Norway NORWAY 2018 - Alexander Rybak - That's How You Write a Song

[midnightsun]

Re: NORWAY 2018 - Alexander Rybak - That's How You Write A Song

I like Scandinavia in general, not only musicwise but also the countries/cultures. However, I am especially a fan of Norway. It started in my childhood when my aunts went on ship cruises (Hurtigruten) and I was stunned. I also learnt Norwegian (online course) - though I don't speak well I understand a lot when it's written. So yes, specifically Norway but I love the other Scandinavian countries as well though I've never been to Iceland (but it's on my bucket list ;-))

Musicwise I'm a huge fan of Scandinavian Metal Bands, especially from Finland (huge Sonata Arctica Fan since ever probably, lol) but also other pop rock Bands. Unfortunately, Denmark Finland and Iceland are often not my music when it comes to Eurovision. But Norway and Sweden almost never disappoint these days. This year Denmark even has my favourite song! I don't know if I ever rated any Danish song higher than 3 points. Yes, even both winners of 2000 and 2013, lol.

 

[Fluke]

Re: NORWAY 2018 - Alexander Rybak - That's How You Write A Song

How... by repeating the exact same bassline for 3 minutes with no breaks and rambling nonsense along with highly coreographed stage antics? Seriously.... this is pretty entertaining, and very skillfully done in many ways, especially the unusually long violin solo of course, but musically it's still pretty weak and uninspired. What's even odder is i'm still not sure that i don't like this better than Sweden's very similar entry that they chose less than a hour before....

 

[ayzelto]

Re: NORWAY 2018 - Alexander Rybak - That's How You Write A Song

Another song with more 0 than nothing, not deserved. It’s true it doesn’t stand out, and if we compare it to Fairytale it’s worse, but come on, that’s not the worst of the season. 6 points from me.

 

[JonnyWest]

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He'll come top 10 in May or very close an y'all be shocked but I'm warning you already. Alexander exudes charisma, talent and star-quality, the camera loves him, plus he makes a song that could be considered a joke act look professional and sleek. Both the televote and the jury will be supporting him

 

[WhoKnows]

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Another song with more 0 than nothing, not deserved. It’s true it doesn’t stand out, and if we compare it to Fairytale it’s worse, but come on, that’s not the worst of the season. 6 points from me.

I rarely give out 0s (actually, I rarely vote in these because it's hard enough to rank the songs, let alone qualify each with a rating) but this one deserves nothing more. In fact, if there was a negative rating, I would pick that one. Not a single redeeming quality. From the melody, to the lyrics, to his being 35 going on 12, to that obnoxious and cheesy performance. The worst offering this year.

 

[stephanos13]

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Norway climbing in the odds so fast today and entering the Top 10 is utterly ridiculous!!!

No offense to any fans from Norway but this song seems like JESC.

 

[Preuss]

Re: NORWAY 2018 - Alexander Rybak - That's How You Write A Song

we will place top ten because Aleksander has huge support in many eastern european countries, and because the song is somewhat memorable... don't like the song though

 

[Valdeio]

Re: NORWAY 2018 - Alexander Rybak - That's How You Write A Song

melody is very similar

 

[revallsay]

Re: NORWAY 2018 - Alexander Rybak - That's How You Write A Song

'Lucky for you that's what I like'

 

[EscGeek]

Re: NORWAY 2018 - Alexander Rybak - That's How You Write A Song

melody is very similar

thank you for this awesome track

Manana for 2019
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[ScarlettGirl]

Re: NORWAY 2018 - Alexander Rybak - That's How You Write A Song

NRK has published the voting results from the Goldenfinal

Here are the results from the Gold duell

 

[QwaarJet]

Re: NORWAY 2018 - Alexander Rybak - That's How You Write A Song

NRK has published the voting results from the Goldenfinal

Here are the results from the Gold duell

That's How You Write A Song That Landslides To Victory.

 

[4815162342]

Re: NORWAY 2018 - Alexander Rybak - That's How You Write A Song

How much time was there for people to vote in the last voting period? I mean, thats a huge increase from 133.164 votes to 306.393 votes between those voting rounds.

 

[CaraMia]

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Honestly, I think Rybak is a great performer but this is probably one of the worst songs of his career. It's so bad that not even him can save it. I bet that if it were sung by some random singer representing San Marino (even with the same vocal habilities and stage presence) it would be seen as some kind of joke entry and it would probably be in the last place of all tops. :?

 

[julien4ESC]

Re: NORWAY 2018 - Alexander Rybak - That's How You Write A Song

Well it is a clear winner in Norway and I guess he will do very well in Lisbon. I think he should open semi-final !

 

[Realest]

Re: NORWAY 2018 - Alexander Rybak - That's How You Write A Song

I feared he could lose because of Antivoting, but I was clearly wrong.

 

[Mimoliin]

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I appreciate a catchy and fun song when I hear one, and I prefer this over Ingrosso any day.

I'm just sad to see Rybak return (and with a much weaker song than Fairytale). I hate it when old winners return; can't we just get to continue to worship them as mythical creatures of the past?

8 pts

 

[Ezio]

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The final was amazing, but "You Got Me", "Talk to hand", "I like I like I like" and "Stop the music" were so much better than this Ralph Siegel-esque song parody.

 

[Mrm]

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The final was amazing, but "You Got Me", "Talk to hand", "I like I like I like" and "Stop the music" were so much better than this Ralph Siegel-esque song parody.

My faves were Alejandro and Charla K, but I have to confess that they were horrible live, I would never put them as winners, even if I love songs in studio version...

 

[DanielLuis]

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Honestly, I think Rybak is a great performer but this is probably one of the worst songs of his career. It's so bad that not even him can save it. I bet that if it were sung by some random singer representing San Marino (even with the same vocal habilities and stage presence) it would be seen as some kind of joke entry and it would probably be in the last place of all tops. :?

I don't doubt this one bit, if it was San Marino sending this everyone would be stepping all over it