Eurovision 2016: Review: Denmark: Lighthouse X: Soldiers of Love

Lighthouse X will soldier on for Denmark

Even with Emmelie de Forest's name on the writing credits of one of Dansk Melodi Grand Prix's finalists, the Danish public instead preferred the wholesome look and sound of Lighthouse X with their song, Soldiers of Love.

Mind you, it was a close run thing. Anja Nissen managed to sing her way into the runners-up position with the aforementioned Emmelie's co-composed Never Alone, scoring 36% of the public vote against the victor's 42% - both pushing Simone's Heart Shaped Hole into a distant third place.

In fact, pre-final opinion seemed to favour either of the two girls to progress, but shaky vocals and inferior presentations were the nails in their respective coffins. That's not to say that Lighthouse X were particularly special in either of those departments. It's just their appeal lay with a different, and more voter-friendly, demographic.

That said, Soldiers of Love is not all bad. It has a rousing chorus, which gets into your head after a couple of listens and, with the right staging, the whole package could become quite memorable.

The problem, though, is with Lighthouse X themselves. Last year, Denmark went for a 60s beat group pastiche which ultimately flopped in the semi-finals. This year, these three lads are trying hard to be the country's version of Take That. Unfortunately, they possess neither the live vocal quality nor the unquestionable charisma of the British boyband.

While the song may be more current than Denmark's 2015 effort, nevertheless the whole concept harks back to Take That's heyday of the 1990s - only it's more beige and predictable than it is bold.

While this safe attitude will likely see the boys qualify from their semi-final - the second half of the second one - it's unlikely to see them score well in the final. At best, this entry is destined for a mid-table finish.

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