Iceland ICELAND 2016 - Greta Salome - Hear Them Calling
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QwaarJet
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Re: ICELAND 2016
Methinks the real winner is the one that goes to Eurovision, which is almost certainly either Greta or Karlotta.
Methinks the real winner is the one that goes to Eurovision, which is almost certainly either Greta or Karlotta.
purplefebruary
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Re: ICELAND 2016
It'll be Greta vs Alda in the superfinal, pipe down
It'll be Greta vs Alda in the superfinal, pipe down
Yazy
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Re: ICELAND 2016
After listening to all the songs (studio version only), my favorites are: Hugur minn er, Óstöðvandi, and Augnablik.
Some of those entries take a bit longer to start growing on you though.
After listening to all the songs (studio version only), my favorites are: Hugur minn er, Óstöðvandi, and Augnablik.
Some of those entries take a bit longer to start growing on you though.
Re: ICELAND 2016
After the crazy strong selection of 2015 (and the not so strong winner), I was quite dissapointed with the songs i heard this year. Since 2011 I've always liked the Icelandic songs................ALWAYS. And this year could be the first time that Iceland won't end up in my top 15...........Untill i saw the life shows.
Greta Salome is my final hope if she keeps this format and more importantly: IF SHE KEEPS IT IN ICELANDIC!!!!!
I swear if they change it to English again this year, I will stop speaking English, learn Icelandic and just start speaking that out of protest ;P
After the crazy strong selection of 2015 (and the not so strong winner), I was quite dissapointed with the songs i heard this year. Since 2011 I've always liked the Icelandic songs................ALWAYS. And this year could be the first time that Iceland won't end up in my top 15...........Untill i saw the life shows.
Greta Salome is my final hope if she keeps this format and more importantly: IF SHE KEEPS IT IN ICELANDIC!!!!!
I swear if they change it to English again this year, I will stop speaking English, learn Icelandic and just start speaking that out of protest ;P
ShoeFlo
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Re: ICELAND 2016
With her powerful song and that stage performance Greta is a strong contender for the Top 10 in Stockholm, this seems pretty clear to me.
But who knows who Iceland population is gonna vote for? Fair enough, lets wait for SF2. Maybe some songs will flourish through a nice live performance.
With her powerful song and that stage performance Greta is a strong contender for the Top 10 in Stockholm, this seems pretty clear to me.
But who knows who Iceland population is gonna vote for? Fair enough, lets wait for SF2. Maybe some songs will flourish through a nice live performance.
QwaarJet
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Re: ICELAND 2016
I'm 90% sure Greta will go English if she wins.
After the crazy strong selection of 2015 (and the not so strong winner), I was quite dissapointed with the songs i heard this year. Since 2011 I've always liked the Icelandic songs................ALWAYS. And this year could be the first time that Iceland won't end up in my top 15...........Untill i saw the life shows.
Greta Salome is my final hope if she keeps this format and more importantly: IF SHE KEEPS IT IN ICELANDIC!!!!!
I swear if they change it to English again this year, I will stop speaking English, learn Icelandic and just start speaking that out of protest ;P
I'm 90% sure Greta will go English if she wins.
Re: ICELAND 2016
Wishful thinking?
I just don't understand why they keep doing this. Eg a lif was actually a pretty strong song before they changed it to English. I know that it's to appeal to a wider audience, but I have the feeling that the majority would prefer it in Icelandic. It always give some sort of magic to these types of songs and by switching to English it just turns into one of those forgettable Eurovision songs that end up around 8th place, but nobody would remember in a few years.
Wishful thinking?
I just don't understand why they keep doing this. Eg a lif was actually a pretty strong song before they changed it to English. I know that it's to appeal to a wider audience, but I have the feeling that the majority would prefer it in Icelandic. It always give some sort of magic to these types of songs and by switching to English it just turns into one of those forgettable Eurovision songs that end up around 8th place, but nobody would remember in a few years.
GianlucaTomoe
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Re: ICELAND 2016
Uhm, that song was never changed to English tho...
Wishful thinking?
I just don't understand why they keep doing this. Eg a lif was actually a pretty strong song before they changed it to English. I know that it's to appeal to a wider audience, but I have the feeling that the majority would prefer it in Icelandic. It always give some sort of magic to these types of songs and by switching to English it just turns into one of those forgettable Eurovision songs that end up around 8th place, but nobody would remember in a few years.
Uhm, that song was never changed to English tho...
Re: ICELAND 2016
Litil skref was a weak/dull song even if they'd have decided to keep it in Icelandic.
My mistake, I meant Litil skref
Eg a lif was a masterpiece
Litil skref was a weak/dull song even if they'd have decided to keep it in Icelandic.
QwaarJet
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Re: ICELAND 2016
Excuse me? My personal stance is that until I hear both versions it would be impossible to know what it better. I love the song as it now, but my point is Greta has shown in the past she tends to prefer songs in English due to the song being understood by more people.
Wishful thinking?
I just don't understand why they keep doing this. Eg a lif was actually a pretty strong song before they changed it to English. I know that it's to appeal to a wider audience, but I have the feeling that the majority would prefer it in Icelandic. It always give some sort of magic to these types of songs and by switching to English it just turns into one of those forgettable Eurovision songs that end up around 8th place, but nobody would remember in a few years.
Excuse me? My personal stance is that until I hear both versions it would be impossible to know what it better. I love the song as it now, but my point is Greta has shown in the past she tends to prefer songs in English due to the song being understood by more people.
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cripesdude
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Re: ICELAND 2016
I think the performance needs a little work and I'm worried the audience will just think it's a copy of Sweden last year with the video interaction but I think this entry is going in the right direction... we'll know soon!
I think the performance needs a little work and I'm worried the audience will just think it's a copy of Sweden last year with the video interaction but I think this entry is going in the right direction... we'll know soon!