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Contests 2005 Romania – First thing

Romania – First thing

Well second time round it is still as bouncy as ever – Luminta jumps around the stage like a good one – the boys of Sistem beat their drums – not unlike a big mamma from the country next door – and its all very lively. However, it must be said that flames have dissipated – the angle grinders are very missing and the whole thing lacks a sense of urgency that the preview video demanded. This will struggle, although she is a fantastic performer, you just get the sense that she is now trying too hard to sell the song to an unconvinced audience – coming after Norway, it could well struggle.