Eurovision Song-Along (REACTION) - The Story of Fire Saga

[@JoeBleasdaleReal]

This was every Eurovision fan as every new star turned up and we just screamed louder each time 😂😂

[@Wiwibloggs]

hahaha, so true!

[@lauretta8458]

🤩🤩🤩🤩

[@TH2714]

I have to agree with Deban: Couldn't they have chosen Fairytale, Euphoria, Toy or even better, Dacing Lasha Tumbai ? This movie is in great lack of Verka Serduchka 😂

[@ariccua6101]

If this film was released today, maybe even Shum!

[@axt6570]

Sooo...why can't we have such a medley in regular Eurovision? It's such a great idea honestly.

[@Wiwibloggs]

Hopefully in the sequel!!

[@nandemonai1743]

hopefully for the interval in 2021

[@ariccua6101]

@@nandemonai1743 Hi, 2020 entrants. We're lookin' at ya! Vincent and Roxen, y'all got some work to do.

[@hadarlevy9512]

Netta sings "a-a-a-ani lo Buba" . Just here to help if were singing along to her song heheh

[@ann-christinenilsson4046]

I think that "Euphoria", "Fairytale" and "Toy" are songs that anyone can sing along to in the chorus.

[@trz_maier7154]

Fairytale didn't age well

[@MagSor3]

@@trz_maier7154 you are wrong it has aged as a fine wine

[@trainticketboy]

Agree with Deban the song selection was too random there are popular well known Eurovision songs that they could have used but didn't want to

[@sosocheck3758]

Yeah, I think he was 200% right

[@williamvillasboa6834]

Hey they included a Madonna and Cher mashup, cos here Will Ferrel and the person that wrote the song for the movie, are thinking on the american audiences, in Europe you ALL know what Eurovision is, but in USA just a few people knows about the contest so, you have to see what Ferrel is achieving here, almost everybody loved the movie, so now thanks to will Ferrel and all of the people involved in this project, millions more will want to see Eurovision next year here in America.

[@meltayy]

That was the best thing that happened this year honestly

[@nursen2106]

you could be right :-D

[@anthonyfranco88]

Conchita and Elina singing in French made me want to cry ❤️❤️ I don't know why

[@julianzlk6457]

Wiiilliiaaaam...- Please make a interview with the actors of “Eurovision Fire Saga”...✨✨👏🏼

[@SusanaSilvaJ]

i agree with Deban, the songs should all be from eurovision entries... at least Salvador did his song.

[@jlhabitan50]

I'm on Will's side in this argument. You don't win a non-Eurovision audience with songs they're mostly not familiar with. "Waterloo" has crossover potential, swing in "Ne partez pas sans moi", use "Believe" as the main base for the medley and insert other mainstream songs to make the whole medley work. Perhaps we can get a Eurovision medley in a possible sequel?

[@JOSHJOSHJOSHJOSH]

Agreed. I didn't even know about Eurovision and this movie has made me a big fan and I'm looking into Eurovision and the stars far more after watching it.

[@williamvillasboa6834]

You are absolutely righ here my friend, that was the goal.

[@lauravision2791]

I’ve watched this scene so many times, it’s just so much fun

[@abbyroed]

This scene had me screaming!!! It wasn't just a Eurovision moment, it single handedly saved 2020!!! Hello!!! Bilal's, Loreen's, Jamala's, and Netta's entrances SLAYED!!! And, the Ne Partez Pas Sans Moi moment with Conchita, is ICONIC!!!! Aleksander's violin playing was like if Måns was with us. #blessedbe I feel like this scene was a nod to all us Die Hard fans. 💕❤️💕

[@jayduster]

