Hey man ! I am so happy that you liked the song ! Your reacting video remembered me why I like so much music ! You have just tried to feel it without completely understand it. I mean that’s music: just living the present moment. I send you lots of good vibes and enjoy music. ; )

@petroven6265

4 жыл бұрын

This song deserves top 5

@ekaarchvadze9595

4 жыл бұрын

Dear Gjon, you are a singing angel! I wish you win this Eurovision, but even if you don't you are more than the whole this competition. You are a true artist! Sending huge love from Georgia, we are voting for you🇬🇪❤

@petroven6265

4 жыл бұрын

Beautiful song

@ESCTom

4 жыл бұрын

@Gjon's Tears Thank you Gjon 🥰🥰 and thank you so so so much for this masterpiece song! You have something magical and I cannot wait to see you perform in Rotterdam❤️❤️❤️❤️

@petroven6265

4 жыл бұрын

@@ESCTomupload a video for Ireland netherlands and austria

What can we say....... Switzerland deserves double congratulations: First, because they give us this masterpiece, a minimal sophisticated piece with unique character and identity, deep yet so direct, subtly dark, confident in its own simplicity with an impeccable singing. The three minutes feel like 30 seconds. This is what confirms that a song is successful. Real art. Real quality. Second, because they escaped the Cyprus syndrome, and they didn't go for a remake of "She's got me" despite its success last year. Will the Euroaudience appreciate this music diamond? I hope so but I doubt.

@ESCTom

4 жыл бұрын

Konstantinos Papaioannou Id love if they did but I don’t mind if they don’t. It’s something special for me to keep on my own.

@Voryn

4 жыл бұрын

I too fear that this masterpiece is too good for Eurovision

@erickalonsochaconmata9683

4 жыл бұрын

The juries will love this, that’s for sure!

@ESCTom

4 жыл бұрын

love your cyprus syndrome point as well - it must have been sooooooooooooo tempting to send She Got Me 2.0

@konstantinospapaioannou2588

4 жыл бұрын

@@ESCTom Tom, I need to be honest, I wrote my comment before I watched your full video. As you can imagine, I am also deeply touched by your direct, personal reaction. Thank you for being so brave to share it with us, and let's thank Switzerland and this guy, too, for offering us this deeply emotional, almost transcendental experience. I guess many listeners of this song have had similar reactions. This is what Eurovision, music, and generally art are about: to unite us by making us connect to our uninhibited feelings and emotions. I 'd also like to thank you for all those great videos, and for being a reliable Eurovision-friend to all of your viewers.

OMG, what is this song! It moved me to tears, totally the same reaction here like you, Tom! This is something out of this world, it is sad, moving and makes you think about life, about most philosophical questions... This song is out of competition, it stands above all the rest.

Fun fact: Gjon's Tears artist name comes from him singing to his grand father and his grand father having tears from emotions listening to Gjons voice. So he added tears to his name, as of his grand fathers tears!

@ESCTom

4 жыл бұрын

wow. i just love this kid

@mari97216

3 жыл бұрын

I totally understand his grandfather, I get teary every time I hear this. I can’t explain why.

It touched something deep inside of you. Emotions are beautiful, the power of music too.

It's beautiful, unique, classy..my favourite entry so far.

@petroven6265

4 жыл бұрын

Και για μενα

Switzerland is the best so far, hands down. The composition is good, the singer is phenomenal. The only song so far I really like. And French, take note, it would have been your job to deliver such a song rather than the mass production you present this year.

@heppolo

4 жыл бұрын

Instrumental is really dodgy/generic though. All relying on Gjon's voice, which is setting such a high bar for a live performance.

It's growing on me so much !! The jury winner in unexpected every year and Switzerland could be the one this year !!

And I still come to rewatch this. Perfectly fits the post Eurovision depression. And I am mad at the fact that last year Eurovision was canceled and we didn't see this masterpiece winning.

