@@yassine_8550 Meh... We should stop trying to get European validation and just move on. Maybe an African music contest? Would be magic to have Malian griot, Ethio-Jazz Rai, Fusion and Afrobeat compete.
Why didn't I even know that Morocco has participated? This is a super beautiful song! So much better than most ESC songs I've heard over the decades I've been watching Eurovision.
@@stantwitter2022 Israel is made by Ashkenazi and Sephardic Jews from Europe. Turkey is on the continent of Europe. Australia, is officially 100% part of the British Commonwealth and is part of the Queen Elizabeth. What is Morocco part of?
@@stantwitter2022 some facts about Israel, is an associated state of the European Union. The relations between the two are framed in the European Neighbourhood Policy (ENP), the Euro-Mediterranean Partnership, and the Union for the Mediterranean.
The good old days of a great friendship... when the back singers were a courtesy from Portugal ... they were there for the portuguese song and later to support Morocco !
Europe owes a lot to Morocco especially in the Islamic era in Spain , it's Morocco who sparked the light of civilisation to medieval Europe from Andalusia ^^ .......peace !
Adil El Nhaily if only I’d known that when I made this comment. Then I’d be able to say something like ‘this is my favourite Moroccan Eurovision entry’
my dude most secular minded turks are very racist to arabs no matter how modern they look they will hate them regardless. those secularists would rather vote for greeks than to our arab or muslim friends.
@@baris7565 we're not arabs in Morocco and a lot of us are secular...i have many secular and religeous turkish friends, every single one of them respects Morocco and Moroccans so much.
@@baris7565 I'm Turkish and this is my response: Stop falsely accusing us of those things. We don't vote because of their culture or religion, we vote solely looking at how beautiful the songs are. The Moroccan song was really great and I think it should have been at least in the top 5, however, there were much better songs that year and that's exactly why if I was one of the judges, I would not use my vote for Morocco.
@@mopmap4911 Exactly. Moroccans speak Darija which is not considered Arabic by some linguistics. Plus, they have Amazigh origins and Amazigh is also spoken in Morocco. Morocco is also very secular and developed compared to countries like KSA or Egypt. Morocco has a really diverse culture and history, which I absolutely respect. Greetings from Turkey🇹🇷
Morocco should come back to EUROVISION. This country is european in many ways, and is separated from Europe only by a geographical accident (Herculis is to blame for that). This song "BITAKAT HOB" (A love post card) is one of the greatest songs performed in arabic. Love and peace.
BONAPART Danny Europe is very different , in many wayss , in morocco they will never let see the Winner from austria on tv , they are against transgender people and gays, they will sing in arabic , so nobody in europe will understand only the immirgrants and people original from morocco will understand it, there is more but this is enough
@@mathias49 "they will sing in arabic , so nobody in europe will understand only the immirgrants and people original from morocco will understand it" What a stupid argument. Do you think italians can understand french? Spanish can understanf dutsh? they are in europe anyway...
i got this song on CD ,nice song,i like it.Come back Marocco...go on the streets demand rights and freedom,democracy and prosperity and off course participation on Eurovision! Selam from Canada!
Morocco you were soooo far from your season!!! A catchy, West African song with a beautiful theme, piece! Because in 1980 Egypt and Israel had war each other. 12 points from Greece!!! Please come back to Eurovision! :-)
Since then Samira Said has become one of the best pop star in the Arabian world, she has a wonderful voice, crystal clear, and has that fast flood in singing ... just try to listen to her "habibi ma gani nawm" and many others!
As a Turkish I used to like her a lot populer songs when I noticed she joined eurovision I was shocked. Turkey gave 0 to this song it ashamed me 😢🇹🇷🇲🇦 I am sorry Magrep and we love you
This was decades before the popular vote, only juries voted. Turkish people called into their tv station to complain their jury didn't give Morocco points haha
Eurovision is not only for Europe. It's a contestant for all memebers of EBU. Morocco is an old memeber, so if it wants it can participate. If the moroccan tv channel 2M become a member of EBU, we will go back soon. But with the corporation SNRT will be very difficult.
Hichamtube7 it’s called Eurovision for a reason. ‘Euro’ in Eurovision is shortened for Europevision or Europeanvision (depending on who you ask). If they were to invite non-European countries it would just be a regular singing contest. Having a different country in the contest once is fun. But Australia ,for example, shouldn’t be in the contest 4 years in a row.
It's not just Europe. It's countries who are part of the European Broadcasting Union. It's more of a cultural thing, which is why Australia is now competing in Eurovision.
