Poland POLAND 2021 - RAFAŁ - The Ride

[escYOUnited]

Lights, beaming down the rainy street
All the faces that I meet tell me I'm wrong
Ride, staring at the neon signs
Making up a storyline, gotta hold on
Not lost, even in the death of night
I can make it out alright
Just let me go
Yeah, I, I will make it through somehow
Let me figure out what is in and out

So baby, hold on for the ride of your life
High above ground, living it now
I'm gonna take you to the end of the line
Taking that fight, make it alright
It doesn't matter if I stumble and fall
I'll make it through, I'll never touch the ground
So baby, hold on for the ride of your life
Hold on real tight, make it alright

Hard, I won't give my heart and soul
I am going for the glow, no looking back
I'm gonna rise high up in the atmosphere
I ain't got no time to fear
Follow my tracks

Not lost, following the neon lights
Shooting through the summer skies
Just let me go
Yeah I, I will make it through somehow
Let me figure out what is in and out

So baby, hold on for the ride of your life
High above ground, living it now
I'm gonna take you to the end of the line
Taking that fight, make it alright
It doesn't matter if I stumble and fall
I'll make it through, I'll never touch the ground
So baby, hold on for the ride of your life
Hold on real tight, make it alright

I'm gonna take all the world tonight (Oh-woah-oh-oh)
Not gonna ask, gonna take what's mine (Oh-woah-oh-oh)
So hold on tight, baby, let's get high (Oh-woah-oh-oh)
High above the ground
Ride, staring at the neon signs
Let me figure out what is in and out

So baby, hold on for the ride of your life
High above ground, living it now
I'm gonna take you to the end of the line
Taking that fight, make it alright
It doesn't matter if I stumble and fall
I'll make it through, I'll never touch the ground
So baby, hold on for the ride of your life
Hold on real tight, make it alright​

 

[Iker]

When the Polish delegation decides to send him, I believe they would already expect they won't get support for the Poles and forgo the diaspora vote.

To be honest, I feel like they are just participating for the sake of it. The effort they have put in is so minimal to the point that they are fine with another non-qualification. Lol.

The music video though looks professional and they want to hire or have already hired a high-profile choreographer (Agustin Egurrola is a big name in Poland) to stage it for Rotterdam so it is not like they don't give a shit at all.

 

[A-lister]

The music video though looks professional and they want to hire or have already hired a high-profile choreographer (Agustin Egurrola is a big name in Poland) to stage it for Rotterdam so it is not like they don't give a shit at all.

It's very paradoxical indeed, because the pick of the artist and having some MF left-over seems very lazy

 

[Iker]

It's very paradoxical indeed, because the pick of the artist and having some MF left-over seems very lazy

I know right, but I guess someone in TVP (maybe even awful Mr Kurski himself singlehandedly) has made this decision while likely looking for some demos to buy last minute and this one likely appealled to those random people or random person the most. Officially this song is not literally a MF-reject though. I would not bet on them being in any wsy strategical with this choice.

 

[A-lister]

I know right, but I guess someone in TVP (maybe even awful Mr Kurski himself singlehandedly) has made this decision while likely looking for some demos to buy last minute and this one likely appealled to those random people or random person the most. Officially this song is not literally a MF-reject though. I would not bet on them being in any wsy strategical with this choice.

I dunno, everything seems kinda randomly put together...

 

[Iker]

I dunno, everything seems kinda randomly put together...

We will likely never now but it most certainly was.

 

[crashworld]

The music video though looks professional and they want to hire or have already hired a high-profile choreographer (Agustin Egurrola is a big name in Poland) to stage it for Rotterdam so it is not like they don't give a shit at all.

The music video if you think about it, is not that expensive to make but it is extremely well-produced. They basically just booked the venue (which has very much provided a great setting), hiring a bunch of dancers and rent a car and cargo. And that's it. If anything, I think the team who directed and edited the video did a great job.

I shall see how much effort they are going to put into the staging. Hopefully you are right that they at least are giving some efforts.

 

[kamc]

I actually prefer this version much more to the female demo. I just think the song packs more punch with the male voice even if he isn’t the best vocalist.

