Greece GREECE 2024 - Marina Satti - Zari

[ESC United Mod Team]

 

[ESC Athens]

Marina said in an Instagram live that she didn't want that part of the song to be included in the recap

 

[Nicholas123]

It's true she did not want this part of her performance to be published. I luv her. So fun and cool.

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1786472017866219663

Also, Marina learning spanish with Nebulossa.

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1786485743780503617

 

[BorisBubbles]

As someone who does NOT like the song, the staging on Greece looks okay to me? Seems like typical rehearsal footage of a work in progress, with only a few adjustments needed that can be fixed at the dress rehearsal.

The One Camera Angle thing is not an ideal approach however, because no matter how you slice it, Zari is a very uptempo, hyperactive song and the camerawork inadvertantly slows it down and tempers it. It makes a cacaphonous, OTT song easier to stomach, but it also makes it more tame as a result.

I don't know whether this is a top tenner. Though frankly, I never saw it as one in the first place oop. :X

 

[Nicholas123]

ICON! Doing her skincare routine and singing Nemo's "The Code"

 

[Paco Roca]

The staging doesn't really stand out to me. I fear that she may suffer a lot from the competition of the wild dances of the other divas. Ultimately the structure is more or less the same between Georgia, Malta, Greece, to a lesser extent Cyprus and to an even lesser extent Italy. Georgia and Malta are its worst enemies, Cyprus and Italy follow other paths and the conflict is less. I like traditional Greek sounds, listening to the Greek language is a treat on the ears, Marina is charming but... I don't see the complete package as standing out from the crowd.

 

[Chorizo]

This is certainly standing out due to its unusual style. I like the instrumental parts, but there seems to be more talking than singing. I don’t like it when she’s singing with a high voice. Large parts of the song aren’t very melodic, but parts I enjoy. I have difficulty ranking this because it’s such a mixed bag. 7 points for now because it has drawn my attention and is trying to do something different.

 

[Pencissy]

How was the dress rehearsal on it? It can vary from a decent televote to win it

 

[soulm8]

I spent Easter in Greece and I feel always home when I’m there! Love everything about this country and just came by to wish this queen best of luck, some mixed reactions about the live performance, but I’m sure she will give her best, that’s what matters!

 

[Grinch]

Messy song, messy staging, messy outfits. Everything looks like as if (un)finished at the last minute. I don't get the hype.

 

[AliceEsc]

Hoping for a good performance tonight Good luck

 

[Gera11]

It wasn't THE moment I was hoping for

 

[lilka]

Guys… her voice was very weak…

 

[SpiritofKeiino]

I loved this song on Spotify but that performance was horrible. Tacky, gimmicky, hated the tiktok filter. I don't care whether it qualifies now.

 

[Fluke]

Half-expected this not to qualify. It just looked cheap and trashy, thoughtless and lazily done. Don't get what was supposed to be special about the staging at all. Marina herself did okay, but the outfits and backgrounds were ugly and generic. The song just lost some of its punch too, the soft parts didn't sound so good. Malta deserved it more.

 

[Judas]

She may not have been at her best for her vocal performance, but the staging was on fire. So happy Greece made it!

 

[AliceEsc]

1st half for us.

Very happy we made it! Given her illness I think she did good, once she loosened up. She seemed nervous in the beginning. I hope she enjoys her performance in the final.

 

[HayashiM]

-"can you comment on the importance of tourism - the topic of your song - for Greece?"
-"World peace!"
"Sorry?"
"I mean, that was such a Miss World kind of a question..."

What an icon

 

[Ewigkeit]

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1788695389538857335

^My fellow Turk is so right. The melody, the beat, the dances... I felt like I was watching my own country Turkey's performance on stage and felt goofily proud of it. Even with the negative sides of it - when Marina was short of breath, Hadise's performance with her unstable voice flashed before my eyes and I got emotional. 🥹

I know she is not a bookies favorite but please win

Also this, LOL:

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1788706440527352123

 

[tararaaam]

ICON

 

[Smudy]

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1788695389538857335

^My fellow Turk is so right. The melody, the beat, the dances... I felt like I was watching my own country Turkey's performance on stage and felt goofily proud of it. Even with the negative sides of it - when Marina was short of breath, Hadise's performance with her unstable voice flashed before my eyes and I got emotional. 🥹

I know she is not a bookies favorite but please win

Also this, LOL:

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1788706440527352123

Notice how Nemo kept her in check at the end, would have wanted to see his face though lol