Switzerland SWITZERLAND 2014 - Sebalter - Hunter of Stars

[dogmeat]

Changing my vote to 12. Fantastic entry, just like last year I like how each year Switzerland stays true to their style (and not the Azeri way).
But why their results are so poor I can't understand. This year's odds aren't good for them either... How can a song so heartwarming not be popular?

 

[Sean]

Switzerland's entry are very representative of the country in that they tend to be very neutral.

 

[dogmeat]

Oh, and I'm so envious of his looks...

 

[esc87fan]

Switzerland are currently 7th in OGAE!

That's great! I'm really glad they like the song as much as we do

 

[toinou03]

Sebalter's accent makes me melt....love the way he says "door" and "dirty"

Apparently, Sebastiano said to Swiss TV that he had no plan to improve his accent because it's a part of his personnality !

 

[rayoflight55]

they tend to be very neutral.

Not always, thankfully :

 

[Sean]

Well apart from vampires, yes

 

[Iuris]

Apparently, Sebastiano said to Swiss TV that he had no plan to improve his accent because it's a part of his personnality !

He's a rebel guy.

 

[dogmeat]

There's no such thing as "improving" your accent. Well, maybe unless you're british.

 

[voteme]

I like the song, but I find his performance style really annoying... Just me?

 

[penguinperson]

Apparently, Sebastiano said to Swiss TV that he had no plan to improve his accent because it's a part of his personnality !

Accent isn't the problem it's his diction

 

[joancamo]

 

[esc87fan]

The accent is part of his charm, and what attracted me to his performance while I was watching the Swiss final back in February (other than the fact that it was the best song out of the six). I'm not sure what the juries will think, but I bet the televoters will love him

 

[FoxOfShadows]

 

[KEV1997]

It was a very good performans last Saturday from Sebalter

 

[esc87fan]

Seems like the crowd loved him too, that's a good sign! His live vocal has improved greatly from the Swiss final, and he's just so damn charming!

 

[Krishoes]

one of my favorite Eurovision entries of ALL TIME x12s

 

[RainyWoods]

Accent isn't the problem it's his diction

Exactly, I love a strong accent but Sebalter has trouble pronouncing words and as a result, live the song sounds a complete mouthful for him. He's not Amanda Lear, I don't think he gets away with it and his song suffers for it. I like him, he has a lot of charisma but it's a very messy vocal interpretation that sounds too rough (even for my forgiving ears) and off time.

I've actually noticed that apart from Belarus, Switzerland send some of the hardest to understand songs in english. His attitude should be on improving his English. He doesn't need to lose his accent, just make it so I can actually understand at least a little of what he's singing. Him saying he's not going to improve his english is like the equivalent of someone saying "iM gOnnna rIte LikE Diss as ItS pArT oF mY Charm".



Yes I realise this is massively hypocritical coming from a Valentina Monetta fan

 

[lacrymea]

One of my favourite songs this year (top 3). I just don't get why it is so poorly placed in all the charts. It's one of those things... I'll vote for this one, it really deserves some love :-)

 

[esc87fan]

A nice little interview with Sebalter...
Eurovision Switzerland: Interview with Sebalter