LIE TO ME

MIKOLAS JOSEF 

VIDEO

TO COME

SECHUK JURY

Rating

 141.5/240 (58.9%)

C Z E C H   R E P U B L I C

LES DOUZE

UK  JURY TOTAL   

72.5

INTERNATIONAL JURY TOTAL  

69

NAME

COMMENT

SCORE

NAME

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SCORE

01

David B

This is ok with a few brassy bits added, a deleted profanity and various noises hurled in by the producer. It doesn't amount to much and yet it's not a complete write off. Looking forward to the live performance and the possibility that the Czechs will be bouncing into their second ESC final.

6.5

Amar

A major bop! I have missed these types of entries. Charismatic, catchy, and the potential for an amazing performance. No doubt this will be the Czech Republic 's best result (even though juries might not be so on board with this). 

9

02

Danny

This song almost has it all, it's contemporary, sung by a good looking guy and could do well. Unfortunately, the blatant sexual theme of the song and the mysoginistic lyrics are everything I hate about music, and does not belong on a Eurovision stage. For that reason, I cannot support this song.

1

Mark L

I like this but it is interesting that they have the video prepared so that we don’t see him do it live. I think live it will be awful as technically it will be hard to get all the vocals in. Lets see! 

4.5

03

Gary

A welcome change of pace from Prague . Modern, fresh, punchy and cheeky. The lyrics need a censor check but it could give them their best result yet. Will appeal more to younger voters than eurofans, I think.

7

Elena

It sounds like half of the songs playing on radio right now, so I can't call it original, but this is fun! Very playful and lots of attitude.

6

04

Matt

Awful, horrid, jarring and the lyrics - no thanks.  I can't say anything else about it I'm afraid.

1

Douwe

Unsurprisingly Mikolas Josef will take 'Lie to Me' to Lisbon . Mixing funk and pop, this is upbeat, fresh, current and catchy. Full of attitude and swagger, Mikolas sells it very well, at least as far as the video is concerned as we have yet to see a live performance and it will be interesting to see how this is staged.

7

05

Eddie

Totally different direction for the Czech Rep. Modern, fresh, like a few things in the chat at the moment.Like a few tracks last year - it sounds great on the recorded track but will it deliver when it's live? I hope so. He's a good performer - will need a great performance to qualify! 

7.5

Samantha

Pros: Super-catchy, great riff, modern. Cons: Sketchy lyrics that could use some polish, and the fact we haven't heard him sing live. Promising, but not without issues.

6.5

06

Martin

A 'Prince' track for the 2010s, "Lie To Me" has superb bass guitar licks, a great sax/trumpet combination and lyrics that wouldn't look out of place alongside that star's raunchier selections.  Totally relatable and 'now', Mikolas provides the charisma and moves to take Czechia further than just a Final placing. 

8.5

Roberto

This song has a nice jazzy start-up, but it goes after as repetitive and boring. Some potential in it, but it could be irritating and noisy after some listenings. Not my cup of tea, anyway. Maybe the younger audience will be interested on it. 

5.5

07

Sally-Ann

This country certainly has a Czech-ered history at Eurovision, qualifying only once and withdrawing for four years.  But Mikolas could be the man to restore some pride in the scoreboard; his funky, Timberlake-inspired song is a slice of modern pop that should appeal across the board.

6

Jose

This is the best song ever of Czech Rep, I found the song kind of weak, but the singer and the song has potential for a good show, that is something that people appreciate most than voice and lyrics.

7

08

Edward

Wow!  This is a strong commercial and contemporary entry.  Up tempo, minor key, good hook, strong performer… the Czechs have finally read the Eurovision rulebook! There is room for interesting, even innovative, staging.  It’s intriguing on first listening and grows if you listen to it again.  This will do well.

7.5

Paul C

Well, I guess it's a fresh and modern song and probably will have a good public at the Eurovision and have good chances to qualify for the Final. But, I don't like this type of song, it's the typical song that will make me switch radio channel in my car ;-)

2

09

Mark M

This is the Czech's best entry in my view, even with the controversial lyrics (which will of course be changed).  He looks good and hopefully with see a second qualification

8

Roy

Absolutely NOT my cup-a-tea and I think this will be a big contender for the last place on my 2018 rankings. But like my last place in 2017 who ended in the in the top 10 on the final night, this could do the same.

3.5

10

Dean

Well this is modern and a bit rude!  Not my kind of music, but I expect this will go down with younger viewers.  Probably the Czech Republic ’s best ever entry.  

5.5

Frederico

Moldova 2017 meets Bieber..  oh dear. This song has a certain rhythm to it but besides that I can’t see any redeeming feature. In his interviews Mikolas comes across as very friendly and thoughtful so hopefully he can make the song shine come May.

2

11

Nico

Objectively I can appreciate that is a well crafted and very current piece of pop that should easily give them their best result, which I'd be happy to see,, as i enjoy diversity. Alas, subjectively it's Justin Timberlake before he got catchy. Not my cup of tea at all.

5

Benedek

This song is very catchy. Czech Republic is going back to the final and I think for the first time this country will score really well and put the country on the eurovision map as a good contender for a good result. The singer is very charismatic, sells the song. The song is fun, it is for sure very 2018, and different, memorable. Good effort Czech Republic .

10

12

Kevin

This track has been around for some considerable time and has really grown on me.  The song is an excellent choice, and I am predicting it will do well in Lisbon this year.  Mikolas has a real stage presents and I’m sure the audience will love his cheeky smile and dance moves    

9

Christos

A country with very bad statistics in this song contest. The song is very entertaining, freshy with a very nice rhythm, but it will unfortunately not manage to obtain a high score. For sure it is a typical song that needs some stage performence skills but the Czechs aren't so strong on this sector.

6

  AMAR

  ANDREW

  BENEDEK

  CHRISTOS

  DANNY

  DARIA

  DAVID B

  DAVID E

 2

  DEAN

  DOUWE

  EDDIE

  EDWARD

  ELENA

  FREDERICO

  GARY

  JOE

 0

  JOSÉ

  KEVIN

  LLOYD

  MARK L

  MARK M

  MARTIN

  MATT

  MELISSA

 1

  NICO

  OCTAVIO

  PAUL

  PIA

  ROBERTO

  ROY  

  SALLY-ANN

  SAMANTHA  

 8