ESC 2015 Reaction Series- 6th Place - LATVIA!

[@felipegarcia4879]

When I heard this song I was like “PERFECTION! HOW IN THE WORLD ISN’T THIS SONG #1?”

[@JakesFaceReacts]

Same

[@eurovisionestonia]

This song gives such mysterious vibes. Just how'd f*** Televoting underrated it. One example when Juries actually did smth 🤣😂

[@ja1207]

Eurovision Estonia 2nd in juries!!

[@eurovisionestonia]

Justin Angelo Alvarez Ikr 😑

[@sanya1010100]

Because all the televotes were given to Italy.

[@JakobTennisMB]

This is why we need juries.

[@idolina76]

I voted for this sooooo many times! Epic!

[@lukesmith9175]

Deserved top 3 AT LEAST

[@Sasha-qf8eu]

@@goncalosousa3233 No, Russia was amazing that year

[@tiktokftw4017]

1. Latvia 🇱🇻 2. Italy 🇮🇹 3. Russia 🇷🇺

[@mc-cm4ze]

@Toni Maretic my top 3 would be its not my 3 fav but what i think deserves it 1. Latvia 2. Russia 3. Italy Italy isnt my favourite but i can see it deserves it

[@benjamintic3653]

@@goncalosousa3233 No Sweden

[@mikestagraming]

Agreed - and i was so proud of my country ireland giving this 12 points

[@helenpantzouri]

For me, 2015 was one of the best Eurovision years with so many good songs. You'll probably like a lot of them when you react to the whole thing.

[@Adrian-S.]

For me too, 2015 rules!

[@maried6456]

I concur. I mean, it had Bojana from Serbia, Loic from Belgium, Polina from Russia, Il Volo from Italy etc - what a great year!

[@steffenKJ]

Eleni Pantzouri as goes for 2018 this year I had 21 favorites....crazy right. The level was very high....very promising I think

[@ja1207]

Eleni Pantzouri 2015 is my favorite contest song-wise... Even Slovenia and Estonia too...Norway also...

[@helenpantzouri]

Steffen Kjeldsen yes also this year's contest has sooo many good songs

[@stevenkendall3092]

She's very talented. She also wrote the Latvia 2016 entry which you're about to react to.

[@ja1207]

Steven Kendall not yet. Justs was 15th...

[@Vaikida]

Fun fact in this year of Eurovision (2015) the girl who represented Russia is a judge in the voice of Russia and Aminata participed at the voice and was in her team after the Eurovision !

[@marcelczubak9179]

I think she partially wrote Latvia 2020’s song...

[@gersonramirez8897]

@@Vaikida omg she literally competing with her judge, also love injected was written bye herself and 2016 latvia entry

[@or5645]

"There exist nothing Aminata could not sing" (Polina Gagarina, the runner up of of ESC 2015)

[@katya15951]

But in the "Voice of Russia" she's choose songs not for her.. Like Polina Gagarina's songs.

[@heppolo]

Aminata struggles with lower notes

[@najrenchelf2751]

or, that‘s a great compliment!

[@kaydenbowie7430]

SHOULD’VE WON👏🏼👏🏼

[@geralbert]

She was the 2nd place from the Jury Votes, she's also the author of Latvia' 2016 Entry! She is so talented 😍

[@matchumendoza]

ONE OF THE BEST PERFORMANCE IN EUROVISION!!! I DON'T GET IT SHE JUST FINISHED 6TH PLACE!!! 😢❤❤❤🔥

[@capybaking3149]

And people say they hate the juries 😌

[@somethung8188]

@@capybaking3149 I hate the juries too. they put MANS over that like .... >:( but at least the juries saw how good that was. Televoters were garbage that year.

