Vocal Coach Reacts to Ronela Hajati 'Sekret' Albania - Eurovision 2022

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  • @MirelaVogue
    @MirelaVogue 2 года назад +245

    When making the song:
    Ronela to herself: Do you want a ballad or an uptempo balkan banger?
    Ronela: Yes

  • @rinabektesh3769
    @rinabektesh3769 2 года назад +69

    The reason she was looking around and so intensely up, is because the beginning was like a tribute for her father who died, so it was very emotional for her, but when she was looking up it was because she’s kinda saying, look dad I finally made it❤️

  • @Saghstar
    @Saghstar 2 года назад +271

    YAY your Eurovision reviews are back. I love this entry from Albania. Finally sending an uptempo after YEARS. This will be revamped she’s already said that as it has to be shortened to 3 mins so keep an eye out for the revamp closer to March. Thanks again for your reviews

    • @robinoswald
      @robinoswald 2 года назад +2

      I mean, there were only 2 ballads in a row (2019 and 2021), but I am glad they've decided to go for a different entry this time (even though I LOVED both of their last two ballads and also Theje that came 2nd this year in FIK) - as far as it's a song with traditional instruments, Albanian language and other ethnic elements, I am hear for it no matter whether it's a ballad or an uptempo song 🤩🥰

    • @taftybufty
      @taftybufty 2 года назад +3

      @@robinoswald
      2010 - dance song
      2011 - rock ballad
      2012 - Ballad
      2013 - rock
      2014 - rock ballad
      2015 - pop ballad
      2016 - ballad
      2017 - ballad
      2018 - rock ballad
      2019 - ethnic ballad
      2020 - ballad
      2021 - ballad

    • @antonioplasencia6701
      @antonioplasencia6701 2 года назад +1

      @@robinoswald eventhough they are not strictly ballads hardy anything sent by Albania to Eurovision since Malmö 2013 qualifies as uptempo. And even before that. So I think it's good they speed up a little.

  • @theillyrianking4261
    @theillyrianking4261 2 года назад +155

    She's doing a revamp of it, she didn't give any information but she stated she's working with one of the best producers in the world!🔥☺

  • @dageus
    @dageus 2 года назад +233

    The part when the music first escalates and she shouts has actually historical significance. In the northern areas of Albania when various villages signaled one other (especially if enemies was aproaching) that was the shout/cry that would go out. Also, the ethnic sounds are those of Northern Albania.

    • @thelastknight5505
      @thelastknight5505 2 года назад +1

      True

    • @hoseokhobi6789
      @hoseokhobi6789 2 года назад +2

      Can you please tell me exactly where, which timestamp?

    • @alboks8077
      @alboks8077 2 года назад

      @@hoseokhobi6789 2:58

    • @dorinaibrahimi8145
      @dorinaibrahimi8145 2 года назад

      @@hoseokhobi6789 starts about 2.58 of this video.

    • @leonora8998
      @leonora8998 2 года назад

      Yes and it is based on a Albanian tale. That also explains the epic music.

  • @sapphiregem8980
    @sapphiregem8980 2 года назад +143

    I really like Albania this year! All of Albanias entries are amazing!! But this one is different from the rest. I like how we still get the powerful Albanian vocals in the song, and I’m excited for it to go to the stage, because I think it’ll do well in the competition (Hopefully)
    Love from Canada 🇨🇦❤️🇦🇱

    • @stellataflaj9729
      @stellataflaj9729 2 года назад

      Oh i loved Canada too good luck With Eurovision . love from Albania 🇦🇱❤️🇨🇦

    • @ellaal1983
      @ellaal1983 2 года назад

      @@stellataflaj9729 lol what? You loved Canada too? And why would Canada be in Eurovision? 😅 But yes 🇨🇦 🇦🇱

    • @letnaberat2884
      @letnaberat2884 2 года назад

      Thank you ❤️😊

  • @aidan564
    @aidan564 2 года назад +44

    I was so happy when this won the selection, it’s so good and it’s constantly stuck in my head

  • @klaudia1974
    @klaudia1974 2 года назад +41

    I had the same opinion as you did the first time but the more i listen to it the more I like it! It's definitely something new and different from Albania and I can't wait to see it on eurovision stage!

