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xxxbonesxxonxxhighxxx · 7 months

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VENT TRIGGER WARNING!!!

Pisze to tu bo mi to pomaga mysl ze ktos mnie zrozumie

(Nie ubieram sie tak ale jestem alt wiec tylko takie zobrazowanie jak cos to moj styl jest inspiriwsny pastel goth2010s i scemo prosciej jestem lacze te dwa style ale n do konca lolz i jestem w subkulturze emo💪💪tf rozpisalem se ty xd)

Bylo by to fr gdyby nie moje olbrziymi angry issues nwm jak wyglada normalnie to ale wiem ze u mnie poszlo za daleko lol nwm ogl dlaczego mam to az tak wyjebane w trzy dupy ale moze przez traumy z dziecinstwa🤷

Np moja madka juz wiekszosc pozwala tak ubierac itp czasem uwaza ze makijaz za mocny lol ale ogolem pozwala ale n zawsze tak bylo ale sie ugiela przez moje napady agresji i zaczela mi sie pozwalac ubierac w luzne ciuchy itp(jakby kiedys mialem inny styl czasem to sie zmienia lol) ale gdzies tak od 2022 tak podkoncowke w grudniu uznalem ze chce wyrazac seoj styl wiec bylem na poczatu fairy grunge grunge etc szukalem sb poprostu aktualnie jak mowilem wczesniej moj styl jest po prostu trch inspiriwsny scemo pastelgoth i takie 2015 altka z tumblra idk jak to oststnie opisac ale chb wiecie o co chodzi co n taka edgy xDD

No i zaczolem robic corpse makeup 2020core normalnie xd i wtedy sie zaczelo(wczesniej tez mialem przez szkole i przez dysforie kyora dalej mam ataki paniki ktore w szybko przechodzily w ataki agresji znaczy na poczatku teho wszystkiego to bylo raczej ataki panik z odrobina agresji)ogl przy odrabianiu lekcji albo jak cos mi n wychodzilo albo cos innego podobnego dostawalem atakow(bede to tak nazywac te moje staki paniki polaczone z atakami agresji)no ale wtedy sie zaczela dopiero w 2022 jazda bez trzymanki zeby wczesniej n bylo pstro c nie xd bo bylo ale to juz wyjebalo poza skale xd no to od 2022 wyglada to podobnie tylko jest teraz troszke gorzej niz bylo xd ogl moje relacje z rodzicami nigdy n byly dobre i ogl z rodzina do mojego taty n jestem za bardzo przywiazany i nawet jest git ale sie go boje moja madka nie lubie jej chociarz przed 2020 powiedzialbym ze to bardzo skaplikowane bylo jest ona ogolem wobec mnie bardzo toxic itp czasem z nia pogadam bo ona chce miec niby ze mna dobre relacje xd ale mnie wkurwia caly czas bo jak jej o czyms mowie to mowi ze wymyslam i konczy sie klotnia nwm moj stary wobec niej toxic i nwm jakbylo u niej w domu ale tez z tego co moeila to w mojej opini patola💀teraz bilsza rodzinka od strony ojca

Moja babcia nwm to trch skaplikowane ale rsczej jej n lubie znaczy idzoe z nia pogadac czasem ale n o wszystkim np o pizzy w szkole mozna xd takto to mnie wkurwia i sie na mnie pruje i wyzywa ale tez czasem jest git bo mi da kase zabierze mnie gdzies wiec moj dziadek szczerze to jestem neutralny i jest nawet git raczej n jest patola jak reszta rodziny moja ciocia uhh…skomplikowane xD niby jest czasem spk i fajna jest itp ale czasem mnie w chuj wkurwia swojim zachowaniem ale raczej neutralnie plus mam przez nia tak jakby trauma nwm czy tak mozna to nazwac ale spk ze ona faworyzowala moja mlodsza kuzynke i mnie miala w dupie💀💀jak wsm wszyscy lol teraz juz tak n jest i ja z moja kuzynka sie lubie czasem moja kuzynka mowi ze wygladam ja trup xD ale takto spk jest moja druga ciciocia mama mojej kuzynki ja szczerze zabardxo z nia czasu n spedzam ale lubie ja jest spoko w zaden sposob n triggeruje moich napadow nie irytuje mnie ani nic alceptuje moj wyglad itp jest mila i wgl jest spoko mam z nia tylko dobre wspomnienia znaczy tylko jedno zle ale to n przez nia tylko przez moja mame(mialem wtedy z 7lat i to byla wigilia czy cos jakby n pamietam dobrze i moja kuzynka juz zjadla ona miala wtedy z 5-4lata i zjadla tam malo bo ogl ona tak ma ze jakos n je duzo i ja powiedzialem mamie pi chwili ze ja n chce i wgl to ona powiedziala ze musze zjesc ja powiedzialem ze n chce zaczela mi to wciskac ja zaczolem plakac i powiedzialem ze moja kuzynka jakos n musi tyle jesc zaczela sie klotnia moja madka vs reszta ludzi i wziela to jedzenie i mnie za szmaty i zaciagnela na gore💀💀)od strony mojej madki ogl jak mozna zauwarzyc jakby rodzina mojej nadki to wieksza patola a rodzina mojego taty jakby z opowiesci wynika ze moja babcia i dziadek jakby tez taka troche patola ale tez mieli chore dziecko czyli moja ta jedna ciocie wiec no wiecie jakby tez patola ale przy mojej madce nie az tak xd wiec wracajac moj dziadek no nwm neutralnie sklaniajac sie do nie lubienia lol wyzywa mnie i cisnie se ze mnie beke przy wszystkich i mowi ze jakby on mnie wychowywal to by mi najebal(a ja bym ci najebal nozykiem ultra angry issuse rizz)ale raczej z przeszlosci raczej mam taki sentyment ze gadalem z nim o komunie i wgl ze czasrm da sie z nim pogassc i wgl pozartowac ale to czasem bo tak to raczej z nim n gadam lol moj wujek nwm neutralnie taki trch dziwny jest ale nawet spk bo mnie czasem gdzies wozi i wgl moja ciocia kiedys ja lubilem teraz n zabardxo jakby z wiekszoscia ludzi tutaj jest ze ja ich kiedys nawet lubilem ale sie okazalo ze sa trch zjebani i maja skrzywione pistrzaganie swiata i wgl krzywe akcje albo ze robia ze mnie potwora i ja n mialem o tym pojecia (toxic family rizz)i tak wlasnie w 2020 sie zaczolem kapac ze to jednak n jest spk co odpierdalaja xd i zaczolem miec do nich wiekszy dystans itp i tez przestawalem byc babzkem malym i zaczynalo byc doa mnie co raz bardziej oczywiste ze sa toxic i ze to nie ja se wymyslam jak to bylo w zwyczaju mowic albo jakies inne kacapoly tylko oni sa zjebani i zaczolem na nich wylewac moj smutek i zlosc i zjebany swiatopostrzeganie swiata w dxiecinstwie💀💀ale wracajac moja ciocia lubilem ale teraz n lubie no zachowuje sie jak moja madka(ja tez kiedys kochalem😽😽)i ogl triggeruje moje napady agresji sugeruje mi ze zle wygladam itp i daje mi bardzo duzo sprzecznych sygnalow wkurwia mnie tym ze mowi mi ze zle wygladam itp a pozniej sie chce prztulac💀💀💀moj wujek n lubie go jest pojebany patola w chuj mowi mi ze jestem tepy gowniarz itp obraza moj wyglada itp. I to na tyle

