United Kingdom UNITED KINGDOM 2023 - Mae Muller - I Wrote a Song

[ESC United Mod Team]

 

[Ali_]

Better but ultimately it's a track that is more radio friendly. Having watched quite a lot of her live performances on YouTube I feel she should take out the big notes at the end. It's not the type of thing that's in any of her music and even if she's not 100% it still doesn't seem in her comfort zone. Agree with others that if allowed would be much better to have the da-da-da bit on the backing track and a way to pick up audience sound as theyll def be singing along. She sounds off in that part so could make use of it to put more into movements.

 

[SpiritofKeiino]

It's not a bad song but I sort of struggle to see how it's going to get votes. On the jury side, there are several other songs that juries would be more drawn to. On the televote side, I feel like it's not going to be either top or bottom of many people's lists, which is a dangerous place to be.

I was more optimistic about its chances a few weeks ago but I'm starting to think it's going to flop. I really hope that it doesn't make the British public and the media turn against the contest again, after a year of such positivity following Sam Ryder's performance.

 

[Deleted member 12761]

I liked her performance. The song is okay and I too think she won't get super high jury or televotes. I still don't see it in the bottom 5 tho. She is in the Top 10 in the betting odds right now. I see this somewhere between 15 - 19. Maybe 10 - 15 with a good visual performance.

 

[12Pointsgoto.....]

It's not a bad song but I sort of struggle to see how it's going to get votes. On the jury side, there are several other songs that juries would be more drawn to. On the televote side, I feel like it's not going to be either top or bottom of many people's lists, which is a dangerous place to be.

I was more optimistic about its chances a few weeks ago but I'm starting to think it's going to flop. I really hope that it doesn't make the British public and the media turn against the contest again, after a year of such positivity following Sam Ryder's performance.

Well it is ok to be middle of the pack with the juries, since the entire ranking is taken into account. I am not that worried with it's televoting chances either, it is last in the running order, and it is very catchy.

 

[Chrisiam]

I can see her getting points purely based on the fact that she is the co-host's act. I can easily see her getting a few points from the jury as a tip in the hat and a "Thanks for the show" and likely from the public too. I don't feel that is enough to win and won't get as good a result as last year. But the left side of the table is totally doable. Granted this all depends on her performance. And the UK hasn't been shy on shaking things up (where possible) in recent years with the act's song even late into the contest. So if anything is causing the fans to be alarmed between now and the finals I can see it being altered where possible.

 

[ESCConor]

Well it is ok to be middle of the pack with the juries, since the entire ranking is taken into account. I am not that worried with it's televoting chances either, it is last in the running order, and it is very catchy.

Its definately that sort of song that will not do that great with the juries, but might do really well with the televote, I can see this being one of those songs.

 

[12Points]

so catchy and a total bop

 

[HarryUK]

Slay Muller coming through with the vocals last night

 

[ayzelto]

Her live performance in Poland just proved she struggles, she just can’t carry on singing and moving at the same time, and it’s a pity because I think the song is good. I really don’t know whether she will be bottom or not, it will all depend on who gets trough and how the other acts will perform, but top 10? No way

 

[simori95]

Her live performance in Poland just proved she struggles, she just can’t carry on singing and moving at the same time, and it’s a pity because I think the song is good. I really don’t know whether she will be bottom or not, it will all depend on who gets trough and how the other acts will perform, but top 10? No way

I kinda disagree, to me her vocals were fine with what was going on, I just think that it might be abvisible to do more on stage, like a more elaborate choreo. And then yes, it might in fact get a little difficult for her. That said, we were spoiled last year with Chanel doing everything and more while singing well, before that it was mostly the norm that pop girls danced much less than their backups. So I guess she could get away with making a choreo where she is more or less stationary and still look good.

 

[ayzelto]

I kinda disagree, to me her vocals were fine with what was going on, I just think that it might be abvisible to do more on stage, like a more elaborate choreo. And then yes, it might in fact get a little difficult for her. That said, we were spoiled last year with Chanel doing everything and more while singing well, before that it was mostly the norm that pop girls danced much less than their backups. So I guess she could get away with making a choreo where she is more or less stationary and still look good.

Actually, I don't know if she plans to keep the same performance for Liverpool, but it kinda looks she will. Without Chanel, I would still have the same opinion though. Juries (and viewers) are not stupid, which means that no matter how much "support" she gets from the pre-recorded vocals, the main vocals will still be there. She's not moving that much either... Sorry for being so critical, and I hope I have to eat my words in May, but for now I cannot help it but think this will be a flop.

 

[simori95]

Actually, I don't know if she plans to keep the same performance for Liverpool, but it kinda looks she will. Without Chanel, I would still have the same opinion though. Juries (and viewers) are not stupid, which means that no matter how much "support" she gets from the pre-recorded vocals, the main vocals will still be there. She's not moving that much either... Sorry for being so critical, and I hope I have to eat my words in May, but for now I cannot help it but think this will be a flop.

Fair enough, stationary pop girls have flopped before, but I keep my fingers crossed that we haven’t seen the final product yet. Would hate to erase her from my Top 10

 

[Chrisiam]

Wasn't she ill a week before her most recent performance? Isn't there still a chance that she still hasn't recovered yet and that is why she is still a bit off? I mean, I don't want to sound like I'm going out of my way to defend her but with that in mind I'm not sure I want to say she'll flop just yet.

 

[HarryUK]

A Spanish eurofan dragging another country’s female solo artist? Never

 

[Ali_]

I was hoping for better performances at the pre parties but I'm not going to say it'll be a flop until see actual ESC footage. There are performances which are already good at the pre parties but there are always some which step up in the arena setting compared to their pre party performances.

 

[ayzelto]

A Spanish eurofan dragging another country’s female solo artist? Never

I am too old for this, man. Believe me, if she was good I would say it as well.

I have lived in Liverpool (funny) for some years of my life so the UK is like my second home. So I always keep my expectations high.

 

[Ianp16]

Someone needs to sack Mae's stylist, or convince her to wear better clothes, if it's her that's making the fashion choices.

 

[JenJen94]

Poland preparty.
Vocals seem better. Has some questionable parts, but I believe it could possibly good in May.
And dancing, in different clothes , also looks better.

Yep totally agree-much better, much more improved-I think she killed it! Of course, still things to work on but I'm sure the more she works on it too, the better and more confident she's gonna get with this!

 

[Nicfedy]

Looks like the right wing media , Daily Mail, Telegraph, GB News etc are rounding up on the UK entry because they’re upset with Mae because she is definitely not a Tory by all accounts.

 

[HarryUK]

Looks like the right wing media , Daily Mail, Telegraph, GB News etc are rounding up on the UK entry because they’re upset with Mae because she is definitely not a Tory by all accounts.

That makes her more likeable surely

Girl in her mid 20s from Kentish Town is not a Tory. Groundbreaking.