People should really research Eurovision Song Contest before making comments about "non-European" countries taking part. The Eurovision Song Contest is ran by the European Broadcasting Union (EBU for short). Each year all 56 countries that are classed as Active Members are sent invitations to take part. Its up to the broadcaster if they want to enter or not. To be an Active Member a broadcaster must be a member of the International Telecommunication Union (ITU). The second requirement is a part of the country needs to be what is known as the "European Broadcasting Area" (EBA) or the country needs to be a member of the Council of Europe. Morocco joined the EBU in 1950 as a full Active Member because it meets the 2 main requirements: ITU member and part of the country is in the EBA. All countries, with the exception of Australia, that take part in Eurovision and are typically considered "non-European" can take part because they have at least 1 broadcaster who is a full Active Member. There are 5 other countries that can take part if they so chose because they are Active Members with the EBU. They are Algeria, Egypt, Jordan, Lebanon and Libya. In reality a broadcaster doesn't have to be based in Europe to be part of the EBU. Hence why there are Associate Members who are members of ITU but don't meet all the requirements for Active Membership. Like Australia and dare I say... United States. Out of all the Associate Members, Australia has just as much right to take part than any other country that has participated in the Eurovision Song Contest. They have shown the Contest since 1983 and it is very popular there. Now do I think the EBU should invite the United States... nope because that is going overboard at that point. I'm from the United States and I find this song beautiful. The message of the song is positive and I defiantly think it should have placed higher.
Bitakat Hob: Nahna atfal kull el-dunya Talbeen aisha radhia hanya Ma feehash heqd, ma feehash nar W la khissam beyn jar w jar Nahna atfal kull el-dunya Talbeen aisha radhia hanya Ma feehash heqd, ma feehash nar W la khissam beyn jar w jar Ma feehash shmeys beyn el-alwan W el-assl wahed, w el-kull ikhwan Ma bghina hroub w la alam Baghyin hayat kulha salam Ma feehash shmeys beyn el-alwan W el-assl wahed, w el-kull ikhwan Ma bghina hroub w la alam Baghyin hayat kulha salam Feeha el-aman w el-haq w el-kheir Feeha el-wafa' w el-hobb el-kbeer Bitaqet khub w eshwaq harra Mesh mou men jbeen ghadra Ma'aha er-rajaa, kull er-rajaa Leyloqi aalam youlabbi en-nida' Nahna atfal kull ed-dunya Talbeen aisha radhia hanya La lalalala... Lala lalalala... Lala lalalala... Lalalala lala lala... La lalalala... Lala lalalala... Lala lalalala... Lalalala lala lala...
Ryan de Bruin actually I like hearing countries sing in their native language, it shows the diversity of Europe. Eurovision is so crappy now. We care more about the show and politics than the actual song, plus everyone sings in English, which is boring.
A remarkable effort, Samira Said would go on to become an Arab Pop queen despite finishing 2nd to last. I'll always wonder if Morocco's participation in 1980 was a one-off for the contest's 25th edition or as they say Israel weren't competing that year which I don't believe cause if so they would've returned next few occasions Israel were absent. I wouldn't mind seeing Morocco back in Eurovision but seems unlikely, don't want song this to be their forever only entry. Eurovision isn't just for Europe but also countries near the continent or who have deep historical/cultural European links.
Jack Walker I have relatives in Israel as my ancestry is Jewish but I absolutely LOVE Morocco, Palestine, Egypt, Lebanon, Syria, Iran, Yemen, Algeria and I do not support the atrocities committed by Israel or any other nation. Eurovision is an island separate from politics in my mind and I am open to Israel not participating certain years if that’s what it takes.
To get into Eurovision, the country just need to be within the European Broadcasting Service. That's why Morocco, Israel and Australia qualified: they were within the area.
For the Turks commenting how the Turkish jury didn't give Morocco any points. Apparently after the Eurovision ended, people called TRT about why they didn't grant Morocco a single point. Especially after they gave Turkey 12 points. So, it wasn't the people's fault, it was the stupid juries fault. If we had televoting back then, Morocco would've gotten a lot more points. Ironically, Turkey only made the top 10 twice when the ESC had juries in 22 years. And made the top 10, eight times in 15 years after televoting was introduced and even won one of those times.
I adore this artist, this song and Morocco. I do wish, that Morocco would come back and I am at their service if so wanted and would coach them to the road of success. Just contact if so :)
***** That would be one of the interesting and most easiest tasks ever to help UK. UK dominates the popcharts, which clearly shows how they have what it takes. In UK BBC seems to have totally forgotten what was the recipy for success in Eurovision and they only need to look their own eurovision history to find the answer. So yeah with great pleasure. Just as for any nation actually, some more than others :)
I can understand a few words in this song, because we have some Arabic words here in Turkey :) Thanks to Morocco for giving the first 12 points we ever got. I hope you and we will come back to Eurovision again.