Tez takie pytanie co myslicie ze sie stanie jak to powiem mojej psycholog nwm wyjebie mnie to psychiatry na leki i terapie czy do psychiatry i na calej pizdzie do psychiatryka wyjebanue??

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lil-scout-precure · 5 months

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Junior Eurovision 2023 detailed opinions before the show. Part 3

After two parts of my Junior Eurovision 2023 personal opinions before the show, it was time for the third one. We already covered the fifth, fourth and third tiers of my list, from the decent songs to my personal tear-jerkers. And now, with the reveal of the running order this day, and 8 songs to talk about, it's time for the second tier, where my almost-winner alert songs are. And by little differences with the winner ones.

The tier-list for reference, again!

Tier 2: "I will kill OsterdahlEBU if they mess with the staging or the running order (or place the lower spots)/hj"

🇲🇹 Yulan Law "Stronger"

Malta is one of those countries that can make Junior Eurovision a real party. Two victories, one of them also slaying in the adult Eurovision (Destiny, in JESC 2015 and ESC 2021), and with most entries being bangers. After the robbery Gaia Gambuzza got in Yerevan at 2022 (and this year in adult Eurovision, Switzerland's 2nd Gjon's Tears copycat getting the final qualifier and not the happy lads from The Busker...), I was expecting a MIRACLE for them to have some justice this year. And it came in the shape of "Stronger"

Yulan's voice, my gosh, serving in higher levels than I ever expected for a ballad, and after hearing some of them before this song got revealed, I'm glad to put her in this tier! Her lyrics are so charming alongside her vocals, and the music itself elevates the entire song to a higher level of the previous ballads I covered. The setting of the clip, while not my favorite, it's so calm and inspiring as the entry itself. And you tell me this song was composed by some Swedish writers? No wonder it slays a lot.

I have no ideas about how would be her perfect staging for the live show, but if it can convey the same feelings of the entire song, maybe it can be a well-done Top placer, even if performing second!

🇲🇰 Tamara Grujeska "Kaži Mi, Kaži Mi Koj"

For North Macedonia, I was accepting anything at the point the song was revealed. They like to vary in their JESC song styles, from 2021's bop about saving the planet to protect it as our only home, to 2022's definition of, citing one of my close mutuals, "Shut TF off, I'm not your girlfriend!" (and fun fact I discovered recently thanks to Misja Eurowizja, the same writer of that song was also the composer of Hurricane's "Loco Loco" (Serbia 2021, Eurovision). A lively "the same voice" meme incarnation XDXD). But the song they sent for JESC 2023 is something amazing, something I've never expected

For a soft ballad-pop, it has some charm itself! The use of the ethnical instruments gives it more originality about the country itself, and it sounds so good with the melody. Even if not understanding the lyrics at first (without English translation, of course), Tamara's voice makes them so hypnotic and mesmerizing, one thing I LOVE of this song more than other ballads! And as for the video, they took the "smoke firework" theme from the slogan (and the "Heroes" theme) seriously to the point of incorporating it in the choreo.

The staging of this one can be (or not) linked to the studio video's scenario, but whichever idea it is, it has to be something enough to not ruin this song's feelings!

🇺🇦 Anastasia Dymyd "Kvitka"

I'm sorry for those of the ESC Discord server who have to watch me put this song in the higher places instead of lower ones. Yes, I understand there were better options in the Junior Vidbir like Polina Babiy's "Universe" or Denis Hryshchuk's "Dance", but somehow this song grew on me a lot after some listens. And after Zlata Dziunka's heart-breaking (and no joking about my feelings of that song T-T) yet beautiful song "Nezlamna" last year, I kinda felt a soft breeze of hope with this entry.

Sure, I agree with them it becomes kinda repetitive with the "Kvitka" verse playing constantly in the chorus, but the feeling is what counts here! Anastasia's sweet and kind voice, alongside the "Find yourself in this world, and stop this tragedy" verse, highlight this hopeful feeling I got in the song. And as the song says, one day something can blossom from the rubbles of chaos and give a future. I never thought I would become attached to a JESC entry so much(well, and the next one I will cover), even if not being my winner alert!

Knowing she performs third, after Yulan Law and Sandra Valero, while the Vidbir staging makes the song get more cheerful than it is already, they need to make it bigger and more beautiful for Nice's stage if they want Anastasia to not place low, shine among the other kids and get some good televote, because she deserves it a lot!

🇩🇪 Fia "Ohne Worte"

Germany had it difficult both in the adult and the Junior versions of Eurovision. If it's not Jendrik Sigwart, Malik Harris or fricking Lord of the Lost getting the last places in their editions (unfairly in the last case), zero points or not, it's their two Junior singers at 2020 and 2021, Susan and Pauline, starting the show and getting the lowest (if not last) places too. And when I heard they would try again this year after a rest in 2022, I knew I had to follow the selections to see who would be their hope.

For the five kids that showed in the selections, there were three I expected to get the place: Adriano with a good moving song "Be My Girl", Rahel with a Sara James-like melody "Believe", and of course, the song that won over them (and my heart) and now is the German representant for Nice: Fia with "Ohne Worte" (without words)

First, I gotta admit it, I'm BIASED with this song since the demo version (and as the first JESC 2023 song in progress), and there are some teeny weeny differences that place it not in my winner alert list. But it's for some good reasons!

I was surprised she decided to use sign language for her entry, and I wondered exactly why she did it. And after knowing the context and some of her before-JESC performances in The Voice using the same technique, she caught my heart.

