Thanks for the positive review. I am starting to believe the UK listeners love this song more than the people from other countries. Almost all the UK youtube reactors have positive reactions to the song (whether it's the original or the revamp version). Too bad UK can't vote in semi 1.
I am from Norway, and LOVE Israel's entry this year. I believe Eden Alene and "Set Me Free" have fans all over Europe, but Semi 1 is sooo hard that qualifying cannot be taken for granted. Fingers crossed that is does get through 🇮🇱🇮🇱🇮🇱
Im from the uk shame i cant vote for Eden Alene in 1st semis love this and loved last years entry Feker Libi Your reaction including last years was on.point .. Good luck Eden and good luck Israel
You so right !! And finally true comment..she deserve top 5 great fun easy high mood song..gives so much energies all day all seasons ..just great song
Wow I love you! You reacted the exact same way I reacted, like The EXACT same way. And I can see how much you put into the video and how much research you did!
It is easy to fall in love with Edens performance and presence 💖 The re vamp lifted the song for me. This could be the dark horse to win / make a top 5. And... I LOVE Feker Libi!!!! I still have it on my playlist and I dance and sing like crazy to it. Between to GOOD songs, I would prefer feker libi
Feker libi is a love song for her boyfriend (whom is a blue-eyed blonde) and as she is being a dark skin type... "feker libi, tonight is our story... I'm not ashamed to love you, we have no shame"... Set me free can be taken to many directions (covid19, a sad break up, etc.). Ppl say it's not that good of a song - wtf??? It's a killer bop! It's a catchy, memorable tune!! It has some killer bass in it!!! And it has Eden's amazing pure voice!!!! And with her bursting character and charisma- she WILL SLAY that stage, she WILL qualify, and if staging will be good, it CAN BE a potential Winner!
Wow I didn't know that, that's gorgeous. Anyone saying Set Me Free isn't a bop is LYING, it's such a stand out for this year! I am so excited for her performance 😍
Only the news this morning, I read that Eden had made it into the finals. I don't generally follow Eurovision, but I've loved Elena ever since she won the local singing competition in 2017 (at 17!) and felt so bad for her last year when the Eurovision contest was cancelled. But I think this year's song is way better, and - my goodness! - does she hit all the notes. Everything about her is excellent. Thank you for your review. It was spot on.
Haha I agree with like basically everything you say in this one :D I feel like this is a favorite for me so far! I might change my mind when I hear the rest of the songs but you know what go big or go home, I think she wins this year. Good luck from Sweden!
Yay!!!! Was looking forward to your reaction to this! It’s my dark horse that is grossly underrated in the bookies. Eden will slay the live and she is so so so sweet ❤️ omg are you saying we should send Susan Boyle next year? 🤣🤣🤣🤣
Oh I’m game for Leona!!! That voice would rock the arena! But knowing us, we d probably send the jumping dog with Sinita in the background dancing whilst wearing palm tree leaves 🤣
Glad you added the song from the last year. Its mixing Eden's Etyopian tradition (lyrics, dancing!), and also same verse in Arabic and Hebrew and English.. The problem is the damn politics that took Eden's chance's to win.
Wow, Eden Alene is so beautiful and charming (and has a wee cheeky twinkle in her eyes ;) Will bring it live, as she has already proven with "Feker Libi". Sure, those whistle notes are impressive and a fun gimmick (maybe not so much in dogs' ears.. :), but not necessary for the quality of the song. I loved the old version of "Set Me Free" too, and would rank it in my top ten. Prefer it to 2020, although "Feker Libi" is great too. Eden deserves a place in the final, and a high position on the score board in the grand final. GO ISRAEL 🇮🇱🇮🇱🇮🇱
The video illustrates 2020 and COVID (people are hibernating, setting in groups of two, etc) then coming out in groups to celebrate after getting vaccination(?)
