ESC Instant Reaction Request - 2015 Opening (Final) in AUSTRIA!

[@jonahwilliams4966]

The guy in the picture was Udo Jürgens. Before Conchita won he was the first and only Eurovision winner for Austria back in 1966. Sadly, in December 2014, he passed away due to a heart failure. the violinist played the song he won with called Merci, Chérie.

[@tomchen1732]

Jonah Williams Also when Austria won in 2014, Udo actually wanted to be a part of the next year Contest when they host it. But sadly, he couldn’t be there in person....

[@lailaagrado]

in my not so humble opinion this is the best ever opening- Vienna gave us back the orchestra, real musicians, and amazing opening act!

[@Zelda_91]

lailaagrado I completely agree with you so much!!!!

[@sourangel0077]

Thanks from Austria!

[@lailaagrado]

@@sourangel0077 for nothing, Austria is always amazing ! No matter what they do :)

[@kaitlins2934]

I was there in the audience that year. I was standing next to that black box and was thinking what the hell is in that? and then conchita pops out and flies to the stage lol.

[@enurii]

Isn’t that how Conchita gets around anywhere?

[@friswing]

Austria, home of Mozart, and Die Wiener Sängerknaben (the Vienna Boys Choir singing), all the wonderful classical music.

[@JRRivera1222]

The violin player’s first playing an excerpt from the first Austrian winner Udo Jürgens (whose picture shows up on the screen) and his song “Merci cherie” which won in 1966. This is a great opening song. Personally I could do without the rap, but overall it’s great.

[@lindakristinekjrlibraten5759]

Jose Rivera R.I.P Udo Jurgens who failed 5 months to watch the 2nd Eurovision in Austria.

[@petrtrachowski1888]

Wow opening, one of the best Eurovision ever, well done Austria🇦🇹🇦🇹🇦🇹

[@poertjt2]

NOOOO what did you do - You HAVE to watch it with all the artists and the flag carriers walking through the crowd to the stage - that's the best part of the whole opening show!!! 😭😭😭

[@sourangel0077]

Agree!!

[@constantineibner8888]

HOW TRUE, HOW TRUE

[@toypakat]

Austria did a great job here, i like the song, even the rap part, and they all sing so good 🙂 My favorite thing is the lights, it looks so great!

[@markmager1339]

I rember it from the crowd!! That was great

[@Euroviking86]

I really liked this opening, it touched on the contest's theme and really brought back the live music aspect of Eurovision.

[@Liiiiiooon]

ESC INSTANT REQUEST: *Grand Final opening 2011* in Germany! That was one of the best openings in the history of Eurovision.

[@mimi-xx]

conchita was so amazing the entire final - opening, interval act, everything! this year came off of 2014 w an amazing stage and hosting and i think austria did a great job. i liked how the opening featured so many kinds of music and artists and i loved the theme that year!

[@tksi3843]

Conchita was in the green room interacting with all the acts during the show :) As you've just seen, 2015 was an amazing year with some of the best acts in recent years. But even aside from the entries, one of the strongest moments of 2015 for me was during the voting. Polina Gagarina from Russia was doing really well (you'll remember that she ended in second place) and the crowd was very audibly booing her whenever Russia got points or when they showed her face. Polina gets emotional easily. She was crying during both her performances because she really felt the message of her song. Conchita sat down with her and interviewed her, telling her that she did a great job and that she deserved to do well. And she made the audience give Polina a round of applause. It really stood out to me as a winner's moment because Eurovision is about putting politics aside and uniting. So even though I already respected Conchita 100%, this moment made me respect her 1000%. It proved that for her, Building Bridges is not just a song or a catchy slogan, but a lifestyle.

[@rageguy311]

The dude on the screen was the first austrian winner Udo

[@hhbased]

I was really proud of the opening perfomance in Germany. But I have to say that our neighbours in Austra did a fantastic job!

[@tonileo5273]

ESC Instant request: 2011 Opening (GF) - Germany ... think you'll be blown away :D Germany is able to host pretty good :D

[@Liiiiiooon]

Antonio ohhhh yeaaaa!

[@Liiiiiooon]

Werderina lol, and? The opening was still absolutely incredible.

[@Herman-ix7tv]

Antonio they have only done it once xD

[@Alejandro1346]

Not exactly, Germany won in 1982 too with "Ein bißchen Frieden", the next year they hosted the contest in München.

[@Mineycart]

Some more vids like this you should react to if you havent all ready: - 2017 semi final 2 opening - 2016 semi final 1 opening - 2016 semi final 2 opening (similar to love love peace peace - its a show number) - 2016 Justin Timberlake interval act (the first time an american has stood on the eurovision stage) - 2016 Mans Zelmelows interval act (of his new song fire in the rain and a small heros reprise)

[@Alejandro1346]

I totally backup this, 2016 semifinal openings were GOLD, also with the 2017 second semifinal!

[@lucasdalboscobaseggio2558]

I watch this at least once a week! It's so good!

[@frankynovotny2030]

So obviously VIenna and Austria in general have a real big history of classical music and it's just wonderful to see them embracing that. Some of the most famous ever composers came from Austria and Vienna was the place to play it all

[@antacid66]

2015 Semi Final 1 opening was, for me, more outstanding than the grand final opening. Conchita reprising her winning song was amazing!

[@hannabcht4459]

In my opinion the Opening from 2011 in Düsseldorf, Germany is the best off all time!! You definitely have to watch it!!

[@gittechristensen4277]

Oh! If its about getting most requests, please agree with me, that Jake must see A Friend in London - from Denmark (!), fifth in 2011 😊

[@hjddkgf125]

If your reacting to this you should also react to conchitas interval act

[@pollutingpenguin2146]

Opening 2014 final in Copenhagen!

