In my opinion, this was really the best song that has represented France in the 2000's ! It reminds me of great singers in the 20th century, especially Edith Piaf and singers of the 50's. It's a real "chanson française" that embodies French authentic culture, language, Parisian lifestyle and romantism !
I can't over the fact that people say that Voilà was typical french but never talk about this song, that is really french music, amazing lyrics almost mike poetry, incredible charm on stage and an amazing performance with incredible voice
Incroyable performance, pur, puissante et mesurée, un véritable chef d’œuvre, précis et délivré impeccablement par une grande artiste avec une grosse présence sur scène
THIS IS AN ICONIC LEGENDARY CLASSY PERFORMANCE. I GET CHILLS EVERYTIME I WATCH THIS. She would never do it again but i'd love to see her back. 2009 was very competitive.
She shouldn’t even competed over there: this is absolute professionalism, class n elegance ; as if she was givin” a free concert 🎵 to amateurs...elle fait partie de ces chanteuses classe
Imagine it's 9 pm, and you just walked out of a stereotypical French cafe. It's a bit windy, and you can't tell if it's snowing or if its raining--it's a bit slushy. Your scarf blows against your face in the frigid wind, and somebody follows you, a bit dashing, yet awkward. You see through their eyes, and recognize it's someone familiar, a lost affection. Still wrapped in their pea coat, you take their hand, and start slow-dancing across the cobblestones, trying not to slip on the ice. You think about how you two came to this moment, and how beautiful, yet ephemeral it is. So perfect, and cinematic, yet you don't know what will happen in the morning. That's what Et s'il fallait le faire is for me--a cinematic song, thrown into the depths of emotion and sophistication. One of my two favorites from 2009 (along with Bistra voda), and definitely among France's best.
This is how France should do it. No silly gimmicks, just an immeasurably great singer with a superb voice and a song which is transcendent, touching and intriguing! Absolutely marvellous! I cannot praise it enough! It's simplicity and class is evident in abundance. Absolutely screams winner to me and that is indeed what it is to me, the winner of 2009!! 😍
This one is definitely a show stopper. It's like the whole arena was silent the entire song because they were captivated, and it seems like they were all cheering for her at the end
Patricia Kaas is quite beloved in Russia. Probably the most famous French singers out there (Lara Fabian is famous as well, bit she is Canadian-Begian). So, for the audience it wasn't just another unknown contestant singing, but a chance to see an international star on the big stage. No suprise that Russia gave France the highest score of all the countries that year. Such a great song, indeed.
Born in 1992, followed Eurovision for as long as I remember but this performance is the reason why I am such a Eurovision fan now. I have never been so proud of my country. I was hypnotised by this performance and proud that she made it to top 10, even if I wanted her to win. A timeless masterpiece, I can’t help but watching it again and again. This song is so special to me, it was my mum’s favorite. Thank you Patricia for blessing France and the entire Europe with your talent, grace, emotion, and elegance.
This performance is so artstic and alluring. It reflects the French culture and with that performance France retrieved its old prestige in Eurovision. This is not dated or obsolete. Otherwuse it is so french, genuine with such quality. Commendable effort for France
One of my favourite Eurovision entries of all time - it’s so authentically French, timeless but evocative. I’d loved her to win or place higher. So pleased France sent a not dissimilar entry this year and that it almost won.
I never get tired of this song, I keep coming back year after year. This is a masterclass in singing, in stage presence and emotion. Simply outstanding.
She nailed this performance. The vocals were on point, the staging was so minimal that it made it even better. But the ending, that spin into the bow….ugh perfection!!
Lyrics: & If I had to do it I would stop the earth I would switch off the light So you stay asleep If I had , to please you , To make inverse winds blow , In a lifeless desert I would find the sea .. & If I had to do it I would stop the rain It would go back For the rest of our lives If I had , to please you , To listen to you every night When you speak about love , I would speak about it too .. So you still watch Deep inside my eyes So you still see there The greatest of the great fires & So your hand sticks To my skin , wherever it wants One day if you fly away I will follow you , if I can .. & If I had to do it , I would keep the winter away With big blows of spring & Long clear mornings If I had to , to please you I would stop the time So all your words of yesterday Stay mines now So I still watch The blue of your eyes So your two hands still Get lost in my hair I would make everything greater & If it's too much or not enough , I would be wrong all the time If that's what you want I really want to give it all If only you believe in it My heart really wants to bleed If only you see it Until I'm nothing But the shadow of your nights Until I'm nothing But a shadow that follows you . & If I had to do it ..
