Week 83: Eurovision Week 2! #5 - Subwoolfer - Give That Wolf A Banana

[@chrisfischkopf7507]

If the end result of this Eurovision Weeks is that you watch the entire show live next year then we will stick with you for a long time 😂❤

[@joserralopez8447]

I agree

[@regitzeillum6713]

They are singing live, and it has to be live. They are allowed to have some recorded backing track, but the main vocal has to be live.

[@NorwegianCart00ns]

All the yum-yums are playback though. Same with the dance break

[@magicmagicman]

Fun fact: The spaceman DJ is singing one of the parts of the song. One of the two main wolves at the front could dance but couldn't sing.

[@ZeniaLarsen]

@@magicmagicman I just want to compliment you for the phrase “one of the main wolves” 😄

[@ahkkariq7406]

@@magicmagicman It's actually the opposite. One of the singers could not dance at the same time as he sang, so he was given the role of DJ. He actually used that as an excuse for NOT being one of the singers in Subwoolfer (about which there was a lot of speculation), because he couldn't dance. He was one of the two songwriters. They wrote the song at a songwriting camp, and it came about by accident - and was so good that it had to be used. They didn't really want to sing it themselves, but couldn't find anyone else willing to do it, so they chose to do it themselves without revealing who they were. We Norwegians heard who one of them was anyway.

[@FoxyGuyHere]

Love that you have started to watch more Eurovision stuff.

[@s.leochapman417]

Another great reaction! Slightly off-topic, but Eurovision 2021 was also a very special year with a lot of great entries. If you do that year as well, and you need to pick just five, go for the actual top five, as they're all great: - Italy - Måneskin: "Zitti e buoni" - France - Barbara Pravi: "Voilà" (personal favourite) - Switzerland - Gjon's Tears: "Tout l'univers" - Iceland - Daði Freyr & Gagnamagnið: "10 Years" - Ukraine - Go_A: "Shum" *8th place Lithuania is also fantastic though.

[@ehmzed]

This but make sure to react to them in the opposite order, from 5th to 1st

[@justlily3971]

best list

[@phueal]

Strongest Eurovision Top 5 of any year

[@s.leochapman417]

@@phueal True, and the best thing is, they embody so much of what Eurovision can be: wacky, moving, impressive, irreverent. That top 5 had it all, not to mention the linguistic diversity. Top-notch Eurovision.

[@phueal]

@@s.leochapman417 exactly - 5 songs, each very different, each displaying a different popular ESC genre, and each among the best of its type across all years.

[@kevanmcdougallmph]

For those wondering, this is the list they're watching this week: 1. Kalush Orchestra - Stefania 2. Sam Ryder - Space Man 3. Chanel - Slo Mo 4. Cornelia Jackobs - Hold Me Closer 5. Subwoolfer - Give That Wolf A Banana (maybe if we try hard enough they can do an honourable mention watch of Incorpore Sano, given it came 5th and is a huge fan favourite and so unique)

[@sergio010698]

Im so happy they're doing SloMo and Hold Me Closer 🥹

[@janseb6750]

Why no Serbia? That was the most unique entry of 2022 :(

[@venlalehtinen6409]

In corpore sano would be a great addition since the performance & song are unique but also so good! I still listen to that and Hold me closer from 2022.

[@_Barbora_]

@@janseb6750and no Moldova 😢

[@nikolaos9652]

The two ballads are kinda boring. But chanel rocks

[@Maypril1894]

When I read the title of the song for the very first time I was like "there's no way this is gonna be good." But now...let's just say it has been living in my mind rent-free ever since 🙈😅

[@regitzeillum6713]

The wolf howl in the beginning is surprisingly not an effect. It’s actually the Norwegian member of the band singing! Also their song after this was about a specific kind of peaches, it’s called Melocoton 😊.

[@HAUSxo]

i hope there’s a Eurovision week 3, 4, 5, 6 and the rest 😅 you NEED to react to Verka Serduchka - Dancing Lasha Tumbai 😅😅

[@nikolaos9652]

Verka will blow their minds.

[@karinseregni221]

I hope this list contains Queen Konstrakta of Serbia and Kings Zdob si Zdub of Moldova, otherwise it would be a missed opportunity to experience greatness And btw, I was there and it was one of THE greatest experiences of my life. SO FUN!

