"Yes, I'm different and that's okay" hit me right in the feels. That voice tho! I'm not sure how I feel about that electo jump, but that's Serbia, it's always different.
Excellent Serbian comeback after missing out on qualifying in 2013 (11th in the semi!) and skipping out on the 2014 contest entirely. Way to go, Bojana! Her voice is larger than life. I’d love to see her go back to Eurovision.
the way the crowd goes wild at the buildup still gives me goosebumps! you could feel the power and excitement at the venue and it just makes you wish you wee there! is the song perfect? no, but its powerful and you could tell it connected w people and im glad it did.
I was there for Lordi in Athens and it's still probably one of my top experiences ever but if I had a time machine I'd use it to go back to that performance and dance and sing live with everyone else. What a moment
for its first time Serbia performing entirely in English (every entry prior of that was in Serbian), this was fun! Really surprised me how I enjoyed the song! And now, get ready the start of the vacuum effect to take it up a notch. Every song from here on out scored at least 97 points and higher. Israel’s comeback is next! There’s a reason why people wanna go to Tel Aviv for Eurovision 2019!
Still giving me goosebumps when the beat drops and the crowd simply EXPLODES! This is what I love about Eurovision, the community's boundless enthusiasm for the contestants - you're on that stage and we will celebrate the hell out you!
One of my guilty pleasures in Eurovision.....this was continually underrated pre contest but Bojana's live performance and colourful staging lifted this to a worthy top 10 placing.......
She was really great. Sadly, after Eurovision she didn't have any success in Serbia because she's basically a soul singer and that style of music is not popular here, but she said that she is willing to compete again, so maybe this was not the last of her.
It is not because she is a soul singer. I don't want to listen to Serbian singers singing in English at such events as Eurovision. She has a super-powerful voice, but she lost me by singing here in English. Additionally, to sing soul in English you have to compete with Aretha Franklin and other divas. Why I would listen to her singing soul in English when I can listen to well-known soul divas from English speaking countries.
I agree with you! It's not only because she's a soul singer, but it does have loads to do with her living in Serbia. Her voice is amazing, I'd love to hear her sing in any language, honestly!
Have you noticed how the Balkan countries use the backing singers more than anyone else, they always add something unique. I wanna see some of them being the main ones in the coming years
I agree it's a powerful message. This song was my favourite from Eurovision 2015. It was a song I needed to hear when I was a teenager. In 2015, 40 year old me sat there listening to that song in tears, knowing that 12/13 year old me desperately needed to hear it. "Finally I can say 'Yes, I'm different', and it's okay". This song has basically become my personal healing anthem. In life, just like in Tetris, when you fit in, you disappear. "You laugh because I'm different. I laugh because you're all the same." - Pink
This song was actually originally in Serbian, and it was a love song. But they rewrote it for ESC, and I'm so glad they did. The person who wrote the lyrics to "Rise Like A Phoenix" wrote the English lyrics.
First time I came across Jake's page, and being from Serbia, your comments really got to me. Thank you, keep it up! And thank you for loving Serbia. We need the positivity
I really like the first part until it gets into some euro dance that’s where everything stops for me still me fave Serbian representer is Želko joksimovic he has done amazing from Serbia and made some amazing songs
The power of this song is incredible! And I just love the message so much! It's very empowering, and I have some lyrics written on my wall, such as "Here I am!"
I love this song so much! One of my favourite ( of course after Belgium , Italy and Sweden ). Thanks for what you are doing, your eurovision reactions are my favourite)))
Powerful in any ways possible! Refreshingly to get a good song with lyrics that actually bring a message other than love love pease heartbreak longing bla bla bla. AND what a POWERFUL VOICE. She really got a good set of pipes.
I am so so glad you are a teacher! We need more people with your heart and appreciation for what everyone has to offer working with our young people! What do you teach?
