After a year’s hiatus Bulgaria are back for Eurovision 2020.
Their artist, Victoria, was announced in November 2019 and her song, “Tears Getting Sober” was finally released in March 2020.
Victoria was an internal selection by the Bulgarian broadcaster, BNT, after having made her name through X Factor Bulgaria, although not by winning. After X Factor she has released four singles and her debut album will be released in 2020.
There has been the typical build up for Bulgaria with them featuring high in the bookmakers odds prior to song release. Does the song live up to the expectations?
Firstly the song was co-written by Victoria and the very familiar Symphonix International. Think "If Love was a Crime" by Poli Genova, "Beautiful Mess" by Kristian Kostov, “Nobody But You" by Cesár Sampson, "Bones" by Equinox and “Chameleon” by Michela Pace. In fact Boris Milanov will have a hand in Malta and Germany in 2020 as well as Bulgaria.
The song is a brooding and haunting number that reflects on healing and moving on. Overall, it’s a slow burn but quite beautiful with very poignant lyrics. Sure, think Billie Eilish, but it is certainly a style that sits well with Victoria’s vocal abilities.
The official film clip is quite dark and mysterious which is a mood that Bulgaria has already reflected well on stage with the likes of “Bones” and “Beautiful Mess”. Hopefully they have the money to put on a show for Victoria.