Even though I’m so pissed off with Israel for what’s happening right now with Palestine I can’t deny that they should win. This song is an International BOP
As much as I like this song I’m not sure if it’s a certain qualifier especially in semi 1. No doubt there will be one or two bops that will not make the cut into the final 😢
Hello from israel and thanks for the reaction..i didnt like the song of 2020 it is too messy, english, hebrew, arabic, amharic and it sounds like a song from the nineties..the song of 2021 is much better
@@fartreta I'm glad you enjoy the song..every time I hear the "nineties piece" it brings me back to my high school soundtrack and it reminds me I'm 42 years old ( : ( :
Unpopular opinion incoming: this revamp is bad. Feker Libi gets 5/10 for a good song composition with some weak electronic samples here and there Set Me Free gets 6/10: generic but with consistent and organic sound Set Me Free (Revamp) 2/10: very bad/cheap electronic samples, lots of unnecessary layers, lots of voice effects, The whistled notes are the only element that make the song memorable and I associate those with a cry for help really. As a musician, I'm really disappointed by this revamp. It had an excellent bass line elevating the whole song in OG and in this they didn't even bother using a different sample for guitar and bass... meaning where is the bass? It lacks on so many fields I could continue like this for hours. Those samples are just awful. Tell me there is no way to make it 100 times better between 2:15 and 2:35 in the official revamp video. Anyway, I don't hate it. I just think this revamp was a bad decision. I'm fine with that, it happens often in ESC. What I am the most concerned about is that I see no one having the same reaction as me towards it and I'd like to understand why
And that's fair! If it's not for you, it's not for you. There are probably lots of people who don't really like the song, or at least the revamp. I can imagine if they didn't enjoy the first version, they wouldn't really be searching for the updated one. I get you have to look at it from a technical point of view. That is a gift and a curse. I do the same for performance and staging. Maybe we both need to chill out and just be in the moment 😆 I think give it a few more listens, if it's still not for you, then at least you've got the original. I'm sure there are plenty of other entries you like this year though, Ukraine, Finland or Azerbaijan maybe?
@@JarydReacts Now that's the reply I needed! I indeed look at music mostly on a technical point of view. Nothing new from a metalhead I guess. Enough to say my kind of staging is just concert like and filled with lots of energy therefore not something I look to deeply into. So yeah I totally agree with it being a gift and a curse. I like very much those 3 entries you mentioned. Top 4: Switzerland, Greece, Finland, Russia. Thanks for your reply, I watch a lot of different reactors and sometimes I just want to blow off some steam and it ended up here. Looking forward to your next reactions. I'll probably stay still for a moment now
When you said ‘that’s impressive, that was a phenomenal note to hit’ I was thinking oh boy. Wait a few more seconds 😜
Haha I spoke too soon 🤣
Thank you from Israel:)
My pleasure! 😁
Eden is super telented.💝.She will
slay the stage. The whistle note is outstanding😳😳. I think it's going to be a Fuego effect.i
I agree with you! I think her live performance will change the odds!
@@JarydReacts
Cyprus 2018 is the best exemple .The odds are not so important.
They are for us who aren't employed 😜 haha kidding, they're a good indicator sometimes, but not always.
@@JarydReacts
Italy 2017 was the fevorite to win by the odds. ,but the performance wasn't good enough .They didn't win. I still sad about that.😫
My favourite too actually. First time I wrongly predicted the winner.
Wow!! This is my new favorite for this year! That was so good!!!
Right?! CERTIFIED BOP ✅
חלאס עם השיגעון such a good line
This is the best song this year!!! Winner.
צודק
truly marvellous 👌👌👌
Anazing reaction. So professional and honest!! Eden is an amazing artist. Top 10 for me. Kisses ❤️
Thank you very much! Love from UK 🥰🇬🇧
Wow this song and girl are gold.
Winner for me.
thank you from israel❤❤
Thanks for watching 😁
היי מהממת אהבה אליך בחזרה מישראל❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️🕊️🇮🇱🕊️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️
Tanks you
from Israel🇮🇱♥️♥️
Thanks for the positive review. I am starting to believe the UK listeners love this song more than the people from other countries. Almost all the UK youtube reactors have positive reactions to the song (whether it's the original or the revamp version). Too bad UK can't vote in semi 1.
Right?! Can't believe they've stuck my favourites in the SF I can't vote in 😫
I am from Norway, and LOVE Israel's entry this year. I believe Eden Alene and "Set Me Free" have fans all over Europe, but Semi 1 is sooo hard that qualifying cannot be taken for granted. Fingers crossed that is does get through 🇮🇱🇮🇱🇮🇱
❤🇮🇱❤
I'm addicted to eden and set me free
❤️🕊️🇮🇱🕊️❤️LOVE TO YOUR HEART FROM ISRAEL ❤️🕊️🇮🇱🕊️❤️
Im from the uk shame i cant vote for Eden Alene in 1st semis love this and loved last years entry Feker Libi
Your reaction including last years was on.point .. Good luck Eden and good luck Israel
Don't worry, she will 100% qualify. Save your votes for the final 😉
I think she is the winner
This is B6 👌🔝👏👏👏
I can barely hit Z26
You so right !! And finally true comment..she deserve top 5 great fun easy high mood song..gives so much energies all day all seasons ..just great song
I've listened to it 7364 times today.
Don't you think Feker Libi could easily be a World Cup theme? It gives me all those vibes
Easily! What a beautiful suggestion 😁
Thanks love from israel😍😍😍♥️♥️♥️
Love from the UK! 😍❤
She was actually able to make that whistle note live and therefore holds the record for singing the highest note in Eurovision :)
Love how you react to the 2020 entries too. Also, nice haircut!
Wish I started last year haha! Thank you 😁
Wow I love you! You reacted the exact same way I reacted, like The EXACT same way. And I can see how much you put into the video and how much research you did!
Thank you! I'm glad I'm not the only one out here haha, this song definitely took me through it, now it's on repeat!
@@JarydReacts same !
LOVE this - the original made it into my top 10 - the revamp glued it firmly into place
Careful, they may revamp it again to get that top 5 haha
@@JarydReacts LOL my top 5 are set in stone lol
Loved the reaction to the song😄😄 thank you for the positive words😇
Haha well thank you for watching! I'm glad you liked it! 😁
I love your reaction.. That whistle note was something else.. Its stuck on replay for me lol
this is my gril shes on fire amizingggg
Your girl is killing it 😍
@@JarydReacts thank you lol you amizing
Ha chochav ha ba.. (rising star) loveeeeeeeeeeeeee from Israel ❤️🕊️❤️
It is easy to fall in love with Edens performance and presence 💖
The re vamp lifted the song for me.
This could be the dark horse to win / make a top 5.
And... I LOVE Feker Libi!!!!
I still have it on my playlist and I dance and sing like crazy to it. Between to GOOD songs, I would prefer feker libi
Eden has so much charisma and charm, I'm very excited for her!
Feker libi is a love song for her boyfriend (whom is a blue-eyed blonde) and as she is being a dark skin type... "feker libi, tonight is our story... I'm not ashamed to love you, we have no shame"...
Set me free can be taken to many directions (covid19, a sad break up, etc.).
Ppl say it's not that good of a song - wtf???
It's a killer bop!
It's a catchy, memorable tune!!
It has some killer bass in it!!!
And it has Eden's amazing pure voice!!!!
And with her bursting character and charisma- she WILL SLAY that stage, she WILL qualify, and if staging will be good, it CAN BE a potential Winner!
Wow I didn't know that, that's gorgeous.
Anyone saying Set Me Free isn't a bop is LYING, it's such a stand out for this year! I am so excited for her performance 😍
You are so amazing. Thank you from Israel
I've just seen the second rehearsal and she NAILED that whistle note
AGHHHHH I'm forcing myself not to watch it, I'm so jealous you got to hear 🥺
@@JarydReacts every year I try not to watch the snippets, but I just cannot resist!!!
I'm in a Eurovision FB group and spoilers are everywhere, I've avoided them so far 💀
Only the news this morning, I read that Eden had made it into the finals. I don't generally follow Eurovision, but I've loved Elena ever since she won the local singing competition in 2017 (at 17!) and felt so bad for her last year when the Eurovision contest was cancelled. But I think this year's song is way better, and - my goodness! - does she hit all the notes. Everything about her is excellent. Thank you for your review. It was spot on.
Thank you for watching, I'm glad you liked! Eden's voice is sensational, very happy that she qualified! 🥰
Haha I agree with like basically everything you say in this one :D I feel like this is a favorite for me so far! I might change my mind when I hear the rest of the songs but you know what go big or go home, I think she wins this year. Good luck from Sweden!
I wasn't prepared for Israel. What a strong contender 😍
I love the song she's amazing thanks
Yay!!!! Was looking forward to your reaction to this! It’s my dark horse that is grossly underrated in the bookies. Eden will slay the live and she is so so so sweet ❤️ omg are you saying we should send Susan Boyle next year? 🤣🤣🤣🤣
Haha if she won, yes, but she didn't 😝 guess we'll have to send Leona!
Oh I’m game for Leona!!! That voice would rock the arena! But knowing us, we d probably send the jumping dog with Sinita in the background dancing whilst wearing palm tree leaves 🤣
Still better than our last few entries.. 🤣
Send Gemini again 🤣
@@davidinuk Don't. You. EVER! 🤣
I like you man💙👍
Tsafrir from Jerusalem Israel 🇮🇱
Glad you added the song from the last year. Its mixing Eden's Etyopian tradition (lyrics, dancing!), and also same verse in Arabic and Hebrew and English..
The problem is the damn politics that took Eden's chance's to win.
She managed to reach this note. If you watch her second rehearsel..