Jake, today iz Bojana's birthday :) Thank you, in Bojana's name, on this wonderful gift .... ❤️ ❤️ ❤️ Peace... (MIR on serbian languange). (As the first three letters of the word mirror)
She was after the Eurovision in some Reality Shows to see if that brings her forward and acceptance! Let's be Honest she has an Amazing Voice but the weight problem that she had made her a lot of pain! She could't stay a long time on the stage Because she had over "200" kilogramms the last time before she began to do something against that and not to kill herself! She was sweating a lot on the stage she could't stay long ( like i said) she had so much problems with her healt and so many other problems, thank god she lost over 70 kg over the last year! You can see you in the Most Beautiful Evening Gaunt on Marija serifovics Koncert in Belgrade as she came on the stage 😛Omdg my jaw dropped that's Bojana but only half of her and she sang Amazing! Bravoooo Boki pevas pa ubijas dusice! Izgledas izvenredno, glamurosno, ubitacno, znaci sad je doslo tboje pravo vreme da svima pokazes ko si ti i sta si, ljubim i volim te punooooo pozdrav veliki iz beca !❤️
I Think this song is the most beautiful of Eurovision 2015! The main message is just beautiful. At a distance of time, this song still manages to excite me, exactly like the first time. In Fact I was so happy that I did not resist, trying to adapt it in Italian. This because, i think that some messages are simply universal and should be heard more...
Belting voice, great song, excellent message, terrific performance..... I could go on! Too good. BTW Jake, I could be wrong - but I think you've been wearing the same t-shirt for 6 days.
Have EVER crowd on Eurovision dance and gone insane like that year and on that song?? I'm watching Eurovision since 2003. and I don't remember....and she finished 10.! I don't understand!
You should watch the official music video for this song. Even stronger vocals and it's a montage of her fans singing and performing along. One of my favourites that year.
If everyone looked the same we would need a name plate on our sweathers. Yes I love that the most part of us are different! The most part of us are ordinary looking. The beauty comes from inside. The beauty comes from the heart, the way one is, the personality..... Beauty is not everything. It's just a picture.
I like this song, I really do. It’s a fun song with a great message and good vocals. However, I think there were other songs that deserved top 10 more than this.
Mirror Onthewall I agree somehow. In my eyes there was Slovenia, there was Montenegro...even if I don't really like Spain, it deserved at least this 10th place. Sorry Serbia, but I didn't like her vocals, she seemd to have no big control on it. Upper notes were not beautifully sung as well as the calm part. Even if Albania had some struggle with her vocals the potential was obvious (and the Song far better). Here - not really. Sorry
The crowd celebrating this entry is insane! I wish I could have lived that moment there. Fabulous Bojana!
I was there - it was awesome! Hela hallen kokade av energi😍😍😍
I was there too. The audience went nuts. She was wonderful.
"Yes, I'm different and that's okay" hit me right in the feels. That voice tho! I'm not sure how I feel about that electo jump, but that's Serbia, it's always different.
Excellent Serbian comeback after missing out on qualifying in 2013 (11th in the semi!) and skipping out on the 2014 contest entirely. Way to go, Bojana! Her voice is larger than life. I’d love to see her go back to Eurovision.
the way the crowd goes wild at the buildup still gives me goosebumps! you could feel the power and excitement at the venue and it just makes you wish you wee there! is the song perfect? no, but its powerful and you could tell it connected w people and im glad it did.
So well said.
perfect comment!
you are wrong The song was perfect
I was there for Lordi in Athens and it's still probably one of my top experiences ever but if I had a time machine I'd use it to go back to that performance and dance and sing live with everyone else. What a moment
Best goosebumps moment in Eurovision history I think
Proud to be from Serbia :)
Hello bro 🇷🇸 from Greece 🇬🇷. Greetings to our brothers / sisters from Serbia :D ❤❤ .
@@eurovisionsongcontestSWZ brothers 💝
This was my absolute favourite from 2015 it's just so amazing and I couldn't stop listening to it
My favourite too!!
