Omar Naber - Stop (Slovenia) Live - Eurovision Song Contest 2005

[@lgmadrid]

This song from Slovenia is very good... The guy is good looking & his voice is amazing... Deserved the final.

[@escjescausteya7829]

Soooo criminally underrated :'( deserved top 3 imo. His voice is so amazing and the song is very special

[@cxnfusionspxll870]

He didnt deserve top3 HE DESERVED TO WIN My best esc Song EVER!!!🇸🇮🇸🇮🇸🇮

[@aleksanderpagels288]

@@cxnfusionspxll870 Agree he is also my winner in 2005 and probably my favourite song too, if based on most views from me

[@gg454lune]

This is my 3rd favorite song in ESC 2005 after Malta and The Netherlands so I totally agree.

[@aleksanderpagels288]

Those last 30 seconds is probably my favourite segment in any Eurovision song. So fucking epic, pure eargasm!

[@Fenksta]

I don't know what gives me more chills, the female vocal in the background coming in or the guitar triplet strum at 2:34

[@ΙωάννηςΧαραλαμπίδης-τ7τ]

One of the most criminally underrated entries in the history of ESC and one the best slovenian entries in the contest !!!

[@halbtonschritt3702]

Imagine this with live orchestra/band!

[@aleksanderpagels288]

The opera singer *is* the orchestra

[@merkuri523]

wow yeah

[@jacobhanley7839]

This at San Remo

[@irina1296]

One of the greatest Eurovision songs. It was criminally underrated in 2005. I even prefer this to Slovenia 2011

[@Jancek34]

irina1296 he is now back in 2017 :)

[@MrRavLP]

irina1296 He's back but with much worse song than this :)

[@aleksanderpagels288]

I even prefer this to Fuego

[@doriyahdude5277]

@@aleksanderpagels288 same

[@DentalFlan]

I prefer this over Shiri and Helena.

[@beniesc1504]

Slovenia is very amazing and underrated in Eurovision :(

[@jessicamy]

Without a doubt, this song should have qualified.

[@isabel2888]

One of my favourite Eurovision entries. This is a masterpiece. He's such a great composer, damn. So glad he's returning to EMA in 2017!

[@elliesbrains]

EMA = Evrovizijska Melodija. And yes, it is used to select Slovenia's entry for the Eurovision Song Contest.

[@MikeTheKoopaWarrior]

***** My family is Slovene and I would be happy to see him pass the grand final

[@elliesbrains]

MikeTheKoopaWarrior (bit of a late reply, sorry) Yes, I would love it if he could send a great song and get Slovenia back to the final. He was incredibly underrated here.

[@MikeTheKoopaWarrior]

***** My family is Slovene and I want to see a fantastic place in the final better than 7th XD

[@systemofaparis]

He won EMA, guys. He is the representative of Slovenia in Kiev (again).

[@paulojrneto]

This sounds more like 2017 than his 2017 song.

[@jesperhjellnes5861]

Maybe he should have participated with "On my way" in 2005 and "Stop" this year. :D

[@22nd_Place_Vasil]

Umm he performed in Ukraine twice that's why

[@greenhermit3773]

Such a strong entry! Must have been in the top 10

[@Madhosters]

Probably the best entry from Slovenia 🇸🇮

[@JokerAob]

One of the best Esc songs ever! What an amazing powerful ending to the song with the girl singing. Unbelievable how it didnt even quallify to the finals. So underated.

[@virgolix3025]

sorry but how did this not qualify

[@anthosss]

ZIAREVESC :-3 we don't know 😭😭😭

[@SGMiner21]

same with his song this year, should've qualified!

[@MemoBosqueVEVO]

I really liked "On My Way" too

[@aleksanderpagels288]

Europe just wasn't ready for this masterpiece

[@daviddodger]

jin’s handsome face Valid question

[@intros3]

The fact that omar did not make it to the finals is the biggest crime. if he were swedish he would be top 10.

[@maitrongnhan3961]

One of the most underrated songs in Eurovision. This should have been in top 3, or even the winner in 2005!

[@Crowleas]

yeap, top4 for me. 1 Norway 2 Israel 3 Switzerland 4 Slovenia And it's also in my top20 Eurovision songs of all time!! 2005 was a trully GREAT year!

[@Νικαλέκος]

Obožujem Omar Naber!!! Poljubčki iz Grčije!! 🇬🇷❤️🇸🇮

[@tonyking1152]

This is such a banger. I adore this, so powerful.

[@JamiPassi]

One of the best songs of all time in ESC history! HOLY! Such a great singer. the song is piece of art!

