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BBC and Molly reaction to 2014 result
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Ken Bruce has pledged to keep off the Eurovision topic today, but he did say "everyone felt very sorry for Molly"
I suspect everyone else is licking wounds, I've not heard much else
I suspect everyone else is licking wounds, I've not heard much else
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The next day on her twitter feed someone from another country shows her how the signal was lost during her song , she is surprised and she draws it to BBC Eurovisions attention
That's a bit over dramatic IMO. The performance wasn't the best but was by no means bad, the main problem was that the song was a bit generic. Despite popular opinion here it was not viewed as a favourite by everyone outside of the UK. There were plenty of people elsewhere expressing bemusement at why it was being so hyped. Despite that, it was a credit worth attempt and she can still use this as a launchpad for bigger things. What she needs to do now is get over it and move on. To quote Rocky:
"The world ain't all sunshine and rainbows. It's a very mean and nasty place and I don't care how tough you are it will beat you to your knees and keep you there permanently if you let it. You, me, or nobody is gonna hit as hard as life. But it ain't about how hard you hit. It's about how hard you can get hit and keep moving forward. How much you can take and keep moving forward. That's how winning is done! Now if you know what you're worth then go out and get what you're worth. But ya gotta be willing to take the hits, and not pointing fingers saying you ain't where you wanna be because of him, or her, or anybody!"
Oh I don't know, it could be worse - she could have won X-Factor, then she'd really be in a career death-spiral!
Yes, but those are just opinionated numpties on the internet and they don't really count!
I'm sure they will!
Her album won't necessarily happen... but she seems to have a good PR machine. As long as she continues paying for it, going to the summer festivals and stays in the public eye (AKA not just recording!)
Maybe lol but my friend that I invited over to watch Eurovision who it has to be said did not make it a pleasant experience, told me some horrifying news that night that I am kind of not happy about. My belief is that X Factor is crap and detrimental to the artists career! lol
The news was that Paul Akister who famously got knocked back last year espite having the best voice etc out of the boys, IS coming back this year AND has lost a load of weight - this just makes me sad. You get knocked back by Louis and some other pop rejects, you have a good voice and they ignore it - you are not the worst looker or performer but you still get rejected! I really wish he had not done this but it goes to show what the X Factor can do to you as a person - that just depresses me
I thought he was a good looking guy at his biggest and he just needed a reaffirmation of his abilties to be hoenst by real music people and not Louis Walsh!
Her album is definitely happening, she's tweeted pictures in Warner studios and in Sweden recording various parts to it which involves an orchestra, its going through the mastering process, those who say it isn't happening really have no idea.
I agree with you Toy_Hero and, whilst I don't even want to contemplate why, I do fear for next years entry!
I agree with you Toy_Hero and, whilst I don't even want to contemplate why, I do fear for next years entry!
That sentiment is fine and I agree to a cetain extent - but just how many people will sign up to do this next year now - BB asking or not - ? I can't imagine a lot of BBC introducing artist who watched Molly's progress to see the weigh of the land so to speak would be keen to get on board - that is my biggest worry of the outcome of 2014
No one is saying you should though? It just so happens others liked Molly and the song.
I might have added a response to that ok fair enough if you had added in our opinion. However what is annoying for me personally is how well she did in ALL of the fansites polls which we normally are crap in and to come top of the ESCNATION poll is the most galling - in that that is a poll for which no one can vote for their own country! Soe of the others you can and let's not get into OGAE!
Absolutely.
Eurovision's Molly: 'I was grateful for the Curly Wurly cake in the end'
By Catherine Earp and Daniel Sperling
Monday, May 12 2014, 22:32 BST
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The UK's Eurovision contestant Molly has spoken to Digital Spy about her cake reaction going viral.
The singer was caught off-guard when Eurovision host Lise Rønne presented her with a Curly Wurly cake from her local bakery during an interview. Her reaction caused a stir on social media with many users poking fun at the face she pulled.
Speaking to DS at the X-Men: Days of Future Past premiere in London tonight, Molly responded to the internet humour. "Of all the things to start trending!" she said. "I loved the little captions on my cake face, like, 'What have you done with my gran?'
"They did warn me, 'This interview is going to be a little different, but it's nothing to worry about'. Then she came over and said, 'You like cake?' and I was like, 'What? This is weird'. It was just not what I was expecting at all."
When asked if she actually ate the cake, the 27-year-old said: "Every little bit of it went. When the show was over I let my hair down, had loads to drink and, oh my God, I just went in.
"It got completely demolished. I think everyone was quite grateful for the cake in the end."
Molly also gave her opinion on the competition's winner Conchita. "I'm so happy for her," she said. "I think she was always the favourite, and we knew we weren't going to win competing against Conchita."
The singer further addressed suggestions Conchita could be a Bond Girl. "No way! Wow, ok, brilliant. It's not something I would ever have expected, but why not? It's 2014, anything can happen."
She added: "She's got the figure, 100%. I can imagine her doing the Bond theme. That would be pretty cool."
Eurovision's Molly: 'We were all hoping for a spot in the top 10'
By Catherine Earp
Tuesday, May 13 2014, 06:37 BST
Molly Smitten-Downes has spoken about her disappointment at her Eurovision placing.
The 27-year-old performed 'Children of the Universe' at the annual song contest over the weekend and was placed 17th out of 26, after being awarded 40 points.
Speaking to Digital Spy, Molly admitted that she got caught up in the hype surrounding her and her song.
"We tried to keep our feet on the ground and not get sucked in to [the hype], but you do," she explained. "I think all of us were hoping for the top 10 and we thought we were going to do that.
"It wasn't just our press, it was European press and bloggers saying we were the favourites, and it just seemed very real. So I guess, yeah, we were disappointed."
The singer also spoke against the booing of Russian participants Tolmachevy Sisters as their scores were read.
"I didn't like it," she said. "I think it shouldn't be about the politics. I guess that's where I was maybe a bit naive to think that it could be just about the music.
She added: "They're just 17-year-old girls. The politics of Russia, that's another thing - they're not politicians and I felt for them a little bit. It's a bit of a shame."
from twitter/facebook I guess -
THANK YOU everyone for all your wonderful messages of support after Sat's performance. Any disappointment we may have felt with the voting has been COMPLETELY overshadowed by them. I can honestly say those 3 mins on that stage performing Children of the Universe, with an outstanding band and team behind me, were the best 3 minutes of my LIFE! I can't wait to make and share more music with you. What a priceless experience You are all incredible, THANK YOU
Marketing and promotion is often more expensive than the recording process. Also, if they're planning for the end of the year they wouldn't sit in on for that long so the mastering process will not be final or for all of the tracks. Usually it is at once.
They don't have to release it, depends on her contract. She might have a pay off, or simply, a clause that states that the process can be cancelled at any time.
She has as, far as I 'm aware, an album deal with the condition of three singles. It's serving more as a distribution deal as she's made the majority of the album off her own back. WMG have come in to essentially only distribute, but we'll see what they do promotion wise with her next single.
She has a one album deal - so that means if it does not do well she is out of there. I jus hoep the people happy with how things have gone this year sign up for her album as it is really important that we do? Without some success for #mollysd, who would do it next year - do not say Robbie Williams or I might just finally top myself!