@ESCTom

3 жыл бұрын

yea ill never fully get over that. although I am happy we got Tout L'univers and that magical performance

@ekaarchvadze9595

3 жыл бұрын

@@ESCTom Yes. I was for Iceland this year,but in the end when there were just 2 on split screen I was for Gjon, I wanted him to win so much. But it is what it is.

The lyrics are so deep. This song is so visceral and piercing indeed! I had the similar reaction on first listen.

I had the same reaction ,can't stop crying.

@ESCTom

4 жыл бұрын

oh god im a total mess. Need to go to bed, its 2am here

@marietg8025

4 жыл бұрын

See Tom I told you you'd get support in your reaction ❤️ It's like we're all feeling guilty to say we've been shelled by the song, but when one comes out, everybody comes out too :) I'm so glad Joshua and others love it too, on the official site there are too many negative comments and I was worried I had lost all sense of proportion

@ESCTom

4 жыл бұрын

Marie Tg so strange how a song can elicit so many different reactions from us all. I’m sure many a time I’ve called a song a snooze fest which has been someone else’s “répondez-moi”. Would I take the comment back? No. Does it bother me that other people don’t get this? Nope. We’re just all different people who like different things 🤷🏻‍♂️🤷🏻‍♂️🤷🏻‍♂️

@marietg8025

4 жыл бұрын

@@ESCTom you say that now we're a crowd, but you weren't so sure on the video ❤️

@geminix365

4 жыл бұрын

I cried and got chills 3 times straight

my reaction was the same, Gjon`s is the most incontestable winner this year

I was captured by his voice from the first second and I have not been able to stop listening to this since. Absolutely love it, but I adore Iceland too, so I can't pick a number 1.

@steliosm1475

4 жыл бұрын

Hilde.o I feel exactly the same way!

I am really happy that they chose this song, finally one of our languages, I love it, I am already proud of my country☺️❤️

This song gave me chills. I'm glad that Switzerland selected this song in the internal selection way better than France (because France's internal selection was tragic). I hope this song will make it to the finals because this song deserves to be heard and recognized by a lot of people.

greatest of all reaction videos (and I have seen HUNDREDS)

STRAIGHT TO THE HEART ♥ I just sent this to my mum saying he sang like an angel from the sky... I feel less stupid now 😂

@ESCTom

4 жыл бұрын

lol yes nice to know that others get a feeling from this and im not just becoming a histrionic mess

@marietg8025

4 жыл бұрын

@@ESCTom I couldn't give you any spoilers but I would have been CRUSHED had you not liked it

@marietg8025

4 жыл бұрын

@Tara king shit for ears. That isn't a ballad anyway, that's a lament. And I LOVE laments. Tom being Irish has also been very deeply touched by this, the lament isn't a celtic specialty for nothing!

@marietg8025

4 жыл бұрын

So, can he hit the notes live? I'd say he can 😳 kzread.info/dash/bejne/lHhnm8qvic61opM.html I thought maybe he was using some reverb but I've seen several lives of babi, lives even as a little kid in Albania and nope, that IS his voice. I've never heard anything like him. I nearly cried at a rendition of hallelujah (which I do not like, even Cohen didn't like it lol, and I especially despise covers of it) on his webcam in ghis bedroom when he was like 12?! That song in the link is damn near unsingable btw. He managed to also do under pressure in the Voice and get out of it (Bowie /Mercury, helloo) Now I'm just looking forward to the performance, no more sweat. It's going to be just unearthly.

@marietg8025

4 жыл бұрын

@Tara king they know how hard it is to sing. You already know Mika, he got a few hits in Britain with his very high voice and I don't think he can do that. The guy on the left is Julien Clerc, who knew Daniel Balavoine who wrote it, they were in the same "generation" (he died in the 80s in a helicopter accident during the Paris Dakar, you might have heard of it at the time), so he also knows how difficult the song is forst hand, very likely. The only other singer I've seen attempting this recently is that Asian vocal freak that's viral on KZread, I forget his name. It isn't perfect perfect but répondez moi is a hell of a lot easier to sing than that.

