Czech Republic CZECH REPUBLIC 2016 - Gabriela Gunčíková - I Stand

[Terence]

I had a good feeling the Czech were going to go better each year, and this didn't (quite) disappoint.
I like the first minute or two though I can't help not thinking it could've built up better. Nonetheless, this deserves to qualify.

 

[Chorizo]

That's nonsense...
managed to win in 2014 despite having not any neighboors though.
Even in 2011...

If Austria were a country that automatically gets points from neighbors, it would have won with more points.

Edit: Of course, it doesn't matter if you win with a few points more but in the semis a few points more can make the difference between qualifying or not. If the people in ex-Yugoslavia like both the Czech and the Croatian song, who do you think will get their 12 points?

 

[QwaarJet]

For sure.
But you're not an unerring seer...

I mentioned I was one of many to predict Iceland 2015 as a non-qualifier. It wasn't me being great at predictions, it was just very obvious.

On the subject of the Czech entry, I think that it's a borderline qualifier. On quality alone it should sail through, but the Czech entries have an in-built disadvantage.

 

[John1]

Don't forget everyone that European televoters and jury won't take in account the past of CZ in the previous contests for the points.

 

[theditz83]

Brilliant ballad - love it! This is going straight into my top 5 for sure - we'll see if it can stay there

Surely they must qualify this year!!

 

[tsegaye]

If juries don't help this get through...

 

[Uvaro]

wonderful! easily in my personal top ten, and i'll be very disappointed if it doesn't make it into the final.

 

[GermanBango]

It's lovely and she's so damn beautiful

 

[Fluke]

So lame and predictable... Gasp! What's with all the formulaic mainstream dance-pop entries this year?

 

[Dessi]

So lame and predictable... Gasp! What's with all the formulaic mainstream dance-pop entries this year?

Dance-pop ??? :?
There will be a really slow dance if you're gonna pop-dance to this...

 

[Adrian]

This is absolutely beautiful! In my top 3

 

[popavapeur]

Many countries have step up their game ! Croatia, Czech Republic, France, UK, ...
Nice song, far batter than this big crap of Hope Never dies (oh my shoe is flying).

There's no runaway winner, no big hit this year but the average level is very great. I'm really looking forward for this year's ESC

 

[PeterLPZ]

Mostly I didn´t like the entries of the Czech Republic during the last years. But this one is good. 7 points from me.

 

[VikingTiger]

I loved Hope Never Dies!
And I really like Gabriela's voice! And a beautiful lady she is.
But her song... hmmm... It starts very promising. But all throughout the 3 minutes I am waiting for something more to happen: a stronger chorus, a shift in the athmosphere - or something. And then it's over.
Maybe it's just the fact that so far I have only gotten the chance to listen to it without headphones (and only on my cellphone...)?
Still not sure what to think.

 

[Ritararita]

Surprisingly kind words from those bitter kids.

 

[Cyberbliss]

There's no runaway winner, no big hit this year but the average level is very great. I'm really looking forward for this year's ESC

It's the most unpredictable ESC in ten years

 

[blue00eyes]

I don't remember anything after first listening :?

 

[GRE]

It's the most unpredictable ESC in ten years

Every year we say the same thing.

 

[popavapeur]

It's the most unpredictable ESC in ten years

i have to agree, but i'm sure we'll delete some countries after the rehearsals. The staging will be more important than any year. I think that's what will make the winner this time (okay last year too but it was obvious it was a 3 horses race instead of this year where i couldn't predict anyone)

 

[aef]

Every year we say the same thing.

Well do you see any runaway winner this year?? Last year many people wanted a close race but in the end it was clear that Sweden would win. We also had a clear favourite in 2014, 2013 and 2012. But this year?