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Eurovision Review: Ukraine
May. 3rd, 2009 12:53 pmUkraine
Wins: 2004
Expected place: top ten
Highlights
it is different
Lowlights
thats doesnt mean it is good, just... different.
Ukraine: Svetlana Loboda 'Be My Valentine! (Anti-Crisis Girl)'
I like the musical arrangement on this. this so could be a forgettable pop/dance song, but the arrangement makes it a little more interesting. hopefully they wont get rid of the 'brass' for Eurovision. playing drums covered in powder in the bridge was a bit silly though because she looks scary in the final dance routine at the end covered in powder. I just had an image of the Ukrainian delegation bringing a white powder with them to Moscow. that would go down well.
I love the shoes. I love her courage to go around on the stage not knowing if her hair would be perfect after being held upside-down for the first 23 seconds of the song by a dancer who was dancing at the time. hope she is wearing that much make up because she needs it, because there is too much. other than that... this should qualify and do well... the former Russian neighbours will take care of that.
my other concern is that, it is May. valentines day is in February. I dont know if anyone would want to go out and buy this song and then hold onto it for 8 months before they would be able to use it appropriately. it is a little bit... incorrectly timed. this would be a better song to perform at the Asian version of Eurovision which apparently is on in November (something to look forward to there)
Ghost of Eurovision past: Tina Karol 'Show me your Love'. this song is great for the amazing Tambourine which comes out of.... well use your imagination. also there is no backing vocalist to this song. she tried to win on the strength of her one vocal alone. silly girl. great lyrics too...
Wins: 2004
Expected place: top ten
Highlights
it is different
Lowlights
thats doesnt mean it is good, just... different.
Ukraine: Svetlana Loboda 'Be My Valentine! (Anti-Crisis Girl)'
I like the musical arrangement on this. this so could be a forgettable pop/dance song, but the arrangement makes it a little more interesting. hopefully they wont get rid of the 'brass' for Eurovision. playing drums covered in powder in the bridge was a bit silly though because she looks scary in the final dance routine at the end covered in powder. I just had an image of the Ukrainian delegation bringing a white powder with them to Moscow. that would go down well.
I love the shoes. I love her courage to go around on the stage not knowing if her hair would be perfect after being held upside-down for the first 23 seconds of the song by a dancer who was dancing at the time. hope she is wearing that much make up because she needs it, because there is too much. other than that... this should qualify and do well... the former Russian neighbours will take care of that.
my other concern is that, it is May. valentines day is in February. I dont know if anyone would want to go out and buy this song and then hold onto it for 8 months before they would be able to use it appropriately. it is a little bit... incorrectly timed. this would be a better song to perform at the Asian version of Eurovision which apparently is on in November (something to look forward to there)
Ghost of Eurovision past: Tina Karol 'Show me your Love'. this song is great for the amazing Tambourine which comes out of.... well use your imagination. also there is no backing vocalist to this song. she tried to win on the strength of her one vocal alone. silly girl. great lyrics too...