Monday, August 23, 2021

San Marino - Senhit & Flo Rida - Adrenalina

Youtube release image, March 8 release

22 - 50 pts,  / 9 - 118 pts in semi 2
Adrenalina is the Sammarinese entry for Rotterdam 2021. This time it was Senhit's official Youtube channel who accidentally leaked the entry and the karaoke version for a few moments, a day before the presentation. It was later confirmed by the Eurovision.tv. (here)

The rap bit is by Flo Rida who also has songwriting credits (for the rap probably). After weeks of speculation he showed up and joined Senhit on the stage.

Question: How many people do you need to write a Eurovision entry?
The answer is 10: Chanel Tukia, Tramar Dillard (= Flo Rida), Jimmy Thörnfeldt, Joy Deb, Kenny Silverdique, Linnea Deb, Malou Linn,  Eloise Ruotsalainen, Senhit Zadik Zadik, Suzi Pancenkov and Thomas Stengaard. I assume this is a record, even in the modern songwriting conglomerate days.
Update. No it's not, Baila El Chiki-Chiki (Spain 2008) by Rodolfo Chikilicuatre needed 11.

There are two versions you can check out This is the first one and here's the second one 
Both versions have Flo Rida but the Eurovision version doesn't mention him in the heading. (see versions).
In the single the Flo Rida part is moved to earlier in the song and it has a slow break not on the Eurovision version. There's also a difference in the intro and other faux-ethno bits.

promo
A promo CD/DVD box set was issued. It has each disc in a seperate digipack sleeve.
The cds features both (vocal) versions. DVD has both video's, interview and press material

iTunes release image March 12 release (Thanks Kristian)

Steve Aoki Remix
On August 27 the Steve Aoki remix is released.

Freaky!
Senhit was to represent San Marino in the Rotterdam 2020 Eurovision Song Contest with the song Freaky. That didn't happen but she's not just been Standing By. She entertained the masses with her #FreakyTripToRotterdam videos in which she covers Eurovision songs with stunning visuals created by Luca Tommassini. 

Her 2021 Eurovision was presented on March 8.

Versions
Adrenalina - Eurovision version 
- Flo Rida features on this version even though he doesn't get a mention on the digital release or official CD
- digital 8-3, Rotterdam 2CD, promo
Adrenalina - Official version ft. Flo Rida
- digital release 12-3, promo
Adrenalina - Steve Aoki  remix
- digital 27-8
Adrenalina - karaoke
- digital release 8-3, also on the official karaoke album (digital)

Charts
Netherlands single top 100: 79
Sweden top 100 (Topplistan): 80

#FreakyTripToRotterdam
Here's the playlist with all the coverversions Senhit made in her #FreakyTripToRotterdam project.
Roi, Golden Boy/TOY, Alcohol Is Free, Waterloo, Amar Pelos Dois, Rise Like A Phoenix, Congratulations, Ding A Dong, Everyway That I Can and Cheesecake.
And in May 2020 she did a heartwarming version of Insieme 1992 (Toto Cutugno's winner of 1990)
Freaky 2020

Senhit (Senhit Zadik Zadik) entered for San Marino in 2011 (as Senit), read all about that here.

She hasn't been sitting still inbetween years.
Here's a list of singles Senhit released since 2011 well worth checking out .
- Don't Call Me (2014)
- Rock Me Up (2014)
- Higher (2017)
- Something On Your Mind (2017, with loads of remixes)
- Hey Buddy (6-track EP from 2017)
- Dark Room (2019)
- Un Bel Niente (2019)
- Heartache (2019)
- Freaky & Obsessed (2020)
- Breathe (2020)


Links and sources
Senhit Website,  FB,  2020, 2011Instagram, #FreakyTripToRotterdam
Shop Senit at BeaRecords

Tuesday, August 17, 2021

Denmark - Fyr og Flamme - Øve Os På Hinanden

11 - 89 in semi 2
Duo Fyr og Flamme won the Danish Melodi Grand Prix with the song Øve Os På Hinanden (Practice on eachother). The song is written by Laurits Emanuel, one half of the duo. The other one is Jesper Groth. The song is in Danish and will stay that way for Rotterdam. 
Øve Os På Hinanden was released as a digital single on February 10.
The version on the official album has been slightly edited (only 4 seconds cut out after the first refrain)

Here's the DMGP performance.

Øve Os På Hinanden is the third single for the duo after Menneskeforbruger (Human consumer) and Kamæleon from 2020. They call themselves "the teenage idols your parents can understand". (Teenageidoler dine forældre kan forstå) and give us an updated 80's slice of real Eurovision tunesmithery.

Picture from Fyr Og Flamme website
Fyr Og Flamme CD / LP
On August 13 the duo released their self titled debut album. 
It has the Eurovision entry and all their other singles.
It is available on CD and LP, both now available here at the FoF website shop.
You can select if you want it autographed or not.
The LP comes in Red vinyl.
CD Universal 6 02438 35762 8
LP Universal 6 02438 27382 9
1. Hemmelighed
2. 112
3. Kamæleon
4. Hvor er du nu
5. Menneskeforbruger
6. Ved godt at det var mig der tog fejl
7. Dansemusik
8. Kæreste
9. Øve os på hinanden
10. Dine øjne
The album enters the Danish charts at #1 but drops to #40 in the second week.
Picture from Fyr Og Flamme website


Denmark's National Final, the Dansk Melodi Grand Prix was held on March 6.
The songs are still available for listening here now
All songs have been released as seperate tracks on your favorite digital media.
Digital singles DMGP 2021


Signed CD
Charts
Øve Os På Hinanden enters the Danish charts at #1 on March 17. 
The same week their two earlier singles also make their debut on the charts: Kamæleon (#7) and  Menneskeforbruger (#12).
Danish top 40 (Tracklisten): 1, 4, 13, 16, 22, 31, 36, 40, 37, -, re: 19, -

Versions
Øve Os På Hinanden - ESC edit
- Official 2CD
Øve Os På Hinanden - single version
- digital 10-2, CD/LP Fyr og Flamme
Øve Os På Hinanden - ESC edit karaoke
- on the official karaoke album (digital)


Links and sources
Fyr og Flamme Website Facebook Instagram Shop
Denmark 2020

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