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Slovenia SLOVENIA 2024 - Raiven - Veronika
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musicfan
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Perhaps you could see them as modernised Balkan ballads.
gingerale
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Mixed feelings about the draw. Raiven can shine between two not very popular entries but I hoped for a spot towards the end.
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So did I.
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Pretty bad spot for Slovenia.
Let's go, Raiven!
Let's go, Raiven!
gingerale
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Raiven sliding into the odds Top 20.
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Yeah, I have 0 doubts about this qualifying. It's too vocally ambitious for it to not to.
And also I know people are worried about the staging because of the budget. This performance doesn't need any firework anyway.
It doesn't need to be expensive to look good. And Raiven knows what looks good and what doesn't.
And also I know people are worried about the staging because of the budget. This performance doesn't need any firework anyway.
It doesn't need to be expensive to look good. And Raiven knows what looks good and what doesn't.
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Today it was time for at the ESC kompakt songchecks 2024.
esc-kompakt.de
The verdict of the bloggers:
Benny - Difficult. I like all the parts of this song: Raiven as an artist, the modern sound, the edginess - and yet the song doesn't quite manage to win me over. I almost have the feeling that the melody and structure have been somewhat neglected due to the willingness to experiment. But I keep trying my best because I want to like the song.
Berenike - I don't like this as much as I should. Actually, I'm up for something so anthemic, mystical and artistic. In addition, Raiven is basically singing about me (“Veronika” is a Latin variant of “Berenike”). The fact that I only partially warm to the song is probably mainly because I don't like Raiven's voice that much in the parts where she sings so high and slightly screechy. Still, there's something intriguing about the song and I give it .
Douze Points - The best thing about this post is the official video, which visually easily outperforms “We Will Rave” despite having fewer sixpacks. Unfortunately, that's not what the ESC is about, but about the song. And that doesn't really get me. This “Toy” tongue twister is increasingly annoying me, and the song’s finale is pretty redundant. There needs to be a strong staging in Malmö!
Flo - What starts off very exciting gets lost somewhere in the course of the song, which offers a certain amount of drama but is not so easily accessible. As a work of art, this is certainly a good performance that should be more effective on stage than the song itself. But it's difficult for me to "get into it" because there are too many musical breaks in it, which follow one another in an almost staccato manner.
Manu - Raiven is now finally coming to the ESC through the internal selection. There is no question that she can sing fantastically. We also hear drums, mystical rhythms and sounds, a creative tension and a lot of drama. That should actually excite me, but especially when it comes to the soundscape, I still have the feeling that there could have been more. In the end there are still benevolent points remaining.
Max - Interesting song from Slovenia, for the second year in a row for me. “Veronika” is not the song you turn up loud in the car and sing along to. Clear. But it is the epic contribution in the local language that will be impressive on the stage in Malmö - if it is staged well. In any case, I'm very excited.
Peter - What a step back from Joker Out last year. Less disco fun, more chamber play with performance art appeal. Less exuberance, but a strong voice paired with mysticism. It certainly has friends, but I'm not one of them. This is a dramaturgically sophisticated power piece with rowdy electronic and orchestral breaks, but devoid of instant appeal. After several attempts, Raiven probably just took it, and a song in the local language always has a significant distinctiveness.
Rick - Unfortunately, I think that “Veronika” is too unwieldy when you first listen because the structure is so unusual. However, I hope that the revamp has made the song a little more accessible. I really like the story and Raiven as a character! This CAN be a positive surprise live. I'm really torn. With room for improvement, I'll give it for now.
at the ESC kompakt songchecks 2024.
ESC-Songcheck kompakt 2024 (15) – Slowenien: „Veronika“ von Raiven - ESC kompakt
Raiven stand als einer der ersten Acts für den Eurovision Song Contest 2024 in Malmö fest: Schon Mitte Dezember wurde bekannt gegeben, dass die Sängerin Slowenien vertreten wird. Die ursprünglich g…
The verdict of the bloggers:
Benny - Difficult. I like all the parts of this song: Raiven as an artist, the modern sound, the edginess - and yet the song doesn't quite manage to win me over. I almost have the feeling that the melody and structure have been somewhat neglected due to the willingness to experiment. But I keep trying my best because I want to like the song.
Berenike - I don't like this as much as I should. Actually, I'm up for something so anthemic, mystical and artistic. In addition, Raiven is basically singing about me
(“Veronika” is a Latin variant of “Berenike”). The fact that I only partially warm to the song is probably mainly because I don't like Raiven's voice that much in the parts where she sings so high and slightly screechy. Still, there's something intriguing about the song and I give it .Douze Points - The best thing about this post is the official video, which visually easily outperforms “We Will Rave” despite having fewer sixpacks. Unfortunately, that's not what the ESC is about, but about the song. And that doesn't really get me. This “Toy” tongue twister is increasingly annoying me, and the song’s finale is pretty redundant. There needs to be a strong staging in Malmö!
Flo - What starts off very exciting gets lost somewhere in the course of the song, which offers a certain amount of drama but is not so easily accessible. As a work of art, this is certainly a good performance that should be more effective on stage than the song itself. But it's difficult for me to "get into it" because there are too many musical breaks in it, which follow one another in an almost staccato manner.
Manu - Raiven is now finally coming to the ESC through the internal selection. There is no question that she can sing fantastically. We also hear drums, mystical rhythms and sounds, a creative tension and a lot of drama. That should actually excite me, but especially when it comes to the soundscape, I still have the feeling that there could have been more. In the end there are still
benevolent points remaining. Max - Interesting song from Slovenia, for the second year in a row for me. “Veronika” is not the song you turn up loud in the car and sing along to. Clear. But it is the epic contribution in the local language that will be impressive on the stage in Malmö - if it is staged well. In any case, I'm very excited.
Peter - What a step back from Joker Out last year. Less disco fun, more chamber play with performance art appeal. Less exuberance, but a strong voice paired with mysticism. It certainly has friends, but I'm not one of them. This is a dramaturgically sophisticated power piece with rowdy electronic and orchestral breaks, but devoid of instant appeal. After several attempts, Raiven probably just took it, and a song in the local language always has a significant distinctiveness.
Rick - Unfortunately, I think that “Veronika” is too unwieldy when you first listen because the structure is so unusual. However, I hope that the revamp has made the song a little more accessible. I really like the story and Raiven as a character! This CAN be a positive surprise live. I'm really torn. With room for improvement, I'll give it
for now.
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RAIVEN - Veronika | Slovenia 2024 | BCN Eurovision 2024
Raiven will represent Slovenia in the Eurovision Song Contest 2024 with her song VeronikaSubscriu-te al canal de Youtube de betevé: https://www.youtube.com/c...
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This is one of those entries which I feel will work much better on stage, than as a recorded song.
Paco Roca
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My opinions on Raiven are mixed. I think it could fail the staging and be the typical Euro-drama of the Bubble, on the other hand observing the pre-parties I noticed a decent and expert voice. I was especially struck by the desire with which she sings "Veronika". You can see that she feels her song in her heart. I hope that you can surprise us and bring to the stage a show as impactful as the one in the video.
gingerale
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Didn't she mention that we don't get to hear the revamp before Malmö? Or was that someone else's revamp?
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Yeah, not unlike Suus from Albania in 2012. And Raiven's also got pipes and can use them in a good way (no oversinging etc).
