ISRAEL 2011 - Dana International - Ding Dong

[Israeliboy]

^^^It's well known. She is Diva by all the meanings lol !!! I like it!

 

[adamsamways]

Damn! She did it again! She has confused us so much that we have no idea what's going on and we all keep coming here to figure out which version she's gonna use. Most of us are talking about her!! She has our attention! Maybe that's her plan!

Yeah you definitely could be right there!! I hope so

 

[evilperson]

Who knows what will happen with the new version but like I said before, the new version wont make it to the official album. The digital download available from today has the original version they handed over at the reference meeting.

 

[Israeliboy]

I don't know what Dana trying to do, but it seems to be interesting lol!

 

[A-lister]

Somehow I hope they go for the first version afterall. In the end of the day this is the "official" one since it's on the Eurovision CD.

Also, although sounding a bit dated, it's better than the supposed more "clubby" second version that is just more generic. I love the middle Hebrew part in this song, if that would be the full focus this song could easily be my #1. They focused too much on the generic dance than the parts which actually make this song interesting.

 

[Israeliboy]

They will change it again and again. If I don't get wrong, the middle Hebrew part gonna be the first part as Dana said one month ago. She is gonna change it a lot of times, I know Dana!

 

[A-lister]

They will change it again and again. If I don't get wrong, the middle Hebrew part gonna be the first part as Dana said one month ago. She is gonna change it a lot of times, I know Dana!

I find this behavior both confusing for the fans and also unprofessional actually.

So we have 3 versions, 1 on the official CD (the first one) and still no one really knows. I think she should be more transparent and more "fans-friendly" so people know what's going on and what the plans are, which version is to be used and or what changes will be made.

If I have to rank them so far:

1. Third version (the supposed april 1 joke)
2. First version (it's ok)
3. Second version (making it more clubby didn't help, it just made it more generic).

If she actually is considering a full new version that will be the final one, i'd say take most inspiration from the third version, the hebrew middle part and add some more mizrahi/ethnic flavor and it will be as good as possible. The second one just need to be dropped though. It's ok with more clubby, but they deleted the characteristics of the entry in that one, if they can combine it then maybe but not as it is right now.

 

[r3gg13]

I like the legit new version, it's nice, but I miss the bells!!!! the bells just went along well with the song

 

[A-lister]

I like the legit new version, it's nice, but I miss the bells!!!! the bells just went along well with the song

But what is the "legit version" though? The one that's official (on the CD atleast) is the first "bell" version. I think that one is better than the second one (if the second one is the "legit" one).

I agree about the bells.

 

[r3gg13]

I'm personally not sure about which one is the actual updated version, but according to what Dana's PR said on facebook (on previous thread pages) the one that came out before April 1 is the updated one (the club sounding version). There aren't just ESCToday or Eurovision.TV articles that validate it.

 

[A-lister]

^
Oh well. Hopefully we'll get a better one or return to the original one. Let's see. I'm just confused when it comes to this entry. I am in love with the mid-part which saves this entry totally.

 

[Grinch]

Also, although sounding a bit dated, it's better than the supposed more "clubby" second version that is just more generic.

Agreed! Instead of a cliche, clubby esc song; I prefer the dated sound.

Most people do trust her very much, I know she'll rock @final whatever she does.

 

[A-lister]

Agreed! Instead of a cliche, clubby esc song; I prefer the dated sound.

Most people do trust her very much, I know she'll rock @final whatever she does.

Yes second that. The second one just sounds very "ESC-que", too cliché really. It sounds almost like one of those kitschy Icelandic entries (Euroband/Hera Björk) which I just can't stand.

Well, she better work it because the national selection performance was truly a let-down.

 

[Ohhieurope]

Hera was a goddess...no one talk ********************.

Yes second that. The second one just sounds very "ESC-que", too cliché really. It sounds almost like one of those kitschy Icelandic entries (Euroband/Hera Björk) which I just can't stand.

Well, she better work it because the national selection performance was truly a let-down.

 

[A-lister]

Hera was a goddess...no one talk ********************.

lol Hera was and always will be über-kitsch in my opinion.

But hey everyone's to theirs!

 

[alca]

Yes second that. The second one just sounds very "ESC-que", too cliché really. It sounds almost like one of those kitschy Icelandic entries (Euroband/Hera Björk) which I just can't stand.

Well, she better work it because the national selection performance was truly a let-down.

Watch your mouth young man! Especially when talking about Euroband!

 

[A-lister]

Watch your mouth young man! Especially when talking about Euroband!

I'm sorry, those are the worst

Either stay schlager or stay not, I don't really like these mix of schlager and euro-techno in one genre.

 

[alca]

^
Well it's about the taste. You hate this kind of music, I love this kind of music.

 

[A-lister]

^
Well it's about the taste. You hate this kind of music, I love this kind of music.

Offcourse it's about taste, it's all good

Anyways I warmed up to Dana's song and then they decided to change it up bad :/

Hope they stick to the original one or something.

 

[Sim]

In comparison to 1998 (and people will compare this) it's weaker.
Final: yes!
But in the final I guess something between 10-15th