[@irina1296]

Latvia was my absolute winner in 2015. Italy and Malta are in my top 3 too but Aminata was phenomenal. Can't believe she came the 6th. Real INJUSTICE!!! Amazing reaction as always, my dear friend

[@joseuribe3333]

One of the most artistic performances ever alongside Dihaj, Equinox,and Iveta

[@michaelmcr7741]

Jose Uribe love all those songs! - from ireland 👍🏼

[@worldvisionmusic238]

Dihaj😍😍😍

[@aekelly]

My husband and kids have come to recognize your opening music, and the kids like to call out, "Mom's watching Jake's face again!" - LOL!

[@HabboMONEYMAGIC]

She was my favourite that year!

[@pate1315]

Yeyyyyy

[@Snitsky9]

It's just one of those performances where you can't take your eyes out of the singer. She just captivates you with seemingly no effort.

[@f1freakf127]

My God every time i hear this woman sing this song my soul is leaving my body. Total winner of Eurovision

[@toallin5146]

One of my favourites perfomances of Eurovision, it's really iconic. Her voice and the song are really special.

[@Evan-hs6dk]

I've noticed over a couple of your recent videos you have a slight sync issue with the video, I can hear you're ahead through your headphone feedback (OCD sorry lol). Love your videos :)

[@karliiinakarliiina28]

Yes!!! Finally!!! I love Aminata. It remains the best Latvian entry so far. It still gives me the goosebumps ❤ Thank you for reacting to this. Your face lol... you made me laugh out loud. So glad I found your channel

[@difcymru]

I think she written & composed the music for the song all by herself and only at the age of 21/22! #talented

[@IngriIrTikIngri15]

She is sooo good! Omg, I really loved this song. She is amazing! Latvia should proud because it was awesome.

[@timberg4284]

Almost a year later and I'm still so pissed she didn't win like that voice is one in a billion ??? I remember watching this for the first time during the semi final and when she started I was like hm okay but then when she broke into the chorus my mouth fell open she had such rage and sang so perfect it's sad Latvia is so small and overlooked Aminata killed it and truly deserved to win! (But she's a winner in my heart)

[@brandont3055]

I HAVE BEEN WAITING FOR SO LONG

[@JC4145264]

Hey Jake, love what you're doing! Just wanted to let you know that it's *OK* if you don't put out videos like you did during Eurovision! I think us fans get really excited sometimes, and so we don't realize that those expectations are unrealistic! Make sure you set the pace according to what you're comfortable with! (because I know we can be impatient people sometimes haha) We've got a year till the next Eurovision, so no rush :) All the best from California!

[@lindakristinekjrlibraten5759]

JC4145264 He has about 1400 songs still to react to!!! So he has plenty of work to go through! :-)

[@ОлександрКозоріз-ъ8ю]

Please react to Loïc Nottet - Rhythm inside (Belgium 2015)

[@aagjelijster663]

yeeeesss😍

[@sito7186]

Козориз Александр Loic and Aminata were the real Stars that year

[@rosatoffolo4128]

Omg yeaaahs

[@abduljaliltv4950]

Yess

[@Liiiiiooon]

Козориз Александр OMG yees

[@kamilnurm8016]

If you really wanna hear super strong voice, I recommend you to react Albania 2012. That is so f**king weird, it's not pop, not opera, not any of the recognisable genres, but it's amazing and unusual for all-times-Eurovision-songs. Albania finished 5th that year being usually an outsider in Eurovision. So that singer was an Albanian miracle

[@NICORMM]

The Best song in eurovision ever!!! From uruguay 🇺🇾

[@JakesFaceReacts]

@Nicomarquez agreed

[@gg454lune]

Her voice is so impressive ! 2015 was a very good year.

[@LeNaInLoVe]

AMINATA is EPIC!

[@FedorMk]

One year after Eurovision, in September 2016, Aminata was in the Polina Gagarina`s team in The Voice Russia. I was in the shooting those season as a viewer on auditorium, and one day Aminata was so close to me, she is beauty. We as in shock, when Polina kicked out her in knockouts. She is realy good singer!

[@mirakjemo1768]

So good! I adore ESC 2015 and this performance was and still holds up as absolutely fantastic! :)

[@hugfal-animepiano1178]

I HAVE WAITED FOR THIS VIDEO 😍😍 (havent watched it yet)

[@VICKY08TZ]

She was one of my favorites in 2015. Love love love her! ❤️❤️❤️ Everything about her..she's so mesmerizing! 😍

[@jzjz3817]

Funny thing is…. If this performance could come up in 2025 it would be still cool!!! TIMELESS

[@OshawottLuke]

AMINATAAAA

[@evakmohns5363]

I still cannot believe this song ended up 'so low'... every other year it would've won... I might not remember eurovision 2015 in details but all i know is Latvia and Belgium 2015 (you should be reacting to Loic 2015 btw... exceptional...) 2015 was such a strong year... Damn...10-15 songs were killers that year... And Aminata... damn .... she killed it straight away!!!!

[@tunguska8170]

When I first saw this performance, almost my heart jumped out. And the farther I got, bigger shivers on my body.

[@frankynovotny2030]

So creative, delicate and dark. I love stuff like this. It reminds me a bit of Banks the artist. I just love that beat and music production, her costume and make up on her hands and her hand Choreography is mesmerising. And the voice!

[@tamu7243]

My favorite that year, easily. I'm still waiting for your reaction on Latvia and Italy 2016. I assume their coming out in the upcoming days, since they were placed 15th and 16th, which was way too low. Frencesca Michielin is probably my biggest idol ever, every song she produces is a masterpiece.

[@JusticeInGaming_JIG]

Thanks Jake. You reacted to my request. Latvia 2015 rules.

[@katyagoncarenko1457]

Best Latvian entry EVER.

[@dicenta666]

She was just amazing!! The Best artist from our country for many,many years!!❤️Thank you for watching it!! 🙏🏼

[@RubyChiang]

The fact that people just have no patience! 2015 got Latvia's best result in a long time so it was really amazing for them. You're a great job Jake and I know you're a busy person, so go ahead and take your time with the videos, no need to rush. You still have tons of time until JESC and ESC 2019!!

[@Mari-tw5js]

yes latvia! this was my 2nd behind belgium for 2015 and it's so iconic and aminata is such a talent. she also solely wrote and composed heartbeat, latvia 2016's entry, which someone else performed but he was equally as talented imo (i guess you'll see for yourself soon), and they're pretty much considered latvia's best entries to date

[@BeeRodz]

Glad you decided to watch it in advance of the 2015 series! Knew it was going to leave you speechless (in a very good way). ☺️ Fun fact: she also wrote Latvia’s 2016’s entry. You’ll enjoy that too!

[@jotajjasf8023]

This is one of my favorite songs ever in Eurovision. Gald you reacted to it!!

[@joex5380]

2015 was an amazing year, at least 10 countries deserved to win. Italy won televote, and Sweden jury.

[@ketaminekitty555]

I’m Latvian, I was born there and lived there for 13 years of my life until moving 3 years ago! I remember this song and I remember watching it on tv and it kind of made me cry. It’s a very beautiful song and deserved so much more recognition ! 6th place isn’t bad for such a small country like Latvia but we deserved at least top 5 👀

[@gusy629]

How did I miss out. So amazing. Love from Australia.

[@akis1990xania]

Oh, she was so underated that year!!!!!!!!!

[@nilerra8181]

That year Latvia, Belgium, Estonia and Italy slayed so hard. What a Top 4

[@migueltrujillo9963]

Aminata wrote this song and also Latvia's entry in 2016.

[@stanislavfedenko5812]

Why did you say you will be disappointed if you find out she didn't didn't win that year? You've already reacted to 2015 winner, you know the result.

[@MemoBosqueVEVO]

She was my 2nd place that year, I love this song to death. It's nice to hear your nice comments about it. Looking forward to your reaction to Italy 2015 (my winner)

[@Covenantt666]

Just love this song! One of the best eurovision songs ever! It's still on my playlist, together with Estonias entry from 2009.

[@areezajevol5952]

Aminata is amazing. Really good performance. That said, 2015 was a good Eurovision year. Can't wait for you to find out if she won!

[@german7421]

React to Spain 2012 - Pastora Soler (Quedate conmigo) , Italy 2015 - Il Volo (Grande Amore) and Spain 2014 - Ruth Lorenzo (Dancing in the rain)

[@miarose9707]

Her voice is MAGIC

[@michaelmcr7741]

Norway 2013 - Margaret Berger - I Feed You My Love

[@muddyfeet69]

Michael McR - Margaret Berger is amazing and my winner 2013

[@sushi777300]

That performance blew me away back then Still does

[@МаксимПогосян-щ1й]

She is such a magician! Perfect song for rerfect voice!

[@silviagugles]

I love when the artists propose something different of the average. Vanguardista, Aminata! ❤️

[@franckle]

I voted for her soo many times that year! It’s my winner ESC 2015❤️

[@alctalks1487]

This is my most favourite esc song of all times, it always manages to give me shivers. At some point in your 2016 series you'll get to latvia again, that song was also written by Aminata. This performance by her was also the first time they qualified after a long time. They didn't qualify in 17 and 18 again, so no Aminata, no qualification?

[@juliawanigasuriya5475]

Jake I like your reaction because their very natural. And here they were so unguarded ... So valnurable in a good way... so touching seeing you reach by the melody, godsmaked, lost, it makes your soul gone alive hurted again. You can see you soul in that moment. And I saw the injection of it so clearly that it's scary...5:00. In a good way again, it just you never expect to see soul, it's not often than you see it.

[@yomismo74]

It's one of the most modern and innovative songs in recent years, and one of the cases that shows that juries are needed to reward good songs (even if they fail sometimes, the same year Estonia deserved way better from the juries)

[@esclad]

Queen!

[@lindakristinekjrlibraten5759]

NORWAY 2015! PLEEEEEAAAASE! Love you! :-)

[@YoPham]

2015 had some of the best live vocals in any of the contests that I've seen (2010-present). 2015 will NOT disappoint you. Sidenote: Aminata participated in the Voice Russia and Polina Gagarina was her coach! She didn't make it very far, unfortunately, but it was so cool to see them reunited.

[@eustaquiofeixobeitialarran1003]

Hey Jake, huge fan of your channel! I think I can speak on behalf of a lot people that we would love to see your reaction to the United Kingdom’s entry for 2003. “Cry Baby” by ‘Jemini’. It’s a Eurovision classic!

[@anitashanker4778]

She came in 2nd with the jury and was only behind Måns. This is one entry where the jury did make the right call, sad that the televote couldn't give her the top 5.

[@ja1207]

My winner that year. And still one of my favorite personal winners ever...along with Norway 2013 and Bulgaria 2017...

[@anjalir75]

I was upset when this song didn’t win. One of the best Eurovision performances ever

[@stuey0013]

Great performance, I love Aminata! This is maybe my top favorite from 2015 :) Btw please react to Zeljko Joksimovic, there are four songs which he wrote/composed, two of them he sang himself: 2004 Serbia & Montenegro (Zeljko Joksimovic - Lane moje) 2006 Bosnia & Herzegovina (Hari Mata Hari - Lejla) 2008 Serbia (Jelena Tomasevic - Oro) - Serbia was the host in 2008! 2012 Serbia (Zeljko Joksimovic - Nije ljubav stvar) I am pretty sure you will like all of those! Three of them finished in top 3 :)

[@stuey0013]

Oh yes, I forgot about that, Joksimovic wrote music for that one too... so add 2015 Montenegro (Knez - Adio) to the list :)

[@anamoreira8039]

This is one of my favourites of Eurovision! And also Latvia in 2016 that she wrote

[@thezenking1726]