@@johnposter2322 Not even. Turkey did not give any point to Morocco (while Morocco gave 12 points to Turkey). Morocco was ranked 18th (before last) and got its 7 points from Italy. The rest of the countries did not give any point to Morocco, including Turkey
@@adilelnhaily1960 oh i didn't know that... I don't know if it's a global thought in Turkey but lots of them did say openly that they didn't like Arabs... So would it be because of that ?
@@MimiMimi-ks5hj I'm moroccan and ARABIAN MOROCCO HAS BERBER, JEWS AND ARABIAN PEOPLE. And we're proud of this diversity. Speak for you no for all moroccans people.
Great song and wonderful sound. Should have placed *much* better. Hopefully they return to Eurovision soon and broaden European ears to some great arabic influences!
Because the only time Morocco took part in this contest, despite having a nice song and an awesome voice (Samira Saïd is a national treasure), the patronizing European judges whipped the floor with our contestant. Only Italy gave her points (7) while other countries gave her 0. Even Turkey which is a fellow Muslim country gave her 0. This is why the Moroccan TV decided to never ever take part in this contest.
wow.. I'm shocked. I mean... 0 points? I think it is so unfair and it is very humiliating! but on the bright side Samira is a famous singer who became successful thanks to her hard work. I still think your music is the best music in the world! without winning the Eurovision.
@@Anonymous-qp6cy yes, it was humiliating, this is why the late King of Morocco decreed that Morocco shall never ever be a part of this, and the Moroccan TV, which is syndicated by the European Broadcast Association, never submitted Morocco's entry since then. Samira turned this experience into a very constructive one, she is proud to have made it to the Eurovision and showcase her language and her culture (with her Moroccan caftan). And she became one of the top Arabic singers in the past 4 decades. Are you familiar with her songs?
@@adilelnhaily1960 Sure!! I also know all of the famous singers in Morocco - Salma Rachid, Khawla Benamran, Karima Gouit, Ibtissam Tiskat,Asma Lmnwar,Hatim Ammor,Dunia Batma, Hanane Elkhader, Marwa Loud,Chaimea Rakkass, Rajaa Belmir, Saad Lmjarred, Somadina. They are the reason I statrted learning Moroccan and enjoying their great music - Ma Kainsh AAlihoum!!
this was such a good song...and the only ones that could hear this year were Italy... :-( and they gave 12 points to Turkey, Turkey at least should have obliged
Seriously, why did only Italy give this song points? It's amazing. We're sorry for dealing this injustice of a placing to you, Morocco.
Ναι δεν της αξίζε κάτι τόσο χαμηλό σε αποτέλεσμα
@Antoine Shelby yes Morocco need to come back that would be so awesome and I would litterly cry
the song is very beautiful yes, but morocco was a guest at eurovision, we voted for italy and they did the same for us
Most of the other countries just didn't get it.
Turkey mostly did poorly in the voting as well in those days.
@@yassine_8550 Meh... We should stop trying to get European validation and just move on. Maybe an African music contest? Would be magic to have Malian griot, Ethio-Jazz Rai, Fusion and Afrobeat compete.
To be honest, this song deserved a better place, I ain't Arab but Norwegian, this song sounds very nice
OEMWR Search in TH-cam "Al-Fatihah" you'll in love!
I agree 100%
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@@binsarwaluyo9011 fuck your religion "Islam"
@@yunusjonas2278 Look at the end of the world... :))
Samira Said ended second to last in 1980s Eurovision, and now she is a DIVA of the Arabic music!! WOW!
As a Turkish i am sad that we did not give any points to that song this deserves 12 points for sure
@Antoine Shelby yeah we deserved tho
Eurovision gave us three world stars: ABBA, Céline Dion and Samira Said!
Samira said is not world star. she is the star in arab world solely
Anna Vissi should have been the third one. That year, Anna Vissi represented Greece with the song named "Autostop"
Only a Arab star, the world stars was Celine Dion, abba, cliff Richard, Olivia-Newton-John, and Katrina & the waves.
@@LoveAndPeace2004 The other two are just a star in the western world too tho
@@nicoledickson6099 Don't forget Julio Iglesias, Maneskin and Nana Mouskouri!
