Norway NORWAY 2018 - Alexander Rybak - That's How You Write a Song
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QwaarJet
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One spot left. Russia VS Norway. Norway qualifies. What a reaction that would be.
One spot left. Russia VS Norway. Norway qualifies. What a reaction that would be.
VikingTiger
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I think you are right, this will do so much better in Lisboa than it does on various fan-polls.
I dont like this song either, even though I cant see why it is a "song for small children". I hadnt though about that before reading all the comments in this forum. Maybe AR himself, and his stage-performance appeals to the youngest, but the song itself?
I think THYWAS will appeal to a broad range of age groups - but I think it will appeal much less to people more than average interested in music.....But I think that most of the televoters are quite on the average when it comes to interest in music ( I know, that is not exactly a stamp of musical quality I am giving our entry this year...).
I think you are right, this will do so much better in Lisboa than it does on various fan-polls.
I dont like this song either, even though I cant see why it is a "song for small children". I hadnt though about that before reading all the comments in this forum. Maybe AR himself, and his stage-performance appeals to the youngest, but the song itself?
I think THYWAS will appeal to a broad range of age groups - but I think it will appeal much less to people more than average interested in music.....But I think that most of the televoters are quite on the average when it comes to interest in music ( I know, that is not exactly a stamp of musical quality I am giving our entry this year...).
theditz83
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The thing that rescues this song is Rybak's magnetism and stage presence - it elevates what is a fairly average, often irritating song to another level for me, and his performance at MGP absolutely rocked!!
I can't see any result that is going to leave Norway out of the qualifiers from this semi
The thing that rescues this song is Rybak's magnetism and stage presence - it elevates what is a fairly average, often irritating song to another level for me, and his performance at MGP absolutely rocked!!
I can't see any result that is going to leave Norway out of the qualifiers from this semi
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What a talented guy! Loved escpecially his playing to "Mercy". Fabulous!
So good
What a talented guy! Loved escpecially his playing to "Mercy". Fabulous!
lolita
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I agree that he is very talented and great person, and I really love him, but we can not deny that he is huge Eurovision attention seeker! 
I agree that he is very talented and great person, and I really love him, but we can not deny that he is huge Eurovision attention seeker!
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reminder that i love a man
reminder that i love a man
vavera4ka
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And i loved the message in the end. "Use your voice in a positive way. Support your favorite"
I wish more people here, on fb, on YT, other forums would take this to heart.
amazing. such infectious playing.
So good
And i loved the message in the end. "Use your voice in a positive way. Support your favorite"
I wish more people here, on fb, on YT, other forums would take this to heart.
lolita
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Better than original! Hilarious!
Better than original!
Hilarious!
QwaarJet
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I wonder what his update video will be if Rybak actually wins again?
Better than original!
I wonder what his update video will be if Rybak actually wins again?
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Hahaha Have you seen any reaction video for ? Nearly everyone is enduring this with a cringy feeling...
Hahaha
Have you seen any reaction video for ? Nearly everyone is enduring this with a cringy feeling...
QwaarJet
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I don't know why you're laughing. It's one of the leading contenders to win. Youtube reaction videos mean absolutely nothing.
Hahaha
I don't know why you're laughing. It's one of the leading contenders to win. Youtube reaction videos mean absolutely nothing.
aef
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Only in your world. Just watch some reaction videos, pre-Eurovision expert pannels or read some reviews... 80% really dislike the song, that's it! You can't just say "that means absolutely nothing" only because you have a different opinion!
In the past weeks I showed some Eurovision songs to a couple of friends which might watch Eurovision (and therefore are potential voters) and the reaction to Rybak was always basically the same: Why is he acting so cocky, why is he coming back with something shitty and pointless like this after having won Eurovision, etc.
Only in your world. Just watch some reaction videos, pre-Eurovision expert pannels or read some reviews... 80% really dislike the song, that's it! You can't just say "that means absolutely nothing" only because you have a different opinion!
In the past weeks I showed some Eurovision songs to a couple of friends which might watch Eurovision (and therefore are potential voters) and the reaction to Rybak was always basically the same: Why is he acting so cocky, why is he coming back with something shitty and pointless like this after having won Eurovision, etc.
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I am torn . I don't like this much, but still think that his stage presence will compensate for the lack of the quality of his song. And in the betting odds, he does well.
Only in your world. Just watch some reaction videos, pre-Eurovision expert pannels or read some reviews... 80% really dislike the song, that's it! You can't just say "that means absolutely nothing" only because you have a different opinion!
In the past weeks I showed some Eurovision songs to a couple of friends which might watch Eurovision (and therefore are potential voters) and the reaction to Rybak was always basically the same: Why is he acting so cocky, why is he coming back with something shitty and pointless like this after having won Eurovision, etc.