Those performances, and the JESC song itself are for (and about) her little sister Emilia, the person that inspired Fia to do this special detail never seen in a Junior song, and something that makes this entry so relatable. If the demo version was alerting me with speakers I would get emotional over the entire song, it became true after the video (and full studio version) reveal (once again in the middle of work). And the final verses of the "without words" in multiple languages, that part made me love this song more than I already did, alongside the more-than-just-sweet videoclip :'3

The tier title was especially created for this one song, considering the past editions Germany had to struggle in Junior and adult Eurovision. And while at least they FINALLY have a decent running order slot, I'm still waiting for the staging to make this song more justice than it has already. There are rumours about a dance-break section for the live version and I hope, REALLY, REALLY HOPE, that it makes Fia get a Top 3 placement as she deserves it, and maybe WIN THE CONTEST (even above the next 4 songs I consider winners). I know, it's biased, but now you know why. But the thing I WOULD DREAD from all scenarios is that, even with the best made, somehow Germany gets last or lower places. That would break me a lot if that ever happens and I will get Osterdahl's head ;m;

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Well, that's 12 songs covered now in my ranking! Wait to the final part, the 4 songs that became my winners! See ya!

#esc cause why not #junior eurovision 2023 #jesc 2023 #nicky's chatter

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whenitsdarkweilluminate · 2 years

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Stockholm 2016 – Grand Final

Host: Sweden Slogan: “Come Together” Participants: 42 Voting method: 12-point system (50/50 system - separated) Format: 2 Semi-Finals / Grand Final = the top 10 of semi 1 & 2 + the Big 5 + host Winner: Jamala - 1944 Country: Ukraine Points: 534 (54.3% of highest score possible) Language: English, Crimean Tatar General Overview: 2016 is usually regarded as the best Eurovision contest ever. I'd probably rate the 2012 songs slightly higher, but the hosting is outstanding. It's Swedish humour at its finest and the jokes don't feel forced. It's a 4-hour show, so we need entertaining filler segments. The presenters are, of course, Petra Mede (who also hosted 2013) and last year's winner Måns Zelmerlöw. They play off each other well. The Grand Final opening sequence isn't bloated like 2015 was. It starts with the artists preparing back stage. Then the Parade of Nations happens immediately, while a medley of Swedish House Mafia and Avicii songs are played. And that's it. We go straight to the host introductions after. The postcards begin and end with the dandelion logo. In between, the artists partake in various activities, as per usual. While the camera slowly zooms in on them as they pose looking serious. The country names are in a big, luminous white font. And then the camera looks down from the arena ceiling before each performance starts; alongside a whoosh/slam sound. The stage floor is shaped like the top half of a cross, featuring another platform in the audience. There's an entrance in the back that splits the LED screens into two piles of slanted, overlapping, horizontal ones on either side. The Green Room is in the audience as well. The interval is bloated though. First, there's a cool montage celebrating Swedish music from over the decades; including all 6 of their Eurovision winners. This country knows how to craft a catchy melody. Next, Justin Timberlake performs “Rocky Your Body” and “Can't Stop The Feeling!” But it feels weird to see a well-known American singer in Eurovision. It's never happened before (unless you count Celine Dion). At least the latter song was produced by Swedes (Max Martin and Shellback). But I'd rather see a Swedish artist perform. After that, we see a young Destiny Chukunyere as the most recent JESC winner. She will represent Malta in the adult version in 2020/21. Then it's the main event: “Love Love Peace Peace”! Where Petra and Måns disclose the formula to winning Eurovision. It includes several references to past entries, including a cameo from Alexander Rybak. It's a funny parody for sure. But that's not all! Lynda Woodruff returns from 2013 to mispronounce things again. The mockumentary from the semi-finals continues, showing how Sweden is obsessed with ESC. And Måns performs AGAIN. He sings “Fire in the Rain”, where they all roam on hoverboards, and a reprise of “Heroes” (with regular production this time). By this point I'm ready for the results.