[@TheNnnnfnn]

If u like this opening ... u are going to love the opening ceremony in Greece 2006 ... u must watch ..and semi final

[@wasen_aeon]

The hosts were maybe able to sing but they were definately the most awkward hosts in the 2010s.

[@marcexner1631]

Azerbaijan 2012 and Ukraine 2017 beg to differ. ;)

[@anelijamladenovic8186]

React to 2012 Previous Winner singing Waterllo! It was amazing!

[@esclad]

Best ever opening is 2000 imho... and I was there! :P

[@randalalford7649]

To put the oddly dressed crown in perspective, this is the land of Beethoven. They are all character intepretations of his music and are dressed in the rather rough stylings of his day, not exact, but more of a characature of it, almost in jest. The 3 hosts conducted interviews in multiple languages, and were rather entertaining. Not at the Petra Mede level but better than average.

[@LeNaSmileyStar]

Well I grew up with New Years Philharmonical concert from Austria...It's a big thing in Austria

[@alex_gaimar]

Please react to an interval act by Conchita - You Are Unstoppable & Firestorm

[@bettybee4032]

Please react to Eurovision 2010 Flash Mob Dance !! I love it!!

[@danielheden6580]

Okey hold up!!!✋ I’m not saying it’s bad, everything is in the eye of the beholder... But COMMON!!! The opening act from grand final 2016... Now that’s what I call a party starter! Now I do think that the involvement of an live orchestra on stage is the way to go, but the energy that the EDM medley was generating to the crowd!!! THATS HOW YOU GET THE PARTY STARTED 👍😎

[@pan9484]

You should watch the 2016 opening of the Grand Final if you already haven't!

[@SuperOogieboogie]

Hi Jake. I see you're reacting to the 2015 songs right now. I want to ask you one favor. Once you finish with 2015, I'd love you to react to Austria 2011 (Nadine Beiler - The secret is love), wich, in my opinion, is one of the most underrated songs in eurovision ever. I'd like you to react to that song in one of your videos. See you, and a big hug from Spain :33

[@TheTerkzzz]

Please react to Eurovision entry for Estonia in 1997 Maarja-Liis Ilus-Keelatud Maa. This reaction was cool aswell.. i love this video.. uh. Just gives chills to me 🙂👍

[@salihilgu8416]

Eurovision 2012 - AZERBAIJAN 🔥❤️🔥

[@DaniDKPlayz]

You should react to the opening of 2014

[@367andi367]

Please react to the Opening of the 2011 Edition

[@lexlib]

Eurovision 2016 opening please.

[@onnikarppinen3541]

Please react to 2007 opening

[@jonahwilliams4966]

that was EPIC!!!

[@finnsalsa9304]

Yes! Absolutely this one!

[@fjord_medoff_08]

Don't you all see, that they didn't sing live? Its clearly seen, especially with the rapper. I know what phonogram singing is like - all performances in Russia are like this

[@kennet7837]

5:39 HOW?

[@anja_katharina4891]

Pls react to more austrian esc: 2013, 2012, 2011, 2003, 1968, 1966

[@saravision04]

Please react to the opening of the esc 2016 and france 2016

[@Johan-ct3xg]

Please react to the 2014 interval act "Rainmaker"

[@ejvin7008]

Hey Jakee, pls react to Germany (2011) and Serbia and Montenegro (2004) #esc #jakesfacereacts

[@lucasdalboscobaseggio2558]

*WELCOME SLOVENIA*

[@rubtuga]

Do people really think that the orchestra was really there paying live?? That was just the LED screen, and then they show it with a diferent angle at 4:18, but that was pre recorded. and the hosts were clearly doing a playback. Besides that, it was a good opening act. Keep up with the videos man.

[@Northfan42]

If you're reacting to opening acts as well as competition entries, please check out the opening act to Semi Final 2 of 2016. It is gold. kzbin.info/www/bejne/rGfUhKduhtVsmc0 Edit: If you like hosts who sing, you'll DEFINITELY want to check out the video I've linked here.

[@ufuksnmez98]

Please instant React Andorra 2007 Anonymous Salvem el Món

[@BeeRodz]

Flying Conchita for the win!!! 🧚🏻‍♀️

[@AK-do9jw]

Azerbaijan 2012 pls

[@tommyxyz00]

Please react to Iceland 2006 - Silvia Night

[@nadirnovruz]

Please check Azerbaijan 2009 and 2012

[@sagichnicht2305]

You should react to the Opening of eurovision 2011. It's even better!

[@user-ff9yh5rm1r]

Ukraine 2011)

[@marcexner1631]

The 2015 Eurovision Song Contest had so many great songs but the show itself (apart from the opening act) was rather lame, the hostesses were stiff and unfunny. The only good shows host-wise were Sweden (Petra Mede by herself and later together with Mans Zelmerlöw) and Germany (Stefan Raab & Anke Engelke). And nothing can top Germany's opening act in 2011!

[@Johan-ct3xg]

Marc Exner 2014 had great hosts too

[@0008Seconds]

Agreed my worst after Baku 2012

[@0008Seconds]

@@Johan-ct3xg yes but Petra and Måns was best by far. These screaming hostess in Portugal Filomena was imo not good but I liked Daniela ruah. But Filomena was better than THEESE stiff hostess in vienna

[@UwU-yu6cg]

Austrians are very much like Germans, we're not making unnecessary jokes and we're quite down-to-earth

[@MR1978Zoetermeer]

Good show, but I hate the rap part.

[@vladimirvlajko5629]

One of the best openings ! But host are so unnatural... and sing on playback I think...

[@Muroviola.]

That terrible rap part ruined the magic😕