Musically it's pretty amazing. I was expecting something lacklustre but yeah Ukraine delivering again. You can see why they've been consistently at the top of the leaderboard each year with masterpieces like these! Alyona Alyona is the biggest rapper in Ukraine and a female one is something a bit different, whilst Jerry Heil came 3rd in Vidbir with a very haunting song. Heil is particularly my favourite of the two because she's changed her style to a more choral one, using an operatic voice to haunt people with clever lyrics and dark melodies! The final climax at the end is when Jerry pulls out her more operatic voice to add another layer on the top.
This song feels like it combines the best elements of 1944 and Stefania, the two latest Ukrainian winners. Out of all the songs revealed so far, I think it's most likely to win. I just hope that if this song does win, Ukraine becomes safe enough to host in 2025.
Yes, if they win I hope they can host by next year. Also, I hope if they win there won't be too much theorizing that they won because of the war, because this so *clearly* deserves to win! 💕
I agree it's a great song but if it won, I doubt the EBU would allow Ukraine to host unless the war ended by May - as it's such a big event to organise I don't think they'll take a risk offering it to a country that may not be in a position to host. They also won't want other countries to withdraw on safety grounds.
Ukraine is without doubt my winner I love everything about it but what I love most is how they’ve done the impossible and made me like a rap, I do not like rap at all but with this song its good and blends well together, UKRAINE TO WIN!!!! 🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦
This song gives me goosebumps every time I hear it! From the first seconds till the very end! Love love love it! And the meaning of it is so beautiful, so empowering
Thanks for your analysis and explaining. Gave me great new insights and helped me to a better reading and understanding this Eurovision entry. THANK YOU! 👏🏻
Again a very realistic and pertinent reaction. They had major sound issues in the national final and they still sounded really good. Jerry Heil had a different track in her ear piece so she had to remove them straight away and Alyona Alyona's voice was actually muted on the chorus. They performed the song live on Ukrainian radio and it sounded amazing!
in this song, it is worth paying attention to the text, to the meanings embedded in it. the girls sing about how we are all sinful people with our own path. rap about what society demands of girls, what criteria it forces them to meet. is she too thin, or fat, married or childless...
They both are songwriters. Jerry Heil has actually a profession education, she is pretty popular in Ukraine and she is good at writing catchy songs. Alyona Alyona before becoming a perfomer was a kindergarten teacher and a social worker and lirics of her songs has a social problematitcs in them. The text of a song is about women's empowerment.
Good song, main vocalist has a beautiful voice and the whole thing makes you emotional, especially when you watch the video behind the scene....really communicating the blackness and horror of war, the hand searching for help, the light in the end which i guess its hope....one of my favourites this year, a 8/10 for me..
Thank you for your reaction - Ive been waiting for your thoughts! Ukraine doesn't usually revamp, do they? Id only like to see a little of what you mention at the end - but honestly, only to increase their chances because I want them to win so badly. If I were in Europe I would definitely vote for them! 💕💕💕
This one I like quite a bit! 8.5! I write this before I have heard Rachel's opinion. At first I wasn't sure but it builds to something special - this is in my top 5 so far. Norway still has my favorite along with France so far this year! Both of those songs get a 10 from me!
Thank you Rachel! You are my favorite person on esc UA-cam. I love the song! It’s my favorite so far. It reminds me a bit of Vesna from last year. Love, Elliott
I really appreciate your perspective. Unlike many other reactors here, you're not just vibing to the song, but actually deconstruct the track and explain what's working sonically and what doesn't. Also, you were spot on with the London Grammar reference. I believe Jerry started her career with a similar sound in mind, yet her kitschy songs had more commercial success.
This song amazing. Jerry Heil is a really talented artist. I cant remember whether or not you reacted to all of the songs from Vidbir 2023 but if not I highly recommend you listen to her song "When God Shut the Door". It was my winner and it gives me goosebumps to this day.
Ukraine is not kidding, as usual. This one had to grow on me, but it is absolutely fantastically written, and combines a lot of great musical elements. 4th victory on the way?
