Czech Republic CZECHIA 2024 - Aiko - Pedestal

[ESC United Mod Team]

 

[0scar]

Why doesn't it sound promising?
It seems good, also it's just a short part

Overproduced

Pedestal in its current form is in my top 5ish and I just hope I don't lose it

 

[MopManMoss]

I hope she's been practicing a lot since escz because the revamp features more vocally challenging parts than before uh oh

 

[Loindici]

That ending seems inch-resting.

 

[han-g]

I'm reserving judgement until her next live performance

 

[Rocket man]

And that is how you do a revamp. Love this from Aiko. Czechia can qualify with this, I just pray the live performance is strong.

 

[Datura]

This is one of the songs where i like the idea more than the song itself.
I'm having a hard time seeing this qualify sorry

 

[ag89]

I don't know how to feel about this song, but Czech R has a tendency to turn on once the rehearsals begin: I remember how bad they were at pre-parties in 2022, but then at the ESC the Czechs were great...So, maybe they will do the same with this song.

 

[Gwendal]

If Aiko doesn't fall from her (live) pedestal, it can definitely qualify with this kinda slight revamp.
(and I tend to believe that if Czechia does better than expected, San Marino will have fewer chances to qualify. I really feel their destinies are linked)

 

[SirPeterGriffin]

I already liked the original and the song at its core hasn't changed much other than adding a chance for her to flex her vocals. Giving what we know, not sure if it's the right idea

 

[boyardor]

That´s what we needed! That part for probably dance break sounds amazing. TOP 10 incoming!

 

[musicfan]

I heard someone saying it's punk style, compared to Bambi Thug it's really not that gripping. The chorus is so dull. The episode towards the end is ok, kind of like Dizzy's episode maybe, but doesn't really fit with it or really change the overall song (as with Dizzy).

 

[0scar]

Prefer the old version but if it makes it more competitive to qualify I'm all for it

 

[rasmuslights]

I would really like this to qualify.

 

[astatine86]

And here's how you can go from 3 points to 10 points thanks to a revamp. Amazing stuff!

 

[EscGeek]

The use of green screen so that the new part doesn't look out of place is hilarious to me. I don't blame them at all, it's just something i noticed

I believe in her to improve vocally, but i just prefer more classic rock structure in a song.

That being said, if i were santa, czechia would still be on my good list

 

[Judas]

I love the EMDR detail in the new music video. The new version is as good as the original version. I wish for a better vocal performance so that it can qualify

 

[Sammy]

I expected an improvement. I can’t say it is. The spoken part is rather cringe imo.

 

[Biste]

I have no clue anymore how the original sounded like, so can't compare xD

All I remember was the abysmal live vocals, so not going to change my rating until I hear her live again.

 

[nofuxCZ]

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1770793137343959340

 

[nofuxCZ]

On a more serious note, she is not a bad singer, the question is if she can maintain her vocals during her performance.

https://www.tiktok.com/video/7349111383499214113