Switzerland SWITZERLAND 2020 - Gjon's Tears - Répondez-moi

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[Ana Raquel]

I already forgot it at the first listen and I don't even want to listen to it again. oop

 

[AlekS]

Another twink with high-pitched voice.

The song didn't convince me. But I disliked Bulgaria 2017 a lot and it still finished high. I'm neutral towards this one.
The video - it reminded me Mylene Farmer aesthetics from her old videos (just a little), which is a good thing.

 

[Leydan]

It has quite a dark mysterious vibe to it, i like that it's in French also. One of the better ballads this year, BUT and this is a big but, i get bored very quickly and i dislike his voice. Sounds whiney. 4 points

 

[SwedishFailurez]

Our dear Suisse delivers a song that we expected France to represent. It's pretty good!

Though, it's a little slow maybe? Even it's among the better ballads this year the climax could have a little more impact maybe?

Edit: After a couple of listenings I'm changing this from 8 to 10. This really does grow on me!

 

[hijirio]

If he can sing, he'll go places.

 

[Datura]

i like this, one of my favourites. which means it will crash and burn

 

[Citelis]

Great entry!

 

[tomos2019]

My face when I saw Switzerland were sending a song in French!

 

[njdevils94]

French ballads can be hit or miss for me in this style. I wasn't amazed by it on first listen.

 

[ag89]

Very nice.

 

[FoxOfShadows]

If he can nail it live, I can definitely see top 10. I think he'll at least be there with the juries

 

[njdevils94]

By 2nd listen I'm sold on this. This has the potential to be amazing live.

 

[EscGeek]

Oh geez, a ballad in french.

 

[Loindici]

Another twink with high-pitched voice.

Got that thing that I can't deny
Killing me soft with the big brown eyes

Um






I guess Ben's song is his heart's cry for Gjon's beauty

 

[JonnyWest]

serving excellence

 

[RainyWoods]

The quality is high, but at the same time it's another one of those songs that just floats around doing nothing and then oh look, a big voice during the chorus as the music still floats around going nowhere in particular. I appreciate this much more than something like say Norway as it feels less packaged, more organic and it's presented nicely with the music video (what's with the Simon Cowell challenging slacks though?). It just doesn't reach me too well I'm afraid. I don't dislike it but I knew fairly quickly this was going to be too clean and safe for me. The vocals are going to impress people though for sure. It could do well. The Netherlands are going to be providing something closer to the moody kind of ballad I appreciate this year it seems (I'd never have thunk it considering their track record with me).

5 points from me. Could rise a smidgen after I've seen a performance. My eyes did roll a bit to the back of my head before the three minutes were up but I can't deny certain qualities that this does possess.

 

[dezbee2008]

It's not great but not bad either. 6 points

 

[Sammy]

I‘m not sure if parts of the songs are in another language or if it‘s just his pronounciation. I tend to believe the latter, because the first time I didn‘t understand the line „ répondez-moi“.

I had very high expectations when I saw Switzerland finally going for a french song, but this one is rather disappointing.

 

[AliceEsc]

I like it. It takes more listens to get into. Also, yay french! 8pts

 

[gingerale]

Listened twice and it's stuck in my head. It also makes me really sad. But I enjoy that.