I was so dismissive of Belarus 2016 prior to the contest but i have to say that Ivan's live performance amd staging elevated this SO much that i was really disappointed when this was a non-qualifier...... this was good!!
I actually thought this was a solid song with a solid performance. If you watch interviews with Ivan, he's actually very articulate about his vision and what he wanted to accomplish in his performance. I guess without that context, most people viewed the performance as "gimmicky" and "extra", and that's why it didn't advance to the Grand Final.
Despite all negative comments at the time, I really liked that song too. The stage performance, including holographics and effective use of the LED stage, was considered by the press to be almost on par with Sergey Lazarev's or Greta Salome's... but in my opinion all chances of qualification were killed with the distracting addition of the toddler (so weird....) at the end and the human figure walking in the back screen, which had nothing to do with the theme of the song..
Ivan talked about performing naked on stage and caused it caused a bit of talk amongst the fandom at the time and so when I saw that very beginning of him and the wolf on the LED screen, I was "He was so close!" I thought it was hilarious!! I loved the song and it was the Top10 with the televoters that year as well. It's just like the dress situation with Netherlands 2014, just because that dress showed some cleavage and it was to be worn by a 40+ yr old woman, people starting making a fuss about it. If a person wants to do something that may be out of the ordinary and is allowed to do so, then let them do it!
Belarus 2007 is AMAZING. You can react to it if you like...... Oh yes that sneezing thing..... I know how it is! LOL! I think this (2016) song is quite catchy. There were non qualifying songs that were amazing!
Hey Jake! :D I am really enjoying your videos - in one of your previously videos you mentioned that you would like some good San marinese songs.. I would therefore recommend you to check San marino 2013 (ended 11th in the semi) and San marino 2014 (this one qualified to the final). I can't remember if you said that you are going through those years, though.. Also, if you got time - react to Russia 2009! In my opinion the best Russian entry ever!
Yeah that’s the problem. Lol the song is quite good. But then we have rich ppl show up. Bunch of money and no taste. I prefer it when my country takes care of itself. Even if we don’t qualify. My fav from Belarus is 2014 Teo with his cheesecake lol. Perfect combination of charisma, class, cheek, and lighthearted attitude. The money spent on Ivan would have helped 2015 Uzari. That song needed a show it didn’t get. Actually. If you take half of Ivan’s budget away and give it to Uzari you’d end up with two great performances: no overload in 2016 and just enough of blows and whistles in 2015.
From the first listening to this song which was in March and ecs is in May. .. . . I knew this will be non qualifier ..even with better stage performance
Good comments! That was wolves not dogs as the motif. The problem was his vocal - in all the pre-parties it was rather inconsistent on the high notes which makes me think is why the came up with all the gimmicks in the performance. Came in 12th in SF2 so not horrible.
Hey! How about something older once again? First song from Oman Naber - Stop? Slovenia 2005 :) About Help You Fly, Ivan's vocals were much better than I expected them to be after the national final(still much more to be desired but hey! He did his best back then xD). The song's melody and instrumental arrangement are of a top quality. Staging was really creative, but I don't get the meaning behind the stripes on his face - probably I'm not divine enough to get it, hahaha.
Sounds like "big in Japan"...I didn't like it... So he was singing to a wolf (not to a dog) and Netta was singing to a chicken. He didn't qualify...Netta won.. Which means that...chickens rockkkkkkkk🐔🐓🐔🐓🐔🐓
Wolf, Jake. It was a wolf. Ivan is a HUGE fan of wolves. I'm sure every other object in his home has a wolf picture on it. But I really hope he hasn't yet managed to teach a wolf to fly.
Jake! Jake! You should see how Mans and Petra mentioned his nudity during their hosting th-cam.com/video/tkltmghw2AI/w-d-xo.html it was so hilarious, lasts only few seconds
I remember seeing this back in 2016 and being so fascinated by the staging that I didn't notice anything else, other than Ivan's vocals being better than usual. But looking back, his vocals still aren't amazing and the song really isn't all that great.
He improved his voice so much from the national final, but the song is pretty cliche and sounds like we’ve heard it a million times before. Thank god the juries avoided this song from qualifying.
Belarus like to go all in for their staging...2016 and 2018 are very good examples :) I feel like they could've done much better if they've dialed it down a notch!
When I first previewed ESC 2016 entries by watching clips on YT, I disliked this song mega hard. Then, when I started listening to songs on my mp3 player, I realized what a cool beat/instrumental this song has and it won me over lol. I had him 12th on my ESC2016 chart in the end :O Btw, just bought an HD TV last week (Finally!) and wow those stage effects look cool on a big HD screen lol.
