62. PESMA EVROVIZIJE 2017: najava, učesnici i TOP 10 blog favorita

PESMA EVROVIZIJE 2017 se po 62. održava i predstavlja najveće i najgledanije muzičko takmičenje u Evropi. Slogan ovogodišnjeg takmičenja je Celebrate diversity. Održaće se u Kijevu, Ukrajina (Međunarodni izložbeni centar), zahvaljujući pobedi Džamale (Jamala) prošle godine u Stokholmu, sa pesmom 1944. Biće ovo drugi put da je Ukrajina domaćin takmičenja (prethodni put 2005. godine). Na takmičenju će učestvovati 42 države. Ove godine se dogodio i politički skandal, pošto pošto su ukrajinske vlasti zabranili ulazak u zemlju Ruskoj predstavnici, Juliji Samojlovoj. Australija po treći put za redom ima svog predstavnika, Portugal i Rumunija će se vratiti nakon odsustva 2016. godine, dok se Bosna i Hercegovina povukla sa takmičenja zbog finansijskih poteškoća. Kao i ranijih godina, sve pesme učesnika su podeljene u dva polufinala (9. i 11. maja u 21h), dok su zemlje članice Velike petorkei domaćin Švedska direktno u finalu (13. maja u 21h). Iz svakog polufinala će se plasirati u finale po 10 pesama, odlukom žirija i publike u odnosu 50/50. U finalu će se birati pobednik između 26 država. Na internom konkursu RTS-a, koji i uživo prenosi ovo takmičenje, odlučeno je da Srbiju ove godine predstavlja Tijana Bogićević sa pesmom In too deep.

Voditelji takmičenja biti ukrajinski komičar i glumac Oleksandr Skičko, radijski i televizijski voditelj Volodimir Ostapčuk i voditelj Timur Mirošničenkokoji je evrovizijskoj publici poznat po tome što je bio voditelj na takmičenjima za Dečju pesmu Evrovizije 2009. i 2013. godine. Biće ovo prvi put da sastav voditelja čine tri muškarca.

Još od 2009. godine na sam ishod glasanja ne utiču samo glasovi publike. Već osmu godinu zaredom će glasati i stručni muzički žiri. Svaka delegacija će sadržati po pet stručnjaka iz sveta muzike, čiji će glasovi biti dodati glasovima publike, te će se tako dobiti konačan zbir glasova. EBU je objavio imena članova žirija iz svake države učesnice pojedinačno.

SVI UČESNICI

Redosled nastupanja u polufinalima verifikuje supervizor Pesme Evrovizije Jon Ola Sand i Referentna grupa Evropske radiodifuzne unije (EBU).

POLUFINALE 1 I 9. maj I plejlista pregled

Učestvuje 18 zemalja. Pravo da pored ovih zemalja glasaju imaju i Italija, Španija i Ujedinjeno Kraljevstvo. (Obeleženi su potencijalni finalisti).

1. Švedska I Robin Bengtsson – Can’t Go On
2. Gruzija I Tamara Gachechiladze – Keep The Faith
3. Australija I Isaiah – Don’t Come Easy
4. Albanija I Lindita – World
5. Belgija I Blanche – City Lights
6. Crna Gora I Slavko Kalezić – Space
7. Finska I Norma John – Blackbird
8. Azerbejdžan I Dihaj – Skeletons
9. Portugalija I Salvador Sobral – Amar Pelos Dois
10. Grčka I Demy – This is Love
11. Poljska I Kasia Moś – Flashlight
12. Moldavija I Sunstroke Project – Hey Mamma
13. Island I Svala – Paper
14. Češka Republika I Martina Bárta – My Turn
15. Kipar I Hovig – Gravity
16. Armenija I Artsvik – Fly With Me
17. Slovenija I Omar Naber – On My Way
18. Letonija I Triana Park – Line

POLUFINALE 2 I 11. maj I plejlista pregled

Učestvuje 19 zemalja. Pravo da pored ovih zemalja glasaju imaju i Nemačka, Francuska i Ukrajina. (Obeleženi su potencijani finalisti)