This is stunning. Every time I think I have a favourite, something new And better drops. I want this to do well. This has the same effect on me as Arcade did last year. It touched me. I can see it touched you too. If he can sing this live this well, I think this will win

@ESCTom

4 жыл бұрын

yep im the same. Arcade was the only song that gave me chills last year, albeit in a different way.

@GaryWalshDublin

4 жыл бұрын

Yes Arcade was different but it was also visceral for me. This is the winner for me, I really hope he can sing this live as I want to see that. It's so beautiful and heart wrenching

@ESCTom

4 жыл бұрын

@@GaryWalshDublin yes, im super stressed about the staging. I just want it to do him justice

Wow your reaction was so genuine and touching. Thank you for sharing it! I felt the same when I heard the song for the first time today and i’ve been listening to it on repeat since then. His voice is beyond words and the song is simply a masterpiece. Even if you don‘t speak a word of french, he is able to convey those emotions of the lyrics (which are quite deep)

12 points to SWITZERLAND 🇨🇭 and to think I was a Lithuania fan 😱 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻 STUNNING

Μr Gjons tears... If you ever read this comment I just want you to know : Your song hit a cord in uncharted sentimental territories of a self centered bastard like I am... And I am so grateful for doing that. Your song is sad and spiritual... with this feel of loss... but also grieving in dignity... I don't know if you win or not... But damn you deserve all the applaude. Like Tom says it's a timeless song. A kind of experience. And you cracked Tom... The most difficult and strict reviewer on eurovision songs .. So 12 points from Greece dude... And again.. thank you..

@ESCTom

4 жыл бұрын

I want "The most difficult and strict reviewer on eurovision songs" written on my gravestone 😂😂😂🤣🤣🤣😘

@innerview6298

3 жыл бұрын

@@ESCTom lol

I really want this MASTERPIECE to be the WINNER of this year. Albania has 12 points ready for Gjon this year lol.

I'm glad I found your video. The first time and now, every time I listen to this song, I must cry and I thought I was stupid or too sentimental. After paying more attention to the lyrics and learning which message the song should transmit, it touches me even more. It's a sad song, but that's not the reason why I cry. There's something spiritual in this song and his voice is angelical. It feels like as if he is talking directly to you, opening his heart and telling you his story. I cannot find the right words to describe it and at first I thought you found them for me. But then the song stroke you just like me and you kind of felt embarrassed, not knowing what happened to you or how to explain your feelings. I know exactly how you felt.

the way we had the exact same reaction dsjfds I'm from Switzerland and im so so proud of our song this year, even if we dont win I am very proud of Gjon and happy that a song of this calibre will represent us. I don't quite understand why he originally wanted to compete for France when he is from Switzerland but oh well im so excited to see what he brings on stage this year

@ESCTom

4 жыл бұрын

was it the french The Voice show he was on? Maybe he thought he would have a better chance with a national final than an internal selection? I think most entrants would prefer an internal selection, but those are much harder to get. Will done to switzerland for seeing the talent and picking this!

@trekadouble757

4 жыл бұрын

Maybe he thought that he wouldn't have a chance in Switzerland. We don't send french songs every year, which is kinda normal since the majority of country is german speaking, so I guess he thought that competing for France was easier. I really don't know for sure.

@oliverxhmll

4 жыл бұрын

Treka Double yeah we had mostly English songs for like 20 years. Could also be the fact that he lives in Paris now

Wow I love it so much. It’s my 1st so far. Gave me so much chills. Ah I love it

The best reaction I have ever seen. Most genuine.

