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segunda-feira, maio 15, 2006

Ralph's song: If we all give a little

There are some people without whom the Eurovision Song Contest would not be the same big event has it is today. Mr. Ralph Siegel is one of those persons. He is shurely the author with most participations in the ESC, with and impressive number of 18 songs to is credits, including my all time Eurovision favourite song Dschingis Khan (1979) and the 1982 winning song Ein bisschen Frieden.
His songs have represented Germany, Luxemburg and this year for the first time Switzerland, with the international group Six4one and the song If we all give a little, for wich he composed the music and Bernd Meinunger made the lyrrics. It's fair to say that Mr. Meinunger was the lyricist of 12 of Mr. Siegel songs.
Now, in my opinion this song is not his best song ever. It's very professional, the singers are very talented people and its has a very strong peace & friendship message. But, has I have said before the Eurovision is just a music contest, its not like its going to save the World from all its troubles and in musical terms this song is somewhat of a deja vu.
Off course this hasn't stopped it from scorring very good results in several OGAE votings and high odd's in a couple of betting agencies. I guess we will have to wait until the weekend comes and see what happens.
Points for the song: 6 (from 1 to 8, 10 and 12)
And for the video: 2 (from 1 to 5)
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Welcoming this song in the competition is Emma and the song Give a little love back to the world.