Norma John - Blackbird - ESC 2017 Finland / Song Review

Blackbird - Does it fly through the final?

 

Suprisingly success over the big favourite:

The Finnish duo Norma John, which consists of Leena Tirronen and Lasse Piirainen, is this years winner of UMK, as I have it well predicted (*Touchez* ;-) ). While noone believed that they can win before the show started, they showed all of us how well a boring studioversion can be performed. The Indiepop representers won the show in front of big favourites like Zühlke or the expected winner, Emma.
Norma John placed only in fifth position in the previously Online-voting but flashed the jury and the public both as well. Maybe you can say that Emma got technical problems, which is really sad and I am disappointed about that fact, and that is the reason why she lost but for me it is the amazing ballad with its own touch which was breathtaking...

Like you can hear the Blackbird sing...:

Previously I would like to say that the song reached me and that is really nescessary for a ballad. The mysterious beginning which is followed by an amazing voice in the chorus and a more spooky second part, actually I am totally flashed in front of these ending which should earns the adjective "masterpiece" for my being. I don not know but these Piano solo at the end from Lasse is absolutely stunning and I lost all points of superlatives at this moment because you feel the message. The song is dark and it gets its special kind of soul but, believe me, if you feel the Blackbird inside of you, you will start to cry because you are knowing where your Blackbird is singing and flying to.
I have no more words because I am thinking that my reaction of crying is the best way to show how much I like the song! Great quality and an even better harmony!!!

 

The conclusion:

What a masterpiece of song! I do not have any words which can exactly describe what I feel when I am listening to this song. The mix of melancholy and the bass drops makes me feeling the song more and more. Every time I am listening to it, I am fighting with my tears because  of the emotional appeal of these song. Great!
When she is singing about these Blackbird, you can imagine for yourself what or who your "Blackbird" is. Truely I thought that Emma would win and I think that she will get her chance again to present herself at UMK but you have to say honestly that Norma John was the best live act yesterday! We will see where they will finish in Kyiv but I am praying that they will safe their simplicity of their performance because that makes the difference in comparison with other songs. Close your eyes and hear the Blackbird singing....
I think that this will and must qualify for the Grand Final. We will see on Tuesday how many help of other Scandinavian countries they will get but if they are qualify for the final, everything is possible!

The Rating:

Songquality: 10/10p.

Harmony between singer and song: 10/10p.

Performance: 8,5/10p.

Chance to win: 5,5/10p.

Personal rating: 10/10.

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Totally score:  44/50p.

Listen to the song: Blackbird 

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Second picture source: @lnormajohnofficial/Instagram 

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