Croatia: Jacques Houdek reveals “My Friend” for Eurovision 2017
196He previously revealed a snippet of his Eurovision 2017 song, published an instrumental version and launched a social media campaign building on the song’s themes.
And today Croatian singer Jacques Houdek finally revealed the full audio of his song “My Friend” — a daring, unique and potentially divisive entry that will no doubt make people sit up and listen.
This song doesn’t fit neatly into any box, as it melds and mixes elements from many genres and styles. In many ways it’s a song of twos: two languages (English and Italian), two styles (torch song and operatic ballad) and two halves (a dreamy and atmospheric first half which leads to a forceful second half).
Unlike any other song we’ve heard thus far, “My Friend” sounds like a duet between a talented motivational singer and an opera star — except Jacques provides both voices, switching quickly between styles in what is surely a difficult vocal feat.
Thematically the song is all about seizing the day and making the most out of your life right now. “There are only two ways to live your life,” he intones in the opening. “One is as though nothing is a miracle. The other is as though everything’s a miracle.”
Read the English and Italian lyrics (with translation).
“My Friend” (Reaction video)
ABOUT JACQUES HOUDEK
Many diehard Eurovision fans will recognise Jacques from back in the day, when he competed in the old Croatian national selection for Eurovision “Dora” six times! His debut in the competition was back in 2002 with his song “Carolija”, which placed thirteenth at the time. But the silver lining was that it launched his long and enduring career in Croatia.
Since then he has signed to Croatia Records and produced thirteen albums. And now he sits pretty in the big red chair on The Voice of Croatia, where he led Croatia’s artist for Eurovision 2016 Nina Kraljic to victory. It’s a small world!
Are you excited to see Jacques Houdek at Eurovision 2017? Can he take Croatia to the final for the second year in a row? Let us know in the comments section below or via our new wiwibloggs app – now available on the App Store and Google Play.
May 14, 2017 @ 4:14 pm
Jacques Houdek is quite an outstanding talent! I watched the EuroVision Songfest and I was thoroughly amazed by his uncanny ability to switch from a tenor pop singer to a baritone operatic voice as though it was an easy thing to do. Well, trust me, it’s a very rare thing to hear a singer who can actually accomplish such a feat. I thought that the song itself was really beautiful. I am an American who lives in Portugal and I voted for Croatia!
March 7, 2017 @ 4:42 am
I think it’s a great ballad. Powerful and with nice lyrics. BUT The vocals are just a mess. First you have the talking voice, then the mixed voice, then the barytone voice, then the chest voice…. Then what? You’re going to whistle or do a striptease maybe? OK he has a big range, that’s undeniable, but it makes the song totally messy. That’s what I don’t like. Just one voice would have been more than enough.
OH and I wish him luck with the LGBT community. Whether it’s his past or not, whether he has changed or not that doesn’t matter, it will come back and slap his face (and the rest) very quickly.
March 5, 2017 @ 1:17 pm
@Daniel
Try listening to this song through the video clip as follows: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_gASQgccWUg&t=0s
Come back to me and let me know whether it changed your life the way it changed mine. Cheers for now.
March 4, 2017 @ 4:34 am
I’m sorry, this song is too weird for me… And the amount of cheese is simply nauseating. His voice deserves something better
March 4, 2017 @ 12:26 am
This is currently my 3rd place after Italy and Hungary. In a sea of forgettable and mediocre songs his shines with originality and character. OTT? yes. Kitch? goes without saying. But Isn’t Eurovision the only place where you can enjoy such entries and get away with it?
I can’t wait to see how this is staged, it can either work really well or totally flop. Good luck Croatia!
March 3, 2017 @ 5:34 pm
Jacques Houdek is a plus for Kiev, it will draw a lot of emotion.
March 3, 2017 @ 2:38 pm
Croatia has surely become my top banana this year – please, just have a look at this new video that reveals the song beauty in all its majesty! I, mean, how can we remain indifferent – this ticks all the boxes and deservedly has “winner” written all over it! <3
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_gASQgccWUg&t=0s
I NOW ABSOLUTELY WANT THIS TO WIN!!!
March 3, 2017 @ 2:33 pm
Croatia has surely become my top banana this year – please, just have a look at this new video that reveals the song beauty in all its majesty! I, mean, how can we remain complacent – this ticks all the boxes and deservedly has “winner” written all over it! <3
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_gASQgccWUg&t=0s
I NOW ABSOLUTELY WANT THIS TO WIN!!!
March 3, 2017 @ 11:35 am
I think I’ve just become the biggest Croatian fan ever!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Is this a gift from God or what?! Please, I HAVE TO UNDERLINE THIS HUNDREDS OF TIMES, IF NEEDED – just check out this awesome video that makes such a perfect and an exhilarating match with the song – this is God sent… I’m speechless and it is only now that I realize the intention and the aim of this marvelous song!!!! Oh, my Goodness, I can’t stop crying… wonderful!!! <3333
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_gASQgccWUg?
March 3, 2017 @ 11:24 am
OMG… OMG… OMG… THIS HAS MADE ME CRY WITH JOY ALL THE MORNING… THIS VIDEO AND THE SONG MATCH PERFECTLY! PERFECT MATCH!!! <333333333
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_gASQgccWUg
March 3, 2017 @ 11:23 am
OMG… OMG… OMG… THIS HAS MADE ME CRZ WITH JOY ALL THE MORNING… THIS VIDEO AND THE SONG MATCH PERFECTLY! PERFECT MATCH!!! <333333333
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_gASQgccWUg
March 3, 2017 @ 9:58 am
From Eastern Europe, atheist, against abortion, pro-multiculturalism.
March 3, 2017 @ 9:20 am
Sara, just out of curiosity- where are you from?
March 3, 2017 @ 8:56 am
– Skin color is one thing
– LGBT is other thing
I agree that skin color should not matter, but 38 genders (not sexes because are only 2), but 38 genders is way too much.
March 3, 2017 @ 7:57 am
@Robyn
Now if that happens, I’ll consider it real art!! Unlike other people who call mumbling and politicization art.
March 3, 2017 @ 7:51 am
*of anything different – not unknown
March 3, 2017 @ 7:50 am
I personally am not really a fan of this, but I can totally understand where the appeal might come from. I wouldn’t be too surprised if it did just well enough with the televote to scrape into the final at 8th-10th though.
Also just quickly, um just saying but you can’t be heterophobic as its not an institutional minority i.e. straight people own the system as the majority and face no lack of rights ,,, sure it might be SLIGHTLY discriminatory but it’s like saying you can be racist towards white people (which you really can’t but I don’t think I’d be able to convince anyone who disagrees and argues with me) I completely agree that shunning straight people is just? silly? and i’m personally not about that being bi – leaning mostly straight but calling it heterophobia just causes to diminish your point because it doesn’t exist 🙂 Last quick point, gay people distrusting or being intimidated/scared by straight people IS a thing however it’s not the same as homophobia as homophobic tendencies aren’t done out of fear but more hatred of the unknown
March 3, 2017 @ 6:55 am
To read this on this blog it s pathetic, sara and others make me vomit.
