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Let’s wait and see! Giving me
2022 vibes somehow.Well it won’t have such a devastating result but I’m not expecting 200/250 points from televoting.
OT, but quite impressed with the winner of Sami Grand Prix, Bycecilia - Mannem åajaldahtem. The voice is quite cool and song decent too.
The Sámi Grand Prix, often abbreviated as SGP, is a Sámi yoik and song competition organized annually by the Sámi Music Festival organization (Northern Sami: Sámi musihkkafestivála, Norwegian: Samisk Musikkfestival), featuring participants from all corners of Sápmi. While the majority of its participants have been from the Norwegian side of Sápmi, Sámi from the Swedish, Finnish, and Russian sides have been increasingly participating in recent years too.
The Sámi Grand Prix, often abbreviated as SGP, is a Sámi yoik and song competition organized annually by the Sámi Music Festival organization (Northern Sami: Sámi musihkkafestivála, Norwegian: Samisk Musikkfestival), featuring participants from all corners of Sápmi. While the majority of its participants have been from the Norwegian side of Sápmi, Sámi from the Swedish, Finnish, and Russian sides have been increasingly participating in recent years too.
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I liked Ulveham but it left me feeling somehow unfulfilled. I agree there's a subtle Celtic component, maybe that could be given greater prominence to contrast with the heavy metal sound?
But so far this year I've not heard any songs that sound like winners to me, though I prefer Ulveham to Dizzy, I llike the Norse mythology vibe. Now if only the Finnish entry had a Moomintroll theme.....
But so far this year I've not heard any songs that sound like winners to me, though I prefer Ulveham to Dizzy, I llike the Norse mythology vibe. Now if only the Finnish entry had a Moomintroll theme.....
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GÃTE - Ulveham | Norway 2024 | BCN Eurovision 2024
Gåte will represent Norway in the Eurovision Song Contest with the song Ulveham.Subscriu-te al canal de Youtube de betevé: https://www.youtube.com/c/betevé S...
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Great performance by Gåte. Great musicians who know how to give us Rock with epic and folkloristic contours. The singer is excellent but the difficulty of "Ulveham" is extreme and in Barcelona where the sound system was not excellent she struggled a little. Not being able to count on the perfect support of the instrumental part, the voice found itself a bit "isolated" and some slight fraying was noticeable. In May on the Malmö stage I predict a devastating performance that will lead Norway to compete for the crystal microphone with the favourites. Together with Serbia, she is a dark horse.
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Yeah, I feel this will do much better them people expect - it covers at least two itches of which we don't have that much this year- there's a certain campy Nordic feel to it + it's a very respectable rock entry.
And it really stands out.
And it really stands out.
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Today it was time for at the ESC kompakt 2024 songchecks.
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The verdict of the bloggers:
Benny - Super interesting number that is extraordinary right from the first cow call. “Ulveham” still grabs me live (what a voice!), but other than that I’ve gotten a little tired of listening to the song. Maybe my heart will flare up again in Malmö.
Berenike - What appeals to me is the folkloric and rocky quality, as well as the bombastic, dark quality that characterizes the song. At the same time, there's a bit too much screaming and a bit too little melody in the chorus for me.
Douze Points - Personally, that's not my thing at all. But: guests picked me up at the live performance at MELFEST WKND. What a powerful performance! Great mix of hard rock and folkore elements. Very well sung.
Flo - Atmospheric and relevant, no question. But personally it doesn't really resonate with me. This is perhaps also due to the break from the pre-chorus to the chorus caused by the singing of singer Gunnhild Sundli. In any case, nothing that I really need to hear again. And at the same time it definitely has quality and will find its supporters.
Manu - For many people, “Ulveham” only came to life during the live performance in the Norwegian preliminary round, which surprised me a bit. I like the driving rhythm of the verses, even if I don't really like the medieval sound otherwise. Even if I don't understand anything lyrically, the song and the vocals are extremely atmospheric. I really like hearing that in the “Full Version”, which is twice as long.
