On Go Tobann, the “ESC fans latch onto a song because it’s cultural and different while ignoring its flaws” is a trope that has played out in many many countries’ selections in the time I’ve been a Eurovision fan, which is the phenomenon I feel like you described
@@zesky6654 Would be funny if Justyna choose another country to represent at Eurovision and get a good result like Eleni Foureira did with Cyprus in 2018 (she was refused by Greece)
I have to disagree with Go Tobann. Similarly to Doomsday blue, it at least had a staging concept in the Nf and I feel like it would have gotten a similar glow up on the big stage. Yes, the song is messy, but in the best way and the message is amazing and one we need at Eurovision for all under represented languages in Europe.
I loved go tobann so much going into the nf and still listen to it today. I just hoped that Ailsha could get the glow up Bambie did in the main contest cause Eurosong sucks and they even managed to make bambie sound bad.
I believe in Vēstulēs supremacy, I voted for them to represent us and tbh, the fact that they got 2nd place right after Dons (who is a VERY well-known singer in Latvia) is a very good result. They never published anything before "kur?" and it has been such a joy to see them grow as artists and perform in local festivals. I really hope that they will come to Supernova again and represent us 🇱🇻💜
Please do! 🙏 I'm in love with their story and chemistry and musicality. Been listening to the lovely song they have released in June as well! Ahhh... Supernova was serving this year
Sadly I think you're right with your predictions on how the Israeli delegation would have treated Bashar if he'd made it for Iceland. I can imagine a scenario where he would have been kept locked away in a hotel room as much as possible the same as Eden was to prevent conflict but I'm sure we'd still have seen far worse incidents than the shitshow still had to endure this year.
At the night of MGP, I was gutted KEiiNO lost to Gåte. But over time, I really started to appreciate that song. Only to be gutted again when it came last in the final. Seems there was no Norwegian fairytale ending this year.
João Borsch is from Madeira - we knew they had a good chance of winning the televote regardless of who was winning overall, and then the entire island voted for them en masse. If they bring something that has the jury vote on locks, they could easily win FDC in the next few years. Also worth pointing out, I did interview João - for future reference, they’re NB, and have a cracking back catalogue, very few songs sound the same. They also have the Mahmood-like anime influence going for them as well. Would love to see them back at FDC but can’t say for sure if that’ll happen
João is my biggest music discovery this year! Love them, started learning Portuguese because of them! 😅 I really had hoped they would have gone to ESC, but ultimately I’m not sure if it would have qualified without any revamp (just to strengthen the final parts of the song). Anyway, I emerged into Portuguese music and cannot wait for FdC 2025 :) Greetings from Poland!
I was livid when Krick lost Luxembourg Song Contest, this was my winner I was so confident that this could have done well in Malmo and I haven’t stopped listening to it since
I just want to clear the air regarding the Serbian song. Personally, I’m glad it didn’t win - so no need to jump on me just yet. I don't believe the song is inherently ultranationalist. While some elements could be interpreted as having a "war song" vibe, I don’t think that was the intention. A lot of people are reading too much into it because of the country’s past. Sure, some ultranationalists are claiming it’s about Kosovo, but I genuinely don't think that's the case. Breskvica and her team may have some questionable views, but this song doesn’t seem aimed at anyone in particular. And for those focusing on the "black birds" reference - keep in mind that black birds have symbolized bad news for centuries, even millennia. EDIT: The biggest crime in this song is her vocals live, sorry not sorry.
The good thing about Serbia sending Breskvica to Eurovision would probably have been the fact that she would have challenged Eden for the right-wing and ultranationalist vote, thus, Israel wouldn't have gotten as many votes from the public.
@@in_wino_veritas I'm not sure if it would even go well. Let's say she actually sang the song well, I don't think that it's even making it out of the semis. And also, I don't think it would resonate with that much people - both musically and lyrically, not even ultranationalists. It would only resonate with ultranationalists in Serbia, I guess.
