
Belarus: The lead singer is very well known in Belarus and may get
a lot of support.
Bosnia: The group that sings this ballad is Bosnia’s equivalent of
our Westlife. It should make it through to the semi-finals.
F.Y.R Macedonia: Quite a catchy dance tune.
Iceland: This one is quite zany and a bit different. Norway: One of
my friend’s favourites.
Portugal: Another Abba take-off, like Waterloo.
Russia: Supposed to be the dark horse. It will get to the final round
and maybe end up 6th or 7th.
Turkey: Will get a lot of support but average.
Ukraine: This may get a top 15 placing overall.
Bulgaria: Will be lucky to make the final.”
France: Possibly the nil point. It’s very dreary.
Andorra: See you next year.
Albania: Being in Eurovision is a first for Albania and this record
is a very big outsider.
Finland: Scary, reminds me of Slipknot but tragic.
Ireland: For a country that has won Eurovision several times, this
song is an absolute disgrace.
Israel: A wishy washy ballad.
Estonia: A bit dull and is too much like Abba.
Lithuania: Would be better as a World Cup song.
Moldova: Not one that I would vote for.
Netherlands: Lovely girls but not a hope of winning. They will struggle
even to get to the final.
Poland: Will struggle to get to the final round.
Switzerland: This shouldn’t be in the competition.
Daz also had thumbs down for Cyprus, Latvia, Monaco, Slovenia, Spain
and Croatia.
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