Slovenia Eurovision 2024 Reactionalysis - Music Teacher Analyses Veronika by Raiven

[@weronikawazowska6606]

This is my winner this year- not only she is a trained opera singer and delivers the song in raw, bewitching way, the storyline behind lyrics is amazing and I wish people would understand it to appreciate the art hidden in plain sight

[@fifi23o5]

I'm afraid she won't do very well. Not that she is not good enough, quite on a contrary. She is actually too good for this and the song is too deep, I'm afraid. Not a typical Eurosong entry, it has turned into quite a freak show lately, it has less and less to do with music and singing, let's not forget politics... I would like her to win, but it won't happen. She really redeemed herself in my eyes, in the past I had a bit of a grudge against her, but this song and performance alike, are really good.

[@arsanima777]

Raiven's musical education is a master's degree in opera singing. She sings these high notes herself.

[@Dukiduledoozy]

I agree, structurally this is genius. I love the dark, underwater drama. Fingers crossed we see Raiven in the finals.

[@sanja6482]

It is supposed to be a real historical person, Veronika Deseniška (1380 - 1425), the first woman in Slovenian history accused of witchcraft. She was the second wife of Frederick II. of Celje, but since she was a noblewoman of a lower status, Friderik's father, the powerful Count Herman II of Celje, did not approve of their union. When Friderik and Veronika fled to Fridrihštajn castle near Kočevje, where they secretly got married, old Herman sent an army after them with the order to capture them. Friderik managed to save Veronika from the castle, but he was captured by the soldiers and imprisoned in the tower at Celje Castle - this is still called Friderik's Tower. He was imprisoned here for more than four years, Veronica was also captured and imprisoned. Herman accused the unhappy Veronika of being a prostitute who seduced his son. They organized a trial that lasted two days, and although the judges found no guilt, let alone a crime, Herman had her murdered. he basically accused her of witchery and drowned her.

[@TheCalyptratus]

My ❤ since day one. I love itscomplexity, her vocals, lyrics, the story behind it. Raivens idea to resurrect a woman, wrongly accused of witchcraft and later murdered by drowning anyway is just amazing. Veronika starts where true Veronikas life ended. In water. She rises up. As a monument to anyone, who has ever been in life "prosecuted" for having a different opinion, looks, thoughts. How all the instruments, onomatopoietic sounds,lyrics and voice form a whole is just amazing. I only hope, there are eurovision viewers, who are there not just for bread and circuses, and will appreciate thismasterpiece and push it toward finals.

[@tanjarepside9999]

It is a true historycal pearson Veronica. It is also a book Veronika Deseniska

[@pavlakrizman5593]

Well said 👏👏👏

[@aleccino]

My absolute favourite of the year along with Norway and Switzerland. The vocals, atmosphere, story-telling, production are all absolutely spectacular. She deserves a LOT more recognition!

[@brento2750]

One of my faves this year❤ Absolutely loved it from day one! Thank you for your musical appreciation!🎉

[@mikaela4912]

Absolutely brilliant! I love that call and response. Your insight is so appreciated

[@TheMuserResolute]

Thank you 😊

[@TheFloon]

I love that Bojan (the singer from Joker Out, aka Slovenia 2023's entry) wrote the part of the song that you get with the fire visuals. I really really hope this one will qualify!

[@williamswindler105]

My winner this year! I love it, I love it, I love it! So tragic it's not even predicted to make it to the grand final! I really, really hope it makes it! As many people as possible need to hear this mastery! Also, amazing vid as always! Edit: you made me love this song even more than I already did!

[@TheMuserResolute]

So glad I could provide even more insight! It is a beautiful song and I truly hope it makes it

[@seanbonney5716]

it made it to the final :D

[@NEvita198]

I love Raiven. Thank you for appreciating this song. But I'm afraid this song might be too complex for casual viewers.

[@anssia3123]

I love this, love the mood, the vocals, the drama, love pretty much everything about it.

[@idraote]

Raiven is a classically trained operatic mezzo and the author(s) knew how to use that to advantage. The song is in my personal top five, but it isn't all that popular and is currently ranked low, people saying it will not qualify.

[@adergas1]

She is the author!

[@idraote]

@@adergas1 I wasn't sure, but the sentence still stands.

[@AlexanderNovak0]

Amazing explanation, thank you ❤ love the song

[@anavranjac7372]

Bravo Raiven ❤

[@tatjanakosirjankovic9176]

🇸🇮

[@marsukarhu9477]

Love this! It's in my top 5.

[@annhenriques3520]

This was my #4 favorite this year! You should listen to that other version you had pulled up, it was just Raiven with piano accompaniment, and it’s gorgeous.

[@RedButtonTV1]

Veronika of Desenice - wiki Raiven - Sara Briški Cirman nice review:)

[@silvestervrhovnik]

You are right and thanks. Go Ravien. 🤟🇸🇮🤟

[@jacquespaw4411]

Absolutely magnificent song, love it totally. I am a musician, btw... She should have won. High class singing, concept is great, lyrics and realisation as well. Touching, dark type of music. Absolutely magical, beautiful!

[@NB-nq9vv]

I am. You are. Veronika.

[@Ninchy1988]

Hell yeah RAIVEN!!! I'm from Slovenia🇸🇮❤!!! I HOPE WE WIN!!!!!🇸🇮🇸🇮🇸🇮 And her other song is amazing too!!