Serbia by the way is beautiful. Love it from Hungary
A good message and a PURE EUROVISION ENTRY! Freaking love this and her vocals damn!
One of my favourites that year. I love how the crowd goes crazy, dances and celebrates the song.
for its first time Serbia performing entirely in English (every entry prior of that was in Serbian), this was fun! Really surprised me how I enjoyed the song!
And now, get ready the start of the vacuum effect to take it up a notch. Every song from here on out scored at least 97 points and higher. Israel’s comeback is next! There’s a reason why people wanna go to Tel Aviv for Eurovision 2019!
Bianca Mullner and also first time Israel sung entirely in English, which continued the trend until now...
Still giving me goosebumps when the beat drops and the crowd simply EXPLODES! This is what I love about Eurovision, the community's boundless enthusiasm for the contestants - you're on that stage and we will celebrate the hell out you!
One of my guilty pleasures in Eurovision.....this was continually underrated pre contest but Bojana's live performance and colourful staging lifted this to a worthy top 10 placing.......
2:53 One of the best shots of Eurovision 2015
Of any Eurovision edition, really.
agreed
true!
I agree 😀❤
She was really great. Sadly, after Eurovision she didn't have any success in Serbia because she's basically a soul singer and that style of music is not popular here, but she said that she is willing to compete again, so maybe this was not the last of her.
It is not because she is a soul singer. I don't want to listen to Serbian singers singing in English at such events as Eurovision. She has a super-powerful voice, but she lost me by singing here in English.
Additionally, to sing soul in English you have to compete with Aretha Franklin and other divas. Why I would listen to her singing soul in English when I can listen to well-known soul divas from English speaking countries.
I agree with you! It's not only because she's a soul singer, but it does have loads to do with her living in Serbia. Her voice is amazing, I'd love to hear her sing in any language, honestly!
Have you noticed how the Balkan countries use the backing singers more than anyone else, they always add something unique. I wanna see some of them being the main ones in the coming years
Jose Uribe Serbia 2017, she was backup of 2011 I think...
Justin Angelo Alvarez That's right and Saška Janković one of the backing vocalists in here tried to go to eurovision in Beovizija this year.
Srdjan Gavrilović Saska is in here? I’m glad she didn’t go this year, we already had two pink haired ladies already
Jose Uribe Saška was backing vocalist for Serbia in 2010, 2011 and 2015. Tijana Bogićević who represented Serbia in 2017 was a backing singer in 2011.
ESC 2004. Zeljko Joksimovic- Lane moje, the best song ever😍❤
I agree it's a powerful message. This song was my favourite from Eurovision 2015. It was a song I needed to hear when I was a teenager. In 2015, 40 year old me sat there listening to that song in tears, knowing that 12/13 year old me desperately needed to hear it. "Finally I can say 'Yes, I'm different', and it's okay". This song has basically become my personal healing anthem.
In life, just like in Tetris, when you fit in, you disappear.
"You laugh because I'm different. I laugh because you're all the same." - Pink
And Serbia loves you Jake! 😁
I feel like you’ve been saying “this is one of the best songs of 2015 so far” about every song
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Mirror Onthewall 2015 is that good!!!
Hahaha can't really blame him tho, 2015 was one of the strongest years😍😍😂
So true :D Oh my Godness!
I agree with Laura
Most of the songs were great just like 2009
Best dressed of 2015 hands down, she’s such a queen
Whenever Serbia sends message songs, they always feel genuine and powerful. Along with Russia they're the best countries with that type of song.
This comment proved very very very true with this year's entry.
For me this was the BEST SERBIAN ENTRY EVER !!!
Sorry Molitva is unbeatable !
This song was actually originally in Serbian, and it was a love song. But they rewrote it for ESC, and I'm so glad they did. The person who wrote the lyrics to "Rise Like A Phoenix" wrote the English lyrics.