You got me excited more than the song, ..thanks from 🇨🇭

Most countries have now selected their Eurovision songs .. and I just cannot help falling in love with this one ... it makes my heart tremble and brings tears into my eyes ... my clear No.1 choice ... what a divine experience listening to this out of this world haunting melody and voice ❤️

I fell in love with this from the first moment. His voice is amazing and the whole atmosphere of the song is so emotional. I hope they can do this on stage too

This was my winner. So unique song!!!

I am agree with you!! I love this song! ❤️❤️ Beautiful voice 🤤

When I first listened to this, I genuinely teared up. I felt very emotional, and I have no clue what he is singing. It's so rare that a person can convey emotion so deep like that, from just singing. We had pretty much the same reaction. I don't think it will win ESC, but it doesn't even need to - it totally impacted me and I have listened to it like 4985729 times at this point. Just wow.

@ESCTom

4 жыл бұрын

yea its very powerful to get that reaction when a lot of people dont understan the words

His voice is incredible and could help this stand out in a ballad-laden contest.

I re-watch this reaction video on a regular basis. It perfectly captures my reaction to the video as well, and I'm not sure if I've ever felt like that right off the bat before despite watching absolutely every Eurovision entry since I was a kid.

@ESCTom

3 жыл бұрын

im kind of dreading hearing his new song - i dont know how he could do it again.

What a masterpiece... Congratulations Switzerland for giving this superb singer such an audience, he is wonderful. Your reaction is sublime of authenticity!

Your reaction was amazing. A truthful, raw and emotional first listen. Your reaction videos are a treasure. Thank you.

@ESCTom

4 жыл бұрын

Catriona Colville thank you Catriona 🥰😍💗

Wow...i understand a couple french...the lyrics are beautiful...this actually made me drop tears...what a voice...

I hope we are going for another Salvador moment. This is pure emotion carved into a song.

This is balladry done right! Absolute class and quality. Wonderful, albeit unexpected, followup to She Got Me.

I had the same reaction!!!

Love that you felt exposed/vulnerable with us watching you watching it. Thank you for sharing

I couldn't believe what I was hearing when I first heard this 😭 It's so amazing, and it takes a lot for a ballad to go straight up to my number 1 spot like this did. From the thumbnail I thought you hated the song and I was like 😯😯😯 relieved to see it's quite the opposite 😂

@ESCTom

4 жыл бұрын

CaraJane xx it’s already definitely my number 1 for this season

I totally get your reaction and am so happy we are sending some proper quality this year! 🇨🇭❤️

This is in my top 5 entries ever and it may even be my all time favorite, first time I heard it I burst into tears and I don't know French.

@ESCTom

4 жыл бұрын

yep this is not only my number 1 this year, but it is in my top 5 Eurovision songs ever

This tapped into my soul, its beautiful

1956: Switzerland winns ESC with a french song. *32 years later*: 1988: Switzerland winns ESC with a french song. *32 years later*: 2020: Switzerland sends a french song. Hmmm 🤔😁.

@patrizioromanomusic

4 жыл бұрын

1956 to 1988 is 22 years....anyhow, 2020 could be it again for Switzerland. :)

@b3artastic890

4 жыл бұрын

Patrick Römer what 22 years? U sure? 🤓🧮

@patrizioromanomusic

4 жыл бұрын

B3artastic OMG, i guess i was sleeping. you’re right. excuse me. 32 years or not, the swiss entry has all it needs to win.

@b3artastic890

4 жыл бұрын

Haha no problem 😛. I‘m excited for ESC this year! And i love seeing so many people like our man‘s song! 🇨🇭🇨🇭🇨🇭

I felt the same!

Totally with you! A bow to this young guy . Very honest reaction and he deserve it! Hope to win!

He will Win the Jury Vote! For Me He just Win the competition already.

Thanks for sharing that reaction with us, you were very vulnerable. I loved the song before but now that I've seen how it affected you I like it even more.

