Disclaimer: The video and written reaction below features the opinions and views of the reviewers and does not necessarily represent the views of That Eurovision Site as a whole!
As we now have the songs competing for this year’s competition in Malmö, the team at That Eurovision Site will be reacting to the entries that will be participating at Eurovision 2024. The next entry we will be reacting to is Germany, who will be competing in this year’s competition with “Always On The Run” by Isaak.
Our thoughts on “Always On The Run”
In this series, we will be providing our opinions in two methods. One of our team members will be reacting on video, which you can see below, whilst three other members will be giving their written opinion on the entry. Tim will be on the main seat and will be giving his reaction to “Always On The Run”.
What did the other members of the team think of “Always On The Run”?
Shiloh: This song has gotten a lot of hate for its–admittedly self-proclaimed–mediocrity, but I’m actually a big fan. As someone living with an anxiety disorder, I feel seen by these lyrics! I’m not sure what ISAAK’s inspiration for this song was, but for me, I read “Always On The Run” as a song about mental health and being stuck inside one’s own head, never feeling good enough and never really getting a moment of peace even when you’re alone. And, of course, we know ISAAK can sing. Honestly, I do believe there’s a chance Germany won’t come dead last this year.
Kittens: I definitely feel this isn’t as dire as a lot of people think it is. Playing it in a playlist with this year’s acts, I’m always surprised as to how much it stands out. I think a lot will come down to the staging for sure, but vocally we’ve got someone who can perform, it’s very radio friendly and I think people will connect to the lyrics. While it is a bit middle of the road, it’s certainly not bad. I worry it’ll miss the jury scoring based on stronger candidates but could pick up some televote fans if staged well.
Listen to “Always On The Run” on streaming platforms
You are able to listen to Germany’s Eurovision 2024 entry on the following streaming platforms:
Spotify
Apple Music
Germany’s Eurovision Journey
Germany has been part of Eurovision since the beginning, debuting in 1956. Their debut entries were Walter Andreas Schwarz’s “Im Wartesaal zum großen Glück” and Freddy Quinn’s “So geht das jede Nacht”. Germany has appeared at every Eurovision except for 1996, which means they have been at more Contests than any other country. They have a long history of success in Eurovision, finishing in the top 3 an impressive 13 times. Germany has won the contest twice: Nicole won in 1982 with her song “Ein bißchen Frieden”, taking home 161 points. Their second win came in 2010, when Lena scored 246 points with her song “Satellite”.
Germany’s most recent Eurovision entry was Lord of the Lost with “Blood and Glitter”. As Germany is part of the Big 5, they automatically qualified for the Grand Final. In the Final, the song received 18 points and finished last – 26th – for the second year in a row.
What do you think about “Always on the Run”? Are you excited to see what Isaak will do in Malmö? As always, let us know what you think by commenting below. Also, be sure to follow “That Eurovision Site” on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, TikTok, Tumblr, Threads and Bluesky as we gear up for Eurovision 2024!
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