While most acts at Eurovision 2016 are in their 20s and 30s, four acts are still representing the teenage dream. 2015 showed us that teens were capable of delivering good results, with 19-year-old Loïc Nottet and 16-year-old Nadav Guedj placing fourth and ninth respectively. But can this year’s teens also deliver? Listen to all of them below and then vote in our poll. Who is your favourite?
Austria: Zoë – 19
Zoë has been performing since she was a child, and competed in the Austrian kids’ talent show Kiddy Contest at the age of 10. This year she won the Austrian national final with “Loin d’ici” after previously competing with “Quel filou” in 2015.
Belgium: Laura Tesoro – 19
Laura has been acting on Belgium television and in musicals since she was a young teenager, and competed on The Voice of Flanders in 2014, aged 17. She then won the Belgium national final with her song “What’s the Pressure”.
Germany: Jamie-Lee Kriewitz – 18
Last year, at the age of 17, Jamie-Lee won The Voice of Germany with “Ghost” as her winner’s single. She later went on to win the German national final with the same song, ensuring her manga-loving style would be coming to Stockholm.
Sweden: Frans – 17
The youngest competitor at Eurovision 2016, Frans Jeppsson Wall made his start in Sweden at the age of seven on “Who’s da Man”, the novelty ode to Swedish football hero Zlatan Ibrahimovic. Frans then relaunched his teen pop career with “If I Were Sorry”, which went on to win Sweden’s Melodifestivalen.
My Top 4;
1 – Belgium
2 – Austria
3 – Germany
4 – Sweden
In my opinion Sweden`s entry is a rip off of Matt Simons` song “Catch and release”. The tune through the entire song is much too similar to Matt`s song. Even the rhythmic structure is almost identical. I hope there will be an investigation about that.
I can’t understand, how Frans can be better than any other singer, if he can’t sing at all – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uSmKuZz3wM0
In terms of the songs:
Belgium > Sweden > Germany > Austria
I don’t know if Frans is that good a performer though. I can’t help thinking I’d like “If I Were Sorry” more if somebody else sang it.
So can we do a “best 50+ year old” category? Just so per Serhat can win something?
I’m surprised by the fact that Zoë is only 19. In interviews she comes across as much more mature.
About the songs, they’re all in my top 20, but I like Germany the most.
I’ve voted for the four of them haha I love them.
JAMIE-LEE by far the best!
My top 4 :
1.Zoë – Austria
2.Jamie-Lee Kriewitz – Germany
3.Laura Tesoro – Belgium
4.Frans – Sweden
I voted for Germany and Belgium, because I love their songs! I also really like Austria. On the other hand, I’m not that impressed with Sweden.
Frans!
Laura!! <3
1. Zoe (but, in my opinion she’s no longer a teenager)
2. Jamie Lee
3. Laura
4. France
1. germany
2. austria
3. belgium
4. sweden
1) Sweden
2) Germany
3) Belgium
4) Austria
Frans.
1. Germany
2. Austria
3. Sweden
4. Belgium
Malta is the best IRA Losco’s song Walk on Water……(WOW)!
Wow for sure !
LAURAAAAAAAAAAAA
Sweden and Austria!
Laura FTW !
Germany!
Austria and Sweden
Jamie Lee the BEST!
After 2 reviews of all 43 songs and videos, I’ve got Zoë as my #7 overall, and Frans #9.
Bonsoir Stockholm,
Je dirai Zoe sans hésitation. C’est la meilleure. Pas de discussion possible, c’est non négociable.
24 punkte für Österreich.
Bisous,
Maxime
1. Sweden
2. Germany
3. Austria
4. Belgium
Jamie-Lee!
Only 4? And two of them are 19. Is it just me or this year has ‘older’ performers than usual? It seams like half of acts were late teens or early 20s last years.
I voted Germany and Austria, although I like all 4 songs.
Frans! Frans! Frans!
I thought Frans was like 25, Zoe looks older too
I’m voting Zoe. Great vocals, sweet and she’s nailed down that sugary seductress to a tee. Plus I just like her ha!
That said they’re all bloody talented. Frans has a maturity well beyond his age and is super current. Jaime Lee won the voice and is charismatic and Laura is an accomplished actress and singer. Good luck to them all!
No I meant to vote Austria,Belgium and Germany and Iaccidently pressed Austria and Sweden.