There's a new video for Capital Cities "Safe And Sound" - which ironically includes the Capital Cities boys escaping from Belgian attack dogs! I wonder if they're going international with it? Gotye has been huge EVERYWHERE and this is the one that beat it in the contest...
There's a new video for Capital Cities "Safe And Sound" - which ironically includes the Capital Cities boys escaping from Belgian attack dogs! I wonder if they're going international with it? Gotye has been huge EVERYWHERE and this is the one that beat it in the contest...
I think I prefer the old video, it had a certain charm to it. Would be interesting though if they take off too, we've discovered a few great artists over the contests, and we've discovered Jamala as well...
I prefer the old video too definitely! I think it went with the song better.
I just find it quite funny how they're specifically BELGIAN dogs hehe
Maybe someone told them the result of Llanfair, although not sure how that explains why the new video also includes, to use their words, 'benevolent llamas' (is there any other kind of llama?)
Frightening how good that contest was when I couldn't even give Safe And Sound a point in the final, listening back to it, it's still such a good song. And to think I wasted my 12 on Gotye at the time...
Haha! The Capital Cities song is awesome and I love it as a winner but I do think it's a shame Gotye didn't win from a non-biased P.O.V. considering how huge it's been. We need Capital Cities to at least be a hit somewhere to justify it!
Haha! The Capital Cities song is awesome and I love it as a winner but I do think it's a shame Gotye didn't win from a non-biased P.O.V. considering how huge it's been. We need Capital Cities to at least be a hit somewhere to justify it!
I notice the presence of a Swedish director for this Capital Cities video, it always comes back to Sweden eventually, Pin Up Girl was written by a Swede too...
I very nearly entered that Duffy song when I had Wales, judging by the reaction I made the right decision. Also, I wish someone'd entered that Connor Maynard song; obsessed doesn't even cover it.
The same rules apply as in the first Semi Final. Votes in the usual Eurovision format (12,10,8,7,6,5,4,3,2,1) and if you fail to submit any votes on behalf of your country, your song will be disqualified from the contest. Again, you can change your votes as many times as you want up until the deadline which is 9pm on Wednesday 18th April.
Just to keep everyone in the loop, in the semi finals there will be a wildcard jury. But all the votes received from these people will be collated at the end of voting and an extra 12 pts - 1 pt will be handed out between the countries.
Once we get to the final, the votes from people will then count individually
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The fact this didn't come top 10 shows how amazing Malmo was. This could have won any of the contests since!
I still can't believe you chose that as a serious entry, she's a comedy legend!
This is the 2012 version of Jamala - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dHXLPyQxksM
Incidentally it was Kvn who stopped this from winning its national final
Skip to about 1:35, the dancers who are being paid to be in this video make me wet myself!!
At least it gave people something to laugh about, poor Jamala!
There's a new video for Capital Cities "Safe And Sound" - which ironically includes the Capital Cities boys escaping from Belgian attack dogs! I wonder if they're going international with it? Gotye has been huge EVERYWHERE and this is the one that beat it in the contest...
I think I prefer the old video, it had a certain charm to it. Would be interesting though if they take off too, we've discovered a few great artists over the contests, and we've discovered Jamala as well...
I just find it quite funny how they're specifically BELGIAN dogs hehe
Maybe someone told them the result of Llanfair, although not sure how that explains why the new video also includes, to use their words, 'benevolent llamas' (is there any other kind of llama?)
Frightening how good that contest was when I couldn't even give Safe And Sound a point in the final, listening back to it, it's still such a good song. And to think I wasted my 12 on Gotye at the time...
I notice the presence of a Swedish director for this Capital Cities video, it always comes back to Sweden eventually, Pin Up Girl was written by a Swede too...
