REACTION: Besa Kokëdhima - 'Zemrën N’dorë' | ALBANIA Eurovision 2024

[@besaofficial]

Thank you for your video. Whatever you’re expecting it’ll probably be a little different on the next stages. Thank you for your criticism also, happy holidays🩵

[@KevinCare]

Queen 👑

[@benjwilliams5104]

Best of luck!! Very excited to see what you have in store for us!

[@scorpioninpink]

Hello Besa. I love your song and I am looking forward to the revamp. I just want to ask if FiK allows non-Albanians to join the competition?

[@letfelicityfly]

I bloody love this little miniseries - it’s so nice to see each new song announcement and wait in excited expectation for the Novympia morsel to follow

[@evildead2002]

Mind. Blown. I just re-watched the eurovision pride medley bit and realised Tomara Thomas is one of the dancers. So cool!

[@danielbowen5660]

Super hyped that we'll be getting these videos for every one but I'm wishing you strength in advance for whenever Super Saturday rolls around because that's going to be a TASK

[@elkpapa]

"She couldn't be more Albanian if she tried" 😆

[@AristosPan]

γίδια ουστ

[@fefobobo]

I agree it’s very samey. Italy love sending male ballads and Albania love sending female ballads

[@alksmusic6188]

In last 10 years Albania sended male only in 2019

[@shroomyesc]

@@alksmusic6188 *2018

[@daiseechain]

The chorus vaguely reminds me of Des’ree “You Gotta Be”

[@GinaGodfrey]

yes!

[@lisalovespie5626]

yes! that's it, thank you

[@aengusprice8869]

Loving this series!!!

[@ohbitxc9793]

Yessss please continue these Eurovision videos obsessed

[@TheFloon]

I do follow y'all on the scoreboard app because, as Dita would say, I am just that sort. But totally agree with you on this song. It's just kind of there, and unless a revamp does something massive for it, it's gonna be forgotten the second she finishes singing it at ESC.

[@janemcnaughten7275]

Merry Christmas to you both. Looking forward to 2023. Jane in New Zealand 🇬🇧🇳🇿

[@potatoparty9320]

I find it kinda unfair that Eurovision blocked some videos of being watched in my country (I live in Russia. And yes, I understand that awful shit is happening, and I am gay myself and they just add laws against LGBT people saying that if you belong to LGBT - you are an extremist. I totally do not agree and if I could leave, i would, but half of Europe doesn't accept Russians and the others make it hard. Yes, I'm scared that one day they can send me to war without me agreeing, but I'm trying to manage and find any solution there is. I still go to gay clubs and I support local drag queens, I'm not a bad person if currently I don't know how to leave safely(I wish)) and the one thing i love a lot is watching Eurovision, but I have to struggle through VPN to get to any video on their channel, cuz suddenly ALL Russians support whatever the fuck is happening. Shouldn't they be reaching out to sane Russians and not isolate them? correct me if i'm wrong, but living in a country doesn't mean I support it's latest politics + ppl are brainwashed a lot here, i wish it all didn't happen or would've finished soon apart from that, love your channel, you guys give me hope in such tough times always!

[@irene6119]

I wish you keep going on and if it's what you want try leaving. I wish I could adopt all lgbt+ and other oppressed people in these countries. There are still good people who see people as more than their nationalities. Greetings from your neighbour

[@gailz8150]

Please don't think that people won't accept you just because you're from Russia - any reasonable person wouldn't judge you for that. If you are considering leaving, Cyprus and Turkey both have a large community of Russians living there (Cyprus would be the better choice if you are gay I think). Good luck!

[@Namastephie]

Me: -In the US -Can’t/don’t watch Eurovision -Watching this entire video and already excited for the next one!

[@Elliot1000]

To me, this was just the safest choice they could’ve made, and while this national selection was tricky, hardly any good songs in my opinion, I wish Albania would’ve taken a risk and sent something more alternative like Luan Durmishi. Im always rooting for Albania, because I ALWAYS want countries that haven’t had a victory yet to do well in the contest, but I hardly ever enjoy the songs they send, unfortunately. Maybe it’s a fan thing, I want Eurovision to be upping the ante every year after year, but countries constantly sending samey, safe songs like this just make the contest so frustrating to follow sometimes

[@mysticfox1663]

I'm Albanian and there's only been one maybe 2 ong they've ever submitted that I've enjoyed. None that have winner vibes though

[@VKillershoe]

The melody reminds me of big hoops by nelly furtado. It was driving me up the wall trying to remember what it reminded me of too.

[@Hydraas]

She was 2/31 for me and first in the final. I'm also getting statue of liberty from her outfit. I really like the song and her voice but i don't know how strong the song will be at eurovision

[@NumaMaxenceAmbre]

3:27 There's a french song released in 2007 by the singer Christophe Willem "Jacques a dit". When I first heard it, I thought of this song refrain immediately.

[@habibakamel]

I just looked it up. You’re pulled me in with your comment. I just lost interest. 😂

[@ryleecarpenter7412]

It sounds like Nelly - Just a dream! I heard it not even 30 seconds into the song lol

[@crowninthesky]

The crown is giving Welsh Twins 5 minute crafts glitter glue

[@WillowPiffle]

Merry Xmas ya buggers xo Thanks for all (so so many) the laughs xoxo

[@esctime400]

Good song from Albania! It is nice different and unusual!

[@ohlord7043]

Haven't had a pair nearly gouge my eyes out like that since wee Autumn got her upgrade.

[@marydss-no9yq]

Nice.. reminds me of "Love the way you Lie" Eminem feat. Rihanna, specially the entrance part of Eminem to the beginning of the song .the piano/guitar sound seems similar and the tone of lyrics although the rhythm is faster on Eminem's part. Similar also when she says the chorous to " love the way you lie" part .. it's growing to me too❤

[@rikkeenora]

3:27 this part was reminding me of something else too. Maybe the chorus of Meredith Brooks' song "bitch"? 😂

[@Ms.Laterholmes5253]

Totally agree with you should have on a black satin leotard so she can move around better and get into the song more

[@taulantkadenasikadenasi9950]

Very nice song ❤

[@BexTheDestroyer]

Don't care about Eurovision but I love hearing your thoughts on it and am now, some what, invested. I will be following the Vision through you two nutters ✌🤪💜 . What is going on!?! Love the content.

[@alexisasheep6554]

albania rarely disappoints, one day they're gonna win

[@adamogilvie6951]

Marry Christmas, gentlemen. I am a little tipsy and sending love to everyone. No hard feeling! We love you. Take care❤❤❤

[@uneti463]

am Albanian and i feel the same way abt her and the song

[@mhdkrtsh4369]

Luan Durmishi - Përsëritja was the right choice to represent Albania at Eurovision 2024 and he was the real televoting winner, but because of corruption, Besa was selected.

[@lisalovespie5626]

i know what you mean, it reminds me of a song but i can't think of it ahhhhhhhh

[@TheWolfCrea]

The song you were looking for is Jacques a dit by Christophe Willem I think. It sounds EXACTLY the same

[@gkeller1031]

Here I am scrolling through the comments 3 months later trying to figure out what song it reminds me of, and people are saying it reminds them of so many different songs and I don't think any of them are the one that I'm thinking of lol

[@lewissheridan1444]

Besa is God ❤

[@periodictable8779]

The refrain reminds me of Friends by Aura Dione

[@myrovision]

I think when reviewing the Albanian entrant coming out of Festivali i Këngës you really have to look at the base song itself and vocal ability. Both here are very decent and the hook is very catchy. Hope she changes that outfit and revamps it to give it more oomph but not so much that it loses all of its charm a la Ronela Hajati. Love you guys ❤

[@simonclark8548]

I think the song it reminds you both (and me) of might be Idina Menzel - Dream Girl from Cinderella. Could be wrong though.

[@iMonsieurAnthony]

Albanian is such a beautiful language, the nicest sounding one in ESC imo. Keen to see her revamp. She won't win though, obviously. FiK is just too weak. Albania should opt for a new contest. As for the staging, remember FiK is an ancient festival, they don't opt for polished staging, they strictly opt to focus on singing. Everything you saw at FiK won't be there at ESC, other than the singer.

[@skyblackking9732]

didnt really understand the hype behind Luan, id didnt do anything for me, this is nice, a bit dated and "awkward" but i can see it doing well IF they nail the staging and do a SLIGHT revamp to make the different levels not as disjointed, Elsa's felt like it would have faired AMAZINGLY afew years ago, but whos to say, the innovation is needed but fans have proven again and again that not re inventing the wheel works

[@t.dorazio2784]

I could be brown I could be blue I could be violet sky I could be hurtful I could be purple I could be anything you like

[@DeVoEse]

"You flimsy turd!" is my new favorite burn.

[@kieranedmunds2936]

I feel like the revamp could really help this but it's a nice base to work from, bit catchy, good vocal, just nice, I could see the jury liking it and come 18th again 😂 1🇨🇵 8/10 2🇦🇱 6/10 3🇨🇿 6/10

[@mkdfan]

Does the song remind you of the chorus in “Real Good Time” by Alda? That’s what I heard when you sang it.

[@Gloompants]

The chorus kinda sounds like Grace Kelly - Mika, to me for some reason, but if it was made into a ballad

[@joeclarke123]

3:28 I think the song you’re talking about is Grace Kelly by MIKA?? Might be wrong.

[@hey_loranda]

What is everyone thinking about anduel kovaci? I fell in love with the song, that one was the only one i felt deserved to go to eurovision

[@flowerranger]

“There’ll be boobs, there’ll be fire, there’ll be metallics”

[@glendiorzenelaj2684]

The festival strictly limited staging with only two ppl on stage unfortunately 😢 which is why Kejsi Tola and Samanta 😊

[@dinaghikas7933]

My husband is from Albania, there is so much really stunning Albanian music, so I don't know why they choose to submit this pabulum.

[@MJMW25]

It was the best of a lacklustre bunch tbf, a Anxhela inspired revamp will make this pop out better

[@obycoate]

Is the song that the chorus reminded you of “Nowadays” from Chicago? Sounds very similar to the lyrics and melody of “and its good, isn’t it grand, isn’t it great, it’s it swell”.

[@erikagrace]

it kinda sorta reminds me of the song bitch by Meredith Brooks, like a different key but that same kinda repetative structure and tune, I'm a bitch, I'm a lover I'm a child, I'm a mother I'm a sinner, I'm a saint

[@bahtirhamza1369]

I have seen and listened to some songs of this Festival number 62 at RTSH in Tirana, I have chosen some good singers with their talent in the psychology of musical art. Let's stop at Besa Kokëdhima, the poem of the song "heart in hand" chosen by the Jury is not adequate. But the song in verses and Besa Kokëdhima will not qualify, they did not even qualify in tenth place. 10. not even for a washed country because it is an immodest musical service and it is a useless repetition of the rhythm heard before in erosion. The song was processed with influences from various influences of the act as well as from the jury precisely to leave aside for Eruzione the modern music award and the music of talents and very successful young people. In Eurovision they listen to the rest of the songs and not with this motif of Besa Kokëdhimet, because this song precedes violence and crime and this crystallizes love in trouble. at the Euro song. Besa Kokëdhima will take the 16th place in erosion. and it does not bring anything new, neither hope nor educational purpose, and this shows the impact of the mistreatment of women by Albanians. Therefore, whenever they do not consider beauty to prove submission to influences, Albanians lose themselves in programs to make a career. Bahtir Isa Hamza, Elshani, Artist, author.

[@nickbaker6109]

Nice big note there…I say there were a couple actually

[@SuZ4242]

Is Nova's t-shirt an Allison Moyet reference? 💚💜

[@Novympia]

Loreen!

[@SuZ4242]

@@Novympia Ahh... forgive me. I'm old.

[@Skorpio994]

I like her but i think they need to do a complete revamp like Elhaida dani did in 2015 i just think its just been done before over and over again from Albania another female ballad

[@Sonnen_Licht]

The rhythm (not the melody) in the chorus reminds me of MIKA's Grace Kelly

[@MrUrkart11]

If you close your eyes she sounds a lot like Courtney Act

[@robertpoppen2610]

Where can I buy Olympia's T-Shirt? I must have it!

[@Novympia]

It was custom printed 😅💕

[@ar50000]

Were the shoes too platformy at the front, so she stumbled? I couldn't make them out.

[@vince_saint]

The chorus is Paloma Faith - changing 😅

[@MJMW25]

React to the studio version it’s better then the orchestral version for sure

[@lunchboxangel]

The issue is the live version is what's getting judged at Eurovision lol. Hopefully it can be worked on!