Morocco come back to the contest. Arabic music dominate the world's music. Kisses from Greece 🇬🇷💖🇲🇦
I love greek music
My grandmother was Palestinian Greek love to Greece
They can't come back because the Apartheid regime "Israel" takes part and is not excluded from the ESC by the Apartheid regime lovers in EBU
Greetings from morocco
thank you 🇲🇦❤️🇬🇷 i’m rooting for zari this year and most moroccan eurofans do too
Why didn't I even know that Morocco has participated? This is a super beautiful song! So much better than most ESC songs I've heard over the decades I've been watching Eurovision.
I want Morocco to participate in Eurovision again ♥️🇲🇦♥️
why? Morocco is not Europe, unless its still colonised by France and Spain than yes.
@@azzr9435 Then do you also think that Israel, Turkey, and Australia are colonised?
@@stantwitter2022 Israel is made by Ashkenazi and Sephardic Jews from Europe. Turkey is on the continent of Europe. Australia, is officially 100% part of the British Commonwealth and is part of the Queen Elizabeth. What is Morocco part of?
@@stantwitter2022 some facts about Israel, is an associated state of the European Union. The relations between the two are framed in the European Neighbourhood Policy (ENP), the Euro-Mediterranean Partnership, and the Union for the Mediterranean.
@@azzr9435 I'm dead 😂💀
I am still mad because turkish jury gave no points for this masterpiece😢
Sorry Morocco🙏
Bize haksızlık yapıldı diyoruz sürekli ama biz de haksızlık yapmışız. Kimse sütten çıkmış ak kaşık değildir...
@@magicalgrass3131 bizim huyumuzdur bu her yıl Azerbaycana 12 verip 12 alırız ama başkaları yapınca küsüp çekiliriz
@@esc9726 Aynen...
As a Turkish I ashaming of this. Morocco gave us 12 points but we gave 0 😢 what a shame. It shows Trt always stupid
@@esc9726 aynen öyle Türkiye bu konuda konuşması gereken son ülke
Great song by Morocco and too good for Eurovision.
Le retour du Maroc serait toujours le bienvenu.
I don't understand how she didn't win, this song deserved a better place! Twelve points from Italy.
لو كانوا فهموا كلمات الاغنية لكانت هي الاغنية الناجحة لكن ياخصارة الغرب لا يقدرون قيمة اللغة العربية .احبك سميرة الانيقة ،ومن قلبي تحياتي اليك
ماشی سبب عدم النجاح هوا انهم لم یفهم اللهجة المغربیة ولکن لم تنجح الاغنیة بسبب الموسیقی الغربیةالی رافقات الکلامات هاذا هوا السبب الحقیقی
I really like Samira and her song.❤️🩵 from Italy
Morocco please come back. I am waiting for you since 1980. What an amazing song. Love from Germany ♥️
MOROCCO PLEASE COME BACK NI EUROVISION 2013
invit us , we have other singers
If you know the lyrics you will fall in love with the song its so beautiful and peaceful
I will check them.
The good old days of a great friendship... when the back singers were a courtesy from Portugal ... they were there for the portuguese song and later to support Morocco !
La première chanson de Samira que j'ai écoutée , j'avais 4 ans! une Grande Star!😊
Amazing. Morocco deserved better in Eurovision. This song is a masterpiece.
Europe owes a lot to Morocco especially in the Islamic era in Spain , it's Morocco who sparked the light of civilisation to medieval Europe from Andalusia ^^ .......peace !
Muslims.
it's the first country that gives 12 points to turkey in esc history. but turkey gives 0 them. they became second last by taking 7 points from italy.
@Amfine ikr, but if u see, turkey has added a lot to the esc history...
second from last??? No way...
It is sad
I feel that pain in my hearth all the time. Turkey has left them alone as if we are pure European to punish Morocc.
@abdel bmz Morocco and Turkey both have unique and great histories.
The only country to understand this marvellous song was Italy giving the only 7 points for Morocco
This was one of the best song that year in my option. Please come back😭😭🇩🇰❤️🇲🇦 BIG LOVE FROM DENMARK!!❤️❤️❤️
يا سلام على القفطان المغربي الراقي 😍😍🇲🇦🇲🇦🇲🇦🇲🇦🇲🇦🇲🇦🇲🇦🇲🇦🇲🇦
This is my favourite Moroccan Eurovision entry
it is everyone's who knew Morocco participated in the first place I guess
it's the only one LOL
Adil El Nhaily if only I’d known that when I made this comment. Then I’d be able to say something like ‘this is my favourite Moroccan Eurovision entry’
Cette chanson méritait de gagner l'eurovision cette année la.