I totally agree with you Gabe. I´m from Germany and hated the National Selection aswell. Every time, when the songs got revealed for the NF, the most of the songs are absolutely dull and boring; cause "the songs MUST be Radio-friendly!"
As a German I can tell you that people would have voted for Max Mutzke even if had just farted into the microphone because he genuinely is a really nice guy and actually a very good and soulful singer. Voters just simply didn't care that this song was as bland as it gets. And since Germany didn't do very well in the last few years, when we sent "debatable" performances, many just wanted to play it safe. Almost all ESC artists have been SHREDDED by German media after their horrible losses with either excentric or lackluster performances, so German voters and also many artists would rather play it safe than fail with yet an embarrassing performance.
Nice take on these songs and their possible fate during Eurovision. My only disagreement is how well Finland, Spain and Estonia would have done with their second place finishers. Both Finland and Spain had ballads that would have received fewer votes compared to the ballads from France and Portugal, and both songs would have suffered from the problematic public vote generated for Israel. With Estonia, that pretty good rock song would have been steamrolled by Rim Tim Tagi Dim in the final. But it might not have even made the final: it would have been competing for votes with Norway and Czechia in the second semifinal.
This is a great video, much better than I expected. I was afraid that having heard all but two national finals, this would have been overfamiliar. However, you are so well-spoken and opinionated that this was highly entertaining. A joy to watch. I agree with you most of the ratings, but I really hated Bananas and quite like GobTobann in the NF because you could actually make out the tune.
Croatia - Vinko could've qualified but probably would've been 8th-10th in the semi at best. If it was in the final it probably would've done decently with juries but not so well with televote. But no one from that lineup could live up to Baby Lasagna. Czechia - I agree in retrospect. I like the studio version but idk how the Czech delegation would've pulled it off. Denmark - it probably would've been seen in a similar light as Saba (before the semi happened) - waiting in the wings for someone to fuck up but probably ends up in 11th-13th no matter what. Estonia - I think it would be an easy qualifier and would get between 12th-16th in the final. Finland - Semi 1 would've been WAY more competitive (for better or worse) and yes easy qualifier for sure. Probably in the top and would've done pretty well with both the jury and televote. Germany - Another last place for the collection. Iceland - easy qualifier in the semi. I don't think it would've won but top 10 isn't out of the picture. However, I am kinda glad Bashar dodged a bullet and didn't have to go through the horrible shit from #that delegation like Bambie, Joost, Marina, etc did. Still a shame nonetheless since sending Hera who got last in the semi over a very possible top 10 result was fumbling the bag big time. Ireland - 10000% agree with you. Italy - probably their worst result since 2014 Latvia - well since this year proved there wasn't an anti Latvia conspiracy with Dons comfortably qualifying for the final with a fairly generic (but good) ballad, this might've done okay and made it to the final. Probably would've gotten around the same result as Dons imo. Lithuania - i really don't know how it would've done. probably wouldn't have an easy time qualifying imo Luxembourg - easy qualifier (I think they reallyyyy wanted Luxembourg to qualify no matter what). Probably would've been in the top 10 as well. Malta - definitely wouldn't get last in the semi, but because netherlands and estonia were there and later in the show it might've struggled a bit. Moldova - I do think this could've been worked with staging wise but idk if it would've stood in a chance in that semi Norway - would qualify but not do as well as 2019. Portugal - yup I agree with you San Marino - lmao it wouldn't have qualified. she would've been fun to have around though. Serbia - probably would've qualified but thankfully we didn't have to endure another genocidal propaganda song because one was already too much. Spain - if they changed the staging for Eurovision it would've given Slimane a run for his money with the jury. Sweden - great for a host entry but i agree with you that it could've gotten dicey geopolitics wise Ukraine - easy qualifier, top 10 (the staging likely would've been changed and been better). However, the discourse around this song would've been insufferable (in the social media bubble male ballads are usually not super well liked and because it's touching on the war people get up in their feelings about that).