I love this song and I love Alyona & Jerry but this isn't quite my favorite among their work. Together they have produced a lot of amazing works. Really recommend anyone who likes this song to check it out for Eurovision fans especially if anyone remembers Monika Liu from 2022's Eurovision check out "Dai Boh" by Alyona, Jerry & Monika.
Thank you so much for the analysis! I, too, like the first part plus the Rap part more than the ending. I feel there is a lack of catharsis moment to wrap it all up, just like you said. And I'm dying here to hear your take on Ulveham. It cannot come soon enough!
Sorry, I don't know your name, but I want to thank you for the review and fair criticism. You very carefully, as an expert, analyzed this piece of music into its components. I was very interested in listening to you.❤
This is clearly a contender for the win and I'd be quite gobsmacked if it finished outside the top five in May. It's not a big favourite of mine but I do enjoy it.
Дякую за підтримку, друже! Люди різних національностей світу, які розуміють, що відбувається, розуміють, що фашистська Росія напала на Україну і чинить геноцид українського народу, величезне спасибі всім вам за підтримку! Війна не закінчилася! Зараз Україна бореться з російськими загарбниками за свою свободу, за свою незалежність, за свою ідентифікацію! Україна плаче, стікає кров'ю, і нам потрібна ваша допомога! Разом ми подолаємо тих фашистів! Вони прийшли на нашу землю вбивати нас, українців! Кожен день ракети летять, нас росіяни бомблять! Але ми витримаємо! Ми виграємо! Слава Україні!
Fun fact. at 1:20 (in this video), she's removing her in-ear because there were technical issues with it. so she did practically the entire song without it
There were small problems with the sound due to the fact that the national selection was held in a bomb shelter, but at Eurovision the sound will be even better, the girls will work on it
I suppose from a musical point of view it's quite repetitive in the choral part, not many changes of shifts or keys but that doesn't matter to me, it's so beautiful! My number 1 ❤
Этот вокал,тембр,мелодичность и энергетика присуща только украинцам. Это есть в старых народных украинских песнях. Украинский язык очень сбалансирован и музыкальный. Он создан для пения.
Yeah, this one's got winner written all over it (as things stand). And unlike Kalush Orchestra, this is a Ukrainian song that I wouldn't mind winning the whole thing this time. The underlying political events of 2022 always "ruined" the win for me, if that makes sense. I just hope the same thing doesn't happen this year with a certain participating country that I won't mention here ... As for this song, Jerry's vocal at 1:18 sounds very much like a Go_A song that I can't bring to mind right now, but that's more likely to be a Ukrainian music thing, and not a direct copy. She has that ethnic vocal quality of Kateryna in places. Seven out of ten? That's harsh, Rachel 🙂
I just really wish they chose any other female figure other than Mother Theresa to parade as an example. I wouldn't mind the religious connotations then, but that choice really spoils what is an otherwise great song. 😐 What probably doesn't help is that Ziferblat's performance during the NF really grabbed me to root for them.
@@Emilia-p8bI'm going to use DeepL to translate my response for you: Если вы не против прославления женщины, которая обращала индусов и мусульман в христианство на смертном одре, не поставив их в известность, женщины, которая защищала священника-педофила (Дональда Макгуайра), женщины, которая, управляя хосписом, прославляла боль, вместо того чтобы облегчать ее, то это ваша проблема, а не моя. and in english for everyone else: If you don't mind glorifying a woman who converted Hindus and Muslims to Christianity on their deathbed without properly informing them, a woman who defended a pedophile priest (Donald McGuire), a woman who, while running a hospice, glorified pain instead of relieving pain, then that's your problem, not mine.
Clearly an amazing song! Goosebumps every time. They got more then 700k votes from the million in the online televote. Winner contender.
My winner of Eurovision Song Contest 2024 ❤
Mine too!
Дякую з України!❤💙💛
Musically it's pretty amazing. I was expecting something lacklustre but yeah Ukraine delivering again. You can see why they've been consistently at the top of the leaderboard each year with masterpieces like these! Alyona Alyona is the biggest rapper in Ukraine and a female one is something a bit different, whilst Jerry Heil came 3rd in Vidbir with a very haunting song. Heil is particularly my favourite of the two because she's changed her style to a more choral one, using an operatic voice to haunt people with clever lyrics and dark melodies! The final climax at the end is when Jerry pulls out her more operatic voice to add another layer on the top.
