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Old 21-11-2016, 21:49
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Jana Burčeska will represent Macedonia next year. Random announcement lol
Random in every way, literally never heard of her! It appears she finished 5th on Macedonian Idol in 2010, and hasn't released anything of note since...
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Old 21-11-2016, 22:03
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Random in every way, literally never heard of her! It appears she finished 5th on Macedonian Idol in 2010, and hasn't released anything of note since...
That's a bit like the UK internally selecting Mary Byrne or Katie Waissel.

Then again, that would be a step up by BBC standards.
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Old 21-11-2016, 22:52
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Jana Burčeska will represent Macedonia next year. Random announcement lol
she looks like jody foster and likes amy winehouse...

http://www.eurofestivalnews.com/2016...lla-macedonia/
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Old 21-11-2016, 23:14
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Out of the blue, much? I wonder if she will meet the standard set by Queen Kaliopi?
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Old 21-11-2016, 23:30
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Is Switzerland an internal selection for next year?
I remember this time last year listening to the pre-selection songs for their national final.
I am ready to listen to a new batch of hopefuls for 2017!
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Old 21-11-2016, 23:38
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Is Switzerland an internal selection for next year?
I remember this time last year listening to the pre-selection songs for their national final.
I am ready to listen to a new batch of hopefuls for 2017!
No it's still a similar format to old, but they've removed public access to the online submissions.
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Old 21-11-2016, 23:45
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No it's still a similar format to old, but they've removed public access to the online submissions.
Oh really? What a shame
I won't have the chance to discover gems like Sunanda and Loic Schumacher this year then.
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Old 22-11-2016, 10:28
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No it's still a similar format to old, but they've removed public access to the online submissions.
At least this removes the element of disappointment when they inevitably put the wrong songs through.
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Old 22-11-2016, 12:25
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http://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/news/...claim-12210407

Gemma from Jemini has been found guilty of benefit fraud
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Old 22-11-2016, 15:51
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Blanche will be representing Belgium in Kyev. These names are coming at us at quite a rate!

http://escbubble.com/en/2016/11/blan...rovision-2017/
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Old 22-11-2016, 17:56
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Blanche will be representing Belgium in Kyev. These names are coming at us at quite a rate!

http://escbubble.com/en/2016/11/blan...rovision-2017/
What on earth is going on?

That's the only trouble with their system, we only get to see gems like "Kick the Rabbit" every two years.

Blanche's covers sound like she's singing through gritted teeth like a ventriloquist...
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Old 22-11-2016, 20:13
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What on earth is going on?

That's the only trouble with their system, we only get to see gems like "Kick the Rabbit" every two years.

Blanche's covers sound like she's singing through gritted teeth like a ventriloquist...
Blanche sounds such like a "DSFE" style entrant. Why does Wallonia opt for Internal Selection and Flanders opts for National Final. Is one more successful than the other? I heard on here that Wallonia is but offered no reason.
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Old 22-11-2016, 20:20
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Blanche sounds such like a "DSFE" style entrant. Why does Wallonia opt for Internal Selection and Flanders opts for National Final. Is one more successful than the other? I heard on here that Wallonia is but offered no reason.
I think it's just the preference of each of the broadcasters as to why Wallonia and Flanders do things differently. Wallonia do seem to be good at identifyng for up and coming talent (we'd probably never heard of Bobby Bellarosa or Loic before they were selected, either). Although in the end Flanders did perfectly well last year too with Laura.
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Old 22-11-2016, 21:45
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Gemma from Jemini has been found guilty of benefit fraud
She should have got a custodial sentence and a hefty fine (on top of paying all those benefits back!)
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Old 22-11-2016, 21:49
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Gemma from Jemini has been found guilty of benefit fraud
Right. I am going there! This isn't the first time she has defrauded the country.
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Old 23-11-2016, 11:00
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UMK 2017 live stream act announcement here: http://yle.fi/aihe/umk
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Old 23-11-2016, 11:18
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Are any of you lot watching this?? The guy that sung the Tra-la-la song is in it!
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Old 23-11-2016, 11:29
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Absolute state of Knucklebone Oscar.
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Old 23-11-2016, 11:34
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Absolute state of Knucklebone Oscar.
He's tame in comparison to whatever I'm looking at right now!
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Old 23-11-2016, 11:54
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All 10 acts for UMK 2017 are up right now: http://yle.fi/aihe/umk
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Old 23-11-2016, 12:11
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Listening to them all now. The countdown begins for how long we've got left to enjoy these...

Melfest artists are being announced next weds.

Oooh no.4 is kind of like a pseudo Saara isn't it? Love all of them so far... Gunter's masterbation song included.
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Old 23-11-2016, 12:13
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All 10 acts for UMK 2017 are up right now: http://yle.fi/aihe/umk
About to tackle them for the first time but had to post this.......I keep saying how much I'd like Australia to send The Veronicas, but would they get away with strutting onto the stage like this do you reckon?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qARui99tFt8
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Old 23-11-2016, 12:18
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oh hi!

Had a quick skim through UMK list... I think that cutting it to one show this year is a sensible move... :/
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Old 23-11-2016, 12:22
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About to tackle them for the first time but had to post this.......I keep saying how much I'd like Australia to send The Veronicas, but would they get away with strutting onto the stage like this do you reckon?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qARui99tFt8
Gosh that's certainly a step up from being naked with wolves!

Although it's got nothing on Jess and Ruby in the On Your Side video...
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Old 23-11-2016, 12:26
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Club La Perse!
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