Ik ben verliefd (Sha-la-lie)

Ik ben verliefd ( Sha -la- lie) was the Dutch contribution to the Euro Vision Song Contest 2010 in Norway. The song, which you can assign to the Beat, was performed there by Sieneke. However, it failed in the semifinals of the Euro Vision Song Contest 2010.

Versions

By the end of 2009, a demo version was presented, which contains another line of text in relation to the final version. It was sung by the author, Pierre Kartner.

In the preliminary round, five different versions of the song by five different singers were presented:

  • Sieneke sang a barrel organ version.
  • Vinzzent submitted the song in a jazz version, it includes an additional stanza.
  • The girls group DLT occurred with a variant in which, among other things, an oriental bagpipe is heard.
  • Peggy Mays was supported in her appearance of a flutist.
  • Marlous got a version in which an accordion is heard; from the author's perspective, this was the best version.

On various video platforms are also different to find your "own" versions. Furthermore, there was a parody of De Mosselman.

Criticism

After the song was presented as an official part of the ESC, the song by the Dutch press and the population was adversely criticized on the grounds that the song for the modern music world " too old " is.

Also the Abstimmmungssystem in the preliminary round, Nationaal Song Festival 2010 led to criticism. Four judges, including Johnny Logan, her favorite gave one vote each, in addition, there was a vote for favorites from the studio audience. After two jurors spoke out for Sieneke and DLT and the audience vote for Vinzzent also did not yield any decision, Pierre Kartner had to choose between Sieneke and DLT. After he initially refused to come to a decision and even determine the winner by flipping coins wanted, he decided to arbitrarily likely for Sieneke.

Accusation of plagiarism

Composer Pierre Kartner was accused of having the melody of the song published in 1994 Angelien which originates from the Dutch musician Dick van Altena used. This suspicion was known almost one month after winning the Dutch decider. However, in early May 2010 it was announced that van Altena have contributed to the song and agreed to use a slightly different melody of his songs.

Euro Vision Song Contest 2010

Sieneke contributed the song on 27 May 2010 before the second semi-final of the Euro Vision Song Contest. There it reached only to persons 11th place with 47 points, was due to an additional jury verdict but before two of the ten subsequent Final qualifiers.

Charts

The song reached number 12 in the Dutch Top 40 He also debuted at number one on the Dutch Single Top 100. It was the first post in the Netherlands, has also reached the first place in their own country.

Cover versions

So far there are three official cover versions, one German, sung by Sebastian Charelle, a Swedish version, sung by the band and the Drifters of the Coelln Girls ..

Others

The song was totally used in the "Auto Ball World Cup " of TV as Torhymne the Netherlands.

Johnny Logan (singer) Drifters (Swedish band)
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