Svala - Paper (Iceland) Eurovision 2017 - Official Music Video
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Svala will represent Iceland at the 2017 Eurovision Song Contest in Kyiv with the song Paper.
This has gone from unnoticeable in 2017 to aged like the best of wines, incredibly modern in 2020
this song is criminally underrated.
1st listen: Oh my God, iluminati lady
2nd listen: wow very good earings
3nd listen: PAAAAAPEEEERRRRR
Szmidt paaaapeeeeer
paaaaaaaaaaaaaaapeeeeeeeer
THE PAPER PART IS ACCURATE
Same tho XD
Oh, you know it! That's exactly how I feel. The first listenings it's not that I didn't like it but I was hyped by other songs. Now (too late I'm a afraid, tho it's never too late they say) I fell in love with this song. I think it may be of those songs that need more than once listening to make you fall. But I'm glad I finally fell :)
this is unbelievably underrated
Kuerten L Iceland is always underrated😢
Kuerten L Ive always loved Icelands music for Eurovision. Their songs are always amazing
Koibito Chan Thank you! 😀
Svala deserve to win with such as harmony.
Kuerten L i think, the song isn't underratet
I just love how slowly the ESC is turning into an indie/alternative pop music contest.
Listening in 2024 gearing up for the year and remembering how amazing this track was, and still is. 🎤🥳 As someone said, very underrated. It should have got more points than it did. Incredible track.
I listen to all Eurovision songs prior to life performances and this was my top 3 hands down. I don't understand why is Iceland so underrated. They have the best entries!!
I am still in shock. Why didn't she made it into the final? One of the best performances tonight and such a great song...
This is fast becoming my favorite of all the 43 songs. Fantastic voice and I love, love the lyrics. 12 points from Poland!
I have had this on repeat for almost 2 hours xD xD
IKR It's mesmerizing.
ROLY?!?
This pop, this is modern, this is scandinavian - great and very icelandic entry!
This year Iceland ABSOLUTELY DESERVES THE FINAL!
Thank you >33 somebody thinks
Alessandro Iannone It would be AMAZING to fly to Iceland for next year's ESC! ☆
She looks like a Snow Queen from the fairy tale. Iceland says it all. The song is different and creative and I seem to like it. Good luck from Russia! :)
Not even 200,000 views? I think this is one of the best entries. It does seem incredibly underrated, but she has a fantastic voice so maybe her Eurovision live performances will grab people's attention. I'm sure it won't do terribly with the juries because the song has a strong meaning and story - about something that millions of people can relate to.
Okyys My winner in semi final 1!
What an amazing song you chose, Iceland!
Love from Poland
Underrated😭
She's very underrated :( 12 points from me, great work Iceland
OMG some people are being like "who sings about PAPER?!?!" It's a metaphor. Like in Demi Lovato's skyscraper. She wasn't actually singing about skyscrapers. The paper in this song has a metaphorical meaning.
@@hilmirhrafnhjaltason5032 bruh i made this comment 6 years ago i was a teen i have no idea what i thought it meant
It's so underrated. If this one does not qualify in the finals i dont know if i will watch eurovisian again, im loosing hope. Every year so many great songs go to waste, such a shame. I WISH YOU BEST OF LUCK ICELAND!!! BEST ONE THIS YEAR!!!
This song is underrated af.
Omg!! I just heard this song for the first time! Watching the semi finals of ESC right now and I voted several times for you Iceland, I love this song! Love from Sweden ❤
Why is this song so underrated? :S I love it
´cause it´s "iceland" If it was Sweden this would have already won :/
mttpab has a point
huh..what do you mean?
Greeneyed, he basically means that Iceland is Iceland. Iceland either submits good songs that never make it or bad songs that never make it. It has come close twice, however.
Iceland also has no neighbors (which might be the much bigger reason), which puts it (and Australia) at a HUGE disadvantage. This means the songs they submit have to capture everyone's attention and not just the neighbors. Iceland doesn't always submit the best songs, too. I might be wrong.
Well, we do have a fairly tight buddy-buddy cozy thing going with our Nordic neighbours, in terms of Eurovision voting.
As all years, Iceland will be underrated. This song deserves a very high position. One of my favourites this year.
Good luck Svala
How is it possible? Sweden, Australia, Poland and Armenia qualify and this masterpiece does not?!
One of the underappreciated gems in the ESC history 🩵
I looove this sooong! Svala is soooo goood! I love it! Greetings from Serbia!
eurofanserbia heh... Žvala... jk
lol
I never get tired of this song! One of the best Eurovision songs ever. 12 Points from Norway!
It was one of my favorite since the release of the Icelandic songs... Definitely in my top 5! Modern and fresh beat! Grz from Belgium 😉
I love our language and of course it would be fun to have it in Icelandic. But Svala originally wrote it in English and it was always meant to be in English. But because of the rules of the national final that the songs have to be in Icelandic she got Stefán Hilmarsson (Icelandic singer/ESC 1991) to write the Icelandic lyrics.