It's so sad that she didn't won honestly she should deserve it - strong voice - good song - great lyrics and perfect message 💫
My favorite from 2015. Never see the croud so energetic like this before.
First time I came across Jake's page, and being from Serbia, your comments really got to me. Thank you, keep it up! And thank you for loving Serbia. We need the positivity
I really like the first part until it gets into some euro dance that’s where everything stops for me still me fave Serbian representer is Želko joksimovic he has done amazing from Serbia and made some amazing songs
Singers from The Balkans usually have very thick accents when they sing in english but she doesn't, this sounds so much better imo.
The power of this song is incredible! And I just love the message so much! It's very empowering, and I have some lyrics written on my wall, such as "Here I am!"
I love this song so much! One of my favourite ( of course after Belgium , Italy and Sweden ). Thanks for what you are doing, your eurovision reactions are my favourite)))
Powerful in any ways possible! Refreshingly to get a good song with lyrics that actually bring a message other than love love pease heartbreak longing bla bla bla.
AND what a POWERFUL VOICE. She really got a good set of pipes.
This is a great performance , loved it.
Real Euroviison song! She had everything: fantastic vocal, inspiring performance, message....everything
Bojana is brilliant 👑👑👑
Jake you are such a smooth operator💪🙏
Thank you so much!Love from #SRB!
I am so so glad you are a teacher! We need more people with your heart and appreciation for what everyone has to offer working with our young people! What do you teach?
also, shoutout to the dude at 2:58 for...whatever it is hes doing!
mimi he does look like the main guy from this year’s entry.
Thanks from Serbia
I think she`s better than Netta
th-cam.com/video/5QuKIrUMlAI/w-d-xo.html you can check here
Absolutelly 100%
You must be a great teacher. Always so uplifting words :)
The fan’s reaction always get me, wow.
Jake, today iz Bojana's birthday :) Thank you, in Bojana's name, on this wonderful gift .... ❤️ ❤️ ❤️
Peace... (MIR on serbian languange). (As the first three letters of the word mirror)
She was after the Eurovision in some Reality Shows to see if that brings her forward and acceptance! Let's be Honest she has an Amazing Voice but the weight problem that she had made her a lot of pain! She could't stay a long time on the stage Because she had over "200" kilogramms the last time before she began to do something against that and not to kill herself! She was sweating a lot on the stage she could't stay long ( like i said) she had so much problems with her healt and so many other problems, thank god she lost over 70 kg over the last year! You can see you in the Most Beautiful Evening Gaunt on Marija serifovics Koncert in Belgrade as she came on the stage 😛Omdg my jaw dropped that's Bojana but only half of her and she sang Amazing! Bravoooo Boki pevas pa ubijas dusice! Izgledas izvenredno, glamurosno, ubitacno, znaci sad je doslo tboje pravo vreme da svima pokazes ko si ti i sta si, ljubim i volim te punooooo pozdrav veliki iz beca !❤️
I Think this song is the most beautiful of Eurovision 2015!
The main message is just beautiful.
At a distance of time, this song still manages to excite me, exactly like the first time. In Fact I was so happy that I did not resist, trying to adapt it in Italian.
This because, i think that some messages are simply universal and should be heard more...
Deserved top 5....😢😭😒😔💔✨⭐💝
Did you realize the sign language guys?
The song is good!!
Yayyy I'm waiting for your reaction to Israelllllll! You will dance!!!!
Thank you man❤️💕💞💕❤️🇷🇸🇷🇸🇷🇸🇷🇸🇷🇸🇷🇸🇷🇸🇷🇸🇷🇸🇷🇸🇷🇸🇷🇸🇷🇸🇷🇸🇷🇸🇷🇸🇷🇸🇷🇸🇷🇸
Serbia loves you Jake !!!!!
You will love 9th place. Imri is there. And mind you, the main singer Nadav was only 16YEARS OLD!!!!
