Eurovision 2019 – Russia
The Russian song is called “Scream“ and is performed by Sergey Lazarev.
ARTIST:
Sergey Lazarev (born Sergey Vyacheslavovich Lazarev in Moscow, Russia) was a member of child group Neposedi (who also counted t.A.T.u. among its ranks), Lazarev joined with friend Vlad Topalov and formed teen pop duo Smash!! in 2000.
Lazarev’s debut “Don’t Be Fake”, was released in late 2005. Full of dramatic pop, Euro-dance bangers, and huge ballads, it was a hit. His sophomore effort, TV Show, was released in 2007, followed by “Electric Touch” in 2010. In an attempt to further break into the English-speaking market, he even had T-Pain guest on his fourth album, 2013’s self-titled “Lazarev”. In the lead-up to a prized position as representative for Russia at 2016’s Eurovision contest in Stockholm.
On February 7th 2019, Lazarev announced that he will represent Russia in the Eurovision Song Contest 2019 in Tel Aviv, Israel. “Scream” is written by Philip Kirkorov and Dimitris Kontopoulos.
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OPINION:
So, Russia produces an dark and moody epic that feels like it comes from a ‘Lord Of The Rings’ film. Sergey certainly has the voice to carry the drama both in quiet at the beginning and as the drama intensifies to its ultimate conclusion.
PREDICTION:
All things taken into consideration, this should do well and finish in the top ten at the very least.
LYRICS:
“No, I can’t stay here longer
You cannot make me cry
So I will leave you to wonder
What will become of our lives
I’ll swallow hard, fall apart
Break and bleed but you won’t see
Tears won’t fall
While pride stands tall
Maybe they can’t be heard or seen
But tears aren’t quiet things
They scream
They scream
They scream
Though my throat is on fire
My eyes will be liars
And they’ll try to stay drier
Until you turn away
I’ll swallow hard, fall apart
Break and bleed but you won’t see
Tears will fall, I hear them all
They scream
(Scream, they scream)
They scream (Oh, oh)
Not so silent and innocent
Acid rain from your fingerprints
Echoes, rivers of loneliness
Hitting the walls of my heart
They scream
Not so silent and innocent
Acid rain from your fingerprints
They scream
Echoes, rivers of loneliness
Hitting the walls of my heart”
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