Miracle

PAULA SELING & OVI

SECHUK JURY

173

/ 280 (61.8%)

INTERNATIONAL JURY

ROMANIA

JURY TOTAL

85.5

Amar

I was excited to hear that they were representing Romania again... and then I heard the song. Yes, they're fine on stage and yes, they sound great vocally, but the song just couldn't get more cheap and corny. Good attempt though Romania . 

4.5

Axel

Not as good as Playing with fire. But I like this a lot, especially the verses.

7.5

Benedek

Well my country had a weak selection. This was the best option but that's it. I think Paula and Ovi are great singers and they always try their best. Still this song is in someway a copy of their 2010 song. High note, together same recipe...They will qualify for sure, that's 100%.I would be surprised if they wouldn't. But on the night I don't see this as a winner. Top 10 maybe.

7

Douwe             

A prize for the song with the most positivity (miracle, incredible, magical, beautiful) Paula and Ovi have proven they know what Eurovision is all about and are sure to deliver a great performance in Copenhagen . This however is where the positives end as once again they have managed to fill 3 minutes with so many clichés; it loses a lot of credibility. Romania will be heading to the final once again but this is not a winning song nor does it deserve the same result they got in Oslo .

5

Elias

Clearly a recipe song. We want a succesful duet with an upbeat song, catchy chorus, easy lyrics and a way to show the voices. Even if all the above are on place plus the amazing voice of Paula i still find the song boring.

6.5

José

I found Miracle a very average song; however I'm so pleased with the show in stage around it. I was expecting much more from this duet after Playing with fire, however I'm sure they will be top contenders in May

6.5

Mark

It is an OK song but a bit old fashioned I think. May struggle to make it to the final, but at least they can both sing well.

4

Melissa

I loved Paula & Ovi back in 2010 and I love them now - this is a great entry from Romania that will get everyone in the arena (and Euroclub) bouncing off the walls. If they tighten up the staging they will challenge for the top 10 in the Final.

9

Octavio

It's a nice song with good music and amazing voices, together are fantastic, but reminds me of others songs. But 'Miracle' is not as good as 'Playing with fire' but I'm sure Paula and Ovi will do a great job on the stage.

8

Paul C

A catchy song, nice voices and I think Romania will do well this year, top 10 probably.

7

Pia

No miracle. Seems to had been done in a hurry.....It doesn’t matter how good voice you have if you don’t have a real song to sing Sorry ...

3

Roberto

Maybe another case when the names go before the song. I don't understand the enthusiastic reception of this song. It's a weak song, that goes nowhere; we are very far from their hit in 2010. I feel like listening to screams and incoherent words in a song without its main scaffold.

4.5

Roy

Three songs selected on the same night and what do they have in common? All have one word titles. This is quite close to a "miracle". I do like it, actually better than when they were playing with fire. A Eurovision in 2015 in Romania would be a nice change.

8

Samantha

This feels a bit dated and derivative to me...I'm always impressed by Paula's ability to hit those high notes, but "Miracle" slightly pales in comparison to their earlier effort. Then again, I said that about Dima Bilan, and we know how that turned out...

5

UNITED KINGDOM JURY

ROMANIA

JURY TOTAL

87.5

Andrew                      

Loved the Romanian final,  not sure about the voting process as the song which looked destined to win didn't... Obvious comparisons with Glorious and Euphoria but their stage presence is good and will see Romania keep their 100% final qualification record.

7.5

Brian

Glad that this will be flying the flag for Romania . I felt that the music needs to be a bit more powerful. The voices are fine though. Could be a dark horse for the final and I wouldn't bet against it pulling off a surprise placing.

8.5

Danny

These two gave me one of my favourite entries of 2010 so it’s nice to see them back. This time they’ve gone a bit more dance than before. There’s no denying they are fantastic performers, especially Paula who kinda overshadows Ovi a little. I think this is still a bit rough around the edges but with a bit of polish it could do well. Not quite top 3, but I don’t think they will embarrass Romania .

8

David A

So bad it will probably win. Two people screaming at the top of their lungs, made worse, if that were possible, by atrocious lazy echo effect. This will rely heavily on stage tricks and neighbourly voting but it doesn’t deserve to qualify. It doesn’t even deserve to go to Copenhagen really.

1

David B

There's a feel of the watered-down 'Aviici' to this year's entry and it pales at the side of their 2010 effort. However, the song is undeniably catchy, the singers have a good rapport and in a year of middling entries, this might do better than we all think.

7

David E            

I like this song, and the live performance is spectacular.  Not sure it’s got instant enough appeal as a song in its own right, which is why the theatricals are needed. 

7

Dean

Not as good as Playing With Fire, but here’s a good pop song – at last.  Catchy and well sung, this is Eurovision with a capital E.  Definite finalist, of course, and probably Top 10.  Will be big on the Euro dancefloor.

8

Eddie

Good to see them back but it should be with a better song. I'm glad it's not PWF version 2 but I don't know what this is. The vocals are great but the performance was all over the place: him randomly playing piano with one hand, her screaming the middle 8 long note. The song is well produced but is missing the magic.

6.5

Gary

I hadn’t rated this after loving their song in 2010. The special effects and their names certainly helped this to victory and Paula’s vocal range is something to behold. I’m not sure it can reach the dizzy heights of ‘Playing with Fire’ though - on the whole it has a manufacured feel about it, rather than masking that. Powerful though.

8.5

Matt

No, no, no, no!  It would be far better if it were he along that sang as it's not right for her.  It ends up getting too "I'm gonna shout louder than you" but with work it could be better.  Prefered last time.

6

Nico

Without their fireworks and pianos they're really dull. I was one of the few that was not keen on the gimmick driven Playing With Fire and this just is even worse contrived claptrap. I wish they had left it to the overwhelming public vote. Sadly it would take a miracle for this not to reach the final.

0.5

Paul J

I wasn't fussed on their song from 2010 but I do like this. Not sure if it's fanw**k or something that could do well. It stands out in a dull year and they can sing...

7

Sally-Ann

Two immensely talented and likeable singers return with a hugely sub-standard dance number that shouts of desperation and cries out for a total re-vamp.  I hope so much to see them in the final but can only offer 5

5

Tristán

I was secretly hoping that the Zuralia Orchestra would win this but I'm delighted with the victory of this, my second favourite in an otherwise very average Romanian national final. The only problem is it reminds me so much of another song, but I can't remember which.

7