[@Andjelka99]

Yasss please I need my Queen Konstrakta I loved her so much, came out of nowhere on Serbias national selection and won to everyone's surprise but when her preformance clicked after shock of results... 👌👏👏👏

[@Andjelka99]

Just saw the list no to both 😩😩

[@karinseregni221]

@@Andjelka99 well, too bad fot them 😅

[@ptr9006]

Omg another eurovision week that quick , so excited 💖

[@Maria844Eiva]

Oh man you should really REALLY check out a Eurovision halftime act called “LOVE LOVE PEACE PEACE “ explains all about how you make the ultimate Eurovision song … lots of glimpses from to wierd and wonderful entries during the years 🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@alexjo625]

WOULD watch your reaction to the whole 4 hours: interval acts, cringe hosts, the never ending voting?? Count me in!

[@PPfilmemacher]

I knew Eurovision would be perfect for you two

[@LillyP-xs5qe]

Subwolfer have their own KZbin channel, and they have to sing it live, the wolfs weren't singing, the DJ was singing, also the Eurovision have halftime shows while they move stages around for the acts.

[@alexdoorn234]

One of the wolves was singing, I think Keith was singing but Jim is just a dancer. And then they had to switch costumes every time they did an interview haha. They still have 2 vocalists after all

[@henriz.l]

@@alexdoorn234Gaute was the dj because he’s not a good dancer, but they were both singing 😄

[@alexdoorn234]

@@henriz.l Yeah I knew that, I saw the documentary I was just saying that both wolves technically were singing since when not on stage he is one of the wolves instead.

[@OakSky]

The main vocals need to be live.

[@whattheflyingfuck...]

algorythm

[@kevanmcdougallmph]

For anyone interested, here is the performance of Worst Kept Secret at Norway's 2023 Eurovision national final (called Melodi Grand Prix) where Subwoolfer revealed their identities: kzbin.info/www/bejne/hprdm6B5aduAapI

[@nikolaos9652]

One of Eurovision's classic entries. Would love to see the whole 4 hour reaction. As for the singing, the main vocals are live (background vocals can be taped) but the music is prerecorded. At the beginning there was a live orchestra but it was changed in the 90s (I think) and good riddance, too, they butchered one of my favorite songs.

[@dreamystone]

Άνοιξη?

[@Palo343]

I'm from Madrid, Spain, and I usually watch eurovision every year since i was a little girl. The vocals are live, but the music must be prerecorded. The backing vocals can be both.

[@andrelini]

very late to the party but they do have a mini documentary on esc called "the worst kept secret" that is about their journey to esc and during that i keep going to every now and then because i find it so funny

[@fylkzadeya2505]

Yes, the vocal has to be live but since Covid the backing vocals can be pre-recorded

[@PatrykEurovision]

only the backing vocals tho

[@07012969]

Yes! Full show please 🤩🤩🤩

[@Martinus74]

Love that song so much.

[@katschaccc]

Haha, you guys are cute bobbing along with your heads. just having a great time.

[@coco5241]

These two made so Funny skits about all the other countries songs.

[@mel_ooo]

yes at eurovision the vocals have to be live, the instruments are not live however

[@carolineskipper6976]

Another of my personal Eurovision favourites! So sing-along-able, and with a dance too!

[@Martinus74]

It is live and it has to be live at Eurovision.

[@JLecool]

Just a heads up, reacting to Eurovision will most likely get you a lot or viewers and subscribers. Also, I felt really bamboozled when they revealed that one of the wolfs is just a dancer, and the actual singer is the guy in the spacesuit 👀👀

[@JR-do5cq]

Right?! I can’t look at their performance/s the same after they revealed that!😭😂

[@bjrgstorheim4338]

Not true... both wolfs are singers. One of them are from A1 (Ben Adams) the other one is Gaute Ormåsen.

[@maritb467]

Gaute usually is in the other wolf, but at Eurovision he was too afraid to mess up when he was both signing and dancing so he switched to be DJ Astronaut instead.

[@Zubiila]

You guys should definitely watch the grand final next year!

[@VickyKujikawa]

Would love to see you guys reacting to the Melocoton videoclip from Subwoolfer ngl And yeah, singing is live in Eurovision, that is why Chanel/SLoMo was so impressive, because they had a massively difficult choreography and she was singing perfectly at the same time!

[@miimai7283]

😅 You two are absolutely bonkers 😅 Main vocals has to be live. Thanks for the reaction ❤

[@abanjoplayer]

Holy shit I've only just found this series of videos. There are SO MANY songs that you won't know about that would be brilliant to see your reaction to. Either good, funny, terrible, whatever. Please do continue this!

