I unironically don't dislike this song, I vibe with it quite well actually. To the point where I decided to check out some more of their music and they actually have a pretty decent backlog! Eternal Ride of a Heartful Mind is a beautiful rock ballad for example. Too bad this song is quite repetitive with some skeevy lyrics. I'm anxiously awaiting the revamp
Fun fact: Out of all San Marino’s entrants, only two have been Sanmarinese: Valentina Monetta (2012-4 and 2017) and Anita Simoncini (2015) which is two more than I thought they had, given the population Also why is he singing about *smelling* people? At least say “sense you” or “see you”.
yea i didnt realise what he was saying when i did this reaction, but the lyrics are so awkward and repetitive too. its got nothing working for it right now
To quote another reactor about this song: "The perv at the bar that spikes your drink". 💀🤣 Personally I definitely don't want to be chased around the dancefloor by him. And if he tried he'd find out I have footballer genes (strong kicking legs).
Just watched this video and also watched the final performance. I actually quite like this Tom. It gives me flavours of the Killers and Kings of Leon. I have to agree with you though the production is sh1t and doesn’t do it any favours. I’m looking forward to listening to the studio track.
I assumed before that’s Serhat qualified off Turkish diaspora but if you actually look at where his points came from it was almost entirely from countries with next to zero Turkish immigration
Cash must have exchanged hands in a Smokey back room for this to win the San Marino national final over acts like Ronela Hajati. I wonder what the price was 💰🤝💰
I genuinely don’t know what happened in San Marino this year. They are always the country (after Sweden) who I always thought threw the whole kitchen sink at wanting to win. This year feels different - This is so awful. I don’t know why, but the performance makes me think of Steve Buscemi in The Wedding Singer if he were to do a really bad cover of an 80’s or 90’s rock rendition of a song by Big Country, Del Amitri or something). And I like Steve Buscemi and Del Amitri 🤣. But this is bad. It’s on par with Bulgaria last year. San Marino- seriously, what happened???!
I think this is even worse than Bulgaria, at least that turned into kind of a moment with their performance. This just sounds like really amateur teenage band music to me
Thanks for the review, Tom -- this is not a likely qualifier. San Marino should do as Luxemburg did and raid Europe for an artist not chosen by their country and give them a chance. The current system is not working, so they can be relevant by giving Europe a worthy but underappreciated artist through an internal selection, perhaps partnering with an industry expert as the UK does. I mean - last year was probably just that, masked as an open selection, and at least they gave us something interesting.
Honestly I think their strategy the last 3 years has been decent as they qualified twice and then stripper was a great entry. But i 100% do not understand this year at all though. It seems completely devoid of strategy. I think they actually had a few songs that could have qualified and instead they choose something super weak.
As I said elseplace: The issue with San Marino is not the melody, it's the stalky lyrics and the singer vibes. I feel strongly that no women should be left alone with him, ever. I have this very strong visceral ewww reaction to him and I am not the only one.
This is absolutely horrible but its not my last place because there are 2 songs I hate more Ireland and Spain at least I don't expect anything from San marino
The entire production of the San Marino national final was poor, amateurish. It was like trying out for a singing competition at Butlins or a pub. The sound was bad; and when acts were leaving/coming on stage, they showed it in full - there was no host for the audience, and I don't know where they found them but none were good. Akin to a £50 school production. I won't be watching next year.
I think you were too harsh. The song has an energy too it. The crux is whether you take to his reedy vocal or not. If he can rein the screech in, it might qualify.
The anticipation for this reaction has been off the charts…
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The reaction we've all be waiting for.
The winner of Eurovision 2023.
Get ready for Valentina Monetta to host Eurovision 2024 in her backyard!
Valentina will both host, commentate, set up all the props and perform!
Need an underdog in anyone's Top 10. They are mine. Proud to be contributing to their score on the App.
I quite like it but think I'm nearly alone in that, I hope it elevates enough to surprise, I can only hope though!😂😢
I unironically don't dislike this song, I vibe with it quite well actually. To the point where I decided to check out some more of their music and they actually have a pretty decent backlog! Eternal Ride of a Heartful Mind is a beautiful rock ballad for example. Too bad this song is quite repetitive with some skeevy lyrics. I'm anxiously awaiting the revamp
Fun fact: Out of all San Marino’s entrants, only two have been Sanmarinese: Valentina Monetta (2012-4 and 2017) and Anita Simoncini (2015) which is two more than I thought they had, given the population
Also why is he singing about *smelling* people? At least say “sense you” or “see you”.
yea i didnt realise what he was saying when i did this reaction, but the lyrics are so awkward and repetitive too. its got nothing working for it right now
I need 1-hour video of all Tom's blblblblbl. Now :P
Let's ki ki, Misha :)
To quote another reactor about this song: "The perv at the bar that spikes your drink". 💀🤣
Personally I definitely don't want to be chased around the dancefloor by him. And if he tried he'd find out I have footballer genes (strong kicking legs).
