Mahmood is one of the biggest stars in Italy these days - and way better than just this performance. You should do a Weekly Top 5 just with him: "Tuta Gold", "Barrio", "Brividi", "Cocktail D'Amore" and his latest "RA TA TA"
Mahmood is part of the LGBTQ community but I believe the song is about his dad who walked out on him when he was 6 and now his father has 4 failed marriages. Great reaction lads. Mahmood is so cool and his songs are so refreshing.
@@Hope00Love He's always been out, at the beginning of his career he just fumbled with a few answers (about coming out and about racism) that people still sometimes hold against him (and that are still on his Wikipedia page apparently). For a short period of time he tried not to bring attention to his personal life by saying stuff like "my generation doesn't care about labels" or "I never experienced racism in Italy" because his first Sanremo victory was followed by a political uproar (the far right party accused the artistic director of Sanremo of "corrupting" the festival of the Italian song by using Mahmood ("half African and gay") as a statement for pushing their "leftist political agenda"). But this was all in 2019, I'm assuming you stopped following him because he's definitely out and proud (and he has a gorgeous boyfriend 😉)
@@silviapieck2471I think there is a difference between being gay and label yourself as part of the LGBTQ community. Maybe he just doesn't like the label or the fact that exists, gay or not should not be public business. Either way the song is not about that, is not about that pride
The song is mostly about his relationship with his father that he doesn't have much contact with and when he reached out to him the father accused him to only want his money. There is a lot of hurt in the song despite it being cool and laid back and makes you vibe and dance. I personally related with the song instantaniously on first listen without even speaking italian cause I've had similar experiances. He was my favorite that year and at his second time at eurovision though I am happy for Duncan and Kalush.
It's the opposite, actually. They don't have a relationship and the father reached out to him asking for money. He sings "Tell me if the only thing you wanted from me was my money (like I had any money)" and in the end "Unlike you, I never asked for your money"
@@silviapieck2471 oh yeah that was it, true. I don't speak italian so I went from what I remembered hearing back then but now that you say it it does sound more right.
For me Mahmood is probably the biggest and most important artist the past 5 years out of Eurovision... he has many more songs out after this... Soldi put him on the European music map... he even made me wear a Nefertiti necklace almost every day (yeah I am a huge fan 😅) and because of his Egyptian Italian roots he combines the Arabic and European Music culture perfectly... I actually believe Mahmood would deserve an own Top 5 week his songs would be worth it like Brividi, Rapide, Tuta Gold, Bario, Talata, Ra Ta Ta ... just to name a few ❤🤞🏻🙌🏻
nope, Tuta Gold wasn't an attempt to get to Eurovision. He didn't even care about that. That song was for Sanremo Festival, which has enough dignity to be remembered as the independent contest it is
@@giovannimoriggi5833 Exactly..... Sanremo was not created to be a Eurovision national final. It predates Eurovision. The winner just gets the option to represent Italy. If Mahmood had won Sanremo this year, I actually would have hoped he decline the Eurovision invitation and let new talent get their turn.
Mahmood is half Egyptian by father but born and raised in Milan. This song has a North African beat mixed with Italian electro pop. Soldi(meaning Money 2 place at Eurovision contest ) also has deep lyrics about his relationship with his father who abandoned him when he was a kid. Tuta gold came out this year is good too. You are great guys. Ciao.
Mahmood is great. I am a big fan since this performance. He even gets better and better. Another cool performance at the Eurovision is Loïc Nottet for Belgium in 2015, he was 4th place.
There have been some amazing songs from Italy's Sanremo Festival over the last few years that never made it to the Eurovision stage. I should recommend a Sanremo week.
Definitely up for a Mahmood week. It's funny that you guys didn't know him, yet from your comments, you got his essence just right. This was the beginnings of his career, now his grown so much. I'm not Italian but started to listen to his music and believe this guy a true Artist - his videos only, are just pure art
Mahmood's 2024 Sanremo entry "Tuta Gold" is very much worth checking out, it's my favourite song of the entire last Eurovision "season" even if it didn't make it into the final. In between "Soldi" and "Tuta Gold" there are stone classics like "Rapide," "Uramaki," "Klan" (wild video!) and "Milano Good Vibes" --- even if you don't speak Italian (I don't!), you will appreciate the artistry on display. A tremendous performer!
If you want to see an act that had great ramp usage, you cannot go past Norway's 2019 entry; KEiiNO. They scored the highest popular vote but didn't fare that well with the juries. (Boo juries).
KEiiNo was a phenomenal performance, using the entire stage and ramp imaginatively, the effect maximised by superb camerawork and ultra-precise editing.