March 3, 2017 @ 6:51 am
Sara the most no life girl I ve ever seen, stop to be a dumbass and defend things that are on the way of intolerance or maybe you are like that too, but stop and shut up , you become really ridiculous.
March 3, 2017 @ 6:25 am
Hebbuzz : ”LOL, a new Cezar! Southern Europe will massively televote this kind of crap”
Is not crap and will be voted by the countries that like this kind of music, just like Cezar was. Have you ever thought that maybe your tastes are crap?
March 3, 2017 @ 5:44 am
I liked it after the first listen, nothing quite like it so far in the competition. It reminds very much like a Glee/musical production.
With the right staging and Jacgues’s strong vocals this could surprise and do really well. The message behind the song is very positive about unity and strong friendship or relations, the power of standing by each other. I like it very much.
#bemyfriend
March 3, 2017 @ 5:35 am
The last “my friend” should have both voices harmonising. That would be perfect.
March 3, 2017 @ 3:14 am
LOL, a new Cezar! I had to laugh as this is sooo chees and Kitsch yet the singer is probably as serious as Cezar . Southern Europe will massively televote this kind of crap because the love it. In Northern Europe i will get the drunk vote. I like to have this kind of horrible entries for diverities sake,but it’s far away from my persona taste. Croatia’s press conference is going to be busy, but not for the good reasons. It will qualify again not for the good reasons,
Celebrate Diversity!
It made me think of this: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x5IpSYIxAhU
March 3, 2017 @ 1:07 am
@Robyn – lol. I don’t think that was what Jacques was going for but maybe he should just run with it.
This is getting to the final.
March 3, 2017 @ 12:42 am
This is one hot mess
March 3, 2017 @ 12:31 am
Finally, a cheesy song that I will enjoy!
Not so sure which is more confusing, the fact he’s singing in both English and Italian or the fact that the song feels corny. 2016 didn’t see any real cheesy songs but this year, we finally got one.
Hopefully, this will go into full force when we see the rehearsals in late April/early May as I am dying to see the staging to see whether it is really the cheesy song everyone wanted.
March 3, 2017 @ 12:00 am
It reminds me to I’m a Joker – Anzi Jokhadze
March 2, 2017 @ 11:36 pm
I kind of appreciate what this tries to accomplish. I’m just not sure if it accomplishes it after all. This might do very well, though, just like Cesar or Rona Nishliu did. The balcans, again, playing the freaky card.
March 2, 2017 @ 10:46 pm
I quite like this. There’s happening a LOT in those 3 minutes, its overwhelming but still there’s something i like about it. Im sure he will not end up dead last. People who like something bizarre will definitely vote for this entry. It will stand out anyway, thats a good thing. I predict a qualification and maybe…even a top 10 in the final, but it really depends on how they’re gonna stage this. Not a winner (song like this, dont win) but could go far.
March 2, 2017 @ 10:43 pm
I love the variety this song adds to the show, and I do find elements that are fun and stirring. His voice is sheer perfection. There’s potential here for a really striking visual performance.
I don’t understand all the negative comments and name calling. Isn’t Eurovision supposed to be fun? I appreciate all the commenters with reasonable voices, but the level of ugliness this year is really repellent.
Wiwi, think about the long-term implications of allowing such ugly accusations to go unchecked – it only encourages more of it. I hope this isn’t just a strategy to increase traffic – is this the audience you want?
March 2, 2017 @ 10:41 pm
* Correction
“Assuming that you need to be macho…”
Sorry.
March 2, 2017 @ 10:39 pm
@Jonas
” we wouldn’t want you to look bad in front of all your macho buddies.”
Assuming that you need to be buddy to be heterosexual is a subtle heterophobia. You, sir, are doing the exactly the same thing you are accusing other for. Just stop believing that whole world is spinning around someones sexual identity and keep it to yourself just like all other people are doing.
I want everyone to be equal. And as other people don’t make everything they are part of being about themselves and their sexuality, I want to LGBTQ people do exactly the same. 🙂
Greetings.
March 2, 2017 @ 10:00 pm
Music is the key said (probably trolling) : “Even if many many male fans (at least those who go to ESC) are gay. but it’s still a family show” –
Right. Being a family show does not preclude any mention of gay people. There’s absolutely nothing non-family friendly about being gay. It’s simply a part of life. This is the 21st century – as evidenced by the upcoming gay subplot in Disney’s remake of Beauty & The Beast. Disney. Think about that.
I know a lot of these posts are probably 100% fake designed to push buttons and garner responses -but I’d still like to call out this subtle yet corrosive homophobia when I see it, real or not. You never know what impressionable minds could be reading this sh!t.
March 2, 2017 @ 9:57 pm
Some parts of the song I love and some I strongly dislike.Still no clear opinion but it’s special enough to qualify I think.Here in Croatia people are shocked.
March 2, 2017 @ 9:46 pm
Some of the ignorance shown in these comments is really astounding. I don’t feel like responding at length, because I am having trouble believing they are genuine.
No, the song contest is not just for gay people. However the fact that some of you seem so repulsed by the mere association is troubling. Don’t worry, being gay is not contagious. You can hang out in the hetero corner, and nobody will mistake you for one of us – we wouldn’t want you to look bad in front of all your macho buddies.
Speaking of which – can you imagine looking around a 6 Nations Rugby match or a La Liga soccer game and protesting about all the heterosexual people in the crowd? I doubt it. Please wise up.
March 2, 2017 @ 9:26 pm
I JUST WANT TO SAY JA JA JA JA JAJAJAJAJAJAJAJAJAJAJAAAAAA.
PLOP.
March 2, 2017 @ 9:08 pm
Prior to Croatia’s withdrawal from Eurovision in 2014, they would never have qualified with this….in fact, in the years leading up to their two year break, they didn’t qualify for the final with better songs….so why the sudden change of heart?
This song doesn’t do it for me! Too many cliches and almost nothing original. I expect this to be another Hovi Star…who also grated on me with his quest for approval and attention.
Eurovision fans are easily pleased and have their favourites. I don’t expect Croatia to qualify…they have failed to with better entries, but this is Eurovision after all!
March 2, 2017 @ 8:57 pm
DEMO VERSION OF GREEK ENTRY
https://soundcloud.com/eurovision-473103895/greece-demy-this-is-love-eurovision-song-contest-2017
March 2, 2017 @ 8:56 pm
I feel like I would appreciate it more if it was smoother with the contrast when he sings. At times it works, and sometimes it doesn’t. But I see this qualifying
March 2, 2017 @ 8:54 pm
I don’t mind it. But lets be very clear. This will end up in last place in the voting in its semi – and unless he’s a fantastic performer – the jury can’t save it.
