I did not watch the MGP, as I am really only interested in the Eurovision finals.
Like always, I think the Norwegian song is awful. However, a tad better than last year.
I am not too keen on balads, they have to be very good to impress me
I need songs that makes me want to dance and shake my old-ish (47) body:D
I don't mind Australia competing every year, but if that means that they've bought their way into the Big 6 when other countries have wanted that status for years... Then yeah, hope they don't win. If it were Azerbaijan buying their way to the final people would be going crazy. It's gone from...
'It's a one off." to...
"We get to come back once to defend out title if we win." to...
"If we win we will be back every year." to...
"If we do well we will be back every year."
Personally, I think this has been the plan all along. If they bomb in May coming a mid-tabled 13th, they'll probably still be back as an automatic qualifier. I do think the 'ESC Death' comments are ridiculous though.
I don't mind Australia competing every year, but if that means that they've bought their way into the Big 6 when other countries have wanted that status for years... Then yeah, hope they don't win. If it were Azerbaijan buying their way to the final people would be going crazy. It's gone from...
'It's a one off." to...
"We get to come back once to defend out title if we win." to...
"If we win we will be back every year." to...
"If we do well we will be back every year."
Personally, I think this has been the plan all along. If they bomb in May coming a mid-tabled 13th, they'll probably still be back as an automatic qualifier. I do think the 'ESC Death' comments are ridiculous though.
I don't think being one of the pre qualified countries is any advantage at all. I may be wrong.
This is just some magic dress changes away from being 'Celebrate' 2.0 re the bubbles. Adds to the fun factor though I guess. What was most interesting? The song? Duet? Performance? No... The bubbles! Just about says it all. The seemed to love the scat part though and got a decent reaction at the end. Faultless vocals from Bianca. Faultless talking from Alex.
I really hope Australia do become a permanent fixture at the contest. It's massively popular there and I'd much rather have a country that's nowhere near Europe but loves the contest and gets into the spirit of it than one who seems to have no concept of fun or playing by the rules but is let in because it's sort of close-ish to Europe. *cough*Azerbaijan*cough*
Now that they're in, the EBU can say "This was only ever intended to be a one off but Australia's participation was such a success this year that we've been inundated with requests by fans and by broadcasters to invite them back again next year".
I'm totally in favour of them staying in. It would be silly to suggest that they are somehow "diluting" the Contest. It's still a European contest rooted in Europe, even if they win one of them. You're quite right too in suggesting that Azerbaijan's participation has been nothing short of a disgrace with their behind the scenes antics.
I don't think being one of the pre qualified countries is any advantage at all. I may be wrong.
But I don't think I am
I agree totally, but some countries such as Sweden (just an example) would love that status. Other countries which are much closer to home such as Kosovo and Kazakhstan have even been denied participation. Yet Australia pays enough and not only do they get to participate without having membership, but also gets automatic qualification.
This is just some magic dress changes away from being 'Celebrate' 2.0 re the bubbles. Adds to the fun factor though I guess. What was most interesting? The song? Duet? Performance? No... The bubbles! Just about says it all. The seemed to love the scat part though and got a decent reaction at the end. Faultless vocals from Bianca. Faultless talking from Alex.
:o
SILWY is nothing compared to that slice of amazingness.
Good grief these two videos should come with a warning. It really doesn't work when you've invited the shit half of the group, all the vocal help in the world can't save Julia and wtf is she wearing?
I implore everyone to watch it. I watched it all last night and it was a great insight into so many aspects, naturally I marked out like the fangirl I am at any Ruslana mentions. The European History lecture bit can be skipped, I did history at all levels of schooling when I was younger and it couldn't even hold my attention, so dull.
Ah, but I like history a lot, at least I used to, I even applied to study it in uni, but then ended up in the languages department (guess I was more cut out for linguistics, after all) And I guess that's why the Secret History of Eurovision is probably my favourite documentary ever - it combines two of my passions, Eurovision and (political) history (Well, maybe a bit too much to call the latter a 'passion', but still.)