Before UMK final I was going to vote for Sara...But the staging and vocals were so off and as the rest five were just doing nothing me as so many fellow finns ended up voting Win95. Hopefully we could send someone actually good with great staging this year... My fingers are crossed for young artist Hugo to take part in UMK :)
27:25 fun fact! if João Borsch had won Festival da Canção and had gone to Eurovision, he would've been our 4th non binary person in this years contest!
I’d be interested to see how you think the UK’s most recent 26 entrants would place in a UKVision, based on how you think juries/public would vote for them against each other as well as songs that were unfairly low on the leaderboard. I wouldn’t want the scores they actually got to play too much of a part, because the other countries entrants would have impacted how many points the UK could receive.
I so wished Basim had won DMGP and represented Denmark in 2024. He was my favorite from the start, and I do think he would've had a better chance of qualifying for the finale more than Saba.
It would be cool if you balanced each review of the runners up. Like with Elly or Ailsha, despite your criticism, maybe try and tell the viewer why you think it did well enough to come second place?
I love that Grandpa, my only fear is that one day they go like "you know what? Grandpa you go represent us at Eurovision" and that he gets a heart attack from the shock and dies :
Every year since i've been a debouted ESC fan (2019) Czechia's national selection has always disappointed me almost always has sent my least favourite. Aiko slayed though. The Finnish Selection results are crazy. Last with the jury, first by a landside with the public vote. Windows95Man was cool happy he won but sad for Sara
The problem with Paskana is that it's a bit too 'mechanical' ballad with also predictable melody. Luckily even well sung it's not a perfect ballad, otherwise would be even more furious for Finns about another wrong choice after 2023.
The Dutch broadcaster said they're happy with the changes planned for next year They offered Joost a possibility to participate again, and he declined The submission process is now open
To be honest I am still torn between Damdiggida and Ulveham. I listen to Damdiggida a lot more than Ulveham now in fact. However I think this year Ulveham was a better choice in terms of Norwegian representative in Eurovision and was definitely robbed. 2021 Keiino did get robbed though, and I will stand by that to this day. The only one entry I disagree with with a passion is Anti Princess by Valeria Pasha. Genuinely I danced and vibed to this song with a friend and we both loved it waaaay more than the literal standing statue that is Natalia Barbu. I think that song has more potential than In the middle will ever have staging wise. Of course the choreo and stuff do need improvements, but as long as that is good to go and with a decent staging, I think Moldova would have smashed into the finals and finish relatively mid table in the night. I would certainly put this song in my top 10 at least if it did come to Eurovision compared to like...what Bottom 5 with In the middle? 😅
I really wish this had been extended beyond second place. We all know the one that got away and would likely have challenged -and beaten- The Code, Rim Tim Tagi Dim and Theresa And Maria came third in its particular show. Sinceramente. It would have been one of Italy's greatest ever entries.
I usually support you, but I cannot support you not thinking Sand is better. You would never get true art. Get the SAND SAAAAAAAND out of your bumhole and appreciate the goodness life brings.
Unfortunately, in about half of cases, wrong songs won NFs. This often happens because of corruption or weird voting systems, or simply lack of taste by the juries or the audience. If everytime the right songs won NF, we would have much better Eurovision.
@@rumenok іноді перемагають такі безголосі, що очам своїм не віриш, як журі могли поставити ЦЕ на перше місце, коли абсолютно всі заспівали краще і мали кращі пісні.
Biggest mistake out of these: All the things she sai- um, I mean Paskana 🤭 We've had quite a lack of ballads this year and it could've fished for jury votes in the final (though we've had more slow songs in its half of the semi final) Definitely would've done better with the juries at least, not sure about the televote but No rules' downfall was Croatia absorbing its points (though they're not remotely similar to me) Another missed opportunity: Dos extraños Would've also done better with the juries, let's be real here. And going for the jury vote is the smartest thing the Big 5 can do since jury friendly entries could potentially be eliminated in the semi finals. Again, I'm not sure about the televoting but I think it could've stood out in the final. Biggest dodged bullet: Forever strong We Germans really have no clue... Sending AOTR instead was definitely the right choice (we won't know how Oh Boy would've fared, but we're also taking 12th place cause it's an improvement in any case)
@@KaleunMaender77 If it was obvious then I wouldn't have asked. Maybe he didn't know, maybe he did and didn't care? I wanted to find out which. He can defend himself, doesn't need anyone else doing it for him. I got my question answered. As a trans woman I can say there are plenty of transphobes in the ESC community and I need to be sure. Especially as their pronouns were all over ESC twitter during FdC season due to the song being so popular and João being NB. But like I said, I found out, so it's fine.
