YODEL IT!

ILINCA ft. ALEX FLOREA

SECHUK JURY

Rating

 139.5/320 (43.6%)

INTERNATIONAL JURY

ROMANIA

INT

JURY TOTAL

76

Amar

Now this is interesting! I can't say that I'm going crazy over this or would voluntarily listen to a song like this on my own, but I praise the originality of this entry. It's a fun change of pace and the yodel-rap mix is something completely new to the contest. I'm interested to see how audiences react to this.

6

Benedek

Well our national selection was weak and with average songs. This song will stand out and probably qualify and will get televotes because of the yodel sound and because its Romania . I don't see this song to be a jury favorite. So I think it will do nothing in the final. Our country should revamp the hall process of selection. The song is average and cheap.

2

Christos

Oh my God I hate this song. It is so cheap, so bad and it reflects the kind of music that they are listening only in the Central part of Europe ignoring the interests of the rest of the World. Please Romania don’t send this kind of song again. I can see that the book makers decided to put it in a high place on the betting odd board and I am totally against this. I will be laughing If I see Romania out of the finals this year because it is a bad influence for the Contest ….

0.5

Daria

I’m a huge fan of the Alps , of yodel and it seems of this song. Very good mix of modern sound and proper yodel in the best traditions of Eurovision. Yodel did very well in 2009 at JESC so time for adult Eurovision. 

9.5

Douwe

Romania return and they are putting the fun back in the Eurovision this year. Ilinca and Alex have great on-stage chemistry. The yodeling is supposed to help the overstressed and whether you love it or hate it, it grabs you and you cannot stand still while listening to it. The Polish song in 2014 scored very well in the televote but much lower with the juries and I can see a similar result for Romania in Kyiv.  Even though 'Yodel It!' may not win the contest it is original combining rap, yodel and pop. Switzerland are sending a Romanian band , why shouldn't Romania send a yodeler in return ?

6.5

Elena

Well, at least it's original! This must have been some 3 AM decision, I can't see how else someone would have thought yodel rap would be a good idea. With that said, the singers are good at what they're doing and this is at least very entertaining, so the job got done!

4

Frederico

Rapping and yodelling are not for me even though it is undeniable that Ilinca is a great singer. The song, however, isn’t great.

3

José

This is a collection of unpleasant sounds. Rap mixed with yodel, it's a real torture to my ears. I'm sure this will be top 10 in Kiev , but for my taste, this can compete for the title of the worst romanian entry ever. Sorry, the only nice thing is the sweet face of Ilinca.

2

Mark L

Well yodel rock is something I never thought I would have to listen to! Is this some kind of joke? what next? Punk opera?

2.5

Melissa

On paper, yodel and rap should not go together. But somehow these two have enough chemistry and infectious energy to make this work. The song is, quite simply, fabulous and is my dark horse pick to win the entire thing!

9.5

Octavio

it's something different and nice! If the singers can practice more and have a more delicate performance, I am sure this entry will make to the top 10.

6

Paul C

OK it's original, OK it's fun to watch (maybe for a few seconds), but I cannot call this a good song. And I hate yodel.

1.5

Pia

I didn´t like rap last year and I don´t like it now ! But the yodel is fun !

6

Roberto

Something that pretends to be funny but it's tasteless, messy and boring. Her voice is edgy, unbearable. Poor production, weak and annoying entry.

2

Roy

I saw this was the fan favourite. At first it was different and interesting and then it became monotonous. But I gather it will get a lot of votes.

6

Samantha

Ok, this feels like someone has taken me to a carnival against my will and is force-feeding me cotton candy until I acquiesce and admit I'm enjoying myself. I'm not, but I'll say I am just to make it stop.

3

UNITED KINGDOM JURY

ROMANIA

UK

JURY TOTAL

63.5

Andrew G

This is tacky, do not like it, this will be the fun part of the show

3

Danny

This mix of rock, rap and yodelling really shouldn't work but somehow it just does. Ilinca is outstanding and it's really all about her! I can see this being the one everyone talks about at work on Monday morning, the question is will the juries like it too? If they do, this will be up there near the top. Welcome back Romania !

9

David B

One of my least favourite participating countries, Romania tends to offer up poor quality, low rent entries year after year. The 2017 song is a horrible mish-mash of styles but as this is Romanian, it will qualify for the final anyway. Every contest needs a comedy song so it may as well be this one.

2.5

David E

This is so much fun!  From the moment Ilinca begins yodelling this just makes me smile.  I’ve no idea how this will do in Kyiv, but I sincerely hope they get to the final.  We need more fun songs this year!!!  

8

Dean

This is fun, and although there was at least one song in the Romanian final I preferred, this is a good choice.  It's got novelty value, but somehow it doesn't become naff.  Top 10 in the final, methinks!

8

Eddie

A pop song that actually works having yodelling in it. The chemistry between them is good and they are good singers. I like it and should do ok in the final. Stands out as being different.

7

Edward

Not my thing I’m afraid.  Nursery rhyme rap and yodelling don’t belong together, and I simply don’t think this entry has anything to say.  The actual singing parts are shouty and the staging lame.  I’ll admit it’s fun and they’re youthful and enthusiastic, but it’s a wasted opportunity for me.

5

Gary

Now the sound was not great at the Final, but this song stood out for weeks before it. Ilinca has an amazing voice and the song is catchy, fresh, engaging and brings a much needed fun element to Eurovision 2017.  I fear being able to join in with the yodelling, but better I leave that to Ilinca anyway! Well structured, fun, unique and slick. Go Romania !  

9

Joe  

its good fun and actually has a decent melody behind it. It will certainly stand out

8

Kevin

I image this song called “Yodel it” will get quite a lot of attention being the novelty song for 2017, after listening to it several times it does come slightly infection… likeable and memorable; this song will probably be talked about for several years to come on those Eurovision themed TV programmes

6

Lloyd

This is a novelty, fun, gimmick of a song. For me it do not work between the two performers, it's sounds messy and looks wired. Personally I don't get it?

5

Mark M

It's certainly unique and her voice is crazy good/weird.  But a rap song interspersed with yodeling?  Really?  No, not for me.

2

Martin

The most attractive yodeler ever but that's the only good thing about this entry. If the UK or Ireland had sent this, we would be accused of not taking Eurovision seriously. Hip hop and yodelling? Really? This is annoying in the extreme and I just hope that even the Romanian diaspora leave this one to crash and burn...

1.5

Matt

Oh I love this!  Quite silly but not in a stupid way - I just love yodeling so this goes right up my ranking. Fun and quirky, we need one of these each year.  I 'yodel it'!

9

Nico

Right, let's get something straight, yodelling at Eurovision and rapping at Eurovision are hugely wrong. And yet, it seems that maybe two wrongs, do make a right after all. How the hell this pairing sells this nonsense I really don't understand, but sell it they do, and very well. This will be the "Eurovision" moment of 2017, memorable like Verka and the Russki grannies, with a half decent tune. Every fibre of my being tells me I must hate this, but God forgive me, I just can't. Destined for top 5, surely/sadly.

8

Sally-Ann

I keep thinking how much Wogan would've loved some of these. The addition of a song that includes both rap and yodelling in Eurovision would once have been seen as a disaster, whereas in these more ballad-laden times it's extremely welcome!  A fun, if not winning, performance.

6