Eurovisión 2020, a pesar de todo



La pandemia de Covid-19 ha acabado con muchas cosas, entre ellas el festival de Eurovisión y los Juegos Olímpicos previstos también para este año. En el caso de los segundos, se celebran cada cuatro años y esta vez iban a ser en Tokio. La crisis sanitaria los ha pospuesto a 2021, también en Tokio y manteniendo el año 2020. Es la primera vez desde la Segunda Guerra Mundial que unos Juegos se posponen o cancelan.

Eurovisión se celebra anualmente desde el año 1956 y nunca se había cancelado. Ello demuestra, una vez más, el extraordinario momento que estamos viviendo, la peor crisis desde la guerra mundial. El objetivo del festival siempre ha sido unir a los pueblos europeos, que hasta los años 40 estuvieron en guerra entre sí, e incluso más recientemente, como tristemente se vio en la guerra de Yugoslavia que dio paso a hasta siete países.

Este año Eurovisión se iba a celebrar en la ciudad de Róterdam, en los Países Bajos, después de la victoria de ese país el año pasado con la canción Arcade, interpretada por Duncan Laurence. Con la cancelación debido a la pandemia, el festival se celebrará probablemente también en Países Bajos el año que viene, en el mes de mayo.

Lo triste de esta cancelación es que todos los países que iban a participar (41 en total) habían elegido a sus artistas y a sus canciones. Los artistas podrán participar el año que viene si las televisiones nacionales les confirman, como ha sido el caso del representante español, Blas Cantó, que estará en 2021. En otros países, que eligen a su representante en una selección nacional (como Suecia, Italia o Portugal), el o la artista tendrá que ganarse de nuevo la representación.

En cuanto a las canciones, nunca se tocarán en Eurovisión ya que las normas establecen que deben ser canciones de ese año, es decir, recientes. Así, Blas Cantó representará a España el año que viene, pero con una canción que no sea Universo. Curiosamente, este año varias de las canciones favoritas eran de países que nunca han ganado el festival (Bulgaria, Lituania, Islandia), por lo que, el año que viene, tendrán que volver a intentarlo. 
Europe Shine a Light: en verde, países que iban a participar este año que lo retransmitirán (todos ellos). En azul, países que no iban a participar, pero lo emitirán. En amarillo, países que participaron en el pasado en Eurovisión.
 
La buena noticia es que la Unión Europea de Radiodifusión (UER) está preparando un festival alternativo que no será competición ni supondrá una aglomeración de personas como sí hace Eurovisión. Se llama Europe Shine a Light (Europa Brilla una Luz). Se celebrará con los presentadores neerlandeses previstos para este año y justo el día previsto para el certamen, el próximo 16 de mayo. Participarán todos los países que iban a hacerlo en esta edición. Será un homenaje a sus canciones y una forma de dar fuerza a los europeos ante la difícil situación que vivimos debido a la pandemia. Eso sí, durará menos de lo habitual, apenas dos horas.

De las 41 canciones de este año, presento mis favoritas a continuación:

LITUANIA 
 

Representante: The Roop
Canción: On fire
Estilo musical: Pop, Rock
Lengua: Inglés
Victorias previas: Ninguna
Letra:




I'm a human not a stone
I can make a change and go
Wherever I want to
They told me maybe I'm too old
But there's fire in my soul
The heat is getting higher
I feel that I'm on fire
The world is my desire
I feel that I'm on fire
Ooh-ooh-ooh-ohh

There's no doubt I'm strong enough
To reach the state I've dreamed of
It's gonna happen
And I will do what I can
Just to be a better man
The heat is getting higher
I feel that I'm on fire
The world is my desire
I feel that I'm on fire
Can't believe it took so long
To take action and move on
No one can stop me
Through the clouds there comes the sun
And I'm ready for some fun, ugh
Lalalalala
Lalalalala
Lalalalala
Lalalalalala
Lalalalala
Lalalalala
Lalalalala

The moment's right
Ooh-ooh-ooh-ohh

The heat is getting higher
I feel that I'm on fire
The world is my desire
I feel that I'm on fire
(On fire) Ooh-ooh-ooh-ohh
(On fire)
The heat is getting higher

SUECIA

Representante: The Mamas
Canción: Move
Estilo musical: Gospel, Pop
Lengua: Inglés
Victorias previas: 6 (1974, 1984, 1991, 1999, 2012, 2015)
Letra:




We try, we fight
We fall, it's alright
That's life, oh life

We wipe those eyes
And then we rise
That's life, oohoo life

Even when the rain is falling
Even when you hit the bottom
I'll be there
I'll be there

'Cause there ain't no ocean
Deeper than my love for you
And there ain't no fire
That I wouldn't run right through
There ain't no mountain
Baby that I wouldn't move
Nothing that I wouldn't do for you
'Cause you do it for me too
Oho oho ho
Oho oho ho
Oho oho ho
Oh
'Cause you do it for me too
Oho oho ho

