#Kerli Kivilaan

[lostinveronanj]

initial thoughts on eesti haul 2019

i like victor, inger, stefan, uku, and grete

i see kerli and sandra doing well too

xtra basic has the most radio-friendly song but idk how well they’ll translate to the stage

[nickelhatton]

Ranking: Estonia’s Eesti Laul 2019 Contenders! Estonia's Eurovision 2019 bid kicks off on 31 January when broadcaster ERR hosts the first of the semi finals for Eesti Laul.

[unofficial-estonia]

Eesti Laul 2019 results:

1ST PLACE: Victor Crone

2nd place: Uku Suviste

3rd place: STEFAN

4th place: Sissi

5th place: INGA

6th place: Inger

7th place: The Swingers

8th place: Sandra Nurmsalu

9th place: Kerli Kivilaan

10th place: Kadiah

11th place: Synne Valtri

12th place: xtra basic

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The Estonians

The Estonians generally provide a decent selection of songs. In most cases, a good selection of songs become favourite songs for the whole year. There are some stinkers as well, and I put it down to culture. What is liked there is not going to be liked here, or in Spain or in Israel or somewhere else. 

So here is the review. I’ve heard them before, but now I’m going to document my comments on the second listen. I will say unlike some previous years where on hearing them you know the stand out from the outset. And clearly, at this time there is no indication of if people can sing...

Semi Final 1:

1. "High Heels In The Neighbourhood" -The Swingers, Tanja & Birgit First out are past winners Tanja and Birgit, joined by the Swingers. I like the sound of the song more than the words. I like the jazz, but I don’t think the ladies are suited to this style.

2. "Supernova" - Ranele I don’t like it. It seems like they are trying to provide a modern song, but there isn’t anything to sustain interest. 

3. "Deep Water" - Sofia Rubina ft Janiks Tenn Good sound to this song and has a good vibe. Could need a lyrical tweak as the lyrics seem clumsy. The title is repeated many times in case you forget where you are.

4."Hold Me Close" -  xtra basic & Emily J Another song with repetitive lyrics, but with great music that has scope to be a decent song. There is a moment in the song where I expected a musical explosion and an oriental commercial was provided instead.

5. "Miks sa teed nii?" - Johanna Eendra Starts like a safe entry, but it goes in a very interesting place. I like the chorus parts of the song. Another song that has scope to be a decent song. 

6. "Storm" - Victor Crone  It’s a Stig Rästa song, but they are never the same. This is a pleasant song, it’s not extraordinarily modern, but it’s comfortable and nice to listen to.

7. "Without You", - Stefan Here is another repeat offender (previous song Laura (Walk with me). Ballad this time and it’s extremely good. The chorus is more dark and the verses are more gentle. I like this alot.

8. "Little Baby El" - Jennifer Cohen A song sung to a baby. It’s sort of urban-lite and it goes along nicely until the chorus where the clumsy lyrics begin. I’m not a fan.

9. "Soovide puu" - Sandra Nurmsalu Another returning winner, Sandra provides a high pitched ballad of sorts which is reminds me of traditional Ireland. Pleasant.

10. "Öhuloss" - ÖED It’s not bad, but it’s not great. I don’t think the voices provide much interest in the song and it seems like repeated lyrics.

11. "Smile" - Marko Kaar First, I thought it was a joke entry, then it improved considerably. May be great or crash and burn. I leaning towards the latter.

12. "Coming Home" - INGER This is very nice. It’s down to earth and pleasant. The person has a nice voice and it should do okay. 

Semi Final 2:

1. "I'll Do It My Way" - Synne Valtri I don’t like it. It’s very generic, and the lyrics are clunky.

2. "Strong", -  Sissi This has potential to be something. It’s pleasant, but at the moment it seems to be going in slow-mo. Could do okay.

3. "Wo sind die Katzen?" - Kaia Tamm Good beat, but that’s about it. Could be ‘Leika’ of the national finals, but maybe not.

4. "Kaks miinust" - Iseloomad I can’t decide if I like it or not. I don’t. Weird sound, weird clip, weird. The film will break your head - i encourage you to avoid.

