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| Author: | chinnyhill10 [ Sun May 19, 2013 12:13 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Eurovision Song Contest |
Saturnalian wrote: chinnyhill10 wrote: Had a tweet from [right said fred] this evening saying they had indeed been asked in the past but didn't do it because of the voting. I saw that and thought "Wow, the Internet is fabulous". I once had a tweet from MC Ren from NWA, dontchaknow. Made my week. On another Eurovision note, this lady also started following me last night.  Who of course performed this in 1982: 2.07 It's Paul Calf! |
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| Author: | ApplePieOfDestiny [ Sun May 19, 2013 12:47 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Eurovision Song Contest |
Pod wrote: Why don't we do Eurovision's got Talent or XFactor-Eurovision to pick who to send? It'd be better than Scooch and Humperdink. The Swedish have been doing it since the 60s (Melodifestivalen) and it picked ABBA, so it can't be too-shit of an idea. We used to do that, and picked scooch. So stopped doing it. |
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| Author: | Kern [ Sun May 19, 2013 12:56 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Eurovision Song Contest |
If Scotland goes independent, they probably won't give us any points either. |
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| Author: | chinnyhill10 [ Sun May 19, 2013 13:01 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Eurovision Song Contest |
Kern wrote: If Scotland goes independent, they probably won't give us any points either. Gets abit complicated if Scotland goes independent. The broadcaster needs to be a member of the EBU and pay a hefty entry fee. Then if you are unlucky enough to win you get lumbered with the costs of hosting it. I believe the SNP suggested that STV push for entry and they ran a mile! |
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| Author: | Anonymous X [ Sun May 19, 2013 14:19 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Eurovision Song Contest |
My girlfriend had a go at me last night for daring to point out the obvious that most of the voting is tactical between neighbouring blocs of nations. She told me that's because countries that are geographically close and/or have the same or similar languages also have close cultural tastes, so they are only voting for what they actually like, and besides, Britain is collectively paranoid about non-English speaking countries and would automatically concoct a mad conspiracy theory. I remain unconvinced. |
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| Author: | Grim... [ Sun May 19, 2013 19:24 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Eurovision Song Contest |
The UK used to win a lot when the rule was that a country had to sing in it's own language. Since that got changed and most of the songs because English, we won a lot less. I, unsurprisingly, loved the Cascade song for Germany. |
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| Author: | chinnyhill10 [ Sun May 19, 2013 20:11 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Eurovision Song Contest |
Grim... wrote: The UK used to win a lot when the rule was that a country had to sing in it's own language. Since that got changed and most of the songs because English, we won a lot less. The sing in your own language rule existed between 1966 and 1972 and again from 1978 to 1998. While all but one of the UK's wins is outside this period (1976) I don't think it has a lot to do with it. You might as well level this accusation at Ireland. All you have to do is construct a "winner" like this Norwegian entry from 1985: And bloc voting has been a long proven statistical thing. There was a statistician on the BBC news the other day who had worked it all out. |
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| Author: | Grim... [ Sun May 19, 2013 20:41 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Eurovision Song Contest |
chinnyhill10 wrote: Pod wrote: Why don't we do Eurovision's got Talent or XFactor-Eurovision to pick who to send? It'd be better than Scooch and Humperdink. The Swedish have been doing it since the 60s (Melodifestivalen) and it picked ABBA, so it can't be too-shit of an idea. We used to do it. Didn't work as the British public are generally shit at picking such things. Except for "Love Shine A Light", I guess. [edit] And didn't "Better the Devil You Know" come third, or something? [editedit] Second! [editeditedit] "One Step Out of Time" was second, too! Sam Janus, er, wasn't. |
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| Author: | DavPaz [ Sun May 19, 2013 21:54 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Eurovision Song Contest |
Don't forget Ooh Ahh Just A Little Bit |
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| Author: | Trooper [ Sun May 19, 2013 22:07 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Eurovision Song Contest |
Ooh ahh a little bit more |
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| Author: | chinnyhill10 [ Mon May 20, 2013 0:24 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Eurovision Song Contest |
Grim... wrote: [edit] And didn't "Better the Devil You Know" come third, or something? [editedit] