Russia RUSSIA 2019 - Sergey Lazarev - Scream

[Mrm]

Unfortunately I wasn't able to attend one of his concerts in Germany (I wish I did... I would have loved to go and see him especially since one of them was next to my hometown) ... does anyone know how he did there? Was he welcomed nicely? Did people like it?

I can't wait for the rehearsals. I know the pre-concerts are not the measure of all things but they gave me some feelings who will do well live and who won't... if there aren't any big surprises of the other participants making improvements I'm sure I'm gonna vote for Sergey the most in the finals.

Form the videos we could see concerts in Germany were fantastic!

 

[VikingTiger]

I would be rather suprised to see Russia winning this year. I am sure Russia will do really well - but the song definitely doesnt scream winner. Sergey will get lots and lots of votes in the countries he is well known, because of the fact that he is a very well known singer, and because of his stage skills (I will never take that away from him).... and also because of the skills of the team he has around him. Normally Russia known how to make an impact stage wise (with the tragic exception of last year).

But it all comes back to the song... if one isn't positively biased to Sergey in the first place, I cant see people voting massively for Scream. Neither the juries nor the televoters.

 

[mauve]

Nooooooóoooooooo this is impossible'!!!!! Noooooooo!
Your love for it has to come back!
It is not the same without it! 1

After re-listening to all songs, he's still on my solid 5th place.

 

[Zonne147]

This is unexpectedly growing on me 1 week before the rehearsals. I wouldn't mind this to win now. But I still think Sergey's chances are not really high though

 

[midnightsun]

After re-listening to all songs, he's still on my solid 5th place.

I think there are less growers during the pre-Eurovision-time than faders. It‘s rather unusual to love a song you hated before but it‘s more likely you‘ll get tired of a song you listened to too much. This is what happened to me too. No need to worry but good you‘re back again on the Sergey ship! :-)

I have to say - just relating to my former top three, Israel, Russia and the Netherlands - that in my case, Israel and Russia still haven’t lost their magic to me yet. While the Netherlands is surely a fader to me. It‘s still in my top 10 but went down from #3 to #6, mostly due to Duncan‘s voice which I can’t listen to all the time, whereas the voices of Kobi and Sergey are still love to my ears... :-) I can’t get enough of them.

 

[Realest]

Already #6 in my Ranking. Im wondering how high it still can go.

 

[Franzilein]

The bridge and the last chorus are just magical. So excited to see what they will with it on stage! Probably some dramatic light effects in sync with the drums?

 

[crashworld]

Sergey performing 'live' on a TV show. We know he can belt out the song, but did Russia really think that by sending this entry where Sergey can hit all the notes that they can win the jury vote?

 

[JonnyWest]

I still can't get into this, too melodramatic for my taste

 

[mauve]

I think there are less growers during the pre-Eurovision-time than faders. It‘s rather unusual to love a song you hated before but it‘s more likely you‘ll get tired of a song you listened to too much. This is what happened to me too. No need to worry but good you‘re back again on the Sergey ship! :-)

I have to say - just relating to my former top three, Israel, Russia and the Netherlands - that in my case, Israel and Russia still haven’t lost their magic to me yet. While the Netherlands is surely a fader to me. It‘s still in my top 10 but went down from #3 to #6, mostly due to Duncan‘s voice which I can’t listen to all the time, whereas the voices of Kobi and Sergey are still love to my ears... :-) I can’t get enough of them.

Agree about the growers and faders ... All in all, this year is not as strong as last year for me though. I have this "Wow"-effect this year only with Portugal and Iceland. These two songs are bold and STILL catchy. I still like Sergey a lot, but it somehow faded a little. But he might surprise me again with a magical stage entertainment.

 

[mauve]

I think there are less growers during the pre-Eurovision-time than faders. It‘s rather unusual to love a song you hated before but it‘s more likely you‘ll get tired of a song you listened to too much. This is what happened to me too. No need to worry but good you‘re back again on the Sergey ship! :-)

I have to say - just relating to my former top three, Israel, Russia and the Netherlands - that in my case, Israel and Russia still haven’t lost their magic to me yet. While the Netherlands is surely a fader to me. It‘s still in my top 10 but went down from #3 to #6, mostly due to Duncan‘s voice which I can’t listen to all the time, whereas the voices of Kobi and Sergey are still love to my ears... :-) I can’t get enough of them.

Agree about the growers and faders ... All in all, this year is not as strong as last year for me though. I have this "Wow"-effect this year only with Portugal and Iceland. These two songs are bold and STILL catchy. I still like Sergey a lot, but it somehow faded a little. But he might surprise me again with a magical stage entertainment.

 

[Yoozek]

This is so winning. GoT-like song in a competition - just between 2 final eps of the series.

 

[Carian]

Nervously expecting tomorrow's rehearsal. I am curious what Seryozha is bringing this time to make our wigs flying

 

[mauve]

Same here. I wonder what kind of staging performance will await us. Hopefully something epic that will take the song to another level!

 

[Grinch]

I can't wait for his rehearsal!!!

 

[mauve]

Seems to be a great rehearsal according to Matt! Can't wait to see it ... sounds very good for me, his vocals are flawless.

 

[gingerale]

Odds are drifting. Italy is shortening.

 

[Citelis]

Because the staging in the short video does not look as amazing as many people expect.

 

[DaFlo]

Sergod

 

[mauve]

I am also a bit disappointed. I would have prefered a more epic staging, but to tell from the short clip, it rather looks very modern. But I will wait until I can see a longer clip.