5. "Parmumäng" - Cätlin Mägi & Jaan Pehk This could become a cult classic in Estonian music or something completely off tune and noisy. It’s brilliant. he he 

6. "Milline päev" - Lumevärv ft. INGA Confident song and presentation. Not bad, not my style either.

7. "Pretty Little Liar" - Uku Suviste Strong ballad from Uku. Has good light and shade in the music. Could do very well.

8. "Cold Love" - Kerli Kivilaan It’s okay, but very pedestrian. There isn’t anything special here.

9. "Follow Me Back" - Around The Sun Good modern sound, pleasant to listen to.

10. "Halleluja" - Lacy Jay Not sure. Mixed feelings because it could do really well or flounder. Good sound to the song, not sure about lyrics.

11. "Kui isegi kaotan" - Grete Paia This is going to make the final. It has the right sound. It’s good too.

12."Believe" - Kadiah This song is excellent. It’s a ballad and has very nice orchestration which improves the mood of the song. Could do well.

Conclusion:

It will depend on how they are performed and if the person in question can sing unassisted. Believe, Pretty little liar, Storm and Without you would be my picks from the selection, but it a decent selection of songs.

[soolapuhuja]

Eurovision 2019

Review of the Estonian Eurovision finals Eesti Laul:

1. Sissi - why is her name that? I hope that's not her real name, but good rythm and theme, but won't surpass her father

2. INGA - who is she? Looks like the catch me outside how bout that girl, not a good song

3. Victor Crone - pretty Swedish man who actually knows how to sing, one of the top three (Stig Rästa did it again that mad man, give him some kind of award already)

4. Kerli Kivilaan - forgettable, literally no impact, who is she? don't know her?

5. Emily J - I know her, nice girl, good singing voice, but no dictation and could sing louder

6. Kadiah - literally can't sing??? why is she there?? I only remember that she is wearing some cheep dress made out of cheep fabric

7. Synne Valtri - not a good singer?? face full of botox

8. STEFAN - nice Armenian boi, good song, top three

9. The Swingers & Co - Tanya and Birgit just reallllllyyy want to go to the Eurovision okay? good rythm tho, wannabe Epic Sax Guy™

10. Uku Suviste - actually good, one of the top three, but dancer really wants to be Loreen

11. Inger - sings weirdly from her throat for some reason?? doesn't have a vocal coach maybe?? has that Tumblr Ukulele Lesbian Aesthetic™ tho

12 Sandra Nurmsalu - can she see from under those bangs?? (wannabe Loreen) sounds like a song that'd be at the end of a children's movie (Lotte)

Honestly I'm so close to starting a petition for Nublu to go to the Eurovision, pls like pls he doesn't give a fuck, I'd soooo good

[zolganif]

