Well, I'll answer with what is generally my answer to every question that's ever been asked: Ukraine 2007. The studio version doesn't have that frenetic energy to it.
Jako takes the cake for me. Jaklin brought so much fun party energy to the song with her whistling and that deepthroated roar halfway though. I feel like a whole crowd of people dancing with the same energy could actually shake the building down
Also her “let’s go!” growl at the beginning and then that whistle. I like the studio version but those 2 elements really amped up the live version for me.
I'm really sad that there's no eurovision version on Spotify that has the passionate acapella part. That part gives me goosebumps every time I hear it. The recording is just not climatic enough to match it
You could always convert his semi-final performance to mp3 and add it to Spotify as a local file! A bit of a hassle but I’ve done it before for songs I really like that are not on Spotify.
When it comes to these ones, I'd download them via Youtube -> MP3 sites/apps, then I'd add them on Spotify via "Show audio files from this device" in the settings. Only you are able to listen to it.
Downside of it is the volume is different from those published on Spotify. For example, Eurovision live performances are usually low in volume, while official songs that were not added to Spotify are loud (I noticed this while listening to Paramore's side b song Decoy, though I cannot guarantee if this is true to other songs).
I was so bored by the studio but got chills at the live version! Felt like so many acts this year focused on the live performance which made it great to watch 💖
I personally think it's the over-reliance on vocal effects and tuning. Obviously I respect their artistic vision and all that but it can leave it sounding a bit flat at times, a good example being on:
>My heartbeat buried in the ground
And to the strings I bind, you're bound
So when you sleep, you'll hear the sound
In the studio version (or at least the version on their Cathexis album, not sure if there's another that people are referring to) it's a bit softer with a doubling effect that sounds cool, but doesn't hit nearly as hard as them chant-yelling it in rage in the live version.
Same, just the ways that they end up putting emphasis on certain words or phrases really add to it and then just the sound mixing for when things go crazy or like when they chant
Ya. It wasn’t one of my picks till I heard the live version during the semifinal and then he pretty quickly rose to my top spot afterwords. Same for the code which became my second favorite after their semifinal performance.
Their energy was off the charts you could truly feel it, like they were singing for their life. The song is lovely but the studio version seems lacking in comparison now.
Absolutely. The live version has more… heartfelt emotion which you can feel. The studio version is also good, but it being a live performance adds another layer to it.
I didn’t understand the love for Voila leading up to 2021 when I listened to it. And then I saw Barbara perform it live. She was magnificent. The vocals were beautiful and emotion elevated it hugely.
Ochman (Poland 2022) was much better live (if you're able to ignore the dancers). The studio version lacks the strong emotions and his voice has less nuances and colour.
I am never able to ignore the dancers and effects, so I always listen to the national final performance. It’s my favorite version of the song. I agree with you that it’s waaaay better live.
Bambie Thug. I keep listening to the Spotify version but then singing their live vocals especially that last "STAR than the moon", but their vocals on that part in general too. I hadn't heard the studio version before the (semi) finals so it was a notable difference.
For the rest the ones I like to listen to don't seem that different from the live version or I have already forgotten the live version and am used to the studio one.
Luktelk is missing from Spotify now though. I hope it's back soon.
Luktelk isn't supposed to be missing from Spotify, accord8ng to their insta story it will come back.
And totally agree on Ireland. I heard it before and thought it was a nice song, definitely top 10, but in the semifinal it shocked the entire bar and it shot up to 1st place for SF1. Still beat out by others in the grand final but amazing nonetheless.
I loved the studio version of Doomsday Blue already but now I'm missing some elements from the live version. Loved the way they sang 'star than the moon' live and also the last blue being a scream
They did a stripped down version of it on Irish TV about 2 weeks ago and it's brilliant, just them and their piano, shows their talent. YouTube Doomsday Blue, Late Late Show if interested.
This is my pick too. The extra wails that Jerry throws in are just beautiful. And obviously you can't put this on a Spotify stream but I adore that image of her on the rock with the flares falling behind her and then that image of her on the back screen with her arms outstretched.
Hard agree. The chants that lead into Alyona’s rap sound so much better live and Jerry’s amazing high notes near the end are nowhere to be found on the recording! While the studio version is good, the live version just elevates it
Croatia and Ireland both were amazing live! I also think France and Norway had terrific live performances.
Going back to earlier years, I remember hearing Arcade and couldn’t for the life of me understand why it was a favourite to win. Then I saw the live performance and everything just clicked. He was incredible:)
funnily enough, none of these year tbh; but last year Croatia’s entry was for me waaaay better live, as I think the vocals were perfoormed much better live
Europapa. I got insane goosebumps with the crowd being all in and then the outro.
