🇨🇭 Gjon's Tears "Tout L'Univers" REACTION | Switzerland | Eurovision 2021

[@GjonsTearsOfficial]

I remember you reaction last year with répondez-moi and it gave me so much support. I am so happy you did this video again ! You know when you are an artist you are always doubting because you want to make an artwork that represent you and is authentic and at the same time you want people to like the song otherwise without my song’s listener I coudn’t do what I do. So, when I see your video, I can really be proud of what I do and of who I want to be so thank you for this !💙

[@ESCTom]

Thank you for the lovely message Gjon!🥰 Répondez Moi was such a unique experience for me that I was so worried about listening to "Tout L'univers", but I love it just as much now. Me and a lot of other commenters here are 1000000% behind you in Rotterdam and hope that you have your best performance which does you and your music justice. Big Love 💙💙💙💙💙💙 (Also, please can we have your album ASAP after Eurovision!)

[@marietg8025]

@ESC Tom , I think the day last year I spent all my morning at work bombarding you with messages "have you done Switzerland yet" until you just gave in was a good day for you 🤗 Gjon, en tant que française en Irlande (et dont la grand-mère qui m'a élevé petite avait été elle-même élevée à Bonfol en Suisse romande), juste un grand merci pour tes deux morceaux de poésie intemporelles. J'ai du l'écouter en boucle pendant deux heures avant que mon cœur cesse de me faire physiquement mal. Tout l'univers, la bien nommée 💕 Vive la Suisse !

[@gg454lune]

Évidemment, j'ai envie de voir mon pays gagner mais franchement, "Tout l'univers" est ma chanson favorite parmi les 39 cette année, juste devant "Voilà" pour la France (cocorico) et "Voices" pour la Suède. Je te souhaite le meilleur pour cette édition et que tout l'univers vote pour ta chanson (oui, je sais, elle était facile).

[@bendyman_72]

Gjon, baby, that outfit you are wearing in the rehearsals with the white runners. I'm not feeling it. The top looks puffed up like a clown and the runners look way too big. You've gone from 4/1 out to 11/1. I hope I'm wrong and your costume designer is right but it's not looking good right now!

[@pierremalherbe9740]

@@gg454lune J'aurais préféré que la France gagne devant la Suisse, quoi que?😉 Mais l'Italie, ça m'a rendu furieux!!!😆🤢🤮 Bisou de... Zurich. J'aurais tout donné à Barbara, avant de découvrir la chanson de Djon, qui m'a "troué le cul", désolé!!!

[@ekaarchvadze9595]

I wish he could go to Eurovision every year. One and the only good thing Covid 19 has done is that we have another great Eurovision song from Gjon.

[@ESCTom]

haha yea that is a silver lining indeed

[@ekaarchvadze9595]

@@ESCTom 💙

[@konstantinospapaioannou2588]

How is it possible to listen to a song and have the feeling you are levitating? Gjon's Tears achieves that effortlessly with a haunting, otherwordly piece with an almost mystical quality. His is an amazing vocalist and the way the song is orchestrically building up is just captivating. The crescendo is giving goosebumps, and when the song finishes, we feel we would like to have more. I don't agree with the video clip which I find distracting, redirecting, and overmelodramatic. But that doesn't matter. Switzerland will be bombarded with jury votes, and the televoters will definitely appreciate the undoubted talent, the vision, and the finesse of this song. He is a serious contestant for the win. And he deserves it. It's unfair to compare him to Repondez moi. Both songs are masterpieces. Other artists that were favourites last year, didn't manage to even come close to their 2020 songs. And some other ones exceeded themselves and the expectations. No matter what, they are not competing with their previous selves. They are competing with each other this year, and Switzerland respects the contest and delivers quality.

[@ESCTom]

yes, i can see what you mean about how they should be considered alone and not in comparison to last year - especially considering that 95% of the viewers will not have heard the 2020 songs. Personally, the comparison aspect is more out of a desire for a form of justice. Ill never get over the disappointment of Switzerland, Iceland, Lithuania and Bulgaria not having their moment last year. Im making those comparisons because I want them to have that same moment back. and I feel like Lithuania & switzerland are almost exactly in the same place they were last year, and that is the closest I can get to closure for the 2020 disappointment.

[@konstantinospapaioannou2588]

@@ESCTom I totally agree with you. By the way, thank you for your honest and personal reaction to both songs of Switzerland. For me, your comments became parts of the songs.

[@ESCTom]

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[@ESCTom]

thanks Konstantinos, i always love your thoughtful comments!

[@gjonstearsfans]

thank you so much for this

[@swissamaterasu]

"if this doesn't qualify I will personnaly fly to the EBU" ah! That's funny since the EBU headquarters are located in... Switzerland

[@ESCTom]

Looooooool I didn’t know that 😂😂😂😂

[@sylvainpolti1101]

@@ESCTom True, I live next to EBU in Geneva!