Props to Croatia for bucking the trend overall, genre, sex (I’m sorry but besides Sweden and Estonia, every other country needs to send more than a single female artist to sing a ballad from this point) and I’ll be happy it’s in its semi
March 2, 2017 @ 8:33 pm
@Sara wow, in all the 3+ years I’ve regularly followed wiwibloggs, this is the first time I got into an argument over something other than music. Also my first time getting called a troll. Why is that? Because I just so happen to support Trump? Is that why? Be honest. And again, I don’t get what makes you think I’m FVS/Senegal. Why would I waste my precious time to write under 2 or even 3 separate profiles while simultaneously replying to allegedly my own comment? I’m not that desperate or retarded. So I don’t get it. Unless of course you are the one baiting me, and I’m just too dumb to realize it.
March 2, 2017 @ 8:31 pm
Oh dear….
March 2, 2017 @ 8:25 pm
Sara, I am sorry, I do not get your point.
I never claimed it is a challenge. I was merely emphasizing that my dislike towards Jacques is not based on his nationality, unlike some others who commented.
March 2, 2017 @ 8:21 pm
Sorry but this is a mess!
March 2, 2017 @ 8:19 pm
Desperation for Eurovision has a new name and face and it’s no longer (for the time being) Russia and the Italian gorilla hasn’t quite reached such level … it’s no other than Usher/Josh Groban-wannabee Jacques Houdek … who will do everything in his power to make all the b**** look at him, love him, hate him, but keeping him in all kinds of conversations … almost like the real housewives of somewhere out there … it’s all about him and nothing matters but him … If only the song wasn’t so close to both Frozen’s Let It Go and Faith Hill’s There You’ll Be … but that’s what happens when you’re so desperate to be in Eurovision. You pick up bits and pieces of what already exists and build a new song like a puzzle … nothing original … too much of a show off vocally with no honest emotion to complement it … just … again … “b*** I’m here and you’ll be focusing on me” vibe to all of this.
March 2, 2017 @ 8:08 pm
NickC : ”I have gay friends, straight friends, bisexual friends, Croatian friends, Serbian friends, German friends, Polish friends. I have nothing against any of these aforementioned groups.”
To have friends from these groups are not the big challenges in life.
Try to be friend with somebody who executed a person because was born albino, because they live in the jungle and this is their culture.
March 2, 2017 @ 8:00 pm
This is… interesting. They’ve probably got some clever staging tricks up their sleeve as Robyn has suggested.
March 2, 2017 @ 7:54 pm
Beautiful! This will surely stand out, depending on live performance, which I presume will be more than challenging and demanding, but I’ll keep my fingers crossed for Croatia this time as I firmly believe this is exactly what Eurosong should be about – fantastic vocal capacities combined with a powerful and sensible entry. Jacques is to be admired and I’ll vote for you in case you prove you can have a convincing live performance as this sound as if it were out of this world!
March 2, 2017 @ 7:51 pm
What if the song is about a man who is so lonely that his ‘best friend’ is an imaginary persona he has created? Like he’s created the idea of a cool, successful Italian opera singer personality and he imagines that they are besties. They can sing on the same song at different times, but heartbreakingly they can never sing together.
So with that in mind, the song becomes really sad. It’s not about friendship; it’s about loneliness. If the staging uses this concept, it could be really emotional.
March 2, 2017 @ 7:45 pm
These stupid homophobic comments need to stop now. Enough is enough. SONG contest. FULL STOP.
And those who are trolling against him are being just as exclusive, rude, nasty and discriminative as any homophobe I’ve ever known.
March 2, 2017 @ 7:36 pm
@ Just Music / Kenny / Sara etc
Thanks – nice comments! I agree with you. I am also bored with this ESC=gay stereotype! And it’s so silly how every article here about JH is filled with such silly remarks on him being “homophbe or not”? Well, anyone is legit to take part in ESC. But some people are just obssed by their own little thing. Annoying. Good that some people react aginst it. We seem to share a lot of veiws on this matter!! ESC IS NOT A “GAY THING”!
@ Frau Stoch / Senegal – Really, you need to be more careful with with you say. You talk of “homophobia”. Well, maybe the key word more is HETEROPHOBIA!! It’s simple – actually LOTS of fans are straight. Even if many many male fans (at least those who go to ESC) are gay. but it’s still a family show. And someone for EVERYONE. How could it had been as popular and discussed ever since 1956? Youur constant ignornant and arrogant “ESC=gay” claims are getting VERY annoying!
And Senegal – how hypocrite isnt it…first “bash” someone for being homophobic (as if that was the worst crime possible!). THEN write that “white heterosexual men are aweful” AND call the singer “fat and ugly”?? Come on…..obviosuly for you, its possible to attack ANYONE, aas long as it doesn’t affect “poor gays”, right??
@ Nick C – Finally someone who acts like a (sorry for the possible offence) peaceful diplomatic teacher in a class of rude school kids! 😀 Well, I can’t hide my sarcasm. But sometimes the commentary board here is like a “jungle of there”! Good someone atually keeps calm and collected, and manage to spread some wide words.
Keep calm – listen to Eurovision 🙂 (and of course – lots of ESC-fans are straight men too! (and women!!) AMEN! )
March 2, 2017 @ 7:29 pm
P.S. Some of the comments here are utterly crazy. Homophobia, ignorance, trollery = all arguing against each other. Not exactly covering yourselves in glory, guys. Sad!
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March 2, 2017 @ 7:24 pm
I am not a fan.
When I think of classic Croatian entries from the 1990s like “Nostalgija” or “Marija Magdalena” or “Sveta Ljubav” and then compare them to this, I feel very sad.
They’ve sent worse, I guess.
March 2, 2017 @ 7:21 pm
@Adam – sorry, my cmment was a bit rude! <But I couldn't hide my feelings :9 no real personal offence. I read you also can write some more decent commentary here. But I recomand you NOT to write about this "gay thing" here…..that's saying a lot with few words 🙂
March 2, 2017 @ 7:18 pm
Adam – what is the name of your psychestraist? i recomand you to go to a new one. Seems your current one doesn’t handle your case well!
My GOD – some people are just OBSESSED with this gay / homophobic stuff! This is a SONG CONTEST for Christ sake? You can’t axpect one and every 43 singer to embraces the “concept of gays”, just becaue you happen to be one! We seen that with parts of the CW-fandom…we see it here. I almost feel MORE symapthy for JH ater having read those comments! And that’s coming from someone who is OK with gays, BUT I dont accept such blind fanatism!
