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[bequietdrive]

Well Australia is in the PAL region...

 

[Cilla]

No. I hate people who have EuroVision parties here. Now look what they've done.

 

[danm999]

UK returning the favour for Prince Phillip's knighthood.

 

[tuna_love]

Wait didnt they send Jessica Mauboy to perform last year?

I think so

 

[markot]

No one even likes Eurovision here, its just ironic.

 

[cafemomo]

First they stole the AFC Cup now they want to be European?

Madness!

 

[Deleted member 231381]

UK returning the favour for Prince Phillip's knighthood.

Good point. This might be the revelation that saves Abbott.

 

[Jasup]

No. I hate people who have EuroVision parties here. Now look what they've done.

More reason for you to join our annual Eurovision thread then.

No one even likes Eurovision here, its just ironic.

UK?
Rest of Europe takes Eurovision very, very seriously.

 

[IHaveIce]

...which is so popular it can't even have a complete Wikipedia article.

German Wikipedia articles for german shows are rarely really fleshed out.

 

[CassSept]

That was Ireland!

Oh snap you're rught, I'm kinda sorrusorry. Kinda because they became famous through X Factor so some blame is still on ya.

This is both a nice gesture for the 60th anniversary based on the logic of the EBU but also completely weird and crazy and will confuse a lot of people.

Couldn't think of a decision that's more Eurovision-esque than that.

Nice way to phrase it. I hope Australia sends the most insane act they can come up with.

 

[El Topo]

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Holy shit. Absolutely brilliant.

 

[FortuneFaded]

I wonder if Rolf Harris can apply for a day release.

 

[markot]

More reason for you to join our annual Eurovision thread then.


UK?
Rest of Europe takes Eurovision very, very seriously.

Australia. I mean, we had Terry Wogan commentry for years, so we basically see the Eurovision the same way you guys do, a joke.

 

[Liha]

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You are absolutely BRILLIANT!

 

[m_shortpants]

So it's really just white people vision right?

Is Turkey in it?

 

[markot]

So it's really just white people vision right?

Is Turkey in it?

Turkey has been in for ages.

 

[Peru]

Is Turkey in it?

Of course, they've been a Eurosong powerhouse.

 

[DiipuSurotu]

So it's really just white people vision right?

Is Turkey in it?

Yes. I remember they had a band called "Manga" once.

Morocco has also competed I think.

 

[danm999]

So it's really just white people vision right?

Is Turkey in it?

Have been for a while.

 

[Funky Papa]

So it's really just white people vision right?

Is Turkey in it?

You have no idea.

 

[Xando]

Looking forward to Australia joining the EU in 2020. New Zealand can have the UK in exchange.

 

[DECK'ARD]

Wasn't Gina G Australian?

She was, this is late reparations for the UK being denied victory that year, and causing us to not give a fuck about it ever again.

'Ooh aah just a little bit' was as Eurovision a song as it was possible to create, it deserved automatic 12's from everyone.

 

[Stinkles]

So there are drop bears in the weimar, right?

 

[Jasup]

Australia. I mean, we had Terry Wogan commentry for years, so we basically see the Eurovision the same way you guys do, a joke.

That's the beauty of the event - you can take it any way you want, but there's just nothing even remotely resembling the whole extravaganza. You just can't look away

I mean really: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VgHWFiavqjA
So, so serious

 

[shink]

Sounds like fun although it's going to be in the morning for us I'm guessing.

 

[Funky Papa]

Yes. I remember they had a band called "Manga" once.

And it was surprisingly fun.

Also, this chart may need an update:

 

[DiipuSurotu]

What

So like, can Canada join Eurovision now? I have no idea why Australia can join other than the sharing of head of state. But even that makes no sense

Some Canadian singers have been participating for European countries (you don't have to be a citizen of the country you represent). For example, Natasha St-Pier and Céline Dion.

 

[oti]

You have no idea.

Sertab Erener was awesome yo!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=axJt-Rw2Urg&ab_channel=Eurodictionary

 

[Nevasleep]

So either 'Men at work - Land Down Under' or 'Waltzing Matilda'

 

[stryke]

I guess we got bored after conquering Asia in football.

