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Certified key change hater. Eurovision nerd despite that. I have a blog at https://funcall.me/ where I mostly post about Eurovision.
#AdventEurovision day 25: Tommy Seebach & Debbie Cameron - Krøller eller ej
This Christmas, let's all love each other, blond curls or not, brown eyes or not (to extend the message of the song a little bit).
youtu.be/Vgc6NF3ynFM
This Christmas, let's all love each other, blond curls or not, brown eyes or not (to extend the message of the song a little bit).
youtu.be/Vgc6NF3ynFM
1981 Denmark: Tommy Seebach & Debbie Cameron - Krøller eller ej (11th place at ESC)
YouTube video by ESC Stuff
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December 25, 2024 at 12:50 PM
#AdventEurovision day 25: Tommy Seebach & Debbie Cameron - Krøller eller ej
This Christmas, let's all love each other, blond curls or not, brown eyes or not (to extend the message of the song a little bit).
youtu.be/Vgc6NF3ynFM
This Christmas, let's all love each other, blond curls or not, brown eyes or not (to extend the message of the song a little bit).
youtu.be/Vgc6NF3ynFM
I think it just failed to transcend cultural barriers because it's just too slavic. Which is why it makes sense that it won KzM and flopped at ESC. Sadly.
December 25, 2024 at 12:46 PM
I think it just failed to transcend cultural barriers because it's just too slavic. Which is why it makes sense that it won KzM and flopped at ESC. Sadly.
#AdventEurovision day 24: qX Band - Tih deževen dan
One of the best debuts. This perfectly encapsulates the sort of melancholic, yet hopeful attitude that was common in Slavic countries after communism finally died the death it deserved.
youtu.be/K7OuxggEx6I
One of the best debuts. This perfectly encapsulates the sort of melancholic, yet hopeful attitude that was common in Slavic countries after communism finally died the death it deserved.
youtu.be/K7OuxggEx6I
Slovenia 🇸🇮 - Eurovision 1993 - 1X Band - Tih deževen dan
YouTube video by Library of Eurovision
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December 24, 2024 at 5:40 PM
#AdventEurovision day 24: qX Band - Tih deževen dan
One of the best debuts. This perfectly encapsulates the sort of melancholic, yet hopeful attitude that was common in Slavic countries after communism finally died the death it deserved.
youtu.be/K7OuxggEx6I
One of the best debuts. This perfectly encapsulates the sort of melancholic, yet hopeful attitude that was common in Slavic countries after communism finally died the death it deserved.
youtu.be/K7OuxggEx6I
Love it. When I was writing the 2002 review in my blog, I expected to be a little defensive of this song, but then I ended up writing a huge wall of text in its defence and realised that I can't choose anything else as a winner.
December 23, 2024 at 7:56 PM
Love it. When I was writing the 2002 review in my blog, I expected to be a little defensive of this song, but then I ended up writing a huge wall of text in its defence and realised that I can't choose anything else as a winner.
#AdventEurovision day 23: Pascalis, Marianna, Robert and Bessy - Mathima Solfege
"Let's sing about music, not even as a metaphor," said Greece and totally made it work. This is absolutely irresistibly fun and I can't imagine anyone possibly disliking it.
youtu.be/ov6n4OkF7EE
"Let's sing about music, not even as a metaphor," said Greece and totally made it work. This is absolutely irresistibly fun and I can't imagine anyone possibly disliking it.
youtu.be/ov6n4OkF7EE
Pascalis, Marianna, Robert and Bessy - Mathima solfege - Greece - Eurovision Song Contest 1977
YouTube video by EuroTiggESC
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December 23, 2024 at 7:54 PM
#AdventEurovision day 23: Pascalis, Marianna, Robert and Bessy - Mathima Solfege
"Let's sing about music, not even as a metaphor," said Greece and totally made it work. This is absolutely irresistibly fun and I can't imagine anyone possibly disliking it.
youtu.be/ov6n4OkF7EE
"Let's sing about music, not even as a metaphor," said Greece and totally made it work. This is absolutely irresistibly fun and I can't imagine anyone possibly disliking it.
youtu.be/ov6n4OkF7EE
Strongly agree, it's a total all-timer. I like how it combines verses that have a typical Slavic city pop sound that might be a bit too inaccessible to Western ears with more typically power ballady verses to make the whole song more accessible.
