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Very slick performance at pre party!!
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Add Austria and I agree
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Today it was time for at the ESC kompakt songecheks 2024.
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The verdict of the bloggers:
Benny - Sadly MESC was once again messed up from start to finish. What are the responsible people thinking?? "Loop" is of course absolutely not competitive, even a mega awesome stage show with artistic dance break couldn´t save it I´m afraid. It gets a few points for the slightly catchy effect that has settled in for me.
Berenike - Unfortunately, this is pretty standard stuff. You've heard this kind of thing so many times that it's just boring. In addition, the many vowel doubles really annoy me; as a listener, I feel like I've been taken for a fool. However, a dance break will surely save it.
Douze Points - The revamp of “Loop” caught my attention – with its slo-mo references and uptempo energy. Sure, more for simple souls. But on an emotional level I feel addressed and keep my fingers crossed.
Florian - The fact that Malta is trying to get as much out of it as possible with the revamp is commendable. Unfortunately, there is an extremely predictable number behind it that didn't got me in the preliminary round alredy. Sarah Bonnici also doesn't have enough star appeal to significantly increase the average number. It could just be enough to make it to the finals, but then at the latest “Loop” will be in the lower ranks.
Manu - In the preselection, Sarah Bonnici's dance choreography certainly allowed comparisons to the performance of the Spanish Chanel. It will therefore be exciting to see whether enough new dance steps will be practiced before the ESC in Malmö to avoid being remembered. The song is also in a similar musical genre, but even after the revamp it seems far too arbitrary, smooth and uninspired to me.
Max - Unfortunately one of my biggest flops this year. The song just doesn't catch me, I find it unimaginative in places, although the revamp was still able to get something out of it here. The dance choreo probably won't be able to do anything for me either. Here I also miss the ups and downs and that special something.
Peter -In the strong “woman-sings-funky-dance-uptempo” category, this isn't the very best Class of 24 offering, but it's good enough for nice listening and exuberant uphots in the Euroclub. The fat bass and the tempo changes are strong, the rest is more standard off the shelf. But ok, so why not for the groove.
Rick - “Loop” has been received rather poorly by fans so far, which I find quite a shame. In my opinion the number is well produced and full of power, which really thrills me. Nevertheless, I can understand that the entry of course has little that is innovative and that we have often seen/heard the pop/dance style including the dance break. And next to the other female uptempo songs in the second semi (Greece, Austria, Georgia) it will be difficult to stand out. Still, I like Malta this year.
at the ESC kompakt songecheks 2024.
ESC-Songcheck kompakt 2024 (22) – Malta: „Loop“ von Sarah Bonnici - ESC kompakt
Der Malta Eurovision Song Contest 2024 diente auch in diesem Jahr als maltesischer Vorentscheid für den ESC. Anders als in früheren Jahren gab es dieses Mal keine zahlreichen Semis, das Format wurd…
The verdict of the bloggers:
Benny - Sadly MESC was once again messed up from start to finish. What are the responsible people thinking?? "Loop" is of course absolutely not competitive, even a mega awesome stage show with artistic dance break couldn´t save it I´m afraid. It gets a few points for the slightly catchy effect that has settled in for me.
Berenike - Unfortunately, this is pretty standard stuff. You've heard this kind of thing so many times that it's just boring. In addition, the many vowel doubles really annoy me; as a listener, I feel like I've been taken for a fool. However, a dance break will surely save it.
Douze Points - The revamp of “Loop” caught my attention – with its slo-mo references and uptempo energy. Sure, more for simple souls. But on an emotional level I feel addressed and keep my fingers crossed.
Florian - The fact that Malta is trying to get as much out of it as possible with the revamp is commendable. Unfortunately, there is an extremely predictable number behind it that didn't got me in the preliminary round alredy. Sarah Bonnici also doesn't have enough star appeal to significantly increase the average number. It could just be enough to make it to the finals, but then at the latest “Loop” will be in the lower ranks.
Manu - In the preselection, Sarah Bonnici's dance choreography certainly allowed comparisons to the performance of the Spanish Chanel. It will therefore be exciting to see whether enough new dance steps will be practiced before the ESC in Malmö to avoid being remembered. The song is also in a similar musical genre, but even after the revamp it seems far too arbitrary, smooth and uninspired to me.