Thank you so much for this reaction. Support Ukraine!
This song feels like it combines the best elements of 1944 and Stefania, the two latest Ukrainian winners. Out of all the songs revealed so far, I think it's most likely to win. I just hope that if this song does win, Ukraine becomes safe enough to host in 2025.
Yes, if they win I hope they can host by next year. Also, I hope if they win there won't be too much theorizing that they won because of the war, because this so *clearly* deserves to win! 💕
In any case, the goosebumps from this song are the same as from Jamala’s song “1944”.
К сожалению мира в 25 году у нас не будет.Но мы с удовольствием отдадим свою победу на Евровидении любой дружественной стране
I agree it's a great song but if it won, I doubt the EBU would allow Ukraine to host unless the war ended by May - as it's such a big event to organise I don't think they'll take a risk offering it to a country that may not be in a position to host. They also won't want other countries to withdraw on safety grounds.
Support Ukraine!
Ukraine is without doubt my winner I love everything about it but what I love most is how they’ve done the impossible and made me like a rap, I do not like rap at all but with this song its good and blends well together, UKRAINE TO WIN!!!! 🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦
I think this song is a real Masterpiece. Everything about it is perfect. Absolutely everything.
Wonderful performance, super special effects, fantastic song!!!! Support Ukraine!
This will be hard to beat. Instant love for this song. Blending styles, catching melody, good meaning. It's a banger
Дякуємо за теплу реакцію.Вітання з України 💛💙🇺🇦😉
The best analysis I've heard so far! And I love the song.
Another strong entry from Ukraine! 🇺🇦 👏 The rap is really good! And the vocals top noch!🤩😍 A very interesting blend of styles
This song gives me goosebumps every time I hear it! From the first seconds till the very end! Love love love it! And the meaning of it is so beautiful, so empowering
Thanks for your analysis and explaining. Gave me great new insights and helped me to a better reading and understanding this Eurovision entry. THANK YOU! 👏🏻
This went up as I was doing a Ukrainian lesson on Duolingo lol; Great video as always, I hope this song does well! :)
Again a very realistic and pertinent reaction. They had major sound issues in the national final and they still sounded really good. Jerry Heil had a different track in her ear piece so she had to remove them straight away and Alyona Alyona's voice was actually muted on the chorus. They performed the song live on Ukrainian radio and it sounded amazing!
in this song, it is worth paying attention to the text, to the meanings embedded in it. the girls sing about how we are all sinful people with our own path. rap about what society demands of girls, what criteria it forces them to meet. is she too thin, or fat, married or childless...
Thank you so much for this reaction. I was eager to hear from you on this one.
Love from UA
Glad you like Ukraine's song, Rachel! 🙂 My friend is one of the backing singers in the performance, so hope she'll get to Malmö with the act!
As soon as you mentioned London Grammar it suddenly dawned on me why I find this entry so enchanting. I love London Grammar.
Sehr gut ❤
Very constructive and argumented comment. I think ,for a song contest,it is THE SONG. Really
Ukraine ❤
Stand with Ukraine🇺🇦
Love your London grammer reference. Tbh i cant see any other entry topping Ukraine this year.
Winner, winner, winner Ukraine-in all aspect! Support us!!! We really deserve!
Thank you a lot for your reaction! It’s so interesting, I like your analysis and reaction as well! With ❤from Ukraine 🇺🇦
They both are songwriters. Jerry Heil has actually a profession education, she is pretty popular in Ukraine and she is good at writing catchy songs. Alyona Alyona before becoming a perfomer was a kindergarten teacher and a social worker and lirics of her songs has a social problematitcs in them.
The text of a song is about women's empowerment.
Good song, main vocalist has a beautiful voice and the whole thing makes you emotional, especially when you watch the video behind the scene....really communicating the blackness and horror of war, the hand searching for help, the light in the end which i guess its hope....one of my favourites this year, a 8/10 for me..
