FortuneFaded
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Eurovision Song Contest 2015 |OT| Austro-Australovision
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I'm definitely considering Hungary as the dark horse for this year. I think it has the power behind it that drove Conchita's win, particular in the context of Orban.
BreezyLimbo
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I'm still betting on Israel. That song is just damn catchy.
Ehm, yes? Including one of the best songs of ever?
But seriously, Ireland just sounds better this year. But bookies, right? Ain't make no sense making sense out of them.
Arabella Kiesbauer is one of the hosts? I remember her visiting my school (in Germany) when I was in 7th. grade, a classmate threw an apple at her. Good times.
Red Arremer
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Anybody who says Ireland's last few contributions are shit seems to completely forget this one and this one.
Also, call me weird, but I liked last year's.
Also, call me weird, but I liked last year's.
SecretMoblin
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yeah the niamh kavanagh song is great... and the chorus sounds eerily similar to another Swede-penned ballad from that same year, didrik solli-tangen's "My Heart Is Yours" for Norway
with Ireland I think many saw Jedward as sort of Eurovision outsiders that didn't really fit in, and sending them twice was kind of a turnoff :/
with Ireland I think many saw Jedward as sort of Eurovision outsiders that didn't really fit in, and sending them twice was kind of a turnoff :/
ShaggsMagoo
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I liked last years too. Although it did seem to be a bit of rip off of only teardrops when I first heard it.
Oh hey, Switzerland has a somewhat decent and typical Eurovision entry for once, at least it doesn't want me to change passport for the event..still, probably not going to get into the final. Ah well, tons of other cool stuff to fangirl for.
Oh also, wtg Australia: very catchy fitting guest entry <3
Oh also, wtg Australia: very catchy fitting guest entry <3
If the quality of Eurovision entries determined citizenship, I don't know if there would even be any Dutch people left since we had like a decade of not making it to the finals until two years ago.
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I don't know why we let Switzerland compete. Australia co-operates more with Europe than you guys do.
jk, love you
The YouTube video for the Swedish song isn't working, so here you go OP:
https://youtu.be/-nbq6Ur103Q
https://youtu.be/-nbq6Ur103Q
Aww, lets be Eurovision-loser-buddies <3
I live in Norway though, so at least I can choose to fangirl for one or the other
(The Norwegian entry is way too pretentious for Eurovision, though. It's a super nice song in its own merit but just not Eurovision material imo). Not cheesy enough (except the lets-sing-back-to-back-part We are the most social country in this thing. We keep on participating so you have someone to give zero points to. If that's not selfless and team-spirit, I don't know what is
Fantastapotamus
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Sorry, but you obviously missed the point of eurovision.
Fantastapotamus
Wrong about commas, wrong about everything
Or you missed my sarcasm
And you missed mine. So we are even I guess
What I tried to say is that Eurovision is about being utterly ashamed of whoever you send
Then you realize Ireland sent a singing Turkey and suddenly nobody cares about your own countries stupid song.
And you missed mine. So we are even I guess
What I tried to say is that Eurovision is about being utterly ashamed of whoever you send
Then you realize Ireland sent a singing Turkey and suddenly nobody cares about your own countries stupid song.
Oh, yup, totally misinterpreted your comment. Totally on the same page for this. In that regard, DJ Bobo was our best entry ever
At least he gave us something to be ashamed about: the tackier = the betterShaggsMagoo
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Why would that cause them to withdraw? Even if the public can't vote won't they just use the national jury?
SecretMoblin
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It's the other way around; the jury's votes have to be notarized. This is usually done by notaries from the Reykjavik District Commissioner's office, who are on strike.
There have been suggestions that other notaries could perform the necessary duties, though, and the Icelandic Head of Delegation said it won't affect their participation at all.
Inför Eurovision is finally here
Didn't like the panel this year (why Saade? Gah) but the biggest disappointment was that the song from Macedonia that was my absolute fav will apparently be sung in english It's still good, but it's always something else when it's the original language.
Didn't like the panel this year (why Saade? Gah) but the biggest disappointment was that the song from Macedonia that was my absolute fav will apparently be sung in english
It's still good, but it's always something else when it's the original language.Don't worry, they won't win. Most countries will forget to include them in the voting tables anyway.
Also, I really dislike the fact that Estonia might win again. I am from Estonia.
I just learned from Inför Eurovision that they "allied" with Germany (they had to ally with a european network to be able to participate) and Germany will host the thing together with Australia if they win.
WorriedCitizen
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It's all so awful. Buisness as usual i guess.
Disappointed that Australia sent someone with such a generic song. They could have dominated this with a breeze of fresh air from Down Under.
Disappointed that Australia sent someone with such a generic song. They could have dominated this with a breeze of fresh air from Down Under.
Red Arremer
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2 weeks until the finale, less than that for the first semi. Hype!
Some of my favourites now we're two weeks away:
Denmark- It won't win, will probably do quite middling, but it's a very happy enjoyable song
Norway- Probably not "Eurovision" enough to secure victory, reminds me of "Calm After The Storm" last year in that respect. Really great song though.
