escYOUnited
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Azerbaijan AZERBAIJAN 2020 - Efendi - Cleopatra
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GUYS
IT HAPPENED
IT FINALLY HAPPENED
THE FIRST 100% LIVE PERFORMANCE OF CLEOPATRA
(and I've just added it to the 100% Livefendi playlist)
IT HAPPENED
IT FINALLY HAPPENED
THE FIRST 100% LIVE PERFORMANCE OF CLEOPATRA
(and I've just added it to the 100% Livefendi playlist)
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crashworld
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^LOL! What exactly is the point of that performance? Did the studio not have the capabilities to enable artists to perform with 'live' vocals?
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Jury winner 2020 confirmed
That vocal performance is flawless and can't be ignored!
Efendi
That vocal performance is flawless and can't be ignored!
Efendi
it's the standard of most of azeri performances i've watched
not only from her, but also from other competent azeri esc representatives
It's in 144p. What would you expect from that
Put that on Superbowl stage and LIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIVE!
My review:
AZERBAIJAN 2020 - Efendi - Cleopatra: "oh well..."
I will get scolded and put to the torch for pronouncing inanities, but I'm part of the minority that doesn't like "Cleopatra". I totally see why people support it and the lack of crazy/uptempo acts this edition also played a part in its popularity; personally I can't connect to it.
Composition-wise, neither the verses nor the chorus I get into, the former because it's kind of tame to me and the latter because one repeated sentence and a series of "lalalas" aren't enough in this instance. Energy-wise, I don't feel it either. I love me some noisy entry (I'm Still Breathing, KAOS, Viszlát nyár,...), but that one isn't my kind of noisy sadly. With that being said, my highlights are the short instrumental bridge as well as the iconic pre-choruses "and it sounds like this... Nyomnyomiomomayi". I wish the rest were as fancy actually. Since Azerbaijan is regularly among my faves, it's no wonder "Cleopatra" is near the bottom with their debut song and "Running Scared" as I rarely dislike what they offer.
My only regret about this effort is that we won't see it on stage, because Azerbaijanis know their business and this song demanded some over-the-top staging.
Prediction-wise, it was a no-brainer: qualification and a possible placing on the left side of the scoreboard imo. People would have eaten that up surely.
On a selfish note, I'm glad Efendi will be back but with another song. I like her for some reason, so I'd be happy to support her in 2021. And please no non-descript entry like their alleged second option "Scars into Stars" (that title...), thank you in advance!
AZERBAIJAN 2020 - Efendi - Cleopatra: "oh well..."
I will get scolded and put to the torch for pronouncing inanities, but I'm part of the minority that doesn't like "Cleopatra". I totally see why people support it and the lack of crazy/uptempo acts this edition also played a part in its popularity; personally I can't connect to it.
Composition-wise, neither the verses nor the chorus I get into, the former because it's kind of tame to me and the latter because one repeated sentence and a series of "lalalas" aren't enough in this instance. Energy-wise, I don't feel it either. I love me some noisy entry (I'm Still Breathing, KAOS, Viszlát nyár,...), but that one isn't my kind of noisy sadly. With that being said, my highlights are the short instrumental bridge as well as the iconic pre-choruses "and it sounds like this... Nyomnyomiomomayi". I wish the rest were as fancy actually. Since Azerbaijan is regularly among my faves, it's no wonder "Cleopatra" is near the bottom with their debut song and "Running Scared" as I rarely dislike what they offer.
My only regret about this effort is that we won't see it on stage, because Azerbaijanis know their business and this song demanded some over-the-top staging.
Prediction-wise, it was a no-brainer: qualification and a possible placing on the left side of the scoreboard imo. People would have eaten that up surely.
On a selfish note, I'm glad Efendi will be back but with another song. I like her for some reason, so I'd be happy to support her in 2021. And please no non-descript entry like their alleged second option "Scars into Stars" (that title...), thank you in advance!
ESC94
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Thank you for your detailled posts about this years entries. I´ll probably disagree with you on some songs, but it´s still interesting to read your thoughts.
Thank you for your kind words dear!
Yes, you will disagree with me I assure you, because I was disappointed by the overall lineup this edition.
I'm just putting my random opinions out there so that I can finally make a personal ranking. Thank you for reading!
crashworld
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Sis singing "Cleopatra" "live" at The Voice Kids in Azerbaijan. It's REALLY "live" and she sounds good.
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