Max - It took a while, but now the song has grabbed me. The combination of folk, rock and this dark atmosphere, which arises especially during the performance around singer Gunnhild, has now cast a spell on me. Norway is also appearing again after a long time with a song in the national language. The song really stands out in this year's field of participants. This could give Norway some points.
Peter - I regularly get a lot of respect when a band establishes itself with a lot of live and touring commitment. This career path is the most difficult, but also the most sustainable. And the crossover mixture of rock and local Norwegian folk music is also great, just as I find it fascinating that song components can be traced back to the Middle Ages. Regardless of these pros, the pathetically presented song itself is not one of my favorites of the year.
Rick - In a word: magical! Although the chorus bothered me a little at first because it sometimes sounds so “acoustic” or empty, “Ulvehem” grabbed me straight away. In combination with the natural spectacles that are repeatedly shown in the live performance, this is great cinema. I'm also really happy about a Norwegian ESC contribution sung entirely in the local language. I know I'm giving the top rating a lot this year, but I'm doing it with full conviction. Norway, like many others, simply delivers a perfect song this year.
at the ESC kompakt 2024 songchecks.
ESC-Songcheck kompakt 2024 (30) – Norwegen: „Ulveham“ von Gåte - ESC kompakt
Auch in diesem Jahr diente das traditionsreiche Format Melodi Grand Prix 2024 als norwegischer Vorentscheid für den Eurovision Song Contest. In einem packenden Finale gewann die fünfköpfige Band Gå…
The verdict of the bloggers:
Benny - Super interesting number that is extraordinary right from the first cow call. “Ulveham” still grabs me live (what a voice!), but other than that I’ve gotten a little tired of listening to the song. Maybe my heart will flare up again in Malmö.
Berenike - What appeals to me is the folkloric and rocky quality, as well as the bombastic, dark quality that characterizes the song. At the same time, there's a bit too much screaming and a bit too little melody in the chorus for me.
Douze Points - Personally, that's not my thing at all. But: guests picked me up at the live performance at MELFEST WKND. What a powerful performance! Great mix of hard rock and folkore elements. Very well sung.
Flo - Atmospheric and relevant, no question. But personally it doesn't really resonate with me. This is perhaps also due to the break from the pre-chorus to the chorus caused by the singing of singer Gunnhild Sundli. In any case, nothing that I really need to hear again. And at the same time it definitely has quality and will find its supporters.
Manu - For many people, “Ulveham” only came to life during the live performance in the Norwegian preliminary round, which surprised me a bit. I like the driving rhythm of the verses, even if I don't really like the medieval sound otherwise. Even if I don't understand anything lyrically, the song and the vocals are extremely atmospheric. I really like hearing that in the “Full Version”, which is twice as long.
Max - It took a while, but now the song has grabbed me. The combination of folk, rock and this dark atmosphere, which arises especially during the performance around singer Gunnhild, has now cast a spell on me. Norway is also appearing again after a long time with a song in the national language. The song really stands out in this year's field of participants. This could give Norway some points.
Peter - I regularly get a lot of respect when a band establishes itself with a lot of live and touring commitment. This career path is the most difficult, but also the most sustainable. And the crossover mixture of rock and local Norwegian folk music is also great, just as I find it fascinating that song components can be traced back to the Middle Ages. Regardless of these pros, the pathetically presented song itself is not one of my favorites of the year.
Rick - In a word: magical! Although the chorus bothered me a little at first because it sometimes sounds so “acoustic” or empty, “Ulvehem” grabbed me straight away. In combination with the natural spectacles that are repeatedly shown in the live performance, this is great cinema. I'm also really happy about a Norwegian ESC contribution sung entirely in the local language. I know I'm giving the top rating a lot this year, but I'm doing it with full conviction. Norway, like many others, simply delivers a perfect song this year.