Nice song which I already heard lots of times while driving
I love this one too - very powerful and substantial. Top 5 without a doubt.
Thank you for this reaction video 💙💛
Дякую. 👍👍👍😃😃😃🇺🇦
Wonderful kind of a song! Raping is fresh and cool!
Дякую Вам💙💛
The reaction is great!!! Hello from Ukraine!!! Pray for Ukraine!!!
Lots of love to Ukraine from Australia 🇦🇺 💜🇺🇦 beautiful song!
Interesting review
Thank you for your reaction - Ive been waiting for your thoughts! Ukraine doesn't usually revamp, do they? Id only like to see a little of what you mention at the end - but honestly, only to increase their chances because I want them to win so badly. If I were in Europe I would definitely vote for them! 💕💕💕
Я проголосую за вас!))
my favs on eurovision, at least first 5 for sure))
This one I like quite a bit! 8.5! I write this before I have heard Rachel's opinion. At first I wasn't sure but it builds to something special - this is in my top 5 so far.
Norway still has my favorite along with France so far this year! Both of those songs get a 10 from me!
Very nice song. Ukrainian duet is amazing
Thank you Rachel! You are my favorite person on esc UA-cam.
I love the song! It’s my favorite so far. It reminds me a bit of Vesna from last year.
Love,
Elliott
Can't wait for your reaction to Italy!
Me too as they’re my second favourite behind Ukraine
I really appreciate your perspective. Unlike many other reactors here, you're not just vibing to the song, but actually deconstruct the track and explain what's working sonically and what doesn't. Also, you were spot on with the London Grammar reference. I believe Jerry started her career with a similar sound in mind, yet her kitschy songs had more commercial success.
Thanks! And glad you agree about London Grammar :)
This song amazing. Jerry Heil is a really talented artist. I cant remember whether or not you reacted to all of the songs from Vidbir 2023 but if not I highly recommend you listen to her song "When God Shut the Door". It was my winner and it gives me goosebumps to this day.
That guitar is really very London Grammar, thank you for noticing! Greetings from Kyiv 💌
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Thank you so much for creation. You're probably perfect 😊😊😊
No flute solo this year but I’ll take the string section as minor consolation.
Сопілка! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
cant wait for your reaction to ulveham
Ukraine is not kidding, as usual. This one had to grow on me, but it is absolutely fantastically written, and combines a lot of great musical elements. 4th victory on the way?
Thank you for your feedback!❤🇺🇦 Our girls are the best!
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Thank you for your reaction 💙💛
I love this song and I love Alyona & Jerry but this isn't quite my favorite among their work. Together they have produced a lot of amazing works. Really recommend anyone who likes this song to check it out for Eurovision fans especially if anyone remembers Monika Liu from 2022's Eurovision check out "Dai Boh" by Alyona, Jerry & Monika.
Thank you so much for the analysis! I, too, like the first part plus the Rap part more than the ending. I feel there is a lack of catharsis moment to wrap it all up, just like you said. And I'm dying here to hear your take on Ulveham. It cannot come soon enough!
Thank for support Ukraine 💙💛
Thanks for your reaction ❤
Im patiently waiting for the live Finland reaction!
Ми непереможні ні на полі бою !!! ні на сцені 🥰
Aaah Rach don't make us wait for Norway's song reaction 😭
Tomorrow 🎶🤭
Thank you! 💙💛
❤ Thank you❤
Sorry, I don't know your name, but I want to thank you for the review and fair criticism. You very carefully, as an expert, analyzed this piece of music into its components.
I was very interested in listening to you.❤
Thank you! It’s Rachel :)
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This is clearly a contender for the win and I'd be quite gobsmacked if it finished outside the top five in May. It's not a big favourite of mine but I do enjoy it.
Wow that was spectacular!
Perfect vibe for if I am having trouble sleeping.
