I don’t
know how this is experienced in England, but here in the Netherlands, there’s
always a lot to do around it. Everyone has something to say about who should represent our country, or what the song needs to be like. As soon as the artist is known, all hell
breaks loose. The song is not good enough; the outfit is not the way we
expected, and so I can go on for half a page. After the big success of Anouk
with her song Birds last year, which had the same criticism beforehand, we were
expecting a lot when Ilse de Lange was named as the new candidate to represent
the Netherlands. Then the first criticism came at the moment we heard she wasn’t
going on her own, but with Waylon, as a temporary duo, the Common Linnets.
When
we were recovered from this shock, they presented the song “Calm after the Storm”.
Needless to say, no one was impressed about the song. Ilse de Lange has had several
hits, with internationally appealing rhythms and then this is what they come up with. No one understands.
However it
has to be said; this song needs time to get used to, almost the same as last year’s
Birds of Anouk. After hearing it more than once it’s not that bad. Unfortunately,
they only have one chance to impress, and I’m afraid this will not be enough. I’m
not really into the European Song contest and won’t be disappointed if we don’t
make it to the final, or over enthusiastic if we do make it to the final. I
just like to watch it and like to see all the excitement beforehand in the media.
If I’m home I will watch it, or a better description; I’ll hear it when I’m
busy doing something else on my IPad.
I thinks it's much the same in the UK, although it's not fashionable to admit you have watched it! Another good post. We need to talk about word formation again, e.g. critic is a noun, but a critic is a person; the word you want is criticism :-)
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