Sara – don’t feed the trolls. You seem like a nice and intelligent person. Don’t feed them, it’s just stupidd and gives them more boost (leave it to me…..to be that stupid – LOL)
Why not talk about the song itself?? What matters in ESC is the music, nothing else!
I think the song is the kind of song which might grow from just “way off mark” to something nice. Kind of grower. At least, it’s not an empty cliche ballad like Georgia, Malta or Slovenia. It’s not GOOD. But at least it has some innovation…for the credit I think maybe it desverves something. Won’t ened up along my favourites. And I doubt Croatia will get many votes. They ave disappointed after their comeback. Two lae songs. No NFs. What happened to the country that brought some great NFs and took ESC so seriously around 1995-2005??
March 2, 2017 @ 7:10 pm
Sorry, I have to join the discussion. I tried to stay away, but I cannot:
While I would never support a person like Jacques, I also disagree with comments like “Straight males are worst”, or “Balkans are worst”. Nowadays, everyone is discriminated- women, blacks, hispanics, gays, immigrants, muslims, arabs, jews- believe it or not even short males. I can provide scientific articles to anyone who is interested. We are all in the same boat. And as long as we aspire to include, rather than exclude, we will never evolve.
I have gay friends, straight friends, bisexual friends, Croatian friends, Serbian friends, German friends, Polish friends. I have nothing against any of these aforementioned groups. I have only issues with people who -directly or indirectly- help oppression of a certain group, even with their words, especially celebrities. Because they are followed by masses, they are adored by masses and therefore their words may lead to hate crimes, violence, and can have direct detrimental effects on lives.
Now the song… Its ok. Very experimental. And he is a phenomenal singer. I just feel the song is written just to showcase his vocal range, and there is not much substance to it. Would I vote for it? No. Would I download it? No. Will it qualify? Probably. Will it win? No.
March 2, 2017 @ 7:10 pm
This song totally relies on the trick that it is solo dressed as a duet. It is still a bland and dated song. If it were an actual duet, no one would even think about sending it to Eurovision. Sounds like last place in any year since 1993.
March 2, 2017 @ 6:59 pm
You troll, stop it already, really hope you are a troll, otherwise it means you have multiple personalities. Why do you care about esc anyway? Is it just practice for you? Here you will not make people fight, esc comunity is mostly positive.
March 2, 2017 @ 6:59 pm
Forgot to mention, the lyrics are really really stupid. And the talking in the beginning? I cringed. Those are big reasons why the song is just “meh” to me, but I also forgot to mention in the list of things I liked about this song, that the Italian parts are super cool!
March 2, 2017 @ 6:57 pm
Well, I definitely see why people hate it. For me personally, I don’t think it would qualify and I don’t want him to qualify over my other favorites in SF2. BUT, I really like:
-the violin
-his ambition with trying to pull off high notes + low/deep notes. It vaguely reminds me of Bohemian Rhapsody.
-the second half of the song (well…. I don’t *really* like it. It’s more like I’m just bored for the first half, then in the second half i’ like “…oh, okay! This just got interesting…”)
What I don’t like about this song, is that it just seems all over the place trying to be too many things at once, which is why I can’t say I would like this song. Idk, something about this song just puts me off and although it has interesting parts, it’s overall just “meh, whatever” to me.
March 2, 2017 @ 6:41 pm
Music reminds me of mix of song Let it go from Frozen and many Tonci Huljic songs for group Bond and his song for Croatia from 1995 and 2001.
In I semi this song can t get ticket to final, in II semi some chance to go to final.
March 2, 2017 @ 6:41 pm
@Sara It’s quite sad you think I’m the same person as that pathetic excuse for a human being (lookin’ at you, FVS). I’m sure if it was necessary, both our ip addresses could be posted here, I have nothing against that, you’d see we probably don’t even live in the same country. Assuming from his/her name, he/she lives in a german-speaking country, and I live in Serbia. Also, I’m not hateful and always negative, which you could tell easily if you checked some other articles for my comments. But if you still want to think we’re the same person, I don’t really care tbh.
March 2, 2017 @ 6:39 pm
People like opera and the proof is the success singers have in talent shows when they sing opera. It will do well in televote.
March 2, 2017 @ 6:36 pm
Dodoo, you made me laugh. Thank you.
March 2, 2017 @ 6:35 pm
I actually love the concept of mixing the two languages like he did—it’s pretty genius, and I don’t know how many people in the music industry can actually do that. If he can sing it well on the night of, he could very well be a lower-placed qualifier; it’s the entry everyone expects at Eurovision to make fun of or get their friends to comment on, tbh.
I can hear the key progression in the chorus reminds everyone of Let it Go, but even the best get compared to other songs like that. That’s not concerning—it’s the fact that the lyrics are early noughties-level cheesy and the spoken bit in the beginning. Iveta from Armenia did it so well last year since it added to the sensuality of the song (not to mention she smartly changed her performance to edit the last line out), but I feel like this little spoken bit ups the cheese factor unnecessarily. I don’t understand the Italian, but I got Free Skate from “Yuri on Ice” (Stammi Vicino) vibes, which I liked since it’s so different from what’s being offered.
I’m looking forward to the reaction video! I think I’m being generous by saying lower qualifier, but I have a feeling it’s a non-qualifier since it’s crazy different from the rest; different enough to make you pay attention, but way too different from what you normally expect from Eurovision, especially in 2017.
March 2, 2017 @ 6:28 pm
Wonderful instrumental. Flawless voice that transitions from high notes to deep opera. Song is really interesting.
March 2, 2017 @ 5:54 pm
First of all, let me say that I am in solidarity with the LGBTQ community regarding the comments Jacques has made in the past (I’m a straight female). I understand the anger. I do.
I hope it does well, qualifies and places highly in the grand final, but my gut says it won’t. I’m a huge fan of the genre of this song & I’ve heard many attempts at it over the years and this is the best one. The only thing that I think needs to be done here is for Jacques to NOT do the half-half costume. Focus on the song!
We all have our own musical tastes so let’s not tear each other down. #PeacePeaceLoveLove
March 2, 2017 @ 5:51 pm
Last place in semi
March 2, 2017 @ 5:46 pm
It seems that people who had a job as trolls to make Trump president, have succeeded, but now they are out of job for…natural causes…mission ended, and now they troll around here trying to make people hate each other for any reason.
March 2, 2017 @ 5:38 pm
I don’t know why, but this kinda sounds like Let it go from Frozen
March 2, 2017 @ 5:26 pm
Chances are most of the people who are against him have heard of him. And how can you hear of him? You are from Croatia/Serbia/Bosnia. People from Balkans are so viable for making this kond of mess. Literally the only region where you can expect such inappropriate behaviour. Anyways, the song is really nice and should do well, I just hope he doesn’t pull a solo on the stage… There are so many people who can sing with him. The Italian part should suit Italians, right?
