🇦🇹 Teya & Salena "Who the Hell Is Edgar?" REACTION | Austria Eurovision 2023

Our reaction to "Who the Hell Is Edgar?" - Austria's Eurovision 2023 song from Teya & Salena. We discuss the lyrics, which use author Edgar Allen Poe (Poe, Poe, Poe...) to satirise the music industry, inequity, streaming services and the treatment of female songwriters.
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[@VigoJ]

I love this so much, it's fantastic. Teya and Salena will be getting much more than just 0.003 from this song.

[@Wiwibloggs]

YES! They deserve to be RICH!

[@petrescu529]

@@Wiwibloggs 🤣🤣🤣🤣if this is a good song ,sorry .....

[@worldsasuri9430]

This song is soo creative, mysterious, funny, quirky and excellent at the same time! Austria is sooo good!!! 😃🤩

[@galaxydave3807]

So this is actually evidence for their thesis xD

[@itsjxomusic]

What Teya and Selena just did is create ART. To take a Poet/writer and use his name as a double entendre meaning in a song is crazy talent right there!! They literally made a fun, quirky song that actually under all the synth and hard hitting bass lies a sinister dark truth about the industry. Notice how they dressed as men at one point of the video too? Female writers tend to have their music pushed to the bottom or have no creative control hence the "Girl, call Universal, you're about to be a star" - it's throwing shade. Universal are known to not give creative freedom to artist's as well as take huge chunks of their earnings. It's such a depressing reality but somehow, just somehow, these girls created an absolute masterpiece. I hope Europe learns the backstory of this song and votes for it. I'm scared the meaning is going to be ignored :( - 10/10 from me! Go Austria!!

[@paalnordahl5562]

Please send help. This song has taken over my life!! I can’t take it off repeat. 🇦🇹 No. 1

[@thomasseisveld3046]

SAMEEE OMG

[@galsven1]

SAAAAME

[@zaznouzaznou5973]

the same also.......

[@fufi2238]

It's in my top 10. Honestly it has winner vibes but the staging must be really good.

[@the_bejba]

Y'all William didn't lie when he said the song is crazy

[@Wiwibloggs]

YES! haha. this is bananas.

[@timmitt]

I think it's safe to say that austria will qualify this year

[@Yuki_flo]

I think so too

[@marcstoringer]

The Song is really good! Greetings from Austria🇦🇹 And here is a short sentence for everyone, that's what we say in Austria when something is good: Des is richtig guat. Gfoit ma👍

[@alex_takeover]

schau ma moi 😉

[@marcstoringer]

@@alex_takeover Wettquoten auf Platz 9, letztens war dies 2018! Ein Qualifier auf jeden Fall👍

[@alex_takeover]

ist auch ehrlich gesagt echt a guats lied 🔥🇦🇹 passt zum esc !

[@darrenfrans]

Netta can reach jury's top 3 with that chicken noise. The key is the message👌

[@Wiwibloggs]

This is a fair point. Crazy can work!

[@jonaskievinas5067]

@@Wiwibloggs why don't you make a reaction with the Lithuanian representative?

[@saravision04]

But I don't think the most people will understand the message

[@marshmelows]

(((jury)))

[@jutjubow]

​@@jonaskievinas5067 Maybe because the Lithuanian song is boring.

[@user-oq4uv3jb4y]

Teya was competing in Beovizija/PZE (Serbian national selection) in 2019. I'm so happy that she is finally going to sing on Eurovision stage 🥰🇷🇸🇦🇹

[@sibaritdicapri1333]

2020. exactly

[@ChristosZervas85]

This is the absolute “Art of rearrangement” It’s like taking all the good qualities of last year’s Konstrakta’s, Subwoolfer’s & Brooke’s entries, blending them altogether in the best possible way (over a topic that both the public AND the jury can relate) to create something extraordinarily unique that you would NOT say that you heard it before. It’s addictive. There’s a song in my body 🤣❤️ Thank you Austria 🙏

[@zaznouzaznou5973]

πολλυ καλη τοποθετηση....εμενα μου θυμιζει και αβισιλ καπως το βιντεο κλιπ.....ελπιζω να ξεπερασει το χαζοταγουδο της σουηδιας!

[@sandrogigi5666]

I thought It was bad with the leak but its top 5 Its funny and a BOP Austria great choice

[@anahitghukasyan979]

I AM OBSESSED WITH THIS SONG❤️😭

[@tony0930]

Same, the struggle where putting it: 1st or 2nd? 😭 (Serbia my 1st place so far)

[@anahitghukasyan979]

@@tony0930 SAME, but finland is my first lmao😭

[@Meryemb87]

Same here, became my top 1 ❤

[@SylvieTheCuteSylveon]

This song is like if Falco and Britney Spears just made a love child and I love it to bits. Austria last year then this year just feels like they throw bangers for fun

[@lalinica7682]

Teya was competing for Serbian national selection in 2020 as Thea Devy with a song Sudnji Dan.

[@dimidrugg9592]

That is crazy considering how different these two songs sound.

[@Knabberfritz]

Why does William describe every song as sensual/sexual 😂

[@filipgrmsek]

Because... It's him😂

[@Wiwibloggs]

There is a definite VIBE underneath this!

[@juliethompson5301]

Obsessed with this .12 points from Liverpool UK ❤️🤍

[@Komentariram]

Konstrakta influenst this years Eurovision so much. Would never expect so much ESC songs to have deep messages like this year

[@eurovego]

Your reactions are always great to watch! This Austriaentrence is so intelligent! Great in every way. It will go straight up on my top-6 with Croatia, Czech r, Spain, Ukraina and Norway. I will vote for them all (since swedish I can't vote for the Queen of Diviness).

[@Wiwibloggs]

Thank you for watching and for your kind words!

[@xenic2494]

I loved both of them when they competed at an austrian singing competition a few years ago. So happy with this song. I can't wait to see them perform it 😁

[@roylu8553]

I too hope, that we (Austria) make it finally to the final again! I just hope and wish, that they (ORF) don't make again such a bad staging performance, as last year. For me Austria should be at least Top 7, if not better :)

[@jorgedeaustria3456]

Loreen Moment like in 2012 ... This will chance the ESC ... Thats a Winner Song

[@rowo2774]

This actually stands out. My favorite beside Finland.

[@sandrogigi5666]

Bye this went straight into my top 3

[@willewiking98]

this song is top 3 for me, love the melody, the voices, the message. thank you austria

[@mienislav]

This song is as addicting as Netta's "Toy"! I love this! Greetings from Poland!

[@thomisneyvision]

12 points ! 🇦🇹

[@Scheherasad]

I hope it is not a disaster live like last year with Pia Maria.+I think the power of Cha Cha Cha will win the televote though Käärijä has now more competition. I love this "Edgar" song but I prefer the energy of Cha Cha Cha

[@Marso1337]

There is a accapella version of it and that sounds pretty good. I don't know about Salena, but Teya already has experience through Beovizija singing live, while Pia Maria hasn't had any experience last year.

[@high-hopes35]

@@Marso1337 where we can find this version?

[@Marso1337]

@@high-hopes35 Search for Teya & Salena acoustic on KZbin and you should find it, it's only 29 seconds but enough

[@bobbobby5442]

The lyrics are so good

[@saripirttikangas4206]

I really like this🙂 of course Käärijä🇫🇮 is my number1, but this is really good too😍

[@stevegardner2821]

This for me is the dark horse at this years Eurovision . All the noise is about Sweden ( one trick pony Loreen ) but for me this is a banger and gets my 12 points 👌

[@Overwijn01]

I agree!

[@nikibijen84]

This is a bop!!! Dahm good!!!

[@mirsadkeric5757]

Fun fact,Selyna is Serbain and last year's France rappresentative Paty is also Serbian, so 2 years in a row we have to singers Serbian for different countries 😎

[@xandradice]

Teya 🇦🇹 is Serbian & Barbara Pravi 🇫🇷 was part Serbian 🇷🇸

[@TheManInBlueFlames]

I'm curious, what were the other songs like in the 'selection'?

[@Wiwibloggs]

There were three that really stood out to me. This, a ballad from Teya, and then a dance number with AMAZING choreography

[@VanFuerKai]

I love it! The rythm makes me dance 🕺🏼 and Congratulations for the lyrics!! Hugs !! 🇪🇸❤️🇦🇹

[@Meryemb87]

This is my guilty pleasure this year 😂❤

[@Texaslawhorn]

Does anyone else not like this one or am I the only one?...

[@elizabeth184]

Semi final one is definitely the bloodbath semi, and what a bloodbath 😱. Basically everything is a favourite, aint nothing getting out of there that isn't good 🤭. Semi final two, anything remotely catchy will do well.

[@marcstoringer]

That's right, that's why we have a "security" and are in semi 2 and hopefully get to the final!

[@user-me22]

its in the semi that i can vote on and i feel like i probably will vote for it.

[@deepbluesea8944]

Where's your reaction to Germany?