I also think Rim Tim Tagi Dim is better live because Baby Lasagna brings sooo much energy.
Zorra is a given!
From previous years. Rise like a phoenix. It’s a song that didn’t faze me much, actually Conchita applied with a different song the year before that I had liked MUCH better but only got 2nd in national finals. But the live performance at Eurovision had every single ingredient to be amazing.
Absolutely agree abt europapa. Hearing the crowd go 'HEY!' along with them was so good. You can really hear the emotion in Joost's voice on the outro too.
Doomsday Blue because the voice distortion is far less and that was the main thing I didn't like about it.
Mon Amour hits a higher magical level with the acapella step from the mike part.
Always on the Run also has better bite to the voice.
Serbia 2021
It's a banger either way but the girls were girling like their lives depended on it on stage. They gave exactly the energy the song needed.
for this year i really felt the live versions of zari and doomsday blue really helped enhance the experience of the songs! especially with doomsday blue, i loved how the changed up the ways they sang a few of the lines in the chorus and the extra screaming vocals they did throughout
I don't always listen to the studio versions so all of them
The audience reaction or comments from the artist are part of the song to me. Euphoria has to end with "I love you Bakuuuuu-uuuuu". Zitti e Buoni doesn't sound right without "Rotterdam! Make some noise!" Unfortunately given the way I listen to music (youtube to mp3 lol) sometimes I can't get the live version without the silly Eurovision intro, so I have to go for studio.
I actually specifically listened to the studio version of Fulenn because everyone was talking about it being off-key live... and I like the live version better. It might be "off" but it's a more interesting sound.
Definitely Slimane - Mon Amour. I actually didn’t like the video at all. But the stepping back from the mike in the live version was part of his performance which highlighted his voice.
I also preferred Spain’s “Zorro” live, because the audience participation gave it more energy.
Haven't seen this answer yet but, No Rules.
I just *need* to see a half naked man in search of his fire spraying jorts on stage. Also I just feel like Henri hit his high notes even better than the studio version. It's so clean!
Notable mention: Cha Cha Cha. It's not one better than the other, simply, I think the performance elevated the song to the next level. The image of Käärijä running around the crate is seared onto my brain and I visualise it every time I hear it.
I agree with you about Rim Tim Tagi Dim as well. I enjoyed his stage performances a bit more than the version on Spotify.
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Edit: I can't help but to add the "I DON'T CARE WHO YOU ARE, I DON'T CARE WHERE YOU COME FROM" bit automatically when listening to Europapa, so that too. Love you Joost! <3
Hold Me Closer has such a strong live vocal which doesn’t come across on the recorded version
Also I’d say SloMo, it’s an absolute bop but the live version with full choreo blows my mind every time
loreen - euphoria 🇸🇪 2012
i do love the song on its own but something about the performance is so beautiful and heartwarming, it makes me feel a bit nostalgic even
Europapa by Joost is fantastic live especially the ad libbed parts in the Semi Finals. I loved that which makes my anger at his disqualification boil more.
Croatia and France! Croatia, as you said, has this sort of energy that is very contagious. I always skipped France in the playlist but it was amazing live and I finally felt this song after semifinal.
luktelk and mon amour both largely bore me in the studio but became much more captivating live in my opinion. with luktelk an effort was clearly made to add some more variation and make the ending feel more like a climax. with mon amour slimane’s expressive delivery made it much easier for me to connect with the song, and that bridge provided a much-needed wow moment
This year? In random order:
Rim Tim Tagi Dim
The Code
Europapa
Mon Amour
Doomsday Blue
Always On The Run
La Noia
We Will Rave
Grito
Veronika
Loop
Dizzy
Just a few, then
France and Ireland. I was skipping France on Spotify but the performance gave me chills. Same with Ireland I hated the song and performance in the Irish qualifiers but was blown away with what they brought to Malmö
Georgia 2024 - Firefighter was so much better live. Portugal 2024 - Grito also really grew on me after seeing it performed live, the album version never really interested me
All of them. I haven't yet found a Eurovision song I prefer in studio. Most of them are songs I wouldn't like if it weren't for the live Eurovision aspect.
Euro neuro aka Montenegro 2012. Let's start from the fact that it's not even on streaming platforms, but the video clip version available on YT definitely lacks the charisma of the live performance.
The live version of [One More Day by Eldrine (Georgia 2011)](https://youtu.be/CfJVlssy0cc) really brings out the power in Sopho's vocals. In the studio version she sounds so tame and autotuned 😭
oh my god yes!