One of the greatest examples of when graphics is too much and totally not needed!!! I also really, really loved the song and his voice, the graphics just messed everything up... :/
I know real animals are not allowed but is nudity allowed? Edit: Okay, so both nudity and real animals are not allowed. I just found this article! Was this real? It's hilarious! www.thelocal.se/20160512/wolves-and-nudity-eurovision-host-mocks-competitions-rules
Well... I don't like it at all... Neither the song nor the singer (naked or dressed: it doesn't matter) . And I don't like the staging either :-( I think in 20 years time we will find it ridiculous, like Luxembourg's penguins in 1980
I was so dismissive of Belarus 2016 prior to the contest but i have to say that Ivan's live performance amd staging elevated this SO much that i was really disappointed when this was a non-qualifier...... this was good!!
I actually thought this was a solid song with a solid performance. If you watch interviews with Ivan, he's actually very articulate about his vision and what he wanted to accomplish in his performance. I guess without that context, most people viewed the performance as "gimmicky" and "extra", and that's why it didn't advance to the Grand Final.
Despite all negative comments at the time, I really liked that song too. The stage performance, including holographics and effective use of the LED stage, was considered by the press to be almost on par with Sergey Lazarev's or Greta Salome's... but in my opinion all chances of qualification were killed with the distracting addition of the toddler (so weird....) at the end and the human figure walking in the back screen, which had nothing to do with the theme of the song..
Please please could you make a review on Belarus 2007?! It was the highest 6th place for Belarus in its ESC history! Thanks in advance!
Марина Дятлова I concur! Love Dima Koldun :)
Koldun forever))
Марина Дятлова Thanks! I have suggested this some times already, but no........ hopefully he sees YOUR comment though! I love that song!
Ivan talked about performing naked on stage and caused it caused a bit of talk amongst the fandom at the time and so when I saw that very beginning of him and the wolf on the LED screen, I was "He was so close!" I thought it was hilarious!! I loved the song and it was the Top10 with the televoters that year as well.
It's just like the dress situation with Netherlands 2014, just because that dress showed some cleavage and it was to be worn by a 40+ yr old woman, people starting making a fuss about it.
If a person wants to do something that may be out of the ordinary and is allowed to do so, then let them do it!
Can you react to the live version of Save Me by Wiktoria?
And can you also react to Georgia 2011?
Belarus 2007 is AMAZING. You can react to it if you like......
Oh yes that sneezing thing..... I know how it is! LOL!
I think this (2016) song is quite catchy. There were non qualifying songs that were amazing!
This has Always been One of My faves
Belarus is very successful in Junior Eurovision. But in ESC they finished in top 10 only once in 2007. Please, react to that year entry next cycle.
And then a few minutes later, Måns comes out with a stuff wolf naked! 🤣
The performance wasn’t that bad but yeah, semi 2 was strong.
React to ”taken by a stranger” Lena 2011 germany
One of my favourite songs in 2016 edition
Hey Jake! :D I am really enjoying your videos - in one of your previously videos you mentioned that you would like some good San marinese songs.. I would therefore recommend you to check San marino 2013 (ended 11th in the semi) and San marino 2014 (this one qualified to the final). I can't remember if you said that you are going through those years, though..
Also, if you got time - react to Russia 2009! In my opinion the best Russian entry ever!
I remember everyone I knew hating this song with passion, I rooted so much for belarus that year
The baby part always kills me. I never expect it!
Wasn't 2016 just full of surprises?
I actually like this song. But that staging tho. Your reaction cracked me up haha! 😂😂
Yeah that’s the problem. Lol the song is quite good. But then we have rich ppl
show up. Bunch of money and no taste. I prefer it when my country takes care of itself. Even if we don’t qualify. My fav from Belarus is 2014 Teo with his cheesecake lol. Perfect combination of charisma, class, cheek, and lighthearted attitude.
The money spent on Ivan would have helped 2015 Uzari. That song needed a show it didn’t get. Actually. If you take half of Ivan’s budget away and give it to Uzari you’d end up with two great performances: no overload in 2016 and just enough of blows and whistles in 2015.
I actually really like this:) Shame it just missed out on the final
You should react to Moldova 2013
Megan Glowski Definitely
Bless you Jake :D :D :D That song is on my playlist ^^ i like it so much :)
OMG!! I LOVE YOUR REACTION @ 1:10!! OMG!!!
Check out Belarus 2017 in Kyiv :)
From the first listening to this song which was in March and ecs is in May. .. . . I knew this will be non qualifier ..even with better stage performance
I think you are thinking of Legolas from Lord of the Rings (played by Orlando Bllom)
I remember my mom telling me to vote for him just because he's sweet lol
React to România 2005 And 2013 please
💓❤️ Love Your work
Good comments! That was wolves not dogs as the motif. The problem was his vocal - in all the pre-parties it was rather inconsistent on the high notes which makes me think is why the came up with all the gimmicks in the performance. Came in 12th in SF2 so not horrible.
