Denmark 2020
'Yes', Performed by Ben and Tan. Composition: Emil Rosendal Lei, Jimmy Jansson, and Linnea Deb. Lyrics: Emil Rosendal Lei, Jimmy Jansson, and Linnea Deb.
I find 'Yes' both enticing and exciting. I think that's down to the strong beat that carries through the song, especially on that snare. Everything is incessant, everything is about moving forwards, and that gives this Danish entry a lot of momentum.
There's also a dash of celtic flavour in here. Given the last time Danish broadcaster DR went down this route it picked up a win with 'Only Teardrops', you could argue that 'Yes' is one of Denmark's signature winning sounds.
I'd be hesitant to change the music, but 'Yes' needed more work on the visuals before it could have been considered a contender.
The staging seen at Melodi Grand Prix showed a lot of promise that could have been ironed out before reaching Rotterdam - it feels a little unbalanced. I love the opening framing shot where Tan is in charge, but once Ben arrives in the narrative his guitar and mic stand become the focus and he dominates the visuals.
I don't think much would have changed, given how close 'Yes' was selected to the submission date, but as it stands the cancellation of Rotterdam 2020 means we'll never know if the potential on show would have delivered.
No performance due to Contest cancellation.