December 22, 2024 at 6:54 PM
Strongly agree, it's a total all-timer. I like how it combines verses that have a typical Slavic city pop sound that might be a bit too inaccessible to Western ears with more typically power ballady verses to make the whole song more accessible.
#AdventEurovision day 22: Karoliné Krueger - For Vår Jord
Norway isn't exactly my favourite Eurovision country, ditto for 1988, and yet Norway's 1988 entry is really good. I like that it remains fairly minimalistic and I really like her voice. The piano is lovely too.
youtu.be/1O6ettGQksU
Norway isn't exactly my favourite Eurovision country, ditto for 1988, and yet Norway's 1988 entry is really good. I like that it remains fairly minimalistic and I really like her voice. The piano is lovely too.
youtu.be/1O6ettGQksU
Norway 🇧🇻 - Eurovision 1988 - Karoliné Krueger - For Vaar Jord
YouTube video by Library of Eurovision
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December 22, 2024 at 6:46 PM
#AdventEurovision day 22: Karoliné Krueger - For Vår Jord
Norway isn't exactly my favourite Eurovision country, ditto for 1988, and yet Norway's 1988 entry is really good. I like that it remains fairly minimalistic and I really like her voice. The piano is lovely too.
youtu.be/1O6ettGQksU
Norway isn't exactly my favourite Eurovision country, ditto for 1988, and yet Norway's 1988 entry is really good. I like that it remains fairly minimalistic and I really like her voice. The piano is lovely too.
youtu.be/1O6ettGQksU
#AdventEurovision day 21: Peter Nalitch & Friends - Lost And Forgotten
A lot of Russian entries were made by Swedes, Brits and Americans purely to score well, without any authenticity to them. Luckily, this one is basically as Russian as you can get while singing in English.
youtu.be/nFEwKjpDD2c
A lot of Russian entries were made by Swedes, Brits and Americans purely to score well, without any authenticity to them. Luckily, this one is basically as Russian as you can get while singing in English.
youtu.be/nFEwKjpDD2c
Peter Nalitch & Friends - Lost And Forgotten (Russia) Live 2010 Eurovision Song Contest
YouTube video by Eurovision Song Contest
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December 21, 2024 at 8:20 PM
#AdventEurovision day 21: Peter Nalitch & Friends - Lost And Forgotten
A lot of Russian entries were made by Swedes, Brits and Americans purely to score well, without any authenticity to them. Luckily, this one is basically as Russian as you can get while singing in English.
youtu.be/nFEwKjpDD2c
A lot of Russian entries were made by Swedes, Brits and Americans purely to score well, without any authenticity to them. Luckily, this one is basically as Russian as you can get while singing in English.
youtu.be/nFEwKjpDD2c
My favourite Danish entry of all time as well (and obviously my winner of 1989), it's impossible to dislike this.
December 21, 2024 at 3:21 PM
My favourite Danish entry of all time as well (and obviously my winner of 1989), it's impossible to dislike this.
#AdventEurovision day 20: Hugues Aufray - Dès que le printemps revient
I love his slightly raspy voice and the song itself is quite hypnotic. I got drunk once and listened to it for about 4 hours on loop and never got tired of it.
youtu.be/FI64Rk34q6o
I love his slightly raspy voice and the song itself is quite hypnotic. I got drunk once and listened to it for about 4 hours on loop and never got tired of it.
youtu.be/FI64Rk34q6o
Hugues Aufray 🌺 “Dès que le printemps revient” (ESC 1964 Luxembourg)
YouTube video by awuga
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December 20, 2024 at 7:49 PM
#AdventEurovision day 20: Hugues Aufray - Dès que le printemps revient
I love his slightly raspy voice and the song itself is quite hypnotic. I got drunk once and listened to it for about 4 hours on loop and never got tired of it.
youtu.be/FI64Rk34q6o
I love his slightly raspy voice and the song itself is quite hypnotic. I got drunk once and listened to it for about 4 hours on loop and never got tired of it.
youtu.be/FI64Rk34q6o
#AdventEurovision day 19: Vanessa Chinitor - Like The Wind
Finally, Flanders managed to get a good enough score not to get Wallonia relegated next year. This is another song with truly impeccable vibes that I could happily listen to at any time.
