United by Music

This year's Eurovision Song Contest is drawing ever closer, so it's time for me to put a few more of our competing entries under the spotlight. If you missed the first instalment in this series, you can catch up  here . Today, I'm discussing the songs from Germany, Italy, Malta, Romania and the United Kingdom. Germany: Sarah Engels – “Fire” Germany’s Eurovision track record over the last decade has been inconsistent, with only occasional highs surrounded by frequent lower finishes. As a member of the ‘Big Four’ (formerly the ‘Big Five’), the country automatically qualifies for the final, which removes the pressure of qualification but often exposes entries directly to the harshest competition. This year’s German entry, “Fire” by Sarah Engels, emerges from a revamped national selection process, which it won after impressing both an international jury and the German public. The song has a clear mission: deliver a polished, accessible pop anthem that can appeal broadly acr...