Reaction & Analysis of ALL songs from VIDBIR 2024 national selection of Ukraine! | Eurovision 2024

[@rostislavmarutin]

NAHABA is a performance. Their song’s about a girl who lies under fire and on broken glass, the guy tells her not to be afraid and not to cry, although he himself is seriously wounded. This is a very strong song. I hope their act will be as strong

[@JanBors]

oh, thanks for the context!!!

[@crushcrush2789]

because of russians misilles attacks

[@tanbuh]

our selection (vidbir) is always such a pain in the heart, because you love half of songs and can't choose☹

[@JanBors]

what most of the countries would give you for such quality

[@KashkaMrivoshej]

Yes! I want them all to take part in EV2024 🎉

[@Olexandr-jb2rs]

can you imagine how difficult it is for us to make a choice? ))

[@JanBors]

the good thing is that you basically have only good choices :)

[@mudrahel.philosophovich]

​​@JanBors except "TaTu"((((( it is such an obvious plagiarism.... even like cover type

[@AA-lt3bj]

​@@mudrahel.philosophovichI believe it's not Tattoo plagiarism but it just feels Russian

[@annamor4153]

@@mudrahel.philosophovich russian go home, we don't have vodka here

[@miszapolski]

​@mudrahel.philosophovich This is not plagiat. Not onlu tatu sings in this style. Try to listen Crystal Castles.

[@artemkravtjenko]

Thank you for reaction My top: 1. Alyona Alyona & Jerry Heil 2. Ingret 3. Nahaba

[@JanBors]

amazingn

[@annamalyovanaya]

Listening to your praise of Ukrainian creators, I grew proud of my country - Ukraine. Thank you for your analysis, for your support, for choosing the right side

[@JanBors]

for the last part person only need a brain, not everyone can use it but I think its quite obvious! ❤️🙏

[@annamalyovanaya]

@@JanBors yes, I agree. I'm still stunned at the level of development of our "neighbors"

[@user-rg7xu9ym4j]

I think you are a deep nice and beautiful person. Love your reaction, thank you and Big hug from Ukraine🫂

[@JanBors]

thank you ❤️🙏

[@MarynaVlad]

My top 3: Yagody, Nahaba, Ingreed Nahaba presents our ukrainian mood: we are not crying. We are fighting. And will do it to the Victory.

[@JanBors]

you are!!!!!

[@tead5675]

Yes, I agree, this is the best national selection so far. My favorite is Theresa and Maria, but I like almost all the other songs too.

[@JanBors]

exactly, I have one "favorite" among other ones :)

[@tead5675]

@@JanBors I would love to know who your favorite is. I think you didn't say in the video.

[@Planet_Advanture]

Teresa&Maria is my absolute favorite so far ❤🎉 But other vidbir songs are super awesome and unique as well!!!

[@JanBors]

yes, I agree!

[@liliiablazheieva8959]

​@JanBors I will translate the song for you in case you'll review it again, to have a clear idea what it's about, because I see many people misunderstanding the lyrics. This song is about women, about unrealistic expectations put on them, and that there is always a light in the end of the tunnel, and you can become a great woman/saint too. I will translate: Intro: A spring, spring, spring breaks its way, Whatever happens, the world is on her shoulders. The path, path, path is rocky and winding, But know that your happiness is in your hands. Chorus: With us are Mother Theresa and Virgin Mary, Barefoot, like on the blades, they've walked the Earth. With us Mama Teresa, Diva Maria All the Divas were born as a human being. 1. We were trying to find our way since we were little, But life is like a loop for those who are falling. Even a little girl carries on her shoulders A vat full of pain, and thinks that it's her fault Again she's not the way she should be: too soft, The clothes hang on her bones [too skinny], or getting married. "Where is your child?" "What does your life look like?" "You're not getting younger! And the end is nearing" And if someone wants us to break down, And even if your energy is close to zero, And even if someone hides hate and envy behind a smile, [And even] when you let anger in your heart instead of kindness and love [Know that] there are saints in Heaven, their feet walked this Earth, That's why your walk among thorns isn't fatuous. And even if sometimes it'll be very dark, scary and hard, But your ancestors will always follow you from Heaven. Chorus.

[@victoriabundzyak550]

Amazing emotional reactions on Ukrainian Vidbir. Thank you for being sincere and providing professional analysis of production

[@JanBors]

I cannot do it differently, for a good or bad... life :) Glad you enjoyed

[@majjami]

My top 1. INGRET - «Keeper» 2. NAHABA - «GLASSS» 3. alyona alyona & Jerry Heil - «Teresa & Maria» 4. MÉLOVIN - «DREAMER» 5. Ziferblat - «Place I Call Home» 6. YAGODY - «Tsunamia» 7. ANKA - «Палала» 8. SKYLERR - «Time is running out 9. Drevo - «Endless chain» 10. NAZVA - «Slavic English» 11. YAKTAK - «Lalala»

[@anettalityahina99]

Ziferblat ❤ the song is about people who had to leave their home but “fears are gone” and they will come back . Even if it’s not the best place to be it is still home. Lyrics is very strong if you considering a context💙💛 thank you a lot for your reaction 💙

[@drulyok]

YAGODY «Tsunamia» ❤❤❤‍🔥

[@annamor4153]

Your reaction video is so aesthetically pleasing. Highest quality among Eurofans

[@JanBors]

thx, hope also content-wise you like it :)

[@bilkaju9382]

I’m a huge fan of Melovin, and I was so afraid that I won’t like his new song for Eurovision, but the first seconds of the song and I started crying because it is sooo magical!❤ I can’t stop listening it, he is my winner💪🏻

[@JanBors]

great you liked it! Not my first choice but the song is nice anyway!

[@ESCedi]

I've been listening to alyona alyona's & Jerry Heil's song the whole day yesterday... its such a vibe... like omg I NEED this in Eurovision!!! Probably my favorite try of Jerry Heil at Vidbir!!!

[@JanBors]

great!!!! ❤️

[@myrawatters1036]

This is currently my number one ESC 2024 song. 💙💛

[@bodyabodya4547]

Yagody це неперевершена пісня, вони найкращі 😍

[@romaamor6942]

Love watching your reactions! Thanks for your support and warm accepting reaction

[@JanBors]

Thank you too!

[@Melvi.brunetta]

Які чудові обґрунтовані аргументи. Щиро дякую за ваші коментарі щодо цьогорічних претендентів. Справді, дуже багато гарних пісень. Я досі не можу визначити фаворита для себе❤

[@JanBors]

oh, great for such answer! Glad you like my argumentation :)

[@Vasya-hd8fc]

My top: 1. Yagody - Tsunamia 2. Nahaba - Glasss 3. Ziferblat- Place I call Home 4. Alyona Alyona and Jerry Heil - Teresa and Maria 5. Nazva - Slavic English 6. Mélovin - Dreamer 7. Ingret - Keeper 8. Anka - Palala 9. Yaktak - Lalala 10. Skyller - Time is running out 11. Drevo - Endless chain

[@bonfireei3]

i adore Nahaba.💔

[@JanBors]

love it too

[@Arty94080]

Thank you so much, i`ve watched like thousands eurovision reactions in years, and your is like the greatest i`ve ever seen, so emotional, so sincerely, what an amazing video quality! And you are so into this, so into senses, Thank you!😍💙💛

[@JanBors]

omg!!! now I am again emotional!!! 🙏🙏🙏❤️ thank you very much!!

[@josecal8081]

I like the song with the Elton John's vibes ❤

[@oleksander]

many thanks from Ukraine

[@JanBors]

😻

[@OlehHlushko]

Jerry Heil & Alyona Alyona's song is just a masterpiece, the first song in this season that touched me, hope we will make the right choice this year

[@JanBors]

Vidbir 2024 has plenty of good choices imo. You will do great with sending whoever... but lets see live performances first :)

[@maechka]

Nahaba ❤

[@tjarkhillu9706]

Insane floor level , and sky high highs for this selections. We can clearly see year by year that Ukraine is just too good at picking songs for ESC. Their hooks, musicality and production is always top notch. I do not think that I was ever able to say that I dislike Ukrainian entry. Sometimes i prefer other songs (simple as that) but they are true contender for every ESC for a reason. They are not slackers. Meanwhile some countries are just existing and literally can’t ( or are eager to just participate) send good song for years.

[@JanBors]

some countries just dont know what they want imo ... or everyone in the channel knows better..

[@KashkaMrivoshej]

OMG thank you! Your reaction is full of emotions and real understanding of us. Because I see a lot of reactions where bloggers just do not understand the situation, in which we are now as a country… I subscribe ❤

[@JanBors]

thank you 🙏🙏🙏🙏

[@xaleksiii]

Thanks for your reaction! It's a pleasure to watch you, you`re so nice)) I think all Ukrainians will agree with me that the story and emotion broadcast by NAHABA is the closest to us now. To be strong not because you want to be, but because there is no other choice. It's great that through the selection process the band will find its audience, but obviously it's not for Europe. And the one with the biggest fanbase will go to the competition, as always.