I'm glad my country, Lithuania, gave her 12 points. Aminata was the first in both jury and televoters selections. The song, the voice, and the performance were stunning. And I liked this entry more than Sweden's tbh

[@Nastusika]

Eastern European funk - one of my favorite performances in ESC You definitely won’t regret)

[@karolan2465]

2015 Latvia, Estonia, Belgium, Italy and Spain are just amazing, the best year

[@danielmerino1827]

Ohhhh! My winner from that year!!! I am sooooo in love with this and with your reaction! In my opinion, that's the year in which Latvia should've won and not in 2002. Peace! 😂

[@bearofthunder]

This is one of the best entries ever in ESC imo.... and I am from Norway....just sayin'. The delivery is so well done with maximum passion.....we had one with a similar theme back in 2013 with "I Feed You My Love" starring Margaret Berger on vocals, written by the legendary Karin Park from Sweden.

[@lucasdalboscobaseggio2558]

YES YES YES WINNERRR! BEST SONG AND PERFORMANCE OF LATVIA. AMINATA IS A QUEEN!

[@solaliz]

2015 and 2009 are my favourite years. 2015 had so many good songs like Latvia, Russia, Belgium, Italy, Estonia, Norway and Slovenia😍

[@piktasvaikasvid]

i was so waiting for you to react to this! i bet everyone knew you would like it :) she was sooo good! one of my favorite eurovision entries ever. Aminata also wrote the song which represented latvia in 2016. in 2017 she wrote a song "i'm like a wolf" for lithuanian artist aistė pilvelytė and it made it to the final of national selection. but those were not as strong as this performance. latvia has some rules on how many times the same artist/composer can participate in their selection.

[@kristapsridus133]

I dont think so because Markus Riva have participated in Supernova 4 times and none of the time won it

[@piktasvaikasvid]

@@kristapsridus133 thank you for clarifying. I just repeated what hosts of lt national selection told so i might be wrong.

[@leahfield8612]

You REALLY should react to the interval act 2010!! Flashmob dance all over Europe, best interval act in Eurovision history imo ❤️

[@HarmonixHeroine]

Thank you for reacting to my request! Keep it up!

[@lukesmith9175]

If you love big choruses you will love Spain 2012!

[@andrewdaly6254]

Yesss Latvia is one of my favorite entries and did you notice that she keeps her arms up the whole time and I tried it and it’s soo tiring, thanks for reacting to this.

[@LeNaInLoVe]

What is so amazing with this, is like with Jamala... She's really eminating the song, and this is what's happens when the song is written and performed by the same person. The lyrics get so much more alive and emotional and TRUE! E P I C performance and SONG!

[@franciscoplacin7319]

You should watch of 2016 "Say Yay" of Spain... very underrated

[@jennyesc8615]

I love this song so much,my winner in 2015

[@AK-do9jw]

she is talented. She wrote her song + 2016 Heartbeat. React to Loic Nottet- Belgium Rythm inside

[@michaelmcr7741]

I knew youd love this one

[@andreasg.9997]

This is Possibly the best ESC ballad of All time

[@whatisgoingon6732]

Thank you, Jake! She is amazing singer!

[@Barselona204]

No man,Aminata have the most amazing voice.

[@rouli726]

Amazing voice!

[@cheffren7011]

sorry for the late reaction. I agree, My 3 favourite singers are Zlata ognevich, dami im and aminata savadogo. ( I hope I wrote the names right). Sorry for my bad english.

[@annabagirova6251]

And please, Spain 2012!!! Pastora was amazing! Her vocal the strongest ever for me!!!

[@thormaster06]

Dear Jake, I feel like your jaw would have hit the floor if it wasn't attached to your face! :) One of your bast reactions!! P.S.: This song past under my radar in 2015 up until first rehearsals. After that went straight to my Top 3! She was spectacular!

[@garpurinnflotti9730]

Voted for her. Greetings from Iceland. 💖

[@ImTheNewFruit]

Love your reaction! 😊 This song is a 💣😍