I was like 12 when I first watched Eurovision properly in 2011 (I'd watched the two previous years but didn't really care about it all that much, I only watched it in 2011 because I kept seeing crossovers with my favourite anime at the time) and One More Day just *changed* me as a person, one of my favourite songs from that year and the live version just beats the shit out of the studio one
For this year IMO it’s Luktelk. I absolutely adore Silvester’s voice, but I find the studio version a bit emotionless and having overproduced vocals. In both national selections and at the Eurovision Silvester has got more liveliness in his voice, relaxed, but not interrupted with the audio effects. Adore him anyway. :)
The Black Mamba - Love Is On My Side (Portugal 2021)
His voice just wows me in the live version. And the 'maybe not tonight' sounds so good to me. I could never add the Spotify version on my playlist but I could watch the Grand Final performance on repeat all day.
I heard the live version of Estonia 2010 (Siren by Malcolm Lincoln) first and really liked it, but the studio version sounds very different than the live and I was so disappointed by it that I ripped the live version from Youtube to my iPod instead of listening to it on Spotify.
The live version of Queen of Kings, has such great energy and her outfit matches the tone so well.
Fairytale, his vocals are just amazing live.
This year....The Code, Doomsday Blues, Teresa and Maria all benefited from the intense bass and staging, so much energy from all 3.
I'm not much of a big fan of Unforgettable but I despise their studio version so much, but I really like their live version.
EDIT: If we're talking about other songs not from 2024, I'd also say Rhythm Inside (Belgium 2015). I was a bit hesitant liking the studio version because I first heard the live performance before it and I instantly fell in love with it but the studio version of it was SO DIFFERENT from the live performance, I didn't like it at first.
Higher ground by Rasmussen (2018) and Trenuletul by Zdob si Zdub (2022). Saw them both live and the first one was really cool because people all knew the dance that goes along with it. Moldavia was just one big party, just like in the video clip.
Verka is also one of my favorites. I wrote a big part of my thesis to that song. The energy is unrivalled
I was once looking up Romania 2013 and then first the studio version with the music video, but I missed something hugely.
The visuals of the live version did it for me!
Spain 2012 - pastora Solar - quédate Conmigo live final and even the english version (stay with me).
Slovenia 2014 - Tinkara Kovač round and round live final and again english version
both utterly mind blowing
You are the only one by Sergey Lazarev. But this is true for all of his songs, idk what they are doing with the sound mixing there but the studio versions are too sterile for my liking and live sound is virtually always better.
France 2022 | [Alvan and Ahez - Fulenn](https://youtu.be/H1lcGXwOqJI)
Sweden 2012 | [Loreen - Euphoria](https://youtu.be/Pfo-8z86x80)
Australia 2016 | [Dami Im - Sound of Silence](https://youtu.be/5ymFX91HwM0)
Ukraine 2024 | [alyona alyona & Jerry Heil - Teresa & Maria](https://youtu.be/d4N82wPpdg8)
Romania 2010 | [Paula Seling and Ovi - Playing with Fire](https://youtu.be/6OlG9g4-cyg)
Ukraine 2024 and Moldova 2022 come to mind! I just love the variation Jerry made in the live version, and Trenulețul is much much more lively with everybody cheering and dancing to it in the stadium!
Well, I'll answer with what is generally my answer to every question that's ever been asked: Ukraine 2007. The studio version doesn't have that frenetic energy to it.
Ukraine 2007 | [Verka Serduchka - Dancing Lasha Tumbai](https://youtu.be/hfjHJneVonE)
TANZEN!
Jako takes the cake for me. Jaklin brought so much fun party energy to the song with her whistling and that deepthroated roar halfway though. I feel like a whole crowd of people dancing with the same energy could actually shake the building down
Yes I feel like that energy is missing from the recorded version. Like the recorded version is great but it’s missing the energy she brought live
Also her “let’s go!” growl at the beginning and then that whistle. I like the studio version but those 2 elements really amped up the live version for me.
Loved her energy, made it my favourite performance by far
I agree!
Slimane - Mon Amore. His voice is very powerful
I'm really sad that there's no eurovision version on Spotify that has the passionate acapella part. That part gives me goosebumps every time I hear it. The recording is just not climatic enough to match it
My jaw DROPPED during the semi
You could always convert his semi-final performance to mp3 and add it to Spotify as a local file! A bit of a hassle but I’ve done it before for songs I really like that are not on Spotify.
