Accent on diversity in video of Malta's Eurovision entry
The official music video of ‘One Life’, the song with which singer Glen Vella will represent Malta at the Eurovision Song Contest 2011 in Düsseldorf this May, was launched yesterday.
Unlike the past videos of Maltese Eurovision entries, ‘One Life’ does not feature a storyline but features people from all walks of life, of different race and age, dancing to ‘One Life’. “We just wanted to point out diversity and the acceptance of diversity,” song-writer Fleur Balzan told timesofmalta.com .
“There was no choreography we just left the people do what they felt like doing in front of the camera,” said Ms Balzan. The aim was, she said, to keep to the spirit of the song, which essentially is ‘Be Yourself’.
Over 900 people applied to take part in the auditions for the video, out of which only 45 made it to the final take. It was filmed over two days. The song was mastered in London.
The video, which is particularly aimed at international media, has so far received positive feedback but will it increase the chances of a better result in Dusseldorf?
“A video helps but it certainly does not determine the result. That depends on the performance, the song and the singer, but so far we have been getting very positive feedback from abroad,” said Ms Balzan.
Glen Vella’s promotional tour has so far taken him Croatia, Athens and Portugal where his bubbly character is charming audiences : “On one Croatian breakfast show – which is usually very mellow - everybody was laughing and cheering. His character is really coming out,” said Ms Balzan.
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l.zammit
Mar 17th 2011, 13:34
WOW!! TOLL!!! WOW!! BRILLANTI!! WOW!!
Claude Lacoste
Mar 15th 2011, 19:30
Beautiful and generous song.
Good video !
Good luck Glen.
P.PACE
Mar 15th 2011, 17:58
Good luck Glenn. I like your video, but another idea come to my mind.
What about making souvenir globes with confetti (instead of snow) and you dancing to "One Life" when the goble is shaken? Something like this:- http://www.snowdomes.com/mm5/merchant.mvc?Screen=CTGY&Store_Code=S&Category_Code=GLAS
Give away to audience in Düsseldorf will help for sure.
john Debattista
Mar 15th 2011, 17:11
Nice Video well done and Good luck Glenn
M. Fenech
Mar 15th 2011, 16:31
Very interesting video. Finally we don't have the Airmalta landing again or Hagar Qim and Imdina. I'm not a fan of the Eurovision, but as a Maltese citizen I wish the best of luck to Glenn and the team behind him. The only big problem with the eurovision is that it is always politically motivated, I mean the voting for the neighbours. Since the prime minister received alot of gratitude for the Libyan crisis, maybe the Europeans will notice Malta's entry this year!!!
J.Tabone
Mar 15th 2011, 16:17
I like the video - some said ''it's not original'' - but : what / who is original? is Lady Gaga original? some say she copies Madonna and her style. I personally preferrde Finally ... but I like the end porduct. Go Glen!
A.J.Borg
Mar 15th 2011, 15:54
It's one of the best video productions ever for a Maltese Eurovision song. Light, cheerful, pumping and funny in a way. Some lyrics are not well understood but Glen's moves are fine. Overall, thumbs up!
Singing this song live is another story - with 1 man on stage it's difficult to bring out all the enthusiasm of the video. I guess it takes some colourful screen projections and light clothing to make up for it.
Good luck!
Fenech M D
Mar 15th 2011, 17:26
I agree 100%. Sometimes the diction is not clear. There is already a negative comment. Please send the video to your family and friends abroad and urge them to vote for Glen in May.
J Spiteri
Mar 15th 2011, 15:48
And once again, the song has been changed from that which people voted for. Who are these 'experts' who change the winning songs becaues they think they know better than anyone else? nobody voted for this song as in its current version. please bring back the original song which won the contest.
Fabian Grima
Mar 15th 2011, 16:12
i like it .... proset.
Oscar Cassar
Mar 15th 2011, 15:41
Good luck 2 U all... Good team work.
R Portelli
Mar 15th 2011, 15:38
well done...!!!
very original...NOT.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HSDqjW-qVyc
Bernard Mamo
Mar 15th 2011, 16:07
More like Aerosmith's Pink idea
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FGstUw2yYwQ
Shellann Cassar
Mar 15th 2011, 16:33
Finally will enjoy Eurovision This Year!!
I say Yes to Diversity
D. Fenech
Mar 15th 2011, 16:46
In my opinion you're talking non-sense.
A lot of music videos have such effects, so does that mean that they all copied each other?
Mark Bishop
Mar 15th 2011, 17:33
Nice try at being a critic... NOT
I couldn't find anything in that music video that remotely suggest they copied it.
Shaun Buttigieg
Mar 15th 2011, 15:27
If this was the best song in the festival I really don't want to hear the others.
cmicallef
Mar 15th 2011, 15:35
Sour Grapes.....
Jeremy J Camilleri
Mar 15th 2011, 15:53
Nope..the sour grapes are usually evident AFTER the festival by the Eurosong lovers..lol
I mightactually view the Eurovision song contest this year...beats The Benny Hill Show anytime.....
mabel
Mar 15th 2011, 15:53
well said :) and you put a smile on my face thanks
c falzon
Mar 15th 2011, 15:23
Good luck glenn. Keep on smiling :-)
marthese zammit
Mar 15th 2011, 15:21
A very nice and interesting video showing every day people and the way they are prosit u gd luck to Glenn Vella
r.bugeja
Mar 15th 2011, 15:21
Il karattru ma jrebahx il eurovision!!
Mark Bishop
Mar 15th 2011, 17:34
Nissuggerilek tirricerka ftit fuq il-passat tal-Eurovision