1. Srbija I Tijana Bogićević – In Too Deep
2. Austrija I Nathan Trent – Running on Air
3. Rusija I Yulia Samoylova – Flame Is Burning – disqualified
4. BJR Makedonija I Jana Burčeska – Dance Alone
5. Malta I Claudia Faniello – Breathlessly
6. Rumunija I Ilinca ft. Alex Florea – Yodel It!
7. Holandija I OG3NE – Lights and Shadows
8. Mađarska I Joci Pápai – Origo
9. Danska I Anja – Where I Am
10. Irska I Brendan Murray – Dying to Try
11. San Marino I Valentina Monetta and Jimmie Wilson – Spirit of the Night
12. Hrvatska I Jacques Houdek – My Friend
13. Norveška I JOWST – Grab The Moment
14. Švajcarska I Timebelle – Apollo
15. Belorusija I Naviband – Story of My Life
16. Bugarska I Kristian Kostov – Beautiful Mess
17. Litvanija I Fusedmarc – Rain Of Revolution
18. Estonija I Koit Toome & Laura – Verona
19. Izrael I IMRI – Feel Alive

DIREKNI FINALISTI I 13. maj I plejlista pregled

Francuska: Alma – Requiem

Nemačka: Levina – Perfect Life

Italija: Francesco Gabbani – Occidentali’s Karma

Španija: Manel Navarro – Do It For Your Lover

Ukrajina: O.Torvald – Time

Ujedinjeno Kraljevstvo: Lucie Jones – Never Give Up On You

TOP 10 pesama prema oceni bloga

Sledi lista najboljih pesama prema oceni bloga, a na osnovu spotova i nastupa na nacionalnom izboru. PLAYLISTA

01. ITALIJA (Italy)
Grand Final I victories: 2 (Toto Cutugno in 1990, Gigliola Cinquetti in 1964)

Performer: Francesco Gabbani
Song title: Occidentali’s Karma

Music by: Francesco Gabbani, Filippo Gabbani, Luca Chiaravalli
Lyrics by: Francesco Gabbani, Fabio Ilacqua, Luca Chiaravalli

Francesco Gabbani (1982) was destined to be a musician. Singer, lyricist and composer, Francesco has won Sanremo twice in a row and is about to release his third solo album. And in Occidentali’s Karma he dances with an ape! Hailing from Carrara in Tuscany, where his parents ran the town’s only instrument shop, Francesco Gabbani grew up on music. In 2010 he left his first band Trikobalto to pursue a solo career. Francesco shockingly decided to quit performing to concentrate on composing when, in 2015, his publisher BMG persuaded him to enter a song for the Newcomers section of Sanremo Festival. His song Amen won and subsequently went Platinum in Italy. In 2017, Francesco won the main section of Sanremo with Occidentali’s Karma, becoming the first artist ever to win in different categories of the Festival in consecutive years.

To be or ought to be
The Hamlet-like doubt
As contemporary as Neolithic man
Intelligence is démodé
Easy answers…
Useless dilemmas…
Wanted: tales with a grand finale
We hope (hope, yes!)
Whatever happens, panta rhei
And “Singing in the Rain”

Nirvana lessons
There’s Buddha in single line
Yard time for everyone, their time of fame! (Allez!)
The crowd chants a mantra
Evolution is stumbling
The naked ape is dancing
Westerners’ karma
Westerners’ karma
The naked ape is dancing
Westerners’ karma

02. ŠVEDSKA (Sweden)
First Semi-Final (1.) I victory: 6 (Måns Zelmerlöw in 2015, Loreen in 2012, Charlotte Nilsson in 1999, Carola in 1991 Herrey’s in 1984 and ABBA in 1974)

Artist: Robin Bengtsson
Song: I Can’t Go On

Music by: David Kreuger, Hamed „K-One“ Pirouzpanah, Robin Stjernberg
Lyrics by: David Kreuger, Hamed „K-One“ Pirouzpanah, Robin Stjernberg

At the age of 13, Robin Bengtsson (1990) started playing the guitar, after having played trumpet for years. In 2008, at 17, he entered Swedish Idol and literally blew the judges away with his soulful and mature voice. Everyone agreed that there was something very special about his voice and personality! Since then he has toured with his band, written music, released a couple of singles and not least gained lots of experience. In 2016 Robin achieved huge success with Constellation Prize through Melodifestivalen, placing 5th, selling double platinum and gaining massive airplay.