As a Johnny-come-relatively-lately to all of this despite having been aware of Eurovision for decades, I have to agree with William about using well-known American pop songs if the purpose was to expose ESC to a wider (American) audience. It made the movie - and that moment - feel very inclusive instead of being totally exclusive. It was a gracious concession to the uninitiated. I also agree about "Euphoria" as a song choice for the movie but only because I'm familiar with it since it's been on my playlist for years after I stumbled across it on KZbin. "Only Teardrops" has been on my playlist for a really long time now as well. In the end it probably came down to mashing songs together successfully for the scene more than anything. Plus who doesn't want to sing along to pop music from two of the world's biggest female icons known for inspiring moments of absolutely fabulous camp, Cher and Madonna!!? The only nit I have is Alexander Lemtov's "voice" in the scene. I realize the character is meant to be a send-up/composite of Russian male contestants (although at times it struck me as more Spanish than Russian) but his singing style just doesn't get into the groove. Give me Sergey! Of course it would have been extremely rude not to let Lemtov sing along during a song-along at his own house. But still... Sergey. Question: Do they ever perform duets during the competition with the various artists or would that not fit into the rhythm and timing of the show? Too difficult to pull off and inherently unfair I suppose? I ask because y'all were obviously very excited seeing them sing together and I've never seen a full ESC show, only random individual performances on KZbin. It's very entertaining watching your giddy and joyous reactions to the various stars of Eurovision appearing in the film and singing together. It must be gratifying seeing them showcased so wonderfully outside more familiar environments considering you actually know (most of? all of?) them!

[@cityonfoot6023]

They were trying to get to the American audience. Only the actual Eurovision fans will know about the featured artists. And not everyone in this generation even knows about Waterloo or Ne Partez Pas Sand Moi. Including some of the standards bring the audience in. And if they like the renditions on the songalong, there’s a chance they’ll want to know who those artists are. And then that would lead them to the actual contest!

[@nursen2106]

true, but does it matter? will the US audience really be impressed by the song selection, when they don't know, what to think about the whole rest?....not sure

[@dowdydiva]

@@nursen2106 The US folks who don't know about Eurovision are just blown away by the vocal talent. I've see people across all different boards I'm on becoming instantly curious about everyone in the scene.

[@ConchitasWurstgemeinde]

Thanx Will & Deban for your reviews. Yes, this Song-Along is definitely the icing on the cake of Ferrell's ESC hommage movie and including this some more legendary Eurovision winner songs like Riselike a Phoenix, Euphoria.. w'ld have been the best imaginable!!!

[@Wiwibloggs]

Our pleasure! And the more Conchita the better to us :)

[@emiphone-home7613]

Why does Deban always open my eyes? LOL Love people like him that always have a different point of view and enriches the conversation. Always looking forward to his perspective, much needed these days. Go Devan!!!

[@ayoubmextress65]

Omg this scene wooow I feel like Alexander ryback doesn’t grow he is so handsome Bilal and conchita OMG and btw Deban is so FUNNY LOVE HER❤️❤️ thank god you’re making videos I’m enjoying every one of them in this quarantine 🤍💜

[@peppermintcrush5794]

Love the song-along! But I kinda agree with Deban. There are soo many good ESC-songs that they could've used. But I also understand that they wanted to do some mainstream music for the ppl watchign the movie that isn't ESC-fans. But as a ESC fan I would've preferred ESC-songs.

[@Wiwibloggs]

What are your top picks for ESC songs to include? We're hoping for a sequel!

[@bokzmae]

Honestly, I just found this movie in Netflix at random, and I've never heard of Eurovision before. I'm so happy it introduced me to Eurovision.

[@Silreen]

I used to avoid ESC every year up until this movie, and I know plenty of friends who's first experience with ESC is this movie. And for the first time I'm honestly ready to actually excited about it rather than begrudgingly being forced to watch it with friends every year. I'm glad to see at least William understands the realities of creating PRODUCT and how elements need to be carefully balanced for viewers new to Eurovision. Because, HONESTLY (sorry to say) but it was REALLY difficult to sit through Deban criticisms, which felt (at the same time) like an attempt to gatekeep (like they wanted this to be an ESC-veteran ONLY experience) while simultaneously also lacking the empathy and industry insight into how this movie based on the ESC could and might appeal to new viewers like myself. It kind of left a bitter taste in my mouth.

[@jayduster]

I got the same vibe; you expressed it better.

[@constantinos1989]

Have to agree with Deban....Euphoria, Toy etc would have been great for this part of the movie. Eurovision songs alone would have still carried this segment very well. Also, why were there no comments on which Eurovision stars are sorely missing from the songalong eg Mans, Eleni, VERKA?!

[@jodiealamode]

They definitely could have put more cameos in and also more songs! I would liked to have seen Spirit in the Sky, Mans, Epic Sax Guy, Eleni Fouriera and Dana International in the movie too.

[@JackPicko91]

For what feels like the first time this year, I'm agreeing with Deban Aderemi Wiwibloggs dot com. It would've been so good to see more Eurovision songs in there even though Believe and I Gotta Feeling was great, it would've been nice to see other ESC songs.

[@c.b.5535]

I liked that I have been exposed to Eurovision. I've literally ever heard of it, or any of these people before this movie. I know the music from Madonna, Cher, and The black-eyed peas. I enjoyed the song along even without knowing the people because I was able to recognize the music.

[@kpookiejo3034]

Same here. Now as an American I am interested in Eurovision. I wonder if the USA will be able to join. Of maybe that was the point of the movie 🤔...to see how we react? We take our song contests seriously, but in latent years things have sort of dragged. There are too many now, when the focus used to be American Idol. Maybe if we join there will be some focus again. An end goal...a competition against other contries 😁...OMG!! An Olympics for music😆I AM SO READY FOR THIS!!!

[@iamwtl]

Watch the performances of Australia 2019, Russia 2016 and Ukraine 2016 and come back with a comment. Those are most epic performances.

[@dannydoesdisco]

The banta and editing between these two cracks me up haha love your work guys! The shade at times is epic! 😂

[@Wiwibloggs]

Thank you so much! Shout out to Oranie who edited this one!

[@carinawinter9898]

I do like your reactions to the sing-along, William & Deban. And I really do like when Elina & Conchita sang "Ne partez pas sans moi" of Celine Dion´s winning song. 2 great voices matching so well and what an attitude!!! Diva´s! I don´t understand, why such a sing-along with a variety of former Eurovision-contestants isn´t happen on regular ESC-events. Remembering 2019 when Conchita sang Mans Zelmerlows "Heroes"

[@aaplful]

Their lines were my favorite

[@nursen2106]

yes! I loved that singalong!!! but, Deban has a point here (I guess, it would have been odd, to bring in the songs of those in the scene. but why not, doing Eurovision songs - more or even purely? could have worked)

[@a.m.rifkia.3rd493]

the only thing I don't like is that not all the featured songs are from Eurovision...

[@Wiwibloggs]

Would love Jamala to sing "She Got Me" 💜

[@Texaslawhorn]

Exactly! Maybe they were trying to accommodate both Eurovision and non-Eurovision fans? But there are so many great Eurovision songs that they could have used to please the ESC fans and introduce the great contest tunes to new fans. Oh well 🤔😏

[@zondergezicht]

why are yall's reactions so short omg??? i'm also living for that one lindita-tijana bogićević interview

[@Wiwibloggs]

lol. we filmed like 9 in one day, so we had to be efficient

[@zondergezicht]

@@Wiwibloggs omg yall work so much and are blessing us with these reactions. i stan

[@annicaberglund6545]

Euphoria should have been included! And I missed Måns Zelmerlöw who's both a previous winner and a ESC host.

[@dannyray9375]

Was Mans Zelmerlow in the movie? I didn't see him.

[@ariccua6101]

Duncan wasn't there, too. But his piano was.

[@mollywillow6048]

Deban was right it should just been Eurovision songs even though it was amazing people who aren't Eurovision fans discover new songs.

[@TotalbadassX]

I agree with Deban. Like even though they are reaching for a wider audience, the point of the movie was to reach WIDER AUDIENCES. It would’ve been nice for others to hear Eurovision songs. I’m sure Americans would’ve known songs like Allez Ola Ollez and Toy. Maybe add sound of silence. But it would’ve been nice to feature some controversial songs like Flying the flag, Hardrock Hallelujah, Zero Gravity, Hatari (forgot song name), teenage life, Monaco 2006, Iceland 2006 etc. they’re ONE OF the reasons why Eurovision is super iconic.

[@davehilton1613]

Please get everyone back together and do this as an interval act next year. Then all the songs will be Eurovision songs. Problem solved, and a good time had by all

[@PittieCap]

OK as an American who was indoctrinated to Eurovision in 2016... guys no one broadcasts this over here which is a shame. BUT also the production team said they did a lot of filming at Eurovision 2019 so therefore the appearance of a lot of 2019 competitors as well as of course recent winners. I’m sorry that America sucks but TV was keeping Eurovision from us. I LOVED seeing Jamala and Conchita and Alex and Netta. I yelled as I saw each person.

[@MrEurovision]

Who else wants Deban and William to make a song-a-long? Well I do! 🤗

[@kadz3597]

2:01 John Lundvik doing Gromee's wave hand move

[@meriton7468]

Never agreed with Deban more. We have enough iconic Eurovision songs. They should’ve included: Euphoria, Rise Like a Phoenix (remix), Toy, Dancing Lasha Tumbai, and maybe Heroes.

[@mariahuemer7696]

A movie scene with absolute cult potential, BRAVI!!!!!

[@Wiwibloggs]

YASSSS!

[@accumingz664]

*Alexander Rybak plays* ”Oh yeah I love BARCELONA” Alexander Rybak is from Norway

[@OurBrokenDreams]

I have to side with Deban, as usual. It would have made sense for it to be like a battle between the biggest eurovision stars each one of them being a bigger Eurovision nerd, remembering the greatest hits. Diva, Fairytale, even Insieme or Nel blu even if it would have been a little on the nose, an attempt at a Balkan ballad. I love Cher and one of my childhood memories is my aunt blasting Cher's Believe casette but I don't think it fits. I get that the american audience needed american songs but even Total eclipse of the heart would have been ok-ish Bonnie Tyler being an ex contestant or even better Lemtov singing to Sigrit What i gotta do to make love me and the boys from Blue come in(it is Will Ferrellesque but he is not as big of a fan as he says)

[@Texaslawhorn]

Preach Deban 🙏😄

[@ritchiebesas631]

why was Mans not in this? ive read from your site the reason why Duncan wasnt, but Mans?

[@aekelly]

Yes, I haven't even watched it yet and I 👍'd it - because how could anyone NOT like this convo with these two - talking about a sing-a-long that includes Netta, Jamala, and Conchita? And Alexander? And John? 💜

[@Wiwibloggs]

💜💜💜💜💜 Thank you Amy! We loved seeing all these stars together!

[@jtrann1930]

Germany - 1981 Johnny Blue...

[@Eurovloggs]

I would have loved Diva with a cameo by The one and only Dana International.

[@Wiwibloggs]

This comment. THIS COMMENT! You are so right!!

[@lei.aleroni4131]

I loved the niece's reaction when we were watching the movie and we saw Conchita. We were screaming and we had to rewind the movie to watch it again.

[@Wiwibloggs]

That's awesome.

[@Daniel-bv6ig]

It was great til jamala showed up

[@Wiwibloggs]

Right? A lovely surprise! Loved having Ukraine in the mix.

[@Daniel-bv6ig]

@@Wiwibloggs would've been amazing if Celine Dion showed up lol

[@dwmz7]

"OUT!" I love you Deban! "Jesus help me oh lord" Your reactions give me life

[@JayGuyHero]

OMG your reactions to the music I LOVE IT !!!!!!

[@monkey46892001]

I love this song-Along and I definitely want to see the lion of love. Can you invite the Dan Stevens sing this song by himself? I love him.

[@high-hopes35]

Pitch Perfect vibes Love conchita ❤❤

[@raphkaw]

Definitely the best part of the movie. It was a surprise for me actually :)

[@rotutube]

Ah man i want to watch evsc with you! The energy you both bring!❤❤

[@krisandres2011]

Awesome reaction, first of all! I've heard (I forgot the source, but it's on YT) that the producers wanted to make the movie relatable to Americans who have no idea about Eurovision, which is why they snuck in some American gay anthems like "Believe" and "Ray of Light."

[@mirandab.584]

Who is singing with Conchita? And Which are the song that they sing( in some songs I don't know the name)?