[@tatianatanja]

She is opera singer

[@durabelle]

I like this! The wavy melody in the beginning immediately reminded me of a song called Die Schatten werden länger (The shadows grow longer) from the musical Elisabeth. It's not exactly the same, but sounds like a very similar chord progression to me, close enough to make it feel familiar right away. The rest of the song is very different of course. I especially enjoy the darkness of it, and the small surprises along the line. Although I have to say that this video staging works better for me than the live version.

[@TheMuserResolute]

I really enjoyed the live performance!

[@malaam9089]

The name is Raiven. Veronika was the first witch that was drown in Slovenia in the time of a witch hunt

[@roanoke7551]

She wasn't a witch, she was acquitted. Her father in law hated her so he had her drowned after the trial (which only happened because he accused her) without any other basis behind it, which is what makes her story tragic. Herman Celjski was just so powerful that nobody could have saved her.

[@HexiH04]

Perfect all in all👍👍👍

[@NB-nq9vv]

We❤Raiven.

[@andrejxyxy2020]

She is soprano opera singer :) and in live performane si does sing those high notes live: kzbin.info/www/bejne/iWmYg6aNj9eama8 and there is acustic version also : kzbin.info/www/bejne/h3SXeniuobOVsJI

[@biggjeppe]

T O P! *tears*

[@batman101972]

It is supposed to be a real historical person. Veronika Deseniška (1380 - 1425) was the second wife of Frederick II. of Celje, but since she was a noblewoman of a lower status, Friderik's father, the powerful Count Herman II of Celje, did not approve of their union. When Friderik and Veronika fled to Fridrihštajn castle near Kočevje, where they secretly got married, old Herman sent an army after them with the order to capture them. Friderik managed to save Veronika from the castle, but he was captured by the soldiers and imprisoned in the tower at Celje Castle - this is still called Friderik's Tower. He was imprisoned here for more than four years, Veronica was also captured and imprisoned. Herman accused the unhappy Veronika of being a prostitute who seduced his son. They organized a trial that lasted two days, and although the judges found no guilt, let alone a crime, Herman had her murdered. he basically accused her of witchery and drowned her

[@mirkoilic300]

You put my every emotion into words!!!

[@your_love.143]

This is my first time listening to this song as well. FUN FACT: Im from slovenia😂😂😂

[@NB-nq9vv]

It's never too late. Good choice.

[@lilypad7851]

At this point, it feels like Mike will react to every song but Norway. 😢

[@TheMuserResolute]

🐺 🇳🇴

[@lilypad7851]

​@@TheMuserResolute😂 You uploaded it an hour after my comment. Thank you, it's my favourite song this year.

[@martintaper7997]

Easily the best this year - shivers up the spine. (I have no connection to Slovenia).

[@ZojaVilfan]

Like I am from Slovenia and almost everyone who is in my class says that it is really weird😂

[@NB-nq9vv]

WTF?? Say hi to your friends from kindergarten.

[@ZojaVilfan]

@@NB-nq9vv well I can’t because I am not in kindergarten

[@mitjabigec]

The Nun...🙀

[@MariaCarabin]

Love her voice, she's a classically trained pro. But sadly the song just doesn't catch me. According to Raiven, the song is inspired by Veronika of Desenice, a Countess of Celje who was the first woman to be convicted of witchcraft in Slovenia. She was reportedly murdered under the orders of her father-in-law, because of her lower status and his opposition of her marriage to his son. (Wikipedia) She was drowned I think. So Raven is playing her ghost as she drowned. While the blue and darkness fits the video (the video is cool af imo), the way they did the staging gives me more Frozen vibes than drowned at sea. Just like Norway I want to love it so badly, but just can't connect with it.

[@intros3]

The production of the song and the vocals are very good, for me the problem is the melody, which is too anti-Eurovision. The chorus is too disconnected from the flow of the song in my opinion. But her vocals are really good, the vocal version that will be at Eurovision is different from the one in the video. The high notes on stage will be hers and no longer from the backing vocals.

[@borutpetrovic7203]

I love the song, I love the official video, but I'm painfully disappointed by the staging. Instead of staying true to its dark, earthy, swampy nature, the song is transfered to light, blue cloudy heaven. Such a mismatch. I'm so sorry that I'm losing Slovenia in the semifinal.

[@nancyg2037]

She said most of the song on stage will be dark.

[@borutpetrovic7203]

@@nancyg2037 It's like saying most of the song will be great. Why not the whole song???

[@HanaSuralova]

@@borutpetrovic7203 she is in finals and she did it just perfect! I really don't get it, why that 'light' so disturbs you.

[@borutpetrovic7203]

@@HanaSuralova I'm over the Moon. So glad that you were right!

[@miapocol100]

im from slovenia and i dont like the song tooo much

[@anzeerjavec297]

Fine. But the orgiastic business is gratuitous. Shame and dishonor for our country.

[@ivana5240]

so you don't like orgasm, fine. Nobody cares. You are the only one who is a disgrace here.

[@veronikafaronika]

Sramujem se za ta gnus

[@NB-nq9vv]

Radi te imamo.

[@matajification]

FYI: That hard RRR at 3:00 is the only "R" sound existing in Slovenian language. There is no other "R" but this. PS: It's about a "Veronika Deseniška" en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Veronika_of_Desenice R in VeRonika is a bit shorter, of course.

[@Kukibajker]

It's about Veronika from Slovenin history en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Veronika_of_Desenice

The text of the song is about Veronika Deseniška, Countess of Celjska. Read more at sl.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Veronika_Deseni%C5%A1ka

[@NB-nq9vv]

We❤Raiven.