Having all the main ingredients for a good dance track doesn't help at all when the performer doesn't rock at all.
Sofi Marinova - Love Unlimited (Bulgaria 2012)
Had this ranking been based on studio versions alone, this entry would end up a lot higher on my list. It has most of the key elements you'd like to see in a dancey eurovision song.
Bulgaria has juggled with this genre before and come up with credible, well-sounding pop songs without much success. This year, the backing track seemed really promising while the visual presentation was a bit of a question mark in the preview.
Unfortunately, things went from debetable to outright disastrous. Having no act to support the dance rhythms as well as an outfit leaving quite a lot to be desired, Sofi herself seemed to struggle with her song, not easily finding the right tempo nor the right cue to start singing.
If you want to know how to ruin a promising entry, look no further. This is the schoolbook example of the year.
My grade: 2/5
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