Malta MALTA 2021 - Destiny - Je Me Casse

[escYOUnited]

Babe, are you hiding? Are you alright?
You look like an angel, that fell from the sky
And boy you keep talkin', massaging my ego
With your unoriginal pickup line

Hell no, I'm not your honey
Hell no, I don't want your money
Got it wrong, I ain't into dummies
No-o-o-o

So baby, it's not a maybe
Yeah, I'm too good to be true, but there's nothing in it for you
So if I show some skin, it doesn't mean I'm giving in
Not your baby

Je me casse, je me casse
If you don't get it (Je me casse)
Je me casse, je me casse
I'm not your baby

Boy, are you pouring that drink in my hand?
Thinking if I'm drunk then, I'll give you a chance
Boy, you keep buying and complaining so stop trying
Not gonna give it up and change my plans

Hell no, I'm not your honey
Hell no, I don't want your money
Got it wrong, I ain't into dummies
No-o-o-o

So baby, it's not a maybe
Yeah, I'm too good to be true, but there's nothing in it for you
So if I show some skin, it doesn't mean I'm giving in
Not your baby

Je me casse, je me casse
If you don't get it (Je me casse)
Je me casse (Je-je-je me casse)
If you don't...

Ladies, if you feel like flaunting tonight, it’s alright, it's alright
Ladies (Ladies), listen to me!
Listen and go right ahead, show you're shining

If you don't get it, if you, if you dont' get it (Je me casse)
If you don't get it, if you, if you don't get it
Excuse my French

Baby, it's not a maybe
Yeah, I'm too good to be true, but there's nothing in it for you
So if I show some skin, it doesn't mean I'm giving in
Not your baby

Je me casse
Je-je-je me casse
I'm not your baby​

 

[MopManMoss]

Why did they dress her like a dancer if she’s barely going to move

 

[hijirio]

Not Eurovision.tv uploading the only uneventful moment of the whole performance.
Wait for the 2nd rehearsals, you'll see what I mean.
I think SJB definitely gave her a good staging.
I got winner vibes from Malta. She was sooooooo confident, making some screaming sounds now and then, and that ending omgggggggggg Ariana Grande could only wishhhhhhh to go that high

 

[theditz83]

Not Eurovision.tv uploading the only uneventful moment of the whole performance.
Wait for the 2nd rehearsals, you'll see what I mean.
I think SJB definitely gave her a good staging.
I got winner vibes from Malta. She was sooooooo confident, making some screaming sounds now and then, and that ending omgggggggggg Ariana Grande could only wishhhhhhh to go that high

I had a feeling that this might be the case. Watch now as all the conspiracy theories come in that the delegation paid the official Eurovision channel off to feature an understated moment of the performance to lower expectations so that when the actual semi comes around, everyone's mind is blown.

 

[I bims]

This staging is really not it. Why would you go with a pink Barbie aesthetic for this song?
I don't mind Destiny's look thaaat much but I would prefer the red dress and curly hair she had in the video. That was playful, sexy and didn't look like a dancing costume. Don't wear a dancing look if you don't dance. And give her a mic, she has no clue what to do with her hands.

So many bad choices. This will hurt her chances to win.

 

[hijirio]

I had a feeling that this might be the case. Watch now as all the conspiracy theories come in that the delegation paid the official Eurovision channel off to feature an understated moment of the performance to lower expectations so that when the actual semi comes around, everyone's mind is blown.

I really cannot relate to the meltdown here.
Let me put it in bold

THE STAGE DOESN'T LOOK EMPTY ON CAMERA

and believe me, Destiny dances more/better than Efendi
She killed that handography !

 

[DenizESC]

what the actual fuck?

you can wear whatever you want no matter your body size

W O R D

 

[I bims]

and believe me, Destiny dances more/better than Efendi
She killed that handography !

"She danced better than one of the stiffest dancers that day!"
I smell reaching, your honor.

 

[NikolaiMoller]

Seriously, she looks sexy af

Our girl is now a woman

 

[DenizESC]

OMG, I THINK IM OFFICIALLY A LESBIAN AFTER THIS

(AGAIN!)

 

[NikolaiMoller]

OMG, I THINK IM OFFICIALLY A LESBIAN AFTER THIS

(AGAIN!)

Your non-lesbian phase didn't last long sis

 

[kruskica]

Favorites failing to reach up to the expectations, it is the time for Rafal to arise

Jokes aside, Destiny was not that bad. Yeah, it could have been better, but it's going to look good on TV.

