ESTONIA 2012 - Ott Lepland - Kuula

[anto475]

Re: ESTONIA 2012

My vote is for NASA by Traffic, then maybe Oblivion, but NASA first would be the most preferable. Mimicry have gone downhill since Heat in my opinion :S

 

[Gerly]

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The Destination ... uhh awful for me.
Actually I loved Nasa by Traffic in the beginning. I listened it like 100 times (lol) and later lyrics started to sound quite nonsense. Even though I hope this will do great in Eesti Laul.

My Top 3 (The ones that I do not mind winning, but I think my nr1 will do the best...we never know that)
1st- Ott Lepland "Kuula"
2nd - Traffic "NASA"
3rd - Lenna Kuurmaa "Mina jään"

 

[pavarotti]

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That Ott Lepland song is so dull compared to other Estonia songs in the semi-finals. Would be crazy to pick Lepland - it is like a generic ESC ballad that will not stand out. Far better to choose something with a distinctive edge like Mimicry.

 

[Starmania]

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I have so many favorites. Maybe i'd give 12 points to more than 17 canditates.
But, if Ott will do the best in Baku, then he should represent .
Kuula is very nice ballad, but it is so low in my rank.
Btw i can imagine that if they prepare great outfit to Mimicry, then they can gain voters.
I'll make a rank in the following days.

 

[redshader]

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Actually I don't get why Estonian jury didn't choose Shining Star for Liis Lemsalu song. It's so much better and would have definitely won Eesti Laul. As Liis Lemsalu said in the Morning TV interview, she sent 3 songs from her new album. Strange...

 

[pavarotti]

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I'm from the UK and if we drummed up 2 semi-finals as strong as these 2 in Estonia, with so many distinctive, original musicians.... I would be delighted. Really, all Estonians should be very proud that they have so such a great music scene - a lot of these songs deserve a wider audience.

 

[eerik]

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Actually I don't get why Estonian jury didn't choose Shining Star for Liis Lemsalu song.

What do you mean? Shining Star wasn't submitted to the contest and it even isn't in accordance with the rules.

 

[eerik]

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[Knubelznarm]

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That Ott Lepland song is so dull compared to other Estonia songs in the semi-finals. Would be crazy to pick Lepland - it is like a generic ESC ballad that will not stand out. Far better to choose something with a distinctive edge like Mimicry.

I completely agree. now, CAN SOMEONE PLEASE EXPLAIN TO ME WHAT IS SO DAMN GREAT ABOUT THAT "KUULA" song????? Is it because he is nice to look at? What have i missed? To me it just sounds very boring and cliché.

 

[eerik]

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[redshader]

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What do you mean? Shining Star wasn't submitted to the contest and it even isn't in accordance with the rules.

Which 2 other songs were submitted then? And Shining Star was realeased after 1st of September and is approximately 3 minutes long.

 

[eerik]

Re: ESTONIA 2012

Recording of first semi-final performances:

August Hunt

Ott Lepland

POP Maniacs

Milky Whip

Mia

Janne Saar

Birgit Õigemeel & Violina

Loss Paranoias

Soundclear

Erasmus Rotterdamist

More pictures over here: http://www.ohtuleht.ee/galerii/4510

 

[Starmania]

Re: ESTONIA 2012

Recording of first semi-final performances

Their outfit look awesome, especially Birgit

 

[Knubelznarm]

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Milky Whip looks awesome!, but I'm still rooting for Loss Paranoias. Valedetektor is such a beautiful & interesting song with a very catchy melody

 

[eerik]

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Second semi.

Orelipoiss

Cat Eye

Malcolm Lincoln

Lenna

Soul Militia

Traffic

Mimicry

Liis Lemsalu

Tenfold Rabbit

 

[eerik]

Re: ESTONIA 2012

Ringvaade will start promoting semi-finalists today. Each night they will have two artists in the studio who will also give points to their competitors (just like last year).

And here's a snippet of how Mia will sound live:
http://youtu.be/J2L_7undjxA?t=24s
http://youtu.be/GF4HKd382nY?t=30s

 

[pavarotti]

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Mimicry's Destination all the way - it's a catchy, retro gem

 

[eerik]

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So this is how Janne Saar and POP Maniacs rated their competitors in the first semi:

Janne Saar
10 Ott Lepland
09 Liis Lemsalu
08 Soundclear
07 POP Maniacs
06 Milky Whip
05 Mia
04 August Hunt
03 Loss Paranoias
02 Erasmus Rotterdamist

POP Maniacs
10 Liis Lemsalu
09 August Hunt
08 Ott Lepland
07 Janne Saar
06 Erasmus Rotterdamist
05 Soundclear
04 Mia
03 Loss Paranoias
02 Milky Whip

Total (2/10)
19 Liis Lemsalu
18 Ott Lepland
13 August Hunt
13 Soundclear
9 Mia
8 Erasmus Rotterdamist
8 Milky Whip
7 Janne Saar
7 POP Maniacs
6 Loss Paranoias

 

[eerik]

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I don't know if they used the same audio source that we are going to hear on Saturday, but I thought August Hunt, Loss Paranoias, Birgit Õigemeel and Erasmus Rotterdamist sounded the best on Ringvaade. Milky Whip and Soundclear were quite horrible.

 

[evilperson]

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Who, other than Ott Lepland and Lenna, are considered as favourites?