I think foreigners find our choices weird for Eurovision because they start from the hypotesis that we choose songs to send to the Eurovision, but it's not like that. For us Italians, Sanremo is way more important than Eurovision; we are not choosing the song to send to Eurovision, but the song which deserves to win Sanremo. We're crowning Sanremo's pearl and celebrate this amazing festival. For us Sanremo's week is holy and magical. Eurovision is just like a bonus, but Sanremo definitely has our hearts. Hope it makes sense now
I definitely agree!! Italy's secret to come up always with top quality is not to think about Eurovision but they just choose the best song, not the best show. And who cares if they win or not, the best thing is that we'll have them at the ESC.
girl you literally made me feel soooo proud of my country. the fact that other people, from other countries, can appreciate our music is mind-blowing, amazing!
I cried when I heard this first. There is so much emotion in this song, proof that you dont need to know the language or understand a language to understand emotion
I think it's twice as beautiful live. Studio or live though, it's the best song so far by a country mile, even if I like most of the songs that are out. I guess Italy will always have that stamp of quality when it comes to lyrics, I haven't had them outside the top 10 in my personal ranking since 2016
@@ThePeaceAround Hi Rachel, thank you for your reaction! ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-Te236EDr_-k.html. This is the live performance
I agree with you, the in the live perfomance the voices are not so overproduced as in the recorded version and it sounds way more enjoyable to my ears. Also, it was one of the few Sanremo performances that was perfectly executed and played.
Blanco is 18 and the youngest male to ever win Sanremo. He started making music only recently, during the first pandemic and started on his own, he’s crazy ahaha but extremely talented and I love his voice. I think their voices are just perfect together, which is not that simple. I’m just so happy they won, this song is simply a gem 💎
So I heard this the first time, and was immediately intrigued and impressed, even though it’s not my usual genre. And the second time through it is unique and beautiful, but more importantly my brain loves it, and I want to hear it again. That just doesn’t happen with 99% of Eurovision type stuff for me. Thanks Rachel for confirming that I’m not an outlier. And, yes Italy again, never in my wildest dreams did I expect to be obsessed with Italian musicians like Maneskin.
that's because artists partecipating in Sanremo don't write Eurovision type music... they write and compose music for the Sanremo music festival, where the actual best song wins...
Randolph, do remember that songs for San Remo are created all but ignoring ESC conventional Wisdom.. It is the Festival of Italian Song after all. THe winner isnt even obligated to go, it's a right of first refusal. See 2016: Stadio (band) won, but had too many concerts in conflict, so they passed the ESC invite to Francesca Michielin (who took 2nd again last year, and this year showed up as CONDUCTOR for Emma Marone, and permed the duet with her - Britney Spears of all thing!).
What Italy is doing is raise the general level of Eurovision. Due to its usual high quality, other countries are learning to adapt to this. Which is great and necessary since Eurovision's become extremely commercial and cheap. Thanks Italy 🙌
My only fault is that it was released this early in the game, when most other countries have yet to pick their entries. Hope it's magic won't be lost. Otherwise, a 10/10 song. Gli Italiani sono davvero bravi!!
well, it hasnt truly hurt them at al lsince their return in 2011; 2014 poor performance was basically overproduction/overstaging, and 2016 was again overstaging (flawless song tho). Other than those two they have been kicking major ass since returnign, and are now duking it out with Sweden for dominance (Ireland who?). I dont see Ireland or UK ever challenging againas long as the dinosaurs in charge of RTE and BBC are still around. RTVE (Spain) finally said "f**k this" and threw everything out and started again with BEnidorm Fest this year, and look what we got as a result? Germany also needs a major rethink.
In "Brividi" two boys, belonging to two generations, love with the same enthusiasm and the same fears - the fear of making mistakes and feeling inadequate, unable to convey what one feels - and with the desire to love in total freedom giving all of himself . The "romantic" vision (" I dreamed of flying with you / On a diamond bike") and the more realistic and passionate one ("you, who stain the bed with wine / you, who bite my skin") of love are united by the desire to live a pure and all-encompassing feeling, breaking down barriers, in complete freedom. The song itself contains in part all the meanings of the word "shivers": from that caused by the cold to the feverish one of passion. But the most obvious pivot remains that of fear that generates insecurity. Like the fear of being inadequate for love and for the loved one. A fear that the Mahmood tells from his more mature point of view and perhaps also because of this "wounded" by experience. The same fear sung by the younger Blanco, this time with a still enchanted gaze although the fear remains that of loneliness.