[@high-hopes35]

Conchita sing with Elina I think the winner song from Switzerland Celine Dion

[@eliskotop2041]

Elina Nechayeva (Estonia - 8th place ESC 2018) and Conchita Wurst (Austria - ESC Winner 2014). Song "Ne Partez Pas Sans Moi" (Don't Leave Without Me"). Celine Dion won 1988 the ESC with this Song.

[@nikoslambakis5367]

Where is ELENI FOUREIRA? 🤷‍♂️🤷‍♂️ the queen 👑👑👑ughhh so basic without her🤷‍♂️

[@shadesofcool03]

OOOOUT!

[@Wiwibloggs]

ouuuuuuut! hahaha

[@simonhmingropuia7961]

Ur reaction is good but u guys always talking...we can't clearly Heard....they vocal...

[@judna1]

I love the song along (not the movie) but I missed some Eurovision songs. Although, Waterloo by Abba and I loved loved loved that Ne Partez Pas Sans Moi by Celine Dion was part of it❤ I loved Salvador Sobral songing in the streets and the last song too.

[@Mloofylicious]

Amazing film. The idea with Eurovision cameos is a strike of genius. But I demand an explanations for not including the Diva, Dana International! Her absence was palpable.

[@evanphelps2265]

Welcome all brand new American Eurovision fans. I'll be running on almost 5 years of being an American Eurovision fan. Now please be respectful of Eurovision and don't forget the history behind Eurovision. Kthanksbye.

[@johnbyrondick7248]

Cracks me up. The dynamic between you both. 😂

[@zoharamitai8719]

I get what you're saying but I also get they were trying to appeal to wider audiences who never heard of ESC. Would've been cool to include at least Euphoria because it went big as Waterloo. Also, the melody Alexander was playing on the violin was an inversion of his Fairytale song, but in Major chords/notes.

[@manus21]

I enjoyed it a lot, but I didn't like the inclusion of the BEP Song (tbh, I hate their music, so I am biased..) but as somebody else already said, it would have been great if they just featured Eurovision songs...but I guess they wanted to include something that non-eurovision fans (especially US-Americans) know

[@lydiainphoenix]

OK guys, let's remember that this film is NOT a documentary! It is a Cinderella fairytale set within the premise of the Eurovision Song Contest! As an American who was completely unfamiliar with the Eurovision Song Contest, I am now aware of it and would love to see the contest itself here in America, but let's not try to make this endearing romantic fantasy into a documentary about the ESC because that entirely misses the point! The final performance of Husavik pulls on our heartstrings because it speaks to the deep love of one's own "hometown," wherever that may be on this planet and in one's heart ... everyone can relate! THAT is the magic of this film!

[@trz_maier7154]

I agree with Deban - the BEP song was totally out of place. My favourite part of the scene was Jamala's cameo and generally Waterloo was hands down the best song of the medley, it was done amazingly

[@williamvillasboa6834]

Hey they included a Madonna and Cher mashup, cos here Will Ferrel and the person that wrote the song for the movie, are thinking on the american audiences, in Europe you ALL know what Eurovision is, but in USA just a few people knows about the contest so, you have to see what Ferrel is achieving here, almost everybody loved the movie, so now thanks to will Ferrel and all of the people involved in this project, millions more will want to see Eurovision next year here in America.

[@reyozymandias3636]

I'm not gay, some people will say I'm homophobic, but I will say that I loved ur reaction and comments and critics about the sing along of the Eurovisión movie, I become a fan of conchita wurst cause wow he made a brilliant performance.

[@aaironparker2837]

I lost it when that guy with the beard and white female outfit sang. I said yeeeees bitch! Sang..... Lol Agree my moment. Everyone was outstanding!

[@oddly_hans]

in this house we stan bilal hassani ✨✨

[@DominicRamos-o7u]

oh yes...will Ferrell CAN sing....you have no idea

[@kairi13chii]

In my house I was Deban and my brother was William, that's how I relate with this reaction xD

[@pthuong.0110]

In a very irrelevant note, as a Vietnamese, I can't help but notice the familiar style in war-time Vietnam portrait on your wall. Must be your mom :) love it! So nostalgic

[@LuneNoir88]

I strongly agree with Deban on songs. They were supposed to be chosen only from the Eurovision songs.

