UKRAINE 2013 - Zlata Ognevich – Gravity
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RainyWoods
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I cannot stop myself from listening to Valentina's jazz interpretation of "Chrysalis (You'll Be Flying)". I've listened to it 22 times since last night. Matt, you and Valentina have enriched my life. I truly thank you
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It's a magnificent version of the song. When she goes into the bridge towards the end "You'll see the liiiiiiiiiiiiiiighttttttt"
Sensational, I get chills. Such a moving performance. It's going to be hard now to listen to the standard version of the song. Even hard for Valentina to sing it. How could you go back to the old music when you have such freedom and movement in that Jazz version?
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1It's a magnificent version of the song. When she goes into the bridge towards the end "You'll see the liiiiiiiiiiiiiiighttttttt"
Sensational, I get chills. Such a moving performance. It's going to be hard now to listen to the standard version of the song. Even hard for Valentina to sing it. How could you go back to the old music when you have such freedom and movement in that Jazz version?EDIT - PAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAH WRONG TOPIC
evija87
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They really went far with fairytale concept.... too far? We'll see after semifinal voting, but I think they will qualify anyway, just not from very top positions.
Rainywoods -2 
I was like: am I in Ukraine thread or what?! ;D
Rainywoods -
2 I was like: am I in Ukraine thread or what?! ;D
daniels1000
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Wow, she looked and sounded like a goddess. 
Although I prefer the dress she wore on the 1st rehearsal.
Although I prefer the dress she wore on the 1st rehearsal.
dezbee2008
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Are u seriously???
That's what it looked like to me, that's why I asked.
FallenAngelII
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He's probably just stand-in for the real singer so that the cameras can pick him up properly. Not having anyone standing in that spot would mess up shots. Also, notice how he's wearing a simple T-shirt and jeans combo while everyone else is dressed for the dress rehearsal.
The 4th backing singer is a black guy who sings gibberish and/or Swahili words. Those words were noticeably absent from this rehearsal (the female singers didn't sing them for posterity). So... survey says... stand-in.
RainyWoods
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Wow I didn't notice he was missing. To be honest I actually prefer it without his parts.
toinou03
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This is a huge piece of cheese. Would have I been a jury member, I wouldn't make it qualify !
Hell, she's disguised as a sardine... It only lacks a rainbow designed in the sky, a unicorn flying in the background and butterflies flying all over...
Seriously, she's a great singer, she doesn't need to make such a ridiculous cinema. I can tell you that in France, she will be laughed at for 3 generations !
Hell, she's disguised as a sardine... It only lacks a rainbow designed in the sky, a unicorn flying in the background and butterflies flying all over...
Seriously, she's a great singer, she doesn't need to make such a ridiculous cinema. I can tell you that in France, she will be laughed at for 3 generations !
RainyWoods
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This is a huge piece of cheese. Would have I been a jury member, I wouldn't make it qualify !
Hell, she's disguised as a sardine... It only lacks a rainbow designed in the sky, a unicorn flying in the background and butterflies flying all over...
Seriously, she's a great singer, she doesn't need to make such a ridiculous cinema. I can tell you that in France, she will be laughed at for 3 generations !
1 But sometimes cheese is enjoyable, especially if it's a cheese of high quality. Occasionally it's fine to indulge in cheeseevija87
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I don't want to post too much embed videos so just links.
Gravity at very same event: Zlata Ognevich. Eurovison 2013. Gravity. LIVE - YouTube
And also
Zlata&Natalia Kelly meeting: Austria's Natália Kelly meet Ukraine's Zlata Ognevich - YouTube
toinou03
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So I only mind a cheddar very old reserve, to speak with an English fellow
I like this song and Zlata, but... oh ! It's too Poney/Butterfly/Rainbow for me !!! 
3I take Serbia as a bubblegum guilty pleasure !
RainyWoods
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So I only mind a cheddar very old reserve, to speak with an English fellow
I take Serbia as a bubblegum guilty pleasure !
Cheddar is delicious indeed
I think of Eurovision in general as my guilty pleasure
I don't feel embarrassed for liking any songs from the contest in front of other Eurovision fans even if they'd look at me weirdly. I'd just smile and think you like Eurovision so you can't really judge me
100% agree! I try to ignore that fantasy stage theme as good as I can (- not the easiest task, but the best way for me to enjoy this performance).
dezbee2008
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Thanks, FallenAngelII, for the explanation. I also didn't notice anything different other than the fact that the other guy isn't there.
Musicosity
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I think with an approach like this the Ukrainians are on the way of messing up their chances. They have this years best vocalist and most charismatic artist in their team, but Zlata certainly can't cut it alone. Someone else is not doing his job. I hope this won't end up in another disappointing case of avoidable underperformance, and if it does, that Zlata will at least have the guts to go for a redeeming second shot Valentina-style.