Max - Unfortunately one of my biggest flops this year. The song just doesn't catch me, I find it unimaginative in places, although the revamp was still able to get something out of it here. The dance choreo probably won't be able to do anything for me either. Here I also miss the ups and downs and that special something.
Peter -In the strong “woman-sings-funky-dance-uptempo” category, this isn't the very best Class of 24 offering, but it's good enough for nice listening and exuberant uphots in the Euroclub. The fat bass and the tempo changes are strong, the rest is more standard off the shelf. But ok, so why not
for the groove.Rick - “Loop” has been received rather poorly by fans so far, which I find quite a shame. In my opinion the number is well produced and full of power, which really thrills me. Nevertheless, I can understand that the entry of course has little that is innovative and that we have often seen/heard the pop/dance style including the dance break. And next to the other female uptempo songs in the second semi (Greece, Austria, Georgia) it will be difficult to stand out. Still, I like Malta this year.
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I've always liked the song and I think Sarah did a great job!
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I've always liked the song and I think Sarah did a great job!
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It's quite unoriginal. It's as if they took a cook book and put a little bit of 'Slomo' and other Mediterranean uptempo songs in the bowl to make the perfect mix, but it falls flat. Of course, if she can perform 'Loop' just as well as 'Slomo' was performed, then that could increase the chances of the song. But for me, it's only a 3.
Uto
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It felt very much like this when I saw it live in Amsterdam yes. I mean there's a show and it's nice, there's an upbeat song and it's nice, but it all feels 90% where at least 95% is needed to not come across as phony.
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Not the tooth gap in the minipop.
gingerale
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I love everything I've seen so far from Maltas performance. It looks very slick and interesting.
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Malta is certainly improving in performancewise, however will the dance break save them?
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I don't think the choreography is enough to make it qualify, it's not amazing.
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After the precursor "SloMo" and its direct heir "Unicorn" this year we have a triumph of a little singing and a lot of dancing. In my opinion Malta is doing a good job. She is selling the package well. However, compared to Greece she has less sweetness and much less vocal power than Georgia. "Loop" is average compared to its direct opponents. It could be Q or NQ with a small inflection towards the NQ.
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gingerale
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My surprise winner of the night. Really good.
What hell? Out?
This is the only NQ i disagree with tonight. I shouldn't be shocked because they were extremely low in predictions and the personal ratings of most, but still... i think the song was stronger than Georgia's, and that performance, GOD DAMN, that spared nothing.... i couldn't possibly see that not qualifying after they opened the show. Wanna bet they were 11th?
So what happened? First off, it's hard not to be sour about the issue of nation here. Malta simply doesn't have much inherent support, and their entries usually doesn't get much attention from media. But overall, they have actually done better than some countries with plenty of neighbors, and it shocks me that they could fail with that performance.
But maybe people felt a little over-saturated by high-energy sexy dance entries, with Georgia in the same semi, Malta failed because they were the (even) less recognized country. And Georgia had more of a sympathetic story with not making the final since 2016, with Malta having a slightly higher (still low) qualification rate.
Then there are other things about what made one more appealing to the other, but enough for this time. Still, that performance is going to become LEGENDARY, mark my words. People are gonna talk about this as one of the worst, most undeserved NQs, if not right now, then in a few years, trust me.
This is the only NQ i disagree with tonight. I shouldn't be shocked because they were extremely low in predictions and the personal ratings of most, but still... i think the song was stronger than Georgia's, and that performance, GOD DAMN, that spared nothing.... i couldn't possibly see that not qualifying after they opened the show. Wanna bet they were 11th?
So what happened? First off, it's hard not to be sour about the issue of nation here. Malta simply doesn't have much inherent support, and their entries usually doesn't get much attention from media. But overall, they have actually done better than some countries with plenty of neighbors, and it shocks me that they could fail with that performance.
But maybe people felt a little over-saturated by high-energy sexy dance entries, with Georgia in the same semi, Malta failed because they were the (even) less recognized country. And Georgia had more of a sympathetic story with not making the final since 2016, with Malta having a slightly higher (still low) qualification rate.
Then there are other things about what made one more appealing to the other, but enough for this time. Still, that performance is going to become LEGENDARY, mark my words. People are gonna talk about this as one of the worst, most undeserved NQs, if not right now, then in a few years, trust me.
