Ever since Azerbaijan joined the ESC 4 years ago, they have always managed to come up with good songs that are both contemporary and MTV-ready, which frankly has been a pleasant surprise (at least for me). Who knew that Azerbaijan was such a cool and happening country? Many people were opposed to Azerbaijan joining, as it’s not really Europe (but neither is Georgia, Armenia or Israel), and too many it was just another brick in the new Eastern-European wall. But Azerbaijan has really been a breath of fresh air in the ESC, and it’s a delight to see that some nations are still taking this contest seriously and sending some of the best the country has to offer.
“Running Scared” sounds quite similar to their entry last year (“Drip Drop”), but that’s mostly because it was written by the same people. It follows the same basic recipe without sounding completely like a copy of lasts years – which I must say is very clever – this probably saved them a lot of time and money. Ok so it’s bit lazy, but whatever everybody’s doing that nowadays so it’s completely legit. Sweden has been coming up with a different version of “Waterloo” pretty much every year since 75’, so that’s nothing new.
Copycat or not, Azerbaijan is a dangerous contestant this year. Nikki and Ell have it all: looks, talent, chemistry and stage presence. And also, Ell (that’s the guy by the way) speaks fluent German – which will for sure be a big hit in Düsseldorf. He will definitely charm all the teenage girls over there, while Nikki will bedazzle the male crowd. I can’t see how this could finish outside the top 5, and maybe even win? I wouldn’t mind that at all, since I’m sure the Azerbaijanis would put one spectacular show. 
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