 

[crashworld]

According to Eurvoix:
- There will be 5 male dancers with him, dressed the same as in the music video.
- The backup performance is scheduled to be filmed on March 20th
- Rafał will be attending an intensive training camp where he will be working with Agustin (the choreographer) and fellow dancers every day in order to ensure that he is confident with the steps, allowing him to focus during the performance on providing a strong vocal.

Source:

🇵🇱 Poland: Choreographer Reveals Details of Eurovision Staging Plans - Eurovoix

Choreographer Agustin Egurrola has discussed plans for the Polish staging in an interview with the Polish broadcaster TVP. Agustin Egurrola, who has multiple dance championship titles under his belt, has revealed some more information about what we can expect from…

eurovoix.com

I am expecting neon lights then! The same replica of the music video is what I am expecting.
I am surprised they never bring the female dancers though. I feel it would be nice to have a mix of male and female dancers.

 

[simonPL]

I wouldn't say that Agustin Egurolla is a high-profile choreographer. He reaps the benefits of being "Mam Talent!" jury member, but for me his choeography style is like "jumping in the chaos". A little bit messy like our JESC2020 peformance made by him.

The video costed a lot but it doesn't look like a high quality for me.

Anyway, there is a little sneak peak of TVP's taste.
Rafał is live, neon lights, "dance" moves and Alizee in addition...

Just... wow, right?

 

[Mimmon]

No idea Rafal is that bad.....
I feel sorry to Polish people's ears
and rest of world's ears

 

[A-lister]

I wouldn't say that Agustin Egurolla is a high-profile choreographer. He reaps the benefits of being "Mam Talent!" jury member, but for me his choeography style is like "jumping in the chaos". A little bit messy like our JESC2020 peformance made by him.

The video costed a lot but it doesn't look like a high quality for me.

Anyway, there is a little sneak peak of TVP's taste.
Rafał is live, neon lights, "dance" moves and Alizee in addition...

Just... wow, right?

What a trainwreck I just watched

 

[Mrm]

And who is that girl? ahahaha

I want her for 2022..

 

[Iker]

I wouldn't say that Agustin Egurolla is a high-profile choreographer. He reaps the benefits of being "Mam Talent!" jury member, but for me his choeography style is like "jumping in the chaos". A little bit messy like our JESC2020 peformance made by him.

The video costed a lot but it doesn't look like a high quality for me.

Anyway, there is a little sneak peak of TVP's taste.
Rafał is live, neon lights, "dance" moves and Alizee in addition...

Just... wow, right?

Wow, this was visually something awful to witness. And his vocals towards the end were ... not too good. She wasn't any better either. If it looks something like that in Rotterdam I will be more embarrassed than I was in 2018. Also wtf is Alizee sharing the stage with Rafał Brzozowski? Such a downgrade, but then again she is kinda a one-hit-wonder outside of France.

 

[A-lister]

And who is that girl? ahahaha

I want her for 2022..

You never heard of Alizée? Her debut single from 2000 is literary one of the best Pop tracks ever released (100% accurate statement!)

Now, what I mostly wonder is what is she doing in that show on TVP even? Also, not that I expected her to be the best live singer on earth, but I didn't expect her to be this bad (maybe she's just not confident enough in English? )...

 

[Iker]

And who is that girl? ahahaha

I want her for 2022..

You don't know Alizee?! Her hit 'Moi lolita' still gets a lot airplay in Poland.

 

[bazinga]

I actually really like this lmao

 

[I bims]

And who is that girl? ahahaha

I want her for 2022..

You don't know her?!

 

[I bims]

Now, what I mostly wonder is what is she doing in that show on TVP even? Also, not that I expected her to be the best live singer on earth, but I didn't expect her to be this bad (maybe she's just not confident enough in English? )...

She actually never wanted to be a singer she is actually a dancer. A label found her and pushed her music career because... she's pretty and sang well enough for it to be fixed during production

 

[A-lister]

She actually never wanted to be a singer she is actually a dancer. A label found her and pushed her music career because... she's pretty and sang well enough for it to be fixed during production

Oh well, not the first dancer in history to cross-over to singing...

Yet some of her earlier stuff Farmer/Boutonnat is really really good (I mean then again I'm a fan of their productions so)...

 

[Mrm]

You don't know Alizee?! Her hit 'Moi lolita' still gets a lot airplay in Poland.

I know that song, didn't know she is so awful live..