youtu.be/VlQhQN5joNA
Finally, Flanders managed to get a good enough score not to get Wallonia relegated next year. This is another song with truly impeccable vibes that I could happily listen to at any time.
youtu.be/VlQhQN5joNA
Belgium 🇧🇪 - Eurovision 1999 - Vanessa Chinitor - Like The Wind
YouTube video by Library of Eurovision
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December 19, 2024 at 12:27 PM
#AdventEurovision day 19: Vanessa Chinitor - Like The Wind
Finally, Flanders managed to get a good enough score not to get Wallonia relegated next year. This is another song with truly impeccable vibes that I could happily listen to at any time.
youtu.be/VlQhQN5joNA
Finally, Flanders managed to get a good enough score not to get Wallonia relegated next year. This is another song with truly impeccable vibes that I could happily listen to at any time.
youtu.be/VlQhQN5joNA
#AdventEurovision day 18: A. Bourgeois - L'enfer Et Moi
I love everything about it. The mysterious and sultry tone, the dark instrumental, the dynamic camerawork, the slightly choppy lyrics. It all comes together perfectly. Its result is seriously disappointing.
youtu.be/hQwiQj5Dyj8
I love everything about it. The mysterious and sultry tone, the dark instrumental, the dynamic camerawork, the slightly choppy lyrics. It all comes together perfectly. Its result is seriously disappointing.
youtu.be/hQwiQj5Dyj8
Amandine Bourgeois - L'enfer Et Moi (France) - LIVE - 2013 Grand Final
YouTube video by Eurovision Song Contest
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December 18, 2024 at 5:10 PM
#AdventEurovision day 18: A. Bourgeois - L'enfer Et Moi
I love everything about it. The mysterious and sultry tone, the dark instrumental, the dynamic camerawork, the slightly choppy lyrics. It all comes together perfectly. Its result is seriously disappointing.
youtu.be/hQwiQj5Dyj8
I love everything about it. The mysterious and sultry tone, the dark instrumental, the dynamic camerawork, the slightly choppy lyrics. It all comes together perfectly. Its result is seriously disappointing.
youtu.be/hQwiQj5Dyj8
#AdventEurovision day 17: Vikki - Love is...
On the surface, this is a very typical UK entry, but there's something irresistible about its simplicity. I like that it's very vague about who's the weak one and who's the strong one. Also, first entry with the fire-desire rhyme.
youtu.be/lMAZukBVysk
On the surface, this is a very typical UK entry, but there's something irresistible about its simplicity. I like that it's very vague about who's the weak one and who's the strong one. Also, first entry with the fire-desire rhyme.
youtu.be/lMAZukBVysk
United Kingdom 🇬🇧 - Eurovision 1985 - Vikki - Love is
YouTube video by Library of Eurovision
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December 17, 2024 at 4:46 PM
#AdventEurovision day 17: Vikki - Love is...
On the surface, this is a very typical UK entry, but there's something irresistible about its simplicity. I like that it's very vague about who's the weak one and who's the strong one. Also, first entry with the fire-desire rhyme.
youtu.be/lMAZukBVysk
On the surface, this is a very typical UK entry, but there's something irresistible about its simplicity. I like that it's very vague about who's the weak one and who's the strong one. Also, first entry with the fire-desire rhyme.
youtu.be/lMAZukBVysk
#AdventEurovision day 16: Katarína Hasprová - Modlitba
Thi got a very undeserved result. It has a brilliant instrumentation with some rocky elements and a great guitar, a strong vocal performance and really good lyrics. I understand why Slovakia ragequit after this came 21st.
youtu.be/bHQqFDdSNeo
Thi got a very undeserved result. It has a brilliant instrumentation with some rocky elements and a great guitar, a strong vocal performance and really good lyrics. I understand why Slovakia ragequit after this came 21st.
youtu.be/bHQqFDdSNeo
06. Slovakia 🇸🇰 | Katarína Hasprová - Modlitba | Eurovision Song Contest 1998
YouTube video by Xyre
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December 16, 2024 at 6:53 PM
#AdventEurovision day 16: Katarína Hasprová - Modlitba
Thi got a very undeserved result. It has a brilliant instrumentation with some rocky elements and a great guitar, a strong vocal performance and really good lyrics. I understand why Slovakia ragequit after this came 21st.
youtu.be/bHQqFDdSNeo
Thi got a very undeserved result. It has a brilliant instrumentation with some rocky elements and a great guitar, a strong vocal performance and really good lyrics. I understand why Slovakia ragequit after this came 21st.
youtu.be/bHQqFDdSNeo
The better entry titled Mata Hari.