[@Cal2929]

Its such a throwback to songs from the mid 2000s to mid 2010s

[@nenadmatic7370]

Are you going to do reaction on Luke Black’s live final performance?

[@Wiwibloggs]

Filmed and coming soon!

[@katarina93eurovisionreacti56]

I Love Your Reaction William :D Thank You So Much From Austria

[@thomasseisveld3046]

theyre my winners for now :)

[@esccse30]

Nothing special but okay song...I am glad she is serbian I mean half serbian 🥰

[@markdekker3047]

love this is and bop sure in my top 10 list

[@markdekker3047]

for now maybe last countrys will chain it

[@jutjubow]

Hopefully it will do well.

[@ainhoamaiden8714]

Austria is going to be at finals all the way. Their semi finals are too easy

[@marcstoringer]

But this year you also have to vote for Austria!📞🇦🇹

[@LevoGamesOn]

William not understanding the easiest references makes me cackle, lots of love William and Wiwibloggs! ❤

[@taras1922]

It's really hard for me not to dance when i hear this song :)

[@simma1848]

I liked your video alot, it was very informative and you are beyond charming!

[@ninab9969]

Finally someone who understands what this song is about. I've been hooked on it since the semi-finals but in every other reaction video I've seen so far, people get to the end of the song and still ask "so Edgar is the type writer?". 🤦 Basic education and media literacy shouldn't be that uncommon.

[@HekatieSquires]

Oh I want to see ghostly stage tricks, my theatrical a- NEEDS it

[@sandrogigi5666]

My top 5 final prediction Finland Austria Sweden Ukraine 1 more internal song

[@marcstoringer]

Why Ukraine🤔

[@Scheherasad]

Serbia is special and great too

[@fm_93]

@@Scheherasad i think Serbia 2023 will have the same fate as Iceland 2019...

[@ojocelestial857]

Si eres italiano acuérdate de que no tienes que votar a España...cualquier otra mierda pero a España no,ok?

[@jutjubow]

It's a strong and clearly inspired entry!

[@MJUSlK]

Bland songs this year? That's so wrong: Finland, Serbia, Croatia,...

[@Alignment22]

Are the allowed to sing „Universal“ though? Like isn’t it a brand name and that is not allowed to use in an ESC song?

[@jeremyholler9916]

So when is the reaction video for Switzerland coming out would love to heare your opinions on the song.🤓

[@a.m.rifkia.3rd493]

it feels a bit "theatrical"; reminds me of the "What is Eurovision" opening number from the second semifinal in 2016.

[@nikolanaic5565]

React to LUKE BLACK WILL❤️❤️

[@lalinica7682]

He already did before he won.

[@nikolanaic5565]

@@lalinica7682 I know, I would like to react to live performance

[@EriboxBeatbox]

guess i gotta keep an eye out for salenaaa

[@saravision04]

Can you please tell us if the internal selection of Austria was good?

[@-_YouMayFind_-]

We have so many unique songs. So none of those will stand out haha. I actually think the normel songs will stand out more then the unique ones.

[@antonia.3009]

True hahaha- hopefully all of the entries have a good staging. That’s actually more ingesting to me how the present it on stage ☺️

[@dimidrugg9592]

Yet people are calling this year weak...

[@jatojo]

Yeah, I miss normal good pop songs. Like Vicco’s, Kuuma’s and Benjamin’s.😢

[@-_YouMayFind_-]

@@dimidrugg9592 it is to me

[@dimidrugg9592]

@@-_YouMayFind_- Then why are you saying that we have so many unique songs?

[@krihall34]

It's a fun song and is going to do well 😊 It would be nice if you guys could do a reaction on Diljá Power from 🇮🇸😊

[@dimidrugg9592]

Teya & Salena = Konstrakta + Subwoolfer

[@maxbossewinkel]

Please can you react to estonia? That is such a pearl 🇪🇪

[@Spiderman90000]

I’ve already lost hope to see the reaction on Monika Linkytė ČIŪTO TŪTO 🇱🇹😅😃

[@jimmey123XD]

POE POE POE POE POE POE POE POE

[@Wiwibloggs]

SAY IT LOUDER! HAHAHA

[@nashtags]

It's more than time to react to CH.

[@richardtaylor7477]

I am wait to you reactions from luka black 😕

[@Wiwibloggs]

Coming soon! Filmed and being edited.

[@richardtaylor7477]

@@Wiwibloggs ...👍👍👍

[@petrescu529]

I don't like the song....

