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

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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​

 

[Hatari2600]

From the get-go I was worried this was going to end up like 2017, but judging from the clip it might be more like 2000.

 

[ArmpitOfEurope]

I mean the odds are pure shit though, being only a BQ before was only one big joke

Id still take Austria over the Swiss bore. At least Lumix is cute.

 

[theditz83]

But who cares about live vocals, I'm wondering why the hell a whole day has passed without someone Austrian sharing streaming/iTunes stats - my life is falling apart here...

 

[Lindon]

I tried to upload it only for us but copyright striked immediately. Thank God.

 

[marty]

Ezio is not worried, then we dont need to worry too.

 

[ArmpitOfEurope]

If you put the pitch/tuning/nasality problems aside, the big demon there is that shes completely out of breath. Shes got a bad breathing technique, like shes completely amateur, but this could be salvageable if she doesnt move around in May. Its a highly energetic track tho so dont know how they can pull this off without looking awkward.

 

[b4ld3r]

Was holding out hope for this, because I really like the song, putting it in the same category as Finland's and Poland's similar past entries is still very unfair in my book as both those songs are genuinely dreadful. But, yeah... Just in shock, don't really know what to write other than it will be a very entertaining trainwreck to watch on stage! If you select a song that's hightempo, perhaps you should select an experienced singer who can handle the speed.

 

[Lindon]

Ive just realised, why do you have a Kostas Martakis avatar?

He is my doppelganger. Seriously.

 

[crashworld]

This is such a trainwreck in the making. I feel bad somehow. Pia started somehow fine, until she went down like a lead balloon. She lost her stamina and it was pretty painful to watch. If people thought Domenika is bad, I dunno what level we are going say about Pia's vocals. I think no matter how much the backing vocals they are going to use is going to save her.

Austria should be lucky they are in SF1 which is the more open SF, so there is a chance they may survive this car-crash.

 

[Lindon]

If you put the pitch/tuning/nasality problems aside, the big demon there is that shes completely out of breath. Shes got a bad breathing technique, like shes completely amateur, but this could be salvageable if she doesnt move around in May. Its a highly energetic track tho so dont know how they can pull this off without looking awkward.

Exactly.

 

[Ezio]

I like her performance, but maybe she should tone down her movements and go to the gym. It's really not terrible. I am actually intrigued, which is not great for myself, because I was ready to divest myself from this season.

 

[0scar]

I think it's safe to say that London Eurovision vocals was playback
Ouch

Halo is one of my fave songs this year but.....

 

[Lindon]

This is such a trainwreck in the making. I feel bad somehow. Pia started somehow fine, until she went down like a lead balloon. She lost her stamina and it was pretty painful to watch. If people thought Domenika is bad, I dunno what level we are going say about Pia's vocals. I think no matter how much the backing vocals they are going to use is going to save her.

Austria should be lucky they are in SF1 which is the more open SF, so there is a chance they may survive this car-crash.

First lines I thought, well that's not bad. And then it went downhill.

 

[Yoozek]

Romania 2021 all over again. Song spoiled by its execution. Why pick something you can't sing... I mean...

 

[Lindon]

She should stick to her day job.

 

[ChiversLookDivine]

I just watched it back again, and I remembered how much I physically cringed the first time I heard it.

I genuinely didn't expect the live vocals to be that bad. I'm really hoping sound issues can be part of the issue, but once again we see why dance tracks don't translate to the live Eurovision stage easily. An inexperienced singer with a fast track is a recipe for disaster.

 

[ChiversLookDivine]

There is one tweet saying she sang so badly on purpose because of some kind of boycott… let’s hope for that or maybe she didn’t feel well today, maybe it’s a show to troll haters, maybe - I don’t know hahah

If this really turns out to be the trainwreck of the year then gute Nacht

If you wanted to boycott Israel you just wouldn't go.

You wouldn't go and then ruin your chances by performing badly.

 

[ArmpitOfEurope]

If you wanted to boycott Israel you just wouldn't go.

You wouldn't go and then ruin your chances by performing badly.

That was just a troll tweet Some others calling her the jury winner

 

[Lindon]

I think we can tick off this season.

 

[ArmpitOfEurope]

I think we can tick off this season.

Have hope, Demy qualified