[@MJMW25]

@@lunchboxangel well obviously but studio versions can differ greatly to what you actually hear at FiK because of the orchestra not being able to pick up some of the sounds and instruments used. We don’t usually get the orchestra version at Eurovision anyway, she’s deffo going to Revamp it

[@jefson875]

Father pay the televoting

[@andrewmaguire2606]

The chorus is giving me Cruel Summer by Taylor Swift vibes but in a minor key. (Look at me acting like I know what I’m talking about 😂)

[@doomydoes]

Omg please. Let Australia send Kath Day-Knight. Riley and Turner could really turn out the best comedy performance. I don’t think it’d win but damn would it be fun. If it is going to be their last entry then surely it has to be something iconically Australian like that. 🇦🇺

[@sav0001]

We just renewed our contract, pretty sure it won't be our last entry

[@doomydoes]

Oh it is confirmed now? Last I saw SBS said they were still working on if we would continue or not.

[@sav0001]

@doomydoes Yes, our last year of the current contract was this year. It has been announced almost 3 weeks ago that Australia is back for 2024, it's just not known how long SBS extended the contract until.

[@jamesoncolbert3078]

@ 3:28 are you thinking of Just a Dream by Nelly?

[@Holly_C_OConnell]

What was the controversy? We don’t get Eurovision in the USA

[@Novympia]

Allegations of nepotism and bought votes 👀

[@Relevart9169]

I think this is my first time not liking an albanian entry

[@notthatcosta]

My sweaty king Anduel Kovaci was robbed

[@esmeralda9388]

Boys Besa Kokedhima isn't Dua Lipa o Bepe Rexha

[@arga7836]

@novympia ya might be right about the songs sounded like something else. Try Paloma (sigma) very disturbing accurate 🤪🤪🤪

[@Novympia]

That's the one we were thinking of!!!

[@jonikej]

The dress looked cheap? She’s so fucking rich, always famous in Albania for having luxury 😀

[@Novympia]

Well to quote Luanne, "Money can't buy you class" 😂😂

[@abrielrobertsson4160]

Not breaking with tradition is a quite a problem imo, especially in the last 3 years in EV. They could have easily sent something unique like Luan or Mal who won the jury's vote. This year had more unique songs than any other year. Also considering that there is the potential for EBU to give more power to the public's vote, this imo will take a stand back into being just a generic pop rock ballad.

[@aengusprice8869]

Wait…that was a comedian?!?!?!

[@ohbitxc9793]

I’m quite disappointed in Albania this year as I often root for them, and seeing besa’s political views on social media doesn’t make me like her very much sadly

[@christinakyleloves]

🩷🩵💜💚🖤

[@HeTheSparrow]

I think the performance just lacks a bit of emotion. I want to know the lyrics but overall I like this entry!

[@achnix3167]

The day you two are moved by an Albanian Eurovision entry is the day i will stop stanning them lol. Some peoples just dont get FiK every year or just have different priorities musically

[@the1silentgirl]

I did google translate for the title and it came out as Split Heart

[@iMonsieurAnthony]

That's incorrect. It means Heart in Hand. Zemren ne dore, shortened to zemren n'dore

[@monikabeki6838]

Welcome to the 90ies! Although she sings great… the people who chose this costume are already fired! Such s mess to force a beautiful woman to wear such a horrible dress!!! hope her outfit at the show will be completely different and make feel comfortable but also give her the possibility to move!

[@jefson875]

100% nope

[@alsspon6682]

No, very bad song, Im albanian and i wish we dont qualify on the euro final so that we wont end up last.

[@wesleyimschoot7597]

It's not bad, it's also not really innovative. It feels like a mid positioning song.

[@HZ-fg9sf]

Strong vocalist but the song was a bit boring to me. 🤷🏻‍♀️ They definitely should change up the costuming. It doesn't match the lyrics at all.

[@zalmora_395]

For me, the song is too all over the place. It feels so disjointed. The last part is ngl the only part I actually listen to. The orchestra definitely did most of the heavy lifting. And imo at the start she just let's the orchestra take the reigns and didn't sing much The rap is out of place, I don't think it'll grow on me at all

[@AristosPan]

Albania 0 points from me

[@SusannaSayton]

my ears hurt hahaha

[@goonerbean4680]

Awful just awful. No suprise tho

[@richjdnz]

I watched the whole FiK show and honestly thought this was one of the weaker songs, one we have heard a gazillion times before and I'm surprised it won. Without a re-vamp of epic scale, I predict this being a NQ'er with its inability to stand out from the rest of the pack ...zzzzz...

[@TheMrPushy]

This is incredibly boring as albania is every year

[@ImStevan]

They didn't even have their best options in the final

[@stvranes]

Dua Lipa's less talented sister.