Song of the Day // Tooji - Stay

Mark your calendars because Eurovision is just around the corner (finals are May 26), which means all of the countries are running their winning performers through all the steps in search of the next great Euro popstar (read: cheese star).

While many Europeans groan at the cornball live performances, cliche-ridden lyrics and overall embarssing songs that tend to come out of Eurovision, there's no denying that every once in awhile a gem of the sugary pop genre emerges.

This year my vote goes to Tooji who is representing Norway with the song Stay. He is a social worker by day and a rising star by night.

Tooji worked with the producers who created Sweden's track last year, Eric Saade's Popular, which placed third in the 2011 competition.

I really like the confidence that this song carries. It's sure to make it far, if not win. I've linked the original track below, as well as the live performance from the Norwegian finals where he won.