That was such a beautiful reaction Tom. Thank you for sharing this with us. I've only discovered your channel a couple of weeks ago but you're already my favourite Eurovision vlogger, and this just confirms that. I totally agree with Konstantinos's opinion. How wonderful to see this great song from Switzerland, and that they have finally found the way up again in Eurovision.

@ESCTom

4 жыл бұрын

Thank Lewi, I love your contributions to the chat! Yea Swizterland have totally killed it these last 2 years. Amazing turnaround from before.

@leendertjanw7540

4 жыл бұрын

@@ESCTom You warm my heart, thank you. Although this song did not have as strong an impact on me as it did on you, it was in my head all day. I do get why it strikes a chord with so many people. Can the Swiss become the new Dutch? (that sounds a tad arrogant haha)

What a gorgeous haunting song and enigmatic compelling music video. Superb. Truth-telling in music. It really gets to you

The build, the vocals, the melodies, the raw Instrumentals, this is absolutely amazing. I hope (and expect) he'll deliver live and make this a serious contender. Both juries and the public could get behind that.

@ESCTom

4 жыл бұрын

i think this will definitely do well with the juries, not so sure about the televote. Im not too worried about its placing. I just want the staging to match the magic of the song - and I would like it to be in the final as I want to attend a proper live performance of it (the semis tend to have a lot of people talking during the performances)

@matthiasmohr8138

4 жыл бұрын

@@ESCTom having only a ticket for a semi, you make me quite worried. :D This just needs some very reduced and simple staging, focussing on him, like you said with Slovenia last year. But that's all the more potential to get it wrong, but I think we can have faith in the Swiss to get it right.

Love your reaction. Merci! Regards from Switzerland

This song has the power to touch us so deep! I felt exactly the same.

Tom I couldn’t agree more with your reaction! Beautiful song indeed

Pourquoi la pluie Why the rain Et les nuages aussi? And the clouds also? Et les nuages aussi? Pourquoi le soir Why, in the evening, Tu t'endors dans mon lit? Do you fall asleep in my bed? Tu t'endors dans mon lit? Do you fall asleep in my bed?  Oh-oh Pourquoi on dort Why do we sleep Si loin de la famille So far from the family Dans un autre pays? Oh-oh In another country? Oh oh Pourquoi la mort Why does death Vient après la vie? Come after life? Vient après la vie? Come after life? [Chorus] J’donne ma langue au chat I throw in the towel Répondez-moi Answer me [plural ndlr] Oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh Pas de langue de bois No double speak Répondez-moi Answer me [plural ndlr] Oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh Ohh Pourquoi on court Why do we run Sans jamais s'arrêter? Without ever stopping Sans jamais s'arrêter? Without ever stopping? Pourquoi on prie Why do we pray Chacun de son côté? Everyone in our own corner Chacun de son côté? Oh-oh Everyone in our own corner? Oh oh Pourquoi je suis Why am I Ici étranger? here a stranger [stranger and foreigner are the same word, clearly here means both ndlr] Là-bas étranger? Oh-oh Over there a stranger? Oh oh Pourquoi mon fils Why will my son Grandira sans été? Grow up without a summer? Grandira sans été? Grow up without a summer? Etc

@ESCTom

4 жыл бұрын

absolutely stunning. To not know what he was singing about the first time, and then have the extra treat of finding out the song has a meaning so incredibly pertinent to me so far from home. pure gold

@marietg8025

4 жыл бұрын

@@ESCTom I figured you'd bawl again seeing the lyrics so I waited 😊 Tbh I really was terrified you'd hate it, and now you seem to be the one terrified others will hate it. Because this is so authentic and so personal and touches something so deep that someone hating the song is like someone hating on you, if that makes sense. That's how the Balkans feel about their ballads you know, that's why they get so hurt when they are dismissed out of hand by foreigners. Talking about the Balkans and clearly Albania, it seems to go down well there. As it fucking should! I never thought I'd see something so elevated in the contest tbh. I'm still processing.

I think I had a very similar reaction as yours...