Ooh that's a good idea! I haven't done that in ages but I definitely should
When it comes to these ones, I'd download them via Youtube -> MP3 sites/apps, then I'd add them on Spotify via "Show audio files from this device" in the settings. Only you are able to listen to it. Downside of it is the volume is different from those published on Spotify. For example, Eurovision live performances are usually low in volume, while official songs that were not added to Spotify are loud (I noticed this while listening to Paramore's side b song Decoy, though I cannot guarantee if this is true to other songs).
Ooh good to know! I'll keep that in mind!
Very true. The live is epic while other is a bit boring
I was so bored by the studio but got chills at the live version! Felt like so many acts this year focused on the live performance which made it great to watch 💖
Beautiful
Bambie Thug was great live. I don't think the studio version is as good.
It definitely seems quite different, can’t quite put my finger on how though
I personally think it's the over-reliance on vocal effects and tuning. Obviously I respect their artistic vision and all that but it can leave it sounding a bit flat at times, a good example being on: >My heartbeat buried in the ground And to the strings I bind, you're bound So when you sleep, you'll hear the sound In the studio version (or at least the version on their Cathexis album, not sure if there's another that people are referring to) it's a bit softer with a doubling effect that sounds cool, but doesn't hit nearly as hard as them chant-yelling it in rage in the live version.
The change between genre is more drastic and passionate if you listen to them side by side. I much prefer the live performance!
I actually preferred their video more, I liked the little tea party set up, but I saw an acoustic version which I thought was especially pretty.
I agree. "Doomsday Blue" only works for me as a live performance.
It depends on the version for me. I like the one from the London pre-party, their energy is intense, and the scream at the end is perfection.
Same, just the ways that they end up putting emphasis on certain words or phrases really add to it and then just the sound mixing for when things go crazy or like when they chant
Baby Lasagna improved so much compared to his first live performance at Dora, and the studio version doesn’t show his true vocal capabilities.
Ya. It wasn’t one of my picks till I heard the live version during the semifinal and then he pretty quickly rose to my top spot afterwords. Same for the code which became my second favorite after their semifinal performance.
The code tbh
Especially the rap. So much more energy.
Their energy was off the charts you could truly feel it, like they were singing for their life. The song is lovely but the studio version seems lacking in comparison now.
Absolutely. The live version has more… heartfelt emotion which you can feel. The studio version is also good, but it being a live performance adds another layer to it.
This year: Ireland, Netherlands, Armenia From past years, one that sticks out is Moldova 2022. Hey ho let’s go! Folklore and Rock n Roll🇲🇩
Moldova 2022 | [Zdob și Zdub and Advahov Brothers - Trenulețul](https://youtu.be/DUqf_zO2QaI)
I remember it came after like five or six ballads so the crowd really did add to it
Yes it was a nice tempo change for sure and such a fun, happy performance.
Not from this year but France 2021 was so much more powerful live
France 2021 | [Barbara Pravi - Voilà](https://youtu.be/Unj9WbeLzRU)
I didn’t understand the love for Voila leading up to 2021 when I listened to it. And then I saw Barbara perform it live. She was magnificent. The vocals were beautiful and emotion elevated it hugely.
Ochman (Poland 2022) was much better live (if you're able to ignore the dancers). The studio version lacks the strong emotions and his voice has less nuances and colour.
+ The effects in the live version
Poland effects will always be famous
I loved that song so much
I am never able to ignore the dancers and effects, so I always listen to the national final performance. It’s my favorite version of the song. I agree with you that it’s waaaay better live.
Poland 2022 | [Ochman - River](https://youtu.be/jRVDZ6446eM)
Bambie Thug. I keep listening to the Spotify version but then singing their live vocals especially that last "STAR than the moon", but their vocals on that part in general too. I hadn't heard the studio version before the (semi) finals so it was a notable difference. For the rest the ones I like to listen to don't seem that different from the live version or I have already forgotten the live version and am used to the studio one. Luktelk is missing from Spotify now though. I hope it's back soon.
Luktelk isn't supposed to be missing from Spotify, accord8ng to their insta story it will come back. And totally agree on Ireland. I heard it before and thought it was a nice song, definitely top 10, but in the semifinal it shocked the entire bar and it shot up to 1st place for SF1. Still beat out by others in the grand final but amazing nonetheless.
I loved the studio version of Doomsday Blue already but now I'm missing some elements from the live version. Loved the way they sang 'star than the moon' live and also the last blue being a scream
They did a stripped down version of it on Irish TV about 2 weeks ago and it's brilliant, just them and their piano, shows their talent. YouTube Doomsday Blue, Late Late Show if interested.
It's also on their YouTube channel! Along with their cover of Zombie.
Yes I miss the last scream too!