Hey! How about something older once again? First song from Oman Naber - Stop? Slovenia 2005 :)
About Help You Fly, Ivan's vocals were much better than I expected them to be after the national final(still much more to be desired but hey! He did his best back then xD). The song's melody and instrumental arrangement are of a top quality. Staging was really creative, but I don't get the meaning behind the stripes on his face - probably I'm not divine enough to get it, hahaha.
I actually like this a lot, and I hope you redo Iceland 2016 with the right video or at least check it out. Great reaction!
This is such a stereotypic entry from Belarus (and i don't mean that in a positive way) - i need to go and watch Naviband's performance to recover..
I absolutely LOVED Naviband!
haha, this reaction was so funny! Which staging do you like better, Belarus 2016 or Belarus 2018?
Sounds like "big in Japan"...I didn't like it...
So he was singing to a wolf (not to a dog) and Netta was singing to a chicken.
He didn't qualify...Netta won..
Which means that...chickens rockkkkkkkk🐔🐓🐔🐓🐔🐓
Jake, could you please do a review of UK 1967. I think it's the first modern pop type song to win Eurovision. Many thanks
jereg2
Luxembourg 1965 ;)
Wolf, Jake. It was a wolf. Ivan is a HUGE fan of wolves. I'm sure every other object in his home has a wolf picture on it. But I really hope he hasn't yet managed to teach a wolf to fly.
Måns and Petra made a hilarious short skit about this: /watch?v=tkltmghw2AI
I love This ( guilty plessure )
Jake! Jake! You should see how Mans and Petra mentioned his nudity during their hosting th-cam.com/video/tkltmghw2AI/w-d-xo.html
it was so hilarious, lasts only few seconds
I remember seeing this back in 2016 and being so fascinated by the staging that I didn't notice anything else, other than Ivan's vocals being better than usual. But looking back, his vocals still aren't amazing and the song really isn't all that great.
I liked this song, although the performance itself obviously lacked something.Or vice versa, there was something too much.
It was... something. But I kinda loved it :D
It could be solid performance even after strange beginning but ending of this performance made it look like a joke 😂.
The stage is amaizing
He improved his voice so much from the national final, but the song is pretty cliche and sounds like we’ve heard it a million times before. Thank god the juries avoided this song from qualifying.
Legolas, i mean Ivan did alright. You should do 2013 Belarus.
Belarus like to go all in for their staging...2016 and 2018 are very good examples :) I feel like they could've done much better if they've dialed it down a notch!
REACT TO ISRAEL - 2013!! 😍😍
CosmoMania YESSSS!!
When I first previewed ESC 2016 entries by watching clips on YT, I disliked this song mega hard. Then, when I started listening to songs on my mp3 player, I realized what a cool beat/instrumental this song has and it won me over lol. I had him 12th on my ESC2016 chart in the end :O Btw, just bought an HD TV last week (Finally!) and wow those stage effects look cool on a big HD screen lol.
One of the greatest examples of when graphics is too much and totally not needed!!! I also really, really loved the song and his voice, the graphics just messed everything up... :/
Poland 1994 "to nie ja" 2st. ;-)
React to Spain 1989>Nina Nacida para amar
I know real animals are not allowed but is nudity allowed?
Edit: Okay, so both nudity and real animals are not allowed.
I just found this article! Was this real? It's hilarious!
www.thelocal.se/20160512/wolves-and-nudity-eurovision-host-mocks-competitions-rules
Please react to Israel 1987!
Anna MW ¡Oh, yesss! This was fun!!
Portugal 2008. Pretty please?
Please react to Isreael 2008 :)
Lol
Too many visual effects on this one. 2016 was definitely full of them.
Pls do Croatia 2016 or 1999
Could you react to ukrainian song from 2014? ;)
The only good part is the chorus, the staging is just too much of everything.
Greece 2010🇬🇷
Greece 2010🇬🇷
Greece 2010🇬🇷
Greece 2010🇬🇷
ARMENIA 2014
He looks like an elf from the Lord of the rings, the ugly brother of Legolas 😂
Please react to Armenia 2014
ok song but gimmicks and over the top staging take away from the songs
Well... I don't like it at all... Neither the song nor the singer (naked or dressed: it doesn't matter) . And I don't like the staging either :-(
I think in 20 years time we will find it ridiculous, like Luxembourg's penguins in 1980
Awful
Check out Belarus 2017 in Kyiv :)