But still, Kaas is on another level. I think she competed in the wrong year. No chance against Rybak. 2010 or 2011 she would have had decent chances to win.
True. She's more than a great singer and performer. She's in another world. She's truly exceptionnal. I have goosebumps and tremors. It's 2024 and she's still there.
this is one of the, if not the classiest entry to ever enter eurovision. this is one of those songs that never get old! seriously the best entry france has ever sent, send patricia again! 8th was a crime!
Quelle interprétation!A chaque fois que je l'ecoute,j'en ai des frissons.elle représente exactement ce qu'est la chanson française. Paroles,musique,interprétation voix unique et prestance incroyable, magnifique interprète.
@@noahbowie5985 I adore Andrew Lloyd Weber but that song was too mediocre for him. The performer and the presentation was nothing impressive either. For me 2009 was the only year in this century when the UK was overrated in Eurovision.
I am Portuguese, I thought Salvador was fenomenal and I think Amina had the best Eurovision song ever in 1991 but I just discovered this gem (I skipped most of 2000's Eurovision trash) and I was totally possessed and then transported to another dimension. I get goosebumps, I cry, I feel overwhelmed every single time I watch this masterpiece of masterpieces. And when I thought my heart had surrendered totally, this Woman then ends with the most enthralling moves and makes my heart explode with so much emotion. It's so intimate and yet so out of this world. Merci la France, merci Patricia, vous etes simplement SUPERBE!
This was much, much further than a regular Eurovision song competing with other Eurovision entries. This is pure art. Very nice from Patricia to host the Eurosong on her performance :) Viva la Diva!! Viva Patricia Kaas!! ❣❣❣
Well, to be fair, both Heroes and Grande Amore were pretty overrated. :P It's like a duel of kitch. :P If you ask me Polina deserved the victory far more. x'D
+Chippaponi I smiled when I read your comment. But sadly, this is true :( +Argy EIL That's why we NEED juries (as long as they do their work properly). Look at the Turkish song in 2007. This wasn't worth for a 4th place.
Just, WOOW! Still gives me shivers! The voice, the melody and instrumetal, the classy dance at the end, the massive french vibes, the ENDING and just Patricia herself is just TOP TIER! Just an overall astonishing art piece!
Without no doubt personally the best entry in the Eurovision Songcontest ever ! The insecure move to the microphone and husky voice to capture an atmosphere so close to Edith Piaf makes this performance the best ever. Eurovision never sounded as good as this !
Pour une fois nous étions représenté par une Artiste avec une vraie prestance! Tout était là, la voix, la présence scénique, le texte fort, l'élégance et une grande classe! Dommage qu'on ne la voit pas asser en France! La France ce pays où il y a de grandes voix comme elle mais ce même pays préfère critiquer et dénigrer plutôt que de porter et valoriser ses chanteuses! Bravo Madame Kaas!
this woman is inspiration!!! i watched this milion times and just watching her deep eyes and her natural moves, you know its more than real its soul living a thousand lives! Serbia loves you
She didn’t simply sing, she lived through this song. Probably, the most sensual performance in the history of the contest.
That final dance is everything
One of the most underrated songs of the whole Eurovision history
@Abu Chimaev : I agree with you
@@Christophevalere oui c'est ça ! C'est une de mes chansons préférées ❤️
Hard agree. Stunning.
To be fair, the juries put her on 4th place which saved her overall ranking. Just behind the 1st and 2nd of that year and behind UK. For some reason.
THIS IS PURE FRENCH CLASS
One of the best eurovision songs in all history
100%❤
In my opinion, this was really the best song that has represented France in the 2000's ! It reminds me of great singers in the 20th century, especially Edith Piaf and singers of the 50's. It's a real "chanson française" that embodies French authentic culture, language, Parisian lifestyle and romantism !
Well, in 2001 and 2002 there were really good singers, Natasha St Pier and Sandrine Francois......