I've been getting into Italian songs more now since I've started learning Italian last year and I don't even know how to explain what this song made me feel, I've been listening to it nonstop since they sang it for the first time and it's just... perfect. They are perfect together, I'm so so so happy they won. It's also the first time I've watched Sanremo and I love everything about it ❤️
If you want to know something more about great Italian lyrics, you should listen to the classical '900 "cantautori" (singer-author) of our music. Just like De Andrè, Dalla, De Gregori, Guccini... and you'll discover another beautiful side of this music! Enjoy :)
This is my favorite song of 2022, not just Eurovision. I have listened to it probably 1,000 times and that's not an exaggeration! Just love it - win or lose it's my winner!
Hi from Italy here! Yes thank you!! You're perfectly correct, the songs that win in Sanremo are never designed for Eurovision! The festival is just about choosing the most beautiful and meaningful song ❤️
@@al11pacino lo so lo so, ho detto che le canzoni che vanno a Sanremo non sono fatte pensando già all'eurovision ma sono fatte per Sanremo e quindi per andare incontro al gusto musicale degli italiani più che europeo o internazionale! È per questo che all' Eurovision portiamo sempre canzoni in italiano invece che in inglese 😉
One of the things I most like is the fact that they are singing in Italian. Please, I need more songs where the artists sing in their own language. It's so much beautiful!
Beautiful, I think this is one of the potential winners, so Italy would list itself as one of the countries that won the competition on its own soil, like Ireland did twice so far! Mahmoud&Blanco BRAVOOOOOOOOO....what a CANCONA just takes my breath away!
Blanco is only 18 and his mastery of voice and stage is stunning for his age. Yes, unlike other countries, Italy doesn’t choose a song expressly for the ESC. The Sanremo winner is entitled to go there, but they don’t write the song for it. They don’t even write it specifically for Sanremo often. The lyrics of this song are very poetic and it would be a pity if they don’t come through at the ESC because they’re in Italian. Mahmood and Blanco are considering to sing at least part of the song in English, but they haven’t decided yet.
You're so sweet, yes this song is complex and totally giving us shivers. So happy they won. It's my first time voting at sanremo , and did it for them.
Definitely on an upper level. Outstanding singers and song. Also their performance of 'Il Cielo in una stanza' of Gino Paoli was very delicate and respectful. Yes... all the web is getting crazy and doing covers of 'Ciao Ciao' of 'La rappresentante di lista', but the guys deserved the victory, for sure.
Because "Ciao Ciao" is what we Italians have been wanted for years: we have plenty of great songwriter, young, talented, making beautiful music and poetry... But rarely they make "easy music", and it's quite...mmh... challenging listening to their music. La Rappresentante di Lista (which usually do nice but weird stuff) decided to bring in Sanremo a real indie pop / funky / dance funny piece, very catchy, very international, but which is...not funny at all... :D :D :D It's an angry song, filled with status quo rebellion, like Dargen D'Amico's "Dove si balla". And we Italians, after 2 awful pandemic years, are loving It :)
Uptempo 'Ciao ciao' and 'Chimica' would be the easiest choice. But then, as we learnt in Italy thanks to decades of Sanremo, winning is not important. What counts is to develope good music and a proper message.
This is just an outstanding song - without a doubt a run away winner at the moment. It's modern and sophisticated and the jury is going to vote for this hand over fist.
I love you because you were able to break down the song in a way I never could. I'm not as versed in the vocabulary of the anatomy of a song so thank you for highlighting all the same parts I love that I couldn't find words for. And the butter/flour/roux reference was spot on!
Rachel my love ❤️ I love you so much. I actually cried like you the first time I heard this song. I suggest you to listen to the live versions which is even better for me. Thank you from Italy 🇮🇹❤️
I love love love love love love love love love love love love this song! This is the BEST song I have heard in years and years! Gorgeous vocals, great arrangement, perfect song! It already has over 33 million streams, 24 million views on the Vevo video, 12 million on the live version - just AMAZING!!!!!!!!
