France FRANCE 2023 - La Zarra - Évidemment

[ESC United Mod Team]

 

[Ezio]

It makes me laugh how dramatically she "performs" the song in the video

She is tantalizing.

 

[simori95]

It’s good, but it could be really great and it’s a shame that the full potential wasn’t reached (for me). The instrumental is severely lacking in the chorus, it doesn’t make an impact even though the idea behind it was splendid. I still enjoy it a lot though cause I like the verses a lot. However, I believe this is a song that works better in studio, rather than live. I am not entirely sure what to give it yet but I will start with an

 

[ollibox]

cough, this is France we're talking of, not the UK / Spain

Sorry, my bad.... I guess "Fluenn" was my recent memory and I liked it very much.

 

[Gwendal]

Well. OK, we'll do kinda great, but maybe was I expecting more? « Évidemment » sounds like a mashup of Indila and Juliette Armanet rather than a La Zarra track, imo. It's « Parle à ta tête » with some customized bontempi synths but after three listens, it's still a bit weird (and anti-climatic, yep, the chorus isn't solid enough) to me.

I"d like to add that no, it's not a winning song... but remember what happened with Lisandro.

 

[empo21]

A light from me, because it's a very well produced, classy entry. Fits right with La Zarra's discography as well.

But if I'm honest, I don't see this winning, not even top 10 (maybe with a really good staging). It's a great radio hit, but in Eurovision, I fear this will get lost somewhere in the mid-table. If I have to compare with previous internal selections* - Amir and Alma, this is waaay behind.

It is a catchy tune, though, and I've only heard it once. Would I vote for it in May? Probably not.

* I forgot Tom Leeb, but can you really blame me? Compared to him La Zarra is Euphoria levels good.

 

[ESC94]

I really like that!! She´s an absolute queen, her voice is great and the verses are perfect. Sadly the chorus is lacking a bit of an "oomph factor" for me, don´t know how to describe it.

But all in all I give a very strong , with the potential to upgrade it later on. Merci La Zarra!!

 

[ayzelto]

I really like it, but I can’t see this in the top 10 unfortunately. 8 points

 

[HarryUK]

The La Zarra slander ends now
And that includes any 'I like it, but' remarks

 

[HayashiM]

I have faith La Zarra will sell the hell out of the song live. I like it, it's so sexy, polished, combining modern and retro sound... But it's somewhat cosplaying Indila while not quite being Indila, so I am only giving a for now. Hopefully it grows on me once I have more replays and can concentrate more on La Zarra herself

 

[njdevils94]

Cute retro mid tempo number. A little bit disjointed but the staging might help that. France definitely won't be winning but top 10 could be a possibility with a great staging. The chorus doesn't really feel finished.

I don't really hear the Indila sound that the broadcaster mentioned. If anything this is more Anggun than her or Barbara Pravi.

 

[Ezio]

I like it, but I have to give it 12 points for now and put it on top of my list.

 

[ollibox]

I like it, but I have to give it 12 points for now and put it on top of my list.

Well, that's something we don't see everyday

 

[stephanos13]

Left side of the table in the final is possible I would say but nothing more than that really.

 

[MopManMoss]

Having listened a couple times i gotta say this is easily my favourite french entry since 2008, cant wait to see it live

 

[randajad]

I might be pregnant

 

[HarryUK]

Having listened a couple times i gotta say this is easily my favourite french entry since 2008, cant wait to see it live

Alma & Barbara say hi

 

[Looren]

It's not bad tbh

Giving this a for now

 

[MopManMoss]

Alma & Barbara say hi

And Sebastian Tellier says bonjour

 

[HarryUK]

And Sebastian Tellier says bonjour

Tom Leeb's crying on the Tour d'Eiffel as we speak

 

[Kentish]

One of the strongest entries this year. With correct staging it has clear winner potential. Charismatic performer with a jury-friendly song in a year where the winner will almost certainly be a jury song. While it's not Barbara Pravi, this is also a much weaker year, and it could get a similar result.