His Tuta Gold song from this year's Sanremo was really great too. But maybe it'll be too much if Italy sends him again for the 3rd time within the last 6 years. ^^
MODERN ITALIAN MUSIC WEEK, please! Their music is phenomenal. My suggestions are: 1. Annalisa - Bellissima 2. Irama - Arrogante 3. Madame - Il Bene Nel Male 4. Mahmood - Tuta Gold 5. Fedez/Articolo 31/Annalisa - Disco Paradise.
We need a mahmood top 5!! Been listening to him since this Eurovision in 2019 and his music is the reason I started learning italian, his music never misses he's amazing
Soldi means money although the song is not about money but more about money can affect personal familial relationships (his words) the meaning here is very "serious" being about his father who distanced himself from Mahmood and his mother when Mahmood was a little kid and as you might guess ftom his singing he's very upset about it. Mahmood is born and raised in Milan by his italian mother from Sardinia and his father is egyptian, the words in.arabic we hear are from an egyptian pop song his father used to play in the car on the early days when he used to drive him around. In person Mahmood is anything but loud he's real name is Alessandro Mahmoud but choose as stage name Mahmood which similar to his last name and how you pronounce the english words "my mood" being his songs all about his experiences and feelings, he's also from a poor upbringing which may clarify many of his song subjects. None of his songs are the typical pop song they'vemore a urban feeling, his latest singles are "tuta gold" "ra ta ta" and "sempre jamais" although my true favourite remais his past album "ghettolimpo" especially the songs "barrio" and "rapide".
Mahmood is quite a cool guy , his own style, his own vibe, and not all performances are the same, ge gives different sides of himself. As for Eurovision style performances, I think Italy is always apart, a more simple and elegant style
I was there, and oddly enough, the Tel-Aviv Eurovision stage was one of the smallest ones :-) But it was so well made it looked huge! I really love the 2019 staging. Love from Israel
@@phueal Ah, got it. If you are not into ballads there are other years with more oomph :) but pruduction, stage, backdrop, postcards etc were top notch and yes - in my oppinion - some quite good ballads. The hosts does not hold a candle to Petra, but at least we got Euron Greyjoy :)
I would love for you to watch his second entry to the Eurovision, together with Blanco. It is called Brividi, and I suggest you watch the San Remo performance. It is ithe winner of the San Remo festival that represents Italy in Eurovision ❤
by the way, i’d love to see more of your reactions to mahmood music !! his songs are really cool. if you are interested, i recommend his latest single “ra tata”, but also “tuta gold”, “rapide”, “talata”, “klan”, “barrio” and “ghettolimpo”
I really liked Soldi but definitely preferred Brividi in 2022 (though the live vocals weren’t the best). Mahmood’s song for Sanremo 2024 ‘Tuta Gold’ was definitely a strong entry too! 🙏 Ps if this is a runner up week, please react to Kristian Kostov from 2017. 🥺
mahmood is, i think, the greatest artist we have here in italy in recent years. he is very famous and well-liked and every single song of his do great on italian’s charts. he is so good, he won sanremo (the most important music competition in italy) three times. mahmood is part of the lgbt+ community but this song is about his father, who left him when he was a child and then came back to ask him for money and when he didn’t give him any, he asked mahmood to change his last name.
Im one of the few that never actually cared for this song. I didnt think it was bad, but that year there was better. Mahmood's 2024 offering was superb however! "Tuta Gold" has a great vibe. Would love for you guys to hear that.
Here is a TOP 5 suggestion idea for: Eurovision Countries Hasn't Participated for the longest time: #5 Slovakia - Last Participation: 2012 ruclips.net/video/j8G6byTMr0o/видео.html (2010 Kristina Pelakova - Horehronie) #4 Turkey - Last Participation: 2012 ruclips.net/video/vq9OAEBZmAg/видео.html (2003 Winner - Sertab Erener - Everyway that I can) #3 Andorra - Last Participation: 2009 ruclips.net/video/lUs3WNB-v44/видео.html (2008 - Gisela - Casanova) #2 Monaco - Last Participation: 2006 ruclips.net/video/9oGow6SKPbc/видео.html (1971 Winner - Séverine - Un Banc, Un Arbre, Une Rue) #1 Morocco - Last Participation: 1980 ruclips.net/video/97FD34DpSuw/видео.html (1980 - First Last and Only Participation from Morocco Samira Bensaïd - Bitakat Hob)
To each their own, there is a reason this song was such a huge hit all over Europe. I went to Europe for a holiday in 2019 and this song was played everywhere
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Mahmood is one of the biggest stars in Italy these days - and way better than just this performance. You should do a Weekly Top 5 just with him: "Tuta Gold", "Barrio", "Brividi", "Cocktail D'Amore" and his latest "RA TA TA"
Tuta Gold deserves to be in Eurovision stage as well, though I also love Irama and Angelina from that lineup.
