Norway NORWAY 2025 - Kyle Alessandro - Lighter

[ESC United Mod Team]

 

[SAYAY]

Full entries are available?

I kinda knew that, but so many ppl are ranking songs online, like they are in full already... :/

Yeah, and I talked to some folks that I know who were invited to NRK to get a preview of the songs the day before the press launch (-Lavrans song since he had withdrawn that same day), and they said they dont think the snippets released really show the intresting parts of the songs so they are kinda upset so many are so quick to judge. I was not there myself, but I think I will wait until the full songs are out before I cast any judgment.

 

[Leydan]

It's hard to judge from snippets, but it feels like NRK found themselves watching BBC Eurovision: You Decide and felt inspired. There is a couple that i think have some real potential and hopefully the full versions will shine better, However, i have to generally agree the quality looks like it's pointing to one of the lowest in a many number of years. Norway aren't incompetent though when it comes to staging etc, so things might come alive better on stage.

 

[SAYAY]

It's hard to judge from snippets, but it feels like NRK found themselves watching BBC Eurovision: You Decide and felt inspired. There is a couple that i think have some real potential and hopefully the full versions will shine better, However, i have to generally agree the quality looks like it's pointing to one of the lowest in a many number of years. Norway aren't incompetent though when it comes to staging etc, so things might come alive better on stage.

Yeah, I don't feel very optimistic myself tbh. I am in general feeling like possibly sitting out on Eurovision 2025 so in the end it does not really matter what I think, but my main issue is that the field (based on snippets at least) is 80% generic pop, 10% outdated rock and 10% La det Swinge but in English. I love both Bobbysocks and WigWam, but both songs sounds very outdated. And none of the other songs seems to really stand out in particular (at least for me personally). I was not really a fan of the majority of the songs from last year either, but I still managed to find favorites in Gåte, Gothminister and Mileo, and in general the finale was fun. MGP 2023 was 10/10 peak for me, because then I found myself in a bit of a "luxury problem" where I struggled to figure out who to spend my one vote on, until I eventually landed on Alessandra. But I was pretty much fine with anyone going. This year however I am not even sure if I will be voting for anyone, but at least Bobbysocks makes me feel somewhat "Joyful" (badum-tssk), so maybe that's who I am going for in the end? I think Kyle Alessandro could do a decent job as well, but I also worry a bit. I know EBU will focus on the artists well being more this year, but he is still quite young so I am still worried the pressure could be too much. :/

 

[rasmuslights]

I was never a fan of mgp.

I always thought of it as a worse version of Melfest. It always had generic songs that were made in esc song-writing camps and campy, dated, over-the-top songs that the Norwegians ate up.

(This is Stig's era, the Margaret Berger-Carl Espen-Morland and Deborah streak is still amazing but then Stig had to ruin everything, also Gate were amazing).

So, I'm not particularly hurt that this edition sucks even more than usual. Angelina Jordan would win this easily tho.

 

[ESC94]

I´m gonna wait for the complete songs to be released, but what I´ve found online from the artists doesn´t really impress me.

 

[Mrm]

When everything goes wrong direction, we should just remember we have them behind the corner.... heart

I already feel better..

 

[njdevils94]

So the word is Lavrans decided to withdraw because the broadcaster had given him an Ava max reject he didn't want to sing. He wantwd to sing a different song by NRK rejected it.

 

[gingerale]

So the word is Lavrans decided to withdraw because the broadcaster had given him an Ava max reject he didn't want to sing. He wantwd to sing a different song by NRK rejected it.

Ava Max reject sounds like a potential Grand Final Top 10 finishing. It's his loss.

 

[njdevils94]

Ava Max reject sounds like a potential Grand Final Top 10 finishing. It's his loss.

I think its more an important an artist sings a song they are comfortable with.

 

[Mrm]

I think its more an important an artist sings a song they are comfortable with.

Bobbysocks won't disappoint then..

My whole body is shaking, I can not wait..

 

[goncalovieira]

Last Song

Provided to YouTube by Universal Music GroupLast Song · Tone DamliLast Song℗ 2025 Eccentric MusicReleased on: 2025-01-23Vocalist: Tone DamliProducer: Earwulf...

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It is Tone or Tone...

 

[EscGeek]

-Norway is back to the days when token rock song is my first choice.
-The NF is not as bad as some people say, but it's far from what we should expect from Norway.
-OMG, is that Günther in the background of "Hot as Hell in Paradise"?

My top 3:

1-Wig Wam "Human Fire"
2-Ladybug "Hot as Hell in Paradise"
3-Tone Damli "Last Song"

 

[mauve]

Holymoly ... now even Norway followed into the steps of many shallow NFs. All songs are very inoffensive and quite boring. The only two songs that are still "okay" are ""The game" (reminds me too much of Alessandra though) and "Lighter". But it will be hard for Norway in May.

 

[GlamSIMorous]

I think the selection overall is quite weak. Definitely a lot of meh-songs that don’t stand a chance. But in my opinion Nataleen and „The Game“ is an absolute Stand-out and the clear winner here. Epic, powerful and very well produced. It doesn’t feel as cheap as the other songs.

I dont know if she stands a chance though. I don’t seem to find a lot of people that are rooting for her.

 

[GlamSIMorous]

and not gonna lie: Super disappointed by Tone Damli. I loved her song a few years ago. I thought she had a chance but not with that song.

 

[SAYAY]

Ok...how do I put this?

So, production wise, these songs are not bad. However, I feel next to nothing listening to 98% of them. I can see myself hearing the majority of these songs being played in clothing stores at my local shopping mall, and I dont mind them playing there cause I think they are decent and chill to listen to while I am browsing for clothes or whatever, but I would not actually care enough to properly listen to them or look them up later.

Wow, this was harsh. I feel terrible and I will go and sleep in the doghouse tonight for being negative. Peace.

 

[aef]

As expected from the snippets, I don’t like any of the songs. Man I really feel like a big party pooper this season but it‘s really not my fault if all the NFs are so weak this time…

 

[Ziko]

Listening to full versions of the songs didn't change my provisional ranking. It still looks like this:

Wig Wam – Human Fire / (but i don't wanna this to win, cause i'm not into artist who r coming back to esc)
Nataleen – The Game /
Ladybug – Hot as Hell in Paradise /
(and if they wanted to make smaller MGP they could just cut out the rest below too)
Kyle Alessandro – Lighter /
LLL – Parasite /
Nora Jabri – Sulale /
Sondrey – Vagabond /
Tone Damli – Last Song /
Bobbysocks – Joyful /

 

[mauve]

As expected from the snippets, I don’t like any of the songs. Man I really feel like a big party pooper this season but it‘s really not my fault if all the NFs are so weak this time…

I feel the same this season ... many disappointing acts and songs. Nothing gives me true passion. I have found 3-5 songs that are decent. And love the new song from Ireland released today!

 

[theditz83]

At least I can console myself that I'll be seeing my babies live in my home city in a few months, but this selection - I can't deal with the obvious dip in quality here. I have looked forward to NMGP the most out of all NFs the past few years (even when KEiiNO weren't taking part) and always really enjoyed it, but this year it's a resounding "meh" from me.

Tone I guess has the best chances of a qualification spot maybe based on the little I've heard, but even that isn't the best.