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Eurovision Song Contest 2015 |OT| Austro-Australovision
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So Electro Velvet are going to be SLAUGHTERED because of the backing singers, jesus.
For what it's worth, "Running Scared" was the worst winner in recent years.
For what it's worth, "Running Scared" was the worst winner in recent years.
No, that was Lordi.
Boo you, whore.
What's second worst in your opinion? Surely it's got to be Running Scared?
I would've loved Lordi if it wasn't in Greece. The BIRTHPLACE OF EVERYTHING
but financial stability
I don't know. Running scared and Denmark's raindrops song were both pretty bad. I don't really think a lot about bad winners to be honest.
Oh no wait, Russia's Believe or something, that guy with that ice skater. Greece should've won that year.
Well, let's start with the song everyone has forgotten: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iq2yLykdjvA
It's safe, there's nothing remarkable or flashy about the song, it doesn't offend people. It's just competent at what it is.
In the contest both Bosnia and Herzegovina and Italy got more "12 points" than Azerbaijan and Denmark, Georgia, Ireland and Ukraine received as many. But whereas many of those received high points from some countries, they received little or none in others. Azerbaijan won by being hated the least. Basically they aimed low and won.
The result was a winner with the lowest average score, receiving 5,26 points/voting country (wikipedia) blandest winner ever and the worst Eurovision in recent history in Baku.
NumberThree
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Of course.
If you want to pay even more effort for the OP you could update the semifinal song links to their respective semifinal performances (available on the ESC Youtube channel)
Thanks, I see your point. Man, I loved Bosnia and Herzegovina, that's a special song. But I wouldn't say that running scared is more generic than the raindrops song.
And Greece winning Euro 2004 was great so you're wrong.
S.A.G.A.P.O
Now now, the stadium & stage in Baku were incredible.
Red Arremer
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I was intending to do that once Semi 2 was wrapped up because then I was gonna be changing the OP anyway to reflect the finalists.
Eduardboon
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Why the F is Albania winning and the Netherlands are not?
Blasphemy. Also; why only 1 western-european country in the winners-list of last night? We really do have got the wrong immigrants damnit.
Also; what was up with those animal-cam's. So fake, so long.. It lost it's funny after like the first few minutes.
Blasphemy. Also; why only 1 western-european country in the winners-list of last night? We really do have got the wrong immigrants damnit.
Also; what was up with those animal-cam's. So fake, so long.. It lost it's funny after like the first few minutes.
Because we repeatedly sent in shitty songs that have no chance of winning and objectively, really shouldn't.
Also, we need to get some proper presentation. We always have timid shitty performances, why we can't go all-out like the good Eurovision artists do?
Well, a lot of rock or metal forums / online communities called for mass voting for Lordi just for fun. I know that our largest metal related online community did that and I think that we even get them 10 points
that was in the era when only televoting counted to the score.Eduardboon
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I completely agree (why the hell send Anouk and then have her perform a shitty song) but we were clearly better than some of the others that went through. It was like the TV exploded and covered me in salt yesterday.
Well, a lot of rock or metal forums / online communities called for mass voting for Lordi just for fun. I know that our largest metal related online community did that and I think that we even get them 10 points
And that's great. I'm okay with being salty for that glorious moment of Lordi winning. It's just stupid Eurovision fun after all.
NumberThree
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I was intending to do that once Semi 2 was wrapped up because then I was gonna be changing the OP anyway to reflect the finalists.
Ah ok, that's cool.
Because only four of them were in that semi-final with maybe two of them good enough to deserve a final place. The Netherlands wasn't amongst them, mainly because Anouk can't write a good Eurovisionsong.
Eduardboon
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Anouk wasn't there this year and she didn't write the song herself to begin with.
Anyway; I'm rooting for the UK now. Go UK!
You really hate yourself, don't you?
Eduardboon
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Don't be mean now, I just put the rope away.
I do honestly think it's a cool song. I like the style and I like the UK.
At least it's not a ballad, I appreciate we're sending something different.
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They actually were the birthplace of financial stability. "Economics" comes from οίκου νόμοι (oikou nomoi, rendered in Latin as iconomic), and referred to the set of good budget rules needed to run a household.