[@mardzipan]

Oh my gosh I love this song so much! Let the chaos bops reign over Eurovision 2023! Good luck Austria!👏🏼👏🏼

[@toinenosoite3173]

Personally, I really like the song. Where, however, is their live performance of it?

[@reactfan5991]

Holy holy the great Pope William has spoken . Dont forget the basic idea of esc. No matter how good or bad a Song is. Everything has its place....😊

[@xenia7283]

it's interesting that this song came out after i watched the 'playlist' tv show on netflix about spotify. Actually same storie.

[@Sk88p]

Allot is going on in this song, but i do like it :D very experimental and funny. Idk what to expect from the staging though.

[@Legacy_Sunshine]

The song is okay, maybe a bit boring and I dont want to dance to this. Want more to dance to Umami Tsunami's song Geronimo

[@mickaels1023]

Please can you react to Festival da Canção final songs? Excited to know your opinion xx

[@taskview224]

Quirky and fun.......but not fussed if I never hear it again. 🤷‍♂

[@marisolina-oe2jd]

please william talks about like lots of fans have not ticket,how is this possible at the least prewiews?

[@christianjocson4629]

Where's the Cypriot song reaction? its been out for awhile

[@darkchocospy7080]

Probably copyright issues

[@christianjocson4629]

@@darkchocospy7080 meh darn it Panik Records... :/

[@Wiwibloggs]

Coming soon...it's already being edited.

[@starwarsplayer8716]

where is the reaction to a lot of countries like Ukraine, Lithuania, Estonia

[@mio.vision]

Love the song and your recitation of the lyrics, William. ❤🤍❤

[@sanelapavlovic2520]

wiliam and deban need to react to serbias entry!!

[@juxhex]

Minor note but.. "a year of beige and bland songs"? With entries like Finland, Serbia, Czechia and even Croatia in the mix? I continue to be flabbergasted by some of the fan reactions to this year when I think it's shaping up to be one of the most diverse and fun ever

[@simaopaulo923]

Pls react to festival da canção final performance

[@lighthouse620]

Bland to beige? Behave William

[@ccovell09]

Joan Rivers is shaking

[@annastanojeva6119]

Serbians are this year on point with Bojan (Slovenian entry), Thea and ofc Luke 🇸🇮🇦🇹🇷🇸

[@jodieturnerx]

Love this song, I think it will do really well!

[@lupo6263]

I really don't understand you William. There is no melody here. It's not a song. Only oppressive booms. It is terrible

[@xibir]

The live performance of this song may prove challenging, particularly if choreography is involved, as it heavily relies on auto-tune. Furthermore, I would like to express that a song's ability to captivate an audience is crucial in determining its success. It is my belief that a song must have the capacity to grow on the listener in order to truly appreciate its artistic merit. Regrettably, this particular piece seems to lack that quality. It is important to consider that the majority of viewers will be hearing the song for the first time, without any prior knowledge of its composition or theme. As such, it is essential to capture the listener's attention within the first few moments of the song, as this will greatly influence their overall impression of the performance. In essence, a song must be able to resonate with its audience within a limited timeframe of three minutes, or risk falling short of their expectations.

[@orlandosilva-dx5os]

Why haven't you guys reacted to festival da Canção (Portugal)? We are waiting for the reaction! 🥲😭 We haven't seen anything about portugal this year, neither the participants or the semifinals ou the fibalists! 👀

[@meeloshke]

If this was in SF1, it would be borderline qualifier.

[@MJUSlK]

I disagree with you. I believe that you are in this case biased due to being on the panel. First: This is not the most memorable song of ESC. It's either Finland or Croatia. Second: Yes the songs has layers, but so do 50% of ESC songs. The song is great and all but it's no Konstrakta 2.0. It's a quirky song with a nice beat and some meaningful text, yet even the performers cant take the lyrics seriously and start laughing when singing live (see todays ORF live acoustic version) It's no personal critic to you, I love your videos. I just think that you are heavily biased. But at least you were fair and pointed it out in the beginning of the video!

[@Hannahhuan32]

I don’t think Finland or Croatia are memorable to me, but, that‘s my opinion only..

[@namenlos40]

Finland's song is bad.

[@xvc15]

Preach brother (or sister)! This is a very basic, simple song. Nothing impressive or catchy. Not great, but not bad. But everything will be decided by the choreo that will have.

[@sebastiaoalmeida7796]

Please don't offend Konstrakta with the comparison...

[@VJ-bu7sp]

William when you and Deban will react to Luke Black live perforamnce ?

[@VJ-bu7sp]

Oky I like the song but don't make it smarter then it is. It's fun and we love it ! But messge seems just lets put it to have something. But we love song