This is my favorite song that has ever been in Eurovision. Although I don’t understand French, Patricia’s performance is much more than just words
Paris is not france
This should've won. End of.
Ja! Yes !
I can't over the fact that people say that Voilà was typical french but never talk about this song, that is really french music, amazing lyrics almost mike poetry, incredible charm on stage and an amazing performance with incredible voice
Incroyable performance, pur, puissante et mesurée, un véritable chef d’œuvre, précis et délivré impeccablement par une grande artiste avec une grosse présence sur scène
this is a million times better than voila
@@ggoddf5889 It's not.
И я того же мнения!
@@lucaswallo8127 It is. Voilà is a very good song and deserved that second place, but this entry is just out of this world.
THIS IS AN ICONIC LEGENDARY CLASSY PERFORMANCE. I GET CHILLS EVERYTIME I WATCH THIS. She would never do it again but i'd love to see her back. 2009 was very competitive.
Yes iconic and legendary. definitely classy!
I miss your comments on all Eurovision videos always i found one aha (your picture is so funny 😂)
What an ICONIC performance! Her grace is simply unmatched. One of my ultimate all-time favorites.
Mine too :-)
Armond Ghazarian yes you are right. She is just like Celine Dion. Also a great French diva. Sad that its so underrated
Armond Ghazarian that's why she won
Aziza Alkan Celine Dion actually is Canadian and sang for Switzerland :D
The piano, her voice, the energy. EVERYTHING. It's a masterpiece.
Yep it's a masterpiece, The crescendo is carry so is the Voice of Patricia. I can't stop playing this song. It's so merveilleux it hurts.
She shouldn’t even competed over there: this is absolute professionalism, class n elegance ; as if she was givin” a free concert 🎵 to amateurs...elle fait partie de ces chanteuses classe
muito bem dito seda
The ending is iconic
This ladies and gentlemen is absolute PERFECTION!
Exactly!
U joking? Her voice is somewhat gone...
The best Eurovisión performance by far
Magnifique. Interprétation de Patricia kaas. Exilent. Bonne journée à. Vous
@@elaela7098 your ears, on the other hand, are totally gone!
The way she ended this song is absolutely amazing and perfect
Imagine it's 9 pm, and you just walked out of a stereotypical French cafe. It's a bit windy, and you can't tell if it's snowing or if its raining--it's a bit slushy. Your scarf blows against your face in the frigid wind, and somebody follows you, a bit dashing, yet awkward. You see through their eyes, and recognize it's someone familiar, a lost affection. Still wrapped in their pea coat, you take their hand, and start slow-dancing across the cobblestones, trying not to slip on the ice. You think about how you two came to this moment, and how beautiful, yet ephemeral it is. So perfect, and cinematic, yet you don't know what will happen in the morning.
That's what Et s'il fallait le faire is for me--a cinematic song, thrown into the depths of emotion and sophistication. One of my two favorites from 2009 (along with Bistra voda), and definitely among France's best.
that was nice. well done
French elegance : lyrics, romance, voice, music, emotion, great ending.
Есть исполнители и победители Евровидения, а есть такие как Каас ! Браво Патриция !!!
This is the most elegant song and presence of a singer on the stage in Eurovision in my opinion. Unforgettable… Greetings from Turkey ❤️
on aimerait tellement que la Turquie revient dans le concours
The dance at the end brought tears to my eyes. Makes me emotional. 😢
This is how France should do it. No silly gimmicks, just an immeasurably great singer with a superb voice and a song which is transcendent, touching and intriguing! Absolutely marvellous! I cannot praise it enough! It's simplicity and class is evident in abundance. Absolutely screams winner to me and that is indeed what it is to me, the winner of 2009!! 😍
Jonathan Hodgson I knew I’d find you here somewhere! Grade A Stan.
I see they followed your advice for 2021. Barbara praviw as an excellent singer and the song was just 👌
Merci.votre commentaire est tellement vrai.
...that bow of hers at the end... that iconic bow!
MY FAVORITE FRENCH ENTRY SO FAR!
We've been truly honored by Patricia and her performance of that divine song, 8th is far from what it deserved.
