Azerbaijan AZERBAIJAN 2025 - Mamagama - Run With U

[ESC United Mod Team]

 

[MAD20]

This is quite enjoyable, I hope they elevate it live but it looks like Azerbaijan will be back in the fina this year. It's points for me.

 

[NikolaiMoller]

Not bad, but this song does nothing to me, I do like the ethnic sounds but that's kinda it...

 

[Judas]

I saw a few comments associating "U" with Ukraine. I wonder if that's confirmed to be the intention.

 

[marty]

The song is ok but I dont think it will get a lot of attention. I dont like the singers voice. I give 3 points.

 

[theditz83]

This is very pleasant, I quite enjoy it, but the production is a little flat in places and needs a little glow-up to be a bit more impactful. The ending just.... Ending is a choice that I'm really not on board with, needs more of a flourish to bring it to a more satisfactory conclusion.

It's a for now.... Might go down a little if I continue to read their name as "wagamama" - man I need some ramen right now

 

[Iker]

The song has the makings of something for me as I listen to similar tunes on my own but I dislike his voice unfortunately which brings it down to 4. With a different vocalist it could be like even 8 points in the poll for me.

And it's yet another year without Azerbaijan sending a song in Azeri.

 

[Iker]

I don't know why so many groups think to send elevator music is a good idea in Eurovision. It did not pay off for Intelligent Music Project, it did not pay off for Sudden Lights and it won't for Magmamanga.
5 pts.

Sudden Lights being called ''elevator music''? Now I've seen it all.

 

[hijirio]

What Azerbaijan seems to have overlooked over the past three years is that, in order to succeed at Eurovision as a straight male performer, it’s crucial to have a highly accessible song paired with a compelling visual presence. A mediocre entry simply isn't enough for a straight male artist to make it to the final. The level of accessibility and on-stage allure required is far higher.

The current entry may seem passable, but its because we are considering it in the context of previous Azerbaijan entries, such as Tural Turan and Fahree. Both of these entries collectively scored just 15 points in the semi-final. While this year’s entry may score higher, it still doesn't seem to have the qualities necessary to truly stand out and crack into top 10 in the more difficult semi.
For Azerbaijan to have a real shot at contention in Eurovision, they need to aim for something far more impactful, with a stronger song.

Also recently there has been an increasing exposure of artists' personalities and their interactions
Sympathetic singers who engage well in interviews and with fans gain extra points. However, Azerbaijani artists since Efendi have often appeared somewhat isolated, lacking in that kind of connection. (Remember how Aze benefited from EfenTix)
I’ve heard that Mamagama will be attending some pre-parties this year, I hope they make good use of this opportunity.

just because they are our turkic brothers, otherwise id give much lower

 

[hijirio]

I saw a few comments associating "U" with Ukraine. I wonder if that's confirmed to be the intention.

yeah and 'mamagama' is a reference to last year's ukraine entry 'mama teresa' lol every single thing is about ukraine basically

 

[Codeword Iroquois]

They do and I think I am one of the few who really loved their song!

They were one of my favorites that year, as well - I think Azerbaijan have been some of my favorite songs since 2022, even though they've not been that successful.

 

[lavieenrose]

i prefer the stairwell way and i have never heard music there.

Need to be in more stairwells with me (my building's stairwell is soundproof so I sing going up and down the stairs)

 

[toinou03]

That's a good song. Very radio friendly, pop. You want to listen to it again when it's finished. And that's not the case of many songs so far...

 

[heke1988]

Singer has an interesting sound. But I don't like the song. I will give it 5 points.

 

[njdevils94]

Positive first reception from me of Run With U but the lacking of a bridge after the chorus which would be the main concern. Makes it drag just a tiny bit. Better than River though and definitely the most competitive song had in the past three years anyway.

Radio friendly but with the typical Mamagama electro-funky sound in there as well. It feels authentic to their past work. Lead singer does sound a bit like the Weeknd as someone else already mentioned.

The ethnic parts are a nice touch as was including past participants. Cute of them to include past participants in the music video. I guess Farhree & Ilkin passing the instrument to them is meant to be a symbolic gesture. With a clever and well though out staging this can get to the final. Being in the 2nd half of Semi 1 can help it. It won't be next all of the likes of and .

Would put this somewhere in the middle of my rankings as of now.

 

[SpiritofKeiino]

It's better than I expected. I do wonder if it will struggle to stand out in its SF and get 'forgotten' and NQ.

 

[Fluke]

Wow, really promising. Great intro, great build-up... can't wait to hear the rest of the song.

Oh wait, that's all of it. That's the second time in a row Azerbaijan sends an entry that starts promising but never really takes off before it's over. It's just to subdued, and it takes a ridiculously long time to get started. It literally sounds like there's supposed to be one more section, an actual climax, but they just forgot the time limit and had to end the song before it. Still think this has a chance at making the final though, it would be well deserved, but i don't think i'm gonna be very enthusiastic for this song, unfortunately.

 

[lasse braun]

we have here a grower song - so far from me.

 

[lasse braun]

upgraded from to - this is a grower!

 

[Iker]

I have returned to this song and now I'm not bothered by the vocalist at all like I initially was and I really like the chorus.

 

[MAD20]

This is probably the song I've listened to the most of all the bunch from this year. It has this radio friendly vibe while introducing some ethno elements. Hoping for a Q here honestly.