How dare you leave out „Klan“
Mahmood is part of the LGBTQ community but I believe the song is about his dad who walked out on him when he was 6 and now his father has 4 failed marriages.
Great reaction lads. Mahmood is so cool and his songs are so refreshing.
Is he openly LGBT? I thought he said he doesn't like labels or something.
@@Hope00Love he never said that, and yes he's openly gay ☺
@@silviapieck2471 When did he come out? Maybe it's not fully updated, but his English wikipedia says that he's not labeled himself as gay.
@@Hope00Love He's always been out, at the beginning of his career he just fumbled with a few answers (about coming out and about racism) that people still sometimes hold against him (and that are still on his Wikipedia page apparently). For a short period of time he tried not to bring attention to his personal life by saying stuff like "my generation doesn't care about labels" or "I never experienced racism in Italy" because his first Sanremo victory was followed by a political uproar (the far right party accused the artistic director of Sanremo of "corrupting" the festival of the Italian song by using Mahmood ("half African and gay") as a statement for pushing their "leftist political agenda"). But this was all in 2019, I'm assuming you stopped following him because he's definitely out and proud (and he has a gorgeous boyfriend 😉)
@@silviapieck2471I think there is a difference between being gay and label yourself as part of the LGBTQ community. Maybe he just doesn't like the label or the fact that exists, gay or not should not be public business.
Either way the song is not about that, is not about that pride
The song is mostly about his relationship with his father that he doesn't have much contact with and when he reached out to him the father accused him to only want his money. There is a lot of hurt in the song despite it being cool and laid back and makes you vibe and dance. I personally related with the song instantaniously on first listen without even speaking italian cause I've had similar experiances. He was my favorite that year and at his second time at eurovision though I am happy for Duncan and Kalush.
It's the opposite, actually. They don't have a relationship and the father reached out to him asking for money. He sings "Tell me if the only thing you wanted from me was my money (like I had any money)" and in the end "Unlike you, I never asked for your money"
@@silviapieck2471 oh yeah that was it, true. I don't speak italian so I went from what I remembered hearing back then but now that you say it it does sound more right.
@@Megacillin23 It's totally cool, I just wanted to clarify ☺
Mahmood is quite big in Europe, he's also very talented, cool, and badass! You could easily do an amazing weekly top 5 of him.
Mahmood the King of Italian urban music
For me Mahmood is probably the biggest and most important artist the past 5 years out of Eurovision... he has many more songs out after this... Soldi put him on the European music map... he even made me wear a Nefertiti necklace almost every day (yeah I am a huge fan 😅) and because of his Egyptian Italian roots he combines the Arabic and European Music culture perfectly... I actually believe Mahmood would deserve an own Top 5 week his songs would be worth it like Brividi, Rapide, Tuta Gold, Bario, Talata, Ra Ta Ta ... just to name a few ❤🤞🏻🙌🏻
Definitely, we need a Mahmood Top 5. I love his music, he always deliver something New and fresh.
Mahmood is such a vibe, you should react to Tuta Gold, which was his attempt to get to Eurovision this year, and it's a BANGER
liked it a lot at Sanremo, love it now.
nope, Tuta Gold wasn't an attempt to get to Eurovision. He didn't even care about that. That song was for Sanremo Festival, which has enough dignity to be remembered as the independent contest it is
@@giovannimoriggi5833 Exactly..... Sanremo was not created to be a Eurovision national final. It predates Eurovision. The winner just gets the option to represent Italy. If Mahmood had won Sanremo this year, I actually would have hoped he decline the Eurovision invitation and let new talent get their turn.
Mahmood is half Egyptian by father but born and raised in Milan. This song has a North African beat mixed with Italian electro pop. Soldi(meaning Money 2 place at Eurovision contest ) also has deep lyrics about his relationship with his father who abandoned him when he was a kid. Tuta gold came out this year is good too. You are great guys. Ciao.
Mahmood is great. I am a big fan since this performance. He even gets better and better.
Another cool performance at the Eurovision is Loïc Nottet for Belgium in 2015, he was 4th place.
Italy does really well every year. If they're not in the top 5 the are in the top 10.
There have been some amazing songs from Italy's Sanremo Festival over the last few years that never made it to the Eurovision stage.
I should recommend a Sanremo week.
