Least Deserving Last Place of the 21st Century (Finals Only)

21stCenturyBoy21stCenturyBoy Posts: 44,493
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I've been looking back at some of the last placers since 2000 and I've realised the public/ jury don't really have the best track record at ensuring the worst song finishes last.

What do you think has been the most undeserving wooden spoon recipient of the 21st Century?

(Poll to follow, y'all)

Least Deserving Last Place of the 21st Century 62 votes

Envie de Vivre (Belgium- 2000)
0%
On My Own (Norway- 2001)
3%
Cherry7Upportugal 2 votes
Tell Me Who You Are (Denmark- 2002)
4%
21stCenturyBoyUlfgeirrMissMidgard 3 votes
Cry Baby (United Kingdom- 2003)
6%
thaliafanbenjiman_LFCEuanDesuCloudy2 4 votes
High (Norway- 2004)
8%
Pooleybig bro geekAxG[Deleted User]contejas 5 votes
Run & Hide (Germany- 2005)
0%
I Do (Malta- 2006)
0%
They Can't Stop The Spring (Ireland- 2007)
0%
Even If (United Kingdom- 2008)
6%
stanld03brbFiercefanaticSteven_P 4 votes
Lose Control (Finland- 2009)
14%
Saturnhobnob_monsterLisa.BFiercelyHipCuishlaDamienSJonahTakaluarosetta12Shar_ds 9 votes
That Sounds Good To Me (United Kingdom- 2010)
1%
KatieTaylor 1 vote
In Love For A Whilte (Switzerland- 2011)
30%
Chisato GeesteThascalesdbj2.:Tom:.hilduffluvaNightFox_Dancerspindiddlysteeleuro_wolfpenguinpersonphill363CelticMythAliceyxeoESC RossmikabviJSMnunaneyJem CasperMallary 19 votes
Stay (Norway- 2012)
6%
Mikayvauxhall1964WeeblesWobbleLittle Miss Kat 4 votes
Only Love Survives (Ireland- 2013)
17%
Wee_OneSalford_WhoBec123oleary_91Damien.Suzy07MysteriousOzzsb37105qtyzToy_HeroItsRichardPriceYugimuto1 11 votes
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  • brbbrb Posts: 27,405
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    Even If (United Kingdom- 2008)
    i'll have to relisten to them. BUT Even If was underrated. I liked it! Only love Survives should of also done better. In fact, I remember last year that people here thought it was a contender for a top 5 finish, especially since it drew a good position - last.
  • MikayMikay Posts: 10,503
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    Stay (Norway- 2012)
    It was an absolute travesty that Tooji was last!!
  • CelticMythCelticMyth Posts: 3,090
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    In Love For A Whilte (Switzerland- 2011)
    Definitely In Love For A While.

    I really liked the studio versions of Lose Control and They Can't Stop the Spring, but the live performances fell flat. Very flat in the latter's case.
  • MallaryMallary Posts: 68
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    In Love For A Whilte (Switzerland- 2011)
    In Love For A While! I'm actually from the German part of Switzerland and we were shocked when we had so little points!
  • Steven_PSteven_P Posts: 12,167
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    Even If (United Kingdom- 2008)
    It's interesting looking at the list... all this Nodic neighbour voting we are told about 5 out of thirteen and only Sweden have got away with it, but then there were years when they've not even qualified.
  • brbbrb Posts: 27,405
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    Even If (United Kingdom- 2008)
    I'm surprised that KatieTaylor went with That Sounds Good to Me. I thought she was a huge fan of Cry Baby?
  • phill363phill363 Posts: 24,311
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    In Love For A Whilte (Switzerland- 2011)
    Definitely Anna Rossinelli, she had a great song, at least she made the final though
  • hilduffluvahilduffluva Posts: 3,969
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    In Love For A Whilte (Switzerland- 2011)
    In Love For A While! I was shocked when it was last! It is such a catchy song! I still find myself humming it from time to time!
  • EuanDesuEuanDesu Posts: 2,842
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    Cry Baby (United Kingdom- 2003)
    Cry Baby, whilst bad, shouldn't have been a nil pointer so I voted for that.
  • brbbrb Posts: 27,405
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    Even If (United Kingdom- 2008)
    EuanDesu wrote: »
    Cry Baby, whilst bad, shouldn't have been a nil pointer so I voted for that.

    It was one of the most horrendous vocal performances i've ever been forced to endure! I do like the song itself, though.

