{"id":1108,"date":"2021-03-08T20:33:00","date_gmt":"2021-03-08T20:33:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ogae-az.org\/?p=1108"},"modified":"2021-03-09T10:37:04","modified_gmt":"2021-03-09T10:37:04","slug":"eurovision-2021-playlist-of-this-year-to-celebrate-international-womens-day","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ogae-az.org\/index.php\/2021\/03\/08\/eurovision-2021-playlist-of-this-year-to-celebrate-international-womens-day\/","title":{"rendered":"Eurovision 2021 playlist of this year to celebrate International Women&#8217;s Day"},"content":{"rendered":"<!-- wp:paragraph--><div class=\"gridContainer\">\n<p>There are lots of academically written articles about Eurovision and its connection with feminism, woman power, etc. While we leave it up to the reader to find these studies for themselves, we bring you songs from 2021 related to the theme.<\/p>\n<\/div><!-- \/wp:paragraph-->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"id\":1140,\"sizeSlug\":\"large\",\"linkDestination\":\"none\"}--><div class=\"gridContainer\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"538\" src=\"https:\/\/ogae-az.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/women-1024x538.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1140\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ogae-az.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/women-1024x538.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/ogae-az.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/women-300x158.jpg 300w, https:\/\/ogae-az.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/women-768x404.jpg 768w, https:\/\/ogae-az.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/women-1536x807.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/ogae-az.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/women-1232x648.jpg 1232w, https:\/\/ogae-az.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/women.jpg 1680w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div><!-- \/wp:image-->\n\n<!-- wp:heading {\"level\":3}--><div class=\"gridContainer\">\n<h3>France: Barbara Pravi &#8211; Voila<\/h3>\n<\/div><!-- \/wp:heading-->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph--><div class=\"gridContainer\">\n<p>Barbara Pravi&#8217;s &#8216;Voila&#8217; represents a strong woman who wants to move out from the shadows and into the light. Even though she is a singer, she spent many years hiding behind writing songs for others, instead of showing of her powerful voice and sing her songs. The song represents a girl who is overcoming her insecurities and standing strong.<\/p>\n<\/div><!-- \/wp:paragraph-->\n\n<!-- wp:embed {\"url\":\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=kTaOHpWz3og\",\"type\":\"video\",\"providerNameSlug\":\"youtube\",\"responsive\":true,\"className\":\"wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"}--><div class=\"gridContainer\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<div class='embed-container'><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Barbara Pravi : Voil\u00e0 - gagnante Eurovision France\" width=\"1778\" height=\"1000\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/kTaOHpWz3og?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n<\/div><!-- \/wp:embed-->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph--><div class=\"gridContainer\">\n<p>The lyrics of Voila shows her telling her listeners that she is finally here, exposed and ready to be accepted for who she is:<\/p>\n<\/div><!-- \/wp:paragraph-->\n\n<!-- wp:quote--><div class=\"gridContainer\">\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote\"><p><em>Here, here, here, here I am, Here I am<br>even if exposed it is finished<br>Here I am in the noise and in the fury too<br>Look at me, finally, and my eyes and my hands<\/em><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/div><!-- \/wp:quote-->\n\n<!-- wp:heading {\"level\":3}--><div class=\"gridContainer\">\n<h3>Israel: Eden Alene &#8211; Set Me Free<\/h3>\n<\/div><!-- \/wp:heading-->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph--><div class=\"gridContainer\">\n<p>In this year&#8217;s song from Israel, Eden sings about an abusive relationship, and about the strength women have, getting out of such situations.<\/p>\n<\/div><!-- \/wp:paragraph-->\n\n<!-- wp:embed {\"url\":\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=opmTs9uvENI\",\"type\":\"video\",\"providerNameSlug\":\"youtube\",\"responsive\":true,\"className\":\"wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"}--><div class=\"gridContainer\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<div class='embed-container'><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Eden Alene - Set Me Free - Israel \ud83c\uddee\ud83c\uddf1 - Official Music Video - Eurovision 2021\" width=\"1778\" height=\"1000\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/opmTs9uvENI?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n<\/div><!-- \/wp:embed-->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph--><div class=\"gridContainer\">\n<p>In the first verse, we hear &#8216;<em>Feeling like in prison, looking for the reason I don\u2019t wanna say goodbye<\/em>&#8216;, showing a woman who is stuck in a relationship which she does not want be in, yet doesn&#8217;t want to get out of either, in a situation reminiscent of Stockholm Syndrome. Later she concludes herself free and out of this relationship, saying <em>&#8216;Used to be your treasure, now I&#8217;m gone forever&#8217;<\/em>.<\/p>\n<\/div><!-- \/wp:paragraph-->\n\n<!-- wp:heading {\"level\":3}--><div class=\"gridContainer\">\n<h3>Portugal: The Black Mamba &#8211; Love Is On My Side <\/h3>\n<\/div><!-- \/wp:heading-->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph--><div class=\"gridContainer\">\n<p>While we certainly hope that Love is on everyone&#8217;s side, Pedro Tatanka, the main vocalist of The Black Mamba, recently in an <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=-9ZB8MvO7t0\">interview<\/a>, revealed the story behind their song of that name.<\/p>\n<\/div><!-- \/wp:paragraph-->\n\n<!-- wp:embed {\"url\":\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=2hAlp3Khsnk\",\"type\":\"video\",\"providerNameSlug\":\"youtube\",\"responsive\":true,\"className\":\"wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"}--><div class=\"gridContainer\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<div class='embed-container'><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"The Black Mamba - Love Is On My Side - Portugal \ud83c\uddf5\ud83c\uddf9  - National Final Performance - Eurovision 2021\" width=\"1778\" height=\"1000\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/2hAlp3Khsnk?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n<\/div><!-- \/wp:embed-->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph--><div class=\"gridContainer\">\n<p>They were touring in The UK and The Netherlands after the release of their record Mamba King. In Amsterdam, they met an old lady who told them her story.<\/p>\n<\/div><!-- \/wp:paragraph-->\n\n<!-- wp:quote--><div class=\"gridContainer\">\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote\"><p><em>The song is her story. So, she came from Bulgaria or some country like that with a bag full of dreams, lot of love in her heart, lot of good things she thought that was gonna happen to her. But everything went the other way. Everything went wrong. She went to Amsterdam. She got addicted to drugs, she became a prostitute just to buy another shot. So, everything went wrong. Everything went the other way than she planned. Life was really a bitch to her. But the inspiring thing was the hope, the message of the story. She always felt that Love is always by her side even after all what happened to her.<\/em> <\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/div><!-- \/wp:quote-->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph--><div class=\"gridContainer\">\n<p>Pedro hopes that the lady will watch his performance in Rotterdam.<\/p>\n<\/div><!-- \/wp:paragraph-->\n\n<!-- wp:heading {\"level\":3}--><div class=\"gridContainer\">\n<h3>Russia: Manizha &#8211; Russian Woman<\/h3>\n<\/div><!-- \/wp:heading-->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph--><div class=\"gridContainer\">\n<p>Russia brings another celebration for 8th of March. What would be better than to give a strong message to Russian Women to break all the stereotypes and stand strong by walking alone? Yes, Manizha is another artist who stands for Strong Women, calling out: Hey Russian Woman, you are strong enough, don&#8217;t be afraid!<\/p>\n<\/div><!-- \/wp:paragraph-->\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-fv-player-gutenberg-basic\"><div id=\"wpfp_af10b323e6be57c2cab43e27b38b0c7d\" data-item=\"{&quot;sources&quot;:[{&quot;src&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/v2-rtc.1internet.tv\\\/video\\\/multibitrate\\\/video\\\/2021\\\/03\\\/08\\\/fec72b7e-dbfd-4508-bc55-8042f2e20555_HD-news-2021_03_08-20_30_23_,350,950,3800,.mp4.urlset\\\/index-f3-v1-a1.m3u8&quot;,&quot;type&quot;:&quot;application\\\/x-mpegurl&quot;}],&quot;id&quot;:&quot;2&quot;,&quot;splash&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/ogae-az.org\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2021\\\/03\\\/russia2021.jpg&quot;}\" class=\"flowplayer no-brand is-splash is-paused skin-slim no-svg fp-slim fp-edgy\" style=\"position:relative; max-width: 640px; max-height: 360px; \" data-ratio=\"0.5625\">\n\t<div class=\"fp-ratio\" style=\"padding-top: 56.25%\"><\/div>\n\t<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"fp-splash\" alt=\"video\" src=\"https:\/\/ogae-az.