Latvia LATVIA 2021 - Samanta Tīna - The Moon Is Rising

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The queen of the night is coming
The blood moon is rising

When I walk in like this
With an attitude
You should know that
I’m coming after you
You can run, you can hide
But you’re mesmerised
In your mind I am
Already idolised

Playing dirty -
Not my case!
Giving up hopes -
Not my case!
Being envious -
Not my case!
If you got something to say,
Say it to my face!

The queen of the night is coming
The blood moon is rising

(Get ready for a)

Pa ra ra
Pa ra ra
Pa ra ra pa
Pa ra ra pa pa-rade

I will glow, I will burn
Illuminate
Bring the passion inside,
Let me touch your fate
I will lead, I will guide you
On your way
I am here to remind
You’re in the right place

My rules, your rules
I’m a woman, I’m a ruler
My rules, your rules
I’m accepting only true love
My rules, your rules
I’m a woman, I’m a ruler
You got something to say,
Say it to my face

My rules, your rules
Getting ready for the parade
My rules, your rules
No excuses, if it’s too late
My rules, your rules
Everybody follow my way
You got something to say,
Say it to my face!

The queen of the night is coming
The blood moon is rising

(Get ready for a)

Pa ra ra
Pa ra ra
Pa ra ra pa
Pa ra ra pa pa-rade​

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[RainyWoods]

Well, Still Breathing was better (I'll just get that out of the way) BUUUUTTTTT....

Mmmmmm this good. This real good. She's done it again. I feel proud to have been a fan since from the very beginning. Each year Samanta comes back slamming it all down harder and with more confidence. She's so resilient and it shows beautifully on The Moon Is Rising. From the opening note she's like BOOM here I am. She just does not give a damn about what anyone thinks. It's Samanta's rules only. The song is so dynamic and full of fierce life, Samanta's ridunculous voice booming over it all like Mother Nature about to give your house a new postcode. It's kind of scary almost how big she takes it all. I'm stunned, truly. You can tell how well this lady has spent the past year preparing her song. It's wild yet meticulously thought through. Everything lands, albeit whilst slapping us in the face, but that's exactly what we wanted. This is a triumph and then some.

A+ for the effort and passion, and I don't think I can give anything less than points. I absolutely adore the song.

Well, Still Breathing was better

And that was a lie. The Moon Is Rising is just as good, if not better.

 

[astatine86]

Hated Still Breathing. This one is so much better. 7pts.

 

[Mysteria]

THE BLOOOOOOOOOD MOOOOOON IS RISIIIIIIIIIINNGGGGG

 

[mauve]

Blind Channel and Maneskin are in danger to be pushed on second and third place by this song. It's amazing. Gosh. Never thought it possible ...

 

[NikolaiMoller]

Best reaction video EVER

 

[Mrm]

Blind Channel and Maneskin are in danger to be pushed on second and third place by this song. It's amazing. Gosh. Never thought it possible ...

YAAAAAAY!

 

[Mrm]

@EscGeek

You gave in the poll??

Nemoj da te sanjam!!!

 

[mauve]

YAAAAAAY!

How did you know that I am looking like that exactly?!?

 

[Mimmon]

Best reaction video EVER

Usually can't stand those reactors but she was amazing....

 

[Mrm]

How did you know that I am looking like that exactly?!?

Hahah it was me, extrenely happy for you finally joining us in Slayanta the LEGEND Tina fan club!

 

[EscGeek]

@EscGeek

You gave in the poll??

Nemoj da te sanjam!!!

I think 7 is enough for now. Sweet dreams

Ok, so obviously for me, "Still Breathing" if far superior. I'd even call it the song of her career. I'm sad she won't sing this song in Rotterdam.

"The Moon Is Rising" is okay, i do like it, but that vocal flexing of hers at times is too much, but i have confidence of her performing skills that are saving this song for me. (together with the hip hop beat)

 

[Mrm]

Usually can't stand those reactors but she was amazing....

Waiting for our dear Latgalian Ilona now!

And then Daniela from Slovenia..

 

[lavieenrose]

To pilfer a joke format from the great Louis Virtel, Samanta Tina is the Nicolas Cage of Eurovision artists. We respected her, we realized she was crazy, we kept on loving her anyway. This is spectacular. The sheer amount of NOISE, all carefully guided by Samanta. What a queen. .

 

[theditz83]

Needs moar chores in the choreo...

Still breathing is still better for me upon for listen, I think this one starts big and stays at that level with no major climax. Might take a few listens I guess.

Ranking reserved for now...

 

[Mrm]

I think 7 is enough for now. Sweet dreams

Not gonna be the same without you..

At least we got mauve this time..

 

[Mrm]

 

[Pål Nordahl]

I passionately hate this.

Edit: I hadn't watched the music video when I wrote this. I take it back. Musically, it's completely not my thing (at all)- but I have huge respect for her empowering message here.

 

[mauve]

Not gonna be the same without you..

At least we got mauve this time..

I actually think that this song could be among my alltime favorite ESC-entries!

 

[Mrm]

And Aminata dear, thank you for that farting sound throught entire 3 minutes..

 

[crashworld]

It is less crazy than Still Breathing

I agree. And I'm surprised.
When the intro of the song started, I thought, "here, she goes again". But as the song progresses, it's actually not that crazy and less in-your-face. It's not the same as that pile of noise she has produced last year. However, I feel it's less instant and less impactful than "Still Breathing".

I like how she puts in female empowerment message into her song. But hopefully people don't feel overwhelmed by it.

The "Para-para-para...Parade" parts remind me of a Black Pink or some K-pop song.

Luckily I've warmed up to her as a performer coz I know she can put on a good show. But sorry, this song is still not for me. So I'm giving a 4.

But I must say she puts Natalia and Hurricane to shame as they look like school girls compared to her and Stefania is going to be swallowed up by her.

So semi 2 is basically a battle between Super Senhit and Samanta "I'm a ruler-cum-composer" Tina.