Sara sang fine on the night. Finns just have a tendency of voting for rubbish. My partner is Finnish and he predicted she wouldn't make it because he says Finnish peope always vote wrong
geolier didn't win sanremo 24 because the song was in Neapolitan dialect which also raised eyebrows in southern Italy because sanremo is the Italian and not Neapolitan music festival and therefore not understandable to those who don't come from that region, luckily it seems that this year there is no this problem
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Thanks to those who have let me know that Joao Borsch uses they/them pronouns, i was unaware and will make sure to use them in future!!
As a bengali myself, i can confirm Anti-Princess for the win 😍 😍
Are you the president of the legendary Bangladesh Valeria Pasha Fan Club
As a Bangladeshi i can confirm i really like Natalia barbru's song in the middle
@@rakib_hoque i am also a bangladeshi who likes in the middle
On Go Tobann, the “ESC fans latch onto a song because it’s cultural and different while ignoring its flaws” is a trope that has played out in many many countries’ selections in the time I’ve been a Eurovision fan, which is the phenomenon I feel like you described
genuinely my least favourite live vocal of the whole NF season.
I actually asked Alisha about what happened to the vocals and turns out she had laryngitis on the night, she can actually do the screamo very well
31:09 "the best war crimes apologism that we saw in Eurovision" 💀
I'm really enjoying this off season videos. Thx Gabe! (and team)
Thank you!!
It’s not from a national final but Justyn’s with Witcher Tarohoro still hurts
Jann with Gladiator still hurts. Damn Poland why do you treat us like this.
@@zesky6654 Would be funny if Justyna choose another country to represent at Eurovision and get a good result like Eleni Foureira did with Cyprus in 2018 (she was refused by Greece)
I have to disagree with Go Tobann. Similarly to Doomsday blue, it at least had a staging concept in the Nf and I feel like it would have gotten a similar glow up on the big stage. Yes, the song is messy, but in the best way and the message is amazing and one we need at Eurovision for all under represented languages in Europe.
I loved go tobann so much going into the nf and still listen to it today. I just hoped that Ailsha could get the glow up Bambie did in the main contest cause Eurosong sucks and they even managed to make bambie sound bad.
the staging concept was UK 2006, poor.
I hope Ollie doesn't give up and we get him at Eurovision at one year soon.
I don’t think Olly will ever want to see Eurovision again.
@@oscaralvarenga4391The Estonian Ollie, not the British one
@@benjamintic3653totes! My bad!
I believe in Vēstulēs supremacy, I voted for them to represent us and tbh, the fact that they got 2nd place right after Dons (who is a VERY well-known singer in Latvia) is a very good result. They never published anything before "kur?" and it has been such a joy to see them grow as artists and perform in local festivals. I really hope that they will come to Supernova again and represent us 🇱🇻💜
Please do! 🙏 I'm in love with their story and chemistry and musicality. Been listening to the lovely song they have released in June as well! Ahhh... Supernova was serving this year
I hope Ireland's entry next is in Irish it's a dying language and that could make more people become interested in it
Sadly I think you're right with your predictions on how the Israeli delegation would have treated Bashar if he'd made it for Iceland. I can imagine a scenario where he would have been kept locked away in a hotel room as much as possible the same as Eden was to prevent conflict but I'm sure we'd still have seen far worse incidents than the shitshow still had to endure this year.
As a moderate ESC follower for me the national final season is more interesting and exciting instead of the actual contest.
