Going through the playlist this week and a couple of things to say.
I met Stella Jones at the 1995 Eurovision. We sat together for a good 15 minutes and had a lovely chat about jazz music, Eurovision, Ireland and Austria!
The lyrics of the Croatian entry are more poignant when you think they were in a midst of a brutal war at the time.
I think I can guess BBAnne's entry. Think she is showing some Dutch courage this week! Anzej was blown out!!:D
Albania 2009 is such a great song but I still hate the presentation. Are they children or midgets doing the acrobatic dancing, and why a man in a gimp suit?
San Marino 2013 should definitely have qualified. She reminds me of Tina Arena there. Really hope she makes it through in 2014.
I met Stella Jones at the 1995 Eurovision. We sat together for a good 15 minutes and had a lovely chat about jazz music, Eurovision, Ireland and Austria!
Speaking of the three, Conchita Wurst is on The Saturday Night show on RTE tonight. It must be Eurovision weekend on RTE, the late late show had Cliff Richard last night.
Speaking of the three, Conchita Wurst is on The Saturday Night show on RTE tonight. It must be Eurovision weekend on RTE, the late late show had Cliff Richard last night.
I will definitely be watching. Go Conchita!
It won't be long before the national finals start from all the European broadcasters and we get to enjoy a whole new season of ceol agus craic. Don't you feel sorry for those people who haven't discovered the joy that is watching national finals?
It won't be long before the national finals start from all the European broadcasters and we get to enjoy a whole new season of ceol agus craic. Don't you feel sorry for those people who haven't discovered the joy that is watching national finals?
The first NF i ever watched, apart from Ireland, was one from Malta. If that didn't turn me off nothing will. I'd especially hate to miss Festivali i Këngës now. Annoyed they changed the dates for that, 20th- 22nd of December suited me better.
The first NF i ever watched was one from Malta. If that didn't turn me off nothing will. I'd especially hate to miss Festivali i Këngës now. Annoyed they changed the dates for that, 20th- 22nd of December suited me better.
My first non UK/IRL national finals were the German contests of the late 1990's and early 2000's. They were awesome. I remember loving Corinna May in 1999 and then really upset when she was disqualified and didn't go to Jerusalem.I still think Hor den kindern einfach zu would have done really well, although Reise nach en Jerusalem did equally terrific. Oh and the Kelly Family making their appearance in the German finals was fun too.
My first non UK/IRL national finals were the German contests of the late 1990's and early 2000's. They were awesome. I remember loving Corinna May in 1999 and then really upset when she was disqualified and didn't go to Jerusalem.I still think Hor den kindern einfach zu would have done really well, although Reise nach en Jerusalem did equally terrific. Oh and the Kelly Family making their appearance in the German finals was fun too.
I've never heard of this before and just listened to it (to see if it was any worse than I Can't Live Without Music)
It's fantastic! It sounds like a Christmas song. Would have done very well I think.
Talking of DQ'd songs, this one from Switzerland in 1992 is pretty good too
We should get a compendium together of "chosen" songs that never made it.
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This is definitely my favourite. I think it would have sailed through to the final in Moscow (or at least, done a lot better than the monstrosity they defaulted to after she withdrew)
Just listening to the playlist now, can't remember such a 90's overload in any previous contest! Not sure about the overall quality tbh, there's a very good reason a lot of these songs didn't get any 12s.
Going through the playlist this week and a couple of things to say.
I met Stella Jones at the 1995 Eurovision. We sat together for a good 15 minutes and had a lovely chat about jazz music, Eurovision, Ireland and Austria!
The lyrics of the Croatian entry are more poignant when you think they were in a midst of a brutal war at the time.
I think I can guess BBAnne's entry. Think she is showing some Dutch courage this week! Anzej was blown out!!:D
I see where you're going with that Roger, but Maribelle isn't me either! To add more confusion, I remember a week before 2008 contest having a really vivid dream and comin on here to confidently predict that Hungary would be victorious!
I see where you're going with that Roger, but Maribelle isn't me either! To add more confusion, I remember a week before 2008 contest having a really vivid dream and comin on here to confidently predict that Hungary would be victorious!
Im no longer sure which one is mine
Darn it, I thought I had sussed you out!! Now I am puzzled.
HUN 2008 was a bit dull for me, as you know I need a bit more ethnicity usually.
Nice to see some love for the Kelly Family. Still would be good to see them at Eurovision.
I've never heard of this before and just listened to it (to see if it was any worse than I Can't Live Without Music)
It's fantastic! It sounds like a Christmas song. Would have done very well I think.
Talking of DQ'd songs, this one from Switzerland in 1992 is pretty good too
We should get a compendium together of "chosen" songs that never made it.
EDIT
This is definitely my favourite. I think it would have sailed through to the final in Moscow (or at least, done a lot better than the monstrosity they defaulted to after she withdrew)
This might help, it is not definitive but it is something. I cannot update the wiki until I get a more up to date computer!
I remember being on holiday as a kid in Spain and the entertainment in the hotel would play Fell In Love With An Alien by the Kelly Family every single night! Loved the song ever since http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ucyJp7_kSjQ
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I met Stella Jones at the 1995 Eurovision. We sat together for a good 15 minutes and had a lovely chat about jazz music, Eurovision, Ireland and Austria!
The lyrics of the Croatian entry are more poignant when you think they were in a midst of a brutal war at the time.
I think I can guess BBAnne's entry. Think she is showing some Dutch courage this week! Anzej was blown out!!:D
The Azeri JESC song. They've started nicking titles as well as votes now.
San Marino 2013 should definitely have qualified. She reminds me of Tina Arena there. Really hope she makes it through in 2014.
Rui Andrade and Waylon both promising for 2014.
Speaking of the three, Conchita Wurst is on The Saturday Night show on RTE tonight. It must be Eurovision weekend on RTE, the late late show had Cliff Richard last night.
I will definitely be watching. Go Conchita!
It won't be long before the national finals start from all the European broadcasters and we get to enjoy a whole new season of ceol agus craic. Don't you feel sorry for those people who haven't discovered the joy that is watching national finals?
The first NF i ever watched, apart from Ireland, was one from Malta. If that didn't turn me off nothing will. I'd especially hate to miss Festivali i Këngës now. Annoyed they changed the dates for that, 20th- 22nd of December suited me better.
My first non UK/IRL national finals were the German contests of the late 1990's and early 2000's. They were awesome. I remember loving Corinna May in 1999 and then really upset when she was disqualified and didn't go to Jerusalem.I still think Hor den kindern einfach zu would have done really well, although Reise nach en Jerusalem did equally terrific. Oh and the Kelly Family making their appearance in the German finals was fun too.
I didn't know this, thanks Roger. Must have a listen to it.
It is really good. It was called An angel and finished fourth in 2002. I could not find the performance in German nationals but this is the song.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_nrbElZ_2Pk
I've never heard of this before and just listened to it (to see if it was any worse than I Can't Live Without Music)
It's fantastic! It sounds like a Christmas song. Would have done very well I think.
Talking of DQ'd songs, this one from Switzerland in 1992 is pretty good too
We should get a compendium together of "chosen" songs that never made it.
EDIT
This is definitely my favourite. I think it would have sailed through to the final in Moscow (or at least, done a lot better than the monstrosity they defaulted to after she withdrew)
My little hint about the way voting is going tonight, in addition to that, is - the gap between 1st and second is 12 points. SPOOKY.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nhQ37DKsscc
I see where you're going with that Roger, but Maribelle isn't me either! To add more confusion, I remember a week before 2008 contest having a really vivid dream and comin on here to confidently predict that Hungary would be victorious!
Im no longer sure which one is mine
That would be my votes!!!! I have v bad taste
One if my all time MF favourites!!!
Good work Erik!!
You're welcome
Darn it, I thought I had sussed you out!! Now I am puzzled.
HUN 2008 was a bit dull for me, as you know I need a bit more ethnicity usually.
Nice to see some love for the Kelly Family. Still would be good to see them at Eurovision.
This might help, it is not definitive but it is something. I cannot update the wiki until I get a more up to date computer!
http://dsfantasyesc.wikia.com/wiki/Entries_which_were_never_performed_on_the_ESC_stage
Maganyos Csonak was a huge hit in Hungary, noticed it was in their itunes chart recently all these years later.
Thankyou!
I'll have a look through that
I've heard the English version too. I wonder which she intended to perform in Moscow?
Thanks for that. Did they participate twice. Only I had listened to something else before you posted that one
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6BrieTzU_mE
Had planned on entering their take on Eres Tu in the covers contest a while back
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=akTcvRXRRFo
No you are correct and my song is wrong. I really like both of them. They never made it big in UK but perhaps should have been.
I have been listening to dozens of their songs for days trying to decide which one to enter for the next fantasy.. they have so many great songs..
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mK3rZtm4cWc
The complete Videocassette "Over the Hump" from The Kelly Family