Lithuania LITHUANIA 2022 - Monika Liu - Sentimentai

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ilgesio pilna
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Ko juokies lyg klounas
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Milijonas rožių lyg sentimentai
skęsta jūroje debesų

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Sukasi ratu galvoje momentai
bėga bėga ten, kur ir Tu
Milijonas rožių lyg sentimentai
skęsta jūroje debesų

Sukasi ratu galvoje momentai
bėga bėga ten, kur ir Tu
Milijonas rožių lyg sentimentai
skęsta jūroje debesų
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[MopManMoss]

Monica with her Ukrainian flag. Ohhh well, congrats. This is a weaker semifinal anyway.

"Weaker semi" yet Latvia still wasnt good enough to make it, embarrassing

 

[Gogerko]

I have no words for this. She is so sensual, so different. I had a feeling there were only me and her and that she was telling me her story. What an artist!

 

[PolarFoxxie.]

"Weaker semi" yet Latvia still wasnt good enough to make it, embarrassing

Well, this isn't junior Eurovision. sesame street teletubbies maybe had a chance to qualify on junior Eurovision level, but not here. It was deserved NQ.

 

[Kaz]

I didn't sleep, my alarm was ready, I voted 3 times for Monika and saw a French girl posting a screenshot of her 3 votes for Lithuania, it was funny. (It's possible she got points from French televote because only esc fans watch and vote in semis here.)

When Switzerland took the 1st spot I was so sad because I thought she wouldn't make it. I'm so happy!

I always thought that Sentimentai would appeal to French viewers for some reason. Maybe it's because some aspects of the performance are reminiscent of Barbara Pravi. I'd be interested to see how France voted in semi 1 once the full results are out.

 

[harey]

@Kaz I don't know about casual viewers but one of my friends is a fan of the song and added it to her playlist but on the other hand other friends described the song as boring. (The funny thing is that I didn't like Voilà. )

 

[MopManMoss]

I dont really get the Barbara Pravi comparisons other than the fact they're both women alone on stage, i didnt really like voila but absolutely love sentimentai

 

[Milos-BC]

Pure class. Great song and thrilling performance. Really happy to see her in the final.

I am planning to send some votes for her on Saturday.

 

[mup]

I'm just catching up with the news about the ratings in my country, in Italy Monika's performance was the most watched moment of the 1st semi-final! About 6.265.000 viewers, 29% share! 's performance was classy.

source

 

[shameless]

I always thought that Sentimentai would appeal to French viewers for some reason. Maybe it's because some aspects of the performance are reminiscent of Barbara Pravi. I'd be interested to see how France voted in semi 1 once the full results are out.

She in generally looks like a chanson singer from the 60s-70s and has the hairstyle of Mirelle Mathieu. Obviously she appears french.
Still hoping and thinking the Odds are underrating her eventhough it seems that Serbia will attract more people who like eccentric yet not gimmick entrances. I hope she can make the top 20 at least.

 

[MopManMoss]

She in generally looks like a chanson singer from the 60s-70s and has the hairstyle of Mirelle Mathieu. Obviously she appears french.
Still hoping and thinking the Odds are underrating her eventhough it seems that Serbia will attract more people who like eccentric yet not gimmick entrances. I hope she can make the top 20 at least.

She'll be in the top 20 on Lithuanian diaspora alone before we even get into non lithuanian support her (like myself)

 

[shameless]

She'll be in the top 20 on Lithuanian diaspora alone before we even get into non lithuanian support her (like myself)

Good point. And the photo that you used from her is hilarious.

 

[tuorem]

I dont really get the Barbara Pravi comparisons other than the fact they're both women alone on stage, i didnt really like voila but absolutely love sentimentai

Same! Maybe it's been said before, but the only common trait I see (a visual one) is they are sporting hairstyles akin to famous French singers':

Pravi = Edith Piaf

Liu = Mireille Mathieu

You're welcome.

 

[musicfan]

I always liked this one. A better performance than the semi, and better camerawork and she could get a high place. Definitely much better than Viola last year. In modern Eurovision this is a more unique song. Also the lyrics are pretty good.

 

[Kairit]

So happy for her! The televote support is awesome. Lithuania can be very proud of this, can't wait to see what they send next year as they seem to be having a good run here

 

[Ana Raquel]

Pleasantly surprised the televote supported this so much. What a star!

 

[CatTully]

Queen. Positively surprised about the televote.

 

[gingerale]

She was mesmerising again. Star. Everybody could see that but the juries and the running order producers.

 

[EscGeek]

This is my grower of the season. Congrats

 

[harey]

I voted for her even if I was sure French televote wouldn't award her. And I was so happy when she got all this televote points, she healed my heart, thank you Lithuania for sending her.

 

[soulm8]

She reminded me of France 2021 the minute I saw her. Not song wise, but just the atmosphere she creates . I’m not surprised her doing well, not sure what the juries were thinking though ….