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/russia2021.jpg\" style=\"position:absolute;top:0;width:100%\" \/>\n\t<div class=\"fp-ui\"><noscript>Please enable JavaScript<\/noscript><div class=\"fp-play fp-visible\"><svg class=\"fp-play-sharp-fill\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 100 100\"><defs><style>.fp-color-play{opacity:0.65;}.controlbutton{fill:#fff;}<\/style><\/defs><title>play-sharp-fill<\/title><path class=\"fp-color-play\" d=\"M49.9217-.078a50,50,0,1,0,50,50A50.0564,50.0564,0,0,0,49.9217-.078Z\"\/><polygon class=\"controlbutton\" points=\"73.601 50 37.968 70.573 37.968 29.427 73.601 50\" filter=\"url(#f1)\"\/><\/svg><\/div><div class=\"fp-preload\"><b><\/b><b><\/b><b><\/b><b><\/b><\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph--><div class=\"gridContainer\">\n<p>While in some European countries, topics such as &#8216;When will you marry or when will you have children&#8217; can raise eyebrows, in Russia and post-Soviet countries it is taken seriously, which is not OK. Part of the lyrics reads (translated):<\/p>\n<\/div><!-- \/wp:paragraph-->\n\n<!-- wp:quote--><div class=\"gridContainer\">\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote\"><p><em>Are you expecting your Prince Charming? Oh honey&#8230;<br>You&#8217;re over 30, hello, where are the kids?<br>You are generally beautiful, but now, perhaps lose weight<br>Put on a longer dress, put on a shorter dress<br>Grew up without a father, do whatever (you don&#8217;t want)<br>Are you sure you don&#8217;t want to? (You don&#8217;t want to, but you need to)<\/em><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/div><!-- \/wp:quote-->\n\n<!-- wp:heading {\"level\":3}--><div class=\"gridContainer\">\n<h3>Croatia: Albina &#8211; Tick Tock<\/h3>\n<\/div><!-- \/wp:heading-->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph--><div class=\"gridContainer\">\n<p>Comparing to Eden&#8217;s relationship, in Albina&#8217;s one she was made to feel lesser than, and unimportant. She tried to fix the relationship, but lies and manipulation ends it, and she is leaving. She fights against this feeling by saying &#8216;<em>If you pull me down then I&#8217;ll come around, And rise up to come show you who I am<\/em>&#8216;.<\/p>\n<\/div><!-- \/wp:paragraph-->\n\n<!-- wp:embed {\"url\":\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=lT277q29VpE\",\"type\":\"video\",\"providerNameSlug\":\"youtube\",\"responsive\":true,\"className\":\"wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"}--><div class=\"gridContainer\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<div class='embed-container'><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Albina - Tick-Tock - Croatia \ud83c\udded\ud83c\uddf7 - National Final Performance - Eurovision 2021\" width=\"1778\" height=\"1000\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/lT277q29VpE?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n<\/div><!-- \/wp:embed-->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph--><div class=\"gridContainer\">\n<p>Albina also reminds us that as time is ticking, it is better not to overcomplicate things and do whatever you have to do. The lyrics of the chorus is:<\/p>\n<\/div><!-- \/wp:paragraph-->\n\n<!-- wp:quote--><div class=\"gridContainer\">\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote\"><p><em>Tick-tock, watch the days go<br>I&#8217;m losing track of time<br>Lost in your playzone<br>Don&#8217;t overcomplicate<br>Now we&#8217;re in warzone<br>You&#8217;re screaming, &#8220;Oh no, oh no, oh no&#8221;<\/em><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/div><!-- \/wp:quote-->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph--><div class=\"gridContainer\">\n<p>Credits from past years can also be given to Efendi&#8217;s &#8216;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=I0VzBCvO1Wk\">Cleopatra<\/a>&#8216;, Sertab Erener&#8217;s &#8216;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=bRAjf9rFA58\">Everywhere that I can<\/a>&#8216;, Netta&#8217;s &#8216;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=CziHrYYSyPc\">Toy<\/a>&#8216;, as well as Tamara Todevska&#8217;s &#8216;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=0pAURAsum4A\">Proud<\/a>&#8216;.<\/p>\n<\/div><!-- \/wp:paragraph-->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph--><div class=\"gridContainer\">\n<p>Which other songs reminds you of powerful women? 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