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Old 02-11-2016, 03:51
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Add my Yay to the list!

I really like the upbeat Albanian entries, Juliana Pasha, Elhaida Dani. I watched Rona Nishliu in stunned silence wondering how in the name of hell she does that with her voice. I quite liked ‘Përrallë’, minor Bond theme and all, before they wrecked it in what must surely be the greatest case of self-sabotage in the Contest’s history. It’d be good if Eneda Tarifa tried again with something better, she’s got a great voice.

I’m in favour of any changes to Festivali i Këngës that gives good songs a chance at winning and maybe not destroying itself later. But most importantly – they have to put some money on the stage, if they don’t, they are wasting their time.

I back Aliona Moon too for reference – experienced pair of hands Moldova could use. I didn’t dislike ‘Falling Stars’, I just figure they need something with a wee bit of oomph….

Nice to hear that Russia is going to Kyiv, to drop-out looks a tad churlish. They were always going to think they were robbed if they didn’t win fine. I would remind them of the Irish voting on UK entries from about 1968 to the late 1970s, marking us down even on songs that win – Brotherhood of Man got 3 points, they marked New Seekers pretty hard too. Lulu got nothing from them – I mean Lulu for God’s sakes! Fair enough, 1969 was a hellish year in NI, but it is one of the more obvious cases of political voting going. The BBC did not stomp out because Cliff was beaten by Massiel with a chorus composed entirely of the word 'La'. You either go in wholeheartedly, accept that the system is imperfect and give your best anyway or you don’t show up. And realistically, it wasn’t the Crimea that cost them political votes – it was Russia's appalling anti-gay laws and there’s no two ways about it. Ukraine is not a paragon in this regard, but the LGBT community flexed their muscles, that would only become more blatant if we downgraded the juries. They can't stomach that, maybe it would be better if they didn't come at all….

PS - my dear Ross, regarding the NF Reject poll - I have no clue what the usual way for voting is. That was what I was asking, evidently imprecisely. I just normally make my own private judgement and then try to figure out who won from the thread.
Send your votes Eurovision i.e. 12-1 in a PM
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Old 02-11-2016, 14:39
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Send your votes Eurovision i.e. 12-1 in a PM
Oh sorry, what BBG said, 12-1 for your votes
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Old 02-11-2016, 17:02
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NF Guilty Pleasures

Went with the majority since this was the one a few of you got chatty about. Got a National Final entry you've always had a secret love for, but daren't watch it crash and burn in a rejects round, then this is the round for you. Just drop me a PM with your chosen entry. It can be from any year.

Submissions close 5pm Sunday 6th Nov.

Good luck.
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Old 02-11-2016, 18:25
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NF Guilty Pleasures

Went with the majority since this was the one a few of you got chatty about. Got a National Final entry you've always had a secret love for, but daren't watch it crash and burn in a rejects round, then this is the round for you. Just drop me a PM with your chosen entry. It can be from any year.

Submissions close 5pm Sunday 6th Nov.

Good luck.
I think the subject matter will force my return!

Got a massive bunch of possibles, one that sticks out was such a car crash live though (random screaming at the end ain't gonna save you fella ) I'm assuming it's live version or nothing?

I may have to resort to wtf are you wearing instead...
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Old 02-11-2016, 18:52
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NF Guilty Pleasures

Went with the majority since this was the one a few of you got chatty about. Got a National Final entry you've always had a secret love for, but daren't watch it crash and burn in a rejects round, then this is the round for you. Just drop me a PM with your chosen entry. It can be from any year.

Submissions close 5pm Sunday 6th Nov.

Good luck.
We haven't done this before?
Any song is OK?

But stupid to send i.e. Oscar zia since everyone liked him?
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Old 02-11-2016, 19:04
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We haven't done this before?
Any song is OK?

But stupid to send i.e. Oscar zia since everyone liked him?
I'm assuming it'll be something that's not been in a Rejects round before?
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Old 02-11-2016, 19:07
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I think the subject matter will force my return!

Got a massive bunch of possibles, one that sticks out was such a car crash live though (random screaming at the end ain't gonna save you fella ) I'm assuming it's live version or nothing?

I may have to resort to wtf are you wearing instead...
Live would be ideal to get the full effect of the shambles, but if it definitely doesn't exist any more then I won't be fussy over it.

We haven't done this before?
Any song is OK?

But stupid to send i.e. Oscar zia since everyone liked him?
There's been ESC guilty pleasures, but not an NF one. As long as it's from a National Final. It just comes down to personal interpretation. If your ipod was hooked up to a speaker and it came on in public and you'd sprint faster than Usain Bolt to skip it then it's probably a guilty pleasure. I wouldn't expect people to be trying to pass off stuff like My Heart Is Refusing Me or whatever or winning NF songs.

I'm assuming it'll be something that's not been in a Rejects round before?
I'm not going to be that strict. I would like to have a participation number in double figures.
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Old 02-11-2016, 22:32
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Send your votes Eurovision i.e. 12-1 in a PM
Much obliged!

But urgh, difficult to rank 'em - I often find it hard to pick a favourite song out of two or three! Thinking cap on!

And this is what I mean by sustainability – broadcasters financially trashing themselves whilst we rejoice demanding bigger and bigger Contests. There has to be a limit at some point I fear. It bodes badly for poorer countries winning with a dark horse in the future….
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Old 02-11-2016, 22:39
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Randomly stumbled across Slovenia's junior Eurovision entry from last year when browsing YouTube.