Belarus
Czech Republic
Estonia
Faroe Islands
Finland
Italy
Luxembourg
Monaco
Romania
Russia
Serbia
Sweden
Bulgaria
Georgia
Faroes
Finland
Monaco
Russia
Iceland
Sweden
Italy
Romania
Portugal
Estonia
Usual disclaimers etc etc
1. Poland
Julia Marcell – Matrioszka
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o3V3SIoBw94
2. Spain
Natalia – Loca por mi
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b397BQUo690
3. Germany
Kerstin Merlin – Fass mich an
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V0qP2J68qAs
4. Croatia
Vanna – Visine
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4I1Uk-xyH98
5. Macedonia
Sibel – Make Believe
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QVXsE_vhdDo&ob=av2e
6. Belgium
Iana – Predator
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O20hHi1Ai8w
7. Northern Ireland
Two Door Cinema Club – I Can Talk
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bJDCMth8poM
8. Denmark
The Storm – My Crown
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7KwXet7t76o
9. Israel
Harel Skaat – Ways
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2XxVDGuxjCw
10. Slovakia
Tina – Chápeš
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cEqkSbRi41U
11. Malta
Carrie Haber – Me Oh My
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tMlwWsLPG6k
12. Bosnia & Herzegovina
Maja Milinkovic – Ratnici
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jCXkMCqEjAg
13. Cyprus
Stella Kalli – Gia Poso Akomi
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g4cjUqhmWYw&
14. Austria
Maria Rerych – Navigate By The Stars
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wO43lwa1PKM
15. The Netherlands
Racoon – Don’t Give Up The Fight
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PnaOOgMv_WY
16. Ireland
Anna Bergendahl – The Army
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9UE2j9LN8yk
17. Andorra
La Quinta Estacion and Marc Anthony – Recuerdame
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X05T3FmRzZ0
18. San Marino
Dolcenera – Ci vediamo a casa
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P2UmvFozwLY
19. Lithuania
Jurga – The Night Is Waiting
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R6xDgQeZVYs
20. Moldova
The Hot Diamonds - I Need Sex
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NL8NT31oG5I
21. England
Nicola Roberts – Yo Yo
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PHrwkVoTcHc&ob=av2e
22. France
Nolwenn Leroy – Tri Martolod
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jTuBnZrLbq0
23. Albania
Rita Ora – How We Do (Party)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7uyWn0ZEfjc
24. Switzerland
Bombay Street – Long Way
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dbLTmQ1oCDI
25. Scotland
Amy McDonald – Your Time Will Come
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5CNKEf6YJig
26. Hungary
Mester Tamás- Crazy ‘bout You
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8Bw4i2Suv94
Semi Final 2 Playlist - http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL5933C5367C178052
The same rules apply as in the first Semi Final. Votes in the usual Eurovision format (12,10,8,7,6,5,4,3,2,1) and if you fail to submit any votes on behalf of your country, your song will be disqualified from the contest. Again, you can change your votes as many times as you want up until the deadline which is 9pm on Wednesday 18th April.
Good luck!
I actually like it, it's a bit shrill but still catchy. I don't get the reaction personally
SEMI FINAL 1
1. Montenegro – It has a catchy beat, I want to dance. I like this one. 8/10
2. Armenia – nice song, up lifting chorus. I like this one. 8/10
3. Greece – I like the club beat, it doesn’t quite go anywhere for me. 7/10
4. Bulgaria – English lyrics help this, it’s different but something missing. 6/10
5. Georgia – Not a fan of this, didn’t like the chorus. Bit ‘meh’. 4/10
6. Turkey – Not getting this. Gets annoying towards the end. Heard better. 3/10
7. Latvia – for the first minute I like it, but it didn’t go anywhere in the end. 7/10
8. Faroe Islands – I like the chorus and beat of this one. Different to others. 8/10
9. Norway – I really like this. Catchy, like 2 songs in one! 9/10
10. Czech Republic – a nice break from all the up tempo songs, but slightly bland for me. 7/10
11. Belarus – nice intro, I like it, but im not blown away by it. 7/10
12. Finland – again a nice intro, fairly catchy but a bit generic sounding. 7/10
13. Monaco – I like this, builds nicely and nice voice…very catchy… 9/10
14. Slovenia – sounds like the cranberrys. I like it, very pleasant! 8/10
15. Russia – sounds a bit dated to me, the intro is a bit Steps sounding…5/10
16. Iceland – This had punch…until the chorus, disappointing. 6/10
17. Luxembourg – Pop/rock going well here. Powerful. I like. 8/10
18. Sweden – I like it, quirky. But not blown away by it. So 7/10
19. Italy – Just love this song and artist. Winner! 10/10
20. Ukraine – This is soo camp! “Inwinsible” is such an annoying pronunciation. One listen is more than enough. 1/10
21. Romania – Another female singer, this one is nice…just nice though. ‘R n b’ sounding makes it… 7/10
22. Serbia – Love the violins and general song. Really strong, possible winner!! 9.5/10
23. Portugal – I think this is ok, but it isn’t up there. Nice beat to it…7/10
24. Estonia – Quirky and just a bit weird really…not easy listening! 4/10
25. Azerbaijan – the only ballad makes this stand out. Its really a beautiful song actually. Nice to have a male singer too! 8/10
26. Wales – Poor end to a really strong semi final….screeching cats anyone? 0.5/10
Once we get to the final, the votes from people will then count individually