2016 introduced a major change to the scoring: the jury and televote points are now calculated separately instead of combined. Which doubles the amount of available points. Sweden copied this format from Melodifestivalen. The new system generally favours countries that have imbalanced results in the two metrics. Previously, ranking 1st and 26th (which has happened) would net 0 points, but now that equates to 12 points. Which means everything is more spread out. Although the televote tends to be top-heavy. The biggest issue though, is how the EBU creates a fake score if a country can't produce a valid jury or televote. But it's all worth it for the increased suspense. I hated how they kept announcing the winners early in 2013-15. The finality feeling during the satellite calls is gone now. So how it works is: the spokespersons provide the jury result first, then the hosts reveal the televote afterwards. To reduce time, only the 12 points are said (instead of 8/10/12 previously). But it's clear that the EBU were new to this, since the hosts read off the #26-#11 televote points way too quickly. They also go in order of lowest to highest televote scores, when starting with the lowest jury vote is better. The progress bar during the jury scoring moves in the wrong direction too. Ultimately, Australia ran away with the jury vote, but the public preferred Ukraine. Otherwise, only THREE songs this year don't have any English lyrics at all. Belgium: Laura Tesoro - What's the Pressure The EBU sure loves to open the Grand Final with the SF2 closer. In fact, they're about to do it 3 years in a row. Czech Republic: Gabriela Gunčíková - I Stand They did this so dirty by putting it 2nd in the running order. 0 televote points?! Netherlands: Douwe Bob - Slow Down Azerbaijan: Samra - Miracle Hungary: Freddie - Pioneer Italy: Francesca Michielin - No Degree of Separation As of 2022, this and “La Mia Città” are the only Italian entries to miss the top 10 after their return. I blame the props. The staging looks tacky and the ripply visual effects are distracting. It goes for a garden paradise aesthetic, where Francesca stands next to a bunch of balloons and flowers... and 3D glasses. While the LED screen shows a tree and the floor resembles a pond. She also randomly grabs a fruit at the end. As for the song, it plays with the “6 degrees of separation” idea, by saying there's “0 degrees of separation” between Francesca and her lover. In other words, there's nothing standing between them. She explains how she was closed off, distant and cautious; how her mind overruled her heart. But she changed when she found love and didn't push it away. The instrumental starts minimal, where it sort of quivers and taps. The song's mood is like she's looking forward to her new life. The pre-chorus then swells up, as the percussion plops like raindrops, before the chorus fills the surroundings. The latter pushes in this choppy pattern like waves. The drums remain for the second verse, where her tone sounds like she's finished with her old self. She also switches to English for the second chorus. It's a nice melody, but the song isn't interesting enough to me. Side note: Stadio won Sanremo this year, but they declined, so the runner-up was selected instead. Israel: Hovi Star - Made of Stars Yeah, this is kinda boring. Bulgaria: Poli Genova - If Love Was a Crime Sweden: Frans - If I Were Sorry Sweden brings tropical house to Eurovision; which was a ubiquitous trend at the time thanks to artists like Kygo. The genre is based on establishing a chill mood. But “If I Were Sorry” is a watered down version of it. The song incorporates a series of minimal sounds, like holding bass notes, finger snaps, cracking echos, and tambourine bells. There's a lazy guitar that runs through it too. Meanwhile, the first pre-chorus and bridge break the energy, so the chorus can bring it back. The instrumental takes focus before the last chorus. And the song title is repeated frequently to maximize the hook-iness. Frans hesitates on the words “dance” and “enough” as well. But the song is kinda bland. What's worse is how Frans sings this with such a defensive and “holier than thou” attitude. He lists a bunch of extreme feats he'd do if he were sorry. He'd even do them again. But, as he states in the final line, he's not sorry. So he's saying this to prove a point: that he's a stand-up guy and his ex is at fault. The bridge turns spiteful too, where he calls out his ex's mistakes and lies. This bitterness turns me off. The chill production implies a celebratory and satisfied vibe as well, in the aftermath of this break-up. The staging is simple. Frans stands in front of an array of yellow lights that sometimes spell outs words. He also wears a smug smile and dances a little bit. This is the worst Swedish entry of the 2010s. This was the first Melfest final I watched live. Robin Bengtsson and Molly Sandén brought some bad pun titles, while Samir & Viktor's got shirtless. The runner-up, Oscar Zia's “Human”, would've made a better winner. Although my fave was Lisa Ajax's “My Heart Wants Me Dead”. Germany: Jamie-Lee - Ghost Another last place for Germany. Was it because of her outfit? The melody doesn't really go anywhere either. Sure, the “tell me who's scared now!” chorus hook leaps out. The backing highlights the “We don't need a lifetime...” part. And there's a “can we get an alternate ending” post-chorus. But these pieces don't do enough. The arrangement feels flat. Once the dense, ground-shaking, “boom-clap” drums take over, the instrumental remains stagnant. It only holds off for the transitions; like the synths before the chorus. The production is unfortunately similar to “Sound of Silence” as well. That said, the first verse establishes an eerie woods atmosphere. Then the pre-chorus adds some snaps and a ticking clock. There's an ominous, wispy wind throughout the song. In the lyrics, Jamie-Lee wants to start fresh with her ex; for them to rewrite their story and have an alternate ending. She feels there's no reason to wait. But the whole “this is the ghost of you / haunting the ghost of me” wording seems clunky. The performance begins with her standing as a silhouette against a full moon. While the stage incorporates a bunch of trees that beam green lasers for some reason. She also seems shy. Fun fact: this was actually Jamie-Lee's winner's single on The Voice in late 2015. France: Amir - J'ai cherché After four consecutive bottom 5 placements, France is back in the top 10! For the first time since 2009 too. No wonder, since that “YOU OU OU OU OU” hook that dominates the song is super catchy. Plus Amir brings an infectious smile, confidence, and personable stage presence. In the song, he reflects on his journey of looking for a meaning to life; through his trials and tribulations, failed relationships and drinking. He eventfully found it with his current lover. And he compares this arduous search to the difficulties of finding a perfect melody. In the bridge, he says that you won't find love if you give up. Musically, the song channels the pop-folk trend of the time. The verses follow an acoustic guitar, alongside sporadic, impatient piano slams. Then the pre-chorus introduces the clacking/clapping rhythm that rapidly bounces and bobs up-and-down. Which continues into the chorus, where the strings relax the tension. It's an energetic and excitable chorus. The second verse adds some tapping. While the second chorus drops down for a moment. Otherwise, the verses are in French and the chorus is in English. And the staging is simplistic. Amir performs alone, while celestial objects fly past on the screens. The floor also shows a galaxy of stars zooming beneath him at one point, and a moon later on. France is on the right track with this, but it's still missing something. Poland: Michał Szpak - Color of Your Life Australia: Dami Im - Sound of Silence The very last spot of the 1st half both times lol. Cyprus: Minus One - Alter Ego Serbia: Sanja Vučić ZAA - Goodbye (Shelter) Lithuania: Donny Montell - I've Been Waiting for This Night Croatia: Nina Kraljić - Lighthouse Yeah, this is kinda annoying. Russia: Sergey Lazarev - You Are the Only One Spain: Barei - Say Yay! Robbed. The “death drop” works much better here than the awkward silence in “Slow Down”. That's when Barei collapses as the music and lights turn off, then she breathes and gets back up. The next verse says to keep going in life even when it knocks you down, so it fits the message. The song is basically a pep talk. Barei wears a silver sports jersey. She greets us with a “hello hello”. She says the future is long and uncertain, so live for today. And she resists the urge to run away through the repetition of “running, running, running”. She also runs on the spot. The song opens with an intense piano note as the camera flies in. The first verse sticks to that serious piano, as Barei raises her voice. Then there's an