escYOUnited
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Belgium BELGIUM 2020 - Hooverphonic - Release Me
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Re: BELGIUM 2020
My mark for our Belgian neighbours this decade is a 4/10.
All the entries I liked came from RTBF (oh surprise!). My darlings are Witloof Bay (who were too ahead of their time tbh) and Blanche (who had a solid song despite not convincing me when performing live). I ended up voting for "With Love Baby" because it was a forward-thinking effort executed flawlessly imo. It wasn't for everyone, but I applaud the risk they took that year.
While I appreciated "Rhythm Inside" for being so out there and impactful back in 2015, it has been fading so much on me that I can hardly enjoy it now. But the package itself remains strong and top 5 material regardless. Also, "What's The Pressure" wasn't really my vibe, but I did enjoy the whole package: for once VRT did something right... xshifty
I divide the rest into three categories:
-"A Matter Of Time" and "Wake Up" were pleasant enough half-baked songs whose full potential was ruined by tasteless stagings and weak performances imo.
-"Love Kills" and "Would You?" were completely forgettable efforts in my book.
-And eventually "Me And My Guitar" and "Mother" that I actively despise and don't want to hear about anymore.
I don't know what VRT could send next year, but I hope they give all they have musically, so that their qualification chances don't heavily rely on their staging skills (which aren't their strong suit). I guess they should leave "City Lights" alone and move on to a brand new formula. Maybe the Dutch hosting the contest will encourage them to work extra hard. Fingers crossed.
My mark for our Belgian neighbours this decade is a 4/10.
All the entries I liked came from RTBF (oh surprise!). My darlings are Witloof Bay (who were too ahead of their time tbh) and Blanche (who had a solid song despite not convincing me when performing live). I ended up voting for "With Love Baby" because it was a forward-thinking effort executed flawlessly imo. It wasn't for everyone, but I applaud the risk they took that year.
While I appreciated "Rhythm Inside" for being so out there and impactful back in 2015, it has been fading so much on me that I can hardly enjoy it now. But the package itself remains strong and top 5 material regardless. Also, "What's The Pressure" wasn't really my vibe, but I did enjoy the whole package: for once VRT did something right... xshifty
I divide the rest into three categories:
-"A Matter Of Time" and "Wake Up" were pleasant enough half-baked songs whose full potential was ruined by tasteless stagings and weak performances imo.
-"Love Kills" and "Would You?" were completely forgettable efforts in my book.
-And eventually "Me And My Guitar" and "Mother" that I actively despise and don't want to hear about anymore.
I don't know what VRT could send next year, but I hope they give all they have musically, so that their qualification chances don't heavily rely on their staging skills (which aren't their strong suit). I guess they should leave "City Lights" alone and move on to a brand new formula. Maybe the Dutch hosting the contest will encourage them to work extra hard.
Fingers crossed.
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Re: BELGIUM 2020
My favourite are 2015, 2016 and 2017. I also liked the studio version of A matter of time but I was so disappointed by the live version (it is the opposite with What's the pressure, I didn't enjoy the studio version but it was so catchy live, I sometimes put the eurovision performance on YouTube to dance on it)
My favourite are 2015, 2016 and 2017. I also liked the studio version of A matter of time but I was so disappointed by the live version (it is the opposite with What's the pressure, I didn't enjoy the studio version but it was so catchy live, I sometimes put the eurovision performance on YouTube to dance on it)
BorisBubbles
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The editorials are cancelled. Blanche wasn't first on every list. I can forgive Sean for picking Robertoad tho because that is SUCH a Sean choice lmao
The editorials are cancelled. Blanche wasn't first on every list. I can forgive Sean for picking Robertoad tho because that is SUCH a Sean choice lmao
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Re: BELGIUM 2020
Maybe we'll have an announcement for Belgium this week.
https://twitter.com/Songfestival_be/status/1168228175526223874?s=19
Maybe we'll have an announcement for Belgium this week.
https://twitter.com/Songfestival_be/status/1168228175526223874?s=19
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BorisBubbles
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Specifically, tomorrow. Reads like they'll drop a hint tomorrow, and then have the announcement later this week.
I'll keep my ears peeled. Peter van de Veire usually spills on his morning show, if I hear more info, I'll share it immediately.
Specifically, tomorrow. Reads like they'll drop a hint tomorrow, and then have the announcement later this week.
I'll keep my ears peeled. Peter van de Veire usually spills on his morning show, if I hear more info, I'll share it immediately.
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So apparently, the hint was that the TV channel is in talks with their #1 candidate for Eurovision and he currently considers if he wanna take part. Apparently, he said that he only wants to take part if he gets a strong entry.
That's basically no news at all
So apparently, the hint was that the TV channel is in talks with their #1 candidate for Eurovision and he currently considers if he wanna take part. Apparently, he said that he only wants to take part if he gets a strong entry.
That's basically no news at all
BorisBubbles
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Yes, almost certainly Ibe. There's no need in serving us with a pointless tease if the person they're considering isn't superobvious. Ibe is very much a discount Duncan; VRT would be fools not to consider him.
Edit: however, there's no guarantee for certain that it is indeed him. Songfestival.be's article reveals that VRT has several conversations running atm; so basically we know nothing.
Yes, almost certainly Ibe. There's no need in serving us with a pointless tease if the person they're considering isn't superobvious. Ibe is very much a discount Duncan; VRT would be fools not to consider him.
Edit: however, there's no guarantee for certain that it is indeed him. Songfestival.be's article reveals that VRT has several conversations running atm; so basically we know nothing.
BorisBubbles
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Vrt confirmed that their first choice is a big name solo artist with years worth of professional mileage.
Vrt confirmed that their first choice is a big name solo artist with years worth of professional mileage.
ESC94
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That sounds interesting. Hopefully VRT sends a good song that brings in the final again, they were on a good way from 2015-2017.
That sounds interesting. Hopefully VRT sends a good song that brings
in the final again, they were on a good way from 2015-2017.
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BorisBubbles
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It won't be Lara. They'll go for a Fleming. This is also why they haven't approached Angèle (or Roméo Elvis, who Wiwibloggs put on their wishlist)
I still think it's going to be IBE or Billie. Billie please, tyvm.
It won't be Lara. They'll go for a Fleming. This is also why they haven't approached Angèle (or Roméo Elvis, who Wiwibloggs put on their wishlist)
I still think it's going to be IBE or Billie. Billie please, tyvm.
Re: BELGIUM 2020
Sennek was announced at 28.9.2017
E: Tijana Dapcevic was even announces at 28.08.
Sennek was announced at 28.9.2017
E: Tijana Dapcevic was even announces at 28.08.
