Malta MALTA 2021 - Destiny - Je Me Casse

[escYOUnited]

Babe, are you hiding? Are you alright?
You look like an angel, that fell from the sky
And boy you keep talkin', massaging my ego
With your unoriginal pickup line

Hell no, I'm not your honey
Hell no, I don't want your money
Got it wrong, I ain't into dummies
No-o-o-o

So baby, it's not a maybe
Yeah, I'm too good to be true, but there's nothing in it for you
So if I show some skin, it doesn't mean I'm giving in
Not your baby

Je me casse, je me casse
If you don't get it (Je me casse)
Je me casse, je me casse
I'm not your baby

Boy, are you pouring that drink in my hand?
Thinking if I'm drunk then, I'll give you a chance
Boy, you keep buying and complaining so stop trying
Not gonna give it up and change my plans

Hell no, I'm not your honey
Hell no, I don't want your money
Got it wrong, I ain't into dummies
No-o-o-o

So baby, it's not a maybe
Yeah, I'm too good to be true, but there's nothing in it for you
So if I show some skin, it doesn't mean I'm giving in
Not your baby

Je me casse, je me casse
If you don't get it (Je me casse)
Je me casse (Je-je-je me casse)
If you don't...

Ladies, if you feel like flaunting tonight, it’s alright, it's alright
Ladies (Ladies), listen to me!
Listen and go right ahead, show you're shining

If you don't get it, if you, if you dont' get it (Je me casse)
If you don't get it, if you, if you don't get it
Excuse my French

Baby, it's not a maybe
Yeah, I'm too good to be true, but there's nothing in it for you
So if I show some skin, it doesn't mean I'm giving in
Not your baby

Je me casse
Je-je-je me casse
I'm not your baby​

 

[Jopi]

Why if it was the UK? Surely bottom 3 is bottom 3 haha. I know the UK hasn't been doing too well in Eurovision recently but that doesn't make it a new class of bottom 3

As for the song, I really like it!!
Easily in my top 10, though I'm not quite sure exactly where it'll sit. It's fun and she seems so comfortable with it!

IMO, UK is sometimes really underrated, and Malta and the juries oh..

 

[Nicholas123]

"I'm not your toy hunney, i don't need your money". Another female bop about women empowerment. *yawwn* Sounds kinda joke-ish to me. The artist is the entry's saving grace i think.

 

[tararaaam]

The Maltese song is more or less a Competent Toy. It's a better song, and doesn't get piggy-backed by annoying gimmicks and tryhard jokes, has a genuinely likable performer. WHY COULDN'T THIS HAVE BEEN IN 2018 INSTEAD UGH.

I stan 1000%. She simply does it so much better. And even if @Nicholas123 is right about this topic becoming rather formulaic, she still makes the best out of it...

 

[alyrin]

it's not bad and i love the sass but i liked 'all of my love' more

points just because destiny is a killer vocalist

 

[hijirio]

Malta currently #3 in the odds.
ARE WE LISTENING TO THE SAME SONG????
Sorry but, all this bookies thing has turned into a huge circus.

 

[tararaaam]

I dont think the odds are that reliable, they have became extremely speculative, I am sure that even with small bets, they change the placement to attract more betting. Can’t explain all the drastic changes this year differently.

 

[cripesdude]

4th listen and this is contending for my 2021 12 points... it’s fantastic... contemporary, showcases her vocals, upbeat, cheeky... what an effort!

 

[gingerale]

Surprised by the mediocre reactions here. I expected collective ecstasy because it's banging hard and Destiny serves attitude.

 

[Gitte]

Malta currently #3 in the odds.
ARE WE LISTENING TO THE SAME SONG????
Sorry but, all this bookies thing has turned into a huge circus.

*second

 

[Iker]

It is pretty swing-y yet modern sounding record. I also get Christina Aguilera-like vibes from the vocals of Destiny. It will sound very well as the singer is strong. I like the cheeky lyrical content like 'excuse my French' which made me smile.

That having said this entry has not win me over yet and the chorus is bit too meek for my liking, but I give props to Malta for trying something else than what we are used to from them. But it is not my cup of tea even though I don't mind some swing injection into music (my favourite singer-songwriter Fiona Apple has quite a lot of it in some tracks, but mostly her older songs and it is not electro-swing).

 

[QwaarJet]

No, not for me. If this won it would be a very poor winner. 4 points.

 

[Mrm]

I don't like that genre so much...electro swing...no thanks.. I love vocals here, like last year, but the song is so not for me..

in the poll..

 

[wtf]

I like the song but what caused the instant jump on the odds? Also what is Sweden doing up there? So confused

edit: Wouldn't mind it winning at all tho!

 

[hijirio]

Malta could have used all that money to buy a more competitive song for Queen Destiny, rather than investing in the bookies ..........
It's sad but... this is not a winning song, by no means.

 

[Mrm]

@mauve

But electro swing is really popular in Germany..

 

[tararaaam]

She is actually on the way to get first...Well, at least odds aren’t boring!

 

[tuorem]

Ok, so Destiny just killed the uptempo game. What the heck Malta?

That is how you bounce back with fresh, catchy and lively material. It's like K-pop meets Grease's "You're The One That Want" infused with French flair.

The production is strong, the arrangements all over the place, the progression wild (I mean, that bridge! wow!). I really liked her song last year, but this is next level: it's super infectious and memorable imo. A very different effort in comparison to "All Of My Love", but Destiny remains equally convincing imo.

Destiny will bring the house down vocally, I can't wait for this bonkers song to be performed live.

Easy points and most likely my favourite Maltese entry ever from now on. For once, I won't mind if juries support them heavily.

 

[mauve]

@mauve

But electro swing is really popular in Germany..

But there are still good and bad bands just as in every genre. And I am disappointed with Destiny. The song doesn't click with me at all. I liked her last year's entry more tbh.

 

[Elina UA]

Why hate? Great song is still great regardless of genre. This is the best women's anthem of the year and for me it's better than Toy. Yas Queen!

 

[sigi]

awesome 12 points...now we have the winner of ESC21