Czech Republic CZECHIA 2025 - ADONXS - Kiss Kiss Goodbye

[ESC United Mod Team]

 

[ayzelto]

Far from being a bad entry, I have to say that I’m not particularly impressed with this one either. The composition and vocals are good, but it felt like I’ve heard this song a million times before. There’s no depth to it whatsoever. It’s definitely not the worst of the year, but I can honestly say that, in terms of my personal preferences, this has been (by far) the most average year for me since I started following the contest in 2001. By "average," I don’t mean bad, but so far, there’s nothing I truly love.

 

[JSSArcos]

Unfortunately this didn't sound as strong as I had hoped. Why the dance break??? This makes no sense and looks bad.
I will give 7 or 8 points. Without the dance break part it could fight for 10 even so it has some potential

Q sure!

 

[Decayingbooks]

Is there any info when the videoclip will drop?
I'm feeling a 6 with the current studio version, but I was unimpressed when Claude's audio leaked and the videoclip won me over.

 

[Leydan]

the dancebreak

Bruh. This isn't Fuego, SloMo, La La Love, Solo or whatever pop hit that's been blessed with a dancebreak. I love his voice and how it draws me in, it builds nice but my immersion is completely destroyed by that god awful dancebreak. The song does not need it, and as a song it would do better without the punch in the face that the dancebreak is. There is many things I enjoy and want to enjoy, but that dancebreak is not one of them.

 

[lavieenrose]

Whoopsie, did I say ? I meant . Actually soz I meant .

This could straight-up NQ, which would make me very sad because I would know exactly what would be responsible for that, and it's the part of the song that earns it most of those points from me.

 

[Iker]

I have listened to the studio version for the Eurovision and I find it to be a really mid pop song. Not quite worth the hype. 6 points in the poll for me at this moment. I like the timbre of his voice though.

 

[lavieenrose]

OVER AND OVER AGAAAAIN.. KISS KISS BYE DA DA DA DA DA DA DA DA DA DA DA

HALF APOLOGIES, DRUNKEN APATHY, OVER AND OVER AGAAAAIN...

KISS KISS BYE DA DA DA DA DA DA DA DA

 

[harey]

the kind of songs I don't like while I see everyone around me enjoying it.

 

[Looren]

Acoustic would've been in my top 3 this year, the dancebreak is a real mood killer

Overall it's still a very good song, I'll give it a but fuck I'm disappointed compared to the acoustic

 

[Sabrewulf238]

I like it overall I'd give it a . I agree the dance break part feels confusing, I guess it might make more sense during the live performance...

The internals feel like they're pulling the overall quality of this year up a bit so far.

 

[Gabe]

tbt to that time I convinced @Gabe to put a fiver on Gabriela Guncikova WINNING

I haven't yet forgiven you for this.

 

[Judas]

Music video is coming up. I am most curious to see how they implemented the dance break visually.

 

[RainyWoods]

KISS KISS BYE DA DA DA DA DA DA DA DA DA DA DA DA DA DA DA BYE DA DA DA DA DA DA DA

points for the greatest "and we're now surprise bopping" moment since Valentina Monetta emerged from her chrysalis in Vola. I'm sorry though but I am taking legal action against you for not finishing the song fully as a dance number. The tease. How very dare you. Still, I like what ADONXS has done in this finalised version. It feels much more dynamic. The verses are richer and I think he very much gets away with the pomp of it all now. This entry has a very good chance of ending in my top 10 which I never would have imagined when I heard the acoustic version. ADONXS is like my Dons of 2025. I didn't particularly care for either of their songs at the start but they won me over. I always love these kinds of moments.

 

[ESC94]

Oh well, I was soooo close to give my very first of the season. Everything was perfect, from his beautiful deep voice to the epic chorus... but then came this stupid dance break around the corner!! Why?? Who had this idea?? This is not "Fuego" or "Slomo"!!

Since I still like this song a lot though and because I´m in a good mood I give a strong . Crossing all my fingers for the country to reach the final and think it´s perfectly possible, then I could see the jurys voting for it, not so sure about televote though since often struggled there. But I´m hoping for the best.

 

[Gera11]

I-
am willing to overlook the dance break BECAUSE OMG THAT ENDING PART

But goddamn, how to ruin a potential winner 101



PS: first i lose olly then this happens this year is really shitting on me tbh

 

[SpiritofKeiino]

Far from being a bad entry, I have to say that I’m not particularly impressed with this one either. The composition and vocals are good, but it felt like I’ve heard this song a million times before. There’s no depth to it whatsoever. It’s definitely not the worst of the year, but I can honestly say that, in terms of my personal preferences, this has been (by far) the most average year for me since I started following the contest in 2001. By "average," I don’t mean bad, but so far, there’s nothing I truly love.

This pretty much sums up how I feel too, about both this song and the contest this year.

Pretty underwhelmed by this Czechia song - not especially bad or good IMO. Another playlist skip for me

 

[Judas]

Honestly? Dance break is a great addition and blends in well with the song even though initially it felt out of place and odd. I hope they keep it at the Eurovision.

 

[Celka]

Without the visuals, the construction of the song is disjointed and not so much my cup of tea. I was scared this was supposed to be a heartbreaking love story and I’m allergic to those kind of ballads. The narrative in the MV did wonders for me, it gives me the red thread I needed.

I just love that the MV makes « kiss kiss goodbye » into the departing speech from a groundbreaker, it’s hilarious.

I’m vibing hard during the dance break. I would have loved for the dance break to continue till the end so I can continue headbanging
I crash when the ballad picks up again, which I read as being intentional considering the song picks me up afterwards for an amazing finish.

I’m curious to see how they will stage the short build up to the dance break considering ADONXS has to sing at the same time

 

[aef]

Easily my no 1 of the season! I liked the acoustic version more but the studio version is also fine, only the dance break part ist totally misplaced and not needed. I really love his voice!

points (would have been 12 without the dance break)

It’s by far my highest ranked song of the season, with the most points. No other song is anywhere near 10 or 12 so far.

 

[randajad]

Not bad, but some choices were made.