While Romania 2013 was great, Germany 1979 (Dschinghis Khan) (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B_ZKxA25nk8) and Ukraine 2007 (Lasha Tumbai) (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hfjHJneVonE) is the essence of Eurovision (although I don't watch it).
Wait a second... Frederik here (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=75gCMFxCzE8) essentially made the exact same thing, but only in finnish. I never actually knew that there was an english version in existance. I guess he was out of ideas or something.
You mean a German version presumably? I'm not surprised there are Finnish versions, there are hundreds of covers of that song.
Also, that guy looks like David Hasselhoff
I'm wondering whether the UK will ever send in anything decent again.I had a similar conversation for France some days ago. We ended by the supposition they always do sabotage to avoid the winner's organization of Eurovision next year.
I had a similar conversation for France some days ago. We ended by the supposition they always do sabotage to avoid the winner's organization of Eurovision next year.Or people who choose have... special taste in music ?
I politely disagree, this was quite an experience (https://youtu.be/hWJFfnHNOWI).*Discover the... "thing". Listen 45 seconds. Traumatized* It... it could't be... O_o It's a joke ? Someone had lost a bet ?
*Discover the... "thing". Listen 45 seconds. Traumatized* It... it could't be... O_o It's a joke ? Someone had lost a bet ?
I politely disagree, this was quite an experience (https://youtu.be/hWJFfnHNOWI).
I politely disagree, this was quite an experience (https://youtu.be/hWJFfnHNOWI).What a disliked performance that one was. It only got, what, 2 points?
Sweden's is unoriginal.
Nothing new here from what I've heard. The Swedish ESC mentality was allegedly that if it worked with ABBA it should technically work again every time.
*casually waves :estonia: and :romania:* :D
So I couldn't tell...did I really hear "Thank you, Australia" after Serbia's entry? I was so fixated on that, that I didn't pay attention to half of Hungary's.
You sure they didn't say Austria (the host country this year)?
my mother is still a bit upset that Germany got 0 points. Well, I guess nobody really likes Germany at the moment. ;) (Because honestly I think there were far worse songs!)I can't help but wonder how well-known the "originally second place" business is internationally, and how much that may have swayed the public votes.
I'm sorry, I don't get that reference - what's the "originally second place business"? ???The fact that the national preliminaries had actually been won by Andreas Kümmert.
Yuu: keep us updated on what's going on over there, it sounds like a lot of fun (and I'm getting pleasant flashbacks to the year when Helsinki was the Eurovision city and how things were like)!
I've actually never watched this, though I know people who do. Yuuago, I watched that first vid you put up, the Romanian vampire singer, and was just - totally gobsmacked? The dancers were amazing, truly amazing. The singer was strange. I didn't think castrati existed anymore, and his five-o'clock shadow really suggested that he wasn't one, but that vocal range! One wonders if he trained in opera.
I found last year really blah, but there are so many songs this year that I like.
IT'S ALL SO VERY SHINY. I am amazed. : D
AH If that's the video I'm thinking of, Romania's entry from a few years ago, then yeah - Cezar is indeed an opera singer, and he sings countertenor (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Countertenor) which explains the range. The first time I heard opera acts for Eurovision I was a little bit weirded out, but it grew on me pretty fast. : D
Speaking of dancing - some of the acts I saw last night had some really awesome dancing included in it, it was SO cool to see it in person. *_* And the interval act (or whatever it's called) had some really impressive stuff too.
Unfortunately Romania had to withdraw this year :(Yeah I heard about that, it really sucks, especially since they were only told they could not compete like two weeks before the competition. That is very uncool.
Which is sad on it's own (and sad for us, because we lost a lot of votes without Romania)
Yeah I heard about that, it really sucks, especially since they were only told they could not compete like two weeks before the competition. That is very uncool.
But Hungary's song is pretty good - well, I liked their performance, so maybe you'll go to the final at least!
I really hope, we can get into the final - so please, cheer for Freddie a little :) Actually I like this song better than the previous years' entries, but the voting is not just about the songs but about the sympathy for the countries...
I'm gon' be a filthy doubleposter. What did you all think of the 1st semifinal?
Helia, we got our wish, Hungary made it through! < 3 < 3
And ahhh Cyprus, I'm so glad they'll be in the final, I liked their song a lot. And Armenia.
Aw, thanks for the cheering; I've just arrived home for the results, but it made me happy :D
except... no Iceland? I liked that song...
Aw, thanks for the cheering; I've just arrived home for the results, but it made me happy :DAhhhhhhhhh so did I ;__; But I liked Cyprus' song too, so yay! And Russia. ^-^
except... no Iceland? I liked that song...
No one pays attention to Eurovision where I live ;__;
Ahhhhhhhhh so did I ;__; But I liked Cyprus' song too, so yay! And Russia. ^-^
No one pays attention to Eurovision where I live ;__;
Aw, thanks for the cheering; I've just arrived home for the results, but it made me happy :D
except... no Iceland? I liked that song...
Nnnnnoooooo the hot Belorussian guy didn't get through to the final, I am so disappointed. Ditto for the Norwegian entry.
Does anyone have a guess as to who the final winner will be? :V
The Nordics didn't do well this year :/
And you're right, Belarus was much better than some of the finalists...
Only one Nordic in the final, and it's the hosting country. SO WEIRD.The Swedes did it on purpose so the rest of the Nordics would all have to vote for them, since we can't vote for each other. It's a conspiracy!
The Swedes did it on purpose so the rest of the Nordics would all have to vote for them, since we can't vote for each other. It's a conspiracy!
I'm also equally annoyed Georgia qualified (because now I have to endure their seizure inducing show again, and let me tell you it's 100% worse live), and that Belarus didn't. C'mon Europe, why didn't you like the naked wolf guy??
If the reactions of the audience at the jury final are any indication, likely winners are:Spoiler: show
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Will Australia host the Eurovision Song Contest if they win?
In case Australia wins the 2016 Eurovision Song Contest, the 2017 contest will be co-hosted by Australian broadcaster SBS and another European public broadcaster, somewhere in Europe.
http://www.eurovision.tv/page/press/q-and-a
If the reactions of the audience at the jury final are any indication, likely winners are:Spoiler: show
Moe !!
When Australia was in the contest for the first time, i was SO much hoping, that they would win, because THEN all the europeans would go to australia and THEN it would be all upside down and vice versa; we would have to watch the show matching their timetable. Oooo...whole europe would be messed up. :)
But then i was told, that the show would be held in europe anyway and i found that quite boring.
Moe !!
When Australia was in the contest for the first time, i was SO much hoping, that they would win, because THEN all the europeans would go to australia and THEN it would be all upside down and vice versa; we would have to watch the show matching their timetable. Oooo...whole europe would be messed up. :)
But then i was told, that the show would be held in europe anyway and i found that quite boring.
sorry, Australia, Eurovision will be never in Australia, even if you win. stop trying. let europeans have fun together.[remembers "get out"] [looks at page 326 (http://www.sssscomic.com/comic.php?page=326)]
GET OUT lol
And we Australians are competing again. Hello Kiev!
ducks
I'm so sad that Montenegro didn't make it to the final, I was rooting for them. :( My favourite of all the acts this year is Italy, though.I knooooooow! Montenegró's act was beautiful :'( too bad helicopter hair didn't make it though to the final.
I am personally very delighted to see the return of epic sax guy for Moldova however!!!!!
I am personally very delighted to see the return of epic sax guy for Moldova however!!!!!
I also note that I managed to correctly spell "machine" exactly once out of four times on these Bingos...I don't know what you're talking about, "Maschine" is the correct German spelling ... 8)