Getting close to the good stuff now, on the edge of my seat
I really love this song sooo much
This song is composed by the same composer who wrote the 2007 winning song for them
And we love you too 🤗
Stimme ist alles 👏👏👏👑 BRAVO
this is one of most important songs at eurosong ,this should be eurosong anthem IF eurosong really present what they say they do
Belting voice, great song, excellent message, terrific performance..... I could go on! Too good.
BTW Jake, I could be wrong - but I think you've been wearing the same t-shirt for 6 days.
Bojana is the niece of my late friend who was a musician
You remind me of someone who leads a GSA commity and i live for it your amazing!!!!
i love this song and performance..... bravo Srbija.... Jelena je bila zakon te godine......da je pobijedila nebi se žalio. pozdrav iz Hrvatske
You are the king, Jake!
Gde ste braco i sestre?🇷🇸
I'm portuguese , and i wish that my country wins , but, this is the best entry of 2015...
For sure !
Brasil loves serbia ❤❤
Have EVER crowd on Eurovision dance and gone insane like that year and on that song?? I'm watching Eurovision since 2003. and I don't remember....and she finished 10.! I don't understand!
You should watch the official music video for this song. Even stronger vocals and it's a montage of her fans singing and performing along. One of my favourites that year.
I can't actually find the one with the fans anymore, maybe there were two versions. But the studio recording on the video is still good!
I wonder if this helped Netta?
Spot on in your comments! This is an all time classic entry. Great!
Woooo let's party!!!!! She rocks
Have you visited any europian country? Greetings from Greece 💙
In Serbia some folks call her serbian Aretha Franklin others serbian Adele.
I think because she did not won, Netta was like revenge for all the haters from 2015 :)
If everyone looked the same we would need a name plate on our sweathers. Yes I love that the most part of us are different! The most part of us are ordinary looking. The beauty comes from inside. The beauty comes from the heart, the way one is, the personality..... Beauty is not everything. It's just a picture.
please react to Serbia&Montenegro, Zeljko Joksimovic- Lane moje(2 pl) the best entry ever in esc
Hmmm, Song is nice, but...it's time to be beautiful guys, so other people pay attention on us. Let's go!!!
You have to check out Norway 2013! Trust me :-)
TOP 10 FINALLY😭💕
golden boy hype
Now it’s time to new reaction😎 Maybe Serbia 2021
Bojana Stamenov is very good singer,I am from Serbia!
Great song
Jake, I would like to see your reaction for the PZE22- ZORJA-"ZORJA", 🇷🇸 Serbia!
Maybe after 2015 you can react to interval acts from last 10 years :)
This is her serbian version. Little bit different. May be better. Judge for yourself.
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More views here guys, Jake need a Yacht😂
It's very hard to vote for european people, hard to choose.
Melovin - Wonder (Ukraine 2017 preselection). pls Jake
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Instant reaction to Macedonia 2012 pleasee
10th place is a rip-off! She should have won!
Best song from neighbouring Serbia for sure. Even better from 2022 Koja je tajna zdrave kose Meghan Markle? 💪🏻😂
You gotta do Spain 2008 not a great song but it was funny :P
you should see the semi-final of it, she sang better
I would like to see reaction of JakesFaceReacts - Beavis and Buthead Mtv
Sadly my family judged it by her look (So as Netta)
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I like this song, I really do. It’s a fun song with a great message and good vocals. However, I think there were other songs that deserved top 10 more than this.
Mirror Onthewall I agree somehow. In my eyes there was Slovenia, there was Montenegro...even if I don't really like Spain, it deserved at least this 10th place. Sorry Serbia, but I didn't like her vocals, she seemd to have no big control on it. Upper notes were not beautifully sung as well as the calm part. Even if Albania had some struggle with her vocals the potential was obvious (and the Song far better). Here - not really. Sorry
Schade dass sie nicht gewonnen hat