  • @AlioH89
    @AlioH89 2 года назад +97

    It's got cool elements but it's a bit chaotic just now. Will be revamped as Albania's entries always are. Definitely has potential. Also, I didn't think she looked nervous I think she was just trying to act intense.

  • @firstlove1095
    @firstlove1095 2 года назад +22

    She is the bestt this year lovee her 😍

  • @jamesmcn2582
    @jamesmcn2582 2 года назад +16

    Thank you for your reaction! It’s a fabulous song and Ronela is great - she has said that she is wanting a revamp but she slayed the stage and she has potential to do very well on stage at Eurovision

  • @abrielrobertsson4160
    @abrielrobertsson4160 2 года назад +28

    It is fragmented but it will get better, I'm sure of it. I feel like she puts a ton of effort into her product and this is no exception.

  • @garyyyyyyyyyy5201
    @garyyyyyyyyyy5201 2 года назад +54

    The song will be shortened and revamped for eurovision, just like "karma" was.

  • @ajkunamesiti1760
    @ajkunamesiti1760 2 года назад +19

    I am very proud to be Albanian and I am so happy that Albania will represent a wonderful powerful song
    Europe wait for us we are coming with drums 🔥
    Thank you very much for your review ❤️ God Bless

    • @letnaberat2884
      @letnaberat2884 2 года назад +1

      Ishalla fati është nga krahu hyn këtë vit

    • @healthcomefirst5452
      @healthcomefirst5452 2 года назад

      @@letnaberat2884 duhet te shtojme views per kengen, spanja po e ka frikën.

    • @leonora8998
      @leonora8998 2 года назад

      We will come with drums in every aspect. Wait for us world! Rrofshni shqipe!

  • @robinoswald
    @robinoswald 2 года назад +39

    For the past 2 years Albania was always among my absolute favourites with Ktheju Tokes in 2019 and Karma in 2021 - I have a thing for epic, dramatic ballads with traditional instruments, native language and other ethnic elements 😅
    That being said, I'm happy to see a difference this time that Albania has decided to go for an uptempo song and as far as it has traditional ethnic instuments and Albanian language I'm here for it! 😍♥♥

    • @luetaprevazi6024
      @luetaprevazi6024 2 года назад

      ❤❤❤🇦🇱🇦🇱🇦🇱🇦🇱🙏🙏🙏🙏

  • @matijagluhinic
    @matijagluhinic 2 года назад +10

    Honest Vocal Coach is BACKKK! Eurosong 2022 can officially begin. Greetings from Croatia. 🇭🇷

  • @ianp7661
    @ianp7661 2 года назад +14

    I personally loved it the very instant I watched. I also liked the chaotic structure!

  • @hatewillprevail1162
    @hatewillprevail1162 2 года назад +12

    The song is supposed to be a club banger and usually club bangers don't really have big meanings behind them lol but I think that's okay, in fact I love it. She is in to bring some great show. The lyrics are about Ronela promising a guy that she will keep secret the fun nights they had and that she'll never regret them. Lyrics include albanian idioms and phrases which are used in the Northern Albania (so not the Standard Albanian Language) which I think makes the song a lot more wholesome, especially for Albanians.