March 2, 2017 @ 5:23 pm
I have no words to describe this song… What the hell is THIS?! Made me want to tear my ears off. Is that guy really famous in Croatia? … Why?
March 2, 2017 @ 5:11 pm
@Senegal : “White, straight males are the worst people on Earth.”
Well done mate , you just won award for the most retarded comment ever on wiwibloggs , you are ugly dirty fcking hypocrite , “you are against hate” , and on the other hand you are hater yourself , PATHETIC CLAUN !!!
March 2, 2017 @ 4:55 pm
Alex = Frau Von Storch
Don’t answer neither of them.
March 2, 2017 @ 4:54 pm
There’s lways that one song you’re ashamed of watching..
This is more like Got Talent standard than ESC standard, so of course people will love it. It ponders to the same audience who loved IL Volo and thought it was the best thing to ever happen ESC.
This song is a mess!
March 2, 2017 @ 4:52 pm
The last time I saw such triggered sjw’s was on Trump’s twitter after he won. Calm your tits guys, this contest is about music not the LGBT movement. Just because there’s a lot of gay people who like the contest, doesn’t make it exclusively an LGBT event. Reminds me of something I saw on 4chan, “going by the feminist logic, anyone who breathes is a nazi, because nazis used to breath”. It’s almost like they want to call anyone who disagrees with them whatever trending hateful word they can.
And you guys want tolerance and love and whatnot for everyone, yet here you are, spewing hate rhetoric not just against Jacques, but against all white and straight people. What the actual f*ck? Namely, the 2 prime examples of this “tolerance for everyone” comes from @Frau von Storch and @Senegal, who seem to be the same person, judging from the similar terms they use (“Jacqueline”). Do your job wiwi mods, and get this intolerant troll out of here. I assume he’ll be like “but muh free speech”, but such hateful comments shouldn’t be allowed. Anywhere.
March 2, 2017 @ 4:46 pm
The same eurobitches who hate this song are the same who touch themselves over a dancing gorilla and the yoga guy. Pathetic.
This entry is brilliant. A great display of talent and contrast. If Jacques pulls this off live as brilliantly as in the studio, he will have the final in the bag.
March 2, 2017 @ 4:45 pm
@Frau bla bla
Can you please answer me – who is hosting this year’s competition ? Is it eastern, southern or western european country ? Aaand for your information, Croatia, Bosnia, Serbia, Macedonia, Montenegro are NOT eastern european countries at all. According to pretty much all geography books – it’s south Europe.
So, you’ve mentioned few lgbt people who won the competition ? But still, there are more than 40 artist every year, and percentage of gay people among them is between big, fat straight zero and 0.1%. Also, the show’s view figures and ratings show that more than 100 million people watch it every year.. So, are they all gay ?
You misunderstood and overestimated the all thing. Few hundred very same lgbt people who bring rainbow flags every single year trying to get use of media attention cannot represent anything and cannot be the premise for conclusion of any kind.
Greetings.
March 2, 2017 @ 4:41 pm
People, just ignore Frau von Storch who is a nasty bully and spreads hate under literally every article.
March 2, 2017 @ 4:38 pm
@ JustMusic,
Of course I’m not heterophobic, why should I be? All I am saying is that Eurovision is DEFINITELY a LGBT festival (Dana International, Dima Bilan, Conchita Wurst etc.). I feel that we can’t let our contest be held hostage by some homophobic countries and homophobic singers. Please remember that Eurovision is a western-oriented European music show (that includes northern and southern European countries) – literally NOBODY wanted eastern European countries to join us (from the Balkans or the USSR/Caucasus for example).
And just for the record: I’m NOT the same person as Senegal or the others that were mentioned. I only have this account.
Anyway, I think that Croatia might win the Barbara Dex award for a second year in a row.
March 2, 2017 @ 4:36 pm
*This song *is absolutely horrific!
March 2, 2017 @ 4:35 pm
He may be a talented singer but, the song isn’t absolutely horrific! It just does not work as a composition at all. It’s an uncomfortable listen! I cannot see this qualifying at all!
March 2, 2017 @ 4:31 pm
If Germany were brave enough, would have sent Xavier Naidoo, and the reaction of the Eurovision fans would be the same as for Jaques Houdek, but seems that Croatia is more brave. Playing safe goes nowhere.
March 2, 2017 @ 4:31 pm
Here I go with an update… Having listened to this song for more than 10 times, I proudly announce that I’ve finally felt goosebumps! I didn’t expect it, but it happened – there is something magical about all of this… I’ll wait for the live performance for a final judgement, but – for the time being – I dare say this is my top 3, absolutely, if not even at the very top! One has to give him a credit for this outstanding performance which I’ve never ever experienced in my life! Well done, Jacques!
March 2, 2017 @ 4:29 pm
Aha! Frau von Storch, Henry, Senegal, and doliep are all same. What would I expect. Please, IP Ban him or something. So tired with all these constant arguments and hate comments on wiwibloggs.
March 2, 2017 @ 4:26 pm
@frau von stroch
I just wonder how long will wiwibloggs let you to spread this horrific straightophobic statements ? It’s horrible, it really is. When it’s happening to any people. Eurovision is not equal to LGBT. It has never been, it’s not, and it will never be. Eurovision will always be the place where nation all acros the Europe come together to share their music, their culture and art. It will never be hijacked by any political, national or sexual group what so ever. You just can count on in.
March 2, 2017 @ 4:24 pm
Frau Von Storch / dolief / Henry / Senegal, you retarded dumbass, stop making new accounts to insult him and go get a life.
March 2, 2017 @ 4:23 pm
Two words: HOT. MESS. I seriously can’t stop laughing while listening to the song. Definitely not bad, but… confusing? I imagine, on stage, he’ll be wearing half of one costume on one side, and the half of a different costume on the other side a la Two-Face :))
March 2, 2017 @ 4:19 pm
@Frau von Storch: Yet gay men have short
March 2, 2017 @ 4:07 pm
I wonder what the size of that thing between his legs is. It might be smaller than 10 centimeters. I just can’t imagine it being big for some reason…
March 2, 2017 @ 4:02 pm
This is just too much. My head hurts. No desire to hear it again.
March 2, 2017 @ 4:01 pm
Guys, this Jacques Houdek song is tearing us apart!!!! lol
March 2, 2017 @ 4:00 pm
Sorry Hrvatska, but this is not working for me. I don’t like the baritone Italian parts although I give him credit for his excellent Italian pronunciation. From the snippet a few days ago I was expecting the song to be more dynamic but instead it feels like 1990s easy listening. I think this is going to struggle.
On the other topic here, I saw in other articles here this same person being quite rude under likely multiple accounts.
March 2, 2017 @ 3:59 pm
Senegal : ”White, straight males are the worst people on Earth. People like him should be banned from the contest forever. EUROVISION=LGBT, everybody who says otherwise is a homophove”
You like it or not, Eurovision is a family show, with all family, all generations, on the couch, in front of tv, voting. And nobody knows how they will vote.
Those people don’t fight for tickets, don’t go to countries that host, don’t care about odds, bookies, charts, but they vote.
March 2, 2017 @ 3:56 pm
I don’t really buy Opera at ESC (except for Alenka Gotar). This song is nothing special for me but he’s very talented, who knows what will happen. Probably he jumps to the Finale.
March 2, 2017 @ 3:53 pm
It’s better kept as an instrumental. Although those two voices are contrasted to each other, they just do not dwell at all. The song doesnt make any sense.
March 2, 2017 @ 3:52 pm
I really really love this song! Masterpiece, never heard something like this before. Iam sure Europe will love it too
March 2, 2017 @ 3:49 pm
Well, regarding the homophobic comments, am I the only one who feels SORRY for him?? I mean it doesn’t take a psychologist to clearly see he’s most probably a closeted gay guy (I mean HELLO?) who tried to distance himself from the gay community in order not to be associated with it (which I don’t blame him for it is hard to come to terms with your own sexuality) and sadly it got out of hand and suddenly he’s a “homophobe”. Like all it takes is to look at his picture I mean com on! I see rainbow and unicorns all over him. I think if he comes out it would help him a lot to change people’s minds. And if he really isn’t gay then … I mean just look at him! Btw I mean this in the nicest way here, I just feel sympathy for the guy.
March 2, 2017 @ 3:47 pm
Well, that is certainly a mess.
March 2, 2017 @ 3:47 pm
You know what they say: “You can’t turn a pig into a tiger”.
The same applies to Jacqueline Houdek, I guess.
And of course the Eurovision Song Contest is some sort of Gay Parade. Don’t be silly, @ all the homophobes responding on this page. Who are you kidding here? Eurovision = LGBT. No rainbow flags = no Eurovision.
March 2, 2017 @ 3:44 pm
@Senegal
“White, straight males like him are the worst.
People like him (straight males) should be banned from the contest forever.”
Hey! Hang on there, now you’re a dictator of people’s ideals and views? I do hope you’re just trolling, because you’ve been really hateful.
March 2, 2017 @ 3:38 pm
I would also like to say, Jacques has made a report against the media who constantly blame him for actions of homophobia.
You see, Senegal and doliep, Jacques is TIRED of all this accusation. He can’t stand all the hate up to the point of actually confronting the newspaper organization. Just stop hating- and don’t be a hypocrite yourself!
Eurovision MAY be a LGBT dominant event, but attacking ones who disagree, which in this case is a minority, is morally WRONG.
March 2, 2017 @ 3:34 pm
@Senega No no no no ! Since when did the EBU say Eurovision is a public event for LGBT people! Im not hating, but saying that Eurovision is only for LGBT people is wrong. I cant believe this, people actually think ESC is restricted for the LGBT. It saddens me to think political correctness is starting to revolt in a form of violence against ones who have a different view or opinion.
This is no joke, Senegal- I do hope you change your mind. If you perceive homophobia as a bad action, then you yourself should not have a bad behavior. Calling people “fat” and all that is just plain hypocrisy. Please, I could make a five paragraph essay explaining why ESC is not a LGBT only event. Other than that, I would also like to thank Sara for sharing that greate quote.
March 2, 2017 @ 3:31 pm
Jacque’s voice is amazing and the song has an interesting concept, but it somehow falls flat. It feels like it’s created primarily to show off Jacque’s capabilities rather than win hearts of the listeners and eventually Eurovision.
March 2, 2017 @ 3:23 pm
Oh gosh. Again homophobes coming to an Eurovision site and praising an ugly fat Croatian. I do dislike Mans Zelmerlow and Aram mp3 because of their homophobic comments – right. But their songs were much better then Jacqueline’s one.
White, straight males are the worst people on Earth. People like him should be banned from the contest forever.
EUROVISION=LGBT, everybody who says otherwise is a homophove
March 2, 2017 @ 3:23 pm
Just sth off topic, before I comment on the song:
Have you already done a reaction video of this song?
I’m waiting for a reaction video on Cyprus (the song was revealed yesterday)!
Keep waiting!
Now back to the topic:
This is a strange song.
First of all, I love his voice! He’s great!
I can imagine a stunning live performance! It has the potential!
However, I don’t know if I like it or not. I’m confused.
The song starts, everything is ok and then another voice comes out. It’s like I’m listening to a duet and not one person singing. (actually a duet would have beem better)
Apart from that, English and Italian are blended in a strange way. While I’m listening to English suddenly I hear an Italian phrase, then back to English, then Italian again and so on. It’s bothering me a little.
I have to say, though, I like the chorus and the orchestral part.
In its defence, we have nothing like this in the contest so far.
March 2, 2017 @ 3:21 pm
Frau von Storch is intolerant. Eurovision=tolerance…
March 2, 2017 @ 3:15 pm
Dammit! Australia’s not in Semi 2, so I can’t vote for this!
I want this to make the final, just to watch everyone who hates this lose their minds!
IMO, I don’t hate this at all. It certainly isn’t the worst entry this year, I’ll tell you that.
March 2, 2017 @ 3:13 pm
Don’t know what to think about this song. His voice is amazing but it will lot depend on staging.
March 2, 2017 @ 3:13 pm
Some parts sound identical to Let it Go…
March 2, 2017 @ 3:10 pm
A pretentious, cheesy and utterly dreadful entry.
March 2, 2017 @ 3:05 pm
Looks like my profile pic has gone default in the comments section. Oh well.
March 2, 2017 @ 3:03 pm
With so many songs that I wanna skip, I wonder whether I really need to watch ESC this year.
LOL
Next!
March 2, 2017 @ 3:02 pm
god emperor you re just a dumbass and an assh… nothing else to say
March 2, 2017 @ 3:01 pm
EUROVISION IS NOT LGBT OMG! STOP WITH THIS STUPID WORDS AND COMMENTS. EUROVISION IS FOR EVERYONE AND ITS NOT GAY PARADE. I REALLY HATE THIS COMMENTS.
March 2, 2017 @ 3:00 pm
Two words to best describe this: DOBLE KARA
March 2, 2017 @ 2:59 pm
”Political correctness is the newest form of intolerance, and it is especially pernicious because it comes disguised as tolerance.” (George Carlin)
March 2, 2017 @ 2:59 pm
This could be epic, but the Italian-opera part makes it sound rather messy…
March 2, 2017 @ 2:56 pm
initial reaction: how many songs have been jumbled into one?