Nice song Morocco, 12 points from Netherlands
I looove this song so much! I need and want Morocco to come back! Pleeeeeeease!! Greetings from Barcelona! ;)
we love u too
As long Israel takes part, there's no chance unfortunately. :(
+Christian Fischer There is no problems between Morocco and Israel mate, in Morocco are jews too.
Why are you saying that Christian?
@@cgfischer a lot of Moroccans are Jews, they ain't against israel, but against the oppression of Palestinians
I really think they were underrated here. It's a very beautiful song and I love the message! You go Samira!
and Italy was the only one who gave some points for Morocco. 12points from Morocco for us but no points from Turkey. That wasnt fair.
my dude most secular minded turks are very racist to arabs no matter how modern they look they will hate them regardless. those secularists would rather vote for greeks than to our arab or muslim friends.
@@baris7565 we're not arabs in Morocco and a lot of us are secular...i have many secular and religeous turkish friends, every single one of them respects Morocco and Moroccans so much.
@@baris7565 I'm Turkish and this is my response:
Stop falsely accusing us of those things. We don't vote because of their culture or religion, we vote solely looking at how beautiful the songs are. The Moroccan song was really great and I think it should have been at least in the top 5, however, there were much better songs that year and that's exactly why if I was one of the judges, I would not use my vote for Morocco.
@@mopmap4911 Exactly. Moroccans speak Darija which is not considered Arabic by some linguistics. Plus, they have Amazigh origins and Amazigh is also spoken in Morocco. Morocco is also very secular and developed compared to countries like KSA or Egypt. Morocco has a really diverse culture and history, which I absolutely respect. Greetings from Turkey🇹🇷
@Antoine Shelby We're actually Middle Eastern but alright I guess
Genuinely my winner of 1980, this song is amazing! Morocco deserved better than 18th for this, wish the UK (my home country) had given it points.
Morocco will return one day?
Portugal and Spain should help you to return...
I think so!! But after 2020!
Why?
Before this date is very soon! We need the channel 2M TV to be a member of the EBU, and we need some changes in the moroccan media.
Oh ok...
I'm waiting xD
???
I wish Morocco would come back to Eurovision
S'il vous plaît revenez la je jure je voterai pour vous :(
Morocco should come back to EUROVISION. This country is european in many ways, and is separated from Europe only by a geographical accident (Herculis is to blame for that).
This song "BITAKAT HOB" (A love post card) is one of the greatest songs performed in arabic.
Love and peace.
Nooffense david are you stupid morocco it's an African country
Yoyo Et momo Yes, but it was french for a long time, so Morocco is kinda European. (If you spoke French you could easily live in Morocco)
Le rire Africain Well, Israel is an Asian country, and Australia is in Oceania. Both countries are part of Eurovision
BONAPART Danny Europe is very different , in many wayss , in morocco they will never let see the Winner from austria on tv , they are against transgender people and gays, they will sing in arabic , so nobody in europe will understand only the immirgrants and people original from morocco will understand it, there is more but this is enough
@@mathias49 "they will sing in arabic , so nobody in europe will understand only the immirgrants and people original from morocco will understand it"
What a stupid argument. Do you think italians can understand french? Spanish can understanf dutsh? they are in europe anyway...
Je suis de la Suede et j'aime beacoup cette chanson
This song was, is and will always be too good for Eurovision (sigh)!
i got this song on CD ,nice song,i like it.Come back Marocco...go on the streets demand rights and freedom,democracy and prosperity and off course participation on Eurovision! Selam from Canada!
Morocco you were soooo far from your season!!! A catchy, West African song with a beautiful theme, piece! Because in 1980 Egypt and Israel had war each other. 12 points from Greece!!! Please come back to Eurovision! :-)
the war was in 1973 not 1980 !
In 1980 there was no war between Israel and Egypt.
funny you say since a year before, 1979, Israel and egypt signed a peace agreement lol. And how does that have anything to do with morocco lol
ΚΩΣΤΑΣ ΑΡΒΑΝΙΤΙΔΗΣ Israel couldn't participate because of the Second Intifada.
@@haru2322 wasnt the FIRST intifada in 1988? Israel couldnt because the date was a memorial day
Very nice song! Greetings from Estonia!
Since then Samira Said has become one of the best pop star in the Arabian world, she has a wonderful voice, crystal clear, and has that fast flood in singing ... just try to listen to her "habibi ma gani nawm" and many others!
2021 top Diva Samira Saïd
Way way better than "What's Another Year"
My 1980 favorite, greatest Samira
she is very famous now listen to her song
please return to eurovision
Arabic is such a beautiful language, and this song is so underrated tbh I frickin love Samira!!