[@hanschristiaanhylkema]

After years of hearing various Songfestival hits, I can now safely say this is the absolute best Songfestival song in my opinion. The chords, the melody, the arrangement and the passion with which it's sung are really good.

[@MemoBosqueVEVO]

This is the best song I've heard in my whole life

[@Hemiauchenia]

This would easily qualify now. Great melody and his voice is exceptional. Don't get songs like this anymore at Eurovision (except maybe the French song - that is quality),

[@necrophobya]

I am from Lithuania and I barely speak any slavic language but I still remember this song word for word 18 years on

[@aleksanderpagels288]

I'm Danish and me too :D

[@SimsMoyal]

12 Points from Israel even in 2020 - immortal, ever green with an evergreen singer

[@eugeniaskourti]

Omg his voice is amazing!!

[@Dennsh1]

Been stuck in the semi final u-n-d-e-s-e-r-v-e-d.

[@DentalFlan]

It's a mystery he never qualified, good singer, good operatic back up singer, very good running order place (23rd). Weird..

[@chantetm4405]

Omar Naber + Kyiv = Art & Tasteless Europe

[@jesperhjellnes5861]

So happy is back again this year! And I love "On my way" as much as I love this!

[@ZauvijekMoja]

It's been 15 years and I'm still mad this didn't qualify to the final :-)

[@aleksanderpagels288]

Same, my favourite Eurovision song

[@DentalFlan]

Still mad this didn't win ]=

[@escmrsjemsginoble9659]

True masterpiece...My #3 of 2005 and my favorite Slovenian entry(even though this year's is awesome too,King Omar❤)How did this not qualify...Love from Greece❤

[@manuelherrera266]

The song is very contemporary for 2005. Could be easily a song for 2017

[@thesnesgeek]

Manuel Herrera Do you mean ahead of It's time?

[@sktzn6829]

No lol. It's very dated for 2017. It's perfect for 2005

[@aleksanderpagels288]

@@sktzn6829 What do you mean? This song could easily feature in ESC 2019

[@sktzn6829]

@@aleksanderpagels288 No it wouldn't. It was very underrated and deserved better in 2005 but it does not have that contemporary feel it it was to be compared to 2019 entries. It just gives off a sort of 2000s Eurovision vibe. It doesn't really fit into any year tbh, it's kinda uncategorizable.

[@aleksanderpagels288]

@@sktzn6829 Completely disagree. You said it yourself, the fact that the song is uncategorizable, which I agree with, means that the song is neither particularly modern or dated, hence it could easily feature in 2019 without sounding dated.

[@anthosss]

💛MASTERPIECE💛

[@saint6349]

Элина залогинься

[@kuclu91]

One of the best that year such a big shame that this didn’t qualified!

[@jolenedalton1383]

Best Slovenian entry

[@MartyElnura]

Just showing this song to my sun. Still great, I love his unic voice

[@statkrinas3630]

Omar is so amazing😍😍

[@Jancek34]

It would be awesome if he returns to Kyiv in 2017 after Kyiv 2005 lol

[@icecranberry2148]

Oh, we just know now everytime Ukraine wins (I don't see them winning soon tho but even if he will be much older, he can represent us), he will go to Kyiv. They do say third time's the charm. :D

[@taffbrigade6429]

Omar loves Ukraine

[@DentalFlan]

Look where he ended up..

[@MatthewESC88]

This is more modern than his song in 2017.

[@FlautaTraveseraTV]

He is back to Eurovision and Kyiv =)

[@escxleo]

This is one of the best Esc songs in my opinion my winner of 2005

[@MemoBosqueVEVO]

My favorite Eurovision song

[@aleksanderpagels288]

Same!

[@Kirence]

a fucking masterpiece.

[@22nd_Place_Vasil]

HOW THIS DIDN'T EVEN FREAKING QUALIFY?!

[@commentor3485]

Too many songs in SF, and the AQs hogged spots. In a 2 SF system this would have qualified. I think the biggest flaw was poor staging. The other songs who qualified had great staging.

[@JerryESC]

this year I want to see Omar in the final 💪💪😃😃

[@beautyelisa688]

I lean onto a dusty wall with all my might I resist I knock and hope you can't even hear me You open the door like you don't care Why are we both pretending? You're signed with his kiss Tie my hands so I may drown, in your embrace of lies bleed out At least tell me "stop" when I look you in the eyes At least tonight Tie my hands so I may drown in your embrace of lies bleed out At least tell me "stop" when I look you in the eyes At least tonight defend me You've been hiding for some time with kisses between hands And with a heavy heart You doubt in you and me Sweep me away like dust Crush everything under your fingers So I may not trip on hope Tie my hands so I may drown in your embrace of lies bleed out At least tell me "stop" when I look you in the eyes At least tonight defend me, defend me

[@commentor3485]

Do you think it would have done better had he sung it in English?

[@escfrenchnerd9421]

Underrated 😭

[@Henry-qx8le]

I was 13 in 2005! 😢😢 I like that performance very much!😊

[@maryana.8084]

amazing song.

[@KajsaBernhardina]

I love this!! Omar you are awesome!!!

[@11meowmeow22]

Wery Good Song.I Love this song😍

[@basakyavuz8079]

Excellent song..

[@escukraine6491]

Amazing and underrated

[@yeseniasrevenge3018]

He is back! :D

[@srdjangavrilovic3188]

ESC Argy Yeah and i am so happy about that :)

[@anthosss]

ESC Argy που? 😱

[@yeseniasrevenge3018]

Eurovision_girl 7 Στον εθνικό τελικό της Σλοβενίας. 😃

[@anthosss]

ESC Argy ποτέ 😂 δεν έχω ιδέα

[@yeseniasrevenge3018]

Eurovision_girl 7 en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Slovenia_in_the_Eurovision_Song_Contest_2017

[@greenhermit3773]

2:20 !!! One of the best moments in esc history!! Great entry!! Congrats to the lady too!! Anyone knows her name??

[@kevintagees]

I need to know that

[@marialaura7646]

One of my all-time favorite songs, i never get tired of listening to it.

[@matchumendoza]

This is way better than his 2017 song. 😐🙄

[@charltonpace460]

Still bitter that this masterpiece didn’t make it through my winner that year! P.s. its 2020!

[@aleksanderpagels288]

Saaame and it's also my favourite Eurovision song!

[@goncho7870]

One of my fav songs in all Eurovision. This is a masterpiece, and obviously, as most of the masterpieces, it got robbed. His song for 2017 is not good compared with this. I prefered BQL.

[@sheriwoozidan]

can slovenia please stop being underrated? this song was so good, loved how modern the song was and how omar sounded, this would've been an amazing winner.

[@aleksanderpagels288]

He was seriously ahead of his time in 2005, this would still have been modern in 2019. This one is my winner in 2005 btw

[@sheriwoozidan]

@@aleksanderpagels288 this one was my thirdd in 2005 (ukraine and bulgaria were ahead)! this still sounds like a song that could easily enter in the 2019 edition and be in the top 10!

[@aleksanderpagels288]

@@sheriwoozidan Absolutely. He should have performed his 2017 song in 2005 and his 2005 song in 2017

[@sheriwoozidan]

@@aleksanderpagels288 honestly, his 2017 song disappointed me a little bit... if it would've sounded as great as this, then we definitely would've seen slovenia back in the finals that year!

[@gg454lune]

I wish Slovenia could stop being underrated as well. I am not fond of the last two songs but Slovenia is my favorite country in Eurovision.

[@romanasustar]

And he is going back to Kiev! 12 years later :) Good luck Omar!

[@bulgaria9003]

It's stuck in not only the semi final but my head.

[@mosaaghbaria542]

such a powerful entry Slovenia always been very underrated

[@thesnesgeek]

It's weird to think this was 13 years ago. This year has aged well. With good staging and great songs, this is a year to remember.

[@aleksanderpagels288]

So true! The stage is amazing, and I still listen to many of the 2005 songs every now and then, including this masterpiece from Slovenia. Oh yeah, and Stop sounds more modern than his 2017 entry

[@thesnesgeek]

@@aleksanderpagels288 That's because it's more modern than On my way even in 2021. It's a fact. (Now it’s 16 years ago)

[@edel-anntafalla4459]

look who's back this 2017

[@DentalFlan]

*Is it Laura that's back?*

[@RogueMarbieScott]

Love this song!!!!!!!!!

[@anonymousblog2868]

Man, Slovenia is actually a great country in Eurovision

[@thesmooze001]

i dont understand a single word but maaan, this is awesome. much better than all this pop bullshit

[@furkangoth]

Well you probably did understand the word "stop" so that's a lie. :)

[@julyaugust3437]

Wait I'll translate it a little bit: Why are both of us pretending You're signed with his kiss Tie my hands so I can drown In your hug in lies I lose all my blood (idk how to say this) At least say stop when I'm looking in your eyes At least tonight save me

[@ghostcookie6766]

Sara Julija the last line is actually better as “at least tonight, defend me”

[@thehym8867]

Actually this song was my favourite and his 2017 song is my 41st lol

[@SGMiner21]

For me this entry is 3rd behind 1. Zauvijek moja and 2. Boonika Bate Toba and his 2017 is 10th xD

[@taffbrigade6429]

On My Way sucked.

[@MemoBosqueVEVO]

On My Way is my 6th place and Stop is my 1st place of 2005 :)

[@kristinahere2919]

This is epic😍

[@tom117323]

this is so much better than his 2017 attempt!

[@Euroviking86]

That this powerful song didn't even qualify was absolutely ridiculous, especially when Slovenia's neighbours Croatia and FYR Macedonia both qualified with very mediocre efforts. "Stop" was one of the best songs of 2005.

[@joseuribe3333]

setheurovision94 He would’ve qualified in 7th position if only juries voted. Sadly only 3 countries used juries

[@theresnogoingbackk]

@@joseuribe3333 how do you know he would have placed 7th if, like you said, only 3 countries used juries?

[@DentalFlan]

I mean, I think Croatia and Fyrom are really good songs, I'd rather get rid of Israel.

[@alekoakhvledianifitnescoac4075]

why this song did not quality to finale? one of the underrated song

[@SimsMoyal]

Crime of the century that this didn't qualify

[@juanignaciotejero]

W-O-W this was really good!

[@supersejkaj3093]

This is awesome

[@michelangelo2007]

Jo no sé perquè, però emperò sempre tostemps tothora en tot temps m'ha caigut bé. Ambdós anys ambdues canços.

[@blakelv]

Welcome back.

[@MomoGoktan]

OMG Nice Song From Turkey :)

[@michelangelo2007]

I don't know why, but I always got on well with him. Both songs. J'ai ne sais pas pourquoi, mais toujours j'ai l'ai trouvée très sympathique tout les temps. Les deux années.

[@MrZhaowei]

Na prašen zid naslonim se Z vso močjo upiram se Potrkam in upam, da sploh ne slišiš me A vrata odpreš, kot da ti vseeno je Zakaj se oba pretvarjava? Z njegovim poljubom si ti podpisana Daj zveži mi roke, da se utopim Tvojem naročju v lažeh izkrvavim Vsaj reci mi stop ko v oči gledam te Vsaj nocoj Daj zveži mi roke, da se utopim Tvojem naročju v lažeh izkrvavim Vsaj reci mi stop, ko v oči gledam te Vsaj nocoj brani me Že dolgo skrivaš mi s poljubi med dlani In težkega srca dvomiš v naju dva Kot prah obriši me, pod prsti zruši vse Da ne spotaknem se ob upanje Daj zveži mi roke, da se utopim Tvojem naročju v lažeh izkrvavim Vsaj reci mi stop, ko v oči gledam te Vsaj nocoj brani me, brani me Lalala lajla... Lalala lajla lajla...

[@AvyBuecel]

He was better here than 2017.

[@icecranberry2148]

I think having only one semi really hurt his chances. If he competed with this in 2017, he would have easily made it. (Actually we could have mixed the entries all together, he would have competed in 2005 with On My Way and nobody could care less :P) ps. I can still remember people in Slovenia saying "If he would have kissed her, we would go through!" But he had a girlfriend back then. :D

[@alphabibo]

very underrated... also very badly styled :S with the current system he would definitely have been saved by the jury!! and i mean that as a good thing!! :D

[@emofreak2723]

Guyssss it's not punk rock! It's a symphonic power metal ballad

[@stupigDA]

This song deserves so much more, with a better set design or decoration, it could even have ended up in top 3.

[@bernadot5024]

One of my favourite songs ever 🤩

[@JokerAob]

This non qualifying masterpiece from 2005 sounds much better than Italy 2021 winner

[@persadine206]

Finally someone who doesn't overrate Maneskin 😍😅 And yes, "Stop" is a masterpiece!!!

[@EmoBearRights]

Look man - you can appreciate both ya know.

[@starESC9]

Agreed. Maneskin is great and deserved their win, as they truly had an excellent rock song. That being said, millenials tend to overrate them a lot. This however is flawless. Progression of this song is incredible, and that last minute...just no words, greatest of all time as far as I'm concerned.

[@sihanchen1331]

Great song! My wifi speed definitely becomes faster after listening to it

[@Imp1981]

Thirteen years old but still sounds more fresh than his 2017 entry.

[@PedroSantos-yc9id]

Epic!

[@nathaliebazinga]

I really liked On my way more, but Omar is an extremely good singer...and back then he was really really cute :D

[@JoeBleasdaleReal]

The song that Tadej Pogačar presumably had in his head as he crossed the line on La Planche des Belles Filles. 🇸🇮🚵‍♂️💛

[@mariofandelatifi8955]

omar needs to be in the final at least once

[@icesam931]

This should went to final

[@athom3098]

I guess the woman in that bar didn't tell him to "stop" soon enough

[@Gamato_Mouni]

What do you mean? 😋

[@DentalFlan]

We were all thinking this- you were the only one with enough bαlls to say it

[@decodehead3363]

@@Gamato_Mouni he a*saulted a woman in a bar

[@theeagle5201]

What how the heck did this song not win its so criminaly great in my opinion much better than grecce

[@albaihaqi4871]

Should have won!

[@graphics635]

You know you're a great singer and composer when you send two underrated masterpieces who fail to qualify. Maybe his 3rd attempt (if any) will be lucky (also in Kyiv)

[@MrRavLP]

Adrian Diaconescu 2017 was not a masterpiece... But in 2005 he should've won!

[@escfan2706]

2017 was awful, this is a good song (Although I don’t like him as a person his 2005 song was nice)

[@DentalFlan]

@@escfan2706 What's wrong with him as a person?

[@escfan2706]

DentalFlan He was sentenced to 7 months in prison in 2011 for sexually assaulting a woman

[@piropero3306]

Stop Na prašen zid naslonim se Z vso močjo upiram se Potrkam in upam, da sploh ne slišiš me A vrata odpreš, kot da ti vseeno je Zakaj se oba pretvarjava? Z njegovim poljubom si ti podpisana Daj zveži mi roke, da se utopim Tvojem naročju v lažeh izkrvavim Vsaj reci mi stop ko v oči gledam te Vsaj nocoj Daj zveži mi roke, da se utopim Tvojem naročju v lažeh izkrvavim Vsaj reci mi stop, ko v oči gledam te Vsaj nocoj brani me Že dolgo skrivaš mi s poljubi med dlani In težkega srca dvomiš v naju dva Kot prah obriši me, pod prsti zruši vse Da ne spotaknem se ob upanje Daj zveži mi roke, da se utopim Tvojem naročju v lažeh izkrvavim Vsaj reci mi stop, ko v oči gledam te Vѕaj nocoj brani me, brani me Lalala lajla… Lalala lajla lajlа… Stop I abut upon (i lean against) the dusty wall I bear (i endure) hammer and tongs (with might and main, to the utmost, to the top of my bent, etc) I call and hope not even your hearing But you open the door as if you do not mind Why are we both affecting (pretending)? You stay sealed with his kiss Tie up my hands so that i can drown I bleed dry in your arms At least tell me to quit staring (looking) at your eyes At least tonight Detener Me apoyo contra la pared polvorienta resisto con todas mis fuerzas Llamo y espero que ni siquiera me escuches Pero abres la puerta como si no te importara ¿Por qué ambos fingimos? Con su beso quedas firmado Átame las manos para que pueda ahogarme Me desangro en tus brazos Al menos dime que deje de mirarte a los ojos Al menos esta noche Átame las manos para que pueda ahogarme Me desangro en tus brazos Al menos dime que pare cuando te miro a los ojos At least it is defending me tonight You have been hiding from me for a long time with kisses between your palms and grieved-hearted (with sorry, heavy, heart, sorry-hearted, heavy-hearted) You doubt of we both Al menos me está defendiendo esta noche. Llevas mucho tiempo escondiéndote de mí con besos entre tus palmas Y con el corazón apesadumbrado dudas de nosotros dos Clean me out like dust, crush (smash) everything underneath your fingers so as not to come across with (stumble, crash up against, etc) hope Límpiame como polvo, aplasta todo bajo tus dedos Para que no tropiece con la esperanza Átame las manos para que pueda ahogarme Me desangro en tus brazos At least tell me to stop when i look at your eyes At least tonight defend me, defend me Al menos dime que pare cuando te miro a los ojos Al menos esta noche defiéndeme, defiéndeme Lalala laila... Lalala lajla lajla… Stop I rest on a dusty wall With all might, I resist it I knock and hope that you don't hear me You open the door, as if you don't care Why are we both pretending? You've been marked by his kiss Bind my hands so I can drown In your embrace, because of lies, I bleed out Tell me to stop when I look you in your eyes At least tonight Bind my hands so I can drown In your embrace, because of lies, I bleed out Tell me to stop when I look you in your eyes Protect me at least tonight For so long you've been hiding with kisses in your hands With a heavy heart you doubt us Brush me off like dust, destroy everything through your fingers So I don't fall because of hope Bind my hands so I can drown In your embrace, because of lies, I bleed out Tell me to stop when I look you in your eyes Protect me at leaѕt tonight, protect me Lalala laila… Lalala laila lailа… 14/10/2024

[@ismailgurbuz6588]

better than on my way