March 2, 2017 @ 2:55 pm
This is so beautiful, tear drops in my eyes! Okay i know he’s opinion wasn’t correct, but wtf this is PERFECTION! Oh my godddd…
March 2, 2017 @ 2:52 pm
LOL Wiwibloggs comenterrs have different taste than other. Croatia is on 5 bottom everywhere…
March 2, 2017 @ 2:49 pm
It is good to have entries like this also, that is beauty of Eurosong 🙂
March 2, 2017 @ 2:48 pm
Greek song leaked today. Go to Dailymotion and search: “Demy-This is love”. Hurry up before they take it down again!
March 2, 2017 @ 2:48 pm
You’re already starting to irritate with this paranoia of homophobia. Your hypocrisy is so high that you forgot to boo Russia last year. Why? That’s right…because the act was made by a cute guy that extremists gays venerate. Pathetic is what you are. STFU!
March 2, 2017 @ 2:46 pm
This… well, on the one hand I’m glad to have some diversity at Eurovision 2017. On the other, it’s awful. Abysmal.
March 2, 2017 @ 2:42 pm
I love it… Seems cool and nice 🙂 Better than most songs chosen…
but hey i can’t wait for The Netherlands!
OKAY WTF THE END IS SO POWERFUL! I’M SHOOK
March 2, 2017 @ 2:42 pm
@Xepher, Aram mp3 got lots of criticism about what he said about Conchita, both here and on other sites.
March 2, 2017 @ 2:42 pm
This is SO different from everything else on ESC. As soon as I listened to it, I was 100% sure comments will be divided into loving or hating it. Since there is no negative voting, I am fairly sure this has a good chance of being heard in the finals! However, more than any other song this year, the performance will make it or break it. Good luck, Jacques! However it goes, we won’t be forgotten this year 🙂
March 2, 2017 @ 2:41 pm
music is the key, homosexuality=pink bubble that is the worst thing I ve read here,
I don’t surprise that you re agree with sara and you defend houdeck, you re certainly the same
March 2, 2017 @ 2:38 pm
“Let it go.. Let it go..!”
Why do I get this Disney’s Frozen song vibe while listening to “My Friend”??
March 2, 2017 @ 2:36 pm
To those who are against this because he’s “homophobic” where were you when Aram mp3, Mans, the one Albanian singer in 2016 (name escapes me) all done something homophobic? The double standards here are strong
Anyways the song is decent, but this might confuse televoters and juries. Could seen this done as a duet to be honest. Good luck Croatia
March 2, 2017 @ 2:36 pm
I don’t know what to think about this song. I think he should have sung the opera all the way through. The transitions are a little awkward. All I know is I feel Italy may vote for this and it’s so kooky it may go through to the final.
March 2, 2017 @ 2:35 pm
Sara – I agree with you!
And I see you have good taste in music…placing Ukraine among your faves. Good girl 😉
March 2, 2017 @ 2:34 pm
This sucks soooooo bad. Chessy abomination. Zero points is to much for this colossal disaster!
March 2, 2017 @ 2:34 pm
@doliep
Why should Eurovision always be about whether someone likes gays or not? The candidates try to out-gay each other (‘I kissed a guy once’) and the Euro-fandom tries to find instances of homophobia in the past. Is it also okay if I just don’t give a f.ck?
March 2, 2017 @ 2:33 pm
LOL….I dunno. This is so ultracheesy. I guess I should hate it. has some charm thugh…and it’s not thw worst song this year. That is Georgia. But it’s Soooooooo OTT…can’t ebelieve it’s serious. I am quite sure it will not do well in ESC.
And still people care if he is “homophobic or not” Seriously – get a grip! The world is more than your pink bubble – he is free to think what he wants (off the record, i am a straight man who usually like gay people, but this is just ridiculous….!)
March 2, 2017 @ 2:32 pm
It’s horrible. Nothing else needs to be said. Such a step-down from last year.
March 2, 2017 @ 2:28 pm
I like his singing voice but the opera part is awful Overall, I don’t like it It would be good for a theatre show but not for Eurovision
March 2, 2017 @ 2:28 pm
sara keep your bad tastes and your opinion for you and let me in peace, go with your new friend houdeck
March 2, 2017 @ 2:26 pm
@ Sara – THANK YOU! Mans ACTUALLY said homophobic sings on recorded tape, unlike Jacques, who was the victim of a naughtiness from a Croatian tabloid. And yet, these hunties have completely forgiven Manny…
March 2, 2017 @ 2:20 pm
doliep : he deserves just to be booed and humiliated on the stage
I would be proud to be booed by somebody as hateful as you.
People see what they want to see, and they want to see that Mans Z. is good, and Jacques is bad.
March 2, 2017 @ 2:19 pm
The concept 10/10
The voice 8/10
The song 0/10
Shame.
March 2, 2017 @ 2:16 pm
#BOOhoudeckONSTAGEinkivev
March 2, 2017 @ 2:15 pm
He didn’t say anything homophobic. There’s no video or no proof at all of this, it was just made up by some Croatian tabloid in 2005. He did a lengthy post on his Facebook in 2011 saying he was angry with those fake rumors and that he supports all forms of love.
March 2, 2017 @ 2:13 pm
Flawless Italian pronunciation (I’m from Italy) + super versatile voice + very original song. Love this.
March 2, 2017 @ 2:12 pm
he deserves just to be booed and humiliated on the stage in kiev and come back directly after in his country
March 2, 2017 @ 2:09 pm
For some reason I really like it LOL, it’s one of the best and special entries this year has given us
March 2, 2017 @ 2:03 pm
Disney “Frozen” realness taking it to a cheap and wierd way.
March 2, 2017 @ 2:02 pm
Frau Von Storch : ”Eurovision = LGBT. I’m tired of the Balkans in general. I’m just tired.”
What should happen for you to not be tired anymore?
March 2, 2017 @ 2:00 pm
wow, this is so bad
March 2, 2017 @ 1:57 pm
Wow amazing, like it a lot!!
March 2, 2017 @ 1:55 pm
This is quite weird. i don’t know if i love it or if i hate it…
March 2, 2017 @ 1:55 pm
No chorus, cheesy and forgettable dreck!
March 2, 2017 @ 1:54 pm
THIS GUY GIVES ME THE URGE TO VOMIT
March 2, 2017 @ 1:49 pm
WE DON T NEED THIS HOMOPHOBIC MAN IN ESC, HIS SONG IS LIKE HIM UGLY AND UNNECESSARY?
March 2, 2017 @ 1:48 pm
Omg is this a joke entry? It’s horrific. It reminds me of the San Marino entry from last year. It actually made me laugh aloud, I didn’t think he was serious. It sounds schitzophrenic. The opening speaking bit is 100% cringe
March 2, 2017 @ 1:48 pm
Masterpiece!!! A black horse for ESC 2017!!!!
March 2, 2017 @ 1:45 pm
‘Time to say Goodbye’ mixed up with ‘Let It Go’. This is awful, dated, the vocals en industrimetals aren’t blending in. And this ‘let’s sing pop and opera’ thing isn’t working.