Les paroles sont magnifiques et poétiques.. Samira Saïd a prouvé son jeune talent avec une carrière jusqu'à aujourd'hui 🌹
It would be awesome seeing Samira again on the ESC stage. 40 years since this and she still is at the top ✨
Morocco come back we need more of you please i need you 😫😫😫😫😫😫😫😫
Our turkish jury didnt give any point for maroc at 1980. What a shame!
12 yıl once
Bunu burada söylemen iyi mi oldu şimdi? Bence yorumunu silmelisin.
@@nurettinsarul oldu oldu, iyi oldu
As a Turkish I used to like her a lot populer songs when I noticed she joined eurovision I was shocked. Turkey gave 0 to this song it ashamed me 😢🇹🇷🇲🇦 I am sorry Magrep and we love you
This was decades before the popular vote, only juries voted. Turkish people called into their tv station to complain their jury didn't give Morocco points haha
@@occono3543 yes you right I didnt know old rules
@@Jalekrkmz Yeah the public vote didn't start until 1997. From then on Eurovision changed drastically.
Once upon a time, songs made us travel and discover every country. Today songs are all in the same international style.
Eurovision is not only for Europe. It's a contestant for all memebers of EBU. Morocco is an old memeber, so if it wants it can participate. If the moroccan tv channel 2M become a member of EBU, we will go back soon. But with the corporation SNRT will be very difficult.
Hichamtube7 it’s called Eurovision for a reason. ‘Euro’ in Eurovision is shortened for Europevision or Europeanvision (depending on who you ask). If they were to invite non-European countries it would just be a regular singing contest. Having a different country in the contest once is fun. But Australia ,for example, shouldn’t be in the contest 4 years in a row.
It's not just Europe. It's countries who are part of the European Broadcasting Union. It's more of a cultural thing, which is why Australia is now competing in Eurovision.
People should really research Eurovision Song Contest before making comments about "non-European" countries taking part.
The Eurovision Song Contest is ran by the European Broadcasting Union (EBU for short). Each year all 56 countries that are classed as Active Members are sent invitations to take part. Its up to the broadcaster if they want to enter or not.
To be an Active Member a broadcaster must be a member of the International Telecommunication Union (ITU). The second requirement is a part of the country needs to be what is known as the "European Broadcasting Area" (EBA) or the country needs to be a member of the Council of Europe.
Morocco joined the EBU in 1950 as a full Active Member because it meets the 2 main requirements: ITU member and part of the country is in the EBA.
All countries, with the exception of Australia, that take part in Eurovision and are typically considered "non-European" can take part because they have at least 1 broadcaster who is a full Active Member.
There are 5 other countries that can take part if they so chose because they are Active Members with the EBU. They are Algeria, Egypt, Jordan, Lebanon and Libya.
In reality a broadcaster doesn't have to be based in Europe to be part of the EBU. Hence why there are Associate Members who are members of ITU but don't meet all the requirements for Active Membership. Like Australia and dare I say... United States.
Out of all the Associate Members, Australia has just as much right to take part than any other country that has participated in the Eurovision Song Contest. They have shown the Contest since 1983 and it is very popular there. Now do I think the EBU should invite the United States... nope because that is going overboard at that point.
I'm from the United States and I find this song beautiful. The message of the song is positive and I defiantly think it should have placed higher.
@@ryandebruin9221 Israel is not in Europe neither. Morocco is closer to Europe than Israel
loreen was moroccan and she won, although she represented sweden of course
Undoubtedly, one of my alltime favourites !
Çok güzel duygusal şarkı. Loves from turkey
Bitakat Hob:
Nahna atfal kull el-dunya
Talbeen aisha radhia hanya
Ma feehash heqd, ma feehash nar
W la khissam beyn jar w jar
Nahna atfal kull el-dunya
Talbeen aisha radhia hanya
Ma feehash heqd, ma feehash nar
W la khissam beyn jar w jar
Ma feehash shmeys beyn el-alwan
W el-assl wahed, w el-kull ikhwan
Ma bghina hroub w la alam
Baghyin hayat kulha salam
Ma feehash shmeys beyn el-alwan
W el-assl wahed, w el-kull ikhwan
Ma bghina hroub w la alam
Baghyin hayat kulha salam
Feeha el-aman w el-haq w el-kheir
Feeha el-wafa' w el-hobb el-kbeer
Bitaqet khub w eshwaq harra
Mesh mou men jbeen ghadra
Ma'aha er-rajaa, kull er-rajaa
Leyloqi aalam youlabbi en-nida'
Nahna atfal kull ed-dunya
Talbeen aisha radhia hanya
La lalalala...
