Switzerland SWITZERLAND 2016 - Rykka - The Last of Our Kind

[Carrie]

Big big big grower for me. I've been singing it all day... and I've gotta support . for Rykka

 

[Terence]

I like the production of the song but Rykka can't sing to save her life, her "singing" is quite bad and just kills the song. Poor Switzerland.

I agree 101% there! Her singing actually puts me off!!
At this rate, I'd say this is the first guaranteed non-qualifier of 2016 but of course, there is time for improvement!

 

[GlamSIMorous]

I still pray for a revamp to give this song more power! It lacks something. It lacks strength!

 

[GRE]

Basically, the singer can not give this strength to the song.

 

[GianlucaTomoe]

The lyrics video

 

[macmillanandwife]

I gave it 8 points. While during the national final her voice wasn't that great, the song itself is quite good and it fits her voice. It has a very 80s Madonna influence which makes this a more interesting entry. I think with some work of her voice and a bit of work on the song it can qualify.

 

[PeterLPZ]

I don´t know, but I miss something. It´s not bad, but for me only average. 6 points.

 

[blue00eyes]

As bland as their song from 2015 (don't even remember the title)


Edit: "Time to shine" :twisted:

 

[ZoboCamel]

As bland as their song from 2015 (don't even remember the title)


Edit: "Time to shine" :twisted:

I much preferred Time To Shine, to be honest. It was no masterpiece, but it had its merits, a cool atmosphere and some interesting parts to it, plus Melanie was a decent enough live performer. This year's entry feels far more anonymous, it goes nowhere, and Rykka can't seem to perform it well. However much I try to understand the hype, I just find this going in one ear and out the other, and despite 10 or so listens I can't remember anything more than the one snippet of the chorus that everyone uses for their recap/top videos. I don't actively dislike it, but it's just so anonymous... I can't find any reason to elevate it out of my bottom five, which is unfortunate, since I do think the song at least has potential. Hoping for a revamp and some serious vocal training.

 

[esc87fan]

Today is Rykka's 30th birthday!

 

[SwissKung]

Today is Rykka's 30th birthday!

She's 30?! wow

Anyway, I really wish she improves her vocal until May.

 

[Terence]

This would stand a chance of qualifying if they ditch the singer. Even in the studio version she fails to impress me.

 

[MyHeartIsYours]

Since it was selected this song has consistently been one of my favourites, it's like the perfect Eurovision ballad - 12 points

 

[QwaarJet]

Since it was selected this song has consistently been one of my favourites, it's like the perfect Eurovision ballad - 12 points

I'm liking it more now than I did, but her vocals are really worrying.

 

[Kitakaze]

I echo the thoughts she really needs to work on her vocals and stage presence but I do think she'll get through. It'll be close though. Hopefully she can use the staging to her advantage a bit more and do something interesting. It's not enough to simply stand there like Melanie did last year.

 

[Dessi]

Still no videoclip on top for Switzerland?! :?

 

[xyqv]

Good, but nothing special

 

[lavieenrose]

Rykka was a pleasant surprise at Moscow. She's finally figuring out a way to make her difficulty keeping the chorus in chest voice work for her. She'll need the mother of all sound mixes in order to carry that to Eurovision, though.

 

[Matt]

Rykka was a pleasant surprise at Moscow. She's finally figuring out a way to make her difficulty keeping the chorus in chest voice work for her. She'll need the mother of all sound mixes in order to carry that to Eurovision, though.

I don't understand why they aren't adding some backup vocals to the chorus. This is where her voice gets a bit shaky and it would make the whole performance more epic.

 

[KEV1997]

I don't understand why they aren't adding some backup vocals to the chorus. This is where her voice gets a bit shaky and it would make the whole performance more epic.

I've heard that they are going to add some backup vocals until May.