11 | ertzei kishime
Posted: Mon Mar 08, 2021 8:26 pm
In recent times, 21 year-old Sandy had become a mega star in the music community, and was a household name even in countries that were not her native Ertzei Kishim. Despite a disappointing ninth place finish in WorldVision, her chart success was astronomical, and she had, in a short time, cemented herself as one of Kishrael's preeminent music talents. Sandy Santini is the stage name of Arab-Circassian-Jewish singer Sandi Shouman. In some ways she is a pure representative of the flavour of Ertzei Kishim, her father, an Arab-Circassian and her mother a Jew, she grew up in Rakaphy in one of the most central, cosmopolitan neighbourhoods in the city. Her initial rise to fame came as part of the left-wing revolutionary spirit felt, as young people sought to change the right-wing government which was increasingly viewed as anti-Arab, and out-of-touch with the needs of a modern and diverse population. After her first chart success with "Hashmal!", Sandy went back to the drawing board - but this time producers were coming to her, and not the other way around (as she was famously known to have actually paid for her own beat for her first entry into Kdam). After a few edition hiatus. creating her own opportunities, she decided to make a grand return to Kdam for the 88th edition of the contest, however this time she was not to win. She did however, finish 2nd in the televote, beating out the eventual winner Tanya Benisti by a considerable margin, and falling behind only Yair Dayan, an equally famous Kishraeli pop fixture. It was however Sandy who would top the charts.
The song was originally written as a joke with her Scotatrovan friend Mariana Rubio, where they would simply to try and make a rap out of the word "pussy", but they eventually realised that they could create something decent with it. After a remix with Rena Whorak was also released following Kdam, to much commercial success in Ertzei Kishim, HARESHET offered Sandy the opportunity to sing at the World Hit Festival. In doing so, HARESHET knew exactly what they were doing. Sandy was considered by many in HARESHET to be "too famous" for World Hit Festival, in that her own platform as a now established artist superceded what the contest itself could give her, however HARESHET enjoyed rocking the boat a little. The tone of the World Hit Festival was generally more serious than that of WorldVision, with many countries sending ballads, or pop-ballads, often in their native language. It was a contest that took itself very seriously, something that Sandy did not.
Describing her entry and why she agreed to go to Amiens, Sandy explained: "Well, the song may seem like a joke one at first, it is funny to be talking about pussy especially with the connotations involved with that, but I wanted to give it a greater meaning than what on the surface may seem a little superficial and stupid. I want this to be a feminist anthem, wrapped in a cute package. I think it is clear what my intention is from one look at the lyrics - our fight isn't over! And... well in terms of going to Amiens... it's not like it was on my travel list hahaha! I think I just like the idea of competing, for me it's not about the platform of World Hit Festival, but rather the fact that all these countries come together and compete, I think it's so exciting. It's also a completely different vibe to the WorldVision Song Contest, it's much more chilled and relaxed, it suits me".
The stage begins dark, with a single pink light shining from the back of the stage. The pink light illuminated a large structure in the centre of the stage, standing about 2.5 metres tall at its peak. It has two spires on each side, and a curved back. As the first notes of the song began to ring out, the sides of the stage began to shoot with pink towards the cameras and the audience. From above, the structure was revealed as pink lights from above shined on it. Sandy was sat slouched on a pink and purple throne. It's height came from the 4 steps or so leading up the seat, and its huge curved back, as well as the spires. Sandy began singing, her microphone attached to her head rather than in her hand. She wore a nonchalant kind of attitude as she began singing, looking at her nails, and particularly avoiding eye contact with the audience and the cameras. She was wearing a pink lolita-inspired maid outfit, a pink hairband with cat ears on, and had whiskers drawn on her face.
At this point Sandy shoots up, sitting straight on the throne and putting her hands on the side. Her face is turned directly to the camera, staring into it with exaggeratedly wide eyes. The throne is so big that it almost comically swallows her up. The camera shows a frontal view of her sitting on the throne, slowly zooming in so that on the last line of the verse the camera has zoomed directly into her lipstick. You can see that in pink has been written "Meow" on her lips, amidst the red lipstick, but only faintly.
The song slows slightly, and Sandy stands up. She begins to move down the stairs, exaggerating every step with her arms and face. It is almost as if she is parodying people who attempt to be sexy with the poses she is pulling. On the second from last step, she does a 360 spin, wiping her forearm across her forehead and pretending to faint, lowering herself slowly onto the step, then onto her knees, and then onto her stomach. She crawls on her hands and knees off the steps and towards the front of the stage.
On her hands and knees she begins to the sing the chorus, moving her head one side for one line, and then to the other side for the next line. As the song gets faster at the line beginning "Can't you hear pussy trying to take a breath", she jumps to her feet, and poses with a wide gate, facing away from the audience, but turning her head round so that they can see her face. She then moves her body in time to the beat while singing until the end line and the start of the next verse.
The camera focuses some more on Sandy's face, as she cheekily flirts with the camera. She begins making funny hand gestures with each part of the verse that she describes. When pussy is 'hungry' she holds her stomach, when 'thirsty' she sticks her tongue out almost imitating panting. As she describes pussy as 'perky' she grabs both of her breasts and mimes a shocked face to the camera. At the final part of the verse, which mentions the bourgeois, she lifts her hands up over her head in an 'X' shape - a popular symbol of the Kishraeli leftist parties.
Marching to the left hand side of the stage, the camera follows her before panning up and into the distance, gradually spinning around to the dancing audience. When the camera reappears, two muscular male dancers dressed in maids outfits appeared either side of Sandy on the left side of the stage. All three of them begin to perform a synchronised dance which involves going into a duck squat and swinging their arms.
The song begins to slow down again... Thank goodness! Sandy's tongue was dry as hell. Taking the small break to stick her tongue back in her mouth, she then released it again. The two men hoisted her onto their backs and spun her around as Sandy succeeded in maintaining a nonchalant look while being thrown about. They drop her lower and spin her around so that she is upside down - Sandy catching herself on the floor with her wrists. At the final line of the section she then shakes her booty while they held her ankles.
For the chorus the dancers begin performing around her, spinning around her if you will. They rush and drop to their knees, doing flairs on their hands next to Sandy as she sings the chorus. The overall look was somewhat chaotic, compounded by the pink pulsing lights through the stage, but that of course was intended to serve as a complement to the equally chaotic song as an offering in of itself. The final line almost sees Sandy throwing a tantrum of how the story is getting old, stomping her foot and spinning around.
The final verse begins, and because the song once again slows, so does the vibe on the stage. The catboy dancers run behind the throne so as to be out of view. A single spotlight shines on Sandy from above, almost like an audition at a stage show. Sandy looks into the distance while singing as the camera spins around her for the duration of the verse, except the final one. At the final part of the verse, where she sings about pussy power the camera then takes a frontal view of Sandy, before zooming out quickly while strobe lights flurried at speed while doing so.
While these strobe lights were occuring on the stage, the two catboys had succeeded in ripping Sandy's dress off her body, creating a seamless transition into her final outfit, which was a pink glittery leotard printed with the words "PUSSY" over the chest. For the final part of the song she marches to one side of the stage, and then to another. The final line sees Sandy, somewhat bizarrely, then dropping to her knees on the stage, winking, and making a paw gesture with her hand.
With the end of the performance, a small shoot of sparks fires out the stage as the audience cheered. Given that many of the audience were from Normandy and Picardy itself, many of them were slightly unsure of the performance on account of their 'unique' music taste (although some of them were more than happy to cheer along; a sign, perhaps?) but the small Achaean and Kishraeli contingents in particular more than made up for the bemusement of the natives. Sandy jumps up "Thank you, merci Normandy!" before jogging off the stage. The cameras caught a small glimpse of the back of her leotard which said "EAT THE RICH", causing something of a surge in memes on the internet.
Pussy crisp, pussy pringle
Pussy lonely, pussy single
Pussy crazy, pussy bizarre
Damn, pussy play guitar!
At this point Sandy shoots up, sitting straight on the throne and putting her hands on the side. Her face is turned directly to the camera, staring into it with exaggeratedly wide eyes. The throne is so big that it almost comically swallows her up. The camera shows a frontal view of her sitting on the throne, slowly zooming in so that on the last line of the verse the camera has zoomed directly into her lipstick. You can see that in pink has been written "Meow" on her lips, amidst the red lipstick, but only faintly.
Pussy won the vote, pussy know the fight ain’t over
Pussy discriminated, pussy given the cold shoulder
Pussy literate, pussy read a lot of books
Pussy knows her value ain’t based on just her looks
The song slows slightly, and Sandy stands up. She begins to move down the stairs, exaggerating every step with her arms and face. It is almost as if she is parodying people who attempt to be sexy with the poses she is pulling. On the second from last step, she does a 360 spin, wiping her forearm across her forehead and pretending to faint, lowering herself slowly onto the step, then onto her knees, and then onto her stomach. She crawls on her hands and knees off the steps and towards the front of the stage.
Like the waves go back and forth to the shore
Pussy gives you rhythm, pussy keeps giving more
Pussy in the club and she’s feeling free
So why can’t this pussy, achieve her liberty
On her hands and knees she begins to the sing the chorus, moving her head one side for one line, and then to the other side for the next line. As the song gets faster at the line beginning "Can't you hear pussy trying to take a breath", she jumps to her feet, and poses with a wide gate, facing away from the audience, but turning her head round so that they can see her face. She then moves her body in time to the beat while singing until the end line and the start of the next verse.
Get with it and read this pussy’s lips
Meow meow meow meow meow meow
Let me say it again if you’re not sure
Meow meow meow meow meow meow
Can’t you hear pussy trying to take a breath, this pussy trying to express herself
Pussy getting hungry for her freedom, this story’s already getting old
The camera focuses some more on Sandy's face, as she cheekily flirts with the camera. She begins making funny hand gestures with each part of the verse that she describes. When pussy is 'hungry' she holds her stomach, when 'thirsty' she sticks her tongue out almost imitating panting. As she describes pussy as 'perky' she grabs both of her breasts and mimes a shocked face to the camera. At the final part of the verse, which mentions the bourgeois, she lifts her hands up over her head in an 'X' shape - a popular symbol of the Kishraeli leftist parties.
So she’s telling me that pussy hungry, pussy thirsty
Pussy ready, pussy prepared, and pussy perky
Pussy sharpened, pussy primed, pussy wearing her scratching claws
Damn this pussy taking down the petit bourgeois
Marching to the left hand side of the stage, the camera follows her before panning up and into the distance, gradually spinning around to the dancing audience. When the camera reappears, two muscular male dancers dressed in maids outfits appeared either side of Sandy on the left side of the stage. All three of them begin to perform a synchronised dance which involves going into a duck squat and swinging their arms.
Pussy won the vote, pussy know the fight ain’t over
Pussy discriminated, pussy given the cold shoulder
Pussy literate, pussy read a lot of books
Pussy knows her value ain’t based on just her looks
The song begins to slow down again... Thank goodness! Sandy's tongue was dry as hell. Taking the small break to stick her tongue back in her mouth, she then released it again. The two men hoisted her onto their backs and spun her around as Sandy succeeded in maintaining a nonchalant look while being thrown about. They drop her lower and spin her around so that she is upside down - Sandy catching herself on the floor with her wrists. At the final line of the section she then shakes her booty while they held her ankles.
Like the waves go back and forth to the shore
Pussy gives you rhythm, pussy keeps giving more
Pussy in the club and she’s feeling free
So why can’t this pussy, achieve her liberty
For the chorus the dancers begin performing around her, spinning around her if you will. They rush and drop to their knees, doing flairs on their hands next to Sandy as she sings the chorus. The overall look was somewhat chaotic, compounded by the pink pulsing lights through the stage, but that of course was intended to serve as a complement to the equally chaotic song as an offering in of itself. The final line almost sees Sandy throwing a tantrum of how the story is getting old, stomping her foot and spinning around.
Get with it and read this pussy’s lips
Meow meow meow meow meow meow
Let me say it again if you’re not sure
Meow meow meow meow meow meow
Can’t you hear pussy trying to take a breath, this pussy trying to express herself
Pussy getting hungry for her freedom, this story’s already getting too old
The final verse begins, and because the song once again slows, so does the vibe on the stage. The catboy dancers run behind the throne so as to be out of view. A single spotlight shines on Sandy from above, almost like an audition at a stage show. Sandy looks into the distance while singing as the camera spins around her for the duration of the verse, except the final one. At the final part of the verse, where she sings about pussy power the camera then takes a frontal view of Sandy, before zooming out quickly while strobe lights flurried at speed while doing so.
I was born this way and that’s how I’ll always be
The essence of pussy, is living within me
Fists up to the sky, no longer will we hide
This pussy power is burning up inside!
While these strobe lights were occuring on the stage, the two catboys had succeeded in ripping Sandy's dress off her body, creating a seamless transition into her final outfit, which was a pink glittery leotard printed with the words "PUSSY" over the chest. For the final part of the song she marches to one side of the stage, and then to another. The final line sees Sandy, somewhat bizarrely, then dropping to her knees on the stage, winking, and making a paw gesture with her hand.
Can’t you hear pussy trying to take a breath, this pussy trying to express herself
Pussy getting hungry for her freedom, this story’s already getting too old
Can’t you hear pussy trying to take a breath, this pussy trying to express herself
Pussy getting hungry for her freedom, this story’s already getting too old
Meow meow meow meow :3
With the end of the performance, a small shoot of sparks fires out the stage as the audience cheered. Given that many of the audience were from Normandy and Picardy itself, many of them were slightly unsure of the performance on account of their 'unique' music taste (although some of them were more than happy to cheer along; a sign, perhaps?) but the small Achaean and Kishraeli contingents in particular more than made up for the bemusement of the natives. Sandy jumps up "Thank you, merci Normandy!" before jogging off the stage. The cameras caught a small glimpse of the back of her leotard which said "EAT THE RICH", causing something of a surge in memes on the internet.