Change (Hotel FM song)
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"Change" is a pop
song written by Gabriel Băruţă alongside Alexandra Ivan and performed by the band Hotel FM.
."Change" has won the National Selection (promoted as Revelion cu Eurovision) on the New Year's Day
, on 1 January 2011, after taking part in the Contest, on 31 December 2010.
The song received a total of 22 points, out of the maximum of 24. It was performed the penultimate, being the 12th song of the evening. In January 2011, the song was performed at PRO TV
's main enternaining show - "Happy Hour". The band Hotel FM confirmed an adjacent music video for the entry in early February. "Change" is going to be performed at one of the two semi-finals in May, 2011. Eventually, it was decided by EBU that Romania will compete in the second half of the second semi-final, on May 12, 2011.
On 31 January 2011, during a press conference, the band stated that they are going to re-orchestrate the song, adding natural instruments sound, such as Drums, piano
or violin
. During the same press conferece, Hotel FM confirmed that the official music video for their entry is still to be filmed. The TVR
crew is still searching for the best video concept. Also, they confirmed a promo tour trough Europe
, including some cities such as: London
, Rome
, Brussels
, Budapest
, Athens
, Sofia
or Chişinău
. On April 9, the band is scheduled to perform along with other big Romanian names in a concert that will be broadcast worldwide by TVR International
.
, Dan Manoliu
or Paula Seling
praised the song's beat, lyrics, message and the vocal performance.
. The directors for the music video are Dan Manoliu
and Edi Schneider, who had previously directed the last year's Romanian entry, "Playing with Fire".
The video was posted on March 12, 2011 on the TVR official site, and also played on TVR starting with March 14, 2011. It includes a few special effects and shootings in the tele-cab and in snowed fields, promoting ones of Romania's natural treasures, under the logo of "Explore the Carpathian Garden".
on February 23, and in Moldova
on February 24.
The tour started in Italy
in the period 11–13 March, then the band performed in Athens
in 15–18 March and on 25th of the same month the members of Hotel FM
were in Budapest
.
There are scheduled also concerts in London
from April 15 to April 18 and in Bruxelles in the period 22–24 April.
Pop music
Pop music is usually understood to be commercially recorded music, often oriented toward a youth market, usually consisting of relatively short, simple songs utilizing technological innovations to produce new variations on existing themes.- Definitions :David Hatch and Stephen Millward define pop...
song written by Gabriel Băruţă alongside Alexandra Ivan and performed by the band Hotel FM.
Background
The song was elected to represent Romania in the Eurovision Song Contest 2011Romania in the Eurovision Song Contest 2011
Romania participated in the Eurovision Song Contest 2011 in Düsseldorf, Germany and selected their entry through a televised national final, organised by Romanian broadcaster Televiziunea Română...
."Change" has won the National Selection (promoted as Revelion cu Eurovision) on the New Year's Day
New Year's Day
New Year's Day is observed on January 1, the first day of the year on the modern Gregorian calendar as well as the Julian calendar used in ancient Rome...
, on 1 January 2011, after taking part in the Contest, on 31 December 2010.
The song received a total of 22 points, out of the maximum of 24. It was performed the penultimate, being the 12th song of the evening. In January 2011, the song was performed at PRO TV
Pro TV
Launched in December 1995, Pro TV reaches almost 99% of Romania’s 21.5 million people and has 48% of its broadcast schedule comprising locally-produced programs...
's main enternaining show - "Happy Hour". The band Hotel FM confirmed an adjacent music video for the entry in early February. "Change" is going to be performed at one of the two semi-finals in May, 2011. Eventually, it was decided by EBU that Romania will compete in the second half of the second semi-final, on May 12, 2011.
On 31 January 2011, during a press conference, the band stated that they are going to re-orchestrate the song, adding natural instruments sound, such as Drums, piano
Piano
The piano is a musical instrument played by means of a keyboard. It is one of the most popular instruments in the world. Widely used in classical and jazz music for solo performances, ensemble use, chamber music and accompaniment, the piano is also very popular as an aid to composing and rehearsal...
or violin
Violin
The violin is a string instrument, usually with four strings tuned in perfect fifths. It is the smallest, highest-pitched member of the violin family of string instruments, which includes the viola and cello....
. During the same press conferece, Hotel FM confirmed that the official music video for their entry is still to be filmed. The TVR
Romanian television
Romanian television may refer to:* Communications media in Romania* Televiziunea Română, TVR, the national television network* List of Romanian language television channels...
crew is still searching for the best video concept. Also, they confirmed a promo tour trough Europe
Europe
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, including some cities such as: London
London
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, Rome
Rome
Rome is the capital of Italy and the country's largest and most populated city and comune, with over 2.7 million residents in . The city is located in the central-western portion of the Italian Peninsula, on the Tiber River within the Lazio region of Italy.Rome's history spans two and a half...
, Brussels
Brussels
Brussels , officially the Brussels Region or Brussels-Capital Region , is the capital of Belgium and the de facto capital of the European Union...