S H U F F L E

And on the third day, God said: I Think We're Alone Now by Tiffany You say tomato, I say: The Last Time by Taylor Swift My life would be better if: Holding Out For a Hero by Bonnie Tyler I'd like to stand atop a mountain and exclaim: Breaking by Alana Grace My strongest belief is that: I Was Made For Lovin' You by Kiss When insulted, I'm likely to shoot back with: Fallen Through by Skye Sweetnam When I grow older, I'd like to: Money Can't Buy by Nightcore If you asked me what I did last night, I'd say: A Better Son/Daughter by Rilo Kiley If you asked me what I did an hour ago, I'd say: No Brains by Sum 41 Sometimes, I want to take my best friend aside and say to him / her: Celestial by Phildel My best friend is currently going through this: In the End by Linkin Park My current luck is: Alias by In Flames On the bad days, I hole up in my room and remind myself: And We Run by Within Temptation On a bad day, I look like: The Last Goodbye by Billy Boyd On a good day, I look like: Wherever You Will Go by The Calling If I could remind people of just one thing, that would be: Belong by Cary Brothers After a night of decadence, when I get home, I say to myself: Retarded in Love by Say Anything One of my more bizarre encounters centered around the phrase: Cinnamon Bone by Eliza Rickman This is my most commonly used pick-up line: Never Wanted to Dance (Birthday Massacre Remix) by Mindless Self Indulgence I would be thoroughly wooed if someone came up to me and said: Speak of the Devil by Sum 41 I would slap someone if they told me: Shadow Preachers by Zella Day I've been slapped for telling someone: Still Right Here by Mankind is Obsolete When I get married, this phrase is going to be included in my vows: New Born by Muse I got arrested for telling an officer: Buried by Time and Dust (Live in Leipzig) by Mayhem When I eat too much fatty food, I cry and say: Not Ready to Make Nice by the Dixie Chicks The last thing I said to a stranger was? Choking Games by Nicole Dollanganger My personal mantra has become: Nothin' At All by Heart I'd like to propose to / be proposed to with the words: Again and Again by Jewel When I'm really lonely, I feel like: Walking Disaster by Sum 41 On a rainy day, my feelings can be summed up with: Moonlight Shadow by Groove Coverage While intoxicated, I've been known to tell people: Doctor Jones by Aqua The most personal thing I'm willing to say is: Tears Don't Fall by Bullet For My Valentine My first words were: Broken Heart by Triinu Kivilaan After a long road trip, I like to stretch and say: Shut Me Up by Mindless Self Indulgence My last thought before going to sleep is usually: Witch Hunt by Jack off Jill I tend to dream about: Pain Hearted by Lil Bo Weep If someone who didn't know me had to describe me, they'd say: Dig Up Her Bones by Misfits If a good friend had to describe me, they'd say: Black Water by Of Monsters and Men I hope no one ever says this to me after kissing me: Things I'll Never Say by Avril Lavigne I'd like someone to say this after kissing me: Summer Shudder by AFI The trick to living a long and fulfilling life is: Nobody Asked Me (If I Was Okay) by Sky Ferreira In the morning, I tend to think: Coming Home (Part 2) by Skylar Grey When I've had too much coffee, this sums me up: Complicated by Avril Lavigne When someone confuses my gender, I angrily shout at them: Citythrasher by Morbid My typical mood generally causes me to think: Concrete Angel by Martina McBride If someone catches me staring at them, I cover by saying: Wrecking Ball by Miley Cyrus If I catch someone staring at me, I usually say to them: I Could Be the One by Donna Lewis The world would be a better place if people chose to live by the saying: Day of the Dead by Sonic Syndicate The last text message I received said: Come Down to Me by Saving Jane I responded back to that text message with: 18 and Life by Hydrogyn My "About Me" section on Facebook should probably say: Wake Up (Make a Move) by Lostprophets The last fight I had with my significant other started because I said: Burning in Flames by Beyond the Black When I'm trying to stop an argument, I usually say: Shitlist by L7 Some say, "If you love something, let it go". I say if you love something: Fade to Black by Metallica If I'm confused, it's most likely because: Atrophy by the Red Jumpsuit Apparatus If I'm angry, it generally happens because: Mermaid by Yvette Young In expressing my anger, I've been known to: Other People's Stories by Kari Rueslatten My favorite work of art makes me think: Burn it Down by AWOLNATION If I ever met my favorite musician, I would say to him / her: Our Creation by Celestial Wish I hope that my favorite musician would think this about me: Sleep Well, My Angel by We Are the Fallen If I wrote a movie, the first line would be: Welcome to the Family by Avenged Sevenfold If my life were a movie, the opening line would be: Hands in the Sky (Big Shot) by Straylight Run This sounds like something I would say to a co-worker / classmate: 18 and Life by Skid Row I've been told that the first thing I ever said to my best friend was: Jenny by Nothing More The first thing my best friend ever said to me is: You're Not Alone by Saosin When I think "romance", I think: Walking on Air by Kerli People observing me in public might say: Personal Jesus by Marilyn Manson The most meaningful thing anyone has ever said to me is: They're Coming to take Me Away by Butcher Babies This is what I think about the last movie I saw in theatres: Because of You by Kelly Clarkson My favorite outfit makes me feel: Witness by Jakalope After I get dumped, I call my friends and say: The Hanging Tree by Adriana Figueroa When I'm depressed, this always makes me feel better: Go to Hell, For Heaven's Sake by Bring Me the Horizon When I grow old, I will tell anyone who will listen: Wintersong by Kari Rueslatten My favorite book is about: Seventeen Ain't So Sweet by the Red Jumpsuit Apparatus Falling asleep next to the person I love makes me smile and say: Devil Devil by Milck This sums up my future career: Reason to Believe by Sum 41 When I perform random acts of kindness, people thank me by saying: Walk Away by Plumb My thoughts on children are: Heart-Shaped Box by Nirvana When I wanted to give up, these words kept me going: You're So Cool by Nicole Dollanganger This is what I'm most afraid of: What Hurts the Most by Cascada This is what I'm most excited about: Terrible Angels by CocoRosie I will win a contest in the future by calling a radio station and saying: Cement by Nicole Dollanganger If I had a huge zit and had to cancel a date, I'd call and tell them: Ready, Set, Go! by Tokio Hotel My last kiss made me think: Strange by Tokio Hotel & Kerli Anything and everything can be described by saying: If You Were My Love by Stevie Nicks When I stub my toe, my typical response is to shout: Death Death (Devil, Devil, Evil, Evil Song) by Voltaire When listening to music, this is usually what I'm thinking about: The Reflecting God by Marilyn Manson When life gives you lemons: Bitter and Sick by One Two I honestly hope I never have to say this to anyone: Cold Day For August by Alana Grace If the world ended right now, my last thought would be: Flowers of Flesh and Blood by Nicole Dollanganger The statement I most disagree with is: One Million Faces by Anette Olzon If someone asked me to go dancing with them, I'd say: Everybody Hurts by Avril Lavigne As an adult, I'll look back and think: My Dark Subconscious by Morbid If I could do one thing over, it would probably have to do with: Freak Like Me by Halestorm The weather outside makes me think: Training Wheels by Melanie Martinez If I had a secret, I would: Homewrecker by Marine and the Diamonds When I'm lying, you can always tell because: Familiar Hell by Battle Beast My purpose in life is centered around the words: Strutter by Kiss When I'm dying, my last words will be: Bring Me Down by Purple Nail

