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France FRANCE 2020 - Tom Leeb - The Best in Me
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Iker
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I am such a fake bitch. In 2018 I adored John Lundvik so much with My Turn, and two years later the song that I loved is revamped for France. What's wrong is that FRANCE IS NOT SUPPOSED TO BUY SONGS FROM FRICKIN SWEDEN.
FINAL: John Lundvik â My Turn | Melodifestivalen 2018
Startnummer 4 i finalen i Friends arena i Stockholm. Artist: John Lundvik. Bidrag: ”My Turn”. Låtskrivare: Anna-Klara Folin, John Lundvik och Jonas Thander.S...www.youtube.com
8 points for France for now, and maybe 10 or 12 points later.
A male ballad with a soft voice is always better than Attention-seeking divas with technically perfect voices but no soul. There is more depth, warmth and longing to it.
I guess it's safe to say that none of us are fans of Ariana Grande (can't stand her).
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I Just loved how Matt guessed the songwriters in his reaction without looking it...
I guess it's safe to say that none of us are fans of Ariana Grande (can't stand her).
Not sorry.
I guess it's safe to say that none of us are fans of Ariana Grande (can't stand her).
Ariana Grande is competing in the Slovenian NF this year, so your worst nightmare still might come true.
FRFanESC
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No, it will be that song, sadly. There's no way that they change it 3 weeks from the deadline.
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I definitely like this song much more than I wanted to. Is this the definition of guilty pleasure? I must have listened to it 8 times already today or more. I also listened to "My turn" quite a lot and for some reason to "L'envie d'aimer" from the musical "Les 10 commandements". I am having my feels today.
Also, I need this song right now:
Also, I need this song right now:
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Ezio
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Without having watched it, but in general I doubt that these reaction videos are always genuine. (And I don't watch them anyways anymore)
You suffer from musical theatre fever. A well -known disease. Are you up to date vaccine-wise?
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You suffer from musical theatre fever. A well -known disease. Are you up to date vaccine-wise?
I don't go musical theater actually although I really should. And "Les 10 commandements" is the best I have ever seen in my life, only on DVD though. Maybe one day live? I hope so.
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It doesnt take 3 weeks to change a melody. In one week only you can change the arrangment. But appart from that, i am not even sure they are open to a change
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Yes Tom Leeb is doing a folk version and it looks better.
But on the article below (shared by a member of the delegation who listened to the songs), they say Tom song is a big success on the Itunes streaming platform in the pop category, being , #1 in France #4 in Sweden #4 in Israel, #4 in Luxembourg and also a great start in other countries but i dont see this as a sign of success. The article also mentions in bold that never a french entry at Eurovision had such a good start when he was released.
. This article is surreal. It just looks like a bad joke and pure propaganda no ?
INFO RTL - Eurovision 2020 : "The Best in me" de Tom Leeb cartonne sur les plateformes
INFO RTL - La chanson de Tom Leeb "The Best in me" qui défendra la France à l'Eurovision se classe 1ère au rayon "pop".www.rtl.fr
The thing is does one consider iTunes still relevant in this current streaming era? For all we know, he has shifted like less than 50 copies and still get charted on iTunes.
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I think any change would be welcome, the song as it stays now is too tuneless & unremarkable.
I really do think you can probably all go whistle if you think a change is coming. Id be VERY surprised if so. Especially when they've gone to trouble of hiring songwriters to write this song, with probably specific instructions in mind as to the type of song. I doubt they went with a ballad like this on a whim.
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The reason why this song is definitely not competitive is the iteration of Eurovision events:
- Arcade winning last year. We won't see another solo male vocalist with an ode to love winning this year.
- John Lundvik's fingerprints. It is My Turn 2.0 and last year we had John in the flesh on stage already.
This is a nice song in the wrong year. Would have been more effective in 2018. So, yes France allowed themselves to be sabotaged by Swedes who happen to run most of Eurovision.
I worry that Tom Leeb is discrediting himself with this song and ruining his career. Still, guilty pleasure of mine.
- Arcade winning last year. We won't see another solo male vocalist with an ode to love winning this year.
- John Lundvik's fingerprints. It is My Turn 2.0 and last year we had John in the flesh on stage already.
This is a nice song in the wrong year. Would have been more effective in 2018. So, yes France allowed themselves to be sabotaged by Swedes who happen to run most of Eurovision.
I worry that Tom Leeb is discrediting himself with this song and ruining his career. Still, guilty pleasure of mine.
I want to know whether it's just my opinion, but I do think that this song is inaudible at best??? I mean, his pronunciation is beyond terrible in both French and English and I can't manage to understand what he's saying.
Moreover, it sounds like this song is a total mess tune-wise. What have you done Amir?
Moreover, it sounds like this song is a total mess tune-wise. What have you done Amir?
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I am a German speaker but I understand both the French and English lyrics well.
In the original version I understand his English better than French, however in the acoustic version I think he sounds way better in French !
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If I don't look at the singer, it gets from unbearable to bearable (maybe enough to give it ). It is a shame really, because Tom is definitely eye candy. It just looks too tragic seeing him sing this song and it makes me super uncomfortable. I cannot believe this is the kind of music he wants to make/sing and I feel sorry for him. He has a nice voice and he seems nice and to believe someone's bad taste ruined this journey for him. Urgh.
). It is a shame really, because Tom is definitely eye candy. It just looks too tragic seeing him sing this song and it makes me super uncomfortable. I cannot believe this is the kind of music he wants to make/sing and I feel sorry for him. He has a nice voice and he seems nice and to believe someone's bad taste ruined this journey for him. Urgh.