Norway | Catching Cooper - "Firefly"

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Time to present a new group of boys who are trying to take over the world: meet Catching Cooper, from Norway. According to their biography, "there is no such thing as a guilty pleasure". And oh, do they show it on their music! Their single "Firefly" could even be qualified as a guilty pleasure. But no: we do not feel guilty of loving it. It's impossible not to, anyway!

Netherlands | Douwe Bob - "Slow down"

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The Netherlands had announced its plans for Eurovision early last year, when they told everybody that Douwe Bob would represent them on Stockholm. But it was only last week that he presented his song: "Slow down" is a very country-inspired track, which follows the trend set by The Common Linnets two years ago.

Slovenia | Nuša Derenda - "Tip top"

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Slovenia will go to Eurovision with "Blue and red". But ManuElla's song is not the only one which called attention during EMA, the Slovene National Final for the contest. Nuša Derenda (who has been on Eurovision in 2001, holding her country's best result ever together with Darja Švajger) has also presented an amazing song: "Tip top" was pop at its purest state. Catchy, contagious and very inviting!

Sweden | Mavrick - "Funeral"

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Mavrick is a 25 year-old Swedish singer hailing from Stenungsund, but currently living in Stockholm. His music promises to take the country's pop scene by storm: "Funeral", his most recent single, is a pure and amazing mix of pop and alternative sounds.

Italy | Giovanni Caccamo feat. Deborah Iurato - "Via da qui"

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After winning the Nuove Proposte section (for new artists) of Festival di Sanremo in 2015 with the beautiful "Ritornerò da te", Giovanni Caccamo returned to the competition in 2016, this time in the main category. He has gathered with the very talented Deborah Iurato for "Via da qui". It's a smooth and beautiful track. Their voices work very nicely together.

Poland | Szymon Chodyniecki - "Drogowskaz"

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Polish singer Szymon Chodyniecki is back to us with more amazing sound! His most recent single is "Drogowskaz", a very cool pop-rock which creates a very cool atmosphere!

Finland | Eini - "Draamaa"

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It's time to get to know another great song which was part of this year's UMK, the Finnish National Final for Eurovision. Eini Hannele Pajumäki is a very important name in the music scene of Finland, with albums dating back to the '70s. Her "Draamaa" was a very catchy entry, with exciting melody and a very cool chorus. It didn't win the selection, but it has surely caught our attention.

Albania | Alban Skenderaj - "Une dhe ti"

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Alban Skenderaj was born in Lushnjë, Albania, and grew to become one of the most successful singers in his country. His latest single shows why he is so famous: "Une dhe ti" is a very moving and captivating ballad, beautifully orchestrated and which surely depicts a very different sound from what we're used from Albania.

Italy | Enrico Ruggeri - "Il primo amore non si scorda mai"

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This year's Festival di Sanremo had many songs of very good quality. And Enrico Ruggeri's "Il primo amore non si scorda mai" is surely one of them. This track had one of the catchiest melodies, with an invigorating pace during the chorus. Amazing single, which ended the festival with a very deserved high placing.

Russia | Alessiee - "Bez tebya"

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Russian band Alessiee dazzles us once more! Their most recent single is "Bez tebya", a song in which they turn into Russian language to show us they can be equally great and powerful!