You made a brilliant and very honest human video of this astounding song. Thankyou.

I think this is the winner. Love it. Masterpiece.

i felt the exact same. fkn love it

Everything you said. A song hasn't affected me like this for a lonnnng time. He's amazing, making us all emotional messes 😅

This is fantastic from Switzerland. What a vocal performance!! So good to see your reaction Tom....this is what music, great music, should be able to do. This will be pure jury bait in Rotterdam...... When the Swiss dumped their terrible national selection process, they really upped their game....... France are you listening?......you have such an advantage in your language and culture and you select one of the more disappointing entries...Switzerland has shown you how its done....Germany saw the Swiss epiphany last year and virtually applied "copy and paste" and produced a fantastic entry for 2020. You don't have to throw money at staging a stunt on the Eiffel Tower to produce quality....get the raw material first and go from there.... Well done Switzerland and well done Tom for showing what this song meant to you on first listen👏👏👏🇨🇭🇨🇭🇨🇭🇨🇭

@ESCTom

4 жыл бұрын

oh god im a total mess. this song has set me off 5-6 times already and i just keep going back for more. cant see it not being my number 1 of this year. unless something crazy happens or it turns out that im just going insane and need to sleep more.

@ESCTom

4 жыл бұрын

its so surreal to see a country start to so completely "get it" so quickly. I love the irony that he wanted to represent France, the country which has "got it" the least this year and they rejected him. If he actually submitted this to DE, then there will be bloody murder. Its one thing to receive no good entries to DE, its another to have got a song like this and pass on it for that utter tribe

@ESCTom

4 жыл бұрын

Tara king totally bizarre. I don’t get it. I just got my press pass approved. I’m genuinely going to try and interview the French head of delegation. I want to find out what happened

@ESCTom

4 жыл бұрын

Tara king this is already my winner. I can’t possibly imagine anything could possibly arouse anything that remotely approaches what this has.

@cassandramace5838

4 жыл бұрын

As a French, yes I hope we will finish last, as a lesson for our delegation =/

Your reaction was so cute ☺️ glad to see you loving my country’s song so much

Hi Tom, again and again I 'm watching your reaction to "Réponzez-moi", stunning how you shared this unique experience with your (unknown) audience. Honestly, my tears roll over my face each and every time rewatching your reaction video with Gjons outrages song and your euphorical and earthquaking inner break down reaction at the same time. What I see on and on is a powerfull, highly sensitive, humble, openminded human being, not covering the big vulnarability of each of us all, that may hit everyone at any moment in our life. Chapeau, man, to teach us what is really important and how much we have to care about each other. Please note the following suggestion: Listen to Dimash Songs from Kasachstan in the following row (IMPORTANT, please do it so): 1. "SOS" (2017 performance, absoulutly crucial, because .... you will see) 2. "Opera 2" (2017 performance), 3. "Hello" (2017 performance) 4. "The show must go on" (2017) and finally 5. My actual highlight: "Love is like a dream" (14.4.2019 version). Why you should follow my suggestion: Dimash is not only an extraterrestrial as you named Gjons voice, Dimash is the central star of another universe! When you listen to him, you will agree! I would love, if you record your first contacts with Dimash to share this with your fans as me and I promiss you will go throu more unforgettable moments in your life (such as with "Répondez-moi"). Tom, thanks for being who you are! Andreas from Switzerland

@ESCTom

4 жыл бұрын

hi Andreas, thanks for the lovely message!🥰I will definitely check this Dimash person. I need to get all my Eurovision 2020 videos done first though, and then Ill definitely be looking for some other videos to do afterwards, so that could be a good time to do it.

@andreassteiner5672

4 жыл бұрын

ESC Tom Hi Tom, great to hear from you. Hope to get an other feedback, once you discovered Dimash in the recommended order, I guarantee you an unexpected and unforgettable experience, that you may record for lookie loos like me 😉🤩Stay save and the real person as who you are. Loved to meet you in the net! Andreas

best reaction video ever! thank you for being so vulnerable. Gjon is beyond talented!