I forgot how stunning it was
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Old 03-11-2016, 10:55
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Lisa.B just to clarify.. are we looking for an entry that for whatever reason most people think is embarrassingly awful but you could never dare to admit to liking.. until now?
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Old 03-11-2016, 12:39
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Lisa.B just to clarify.. are we looking for an entry that for whatever reason most people think is embarrassingly awful but you could never dare to admit to liking.. until now?
Yeah you can see it that way. Everything entered so far you'd definitely wind the windows up if the car stereo betrayed you whilst stuck in traffic.

It can even be something that'd otherwise be semi-decent, but it was a complete trainwreck live or is cheesy, naff, out-dated, whatever. It's all down to what everyone deems to them is a guilty pleasure.
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Old 03-11-2016, 16:04
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Not content with manipulating Melfest and sticking his oar in in other broadcasters NFs, now he's spreading the Sith Empire to JESC as well.

http://wiwibloggs.com/2016/11/03/chr...n-2016/155328/
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Old 03-11-2016, 16:04
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Why was Horehronie the second most watched Eurovision video in October?
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Old 03-11-2016, 16:24
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Why was Horehronie the second most watched Eurovision video in October?
The views always spike up around this time of year when nations are declaring for ESC. I guess it's to try and sway Slovakia back in some way.
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Old 03-11-2016, 16:30
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Personally, I am of the opinion that Finland should just let me decide every year. Angelo de Nile would have brought the contest to Helsinki. All for Victory! (and half naked Roman soldiers).
That was just effing amazing . Love him either on his own in his batshit crazy Angelo persona or with the girlfriend Annica. I hope he enters Umk this year.
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Old 03-11-2016, 16:48
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Just catching up on the news about O'G3NE, hmm, I'd be distinctly underwhelmed if the UK sent something like that. First girl group at Eurovision since Moje 3? And they were so bad that Serbia went into exile for a year...
the group name is a reference to their mum's bloodgroup(I kid you not) their mother is extremely ill apparently and has been for a while. 3 sisters so i guess that is where the 3 comes in. (Dutch wiwi blogger girl mentioned it) Sound okay as a group hope the song is better than some of the ones they have done.
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Old 03-11-2016, 17:01
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I wouldn't sit through the other shite just to see her but hopefully this ups her chances of going to Eurovision, either for Finland or the UK
Fantastic well done Saara she is brilliant and only reason i am watching X factor this year
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Old 03-11-2016, 17:04
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We can but hope!

Next week, the acts mentioned above will be in the bottom 3. Then...

*Shock Twist* No app vote, no sing off, you're all eliminated. Goodbye.

Saara Survives.
High time Ryan went he is totally pants and Honey has had her fun run. WTF was that girl group wearing this week yikes.

LOL at #giftyrage
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Old 03-11-2016, 17:16
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Here is my problem with NF rounds. I have only done 1 NF season and only have knowledge of other ones as you lot put the vids on here from other contests. I am not saying don't do it because that is stupid but I can only have a guilty pleasure from songs I know from first watch during the NF.



Oh well sod it! I will have to work with what little knowledge I've got!
listen to esc radio as they also play many of the nation final non qualifiers
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Old 03-11-2016, 17:23
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Why was Horehronie the second most watched Eurovision video in October?
Didn't they re upload some years in HD maybe that could be why?
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Old 03-11-2016, 17:39
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Hi! Not gonna post this more than once but I'm sorry anyway. The 84th edition of DSFE has opened (hosted in Hell if you want an incentive to join, it's the only chance you'll get to go to Hell and return safely!) and is looking for sign ups! If you're interested, check here and then send me a PM if you want to sign up. All sign ups are welcome and appreciated!
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Old 03-11-2016, 18:17
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There's been ESC guilty pleasures, but not an NF one. As long as it's from a National Final. It just comes down to personal interpretation. If your ipod was hooked up to a speaker and it came on in public and you'd sprint faster than Usain Bolt to skip it then it's probably a guilty pleasure. I wouldn't expect people to be trying to pass off stuff like My Heart Is Refusing Me or whatever or winning NF songs.
Ohhhhhhh I have an entry with exactly that kind of story behind it
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Old 03-11-2016, 18:24
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Well The Dark Lord is at it again. Do you remember whenwe joked he was just going to choose the winner? Well he's well on the way
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Old 03-11-2016, 20:12
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Hi! Not gonna post this more than once but I'm sorry anyway. The 84th edition of DSFE has opened (hosted in Hell if you want an incentive to join, it's the only chance you'll get to go to Hell and return safely!) and is looking for sign ups! If you're interested, check here and then send me a PM if you want to sign up. All sign ups are welcome and appreciated!
I really miss playing but I don't know how I could possibly find time to look for songs. I regret not being one of those people who made playlists of songs for every country.

Can I still vote even if I'm not participating?
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Old 03-11-2016, 20:30
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I really miss playing but I don't know how I could possibly find time to look for songs. I regret not being one of those people who made playlists of songs for every country.

Can I still vote even if I'm not participating?
Yep, you can certainly vote! And if need be I can give you a couple of places you could look if that would make things easier for you? Only if you want of course, I don't want to pressure you or take up any of your time.
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