She has explained that the song is about dealing with difficulties and struggles in life whatever they may be. She has been very open about her battle with anxiety and it's about the relationship she has with herself, not a romantic one. Everyone interprets music differently though, that's the beauty of it.
heidos7 Stefán Hilmarsson competed in eurovision in 1988 to
One of the best songs this year in my opinion.
That's for sure in my TOP 5, I am deeply in love with that song. It's so magical and lovely. 12 points from me. Go Iceland ♥
Good luck Iceland. You're in my top 10 this year😍
Greetings from Greece🇬🇷💙
Criminally underrated!!! Its sooo 2023!! Wayyy ahead of its time!
The underdog of this year. Hope Svala will go far.
Love from Malta xx
Iceland "out of the box". You will have my vote, for sure.
This year, my 12 points must go to Portugal... a song that belongs to another dimension, FAR ABOVE EUROVISION ITSELF: a true and pure timeless song.......... 💕 from Sweden.
The song is about anxiety and dealing with it and if you listen to the lyrics you would understand what she means
what is this line "Paper/You've cut right through a thousand words for you" about? It doesn't make any sense, it's not about paper, it's not about anxiety, it's not about depression, it's just bad English.
I'd rather have "Eg a lif" over this dated mess anyday
If I had to guess "You've cut right through a thousand words for you" means that shes has said/done loads for this person but her anxiety about him has made it all meaningless and pointless.
Bad English? She's lived in the US for almost 10 years, I think she speaks pretty good English. You just can't understand metophores
Have you seen Nicky Byrne's lyrics last year? Even native speakers have the songs with Bad English, let alone foreigners.
I get the metaphor but the song is poorly constructed lyrically nevertheless.
bummer sorry you don't like it :(
I really love this one. 💙
Greetings from Mexico, we love Eurovision!
This is still a great song 6 years on ❤.....can't believe it didn't do better!
Svala, so underrated this year. She deserves the Grand Final. This song is something different and it`s good :D
Deeply in love with this song. 12 points from Greece!
OMG I can't stop listening! This song is my favourite on ESC2017!
The most underrated song this year.
Almost afther 3 years
This song is still Amazing
It's 2024 and I'm still remembering this.
10/10 - absolutely great song and Svala is an amazing performer! Thank you for your choice Iceland 😍 🎉
This is in my top 10. I really like this song!
i love that synth sound at 1:12
This song is AMAZING! I hope you guys win this year
Good luck from Spain
This song is unique and radio-friendly! One of my favourites this year! Greetings from Greece
Still coming back in 2019. Still sad this didn't win.
Still think this is an amazing piece of music. It's aged even better now as the 1980's syth sound is back in vogue. Absolutely gorgeous
I wish she'd kept in Icelandic, but the English version is good too :) this song is very Eurovision
George Austin Tay She originally wrote it in English and it was always meant to be in English. But because of the rules of the national final that the songs have to be in Icelandic she got Stefán Hilmarsson (Icelandic singer/ESC 1991) to write the Icelandic lyrics.
Interesting. As English and Icelandic versions of the song were released at the same time, it is virtually impossible to distinguish which was written as the original. Both seam very well produced and the English lyrics in most songs seam really good. Since I don't speak Icelandic, neither version of those songs seamed like a cheap translation (e.i. Albania last year). I am really interested in whether Hypnotized, Again, I'll Be Gone... were originally written in English or Icelandic. Either way, sounds really good.
Edward Reeves Svala has said so herself otherwise no one would know. I do think most of the songs were written in English and then translated to Icelandic.
I have been watching Eurovision since it was broadcast in Bulgaria. That was in 2006. I haven't missed an edition since. Over the years, I watched with sadness in my heart as it became a circus and a field for the expression of everything but music. And I keep watching it because I have no choice. Because I still hope to hear a song like Svala's. I know that if there is one, it will never win first place. But it does not matter. Still worth it.
And after this year's fiasco, where I couldn't like a single song, I wanted to write that this is the most underestimated Eurovision song since 2006. And when I saw the comments, the first was this: "this is unbelievably underrated". This could not be more true!
This song had to win then. It could win every year if good music was properly judged by an audience and a jury.
I think this is the best song since 2006. I'm still playing it. And keep in mind that the song is not in my style at all. I'm a heavy metal fan!
This is exactly how good it is!
Svala, thank you sincerely for what you gave me while performing this tune!
I love you! And I send you thousands of kisses from Bulgaria to the land of ice and fire, where you live!
Ridiculously underrated! I fear it may not make the final. I listen to it all the time. I hope it gets through and does well!
Actually a beautiful song. The performer is in her 40s, she understands how anxiety effects someone long term. Definitely grew on me. love from new jersey
This is my favorite song, for so many years! Thank you, Svala.❤
Best regards from Serbia!
Hi there from Serbia, mine favorite too!
12 points from Faroe Islands 🇫🇴
Underrate is the word. Her voice is amazing, the song is deep and sad about a complex and painful relationship. Been there
How dare people underrate this masterpiece and overrate Portugal! Wtf is going on in the Eurovision fandom this year.
