ESC Instant Reaction Request 2012 ALBANIA!

[@robisadiaza402]

And that song gave Albania their best result

[@instantkarma9379]

I've never seen at the ESC stage an artist of such scale, a true artistic masterpiece. Except the outstanding vocals, she sell this entry with her whole being, gestures, facial expressions, even if one can't understand a word, still can feel every piece of emotion going through it.

[@JakesFaceReacts]

Instant Karma Absolutely!

[@sortub9693]

One of the best Albanian entries. ICONIC

[@robertasliutas2903]

I think, you ment to say "One of the best EUROVISION'S entries ever" 🤔😊😉👌👍

[@giohenriquez9617]

For me is THE BEST. I enjoy every time i listen this masterpiece.

[@alexc.5105]

Impressive vocals! I love hearing the crowd cheering her long sustained notes. It remains the best vocal performance ever in Eurovision!

[@-orion-6359]

This ended up in 5th place, and from most of the entries I have seen from Albania, their strongest point is the vocals.

[@mhdkrtsh4369]

As it should be.

[@dekalogue]

this song brings me chills down my spine every time. and I don't have a heart

[@robertasliutas2903]

*Yes, Albania always sends the strongest vocalists to Eurovision.* *And even though sometimes they do not qualify, that do not stop people from respecting and loving them and their powerhouse vocals.*

[@robertasliutas2903]

*Albania always sends the strongest vocalists to Eurovision.* *And even though sometimes they do not qualify, that do not stop people from respecting and loving them and their powerhouse vocals.*

[@roy.moreno]

One of my all time favourites! I'm supposed to be sleeping now but I'm so glad to check KZbin! It's actually a very painful song, the chorus is literally "let me cry" So powerful, emotional, raw and she is simply amazing, 5th place, best result of Albania so far ❤️ I'll never understand the hair though xD I also really love the fact that Albania is full of amazing singers, and Albanian is such a great language as well ❤️

[@JakesFaceReacts]

Roy Moreno It really is a beautiful language. Now get some sleep!😂

[@robertasliutas2903]

*You don't even have to understand Albanian to understand, what she is singing about, because you can hear that pain and that feeling and passion to cry in her voice. And for me, that's the best quality that singer can present with their voice.*

[@advanceddeletechanel8613]

Rona is a jazz singer, very good at it. That hair do was like that for several years, not best for eurovision though. Check her out now :)

[@RubyChiang]

Albania always send great vocalists!

[@lucasdalboscobaseggio2558]

MY WINNER! SO EMOTIONAL. I LOVE IT SO MUCH! I FEEL HER PAIN. Also Albania always have the best vocalists omg! 5th place was so deserved, 2012 was the best year for the former yougoslav countries except for Montenegro, Slovenia was so underrated!

[@endribedini9608]

Just that Albania is not a former Yougoslav country.

[@ZeldaA_91]

This was my favorite song from Albania till 2018. Her Vocals are so beautiful and powerful!!!!

[@frissaalimeri1397]

That's iconic, for the whole Eurovision history! 😍

[@alexc.5105]

5th place (3rd by the jury and 8th by televote)

[@robertasliutas2903]

*And, in my opinion, the televoting failed her... Unfortunately* 😔

[@mhdkrtsh4369]

@@robertasliutas2903 because of the running order, eurovision producers love to kill Albania changes at the final, by giving death spots in the final.

[@Kian-ww2hi]

@@mhdkrtsh4369 You’re so right

[@filipecruz1681]

This performance is totally out of this world! I love everything about it. She’s like an Albanian Björk... Thank for reacting to this Jake, I’ve been waiting for so long! 😊🙏

[@JakesFaceReacts]

Sorry to keep you waiting. I still get goosebumps watching this performance back.💚✌️

[@AartemUA]

The VOICE!!! Out of this world

[@petehall4399]

I LOVE this song...sends shivers down the spine

[@oglukzkashan]

So beautiful that my lonely heart cried quietly and painfully

[@Radionsobolev]

Yea, that’s actually only one performance I remember from the 2012th Eurovision. That was so unusual and emotional!