Lala lalalala...
Lala lalalala...
Lalalala lala lala...
La lalalala...
Lala lalalala...
Lala lalalala...
Lalalala lala lala...
Please return and send samira again, she deserves a rematch and her current music is great.
¡viva morroco en eurovision!.... ¡ustedes cambiaron la musica en esc!... ¡que originales!
magnifique...!!!
Europe was so cruel to this song
Vaulson Neoleon it’s not European and was sung in Arabic. Almost no one in Europe even understood the song. It was bound to do bad.
Glad they were because of that Morocco didn’t return lmao
Ryan de Bruin actually I like hearing countries sing in their native language, it shows the diversity of Europe. Eurovision is so crappy now. We care more about the show and politics than the actual song, plus everyone sings in English, which is boring.
Ryan de Bruin No one understood arabic as no one understood every other languages, you cannot understand a dozen of languages
I can understand why. Arabic is associated with the terror.
A remarkable effort, Samira Said would go on to become an Arab Pop queen despite finishing 2nd to last. I'll always wonder if Morocco's participation in 1980 was a one-off for the contest's 25th edition or as they say Israel weren't competing that year which I don't believe cause if so they would've returned next few occasions Israel were absent. I wouldn't mind seeing Morocco back in Eurovision but seems unlikely, don't want song this to be their forever only entry. Eurovision isn't just for Europe but also countries near the continent or who have deep historical/cultural European links.
Like Australia/Israel/Cyprus
In that case why does noone want the US to join lmao
Jack Walker I have relatives in Israel as my ancestry is Jewish but I absolutely LOVE Morocco, Palestine, Egypt, Lebanon, Syria, Iran, Yemen, Algeria and I do not support the atrocities committed by Israel or any other nation. Eurovision is an island separate from politics in my mind and I am open to Israel not participating certain years if that’s what it takes.
To get into Eurovision, the country just need to be within the European Broadcasting Service. That's why Morocco, Israel and Australia qualified: they were within the area.
Most underrated song ever in the festival.
I miss Morocco in the Eurovision Song Contest. I wish they will come back in 2021🇲🇦🇲🇦🇲🇦🇲🇦🇲🇦🇲🇦
Come back? They just participant 1 year. And it's 42 years ago UnU. But u'r right.
The song has impressed me, both in Arabic and her translation .... Great regards from Serbia ... I hope the return of Morocco to Eurovision❣❣❣❣❣❣
She has an amazing voice.
She still
I had never heard this song again. .It is pretty nice and was wayyyy too underated :s
The one and only participation of Morocco in the Eurovision Song Contest was actually good
Im Greek-Cypriot and I think this song should have won
سميرة سعيد ملكة وهي اروع مطربة عربية على الاطلاق ليس لها منافس وصلت وغنت في مهرجانات عالمية من قبل حتى مابتشهر بعض الفنانين العرب محليا
For the Turks commenting how the Turkish jury didn't give Morocco any points. Apparently after the Eurovision ended, people called TRT about why they didn't grant Morocco a single point. Especially after they gave Turkey 12 points. So, it wasn't the people's fault, it was the stupid juries fault. If we had televoting back then, Morocco would've gotten a lot more points. Ironically, Turkey only made the top 10 twice when the ESC had juries in 22 years. And made the top 10, eight times in 15 years after televoting was introduced and even won one of those times.
An elegant presentation of a beautiful message.
très belle chanson me rappelant la belle époque de mon enfance
I adore this artist, this song and Morocco. I do wish, that Morocco would come back and I am at their service if so wanted and would coach them to the road of success. Just contact if so :)
***** That would be one of the interesting and most easiest tasks ever to help UK. UK dominates the popcharts, which clearly shows how they have what it takes. In UK BBC seems to have totally forgotten what was the recipy for success in Eurovision and they only need to look their own eurovision history to find the answer. So yeah with great pleasure. Just as for any nation actually, some more than others :)
Always loved this when I was 15 back in 1980 (and the Turkish entry Pet'r'oil" too)
How is petrol song related?
@@ai-kt3hy Why can’t I state another song I liked?
@@stevealexR1 Thanks from Turkey
So extra. And very intresting. I hope more . Morocco come back to our Eurovision.