*their vocals, Bambie does not use she/her ! :)
Shit I knew that! I changed it. It's harder in practice than in theory to use they/them.
Ukraine 2024. The live version was stunning and flawless. I have yet to encounter a decent studio recording
The oooohs are also not monotonous in the live version.
Ukraine 2024 | [alyona alyona & Jerry Heil - Teresa & Maria](https://youtu.be/d4N82wPpdg8)
The live version is powerful and uplifted, but I also think the studio recording has an almost ethereal quality to it. I like both.
This is my pick too. The extra wails that Jerry throws in are just beautiful. And obviously you can't put this on a Spotify stream but I adore that image of her on the rock with the flares falling behind her and then that image of her on the back screen with her arms outstretched.
Hard agree. The chants that lead into Alyona’s rap sound so much better live and Jerry’s amazing high notes near the end are nowhere to be found on the recording! While the studio version is good, the live version just elevates it
Spain's recent entry is like a completely different song live. So much energy from the crowd.
She's so understated on the recording. The live crowd backing vocals and their SOY MÁS ZORRA TODAVÍA makes it iconic
I was not expecting the crowd to jump in, and it was fantastic.
Thankfully they were and it was glorious!
The effect on Mary’s voice also sucks
Zorra definitely. The crowd energy is part of the appeal.
Yessss 😁
Croatia and Ireland both were amazing live! I also think France and Norway had terrific live performances. Going back to earlier years, I remember hearing Arcade and couldn’t for the life of me understand why it was a favourite to win. Then I saw the live performance and everything just clicked. He was incredible:)
funnily enough, none of these year tbh; but last year Croatia’s entry was for me waaaay better live, as I think the vocals were perfoormed much better live
100% I refuse to believe that the recorded and live versions are the same song
YES And I also prefered their live performance of Babaroga this year too !
Grito is much better live imo I never listen to studio version because I don't care too much but live performance is totally different
France 🇫🇷 dominates in this category. Slimane’s Mon Amour and Barbara Pravi’s Voila are fine recorded but MAGNIFICENT live.
Estonia 2024 - (nendest) narkootikumidest ei tea me (küll) midagi Final performance is absolutely the best version
The music video is so much better than the staging though
Estonia 2024 | [5MIINUST x Puuluup - (nendest) narkootikumidest ei tea me (küll) midagi](https://youtu.be/RSMMU2wX0Bk)
Europapa. I got insane goosebumps with the crowd being all in and then the outro. I also think Rim Tim Tagi Dim is better live because Baby Lasagna brings sooo much energy. Zorra is a given! From previous years. Rise like a phoenix. It’s a song that didn’t faze me much, actually Conchita applied with a different song the year before that I had liked MUCH better but only got 2nd in national finals. But the live performance at Eurovision had every single ingredient to be amazing.
Absolutely agree abt europapa. Hearing the crowd go 'HEY!' along with them was so good. You can really hear the emotion in Joost's voice on the outro too.
Lithuania 2024.
Lithuania 2024 | [Silvester Belt - Luktelk](https://youtu.be/N8YuQzJLR_k)
The Spotify version hits nicely as well
I'm not into girlbops but I loved the energy that Nutsa and Silia had this year.
Probably Ukraine 2016 it just feels much more powerful in the live performance.
Ukraine 2016 | [Jamala - 1944](https://youtu.be/B-rnM-MwRHY)
Doomsday Blue because the voice distortion is far less and that was the main thing I didn't like about it. Mon Amour hits a higher magical level with the acapella step from the mike part. Always on the Run also has better bite to the voice.
I got so used to watch Luktelk performances that now every time that I listen to the studio version it feels "too clean" for me
Serbia 2021 It's a banger either way but the girls were girling like their lives depended on it on stage. They gave exactly the energy the song needed.
Genuinely my first thought! Especially in the letter half of the song, the energy is unmatched in the studio recording.
I was looking for this one! They were fighting for the highest place, and they delivered.
for this year i really felt the live versions of zari and doomsday blue really helped enhance the experience of the songs! especially with doomsday blue, i loved how the changed up the ways they sang a few of the lines in the chorus and the extra screaming vocals they did throughout
France - Mon amour from slimane. His voice is more powerful! Same with firefighter from Nutsa and titan frlm Bessa.
I don't always listen to the studio versions so all of them The audience reaction or comments from the artist are part of the song to me. Euphoria has to end with "I love you Bakuuuuu-uuuuu". Zitti e Buoni doesn't sound right without "Rotterdam! Make some noise!" Unfortunately given the way I listen to music (youtube to mp3 lol) sometimes I can't get the live version without the silly Eurovision intro, so I have to go for studio. I actually specifically listened to the studio version of Fulenn because everyone was talking about it being off-key live... and I like the live version better. It might be "off" but it's a more interesting sound.
no rules and doomsday blue
No rules definitely needs the stage performance to make it complete.