When highs turn low
I'll guide you home
That's right
Damn right

Even when the rain is falling
Even when you hit the bottom
I'll be there
I'll be there

'Cause there ain't no ocean
Deeper than my love for you
And there ain't no fire
That I wouldn't run right through
There ain't… 


ITALIA 

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Representante: Diodato 
Canción: Fai rumore 
Estilo musical: Pop
Lengua: Italiano
Victorias previas: 2 (1964, 1990)
Letra:

Sai che cosa penso
Che non dovrei pensare
Che se poi penso sono un animale
E se ti penso tu sei un'anima
Forse è questo temporale
Che mi porta da te
E lo so non dovrei farmi trovare
Senza un ombrello anche se
Ho capito che
Per quanto io fugga
Torno sempre a te
 
Che fai rumore qui
E non lo so se mi fa bene
Se il tuo rumore mi conviene
Ma fai rumore, sì
Ché non lo posso sopportare
Questo silenzio innaturale
Tra me e te
 
E me ne vado in giro senza parlare
Senza un posto a cui arrivare
Consumo le mie scarpe
E forse le mie scarpe
Sanno bene dove andare
Che mi ritrovo negli stessi posti
Proprio quei posti che dovevo evitare
E faccio finta di non ricordare
E faccio finta di dimenticare
Ma capisco che
Per quanto io fugga
Torno sempre a te
 
Che fai rumore qui
E non lo so se mi fa bene
Se il tuo rumore mi conviene
Ma fai rumore sì
Che non lo posso sopportare
Questo silenzio innaturale tra me e te
 
Ma fai rumore sì
Ché non lo posso sopportare
Questo silenzio innaturale
E non ne voglio fare a meno oramai
Di quel bellissimo rumore che fai

BÉLGICA

Representante: Hooverphonic
Canción: Release me
Estilo musical: Pop
Lengua: Inglés
Victorias previas: 1 (1986)
Letra:




Release me
Don't talk the way
Release me
It's not right to make me stay
All the lies and all the pain
Only you can make them go away
Yeah, release me from this sad and losing game

Release me
Don't say what I already know
Release me
Only trouble steals the show
All those words won't comfort me
It's clear we are not meant to be
Yeah, release me from this sad and losing game

You're all I want
A dangerous me
It's wrong to keep you close to me
And if you dare, if you care
Then cut the ropes and float away
Yeah, release me, if you love me let me go

Release me
Don't talk the way
Release me
It's not right to make me stay
All the lies and all the pain
Only you can make them go away
Yeah, release me from this sad and losing game

You're all I want
A dangerous me
It's wrong to keep you close to me
And if you dare, if you care
Then cut the ropes and float away
Yeah, release me, if you love me let me go

All the lies and all the pain
Only you can make them go away
All those words won't conquer me
It's clear we are not meant to be
Yeah, release me from this sad and losing game
Oh, release me, oh, release me from this sad and losing game
Oh, release me, oh, release me from this sad and losing game

MALTA

Representante: Destiny
Canción: All of my love
Estilo musical: Pop
Lengua: Inglés
Victorias previas: Ninguna
Letra:




Never had the heart to pray
Never thought I'd find the way
But now I do
But now I do

Always felt I was no good
Always felt misunderstood
But now I don't
But now I don't

Because your great love is healing me
Renewing me through and through
I am free to live so I give you

All of my love
Like a river runnin' wild
Every brother mother child
Now we found each other don't let me down

All my love
Like a river runnin' wild
Every brother mother child
Now we found each other don't let me down
All my love

All the love I feel for youu
All of my love
All the love I feel for you yeaahh

Now I know your words are true
My heart is filled with gratitude
It's only you, I'm living for

You're amazing love so sweet
Has raised me to my feet
I ain’t going back anymore

Now I sing about you dream about you
All the time
Don't wanna live without you so I give you

Now I sing about you dream about you
All the time
Don't wanna live without you so I give you

All of my love
Like a river runnin' wild
Every brother mother child
Now we found each other don't let me down

All my love
Like a river runnin' wild
Every brother mother child
Now we found each other don't let me down
All my love

All the love I feel for youu
All of my love
All the love I feel for you yeaahh

All the love I feel for youu
All of my love
All the love I feel for you yeaahh

AUSTRIA

Representante: Vincent Bueno
Canción: Alive
Estilo musical: Pop
Lengua: Inglés
Victorias previas: 2 (1966, 2014)
Letra:




Shackle bolts
Around all these thrones come screaming
Behind a wall of egos, there is a hidden hero in us, in us
In all of us

You make me feel like, oh, oh-oh-oh
You make me feel like, oh, oh-oh-oh
You make me, you make me feel like, oh, oh-oh-oh
You make me feel like

You make me feel alive
You make me feel like I'm alive again, alive again
Only you can make me feel alive again, alive again
I'm like a little match box
All I need is a little spark
To light this whole world up, prepare for fire shots
Only you can make me feel alive again, alive again
Sticks and stones, oh-ho
Might break all I own
Come beat it (beat it)
Behind a wall of egos, there is a hidden hero in us

Oh, oh-oh-oh
You make me feel like, oh, oh-oh-oh
You make me, you make me feel like, yeah, oh, oh-oh-oh
You make me feel like
You make me feel alive
You make me feel like I'm alive again, alive again (hey)
Only you can make me feel alive again, alive again
I'm like a little match box
All I need is a little spark
To light this whole world up, prepare for fire shots
Only you can make me feel alive again, alive again
I give you fire shots
Shackle-key-tack-tack
Shackle bolts hidden around
Everybody sing, come on
Oh, oh-oh-oh, oh, oh-oh-oh
Oh, oh-oh-oh, oh, oh-oh-oh
You make me feel alive
You make me feel like I'm alive again, alive again, oh-oh
It's overthrown
And I'm on my own
Alive again

ISLANDIA

Representante: Daði & Gagnamagnið
Canción: Think about things
Estilo musical: Pop
Lengua: Inglés
Victorias previas: Ninguna
Letra:







Baby I can't wait to know
Believe me I'll always be there so
Though I know I love you
I find it hard to see how you feel about me
'Cause I don't understand you
Oh you are yet to learn how to speak
When we first met
I will never forget
'Cause even though I didn't know you yet
We were bound together then and forever
And I could never let you go
Baby I can't wait to know
What do you think about things
Believe me I will always be there so
You can tell me anything and I'll listen
When we are together
There isn't anywhere that I would rather be
Three birds of a feather
I just hope you enjoy our company
It's been some time
And though hard to define
As if the stars have started to align
We are bound together
Now and forever
And I will never let you go
Baby I can't wait to know
What do you think about things
Believe me I will always be there so
You can tell me anything and I'll listen
I might
Even know what to say
But either way
At least I'll be there
Baby I can't wait to know
What do you think about things
Believe me I will always be there so
You can tell me anything and I'll listen

ALBANIA

Representante: Arilena Ara
Canción: Fall from the sky
Estilo musical: Pop
Lengua: Inglés
Victorias previas: Ninguna
Letra: 


 

Words have cut me to the bone
And my heart is sinking like a stone
But I don't let it show
Barely take another breath
Though I'm suffocating here alone
I'll never let you know

Fall from the sky
Always making me hold back my wings
When I'm destined to fly
I'm screaming inside
You can crush and break down my walls
But my heart will survive
You have made me doubt my faith
Hide the truth behind another lie
But you won't see me cry
I pray for you for all you've done
All the hurt that you leave in your wake
It's so hard not to break

Fall from the sky
Always making me hold back my wings
When I'm destined to fly
I'm screaming inside
You can crush and break down my walls
But my heart will survive

You think I'm better without a way to speak my mind
You think I don't wanna shout and that I'm terrified
Screaming inside
With nowhere to hide
You won't let me fly

Fall from the sky
As you hold back my wings
When I'm destined to fly
I'm screaming inside
Fall...
Fall from the sky
Break down my walls
But I'm destined to fly

BULGARIA

Representante: Victoria
Canción: Tears getting sober
Estilo musical: Pop
Lengua: Inglés
Victorias previas: Ninguna
Letra: 


 

Great, feel my head is taking over me
Ten déjà vus a day
And each time I'm getting colder
Pain, I should let it go
Your lies burn like sugar in my wounds
In time my wound will be a scar

Strained but my tears are getting sober now
And I've been here before so
Weight that I'm holding on my shoulders
I'm gonna let it go

This is my first time trying
Look how the tables turn
I've got this dirt inside me
I've got some space to grow

Your lies burn like sugar in my wounds
So I have sweet bruises
In time I'll forget what you have done
In time my wound will be a scar

My pain will soon be over
Oh, how the tables turn
Tears are getting sober
I got some space to grow

Your lies burn like sugar in my wounds
So I have sweet bruises
In time I'll forget what you have done
In time my wound will be a scar

SUIZA 


Representante: Gjon´s Tears
Canción: Répondez-moi
Estilo musical: Pop
Lengua: Francés
Victorias previas: 2 (1956, 1988)
Letra:




Pourquoi la pluie
Et les nuages aussi?
Et les nuages aussi?
Pourquoi le soir
Tu t'endors dans mon lit?
Tu t'endors dans mon lit? Oh-oh
Pourquoi on dort
Si loin de la famille
Dans un autre pays? Oh-oh
Pourquoi la mort
Vient après la vie?
Vient après la vie?

J'donne ma langue au chat
Répondez-moi
Oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh

Pas de langue de bois
Répondez-moi
Oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh
Ooh-ooh

Pourquoi on court
Sans jamais s'arrêter?
Sans jamais s'arrêter?
Pourquoi on prie
Chacun de son côté?
Chacun de son côté? Oh-oh
Pourquoi je suis
Ici étranger?
Là-bas étranger? Oh-oh
Pourquoi mon fils
Grandira sans été?
Grandira sans été?

J'donne ma langue au chat
Répondez-moi
Oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh

Pas de langue de bois
Répondez-moi
Oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh
Ooh-ooh

J'donne ma langue au chat
Répondez, j'donne ma langue au chat
Répondez-moi
Oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh
Pas de langue de bois
Répondez-moi
Oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh
Oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh

ALEMANIA

Representante: Ben Dolic
Canción: Violent thing
Estilo musical: Pop, Electrónica
Lengua: Inglés
Victorias previas: 2 (1982, 2010)
Letra:




Got that thing that I can't deny
Killing me soft with the big brown eyes
Such a violent thing, would you let me know?
Knocking me down like a domino, oh

You know that I'm right here
I'm working on love
I'm waiting on something I need
I think that you, you know
You know what I want
You got me on the edge of my seat

Oh, don't tell your mama
What you're doing tonight
Twenty-four hours ago you got that look in your eyes
Don't need your number
'Cause I know you be there
Up in the light and the beat don't lie, we're crystal clear
'Cause if I got you with me tonight
Feeling like I'm feeling tonight
Don't tell your mama
Ooh, you're such a violent thing
Ooh, you're such a violent thing
Shouldn't hide, we're getting low
Guns and Roses all along, yeah
And I wanna hear what you gotta say
But you won't give me no audio, oh

You know that I'm right here
I'm working on love
I'm waiting on something I need
I think that you, you know
You know what I want
You got me on the edge of my seat

Oh, don't tell your mama
What you're doing tonight
Twenty-four hours ago you got that look in your eyes
Don't need your number
'Cause I know you be there
Up in the light and the beat don't lie, we're crystal clear
'Cause if I got you with me tonight
Feeling like I'm feeling tonight
Don't tell your mama
Ooh, you're such a violent thing
Ooh

You know that I'm right here
I'm working on love
I'm waiting on something I need
I think that you, you know
You know what I want
You got me on the edge of my seat

Oh, don't tell your mama
What you're doing tonight
Twenty-four hours ago you got that look in your eyes
Don't need your number
'Cause I know you be there
Up in the light and the beat don't lie, we're crystal clear
'Cause if I got you with me tonight
Feeling like I'm feeling tonight
Don't tell your mama
Ooh, you're such a violent thing
Ooh, you're such a violent thing
Don't tell your mama (hey)
Ooh, you're such a violent thing

ESPAÑA 
 

Representante: Blas Cantó
Canción: Universo
Estilo musical: Pop
Lengua: Español
Victorias previas: 2 (1968, 1969)
Letra: 



 
Perdóname, perdóname
Uni, universo
Perdóname, perdóname

Todo lo que escondo cuando tengo miedo
Se hace realidad dentro de este silencio
Uh uh uh
Puedo ser como el viento
Uh uh uh
Y desaparecer

Perdóname, perdóname
Uni, universo
Perdóname, perdóname
Uni, universo
Por apagar mi voz
Para evitar ser el culpable
De lo que soy
Perdóname (perdóname)

Uni, universo (oh oh oh oh oh oh)
Uni, universo (oh oh oh oh oh oh)

Tuve que escucharme cuando había tiempo, y no entiendo
Cómo me he perdido en un solo momento
Uh uh uh
Dime dónde irán los sueños que me quedan
Uh uh uh
Si no queda más espacio en mi cabeza

Perdóname, perdóname
Uni, universo
Perdóname, perdóname
Uni, universo
Por apagar mi voz
Para evitar ser el culpable
De lo que soy
Perdóname (perdóname)

Uni, universo (oh oh oh oh oh oh)
Uni, universo (oh oh oh oh oh oh)
Uni, universo (oh oh oh oh oh oh)
Uni, universo, oh (oh oh oh oh oh oh)
Uh uh uh
Puedo ser como el viento
Uh uh uh
Y desaparecer
Uh uh uh
Puedo salir corriendo
Uh uh uh
Y desaparecer

Perdóname, perdóname, perdóname
Uni, universo
Perdóname, perdóname
Uni, universo
Por apagar mi voz
Para evitar ser el culpable
De lo que soy
Perdóname (perdóname)

Uni, universo (oh oh oh oh oh oh)
Uni, universo (oh oh oh oh oh oh)

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