Definitely up for a Mahmood week. It's funny that you guys didn't know him, yet from your comments, you got his essence just right. This was the beginnings of his career, now his grown so much.
I'm not Italian but started to listen to his music and believe this guy a true Artist - his videos only, are just pure art
This performance is the definition of effortlessly cool ;)
Mahmood's 2024 Sanremo entry "Tuta Gold" is very much worth checking out, it's my favourite song of the entire last Eurovision "season" even if it didn't make it into the final.
In between "Soldi" and "Tuta Gold" there are stone classics like "Rapide," "Uramaki," "Klan" (wild video!) and "Milano Good Vibes" --- even if you don't speak Italian (I don't!), you will appreciate the artistry on display. A tremendous performer!
If you want to see an act that had great ramp usage, you cannot go past Norway's 2019 entry; KEiiNO. They scored the highest popular vote but didn't fare that well with the juries. (Boo juries).
KEiiNo was a phenomenal performance, using the entire stage and ramp imaginatively, the effect maximised by superb camerawork and ultra-precise editing.
You need to watch a full eurovision contest. Why not the most recent? It’s available online.
i would suggest 2021. 2019 also good production, 2016 had an epic opening
2016!!
@@xxxxJosheey17xxxx2021 best overall (2015 was also strong year), 2016 for hosts
Mikes impression of this song is my impression of this song, it is so good
His Tuta Gold song from this year's Sanremo was really great too. But maybe it'll be too much if Italy sends him again for the 3rd time within the last 6 years. ^^
It would be great if you could do a Mahmood week at some point cause he has a bunch of great music that deserves more attention than it gets.
YES, PLEASE!
Totally yes
Dovete assolutamente ascoltare altre canzoni di questo ragazzo è così bravo!! Ciao dall' Italia Toscana ❤
I wanted this to win! It’s still on my playlist. So damn good ❤❤❤
MODERN ITALIAN MUSIC WEEK, please! Their music is phenomenal. My suggestions are: 1. Annalisa - Bellissima 2. Irama - Arrogante 3. Madame - Il Bene Nel Male 4. Mahmood - Tuta Gold 5. Fedez/Articolo 31/Annalisa - Disco Paradise.
Soldi=money. So more about what the relationship between money and other values
Actually is about the relationship with his father who was distant and as the chorus says his father only cares money
This is my fav Eurovision Song ❤ he is amazing. Brividi was also such a good Song
Yeah, finally thats a great one! Cool song, cool performance! Ti amo Italia! PS : did he sing one or two lines in Arabic?
Si,dice una frase in arabo, suo padre è egiziano e sua mamma è italiana sarda.
@@debby2389 mille grazie!
@@santacruz7455 prego , ciao dall' Italia 👋
We need a mahmood top 5!! Been listening to him since this Eurovision in 2019 and his music is the reason I started learning italian, his music never misses he's amazing
Watch all eurovision pleaseeee💃🏻💃🏻
We need you to do Mahmood week 🎉
Absolutely LOVE Soldi! Mahmood is an incredible artist with some great songs.
Oh yeah my Eurovision suggestions week cool❤❤for me my winner was between him and Duncan laurence ❤❤❤so catchy❤❤
Soldi means money although the song is not about money but more about money can affect personal familial relationships (his words) the meaning here is very "serious" being about his father who distanced himself from Mahmood and his mother when Mahmood was a little kid and as you might guess ftom his singing he's very upset about it. Mahmood is born and raised in Milan by his italian mother from Sardinia and his father is egyptian, the words in.arabic we hear are from an egyptian pop song his father used to play in the car on the early days when he used to drive him around. In person Mahmood is anything but loud he's real name is Alessandro Mahmoud but choose as stage name Mahmood which similar to his last name and how you pronounce the english words "my mood" being his songs all about his experiences and feelings, he's also from a poor upbringing which may clarify many of his song subjects. None of his songs are the typical pop song they'vemore a urban feeling, his latest singles are "tuta gold" "ra ta ta" and "sempre jamais" although my true favourite remais his past album "ghettolimpo" especially the songs "barrio" and "rapide".
Mahmood is quite a cool guy , his own style, his own vibe, and not all performances are the same, ge gives different sides of himself. As for Eurovision style performances, I think Italy is always apart, a more simple and elegant style
this year perform at sanremo with songTutta gold, best of all
I was there, and oddly enough, the Tel-Aviv Eurovision stage was one of the smallest ones :-) But it was so well made it looked huge! I really love the 2019 staging. Love from Israel
omg you have to do a mahmood week!!!
Do a top 5 for him and his songs, so talented!!❤
Like the reaction but an American telling Italians speak loudly 😂
Please tell me you’re doing Dami Im for this top 5!