From all the Italians who commented on your video: you are so sweet, they should give you Italian citizenship for the reactions and finally someone who knows about music who makes good reviews. We Italians thank you, a hug ❤️
It’s an absolute pleasure to watch a reaction to songs by someone who knows music and feels an emotional reaction to music. Love it Rachel. Thank you. I think Italy may win this year again.
I was looking forward to your review, song that goes straight into your heart mahmood and exceptional and Blanco who is just 18 years old and already a great artist I hope we will win again 🇪🇺
Non é solo brivido, é emozione che ti chiude il nodo in gola ❤️ testo e interpretazione fantastica 👍🏻🙏🏻 Mahmoud sublime e Blanco con una voce profonda e stupenda 👍🏻🤘🏻 Forza 🇮🇹 sbancate ad Eurovision replicando il successo dei Måneskin 🇮🇹👍🏻
I love love love love love love love love love love love love this song! It's the best song I have heard in years and years! Gorgeous! The perfect blending of these two amazing voices, oh my! Blanco is great, check out his "Blu Celeste"! This is my favorite song and it SHOULD win Eurovision this year! Just love this so much! I have been watching reaction videos for hours and almost every one loves this, except for one. The vevo video has the English translation on it. Just incredible! So incredibly moving! I love this so so so so so so so much!
Thank you for your (as usual) detailed, complete, educated and emotional reaction to Mahmood and Blanco's Sanremo winning song. I'm Italian, I watched all the Sanremo contest and this was my personal winner since the first listen. I've been a fan of Mahmood since he won Sanremo in 2019 and I'm discovering Blanco now. Keep reacting to Italian music. I watched all your Maneskin reactions and am happy you like them as well
@@antonellacusimano7070 sarebbe un'errore secondo me però devo dire che comunque mi devo fidare di due artisti e delle loro scelte più che del mio modesto parere, vedremo cosa faranno. 🙏🤗
When she started to get emotional I absolutely felt that, because as soon as you read the beauty formed of words you can’t help getting emotional about it. Such a magical song and angelic voices. 🇮🇹🙌🏻
If you’re interested in listening to blanco you should definitely listen to “lucciole” “notti in bianco” “blu celeste” “paraocchi” “bianco paradiso” he’s only 18 and you can feel all the energy that he has to give in his songs, it’s even better if you understand the lyrics, but the rhythm will make you jump no matter what! At the same time he can make you emotional, like in “blu celeste” which is a song dedicated to his dead brother and it’s completely different from his usual. I hope you react to him💙
Hi, I’m Italian. Thank you so much for your reaction. I think the main reason why Italy always surprises Eurovision fans is that the songs are not designed for Eurovision at all. Since 2015, they have to come per regulation from the Sanremo Music Festival, which isn’t just a national selection: in Italy, it’s the most important musical event of the year, and often considered the showcase for the contemporary Italian music scene. It is older than Eurovision (which began 5 years later) and much more followed by Italians themselves! Moreover, the winning song is designated by two different professional juries and a televoting, so the standards are always very high!
Amazing...your reaction is precious for us..we can understand how an Italian song could enter into a mind,a soul,of a foreigner..,u always read and comprehend the meaning..I hope it would be the same at Eurovision...I think mahmood deserves something more than the second place for the songs he did in these years..and Blanco is 18 years old my god...thanks from Italy
Dearest Rachel, 1) Thanks, very thanks, as usual I don't know if I'm more excited by the beauty of the song or by the passion of your reactions. ..Your highest quality, and that you are able to express in words, with your competence and your passion for music, what I honestly would not be able to express, if not with emotions 2) very important. you asked about Blanco .. he must turn 19, and he writes and sings from God ... (as a class and category, in my opinion, we are on the same level as Damiano) .. his album "Blu celeste" the first days that it is released a few months ago, it was in the first three places of the Spotify world chart.This album is a gem for me ... an absolutely unexpected find, and absolutely adored among young people in Italy. 3) his lyrics are incredibly new, honest, a "true" writing, not rhetorical, deserves your listening ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-EA58w_cxAAg.html this is the Blu Celeste link, I would love to hear this song, and the album, and have your reaction. Ciao!