Well when it comes to voices Albanians really are one of a kind

It is so hunting because it is so beautiful and sooooo TRUE......

This is a very secure man right here. There is so much beauty to feel in this world. Why not feel it? And some things are better felt than understood. Or maybe feeling is another form of understanding which goes deeper than the conscious mind.

Yes Tom... Your best reaction so far... Thank you for your honesty

Best ballad this year…..

The song has something magical in it, love it! Currently my number 2 after Lithuania

its my winner too !

I love you! Your honest reaction just earned you a new follower!

Beautiful reaction, Tom. Best song of the year, hands down.

I've watched your review about 5 times now and each time I get the same goosebumps from the song as much as I'm touched by your response to it. What you said at the start of the video definitely rings true with this song: you can only listen to a song for the first time once. Even before I'd translated the lyrics, there's a pool of so many emotions you can't initially understand, which adds to the beauty of it, but somehow you end up feeling everything Gjon conveys to the listener with his voice alone. It's such a stunning piece and, like you say, far bigger than this competition. I know I'm rambling but I really wanted to finally join in on the appreciation for this song (I am IN LOVE with it) as well as say how precious you are and I'm loving your channel. Hugs!

@ESCTom

4 жыл бұрын

thanks donald. Yea I feel very lucky that I could save this moment. Usually when anyone has a surprise special moment, it would never be recorded, because you dont know its coming. I am lucky that through the coincidence of having this channel that I have a record of this completely unexpected moment. It also makes me sad that I dont think that anything will happen like this again - I feel like it was a once in a lifetime thing. But im forever grateful this this song and its impact. Thanks for the message! 🥰

@IAMGERF

4 жыл бұрын

@@ESCTom I absolutely agree. I was emotional last year with Arcade; it hit a nerve musically and vocally with me, nearly every reaction I watched was emotional as well and I can remember everything, but this song feels completely different to those emotions. For me, knowing I can never get that moment back listening to it the first time frustrates me as I feel like I don't have it anymore (deep, I know lol.) The way the song built as it progressed slowly pulled me in, and that vocal in the chorus punched me in the heart, your reaction to that was my favourite part! But I'm honoured you shared your emotions with us, and I get to relive the song myself! And also that you didn't really tell us to go away 😂

This song makes me so emotional!!!This is a masterpiece,his voice is out of this world..and as you said this is "fucking gorgeous".I have exactly the same reaction with you

This song is so epic . Great video😎 🇧🇬

Switzerland 12points!❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

What a voice! And I heard him sing like this live on The Voice! Go Switzerland!

One of my favourites, really beautiful. Strong, and timeless yes!

Tom your reactions are one of my favorite because you listen with your soul and you are not ashame to Express it and this is what we need Honestly and open mind! Thank you! Love from Bulgaria 💛❤💛

@ESCTom

4 жыл бұрын

🥰🥰🥰

Even without the visuals, if you listen to the song and close your eyes it's like you are floating through Misty clouds, you can feel water condensing into a crystaline tear... When I heard it it's going to sound weird but I could smell the dewy scent of a green meadow and feel the subtle chill of the glooming all over (favourite time of day)... It's more than a song it's an experience. It's soooooo gooooood!!!!

@marietg8025

4 жыл бұрын

It's better without the video imo

Thank you so much ESC Tom for your emotional, but genuine reaction to Gjon's song. I have to keep coming back to your video and watch it over and over again, just because I feel like jumping into the screen and give you a big cuddle ;-) Maybe it is because I'm Swiss, but I really love the song too and can't stop listening to it. I just hope so much it will do well. And of course I hope the competition can be held, so you can 1) travel to Rotterdam and be there live and 2) can share so many more fun videos. I'm new to your channel and reaction videos but am already loving it.