She deserved only one position... 1st! Televote 17th!!!
This one was certainly more 'divine' than their 2008 entry..
Too GOOD for the Eurovision Contest.... THIS IS CLASS PEOPLE!!
La chanson qui aurait dû gagner l'Eurovision 2009 ! Style, classe et une voix sublime.
💯
This one is definitely a show stopper. It's like the whole arena was silent the entire song because they were captivated, and it seems like they were all cheering for her at the end
They even started clapping after her first sentence
Patricia Kaas is quite beloved in Russia. Probably the most famous French singers out there (Lara Fabian is famous as well, bit she is Canadian-Begian). So, for the audience it wasn't just another unknown contestant singing, but a chance to see an international star on the big stage. No suprise that Russia gave France the highest score of all the countries that year. Such a great song, indeed.
It was so classy and so underrated. Deserved top 3 at least. It sounds so French and is one of the best entries from France ever
Thank you France for giving us this MASTERPIECE in ESC!!!
Born in 1992, followed Eurovision for as long as I remember but this performance is the reason why I am such a Eurovision fan now. I have never been so proud of my country. I was hypnotised by this performance and proud that she made it to top 10, even if I wanted her to win. A timeless masterpiece, I can’t help but watching it again and again. This song is so special to me, it was my mum’s favorite. Thank you Patricia for blessing France and the entire Europe with your talent, grace, emotion, and elegance.
Jey Cordova-Del Rey wow. You and I are literally the same person
You are always welcome to visit Belgium. Toujours bienvenu en Belgique 😊🇧🇪 elle est une des meilleur 👌👍❣️
This performance is so artstic and alluring. It reflects the French culture and with that performance France retrieved its old prestige in Eurovision. This is not dated or obsolete. Otherwuse it is so french, genuine with such quality. Commendable effort for France
"This song is so special to me, it was my mom's favourite..."
Oh. I am so sorry for your loss😔😟
I hope you are doing great now...🙂👍
One of my favourite Eurovision entries of all time - it’s so authentically French, timeless but evocative. I’d loved her to win or place higher. So pleased France sent a not dissimilar entry this year and that it almost won.
She's a great , a great woman
I'm french and so proud of her
France can be so proud of sending such a high quality, outstanding and deep song! It's a shame she didn't end up in the top 3...
When art meets pop on the Eurovision stage - fantastic song and performance. The best France has sent since 2002.
And best ever since
George Austin Tay true!
Underrated!
Such a beautiful and classy song.
In 2009 France is 4th in the juries votes but 17th in the televote.
The draw destroyed it for the televote.
It's not the draw, is the mediocre audience.
The best from France!
Federico Rosso
☝☝☝☝☝☝☝☝☝☝
I never get tired of this song, I keep coming back year after year. This is a masterclass in singing, in stage presence and emotion. Simply outstanding.
Одна из её ЛУЧШИХ композиций и потрясающее артистическое исполнение!Радостно,что произошло это выступление в России!
Каас великая шансонье!
One of the best French songs of all time. Well done Patricia Kaas 🥰
People who were there at the arena must be proud of witnessed this incredible performance ❤️
She nailed this performance. The vocals were on point, the staging was so minimal that it made it even better. But the ending, that spin into the bow….ugh perfection!!
Несомненно самая лучшая и красивая песня на Евровидении. Профессиональное исполнение и стильное выступление. Браво!
She had to win!
You are so right. She should've won.
Esc Mike thanks you 🇫🇷
Esc Mike patricip
Totally agree with you)
2009 is the best year of ESC history there are too many good songs so.. it couldn't win
Lyrics:
& If I had to do it
I would stop the earth
I would switch off the light
So you stay asleep
If I had , to please you ,
To make inverse winds blow ,
In a lifeless desert
I would find the sea ..
& If I had to do it
I would stop the rain
It would go back
For the rest of our lives
If I had , to please you ,
To listen to you every night
When you speak about love ,
I would speak about it too ..
So you still watch
Deep inside my eyes
So you still see there
The greatest of the great fires
& So your hand sticks
To my skin , wherever it wants
One day if you fly away
I will follow you , if I can ..
