Belarus BELARUS 2018 - Alekseev - Forever

[hawadharma]

The 1st time I heard this song, it sounds so cheesy
The 2nd time, the chorus keeps playing in my head
The 3rd time, I sing along with him "Forayyvaaaaaaa"

I hope his live performance will not ruin his chances
Because the song is OK, a possible Top 10.

 

[Geborgenheit]

After listening several times, I love the studio version. It is very good indeed:

 

[Miguel]

The negativity around this entry and Alekseev has reached ridiculous levels if you ask me. There are lots of potential here. Sure, the performance in the national final was not his best. But he looked nervous. It is expected that all this has got to him. The winner's encore was better.

I feel bad for him. I wonder what is crossing his mind about this journey that was supposed to be great. It has been a rough path since the beginning. I still think everything will be fine in the end. I expect a fantastic result for Belarus.

 

[Eulaliya]

Behold: the potential Barbara Dex contender.

 

[ZoboCamel]

That outfit is essentially the lovechild of a hospital gown and my grandma's old dresses.

This is the part where I was about to say "I still have faith in Saara Aalto to win this year's Barbara Dex", but then I came to my senses and realized, no, she'll come second in the Barbara Dex.

 

[BernadetteCydonia]

hennies pls, are you really expecting him to wear THAT in Lisbon?!

 

[Koori]

Behold: the potential Barbara Dex contender.

It's already booked by Saara Aalto with any of her costumes

 

[Alaska49]

That outfit is essentially the lovechild of a hospital gown and my grandma's old dresses.

This is the part where I was about to say "I still have faith in Saara Aalto to win this year's Barbara Dex", but then I came to my senses and realized, no, she'll come second in the Barbara Dex.

yaaaaaaaaaasssssss

SAARA IS SECOND PLACE watch as she gets second place in ogae, ogae second chance and they reveal she was second for all three marcel bezençon awards

 

[lavieenrose]

 

[Alaska49]

i mean considering the finland thread, saara is currently on the process of surviving two bottom 2s and hoping there is a heel in her suitcase HER DESTINY IS COMING

 

[hawadharma]

Re: BELARUS 2018

If there's a comeback I want Uzari. No violins though. He has a group now and they are doing some nice rock music in Belarusian.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UNHyHfKe1uo
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zQUwYKkt65k

Uzari & Maimuna was robbed from the finals
But yeah, the live performance was terrible.

 

[sapsan]

One of the best entry from Belarus. Great performance. Must be in the TOP 10.

 

[theCONWEL]

This one has grown on me so much! I love the melody of the chorus If he fixes the live vocal, this should do quite well.

Up to 8pts now

 

[henhu]

I don't get why is this entry hated in this forum. If it was from Sweden, it would be hyped, which is sad. I gave previously but upgraded to .

 

[megzpegz]

I like the song it's just outside my top 10.

 

[Laka]

https://www.aftonbladet.se/nojesbla...094/svenska-latskrivarna-blasta-pa-eurovision

The song writer of the song which came 2nd in Belarus behind Alekseev is threatening to sue EBU for failure to follow its own rules. You can hardly blame him. I still find the whole thing utterly bizarre and wonder if this story is really over. What is really odd to me is the lack of any public statement from EBU. The only thing I have been able to find on the internet is a Eurovoix article which says:

"Belarusian broadcaster BTRC has revealed that the EBU has allowed Alekseev to sing his song “Forever” in Lisbon, despite the fact that the original version was performed before September 1st. Alekseev auditioned for the Belarusian national final using the original composition of the song and changed it for the final show, however, he will revert back to the original version for the contest in May."

Surely there should be more transparency than this. If they don't believe their rules have been contravened surely they need to explain why. Or have they done so and I have missed it?

 

[mauve]

I don't get why is this entry hated in this forum. If it was from Sweden, it would be hyped, which is sad. I gave previously but upgraded to .

He is not hated. Many like the song, but his live performance leaves a lot to be desired. If he works on his singing, he will be doing fine. I like the song, but as someone said above, it's also outside my top 10, but not down below either.

 

[VikingTiger]

So this is the song I keep coming back to.. His belorussian studio-version that is... so beautiful!!

 

[Krishoes]

Very random but this is my brother's fave entry. I am listening to all the songs where I work everyday on Spotify and this is pleasing for him (for me as well have to say xD)

 

[LakZaNokte]

The best song I heard so far (listened also to Cyprus, Estonia and Czech rep.), might say by far.

Wish his live is better, vocals are rather weak so because of that this is a nice 10