[jackqulenmusicblog]

Eesti Laul 2019 🇪🇪

Kerli Kivilaan - Cold Love

this is supposed to be good, but then it’s kind of not. Think about it, this song is basically an acoustic one. This puts a lot of more focus on the vocals, which isn’t the problem. Problem lies in the lyrics. “I bet your mom wouldn’t like if she knew what you did” probably isn’t the kind of lyrics I would prefer to listen for an acoustic song. Maybe it’s just me. But I couldn’t get into this. my irrelevant ranking: 20th out of 24 songs

[unofficial-estonia]

Eesti laul second semi-final results

To the final go:

Sissy

Kadiah

Kerli Kivilaan

Uku Suviste

2 more artists will be chosen through extra voting. 

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Fun fact: Kerli Kivilaan (Cold Love) and Karl Erik Taukar (the host) are in a relationship

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Judge’s votes:

Norway:

8p Sandra Nurmsalu

10p The Swingers

12p Uku Suviste

USA, Los Angeles:

8p STEFAN

10p Sissi

12p INGA

Latvia:

8p Sissi

10p Sandra Nurmsalu

12p Inger

USA, Boston:

8p INGA

10p Kerli Kivilaan

12p STEFAN

USA, Cyrus (?):

8p The Swingers 

10p INGA

12p STEFAN

Hungary:

8p Uku Suviste

10p Sissi

12p STEFAN

USA, Los Angeles 2:

8p INGA

10p Sandra Nurmsalu

12p STEFAN

[unofficial-estonia]

Eesti Laul 2019 results so far:

