Czech Republic CZECH REPUBLIC 2019 - Lake Malawi - Friend of a Friend

[simonPL]

I didn't like the song but their performance was really cool. Nice effects, good staging. I didn't expected it, I thought it's more like a flop. Well done.

 

[QwaarJet]

Top 2 with the juries for sure. It was REALLY helped by the running order.

Very happy for this going through.

 

[nofuxCZ]

Great performance, I am proud! Our best entry and staging ever It's nice to see a band/singer you've been listening to since the very beginning of their career getting success in ESC

Top 2 with the juries for sure. It was REALLY helped by the running order.

Very happy for this going through.

Very true, I think we couldn't have had a better running order.

 

[Grinch]

I don't like anything about this entry but the guys are so funny so I'm happy

 

[A-lister]

This song really gets on my nerves... I kind of expected it to qualify but meh... I can see the tasteless juries loving this as it's safe Pop in English and children probably like it too... I would have preferred other more worthy entries to make it over this tbh ... not one of the worst in the semi, but still... I hope this won't be formula now to send this "tween girl idols" type of of stuff considering they seem to be getting their best results so far with that...

 

[SwissKung]

Congratulations on your 2nd qualification in a row! This definitely has a chance for a top 10 in the final, it's going to appeal to both the televote and the jury.

My 2nd favourite act of the night.

 

[Brandt]

I thought Lake Malawi was the stage name of the guy. I never realised they were a band until tonight.

 

[HayashiM]

I get people being angry at this as it is "a basic pop aimed at the teen girls", but compared to all the other songs falling in this category (Cyprus, Belarus, Estonia), I really believe we had the best staging tonight and deserved to qualify. I am really glad we did, as (unlike most of you guys I guess), I very much prefer this to our last year's entry.

 

[A-lister]

I get people being angry at this as it is "a basic pop aimed at the teen girls", but compared to all the other songs falling in this category (Cyprus, Belarus, Estonia), I really believe we had the best staging tonight and deserved to qualify. I am really glad we did, as (unlike most of you guys I guess), I very much prefer this to our last year's entry.

Cyprus for teen girls? I don't think so... the other two maybe, although I would say that Belarus is more for children...

 

[FilipeGolias]

They qualified the second they started performing. I don't fancy the song that much but it really was a breath of fresh air.

Well done CZE, you're getting it.

 

[GermanBango]

This was such a joy to watch. He performed it with all he had to give (also he is quite cute lol). The song itself is nothing really special imo but his vocals were much much better than I expected. Well done Czech Republic. A deserved qualifier and as I said before, this might even have won the televoting.

Song: 4/12
Performance: 7/12
Vocals: 7/12
Overall: 6/12
Semi Ranking: 6 out of 17

 

[opinionsigotem]

For the first time, Czech Republic have a song in the final that I actually like, hooray! I still think the key drop has sucked some of the energy out of it but it was colourful and fun.

 

[MalagaToledo]

I cannot believe this qualified. But this was the worst semifinal in the history of eurovision so there were spots even for bad songs. I can't believe Georgia and Hungary are out.

 

[Miloutchi]

I think this will do way better than people expect.

 

[Jacketh]

I cannot believe this qualified. But this was the worst semifinal in the history of eurovision so there were spots even for bad songs. I can't believe Georgia and Hungary are out.

It was easily one of the best stage shows last night.

I think there's a chance it won last night. Seriously.

 

[midnightsun]

This is so-so in the studio version but he nailed it live. What a clever move to announce the name of his country during the song! And A friend of a friend ofafriendofafriendofafriend is the most catchy phrase this year and it's just fun to say it all the. Gonna use it in real life.

You meeting me?
No I'm visting a friend of friend of a friend, you know

God, this has meme potential all over.

 

[QwaarJet]

This song really gets on my nerves... I kind of expected it to qualify but meh... I can see the tasteless juries loving this as it's safe Pop in English and children probably like it too... I would have preferred other more worthy entries to make it over this tbh ... not one of the worst in the semi, but still... I hope this won't be formula now to send this "tween girl idols" type of of stuff considering they seem to be getting their best results so far with that...

If you think this was aimed at children, you are mistaken. It has that great 80's throwback vibe, and everyone in my family (ages 25 to 65) loved it. It'll have mass appeal and the juries of course will love it.

You are letting your personal feelings towards this song and hatred of the juries influence your position here.

 

[Mii11]

Fun fact: now, Czech Republic has the same qualification rate as Belgium :O and higher qualification rate than Portugal.

 

[mauve]

This is so-so in the studio version but he nailed it live. What a clever move to announce the name of his country during the song! And A friend of a friend ofafriendofafriendofafriend is the most catchy phrase this year and it's just fun to say it all the. Gonna use it in real life.

You meeting me?
No I'm visting a friend of friend of a friend, you know

God, this has meme potential all over.

Exactly. I remember when the video came out. I couldn't stand the song at all. And I loved yesterday's performance.

 

[Dorientje]

what a nice song. so glad they are through. and everything was also right on stage
good luck