I am torn . I don't like this much, but still think that his stage presence will compensate for the lack of the quality of his song. And in the betting odds, he does well.
lolita
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Hahaha, he won't win, I am 100% sure at least when it comes to Norway. He could be in top 10, but no way that this will win. He has great charisma, but that is all he has, song is bad, and performance and staging with dancers and violin are seen hundred times, we have at least one performance like this per year. And odds are not so relevant ( before rehearsals and semi fnals) too, 2 or 3 of them in top 10, usually, every year, place in top 20, or not qualify at all. You can see it in example here, odd tracker in past 11 years: http://www.escxtra.com/2018/03/25/eleven-years-eurovision-odds/
Hahaha, he won't win, I am 100% sure at least when it comes to Norway. He could be in top 10, but no way that this will win. He has great charisma, but that is all he has, song is bad, and performance and staging with dancers and violin are seen hundred times, we have at least one performance like this per year.
And odds are not so relevant ( before rehearsals and semi fnals) too, 2 or 3 of them in top 10, usually, every year, place in top 20, or not qualify at all. You can see it in example here, odd tracker in past 11 years: http://www.escxtra.com/2018/03/25/eleven-years-eurovision-odds/4815162342
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And the betting odds are always spot on at this point? People are always talking about the fan bubble, but there is also the betting bubble. Last year most people on esctips and sofabet even on the final day thought that Armenia is an easy money bet for Top 10.
This year most talk is about Alexander Rybak. Someone for example said "Rybak’s name recognition and ability to hit all regions makes this a very likely televote winner. Potentially by a long shot, this is what people thought Italy was last year. Juries will respect this and the name although he won’t be their winner. I honestly believe though that if he can stay within 100-130 points of the jury winner he has a chance and that is quite achievable."
For me it is mostly talk without any evidence, but most people name Rybak and Jessica Mauboy as a potential winner while I have not even seen a single person going for Sweden or Bulgaria. Since the Madrid Preparty there has been going on some hype for France. Lets see how things play out
And the betting odds are always spot on at this point? People are always talking about the fan bubble, but there is also the betting bubble. Last year most people on esctips and sofabet even on the final day thought that Armenia is an easy money bet for Top 10.
This year most talk is about Alexander Rybak. Someone for example said "Rybak’s name recognition and ability to hit all regions makes this a very likely televote winner. Potentially by a long shot, this is what people thought Italy was last year. Juries will respect this and the name although he won’t be their winner. I honestly believe though that if he can stay within 100-130 points of the jury winner he has a chance and that is quite achievable."
For me it is mostly talk without any evidence, but most people name Rybak and Jessica Mauboy as a potential winner while I have not even seen a single person going for Sweden or Bulgaria. Since the Madrid Preparty there has been going on some hype for France. Lets see how things play out
lolita
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http://www.escxtra.com/2018/03/25/eleven-years-eurovision-odds/
You can see it here, half of them in top 10 usually flop, soo... And Sweden and Bulgaria are miles ahead of Norway and bland Australia, and odds are not hyping them, so I don't count on this years' odds at all. In this top 5 only Bulgaria and France derve to be, and maybe Israel, I don't know what others are doing here, and who is putting money on them.
And the betting odds are always spot on at this point? People are always talking about the fan bubble, but there is also the betting bubble. Last year most people on esctips and sofabet even on the final day thought that Armenia is an easy money bet for Top 10.
This year most talk is about Alexander Rybak. Someone for example said "Rybak’s name recognition and ability to hit all regions makes this a very likely televote winner. Potentially by a long shot, this is what people thought Italy was last year. Juries will respect this and the name although he won’t be their winner. I honestly believe though that if he can stay within 100-130 points of the jury winner he has a chance and that is quite achievable."
For me it is mostly talk without any evidence, but most people name Rybak and Jessica Mauboy as a potential winner while I have not even seen a single person going for Sweden or Bulgaria. Since the Madrid Preparty there has been going on some hype for France. Lets see how things play out
http://www.escxtra.com/2018/03/25/eleven-years-eurovision-odds/
You can see it here, half of them in top 10 usually flop, soo... And Sweden and Bulgaria are miles ahead of Norway and bland Australia, and odds are not hyping them, so I don't count on this years' odds at all. In this top 5 only Bulgaria and France derve to be, and maybe Israel, I don't know what others are doing here, and who is putting money on them.
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Hope so about the Odds. I like two or three songs in the top 10, but the rest? It will be interesting to find out finally. Thanx for the link. Interesting!
Hope so about the Odds. I like two or three songs in the top 10, but the rest? It will be interesting to find out finally.
Thanx for the link. Interesting!
lolita
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You are welcome! I also love only 3 songs from this top 10 Odds, half of them I find just meh, there are better songs actually out of that top. It will be interesting, I hope half of them flop like usually. We will see if it will be! :twisted:
Hope so about the Odds. I like two or three songs in the top 10, but the rest? It will be interesting to find out finally.
You are welcome! I also love only 3 songs from this top 10 Odds, half of them I find just meh, there are better songs actually out of that top.
It will be interesting, I hope half of them flop like usually. We will see if it will be! :twisted: