Omaga Explained

Omaga
Cover:Omaga.jpg
Alt:The official cover for "Omaga"
Type:single
Artist:Benny Cristo
Released:16 February 2021
Genre:Dance[1]
Length:2:59
Label:Championship Music
Producer:Filip Vlček
Prev Title:Ledová
Prev Year:2021
Next Year:2022
Misc:
Embed:yes
Song: "Omaga"
Year:2021
Country:Czech Republic
Artist:Benny Cristo
Lyricist:Ben Cristovao
Place Semi:15th
Points Semi:23
Prev:Kemama
Prev Year:2020
Prev Link:Kemama
Next:Lights Off
Next Year:2022
Next Link:Lights Off

"Omaga" (stylized in all lowercase) is a song by Czech singer Benny Cristo. It represented the in the Eurovision Song Contest 2021 in Rotterdam, the Netherlands.[2] [3] Much like its predecessor "Kemama" being a shorthand for "OK, Mama", the title "Omaga" is a shorthand for "Oh My God". The music video contains references to The Simpsons, Grease, The Shining, Pulp Fiction, Forrest Gump and Dirty Dancing, amongst others.[4]

Eurovision Song Contest

See main article: Czech Republic in the Eurovision Song Contest 2021. The song was selected to represent Czech Republic in the Eurovision Song Contest 2021 in February 2021, after Benny Cristo was internally selected by the national broadcaster ČT. The semi-finals of the 2021 contest featured the same line-up of countries as determined by the draw for the 2020 contest's semi-finals. Czech Republic was placed into the second semi-final, held on 20 May 2021, and performed in the first half of the show.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 2021-02-16. Omaga! Czech Republic's Benny Cristo reveals Eurovision 2021 song — a play on "Oh My God!". 2021-02-26. wiwibloggs. en-US.
  2. Web site: Benny Cristo to sing "Omaga" at the Eurovision Song Contest 2021. 15 February 2021. 15 February 2021. ESCXtra. Sami. Luukela.
  3. News: Kelly . Emma . Eurovision 2021: Who is competing in the Song Contest this year? . 20 February 2021 . Metro . 11 February 2021.
  4. Web site: Adams . William Lee . Benny Cristo unveils Omaga . Wiwibloggs . 16 February 2021.