Eurovision 2012: Rona Nishliu: Suus

Rona Nishliu

The 2012 entry for Albania is to be sung by Rona Nishliu and is called Suus, translated into English as Personal. She will be singing in the first half of the first semi-final in Baku on May 22.

Nishliu was once a contestant on Albanian Idol (who knew that Albania had Idol?) and her song is something we have come to expect from the country. It's a ballad that slowly builds and when I say slowly, it's almost at a snail's pace. Apparently, she wrote the lyrics which no-one else will understand, as it will no doubt be sung in her native language. All credit to Albania for that, but it does hold them at a disadvantage over other songs which will be entirely more accessible to voters across Europe.

I've listened to it a couple of times, but I haven't discovered any discernible hook. In fact, for the most part, it makes you want to doze off. That's until you're unceremoniously woken up by Ms Nishliu howling and screaming towards the end of the song.

I can't see this one getting past the semi-final stages, but you might think differently?