Last year's win for Portugal's Salvador Sobral was a win for "authentic" (i.e. old and boring) music.
For this year's competition in Lisbon a few entries have followed suit, but thankfully there's still the typical mix of anthemic ballads and Eurodance. The usual countries are likely to be on top - expect top finishes from the Scandis for sure - but there are some surprise entries here that could throw a curveball.
The likelihood is that we'll all be partying in Tel Aviv next year after an Israeli win - this year's weirdest, quirkiest entry that's currently odds on favourite - but keep an eye out for Cyprus too. Fuego!
As for the UK, this year is our strongest chance in a long while, but let's not get too excited eh?
All aboard the hype train!
Albania
Eugent Bushpepa - Mall
Albania don't have a great track record since they joined Eurovision in 2004. This song won't change that: a bland acoustic rock song from a performer with a decent voice.
Armenia
Sevak Khanagyan - Qami
Armenia are well known for their dramatic, moody entries and this is no different. The song's title "Qami" means wind and the yearning chorus melodies soon whip up a frenzy with strings and screaming guitars and piercing vocals. This could cause a storm on the night.
Australia
Jessica Mauboy - We Got Love
Another reality show entry from Australia here. Mauboy has a load of awards to her name since featuring on Australian Idol in 2006 and an equally impressive voice. The song is an enjoyable enough ballad but is lacking that magic quality needed to win. But then, I'm still bitter that Dami Im didn't win in 2016.
Austria
Cesár Sampson - Nobody But You
Is he really singing about "hot tuna" in the opening lyric? Sampson is clearly a fan of James Blake owing to the production here, but then it turns jarringly into a cheesy gospel-tinged chorus. The choir's nice though.
Azerbaijan
Aisel - X My Heart
It's a soaring electro-ballad from Azerbaijan this year. It euro-bangs, but it's nothing new.
Belarus
ALEKSEEV - FOREVER
The video for this song is full of images of blood and pain, which reflects how I feel listening to it.
Belgium
Sennek - A Matter Of Time
This sounds like a 90s Bond theme, which is fitting for a singer who participated in the 50th anniversary celebration of the franchise. Interesting voice, 90s synth bass, and orchestral strings rip off "Tomorrow Never Dies" in a very enjoyable manner.
Bulgaria
Equinox - Bones
Bulgaria are serving electro goth-pop this year. The group consists of five performers who have joined forces especially for the competition, so hopefully this won't result in a confusing stage performance. This one of the most intriguing entries this year.
Croatia
Franka - Crazy
A fierce singer and a slinky, sexy song. It's perhaps too much of an acquired taste to do well, but it makes an interesting contrast to the rest of the competition.
Cyprus
Eleni Foureira - Fuego
This could do very well indeed. Albanian born Foureira is already a huge star across Cyprus and Greece and "Fuego" is a tailor-made summer hit in the making, seemingly snatched straight from the European charts. Tropical beats, sing-along hooks and the traditional pop "hey!": this is literally fire.
Czech Republic
Mikolas Josef - Lie To Me
If Jason Derulo's "Talk Dirty To Me" was performed by an irritatingly smarmy Czech boy, it would be this.
Denmark
Rasmussen - Higher Ground
Viking Les Mis.
Estonia
Elina Nechayeva - La Forza
Opera star in a big dress. But she's no Cezar from 2013.
F.Y.R Macedonia
Eye Cue - Lost & Found
The worst named act ever? This ska pop-rock track actually has a decent chorus, but it takes far too long to get there.
Finland
Saara Aalto - Monsters
UK fans will of course recognise Saara Aalto from X Factor. "Monsters" is the lead single from new album 'Wild Wild Wonderland' that's chock full of Eurobangers. With its synth sound, hook-laden chorus, diva vocals and campy video, this is arguably the catchiest, most Eurovision song of the night. Top five for sure.
France
Madame Monsieur - Mercy
France have recently been putting in some brilliant entries. This song from Madame Monsieur is a lowkey banger with its emotive melodies and understated synths, its catchy repetition of the song's title "Mercy" in the outro perhaps an intentional double-entendre on the French for thank you. How very Français.
Georgia
Ethno-Jazz Band Iriao - For You
Ethno-jazz does not a winner make.