Total burn 😂
I so like your pronunciation that subscribed 😊
And all too
Hi from Ukrainian soldier
Дякую за підтримку, друже! Люди різних національностей світу, які розуміють, що відбувається, розуміють, що фашистська Росія напала на Україну і чинить геноцид українського народу, величезне спасибі всім вам за підтримку! Війна не закінчилася! Зараз Україна бореться з російськими загарбниками за свою свободу, за свою незалежність, за свою ідентифікацію! Україна плаче, стікає кров'ю, і нам потрібна ваша допомога! Разом ми подолаємо тих фашистів! Вони прийшли на нашу землю вбивати нас, українців! Кожен день ракети летять, нас росіяни бомблять! Але ми витримаємо! Ми виграємо! Слава Україні!
Fun fact. at 1:20 (in this video), she's removing her in-ear because there were technical issues with it. so she did practically the entire song without it
We here in Italy are waiting for …. 😊
There were small problems with the sound due to the fact that the national selection was held in a bomb shelter, but at Eurovision the sound will be even better, the girls will work on it
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Yes! London Grammer! That has been bugging me for over a week. You have an amazing ear.
Thank you! 😊
I advise you to watch the representative of Ukraine for Junior Eurovision 2024 - Artem Kotenko with the song "Dim", everyone should hear this voice
Ukraine - the best 🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦
this feels quite anthemic and "spiritual". very "church choir"-esque.
Ти очень милая девушка
Ukraine 🇺🇦 WINNER 🇺🇦 🏆 🥇
👍🙏💙🔥💛
Either this or La Noia is winning the whole contest. Pack your bags and bring the Aperol, we're going to Italy
💙💛✌Слава Україні !
10 out of 10 points. The author of the blog gave it a rating of 7 out of 10. I'm just wondering why the rating is so low? ☹️
I suppose from a musical point of view it's quite repetitive in the choral part, not many changes of shifts or keys but that doesn't matter to me, it's so beautiful! My number 1 ❤
Do you know London Grammar? OMG❤
I love London Grammar!
Этот вокал,тембр,мелодичность и энергетика присуща только украинцам. Это есть в старых народных украинских песнях. Украинский язык очень сбалансирован и музыкальный. Он создан для пения.
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Не має субтитрів((((
I don´t hear it syncopated. the in- and outro I hear as 7/8
or mixed with
I think it’s in 4-4 throughout to be honest, the syncopation makes it feel offbeat
subtitles please!!
It's nice bit slow at times OK maybe give it a 6 thanks
Yeah, this one's got winner written all over it (as things stand). And unlike Kalush Orchestra, this is a Ukrainian song that I wouldn't mind winning the whole thing this time. The underlying political events of 2022 always "ruined" the win for me, if that makes sense. I just hope the same thing doesn't happen this year with a certain participating country that I won't mention here ...
As for this song, Jerry's vocal at 1:18 sounds very much like a Go_A song that I can't bring to mind right now, but that's more likely to be a Ukrainian music thing, and not a direct copy. She has that ethnic vocal quality of Kateryna in places.
Seven out of ten? That's harsh, Rachel 🙂
The rap portions saves the song. Would be quite boring without it. But quality entrance from Ukraine yet again. Top 10 for sure.
В залі звук був гарним, а в записі чомусь ні
Snoozefest for me.
Сколько, сколько 7??
Диза!
This song is not for me. Can't understand the hype sorry.
Me neither
I just really wish they chose any other female figure other than Mother Theresa to parade as an example. I wouldn't mind the religious connotations then, but that choice really spoils what is an otherwise great song. 😐 What probably doesn't help is that Ziferblat's performance during the NF really grabbed me to root for them.
Меня устраивает мать Тереза полностью. А кто против, идите к папе Римскому, а не распускайте сплетни комуняк
@@Emilia-p8bI'm going to use DeepL to translate my response for you: Если вы не против прославления женщины, которая обращала индусов и мусульман в христианство на смертном одре, не поставив их в известность, женщины, которая защищала священника-педофила (Дональда Макгуайра), женщины, которая, управляя хосписом, прославляла боль, вместо того чтобы облегчать ее, то это ваша проблема, а не моя.
and in english for everyone else: If you don't mind glorifying a woman who converted Hindus and Muslims to Christianity on their deathbed without properly informing them, a woman who defended a pedophile priest (Donald McGuire), a woman who, while running a hospice, glorified pain instead of relieving pain, then that's your problem, not mine.
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