ROMANIA 2013 - Cezar - It's my life

[Matt]

It will qualify because it is Romania but probably does not deserve to. On the other hand, almost regardless of whom their allies will kick out it will not be a big loss.

Don't be too sure about that. If we have had juries in the 2009 Semis, Romania most likely would have been out. While their songs usually don't do anything for me I understand why they've been doing well but I really don't think it's going to happen this year. They're also in what I would consider a more difficult Semi (more participants, even favortism etc)

 

[daniels1000]

What is this!? 3

0 POINTS!!!!

I can't believe they prefer this crappiest crap over awesome Natalia Barbu. :?


Another dissapointment tonight.

 

[sapsan]

Bulgaria had much more good song than this but didn't qualify.

No words I even couldn't imagine that after so high quality songs and deserved victory of the best one last year we'll have the worst year of Eurovision.

 

[Musicosity]

Ok, he has a well trained voice. But knowing how to use a paintbrush doesn't mean you should take it to the Louvre and paint a moustache on the Mona Lisa, does it?

 

[QwaarJet]

Luminita coming 3rd was insane, what the hell? But Electric Fence is a masterpiece compared to this. Easiest zero since...well ever. Could this amass more zeroes than Anri?

 

[LakZaNokte]

Could this amass more zeroes than Anri?

i already checked - 222 zeros for georgia last year

 

[CC92]

It will qualify because it is Romania but probably does not deserve to. On the other hand, almost regardless of whom their allies will kick out it will not be a big loss.

Don't be too sure about that. If we have had juries in the 2009 Semis, Romania most likely would have been out. While their songs usually don't do anything for me I understand why they've been doing well but I really don't think it's going to happen this year. They're also in what I would consider a more difficult Semi (more participants, even favortism etc)

Remember Ukraine last year? Professional singer who showcases their vocal abilities "selling" a questionable song. Jury bought it, Europe didn't.
In 2009 the jury saved Finland so I am pretty sure that under 50/50 Romania would not have been out either.

 

[Kristina]

Luminita should soooo have won! She was PERFECT, a strong song, amazing voice and stage presence, she looked great in the dress, much better than the semis. I wanted to chop the first juror who gave her 0 points! Who the hell was her, is she nuts or she hates Luminita's guts?

Cezar was my second option, but he's freaking weird...sometimes I quite like it, sometimes I can't stand it. Well, he's unforgettable for sure. He should tone down a little the opera voice, you don't even understand the words at times when he sings so high. :? Maybe he'll listen to suggestions, I know he can train his voice and sing a little bit more 'normal', make those high notes sound more pleasant.

Thank God he got rid of the freaky suit in the semi...seems he listened to some advice already.


I was no real fan of Electric Fence either though, maybe with Cezar at least we will have the big surprise factor. It's a love or hate entry for sure, but well, luckily you can't give negative points at Eurovision.

 

[Matt]

Remember Ukraine last year? Professional singer who showcases their vocal abilities "selling" a questionable song. Jury bought it, Europe didn't.
In 2009 jury saved Finland so I think under 50/50 Romania would not have been out either.

Right, but I don't think you can put Ukraine 2012 and Romania 2013 in the same category vocally wise. Cezar certainly does not sound that great live and the closest comparison I have for his style of singing is Sweden 2009 which majorly flopped with the juries. Until now it was the televoters helping Romania and I just don't think they will this year. And let's say even if the juries end up giving high marks to Romania (which I doubt) my point of Romania being able to flop still stands.
Romania ended up in a 9th place in the Semis, if juries would have given it a 14th or 15 place it would have been out.

 

[handeyener]

Average song i even prefered Luminita or Casa Presei over this, will it be Romania´s first time on missing the final?. After all, the untouchable countries and have fallen once.

 

[PeterLPZ]

Oh no, people, this isn´t true. What a horrible song. I can´t believe that such a song won the NF.

 

[handeyener]

This compares to Am a joker and the song of Krassimir
Was the televote and jury deaf today???:?

 

[ESC]

I think the countries that could win the entire thing are now IMO: Denmark, Norway, Georgia, United Kingdom, Israel and Italy, if they send L'essenziale

 

[Yamarus]

This is

ATROCIOUS. I'm speechless at the level of suck I have just witnessed.

 

[CC92]

Romania ended up in a 9th place in the Semis, if juries would have given it a 14th or 15 place it would have been out.

In the final they placed it higher than Finland, which was the entry they awarded with their wildcard (= ended up at least in tenth place of the jury vote). Even if the semi-final positions had been slightly reversed for these countries, Romania would still have benefitted from their comfortable televoting jut.
Not denying Romania might fail one day but definitely not in such a dreadful year and with a singer that knows to hit the notes.

 

[Terence]

Oh dear... just no... the vocals grate on me!! Not to mention that the song is disjointed.

Still a qualifier though.

3 points

 

[GRE]

This will qualify to the Final.
It seems better on camera than Bulgaria 2009,that ones looked like a joke entry.
Its not a bad song,but i dont like when men are singing like soprano.

 

[cassio]

Oh dear popopara..... does not worke on esc and falsetto does not fit this song at all

Romania 0 pts.

 

[Celia]

I haven't been able to listen to it for more than 40 seconds. What's wrong with this year??????

 

[Matt]

In the final they placed it higher than Finland, which was the entry they awarded with their wildcard (= ended up at least in tenth place of the jury vote). Even if the semi-final positions had been slightly reversed for these countries, Romania would still have benefitted from their comfortable televoting jut.
Not denying Romania might fail one day but definitely not in such a dreadful year and with a singer that knows to hit the notes.

I'm not quite sure what Finland has to do with this. Romania was in the bottom 5 of the juries in the Finals and all I'm saying is the odds of them not qualifying if there was a 50/50 Semi were pretty big but we'll never know. And the "quality" of music is a subjective matter and statements we hear every year. I personally think 2011 was way weaker. Romania's biggest friends (points given to Romania) are Spain, Moldova, Israel, Portugal and Cyprus. So they can only count on Spain's support and partially Cyprus though were those 12 points will go to.
I'm not saying it won't qualify, all I'm saying is that it's not as guaranteed as you make it out to be.