  • @alyssamurray2330
    @alyssamurray2330 2 года назад +22

    I adore Eurovision, it’s literally second Christmas to me 😂 I think it is a definite improvement from Albania last year (my least fave) and it definitely improves the more you listen. I love it now but agree it’s pretty choppy and doesn’t flow as it should; however, a little revamp should make it amazing!!! Loving your Eurovision reviews as always 💓

  • @mateuszwawerla
    @mateuszwawerla 2 года назад +28

    Really good song, i wait for song from my Country (Poland), but on this moment Albania is my winner

    • @letnaberat2884
      @letnaberat2884 2 года назад +3

      Thank you even though I honestly don't think that she can win my country never will win

  • @MyLove-bq9og
    @MyLove-bq9og 2 года назад +2

    Its an Albanian urban legend. She was a princess named Vjosa, (after the river also shown in the clip), living on that same castle. They killed her husband and she turned into a ‘dragon’ cursed the men and killed herself to reunite with him again.

  • @ignonito6130
    @ignonito6130 2 года назад +12

    Well there is going to be a revamp for this, also if you feel like this is broken up a bit because it is, since the original version of the song is about 5 mins.

  • @luisandcoleta9035
    @luisandcoleta9035 2 года назад +5

    Nice i love your reactions you are such a cool vocal catcher. And thanks for supporting my country with love from Albania

    • @almataraj1350
      @almataraj1350 2 года назад

      Shqiperia ka kenge me te bukura dhe kengetare me te thjeshta. Nuk me prezanton aspak si shqiptare. Kostumi popullor shqipetar nuk ekziston ne kete interpretim.
      Kenget dhe vallet shqipetare ato te vertetat do ta tundnin festival in e urop jan

  • @zanabanci1943
    @zanabanci1943 2 года назад +7

    This song was made for FIK. She will revamp it and would be more for Eurovision audience. She knows how to energize the stage. Plus she will work one of best producers don’t know who she did not reveal it yet. Go Albania 🇦🇱

  • @karolysarvari
    @karolysarvari 2 года назад +4

    This vocal coach is a queen! What a banger! She slays! She will win for sure !!

  • @gentritcocaj3687
    @gentritcocaj3687 2 года назад +8

    Yes, Albania 😍😍😍😍😍very good presentation I hope in top 5🙏

  • @AdamN618
    @AdamN618 2 года назад +13

    Great reactìon and fully agree with your response to the song. Feels too broken up for me personally but I think it definitely has potential for when its revamp comes :)

  • @debaofficial
    @debaofficial 2 года назад +14

    I‘m Albanian 🇦🇱♥️

  • @Gajol1000
    @Gajol1000 Год назад

    Good job Georgina! Love your reviews and videos and how you analyse the details.

  • @alessiadoalessiado1930
    @alessiadoalessiado1930 2 года назад +4

    Ronela I'm cryinggggggh omggggg this is 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

  • @malvinapergega4054
    @malvinapergega4054 2 года назад +6

    Amazing Ronela❤️

  • @Zionga
    @Zionga 2 года назад +6

    YESSS i was hoping you'd start the eurovision vids already so it isn't very hard to catch up later! can't wait to see you react to czech republic and also my country when we select our entry :D

  • @PoderdoCosmos
    @PoderdoCosmos 2 года назад +6

    In my top 3 this year...

    • @Klevismile
      @Klevismile 2 года назад +2

      Thank you for voting us 🇦🇱🤝

  • @ghibeee
    @ghibeee 2 года назад +5

    Yeeeees Eurovision is back😍😍

  • @imetsinani2509
    @imetsinani2509 2 года назад +7

    OMG Ronela is 🔥🔥🔥

  • @jessebleuel7772
    @jessebleuel7772 2 года назад +1

    This song was my number 13 all the way across.

  • @Dino_amigo70
    @Dino_amigo70 2 года назад

    Great vid as always. Look forward to your comments as we go through the national selections.

