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North Macedonia FYR MACEDONIA 2016 - Kaliopi - Dona

How do you rate the entry?

  • 12

    44 23.8%
  • 10

    15 8.1%
  • 8

    17 9.2%
  • 7

    21 11.4%
  • 6

    20 10.8%
  • 5

    15 8.1%
  • 4

    13 7.0%
  • 3

    9 4.9%
  • 2

    12 6.5%
  • 1

    1 0.5%
  • 0

    18 9.7%

  • Total voters
    185

QwaarJet

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To all those who are saying that it's weaker than Crno I Belo; could we really expect her to produce TWO miracles in one lifetime?

If she did, wouldn't that make her Saint Kaliopi?
 

Mrm

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Weaker than Crno i Belo, but still a good song. 7 points from me.

Did you ever give 8 or 10, not to mention 12? You are so strict, you are like Chinese dictators.. I will imagine you like that from now on :mrgreen: :D
 

Dessi

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[MENTION=4633]Dessi[/MENTION]

OMG Dear Dessi, just join me in the flow of the Kaliopi's magical "Dona"...sail with me along that "silky" flow... xlove xheart

Hahaha... OK, I will sail with you and Kaliopi... :D xkissxlove
I actually think "Dona" is better than "Crno i Belo"... xheartxheartxheart
 

Jukica

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I expected more, it's weaker than Crno I Belo :( 6 pts for now
 

RainyWoods

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Wow, what a moving piece Kai xrunhug I think we all feared that such a moment could come to pass and for some it has. If we had had no idea that it would be Kaliopi and this had just got announced as her entry, I think that there would be fewer people saying that they were disappointed. I personally think that this reaches the same level as Crno I Belo and that when she gets round to doing it live, it will become even greater. Maybe it won't win, but I reckon she'll do pretty darn well nonetheless. I hope that she wins you over as she has won me over and you can feel comfortable sitting on the Kaliopi Hype Train again soon without the bipolar feelings xlove

Awxheart Well if it was someone else singing it the song certainly wouldn't have the same affect. The voice is the most import instrument and it's Kaliopi who makes this song. The worst part for me was I was thinking "Believe In Me" as I was listening to it for the first time, and with all due respect to Bonnie Tyler (who I love), that song of hers is just about the least thing I needed to be thinking about when listening to Kaliopi's entry. I think my problem is once someone has given me melancholy I expect them to be a wondrous depressed wreck for the rest of their music career, feeding me what I crave. "Dona" is so bright and feel good. I suppose I will need to want to feel good with it.

Judgemental face is watching you...

Yeah, you shouldn't have hyped yourself up so much. It never going to be another Crno i Belo. That was lightning in a bottle.

But I'm sorry you don't love it. *cuddles*

*cuddles back* Yes, that was my problem. Stupid levels of hype. If Rona Nishliu ever announces a comeback, i'll try and calm myself down. I didn't even so much want "Crno i belo" part two. I adore so many Kaliopi songs and she has plenty with just as strong an emotional pull. I find "Dona" quite standard by comparison. It's just a great song but as of yet i'm not on the floor having a seizure from how hot it is.
 

RainyWoods

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To all those who are saying that it's weaker than Crno I Belo; could we really expect her to produce TWO miracles in one lifetime?

Actually, I can think of three Kaliopi songs just as good as "Crno i belo", actually even better. Also plenty of others that come super close. She's not my favourite Eurovision artist ever for nothingxheart
 

cegs5

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Just checked the video out on YT. It's not bad, not great. Very predictable power ballad but I can listen to it again.

Btw Greeks and Macedonians are already fighting about the name of the country in the comment box xcrazy
 

GianlucaTomoe

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Great song!! Exactly what I wanted from her: a classic ballad without any rock sound in it
 

ShoeFlo

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"donut donut donut" .. apparently Homer Simpsons's theme song

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I like the violin bit after the chorus. Nice melody.
In general not a song I will cheer for but a song I can appreciate. Better than the super-annoying "Crno i Belo". 6 points
 

GianlucaTomoe

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To all those who are saying that it's weaker than Crno I Belo; could we really expect her to produce TWO miracles in one lifetime?

"Dona" is much better than "Crno i belo": the former is a beautiful song, dreamy, calm, relaxing, magnificent... while the latter is good too but it's kinda ruined by that aggressive rock sound that should be ABOLISHED!
 

RainyWoods

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"donut donut donut" .. apparently Homer Simpsons's theme song

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I like the violin bit after the chorus. Nice melody.
In general not a song I will cheer for but a song I can appreciate. Better than the super-annoying "Crno i Belo". 6 points

Dear lord, I almost liked this post and then I caught the bit at the end. Someone send this man to jail for 500 years. How very dare you sir. How very dare you.
 

RainyWoods

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Just checked the video out on YT. It's not bad, not great. Very predictable power ballad but I can listen to it again.

Btw Greeks and Macedonians are already fighting about the name of the country in the comment box xcrazy

 

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Shall I risk to get on dear Kai's ignore list than? :D

Well. It's quite okay, but we have to many okay songs this year. I need outstanding now, even though I didn't expect it here. It's just that I have no special feelings about this. Maybe 2 points?
 

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