, Budapest
Budapest
Budapest is the capital of Hungary. As the largest city of Hungary, it is the country's principal political, cultural, commercial, industrial, and transportation centre. In 2011, Budapest had 1,733,685 inhabitants, down from its 1989 peak of 2,113,645 due to suburbanization. The Budapest Commuter...
, Athens
Athens
Athens , is the capital and largest city of Greece. Athens dominates the Attica region and is one of the world's oldest cities, as its recorded history spans around 3,400 years. Classical Athens was a powerful city-state...
, Sofia
Sofia
Sofia is the capital and largest city of Bulgaria and the 12th largest city in the European Union with a population of 1.27 million people. It is located in western Bulgaria, at the foot of Mount Vitosha and approximately at the centre of the Balkan Peninsula.Prehistoric settlements were excavated...
or Chişinău
Chisinau
Chișinău is the capital and largest municipality of Moldova. It is also its main industrial and commercial centre and is located in the middle of the country, on the river Bîc...
. On April 9, the band is scheduled to perform along with other big Romanian names in a concert that will be broadcast worldwide by TVR International
TVR 1
TVR1 is the main channel of the Romanian public broadcaster TVR.The most important show of the channel is Jurnalul TVR, whose motto is Jurnalul aşa cum ar trebui sǎ fie! , but on 28 March 2009 was replaced by Telejurnal...
.
Critical response
Many Eurovision former participants like Mihai TrăistariuMihai Traistariu
Mihai Trăistariu is a Romanian singer and musician. He represented Romania at the Eurovision Song Contest 2006 held in Athens, Greece, with the song "Tornero". Since that competition the song has been broadcast in over 30 countries in Europe.- Biography :...
, Dan Manoliu
Taxi (band)
----Taxi are a Romanian pop-rock band. Their sound is an eclectic mix of rock and contemporary pop, occasionally introducing other influences such as hot Nashville-style guitar licks.The band was founded March 13, 1999 in Bucharest...
or Paula Seling
Paula Seling
Paula Seling is a Romanian singer, composer, and radio DJ.She represented Romania in the Eurovision Song Contest 2010, with Ovidiu Cernăuțeanu, with the song "Playing with Fire". They finished third in the final.-Early life:...
praised the song's beat, lyrics, message and the vocal performance.
Music video
The music video started being filmed on February 16, 2011, at the Bran CastleBran Castle
Bran Castle , situated near Bran and in the immediate vicinity of Braşov, is a national monument and landmark in Romania. The fortress is situated on the border between Transylvania and Wallachia, on DN73...
. The directors for the music video are Dan Manoliu
Taxi (band)
----Taxi are a Romanian pop-rock band. Their sound is an eclectic mix of rock and contemporary pop, occasionally introducing other influences such as hot Nashville-style guitar licks.The band was founded March 13, 1999 in Bucharest...
and Edi Schneider, who had previously directed the last year's Romanian entry, "Playing with Fire".
The video was posted on March 12, 2011 on the TVR official site, and also played on TVR starting with March 14, 2011. It includes a few special effects and shootings in the tele-cab and in snowed fields, promoting ones of Romania's natural treasures, under the logo of "Explore the Carpathian Garden".
Promotion
Hotel FM performed "Change" during the Bulgarian National FinalBulgaria in the Eurovision Song Contest 2011
Bulgaria participated in the Eurovision Song Contest 2011 in Düsseldorf, Germany. Bulgaria selected their entry through a televised national final, organised by Bulgarian broadcaster Bulgarian National Television...
on February 23, and in Moldova
Moldova
Moldova , officially the Republic of Moldova is a landlocked state in Eastern Europe, located between Romania to the West and Ukraine to the North, East and South. It declared itself an independent state with the same boundaries as the preceding Moldavian Soviet Socialist Republic in 1991, as part...
on February 24.
The tour started in Italy
Italy
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in the period 11–13 March, then the band performed in Athens
Athens
Athens , is the capital and largest city of Greece. Athens dominates the Attica region and is one of the world's oldest cities, as its recorded history spans around 3,400 years. Classical Athens was a powerful city-state...
in 15–18 March and on 25th of the same month the members of Hotel FM
Hotel FM
Hotel FM is a Romanian band, formed in April 2005 by British expatriate David Bryan and his friends Gabriel Băruţa and Alex Szűz. The band held concerts in several cities in Romania and Germany and launched a promotional CD in spring 2006....
were in Budapest
Budapest
Budapest is the capital of Hungary. As the largest city of Hungary, it is the country's principal political, cultural, commercial, industrial, and transportation centre. In 2011, Budapest had 1,733,685 inhabitants, down from its 1989 peak of 2,113,645 due to suburbanization. The Budapest Commuter...
.
There are scheduled also concerts in London
London
London is the capital city of :England and the :United Kingdom, the largest metropolitan area in the United Kingdom, and the largest urban zone in the European Union by most measures. Located on the River Thames, London has been a major settlement for two millennia, its history going back to its...
from April 15 to April 18 and in Bruxelles in the period 22–24 April.