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Damn!
it's perfect how it is, in slovene! english will ruin the song.
it's perfect how it is, in slovene! english will ruin the song.
SLOVENIA 2012 - Eva Boto - Verjamem
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Beautiful song, Congratulations Slovenia. Finals, here we come!!!
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Damn!
it's perfect how it is, in slovene! english will ruin the song.
Exactly!
English makes no sense in this entry, it's just a bad desperate move.
I hope for a backlash if they really go for an English version, they still have time to re-consider.
I mean one thing could be to actually LISTEN to what type of entry you present, does it sound like a westernized pop song? Does it have ethnic/loval elements? Yes! No, so why English? Where's the logic in that?
It will just destroy the atmosphere.
Bad move Slovenia, bad move!
It doesn't surprise me TBH that they're planning on translating it into English. As I said before, I am not opposed translating it when it's appropriate (e.g. Albania 2010) but I feel this one is too traditional and could lose that unique flavor but I'll wait for the English version, maybe they can prove me wrong.
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It doesn't surprise me either, but it's a bad step and illogical (in musical terms), it will NOT do justice to this type of entry imo.
I mean it's one thing if it didn't have ethnic elements, but now it has and native language helps to set the mood and make it feel even more authentic, they basically want to delete all that and create something faux instead.
Total sell-out, FLOP!
Lol, I may not feel as strongly about it as you do but I see your point.
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"No One" was more universal/western sounding though, this is a bit more local.
Yeah, I just smell desperation and lack of self-respect and confidence. What's wrong with Slovenian?
EBU is probably happy, bringing back juries was a way of "deleting traces of nations". This is what they want, it's their agenda. It's the entertainment section of the EU basically.
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I know I'm very passionate about this, but it really gets on my nerves. This is NOT the same contest I fell in love with back in the 90's when I was just a small kid and started watching it for the first time.
I feel it looses its soul and purpose. I have nothing against English really, but I think there's a time and place for everything. What's unique with this very concept is being totally deleted and we're left with "just another music show".
I agree that once a song is chosen, they shouldn't be changing the lyrics/language. Although in the example of Iceland, Yohanna mentioned last year that they were required to sing in Icelandic which seems unfair, too.
So I'm all about freedom of language but once a song was chosen, don't change it!
So I'm all about freedom of language but once a song was chosen, don't change it!
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They can still change their mind, let's start the lobbying!!!
They'll probably record an English version (if it hasn't been recorded already), but we've got until mid- march to make them change their mind.
Will they listen? Probably not because they are sell-outs who fooled the voters to the EBU devil, but we can atleast try our best.
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Agree!
I'm am pro choice, but I think it's not fair to all the voters and supporters to change the language, afterall they voted for the song as it was (including language). Translation is not just translation, it actually changes songs quite much, because languages have different characteristics that can be used differently and do sound differently in music.
And now this was a national selection with an open choice, so why enter a song in Slovene and then change it after winning? Then they should have entered the English version instead.
And for the record: I encourage native language but not for the sake of sacrificing an artists creativity. Example: Within Temptation shouldn't be singing in Dutch, Zeljko shouldn't sing in English etc.
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True, but now we talk about a "talent show" winner with no artist background anyways.
It's apparent that this is not such a case, this is just a desperate move.
She'll probably think that English will make her a "big global star", well silly girl think again, Eurovision barely produces any cross-over names what-so-ever, it takes a little more than just singing English.
And what about the songwriters/composers? Clearly they must know that this song has a more local touch to it?
They are all sell-outs imo.
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They do seem to pay some attention to public response though. At least the creators of Misija Evrovizija did, I'm not sure who's making the decisions from now on. People are already begging them to keep the original language, maybe it'll work.
You may be surprised how many people actually check our forum. So those who oppose an English version of the song better speak up now!!!!
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Hmm, they are? How?
I cross my fingers they will get to their senses and keep it in Slovenian. Atleast they'll be true to themselves and the people who supported this song.
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You may be surprised how many people actually check our forum. So those who oppose an English version of the song better speak up now!!!!
I always speak up!
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I would love for this song to remain in Slovenian. Last year I was more indifferent and I thought they did a good job with "Vanilija/No One". But now I am afraid a lot of the song's character may be lost, although I can always be convinced. But personally I would definitely prefer to hear Slovenian at the ESC.
One other thing though: I think that semi 2 will be the "Battle of the ex-Yugo" power ballad: we already know that Croatian is a strong contender, and most likely Macedonia, Serbia and Bosnia-Herzegovina will be as well. And they will fish in the same pond, so to say. Especially if Estonia does what it should do, and picks "Kuula".
So my point is: English may actually set it apart from those others. But that is only my unscientific theory.
One other thing though: I think that semi 2 will be the "Battle of the ex-Yugo" power ballad: we already know that Croatian is a strong contender, and most likely Macedonia, Serbia and Bosnia-Herzegovina will be as well. And they will fish in the same pond, so to say. Especially if Estonia does what it should do, and picks "Kuula".
So my point is: English may actually set it apart from those others. But that is only my unscientific theory.