This song better qualify!!! 😢❤️🙏
One of two the best song i EU Contest...experience,experience,experience....smooth,incisive voice with more power than 95 % of othercontestant :)
Svala - stay stron, grow EVEN MORE POWERFULL!!!!!! Poland loves You :)
I really hope Iceland qualifies for the final. She deserves it so much!!
Still listening to this 4 months after Eurovision. Amazing track and deserved a high final place!!
One of the best this year!
So why isn't this song among the favorites this year?! Definitely underrated!
I'll be voting from the UK this song is so underrated my favourite song this year!
this song is so underrated.. very good one
To the people who think a song about paper is strange: What about Katy Perry's plastic bag?
guess you don't know meaning of metaphor by the way Firework isn't about plastic bag it's a very legend song and releated with a lot of stories and people so your comment is such a non-sense like you👎
Yes, I do know the metaphor. You obviously didn't understand the point of my comment. Since Katy Perry's song is legendary and she is using plastic bag as a metaphor I find it strange how many people find using paper as a metaphor silly. And also please use capital letters and dots while writing. It's really hard to read this non-sense. 👎
underrated like last year!! What happens with you Europe!!! love from Spain, this song goes directly to my playlist
What happened with this song? It had so much potential and I can't even believe it didn't even qualify for the final. I'm still listening to this, one of my favorites of 2017.
Still remember it and proudly.
It deserved better.
Greetings from Italy.
It's a grower. It' sounds very late 90's Madonna, which is actually GREAT.
Svala as the part of the Steed Lird is my youth! My 16th bithday. Her amazing unforgetable voice... I don't like eurovision very much, but this year I'l give my voice for her. THANK YOU!! THANK YOU! Y'RE just one.
12 points from the UK!
I LOVE this song!
Iceland has my vote this year and the last time that I voted for Iceland this country came second (that was back in 2009 when Iceland was represented by the beautiful and talented Yohanna). Greetings from Portugal
Still a legend.
SO SO GREAT, no matter the result, you were and are so great!!!!!!
12 points for Svala's earrings!!!
RetroQ8 So you're part of the -illuminati- imperial group huh? :]
Soyneccent Don't you have any sense of humour? XD
RetroQ8 What do you mean? :P
RetroQ8 illuminati Confirmed? 😂😂😂😂😆
Dek Sky Tek I thought it was you with a changed username
This is so underrated in my opinion :( I really hope Svala will make it to the finals, because this is an amazing song!! I practically liked all the icelandic entries in Eurovision from the past few years, but they don't get enough votes to make it to the place they belong... You have my vote in Semi-Final 1! Greetings from Belgium
I really really like this! Quite original like Latvia. I hope it'll qualify.
12pts from Serbia :3
Why so many dislikes? I personally like this and it is in my TOP10. I really hope this would get to the final. All the best Iceland from Finland!
Svala the best on Eurovision 2017
I played this in the car today on the highway, I had the biggest smile on my face the entire time
Congrats for this masterpiece i hope to see you in the final on 13th of May. 12 points from Spain
One of my favourites this year. Hope I can see her in the final!!! From Germany :)
This song is so underrated . I love it ❤️, it's about your own anxiety and I really feel the vibe
u mean underrated
Cover Vid yes hahaha I fixed it
A Nordic beauty with an amazingly clear voice and a catchy song. How can anyone dislike it? I hope she wins.
Should be in the final.
Should be in a good final spot.
Greetings from Potugal!
Iceland deserved to be in Grand Final.This song is unbelievably underrated!
My fav. this year!
i see myself through the lyrics of this song! that's something that never happened before in Eurovision! Its really one of my favourites and I will vote for Iceland! Good luck and greetings from Portugal
So happy this song won Söngvakeppnin, amazing
4 years later still can't believe this didn't win......
Same. This is the most stunning thing I've ever heard
Love Iceland so much from Faroe Islands 🇫🇴🇫🇴💙💙🇮🇸❤️❤️ I Want To Live there one day 🇮🇸🇮🇸💙💙🇫🇴🇫🇴
Europe plz don't forget to vote for Iceland!!! Need her on the Grand Final, she deserves it! This is a unique JEM! ❤
#TeamSvala #TeamPaper 😍
very interesting song Iceland. I would, I'm sure with many others, love one day for you to win this contest. You're in with a good shout with this. If you win, it couldn't go to a more beautifully deserving country. You've been at this for so long now, had your near misses and awful moments too and patiently you wait, never bemoaning the votes you didn't get or who didn't vote for you. There we are, beautiful Iceland with its beautiful people, I wish you luck, love and a very happy Eurovision xx
This song should be the winner!!! Seriously... The first Eurovision song that I like..!! Icelanders rulee!!!! :)))
Strong contender for victory this year. No doubt.
Rejkyavik 2018 !
Áfram Ísland !
This song is so unique, like this songs is going to the final for sure
This song is awesome! Deserves to be in top 10
her live DEFINETLY better than some of those who qualified for the finals, sadly underrated.
This is 2021,but Paper still my favourite song that i listen again and again