Norway selected Saturday night and I can heave a sigh of relief as my nightmare scenario of Plumbo did not materialise and the televoters gave in to their craving for modern pop.
It is very positive that Norway still wants to feel international after last year's failed attempt.
It is also understandable if you, the year after a non-qualification, wants to be popular. But there should be limits to everything.
Singer Tooji has just borrowed a few too many of Eric Saade's attributes. They look fairly similar to start with, then it is not a good idea to copy his wardrobe also.
Then again, the songs are not as similar as one might be fooled to think. A fairly modern little pop ditty with some rather becoming oriental details in the arrangement.
The boy can sing and the boy can dance, and this could grow into quite a credible entry, depending a bit on how many pop-flavoured songs we get in Baku. But the Eric Saade comparison is not to Tooji's advantage.
The more he can tone the connection down before Eurovision, the better his chances will be.
Tooji - Stay (Norway 2012)
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