STORM

SuRie

SECHUK JURY

Rating

 158/240 (65.8%)

U N I T E D   K I N G D O M

LES DOUZE

UK  JURY TOTAL   

86

INTERNATIONAL JURY TOTAL  

72

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COMMENT

SCORE

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SCORE

01

Gary

Not my UK favourite, but a solid song to get behind. Nicely produced, she sells it very well, but it is still too “safe”. The BBC need to take EYD out of the box, although this was a step in the right direction. I see a result like Lavinia (DE17) – it’s that kind of song. 

7.5

Mark L

Like this song but UK chose the wrong song! didn’t they learn anything from last year? jaz had a classy song, Surie was catchy but little else. Will struggle. 

4

02

David B

This certainly got the best audience reaction at the UK final - a fairly simple melody sold well by SuRie. By no means a Eurovision winner but with enhanced backing and a little choreography, there's every chance that we could match last year's placing. Cheerful and catchy - what's not to like?

7

Benedek

Oh NO!!! UK . Again you had good contenders for top 5 and you send this generic song. This is one of the worst from those 6 in the national final. I just do not get it. What is happening in the UK and the BBC? You have fantastic singers, songs, your country is a powerhouse in music, and you had this time 2 good songs ( Asanda-Legends for example)...and you send this?

1

03

Matt

Biased as she is from my hometown.  She is a good singer but I think it'll benefit from a re-vamp as it is a bit weak in places.  That said, it is a toe-tapper and the tune gets into your head.  

8

Frederico

A catchy number. SuRie’s voice isn’t great, rather weak on the highest notes. It’s a bit repetitive but has a strong start. That repetitiveness may be its own strength. I don’t get the fuss about it and I don’t foresee it reaching the left-hand side of the scoreboard.

4.5

04

Edward

This is a good choice and may do well.  SuRie delivers an anthem with a message.  She knows what it takes to deliver a song on the Eurovision stage and will give a flawless performance.  I was struck by how it engaged an audience of hard core fans in Brighton .

8.5

Douwe

'Storm' is hopeful, upbeat and anthemic and I love the violins and piano with modern production. Touching lyrics and sung with emotion that clearly connected with the audience. SuRie, who helped out Belgium in 2015 and 2017 has a lovely rich voice and was very competent on stage during E:YD, indeed her live performance brought the song to a whole new level.

8.5

05

Martin

SuRie's big stage experience is the key - her clear vocal tone helps the song stick in your head, but the wow factor is all about her performance capabilities that energise the audience through her visual and lyrical storytelling and stage charisma that takes "Storm" to a whole new level. 

8

Elena

I kind of like this song. It's catchy and I will probably sing along to it later. However, the singer is quite weak! Up until the last 30 seconds she sounds like she's mostly spent her career singing in the shower, but there is potential!

7

06

David E

Wasn’t blown away by the studio version, but live this was great. Engaging performance that lifted a simple song. Hope she does well. 

8

Christos

Hmmm what can I say about this song. First of all it is not a bad song but I was waiting something more from the United Kingdom . For sure it is one of the best entries of the country, speaking about the last 3 years, but something is missing. My suggestion to the BBC is that with a good stage performence we could see the UK in the top 10.

6

07

Eddie

Not my pre National final fav but wow, what a performance on the night! SuRie has a great voice and really engages well with the audience. The song has a strong anthemic feel but lacks punch - I hope we remix like last year. Then we could be looking at something special!

6.5

Roy

Since middle December I have suffered several STORMS in Johannesburg and suffered a lot of damage and last night went to sleep after another storm, so surely that was a sign there had to be a song called STORM in Eurovision this year. Although no masterpiece this was the only song in the UK 6 I like.

7

08

Kevin

The six acts, along with their tracks were played on the radio a few weeks ago in anticipation for EYD.  I was immediately drawn to SuRie.  The live performance at the Brighton Dome really showed off SuRie performing abilities, and I believe that her song Storm will become a Eurovision anthem.  Let’s hope that this a turning point for us here in the UK .    

8

Roberto

It's a nice entry. Catchy enough, good voice, fair contemporary sounds. But something may be missing. I think the refrain needs a little revamp, just to make it pleasant with every listening. Worthy choice.

7

09

Mark M

Surie really knocked it out the park live.  Lots of potential for the song.  Needs more oomph.

6.5

Daria

Sounds pretty nice and pretty Eurovision. But not really modern. Give us a catchy performance in May and we will remember this entry for a long time. 

8

10

Sally-Ann

So often has a song started out with a mesmeric vocal quality, before taking the easy route of poppy, hands-in-the-air chorus.  Thus we meet the UK 's entry which, despite its flaws, was by far and away the best of the British final, boosted by SuRie's fabulous phrasing and stage presence.  An entry I'm comfortable with, rather than ecstatic.

7

Jose

The case of Germany 2017, a nice song that unfortunately lacks personality and strength, and will unfairly sink in the final.

7

11

Dean

SuRie was definitely the best performer on the night of the UK final.  I really like the verse and the beginning of the chorus, but then it slightly loses something. Maybe a small revamp could put a bit more oomph in that bit? That said, SuRie is fantastic and this is my favourite UK entry since Blue in 2011.

7

Paul C

It's not bad song, SuRie has a great voice, the chorus is quite catchy. Of course, it's not a very original entry and I don't think it will win the Eurovision but should get a good few points.

6.5

12

Nico

Great build up, awesome bridge! Oops, that wasn't the bridge, that was the chorus. Really? Oh bugger, so much potential and then they gave up writing the song. Back to 20th or below in the final. GUTTED!

4

Melissa

It was always going to be hard to follow Lucie's cracking entry, but this falls flat in a big way. It sounds like something Des'ree would release now after a 15 year hiatus whilst trying to be modern and contemporary. SuRie has a decent vocal and a memorable look, but nothing else unfortunately. Better luck next year.

5.5

  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