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Austria AUSTRIA 2022 - LUM!X & Pia Maria - Halo

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escYOUnited

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Let me be your halo
'Cause we've been through hell and back in only one night
Let me be your halo
'Cause heaven can't wait for us to finish the fight

We don't need a Hercules to bring a man down to his knees
No more apologies
Philosophers like Socrates define yourself, think on your feet
Go sharpen your teeth

We can be CEO
Yeah, you already know
Yeah, we can be the boss
Fly higher than the Gods
We're not under control
And no, no, not anymore
If you feel me, then put your hands up

Let me be your halo
'Cause we've been through hell and back in only one night
Let me be your halo
'Cause heaven can't wait for us to finish the fight

And I'm stronger than angels
I'm fearless in danger
And I will bring dark to the light
Let me be your halo
'Cause we've been through hell and back in only one night

I think I had the right idea
Beautiful, something to feel
For a hundred years
We're gonna be written among the stars
Posing so we're hustling young queens

We can be CEO
Yeah, you already know
Yeah, we can be the boss
Fly higher than the Gods
We're not under control
And no, no, not anymore
If you feel me, then put your hands up

Let me be your halo
'Cause we've been through hell and back in only one night
Let me be your halo
'Cause heaven can't wait for us to finish the fight

And I'm stronger than angels
I'm fearless in danger
And I will bring dark to the light
Let me be your halo
'Cause we've been through hell and back in only one night

La-la-la-la-la-la
La-la-la-la-la-la
La-la-la-la-la-la
La-la-la-la-la-la

Don't need no
La-la-la-la-la
La-la-la-la-la-la
La-la-la-la-la-la
La-la-la-la-la-la


Let me be your halo
'Cause we've been through hell and back in only one night
Let me be your halo
'Cause heaven can't wait for us to finish the fight

And I'm stronger than angels
I'm fearless in danger
And I will bring dark to the light
Let me be your halo
'Cause we've been through hell and back in only one night​
 

Chorizo

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I'm very happy with Austria's entry this year. Our songs in 2019 and 2021 were rather weak, but this is an excellent entry like in 2018.
It's very catchy and modern. 12 points.
 

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Fair assessment:


In his introduction, he calls Austria a mini-assassin that is usually considered meh and yet has won some major badges in recent years #true
 

Ladynoir

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I'm obsessed. I am not a fan of this style of music usually but this one brings a fresh breath to this edition. I cannot stop listening to it.

I really hope they won't mess up the staging and that the singer will live up to our expectations live !!!
 

aef

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I like this but I hope they don't go for the aristocratic vibe for the staging. That would be nonsense.
I think the only think they might keep for May is the red colour theme as Halo is also written in red.
 

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E. g. on the release day, the news anchor of the regional program of ORF in Upper Austria said in a subordinate clause that the outfit was still being worked on. ("getüftelt" was the word).
 

Ezio

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I need that aristocratic Vogue dance routine.
 

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Watching the video, although I don't really remember what this year's stage looks like, if it has a smaller stage in the crowd, I don't think it would be a terrible idea to have them perform in a platform in that stage, with the crowd around them dancing.

They can probably come up with something better but I'm not so sure if having dancers would work if the singer isn't dancing with them.
 

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So this track is totally up my street, but for that reason I get perhaps overly-critical about it. For example, it ends too soon and should have been extended by another 8 bars, with the "la-la-la-la-la" section from 02:00 repeated again with some variations in the synths and additional adlibs from Pia - that would've perfectly rounded the song off.

Having said that, what we have here stands apart in its styling I think so I think it will pop hard on the stage and really capture strong televote support. It's all down to the vocal performance and what the stage show looks like - the video was nice and if they can somehow translate that to the Eurovision stage, they're onto a winner xheart
 

Lindon

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Sorry in advance, but i have to post this. Pia said the goal of the song is, to make people happy
 

Ezio

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Good to know ;)

I was afraid they were trying to depress us.
 

Lindon

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California based Edmsauce.com writes:
"Clocking in at a blistering 150 beats per minute, ‘Halo’ paints a picture of a producer who isn’t afraid to challenge convention. A nod to the iconic Eurobeat sounds of yesterday (and possibly a foreshadowing of styles to come), the single relies on its kinetic beat and Pia Maria’s commanding vocals to captivate listeners around the globe. Bolstered by a stadium-ready breakdown and a simply undeniable hook, ‘Halo’ is sure to leave some listeners wondering if LUM!X and Pia Maria were sent from above."
 
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MopManMoss

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Been listening to the studio version a lot as I love the studio version and its become quite clear to me that shes gonna have like next no opportunity to breath live, really feel like this could flop unless shes got a crazy set of lungs on her
 

Lindon

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Been listening to the studio version a lot as I love the studio version and its become quite clear to me that shes gonna have like next no opportunity to breath live, really feel like this could flop unless shes got a crazy set of lungs on her
I thought the same thing when I first heard the leaked snippet.But she is from Tyrol and they are considered forces of nature.That has something to do with the altitude and the mountains there.
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An example for that is Nadine Beiler.

 
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This one kinda reminds me of Raylee's latest MGP attempt 'Hero' but miles better.
The MV is slick and expensive.
I'm just concerned as this sounds like an entry I'd stan hard but it'd flop hard in ESC. I'll keep my expectations low and hope to be positively surprised.
Go girl, a very deserved :12: from me
 
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