The hangover left by the Eurovision Song Contest 2017 is gradually diminishing. However, it seems that there is still time to stop talking about the last place of the Spanish representative Manel Navarro (with rooster included) and the pride of Salvador Sobral, the first Portuguese to win the contest.
Beyond these controversies, what songs does Eurovision 2017 leave us? Next, we review the 16 of the 26 songs that sounded at the final gala.
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Amar pelos dois. Salvador Sobral, Portugal
The winning song of the Eurovision Song Contest 2017, is a mix of jazz and bosa nova, with the almost exclusive presence of violins and piano as an accompaniment to the very fine voice of Sobral. The lyrics and music of “Amar pelos dois” was commissioned by the singer's sister, Luisa Sobral. Salvador himself has said of this issue that "a love song, a sad one." He also said that many of the songs that were presented at this gala were "fast food":
beautiful mess. Kristian Kostov, Bulgaria
Kristian Kostov surprised by showing an extremely wide vocal range with his interpretation of beautiful mess, pop ballad that finished in second place on the night of May 13 in Kiev. In addition to giving Bulgaria the best score in the festival's history, Kostov became the first participant born in the 2000s to train part of the competition.
hey mom. Sunstroke Project, Moldova
It was not the first time that this “dance / pop” trio represented Moldova at Eurovision. With "Hey mamma" the group offered a happy and relaxed show, breaking the melancholic line of those who ended up occupying the first two places in the final vote.
city lights. Blanche, Belgium
Ellie Delvaux, known as Blanche, was another young performer who impressed the audience during the 2017 edition of Eurovision. With a vocal range that allows her to easily reach bass and treble tones, the Belgian gifted the public a beautiful compact pop ballad.
I can't go on. Robin Bengtsson, Sweden
This single is a "Classic Pop”(If there is such a thing). A simple sticky handwriting, electronically grounded, to serve as a framework for the voice of Swede Robin Bengtsson. A show designed to entertain the public.
Occidentali's Karma. Francesco Gabbani, Italy
Occidentali's Karma it's a traditional pop song. What makes her stand out is her ironic lyrics, a constant mockery of “western” people”That take elements of oriental cultures to“ westernize ”.
Gabbani, who also composed the piece, has been compared for the irreverence of his proposal, with the winner of the Nobel Prize for Literature Bob Dylan and with John Lennon.
yodel it. Ilinca and Alex Florea, Romania.
Ilinca and Alex Florea displayed a vast vocal range to interpret this demanding song (as indicated by the title itself), go from bass to treble abruptly.
The sound show offered was impressive.
Origo. Joci Pápai, Hungary
A mix of pop with gypsy rhythms and rap. This is “Origo”, one of the freshest songs of all that sounded on the night of May 13 at the Eurovision Song Contest 2017. Joci Pápai, who already has a career of more than 10 years in music, was one of the singers that more feeling wasted on stage.
Don't come easy. Isaiah Firebrase, Australia
A pop ballad with which its interpreter, the young Isaiah Firebrase, asserted his powerful voice and wide vocal range, which at times recalls that of the British Sam Smith. "Don't come easy" is an easy song to listen to and will surely tour the radio stations of half the world.
grab the moment. Jowst and Aleksander Walmann, Norway
Another piece of electronic pop, very easy to listen and digest, catchy rhythm and almost advertising lyrics. The production, as well as the performance on the night of the final, impeccable.
lights and shadows. O'G3NE, The Netherlands
This female threesome reminds at times of the Spice Girl, with some caveats. With “Lights and shadows”, the Vol sisters shone as a group and each one of them individually.
Requiem. Alma, France
France appeared at Eurovision 2017 with a pop full of gypsy airs interpreted by the economist Alexandra Maquet. With lyrics in French and English, the passage of this piece during the final night did not generate much enthusiasm.
My friend. Jacques Houdek, Croatia
Widely known in Croatia, "The Voice", as they nickname him, with this song he showed off his amazing vocal register, Comfortably offering lyrical tenor sounds a la Luciano Pavarotti and really clear and perfectly tuned highs.
Skeletons. Dihaj, Azerbaijan
Pop with Progressive rock airsDihaj with this theme put the dark note (for its “Gothic” style) within the compendium of songs from Eurovision 2017. The interpreter offered a perfectly polite voice, but that ended up lost in the middle of so much industrial music.
Never give up on you. Lucie Jones, UK
Visually, Lucie Jones remember adele. But up to there the resemblance, their sound is quite different. Never give up on you is a quite heartfelt ballad, sung with a great emotional charge. However, on the final night at least, he failed to generate much empathy with either the audience or the jury.
running on air. Nathan Trent, Austria
The Austrian representative at the 2017 Eurovision gala, left us a pretty cool ballad in terms of melody and lyrics. His performance and his tone of voice at times reminded the American Jason Mraz. After listening to this song, calmly watching Trent's presentation at the Kiev gala and comparing it with some other, it is an incredible your final position in the vote.
The rest of the topics
The rest of the songs that completed the table of the 26 finalists of Eurovision 2017, was as follows:
Story of my life. Naviband, Belarus.
fly with me. Atsik, Armenia
This is love. Demy, Greece.
Where i am. Anja Nissen, Denmark.
Gravity. Hoving, Cyprus.
Flashlight. Kasia Mos, Poland.
I feel alive. IMRI, Israel.
Time. O. Torvald, Ukraine.
perfect life. Levina, Germany.
Do it for your lover. Manel Navarro, Spain.
Salvador Sobral said after his triumph that “in music, the fireworks don't matter, but the feelings ”. Some of his former teammates at Eurovision felt alluded to and demanded respect.
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