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theditz83 said:
Really? It very much sounds like any number of copy and paste anthemic mid-tempo ballads with the firework curtain at the end.
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I would agree that there is similarities between 'Honestly' and 'Voices'. But I'm not the biggest fan of those songs, and I don't regard "anthems" as a typical Scandinavian type of song. Maybe "anthems" just work well in televoting contests - let's see if Portion Boys can pull off a surprise in the UMK.
 
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jatojo said:
I would agree that there is similarities between 'Honestly' and 'Voices'. But I'm not the biggest fan of those songs, and I don't regard "anthems" as a typical Scandinavian type of song. Maybe "anthems" just work well in televoting contests - let's see if Portion Boys can pull off a surprise in the UMK.
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Maybe not in general chart terms, but when it comes to the songs that seem to be pushed constantly in MF/NMGP/DMGP that style seems to be the largest represented in recent years.
 
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theditz83 said:
Maybe not in general chart terms, but when it comes to the songs that seem to be pushed constantly in MF/NMGP/DMGP that style seems to be the largest represented in recent years.
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Maybe - but if a handsome young guy is standing on the stage with his guitar singing a soft quiet pop song without any anthemic elements, then people are yelling "that's so typically Scandinavian". I think it's hard to say what's a typical Scandinavian Eurovision song. It's very diverse, which is why the contests in Norway, Sweden and Finland are superior to other contests.
 
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jatojo said:
There isn't much "standard Scandi-pop" about Honestly.
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I can recognize its Scandinavian origin even with closed eyes, not knowing who sings this song.

theditz83 said:
I predict this is gonna be like the kind of X-Factor winner's single that an artist like Oscar Zia would perform at Melodifestivalen and it would be hyped despite being pretty standard Scandi-pop...
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Really hope Kontopoulos or some random russians* from the Horror Team won't be involved in this for a change...

I do smell a jury bait coming in at 1 - 2 - 3 though but could be wrong... I really hope I can truly stand behind a Greek entry again, Last Dance was alright, 2018 was really great, but I miss the fun Greece in Eurovision which last time was 2014
 
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Really hope Kontopoulos or some random russians* from the Horror Team won't be involved in this for a change...

I do smell a jury bait coming in at 1 - 2 - 3 though but could be wrong... I really hope I can truly stand behind a Greek entry again, Last Dance was alright, 2018 was really great, but I miss the fun Greece in Eurovision which last time was 2014
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I miss the fun too!
It wont be a fun entry. his song is an anthemic, emotional ballad about stress and self doubt
 
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Really hope Kontopoulos or some random russians* from the Horror Team won't be involved in this for a change...

I do smell a jury bait coming in at 1 - 2 - 3 though but could be wrong... I really hope I can truly stand behind a Greek entry again, Last Dance was alright, 2018 was really great, but I miss the fun Greece in Eurovision which last time was 2014
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I doubt it... horror team is usually not associated with the panik records.
 
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ArmpitOfEurope said:
Dont have big expectations for the songs, but he sounds incredible and seems very jury friendly

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Victor Vernicos - Hallelujah | Îνα ΤÏαγοÏδι ÎκÏμα (xmas 2022

HallelujahΣυνθέτης: John Lissauer Στιχουργός: Leonard Cohen Καλλιτέχνης: Victor Vernicos Ο Γιώργος Θεοφάνους σε ένα υπέροχο μουσικό ταξίδι με αγαπημένες φων...
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Aw, what a precious bean. Seems to be a bit nervous as he hit some wrong chords in that particular video, good thing he will not have to worry about that at the ESC. Curious about his song!
 
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rasmuslights said:
I doubt it... horror team is usually not associated with the panik records.
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Panik Records is a great company. They usually know how to do their job.
 
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Great draw for Greece, with Cyprus, Albania, Romania, San Marino, Armenia and Denmark ( Victor grew up there ) in the semi.
He couldnt ask for something better
 
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