  • @stevenousleyII
    @stevenousleyII 2 года назад +4

    I loved this video and I adore you

  • @BootyCrusader
    @BootyCrusader 2 года назад +8

    It's kinda funny, when the song started I didn't really like it... But then that beat dropped and YES... PERFECT

  • @davidvivas6656
    @davidvivas6656 2 года назад +4

    This is so powerful

  • @BerlindaKomani
    @BerlindaKomani 2 года назад +2

    Awww I’m so happy you reacted to Albania… Finally Shqipe🇦🇱

  • @0cblh88
    @0cblh88 2 года назад +4

    Hi Georgina! Big big fan of yours here! 🌹 She's going to London to do the revamp with producer Diztortion + apparently she'll work on 2 additional mixes with different producers from she's going to choose the final "Eurovision version" - note that the song is 3.34 in length to begin with. She said she's definitely keeping mix of Albanian and English but essence remains in Albanian (namely the iconic "1, 2, 3 ta marrsha" part). I'm so so excited, I've been stanning since she revealed the song 🔥🔥💕 !!!! Glad you appreciated her vocals and as you're the most-known vocal coach out there I hope she sees this! Love you and Happy New Year, wish you and your family all the nicest !! 🤗💕

  • @yolk2288
    @yolk2288 2 года назад +9

    Yaaay Eurovision again😁 Love the song hope the revamp won’t destroy it. The unusual structure of a song is also pretty nice I’d say😃

  • @Itsryebailey
    @Itsryebailey 2 года назад +8

    Love this song

  • @IvetRivas
    @IvetRivas 2 года назад +3

    Me encanta de verdad enamorada de esa cancion y la mirada de Ronela

  • @rodrigobacellar7067
    @rodrigobacellar7067 2 года назад +1

    Hi! First of all congratulations for your videos! I really like them and the way you analyze every detail. Taking advantage of the Eurovision wave, one of these days you can react to Pastora Soler's video that she sang in 2012. She has one of the most incredible voices that have ever been there.

  • @achnix3167
    @achnix3167 2 года назад +6

    It gets better with more listens but i agree... What serves as a chorus here is actually more of a prechorus and then it drops to instrumental

  • @edmundtory6931
    @edmundtory6931 2 года назад +1

    Yay, the Eurovision reaction season started

  • @MrPillajo
    @MrPillajo 2 года назад

    Is the first time I’ve seen a video from you and let me say that you are so sweet and lovely :) I like your content and already subscribed for more videos !!

  • @annakkate2004
    @annakkate2004 2 года назад +2

    I think she did alright! I personally like tgis tyoe of broken up gapy tyoe of musiv and i respect your opinion

  • @mjstefansson7466
    @mjstefansson7466 2 года назад +6

    An excellent example of why orchestras should return.
    Not usually a fan of past Albanian entries but this will do extremely well at ESC 2022.
    As for a lack of lyrics, Norway won ESC 1995 with only 24 words on the night.

    • @escspirit5532
      @escspirit5532 2 года назад

      Well she didn't qualify 🤣😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭

    • @vincentstef5708
      @vincentstef5708 Год назад

      ​​@@escspirit5532 well she had no orchestra

  • @lorik0109
    @lorik0109 2 года назад +1

    Hey hey hey is call man used to call in mountains each other and music is very traditional but has and modern in it!

  • @user-cd2ye4vr4t
    @user-cd2ye4vr4t 2 года назад +1

    Ronela has the best song this year 😍🏆🇦🇱

  • @liliflafi5644
    @liliflafi5644 2 года назад +7

    Lady they are supposed to look like that its called acting and they have it on point The theme of the song is a secret love story and her looking around when her voice is soft at the beginning of the song is to represent when she is looking her back in order to keep it a secret because the guy wants it to keep it a secret The sad music is how sad she feels that her love is not as precious to him but what others think and how they judge come first ....Then her pain transforms in anger and women power to tell to the fool her piece of mind

  • @okanidug6035
    @okanidug6035 2 года назад +8

    Hi Georgina, I'd suggest to you to wait a little before you start reacting. Most songs get a revamp before becoming official. This was a performance for winning the national final, almost 4 minutes. It will have to get shorten and she is saying there will be more English in the revamp etc. You might do reaction to revamp versions later but if you only want to do one for country I'd suggest waiting until March when the final versions have to be submitted

  • @songmusic2343
    @songmusic2343 2 года назад +4

    Go Ronela❤🇦🇱

  • @njerzynek
    @njerzynek 2 года назад

    no bookcase behind you! legend!

