ESC Covers, like in previous years, google translated ESC Norge discussion on the Eurovision song contest positions, from Norwegian to English.
This is a blog post and only represents the writer Morten Thomassen’s own views.
The country that surprised the most in doing much better than expected was probably our Greek friends. When the odds closed, those who care about such things thought that Klavdia with the song “Asteromata” would end up in 15th place, but shame on those who believed that, when all the points were added up, the Greek delegation could go home with a 6th place in their luggage and they haven’t done so well since 2013 when they believed that alcohol should be free.
Stars means the song title directly translated, but the Greek language is so lyrical that it is more about having stars in your eyes when you look at your beloved, you would almost think that there was alcohol involved here, but the entire song is alcohol-free, just as it is said.
After many years on the traditional pop train, they jumped back on the ethno train last year with a good placement, and a new trip on the same train this year took them to a placement that is the seventh best they have ever had, nothing to be ashamed of.
Greek ballads are rarely delicate matters, no, here there should be strength, empathy and a fair amount of intensity and perhaps a dose of sadness for it to be right and Klavdia Papadopoulou had all these elements with her on stage and she mastered all the elements, I would say.
Throw in the fact that she didn’t disappoint vocally either and it’s completely understandable why both the jury and the public had this in 8th place, which together led to a 6th place, I’m actually a little surprised that this didn’t do better, because this was solid craftsmanship both musically and visually.
After many years of absence, our Greek friends had a national final and one can hope that the success they had this year means that it is something they try again next year, it is allowed to have such expectations.
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