Germany
Michael Schulte - You Let Me Walk Alone
Michael Schulte delivers a very traditional and safe piano ballad. It's sparse and emotional, the storytelling slowly drawing us in. But does it have enough immediate impact to rise up the rankings?
Greece
Yianna Terzi - Oniro Mou
Hungary
AWS - Viszlát nyár
Lordi aside, rock hasn't always faired well at Eurovision and this nu-metal entry is unlikely to change that.
Iceland
Ari Ólafsson - Our Choice
The schmaltziest ballad of all.
Ireland
Ryan O'Shaughnessy - Together
Folky singer-songwriter stuff that's more interesting for its queer video than the song itself.
Israel
Netta - TOY
If last year's winner was all about authenticity, then this year's likely winner is embracing bizarre pop. "TOY", a.k.a The Chicken Song, is the one to beat. At the very least it's the most memorable of all, with its quirky vocals, Jewish strings and dance beats. Its wackiness may turn some off, but its campy fun is inescapable.
Italy
Ermal Meta e Fabrizio Moro - Non mi avete fatto niente
A political ode to refugees that's musically...horrible.
Latvia
Laura Rizzotto - Funny Girl
Can we just have Aminata back please?
Lithuania
Ieva Zasimauskaitė - When We're Old
This is far too subtle to do well.
Malta
Christabelle - Taboo
The Gladiator / Game of Thrones video is giving some serious melodrama to what is otherwise a pretty standard Eurodance club banger. A solid entry, but not distinct enough to go the distance.
Moldova
DoReDoS - My Lucky Day
This is a very silly summer song that's about ten years out of date.
Montenegro
Vanja Radovanović - Inje
The orchestral bombast of this is an assault on the ears. Between the grand instrumentation, the almost operatic melodies and the frequent key changes, there's just too much going on.
Norway
Alexander Rybak - That's How You Write A Song
The man with the violin is back. The return of this Eurovision favourite seems like a cheap way to get noticed, but "That's How You Write A Song" is thankfully a much more modern track than his 2009 winner. It'll be popular on the night, but it's not a deserving winner.
Poland
Gromee feat. Lukas Meijer - Light Me Up
This club track is just too generic and forgettable to do well.
Portugal
Cláudia Pascoal - O Jardim
Two years in a row? Nope.
Romania
The Humans - Goodbye
Early 90s U2-esque stadium rock ballad. Anthemic tbh.
Russia
Julia Samoylova - I Won't Break
Another controversial entry from Russia - Samoylova was meant to be last year's entrant but withdrew after she was refused entry to the Ukraine. Now she's back with a new song. Russia have been very consistent in recent years so this could do well, but it's by no means the country's best.
San Marino
Jessika feat. Jenifer Brening - Who We Are
This lacks the sophistication of other entries this year and ends up feeling dated.
Serbia
Sanja Ilić & Balkanika - Nova deca
An atmospheric opening of two beautiful voices in harmony singing Slavic melodies ruined by some male singer and generic beats. Disappointing.
Slovenia
Lea Sirk - Hvala Ne
The non-chorus has become a staple in modern pop. But is it really appropriate in a songwriting contest?
Spain
Amaia y Alfred - Tu Canción
Time to put the kettle on.
Sweden
Benjamin Ingrosso - Dance You Off
The traditionally brilliant entry from Sweden. Its electro-funk production is impossibly polished. It takes less than twenty seconds to get to the chorus. It's smooth and cool. It's catchy. The singer is cute. They just make it effortless don't they?
Switzerland
ZiBBZ - Stones
This is the best Swiss entry in a long time, all industrial beats and blaring horns. It should get them back in the competition after failing to qualify ten times since 2004, though it won't be in the running to win.
Netherlands
Waylon - Outlaw In 'Em
Of all things, Netherlands are serving up some American blues-rock. Waylon is popular in his homeland, but is his music too much of an acquired taste across Europe?
Ukraine
MÉLOVIN - Under The Ladder
Once the beat kicks in this is a fun sing-along, but the vocal just isn't strong enough to sustain it.
United Kingdom
SuRie - Storm
An incredibly polished pop song with shades of Katrina and the Waves' feelgood message and a strong vocal from SuRie. Dare I say it - our best chance in a long time?!
