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Czech Republic CZECH REPUBLIC 2019 - Lake Malawi - Friend of a Friend

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  • 12

    21 11.2%
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    15 8.0%
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    29 15.5%
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    18 9.6%
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    11 5.9%
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    19 10.2%

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    187

Gera11

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Do not like this at all, 2 points

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tuorem

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What do you mean? He submitted a song to the last year NF (Eva Burešová's Fly, remember?), so why it wouldn't be possible again?

I mean I would have liked him to take part in person again (his voice is like no other). But I could totally live with him as a composer :)
 

QwaarJet

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Disaster avoided with the terrible Space Sushi and the boring True Colours. Very close with Albania as my favourite so far.

10 points!
 

VikingTiger

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I am not a fan of this. It's just too happy sing-along for me. But my lack of interest in this is more because of the style and genre. I dont mind the guys voice, and the song has qualities. Overall I do think this has a good chance of qualifying. And I do wish Chech Rebublic all the best.
 

JSSArcos

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I do not like it, for me one of the worst of this NF :( ... A very simple song, does not stay in my ear ! I do not like to assign low points, but for now only 3 points

Even so, good luck ;)
*Ah,Very sad for Barbora Mochowa, I would certainly be well ranked in my TOP :( I really thought she was going to win. xgaahT()
 

marty

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i like the singer and his voice. i dont really like the song though, especially the Instrumentation and the female voice inbetween. Maybe with a nice staging it could make it to the final. but not a top 10 entry. 5 points.
 

0scar

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This does nothing for me really - I don't hate it, I don't really like it. It's.. alright
 

LontraCanadensis

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This song definitely feels like an 80s transport, but it really is quite the ear worm isn't it? Though I do find it to be tad annoying (particularly the instrumental after the chorus) and repetitive, but it isn't bad. But I don't think it's good either. So far, it's my least favorite of the four, but I'm sure it won't stay last.
 

aef

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Disaster avoided with the terrible Space Sushi and the boring True Colours. Very close with Albania as my favourite so far.

10 points!

Man it must be the first time ever that we share the same opinion!! :lol: And not even on one song, on THREE songs!
 

aef

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Diego

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There are people who treat True Colors as if it were the eighth wonder of the world. The people only liked her because it's basically the Czech cover of Lana Del Rey. She would carry this "stigma" during ESC and, for me, that would be very damaging. It would leave her with no personality at all, and for a singer, that's a bad thing. And in Eurovision already lacks originality right? lol So not.

About Lake Malawi, I like the song. At first, in the middle of the revolt at the very low level of the Czech NF, I didn't like it very much. But, listening more calmly, I began to like it. I quite like this retro 80's vibe, transposed to a current song. Oh, and instrumental is great! In my view, of all 8 songs, Friend Of A Friend was the only one with a chance to reach the final. With good staging, I believe Lake Malawi can aim for a decent position.
 

lavieenrose

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Hello darkness my old friend
 

Leydan

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hmmm not really my thing at all tbh, after last year this feels like a bit of a let down. 3pts
 

RevNet

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THE GOOD:
-The instrumentals are somewhat good.
-In a weird way, his vocals fit the song.

THE BAD:
-This'd be a better song if it didn't have the talking parts. They distract from the song, I feel.
-Overall, this song is not that exciting.

THE VERDICT:

Will 2019 be the year of songs with one misstep? I certainly hope not. Overall, this song is decent, but I feel it can be better. Hopefully, with the right staging and a de-emphasis on certain parts, the song might qualify. As it is now, this song is "just here". 7 points
 

Alaska49

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friend of a friend is by no means BAD but a) true colours was right there, czechia??? and b) benjamin ingrosso outsold and he didn't even sell all that much. hopefully it grows on me but so far 4 points.
 
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