[@leowindow]

He did it again! What this young man gives us is just pure art! Enjoy Switzerland ...

[@adilkaradza1252]

My personal winner of 2020 became my personal winner of 2021 as well. I am so happy for Gjon and proud of him. Switzerland, go for the win!

[@thingybob4375]

Tom, just the fact that you continued talking about this song for a full 10 minutes after listening to it speaks volumes. This is stunningly beautiful and I think the word you were searching for might have been 'primal'. This touches me in so many ways and even without the stunning video I can close my eyes and this feels majestic and cinematic'. In terms of being a contest winner I think this one is actually more accessible to a mainstream audience that Repondez Moi was and, for sure, this will have the jury vote already sewn up. The live performance of Repondez Moi available on youtube confirms without a doubt that Gjon can deliver this on stage too. It has everything an ESC winner needs - a beautiful melody, a journey, peaks and troughs and the ability to touch and make you feel some kind of raw emotion, whatever that is.... Please don't fuck up the staging Switzerland because you have a winner on your hands here. Stunning, stunning, stunning....

[@Shellydaliie]

Sacha Jean Baptiste is doing the staging 😊

[@johnp.7252]

I personally love it even more than his previous masterpiece ! What is above a masterpiece? A master masterpiece! The composition is even better (more rich) this year and the chorus is more dynamic!

[@emmanuelernandez7067]

Well said 👍 I agree I still like répondez moi better, but tout l'univers has wonderful instrumentation

[@luisfilipe9272]

So so so beautiful ! Masterpiece. Bravo la Suisse !!!!

[@Zakrusta]

i wasnt the biggest fan of Repondez-moi last year but Tout L'univers is actual art in my eyes. i absolutely loved it the first time i listened to it and became my first immediately, dethroning The Roop as first (which means a lot when you realise i had On Fire first last year). its the same feeling i got when i first listened to Arcade, surprised and in awe. this is honestly the biggest contender for the win for me

[@lorofcb3]

I love your sensitive comments, I had the same reaction initially, but this song gets even better after hearing it two, three times.

[@escboynl6677]

This is the first time I have absolute winner vibes this season! I love this year so far, but this song just has to win!! I am just in shock with how good this is. To me it’s even better than last year, especially musically. Looks like we are going to Switzerland!! 😍

[@tonyttt31]

Wow. This is why we love music. The highs and the lows. The emotional connection. The profound reaction to art.

[@cassandramace5838]

Goosebumps all over my body... A second masterpiece in a row, this is stunning. I was really looking forward for your reaction to Gjon's Tears come back after your 2020 reaction that was so moving and intense! Thank you for your authenticity! And good luck go Switzerland, you won my heart =)

[@dalyssasali1553]

Hey Tom, Thanks by another emotional deep reaction to another deep soulful masterpiece song! "This boy is an absolute angel!" 😆 I totally agree! And I totally understand you! Répondez-moi still lives rent free in my heart and was another level of perfection & art that I thought could never be reached again, so I was so nervous & anxious to Gjon's new song. But in my first time listening to Tout L'Univers, in the first notes, I knew there was nothing to worry about. Everything about this song is so magical, emotional, meaningful and touching. I still see how Gjon's artistic vision & soul shines through the song. Gjon's voice is beyond the universe, It's so pure & beautifull! And this song showcase even more his vocal range! And the instrumental is Amazing! That build up is so well produced & when the secound chorus hits, it's so powerful! He managed to get an even better song and to be my Winner & a Contender again! 🇨🇭♥️☺️ And he actually winning the contest would make me so happy & proud!

[@ESCTom]

lol at "rent free". yea i get what you mean about those first few seconds - its amazing how they set this tone of total quality in like 5 seconds.

[@paulthor6255]

This sensitivity is strong 💚💜💙

[@antonschranz9553]

Hi Tom, love your reaction to Gjons song 👍🏻😄 ! You were realy in trouble, bro 😄 ! After all I am looking so much forward, that he finnaly gets the chance to show a amazing performance on stage 🙌🏻😊 !

[@anxhelamuca7938]

I appreciate your reaction and I think it would be impossible for "tout l'universe" to cause the same reaction as "respondez-moi". Just because of the fact that you heard "respondez-moi" first. Me personally hadn't heard "respondez-moi", and the first song I heard was "tout t'universe".. I can only agree to your description: it gave me the chills and it touched my soul more than once, and not only the first time I heard it. After listening to "tout l'universe" I was interested to listen to "respondez-moi", and my reaction to it was similar to your reaction to "tout l'universe". So I strongly believe, that it depends on which song you heard first. Anyhow, voices like his are rare and I hope he continues to grace our ears and souls with his beautiful gift.