 

[Shadowfuxcs]

Facts are facts this year never had a clear frontrunner. Toy and Arcade had reached very low odds pre-rehearshals (more than 30% chance of winning, for Arcade more than 50% if I am not mistaken). Malta never went past 20-21% and took over the top place only after Gjon (the only act to have an actual winner's raise in the odds after song release) had a so-so performance on Spanish tv. Add to that the fact that the hype around Malta feels to be inorganic to some extend.

Yes Netta and Duncan had lukewarm reception after first rehearsals but they were runaway favorites and also their staging eventually came together, albeit not perfect. Destiny never was a clear frontrunner and from the little perspective I can have of the staging, I cannot see it as being good enough to fuel her to a win. The colour of these outfits on that particular backdrop just looks ugly. I was expecting something more elaborate and sophisticated. "Chameleon" had a much more ambitious staging event though it wasn't supposed to be going for the win. Possibly even "Taboo" had more ambitious staging than this. It feels lazy coming from a country that has put forward the most aggresive marketing of the season. You would expect some of that budget and energy to have been devoted to the parts that really matter.

 

[Ana Raquel]

this needs a lot of adjustments (and a more comfortable outfit for destiny). THAT BEING SAID, the amount of fatphobia i saw in social media regarding her rehearsal was... definitely something I would not have liked to see. and look, apparently there were comments here as well.

 

[Remisan]

I don't like her outfit for sure not because of fatphobia, she is a pretty girl. She had lovely tight and short outfits, but here the color and cut do not suit her.
If she chose it herself, let her wear it, even if we don't like it. But I'm not sure that she chose it.

 

[Decayingbooks]

I don't like her outfit for sure not because of fatphobia, she is a pretty girl. She had lovely tight and short outfits, but here the color and cut do not suit her.
If she chose it herself, let her wear it, even if we don't like it. But I'm not sure that she chose it.

The colour scheme would be the responsibility of the stage director.
Don't forget that in 2019 SJB did basically the same thing to Luca Hänni, the videoclip had a classy/dapper vibe and he ended up wearing sporty clothes in Tel Aviv.

 

[tararaaam]

And let’s not forget the dancers of Tamta…Choices choices choices…

 

[Ezio]

I think Malta’s ebition today was adorable. However, I would also prefer different clothes, a fringe skirt or some faux fur. SJB apparently loves tight clothes but it feels so too slick and not quirky and edgy at all.

 

[midnightsun]

this needs a lot of adjustments (and a more comfortable outfit for destiny). THAT BEING SAID, the amount of fatphobia i saw in social media regarding her rehearsal was... definitely something I would not have liked to see. and look, apparently there were comments here as well.

I don’t know the comments on SM but if you are honest, that pink girly cowboy suit didn’t do her any favor. People won’t see that strong message behind it „I can wear anything because I CAN“ - all they see are skinny dancers next to her. We had that in the past: skinny dancers are usually on stage when they are supposed to draw attention from a curvy singer to avoid fatshaming but this time the outcome is exactly the opposite! Be proud for what you are (and Destiny can be very proud, she‘s gorgeous! And pretty!) . Dare to be the center of attention. But she seems very unconfident with the outfit‘s choice and is very reluctant in moving so she needs the dancers. But she shouldn’t need them. Just do it like the Mamas!

 

[Ana Raquel]

I don’t know the comments on SM but if you are honest, that pink girly cowboy suit didn’t do her any favor. People won’t see that strong message behind it „I can wear anything because I CAN“ - all they see are skinny dancers next to her. We had that in the past: skinny dancers are usually on stage when they are supposed to draw attention from a curvy singer to avoid fatshaming but this time the outcome is exactly the opposite! Be proud for what you are (and Destiny can be very proud, she‘s gorgeous! And pretty!) . Dare to be the center of attention. But she seems very unconfident with the outfit‘s choice and is very reluctant in moving so she needs the dancers. But she shouldn’t need them. Just do it like the Mamas!

the comments on SM (which for a moment i was like wait why are we talking about san marino? ) were less about destiny feeling uncomfortable and more direct attacks at her appearance (like HAHAHAHA DESTINY WINNER OF THE FAST FOOD COMPETITION HAHAHAHAHA I AM SO FUNNY MAKING JOKES ABOUT FAT PEOPLE AND UNHEALTHY FOOD) to the point the admins of the group had to make a warning post to stop with such comments otherwise people would be banned.

or just some comments disguised as "opinions" like the one in the previous page here

 

[Anthony Tesla]

I'm not a fan of this song, but the comments about how she looks on her outfit... ugh.

Between this and the jokes at cost of the Dutch singer and the "We don't want Broccoli" misheard lyrics... well, maybe it's time to accept the Eurovision fandom is way less tolerant we often like to think.