[@donuseeisee6465]

I don't know if you've looked this up yet or not, but, the ones singing live at the performance is one of the wolves and the astronaut dj in the back. The other wolf is just a actor/dancer. Wolf and dj changed places behind the scenes every time to keep the charade going! 😂

[@cal_esc]

sometimes i try and defend Eurovision saying it has great modern hit songs, then it throws stuff like this at us 😂 (still a banger though, and it’s why i love ESC so much)

[@emmybm15]

So a little bit of context with Subwoolfer, we (or more specifically the wider international audience) didn't know who the people under the masks were and it was still kept a secret until the Norwegian national final this year so it was like a year long The Masked Singer but actually it was The Worst Kept Secret for us that are Norwegian (half in my case, the other half of me is British) 😅 Yes they have to sing live, it's part of the rules ❤

[@theresenydahl9531]

I'm Swedish and this is a Norwegian contestant but my opinion is that this one should have won their year✌️❤️

[@gamesmappers9740]

They all have to sing live, please react to Konstrakta-In compore sano Serbia

[@tapping-asmritalia6658]

I'm glad you laughed already at the fists seconds, because tbh the first time I've seen them (I've watched Eurovision live on tv) I was so confused but I thought: Iconic 😂😂

[@mrjosuke87]

Chanel Slow mo❤

[@matteobellotto6678]

I just discovered that I appear in your video hahaha. I was in the audience filmed after Norway. 5:58

[@Mucrush]

Delicious Eurovision top lists

[@Martinus74]

It has to be live and it is always live.

[@Niki91-HR]

It has to be sung live. Instrumentals are playback, we used to have an orchestra for live music. Since Covid back up vocals can be recorded though. It was planned to be a rule just for 2021 but they kept it. But the main singer(s) have to sing live.

[@kimgritter6165]

you really need to see the documentary about them!!

[@Ferdawoon]

"Third brother did the T-shirt." Is this like the Hemsworth trio? Two famous, good-looking brothers, and then that third brother that's just in the background!

[@guadalupealvarez7590]

you have to do 2021!!! love.

[@CDCPH582]

Just to clarify, this list is not a random list... this is the order of the songs based on the results of the Eurovision that year. So this list was the final ranking of the contest.

[@tapanim6576]

You haven't experienced Eurovision until you react to the first and only (this far) Finnish winner's Lordi - Hard Rock Hallelujah. It's freaking awesome, I'm sure you are going to love it.

[@ElfDraven]

It is my list. I am so happy right now. Yes, people will say Serbia or Italy or others are missing but I needed to choose just 5 songs and the first 4 are instant Eurovision classics and they (Joe and Mike) needed to see the Woolfies. I would also like to add Serbia, Moldova, Romania, Latvia, Lithuania and more. Even Portugal that is my country and has made me very proud in 2022 but I had to choose only 5. Enjoy and feel free to recommend another top 5 with the missing songs. BA-NA-NA-NA!

[@ElfDraven]

ABBA was in Eurovision but Celine Dion was also in Eurovision. And they both won. I really love how you can hear the crowd singing all these songs in the Grand Final.

[@onomatopoetisk]

They tried to launch an American Song Contest in 2022, with all US states participating with an original song each. Kelly Clarkson and Snoop were hosts but it flopped, unfortunately. Sooo… I’m not sure a Eurovision medley would fly at the Super Bowl. 😂

[@brooza664]

This is a song I loved at first but hasn't held up after multiple listens

[@taramay6525]

Their names are Keith & Jim You'll hear it in the song

[@NickNorton01]

You should check Serbia's 2022 entry - Konstrakta - In Corpore Sano. It is pure art performance.

[@MK-tq2uv]

Norway and Finland take Eurovision alweys with a lot of fun not too serious

[@leenahai]

I'm not sure if someone already told you, but: Another one of the lead vocalists in this performance is actually the astronaut because he couldn't sing while dancing 😂 The singers kept their identities secret until the spring 2023 when they revealed their song "worst kept secret" and revealed themselves at the same time in life performance. You can find it in youtube.

[@Martinus74]

Please react to the official videos of pop icon Kylie Minogue: 1. Padam Padam 2. Cant get you out of my head 3. Kids (with Robbie Williams) 4. Slow 5. Time bomb and for the 2nd week ;-) 1. Tension 2. All the lovers 3. Spinning around 4. Higher (with Taio Cruz) 5. Where the wild roses grow (with Nick Cave & the bad seeds)

[@jatoarkanen4435]

The progression of Norwegian songs could be a plot in itself... Consider: "Let's go to Granma, because Granma tastes the best. Her name is SHE, QUEEN OF THE KINGS"

[@tetama2agani]

Yum yum yum yum yum🎶🎶I love that song❤❤please react to Go-A Shum and Solovey🙏🙏the representant of Ukraine in 2021

[@safron6789]

Re: Subwoolfer they embrace the meme/jokiness of it (yest there are other fruit songs kzbin.info/www/bejne/fJCzlYKVpKlpma8) with multiple songs related to it (think The Lonely Island). They did a reveal, but at the end of the day they are very talented established artists.

