Belgium: Because of You by Gustaph
Did I just witness voguing in a Eurovision music video?? And gorgeous drag queens, too! Love it. The song and video give me 90s vibes with the outfits of dancers, the three backup singers and the cheery tune. The song is no doubt better than most that make it to Eurovision and takes repetition well. I fear that it lacks the needed kick to stand apart from the rest of the competition, as it must stand out memorably from tens and tens of other contestants. However, seeing the theme of the music video, I can’t wait to see the actual show in Liverpool!
Reviewed by
Sanni Silvasti
Czech Republic: My Sister’s Crown by Vesna
I am rather taken by this song; it feels unique and sounds lovely. Wikipedia reveals that Vesna is a Czech folk band, which shows in both the music style and the video. The song is half in Czechs and half in English and is mostly choir type of group singing, which sounds beautiful. For me, the fluent alternation of languages makes the song well approachable while maintaining national identity as a signature element of this contest piece. The music video captures attention with its choreography, unconventional makeup, and interesting costumes that I (want to) believe are inspired by Czech style traditional wear. Even better, the group sings of gender equality and how its everyone’s business, making me give two thumbs up for this one.
Reviewed by
Sanni Silvasti
Serbia: Samo Mi Se Spava by Luke Black
Luke Blacks’ Samo Mi Se Spava is a surprisingly modern take from Serbia, displaying a sci-fi gamer dystopia with more than a hint of anxiety. And why not, things have been quite fucked up in Europe lately and all that stuff is pushing closer to the everyday lives of Europeans. Blacks’ interpretation appears to be the perspective of a gamer with a tendency to escape the burning reality into a game world or perhaps just sleep through it all. The song, however, isn’t very catchy and I’m afraid this one might not go very far in the contest.
Reviewed by
Sanni Silvasti