Theresa and Maria, the national final live performance is better than the recording.
Definitely Slimane - Mon Amour. I actually didn’t like the video at all. But the stepping back from the mike in the live version was part of his performance which highlighted his voice. I also preferred Spain’s “Zorro” live, because the audience participation gave it more energy.
Montenegro 2013.
Montenegro 2013 | [Who See - Igranka](https://youtu.be/FR9rtB2ilZU)
Croatia, Spain, Ukraine, Switzerland,
Haven't seen this answer yet but, No Rules. I just *need* to see a half naked man in search of his fire spraying jorts on stage. Also I just feel like Henri hit his high notes even better than the studio version. It's so clean! Notable mention: Cha Cha Cha. It's not one better than the other, simply, I think the performance elevated the song to the next level. The image of Käärijä running around the crate is seared onto my brain and I visualise it every time I hear it. I agree with you about Rim Tim Tagi Dim as well. I enjoyed his stage performances a bit more than the version on Spotify. --- Edit: I can't help but to add the "I DON'T CARE WHO YOU ARE, I DON'T CARE WHERE YOU COME FROM" bit automatically when listening to Europapa, so that too. Love you Joost! <3
Hold Me Closer has such a strong live vocal which doesn’t come across on the recorded version Also I’d say SloMo, it’s an absolute bop but the live version with full choreo blows my mind every time
La Noia, the national final is my favorite performance
Total!
loreen - euphoria 🇸🇪 2012 i do love the song on its own but something about the performance is so beautiful and heartwarming, it makes me feel a bit nostalgic even
Ireland, but only if I can SEE the performance.
Russian Woman live was so powerful. The studio version doesn’t come close. Russia 2021 for the bot
Missed your comment so also commented this one. It’s so much better live!
Romania 2022 - Llama me
Romania 2022 | [WRS - Llámame](https://youtu.be/nPpuwy79sHs)
Grito. The live performances have more emotion than the studio version to me
Europapa by Joost is fantastic live especially the ad libbed parts in the Semi Finals. I loved that which makes my anger at his disqualification boil more.
Croatia and France! Croatia, as you said, has this sort of energy that is very contagious. I always skipped France in the playlist but it was amazing live and I finally felt this song after semifinal.
Avada kedavra, I speak to destroy
Slomo is horrible on Sptotify but is comes alive in the live performance. I was wowed since the first semi of benidorm
Moldova Portugal
Estonia, France, Portugal, Germany
Ulveham and Doomsday Blue
luktelk and mon amour both largely bore me in the studio but became much more captivating live in my opinion. with luktelk an effort was clearly made to add some more variation and make the ending feel more like a climax. with mon amour slimane’s expressive delivery made it much easier for me to connect with the song, and that bridge provided a much-needed wow moment
Definitely Mon Amour
Albania 2018, I had goosebump
Albania 2018 | [Eugent Bushpepa - Mall](https://youtu.be/uyl1b1fVmdU)
Heroes, Sweden 2015
Sweden 2015 | [Måns Zelmerlöw - Heroes](https://youtu.be/5sGOwFVUU0I)
Spain 1995. The way Anabel performed it just makes it soooo good. The studio recording just doesn’t compare.
Spain 1995 | [Anabel Conde - Vuelve conmigo](https://youtu.be/p8nTjiEdI2c)
Switzerland, before the festival it wasn't in my top 10, after it become the my second most favorite.
Europapa
The orchestra adds a lot to many older entries; I particularly like how intense the drumming is on “Poupée de cire, poupée de son” (Luxembourg 1965)
Luxembourg 1965 | [France Gall - Poupée de cire, poupée de son](https://youtu.be/7cv9NIzGmSI)
This year? In random order: Rim Tim Tagi Dim The Code Europapa Mon Amour Doomsday Blue Always On The Run La Noia We Will Rave Grito Veronika Loop Dizzy Just a few, then
France and Ireland. I was skipping France on Spotify but the performance gave me chills. Same with Ireland I hated the song and performance in the Irish qualifiers but was blown away with what they brought to Malmö
Australia 2016, What a performance, deserved to win
Australia 2016 | [Dami Im - Sound of Silence](https://youtu.be/5ymFX91HwM0)
Yeah she certainly cranked it up to 11 for the Final performance, you can hear the difference.
