North Macedonia FYR MACEDONIA 2016 - Kaliopi - Dona

[ZoboCamel]

Very hard to say whether this'll qualify - there are only 5 or so 'certain' qualifiers in the second semi, true, but on the other hand I think almost every song in the semi has a decent chance, so there's still a lot of competition for Kaliopi. I'd probably side with the betting market here and predict that she'll closely lose out - 12th in the semi or something, maybe - but it's entirely possible that she should be carried by neighbour votes and that amazing voice. I wish she had a more powerful song to make use of her talent and propel her to the top 10 or something, because she's certainly deserving of it... but unfortunately I can't really support Dona for a high spot this year. Sorry Kaliopi 1

 

[Matt]

I agree that it's going to be a close one for Kaliopi. I think she has a decent shot making it into the Top 10 of the televotes. But I'm quite pessimistic when it comes to the juries. Just knowing what i know about them, this just doesn't sound like something they'd go for. I hope I'm wrong and one thing we can say for sure, Kaliopi is a superb singer and if someone can win over people, it's her.

 

[GWTW1939]

Does anybody else kind of get Alla Pugacheva "Primadonna" vibes from this?

 

[MakDok]

I agree that it's going to be a close one for Kaliopi. I think she has a decent shot making it into the Top 10 of the televotes. But I'm quite pessimistic when it comes to the juries. Just knowing what i know about them, this just doesn't sound like something they'd go for. I hope I'm wrong and one thing we can say for sure, Kaliopi is a superb singer and if someone can win over people, it's her.

True, I think juries will kill her chances.

 

[GianlucaTomoe]

Juries had Gjoko Taneski at 10th place and Tijana at 7th place. Just saying.

 

[LeBomb]

Tijana's song was dancepop tho.

Juries hate ballads. Especially 70s Italian ballads.

 

[Mii11]

Tijana's song was dancepop tho.

Juries hate ballads. Especially 70s Italian ballads.

Are you sure?

I think will be fine. I think juries will love it: they seem to love outdated songs. I don't know if you remember but 2011 won the jury voting.

 

[Mii11]

She is so friendly

 

[aletem]

She has no competition vocally in that semi-final and this song gives her again lot of room to showcase her vocal range. That performance in Moscow was epic!! And she's 100% gonna be top10 with the juries. Juries always have Macedonia in top10 when vocals are good. Won't be an exception this time (especially with so many lousy performers in that semi).

 

[toinou03]

Are you sure?

I think will be fine. I think juries will love it: they seem to love outdated songs. I don't know if you remember but 2011 won the jury voting.

2011 an outdated song ????

 

[Mii11]

2011 an outdated song ????

IMO yes. It felt outdated to me. I am not saying it was bad though.

 

[VikingTiger]

2011 an outdated song ????

"Outdated" is one of the most videly used adjectives on this site... havent you noticed?
Almost any sound, any style, any genre, any voice can be accused of that on this site...

 

[RomanFromRussia]

Cannot wait to see the performance of the queen today

 

[blue00eyes]

Her scream at the end makes my cry, seriously It's so epic!

 

[Mii11]

Watch from 3:47. She nailed it! Our queen is very talented!

Piano version is even better than the studio version!

 

[Schlagerman1]

^ Kaliopi is not a queen. She is a godess. She has so much star-quality, enourmous talent, completly filled with emotion in her voice. and that piano version left me without words. Please let her qualify to the final!

 

[BMX]

Watch from 3:47. She nailed it! Our queen is very talented!

Piano version is even better than the studio version!

 

[aletem]

She slayed!!! When will your countries...

 

[RomanFromRussia]

She slayed!!! When will your countries...

goddess

 

[MakDok]

I am not slayed yet...maybe I will be in Stockholm.