extended build-up across two pre-choruses. She pumps herself up in the first one, and pumps us up in the second. The former is the “I FEEL ALIVE” + backing responses + finger snapping part. While the latter sees the piano jump out of its seat, eager to dance. And it's further elevated by disco strings. The song peaks in the dance breakdown that follows, featuring some “HURRAY” and “SAY YAY YAY YAY” shouts, as Barei shakes her knees. The second verse then uses lively piano and drums. And there's a mirrored split screen at the end. It's an energizing, dance-able, hook-filled song. It uses an effective escalation. And Barei gives a empathetic and caring tone. She wants us to be happy. My one complaint is that this is the only Spanish entry to not have any Spanish lyrics. Latvia: Justs - Heartbeat Back in 2016, this was the song that grew on me the most after the Grand Final. Ukraine: Jamala - 1944 (winner review below) Malta: Ira Losco - Walk on Water Georgia: Nika Kocharov and Young Georgian Lolitaz - Midnight Gold Austria: Zoë - Loin d'ici United Kingdom: Joe and Jake - You're Not Alone Another flop for the UK. Although I'm glad they steered away from internal selections this time. So Joe and Jake competed on the same season of The Voice UK and became a duo afterwards. The song sounds like something from One Direction's earlier albums. In the song, the duo offers themselves up as an ideal boyfriend, because this person makes them come alive. Which sounds selfish but there's an endearing quality to this. They say it in a way that sounds sweet and well-intentioned. They promise to be there for this person. To make them feel less alone. Meanwhile, the LED screen shows an array of faces to exemplifying a message of togetherness. Those faces jump along to the beat towards the end too. The song opens with some piano pings, but the instrumental is mainly pop-rock, with guitars and staggering drums. Those drums pull back during the first chorus, and return midway through it. While the bridge offers a soft moment. The composition and lyricism seems amateur though. And the “Know oh uh oh” and “I, I, I” hooks feel deliberately shoehorned in. But the duo's friendly stage presence and smiles make it better. The staging lighting is decent too. Armenia: Iveta Mukuchyan - LoveWave This doesn't really work as a closer. The Winner: Ukraine achieves their second victory, with a gap of just 23 points. Which is the closest top 2 since... Ukraine won the first time in 2004. Furthermore, “1944” is the first winner since “Molitva” in 2007 to include lyrics that aren't in English, albeit partially. So it's nice to see the recent trend of landslides and 100% English language champions be broken here. This felt like an underdog victory too. Ukraine were #3 in the final odds, and lower before that. They didn't win the jury or the televote... or the semi-final for that matter. But they still found a way to the top. Apparently Australia would've won under the 2013-2015 rules too. I didn't see it coming at the time either but I was pleasantly surprised when it happened. The song is about the 1944 deportation and genocide of the Crimean Tatars under the Stalin regime during WWII. It was inspired by Jamala's great-grandmother. There's probably a subtext of how the Russian occupation of 2014 brought back this trauma too. And it's only become more poignant in 2022. The opening verse sets the scene: imagine strangers invading your house, killing those you love, and then claiming they're justified in doing so. It sounds horrifying. Jamala, meanwhile, looks terrified to walk forward on stage and on the verge of tears. But she's being courageous at the same time. She doesn't beat around the bush with this – she confronts the injustice directly, using phrases like: “but everyone dies”. She also holds rosary beads during the performance; praying for this to end. The chorus is the section of the song not in English. It's from a Crimean Tatar folk song, about how she couldn't spend her youth there because the land was taken away. She repeats the same two lines in a self-meditative way. Or like an echo across the peninsula. Jamala sways around when she sings it too. In the second verse, she sounds more outraged, as she yearns for a free future. While the second “but everyone dies” line is said with derision, as the backing reinforces it. Jamala gives a very emotionally real performance here. She embodies exactly what this type of suffering feels like. It all reaches a breaking point just before the final chorus; which is the best part of this song – it's where Jamala looks up to heaven and lets out a scream that sends shivers down my spine, as a tree made of fire sprouts from her feet and onto the screen behind her. She lets out another shriek at the end too. The staging is perfect. “1944” doesn't need anything extravagant. The dark setting, the water cube at the start, the emanating fire patterns, the red cracks and flickering light beams in the second verse, and the aforementioned fire tree are enough. Musically, the song is dark and ominous. It opens with the traditional duduk instrument. After that, there's distressing, radiating bass notes, wooden clacking, and this scratching shaker sound. While the main percussion rhythm starts in the first chorus. There's a whimper after “our time”. The chorus includes faint wobbles. And the beat pauses before the big scream, allowing the pain to overwhelm her in solitude. While the final chorus is elevated by orchestral strings. It's a unique and intriguing production that captures the plight of the Crimean Tatars. It has a bleak atmosphere, but still shows signs of life. It paints the image of a displaced, homeless group of people crowded together. Verdict: “A” Tier. It's underrated, even by me at times. My Ranking: Grand Final: 01. Bulgaria: Poli Genova - If Love Was a Crime 02. Ukraine: Jamala - 1944 03. Armenia: Iveta Mukuchyan - LoveWave 04. Czech Republic: Gabriela Gunčíková - I Stand 05. Latvia: Justs - Heartbeat 06. Spain: Barei - Say Yay! 07. Belgium: Laura Tesoro - What's the Pressure 08. Serbia: Sanja Vučić ZAA - Goodbye (Shelter) 09. Australia: Dami Im - Sound of Silence 10. Austria: Zoë - Loin d'ici 11. Hungary: Freddie - Pioneer 12. Lithuania: Donny Montell - I've Been Waiting for This Night 13. Russia: Sergey Lazarev - You Are the Only One 14. France: Amir - J'ai cherché 15. Cyprus: Minus One - Alter Ego 16. Malta: Ira Losco - Walk on Water 17. Netherlands: Douwe Bob - Slow Down 18. United Kingdom: Joe and Jake - You're Not Alone 19. Israel: Hovi Star - Made of Stars 20. Azerbaijan: Samra - Miracle 21. Italy: Francesca Michielin - No Degree of Separation 22. Germany: Jamie-Lee - Ghost 23. Croatia: Nina Kraljić - Lighthouse 24. Georgia: Nika Kocharov and Young Georgian Lolitaz - Midnight Gold 25. Sweden: Frans - If I Were Sorry 26. Poland: Michał Szpak - Color of Your Life Full Ranking: 01. Bulgaria: Poli Genova - If Love Was a Crime 02. Ukraine: Jamala - 1944 03. Iceland: Greta Salóme - Hear Them Calling 04. Armenia: Iveta Mukuchyan - LoveWave 05. Czech Republic: Gabriela Gunčíková - I Stand 06. Latvia: Justs - Heartbeat 07. Spain: Barei - Say Yay! 08. Belgium: Laura Tesoro - What's the Pressure 09. Serbia: Sanja Vučić ZAA - Goodbye (Shelter) 10. Australia: Dami Im - Sound of Silence 11. Austria: Zoë - Loin d'ici 12. Hungary: Freddie - Pioneer 13. Lithuania: Donny Montell - I've Been Waiting for This Night 14. Russia: Sergey Lazarev - You Are the Only One 15. Bosnia & Herzegovina: Dalal and Deen feat. Ana Rucner and Jala - Ljubav je 16. France: Amir - J'ai cherché 17. Cyprus: Minus One - Alter Ego 18. Estonia: Jüri Pootsmann - Play 19. Albania: Eneda Tarifa - Fairytale 20. Malta: Ira Losco - Walk on Water 21. Belarus: Ivan - Help You Fly 22. Netherlands: Douwe Bob - Slow Down 23. Norway: Agnete - Icebreaker 24. Finland: Sandhja - Sing It Away 25. United Kingdom: Joe and Jake - You're Not Alone 26. Israel: Hovi Star - Made of Stars 27. Azerbaijan: Samra - Miracle 28. Italy: Francesca Michielin - No Degree of Separation 29. Moldova: Lidia Isac - Falling Stars 30. Germany: Jamie-Lee - Ghost 31. Slovenia: ManuElla - Blue and Red 32. F.Y.R. Macedonia: Kaliopi - Dona 33. Denmark: Lighthouse X - Soldiers of Love 34. Croatia: Nina Kraljić - Lighthouse 35. Georgia: Nika Kocharov and Young Georgian Lolitaz - Midnight Gold 36. Sweden: Frans - If I Were Sorry 37. Ireland: Nicky Byrne - Sunlight 38. Greece: Argo - Utopian Land 39. Poland: Michał Szpak - Color of Your Life 40. San Marino: Serhat - I Didn't Know 41. Switzerland: Rykka - The Last of Our Kind 42. Montenegro: Highway - The Real Thing “S” Tier: “Euphoria”, “Fairytale”, “My Number One” “A” Tier: “Every Way That I Can”, “Only Teardrops”, “Wild Dances”, “Rise Like a Phoenix”, “1944”, “Hard Rock Hallelujah”, “Satellite” “B” Tier: “Molitva”, “Heroes” “C” Tier: “Fly On The Wings Of Love”, “I Wanna” “D” Tier: “Everybody”, “Believe”, “Running Scared” “F” Tier: none!