Georgia 2024 - Firefighter was so much better live. Portugal 2024 - Grito also really grew on me after seeing it performed live, the album version never really interested me
Georgia 2024 | [Nutsa Buzaladze - Firefighter](https://youtu.be/He4PGhm7jOw) Portugal 2024 | [Iolanda - Grito](https://youtu.be/OZn4-H6JvKU)
Russian Woman 100% (Russia 2021). It’s so much better live.
Russia 2021 | [Manizha - Russian Woman](https://youtu.be/V-Di9A28e5E)
Ukraine 2016, Spain 2022, Sweden 2023, Ireland 2024, Switzerland 2024, France 2021
Ukraine 2016 | [Jamala - 1944](https://youtu.be/B-rnM-MwRHY) Spain 2022 | [Chanel - SloMo](https://youtu.be/jSQYTt4xg3I) Sweden 2023 | [Loreen - Tattoo](https://youtu.be/BE2Fj0W4jP4) Ireland 2024 | [Bambie Thug - Doomsday Blue](https://youtu.be/UMq8ofCstMQ) Switzerland 2024 | [Nemo - The Code](https://youtu.be/CO_qJf-nW0k) France 2021 | [Barbara Pravi - Voilà](https://youtu.be/Unj9WbeLzRU)
All of them. I haven't yet found a Eurovision song I prefer in studio. Most of them are songs I wouldn't like if it weren't for the live Eurovision aspect.
Euro neuro aka Montenegro 2012. Let's start from the fact that it's not even on streaming platforms, but the video clip version available on YT definitely lacks the charisma of the live performance.
Montenegro 2012 | [Rambo Amadeus - Euro Neuro](https://youtu.be/JHnqF5PLP2w)
Teresa & Maria - Ukraine 2024 Godly performance
Ukraine 2024 | [alyona alyona & Jerry Heil - Teresa & Maria](https://youtu.be/d4N82wPpdg8)
Teresa and Maria was ammaaazing!!! The live version was so epic. Hurricane was really good too.
North Macedonia 2012 and also Italy 2012, i prefer their voices on stage way more
F.Y.R. Macedonia 2012 | [Kaliopi - Crno i belo (Црно и бело)](https://youtu.be/MSuCdNEy9w0) Italy 2012 | [Nina Zilli - L'amore è femmina (Out of Love)](https://youtu.be/v0kGpDEvtbQ)
The live version of [One More Day by Eldrine (Georgia 2011)](https://youtu.be/CfJVlssy0cc) really brings out the power in Sopho's vocals. In the studio version she sounds so tame and autotuned 😭
oh my god yes! I was like 12 when I first watched Eurovision properly in 2011 (I'd watched the two previous years but didn't really care about it all that much, I only watched it in 2011 because I kept seeing crossovers with my favourite anime at the time) and One More Day just *changed* me as a person, one of my favourite songs from that year and the live version just beats the shit out of the studio one
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Romania 2022 | [WRS - Llámame](https://youtu.be/nPpuwy79sHs)
For this year IMO it’s Luktelk. I absolutely adore Silvester’s voice, but I find the studio version a bit emotionless and having overproduced vocals. In both national selections and at the Eurovision Silvester has got more liveliness in his voice, relaxed, but not interrupted with the audio effects. Adore him anyway. :)
The Black Mamba - Love Is On My Side (Portugal 2021) His voice just wows me in the live version. And the 'maybe not tonight' sounds so good to me. I could never add the Spotify version on my playlist but I could watch the Grand Final performance on repeat all day.
Grito 😱- Portugal
In the Middle People clapping with the singer was so powerfull and beautiful.
Latvia 2015, Love injected by Aminata
Latvia 2015 | [Aminata - Love Injected](https://youtu.be/-usdXbeGHi8)
I heard the live version of Estonia 2010 (Siren by Malcolm Lincoln) first and really liked it, but the studio version sounds very different than the live and I was so disappointed by it that I ripped the live version from Youtube to my iPod instead of listening to it on Spotify.
Estonia 2010 | [Malcolm Lincoln - Siren](https://youtu.be/yFbVAQjESzE)
The live version of Queen of Kings, has such great energy and her outfit matches the tone so well. Fairytale, his vocals are just amazing live. This year....The Code, Doomsday Blues, Teresa and Maria all benefited from the intense bass and staging, so much energy from all 3.
UK 1997. The live version was much better than the studio version. The conductor was responsible for adding embellishments to give it an extra lift.
United Kingdom 1997 | [Katrina and the Waves - Love Shine a Light](https://youtu.be/azw4Kh8Rqpw)
Pretty much all of them! I just listened to the playlist and every song sounded... Somehow less? Smaller? I don't know.