Ah, but I like history a lot, at least I used to, I even applied to study it in uni, but then ended up in the languages department (guess I was more cut out for linguistics, after all) And I guess that's why the Secret History of Eurovision is probably my favourite documentary ever - it combines two of my passions, Eurovision and (political) history (Well, maybe a bit too much to call the latter a 'passion', but still.)
I like history as well and did study it at Uni, but this was new levels of tedium and his monotone voice didn't help. Social history is more my thing, war/politics isn't.
I implore everyone to watch it. I watched it all last night and it was a great insight into so many aspects, naturally I marked out like the fangirl I am at any Ruslana mentions. The European History lecture bit can be skipped, I did history at all levels of schooling when I was younger and it couldn't even hold my attention, so dull.
I'd probably go further and suggest all the ESC naysayers should be forced to watch it too, especially that segment on the statistical analysis of viewing figures and the like. I hope some technical whiz can cut that and upload it to youtube, because I'd love to quote some of that every time the 'antis' come crawling out the woodwork!
Lisa, I'm watching it all now... all 7 hours of it! Perfect for all ESC anoraks. Paddy is a great chair. Even the very long lecture on politics was interesting to me. I'm very grateful they've put it all online. I was off work on Friday and almost went along but this is as good as being there. Right they've just had lunch and the next session is starting....
This is just some magic dress changes away from being 'Celebrate' 2.0 re the bubbles. Adds to the fun factor though I guess. What was most interesting? The song? Duet? Performance? No... The bubbles! Just about says it all. The seemed to love the scat part though and got a decent reaction at the end. Faultless vocals from Bianca. Faultless talking from Alex.
I have to say, they are getting better and better as we rumble towards May- Bianca's loving it, and Alex's terrible dancing makes me smile- It's exactly the opposite of what I want from the UK, but it's grown on me a lot
I like history as well and did study it at Uni, but this was new levels of tedium and his monotone voice didn't help. Social history is more my thing, war/politics isn't.
Same views, as a politics student I did a lot of history so was really looking forward to his speech. But he didn't have any slides, just reading his notes and no interactions with the audience which was so so dull sitting there and listen to him.
Is Molly Sterling going to be a late addition to the London Preview party? It's a disgrace if she's not after last years no show at any preview parties. Ryanair flights are still cheap these days
I like history as well and did study it at Uni, but this was new levels of tedium and his monotone voice didn't help. Social history is more my thing, war/politics isn't.
I'm sorry, I cursorily read your earlier post to say that history couldn't even hold your attention at school, but of course on closer reading that's not at all what you said, quite the contrary Oh, I'm not into wars either, but political history is much more than that!
Is Molly Sterling going to be a late addition to the London Preview party? It's a disgrace if she's not after last years no show at any preview parties. Ryanair flights are still cheap these days
RTE do rather seem to have given up these days. I thought last year's NQ might give them a kick up the backside but they're not putting much effort in at all this year. It's just lucky there's not much potential to ruin the staging like they usually manage to.
RTE do rather seem to have given up these days. I thought last year's NQ might give them a kick up the backside but they're not putting much effort in at all this year. It's just lucky there's not much potential to ruin the staging like they usually manage to.
Stuart O'Connor lives not too far from me I will give him a ring asking for topless dancers ASAP ;-) I don't understand the lack of promotion from RTE though. A place in the final is worth quite alot to them. Saying that I do think she will qualify with UK/Australia voting and a fair splatter of western countries in this semi.
Is Molly Sterling going to be a late addition to the London Preview party? It's a disgrace if she's not after last years no show at any preview parties. Ryanair flights are still cheap these days
I hope not. We have enough beige entries tomorrow night without adding >:(
The other day, as I arrived at a bus stop, a young man turned around to speak to me. I could not make out what he was saying due to the traffic noise. "I'm sorry", I said, "I couldn't hear you for the noise, but what did you just say?" He said, "It's a lovely day, isn't it!". "Yes, it sure is", I replied. A bus then pulls up. I stayed back, and after the last passenger gets off, I turned to him and said, "You were here first." To which he replied, "Ladies first."