[@JanBors]

maybe it is, lets judge from live performance, one way or another, it is a strong selection - 4-5 songs can foght for top5 and maybe even victory

[@Ukrainian_sun89]

Ingret is so nice, I love her voice and the song is so emotional. She and Yagody, Anka are my favs

[@JanBors]

you have a very similar taste to me!

[@olavela3367]

Thank you very much for your professional assessment. It was great. Of course the girls are the favorite! And my voice also contributed.

[@JanBors]

🙏

[@Lizak7]

I’m that new fan of Ziferblat, totally my style ❤️

[@JanBors]

YES!

[@vloks7737]

Mee too

[@МартиникаШелест]

Обожнюю Циферблат )

[@alekseimutovin]

Дякую за море позитивних емоцій🤩🎉радів та дивувався разом з тобою в кожній пісні❤ Думаю Джері та Альона чудові😊Вітання з України

[@PaliurKa]

Tsunamia IS the song for me. And as ukrainian saying you THANKS for opinions of all artists

[@__nothingmore]

moc vám děkuji za vaše video a vaše milé komentáře k písním z našeho národního výběru, bylo velmi zajímavé sledovat vaše video a slyšet váš názor 💙💛

[@JanBors]

oooh, děkuju :) 😻

[@svitlanapalanska5259]

Yagody - it's berries in general. Cranberry in Ukrainian sounds like "Zhuravlyna")

[@JanBors]

and how is strawberries? As in Czech this is called jahody :)

[@svitlanapalanska5259]

@@JanBors polunytsya (полуниця) 😊

[@МартиникаШелест]

@@svitlanapalanska5259, контрольне слово ) Для тих, хто розуміє про що мова )

[@VK77426]

Thank you for your opinion.

[@JanBors]

🙏

[@nightsausage]

Thank you so much for such a review and reactions! It's incredibly nice to hear such feedback about our scene! The last song is actually incredibly strong because it doesn't have a lot of lyrics, but it hits our feelings hard: "and with broken glass under the attacks you shouted to me not to cry". Combined with the beat, the change of tone and the aggression they are screaming - it all blends into the picture of the shelling we see, where under broken glass and pieces of concrete a dying man screams to his beloved "live and don't cry". It's very powerful, it tugs hard. Similar effect was in the song "Lullaby" by Krutь (Vidbir 2023): kzbin.info/www/bejne/gH69q4epg76ka9U, where a lullaby was sung to a child, where daddy protects from evil beasts (allusion to a military daddy in war). And the colors of the singer were black and red, her eyes were filled with anger and frustration, she was screaming on stage some parts of the song and we all cried in our family. But this will not be understood on the eurovision stage, it is not an experience that everyone knows. It's the same here: an incredible song, but very underground. The same great song was in 2023 by OY Sound System, you can even appreciate it purely for yourself: kzbin.info/www/bejne/j2POiKyjbshpaMk. And yes, the band Yagody does not mean Strawberry, as in Polish, but simply Berry :) And thank you so much again for such an incredible review! ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@JanBors]

it actually make this song amazingly good and strong! actually I could thought about this but my mind was somewhere else. Good! Many thanks for this insight and rly hope you will enjoy also my other videos! Sending love ❤️

[@natalichorna4496]

Yagody!!!❤

[@Molodoy_96]

Thank you! for such a sincere and well-founded analysis of songs, and also for the quality of the video

[@JanBors]

thank you 🙏

[@julianopasaran7200]

Good, good, good💞🌸🌺 Thank you for you reactions🙏☺️ It's always enriching to know other's thoughts from aside!

[@JanBors]

❤️

[@lr2550]

YAGODY are simply the best of the best (which are the rest of the contestants). Love them! The song is constantly on replay!

[@JanBors]

great!!! ❤️

[@Melvi.brunetta]

Ох, вони всі чудові! Я не знаю кого обрати. Такі різні і такі гарні❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@JanBors]

I agree, I have still few candidates :D

[@Ирина-ю7в3э]

Melovin favorite!❤❤❤

[@axejudge]

I likw Yagody, but I'm a sucker for ethnic harmonic songs.

[@alamutukr]

Thank you very much for your reaction! Your phrase: oh, this is now my favourite song' made my evening.😂❤❤❤

[@JanBors]

haha! glad to hear this :)

[@HannaTheUnicorn]

I like Ziferblat songs (not only this one). Now I'm going to dive into Elton John hits. Thanks)

[@JanBors]

🙏🤗

[@constantine_a_a]

My favorite singers are Melovin and Jerry and Alona here

[@karinagal17]

Thank you for appreciating our selection so highly) Personally, I'm rooting for Jerry and Alyona Alyona 😊🎉 This is more powerful and interesting song of them all)

[@JanBors]

thx for sharing! Lots of people rly like them!