Beautiful reaction, Rachel, as always! I love so much the blending of musical competence and feelings, that you offer. Just one thing... This isn't Italy Eurovision, but San Remo Festival. It isn't meant to select the song for Eurovision, but it's the most important music festival in Italy since the 50's. The winner has the choice to participate in Eurovision or not. It's a very important distinction for us Italians 😉
My winner. But then Italy usually is. At a first listen, in Sanremo, it didn't quite captivate me as I expected, because I adore Mahmood and I had heard one or two things from Blanco and it pleased me. Then, the video, over and over, the lyrics, the instrumentation. The Netherlands has actually come close to the top, but I am totally enchanted by this now. It is great when a song can have so many universes within that you can be amazed again and again. Hope Italy gets the double win. They should have won so many times before.
Your reaction in this song and the Greek song is priceless...It shows how music can make someone radiate with emotions and vibrations which then reflect to those of us who can relate...just priceless, so happy i found your channel !
Out of all the reactions, yours is the one I feel closer to. Thank you for mentioning the complexity of the chords and chord progression. This song was my personal winner since their first performance at Sanremo. I don't know how many times I've listened to it already, but there's still something that crawls underneath my skin and gives me goosebumps each time. Especially when the strings enter again in the third chorus after the acappella part. I don't know if they will win the Eurovision, but I'm so proud they won Sanremo (which is a contest of its own and totally independent from the ESC), and I'm even more proud Italy will present a non-standard, top quality, class-act song to Europe.
I WAS WAITING FOR YOUR REACTION 😍 "Brividi" is my favourite song of Sanremo2022, I've liked it since their very first live performance on Tuesday night: it's kind of captivating and heartbreaking at the same time, their voices together are something out of this world... words can't describe what I felt that night, and what I feel every time I listen to this masterpiece: just chills (= English for "Brividi")! Keep up with the great work Rachel, we really appreciate your reactions! Greetings and a virtual hug from Italy 🇮🇹
If you do not understand the words but understand the meaning of the song, then is a masterpiece. Italy goes to ESC with italians songs. It can be rock, or ballad, or rap. It is not important. The important is that it is beautifull. Congratulations, you understand it. Love from Italy
Hi Rachel, thank you for your heartfelt reaction and for so many musical details, I've found already many hate comments for this song and its win and it's nice to hear positive comments to someone who has actual music knowledge and knot just speak with his ass filled of hate (sorry sometimes you just have to)...I am posting below a quite good translation, I believe this songs really gives the chills and I think only those with a low level of attention cannot get sucked in by the level of emotions its pouring out, something complains "not much happens throughout the song" but that's just because everything happens with the lyrics, it's literally a dialogue between two people having feelings for eachother who struggle in the relationship because one is unable to express his feelings and often ends up hurting the other that eventually can't handle anymore the mean things he's to put up with. The song has been written by Mahmood and Blanco and the producer is Michelangelo, he one playing the piano in both the mv and the live in Sanremo. Mahmood is 29 and Blaco will turn 19 in a few days and they are not in a relationship, they simply are good interpreters and into the song. I think the lyrics are sweet and gut wrenching at the same time.
You should have watched their live performance. The video is beautiful, but in the live version there was an incredible chemistry between the two of them. They work magic together.
this is by far the most interesting reaction. When people know what they are talking about it is always satisfying. :) Now you have to start to watch the megahits of Blanco "notti in bianco" "la Canzone nostra" "Mi fai impazzire" "Blu Celeste". He's 18 and is the best selling artist of 2021, far more than maneskin. His blend of punk pop is quite interesting, funny and highly satisfying and he's also great in slow and dramatic ballads. It's because of him if Mahmood is having success again after a string of flops
The song is in Italian because of the rules of the Sanremo contest. The songs must be original songs, never released before and written in italian. The winners have the possibility to rapresent Italy at the ESC, if they accept is up to them to choose to translate some of the lyrics or not. Sanremo isn't properly a selection for the eurovision, it's its own huge thing since 1951, it was taken as a model to unite nations in a new music contest born in 1956 called Eurovision Song Contest...