And the difference keeps growing every passing year...
love gabe ignoring that ireland had two runner-ups, we need to leave next in line behind
never heard of them :)
gabe at any given moment: loco boombox!
I’m so heartbroken for Ollie, I love his songs so much and he said he’s giving up in Eesti Laul for now. I hope he returns one day though ❤
kur? was actually insane i cant express how good that song is
100%
Mogging Gabe is back on my feed 😭😭 cant wait for the video!!
At the night of MGP, I was gutted KEiiNO lost to Gåte. But over time, I really started to appreciate that song. Only to be gutted again when it came last in the final. Seems there was no Norwegian fairytale ending this year.
I was solidly behind Gothminster
João Borsch is from Madeira - we knew they had a good chance of winning the televote regardless of who was winning overall, and then the entire island voted for them en masse. If they bring something that has the jury vote on locks, they could easily win FDC in the next few years.
Also worth pointing out, I did interview João - for future reference, they’re NB, and have a cracking back catalogue, very few songs sound the same. They also have the Mahmood-like anime influence going for them as well. Would love to see them back at FDC but can’t say for sure if that’ll happen
João is my biggest music discovery this year! Love them, started learning Portuguese because of them! 😅 I really had hoped they would have gone to ESC, but ultimately I’m not sure if it would have qualified without any revamp (just to strengthen the final parts of the song). Anyway, I emerged into Portuguese music and cannot wait for FdC 2025 :) Greetings from Poland!
I was livid when Krick lost Luxembourg Song Contest, this was my winner I was so confident that this could have done well in Malmo and I haven’t stopped listening to it since
7:59 - your 2nd most streamed song 💚💚💚
Does anyone know what site or application Gabe is using here?
I just want to clear the air regarding the Serbian song. Personally, I’m glad it didn’t win - so no need to jump on me just yet.
I don't believe the song is inherently ultranationalist. While some elements could be interpreted as having a "war song" vibe, I don’t think that was the intention. A lot of people are reading too much into it because of the country’s past. Sure, some ultranationalists are claiming it’s about Kosovo, but I genuinely don't think that's the case.
Breskvica and her team may have some questionable views, but this song doesn’t seem aimed at anyone in particular. And for those focusing on the "black birds" reference - keep in mind that black birds have symbolized bad news for centuries, even millennia.
EDIT: The biggest crime in this song is her vocals live, sorry not sorry.
The good thing about Serbia sending Breskvica to Eurovision would probably have been the fact that she would have challenged Eden for the right-wing and ultranationalist vote, thus, Israel wouldn't have gotten as many votes from the public.
@@in_wino_veritas I'm not sure if it would even go well. Let's say she actually sang the song well, I don't think that it's even making it out of the semis.
And also, I don't think it would resonate with that much people - both musically and lyrically, not even ultranationalists. It would only resonate with ultranationalists in Serbia, I guess.
@@n1kola9 maybe. But she would have received some points of that crowd and Israel would have received a few points less, I guess.
I totally agree with you Gabe. I´m from Germany and hated the National Selection aswell. Every time, when the songs got revealed for the NF, the most of the songs are absolutely dull and boring; cause "the songs MUST be Radio-friendly!"
I genuinely forgot that Oh Boy didn't come second. Why Germany?? 😭
St Pedro had one of the most beautiful songs that I've ever heard, with the ugliest stage I've ever seen, I will never recover from this 😔
17:25 correction: 1 song in Supernova, "Na Chystu Vodu", was in Ukrainian.
I love that you also defend entries like loco boom box, matt blxck and Tudor as I do! 👏👏👏✌️
Italy had such a deep final this year, Annalisa and Mahmood both could have challenged the top 5, it’s a shame they were all in the same sanremo
As a German I can tell you that people would have voted for Max Mutzke even if had just farted into the microphone because he genuinely is a really nice guy and actually a very good and soulful singer. Voters just simply didn't care that this song was as bland as it gets. And since Germany didn't do very well in the last few years, when we sent "debatable" performances, many just wanted to play it safe. Almost all ESC artists have been SHREDDED by German media after their horrible losses with either excentric or lackluster performances, so German voters and also many artists would rather play it safe than fail with yet an embarrassing performance.
