ROMANIA EUROVISION 2022 - REACTING TO WRS WITH ‘LLÁMAME’ (FIRST LISTEN)
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- čas přidán 19. 05. 2024
- Hi guys! Welcome back to my channel! If you’re new here, my name’s Rachel and I’m a huge Eurovision fan. In todays video, I reacted to Romania’s song for ESC 2022, ‘Llámame’ by WRS.
For a bit of context, Romania failed to qualify last year with Roxen’s empowering indie pop song ‘Amnesia’, which was my third favourite song from 2021. The staging and performance didn’t quite work due to nerves and potential sound engineering issues, so she unfortunately didn’t go through. Romania has missed out on the final since 2017, so therefore I would like to see this once Eurovision powerhouse get their mojo back.
Romania opted for a national final format this year, and WRS was chosen with the song ‘Llámame’ which is Spanish for ‘Call Me’. The first thing that stood out to me here, was the unique Romanian club sound which we haven’t heard at the contest since the early 10s from Romania. It’s reminiscent of the music of Inna, Edward Maya, and Alexandra Stan. So this was quite nice to hear as it really has a level of identity.
The catchy melody in the chorus was something I also enjoyed, despite the chords in this section being incredibly restricted to just two. I think they could have kept the good hook line here but added a few extra chords to elevate the track and perhaps take it to a more funky area without it losing too much of the obtained identity.
The performance was also quite strong, with a solid choreography, light show, and chemistry between the dances, which was a great achievement. This should be taken to Turin with minimal tweaks.
The middle 8 also brought the song to life a bit more, with the addition of the extra percussions and piano line to take it in a new direction. The vocals also providing a harmony line in the last chorus was a nice touch.
Overall, the song was good, and I didn’t really have many criticisms. However, for the genre, it can’t really be very experimental, and that knocks it back slightly.
Initial Score: 7/10
Intro 00:00
Reaction 01:35
Thoughts and Comments 07:23
Outro 09:39
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I think Romania's entry this year has been underrated. I like it very much, it is an entertaining, uptempo song, catchy, I really hope it is gonna qualify!
39 th place in Eurovision Odds:(
@@semper9565 I know...🙄☹️
It did yaay
@@matheusbrito5760 yes, and they deserved it!
I hope s-o, but you know allways win, the Contry ho pay much money. All ist only play
Yeah, that's top ten material there....good luck Romania!
You should go back and watch WRS’ performance in the first two rounds of the selection. This performance evolved so much, and all for the better.
This is so catchy !! This is FUN and HOT ! Me gusta la canción. Me gusta este muchacho ! 😍🥰
Tks, from România!♥️🙏☘️
Hi, I live in ireland and had to drive by car to Romania passing for all Europe and many time on radio of many countries i here that music, i think it is very, very sticky to the public, BRAVO WRS, BRAVO ROMANIA!
It's exactly as you say. "Hola mi bebebe" in Spanish = "Hi my baby-by" and "Llámame" in Spanish = "Call me"
A very professional comment! Respect from Romania!
Entertaining, makes us dance... Hola, mi bebé-bé 💃 Llámame, Llámame 💃 A nice Latin vibe from one of the countries with Latin language roots.
You are reight 😘
Te iubesc!(un vampir din Brașov) Transilvania, România!
I really enjoy this one, it makes me smile everytime.
Nice song, Romania!
it's a good song. Not the most amazing song in ESC this year but i think it has chances to qualify.
Thank you for the kind words, sending love from 🇷🇴Romania🥰
What is The best Song? Spanien?! Yes is with Vibe but to, nearly to Night Club. I dont want to say the Truth
good luck to listening eurovision songs, from Turkey :)
by the way, ı really like Romania, the best wishes to WRS :)
Interpretarea din finala Eurovision a fost WOW!
It's catchy and a guilty pleasure for many people. Those words are Spanish and some moves. It's good for some clubs and it's being already played. What you think at the end is wrong it's not. It's resampling some way to sing filamento which has this particularity
❤❤❤Hello from Romania..thank you for your reaction on this song❤❤❤
Thanks for this review Rachel. Yes I love this entry it’s great.
Just catchy and great choreography.
A lot of fun. I really do enjoy it.
Oddly enough I played it my dad and he didn’t like it but that’s just him and we all have our own ideas about what makes good music.
I actually think it’s a fantastic entry and I’m trusting in this to qualify despite the poor bookies odds at present.
But without a doubt bookies do get a lot wrong so we definitely shouldn’t pay much attention to them
Hiya Rach, nice to see ya! Glad you're feeling a bit better ^^
I have quite a soft spot for Romania as a country (have made some great friends from the diaspora here, and have become quite acquainted with the culture), so it pains me to say that I don't really... let's say "connect" with this one :( They also had a really cool rock-folksy song in Romanian that came 3rd which I much preferred, but I'll be honest in saying that this has far more international appeal, is catchier, and he is charismatic on stage. I'm just over the club bangers with basic Spanish lyrics. Still, mult noroc România, we haven't had you in the final lineup for way too long!
Oh… take good care of yourself and get well soon! As for your reaction, on point as always! ❤️🩹
Great reaction!Great song!
Great reaction! I enjoy your analysis a lot. This is one of those songs that is now quite middle-of-the-pack for me but I would not mind if it qualifies because it does bring lots of energy to the stage with a catchy melody and chorus.
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This is such a guilty pleasure song for me, it reminds me a lot of Spanish hits from the late 90s and early 2000s (think of David Civera or Raúl). It's got a dated charm, from the melody to the choreography, that I definitely enjoy. I'm sure if this qualifies it'll get points from Spain, it actually trended in Spanish Twitter.
It also helps that Spain is voting in semifinal 2.
Why "guilty" pleasure, dear ? I believe, after more than two years of lethargy, this song makes you feel alive again, brings back energy, feelings and passion onto our lives. Nothing to be ashamed of, enjoy it to its fullest !
Thank you for the video, Rachel and take care of yourself. I hope you get better soon! Also, this song is really catchy. I caught myself singing it alone today 😂
Once again really interesting observations as in the other videos! I like that you dont just think that its just another club banger, but analyze it more deeply and give credit where its due
I' in love with this song ! Nice reaktion!
i just know that italian clubs will be playing the shit out of this song this summer lmao. btw this is probably my guilty pleasure, the chorus hits too hard
Great review Rachel, if I would be WRS manager I would hire you as a vocal coach, on the spot ! The way I look at it, in a sea of boring ballads Llamame is a bright Lighthouse. After more than two years of lethargy, this song brings back what I've been sadly missing: Hope, energy and passion !
Yes. He say... Hello my Babe, Call me, Call me
Hola mi bebé-bé🔥❤🇷🇴
Una pasadaaa!oleeeee!
Get better soon...love watching your videos!
Yees, finally! ❤️
Me gusta tu reacción ojalá ganamos Eurovisión Wrses y un buen bailarín profesional..un saludo desde España
Wrs👏👏👏🍀
hey cool vide :)))
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The song is a very catchy one, I was happy when WRS qualified for the GF and did place decently in the GF.
Llámame is a Spanish word :D
the part that you like after chorus is from romanian traditional music....and is combinaed with flamenco spanish....thanks for the comment
Wrs-Oors(Llamame-Giamame-Call me) Hola mi bebe-Hello my babe
Hope you will recover soon!
This was my favorite from the Romanian finalists: czcams.com/video/asiZIcK8b0U/video.html (this is with live instruments, I love it, but indeed it has a problem with lacking a proper chorus)
Has anyone picked up on the fact that this song shares its title with the Spanish entry for 1962? (Yes ,1962!) Víctor Balaguer was the singer. Came in last (zero points) tied with Belgium, Austria and the Netherlands. I hope history doesn't repeat itself for Romania this year... Not one of my favorites in 2022, though. Feel better, Rachel!
It is spainish i am Spanish
This wasn't the best song in the entire Romanian selection, but it was a stand out since the start, and the Jury system where they chose all the entries going forward was kinda rigged. The two other favourites (ARIS and E-an-na) would have easily been top 10 songs but I mean this isn't a bad entry by Romanian standards in the 2010s. It's catchy and WRS is very likable. He's gone on a long journey since the beginning since he didn't have other dancers at the beginning and the bridge wasn't there in the original, so there's been a revamp! There is Spanish in the song which shows a different side of Romania. This will stand out amongst slower songs and ballad-type songs that there seems to be more of this year! It's incredibly catchy and very much a club banger. It gets better and better with each listen as the chorus and melody after get stuck in your head. It's going down decently with the community.
1:18 Perfect spanish pronunciation 😂
It’s Google translates fault 😂
Interesting observations.
However, for me it was all a bit Boney M. (He is kind of a likeable performer, though)
Never seen in Eurovision something like this! All the audience was dancing and singed with them .. this was wow🥳 Eurovision lied when they said We cant reach Romania! Actualy they choosed to lie all of us ! They dident sent the real votes ! Romania voted with Moldova 12 points! And not just Romania other 6 countrys too! Shame no matter wwhat was the scope .. we are with Ukraine but lets not lie!
la afareye fi(can you full information about this song )
I'm glad you're doing better.
I don't really like this one even I understand your remarks.
It needs more cowbell
Once Romania was 100 % qualifier, nowdays it would be 4th in a row, two prevous songs were way stronger, lyrics makes me cringe
The song itself has a nice rhythm to it but the chorus is a bit too repetitive. I just wish those dancers would stop gyrating so much behind him! (; 7 out of 10.
Listen to Flashbacks - Inna! Typical Romanian for the club!
Latino, all of you comment 👿îs Latino Song, hallo? Rumanien is Latino People
God..when English don't recognise internation languages like Spanish..is llamame in Spanish..iamame! Which means from Spanish ( not from Romanian) Call me!
If we don't win is ok. All the time win onky the rich. All World now this. This Show is only for Money. All Comment : is Latino Song. We are Latino,
I find the melody too simple and the lyrics pretty much mute, they don't actually say anything meaningful. And yes, I do get the sexuality references. Romanian clubby songs are played with English and Spanish words traditionally, which I actually don't like either. I don't think I liked a Romanian Eurovision song since Monica Anghel in the 90's.
The song it nice but it not for every one. All slavic people wont ejoy it. So wont get in top10.
Surprised this gets some decent reactions overall. I absolutely hate it. It's cheap, dated melody with no modern elements to it; the singer is not particularly charismatic either. I really hope it doesn't qualify as it doesn't do well to the competition imo.
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stupid opinion