#themoreyouknow
Didn't Anouk write Trijntjes song?
Anyway, i'm cheering for Belgium now. They won't win, but it should end in the top 5 at least
I like it, just steel yourself for the live performance, it ain't pretty.
I didn't know until an hour ago what the Belgian song was, but I had heard it on the radio a couple of times before without that information. First time I really dig a song we sent. Haven't heard any of the other songs, so I don't know what chance we got at ending top 5 or whatever.
Did you just outgreek a Greek?
Jawohl.
pinkurocket
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Bahaha, I loved Jade Ewen in 2009 with "It's my time." A bit of a generic Disneyish ballad, but she delivers it well. For the rest yeh, I agree. Last year had potential, it wasn't a hot mess like most recent UK entries but the song and performance still lacked a lot.
This year.... I don't even know what the hell happened.
LOL @ Albania going through. That song was legit shit and I don't think the singer hit a single of her notes. Had to lower the sound as her screaming started hurting my ears.
The alternatives weren't much better but that really made me laugh.
Too bad Finland didn't make it through. Now I can't post my System of a Døwn pun anymore.
The alternatives weren't much better but that really made me laugh.
Too bad Finland didn't make it through. Now I can't post my System of a Døwn pun anymore.
http://www.sbs.com.au/comedy/articl...hird-favourite-win-best-australian-eurovision
I was cracking up over this article today
so good
I was cracking up over this article today
so good
Erebus
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You jealous of us bro.
On topic, I missed the show yesterday. Anything worthwhile? Also where are all the gifs, GAF?
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Anouk wrote the song according to Dutch media. And it has been hyped up as such internationally.
She won my heart.
at least use our
Come on Portugal, where's your Eurovision game at? Why are you always the most boring song? You were awesome in 2008 (I think). So dark and cool. Make a song about Nata.
SecretMoblin
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you aren't wrong
one of the writers, karin park, didn't even make the finals of Norway's selection contest when she entered this year
her song was neat, too
now I'm sad again
NumberThree
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you aren't wrong
one of the writers, karin park, didn't even make the finals of Norway's selection contest when she entered this year
her song was neat, too
now I'm sad again
Her style is weird. Definitely the good kind of weird though!
Not a big fan of her singing to be honest.
Exactly. I think it's sad it's one of my favourites simply because it's not another of the 200 ballads this year. It's so different and catchy that I'm surprised everyone hates it, it's no Scooch for sure, now that was a train wreck.
Spaced Harrier
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My brother named his gamertag after that salt back in the day.
SecretMoblin
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fwiw Russia and Serbia saw their odds improve dramatically with the bookies after the 1st Semifinal, and Russia, Estonia, and Belgium are (by far) the most successful in terms of digital downloads
I hope we get some fun stuff that qualifies today (like Israel, and... Israel) because even though there are a lot of heavy hitters it's still going to be a very plodding, dour affair.
I hope we get some fun stuff that qualifies today (like Israel, and... Israel) because even though there are a lot of heavy hitters it's still going to be a very plodding, dour affair.
CheDominik
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So the bookies give Albania and the UK the same oods. I haven't heard the British entrx yet, but judging by Albania's performance it must be a freaking dumpster fire.
StopMakingSense
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Based on everything I've heard, so far Belgium is well my favorite.
But from what I've heard, I don't see how Australia doesn't win unless they completely botch the performance/staging or something.
But from what I've heard, I don't see how Australia doesn't win unless they completely botch the performance/staging or something.
oipic
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Interesting! The feeling I get here in Australia is that the public is really just in it for the fun of it all, and not seriously expecting to compete for votes, let alone win. We're a competitive bunch, but I think the expectations are largely in check.
This is possibly based on the perception that, without the power of a voting bloc or whatever, the big points might be hard to come by - and fear of voting backlash, too, as we're, y'know, not meant to be there.
Guy Sebastian is a solid and experienced performer, and a cheery and likeable chap, I reckon, and his song is a bit of a toe-tapper - so hopefully it all comes together okay. I would personally be rapt with a top 10 finish, and I think on merit the song is probably good enough for that.
I hope you guys in the Eurovision family have a bit of fun with us, and don't begrudge Australia's presence too much!
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