Exactly, Sanremo is the Original. Italians dont care for ESC, they do their own thing at that's why it's always high quality, because they choose what they like for what it is
Hi Rachel. Have you ever heard the live version Mahmood and Blanco performed at Sanremo’ Festival? In my opinion, it’s even better than the recorded one.
Thank you. Because there are Italians who did not appreciate the song regardless only because they considered mediocre singers compared to the old songwriters. Blanco is an artist who has recently emerged who has already excited all of Italy with his songs. Try listening to the whole '' Blu celeste '' album. You will discover pure poetry.
Finally a reaction analyzing technically the song, not just talks. Brava! You are able to highlight the complex musical and vocal texture ofi this song.
Blanco is really famous between teenagers and young adults, he's a really great singer and person. You should react to some of his songs! love from Italy!
Same reaction when I heard it first time, it blew me away and it still does. The incredible talent Mahmood has in composing and arranging a song is unbelievable and together with Blanco raw heart and emotional generosity make this song a masterpiece. Really hope Europe and the world could feel what we felt coz they deserve everything.
English translation by an Italian who tried her best 🦄 BRIVIDI the title translates to “chills”, “shivers”, “goose bumps” I dreamt about flying with you on a bike made out of diamonds You told me “You’ve changed, I don’t see the light in your eyes anymore” What is it that your fear? A sea where you can never touch the bottom Even if s3x is not the way to escape from the bottom Don’t leave me like this Naked with chills Sometimes I can’t express myself And I would want to love you, but I always make mistakes And I would like to steal a sky of pearls for you And I would pay to leave I would even accept a lie And I would want to love you, but I always make mistakes And I get chills, chills, chills You, the one who wakes me up in the morning You, the one who staines the bed with wine (***I personally like that “di vino = of wine” also sounds like “divino = divine”, I don’t know if that was done on purpose) You, the one who bites my skin With your viper eyes And you, are the opposite of an angel And you, are like a boxer in the corner And you escape from here, you leave me like this Naked with chills Sometimes I can’t express myself And I would want to love you, but I always make mistakes And I would like to steal a sky of pearls for you And I would pay to leave I would even accept a lie And I would want to love you, but I always make mistakes And I get chills, chills, chills Tell me that I’m not right And that I live inside a jail And that I try to stay close to you But sorry if I f*ck that all up I can’t tell you what I feel, it’s a limit that I have For an “I love you” I mixed up drugs and tears This poison we spit on each other everyday I don’t want it on me anymore You see, I’m here On a bike made out of diamonds, one among many Naked with chills Sometimes I can’t express myself And I would want to love you, but I always make mistakes And I would like to steal a sky of pearls for you And I would pay to leave I would even accept a lie And I would want to love you, but I always make mistakes And I get chills, chills, chills
@@carmenr7219 non sapevo quale scegliere, per questo ho indicato le tre alternative nella traduzione del titolo e poi ho scelto quello che sul momento mi è sembrato suonasse meglio :)
Blanco is a young emerging Italian artist who is only eighteen years old. Among the songs you should listen to I can recommend you: -You drive Me crazy (Mi fai impazzire); - White nights (Notti in bianco); - Until they bury me (Finché non mi seppelliscono); - Heavenly blue (Blu celeste). always translate the text to understand the meaning and then you will see that you will want to hear them all. A hug from Italy.
The song is about these 2 boys 👬 who find it difficult to love, because they are afraid of making mistakes.They face the love of two opposing generations. I find it very beautiful in the way they are different from each other, and in the voice. This diversity is felt in the song. 👨⚕️Mahmood speaks of an Idyllic, Poetic love (I dreamed of flying with you/what s your fear? A deep sea where you con't touch) While 🤷Blanco speaks of a more instinctive part (you dirty my bed with wine/You, who bites my skin/this venom that we spit on each other every day, i dont want it on enymore).These 2 contrasts are elegant and beautiful to see and listen. 💘 (Mahmood 29/30 years Blanco 18/19 years) Google translation