The song is about the relation of Mahmood and his dad
You should go for Eurovision 2014 - full show -epic stage, epic show :)
Literally one of the worst ESC years of the past 15 years…
My favorite year ❤
@@phueal happilly disagree :) but interested in hearing what you base it on?
@@thomaspetersen2823 just wall-to-wall ballads!
@@phueal Ah, got it. If you are not into ballads there are other years with more oomph :) but pruduction, stage, backdrop, postcards etc were top notch and yes - in my oppinion - some quite good ballads. The hosts does not hold a candle to Petra, but at least we got Euron Greyjoy :)
I would love for you to watch his second entry to the Eurovision, together with Blanco. It is called Brividi, and I suggest you watch the San Remo performance. It is ithe winner of the San Remo festival that represents Italy in Eurovision ❤
You should do a Mahmood week! He has so many good songs.
by the way, i’d love to see more of your reactions to mahmood music !! his songs are really cool. if you are interested, i recommend his latest single “ra tata”, but also “tuta gold”, “rapide”, “talata”, “klan”, “barrio” and “ghettolimpo”
Mahmood Top5 Week reaction!
I really liked Soldi but definitely preferred Brividi in 2022 (though the live vocals weren’t the best). Mahmood’s song for Sanremo 2024 ‘Tuta Gold’ was definitely a strong entry too! 🙏
Ps if this is a runner up week, please react to Kristian Kostov from 2017. 🥺
And for the lolz: Still in the pit! :-D
This performance isn't even one of his best. When he's less nervous, his live voice is subtle and gorgeous
Next - Junior Eurovision week :)
Please do a week of Mahmood! He is so good and his music videos are great.
Hi guys, They definitely have to react to Mahmood's five!
mahmood is, i think, the greatest artist we have here in italy in recent years. he is very famous and well-liked and every single song of his do great on italian’s charts.
he is so good, he won sanremo (the most important music competition in italy) three times.
mahmood is part of the lgbt+ community but this song is about his father, who left him when he was a child and then came back to ask him for money and when he didn’t give him any, he asked mahmood to change his last name.
love mahmood
I miss it when Joe used to draw over the screen
You should listen to this song with eng subtitles. He’s gray sing writer and that year he won ESC first prize as best lyrics.
React to grande amore, another entry of Italy ❤
You have to react to the live performance of grande amore by il volo! It is like Pop-opera!
Pleaaasse do a top 5 of just mahmood songs!!!!!
Uk will need 5 weeks
💙💙💙
Anyone know the full list?
the true winner of that year's eurovision contest!
Mahmood also represented italy in 2022.
Still in the Pit ! (never been to Eurovision )
Zlata Ognevich - Gravity - Ukraine - Eurovision 2013 pls
This was a huge hit in Israel, back in the days
Have you ever listened Er9s Ramazzotti?
Im one of the few that never actually cared for this song. I didnt think it was bad, but that year there was better.
Mahmood's 2024 offering was superb however! "Tuta Gold" has a great vibe. Would love for you guys to hear that.
I really hope you listen to Manga we can be the same 🇹🇷 such a brilliant runner up Song
#stillinthepit
Funny because the stange looks big and its the smallest stage in years!
Can you react to zari by marina satti eurovision 2024?
and Iolanda Portugal 2024????????
maybe yeah its for LGBTQ+, Mahmood's be part of the community :)
Here is a TOP 5 suggestion idea for:
Eurovision Countries Hasn't Participated for the longest time:
#5 Slovakia - Last Participation: 2012 ruclips.net/video/j8G6byTMr0o/видео.html (2010 Kristina Pelakova - Horehronie)
#4 Turkey - Last Participation: 2012 ruclips.net/video/vq9OAEBZmAg/видео.html (2003 Winner - Sertab Erener - Everyway that I can)
#3 Andorra - Last Participation: 2009 ruclips.net/video/lUs3WNB-v44/видео.html (2008 - Gisela - Casanova)
#2 Monaco - Last Participation: 2006 ruclips.net/video/9oGow6SKPbc/видео.html (1971 Winner - Séverine - Un Banc, Un Arbre, Une Rue)
#1 Morocco - Last Participation: 1980 ruclips.net/video/97FD34DpSuw/видео.html (1980 - First Last and Only Participation from Morocco Samira Bensaïd - Bitakat Hob)
Still in the pit
never understood the hype and good ranking of this song- melodicly it is very bland and simple. not spectacular not beautiful. not special.
Exactly!
To each their own, there is a reason this song was such a huge hit all over Europe. I went to Europe for a holiday in 2019 and this song was played everywhere