@ESCTom

4 жыл бұрын

awwww thank you Stefanie. I feel your virtual hug 🥰🥰🥰 Seeing this live in Rotterdam is one of the things I am looking forward to most in this whole season

@Stephanie-ve5do

4 жыл бұрын

@@ESCTom oh you even replied to my comment 🤗. That's so cool. I'm also so impressed by your ESC knowledge and stats you have for each country. Keeping these every year and making all those videos must be so much work. No wonder you were tired filming the reaction to Répondez-moi 😉

possibly your best reaction video ever! the human-site of you won me over

@ESCTom

4 жыл бұрын

thanks anda, good to see you back!

What a masterpiece Switzerland! The voice of an angel taking me higher and higher into heaven

It's my favorite so far, hands down, I'm just excited to see how he pulls it off live, but I'm sure he'll be great! The first time I heard the song I was instantly captivated, and when I read the lyrics... I couldn't stop crying for like 15 minutes.. Absolutely beautiful song ♥️ Can't wait to see it in the final 🇨🇭

Thank you, Tom, for your deeply touching reaction to this marvellous song! Maybe it's no coincidence that it hit a nerve in you as an Irish guy who was socialised with all that wonderful Irish music...!? I had a similar reaction when I saw and heard "Guerriero" by Marco Mengoni for the first time, and this song still manages to bring me to tears, up until today. Like so many others, I love your work and admire your energy to do all of this. You have become my favourite ESC expert - not because I'm Swiss ;-), but because you have such deep knowledge about the ESC. Your reviews may sometimes be strict (hint: gravestone ... lol!), but they are always fair and constructive, so I subscribed to your channel. I hope that even though you are far away from family and friends, you get enough hugs and love.

@ESCTom

4 жыл бұрын

thanks for the message Michael (now it is up😉). I love my new reputation as the strictest Eurovision reviewer 😂😂😂🤣. I continue to do the channel because of thoughtful and passionate comments like yours

Switzerland you are amazing this year.

Great Song Love it😘❤️🇩🇪

This song must to winn this year....Amazing voice, song all tjis song is simply perfect

I felt exactly the same as you. Chilling, loved it, scared and just unexpected feelings. This has to win

@ESCTom

4 жыл бұрын

its climbing steadily up the odds

@davidkaluzny9460

4 жыл бұрын

@@ESCTom fingers crossed. Can't wait to see the live performance 🥰

Love this song, like the video :)

Honestly, I can’t stop listening to this beautiful, ethereal song! I knew from the first 30 seconds that it would be my personal winner. The lyrics are poignant, the vocals are amazing, and the instrumentation is sublime.

@ESCTom

4 жыл бұрын

yes very sad that we wont see it live in Rotterdam this year

I felt the same way, especially after knowing the lyrics. As someone having parents from 2 different countries I also felt like none of the nations see me as one of them somehow. Very emotional song ♥️

I know this is so late but this video and song were one of my favourites from last year. Did you look at the lyrics? Last year I was living in Australia and that was I think was so touching for me: being separated from my home in the UK, my roots. I think that is what I felt. ( among other emotions)

@ESCTom

3 жыл бұрын

haha yea ive listened to this song 250+ times, i know the lyrics inside out :)

@thedistracteddoctor

3 жыл бұрын

@@ESCTom I’d never heard the idiom ‘donner la langue au chat’ before this. Priceless.

Wow.. sums it up. If he can nail this live it will be even better than the studio version. Favourite imo.

@marietg8025

4 жыл бұрын

He can.

@philv9700

4 жыл бұрын

Marie Tg Yeah, it appears to be! Saw a video on his Instagram. Gave me chills!

@marietg8025

4 жыл бұрын

@@philv9700 yeah, he's an alien... Never heard anything quite like his voice

This is a song I love. Winner!

Great singer. I really like that he is singing french

That’s beautiful than music can move this filling in people