Nice take on these songs and their possible fate during Eurovision. My only disagreement is how well Finland, Spain and Estonia would have done with their second place finishers.
Both Finland and Spain had ballads that would have received fewer votes compared to the ballads from France and Portugal, and both songs would have suffered from the problematic public vote generated for Israel.
With Estonia, that pretty good rock song would have been steamrolled by Rim Tim Tagi Dim in the final. But it might not have even made the final: it would have been competing for votes with Norway and Czechia in the second semifinal.
I still listen to Paskana 😢
this is how I learned that Let 3, Mydy, The Roop and Ryk weren't runners-up in Dora, ESCZ, EurovizijaLT and whatever the German NF is called now.
Geolier's song ended up in the new FC/Fifa game which is a much better spot for it than Eurovision.
This is a great video, much better than I expected. I was afraid that having heard all but two national finals, this would have been overfamiliar. However, you are so well-spoken and opinionated that this was highly entertaining. A joy to watch. I agree with you most of the ratings, but I really hated Bananas and quite like GobTobann in the NF because you could actually make out the tune.
I agree with you if it comes to Keiino. We need something better.
This one is a banger! I laughed so much. Thank you Gabe!
And ALbania??? There was a second place in the FiK (well, the winner also could have been reviewed, oh my ears!)
Croatia - Vinko could've qualified but probably would've been 8th-10th in the semi at best. If it was in the final it probably would've done decently with juries but not so well with televote. But no one from that lineup could live up to Baby Lasagna.
Czechia - I agree in retrospect. I like the studio version but idk how the Czech delegation would've pulled it off.
Denmark - it probably would've been seen in a similar light as Saba (before the semi happened) - waiting in the wings for someone to fuck up but probably ends up in 11th-13th no matter what.
Estonia - I think it would be an easy qualifier and would get between 12th-16th in the final.
Finland - Semi 1 would've been WAY more competitive (for better or worse) and yes easy qualifier for sure. Probably in the top and would've done pretty well with both the jury and televote.
Germany - Another last place for the collection.
Iceland - easy qualifier in the semi. I don't think it would've won but top 10 isn't out of the picture. However, I am kinda glad Bashar dodged a bullet and didn't have to go through the horrible shit from #that delegation like Bambie, Joost, Marina, etc did. Still a shame nonetheless since sending Hera who got last in the semi over a very possible top 10 result was fumbling the bag big time.
Ireland - 10000% agree with you.
Italy - probably their worst result since 2014
Latvia - well since this year proved there wasn't an anti Latvia conspiracy with Dons comfortably qualifying for the final with a fairly generic (but good) ballad, this might've done okay and made it to the final. Probably would've gotten around the same result as Dons imo.
Lithuania - i really don't know how it would've done. probably wouldn't have an easy time qualifying imo
Luxembourg - easy qualifier (I think they reallyyyy wanted Luxembourg to qualify no matter what). Probably would've been in the top 10 as well.
Malta - definitely wouldn't get last in the semi, but because netherlands and estonia were there and later in the show it might've struggled a bit.
Moldova - I do think this could've been worked with staging wise but idk if it would've stood in a chance in that semi
Norway - would qualify but not do as well as 2019.
Portugal - yup I agree with you
San Marino - lmao it wouldn't have qualified. she would've been fun to have around though.
Serbia - probably would've qualified but thankfully we didn't have to endure another genocidal propaganda song because one was already too much.
Spain - if they changed the staging for Eurovision it would've given Slimane a run for his money with the jury.
Sweden - great for a host entry but i agree with you that it could've gotten dicey geopolitics wise
Ukraine - easy qualifier, top 10 (the staging likely would've been changed and been better). However, the discourse around this song would've been insufferable (in the social media bubble male ballads are usually not super well liked and because it's touching on the war people get up in their feelings about that).
imo st. pedro and sara siipola were the most robbed
as a spanish girlie, st pedro my beloved
Still sad about Kur🥲
Que Sera would have been absolutely fire if it closed the grand final, too bad it would have went first had it won
I know this is the wrong year, but Gladiator. Poland. I’ll never get over that.
