DSFE 60: Wisdom in Lisbon
Alexos
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Welcome to the diamond anniversary of DSFE brought to you from the picturesque cityscape of Lisbon. We are here thanks to Natalia Jiminez who gave Portugal their first ever DSFE win with Creo en Mi, showing that even when times are difficult, all you need is a bodysuit and a small riot to makes things okay!
Speaking of which, DSFE will see the return of both picks and pairs! Here are the rules:
1. To sign up, PM me a list of the 5 countries you'd like in this contest. You will get one of these countries assigned to you. You can find a list of DSFE countries here, although not all of these will be included. This will be your own country and you must not share it with anyone else. I will try my best to give everyone one of their top choices, but be aware if you ask for 5 popular countries, you may end up with your fourth or fifth.
2. If you'd rather not do this, just let me know in your sign up PM, and I will assign you a random 'good' country i.e. at the very least above average based on past contests.
3. You can also PM me a list of up to five DSFE players who you'd like to pair up with in this contest (you can list less than 5 if you want... and you can list me as one of your 5 if you want
). You will need your best wisdom to work out who you will work well with! Please note that no one will be paired up with the same player they were with in Almaty, as variation is the spice of life 
If you don't have a preference of who you're paired with, then I will try my best to matchmake you with someone fabulous.
4. Just like in Almaty, you and your partner will be responsible for 2 countries. There's a chance that these could be 'good' or 'bad' based on what is left after picks. It will be your responsibility to work together to find songs for these 2 countries, and when you do send your songs, I will PM both of you to make sure you're on the same page.
5. If you'd rather be a lone wolf in Lisbon, please mention this when you sign up. You will have no partner and therefore just one random country to yourself (as well as your pick). This is of course reliant on there being an even number of players who want to work alone.
6. Sign ups are open until Sunday at 7:30pm, or earlier if we have a mass of players suddenly signing up but based on recent contests I do not expect this. So take your time to think about your top 5 countries and top 5 players, as there is no rush!
7. I don't think I've left anything out, but any questions then my PM box is always open to your queries.
8. I will confirm signed up players periodically on the thread, so don't freak out if I don't PM you back with a confirmation.
Obrigado e boa sorte!
Speaking of which, DSFE will see the return of both picks and pairs! Here are the rules:
1. To sign up, PM me a list of the 5 countries you'd like in this contest. You will get one of these countries assigned to you. You can find a list of DSFE countries here, although not all of these will be included. This will be your own country and you must not share it with anyone else. I will try my best to give everyone one of their top choices, but be aware if you ask for 5 popular countries, you may end up with your fourth or fifth.
2. If you'd rather not do this, just let me know in your sign up PM, and I will assign you a random 'good' country i.e. at the very least above average based on past contests.
3. You can also PM me a list of up to five DSFE players who you'd like to pair up with in this contest (you can list less than 5 if you want... and you can list me as one of your 5 if you want
). You will need your best wisdom to work out who you will work well with! Please note that no one will be paired up with the same player they were with in Almaty, as variation is the spice of life If you don't have a preference of who you're paired with, then I will try my best to matchmake you with someone fabulous.4. Just like in Almaty, you and your partner will be responsible for 2 countries. There's a chance that these could be 'good' or 'bad' based on what is left after picks. It will be your responsibility to work together to find songs for these 2 countries, and when you do send your songs, I will PM both of you to make sure you're on the same page.
5. If you'd rather be a lone wolf in Lisbon, please mention this when you sign up. You will have no partner and therefore just one random country to yourself (as well as your pick). This is of course reliant on there being an even number of players who want to work alone.
6. Sign ups are open until Sunday at 7:30pm, or earlier if we have a mass of players suddenly signing up but based on recent contests I do not expect this. So take your time to think about your top 5 countries and top 5 players, as there is no rush!
7. I don't think I've left anything out, but any questions then my PM box is always open to your queries.
8. I will confirm signed up players periodically on the thread, so don't freak out if I don't PM you back with a confirmation.
Obrigado e boa sorte!
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avb if you look like Norman Wisdom then I really want to work with you lol!
Yay! And I do know how you feel sometimes
Will start having a look for songs for my pick, there's a couple of songs I wouldn't mind giving a go at some point, just hoping whatever I get makes it out of the quarter final this time, poor Alain...
Obviously I am back again not only to facilitate this latest installment of madness but also to compete! This is the fourth time I've hosted this year which partially makes me wonder what I'm doing with my life, but anyhow I got to use some of my favourite songs this year; what will the final chapter of 2014 look like???
2. phill363
Phill is known for his love of all things pop, and can often be found lamenting the presence of a good upbeat track as we all try and out-ballad each other. After a stunning 2013, this year has not been so kind to Phill, although he did come 3rd a couple of contests ago. Will 2014 end with a silver lining?
3. nunaney
Nunaney is a relatively new DSFE player. Their story arc has been sadly filled with disillusionment after missing out on the final a few times. However, like all good Eurovision learning curves, nunaney made their breakthrough into the final in Vaduz, and despite being criminally undermarked, this could mean a new start!
That's not fair, just getting to the final is an achievement. I'd love to actually have 2 finalists for once though.
Pooley has graced the DSFE scoreboard with a win every year that the competition has been in existence. His hectic schedule has cost him more than one disqualification in 2014 but he is still on the frontline when it comes to the more 'traditional' Eurovision entries. Could Lisbon be win number 5 for Pooley?
5. BethnalGreen
After a two year hiatus, Beth's return to DSFE in Tirana was a bit like Sharon Osbourne returning to the XF. She has yet to match the 3rd place she got way back in Helsingborg but has made all but one of the finals since her return and has propped up the DSFE tent with her recap creation skills. Is the end of 2014 a bell-weather for Beth's victory?
6. yoshi94
Like so many DSFE success stories, yoshi's 2014 beginnings were humble, but out of nowhere he soared into the sky and along with MiesB has helped bankrupt Jersey this year. He also handled the St Helier#2 scandal like a pro when approx 1/5 of the contestants turned out to be the same person. Perhaps yoshi can look forward to a gentler hosting gig in January?
Stay positive - you might end the year on a high!
That didn't end well on the other thread
Liked mine though in this thread
What other thread?
The GD thread and the night of the Chocolate_Monst, later referenced in Euan's long and winding leaving speech...
I think we can trust Alex to be a little more diplomatic with his reviews!
I just gotta keep trying...
I don't quite understand how Might Oaks didn't make the final .
I will try my best
Little did we know that Ivy Quainoo had been paid off by Michael Schulte, and therefore Dan was not able to take Liechtenstein to victory in Neuss. Nevertheless, he is still in high spirits which is impressive since he has been playing since Torshavn! Can 2014 still be Dan's year like it was for Dylan, Yoshi and Yugi?
8. Yugimuto1
2014 has been busy for Yugi, as he's made every final and slowly edged his way towards a gold which he was finally granted in Almaty. We then entered a parallel dimension where I was given four countries and Kosovo sent in a song good enough to reach the final. Perhaps we never left.
9. andrewdk
Andrew joined the competition this time last year. While he has yet to have a breakthrough moment, one can almost feel a new, more positive story arc for him creeping over the horizon. This would definitely be welcome as he missed the last three finals; can Lisbon change everything for Andrew??