03. AUSTRALIJA (Australia)
First Semi-Final (2.) I victories: /

Performer: Isaiah
Song title: Don’t Come Easy

Music by: DNA (David Musumeci & Anthony Egizii), Michael Angelo
Lyrics by: DNA (David Musumeci & Anthony Egizii), Michael Angelo

Isaiah (2000). With a population of only 5000 people, Moama, just outside of Melbourne Australia, is hardly the kind of place you’d expect to find a superstar. Well, no one told Isaiah that. In just two years, the talented teen has transformed from a small town singer with big dreams, to one of Australia’s most promising artists. Along the way he’s won The X Factor Australia and released a debut single, It’s Gotta Be You, that charted all over the world and notched up millions of international streams. All that at just 17 years of age.

I can tell by your eyes you want more than this
But can we be much more beyond these sheets
No I don’t
Don’t wanna mess with your head
But my love
It’s hard to love again
It don’t come easy
And it don’t come cheap
Been burned too many times
To love easily
Don’t mistake me
My love runs deep
But it don’t come easy
It don’t come cheap
No not with me

04. FRANCUSKA (France)

Grand Final I victories: 5 (Marie Myriam in 1977 Frida Boccara in 1969 Isabelle Aubret in 1962 Jacqueline Boyer in 1960 and André Claveau in 1958)

Performer: Alma
Song title: Requiem

Music by: Nazim Khaled
Lyrics by: Nazim Khaled, Alexandra Maquet

Digital platforms named her one of the most promising emerging artists of 2017. Alma (1988) is a stellar, talented young woman, pianist, singer and songwriter with a unique and ethereal voice. She presents her new single Requiem which reveals her quest for never ending love, with poetic and dreamlike lyrics. It was when Alma started to live abroad that she wrote her first songs while pursuing her studies. After getting her business school degree, she devoted herself to her lifelong passion: music. She moved to Paris and embarked on „the most beautiful journey of all“, that’s when she met Nazim (Khaled), the talented songwriter who also wrote J’ai Cherché for Amir last year, with whom she wrote most of the songs on her first album which will be released on 5th May 2017.

Loves die, loves born
Centuries pass and disappear
What you believe to be death
It’s a season and nothing more
One day tired of this wandering
You will go away, whatever
Because the world will still turn around
Even when we won’t turn anymore

05. MAĐARSKA (Hungary)

Second Semi-Final (8.) I victories: /

Performer: Joci Pápai
Song title: Origo

Music by: József Pápai
Lyrics by: József Pápai

Music definitely runs in the family of Joci Papai(1981) as his father was the leader of a big gypsy orchestra. No wonder that at the age of four Joci chose the same path when he first picked up a guitar, an instrument he did not let go of ever since. Joci Papai could have become a professional sportsman as he was playing basketball from an early age, but eventually he decided to pursue his dreams as a musician. His road to fame, however, was not an easy one: coming from a poor family he struggled to get recognised in various talent shows. Joci’s breakthrough came in 2005 and after he released his first album and was featured in numerous top-charting singles as well. Recently Joci Papai reshaped his musical style, creating an exciting and unique blend of authentic gypsy music and modern pop.

Time for you to close your eyes
To see me clear without disguise
For you to have my heart in all
You have to get to know my soul
If you don’t need me let me go
I was meant to be a John Doe
Suffering’s a thing I know
But the Lord is mindful of his own

Jálomá lommá, jálomá lommá
Jálomá lommá lomalom
Jálomá lommá, jálomá nédinná
Jálomá lommá, lomálom

06. BELORUSIJA (Belarus)
Second Semi-Final (15.) I victories: /

Performer: Naviband
Song title: Story of My Life

Music by: Artem Lukyanenka
Lyrics by: Artem Lukyanenka

Artem Lukyanenko (1993) and Ksenia Zhuk (1994)make up Naviband. Artem is a journalist and professional guitar and piano player. Ksenia is a vocalist. Naviband have been performing since 2013 and in 2014 they received their first award for the single Abdymi Mine at the National Music Awards in Belarus. The song was nominated for Best Song of the Year in Belarusian. Naviband have recorded three studio albums and toured extensively in Central and Eastern Europe. In 2016, they presented the official anthem of the Belarusian national football team, Naperad Belakrylyja. Naviband won the right to represent Belarus in the 2017 Eurovision Song Contest after winning the national selection earlier this year. Their entry, Story of My Life, will be the first entry for Belarus that will be performed in Belarusian.

How many days, how many love dates
New images and towns
The chain of events is falling behind us
We keep it in our hearts and walk on

The story of my life
Will shine even brighter
The sun will sparkle in our blood
And all the beauty of your eyes

I’ll seek you out wherever you may be
We’ll discover the bright moments quicker
Today will give birth
To new desires and better ideas

07. HRVATSKA (Croatia)
Second Semi-Final (12.) I victories: /

Performer: Jacques Houdek
Song title: My Friend

Music by: Jacques Houdek, Siniša Reljić, Tony Malm
Lyrics by: Jacques Houdek, Ines Prajo, Arjana Kunštek, Fabrizio Laucella

Jacques Houdek (1981) is the leading singer of the younger generation of Croatian vocalists and began his career in 2000. For the last 16 years, his original performances of different musical genres have been captivating audiences of all ages. His hits include songs such as Stotinama Godina, Zauvijek Tvoj and Srećom Imam Tebe. Jacques’ rich discography boasts 13 albums which have been certified silver (5 times), gold, platinum and diamond. He is also a mentor on The Voice of Croatia and has performed thousands of concerts over the years.

There’s a miracle my friend
And it happens every day.
Hold out your hand,
Don’t let it slip away!

Io so che esiste,
Guarda meglio su,
Ritorna ogni giorno,
Promettendo sempre più.

After the rain,
Nasce il sole!
I pray you’ll see the light and find your way.
La forza del destino che è in te.

08. BELGIJA (Belgium)
First Semi-Final (5.) I victories: 1 (Sandra Kim in 1986)

Performer: Blanche
Song title: City Lights

Music by: Pierre Dumoulin, Emmanuel Delcourt
Lyrics by: Pierre Dumoulin, Ellie Delvaux

Blanche (1999) captured the attention of Pierre Dumoulin, a Belgian singer/songwriter, who began writing songs with her voice in mind before they even met. When put in touch, the two artists immediately connected and their teams began to collaborate. The duo paired up with producer Tim Bran, known for his work with London Grammar, Aurora, Birdy, among others. The final result was City Lights, an adventurous yet accessible pop track, set with a haunting chorus. With a strong yet fragile voice, the song is modern and contemporary, forming an exciting and striking debut single.

All alone in the danger zone
Are you ready to take my hand?
All alone in the flame of doubt
Are we going to lose it all?

I could never leave
You and the city lights
I could never beat
The storm in your eyes
The storm in your bright eyes

Love came in between
The space in the city lights
Only I receive
The stars in your eyes
The stars in your dark eyes

09. POLJSKA (Poland)
First Semi-Final (11.) I victories: /

Performer: Kasia Moś
Song title: Flashlight

Music by: Kasia Moś, Rickard Bonde Truumeel, Pete Barringer (DWB)
Lyrics by: Kasia Moś, Rickard Bonde Truumeel, Pete Barringer (DWB)

Kasia Moś (1987) was born in  into an artistic family. She is the daughter of Marek Moś, a conductor, violinist, chamber musician and director of the chamber orchestra AUKSO. Joanna, Kasia’s mother, is also a musician and plays the violin. Kasia’s brother, Mateusz, is a violinist and composer and produced her debut album. Kasia learned to play the cello and piano at school. In 2009 she graduated from university where she studied music. Kasia released her debut album, Inspination, in 2015. The album can be described as a mix of electronic and soul with elements of pop music.

Like a bullet from a smoking gun
They try to tell us that we don’t belong
Creeping round at the depth of night
Just two shadows in love we were ghosts
Two hearts we’re invincible
When we’re together we’re untouchable
Haunted by if it’s wrong or right
Shadows in love we were ghosts
Fire, like a burning desire,
Taking me higher,
Walk in a wire,
We will never come down
It’s like a flashlight burning in our eyes

You call the dogs off, I got them hypnotized
You never catch us, take us by suprise
Running faster at the speed of light
Falling deeper got you in the sight
Bringing down your eyes in the sky

10. PORTUGALIJA (Portugal)
First Semi-Final (9.) I victories: /

Performer: Salvador Sobral
Song title: Amar Pelos Dois

Music by: Luísa Sobral
Lyrics by: Luísa Sobral

Salvador Sobral (1989) studied Psychology but his overwhelming passion for music took over and he has proved to be one of the great promises in the Portuguese and Spanish music scene. His voice, always in the right place and over which he has full, flawless control, and the magnetism with which he wins people over when he’s on stage, have awarded him the best reviews from the specialised press, colleagues and, most importantly, from the ultimate judge – the public.

My love
Listen to my pleas
I beg you to come back
To want me again
I know
That one can’t love by oneself
But maybe with time
You will learn to love me as well
If you heart

Won’t be wiling to give in
Won’t be willing to feel
Won’t be willing to suffer
Without making plans of what will come ahead
My heart can love for both of us instead

BONUS pesma:
SRBIJA (Serbia)
Second Semi-Final (1.) I victories: 1(Maria Serifovic in 2006)

Performer: Tijana Bogićević
Song title: In Too Deep

Music by: Borislav Milanov, Joacim Persson, Lisa Desmond, Johan Alkenaes
Lyrics by: Borislav Milanov, Joacim Persson, Lisa Desmond, Johan Alkenaes

Tijana Bogićević (1981) is a Serbian pop singer, best known for her song Tražim (Searching) that she recorded in 2010 and has since become a big hit. From an early age Tijana displayed a remarkable aptitude for music and it is no wonder she has chosen it as her career path. She says that meeting musician Vlado Georgiev in 2001 was the turning point in her professional career because that year she joined his band as a backing vocalist. While cooperating with Georgiev, she sang as a backup singer for his studio recordings and performed in concerts throughout the region. In 2011 Tijana participated in the Eurovision Song Contest as a backing vocalist representing Serbia with Nina and the song Čaroban (Magical), an experience that she considers invaluable. It was her great wish to participate in the contest again and in May her wish will come true when she takes to the stage in Kyiv.

In Too Deep
Wish that I knew where I lost
Right where there’s was no going back
The line was crossed
But I love what you’re doing to me
How you spin me around
High off the ground
I’m not coming down
Won’t somebody save me tonight
Feels like I’ve been sentenced to life

I’m falling so deep
I’m in too deep
I’m falling so deep
No escape, in over my head
Struck by every word that you said
I’m falling so deep
I’m in too deep
I’m falling so deep

Omiljene ESC pesme od kako Srbija učestvuje

(2004-2016)

2016. France: Amir – J’ai cherché (6. mesto)

2015. Sweden: Måns Zelmerlöw – Heroes (pobednik)

2014. Sweden: Sanna Nielsen – Undo (3. mesto)

2013. Azerbaijan: Farid Mammadov – Hold Me (2. mesto)

2012. Italy: Nina Zilli – L’Amore È Femmina (Out Of Love) (9. mesto)

2011. France: Amaury Vassili – Sognu (Dream) (15. mesto)

2010. Israel: Harel Skaat – Milim (Words) (14. mesto)

2009. Croatia: Igor Cukrov & Andrea- Lijepa Tena (18. mesto)

2008. Israel: Boaz – The Fire In Your Eyes (9. mesto)

2007. Serbia: Marija Serifovic – Molitva (pobednik)

2006. Bosnia & Herzegovina: Hari Mata Hati – Lejla (3. mesto)

2005. Greece: Helena Paparizou – My Number One (pobednik)

2004. Serbia & Montenegro: Zeljko Joksimovic – Lane moje (2. mesto)

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