I still don't understand how they decided between Anti Princess and Natalie's crap
Before UMK final I was going to vote for Sara...But the staging and vocals were so off and as the rest five were just doing nothing me as so many fellow finns ended up voting Win95. Hopefully we could send someone actually good with great staging this year... My fingers are crossed for young artist Hugo to take part in UMK :)
Woo hoo! waiting for new video!
24:43 absolutely sent me haha
27:25 fun fact! if João Borsch had won Festival da Canção and had gone to Eurovision, he would've been our 4th non binary person in this years contest!
I'm a trans woman myself and I think I must have missed someone. Nemo, Bambie Thug and...?
@@catrionacolville2192 olly alexander!
I’d be interested to see how you think the UK’s most recent 26 entrants would place in a UKVision, based on how you think juries/public would vote for them against each other as well as songs that were unfairly low on the leaderboard. I wouldn’t want the scores they actually got to play too much of a part, because the other countries entrants would have impacted how many points the UK could receive.
#Ailshaforeurovision2025
me getting an ad at 7:14 was diabolical LMAOO
Gabe... I disagree so much with you yet find some common ground and love you unconditionally 😂
5:45 even bruno mars has moved on from bruno mars-style vocals lol
for some reason, Impossible hit me so so hard and is probably my favourite song of the 2024 nf season
A few of the runners up need time to season and cook.
Go Tobann was robbed.
I so wished Basim had won DMGP and represented Denmark in 2024. He was my favorite from the start, and I do think he would've had a better chance of qualifying for the finale more than Saba.
Especially if the led staging was used again
Dreamer from Mélovin was one of my favorites to not make it. It’s a total bop!
It would be cool if you balanced each review of the runners up. Like with Elly or Ailsha, despite your criticism, maybe try and tell the viewer why you think it did well enough to come second place?
Judge Tenderly of Me was fantastic. Norway missed a trick not sending that.
kinda wished youd talk about mal😭😭
hello i'm here to do the once per video Mal Retkoceri mention as we don't have official confirmation who came second in eff-eye-kay's televote
Didn't Besa say it was Olsi Ballta?
@@noagaselga3345 she did, but that's not official
Pls do a video of 3rd placed songs in ESC finale from 2000 till 2024
I love that Grandpa, my only fear is that one day they go like "you know what? Grandpa you go represent us at Eurovision" and that he gets a heart attack from the shock and dies :
Still angry for Sanremo (Mahmood)
Every year since i've been a debouted ESC fan (2019) Czechia's national selection has always disappointed me almost always has sent my least favourite. Aiko slayed though. The Finnish Selection results are crazy. Last with the jury, first by a landside with the public vote. Windows95Man was cool happy he won but sad for Sara
The problem with Paskana is that it's a bit too 'mechanical' ballad with also predictable melody. Luckily even well sung it's not a perfect ballad, otherwise would be even more furious for Finns about another wrong choice after 2023.
25:11 you're welcome
Why wasnt Albania included, they have a national final. Also poland couldve been also included but i get why they werent
offical televoting results were never released
Netherlands are in ESC 2025! Could someone explain what is going on
The Dutch broadcaster said they're happy with the changes planned for next year
They offered Joost a possibility to participate again, and he declined
The submission process is now open
@@thel8624 Nice
Do they get an automatic grand final entry?
17:16 what about 2023 though?
To be honest I am still torn between Damdiggida and Ulveham. I listen to Damdiggida a lot more than Ulveham now in fact. However I think this year Ulveham was a better choice in terms of Norwegian representative in Eurovision and was definitely robbed. 2021 Keiino did get robbed though, and I will stand by that to this day.
