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Norway NORWAY 2025 - Kyle Alessandro - Lighter
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Since I have no actual favorites this time, I can vote for them for you. I was considering WigWam but there is something about the verses I don't like.Joyful, joyful, in my heart
Joyful, even though it's dark
Joyful, joyful, in my song
Only joy can make me strong
My night is cold, the road is long
News is heavy, fear for only wrong
The storm is near, but I will stand my ground
And in the darkness I will try to cope
With every step, I'll carry with all my hope
I look around, where can love be found?
This brought me to tears!!
This is such a current situation here at the moment.. We will have PZE songs on Monday, while thousands of protesting ppl are in front of RTS! We have to "sing" , to feel that little joyment in our hearts, to feel slightly better while everything is quite dark!
I can't believe they served us this, so meaningful to us atm! Make my days flow smoother..
Bobbysocks are LEGENDS!
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I was clearly in a bad mood when I listened to the snippets of these songs, as there are now a good few that are really tickling my fancy in quite a big way listening to the full versions...
Ladybug - Hot As Hell In Paradise (9/10)
@RainyWoods hit the nail on the head with the Army of Lovers comparison - melodically, this is definitely in that vein with the ever rising bass and chord progressions, giving a very dynamic flow, and the use of the word "crucified" in the chorus likely helps to reinforce that comparison too. I also adore the simplicity and catchiness of the "oh-oh-oh" refrain after the main chorus, as well as the choral backing singers. This is just a bit of me - although there is something lacking that I can't quite put my finger on to stop it from getting a perfect score.
Well that's fun - the forum erased the rest of my comments on the songs... Will leave the other scores here and quick comments, as too tired to re-type...
Nataleen - The Game (8.5/10)
Klara Hammarstrom and Alessandra comparisons aside, this surely will be a YEAH YEAH FIRE performance. I always love some Viking energy from Norway.
LLL - Parasite (8/10)
Very cool electro K-pop inspired bop, but too many weird composition choices that ruin the overall flow and the vocal effects give me concerns for the live performance.
Kyle Alessandro - Lighter (8/10)
This needs to camp it up, and it could be great. Verses are a bit too static and generic, but the chorus is decent and the swordplay dance break will be a moment!
Tone Damli - Last Song (7/10)
Way more generic and cut-and-paste than I'd hoped, despite the great little Daft Punk/Stardust homage in the intro. Just a little too close to the MF reject factory to win I think.
Wig Wam - Human Fire (5/10)
It's like we're back in the late 2000's and we're getting the kind of rock that Scandi delegations think the Eurovision audience wants to hear. Meanwhile, countless better current rock and metal bands from Scandinavia look on in confusion... Nice for a little retro kicks but no for ESC.
Bobbysox - Joyful (4/10)
See Wig Wam's comments but replace 2000's with 1980's and replace rock/metal with schlager... No chance this would qualify.
Nora Jabri - Sulale (3/10)
It's an okay addition to a summer Spotify playlist for sipping drinks by the pool. Little more.
Sondrey - Vagabond (2/10)
See above.
Ladybug - Hot As Hell In Paradise (9/10)
@RainyWoods hit the nail on the head with the Army of Lovers comparison - melodically, this is definitely in that vein with the ever rising bass and chord progressions, giving a very dynamic flow, and the use of the word "crucified" in the chorus likely helps to reinforce that comparison too. I also adore the simplicity and catchiness of the "oh-oh-oh" refrain after the main chorus, as well as the choral backing singers. This is just a bit of me - although there is something lacking that I can't quite put my finger on to stop it from getting a perfect score.
Well that's fun - the forum erased the rest of my comments on the songs... Will leave the other scores here and quick comments, as too tired to re-type...
Nataleen - The Game (8.5/10)
Klara Hammarstrom and Alessandra comparisons aside, this surely will be a YEAH YEAH FIRE performance. I always love some Viking energy from Norway.
LLL - Parasite (8/10)
Very cool electro K-pop inspired bop, but too many weird composition choices that ruin the overall flow and the vocal effects give me concerns for the live performance.
Kyle Alessandro - Lighter (8/10)
This needs to camp it up, and it could be great. Verses are a bit too static and generic, but the chorus is decent and the swordplay dance break will be a moment!
