Dancing In The Rain

RUTH LORENZO

SECHUK JURY

198.5

/ 280 (70.9%)

INTERNATIONAL JURY

SPAIN

JURY TOTAL

94

Amar     

I am so conflicted. I loved the song Mas but I loved Ruth as an artist. I wish she was singing Mas as opposed to this. I just don't see the appeal in this one... it's a Disney princess song that sounds powerful, but it just isn't something appealing to listen to. I love Ruth, but I wish she had a different song.

5.5

Axel

I like this a lot, Ruth is good and the song is really interesting. But I am not sure how good this will do in Copenhagen , maybe around place 15.

7

Benedek

Well Spain tries again with a ballad.The singer has great voice the song is powerful.Still I think it will not help Spain to win.I think it will do better than last year but I don't see this as winner.

7

Douwe

They had gold in their hands with "Más" (Run) and they let it slip through their fingers. Instead they send the public's favourite 'Dancing in the rain' after a tie in the voting. This is far from bad but it gets a bit repetitive and there is no mistaking the title. She injects the necessary passion but in doing so it gets a bit shouty in parts. Will this be enough to propel them into the Top 10? She looks gorgeous though it has to be said.

8

Elias

A song that even in the 90s will sound like immitating other ESC songs (for example Norway 1996). Im afraid that the high hopes from Spanish people will not have any positive result .... not even with a miracle this can be a top 10.

6

José

I personally think the Brequette song was slightly better, however I cannot complain Ruth will represent Spain . Finally TVE is taking seriously Eurovision, with two very strong songs fighting until the end.

8

Mark

I have always liked Ruth Lorenzo, but the song is weak, I’m afraid Spain (my second home) made the wrong choice. Brequette could have won the contest if they had sent her.

4.5

Melissa

This entry ticks all the boxes - Ruth can sing, she performs very well on stage (worthy of a show-stopping frock), she has exposure in a music/TV market outside her home country and the song will surely go down as a jury favourite. There's nothing like it selected so far and it's great to see Spain with a power ballad again after performing so well with one in 2012. There is a section where her big notes turns into borderline-screaming, so hopefully this won't turn off televoters, but I'm won over - a great entry.

8

Octavio

Ruth has a nice song, maybe Ruth's song is a little bit boring, and during part of the song annoys the ear. The song should improve with new arrangements. She has the talent, she is a great singer, she showed singing live and experience to take on the challenge.  She has time to perfect the vocals and the whole performance by promoting the song as much as possible.

8

Paul C

Well, for sure Ruth is a great singer, experienced performer and a powerful voice but was hoping for a better song. Having saying that, I am sure Ruth will put on a great show in Copenhagen and Spain should score high, well I hope...

8

Pia

If you have a voice like that you could sing without a microfon, but to scream 170 times Dancing in the rain do not give you any points, no no no I´m sorry ( who can remember any melody ?)

2

Roberto

Watching the Spanish Final was like feeling the "eternal war" between modernity and tradition. Ruth has a strong ballad and Brequette a more modern song, undoubtedly catchy. Ruth has a very powerful voice and the song is very good, very emotional, even if it would have been preferable entirely in Spanish. She needs now a nice and classy performance, without useless frills.

8

Roy

I post-poned to watch Spain after reading negative things on the song as many fans wanted Brequette to win. But when I finally listened to the song, I like it a lot, and actually it is a very catchy song. Actually much better than I expected. Yes, some elements are less appealing, but I think a nice song for Spain .

8

Samantha

Ruth's got an incredibly powerful voice, but by going for the power-belt only halfway through the song, and keeping at that high level of intensity for so long, it ends up losing its affect, ironically enough. When it comes to Spanish power-ballads, I miss Pastora, but there's definitely potential here.

6

UNITED KINGDOM JURY

SPAIN

JURY TOTAL

104.5

Andrew

Another song sticking to a well worn formula. Almost certain to improve on Spains dismal showing last year but not Pastora Solar. Possible votes for Ruth from the UK if she is remembered from that other show.

7

Brian

Ok I'm biased because I love Ruth Lorenzo, she was my favourite in the X factor. Typical Spanish song for Eurovision which is just great, a real builder. My winner by a mile so far.

10

Danny

Ruth Lorenzo is my all time favourite X Factor contestant, so I am absolutely delighted she will be taking the Eurovision stage for her home country. This is a lovely ballad which Ruth sings outstandingly and could do rather well for them. It’s sure to get some high points from the UK anyway!

9

David A

This sounds like a bad Ukrainian entry and that’s the point. Had it been for the Ukraine it would have made top 10. As it is it will be lucky not to be bottom and that will only be due to the fact it will get 10 points from the UK due to the X Factor link. Very poor and the worst song in the Spanish NF.

1

David B

This is possibly a case of the singer being far stronger than the material she is performing. A pleasant if predictable plodder which is likely to garner a high score from the UK ! There’s far too much repetition of the title and you have to wonder that if Pastora Soler couldn’t notch up a victory with her ballad, then Ruth Lorenzo is unlikely to top the scoreboard with this one.

6

David E

Ruth has a fantastic voice and sells the hell out of what is a pretty average power ballad.  If there is any justice she’ll do really well with this!  Excellent stuff. 

8

Dean

I want this to be better than it is. Bombastic, a bit screechy and strangely emotionally unengaging – just lots of talk about dancing in the rain. Ruth’s lovely but mid to bottom half of the scoreboard beckons.

6

Eddie     

Ruth has the stage she deserves. A ballad, powerful and really lovely. I like the dual language and she sells the hell out of it. Could we be heading to Madrid ? It's a possibility!

9

Gary

I am a big Ruth fan and one of the few who is happy to see G-sson fall at the last hurdle (I don’t want an ESC Contest full of his music). This is a solid ballad and Ruth knows how to deliver a performance. I think she deserved a better song, but I do rate this highly nonetheless.

8.5

Matt

One of the better selected songs up to now.  However, Ruth is a bit too shouty for me and whoever thought that the sudden 'stop' made it better needs to come 'in' from the rain.  Other songs in the final I preferred but it'll do well I'm sure.

7

Nico

I think they missed a trick by not picking Breguette, who I think may have got them in the top 5, but I can see why. This is a beautiful song, and because she can sing, I'm not going to hold the over screeching towards then against her. After all we only have studio versions of some songs to go by and this can be fixed. Great song.

8

Paul J

I loved Ruth Lorenzo in X Factor and she doesn't disappoint here. Shame she's not singing for the UK though! Love this song, almost as good as 2012, almost!

9

Sally-Ann

Great to see Ruth triumph in Spain - Simon and little Eric Cowell will be delighted!  A sweet but average ballad sees Ruth in great voice.

7

Tristán      

I was rooting for Brequette in the Spanish final, with a far superior song, but Ruth's song is definitely a grower and her voice is more reliable. It's just that the song takes more than one listen to appreciate, and does border on annoying. Even so...

9