[@ESCTom]

Hi Anxhela, thats very interesting. Ive often wondered what would happen if Id heard Tout L'univers first, whether it would be my favourite if Id heard it first. I think i still slightly would prefer Repondez Moi anyway, although the performance of Tout L'univers eelevated the song even further for me

[@anxhelamuca7938]

@@ESCTom yes, Gjon is quite the artist. I am grateful for his music, and both songs are amazing!

[@Dougmc1964]

Music is the world's universal language, and some music is able to transcend language and connect and resonate at much deeper levels and this song and this artist does that emphatically. Your reaction Tom encapsulates that perfectly and this deserves top 5 finish. 12p from Australia 🇦🇺❤️

[@Vierotchka]

The angelic quality of his beautiful voice is due to the almost total absence of vibrato. That same angelic quality as in the voices of Libera.

[@leendertjanw7540]

This song is absolutely gorgeous. I can understand that you dreaded listening to this after your beautiful reaction last year, but indeed it's not possible to bring that entry back and this is absolutely beautiful in its own right. I love the artistry and the buildup of this song, and his voice is simple out of this world. It's stunning, it's haunting, I've listened to it yesterday and it has been on my mind ever since. Wow.

[@migxx85]

this is EPIC - winner.

[@javierbarrero71]

I waited for your reaction to Switzerland this year since last year you were so cute.

[@AmaanStorm]

Gjon has silenced me. This is such a quality piece of music. I have to admit, I really wasn't a fan of Switzerlands entry last year (shoot me 😅) but this year he really has taken it to another haunting level and in the process has really drawn me in. It has an otherworldly, melodramatic and magical quality that has the ability to transport you from wherever you are to that peaceful, lonely planet where this music seems to come from. Its so rich in emotion and is very dreamlike. I totally am smitten. I'm imagining the staging being simple and atmospheric with the focus just being on him, but as the song builds, the visuals kick in and really push the performance to the next level. Superb.

[@ESCTom]

lol you have been converted ..... JOIN US!!!😂 Yea i really really hope they nail the staging. they would be mad to not get someone really competent in. the music video to me suggests that they are on the right track. totally agree that they need extended periods with the focus on him, but with some edgy camera angles (not whacky edgy), more like the opening part of Sennek in 2018.

[@AmaanStorm]

@@ESCTom 🤣 I'm in! Can't wait to hear what you think of the UK's effort this year 😶 I'm very nervous 😁

[@marietg8025]

@@ESCTom is Sasha Jean-Baptiste good enough for you?

[@pickacard4474]

First in the betting odds in few days deserved ❤️

[@christospanagiotidis6327]

You are by far the best reactor because you try always to feel all songs and i can see and feel it with you that´s music and our love to music Thank you @ESC Tom

[@ESCTom]

Thank you Christos! 🥰

[@christospanagiotidis6327]

@@ESCTom very welcome Buddy

[@jonvila5885]

ESC Tom, you nailed it when you said there is something ancient in his voice. Yes! His voice is in his genes, a Geg(North Albanian) VOICE, when in ancient times mountaineers projected their 'yells' and torchlights from one mountain to another to convey messages coming from battlefields.

[@patrickg2120]

Bravo à nos voisins et amis suisses !!! Allez, vous êtes gagnants potentiels, clairement ! Bises de Paris

[@catrionacolville2192]

I think this year's entry is better suited to Eurovision. The crescendo creates a real moment and I can I pay see this contending for victory, and it would be deserved. Like you, Switzerland was my favourite last year, so I was dreading this. But watching the premiere and then seeing people's reactions made me feel happy. The lad's only gone and done it again. Beautiful video by the way. Love your thoughts on the song and Gjon in general.

[@montsechrisgr]

I really get what you went through watching this. And that was my first thought coming after last year's cancellation. How can you follow up to repondez-moi. Gjon responded by achieving something pretty masterful and grand in scope and that's probably enough for people that will get to know him through this, on that stage, without having heard repondez-moi. To me, it will always be a different type of experience, those two songs. Repondez-moi was that earthly grasp that holds you down on earth while looking beyond, whereas this kind of let's go toward this lightness. That's the only silly way I have to describe this.

[@katinkaridde-coffey6493]

Most beautiful. A potential winner.

[@xeniarf1724]

thanks for the analysis, i agree with everything you said . Gjon is mesmerising

[@regulusarcturus]

This review was so good!!! Repondez moi was by far my favorite last year and one of my favorite ESC songs of all time. Eurovision hasn’t often seen someone of his quality and artistry. The song has a deeply philosophical message, but a very uplifting and empowering one and his voice is just so freaking chilling and haunting and ethereal and gives me goosebumps every time. It really does somehow feel ancient and that’s really beautiful. It was never going to be Repondez moi, but it doesn’t need to be. The vast majority of people who vote will see it for the first time without even knowing Repondez moi is a thing and they will be blown away. Moreover, I actually think this song has more staging potential and is less divisive than Repondez moi.

[@ESCTom]

yea thats vert true, there are certainly some more dramatic elements in this for which a dramatic staging performance will feel very apt.

[@escfan633]

I think my reaction was almost identical to yours. I was dreading hearing it because I loved Répondez moi so much, one of my favourite esc songs ever. After a few more listens, I love it more. With your comments on Répondez moi, I fully agree. I would love for him to win, he deserves it.

[@thedistracteddoctor]

So...yes. It’s out and it’s everything you say. I did worry this would be a total genre change- it’s not. It is as beautiful as Repondez moi. But where RM was a beautiful mournful and moving song, this is epic, expansive and outward looking. Like standing on the edge of a beautiful vista and looking outwards. And it takes your breath away. I’m not sure how it will do. Definite jury bait but will the audience feel the same. It will need an amazing performance and breath taking visuals to win hearts and minds. To be honest, it doesn’t matter because it will be on the playlist

[@ESCTom]

yea, now its been a few days, i really love the song, it feels like a brother to RM.

[@Lunaticaceleste]

I see this having finished the final yet, a few weeks ago. But I don't get tired of watching more and more videos of reactions to Gjon's Tears and Måneskin, that this year has become another ones between my favourites ever. Funny enough, my reaction with this one, of this year, "Tout l'univers", was pretty pretty close, to the one you had with "Repondéz-moi". For me, it's also a great song, with astounding vocals like usual in him, nice melody and lyrics, and I like the depth of them too, but it doesn't reach me that much like it happens with " Tout l'univers ". This one gaves me chills, no matter how many times I hear it or watch this video or his performance of this year. I connect with it in a way I don't think I'm able to explain with enough accuracy. It takes me to a parallel universe, I come into a sort of trance. It's, definitely, something else. Something really really special for me. It makes me cry and it's thrilling and moving 💯❤❤ By the way, it's great that Gjon's Tears himself answered to this reaction!!! I'd be soo moved for that. He's so cute and humble. I love him, appart from being so talented. He looks like a wonderful man.

[@mojojojoyyz]

So glad the song quickened it's pace. Great melodic quality song! Well done to Switzerland. I hope it translates well on stage.

[@alexhodder4129]

I actually prefer this to last year last year didn't leave any effect this year but I really like this currently my number 5 and this ain't my type of music anyway so that is amazing in my standards

[@ESCTom]

Yea i always think its a good sign when a song attracts fans who wouldnt normally like that genre of music. Like finland for me this year

[@alexhodder4129]

@@ESCTom British one day released on my mother's birthday so this could make or break my mood like last year wasn't a good day for me 😂

[@ESCTom]

I am optimistic! Embers is a cool title. you guys have had it tough for so long, I am rooting for you!!!!

[@louisamorgan5150]

My response to the public not voting for Gjon was to throw my shoe at the television - it did not survive the experience, also screaming noooooo so loudly my neighbours thought I was being murdered!!!

[@ESCTom]

😂😂😂😂

[@bigmass4792]

This reaction is so dramatic lol.. Love that tho

[@marietg8025]

If you think this is dramatic you clearly haven't watched his reaction last year 🤣

[@latvian3655]

May sound stupid but I got exactly same reaction,just speechless,just don’t know what to say! It’s very hard to let go Repondez-moi and accept new song and not knowing how well it would been last year. I think this is amazing ,I hope he wins. Well done Gjon! Proud of you! And thank you for your reaction!

[@ESCTom]

🥰

[@piosulzer9901]

Thanks for your heartfelt videos, you are a great guy. Greetings from Switzerland.

[@matthiasmohr8138]

Spectacular, interesting melody, lots of intensity. With his voice, it's a stunning package. I don't think I like it as much as last year's song, but if comes close. The little more epic build could do better in the Contest though. I can't believe I'll probably have two french songs in my Top 3. The words you found to describe your feelings towards the song's were beautiful, Tom.

[@ESCTom]

Thank you Matthias, I was a bit anxious about posting this for many reasons, so im glad that you liked it!🥰

[@GaryWalshDublin]

TOM thank you for the very thoughtful commentary. I was touched by respondez moi and it was my favourite last year. However this is gorgeous too. I don’t like many of the faves this year so this is a welcome change. I hope this wins.

[@ESCTom]

Thank you Gary for the lovely comment, im glad you enjoyed i also really hope that this wins

[@MR1978Zoetermeer]

It's beautiful, I am in love of his voice, and it's again a masterpiece.

[@antonschranz9553]

( Part 2 😂 ! ) So think positiv, be open and happy for that gift he is just giving us with that great (!!!😄) song ! Dont think back and dont be scared - look forward and enjoy that great sensation who is coming to us all 😊 ! ( Thx to listening twice in your video - you dont see that often here..... 👍🏻😄 ! So lets wish him just the best of luck 🍀👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻 ! Live THE moment 😄 ! Tony 🙋🏻‍♂️🇨🇭

[@upfrontbear74]

My instant number 1 just like last year, and last years is one of my faves of all time, only difference between this year and last year is I didn't burst into tears on first listen unlike last year, still mind blowing and easy qualifier even potential winner.

[@ESCTom]

lol, literally the exact same as me for everything that you said 😊

[@bendyman_72]

Every listen it gets even better. Beautiful.

[@florencepetit9288]

I love your reactions. I think that if Tout L’Univers had been the song last year and “repondez moi”this year, we would have thought that Tout l Univers is the masterpiece and that there is less surprise with Repondez Moi. Your analysis is correct that the 2nd song could never give the exact same emotions due to the high expectations and the surprise element missing. Nevertheless it is wonderful and what makes it unique is Gjon’s voice and delicacy. I pray that he is going to win so that he gets the international recognition he deserves.

[@ESCTom]

Thanks Florence! yea I totally agree. On reflection, I like that he went for something a bit different with this, rather than a RM 2.0

[@olgavrubel5321]

HI Tom, I've been watching your reaction videos for several years now. But this is the first time I see you that emotional. I share the raw emotion though and totally understand where you are coming from. It's so cool to be in love with a song, right? I was worried I would not be falling in love with any songs this year, but Gjon saves my Eurovision day. All the best

[@ESCTom]

thanks Reader for the comment, feel free to comment more often :) yep, ive totally fallen in love with this again. the 2 songs feel like brothers now.

[@Stephanie-ve5do]

I just love your reaction to Gjon's new song. I could literally feel the inner battle you had to finally press that play button because you dreaded that moment so much 😂. For me it was the same, i also spent 9 months anticipating it. And after your first listen: "dunno, i'm in a purgatory or something". Priceless 😅. I'm glad that you've finally gotten over Répondez-moi more and the two songs are like brothers for you now. What a wonderful way of putting it (saw it in the comments). I think they both are masterpieces. Thank you for sharing your genuine reaction. I had anticipated your video for a year and immediately watched it, when I saw it being there 🤩. Oh and Gjon's name: it's the Albanian version of John and that's also the way it's pronounced. Just ignore the G. Thanks again for your videos. You've been putting smiles on my face whenever I watch them.

[@ESCTom]

Thanks Stephanie! yea this one was tough. It was such a bizarre scenario, Because usually an artist isnt going to have their moment "robbed" like they did last year and then have to come back again. so it kind of feels like this perfect bizarre storm! I dont feel like this unusual scenario is ever going to happen again in eurovision

[@Stephanie-ve5do]

@@ESCTom Oh wow Tom, thanks so much for even replying to my comment 🥰. Btw, have you seen, there is quite a hype going on in Spain because Telecinco have used Gjon's song on a trailer for a TV documentary with quite an emotional background. And it has immediately gone to #1 in Spain's iTunes charts 🤩. Edit: I have seen an interview with a Swiss radio station where Gjon said that he has signed with a record label in Paris. So i think we will hopefully be treated to an album quite soon. But first let him nail this performance in Rotterdam (twice 😅) . I am quite convinced it will be epic 🤩.

[@Stephanie-ve5do]

@@ESCTom Hey Tom. Just wanted to let you know that Gjon has played a little live-streaming concert tonight. And what can i say. What a blessing this was. I've never been captivated that much by a singer. It was 50 minutes of haunting, breathtaking, jaw-dropping combination of his vocals and piano. Just like you would say it, the music absolutely just went into the heart. I still have no words to describe how magical, otherworldly that was. I still get chills just thinking about it. Just wow wow wow.

[@johnmoynahan874]

I know what you mean Tom, "Respondez Moi" just shook me and nothing could replace that discovery of last year. However.........i think "Tout l"Univers" is a great follow up.. Musically, i think there is a more mature progression here. The swelling percussion and strings are gorgeous but the best instrument here is Gjons vocal. Stunning as ever! Guaranteed top 5. Not quite sure of a winner though......just not quite sure....(not the same feeling as when i heard "Arcade" for the 1st time....just knew somehow) Well done Gjons Tears and well done Switzerland 🇨🇭

[@ESCTom]

Ive slept on it and listened to it 20-30 times now and I absolutely adore it. It was impossible for him to replicate Repondez Moi, because we went into that with zilch expectations and it blew us away. I think "Tout L'Univers" is so close to a perfect follow up as he could have gotten. totally agree about Guaranteed 5, where he will be in that 5 depends on staging. They have the opportunity to win in their hands and they need to think calmly and hit this staging perfectly and a win is totally plausible.

[@johnmoynahan874]

@@ESCTom the difficulty here will be not to be too similar to Duncan Lawrence's staging, even if lyrically, it does lend itself to "planetarium-esque" background with LED full of Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus 🤫🤫.(metaphorically speaking) If i have 1 request and this maybe difficult to avoid, i don't want to see him sitting behind a piano. Don't want that presentation again for another 5 years....at least! Someone, i feel that request will be ignored!😪

[@heppolo]

It's a Repondez-Moi update, especially production-wise, it got Arcaded and then means-tested for the Coldplay crowd. I am certtain it's going to win

[@motulifelikefigures1987]

in retrospect i kinda liked that the contest got canceled - for the first time we got two songs from each singer representing a country and it was kinda exiting to see what they came up with as second choice. you could compare and speculate which one could done better in the contest, some improved massively and others lost their impact with the second song. all in all a very interesting experience.

[@bastbats1952]

I understand what you mean. Tout l'univers is a 10/10 for me, but Répondez moi was beyond a grade. It's extremely unlikely to produce even 1 masterpiece is a lifetime, so I knew we'd have to settle for perfection this year, and that's a weird feeling.

[@MariaCarabin]

I feel the same. The song last year will always have a special place in my heart, but it’s a worthy and amazing second song! Happy to be Swiss! 🇨🇭🇨🇭🇨🇭

[@gjonstearsfans]

thanks for your oh so kind words! :) If you really like everything he does, have a look at our channel! ;)

[@Sunshine-uk7yo]

l enjoyed your reaction so much last year, that l was looking forward to see you react to Gjon’s new song 😂. He has done it again. Next year when Switzerland hosts Eurovision 2022, he must perform Repondez Moi on the big stage, and we’ll get to see what could have been 🙏

[@ESCTom]

thank you Dushi, yea im in love with this as much as repondez moi now. i hope you dont mind, but i removed your comment from Gjon's message as ive kinda been looking forward for a long time to have another little message from him and i wanted to be more sure he'd see my reply. perhaps you can redo the comment again now that ive replied? sorry for that

[@Sunshine-uk7yo]

No worries; it’s a special moment for you. So sweet of Gjon to leave another comment on your channel 🥰

[@S.erwinsdottir]

In one high vocal he made me think to the amazing Aurora. 😮

[@AKinCYP]

What I felt listening to this, you expressed it so clearly cause I am feeling the same. There was no chance that this song would be anything like Repondez-moi, a unique song, a true masterpiece. It is growing though in me, and I am sure it will for you too.

[@ESCTom]

yep i already really love it. I just needed to get over Repondez Moi a bit more

[@АлексейЗаботкин-т1х]

I'll say confidently as last year, winner

[@biro1280]

I like the song alot gjon is amazing however i dont get the feeling like i did at the first song when i heard it i knew and felt inside this is going to win. Still a very good entry i wish him all the best.

[@davylad12]

Great song, quie possibly the winner.

[@Sunshine-uk7yo]

He just performed an acoustic version in a Spanish TV program. Check it out, if you have the chance. Edit: looking forward to your reaction to Malta, now first in odds. Hope you don’t like it... (Just kidding, it’s not a bad song).

[@klausbeqiri7339]

Brilliant song

[@nourahnielson6204]

It's has the same producer as Arcade of Duncan Laurence. Wouter Hardy. It is my number 1

[@ESCTom]

Ive never heard of Hardy before, thats definitely one to listen out for in the future. Seems like he could be a double winner

[@nourahnielson6204]

ESC Tom His artiest name is HRDY

[@GregoryUkraine]

Really nice song! 12 points!

[@andreas4388]

👏👏👏👏👏👏on the haircut

[@mirisu5639]

Holy shit, you're gonna fly to the EBU and COMPLAIN?? Sign me up 🤣 Jokes aside though, I had the exact same reaction to this as you, and I've also been DREADING the release of the song because Repondez Moi was, like you said, an absolute masterpiece. It was really something special, how could anything ever compare to that, right? But I actually love this song as well now after a few listens, and after making my peace with the fact that he had to make a new song. Oh btw, you're not the only one overanalyzing the song, so hang on tight friend (I apologize in advance) 🤣🤣 I think Repondez Moi felt deeper, in a way, or at least more personal to the listener. It was more instantly cathartic and vulnerable. However, this song feels bigger, if you know what I mean. I think this song actually is deeper than Repondez Moi when you look into the meaning of the song, but it's not necessarily that evident to the average listener. Tout L'univers is maybe a bit more intellectual than Repondez Moi, so it may feel less accessible at first, but the subject matter is something everyone can actually relate to. I must say though, that I think the visuals this year are way more accessible to the average viewer, and I think that the theme of the music video ultimately managed to win people over, despite the fact that this will never be Repondez Moi. Let's face it, most of us weren't comparing Gjon to the other artists in the contest, but comparing Gjon to himself last year 😅 What a burden to bear for him... Anyway, I noticed that he also seems more confident this year, which is good, however that could maybe take away from the vulnerability he showcased last year a bit. This song is still personal and deep, but can feel less cathartic if you don't know its meaning, but that's why the visuals were so important this time to convince the audience that this song truly is great. I think Repondez Moi really highlighted his falsettos and they let his vocals carry the song to a higher degree than in Tout L'univers. His falsettos kind of force you to listen to him and feel his pain, so it makes sense that Repondez Moi had more of an impact on people emotionally. In this song his falsettos are blended more evenly into the melody and the instrumentation around the bridge especially. I think that's a wise choice actually, for the sake of the live performance. It gives him more room to rather upscale the studio version if he wants to, instead of falling flat on the big stage. That was my biggest fear last year, because singing a song like Repondez Moi live on the Eurovision stage is not the same as an acoustic performance where you hardly even need an earpiece to hear what you're doing. He did preform an acoustic version of the song that was very well executed, but the acoustic live performance didn't give me the same feeling as the studio version did I'm afraid. I think this song will do better live! Overall, I'm really happy with the outcome and I'm glad he didn't try to make Rep Moi 2.0., I'm glad he just tried to make another great song in the same UNIVERSE haha, I need to stop now 😅🤣

[@marietg8025]

Oh hey Iris, here you are!

[@ESCTom]

damn, some really great observations Iris, especially about how this song will have more advantages when converted into a live performance. I never actually saw him perform live before (for various odd reasons), but im looking forward to my first view of his performing when he is in Rotterdam!

[@marietg8025]

Right let's try again -I felt exactly as you did before the song -I like this one probably even better because -5 seconds in, it has the same feel as my favourite fairy tale movie song, Snow white and the huntsman (0:45) and then I felt I knew the song already and ADORED it in advance no matter what it turned into kzbin.info/www/bejne/g5ncdGOha89miMk - the lyrics instantly grabbed me by the throat, they are poetry of a high order, something you can't relate to obviously "cet amour qui nous tord" omg - I didn't even miss the albanian chanting because his balkanness is there in the counterpoints and fine lace of his voice. It's oh so delicate -the video is out of this world -the guy is genuinely like some angel beamed from the heaven come to successfully convert the Norse pagans through christian cantiques.

[@marietg8025]

Je vois derrière nous des morceaux de toi... Et ce que la douleur a fait de moi... 😭❤️ (I see behind us pieces of you... And what pain has made of me)

[@marietg8025]

Yeah, the lyrics this year even > last year. Nobody initially underwhelmed even slightly slightly slightly like you understands French. With the lyrics this song is like a spun sugar version of Neuschwanstein Castle, it's precious and beautiful and heartbreakingly delicate looking - and sooo acceptingly sad you don't dare touch it in case you break it. It's another level entirely from anything else here.

[@marietg8025]

I'm retranslating the song online, whoever did it doesn't know English well at all. Or French.

[@ESCTom]

yea funnily enough i was thinking of how lucky you were that you'd be able to understand everything he was saying on the first listen. It still had a massive affect on me immediately, but i imagine for you it must have been even more profound. I am absolutely gagging for his album, and also those 11 other songs that were in consideration for him this year. how lucky are those people who to hear all 12 of those songs before the rest of the world?

[@ESCTom]

will be really interested to see your translation. I found one online which seemed pretty good, but i imagine youll do a more thorough one😊

[@beaberton3960]

1. Switzerland 2. Italy 3. France

[@leomussly4233]

His vocals are amazing because he is Albanien👏👏👏

[@marcus8022]

Can somoene tell what he is saying at 2:32! It sounds so epic🤣

[@ESCTom]

"Wanna know my secret? Bang!" Its a lyric from one of my favourite Eurovision songs ever - "Siren Song" by Maruv - Ukraine 2019

[@marcus8022]

@@ESCTom Okey, i understand! THANKS man! Keep it up!

[@АлексейЗаботкин-т1х]

Music video produced by Christopher Nolan hahs

[@lysanderlonshadow8653]

Hmm, the only problem I have is that the high notes seem like a copy from last year, I can hear last year's song in those high notes.

[@marietg8025]

Good! Since several million people have never heard them, it would be criminal to deprive them of the experience.

[@arkoudaki34]

I feel tha same way handsome

[@pavellitoff668]

Last year was more artsy this year more ordinary balad. I think that they and Bulgaria tried very hard to stick to the formula and lost the sparkle.