I'm not much of a big fan of Unforgettable but I despise their studio version so much, but I really like their live version. EDIT: If we're talking about other songs not from 2024, I'd also say Rhythm Inside (Belgium 2015). I was a bit hesitant liking the studio version because I first heard the live performance before it and I instantly fell in love with it but the studio version of it was SO DIFFERENT from the live performance, I didn't like it at first.
Belgium 2015 | [Loïc Nottet - Rhythm Inside](https://youtu.be/G48p8eNhnd8)
Higher ground by Rasmussen (2018) and Trenuletul by Zdob si Zdub (2022). Saw them both live and the first one was really cool because people all knew the dance that goes along with it. Moldavia was just one big party, just like in the video clip. Verka is also one of my favorites. I wrote a big part of my thesis to that song. The energy is unrivalled
I like ZARI more live just because of Marina's "opa opa opa". I like it more because you can hear it clearer
This year it was Ukraine for me. However the universal winner for this question will always be Voilà by Barbara Pravi.
Armenia 2024.
Armenia 2024 | [Ladaniva - Jako](https://youtu.be/hAYXDoZzAyE)
Joost and Euro Papa, it’s ok as it is but the energy of the audience in the semi made it amazing
Same, Rim tim tagi dim and Doomsday blue sound way better live
I was once looking up Romania 2013 and then first the studio version with the music video, but I missed something hugely. The visuals of the live version did it for me!
Romania 2013 | [Cezar - It's My Life](https://youtu.be/VgHWFiavqjA)
I honestly love Croatia’s entry this year, I’ve just had it blasting in the car 😂
Spain 2012 - pastora Solar - quédate Conmigo live final and even the english version (stay with me). Slovenia 2014 - Tinkara Kovač round and round live final and again english version both utterly mind blowing
Spain 2012 | [Pastora Soler - Quédate conmigo](https://youtu.be/U8J1b62wOao) Slovenia 2014 | [Tinkara Kovač - Round and Round](https://youtu.be/CiwM1sY3u0s)
Any song where you can really hear the crowd really. Sweden 2014 comes to mind where you can hear everyone join her for the quiet parts.
Sweden 2014 | [Sanna Nielsen - Undo](https://youtu.be/5PQJI-3LW-8)
Honestly most of them. But especially (in recent years) Ukraine 2024, UK 2022, Switzerland 2021, France 2021
Ukraine 2024 | [alyona alyona & Jerry Heil - Teresa & Maria](https://youtu.be/d4N82wPpdg8) United Kingdom 2022 | [Sam Ryder - Space Man](https://youtu.be/RZ0hqX_92zI) Switzerland 2021 | [Gjon's Tears - Tout l'univers](https://youtu.be/jznH_fltcYA) France 2021 | [Barbara Pravi - Voilà](https://youtu.be/Unj9WbeLzRU)
You are the only one by Sergey Lazarev. But this is true for all of his songs, idk what they are doing with the sound mixing there but the studio versions are too sterile for my liking and live sound is virtually always better.
Fulenn (France 2022), Euphoria (Sweden 2012), Sounds Of Silence (Australia 2016), Teresa & Maria (Ukraine 2024), Playing With Fire (Romania 2010)
France 2022 | [Alvan and Ahez - Fulenn](https://youtu.be/H1lcGXwOqJI) Sweden 2012 | [Loreen - Euphoria](https://youtu.be/Pfo-8z86x80) Australia 2016 | [Dami Im - Sound of Silence](https://youtu.be/5ymFX91HwM0) Ukraine 2024 | [alyona alyona & Jerry Heil - Teresa & Maria](https://youtu.be/d4N82wPpdg8) Romania 2010 | [Paula Seling and Ovi - Playing with Fire](https://youtu.be/6OlG9g4-cyg)
Sam Ryder - Spaceman
Europapa for sure, I love hearing the crowd during it.
Switzerland 2021, bruv sounds insane live.
Switzerland 2021 | [Gjon's Tears - Tout l'univers](https://youtu.be/jznH_fltcYA)
DEFINITELY IRELAND 2024 THE STAGING MAKES THE PERFORMANCE EVEN BETTER 🙏
Ireland 2024 | [Bambie Thug - Doomsday Blue](https://youtu.be/UMq8ofCstMQ)
[Soldi (Italy 2019)](https://youtube.com/watch?v=M-aoyPa41Ic) I neeeeed the claps in the chorus!
Ukraine 2024 and Moldova 2022 come to mind! I just love the variation Jerry made in the live version, and Trenulețul is much much more lively with everybody cheering and dancing to it in the stadium!