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Ulveham is still my winner even with all the entries released. This is the ultimate norwegian entry, the kind of entry i dreamed of for Norway. Every single time, listening to this song and the live performance in MGP gives me absolute shivers. I will attend Eurovision for the first time this year and with the big basses and sound on the arena, i think i can literally have an eargasm when i will witness this piece of art on the arena. I can say now that it's my favourite Eurovision entry of all time by a mile !
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Gunnhild looks fierce here. One of the best Europops of the 2024 edition.
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Providing the juries aren't plonkers, I think Norway potentially wins. If Go_A can come second in the televote, what is stopping Gåte with an arguably more impressive, definitely more accessible song with probably the best staging of the year? The public have already proven they can support great folk fusion entries.
If I was a gambling man I'd put money on Norway right now as 101/1 to win is honestly obscene for such a strong, competitive entry, and then I'd put a little on France (which I really hope doesn't win) too as backup. The public aren't going to connect as well with Switzerland as people think, and then Netherlands and Croatia have a big issue called the jury.
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If I was a gambling man I'd put money on Norway right now as 101/1 to win is honestly obscene for such a strong, competitive entry, and then I'd put a little on France (which I really hope doesn't win) too as backup. The public aren't going to connect as well with Switzerland as people think, and then Netherlands and Croatia have a big issue called the jury.
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Charly
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Norway are repeating its MGP staging once again after Alessandra. To be fair it has worked, it has done well and it can repeat once again
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When I'm thinking of Norway's staging, I'm always thinking of something very dark. It's a bit too much, I think, but when it comes to Gåte, the darkness works great.
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Good assessment.
I've noticed that some don't connect with the melody at all. But you're right about the comparison to Go_A. (The Ukrainians had a flute though - maybe that's the key to a top 5.)
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Providing the juries aren't plonkers, I think Norway potentially wins. If Go_A can come second in the televote, what is stopping Gåte with an arguably more impressive, definitely more accessible song with probably the best staging of the year? The public have already proven they can support great folk fusion entries.
If I was a gambling man I'd put money on Norway right now as 101/1 to win is honestly obscene for such a strong, competitive entry, and then I'd put a little on France (which I really hope doesn't win) too as backup. The public aren't going to connect as well with Switzerland as people think, and then Netherlands and Croatia have a big issue called the jury.
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That was pure chaos.
Ulveham's performance is epic, the shots look great, if they get a good R/O in the final they're gonna smash in the televote
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I don´t know, I still have the feeling that the viewers aren´t as enthusiastic about "traditional" music if it´s from Western Europe.
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I shall like it! I shall like it! I shall like it!
Dang, didn’t work!
Well, I like it - to a certain extent. Actually it has all ingredients to be a good song and I can’t say it’s a bad song at all. But when I read the reviews, saw pictures of the staging, the clothes, knowing it’s in ancient Norwegian, it’s mythical, it has nature, her voice is outstanding, it has metal… I was so hyped. It had everything to be my this year‘s favourite - on paper!
I don’t know why it didn’t click 100% with me. There is something that’s not easy to grasp. Still a solid 8 points for me but I am afraid the public will not bother to vote for it. Looks fine as an interval show but as an entry it lacks of playing with the audience.
Dang, didn’t work!
Well, I like it - to a certain extent. Actually it has all ingredients to be a good song and I can’t say it’s a bad song at all. But when I read the reviews, saw pictures of the staging, the clothes, knowing it’s in ancient Norwegian, it’s mythical, it has nature, her voice is outstanding, it has metal… I was so hyped. It had everything to be my this year‘s favourite - on paper!
I don’t know why it didn’t click 100% with me. There is something that’s not easy to grasp. Still a solid 8 points for me but I am afraid the public will not bother to vote for it. Looks fine as an interval show but as an entry it lacks of playing with the audience.
I hope for the best possible result.