The Netherlands THE NETHERLANDS 2014 - The Common Linnets - Calm After The Storm

[SpZ]

Watched ESC with some random non esc fans. Everyone seemed to think it was the best song by far.

 

[son]

i think afther the second semi it may change
but for now

 

[Leydan]

This is being way overrated, purely based on being the best presented and sounding song in SF1. Top 10 definitely, but win? No I just can't see it.

 

[joyster]

I think this will be between 4th and 6th place in final, it will do beter then last year with Anouk, I know that for sure...will all know it saterday night)

I'm so mixed about how I feel about the reaction to this! I think its a lovely lovely song, I'm pleased for the immediate itunes chart success and I'd much prefer the contest to be in Holland 2015 than Armenia, Sweden, Denmark etc etc

But I think people may be getting a little too carried away? I think this song really stuck out like a sore thumb in the first semi-final, as there were in all honesty, many poor songs. It was the only one I'd think about buying as a single - but that's probably because I found all the other songs woeful!!

I wonder just how well it will fare amongst a final of 25 other acts, not just 15. It may get lost in the mix of it all and more easily forgotten amongst the supposedly 'better' songs that reach the final and the upbeat, more memorable numbers. Perhaps people are just seeing the itunes numbers and throwing money at it, not considering all that it takes to win Eurovision.

We'll see I guess but I think it's 'semi-final fever' at the moment - I'm hoping it reaches top 4 but I expect a Hungary 2013 type result.

 

[Venage]

I really like the song and especially it's presentation. Totally deserves a top 10 place in the final.

 

[gustav]

Slowly (very fast, actually ) turning into a no-brainer lay bet for the win. So now's the moment to cash in, don't see this dropping much any further.

 

[penguinperson]

This is being way overrated, purely based on being the best presented and sounding song in SF1. Top 10 definitely, but win? No I just can't see it.

Win bets will also be adjusted to money being placed on top 4 and top 10 and this has so much value left in it the drop makes so much sense. As said above a lay bet against winning could be fruitful now as well.

 

[Gogerko]

This was absolutely AMAZING! I enjoyed every single moment of this song. Best of luck in the final!

 

[DutchESC]

Insane, coming from 25th, now 3rd in the betting odds!

 

[Harb]

@ it being 3rd now

Amsterdam 2015 tbh

 

[Sean]

It's at #99 in the UK!

Live iTunes Popularity Bars

 

[Archeops]

What... The Netherlands now 3rd at bookmakers

 

[chokladplopp]

Great song, great performance, hype and 2nd half. The winning recipe?

 

[nofuxCZ]

This is charting high even in the countries that didn't participate in the first semi.

 

[JamieBrown]

Interesting how their chances boom during the last 24 hours. But it would be the most deserved winner since I watch Eurovision in 2003 for the first time.

BTW [MENTION=13496]chokladplopp[/MENTION]: I like your signature

 

[Romeo]

I saved in the 2014 Big Brother as PoV... Now everyone else is seeing what I have seen for weeks lol

 

[JTL90]

Netherlands was already my 2nd favorite before last night, but their semi-final performance exceeded all my expectations. Everything about that performance was flawless. The chemistry between the singers, camera work and staging as whole were perfect.

This song will definitely get a lot of votes from me in the final.

 

[darkap]

Really loving song and touching performance. Perfect country music, I would like to see it playing as a theme during an American TV series' episode

 

[Vos]

I am happy to see all those positive reactions about my tiny little country.

 

[ES2011]

Always believed in Ilse and Waylon, but I never thought the live performance would be THIS good. I love our song this year, but I didn't believe people would notice the brilliance of the simplicity of this song. The reason it surprised everybody, is because nobody knew how good Waylon and especially Ilse are live, but we in the Netherlands know better . I expected it to go through in the final, but I got a little nervous after they mentioned .

But not only did we made it, suddenly we are seen as an outsider overnight! Even I could not believe that the song would get this much appreciation, which it obviously deserves!