The Norwegian act and song was chosen on 28th February through the national final "Melodi Grand Prix". A winner was declared after adding a jury and teletoving score, with a weighting of 40% and 60% respectively. Winning both parts of the vote and off to Vienna is Jonas Lovv with the song "Ya Ya Ya"
Jonas is with two guitarists and a drummer all dressed in red. Jonas is wears what looks like a tight pair of waders, leaving his top and arms exposed. He struts around the stage with confidence and sings just as well. There is a red carpet across the stage and this horizonal plane helps with the wide and sweeping camera angles. There is also an interesting shot where the camera is directly below the singer and gives an aggressively intimate visual. At the end, Jonas employs the satellite stage nearer the audience. The track has a very prominent driving guitar hook line and drumbeat which keeps the song moving on. Jonas has a soulful rocky voice with a slight gravelly tone when holding onto the long or higher notes. The song has a whiff of Benson Boone but also a Nordic rock feel, almost Hives inspired, and Jonas' outfit comes straight from the Måneskin style book.
Considering the glam/funk rock nature of the song, the audience claps politely at the end and doesn't seem enthusiastic during it. The visual is strong, the song has a great feel but it doesn't really go anywhere. I would love the ending to feel more spectacular - sonically and visually - not just a "20 seconds to go key" change and a lame pose. Maybe some double speed drums, chant of the chorus creating a crescendo or an intensification of guitars or singing to a scream. It's good but it's not quite right.
ARTIST - Jonas Lovv
SONG – Ya Ya Ya
WRITING/PRODUCTION CREDITS – Jonas Lovv Hellesøy, Sondre Skaftun
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