Norway NORWAY 2016 - Agnete - Icebreaker

[i anixi]

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Just finished listening to them all. Laila is really good, the only adult, professional sound I've listened connected with eurovision this year so far. It felt a bit too familiar at parts though, but can't exactly place where from. The disco thing is kinda fun, but I was bored with it long before it was over. I also found the disney ballad, Traces, potentially interesting, I would like to listen to it again.
The rest didn't register.

 

[i anixi]

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I have the exact same top 3

Not such a great coincidence I'm afraid, given the other 7 offers

 

[Mrm]

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One day I'll be with you, one day I'll be with you.....aaaaagaaaain....

Gosh this song "occupied" me completely..

 

[WhoKnows]

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Laila is the only sensible choice for Norway. Really, it's the only modern sounding song they have. The only other song that caight my attention was Freddy's.

 

[julien4ESC]

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On iTunes Freddy Kalas is number 5 while the next one is only number 45. I think he will win ! His song is soooo good !

 

[Ewigkeit]

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Just pick Icebreaker and then Oslo 2017.

 

[i anixi]

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Afterglow is extraordinary. I've been listening to it for two days now, so i know.
Should it be chosen as Norway's representant, it would definately confirm this country as a superior one in Eurovision. The superior one, as it is, quality wise, quite unrivalled. Ever since Fairytail (let's pretend 2011 never happened) their entries have been steadily ranging from interesting to excellent - admitedly, even though I didn't approve of the monsters last year I can see it was no ordinary song.

As to this year, I'm excessively curious to know how this exquisitely emotional piece will be staged and whether it will work out live and get tons of admirers, as it deserves. I see it as a Carl Espen siblling in a Margaret Berger dressing. Kind of
I don't believe this song will win the ESC in the end, no, unless they do something out of this world with it, something i don't think will happen. But I also don't believe anything better than this will come along from any quarter of europe either. I know my dear old corny eurovision

It would be one of the entries of the year, no doubt and because of it i'm feeling super excited this early in the competition, which of course bids unbearable depression and disillusionment later on, should it not be picked. Something that unfortunately, happens more often than not. God forbid!

 

[GianlucaTomoe]

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Norway is far from being the superior country in Eurovision. Actually, it's one of the worst ones, with many bad song that they had during all these decades of participating.

 

[i anixi]

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Present day, last few years. I mentioned which. i don't know Norway's songs of decades and i don't wish to. !995 was great though.

 

[theCONWEL]

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THE STREETS OF MOSCOW, WITH MY GIRLFRIEND

 

[QwaarJet]

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On iTunes Freddy Kalas is number 5 while the next one is only number 45. I think he will win ! His song is soooo good !

Itunes isn't really indicative of anything.

 

[Franco]

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Norway is far from being the superior country in Eurovision.

It actually is, and has been since 2013.

 

[Smudy]

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Freddy Kalas song is very catchy.

 

[Mrm]

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Laila Samuels is good live???

I hope she has some chances in this weak NF...she is the only light of the NF...

 

[aef]

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I must say that I totally love LAIKA It's sooo catchy!

Der Untergang ist jetzt, der Untergang ist hier - without LAIKA!

 

[ZoboCamel]

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While I think iTunes can provide some useful hints as to popularity, it's important to note that it seems biased towards upbeat songs and established artists, and ignores live performances. Out of all 18 songs in this year's UMK, Paa-Aijat were sitting in a comfortable first place on both iTunes and Spotify, yet they were just eliminated in their first semi yesterday.

 

[ayzelto]

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Overall the NF is quite weak this year, but let's wait for the live show...

 

[PamSwynford]

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http://eurosong.hr/laila-afterglow-is-a-prayer-for-better-times/
Our interview with Laila. And she likes "Laika".

 

[Ringdalen]

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http://eurosong.hr/laila-afterglow-is-a-prayer-for-better-times/
Our interview with Laila. And she likes "Laika".

Great interview

 

[PamSwynford]

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SANREMO 2016

Great opening from Italian festival:

And this has to do with Norway.... How?