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EUROVISION 2024 REVIEW: Israel

Alternative title: A Category 5 Hurricane Hits Israel (Not Literally) Today I’ll be looking at the 4-time winner and the EBU’s darling country of 2024. Here is Israel’s entry: Eden Golan — Hurricane 20-year-old Eden Golan (October 5, 2003) is a Russian-Israeli singer who had previously taken part in the Russian selection for JESC in 2015. She was chosen as the winner of Israel’s singing…

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eurovisionpanorsk · 14 days

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Presentasjon: Israel

Bilde: Shai Franco EDEN GOLAN | HURRICANE Skrevet av: Avi Ohayon, Keren Peles og Stav Beger Deltar i: 2. semifinale Instagram | TikTok Tross hennes unge alder har Eden Golan, født i 2003, allerede prøvd seg innen Eurovision. Hun deltok nemlig i den russiske nasjonale finalen i JESC i 2015, hvor hun til slutt endte på en tredjeplass. Med både israelske, russiske og ukrainske aner ble Eden…

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aijamisespava · 6 months

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All About AijaMiSeSpava!

In the time I've spent writing about Eurovision (just a couple of months), I realize that I haven't really "introduced" myself to you guys. Plus, I could really use a pinned post, so here's one that will introduce you all to me!

So, who is AijaMiSeSpava? I'm Amy, KitKat, whatever. I'm an American Eurovision fan that is here to get some good music and have some fun. I'm 21 years old, and I've been a Eurovision fan since 2021, but have ranked back to 2008 (and hoping to do more). My favorite country is Italy because I notice that they always send something different each year no matter their result and still does well in either the contest, my ranking, or both.

My favorite entries include the ones in my username: Latvia and Serbia 2023 along with Switzerland 2021, Belgium 2015, Turkiyë 2010, and North Macedonia 2012. My favorite winner bounces between 2019 and 2021. And my favorite Eurovision Year is 2015.

Some Eurovision artists I've gotten into: Sudden Lights, Gjon's Tears, Loïc Nottet, Amanda Tenfjord, and Luke Black. This list will grow.

Some Non-Eurovision Artists I like: Taylor Swift, Evanescence, Fall Out Boy, My Chemical Romance, Billie Eilish. This list may grow.

I'm going to try and follow the entire Eurovision season, and keep up with the Junior Eurovision songs (so, full-time ESC and part-time JESC). But when I'm not catching up with Eurovision, I'm writing fiction, listening to music, attending school, and watching motorsports (mainly NASCAR and Formula 1).

It's so nice to meet you guys, and I can't wait to continue the fun Eurovision season we have ahead of us!

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il0veeur0vision · 1 year

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Why do basically ALL of Serbia's songs in JESC always contain the word "свет" pronounced svet.

Examples: 2022, 2021, 2020, 2019, 2018, 2017, 2016, 2015, 2014, 2008

If you don't believe me, check!

Ps: I wasn't able to find the lyrics for the first 2 entries, so I don't know if they say it.

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straazdas · 1 year

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Some of my JESC Winners 🌻

I don't know if I'll post of each year because I'm not that interested in JESC. But there are some songs I would like to share!

2023 - 🇲🇰 Kaži mi, kaži mi koj 2022 - 🇷🇸 Svet bez granica 2021 - 🇦🇿 One of Those Days 2020 - 🇰🇿 Forever 2019 - 🇦🇲 Colours of Your Dream 2018 - 2017 - 2016 - 🇬🇪 Mzeo 2015 -

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eurovision-facts · 1 year

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Eurovision Fact #230:

The representative for Malta in 2021, Destiny, was just 18 years old when she participated in Eurovision.

She finished first in her semi-final, and placed seventh overall.

Destiny, however, is no stranger to Eurovision glory, having won the Junior Eurovision Song Contest in 2015.

[Sources]

Participants of Rotterdam 2021: Destiny, Eurovision.tv.

Participants of Rotterdam 2020: Destiny, Eurovision.tv.

Sofia 2015, Junioreurovision.tv.

#esc facts oc #eurovision #esc #eurovision song contest #eurovision facts oc #esc 2020 #esc 2021 #jesc 2015 #junior eurovision song contest #junior eurovision #jr eurovision #jr eurovision song contest #destiny #destiny chukunyere

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heather-rose-owens · 3 years

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Destiny and Stefania are incredible

#stefania liberakakis #destiny chukunyere #eurovision 2021 #Eurovision #esc #esc 2021 #jesc 2015 #jesc 2016 #junior eurovision

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sole-cuore-amore-e-droga · 6 years

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when your song is so good but you feel a bad result coming for it

#sorry for the terrible second pic #it's just the way eurovision 2018 had their camera shots apparently #this was even evident on the official videos #eurovision 2018 #belgium 2018 #junior eurovision 2015 #san marino jesc 2015 #sennek #kamilla ismailova #smh #facepalming the other way #the sammarinese result was terriblish #but hey they got 12 points!!#belgium cannot relate >:)

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eurosong · 3 years

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Undo my ESC '21 (semi-final two)

Good afternoon folks, and welcome to the second part of Undo my ESC – my annual quest to make the year’s Eurovision better (at least, for me xD) by making a feasible change in each country – it could be something as small as altering a lyric or a staging detail, or as big as a different artist entirely winning the NF. Semi-final one was here so let's jump straight into SF2!

