Ukraine UKRAINE 2024 - Alyona Alyona & Jerry Heil - Teresa & Maria

[ESC United Mod Team]

 

[goncalovieira]

They always deliver!

 

[AlekS]

The vocals were very much on point.

 

[SirPeterGriffin]

My appreciation for this song keeps growing because of the soundscape of the studio version which is one of the most profissional of this year. The Vidbir performance lacked that depth but this photos are sublime. Ukraine doesn't play around.

 

[AlekS]

The pic is super blurry but you can see a still from the TV version. Shadows stand behind alyona alyona and it looks cool.
Probably a literal reference to Shadows of Forgotten Ancestors novel (the lyrics says "the ancestors will always follow you"). Veeery dramatic moment.

 

[AliceEsc]

The best staging so far and the most improved from the NFs. Jerry looks so beautiful, I love her dress.
I must admit the song was fading a bit, but the last 2 days a fell in love with it again.

 

[MAD20]

Huge upgrade from the NF staging-wise. Jerry's voice is otherworldly... I think it's still on the race for the victory, and I wouldn't care at all.

 

[AlekS]

The staging interacts with the lyrics very much.

No matter, no matter what, the world is on her shoulders - the 2nd line of the song refers to all strong women and it's the main inspiration behind the costumes and Jerry's armor on her shoulder.

The roads are winding and rocky - explains the rock/hill.

Barefoot, as if on a blade, walked on the ground - Jerry is barefoot.

The ancestors will always follow you - shadows behind Alyona.

All the divas were born as human beings - the final shot is them lying on the LED floor with the images of women (it was hard to see from the pics but it looked like a Renaissance painting).

 

[Rocket man]

Huge upgrade from the NF staging-wise. Jerry's voice is otherworldly... I think it's still on the race for the victory, and I wouldn't care at all.

Agreed. Jerry Heil's voice always gives me goosebumps.

Ukraine's staging as always delivers. Ukraine's staging this year is up there with '1944' and its staging for me. Now I just hope we have the "tree moment" like in '1944' that screamed winner vibes.

 

[AlekS]

16:06 - a clip of Jerry's operatic vocals

I like how it flows from operatic to calm without pause.

Tulieva (Vidbir green room host, Eurovision diaries, Suspilne journalist and a singer, member of our delegation) was in tears and visibly stunned/shooketh after their first performance.

 

[ferret]

Ukraine's staging as always delivers. Ukraine's staging this year is up there with '1944' and its staging for me. Now I just hope we have the "tree moment" like in '1944' that screamed winner vibes.

 

[GermanBango]

If I could I would place a bet on Ukraine winning yet again. Feels like people are massively underestimating the broad appeal of the song. With that I mean that it has all the ingredients to do fairly well with both the public (Top 3 is basically guaranteed here - probably alongside Croatia and the Netherlands) and the juries (Top 5 at least).
I don't see any other of the alleged faves doing better combined.

 

[ESC94]

If I could I would place a bet on Ukraine winning yet again. Feels like people are massively underestimating the broad appeal of the song. With that I mean that it has all the ingredients to do fairly well with both the public (Top 3 is basically guaranteed here - probably alongside Croatia and the Netherlands) and the juries (Top 5 at least).
I don't see any other of the alleged faves doing better combined.

We will see, the audience can bre unpredictable as well. Anyone remember when in 2017 everyone was soo sure that would win in a historic landslide??

 

[Kentish]

Tanu Muino confirmed as the staging director.

I don't know how to post images here, but this still from the staging looks insane.

 

[GermanBango]

We will see, the audience can bre unpredictable as well. Anyone remember when in 2017 everyone was soo sure that would win in a historic landslide??

In recent years both the juries and the public have sadly become quite predictable overall. (apart from maybe one or two outliers every year). But speaking of 2017: Ukraine can hardly be considered the Gabani of 2024 because it's not like anyone ever predicted a landslide for Ukraine this year. Neither do I. In fact I do think they will neither top the tele nor the jury voting. But I currently just don't see anyone who could combine the two in a better way. Countries like Croatia and the Netherlands will do fairly well with the public without a doubt but if Finland could not overcome the jury deficit last year then those two surely won't be able to do so this year. On the other hand I can't see France or to a lesser degree Switzerland doing all that well with the public.

 

[AlekS]

Tanu Muino is the most famous Ukrainian video director in the world.

Rosalia - Juro que / Chicken Teriyaki
Katy Perry - Small Talk
Cardi B - Up / Rumors (ft. Lizzo) / Wildside (ft. Normani) / Bongos (ft. Megan Thee Stallion)
The Weeknd & Post Malone - One Right Now
Elton John & Britney Spears - Hold Me Closer
Doja Cat - Attention
Sam Smith - I'm Not Here to Make Friends
Lil Nas X - Montero
Harry Styles - As It Was / Daylight
Jung Kook (BTS) - Standing Next to You
Jennifer Lopez ft. Latto - Can't Get Enough
Dua Lipa - Illusion

 

[ESC94]

In recent years both the juries and the public have sadly become quite predictable overall. (apart from maybe one or two outliers every year). But speaking of 2017: Ukraine can hardly be considered the Gabani of 2024 because it's not like anyone ever predicted a landslide for Ukraine this year. Neither do I. In fact I do think they will neither top the tele nor the jury voting. But I currently just don't see anyone who could combine the two in a better way. Countries like Croatia and the Netherlands will do fairly well with the public without a doubt but if Finland could not overcome the jury deficit last year then those two surely won't be able to do so this year. On the other hand I can't see France or to a lesser degree Switzerland doing all that well with the public.

As I said, we have to wait and see what happens, some entries that are predicted to end up high at the moment could look terrible on the TV screen and vice versa. The only thing we know at the moment is that the race for the ESC crown is as open like it wasn´t in quite a few years.

 

[WhoKnows]

In recent years both the juries and the public have sadly become quite predictable overall. (apart from maybe one or two outliers every year). But speaking of 2017: Ukraine can hardly be considered the Gabani of 2024 because it's not like anyone ever predicted a landslide for Ukraine this year. Neither do I. In fact I do think they will neither top the tele nor the jury voting. But I currently just don't see anyone who could combine the two in a better way. Countries like Croatia and the Netherlands will do fairly well with the public without a doubt but if Finland could not overcome the jury deficit last year then those two surely won't be able to do so this year. On the other hand I can't see France or to a lesser degree Switzerland doing all that well with the public.

I think Italy could and possibly will.

 

[GermanBango]

I think Italy could and possibly will.

There are too many similar entries imo. Greece, Austria, Cyprus, Georgia, Luxembourg, Malta - they all cater to the same audience more or less. No doubt that Italy will do best out of these. Then again RAI is usually really bad at coming up with impactful stagings which ruined better placements for Italy more than just once.

 

[AlekS]

Tanu is there:

 

[AlekS]