DENMARK
A Friend in London - New Tomorrow
Following on from last years 4th position, Denmark returns to the Eurovision on the back of another hugely successful MGP in which A Friend in London was selected to perform the track New Tomorrow. An early favourite with ESC Addict!
Denmark has had strong showings in Eurovision in recent years winning in 2000, runners up a year later and a fourth place in 2010, but in amongst that has been some notable failures including DQ failing to make the 2007 final and placings outside the top 10 for heavily tipped songs such as Simon Matthews "All Night Long" in 2008. However, the time could be right for Denmark to triumph and they certainly have a chance with this!
Despite being formed way back in 2005 A Friend in London have yet to release a debut album and have instead spent the years gigging across the globe, primarily in Canada where they have picked up a small following. After several TV appearances, use of their one of their singles as the theme to as a hit TV show and the recent victory at the MGP (Danish preselection for Eurovision) the band are on the cusp of breaking through to the mainstream!
Indeed, New Tomorrow could well win them the Eurovision Song Contest 2011. The song kicks off with a sing-along, almost nursery-rhyme esque chant and builds to an almighty crescendo. The song has a classic-pop feel to it, and there is almost a sense of de-ja-vu when you first hear it as it definitely seems very familiar.With a catchy vocal hook, perfect instrumentals and a feeling of rejoice and hope throughout this song could be what the competition is looking for this year.
The band are, as evidence by the video above, a competent live act and will impress a European audience with which this kind of music is becoming ever more popular.
This should sail through the Semi Final and given a good draw in the final might well go all the way. Certianly an ESC Addict favourite and we will be supporting A Friend in London all the way to Dusseldorf!
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