    Surprised so many are voting for Finland '09. Whilst the melody wasn't bad, the rapper was atrocious.
  • rosetta12rosetta12 Posts: 4,010
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    Lose Control (Finland- 2009)
    I may be biased, but I had to vote for Lose Control, 2009... While the live performance wasn't good, it wasn't that horrible either as to deserve last place. And as we had been running very high in all fan polls that year, it felt like such a crash. :(

    Germany 2005 and Norway 2012 are two other very undeserving ones.
  • Lisa.BLisa.B Posts: 57,265
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    Lose Control (Finland- 2009)
    brb wrote: »
    Surprised so many are voting for Finland '09. Whilst the melody wasn't bad, the rapper was atrocious.

    Lose Control is a timeless classic!
  • bass55bass55 Posts: 18,318
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    In Love For A While really wasn't that bad. The UK gave it 10 points, in fact.
  • FiercelyHipFiercelyHip Posts: 3,693
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    Lose Control (Finland- 2009)
    rosetta12 wrote: »
    I may be biased, but I had to vote for Lose Control, 2009... While the live performance wasn't good, it wasn't that horrible either as to deserve last place. And as we had been running very high in all fan polls that year, it felt like such a crash. :(

    Germany 2005 and Norway 2012 are two other very undeserving ones.

    I thought it was one of the best performances in 2009 because of the chorus and how well the singers (key word, singers) did well with the song. I thought the chorus was fantastic. :blush:
  • big bro geekbig bro geek Posts: 18,268
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    High (Norway- 2004)
    Norway 04 but Switzerland and Denmark up there. Was so proud of our 10 to Anna. Got one of the biggest cheers of the night!
  • xeoxeo Posts: 6,429
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    In Love For A Whilte (Switzerland- 2011)
    In Love For a While by far :(
  • nunaneynunaney Posts: 1,863
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    In Love For A Whilte (Switzerland- 2011)
    In Love for a While! I can sort of understand why all the others got last place but Switzerland 2011 didn't deserve that at all. It was such a cute song.
  • MissMidgardMissMidgard Posts: 5,756
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    Tell Me Who You Are (Denmark- 2002)
    I voted for Tell Me Who You Are. :blush:

    But I could have easily voted for Stay or In Love For A While.
  • rosetta12rosetta12 Posts: 4,010
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    Lose Control (Finland- 2009)
    I thought it was one of the best performances in 2009 because of the chorus and how well the singers (key word, singers) did well with the song. I thought the chorus was fantastic. :blush:
    Glad to hear at least one person thinks that :D

    For my part, I must say I don't get the love for Switzerland 2011, though I may be lynched here :blush: It was such a simple ditty, pleasant in its way but utterly forgettable...
  • thaliafanthaliafan Posts: 704
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    Cry Baby (United Kingdom- 2003)
    Who the hell voted for Josh!?
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    High (Norway- 2004)
    Norway 2004 for me. I still like it even after a decade.

    If I had to rank those songs from least deserving to most deserving:

    01. Norway 2004 (LEAST)
    02. Denmark 2002
    03. Finland 2009
    04. Malta 2006
    05. Norway 2012
    06. Ireland 2013
    07. Germany 2005
    08. Switzerland 2011
    09. UK 2008
    10. UK 2003
    11. Norway 2001
    12. Belgium 2000
    13. Ireland 2007
    14. UK 2010 (MOST)
  • EuanDesuEuanDesu Posts: 2,842
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    Cry Baby (United Kingdom- 2003)
    thaliafan wrote: »
    Who the hell voted for Josh!?

    He didn't deserve last to be fair. Maybe bottom 5 but not dead last.
  • spindiddlyspindiddly Posts: 4,975
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    In Love For A Whilte (Switzerland- 2011)
    In Love For A While is a gorgeous song didn't deserve last at all.

    Also really like I Do but no complaints with the rest of those last placers.
  • Suzy07Suzy07 Posts: 2,821
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    Only Love Survives (Ireland- 2013)
    I'm gonna be a bit biased and give Ryan my vote, but also think Anna Rossinelli deserved much better. 2011 was a very weird year results wise though.
  • Chisato GeesteChisato Geeste Posts: 20,654
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    In Love For A Whilte (Switzerland- 2011)
    In Love For A While was my favourite song of 2011. Delight at it's surprise qualification soon turned to disappoinment!

    I liked Ireland 2007 as well, but her vocals were terrible. Think all their points came from the trolling Albanian jury.

    Quite liked Run and Hide as well.
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