Azerbaijan AZERBAIJAN 2020 - Efendi - Cleopatra

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[A-lister]

@A-lister

I didn't say they are authentic, where did I say that, I just said they incorporated real ethno elements..that doesn't need to make them authentic per se..

Well, in the context of the conversation and based on historical statements, I do find your answer pretty... hmm... interesting to say the least. Sorry, but throwing in some random "local instrument" in a song that has zero local connection (in style and where it originates from) in my book is more "fake" than all those other entries combined....

Does it make these ballads bad? Not necessarily, as I said I did like them too, but I just find the excuse made for them quite interesting based on what you say when you don't like the style of songs.

 

[Loindici]

The prophecy has been spoken guys

It's cleopatra

 

[MooseShoes]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I0VzBCvO1Wk

 

[MooseShoes]

 

[Loindici]

 

[Galandar]

Efendi - Cleopatra (official clip) https://youtu.be/I0VzBCvO1Wk

 

[Loindici]

Woah we connect @MooseShoes

 

[Schlagerman1]

Hey, it's not too bad this. Sure, a little weird lyrically and sometimes it is almost too much happening at the same time, but overall, pretty okay Azerbaijani entry.

 

[Galandar]

It is a bit trashy but I like the lyrics “straight, or gay or in between...”

 

[GlamSIMorous]

I am really digging Cleopatrrrrrrrrrrrrrra.

 

[MooseShoes]

Woah we connect @MooseShoes

Yeah, but I screwed up the first time by clicking on "Insert link" instead of "Insert media." And now I feel bad for beating @Galandar, who's from Azerbaijan.

Anyway, looks like they had left over glitter from last year's video. Oh, and Tamta's motorcyclists. This is fun, especially the rolled Rs!
LIKE CLE - OH - PAH - TRRRRRAH

 

[marty]

Very trashy and entertaining. For sure televoters will love this, juries not that much. I guess it will be fun watching it. Hopefully there will be audience in the arena. For my personal taste it is just too much. I really was laughing a lot when I listen to it first. I will give 5 points.

 

[hijirio]

ESC 2020 SAVED.

WE WORSHIP EFENDI

 

[Spezzoz]

YESSSSSSS

I love this song - this is so much better than the demo.

This is an utter tune - I can't wait to dance to this at ESC parties

 

[hijirio]

Cleopatrrrrrrrrrra! I'm screaming! STRAIGHT INTO MY NUMBER ONE!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[Loindici]

100% SUPER HOT LIVE PERFORMANCE

WE ARE SAVED @anaraqueen

 

[empo21]

Honestly the bop Rotterdam needed. So happy with the choice

 

[Galandar]

Yeah, but I screwed up the first time by clicking on "Insert link" instead of "Insert media." And now I feel bad for beating @Galandar, who's from Azerbaijan.

Anyway, looks like they had left over glitter from last year's video. Oh, and Tamta's motorcyclists. This is fun, especially the rolled Rs!
LIKE CLE - OH - PAH - TRRRRRAH

No worries mate The song is not very my type of music but I like the entertaining vibe and oriental motives in it.

Btw it seems the clip was filmed in Gobustan. It is the UNESCO World heritage site area close to Baku with petroglyphs and mud volcanoes

 

[hijirio]

Unless Little Big releases some godly song, must be the pre-contest fave to win

 

[crashworld]

God! I wanted to give this a zero. What rubbish is that. But I want to give Azerbaijan kudos for the LGBT acknowledgement and the ethic-influenced track. So it'll be a 2 for me.

I feel so disappointed coz Azerbaijan is one of my favourite ESC countries but this song, no. Really no.
I am sure they are going to go all out on the staging, but I just feel this is a regression for Azerbaijan.
I fear for another NQ for them.