Biodome 714 Posted April 2, 2017 Share Posted April 2, 2017 I'm not sure how many people here have an interest in the ESC, seeing as the demographics of this forum is mostly American. However, if any of you like to watch it once in a while, I thought that a thread for this year's contest would be useful. I am usually bored by most of the songs, as they rarely stand out from the others that follow the "perfect" Eurovision song formula and the cliches associated with it. Scanning through this years entries, however, I thought that the Portuguese one was quite original and admirable. Quite artistic, pure music, in my opinion: What are your favourites this year, if any? Jilal 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thor 7,504 Posted April 2, 2017 Share Posted April 2, 2017 ESC is what everbody hates, but everbody still watches. Pure camp through and through, which is why it has been embraced by the gay community. I've not heard any of the songs this year, neither from Norway nor any other countries, but I'm sure I'll get invited to a ESC party. I just use it as an opportunity to get drunk and diss the quality of the songs, and the fact that an Eastern European country wins all the time, since all the countries over there vote for each other. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Omen II 1,235 Posted April 2, 2017 Share Posted April 2, 2017 The UK entry this year is decent and features a good singer (former X-Factor hopeful Lucie Jones), but I doubt it will feature near the top somehow. My favourite UK entry of recent years remains Daz Sampson with Teenage Life. It had a white rapper, glottal stops and everything. We were robbed by Lordi that year! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crocodile 8,012 Posted April 2, 2017 Share Posted April 2, 2017 Is UK still even allowed to take part in EUROvision? Karol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BloodBoal 7,538 Posted April 2, 2017 Share Posted April 2, 2017 Didn't Brexit happen because of Eurovision? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 10,265 Posted April 2, 2017 Share Posted April 2, 2017 No Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BloodBoal 7,538 Posted April 2, 2017 Share Posted April 2, 2017 You sure? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Omen II 1,235 Posted April 2, 2017 Share Posted April 2, 2017 1 minute ago, BloodBoal said: Didn't Brexit happen because of Eurovision? Well, the nation's collective sense of injustice at Daz Sampson's failure to garner sufficient votes from the continent in 2006 is not something that can be simply swept under the carpet. The festering indignation was bound to rise to the surface some day, more terrible than anyone could possibly have imagined. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BloodBoal 7,538 Posted April 2, 2017 Share Posted April 2, 2017 Makes sense. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Penna 3,689 Posted April 2, 2017 Share Posted April 2, 2017 I heard our entry last month, and found it completely unremarkable. IMO that's business as usual really. I always listen to a sample of every song, just in case something original and interesting has slipped through the cracks. I might even find a song to root for. I loved Austria's entry last year (still do). I also won't shy away from the fact that I prefer female singers. ---- Just two songs in, and I rather like Belgium's entry. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Naïve Old Fart 9,528 Posted April 2, 2017 Share Posted April 2, 2017 This is one thread that I will never, ever, ever post on! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 10,265 Posted April 2, 2017 Share Posted April 2, 2017 Ummm... Ricard 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bilbo 3,709 Posted April 2, 2017 Share Posted April 2, 2017 I watch to laugh at it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loert 2,511 Posted April 2, 2017 Share Posted April 2, 2017 The voting is the most entertaining bit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 10,265 Posted April 2, 2017 Share Posted April 2, 2017 Is Simon Cowell in it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Penna 3,689 Posted April 2, 2017 Share Posted April 2, 2017 1 hour ago, LampPost said: The voting is the most entertaining bit. That's the only bit I watch. I just finished sampling the lot, and Belgium's is the the only one I sort of like. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romão 2,274 Posted April 2, 2017 Share Posted April 2, 2017 I actually hated the Portuguese song :/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Melange 446 Posted April 3, 2017 Share Posted April 3, 2017 10 hours ago, crocodile said: Is UK still even allowed to take part in EUROvision? Karol Yes, according to an article I read the other day. After all, Israel is part of the Eurovision Song Contest - quite an oddity 'really", but it provided the world with gems such as Ole Ole, a song that initially drove me to the edge of insanity when I was staying in a hostel in Jerusalem near a square where a sort of charity 'flashmob' would play this about 6 times a day while dancing around in the square raising money for the disabled. It was one of those songs that became Stockholm syndrome, and I really grew to love my former torturer. I then learned it was Israel's 1985 Euro entry. https://youtu.be/j_a5Fn6VNiE Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Biodome 714 Posted April 3, 2017 Author Share Posted April 3, 2017 14 hours ago, Thor said: ESC is what everbody hates, but everbody still watches. Pure camp through and through, which is why it has been embraced by the gay community. I've not heard any of the songs this year, neither from Norway nor any other countries, but I'm sure I'll get invited to a ESC party. I just use it as an opportunity to get drunk and diss the quality of the songs, and the fact that an Eastern European country wins all the time, since all the countries over there vote for each other. There's definitely a lot of neighbour voting going on. However, it's partly accounted for by separating close countries into different semi-finals. As for the grand final, you might get into the Top 10 just by having lots of neighbours, but you still need a good song to actually win the contest. 10 hours ago, Richard Penna said: I heard our entry last month, and found it completely unremarkable. IMO that's business as usual really. I always listen to a sample of every song, just in case something original and interesting has slipped through the cracks. I might even find a song to root for. I loved Austria's entry last year (still do). I also won't shy away from the fact that I prefer female singers. ---- Just two songs in, and I rather like Belgium's entry. Yeah, Belgium has a good, modern song this year, and I am guessing it's getting to the Top 5. Another candidate is the UK entry. As Omen II mentioned, the singer has got a really remarkable voice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thor 7,504 Posted April 3, 2017 Share Posted April 3, 2017 Will Australia be part of it this year as well, or was their inclusion last year just a "one-off"? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bilbo 3,709 Posted April 3, 2017 Share Posted April 3, 2017 I believe they're still included. There's a few non European countries in it now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BloodBoal 7,538 Posted April 3, 2017 Share Posted April 3, 2017 At this point, they should just call it Worldvision. Or Partsoftheworldvision. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Naïve Old Fart 9,528 Posted April 3, 2017 Share Posted April 3, 2017 No. I'm sorry, but I will not be drawn, on this thread. That's my final word. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Biodome 714 Posted April 3, 2017 Author Share Posted April 3, 2017 9 hours ago, Thor said: Will Australia be part of it this year as well, or was their inclusion last year just a "one-off"? They have become part of the EBU, as far as I know, so their participation is long-term, unless they decide not to participate anymore. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 10,265 Posted April 3, 2017 Share Posted April 3, 2017 So Australia is part of the EU? With Israel? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thor 7,504 Posted April 3, 2017 Share Posted April 3, 2017 It is when it comes to the ESC! (incidentally, there are still several European countries that are not part of the EU; I live in one). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Biodome 714 Posted April 3, 2017 Author Share Posted April 3, 2017 8 minutes ago, Stefancos said: So Australia is part of the EU? With Israel? There is no requirement to be in the EU, but you must be an active member of the European Broadcasting Union, which includes many more countries than EU. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Penna 3,689 Posted April 3, 2017 Share Posted April 3, 2017 What does that map represent? I just Wiki'd the EBU and it definitely ain't that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Biodome 714 Posted April 3, 2017 Author Share Posted April 3, 2017 1 hour ago, Richard Penna said: What does that map represent? I just Wiki'd the EBU and it definitely ain't that. Member countries and associate countries. I got it from the EBU page, so it should be correct. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BloodBoal 7,538 Posted April 4, 2017 Share Posted April 4, 2017 7 hours ago, Richard Penna said: What does that map represent? The world. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jurassic Shark 12,076 Posted May 23, 2021 Share Posted May 23, 2021 Congrats to Italy for winning the ESC 2021! Ricard 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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