SUPERFINAL: Uku Suviste, STEFAN, Victor Crone

4th place: Sissi

5th place: INGA

6th place: Inger

7th place: The Swingers

8th place: Sandra Nurmsalu

9th place: Kerli Kivilaan

10th place: Kadiah

11th place: Synne Valtri

12th place: xtra basic

[lostinveronanj]

as of 1/9/2019, here are my tops for the NFs i have actually been tracking (EST, FRA, ESP). more for my own recollection, but comment as you please.

i definitely want to make a top for a dal soon, maybe when the field narrows since it’s amazing, and maybe for the czech selection and supernova too because why not, they’re small...

eesti laul  note: i love all songs above 17, and 20 is a guilty pleasure too. i would be happy if anything if my top 10 goes.  songs that irritate me in this selection: follow me back (ugh i cannot cannot stand the chorus! i will not be happy if this is what estonia sends with all of the other good choices they have)

24. kaks minuust iseloomad 23. follow me back around the sun 22. parmumang jaan pehk and cätlin mägi 21. supernova ranele 20. i’ll do it my way synne valtri 19. deep water sofia rubina 18. believe kadiah 17. high heels in the neighborhood the swingers 16. halleluja lacy jay 15. smile marko kaar 14. strong sissi 13. little baby el jennifer cohen 12. miks sa teed nii johanna eendra 11. öhuloss öed 10. wo sind die katzen katja tamm 9. coming home inger 8. soovide puu sandra nurmsalu 7. milline päev lumevärv 6. hold me close xtra basic and emily j 5. without you stefan 4. kui isegi kaotan grete paia 3. cold love kerli kivilaan 2. pretty little liar uku suviste 1. storm victor crone

destination eurovision france is killing it this year, i like all songs above 13! passio would be higher, but after estonia last year, idk how fresh opera will sound, even if it’s in corsican songs that irritate me in this selection: por aqui (sorry, not a fan of the lyrics and also, ditto to estonia, but too many other good options) & in the shadow (idk, i just don’t think it’s that amazing or interesting UNLESS florina has an amazing voice live)

18. la voix d’aretha the divaz 17. ma petite famille noémie 16. sois un bon fils doutson 15. por aqui tracy de sá 14. la promesse emmanuel moire 13. madame la paix philipelise 12. le petit nicolas silvan àreg  11. oulala mazy 10. j’ai pas le temps lautner 9. ce qui me blesse ugo 8. in the shadow florina 7. là-haut chimène badi 6. passio battista acquaviva 5. tous les deux seemone 4. le brasier naestro 3. comme une grande aysat 2. roi bilal hassani 1. on cherche encore gabriella

operación triunfo gala eurovisión bring it spain! i really really like everything but 10, and a new song from this selection gets stuck in my head every day (currently, it’s la clave and todo bien)

10. qué quieres que haga julia 9. hoy vuelvo a reir otra vez noelia 8. no puedo más famous 7. se te nota carlos right 6. hoy soñaré sabela 5. muérdeme maría 4. todo bien marilia 3. nadie se salva miki and natalia 2. la clave natalia 1. la venda miki

[lostinveronanj]

my ranking for eesti laul 2019:

disclaimer - i like the songs above 15

24. supernova ranele

23. parmumäng cätlin mägi & jaan pehk

22. kaks miinust iseloomad

21. wo sind die katzen kaia tamm

20. öhuloss öed

19. i’ll do it my way synne valtri

18. deep water sofia rubina

17. follow me back around the sun

16. miks sa teed ni johanna eendra

15. halleluja lacy jay

14. believe kadiah

13. smile marko kaar

12. strong sissi

11. high heels in the neighborhood the swingers

10. hold me close xtra basic

9. little baby el jennifer cohen

8. without you stefan

7. milline päev lumevärv

6. coming home inger

5. cold love kerli kivilaan

4. soovide puu sandra nurmsalu

3. storm victor crone

2. pretty little liar uku suviste

1. kui isegi kaotan grete paia

initial thoughts on eesti haul 2019

i like victor, inger, stefan, uku, and grete

i see kerli and sandra doing well too

xtra basic has the most radio-friendly song but idk how well they’ll translate to the stage