Two words : Beautiful song
Une vraie épopée ,cette chanson demeure toujours d'actualité âpres 32 ans de sa naissance
I really would like to see Morocco return & other nations to join in as well. Maybe that will help us get together united instead of divided
I would love to see Morocco come back to the contest! With love from the UK x
looking at the translation, I now see this is the original and true form of love love peace peace
I can understand a few words in this song, because we have some Arabic words here in Turkey :) Thanks to Morocco for giving the first 12 points we ever got. I hope you and we will come back to Eurovision again.
Doğan Güneş well i think the fact of Turkey being a muslim contry contributed to the 12 points from Morocco !
Doğan Güneş what did you understand from this i really couldn’t understand anything as a 19 yo turk
@@johnposter2322
Not even. Turkey did not give any point to Morocco (while Morocco gave 12 points to Turkey). Morocco was ranked 18th (before last) and got its 7 points from Italy. The rest of the countries did not give any point to Morocco, including Turkey
@@adilelnhaily1960 oh i didn't know that...
I don't know if it's a global thought in Turkey but lots of them did say openly that they didn't like Arabs... So would it be because of that ?
@@johnposter2322 Moroccans aren't Arabs they're berbers and it has nothing to do with religion.
Turkey should have voted 12 points to this wonderful song. It is our shame. Sorry for that.
Türkiye Cumhuriyeti were speaking Türkce and it's quite different from Arab.
BAY KARİZMA yes because eurovision is only about politics, people only voting on songs because they like that country. Smh
It was 100% juries then, not televoting
@@zorn0onROBLOX Moroccans aren't Arabs
@@MimiMimi-ks5hj I'm moroccan and ARABIAN MOROCCO HAS BERBER, JEWS AND ARABIAN PEOPLE. And we're proud of this diversity. Speak for you no for all moroccans people.
I wish Morocco would come back to Eurovision! I'm french but also half-moroccan, it would be amazing to see my 2 countries in this contest :)
Love this song. It took Turkey 4 years to come up with something as modern.
Turkey’s entries were amazing especially in 1975
Lol Turkey is real winner of 1975 but politic votes...
waw...the gold epoque.. Samira you are the best and Morocco is in our heart..country of peace and hospitality.
اغنية أكثر من رووووووعة
أول مرة اسمعها من
اجمل اغاني الزمان الجميل
❤🌹💖❤❤❤❤
Fatima Tazerzite توجد نفس الاغنيه باللغه الفرنسية بصوت سميره سعيد
Great song and wonderful sound. Should have placed *much* better. Hopefully they return to Eurovision soon and broaden European ears to some great arabic influences!
lovely song Samira
Grretings from the UK - loved this back in 1980 and still do now!
This is a very beautiful song!!!!
Tu es magnifique ma très chère samouuuuuura ♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥
Morocco come back!
We want Morocco back !
Hello Morrocco! why did we stop seeing you in the Eurovision? you have a great culture and music! please come back!
Because the only time Morocco took part in this contest, despite having a nice song and an awesome voice (Samira Saïd is a national treasure), the patronizing European judges whipped the floor with our contestant. Only Italy gave her points (7) while other countries gave her 0. Even Turkey which is a fellow Muslim country gave her 0.
This is why the Moroccan TV decided to never ever take part in this contest.
wow.. I'm shocked. I mean... 0 points? I think it is so unfair and it is very humiliating! but on the bright side Samira is a famous singer who became successful thanks to her hard work. I still think your music is the best music in the world! without winning the Eurovision.
@@Anonymous-qp6cy
yes, it was humiliating, this is why the late King of Morocco decreed that Morocco shall never ever be a part of this, and the Moroccan TV, which is syndicated by the European Broadcast Association, never submitted Morocco's entry since then.
Samira turned this experience into a very constructive one, she is proud to have made it to the Eurovision and showcase her language and her culture (with her Moroccan caftan). And she became one of the top Arabic singers in the past 4 decades.
Are you familiar with her songs?
@@adilelnhaily1960 Sure!! I also know all of the famous singers in Morocco - Salma Rachid, Khawla Benamran, Karima Gouit, Ibtissam Tiskat,Asma Lmnwar,Hatim Ammor,Dunia Batma, Hanane Elkhader, Marwa Loud,Chaimea Rakkass, Rajaa Belmir, Saad Lmjarred, Somadina. They are the reason I statrted learning Moroccan and enjoying their great music - Ma Kainsh AAlihoum!!
Where r u from?
الزمن الجميل اءغاني حاضره ومتميزه وكلمات جيده طوب سميره سعيد احلا داءما
this was such a good song...and the only ones that could hear this year were Italy... :-( and they gave 12 points to Turkey, Turkey at least should have obliged
12 points from Turkey ..
The Turkish jury should have given 6-7 or 8 points
It was a very nice Song.