Do you remember a time when Latvia were often seen as contenders in this grand competition? It does seem like a very, very, very long time ago.
Last night they selected their entry for Baku, and again they managed to go for something that will be plain shark feed in the semi final.
First of all, I am beyond description fed up with eurovision songs that reference the Eurovision Song Contest itself. It is pointless, it is silly and it makes the song commercially stone dead and hopeless outside the competition.
To add insult to injury, this song wouldn't have been a hit even with a rewrite of the lyrics. Pleasant by all means, but also very basic and instantly forgettable, with no handle or hook or any development to make you remember it.
The real asset is Anmary herself and her singular presence. She sings well, she nails the camera and she leaves me wishing she had something meaningful to perform instead.
Anmary - Beautiful Song (Latvia 2012)
There really was nothing in the national final that could have brought Latvia to the final they should have just sent Music Thief to give us a few laughs
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