Cornald Maas, the regular commentator of the Eurovision Song Contest who has been involved in the song festival since 1993, has heard that Claude will score few points in Eastern Europe.
This year there is relatively much positivity about our entry for the Eurovision Song Contest, although Claude has now also had to deal with spicy criticism after the appearance of the first rehearsal images. And this time too, the entry appears to be very bad, despite all media training and psychological tests. How will that be?
Eastern Europe
Cornald Maas, also known as Mr. Songfestival, has understood from critics that a high listing can sometimes be delayed because of Claude’s skin color. And that while we have such a cheerful and positive entry. “But even now I heard:” Have you thought that there is no voting on black people in Eastern Europe? “
What does he think about that? He says in it Ad: “Then I answer: even if that would be, then it is not a point of consideration. Although it is striking that thirty -seven countries are participating and the only black lead singer comes from the Netherlands.”
Business card
It is great that Claude represents us, Cornald believes. “As far as I am concerned, Claude and his Song are the quite conceivable business card of the current Netherlands.”
“With his connecting power, Claude is looking for the media precisely, with the story of his youth in Congo and then in an asylum seekers’ center, how he managed to build a existence with his family. I think that is very strong. Although I don’t know if he wins. A top five classification must be possible.”
What does Anouk think?
Anouk had been our entry this year, but she finished in second place with the committee. She told us on Friday Today Inside What she thinks about Claude. “It’s taste, isn’t it? It’s really just a taste issue. That boy can sing quite a bit, because he participated in The Voice and I know he can sing nicely. Really.”
“Only it is the song. You have to love it or not. When I first heard it, I thought: that intro, okay, okay, that promises something. And then the chorus came in and then I thought: look, that’s a bit flat, a bit childish, a bit obvious.”