After this, the next US President will be an Aussie.

 

[AdventureRacing]

No. I hate people who have EuroVision parties here. Now look what they've done.

In honour of this post and this announcement we will make our eurovision party bigger than ever this year. Think we might be getting our own wind machine to celebrate!

 

[SecretMoblin]

turkey doesn't compete anymore; their official stance is because of some of the recent rule changes (the Big 5 getting an automatic spot in the finals, etc.)

they competed after some of those rules had already been in place, though, so I wish they'd come back :/

 

[Funky Papa]

turkey doesn't compete anymore; their official stance is because of some of the recent rule changes (the Big 5 getting an automatic spot in the finals, etc.)

they competed after some of those rules had already been in place, though, so I wish they'd come back :/

Shame. They had become a bit of a fixture.

 

[Jasup]

turkey doesn't compete anymore; their official stance is because of some of the recent rule changes (the Big 5 getting an automatic spot in the finals, etc.)

they competed after some of those rules had already been in place, though, so I wish they'd come back :/

Their last effort was an instant classic in Eurovision history too
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3Qa7_y21oOY

 

[oti]

And let's be honest here, Greece should've won in

03

04

08
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZSF12QndMrg

and 13
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_AfrOZersNk

 

[Violet_0]

go make us proud, Australia!

 

[DiipuSurotu]

And let's be honest here, Greece should've won in

03

04

08
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZSF12QndMrg

and 13
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_AfrOZersNk

They're better off not winning, because whoever does must host the next contest, which always costs a fuckton of money.

 

[Jasup]

And let's be honest here, Greece should've won in

02
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qEkSRJmRswc

 

[R10Neymarfan]

ERRYONE but 'merica.

We tend to have the better singers so of course they wouldn't invite us.

 

[oti]

02
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qEkSRJmRswc

That never happened.

 

[Apoptomon]

It's been kinda funny how Australia's had more and more shout-outs over the past few years of Eurovision. I honestly thought that the only reason we got to send Mauboy over last time was because of the Danish princess being from Tasmania.

It's all good fun though, right? Eurovision is crazy awesome.

 

[SecretMoblin]

imo Helena Paparizou should have won for greece in 2001 with Antique rather than with that awful "My Number One"

greece usually sends fun stuff though, they take it seriously and it (usually) shows

 

[oti]

imo Helena Paparizou should have won for greece in 2001 with Antique rather than with that awful "My Number One"

greece usually sends fun stuff though, they take it seriously and it (usually) shows

Oh yes, totally forgot that. Of course she should've won that as well. Fun song.

 

[Jasup]

We tend to have the better singers so of course they wouldn't invite us.

It'd matter if Eurovision was a singing competition, which it is not.
Ability to sing is a plus, but you generally don't see performance like this if it was about singing: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8Mz8EA_cpo4

or this: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XAJ62IG3gBo
or: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JHnqF5PLP2w

 

[m_shortpants]

Turkey has been in for ages.

Of course, they've been a Eurosong powerhouse.

Yes. I remember they had a band called "Manga" once.

Morocco has also competed I think.

Have been for a while.

You have no idea.

Ah, cool!

 

[2SeeKU]

LOL.

I find it funny, Australia is in the Asia World Cup (Football/Soccer), yet Australia isn't technically part of Asia.

And now we're a part of Eurovision?! Ha!

 

[HolyCheck]

LOL.

I find it funny, Australia is in the Asia World Cup (Football/Soccer), yet Australia isn't technically part of Asia.




And now we're a part of Eurovision?! Ha!

israels in eurovision, palestine is in the Asia world cup.

 

[DrSlek]

Last time I checked Australia was not in Europe...

Neither is Israel..

 

[Mr. Pointy]

In the end indecision gets the better of us and we just send Chet Faker

Chet Faker wouldn't even get us points.

It'll probably be Justice Crew or Reece Mastin or some shit.

 

[Kusagari]

Wait until the US enters and sends Kanye.