[@awwdabaaby]

I gave a list too, this was one of mine too

[@mrgrumpy888]

You need to live-react to the next Eurovision event next May

[@susanarodrigues4864]

This was catchy :)

[@Ferdawoon]

About singing live. Yes, according to the rules of the contest "Lead vocals must be performed live". If I reall there is a tiny bit of the performance that can be pre-recorded, just a few seconds. From the Eurovision website stating the rules for the 2025 Eurovision competition: * All songs shall be performed live on the stage in the Host City at the selected Venue with recorded Backing Tracks. * No on-stage Contestant (whether Lead Singer(s), or dancers) shall be allowed to lip-sync in such a way as to give the impression that they are singing when they actually are not. * No pitch-correction (e.g. Auto-tuning) for live vocals shall be allowed in any case for the live Act performances on stage. Also no instrument that you can see on stage is actually plugged in so when you see people on drums or keyboard those are all pre-recorded and the artist is just mimicing. There are also rules that there can be no live animals on stage.

[@esthermonme4856]

They are singing live. In fact you HAVE TO sing live in Eurovision, as playback is not allowed! The only voices you can pre-record are the backing vocals. But the actual song has to be live always. Also, in case you didnt know, every song has to be an original song too, so you cant sing a cover.

[@Kernel15]

Yeah, and some artistes (looking at you Blanka) just shove some of their singing into the backing vocals lol

[@NorwegianCart00ns]

All of the yum-yums are playback, so it's definitely allowed to some degree

[@katilindell4048]

They have song about 🍑 called melatocon and other songs 😂

[@amandas5396]

Yesss more ESC 😍

[@Dasypodidae45]

The craziest performances of 2019 (in no particular order): Kate Miller-Heidke - Zero Gravity Keiino - Spirit in the Sky Sergey Lazarev - Scream Hatari - Hatrio mun sigra Miki - La venda

[@sirjohnmara]

More ESC! If you want to watch a FULL one: Watch ESC 2016 in Stockholm - Best Show yet. At least the start.

[@Asti1910]

Meow meow meow meowmeow moew meow meow

[@OfficialSpencer]

SLO MO SLO MO SLO MO SLO MO

[@Beyjil3460]

Why the hell Konstrakta is not included in the list? 😢 Where is that elf guy? I just want to talk

[@LillyP-xs5qe]

Some of the best songs didn't made it to the great finale, especially the insane ones

[@andrijastanisic4336]

You have to react to Konstrakta- In corpore sano!!!

[@markojovanovic5901]

You NEED to react to Konstrakta Serbia eurovision 2022 they were in top 5 and that is the most popular and wierdest song from new age of wurovision

[@tikkanen92]

We need NF week. NF - Hope NF - Motto NF - Happy NF - When I Grow Up NF - Story for starters And also Nightwish would be banger!

[@Kostas96]

All performances are live it's obligatory

[@smallblueangel]

the singing always have to be live

[@nagillim7915]

It's very Lady Gaga choreography when you think about it.

[@panbaiye]

Do Norwegian wolves, enjoy bananas?

[@billybscotland7246]

React to ‘Rise Like a Phoenix’ performed by Conchita

[@usernamemaybe]

Please react to Rona Nishliu Suus 🙏 also Euro Neuro by Amadeus love those two

[@hiddentreasures5543]

Please react to Gladiator by Jann (Official Music Video) ⛓️🖤⛓️🖤⛓️ You won't regret it. He is from Poland Jann Top 5 songs: 1. Gladiator 2. Need a Break 3. Promise 4. One Missed Call 5. The Letter

[@henryjackson6677]

Vocals have to be live

[@hiddentreasures5543]

🙌🏼🙌🏼🙌🏼🙌🏼🙌🏼🙌🏼🙌🏼🙌🏼 Please react to my top 5 National Final songs that didn't make it to Eurovision: 🖤💚💛💙🩵💜🤎🩶 1. Gladiator by Jann (Official Music Video) 2. Bulletproof by Dotter 3. Ekko inni meg by JONE 4. Me Tana by Elvana Gjata 5. Every Minute by Eric Saade

[@christrap4153]

All European countries have to pay for their performance .so the richest obviously look better

[@Hockedipockedi]

Please react to this song when they take off their masks 🎉🎉🎉

[@johnfrancismaglinchey4192]

But it also includes AUSTRALIA 🇦🇺,,,, ISRAEL 🇮🇱…

[@cameirusisu1024]

again a much much better entry than the boring, and plagarised, entry that won.

[@musicmoments8510]

Why be a hater? It meant a lot to Ukraine to win, why not be happy about that? Plus their song was really good