I don't have much else to add to the cacophany of comments already swirling around about Finland ... but if I were Finn I'd try and see the positives.
This year's UMK outshone MelFest (the supposed gold standard) at every turn and featured some great songs. The Punks won't be in next years selection (praise Jesus) so, if the standard persists, we're bound to get an amazing song - albeit a year late!
True - but it's a bittersweet consolation... As, like I said, there were a couple of songs that could have made top 10, and they're lost now...
And I am trying to see positives, though they are few and far between, like not having to fear us crashing out in the semi
I'm personally impressed that they managed to source men for such a specialised role. "Are you exceptionally big? Can you raise a sword? Do you really need some money?"
rosetta and everyone, I want to apologise for that angry outburst. Obviously that was a comment going too far and I feel bad about it now.
Don't worry, I understand; like I said a bit earlier, my own angry outburst on the Finnish eurovision forum may have got me banned there for a while
It's just so utterly conflicting emotionally - I hate the result myself, but then again I do feel upset when others say bad things about it... Or not about the song itself, but saying things like "Finland sucks" etc...
If EBU want to try and salvage the quality of this duff year for the 60th anniversary, I say they disqualify Eduard for corruption and PKN for their song being too short..
Being short is the only thing it's got going for it.... and the EBU will love that if it gets to the final with 27 songs to fit in. - the way the media will react it could make it....
Spain is nice, gets better after a couple of listens as well - but can she sing it live??
It really does. I think she can sing this well live and if she puts on an incredible stage performance on top of that (this song was destined for it), she is a lock for Top 5!!!
I don't mind 'Amanecer' but I don't think it lives up to the hype. Not a winner anyway, not for now. It doesn't compare to Queen Ruth (THE RAIN, THE RAIN, DANCING!) or even, Brequette. Sorry Spain.
It certainly doesn't live up to the hype. I'm failing to decipher any kind of proper melody from it. Feels like it is one of those songs that was composed more with the actual visual presentation in mind which always bugs me.
I'm trying not to be too hard in it as it might "click" with me on repeated listens but initial reaction is not good.
I'm personally impressed that they managed to source men for such a specialised role. "Are you exceptionally big? Can you raise a sword? Do you really need some money?"
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"The quartet, named PKN, was chosen by Finnish viewers on Saturday and has now been ranked by bookmakers as among the favourites for the contest."
True - but it's a bittersweet consolation... As, like I said, there were a couple of songs that could have made top 10, and they're lost now...
And I am trying to see positives, though they are few and far between, like not having to fear us crashing out in the semi
Can some kind fairy point me to where I might obtain a copy...
Well they are 6/1 at Betfair, only behind Estonia and Italy. Stranger things have happened.
Edit: And 5/1 at Betfred, so even better.
It's just so utterly conflicting emotionally - I hate the result myself, but then again I do feel upset when others say bad things about it... Or not about the song itself, but saying things like "Finland sucks" etc...
Thanks -- I am excited for her new song now...;-) Although there is only one Rona...:cool:
http://youtu.be/oi4QExqSqvc
Well Donatan did write on Facebook that he's been in talks for this year...
Simply amazing. Great cover!!!!
Being short is the only thing it's got going for it.... and the EBU will love that if it gets to the final with 27 songs to fit in. - the way the media will react it could make it....
we dont know what we are getting yet do we from Poland .......
This would totally rock in Eurovision and give them a great chance. Tope ten at least. Video is so beuatiful .
You want more ballads?!?!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RIHJyO0hmNU
It really does. I think she can sing this well live and if she puts on an incredible stage performance on top of that (this song was destined for it), she is a lock for Top 5!!!
It certainly doesn't live up to the hype. I'm failing to decipher any kind of proper melody from it. Feels like it is one of those songs that was composed more with the actual visual presentation in mind which always bugs me.
I'm trying not to be too hard in it as it might "click" with me on repeated listens but initial reaction is not good.
http://youtu.be/ytfyt2XvNi4?t=3m16s
third guy from the right says "I want you! I want to f*** you!"
Filth :mad:
[although everyone else has probably realised this and I'm just late to the party
nudge nudge lol
How did you only just notice this four years too late?
missed that...grrr, would still like cleo there
ahahah! I'm slow