Our Thoughts on this year's Eurovision songs

It's that time of year pop pickers when the BBC reveal the six artists that are up for being our entry for this year's Eurovision competition, and you, of course, can pick the winner! But what do we think of the entries? Here are our thoughts on the six contenders but we'd love to read your comments below. And don't forget to vote of course!

Olivia Garcia - Freedom Hearts

'Freedom Hearts' falls into the soft power ballad territory. With its reference to 'yes we can' and then 'being tore apart' is this a subtle political analogy for the change in power in a bigger continent than Europe? Musically this is a catchy number with Garcia's vocals being solid and holding the song together, though it lacks the big key change or the cheese factor you'd expect from the competition. (7.5/10)

Holly Brewer - I Wished I Loved You More

There are some subtle religious undertones to this soaring ballad but this Elle King-sounding number is more powerful than the first number though doesn't have the immediate hookiness of the chorus, though it feels like a more complete piece and by the time you've heard it the chorus proves its merit. (8/10)

Lucie Jones - Never Give Up On You

The first song of the set that I can take or leave. Full of high notes that don't quite hit home and a stripped back approach that doesn't quite pull on the spirits, the vocals feel just to loud in the mix and though the lyrics are well written it doesn't have the hooks of the songs we've heard so far. (5.5/10)

Danyl Johnson - Light Up The World

The hooks return for this one and the more club, dance-orientated feel makes it feel different to the previous songs, but the lyrics don't really grab me. That said the gospel-influenced sing-a-long ending ends it on a high and it feels like the song with the most variety so far. (7/10)

Salena Mastroianni - I Don't Wanna Fight

The most politically charged of the six songs which talks about putting weapons down, this is the song with the most balls and attitude but is a little too preachy and moralistic for my tastes no matter how good the intention, though the caribbean and rnb elements injected into it are very welcome and its heart-felt chorus gets pretty catchy by the end and it feels like the most modern of the songs. (7/10)

Nate Simpson - What Are We Made Of

The most soulful of the entries so far this is a building, string-led number grounded by Simpson's listenable yet emotive voice. It's not the hookiest but it certainly has the soaring, power-ballad feeling that Eurovision calls for. (7/10)

So what do I think? Well here is my order of preference, at least at time of writing!

Holly Brewer - I Wished I Loved You More
Olivia Garcia - Freedom Hearts
Salena Mastroianni - I Don't Wanna Fight
Nate Simpson - What Are We Made Of
Danyl Johnson - Light Up The World
Lucie Jones - Never Give Up On You

What do you think? Leave your comments below!