Russia | Tanja - "Amazing"

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From May 3rd to May 9th, Sounds European! will review the best entries of this year's Eurovision Song Contest, which is taking place in Copenhagen – with semifinals on May 6th and 8th and the final on the 10th.

Despite being born in Russia, Tanja Mihhailova will represent Estonia. Born in 1983, she has starred several musicals and been part of many bands until launching her solo career. Tanja will go to Copenhagen with "Amazing", a contemporaneous pop-dance song. If you are blown away by the song, wait until you see the dance!

Moldova | Cristina Scarlat - "Wild soul"

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From May 3rd to May 9th, Sounds European! will review the best entries of this year's Eurovision Song Contest, which is taking place in Copenhagen – with semifinals on May 6th and 8th and the final on the 10th.

Cristina Scarlat is a Moldovan singer who was born in her country's capital city, Chișinău. Her entry for Eurovision is an intriguing and dark electropop. The rhythm is involving and exact to the song's proposal. Interesting participant.

Sweden | Sanna Nielsen - "Undo"

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From May 3rd to May 9th, Sounds European! will review the best entries of this year's Eurovision Song Contest, which is taking place in Copenhagen – with semifinals on May 6th and 8th and the final on the 10th.

After six attempts to represent her country on the Eurovision Song Contest, Sanna Nielsen finally won this year's Melodifestivalen. Composed by the brilliant Fredrik Kempe, her ballad "Undo" is a masterpiece that is being quoted as a favourite to win this year. Will she take the contest back to Sweden?

Russia | Tolmachevy Sisters - "Shine"

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From May 3rd to May 9th, Sounds European! will review the best entries of this year's Eurovision Song Contest, which is taking place in Copenhagen – with semifinals on May 6th and 8th and the final on the 10th.

Russia puts their hope in the Tolmachevy Sisters, who won the Junior Eurovision Song Contest in 2006. "Shine" is a very traditional pop, which may even sound a bit dated, but works very well. The melody is involving, and the sisters' voices fit it very well.

Albania | Hersi - "One night's anger"

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From May 3rd to May 9th, Sounds European! will review the best entries of this year's Eurovision Song Contest, which is taking place in Copenhagen – with semifinals on May 6th and 8th and the final on the 10th.

Herciana Matmuja, performing under her stage name Hersi, won the 52nd edition of the traditional Festivali i Këngës, which granted her a flight to Copenhagen. "One night's anger" is a very intriguing and haunting song, which mingles some traditional sounds with a more powerful rock beats.

Montenegro | Sergej Ćetković - "Moj svijet"

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From May 3rd to May 9th, Sounds European! will review the best entries of this year's Eurovision Song Contest, which is taking place in Copenhagen – with semifinals on May 6th and 8th and the final on the 10th.

Sergej Ćetković is a very important name in the Montenegrin music industry, showing the country really wants to bet on quality for this year's edition. And they were exact: "Moj svijet" is the kind of Balkan ballad which really appeals well to the public of the contest, and can specially work in a year when Serbia and Bosnia and Herzegovina (which are masters in this style of music) are not competing.

Italy | Emma - "La mia città"

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From May 3rd to May 9th, Sounds European! will review the best entries of this year's Eurovision Song Contest, which is taking place in Copenhagen – with semifinals on May 6th and 8th and the final on the 10th.

Emma Marrone is a very known name to SE!: her songs were published here several times before. In Italy, she is currently one of the biggest names of the national music scene. Which means the Italian broadcaster RAI has decided to go big for the 2014 Eurovision, since they chose her to represent the country in Denmark. And "La mia città" is as high quality as everything else we are used to get from her. Its melody is powerful, her voice is amazing and the instrumentals are involving. It's our editors' favorite song of this edition, and that's why it's our song of the week.

Azerbaijan | Dilara Kazimova - "Start a fire"

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From May 3rd to May 9th, Sounds European! will review the best entries of this year's Eurovision Song Contest, which is taking place in Copenhagen – with semifinals on May 6th and 8th and the final on the 10th.

Dilara Kazimova was born in Baku in 1984. She was one of the favourites to win Böyük Səhnə, the Azerbaijani National Final, and eventually stood up with the first place after winning almost all the previous rounds. Her song was presented some days after her victory. It is called "Start a fire" and shows a very sweet and soft arrangement of instruments accompanied perfectly by her brilliant voice.

San Marino | Valentina Monetta - "Maybe (Forse)"

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From May 3rd to May 9th, Sounds European! will review the best entries of this year's Eurovision Song Contest, which is taking place in Copenhagen – with semifinals on May 6th and 8th and the final on the 10th.

Valentina Monetta isn't a new name in the contest: it's her third consecutive participation on ESC. Even though her song this year is much better than her first try – the awkward "The social network song" –, "Maybe (Forse)" is not as epical as last year's "Crisalide (Vola)". It misses a spark which may cost her a qualification for the final.

Armenia | Aram Mp3 - "Not alone"

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From May 3rd to May 9th, Sounds European! will review the best entries of this year's Eurovision Song Contest, which is taking place in Copenhagen – with semifinals on May 6th and 8th and the final on the 10th.

Aram Mp3 has the full package: singer, songwriter, comedian and showman. He was born in Yerevan, the capital of Armenia, in 1984, and has had a quite successful career in his country. He was selected internally to fly the Armenian flag in Copenhagen with "Not alone", a very subtle ballad that grows into an explosive mixture of classical instruments and dubstep rhythms. Definitely one not to miss!