What do I think of this?

4 songs in one…bargain. Trying to get a bit of Lady GaGa, a bit of Girls Aloud, a bit of Dollar, and a bit of Bobby Crush, this is a mess of epic proportions but what a mess.
Ovi started out as a "piano artist", which I'm guessing doesn't mean he's to Bosendorfers what Stubbs was to horses. Although he is clearly able, to my eyes his co-singer, moon faced Paula, is a little work of art, indeed a vision in leather pants and high heels. Romania often tend to pull something novel out of the bag for the jaded ESC fan, and this year it's back to the days of Lyndsey DePaul and Mike Moran. Ovi and Paula will be banging away on a complicated piece of plexiglass, whilst agressively pointing at each other and shouting in each other's faces.
CV wise it appears that they have a solid professional combination, one having recorded many albums in her homeland, the other already having failed at a couple of National finals in Norway, thus guaranteeing a warm reception on the night, fire effects or no fire effects.
Not for the first time, Romania come up with my favourite song of the year, a rouseabout pop nonsense based on the battle of the sexes. I'm hoping for the best but they will probably have to settle for mid table. Did I mention that she looks marvellous in those leather pants?

KPI's - Tight strides on a piano stool, Pointing, Pyros

Biography

Paula Seling was born on Christmas Day 1978 in Baia Mare . She studied piano since she was 6. At the age of 10 she started singing in the school choir and found it to be very enjoyable. It wasn't long before she became a vocalist. That was the start of her interest in music. She has won numerous awards in Romania. In 1998, she recorded her first album, Only Love in Germany . Up until now she has released twelve albums, including three Christmas albums and a compilation. In 2005, Paula launched her own recording studio and record label, called Unicorn Records, along with her husband. She sang in duets with e.g. Al Bano, Anita Doth (from 2 Unlimited), Tony Hawks and she served as opening act for Joan Baez , Ricky Martin, Michael Bolton and Beyonce.
Ovi is a Romanian/Norwegian singer and composer, born in the north of Romania, in a town named Botosani. Despite his 34 years Ovi is entering the most important part of his musical life only now! Early 2009 he released his first solo album This Gig Almost Got Me Killed, a solid result of hard work with help and influence from experienced professionals from the music business. Ovi had also taken part in Norway's national finals for the Eurovision Song Contest before, in 2006 and 2009.

Playing with Fire

Girl, girl, girl, can't you see what you do to me tonight?
Boy, boy, boy, if you're mean, I will start a fight tonight
You and I could try to stop - uh boy, till you drop
If we get together now, we'll burn this place down

You and me, can't you see, we're playing with fire?
Tell me now, do you feel this burning desire?
Don't stop, make it rock, is taking us higher
Could it be just a dream? Are you running away?

Uh ho... uh ho... uh ho...

Boy, boy, boy, what a fight, come and spend with me the night
Girl, girl, girl, are you sure? - Uhu - I ain't here to fight, alright?
You and I could try to stop - uh boy, till you drop
If we get together now, we'll burn this place down

You and me, can't you see, we're playing with fire
Tell me now, do you feel this burning desire?
Don't stop, make it rock, it's taking us higher
Could it be just a dream? Are you running away?

Uh ho... uh ho... uh ho...

You and me, can't you see, we're playing with fire?
Tell me now, do you feel this burning desire?
Don't stop, make it rock, is taking us higher
Could it be just a dream? Are you running away?

You and me, can't you see, we're playing with fire?
Tell me now, do you feel this burning desire?
Don't stop, make it rock, is taking us higher
Could it be just a dream? Are you running away?

Uh ho... uh ho... uh
If we get together now, we'll burn this place down

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Is it Ovi who face appears to lift up when Paula appears
Or is it David Gest who knows all about the power of the facelift