Tone Damli - Last Song (7/10)
Way more generic and cut-and-paste than I'd hoped, despite the great little Daft Punk/Stardust homage in the intro. Just a little too close to the MF reject factory to win I think.
Wig Wam - Human Fire (5/10)
It's like we're back in the late 2000's and we're getting the kind of rock that Scandi delegations think the Eurovision audience wants to hear. Meanwhile, countless better current rock and metal bands from Scandinavia look on in confusion... Nice for a little retro kicks but no for ESC.
Bobbysox - Joyful (4/10)
See Wig Wam's comments but replace 2000's with 1980's and replace rock/metal with schlager... No chance this would qualify.
Nora Jabri - Sulale (3/10)
It's an okay addition to a summer Spotify playlist for sipping drinks by the pool. Little more.
Sondrey - Vagabond (2/10)
See above.
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12 points i best and 0 points is worst
Here is my point
Nataleen: I could hear Queen of Kings elements in this songs. But just like a demo or a bad copy. Her voice is close to get too much and i ask my self how this going to be live. Is not bad, but not good either. In the middle 5 points
Wig Wam: I love they entry in 2005 and this is something close to that. But it feels like a copy from they 2005 entry. I like it, but not love it. The good news is that a remember some parts of this songs after i heard it first time. 7 points
Kyle Alessandro: I love the first part of this songs, but after he step up it goes nowhere sadly. Very messy and his voice feels like something who could be very messy life 5 points
Ladybug: Cool name, but the songs don,t stand out at all for me. Forget it after 5 seconds 4 points
LLL: Same like Ladybug and 3 women together on stages normally don,t work well in Eurovision. Think people will forget them 4 points
Nora: Some arabic sound from Nora and Sulale is easy to remember, but it get quite boring 4 points
Bobbysocks: Our retro entry and i could see my dad and mom loves it. Some Abba sound and it feels really nordic. In the end is get a little boring, but still better than most of the other entry 6 points
Sondrey: This is last in the odds and i hope it going to do better than that. For me this is nice and something a quite like. I don,t think it have any chance in Eurovision, but it feels safe and he has a nice voice 6 points
Tone: I really love Tone and was so happy to see her back. So maybe i,m not neutral here, but i think this is quite good. It feels like a popsongs who could be popular in this day too. Is not the best i have heard and will not win or get top 10 in eurovision. But i could see this has a shot for final. 7 points
My ranking top 6
6. Nataleen
5. Kyle
4. Bobbysocks
3. Sondrey
2. Wig Wam
1. Tone
Hopefully we go for Tone or Wig Wam
Here is my point
Nataleen: I could hear Queen of Kings elements in this songs. But just like a demo or a bad copy. Her voice is close to get too much and i ask my self how this going to be live. Is not bad, but not good either. In the middle 5 points
Wig Wam: I love they entry in 2005 and this is something close to that. But it feels like a copy from they 2005 entry. I like it, but not love it. The good news is that a remember some parts of this songs after i heard it first time. 7 points
Kyle Alessandro: I love the first part of this songs, but after he step up it goes nowhere sadly. Very messy and his voice feels like something who could be very messy life 5 points
Ladybug: Cool name, but the songs don,t stand out at all for me. Forget it after 5 seconds 4 points
LLL: Same like Ladybug and 3 women together on stages normally don,t work well in Eurovision. Think people will forget them 4 points
Nora: Some arabic sound from Nora and Sulale is easy to remember, but it get quite boring 4 points
Bobbysocks: Our retro entry and i could see my dad and mom loves it. Some Abba sound and it feels really nordic. In the end is get a little boring, but still better than most of the other entry 6 points
Sondrey: This is last in the odds and i hope it going to do better than that. For me this is nice and something a quite like. I don,t think it have any chance in Eurovision, but it feels safe and he has a nice voice 6 points
Tone: I really love Tone and was so happy to see her back. So maybe i,m not neutral here, but i think this is quite good. It feels like a popsongs who could be popular in this day too. Is not the best i have heard and will not win or get top 10 in eurovision. But i could see this has a shot for final. 7 points
My ranking top 6
6. Nataleen
5. Kyle
4. Bobbysocks
3. Sondrey
2. Wig Wam
1. Tone
Hopefully we go for Tone or Wig Wam
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Tone Damli – Last Song 7.5/10
Ladybug – Hot as Hell in Paradise 7.5/10
Bobbysocks – Joyful 7/10
Wig Wam – Human Fire 7/10
Kyle Alessandro – Lighter 6/10
Sondrey – Vagabond 6/10
LLL – Parasite 5/10
Nataleen – The Game 3/10
Nora Jabri – Sulale 2/10
Ladybug – Hot as Hell in Paradise 7.5/10
Bobbysocks – Joyful 7/10
Wig Wam – Human Fire 7/10
Kyle Alessandro – Lighter 6/10
Sondrey – Vagabond 6/10
LLL – Parasite 5/10
Nataleen – The Game 3/10
Nora Jabri – Sulale 2/10
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Well i think you deserved that. Norway have a weak year and maybe we need a NQ to step up next year.
