It's official, it's no longer a song contest, it's a graphic artist and set designing contest.
Not really surprised but I hate the way the fetishisation of the Swedish Melfest by the fans has killed the contest. Sweden could submit a parrot reciting the Stockholm phone directory and the fans will Sherman tank themselves into a frenzy about it.
Our result is absolutely no surprise and we'll continue to send duds because the BBC don't want to spend any money on it.
It's a bit ho hum overall.
I know what you mean, especially because the Swedish graphics are very instant, but don't stand up to repeat viewings, which is why a lot of fans actually went off it this week. It just wasn't as interesting to us.
So happy to see Israel, Belgium and Estonia rewarded. Surprised at Germany's 0 and saddened at poor old France, but Italy's turnaround (21st to 3rd) shows success is only ever one decent song away.
UK got what it deserved - I think it's a miracle we weren't rubbing shoulders with Austria and Germany after our performance.
It's official, it's no longer a song contest, it's a graphic artist and set designing contest.
Not really surprised but I hate the way the fetishisation of the Swedish Melfest by the fans has killed the contest. Sweden could submit a parrot reciting the Stockholm phone directory and the fans will Sherman tank themselves into a frenzy about it.
Our result is absolutely no surprise and we'll continue to send duds because the BBC don't want to spend any money on it.
It's a bit ho hum overall.
Agree with you wombat but have you heard the song which came 2nd in Melfest? Everything that Heroes isn't and in Swedish. There maybe some hope for the future......but I doubt it. ;-) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JZhQ_L9iXNY
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They should have screwed both (ie Sweden) or neither
I'm right there with you - Austria was mine!
And their second single will soar with this success.
Can't believe Italy didn't give Elhaida any points, though! She won The Voice of Italy
So happy
And Italy going last shows people don't turn off and get bored like we thought last year.
http://esctracker.com/
9-Bulgaria
24-UK
51-Poland
51-Austria
51-Sweden
72-Israel
86-Denmark
89-Norway
100-Czech Republic
107-New Zealand
121-Finland
145-Germany
147-Ireland
148-Australia
167-Switzerland
169-Spain
I voted for Belgium, that was my fav song.
I imagine the juries have been told to behave after last year.
After the top 10 the scores really plummeted!! Glad israel, Latvia, Estonia and Belgium did so well
I'm still interested to see the splits. The UK may have done okay in the televote...
I know what you mean, especially because the Swedish graphics are very instant, but don't stand up to repeat viewings, which is why a lot of fans actually went off it this week. It just wasn't as interesting to us.
So happy to see Israel, Belgium and Estonia rewarded. Surprised at Germany's 0 and saddened at poor old France, but Italy's turnaround (21st to 3rd) shows success is only ever one decent song away.
UK got what it deserved - I think it's a miracle we weren't rubbing shoulders with Austria and Germany after our performance.
Agree with you wombat but have you heard the song which came 2nd in Melfest? Everything that Heroes isn't and in Swedish. There maybe some hope for the future......but I doubt it.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JZhQ_L9iXNY