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I like you already! :cool:
'It's a one off." to...
"We get to come back once to defend out title if we win." to...
"If we win we will be back every year." to...
"If we do well we will be back every year."
Personally, I think this has been the plan all along. If they bomb in May coming a mid-tabled 13th, they'll probably still be back as an automatic qualifier. I do think the 'ESC Death' comments are ridiculous though.
Cheers! :-D
I don't think being one of the pre qualified countries is any advantage at all. I may be wrong.
But I don't think I am
This is just some magic dress changes away from being 'Celebrate' 2.0 re the bubbles. Adds to the fun factor though I guess. What was most interesting? The song? Duet? Performance? No... The bubbles! Just about says it all. The seemed to love the scat part though and got a decent reaction at the end. Faultless vocals from Bianca. Faultless talking from Alex.
Now that they're in, the EBU can say "This was only ever intended to be a one off but Australia's participation was such a success this year that we've been inundated with requests by fans and by broadcasters to invite them back again next year".
I'm totally in favour of them staying in. It would be silly to suggest that they are somehow "diluting" the Contest. It's still a European contest rooted in Europe, even if they win one of them. You're quite right too in suggesting that Azerbaijan's participation has been nothing short of a disgrace with their behind the scenes antics.
I agree totally, but some countries such as Sweden (just an example) would love that status. Other countries which are much closer to home such as Kosovo and Kazakhstan have even been denied participation. Yet Australia pays enough and not only do they get to participate without having membership, but also gets automatic qualification.
SILWY is nothing compared to that slice of amazingness.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6i2zWCNBJyg
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=49BBbT6ics0
t.A.T.u. still should've won back in the day though, even if it was a vocal disaster.
Hi Versailles! The Nordic contingent is getting stronger here (I'm from Finland myself)
Ah, but I like history a lot, at least I used to, I even applied to study it in uni, but then ended up in the languages department (guess I was more cut out for linguistics, after all)
Yeah, one of the few Russian entries I like, although Turkey was a deserved winner.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=97JlOkyqPok
I like history as well and did study it at Uni, but this was new levels of tedium and his monotone voice didn't help. Social history is more my thing, war/politics isn't.
Lisa, I'm watching it all now... all 7 hours of it! Perfect for all ESC anoraks. Paddy is a great chair. Even the very long lecture on politics was interesting to me. I'm very grateful they've put it all online. I was off work on Friday and almost went along but this is as good as being there. Right they've just had lunch and the next session is starting....
I have to say, they are getting better and better as we rumble towards May- Bianca's loving it, and Alex's terrible dancing makes me smile- It's exactly the opposite of what I want from the UK, but it's grown on me a lot
Terve, Rosetta
Same views, as a politics student I did a lot of history so was really looking forward to his speech. But he didn't have any slides, just reading his notes and no interactions with the audience which was so so dull sitting there and listen to him.
I'm sorry, I cursorily read your earlier post to say that history couldn't even hold your attention at school, but of course on closer reading that's not at all what you said, quite the contrary
RTE do rather seem to have given up these days. I thought last year's NQ might give them a kick up the backside but they're not putting much effort in at all this year. It's just lucky there's not much potential to ruin the staging like they usually manage to.
Stuart O'Connor lives not too far from me I will give him a ring asking for topless dancers ASAP ;-) I don't understand the lack of promotion from RTE though. A place in the final is worth quite alot to them. Saying that I do think she will qualify with UK/Australia voting and a fair splatter of western countries in this semi.
I hope not. We have enough beige entries tomorrow night without adding
That reminds me..
The other day, as I arrived at a bus stop, a young man turned around to speak to me. I could not make out what he was saying due to the traffic noise. "I'm sorry", I said, "I couldn't hear you for the noise, but what did you just say?" He said, "It's a lovely day, isn't it!". "Yes, it sure is", I replied. A bus then pulls up. I stayed back, and after the last passenger gets off, I turned to him and said, "You were here first." To which he replied, "Ladies first."
I'm thinking a Conchita fan.
I think this emoticon describes my reaction well: