Cheesecake

TEO

SECHUK JURY 

135.5

/ 280 

(48.4%)

INTERNATIONAL JURY

BELARUS

JURY TOTAL

74

Amar

The song itself is extremely catchy, fresh, and contemporary. I can see this being a huge crowd pleaser on stage. The artist has a great voice and with some work on pronunciation, I don't see why this wouldn't do well!

8

Axel

I only have two words: so boring.

3

Benedek

Ok this song is also average. It will loose in the pack of songs. I dont see this qualifying just with luck. For me this song is not working at all.

2

Douwe

Will 2014 be the year Belarus finally keep the song chosen in the national final ? Work needs to be done on his diction and pronunciation between now and May.  TEO bears an uncanny resemblance to a certain Mr Pasha Parfeny. His vocals are fine and he certainly enjoys himself on stage. 'Cheesecake' has a lazy beat that is annoyingly catchy. This will probably scrape into the final but not a favourite of mine.

5

Elias

Definetly the most amusing song from Belarus of all times. Like the rhythm and the energy of the performer. The lyrics although are ment to be funny are a little bit nonsense but ok. I feel it will be a nice song to watch with a more slick performance

7

José

This is not my dreamsong, however I recognize on it a refreshing song, away from the typical dance or funny song, what I appreciate from Belarus this year. Good luck to Teo!

7

Mark

Well I have to say that this song has absolutely no redeeming features whatsoever. Totally hideous rubbish from start to finish including the dancing. Yuk!!!! Deserves the lowest points I have ever given a song.

0.5

Melissa

Whilst I know we're early days, this is the best of the entries selected so far - It's catchy, harmless pop; TEO 's quite charismatic and I can quite easily see this qualify with minimal tweaking involved (Google Maps anyone?) Well played Belarus , well played.

8

Octavio

The song is funny and has a nice rhythm, but not in a bad way. He is a charismatic performer, he reminds me a little bit Pasha Parfeny, but lacks voice or his singing is weak, and although he delivers it perfect. I think this song will have a revamp planned.

6

Paul C

Well, yes, it is different but I do not like it. It is too repetitive, it does not look good on stage and it is boring at the end. I do not see how Belarus could get to the final with a song like that.

4

Pia

YESSS!  This was fun and really in my taste ! You can see him enjoying being on stage! Belarus´answer to Ricky Martin? Performance, singing, melody everything on top ! 9.5 points ! YEY

9.5

Roberto

A quite funny song from a Robin Thicke / Pasha Parfeny look-a-like. A bit original, a bit catchy and finally something more "contemporary" ... and that's all.

6.5

Roy

We have a saying in Afrikaans, you cannot have your cake and eat it. It was bound to happen. After 4 years loving the Belarus  entry, it is not happening this year. It is not my kind of cake .Maybe again they will change the song and then I have a favourite again.

5.5

Samantha

Normally, I roll my eyes when Belarus swaps their song out, but this year, I'll beg for the change. From the painful rhymes to the stunted English to the Willy-Wonka arrangement, this just makes me cringe. Knowing Teo's written the discarded, yet decent entries "Far Away", "All My Life", and "Rhythm of Love", I'm left wondering: why did he saddle himself with this schlock?" 

2

UNITED KINGDOM JURY

BELARUS

JURY TOTAL

61.5

Andrew

Am I being punished for all the years I complained about Belarus changing songs after initial selection? Please let it happen again this year as I can't bear to sit through this in even one semi-final. Hopefully it will be disqualified for plagiarism as it sounds like a very pale reflection of Pasha Parfeny!

1.5

Brian

Not the usual type of song I like but this is quite catchy and it has really stuck in my head despite some of the dubious English lyrics. A very nice live performance. Not sure it will make the final (if it is their actual entry in the end!!)

5.5

Danny

This frankly, is a rather average song of which the only interesting thing is the title of the song. Apart from that, it’s pretty non-descript, sung by a guy who thinks he is Robin Thicke. The lyrics are awful, and there were much better songs to choose from in the Belarussian selection. That saying, I think it has a chance of qualifying, that is, if they keep the song, and going on past history, you just never know with Belarus !

4

David A

I strangely like this; it is infectious and actually delivers what it is trying to be: cute! So that’s a first.  The guy can sing which helps and although it won’t set Eurovision aflame it should do well. I just hope they don’t come up with some silly dance routine.

6

David B

A chance to hear the song that probably won't be in Copenhagen . Needless to say, it is up to Belarus ' usual woefully low standard but there is a bit of a tune trying to escape. However, the performance is wobbly at best and the on-stage mincing dance looks amateur. Maybe with a bit of spit and polish it could be average but at the moment this cheesecake is looking somewhat plain.

4

David E

This grows after a few listens, but that’s never a good sign at Eurovision.  It’s trying to be cute and cool, but the pronunciation needs huge work and it all comes over as a bit…well…cheesy!  I think this piece of Cheescake may have gone off by May.

4

Dean

Good grief. On first listening it was very hard to work out the lyrics, and the whole thing seemed crass. But it grew on me on a 2nd outing. But will it actually be the entry from Belarus ?

5

Eddie

If this is Cheesecake, then it's the saver or value version. Singer has presence but song is very b side / low key / goes and does nothing!

3

Gary

Since ‘ Waterloo ’ I’ve waited for a winner that fits modern charts. Euphoria came close & this seems to fit recent chart sounds. A quirky modern production and a fun fresh sound (a light mix of Pasha P/Robin Thicke). No guarantee that they will keep it, but this is meeting my expectations of a fun sound for Eurovision. I like his presentation and I hope they don’t go OTT or tacky on the ‘show’ which is highly possible.

8.5

Matt

Ok, I will eat the cake but will leave the cheese firmly in Minsk-meat.... completely awful, soggy mess at the bottom of the tin. Sorry but unless there is a major re-mix it'll be flatter than a pancake.

0.5

Nico

Awful accent, naff lyrics, dull melody; what's not to like... err..actually everything. Actually there is something to like, Teo has a good voice and luckily this is Belarus so he may end up with a much better song. Alas as things stand, it's cheesey, it's kakky, it's just cheesekak!   

3.5

Paul J

Is this their entry? It's Belarus . We all know that this has to be approved by the Dear Leader first! Slightly dodgy vocals and lyrics but this is catchy and he is a hottie! Gets my vote!

7

Sally-Ann

Not much point saying too much about this one, as they're bound to change it before long.  I hope so anyway, because both song and singer are highly irritating.  I do NOT love Belarus .

3

Tristán

The lovechild of Brad Pitt and Pasha Parfeny brings us this fairly catchy though ultimately rather annoying song. I preferred six other songs in the Belarus national final, and it is a huge shame that we won't be having "Via lattea" or the Switter Boys instead. I have already got quite bored with it, so am finding it hard to give it more than 6 points.

6