Nuša Derenda

The contest in Copenhagen in 2001 is not looked back upon as one of the highlights of Eurovision history among fans of the contest. An oversized arena, a weird rhyming script for the hosts and overall a rather poor song quality. But there were a few brilliant exceptions to this, and one of the brightest of them all was the song "Energy" from Slovenia, sung by the black and yellow leather-clad Nuša Derenda. She didn't win, but would forever secure a large place in the annals of Eurovision for many fans. But this was neither the first nor the last time that Nuša had tried her luck in EMA, the Slovenian selection for the Eurovision Song Contest. Emil discusses all of her entries with her and plays us snippets of the songs, and it becomes clear that she has a certain type when it comes to songs. With few exceptions, we are treated to a run of highly energetic pop bangers, and there is more than a few real gems to discover in that collection. We also learn about when Nuša Derenda almost competed nine months pregnant and why she has refused offers to compete in other countries.