A least we get a new chairman next year and no Karlsen to choise the music.
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I had a dream..what a fantastic dream that was, my eyes were full of tears! 
But those were the tears of happiness. my soul was so calm and full of JOY.... I was standing at Oslo port on the light Norwegian spring breeze and waving to Hanne Krogh and Elisabeth Andreassen who were on the boat, ready for a long journey. The cold North Sea was in front of them, but hearts full of JOY! Bobbysocks are on their way to write the HISTORY! 
But those were the tears of happiness. my soul was so calm and full of JOY.... I was standing at Oslo port on the light Norwegian spring breeze and waving to Hanne Krogh and Elisabeth Andreassen who were on the boat, ready for a long journey. The cold North Sea was in front of them, but hearts full of JOY! Bobbysocks are on their way to write the HISTORY! 
Just heard all the songs and Nataleen - The Game is a total banger! Obsessed! 
The song is made by Starlab duo Stanley Ferdinandez & Henning Olerud that made 'Queen of Kings' which you can hear, but now they've perfected the sound and amped it up even more.
The main parts fit really well and the ending is as good as it gets. Lyrics is also quite decent. The only drawback is the 10,9,8.. countdown thing, but maybe they'll drop it before the final.
Nataleen has a very interesting voice with good range, detail and power but it will be interesting to see how it translates live. Hopefully they'll back her up with a good layer track.
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The song is made by Starlab duo Stanley Ferdinandez & Henning Olerud that made 'Queen of Kings' which you can hear, but now they've perfected the sound and amped it up even more.
The main parts fit really well and the ending is as good as it gets. Lyrics is also quite decent. The only drawback is the 10,9,8.. countdown thing, but maybe they'll drop it before the final.
Nataleen has a very interesting voice with good range, detail and power but it will be interesting to see how it translates live. Hopefully they'll back her up with a good layer track.
Douze points
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The running order for NMGP 2025
The Last Song will be the first song in the final. Bobbysocks with the pimp slot. Nataleen goes 7th.
NMGP 2025The Last Song will be the first song in the final. Bobbysocks with the pimp slot. Nataleen goes 7th.
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Copy/paste!I really dislike the two odds favorites, Kyle Alessandro and Nataleen. Both would be my last place currently. I hope Wig Wam, Tone Damli, Bobbysocks or Ladybug can somehow win. Those are at least tolerable
Except Wig Wam, I think I don't want them either...
I will watch San Remo on Saturday, but I have not forgotten about voting for Bobbysocks for youI had a dream..what a fantastic dream that was, my eyes were full of tears!
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You are my star!I will watch San Remo on Saturday, but I have not forgotten about voting for Bobbysocks for you
I will watch San Remo on telly, but will tune in for Norway on computer definitely....
I wish you have regional Norwegian juries from all around Norway like earlier, instead of international ones, those were the days...
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LIGHTER 
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Basically you may as well not bother tuning in for the first 4 songs - what is that running order??
Hoping and praying Ladybug can somehow carry through with a stunning live performance that blows everything else out the water.
Team
with @RainyWoods 
Hoping and praying Ladybug can somehow carry through with a stunning live performance that blows everything else out the water.
Team
with @RainyWoods