March 2, 2017 @ 1:44 pm
I like the concept, and he’s a great singer. The song is terrible though.
March 2, 2017 @ 1:44 pm
I heard something similar to Frozen multi-language version!!
Don’t find it bad by any means but it isn’t as good as Nina’s song last year. #Lighthouse
March 2, 2017 @ 1:43 pm
Mmm reminds me of a Disney song… I don’t think it will qualify, though it seems more like a novelty act, so maybe that will give votes.
March 2, 2017 @ 1:42 pm
I like the non Italian operatic parts a lot. The switching of the languages just takes away from the song I think.
March 2, 2017 @ 1:41 pm
This is a bit weird. Idk how people will react to it xD
Some countries need to give up on sending dated musical songs. This kind of ballads don’t work. Eurovision is TV and mainstream, not theatre xD
March 2, 2017 @ 1:40 pm
I think when we actually see him switching between the two parts it’ll look extremely awkward. As it is with the audio I get the impresin he is trying for an anthem but the lyrics arnt holding me and I’m just distracted by the split personality feel this song has. Considering this song is called ‘my friend’ you would have thought he would get someone on board to sing with him. I’m really not feeling this song at the moment.
March 2, 2017 @ 1:40 pm
#CringeLyrics
March 2, 2017 @ 1:35 pm
Mama I love you
Mama my friend
March 2, 2017 @ 1:31 pm
Hmm. There are elements which I really like but I feel somewhere the whole thing went astray. I definitely can get behind the core message, but the lyrics as a whole unfortunately are ridden with Disney clichés, something I do not care for at all. Furthermore, the constant switching of the languages is just too much for a three minute song. This whole thing just feels like showing off in a much too calculated way.
I had a feeling that I’d prefer the instrumental version over the actual product, and boy, how true that feeling turned out to be. Never liked him as an artist but if it’s a great song, I’ll embrace it regardless of that. I actually WANTED to like the song because the instrumental sounded so good, but I can’t get behind this. It is an improvement to yesterday’s Cypriot disappointment, though. That’s about it.
Italy remains the clear favorite. Kudos to them for deciding on ONE language, instead of making such a mess.
March 2, 2017 @ 1:31 pm
This is great it can win!!!!!!!
My favorites : Croatia, Austria, Moldova, Ukraine, Spain, Switzerland, Poland.
I know everybody talks about France and Italy, but…the same were Dami and Sergey in 2016.
March 2, 2017 @ 1:25 pm
I love this, but I think I might love it for all the wrong reasons. This sounds like I should be hearing in a big Broadway production. It’s frankly super cheesy and ridiculous, but that might be exactly why I like it.
It will definitely be interesting to see how it does, as it doesn’t sound like a Eurovision song.
March 2, 2017 @ 1:25 pm
This is rubbish. Hated it from the first seconds on. No way this gets to the final. It’s probably even last place in the final. Definitely the worst of all ESC 2017 songs so far. Sorry, my friend.
March 2, 2017 @ 1:24 pm
the worst entry of this year
March 2, 2017 @ 1:24 pm
“Frozen” v. 2.0???
March 2, 2017 @ 1:23 pm
I’m confused and I don’t know whether I like it or not.
I would prefer this as a duet, though.
March 2, 2017 @ 1:23 pm
the king of homophobia won’t go in final with this….thing.
March 2, 2017 @ 1:21 pm
Old fashioned….Boring… Awful… Pure noise… A nonsense… A total flop… And the list can go on…. Croatia will be the last in the semifinal this year….
March 2, 2017 @ 1:20 pm
I didn’t like the opera parts, otherwise it was quite good.
March 2, 2017 @ 1:20 pm
Frau von Storch: His stinky ass can return to Croatia the day after the 2nd semi-final, as far as I’m concerned.
@Frau van storch, hahaha, you made my day with your comments, so true!
March 2, 2017 @ 1:20 pm
The question now is how will this be executed in the stage. Not gonna win (as only a few appreciate this kind of music), but I think he will pass the semifinal.
March 2, 2017 @ 1:19 pm
Jesus, it’s worse than Spain’s!
March 2, 2017 @ 1:18 pm
This is so awkward.
March 2, 2017 @ 1:17 pm
One word AWFUL
March 2, 2017 @ 1:16 pm
What is this?? Omg.. really awful, i’m sorry to say but this is crap from the highest level. Very cheap and cheesy entry. Please bring back Nina Kraljic!
March 2, 2017 @ 1:16 pm
@Frau Von Storch NO NO AND NO , EUROVISION IS NOT LBGT !!!
March 2, 2017 @ 1:16 pm
This has not any shape but I dont know…I love it!!
March 2, 2017 @ 1:15 pm
Oh dear, I just listened to the song… it’s even worse than I thought. What is this? It’s completely dire and dreadful. It sounds kitsch, messy and old-fashioned. Jacqueline Houdek will DEFINITELY look like some sort of novelty act (circus show) in Kiev. Croatia, what have you done? This is like a budget / discount opera song. Really awful. 0 points for sure!!!
Final = CANCELLED!!!
March 2, 2017 @ 1:15 pm
This ist just perfect!!! This is my personal winner this year!! Bravissimo croatia!
March 2, 2017 @ 1:15 pm
@Frau Van Storch please please shut up, u stupid hypocritical piece of sh*t!
March 2, 2017 @ 1:14 pm
A bit old fashioned, has quality, but the audience will not love it. A nice message, but I predict position 10 to 15 in the finals.
March 2, 2017 @ 1:13 pm
i was frowning the whole time listening to it. this song makes me so confused.
March 2, 2017 @ 1:13 pm
Let it goooo let it gooooo
XD
March 2, 2017 @ 1:12 pm
If only there was no Italian part, it is really bad, doesn’t go at all with the song but his voice is amazing. Hoped for much more when I heard instrumental version!
March 2, 2017 @ 1:12 pm
He sounds like he is competing to americas got talent
I don’t think this song can stands in eurovision
March 2, 2017 @ 1:12 pm
Oh wow, what a lovely song! Sounds like something Michael Jackson would have sang!
March 2, 2017 @ 1:12 pm
He hasn’t changed since 2005. His thoughts are still the same. I simply refuse to support artists that are anti-LGBT. Eurovision = LGBT. People, stop deceiving yourself by this odious big man. For me, I don’t want to see Croatia in the final. I’m tired of Jacqueline Houdek, I’m tired of the Balkans in general. I’m just tired. His stinky ass can return to Croatia the day after the 2nd semi-final, as far as I’m concerned.
March 2, 2017 @ 1:10 pm
I love this actually , but I don’t think the ESC fandom will aprecciate it
March 2, 2017 @ 1:09 pm
this is amazing <3