🇸🇲 San Marino: We're thrown into the deep end here with a fan fav that doesn't do at all for me. I'm one of maybe 5 people on the planet who prefers Freaky by far, I guess? I'm happy for Senhit to be getting so much love and for the diminutive serene republic to finally have a shot at a good result - but I'm not so keen on the way it's been done. There's a bit of cognitive dissonance for me because my favourite thing about Adrenalina is Flo Rida's rap, but I don't like the idea of bringing in famed American artists like "ringers" to elevate a song above one with "only" local talent. I would be so tempted to give the rap part to local artist IROL instead to spit some hot bars in Italian.

🇪🇪 Estonia: I had hope this year, I really did, for my era of absolutely adoring Estonia at ESC to be revived after 4 painful years. There were so many good songs at this year's Eesti Laul, like those of Ivo Linna, Egert, Gram of fun, Heleza - but ultimately, my huge favourite was, as expected, Jüri Pootsmann. Anyone who followed this blog back in 2016 knows how much I adore Jüri and was desperate to see him get a redemption arc at ESC itself. Magus melanhoolia was one of the best songs of the season for me and one of the best stagings. As much as I prefer '20 artists to get their shot in '21, problematic Uku with his toxic ex vibes song will have to step aside and let the Jüri renaissance happen here.

🇨🇿 Czechia: I really dig Benny Cristo - he has personality, presence and his own enjoyable style. At first I was kinda disappointed with Omaga because I was expecting something more in the vein of Kemama, with more pronounced Afrobeat influences. But it has grown on me a lot too. My change? Add more Czech than just one blink-and-you-miss-it line, mate! (Article continues below)

🇬🇷 Greece: I see this being talked up as potential televote top 3 and I just don't get it. Maybe it's the way the chorus rhymes dance with itself three times (and uses the term rockin' romance unironically); maybe it's the way that there are better 80s-inspired songs both in ESC and many fallen tributes in the NF season... it just leaves me cold. I actually preferred Supergirl and my change would be for Stefania to bring something with some actual Greek flair.

🇦🇹 Austria: I’ll echo what I said last year about Österreich – how did they go from Conchita to a guy who wished he wouldn’t have gay kids like this? I find both of this guy's songs insipid in different ways and I would invite Pænda back instead to avenge her getting robbed with the beautiful Limits. Or give a second shot at glory to the incredible Cesár!

🇵🇱 Poland: Unpopular opinion, but I absolutely love The Ride, and I feel bad for Alicja, but I much prefer it to Empires. What started as an ironic fondness for Rafał's cringy uncle vibes ended up being genuine appreciation - it's one of the few 80s-inspired songs that sound like they actually could have come out of that decade rather than like modern pastiches. And Raf actually does have an awkward charisma. My change - insert some Polish! Poland does so well with natural sounding bilingual efforts in JESC, they should bring it to the main contest too!

🇲🇩 Moldova: I was lowkey prepared to be disappointed by Moldova - I actually enjoyed Prison a lot and the news that they were going in a completely different direction didn't sit so well with me. And yet, I also love Sugar. Natalia's power! My changes: get rid of that weird scene with literally egg on her face - too on the nose for me. And incorporate a bit of the stellar Russian translation, Tuz bubi, because I'm always going to be advocating for more linguistic diversity xD

🇮🇸 Iceland: Daði Freyr can literally do no wrong with me. Whilst it doesn't have the same intense extra-fandom hype that Think about things did, I think I like Ten years even more. Nothing to change here.

🇷🇸 Serbia: It's no secret that Hurricane were far from my favourites at Beovizija 20, and that I find this a downgrade for Sanja compared to her powerful '16 song. And yet... Hasta la vista grew on me a lot, and so has Loco loco. It's something that is definitely scratching an itch at this year's ESC and the burst of anarchic energy it'll provide will be amazing. I am seriously tempted to change to the acoustic version, though, which has all the attitude of the original but is more beautiful for me and lets the girls' voices shine more.

🇬🇪 Georgia: Georgia keeps serving acquired tastes, and as a patron saint of marginal genres and I love them for that. This year, they've gone for something that even many fans of Tornike find hard to swallow - gone is the roaring rock of last year, replaced with a much more contemplative, soft effort that reminds me a little of Lou Reed. I enjoy both songs, but I can't deny preferring 2020. At the same time, I admire the chutzpah required to send something so different. I just wish there could be a moment to properly showcase T's powerhouse vocals.

🇦🇱 Albania: It was an odd Festival i këngës this year, outdoors in the freezing cold and without the orchestra that makes the songs soar so much more for me. Karma is a perfectly respectable winner, albeit one that lacks the immediacy and rawness of Shaj, Ktheju tokës and Mall. In my ideal alternate reälity, Arilena Ara would have been invited back. She'd bring a song as beautiful as Shaj - and not do a revamp into English that removes its edge this time.

🇵🇹 Portugal: 2015-2020 was a full on Portugal stan era for me. I want to believe that this year is an aberration and that in 2022, our lusitanian neighbours will produce the goods once again. Because ending a colossal streak of not sending songs that don't include Portuguese for this? I am baffled. I wanted the anthemic Joana do mar, produced beautifully by Luísa Sobral, or the timeless Contramão, which sounds like it escaped a Nouvelle Vague soundtrack. Saudade, Por um triz or a number of others would have been grand too.

🇧🇬 Bulgaria: I wasn't expecting much from Bulgaria - I really didn't and don't like TGS and the majority of songs in Victoria's NF-but-not-really aren't my cup of tea. I was happy she got her second chance, but resigned to not liking the song much that would get picked. And then, my fav, which was last in many community ratings, ended up being her pick. I adore GUIGO and believe it has the possibility to do very, very well at Rotterdam and be one of the 'moments' of the evening.

🇫🇮 Finland: CRIMINAL how YLE treated Aksel - it felt like he wasn't the defending champion, and that Erika Vikman had won the previous year. They also - I believe, deliberately - split his vote by making his just one of a number of ballads, so of course what stood out most were the two decidedly non-ballady songs. Finland only two years ago had a single-artist UMK. They could and should have brought it back for Aksel. I'd hope Hurt would win it, because that song is stunning.