[@anderwander5110]

Thank you my friend. I enjoyed watching your reaction! Much love from UA

[@JanBors]

Oooh! so glad to hear this ❤️🙏

[@Garnet39]

"Teresa & Maria" by alyona alyona & Jerry Heil - divine song ❤. Thank you! You may also listen to "Zenit" by Onuka.

[@popla-popper]

33:05 Thank you for your reaction 🇺🇦♥️ I wish you thousands of followers 🎶🧍🧚🕺💃🕴️....

[@JanBors]

❤️❤️❤️🙏

[@dave1361]

I’m very interested to see the live performances. On recordings my favourites are Yagody and Ingret, but there is so much good here

[@anyakozub]

Probably, I will vote for Ingret, cause I loved song, and amazing voice, but my favorite is Nahaba….cause of my age and music taste, cause of words and deep pain, I also like another their songs, Vesnianka just broke my heart…. Anyway, will see tomorrow live, for to be sure in this hard choice.

[@JanBors]

Whoever will go will do well, the quality is extreme!

[@tashao1343]

My favorite for sure is Hail and Alyona

[@josecal8081]

Well said !!! It's always a pleasure to see your thoughts

[@JanBors]

thank you ❤️🙏

[@Radionsobolev]

Love watching your reactions! Thanks for a warm acceptance of our selection :) My favorites this year are : 1. Jerry Heil & Alyona Alyona 2. Yagody 3. Melovin. Other songs that I really really love, but I don’t see them at the contest are Ingert’s and Ziderblat’s songs

[@JanBors]

There are all so good, right?

[@Radionsobolev]

@@JanBors exactly ! I think this is the strongest Vidbir for the last years :)

[@ElenSokolovska]

Hi, Radik❤nice to see you here 😂

[@Radionsobolev]

@@ElenSokolovska Hi Lena! :) what a surprise :)

[@maria7438]

I absolutely adore your reaction❤

[@JanBors]

ooooh!!! thank you ❤️

[@Sandra_Evigan]

I like Melovin's song is Wow! Powerful! Amazing 🔥🔥🔥

[@Molodoy_96]

My top 1. YAGODY - «Tsunamia» 2. alyona alyona & Jerry Heil - «Teresa & Maria» 3. NAHABA - «GLASSS» 4. MÉLOVIN - «DREAMER» 5 . INGRET - «Keeper» 6. ANKA - «Палала» 7. SKYLERR - «Time is running out 8. Drevo - «Endless chain» 9. NAZVA - «Slavic English» 10. YAKTAK - «Lalala» 11. Ziferblat - «Place I Call Home»

[@annamatviienkoseo]

Love watching your reactions!

[@JanBors]

thank you 🙏😘❤️

[@Stan732]

At the same level, thx.

[@nataliiavoloshyn1149]

Mel and Jerry-Aljona are among top favourites, but let’s see their live shows ❤ hope they will make their best. Thank you for your nice words! I am really proud of this year Vidbir 😇

[@JanBors]

you should be proud, its amazing!!

[@nataliiavoloshyn1149]

@@JanBors thank you again 🌕🩵

[@natalichorna4496]

Ahahah i feel the same, i cant choose which one the best!!!

[@olenaivanchuk]

Thank you) It was a pleasure to hear your professional opinion My favourite is Jerry Heil&Aloyna

[@JanBors]

Thank you ❤️

[@anna_s9921]

I'm rooting for Melovin

[@svitlanapalanska5259]

Thank you for your reaction. My top 3 from Ukraine for Eurovision are: 1. Jerry Heil & Alyona Alyona 2. Melovin 3. Yagody

[@JanBors]

thx for sharing!

[@ANKA_KORCHENOVA]

Oh thanks you so much ❤❤❤ love 🎉

[@JanBors]

❤️🙏

[@МартиникаШелест]

Це тільки перша десятка (тобто 11 🙂) А є ще друга ) Там теж є що послухати ) Музичний продюсер Відбору жалівся на те, що не може виставити у фінал всі гарні пісні, бо йому треба вкластися у десятку ) Мені сподобалась ваша реакція на Відбір, тому з мене підписка )

[@JanBors]

🙏🙏🙏❤️

[@irene.grysiuk]

Loooooving your reaction 😊 thank you!!!! 💙💛

[@JanBors]

thank you back ❤️

[@АнтонінаЧерпак]

Thank you for your words about Ingret, my reactions were the same...