  • @Pajtim2023
    @Pajtim2023 2 года назад +5

    She says in end
    Mind ur way
    And than find ur way
    She talks to the guy she broke up

  • @beautifulmoster1988
    @beautifulmoster1988 2 года назад +1

    We missed you ☺️🇦🇱

  • @Gold26502
    @Gold26502 2 года назад +8

    that’s exactly what i thought the first time i heard it, it lacks cohesion it just needs re-organizing and it will be great

  • @dpp7423
    @dpp7423 2 года назад

    Beautiful song

  • @sannev8407
    @sannev8407 2 года назад +1

    I like this already MUCH better because it's finally something uptempo. Although it sounds a bit over the place. And the long intro will probably be cut, because a song can be 3 minutes long and it will be revamped

  • @dpp7423
    @dpp7423 2 года назад +2

    Super song

  • @gonetagart
    @gonetagart 2 года назад +2

    IMAGINE WHAT PERFORMANCE WILL BE IN TURIN 🚨🚨🚨🇦🇱🔥💃🏆

  • @reisiveseli8553
    @reisiveseli8553 2 года назад

    Thank you

  • @user-vr2hy7tb4i
    @user-vr2hy7tb4i 2 года назад +10

    You sort of have to be from a very specific background in order to fully appreciate how epic the sound of this track actually is, but I find it irritating how people who aren't directly related often couldn't care less for and tend to disregard the cultural aspect of a song, which is a shame cause that's literally its most distinctive feature, otherwise you're stuck with yet another generic pop ballad or an upbeat club banger. It's always a huge plus whenever someone brings their culture to the table, that's kind of the whole point of this competition, no?

  • @nicki6412
    @nicki6412 2 года назад +3

    If you think this version is broken up Georgina, wait until you hear the remix. Would be interested to hear your thoughts if you get to hear it.

  • @dpp7423
    @dpp7423 2 года назад

    Super

  • @MegaSilvastar
    @MegaSilvastar 2 года назад

    I love your smile

  • @SilkyPinkPanter
    @SilkyPinkPanter 2 года назад +2

    Albania ♥️💥💥💥

  • @GP-op4yt
    @GP-op4yt 2 года назад +1

    This has losds of promise - I look forward to the new version

  • @itsklaw9218
    @itsklaw9218 2 года назад +1

    07:18 you’re right ❤️‍🔥

  • @adelinadybeli6808
    @adelinadybeli6808 2 года назад

    She will win Talent 🌺🌺🌺🌺🌺😘😘😘😘😘😯😯😯😯😯😯😯😯 wonderful

  • @adelinadhimas9398
    @adelinadhimas9398 2 года назад +1

    Bravo Albania

  • @dejanstepa9555
    @dejanstepa9555 2 года назад +2

    You're right all, like always 🤗...good, but it needs a revamp...somehow "broken" melody, but with better arangement and rhytm can be very very good...

  • @zelik654
    @zelik654 2 года назад +3

    Nice song

  • @eniotanaka2229
    @eniotanaka2229 2 года назад

    Yeah, I agree, needs less fragmentation and some high notes would be welcome, but overall good performance

  • @thecastlecandlecompany5540
    @thecastlecandlecompany5540 2 года назад +5

    I don't think it was nerves it was part of the performance

  • @High_Heels_Lady
    @High_Heels_Lady 2 года назад +4

    I like all the different sections by themselves but I'd appreciate them more if each section would be a seperat song ... confuses me as much as Russia last year :D

  • @gg454lune
    @gg454lune 2 года назад

    It feels like the song is catching my attention but trying to talk to me in a language I only understand some words of. I like it, something pulls me in but there is a thing that sends me away at the same time. Apparently, the song will be revamped. It could grab me better.