[@ordoveritas]

An all out american republican nightmare and I love it! I do hope, once eurovision is back, they will all get together gain and do this mashup live.

[@Wiwibloggs]

That'd be a beautiful moment!

[@ariccua6101]

Ight, now who from 2021 and 2022 should be in the sequel?

[@blee1997]

So SAD CELINE DION wasn’t even there ;(((((

[@b1na276]

Cher is there because it's a Ferrel Favorite: Watch Land of the lost

[@sanniejo8850]

Conchiiiiitaaa with "ne partez pas sans moi"! 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼❤️💕

[@baptiste9632]

What a good surprise to see Jessy Matador!!!

[@nathanixslade]

And i thinking this was all fictional singers

[@AB-nb2oh]

This review is my favourite! The banter is hilarious 😂😂😂 react to Demi's song!

[@Wiwibloggs]

Thank you Attiya! We keep looking for clips from the movie of In The Mirror but can't find any :(

[@mirandab.584]

Who's begin to sing "Waterloo"?

[@pashpashe]

Could you guys react to volcano man

[@ImStevan]

we needed the mainstream songs

[@CosmikOnline]

As always, Deban for the win.

[@amirh.4564]

Wait thats Loreen?

[@Leifang12]

Agree 100% with Deban! Heroes, Fuego, Rise Like A Phoenix, Lasha Dumbai, Shady Lady, Hero, Nocturne, Toy, Monsters, Fairytale Mega mix !!!! Like come on! It’s so easy! This isn’t about making it easy accessible for Americans ! But the music should introduce the Eurovision music to a new Audience and the movie only included real 2 Eurovision songs from the 70s and 80s ! It’s just not good enough !

[@bjornakebergqvist]

Love you guys!

[@amaranthus1988]

Can we talk about how Jamala SHAMED Maruv for her russian concerts but when Jamala was getting paid she was quite happy to appear as herself in a Russian mans houseparty 😉😉😉

[@liljakan]

Actually the icelandic version of the name sigrid is sigríður. and the the icelandic version of the name lars is "Lárus"

[@lillquaver80]

Glad Loreen got the most Cameo time, I would have been offended if she didnt get the most cameo time. Ps: Props to Alexander for still pulling popularity, after he was dethroned by Loreen in popularity i seriously didnt expect to see Alexander aswell, so props to him if hes more popular than i thought he was after.

[@dowdydiva]

As a US Eurovision fan, I get what Deban is saying. It's pretty low-hanging fruit. But still they included an entry from the late 80s, in French that most people here don't know Celine Dion sang. That's some great fan service. I think I've watched this thing 60 times.

[@dancarey285]

Agree!!! Why did they have to shove American songs in when we have a while history of European hits!!! It annoyed me cos it was clearly just pandering to a US audience.

[@sss91597]

Nice, but there are most artists who are missing here (Luca Hanni, Duncan Laurence, Tamta, Mahmood, Iveta Mukuchyan, Michela Pace, Eleni Foureira, Destiny Chukunyere, Eden Alene, Dadi Freyr, Arilena Ara, Polina Gagarina, Blas Canto, Stefania Liberakakis, Diodato, Dami Im, Miki Nunez, Verka, Sertab Erener, Kalomira, Helena Paparizou, Hadise, Cascada, Samira Efendi, Katie Miller Heidke, The Mamas, Jonida Maliqi, Blanche, and Athena Manoukian).

[@blackyuna013]

i understand the point of just using Eurovision songs but i think they did this for searchability. if you try to search any of the songs in this medley on music streaming sites, this track could pop up and pull in non eurovision audience towards the movie and the contest itself.

[@claduperes8695]

Eurovision needs to be more unapologeticly eurovision. No Madonna, Justin Timberlake, Black Eyed Piece needed.

[@Axel9022]

I love that medley but I'm agree that they should do a Eurovision songs in that medley

[@mirandab.584]

Which is the name of song of Madonna?

[@Flooweeers]

Ray of light. :)