[@tanyaUAnnn]

I like Ingret and MÉLOVIN even though they are completely different

[@DD-my3ni]

Thank you very much for your reaction ❤️🇺🇦 Lots of love from Ukraine 🥰

[@JanBors]

❤️❤️❤️

[@Lesia-Arda]

Thank you for your deep understanding from Ukraine

[@JanBors]

My pleasure!

[@natalireva1830]

Melovin my winner 🔥🔥🔥❤️

[@serganovatania]

JERRY HEIL & ALYONA ALYONA😍

[@KashkaMrivoshej]

Ziferblat got the highest score from juries. And actually quite good score from tv-viewers.

[@JanBors]

just a golden selection. Some countries did not even had a quality one song of any of ukrainian

[@KashkaMrivoshej]

@@JanBors It’s already far not the first year, when i feel pity, that we can not just send them all 😄

[@Censz]

Watch Ingret music video it's very powerful

[@nblf_nf_1]

I really liked place I call home

[@polinavlasenko5255]

some of the songs that didn’t make it to the short list were also not bad. for example Carpetman Endless Fight, Swoiia Little Angels, or Stasya Rika

[@JanBors]

Yep, thats soo good Ukraine can do auch a strong selection and have this luxury

[@АннаШевченко-ж6ь]

Thanks for support💛💙

[@JanBors]

thanks for your strenght!

[@Елена-ч4ж7ж]

Melovin, Jerry, Nahaba

[@renatarossokha3119]

Yagody❤

[@Chain_SAW19]

Jan, let you listen another Ukrainian contestants songs which didn't go to vidbir. Carpetman, Krylata, and Karyotype also do very good music.

[@JanBors]

Ukraine, the country of (amazing) music!

[@Chain_SAW19]

@@JanBors 🥰

[@катерина-ч8л]

melovin

[@Melvi.brunetta]

❤❤❤❤

[@LightMLuce]

My own favorite song from Vidbir is Dreamer from MÉLOVIN 🎇

[@Adoro.Pro.]

Its a shame we don't have "Carpetman"...He is on fire lately. Maybe next year.

[@JanBors]

like this vidbir is insane quality already!

[@ruslanachernetskaya9710]

Such a difficult choice for us. ❤

[@JanBors]

it is difficult but almost no chance of miss to send a strong song and artist. So it's good ❤️🙏

[@YuriyVoziy]

I'm just at the half of the video and just waiting for the reaction for Nahaba - Glasss

[@JanBors]

you can make it! 🙏❤️

[@YuriyVoziy]

Jan, if you will read the lirycs you will understand why I've cried while listening to the techno song.

[@tarasdovgai3842]

❤️

[@lenakarlova7664]

I voted for Anka, but I understand why Alyona Alyona and Jerry Heil won - their song is more catchy. The third place for me is Yagody - they are very high quality but without a hook.

[@JanBors]

I am waiting to watch live version tomorrow as I decided to have a relaxing sunday after few weeks and with a fresh mind :) But the selection was masive by music quality. Amazing how Ukraine takes this content with passion, desire and prestige on every single level. So many other countries, still including ours should learn from it.

[@jasmin20232]

Ukraine 💙💛

[@JanBors]

love

[@mudrahel.philosophovich]

My top: 1. Melovin 2. YAGODY 3. Ingret 4. Yanka Palala 5. Skylerr 6.Zifferblat

[@JanBors]

interesting! 🙏

[@AlonaKorniushyna]

Melovin is the best 🤤🔥 he must win 🏆

[@Stan732]

Jerry & Alyona #1, Nahaba #2.

[@annapremudraya6481]

I will vote for Jerry Heil ❤

[@tetianas.5619]

I also got Tatu vibes from the chorus of Nahaba's song

[@JanBors]

it has very familiar melody, thats why

[@xu-ha]

We all fell this pain every time in Ukraine. That's why I can't listen NAHABA "Glass". There are everything about the war and our fight. We're just tired...

[@JanBors]

its very hard to properly understand this but I try. Good thing is you have other emotions you can catch in other songs. Honestly I was not cryibg because of the situation in Ukraine as I think after those years we are all imune pittifuly. But as a human, father, some songs just open emotions I normaly wont let out.

[@xu-ha]

@@JanBors I would never want to experience what I feel now during the war. Someone says you have to go through tragedy to become human. I'm not sure. Surviving a tragedy doesn't mean becoming better, it means becoming stronger. I just wanted to be happy, didn't feel so deeply.

[@Star-jl8xq]

болею за Меловина

[@JanBors]

⭐️