Sweden- Everyone loves this atm, I think it may peak too early and pull an Aram mp3 on us
Ireland- I love Molly, she's such a great singer-songwriter, but I fear this will get lost in the sea of female soloists this year. Hopefully I'm proven wrong, but Ireland deserves a place in the final this year
Austria- Again, it's very "different" from the norm, and will probably not get many votes because its a little too mellow, but I suppose they needed to make a big change from Conchita, and this certainly is that.
Belgium- My dark horse atm, it's very catchy and I could see it doing a lot better than some people suspect, depends on how it's staged
United Kingdom- It's grown on me hideously, I think it all comes down to the staging, and if Alex can figure out what to do on stage when he's not singing
Iceland- Very much in the vein of Emille, but it's catchy as all hell
Russia- I almost feel like if anyone else was singing this song it would be a shoe-in, but because of Russia acting up recently....it's iffy
Australia- It's alright, a nice enough song, but doesn't seem "spectacular" enough for a country's potential one-shot at Eurovision. If this wins, it will be very much in part due to the novelty.
Denmark- It won't win, will probably do quite middling, but it's a very happy enjoyable song
Norway- Probably not "Eurovision" enough to secure victory, reminds me of "Calm After The Storm" last year in that respect. Really great song though.
Sweden- Everyone loves this atm, I think it may peak too early and pull an Aram mp3 on us
Ireland- I love Molly, she's such a great singer-songwriter, but I fear this will get lost in the sea of female soloists this year. Hopefully I'm proven wrong, but Ireland deserves a place in the final this year
Austria- Again, it's very "different" from the norm, and will probably not get many votes because its a little too mellow, but I suppose they needed to make a big change from Conchita, and this certainly is that.
Belgium- My dark horse atm, it's very catchy and I could see it doing a lot better than some people suspect, depends on how it's staged
United Kingdom- It's grown on me hideously, I think it all comes down to the staging, and if Alex can figure out what to do on stage when he's not singing
Iceland- Very much in the vein of Emille, but it's catchy as all hell
Russia- I almost feel like if anyone else was singing this song it would be a shoe-in, but because of Russia acting up recently....it's iffy
Australia- It's alright, a nice enough song, but doesn't seem "spectacular" enough for a country's potential one-shot at Eurovision. If this wins, it will be very much in part due to the novelty.
I'm planning on marathoning all Finnish national finals between 1973-2010 in preparation. They're all put up by the national broadcasting company YLE on their "Living Archive" -site.
I don't know if you can watch them outside Finland, but for those who are interested:
National finals 1973-1979
National finals 1980-1989
National finals 1990-1999
National finals 2000-2010
Here we go.
Edit: After watching the first national final my resolve is rapidly waning. That was rough to watch through.
I don't know if you can watch them outside Finland, but for those who are interested:
National finals 1973-1979
National finals 1980-1989
National finals 1990-1999
National finals 2000-2010
Here we go.
Edit: After watching the first national final my resolve is rapidly waning. That was rough to watch through.
SecretMoblin
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Aminata has a good shot to make the finals at least; there are only ~4-5 sure things from that semifinal and she's currently sitting at around 10-12th overall with the bookies.
I've been very quiet since "Inför Eurovision" started and that's because I... wow. I dunno what happened to that show. It sucks now. I couldn't even watch a single episode of it to the end. Last year was disappointing, this year was a disaster.
Adresse Wien is great so far tho, as I assumed it would be. Go Norway
As for the songs, I do have a couple of favs but not as "songs I'd like to win", since they work more as backround songs in i my normal playlist than songs in a show like Eurovision. That sounds odd but maybe someone will understand what I mean.
Adresse Wien is great so far tho, as I assumed it would be. Go Norway
As for the songs, I do have a couple of favs but not as "songs I'd like to win", since they work more as backround songs in i my normal playlist than songs in a show like Eurovision. That sounds odd but maybe someone will understand what I mean.
Ophiuchus
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Twitter will explode again.Last year other parts of world had no idea what was going on twitter on final day of Eurovision.One member(Australia) is excluded this year from that other part of the world.
The first semifinal voting
The second semifinal voting
The first semifinal voting
The second semifinal voting
Me too.
Needs more Lordi.
Ah, the reason why Eurovision became a must watch program every year for me and the first time a shimmer of hope appeared for the thought that all the countries could actually unite to vote for the best song. Good memories.
I haven't really been keeping up with this years Eurovision since the Netherlands decided to to send Trijntje (bleh). What are the songs to keep an eye out for? I'm looking for the top contenders and the hilarious songs/acts.
I'm not clear on this, is it the jury vote?
No, this is the press prediction. It means nothing, is never accurate and is just for fun.^^
Portugal song is so bad, why on earth we choose this
Electro swing is THE WORST
ShaggsMagoo
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I am. These commentators are the worst. So, you know, some Eurovision traditions will never die.
Why are the backing singers always so bad?
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