🇱🇻 Latvia: I was, and am, delighted that Latvia stuck with Samanta Tina. The lady lives and breathes ESC, even wrote a university thesis about it, and if she tried so many times, finally won and then DIDN'T get to go to ESC, I would have gone to LTV headquarters personally to remonstrate. I really like both her songs. The moon is rising is poised, powerful and like nothing else this year. The only thing I'd change is adding some Latvian because it's a gorgeous language and we've been waiting for ages to hear it again.

🇨🇭 Switzerland: Gjon's song is once again not really my cup of tea, or tears - but I enjoy it better than last year's and I'm glad he's back. Highkey wish it did include Albanian or Romansch like confused commenters last year thought it did.

🇩🇰 Denmark: There is literally no excuse for Denmark's treatment of Ben & Tan. I'm not even a big fan of their music at all, out to not even allow them to compete in DMGP to defend their win with Iron heart? Even though there are songs that competed in DMGP that I prefer a lot, most notably Står lige her, I would probably have let them have a proper second chance.

And the automatic qualifiers voting in this semi -

🇫🇷 France: For me, France had an absolutely enthralling, sincere, perfectly Gallic entry that hit me so hard in the feels. And whilst I respect Voilà, no, that wasn't it. It was Pourvu qu'on m'aime, easily one of the best songs I heard all year inside NFs or out. I find Voilà a little too mannered and affected, whilst PQM is a shot straight from Juliette's heart into mine. In my dream, it'd have won CVQD and be receiving the same love that Voilà is right now.

🇪🇸 Spain: Whilst it is getting next to no love in the fandom and seems quite forgotten, I find Voy a quedarme one of the best songs sent from this country in several years - and I say that having preferred Memoria. I am proud of Blas and love that he had a hand in writing this song. My change? He said recently that the staging in Rotterdam won't be inspired by the poignant music video despite wanting it to be - I would incorporate elements from it in the live.

🇬🇧 United Kingdom: Frankly, I think almost all the Big 5+1 brought it this year, with the notable exception of Germany. Embers is the banger that I never thought was coming from James Newman, and it's been one of the biggest earworms of the season. I wouldn't change anything about it - I'd just ensure that the staging replicated the energy of the video as much as possible!

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My thoughts about the JESC 2022 songs (before Ukraine and Armenia's entry releases). Part 1:

(This will be in order of release of the videos at the official JESC YouTube channel)

🇬🇧 Freya Skye "Lose My Head":

United Kingdom sending two amazing songs the same year? Wow, they are really serious this time. Plus the fact UK is returning to the JESC after so long, this is like them saying "You loved Sam Ryder, right? Well, guess what surprise we have prepared, world! See you again in Yerevan!" after years of them being at the bottom of vibes at the ESC.

And MY GOD. THE SONG. It's not a standard "funky pop" song like one could expect from UK for a JESC. Freya has STYLE. The rhythm, the royal queen set and all. Love the song. And she looks like a real queen. One of the JESC fandom favorites (and I agree with them), and one of my chosen ones to win at this year's ESC!

🇳🇱 Luna "La Festa":

Good and catchy song? Check. A cute voice and a good singer? Check. Something innovative besides the "funky pop" vibes? CHECK. The Netherlands really wanted to send a literal party to Yerevan, with a mix of electronic dance-inducing rhythm that surprises you after the traditional "kids pop" first part, with an add-on of those Greek party-like vibes.

After the (totally undeserved) last place of Ayana with her mix of Japanese and Dutch roots in her song, the Netherlands have a fricking chance to avenge her. And like most JESC fans this year, I'm rooting for her to win the contest! Come on, don't leave Ralf Mackenbach (winner of 2009) alone.

🇲🇰 Lara ft. Jovan & Irina "Životot E Pred Mene":

Let's be honest. I didn't expect North Macedonia to send something that would rival their 2021 entry "Green Forces" so easily. But gosh. Their 2022 song is as catchy AF. Slow-paced, but moving and groovy! (And has a doggie :3)

While it sounds (and the videoclip looks) like your typical song about friendship, it has an extra weight: It's okay to love, but there's plenty of time for it. Why don't just enjoy life the best you can (and while you can) at its best? (Finally a fricking song that I can show my parents to tell them I'm not in love with anyone yet, and it's best to wait). Not into my "greatest" favorites, but I could love them winning or having a Top 5 place at the contest!

Ps. Btw, the song's music gives me vibes of a Mad Rat Dead OST, in a good way. Something you can put in the game as a mod and enjoy it :D

🇲🇹 Gaia Gambuzza "Diamonds in the Skies":

It looks like Malena's victory last year has really influenced the vibe of most songs for this year's JESC. Because Malta's modern electro-pop yet calm song really hits the spot to make its way through the contest with a banger of a melody and a good videoclip :D

With something that reminds you of something between a good videogame and a futuristic space vibe, it is cool! The concept of Gaia being an ethereal entity from another dimension trying to communicate with the guests of the video and guide them to her world in a family-friendly "Stranger Things" way caught my attention. Like North Macedonia, not of my "greatest" favorites, but if they manage to win this year's JESC, this can make Destiny (winner of 2015 and representing Malta at ESC 2021) and me proud!

🇪🇸 Carlos Higes "Señorita":

This meme could not be more FRICKING ACCURATE now in this JESC's eve. Let me explain:

UK has a banger of a song that could mean the end of the bad rap the Brits got at the contest in general, depicted by this phrase at Netflix's ESC movie:

But remember who was next to Sam Ryder at the podium of this year's ESC besides Kalush Orchestra (Ukraine's singers and ESC 2022 winners), and had also EVERYTHING to win the contest like he did? The queen herself Chanel Terrero, from Spain. And guess what? SPAIN IS GONNA SEND A POTENTIAL WINNER AGAIN WITH THIS JESC!

The video, with no music, looks like another revamp of "Reir" o "Palante", but THE SONG itself is something UNIQUE! It is SPANISH AF, with good vocals and a catchy rhythm. This is Spain saying "You loved Chanel, right? Well, guess what? We are not gonna drop that quality for this year's JESC!". As long as the live Finale version doesn't ruin this song, Carlos could be alongside María Isabel (winner of 2004) and give Spain not only their second JESC victory, but also their 2022 victory they really deserved.

Bottom line: "Lose My Head" is to "Space Man" like "Señorita" is to "Slo-Mo". And I can't debate with the JESC fandom seeing both songs at the Top 3, or at least one of them winning the victory its ESC equivalent couldn't have. This is my "chosen one" favorite, the one I would expect to win.

Wait for the next part, this is just starting!

#esc cause why not #nicky's chatter #jesc 2022

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