NOT MUCH OF A COMPETITION

The Brits do pop music very well. They've given us some great artists over the years, but why talk about them when we have Eurovision: Your Decision instead?

I do sort of like the idea for the new tournament-style format in theory. Given the right entries, it could make for some interesting 'battles'. The problem is that the most of the songs on offer here aren't that great, so it seems like just another way to showcase the best of the worst. It's the usual lineup of C-listers with songs that are, for the most part, underwhelming. And, sadly, nothing as potentially entertaining to look forward to as Jordan's penis outfit from the 2005 show.

The only real battle is between the girl groups. Clea -- sorry, 'LoveShy' -- have one of the best pop songs of the year with Mr. Gorgeous, sounding equal parts Jamelia's Beware of the Dog and Rachel Stevens' Some Girls. It's the kind of track that should get all sorts of radio play and have the tar remixed out of it for the clubs. Okay, and it would be nice to see Emma and Aimee see some sort of career victory for once, right? They've suffered enough.

On the other side of the coin, there's The Revelations' breezy and delightful It's You, which has all the best parts of a 60's girl group number, plus the added benefit of sounding exactly like something the UK could have actually sent to Eurovision in the 60's. As well, The Revelations boasts a Swede, thus enhancing their Eurovision powers, like, tenfold. They maybe the newcomers here, but barring a disastrous performance, this is the song to beat.

Sadly, it looks like LoveShy are about to hit another career wall when The Revelations steal their thunder and take the stage in Belgrade.