Israel ISRAEL 2018 - Netta Barzilai - Toy

[Alaska49]

oh my god this mashup goes hardddddddd i am in love

 

[anto475]

Any news on the brand names used within the song?

 

[musicfan]

And many call this song Gangnam Style of Europe, so maybe that is why it is so popular, it is funny somehow... And even though I am not into this song, I must admit that in weird way, it is the only song that stands out, I can only see it as a winner for now, if juries would support it, and there are reasons for them to do it.

Gangnam Style isn't that good either, plus Israel isn't Europe.

 

[Alaska49]

Any news on the brand names used within the song?

ebu just allowed a song to talk about youtube all the time in jesc, so... maybe they don't give a crap anymore?

 

[ZoboCamel]

I haven't got my official CD yet, but I've found an album download for the karaoke versions, and... it seems that Israel has gone back to the earlier, leaked version of the song for some reason?

In other words, rather than the song starting with around 23 seconds of Netta showing off her looper before the first verse, it instead has the 14-second instrumental intro from the leak. I'm not complaining, since I didn't really have a strong preference between the two versions, but I'm curious as to why. Perhaps there were issues with getting permission for the looper after all?

Also, despite the intro being 9 seconds shorter, the song is only 2 seconds shorter on the whole. So there's now an extra 7 seconds somewhere, I guess? Though I haven't found where yet (EDIT: Okay, now I have. The chorus before the bridge now repeats for an extra two bars before the bridge comes in).

 

[VikingTiger]

Up until now I haven't rated any of the 2018 entries a Douze. I thought I would have to wait to see the live performances to really fall in love with any of this years songs. But now I'm giving up.... upgrading Toy from 10 to 12p.
In a rather good year what has been missing for me is that one love. But not anymore.

 

[Preuss]

love this

i like everything about this song
and the message
and the fact that Netta is a bigger woman (nothing bad about that - nothing against it all), but it is a reason why I dislike Selena Gomez - Who Says

 

[lolita]

love this

i like everything about this song
and the message
and the fact that Netta is a bigger woman (nothing bad about that - nothing against it all), but it is a reason why I dislike Selena Gomez - Who Says

I really have feeling that nobody stand a chance against her this year. She and her song are just so UNIQUE, and that is the thing that matters the most in ESC, to be different, even in somewhat crazy way, altough this song has good message. And this words are coming from someone who is not even huge fan of this song, like majority of people are, but I think that maybe I will be #teamNetta until May, she is just so sweet and lovely, beautiful soul.

 

[orion]

 

[Citelis]

That's a rehearsal for a pre-party! Interesting!

 

[Stiven]

Sorry for off topic post but I don't know where else to post this:
A couple of days ago Koolulam made a cover of Chai/Hi ( 1983):

The original (I.M.O. one of the best Israeli entries):

 

[Romeo]

anyone want to do me a huge favour and ask Netta if she will marry me?

 

[lolita]

For those who want to learn Netta's dance moves untill May, Netta will teach you in this video.

 

[armenie]

NETTA - TOY l
Live (Rehearsal)

 

[Mii11]

The question is where the contest will be hosted next year? I would prefer Tel Aviv just to avoid any controversies.

 

[Yoozek]

Come on Netta, l2sing!

 

[lolita]

Nothing special, clucking sounds even more annoying live, with those movements! Only good things are her energy and personality, else meh. Bulgaria is much better for winner.

 

[Realest]

It was horrible as expected.

 

[Preuss]

I find her amazing live really

 

[aef]

I'm sorry but I totally see this ending as the biggest train wreck of the year live at Eurovision! Her performance at Israel Calling was REALLY bad...