Eurovision 2010 is shaping up to be a great year. We had our traditional preview night on Saturday, and here are my top 10.

Starting with my tip for the top, I reckon Denmark could be a winner. It will be up fourth up in the second semi-final, on Thursday 27 May. Nothing fancy – just good singing and a strong ending that should appeal to anyone who is more interested in the songs than the acrobatics.

Blugaria is a bit of an odd-ball. I think it will suffer from not having a defined ending, but the video is great and the chorus is so simple than anyone can sing it, which is quite important in a Eurovision song. It also mixes electronica and classical, which often does well, and in parts is somewhat reminiscent of Pall Oskar’s Icelandic entry from 2007. So it’s got pretty much all the bases covered.

Albania has a very Goldfrapp A&E video, not that that will count for much on the night. It reminds me a lot of Let’s Get Happy by Lou, who sang for Germany is 2003.

Spain has a guaranteed slot in the final, along with the UK, France, Germany and last year’s winner, Norway. So it doesn’t really need to try, but nonetheless it’s come out with this great circus-themed entry. Love it, plus a great performer whose experience of stage work really pays off.

And finally for today we have Iceland. Iceland often does a great song and last year came a very well-deserved second with a haunting ballad. This year it’s returned to more traditional dancy stuff this entry that deserves to do very well indeed – assuming the performer isn’t grounded by another ash cloud.

That’s the first half of my top ten songs for this year’s contest. Check back tomorrow for the rest.

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