& If I had to do it ,
I would keep the winter away
With big blows of spring
& Long clear mornings
If I had to , to please you
I would stop the time
So all your words of yesterday
Stay mines now
So I still watch
The blue of your eyes
So your two hands still
Get lost in my hair
I would make everything greater
& If it's too much or not enough ,
I would be wrong all the time
If that's what you want
I really want to give it all
If only you believe in it
My heart really wants to bleed
If only you see it
Until I'm nothing
But the shadow of your nights
Until I'm nothing
But a shadow that follows you .
& If I had to do it ..
Thank you very much for posting the lyrics. I loved the song without even knowing the words, she really sings from heart to heart❤
Просто шикарное выступление !!!! Спасибо тебе Патрисия , что ты есть !!!! А публика просто была в восторге !!!!
Это было лучшее выступление на Евро! BRAVO!!! ❤❤❤
Позвольте мне, пожалуйста, повторить Ваш замечательный комментарий: это действительно было лучшее выступление на том Евро!
The best song and singer France ever sent to Eurovision.
Patricia....stunning....song....stunning.
Iconic entry from France. 2020 still watching!
From Greece with love
THE LEGEND!!!
Patricia walked so Barbara Pravi could run! GO VOILA!!!!
absolutely...may be another time.......so emotionnal like Piaf was
But still, Kaas is on another level. I think she competed in the wrong year. No chance against Rybak. 2010 or 2011 she would have had decent chances to win.
never seen a classier, more graceful performer in the esc
Masterpiece!
...the best entry of France ever!
Well, this is a masterpiece. The little dance gave me goosebumps
she was too good for this content
True. She's more than a great singer and performer. She's in another world. She's truly exceptionnal. I have goosebumps and tremors. It's 2024 and she's still there.
Великая!!! Просто пришла и СДЕЛАЛА ВСЕХ!! БРАВОООООО!
this is one of the, if not the classiest entry to ever enter eurovision. this is one of those songs that never get old! seriously the best entry france has ever sent, send patricia again! 8th was a crime!
Another masterpiece ♥️ Thanks God for this amazing language♥️
Grace and elegance lessons within 3 minutes..... Love from Greece
The grace and the class...Dayum
просто пришла,просто спела...но до чего шикарно!!!!
Her dance at the end was just so classy and it gavee goosebumps
She is a true artist and she seems really happy to be there !
So happy that she represented my country 🇫🇷😁
YAAAAS ! Best French entry ever!!
The R sound made some goosebumps on me
that's a typical French accent actually
Actually I precisely think that her R's were waaaay too harsh. Normal R's are not this raspy. Maybe an Alsatian trait...
@@Zdrange03 She's Alsatian? That would answer my question about her surname.
@@arvantsaraihan5777 She was actually born in that region.
@@the_mindaugas She was born and raised in Lorraine.
Quelle interprétation!A chaque fois que je l'ecoute,j'en ai des frissons.elle représente exactement ce qu'est la chanson française. Paroles,musique,interprétation voix unique et prestance incroyable, magnifique interprète.
Une grande dame de la chanson , dans l’esprit de Piaf. Quelle classe et quel talent. Merci pour tout.
this is A R T. the staging reaction is awesome. Crying.
2009 was overstuffed with deserving winners. France, Estonia, Iceland and Norway had clearly winning material.
the UK as well
ERR WHAT ABOUT TURKEY
@@naerokathgor No I'm sorry as much as I love Dum Tek Tek it's not winning material
The UK also had serious winning potential
@@noahbowie5985 I adore Andrew Lloyd Weber but that song was too mediocre for him. The performer and the presentation was nothing impressive either. For me 2009 was the only year in this century when the UK was overrated in Eurovision.
Шикарная песня.Шикарное выступление.По прошествии стольких лет.Браво Патрисия!
The best performance in Eurovision history.
La meilleur performance Française a l’eurovision depuis sa création, je pense! MERCI Patricia KAAS tu as défendu la FRANCE à l'eurovision avec succès
alex lghd un succès relatif puisqu'elle a perdu
alex lghd
idem pour moi
The most underrated song in ESC history.
Without words! Bravo Patricia Kaas! 12 from Spain.
