Belarus BELARUS 2019 - ZENA - Like It

[crashworld]

what better entries?

Belgium, Cyprus, Czech Republic and Greece. If Belarus goes through and the 4 I listed don't, I don't know how I feel.

 

[vavera4ka]

Belgium, Cyprus, Czech Republic and Greece. If Belarus goes through and the 4 I listed don't, I don't know how I feel.

I'm with you on 3 of the 4. Friend of friend does nothing for me lol

I have Slovenia as a for sure head and shoulders above Belarus.
Then I have a list of countries that are better but bad staging from them and good staging from Belarus will either equalize the songs or put Belarus above them.
Then I have few songs that I like about the same level as Belarus, for completely different reasons.

all together WITH Belarus it's 8 songs.
so that's why I'm saying that in my ranking she is flying through to the Final.

 

[Eulaliya]

First of my "ESC entrants in watercolours" project:

 

[Iker]

You'll have to Like It, Like It. If you won't, better get ready for my vengeance. :twisted:

 

[theditz83]

Why isn't this on Spotify yet? Need this bop on my ESC 2019 playlist

 

[A-lister]

Boring tbh, if this is supposed to be a bop then I dunno? ... sounds like a demo of some TeenPop song from 10-20 years ago... everything about it just sounds so homemade, unprofessional and dated, maybe we'll get a revamp but I doubt it'll do wonders... the problem is not only the production but that the melody and hook is just so bland

 

[DannyDS]

I can't believe Belarus actually sent the best song of their selection

This has everything to do well omg bop

 

[Romeo]

I really like this! Every time I listen I like it more

 

[DenizESC]

This just keeps getting better and better, it gives me the classic Eurovision feels indeed I used to get 10+ ish years ago and as a child/teen. It's super catchy, not overly intelligent (in the best possible way), not radio friendly, not try-hard/overly manufractured pop like some other countries do now. The contest became so boring last few years without this type of songs, bless Zena for bringing it back to us

This is everything, this is Eurovision! points

 

[Ianp16]

Yep to all (most) of the above. This is a certified bop that gets better every listen. Certified by me xafro

 

[BorisBubbles]

Yup, definitely a charming entry. The melody sounds very similar to 90s R&B classics, it's featherlight and silly, but it's got a lot of heart to make up for it. ADORE Zena's pluck in that regard, she really sells the song for me. Love the doomed banality of it all

It saddens me that THIS, of all entries, is the most disliked on youtube. She's sixteen and happy to be there. Stop hating on her, you ghouls. GET A LIFE!!!

 

[hijirio]

If she can pull an Eleni 2018 with a good staging, it could be a contender for Belarus' best result in years.

 

[popavapeur]

this is a dark horse to my eyes (just quoted what I said in the flop/dark horde thread)

Zena seems to be more likeable and relatable out of all the poptastic-alike songs this year. For a viewer at home : they won't notice the difference between some songs (all the songs we like to call the fuego children) but they will definitely notice the youth, raw, unexperienced side of Zena like they did with Blanche. And that's gonna make a difference when she'll stand close to very polished acts. I can see "Like It" being above Switzerland even Cyprus to be honest.

 

[VirginiaVision]

I only recently found out that the lyric is "Yes, you're gonna like it."
I still hear "Is he gonna like it?"

 

[Matt]

I only recently found out that the lyric is "Yes, you're gonna like it."
I still hear "Is he gonna like it?"

Well, I thought the same thing as well until I read your comment.....

 

[crashworld]

I only recently found out that the lyric is "Yes, you're gonna like it."
I still hear "Is he gonna like it?"

Same!!!

 

[Mainshow]

points. I seriously don't understand why it gets so negative reviews and comments from Eurovision fans. I honestly believe that Belarus is just a criminally underrated country in Eurovision and it's so easy to hate on them ("not a democratic country", "not able to speak English very well", "Eurovision finals full of drama" etc.) but they clearly deserve some love. In my books, this entry is very catchy and it got some potential to stand out due to the singer's charming persona on stage. Definitely not a bad entry at all!

 

[Milos-BC]

I usually dislike songs like these, but this one isn't that bad. The refrain is catchy at least. She can qualify with the right staging.

4 points.

 

[theditz83]

Still not on Spotify... Is music streaming not really a thing in or something? I need this bop in my life to replay again and again without stupid YouTube ads getting in the way :roll:

 

[xDEWx]

One of my fave entries this year. Finalist for sure. I also need this bop on Spotify