The only one entry I disagree with with a passion is Anti Princess by Valeria Pasha. Genuinely I danced and vibed to this song with a friend and we both loved it waaaay more than the literal standing statue that is Natalia Barbu. I think that song has more potential than In the middle will ever have staging wise. Of course the choreo and stuff do need improvements, but as long as that is good to go and with a decent staging, I think Moldova would have smashed into the finals and finish relatively mid table in the night. I would certainly put this song in my top 10 at least if it did come to Eurovision compared to like...what Bottom 5 with In the middle? 😅
I need gabe to talk ab Zorjas - Lik u Ogledalu
i did in my review of the serbian national final back in march!!
I really wish this had been extended beyond second place. We all know the one that got away and would likely have challenged -and beaten- The Code, Rim Tim Tagi Dim and Theresa And Maria came third in its particular show. Sinceramente. It would have been one of Italy's greatest ever entries.
here in Croatia we dont really even know who came 2nd in this years Dora. We never saw any other song winning besides Baby!
I usually support you, but I cannot support you not thinking Sand is better. You would never get true art. Get the SAND SAAAAAAAND out of your bumhole and appreciate the goodness life brings.
FIGHT ME (seriously tho i appreciate the support)
Is verka serdushka in
Unfortunately, in about half of cases, wrong songs won NFs. This often happens because of corruption or weird voting systems, or simply lack of taste by the juries or the audience. If everytime the right songs won NF, we would have much better Eurovision.
насправді найбільш часта причина - виконавці хороших пісень погано пораються з лайвом
@@rumenok іноді перемагають такі безголосі, що очам своїм не віриш, як журі могли поставити ЦЕ на перше місце, коли абсолютно всі заспівали краще і мали кращі пісні.
Joao actually uses they/them pronouns
Lose that top!
Biggest mistake out of these:
All the things she sai- um, I mean Paskana 🤭
We've had quite a lack of ballads this year and it could've fished for jury votes in the final (though we've had more slow songs in its half of the semi final) Definitely would've done better with the juries at least, not sure about the televote but No rules' downfall was Croatia absorbing its points (though they're not remotely similar to me)
Another missed opportunity: Dos extraños
Would've also done better with the juries, let's be real here. And going for the jury vote is the smartest thing the Big 5 can do since jury friendly entries could potentially be eliminated in the semi finals. Again, I'm not sure about the televoting but I think it could've stood out in the final.
Biggest dodged bullet: Forever strong
We Germans really have no clue... Sending AOTR instead was definitely the right choice (we won't know how Oh Boy would've fared, but we're also taking 12th place cause it's an improvement in any case)
GUYS THE SONG “MY AI”
No Keiino slander pls 🙏🏻
May i ask why you used the incorrect pronouns for João Borsch?
Because Gabe didn't know when he uploaded this...?
Obvious answer...
i wasn’t aware about their pronouns when the video was written + uploaded and i’ll use the correct ones in future
@@KaleunMaender77 If it was obvious then I wouldn't have asked. Maybe he didn't know, maybe he did and didn't care? I wanted to find out which. He can defend himself, doesn't need anyone else doing it for him. I got my question answered. As a trans woman I can say there are plenty of transphobes in the ESC community and I need to be sure. Especially as their pronouns were all over ESC twitter during FdC season due to the song being so popular and João being NB.
But like I said, I found out, so it's fine.
Keiino should've represented Norway this year imo
my ai was better but yall aint ready for that
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@@ad-o ew no get out
@@ad-o superrob stan!!!
@Zer0AsWell imo i thought keiino was the worst song in mgp this year
Sara sang fine on the night. Finns just have a tendency of voting for rubbish. My partner is Finnish and he predicted she wouldn't make it because he says Finnish peope always vote wrong
Not always! 2023 definitely they voted right. 2021-2023 they chose the right ones ♥️
No. Tali was the perfect choice for ESC.
You talk the talk but your opinions are rubbish.
geolier didn't win sanremo 24 because the song was in Neapolitan dialect which also raised eyebrows in southern Italy because sanremo is the Italian and not Neapolitan music festival and therefore not understandable to those who don't come from that region, luckily it seems that this year there is no this problem