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NORWAY 2011 - Stella Mwangi - Haba Haba

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    75 23.5%
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    53 16.6%

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Stella

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a nice song though I don't like maybe because I also don't like Waka waka.So,we have the first song who remembers artists' relatives advises,like last year Armenia "Many many year ago/When I was a little child/Mama told you should know/Our world is cruel and wild" and Latvia "I've asked my uncle Joe/But he can't speak" etc.She is not a bad singer,only her vocals sound bad singing this song because it's on a lower tone.A little bit predictable and repetitive but it's kinda cool.It will do well.
 

Sean

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Not bad, listenable at least, I'll give it maybe 4 or 5
 

FallenAngelII

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Modern etno-pop. Too bad about the live vocals.

I could see this raking in the televotes that France raked in last year if they put on a much better and more energetic stage show. Maybe rip off "Waka Waka (This Time For Africa)" straight off. Because, really, the general audience will be comparing this song to "Waka Waka".
 

No Name

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1 point.

I don't like it at all. For me it lacks everything but y'know...it doesn't surprise me that it's so overhyped in here.

Sadly, this was even one of the strongest songs in the Norwegian final so I wouldn't even be able to point my fingers at a better winner. :shock:

Vardlock was the only outstanding song and should've won by a landslide.
 

Tribeca

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I'm a bit surprised people compare this song to Waka waka... the only thing in common is the African influences and two African language words (Swahili both? I don't speak any of those languages so I don't know). The melodies are nothing alike...

Anyways. This is a good song, but Mwangi definitely sounds better in a studio than live... and this song is a bad representative of the Norwegian culture... I was rooting for the Blacksheeps so I'm a bit disappointed... I don't think Norway will be having any troubles getting to the final though, this is a cheerful and catching song... it's gonna make all of Europe start dancing and probably voting alot ;)
 

Norrbotten

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I remember Anders Lundin in the ESC 2000 opening said a a phrase in Swahili and then said "Just in case". I see Swahili will now be used in Eurovision for the first time (or am I wrong?) :p
 

Interrail

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Waka waka?
There r some cheerful moments in the song, but overall it's not smth special, imo. I don't think it's so original any longer to have semi-naked black girl singing some exotic words and jumping around, to force some atmosphere.
And I think she's not that attractive and good looking that ppl would get crazy about her.
 

FallenAngelII

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I'm a bit surprised people compare this song to Waka waka... the only thing in common is the African influences and two African language words (Swahili both? I don't speak any of those languages so I don't know). The melodies are nothing alike...

I don't think Norway will be having any troubles getting to the final though, this is a cheerful and catching song... it's gonna make all of Europe start dancing and probably voting alot ;)
Also, bongo drums.
 

Infoman

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go look at any Stella Mwangi video on Youtube, the American Nazi/KKK population has discovered all her videos
 

Milos-BC

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This was the best song in the selection IMO :D I was very disappointed with the winner last year, but this time I am very happy with the result. Not too original, but simple and VERY catchy. In my top 3 for now :D

Bravo Norway!
 

Tristran

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The chorus is very catchy, but her vocals are a bit weak outside that. I still like it, but it won't be my favourite. See this doing good in the final though.
 

busybee

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Good job, Norway. I was hoping Stella would win and she did. This song is so optimistic and cheerful and I always smile when I watch the performance.
The few vocal mistakes I'm sure will be corrected until May.
Haba Haba will definitely be in the final and probably in the top 10, too xdance
 
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