I think it’s his posture that makes him look a bit predatory
@@NoNo-ly5kf Possibly, yes.
I mean I’m glad San Marino participates, but god this song is dire
Love you reactions…. From a Cork man
My favourite part is the Windows 98 Screensaver visuals
I would describe Luxembourg as a smaller state, but not a microstate. They still got around 600.000 people.
I still wanna hear that mysterious unreleased Liechtenshtein's entry from 1976 "My Little Cowboy" (?)
ooooooo lol i didnt know about that 🇱🇮
I’m giving it my 12 points
About time you reacted to the winners
dead on arrival xD
The entire NF was ludicrous! It didn’t help that the a average age of the audience was 56yo and had the enthusiasm of a stoned Sloth.
Just watched this video and also watched the final performance. I actually quite like this Tom. It gives me flavours of the Killers and Kings of Leon. I have to agree with you though the production is sh1t and doesn’t do it any favours. I’m looking forward to listening to the studio track.
They don't even have studio version
yea ive heard that they are revamping so that could be part of the reason why
I assumed before that’s Serhat qualified off Turkish diaspora but if you actually look at where his points came from it was almost entirely from countries with next to zero Turkish immigration
Jurors of Uno Voce were italians. Maybe they chose Piqued Jacks (last place of bookies by the way) to get rid of one competitor :P
i dont think they would have felt too threatened by anything in UVPSM 😅
I like them and the song 🤷🏻♀️ maybe it’s the Finn in me who just finds songs with a bit of edge more enjoyable than plane pops 😅
Cash must have exchanged hands in a Smokey back room for this to win the San Marino national final over acts like Ronela Hajati. I wonder what the price was 💰🤝💰
No disrespect, but the biggest mystery for me is still how this won over Le Deva 🤣💀
yea and part of the mystery is that we literally have no idea what the decision process was
@@ESCTommusic legend like Al Bank had to listen all these songs as head of jury, probably went crazy voting for them
I know what this smells like and it's not an animal-but maybe an animal by- product
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🤣🤣🤣 Best comment. 🏆
Poor guys, I hope they go better in the semi 😂 they dont even have Italy voting for them 😂
I genuinely don’t know what happened in San Marino this year. They are always the country (after Sweden) who I always thought threw the whole kitchen sink at wanting to win. This year feels different - This is so awful. I don’t know why, but the performance makes me think of Steve Buscemi in The Wedding Singer if he were to do a really bad cover of an 80’s or 90’s rock rendition of a song by Big Country, Del Amitri or something). And I like Steve Buscemi and Del Amitri 🤣. But this is bad. It’s on par with Bulgaria last year.
San Marino- seriously, what happened???!
I think this is even worse than Bulgaria, at least that turned into kind of a moment with their performance. This just sounds like really amateur teenage band music to me
Thanks for the review, Tom -- this is not a likely qualifier. San Marino should do as Luxemburg did and raid Europe for an artist not chosen by their country and give them a chance. The current system is not working, so they can be relevant by giving Europe a worthy but underappreciated artist through an internal selection, perhaps partnering with an industry expert as the UK does. I mean - last year was probably just that, masked as an open selection, and at least they gave us something interesting.
Honestly I think their strategy the last 3 years has been decent as they qualified twice and then stripper was a great entry. But i 100% do not understand this year at all though. It seems completely devoid of strategy. I think they actually had a few songs that could have qualified and instead they choose something super weak.
San Marino should just have asked Finland's UMK for one of their leftover songs. Any one of them would have been better than Piqued Jacks.
😅I guess I have nothing to add…
As I said elseplace:
The issue with San Marino is not the melody, it's the stalky lyrics and the singer vibes. I feel strongly that no women should be left alone with him, ever. I have this very strong visceral ewww reaction to him and I am not the only one.
Yup, I had the same reaction.
Same 😂
The most 'meh' song in history
Besides Ireland 2023
Agree Tom, it sounds very basic and amateur. Even with good sound in Liverpool this feels like a no hoper.
3:46 exactly me
I’m so glad we don’t have any objectively bad songs like this or DGT this year lol. Even Hera is good, just dated.
Still cant get over that Serhat and his appalling vocals and cheesy presentation did better than Senhit and Flo’rida 😱😂
This is absolutely horrible but its not my last place because there are 2 songs I hate more Ireland and Spain at least I don't expect anything from San marino
the sad thing is that they had some decent stuff in the national final
@@ESCTom I beg to differ on that
Ireland absolutely deserves last place for being the epitome of generic. San Marino at least tried to do something, even if it failed.
The entire production of the San Marino national final was poor, amateurish.
It was like trying out for a singing competition at Butlins or a pub. The sound was bad; and when acts were leaving/coming on stage, they showed it in full - there was no host for the audience, and I don't know where they found them but none were good. Akin to a £50 school production.
I won't be watching next year.
yea it was proper messy and the male host was absolutely unbearable
I think you were too harsh. The song has an energy too it. The crux is whether you take to his reedy vocal or not. If he can rein the screech in, it might qualify.