  • @roh1912
    @roh1912 2 года назад +1

    Hey G, they must have listened to your comments as Albania have thrown everything at the official video (strangely not on the ESC site yet) certainly a production number, how this translates to the stage (re your comments) will be interesting. Most of the latest version was in English. Back track to the rescue # . . . "go !!" Best --

  • @MrFlkas
    @MrFlkas 2 года назад

    👍❤️

  • @Blaizeria
    @Blaizeria 2 года назад

    I've a feeling they will be asked to shorten it.

  • @saraa980
    @saraa980 2 года назад

    Love your reaction videos🥰 you should check out Andrea-Circles from North Macedonia

  • @romiina8802
    @romiina8802 2 года назад +3

    Gooooooo Albaniaaaaaa🇦🇱🇦🇱🇦🇱🇦🇱🇦🇱

  • @livioangel
    @livioangel 2 года назад

    It reminded me of B

  • @jeaniquevangheluwe4345
    @jeaniquevangheluwe4345 2 года назад +16

    I am Albanian from Kosovo, although I do not understand English well, but I really like the way English is spoken in Great Britain, but I also like German very much when I hear it.
    I hope that my Albania will win in these years.
    greetings from the Republic of Kosovo👍🇦🇱🇽🇰

  • @selindenizcebi9952
    @selindenizcebi9952 2 года назад +2

    İ share same feelings with you. The song is nice but there are a lot of layers and gaps in the song plus lacking lyrics…

  • @sonesnsdttsohggtaeyeon8423
    @sonesnsdttsohggtaeyeon8423 2 года назад +1

    It's not you it's messy the singer itself said so but she said the song will be revamped and lyrics will be added. Love you Georgina

  • @starteamplus
    @starteamplus 2 года назад +2

    You are only honest. Most of popular yt pretend to like everything. Song is ok, but nothing more then that.

  • @celeluwhen
    @celeluwhen 2 года назад

    I'm surprised that you didn't comment on the fact that she's quite flat throughout the song... It's what bothered me the most, if she fixed it I'd like the song much better.

  • @adrianos7334
    @adrianos7334 2 года назад +1

    This reminds me of North Macedonia 2018, even if it's a complete different genre, that one was broken up too and felt like different songs put together. Depending of the other countries, I don't see this ending up high. The verses of this song are so weak.

  • @lilyoongi146
    @lilyoongi146 7 месяцев назад +1

    no nervous dear..its acting 😅😅😅

  • @debian8670
    @debian8670 2 года назад +1

    Hey Hey Hey Heyyyyyy is a north albanian warriors calls for albanian northmans to be ready for fight or sending message to come all together.

  • @unidan82
    @unidan82 2 года назад

    The start is so weird, like she’s not supposed to be there and she’s completely lost….

  • @BabyDweet51
    @BabyDweet51 2 года назад +1

    Look nervous lol

  • @danielaf1487
    @danielaf1487 2 года назад +6

    I'm with Georgina on this one, it's good but the song feels fragmented and not organic - which is not to say it isn't good. That's why I preferred Alban, whose song had a build-up and was more emotional (including the crack in his voice, which IMO was not due to bad technique, but emotion!). That said, I usually really like Albania's entries and this one by Ronela is no exception. Cheers from Italy 🇮🇹

    • @hatewillprevail1162
      @hatewillprevail1162 2 года назад

      I think the crack in Alban's voice was because he's actually can't sing live and I don't mean that as a bad thing. I love his songs and I listen to them daily but as studio versions, any song of his that he performs live is quite a disaster every single time.

  • @Highlife222
    @Highlife222 2 года назад +1

    There is just to many vibes here, the song needs structure

  • @coconutz8891
    @coconutz8891 2 года назад +1

    Early! First???

  • @juziajuzia1234
    @juziajuzia1234 2 года назад

    Onestly last year was muuuuuch better