2012 entry - FYROM: Crno i belo - Kaliopi

DRAW: Semi 2 (2) 

The FYROM announced their artist in November 2011. Kaliopi Bukle was previously selected to enter the Eurovision of 1996 (she was Kaliopi Gril back then). Sadly for FYROM and the ESC watching community, her song was eliminated at the semi final stage. Crno i belo (black and white) was revealed in late January.



I'm torn with this one - I kind of like it and kind of hate it. If we remove the singing we have a lovely piece of music; dramatic and with suspense. Even the sound of the actual words are great and interesting. I really hate Kaliopi's singing - it's like scratching fingernails on a blackboard; husky, squealing and squeaky.

The draw isn't going to help them, second in the draw after Serbia in a semi final with most of the Balkans taking part. It's not going to be a final for FYROM this year either.

Countries over the last decade - Part II

So, 35-38 down more to come...

ESC 2011 #19: FYRoM - Rusinka - Vlatko Ilievski

[rating before - 5th; after - 30th]


So, FYROM had a final that went for days, and in the end this was what came out. I must admit that the film clip had alot to do with me liking this song. The performance in the semi is why I like it less.





Other than Moldova, FYROM were the only other country that worse fancy dress to the ESC. I dont really know how they fit into the song seeing as Vlatko was dressed normally and the girl was somewhat normal as well. The performance was very clever, choreography was very lively, but at the expense the backing vocals were poor. It should have made the final.