December 16, 2024 at 1:55 AM
The better entry titled Mata Hari.
#AdventEurovision day 15: Milestones - Falter im Wind
ESC was lagging a bit with accepting rock into the contest, so it's great that 1972 had two rock songs. I prefer this one with its lovely calm folky vibes. Fifth was a very good result for something as unassuming as this.
youtu.be/6bw5_pyrRAk
ESC was lagging a bit with accepting rock into the contest, so it's great that 1972 had two rock songs. I prefer this one with its lovely calm folky vibes. Fifth was a very good result for something as unassuming as this.
youtu.be/6bw5_pyrRAk
1972 Austria: Milestones - Falter im Wind (5th place at Eurovision Song Contest in Edinburgh)
YouTube video by ESC Stuff
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December 15, 2024 at 3:26 PM
#AdventEurovision day 15: Milestones - Falter im Wind
ESC was lagging a bit with accepting rock into the contest, so it's great that 1972 had two rock songs. I prefer this one with its lovely calm folky vibes. Fifth was a very good result for something as unassuming as this.
youtu.be/6bw5_pyrRAk
ESC was lagging a bit with accepting rock into the contest, so it's great that 1972 had two rock songs. I prefer this one with its lovely calm folky vibes. Fifth was a very good result for something as unassuming as this.
youtu.be/6bw5_pyrRAk
#AdventEurovision day 14: Hind - Your Heart Belong's To Me
2008 wasn't really that great of a year, so it's even more impressive that we got one of the best entries of the year from a country in the middle of the worst NQ streaks ever. This should've definitely qualified.
youtu.be/IlUGHhQ3hOc
2008 wasn't really that great of a year, so it's even more impressive that we got one of the best entries of the year from a country in the middle of the worst NQ streaks ever. This should've definitely qualified.
youtu.be/IlUGHhQ3hOc
Eurovision 2008 Semi Final 1 15 Netherlands *Hind* *Your Heart Belong's To Me* 16:9 HQ
YouTube video by MusicOfTheWorld2008
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December 14, 2024 at 5:12 PM
#AdventEurovision day 14: Hind - Your Heart Belong's To Me
2008 wasn't really that great of a year, so it's even more impressive that we got one of the best entries of the year from a country in the middle of the worst NQ streaks ever. This should've definitely qualified.
youtu.be/IlUGHhQ3hOc
2008 wasn't really that great of a year, so it's even more impressive that we got one of the best entries of the year from a country in the middle of the worst NQ streaks ever. This should've definitely qualified.
youtu.be/IlUGHhQ3hOc
Fun fact: this won the backup jury and was the main reason why they were brought back in 2009. We don't know the exact jury split, but we know the combined results (they were revealed at a press conference) and Germany would've finished 6th under the combined vote instead of 19th.
December 14, 2024 at 5:04 PM
Fun fact: this won the backup jury and was the main reason why they were brought back in 2009. We don't know the exact jury split, but we know the combined results (they were revealed at a press conference) and Germany would've finished 6th under the combined vote instead of 19th.
#AdventEurovision day 13: Paul Giordimaina & Georgina Abela - Could It Be
People say that Malta was overrated because they sung in English. I say they were rated mostly properly because they sent good songs. This is one of their songs that should've scored better, if anything.
youtu.be/jDyURFQs4ik
People say that Malta was overrated because they sung in English. I say they were rated mostly properly because they sent good songs. This is one of their songs that should've scored better, if anything.
youtu.be/jDyURFQs4ik
Could it be - Paul Giordimaina & Georgina Abela -Malta 1991 -HQ Eurovision songs with live orchestra
YouTube video by escLIVEmusic1
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December 13, 2024 at 5:48 PM
#AdventEurovision day 13: Paul Giordimaina & Georgina Abela - Could It Be
People say that Malta was overrated because they sung in English. I say they were rated mostly properly because they sent good songs. This is one of their songs that should've scored better, if anything.
youtu.be/jDyURFQs4ik
People say that Malta was overrated because they sung in English. I say they were rated mostly properly because they sent good songs. This is one of their songs that should've scored better, if anything.
youtu.be/jDyURFQs4ik