I am Portuguese, I thought Salvador was fenomenal and I think Amina had the best Eurovision song ever in 1991 but I just discovered this gem (I skipped most of 2000's Eurovision trash) and I was totally possessed and then transported to another dimension. I get goosebumps, I cry, I feel overwhelmed every single time I watch this masterpiece of masterpieces. And when I thought my heart had surrendered totally, this Woman then ends with the most enthralling moves and makes my heart explode with so much emotion. It's so intimate and yet so out of this world. Merci la France, merci Patricia, vous etes simplement SUPERBE!
She is the real winner. Amazing!!!!!!
It's the best What I See on EVSC ever! It's one of the greatest live song. Pure extase. Perfect. Shanson! Bravo!
9 years later and this song and live performance still gives me the goosebumps! Should've won that year! / Swedish fan
She's awesome.Magic voice.
Bizim Sezen Aksumuz bu abla :D
На Евровидении такие исполнители - это просто тяжелая артиллерия! Вне времени вне пространства.
The best performance ever in Eurovision
The best song for me, like, EVER...it has everything I need. The perfect voice,vocals, French, love, artistic staging, everything
An all-time iconic performance, absolutely marvelous.
This was much, much further than a regular Eurovision song competing with other Eurovision entries. This is pure art. Very nice from Patricia to host the Eurosong on her performance :)
Viva la Diva!! Viva Patricia Kaas!! ❣❣❣
👑
The winner who cares about the scores ! Immaculate performance
The Queen. Glad I've seen this performance live on ESC 2009 Final rehearsal in Moscow
Such class. She deserved much more and if it was today, I think she might win. Brava.
Gorgeous song with an epic ending ❤️💕❤️💕
This is a genuine masterpiece.
This is PURE ART!
Patricia Kaas la digne représentante de la France avec une sublime chanson 🤩
4th from the juries yet 17th from the televote. Does Europe not appreciate real music? :(
Most televoters don't.
That's why I love the juries. They usually appreciate high-quality music and amazing voices.
I'm just going to interject here and point out that juries helped Måns Zelmerlow win in 2015. Il Volo won the public vote...
Well, to be fair, both Heroes and Grande Amore were pretty overrated. :P It's like a duel of kitch. :P If you ask me Polina deserved the victory far more. x'D
+Chippaponi I smiled when I read your comment. But sadly, this is true :(
+Argy EIL That's why we NEED juries (as long as they do their work properly). Look at the Turkish song in 2007. This wasn't worth for a 4th place.
Just, WOOW! Still gives me shivers! The voice, the melody and instrumetal, the classy dance at the end, the massive french vibes, the ENDING and just Patricia herself is just TOP TIER! Just an overall astonishing art piece!
Si cette chanson n’ a pas gagner, comment une autre pourrait elle gagner l’ Eurovision, musique, interprétation, magnifique
Without no doubt personally the best entry in the Eurovision Songcontest ever ! The insecure move to the microphone and husky voice to capture an atmosphere so close to Edith Piaf makes this performance the best ever. Eurovision never sounded as good as this !
Pour une fois nous étions représenté par une Artiste avec une vraie prestance! Tout était là, la voix, la présence scénique, le texte fort, l'élégance et une grande classe! Dommage qu'on ne la voit pas asser en France! La France ce pays où il y a de grandes voix comme elle mais ce même pays préfère critiquer et dénigrer plutôt que de porter et valoriser ses chanteuses! Bravo Madame Kaas!
Very classy and they actually managed to get a good placing with a big star.
And the juries mind you.
Only thanks to coming 4th with the juries though. She ranked 17th with the televote :/
That's why I don't mind the jury's. Most of the time they vote for what they like and not what their neighbour is.
It's because of the juries. Bringing them back was the best decision the EBU made in a long time.
+setheurovision94 agreed.
Это было слишком МОЩНО Франция, правда, да не победила, но увидеть ее на этой сцене было приятной неожиданностью)
Best song ever ❤️
She was spectacular
THAT WAS WAY TOO GOOD FOR EUROVISION
this woman is inspiration!!!
i watched this milion times and just watching her deep eyes and her natural moves, you know its more than real its soul living a thousand lives!
Serbia loves you
Вот это КЛАСС! Лучшая песня за многие годы на Евровидение! Bravo!