Slovenia SLOVENIA 2024 - Raiven - Veronika

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[ESC94]

@EscGeek @HayashiM @njdevils94 @Edweis

Thanks for the summoning guys, I was unsure whether there was a "lets-name-a-random-ancient-member-out-of-the-forum-graveyard" challenge going on. Know that you are disturbing my peace, as my account is slowly but surely gathering dust.

Whoa! I cannot believe the news, the title of this thread almost feels like a fraud.

The people who were there from 2016 to 2019 know that I have been very emotionally invested in Raiven's journey, believing she would stand a chance every time until the votes would make see reason: most of the Slovenian audience voting in EMA are not particularly fond of her style and only an internal selection could grant her access to the contest.

2016: I was pleased to discover her back then. Thought she had the most interesting entry on offer that year, and yet she lost to her more conventional duellist MozzarElla. "Blue And Red" was actually not that bad of a composition in hindsight and the performance was quite solid vocally imo, but "okay" is not what Slovenians could work with to hope to qualify. "Črno Bel" and its atmospheric vibe did not age badly imo, I still listen to it.

2017: "Zazářím" marked the start of a series of more visually elaborate performances from her. The song was sonically more competitive, but it had its flaws imo: the "Love Injected" inspiration was a bit too much, and the composition would have benefited from a bridge and better arrangements. Still, I was very dissapointed to witness the "On My Way" victory while that and four other entries existed...

2019: That year, everything was set up for her, and yet she bombed like no other right before the finish line. Unpopular opinion, I think "KAOS" was her best effort both musically and visually, but it simply did not work live as it should have. When "Sebi" won, I was heartbroken at first because I was so hyped and believed it would be her final attempt, especially after the Lea Sirk-gate. But while "KAOS" would have satisfied my fantasy self - seeing it performed alongside "Telemoveis" - people actually unknowingly voted for the better option. "Sebi" is my favourite Slovenian entry, and that says a lot because I've enjoyed many other entries over the years.

I am well aware her selection should not be that surprising since she has worked with RTVSLO like Bojan Cvjetićanin did, and yet it feels strange to think she will eventually have her moment next year, in the same place she was competing to go to back in 2016. Full circle. Note to our Slovenian members: I will be highly interested in knowing how her participation will be received by your people.

While this news obviously pleases me because I always saw potential in her, I do not know what to expect exactly. Since 2019, she has embraced her lyrical side fully, she's been singing jazz, operas, musicals... I hope that her maturity and experience gained will show through her future effort. And if she actually goes operatic, I definitely would support that choice.

The title of the entry makes me want to hear her proposition at the very least, as it is linked to a story. The promotional pictures look ethereal, I hope the music will go in the same direction. And I understand the members who did not get wowed by her repertoire, she has potential for the contest though: on the visual side it will be interesting to see someone who actually cares.

Fingers crossed for a song that is worthy of an internal selection. Now I am rambling, but you asked for it! Good evening to you all and shoutout to @elanyvx who has been such a dedicated and pivotal Raiven admirer! This is your moment too

You´re really missed here in the forum, please come back.

 

[lavieenrose]

Oh HECK to the hells yes, I love Raiven and am so excited for her and this!!!

 

[Sammy]

Conchita Wurst lost to Trackshittaz in 2012. Trackshittaz would get DEAD LAST in Baku. We know what happened when she was internally selected by ORF two years later.

I don't think Raiven will do amazing or anything (Slovenia hasn't had a top 10 in so long) but just because someone loses an NF doesn't mean they can't have merit.

losing once is one thing losing 3 times is a different one.
but yeah, I could be totally wrong and she wows me with a banger. I‘m waiting formthe song…

 

[elanyvx]

 

[Mainshow]

That intro is already iconic.

 

[Zorjan]

On the one hand I was a bit surprised that they chose Raiven internally, on the other hand I'm certainly not surprised to see her representing Slovenia in Eurovision.
I would have loved her entry to be chosen through EMA which I usually find pretty good.
The first time I ever watched any other national selections than the Danish one was Slovenia in 2008

 

[jatojo]

Her "Kaos" is a pretty annoying song.

 

[94ayd]

I've actually been obsessed with Kaos way before there was a chance she might be internally selected this year, so hope it's similar to it.

 

[BorisBubbles]

Regardless of whether her song is going to be successful or not, i'll have fun spending an entire preseason translating her song from slovene into flemish and then humming that for posternity.

~Ik lijk wel kalm maarinm'nhoofdisalleenmaar CHA-OS~

 

[Ajeje Brazorf]

Conchita Wurst lost to Trackshittaz in 2012. Trackshittaz would get DEAD LAST in Baku. We know what happened when she was internally selected by ORF two years later.

I don't think Raiven will do amazing or anything (Slovenia hasn't had a top 10 in so long) but just because someone loses an NF doesn't mean they can't have merit.

Exactly. Kalush never won a NF... But they won Eurovision instead.

 

[Ajeje Brazorf]

Her "Kaos" is a pretty annoying song.

Her worst entry in any EMA for sure. Zazarim and Crno Bel were decent entries, Kaos was a total mess...

 

[Gwendal]

All of her three EMA songs were good, but not amazing (and not that competitive. "Kaos" could have been a real smash, but it wasn't really neither coherent nor THAT chaotic).
I smell, with the "Veronika" snippet, a "Jezinky"-like atmosphere, and I would LOVE that to happen. Seems this year will be uptempo-filled, so going the opposite way is probably a good idea... Well, let's wait till the 20.1!

 

[Ajeje Brazorf]

Btw, even if I know it's only temporary, I'm extremely happy Slovenia is going internally right now, because they always made the worst possible choices in NF since ManuElla (except ZalaGasper, obviously). Historically Slovenia is one of my favourite Eurovision countries, I use to listen their past entries quite often, but they were losing their tracks with EMA.

 

[elanyvx]

 

[boyardor]

Ok, for me, HIGH EXPECTATIONS. The preview looks fantastic. Feelings like listening to Jezinky - GIUDI from ESCZ 2022. Mysterious atmosphere

 

[aef]

As I said before, for me a good song needs to have any kind of melody or hook, that's what I missed in all of her songs.

 

[rasmuslights]

So the siren sounds will be in the song!

and also what also got confirmed:

- the song will not be opera but it will have some operatic elements.
- she already has a plan for the staging but the ESC stage has some limitations (i think she means that she won't be able to use water) but she will do the best she can to realize her vision. Ballet dancers from the Slovenian National Opera will also be on the stage.
- her hair will get even whiter than she has now.
- the song is not that similar to any of her previous entries but if she must pick one song it would be Zazarim, and just a tiny bit of Chaos - this is probably because the song will be electronic.
- the song was not written for Eurovision but for EP, which comes out in February. But while she was writing it she had a strong visual vision in her mind.

 

[Looren]

it will have some operatic elements.

Enough to get me hyped

 

[Sammy]

- the song is not that similar to any of her previous entries

 

[elanyvx]

on her IG