Wow, Eden Alene is so beautiful and charming (and has a wee cheeky twinkle in her eyes ;) Will bring it live, as she has already proven with "Feker Libi". Sure, those whistle notes are impressive and a fun gimmick (maybe not so much in dogs' ears.. :), but not necessary for the quality of the song. I loved the old version of "Set Me Free" too, and would rank it in my top ten. Prefer it to 2020, although "Feker Libi" is great too. Eden deserves a place in the final, and a high position on the score board in the grand final. GO ISRAEL 🇮🇱🇮🇱🇮🇱
I enjoy before and after the revamp, which seldom happens. Which goes to show how fantastic the song is! Go Israel! 😄
Great review
Efendi has dropped a slow version of mata hari
EL EL ISRAEL 🇮🇱 ISRAEL OLE❗️- אל אל ישראל🇮🇱 ישראל אולה❗️
U have to come in Israel,u will love it.big love❤
The video illustrates 2020 and COVID (people are hibernating, setting in groups of two, etc) then coming out in groups to celebrate after getting vaccination(?)
Good catch! Potentially! 😁
Even though I’m so pissed off with Israel for what’s happening right now with Palestine I can’t deny that they should win.
This song is an International BOP
יאלה בלאגני
Yea it’s grate
In the first 10 sec of the song, a bit skeptic :)
What about the rest of the song haha 😁
Jaryd Headley
I love the song .. on stage she will be even better. Natural talent.
If 2020 is anything to go by, she's got natural stage presence, she'll sail by 😊
As much as I like this song I’m not sure if it’s a certain qualifier especially in semi 1. No doubt there will be one or two bops that will not make the cut into the final 😢
SF1 is going to break some hearts 😪
I live in israel! :)
That whistle note,alas...didn't help.
Hello from israel and thanks for the reaction..i didnt like the song of 2020 it is too messy, english, hebrew, arabic, amharic and it sounds like a song from the nineties..the song of 2021 is much better
Hello from UK! I'm glad you like the new entry, good luck 😁
The groovy 90's piano house beats was what I particularly liked about Feker Libi. To each their own :)
@@fartreta I'm glad you enjoy the song..every time I hear the "nineties piece" it brings me back to my high school soundtrack and it reminds me I'm 42 years old ( : ( :
she didnt won the x factor , there is another tv show called the next star to the eurovision
She won both the X factor and The next star
how you can say it top 10? its top 1 for sure
glad that Italy won
מי פו ישראלי?=לייק
מי שישראלי שייתן לייק!
Msg me Ill correct you with the pronunciation
Unpopular opinion incoming: this revamp is bad.
Feker Libi gets 5/10 for a good song composition with some weak electronic samples here and there
Set Me Free gets 6/10: generic but with consistent and organic sound
Set Me Free (Revamp) 2/10: very bad/cheap electronic samples, lots of unnecessary layers, lots of voice effects, The whistled notes are the only element that make the song memorable and I associate those with a cry for help really.
As a musician, I'm really disappointed by this revamp. It had an excellent bass line elevating the whole song in OG and in this they didn't even bother using a different sample for guitar and bass... meaning where is the bass? It lacks on so many fields I could continue like this for hours. Those samples are just awful. Tell me there is no way to make it 100 times better between 2:15 and 2:35 in the official revamp video.
Anyway, I don't hate it. I just think this revamp was a bad decision. I'm fine with that, it happens often in ESC. What I am the most concerned about is that I see no one having the same reaction as me towards it and I'd like to understand why
And that's fair! If it's not for you, it's not for you. There are probably lots of people who don't really like the song, or at least the revamp. I can imagine if they didn't enjoy the first version, they wouldn't really be searching for the updated one.
I get you have to look at it from a technical point of view. That is a gift and a curse. I do the same for performance and staging. Maybe we both need to chill out and just be in the moment 😆 I think give it a few more listens, if it's still not for you, then at least you've got the original. I'm sure there are plenty of other entries you like this year though, Ukraine, Finland or Azerbaijan maybe?
@@JarydReacts Now that's the reply I needed! I indeed look at music mostly on a technical point of view. Nothing new from a metalhead I guess. Enough to say my kind of staging is just concert like and filled with lots of energy therefore not something I look to deeply into. So yeah I totally agree with it being a gift and a curse.
I like very much those 3 entries you mentioned. Top 4: Switzerland, Greece, Finland, Russia.
Thanks for your reply, I watch a lot of different reactors and sometimes I just want to blow off some steam and it ended up here. Looking forward to your next reactions. I'll probably stay still for a moment now
Thank you from Israel:)