[@nilerra8181]

I don't usually like drama ballads and shoutty female vocals but hell this was something different! It has personality. And the atmosphere and her.. everything works :) Fantastic

[@JakesFaceReacts]

nil erra Exactly! The things that some artists would use as distractions from the vocals only made me watch her closer. She was for real.

[@dekalogue]

I only feel she needed a bigger stage than this.. sing to the entire galaxy

[@danroslund]

Before the live show the artists made their videos of the song. And Nishlas video….. to me…. was so much more aesthetic, simple …. and heartbreaking listening to the first time I saw it. And even though I didn’t knew the language, I kinda felt the story. Furthermore…. I think the singing (as studio versions often do) came out that bit more goosebumping than her live version. But anyway…. Wow!!!…. Just freaking W O W ! ! ! kzbin.info/www/bejne/rGrdeoNqe6ZgZ7s

[@taulantiillyrian5619]

Rona Nishliu is an Albanian from Kosovo. All of Albania has a multitude of singing talents, but Kosovo - and especially Mitrovica, the town she's from - are special. Ancient historians used to say that the Dardanians - the ancient Illyrian tribe Kosovo Albanians come from - were renowned fighters and musicians. Kosovo has never broken the tradition to this day 😊

[@BRUNILDA_TERNOVA]

We Albanians have an ancient tradition of vocal singing without instruments which is called iso polyphony, therefore instrumental music is often superfluous for us since it is the voice that acts as master and guide .. Our isopolyphony is protected by the unsco and is cultural heritage of humanity.

[@user7434]

masterpiece, i love that. Greets from Germany

[@ditalotl]

"Më lërni të qaj" (aka. the "child" note) translates to "let me cry" :) The title itself "Suus" translates to "hush", like in "hush, don't speak... or, don't make a noise and keep things to yourself and just go on with life" 😬 But, the chorus counterattacks the title by just asking to be "allowed to cry" and just express the sadness, desperation, etc. that one is feeling inside! So... yeah... just wanted to help and clear up what the "child" note was :) (also why there is so much "screaming", as according to some!) She did an AMAZING job and there is only a small number of singers worldwide that have the vocal range she does ❤

[@joelatkin1214]

Honestly the only Eurovision song that’s had me in tears

[@marcexner1631]

The "child" note actually says "mër ni te qai" which translates as "let me cry". And cry she did... I think she still holds the record for the longest note ever sung in Eurovision. Or maybe Paula Seling from Romania broke the record in 2015. You will see for yourself when you get there.

[@nbss]

I think Lindita's note was longer kzbin.info/www/bejne/hKqugHWDdr15fKM man Albania has amazing singers

[@stillbreathing7204]

Actually she is the best eurovision vocal. From that year eurovision keeps giving the award called Rona Nishliu for best vocal every year. Lendita has the record for the longest note.

[@onIythepinks]

That's why u don't use Google translate It's MË LENI TË QAJ I'm albanian so I know

[@jagjagjagful]

For some reason I love this performance! Keep up the great videos, Jake!

[@JakesFaceReacts]

Hampus Samuelsson I did too. Thanks!

[@andreas4388]

the only think you can do is RESPECT her voice! no need to like - love or hate it, just RESPECT it.

[@YoPham]

I haven't watched the video yet. But I can tell you I'm SO HYPED FOR THIS.

[@mikestagraming]

I love the drama Albania bring, this is their best entry for sure

[@janameleny257]

Goosebumps...

[@JakesFaceReacts]

Me too! Still!💚✌️

[@Adrian-S.]

You see: SHE IS NOT A SCREAMER, like the other one (..) - she is DIVINE! amazing. This is ART. pure and simple. Amazing!!!

[@rlopessimao]

Hi Jack. She finished 5th. Sweden first as you know (Loreen ) and Spain (Pastora ) 10th... Russia wtf music second. Serbia 3rd (hum there was something there that ... hum) Azerbeijan 4th (nice). I also love the chep songs from Bulgaria Cyprus and Romenia. And the great song from Italy and Iceland

[@ankhefenra]

I think the reason Albania sends great vocalists is that their competition for choosing the representative is not purely focused on Eurovision, it's more like a bonus for the winner. That's also why the Albanian revamp is so infamous, most songs are not made with Eurovision in mind, so they have to be changed. For example, Eugent's song was 1.5 minures longer than allowed on Eurovision stage.

[@Thaleya1]

I loved this performance, my family mocked this performance when they saw this, and i understand that it's easy to focus on her facial expressions and hair. But as you said that chorus just blew it out of the water. My family just thought she was screaming...😑

[@Booxeen]

Thaleya1 same here!! People like that can not appriciate(?) Art! They just want these easy to listen to songs... anything that leans more to art than music instantly becomes horrible.

[@midnightstrove6784]

@@Booxeen Appreciate. That vocal talent though... amazing...

[@arjanvanbijnen]

Yeah most families are f-ing basic

[@stelamakri3700]

So happy you reacted to this!!! She sang with so much passion, you can feel her pain even without understanding the words. This, together with Željko's "Nije ljubav stvar " were my favourites that year

[@OshawottLuke]

OOOOOH YEEEES. I can't believe it. I've been waiting so long for this moment. For both the reactions to Spain and Albania 2012. And it's done. Thank youuu. And I know! That voice! I need a duet between Rona and Eugent.

[@gavmcguinness8024]

Gives me shivers every time. Such an emotional song.

[@adnankreho4311]

Check out Macedonia 2012 if you haven't done it already.

[@mnm6217]

The best Albanian entry. Got 5th place. It should have been higher though. React to Eurovision Albania 2017 you’ll see another Albanian female singer with crazy vocals. Albania is known for best vocalists. As you can see we have so many singers with fame around the world. Dua Lipa, Bebe Rexha, Rita Ora, Arilena, Era Istrefi and so many others.

[@aldialdo3804]

This names that you mentioned are shit compared the ones that are not known globally. They are commercial singers, not the smartest to brag with commercial singers. Those women beside their look dont have 1/10 (and being very generous here) of the talent compared to Irma Libohova for example. Known and famed doesnt mean the most talented.

[@2kesayota942]

Hahahahahahjah I love your reaction, I can't stop laughting 😂😂😂. She had an incredibly voice! 👌👌

[@saraplazinic2487]

She has such an amazing and powerful voice and the song itself was so unique. Best song that year.

[@friswing]

Many hated it, and it is sometimes made fun of. It divided people. But I absolutely loved it, I usually love Albania, and vote for them, but I am in a minority here in Sweden, so it does not show on the voting-chart. But luckly this ended up in 5th place!!

[@user-zp9ph9ks7d]

Maybe France 2009? 🌚 Don't know, is Patricia Kaas famous in the United States, but for Europe she’s a legend and her performance is still one of the greatest of all time.

[@faviolagonzalez2997]

I love this track every about it gives me life albania has amazing talent that vocals range

[@jux9275]

Thanks Jake! You made my day :) It ended in the 5th place!

[@tatianajensen4221]

Dear Jake Thank you so much for reaction to this, I knew that would be amazed 😊 now please react to Iceland 2010, amazing voice again and a great song 😊

[@autorstage7686]

Albania singers are amaaaaazing

[@itsbess]

So proud for her

[@sannyjuresic1297]

Bosnia 2006, please! My favorite entry of all time

[@angelabianca1953]

I had forgotten about this...Gosh im even Albanian 😭😭 the lyrics are so touching 🤧🤧🤧

[@bojanboxy4577]

One of my favourite song ...

[@johncalderwood1]

I voted for them that year and I’m so proud of her

[@user-vi8uv8nc5u]

She is always booked, when a fire alert alarm siren dont work. 🤩

[@Milinjos]

Understanding the lyrics is amazing, she's so amazing actually makes me feel a little proud to be from her country

[@esc_victor08]

Albania sends great vocalists every year. It is one of my favorite countries, and Eugent is my winner this year. Can't wait for the next festivali i kenges

[@2255gh]

F.Y.R Macedonia 2012, Kaliopi - Crno I Belo!

[@dorianeri2077]

One of those voices that can crack a glass.

[@geminislytherin949]

I laughed 😂 i call it : the power of anger we hold in our chest😂

[@cabemaru1]

Ooooh finally!!!! One of my top 5 ESC songs ever so powerful, dark, meaningful. In the semifinal she sang perfectly, but in the final (this video) she was a little out of tune in some parts of the song (before the last chorus). However, Amazing entry!!! Greetings from Chile :)

[@JakesFaceReacts]

Carlos Rubilar I remember you! My friend from Chile. I hope all is well.

[@cabemaru1]

oooh great!!!! :D Warm Hugs from a cold place now jajaja!!!

[@cabemaru1]

And only for ear pleasure: kzbin.info/www/bejne/bGiUpXagmrWHadk ;)

[@arjaakerberg5387]

5th place. I love it, it touches my soul.

[@istankings_ad7303]

I love this song...❤❤❤

[@pluto358]

His reaction all the time “😟😱” Had me dying LMFAO

[@ervinkoci449]

My God she's my idol . My heart beats very fast when I hear.

[@joseuribe3333]

Literally Eugent,Lindita,Eneda,Elhaida,Hersi,Identitet,Rona,Aurela,Juliana, every single artist since 2010 has had an amazing voice.

[@daliajasmin8689]

For me she was the winner. Such a strong breathless song. Loved her so much. She has a very powerfull voice... For all those that thinks it's a child note, here is the english version of the song. It's actually: 'Let me cryyyyyyy"... kzbin.info/www/bejne/kGPCnnhjqbSFoZI

[@apleet]

React to Željko Joksimović - Lane Moje ( Serbia and Montenegro 2004) and Željko Joksimović - Nije ljubav stvar ( Serbia 2012) amazing songs 😊😊😊

[@dajnova1148]

There just needs to be Zeljko video. Reaction to Balkan Ballad King of Eurovision

[@hugfal-animepiano1178]

Yeeah i agrreeee

[@ejvin7008]

Yes!!!

[@bono_u2pub95]

@@dajnova1148 hwo is a king of balads in Balkan?Serbial layers disgusting's genicid people ,falsifikate Rona is a king and this is a mastral piece of 21 century....

[@dajnova1148]

Bono_u2 Pub I have no idea what you said right there 😂

[@sortub9693]

I think the “child” note was actually the “Suus” word, I mean the title. lmao

[@AK-do9jw]

Where did you hear child lmao???

[@dajnova1148]

I hear chai. Lol idk how you can pronounce something that’s spelled s-u-u-s and get chai out of it lol 😂

[@AK-do9jw]

Tatiana Vyrvich its "qaj" it means "cry"

[@kennet7837]

It's actually a Latin word despite being sung in Albanian.

[@yanisp.4892]

it's not. she says "qaj"

[@sito7186]

2012 was a strong year. Loved Sweden, Spain, Albania and Germany

[@MrWorkmane]

Total Barbara Dex winner (worst dressed)-liveblog community was BRUTAL-much like Italy this year, I imagine if you speak the language the vocals seemed less “shouty”.

[@eriolahyseni2581]

I love your reactions

[@smokefetish]

beautiful.....awesome i love it

[@AK-do9jw]

This got 5th place best score from my country. React to Azerbaijan 2012 too it's so good

[@dageus]

What I absolutely ABHORE about Eurovision nowadays is that people care more about the video and stage theatrics than the actual music and talent on stage, hence the chicken song a couple of years ago. A disgrace!

[@dekalogue]

oh but she filled out that stage entirely. love ronanishliu you should check out her covers. she sings a lot of jazz that's so contemporary

[@red-soul]

She Win the First SemiFinal Juries Vote.

[@nerminbagirzadeh6832]

What she did it's just amazing

[@lisalela5406]

This was the real winner in a fair world obviously.

[@Brumming85]

Honestly 2004, their debut entry remains their biggest masterpiece all thanks to the singer that year

[@jamesarchie9844]

Estonia 2009 has to be one of my favourites.

[@louduck2985]

Montenegro 2013! Please I know you get like 9102489755637 requests well maybe not that many but a lot to go through at least LOL anyways yea .. i've asked like 16 times but i am happy with the requests you have gotten recently because i would've requested those too :D

[@tonileo5273]

Good one! Please react to Poland 2014 :3

[@robisadiaza402]

Those dogs are having their own Eurovision party outside your home, 😂 She came 4th btw if Im not mistaken

[@marcosmanzano9225]

Jake it would be great to see you reacting to a compilation of all winners of eurovision (1956-2018)

[@BeeRodz]

And this finished 5th! You should complete the big ballads with big voices of 2012’s top 10 with Estonia.

[@advanceddeletechanel8613]

Check out the diva dance at Fifth Element movie. It was sang by soprano Inva Mula without any computer input 😂. And Rona and Eugent will make sense too with those high notes 😇😁.

[@gabrielmarcelino570]

Suus its so pure, force of sadness :)

[@BB-vj1ne]

And it had a lot of 12,1o points...deserved....i loved this song...

[@JakubHalat]

Oh, my 2nd favourite of that year. It really seems to be dividing people's opinions a lot! She came 5th in the Grand Final, though. Oh and by the way, about her costume - she won the Barbara Dex award in 2012, for the worst dressed Eurovision artist.

[@millenisde9275]

Jakub Halat it's a bit sad she won "worst dressed". I definitely find her dress interesting

[@dekalogue]

@@millenisde9275 her dress was designed by venera mustafa, a kosovo fashion designer that wanted to give her contribution to rona nishliu. while it could have been more classic in a sense it suits rona and her hair in a way.. those are real dreadlocks by the way.

[@az929292]

It ended up in 5th place and was a big fan favourite. 1. Sweden 2. Russia 3. Serbia 4. Azerbaijan 5. Albania

[@mimimimikins6886]

Here are some requests: Euro Neuro (Montenegro)(2012) Everything (Greece) (2006) One last breath (Greece) (2015) Comme ci comme ca (Cyprus) (2007) Lane Moje (Serbia and Montenegro) (2004) Amar Pelos Doi(Portugal) (2017) winning song. Beautiful mess(Bulgaria) (2017). I love your videos. You are amazing. Amazing reactions. Much love from Greece.

[@kostamangelli4519]

You should see the Albanian entry at 2011 Aurela Gace 1 st semi final

[@melajdatabaku915]

This is ALBANIA 😍😍😍😍👑👑👑👑👑👑👑🙌🙌🙌🙌🙌🙌😎😎

[@mateuszkowalski6374]

"Lindita Halimi - World" from Albania in Eurovision2018 also showed that albanians haven't got vocal range :D

[@liljanasufaj1643]

I should add Inva Mula ( the Albanian soprano singer) for singing " The diva dance " at the film " The fifth element" with Bruce Willis and Milla Jovovic.

[@rejslloji4463]

The real winner of eurovision. I’m from Albania!!Me lerni te qaj =just let me cry

[@JRRivera1222]

Albania’s best result ever! I think this is a screaming Albanian diva done right. Still a great song!

[@meropale]

You are so diplomatic :) The first time I heard it I hated it with all my being and would have had nothing nice to say about it. Seriously, what kind of crap is this?! I easily would have placed it as the worst Eurovision entry of all time. Certainly the most overrated. It definitely did not sound like music to me and I was shocked that it placed so high. What do Eurovision voters know about music anyway, right? Over time though - and this is the beauty of Eurovision - I have grown to love it and actually be deeply moved by it, even though I still don't know what it's about. Just now I got goosebumps and maybe shed a tear or two when I heard it. It's a beautiful song!

[@Bunlin1]

Azerbaijan 2012😍 amazing song

[@charliejames8176]

Another lovely video! Please listen to Armenia from 2009, Inga & Anush "Jan Jan" it is soooooooo cool and different! I still listen to it! Greetings from Sweden!😃

[@SilkyPinkPanter]

Albanians can sing 🎤 👌👏Amazing entries

[@michelsennett5375]

I believe the song is about her crying for today's children. Suus is latin for 'cry'. She came in 4th or 5th. It is Albania's best result to date.

[@michael36andbraine57]

Belgium 2015 and belgium 2017

[@carin1466]

Gets better with every listen. Fun fact: with the current voting system Rona would have finished 3rd.

[@newyorknewyork11]

Thanks Brother 😘🇦🇱