[@marietg8025]

I'm getting tired of KZbin eating my comments.... I just wrote half a page and it's gone

[@ESCTom]

damn i really hate that. every once in a while if im writing a long reply, i quickly copy it just in case it gets lost as its extremely frustrating to rewrite

[@marietg8025]

@@ESCTom I don't even know that I can. I always ak47 my comments and this ONCE, I put everything into one. It was like an essay

[@arkoudaki34]

You are amazingly handsome

[@lassesj200]

For people that say this isn't as good as Repondez Moi, i just wanna say that i never got into that song. A little TOO slow for me, and too much in the high notes. Got a bit much for me personally. This, however, i really love. One of my favourite ballads this year, if not my actual favourite. Couldn't get into Gjon's Tears whatsoever last year, but am completely this year. Just gotta get that out there

[@ESCTom]

its interesting that a lot of people who didnt like last year like this one much more. perhaps the swiss delegation have been listening and collecting feedback from last year

[@lassesj200]

@@ESCTom Could be. I like the melody a lot more, and the high notes aren't as frequent so i can access it a lot more. Not saying last year's was bad, just not for me personally :)

[@oceankumquat2300]

tom, marry me please

[@davidhall7744]

What a car crash of a song! 😉 His voice is not my cup of tea, but I can appreciate that it is a quality song. Too similar to Arcade for me though (which wasnt my cup of tea either)🤷🏻‍♂️ I think its the turn of an upbeat song to win again this year.

[@Kat17CR]

Sorry but it's not similar to Arcade and his voice is just amazing... It's not a question of taste.

[@esc3175]

Why no uk reaction?

[@ESCTom]

its filmed but its in the editing queue

[@chdimas]

The thing is this Tom: I was waiting a whole year to see how you, you from all the people, would react to his follow up song. From all the songs and from all the reaction and the youtube reaction channels my own personal bet was to see how you would review it. This song is a journey. For my taste not as last years song journey. It is the closest to Radiohead i guess. Not a winner. Top Ten. Magical yes, aetherial yes... And suits to your philosophical passionate description... Yes thats quality. But not a winner.

[@marietg8025]

Who do you think is a winner then? I can only think of Italy other than this one. SM Cyprus et al. just sound like tat compared to this

[@chdimas]

My vote will go to Gdjon... But so far roop and france have more winner vibes (my second vote would be finland which is not a winning song either)

[@marietg8025]

@@chdimas the roop will do well to qualify this year. Unfortunately

[@ESCTom]

hey chdimas, yea i feel like the competition at the top is actually a little weaker this year. I havent heard all the songs yet, but i felt it was quite close between Swi, Bulg, Icel, Lithu and russia last year. So far this year, I dont think those other countries have really brought as strong entries. I guess we need to wait and see the rehearsals, as the live performance can really shake things up

[@marietg8025]

@@ESCTom how you will cry then, when Italy wins it all 😅

[@avnerkam]

An epic song, but the (translated) lyrics were a let down, conveying vague lyricism rather evoking the same awe as the rest of the piece. I hope he publishes an official translation.

[@marietg8025]

I've tried my hand at them after reading the first translation, if you want to look for my translation on the site (Marie bd) . Unless it's mine you're complaining about already 🤣

[@avnerkam]

@@marietg8025 I just saw an interview with him (on the main Eurovision channel) and even there he is pretty vague about the meaning of the song. Oh well...

[@marietg8025]

@@avnerkam yes, it can apply to a break up, or to mental health and therefore yourself. It's pretty philosophical and his English wouldn't be good enough to expand at length anyway

[@marietg8025]

@@avnerkam mostly it's about healing from past grief and picking yourself up whole

[@avnerkam]

@@marietg8025 Yes - I get the essence; usually the lyrics evoke an image or an emotion that expand on the theme, but not here, not for me. I love the guy, but I feel the song is not what it could have been.

[@seansean8980]

You flying to the EBU and complain ???!! Now the EBU definitely doesn’t want that!

[@ESCTom]

lol, yea i needed something more threatening

[@Davidhjrick]

I can’t hate this song any more than I do.

[@marietg8025]

I CAN'T WATCH THIS FOR ANOTHER 3 HOURS 😭😭😭 I want this on the telly properly set up with sound and all. Ok well it looks like you didn't like it that much so I won't watch it at all. My heart cannot take another one of these.

[@ESCTom]

Lol what are you talking about? It’s my number 1

[@marietg8025]

@@ESCTom I've been nosing around the comments and got stage fright 😁 I'll watch it later then. Me I couldn't sit back down for about twenty minutes, but I had the premiere on 75.0, 7ch sound, my heart nearly popped out

[@marietg8025]

@@ESCTom you know that conversation we had about the french songs... And how I'd love them to send something like Indila etc... - well, this is it. This is the song. I've waited for all my life in french.

[@tonyttt31]

Wow. This is why we love music. The highs and the lows. The emotional connection. The profound reaction to art.