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ES2011
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Re: SWITZERLAND 2016

Ok, just gave a short listen to the three songs of RSI. This is the second year I'm following the :ch: preselection and I strongly get the feeling that the best songs come from the Italian broadcaster. Last year they had Cocktail e fantasmi and this year all songs are diverse, but all are pretty good! None of them are exceptionally good, but still a very high level for Eurovision. I believe all of these songs could easily could be in my top 10-15 or even higher. So far I don't have a clear preference yet, but maybe that better so I will be satisfied regardless of who gets to represent the italian side ;)



 
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Re: SWITZERLAND 2016

My first impression of Theo - Because of you

Nice, easy to listen to song. I like the melody and the timbre of the voice. Wouldn't mind to see him in the "Große Entscheidungsshow", but I don't think this is a winner.
 
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Re: SWITZERLAND 2016

I really like Elephant
 
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Re: SWITZERLAND 2016

I like "Elephant" too, but I wouldn't mind if "Because of you" also goes to Kreuzlingen.
 
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Re: SWITZERLAND 2016

Of these three, I got to say that "Elephant" really surprised me. I am not sure it would work in ESC, but I do like it! :D
 
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Re: SWITZERLAND 2016

"Elephant" really goes into my head after listening to it the first time :-) My favorite of this three entires.
 
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Re: SWITZERLAND 2016

SRF platform closes soon! I'm hoping that Patric Scott's song "No Boundaries" makes it through to the next round
 
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Re: SWITZERLAND 2016

Schlagerman1 said:
Of these three, I got to say that "Elephant" really surprised me. I am not sure it would work in ESC, but I do like it! :D
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Same opinion here + I really don't like Because Of You, it's that kind of feelgood song I can't stand at all! :rolleyes:
 
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Re: SWITZERLAND 2016

SRF announced it would reveal its 10 candidates for the expert check next week. Not sure when RTS will announce theirs
 
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Re: SWITZERLAND 2016

SRF:
Erica Arnold – Ich bin ich
Vincent Gross – Half A Smile
Samuel Tobias Klauser – Asking Me Why
Maika – The Reason
Platzhirsch – Holz vor dr Hütta
Rykka – The Last Of Our Kind
Stanley Miller – Feel The Love
Patric Scott feat. Abdullah Alhussainy – No Boundaries
Sunanda – Ooops!?!
Evelyn Zangger – Have A Little Faith In Me

RTS:
Bella C – Another World
Gina von Glasow – Left With An Idiot
Kaceo – Disque d’or
Loic Schumacher – Génération demain
Stephanie Palazzo – Perché mi guardi cosi?
Stephanie Sandoz – Flashback

RSI:
Theo – Because of you
Elias Bertini – Elephant
Nathalie – Share Love
 
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Re: SWITZERLAND 2016

My first thoughts:
Interesting, that - I think for the first time ever - we have two artist that is NOT from Switzerland (Maika, Stanley Miller), that has made it past the first round
also interesting: the RTS has the widest range of languages, even italian.
after the first listening:
Patric Scott sounds good to me. Ethnic mixture.
Evelyn Zanger: boooooring
Maika: quite unspectacular as well
Platzhirsch: original, but I doubt that this would do well at Eurovision. Same category (not same style though) as Trackshittaz. On the other hand, it has a bit in common with the Slavic girls from Poland. But that would also speak against it, because two time the same gag does not work.... It has a catchy chorus though and it's a good party song. Let's see. I'm sure it will get into the top 3 in the final. And if it goes to Stockholm, I wouldn't mind, cause it's good fun.
Rykka: good voice, but the song doesn't stand out for me.... The chorus has something though....
Samuel Tobias Klauser: very calm, a bit jazzy in the beginning, and then, standard ballad. That doesn't work for me. Also his voice is a bit too weak for the high notes...
Stanley Miller: starts like a ballad, then all of a sudden, there's power. Good groove. The singer definitely is a good performer, from what I see in the video.
Sunanda: another uptempo song. Fresh, nice. Like it.
Vincent Gross: I really like the voice of the singer. Wouldn't have expected it, when I saw his picture. Also the melody is pleasant.
There's no video of Erika Arnold on the SRF-Website at the moment (or I didn't find it...)

So out from the SRF I'd choose:
Platzhirsch, Patric Scott, Sunanda and Vincent Gross


The RTS: candidates:
not impressed....

nice at the beginning, but something's missing....

Like it! YES!!! That's a good track!

Not bad either.... but not a winner for me

I didn't find a video from Stephanie Sandoz or Gina von Glasgow

So from the RTS, I'd choose Loic Schumacher, Kaceo and Stephanie Palazzo so far.

From the RSI: Elephant.
 
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Re: SWITZERLAND 2016

[MENTION=13155]Sammy[/MENTION] It's Gina von Glasow (not Glasgow), and I've found her song on the platform (because YT and Vimeo here helpless).
 
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Re: SWITZERLAND 2016

Very happy Patric made it, his song is really good. Rykka looks like a Sia clone to me
 
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Re: SWITZERLAND 2016

Will the Elephant's giant butt fall on Feel the Love? I hope so :cool:
ps. Did Omar withdraw or the broadcaster went nuts?))
 
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Re: SWITZERLAND 2016

What a terrible pick from SRF , where are Sparrohs - Ceaser and Pascale Salzman - I Belong To You ?!

The RTS pick is not so good either. From the all selection, they are only 2 songs that I like: Have A Little Faith In Me and Elephant, the one that I hope will go to Sweden.
 
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Re: SWITZERLAND 2016

WHERE THE HELL IS MARIA CHRISTINA!? THIS A TRAVESTY.
 
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Re: SWITZERLAND 2016

Quite a weak line-up. SRF's is either wtf or the best. :lol: Tbh, I don't think any of these will qualify in Eurovision 2016...

Should win
Rykka – The Last Of Our Kind xheat

Great
Evelyn Zangger – Have A Little Faith In Me
Theo - Because Of You
Patric Scott feat. Abdullah Alhussainy – No Boundaries
Stephanie Sandoz – Flashback (from her voice at least, I can't seem to find the song :lol:)


Nice
Elias Bertini - ELEPHANT
Vincent Gross – Half A Smile
Platzhirsch – Holz vor dr Hütta
Stanley Miller – Feel The Love
Sunanda – Ooops!?!
Bella C – Another World
Gina von Glasow – Left With An Idiot
Loic Schumacher – Génération demain
Stephanie Palazzo – Perché mi guardi cosi?
Nathalie - Share Love

Okay...
Samuel Tobias Klauser – Asking Me Why
Maika – The Reason
Kaceo - Disque d'or

Oh my god why
Erica Arnold – Ich bin ich
 
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