When the Belgian broadcaster released "City Lights", the fan community went crazy. I can understand the excitement. The song sounds modern and the video exudes cool.
Blanche "City Lights"
However, I thought there was something off with the song, which I didn't understand until I heard it live.
Blanche "City Lights (Live from London Eurovision Party 2017)*
Blanche was shoehorned into a song that is not suited for her and the live performance shows that. The backing track overwhelms her and her performing style deadens the energy of the song.
RTBF, the Franco-Belgian broadcaster wanted a follow up to the big success of their entry two years ago--Loïc Nottet.
Loïc Nottet "Rhythm Inside" 2015
It's understandable that the broadcaster went back to the same blueprint for this year's contest and chose "City Lights" as the song they wanted to send.
Now, take a listen to Blanche's audition song to The Voice Belgique, the singing program where Blanche got her start as a professional singer.
Ellie Delvaux (a.k.a. Blanche) "Daydreamer"
I'm sure the broadcaster was hoping for a singer that would give a cool vibe to the song--like Astrud Gilberto or Nico. It doesn't work. Blanche comes across as scared, not coolly confident.
I'm certain the broadcaster has plans for Blanche that will address this with the staging in Kyiv, but I can see Belgium being the shock non-qualifier from Semifinal One.
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