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Eurovision 2022 Czech Republic: We Are Domi – “Lights Off”

Will it be lights on or light off for the Czech Republic in Turin?

After an early online selection the Czech Republic has selected We Are Domi, an electro-pop band formed in the UK, with “Lights Off”. It is a modern and radio-friendly entry performed well by the band’s lead singer. Jurors are likely to rewards the commerciality of this effort, much like they did in the national final where the band dominated the international jury voting section and with Norway in 2017.

There could be concerns on the televote side of things. The track could struggle to stand out in an 18 song semi final depending on the running order. A strong staging package will be needed to ensure it stands out from the rest of the crowd. There are already successful elements of this in the NF performance with the effective lighting.

A strength for this entry is the charisma and vocal ability of the lead singer. She already connects well with the camera and comes across as likeable. All in all, I envisage a result closer to Norway 2017 than Poland 2018 but staging will remain key to the ceiling for Czechia.

Prediction: Borderline Qualifier (15th – 21st in Grand Final)

Rating: 3 out of 5.

Eurovision 2022 Bulgaria : Intelligent Music Project – “Intention”

Bulgaria starts off the race to Turin with a new delegation at the helm. They present the Intelligent Music Project with the rock song “Intention.”

This is an incredibly low effort from a nation that previously was incredibly focused on PR and marketing strategies. It is not difficult to tell there is an entirely new team in charge this year. BNT seems to have lost interest in Eurovision and we could even say this is an “intentional” step towards non-qualification to justify a withdrawal in 2023. Allegations of corruption have also rocked the whole selection process this year.

The song itself lacks any hook and with more rock entries expected it will have no USP. Not even some of Sacha Jean Baptise’s best staging work would save this entry. As William Lee Adams said, “this is my bottom 1 not my top 1.”

Rating: 0.5 out of 5.

Prediction: Non Qualification