Tim: The other British one that was better that Joe & Jake’s, and in fact co-written by Leona Lewis – whether it was specifically commissioned for Eurovision or just one she wrote a while back but didn’t want for herself has yet to be revealed.
Tom: I wasn’t convinced by this at the start, but blimey: that’s not bad.
Tim: And it would have made a fairly decent Leona track, as indeed it made a decent song for Bianca [Surname Unknown] to perform. Commercial success in Britain? Right now, probably not – there’s a reason Leona’s busy writing and not singing – but I reckon this has massive cross-country appeal, and could have done very well for us.
Tom: It’s true that the field is going to be crowded with Zelmerlikes this year, and a strong female power ballad will probably do well. That middle eight’s lovely too — and for once, the vocal mix actually works.
Tim: Big melody, great vocals, hefty chorus, nice arty decoration at the back, and it has a title about shining light, so what’s not to like? It got the biggest cheers in the audience, the most lavishly heaped praise from the panel, just sadly not the highest amount of votes. Joe & Jake: it’s all on you.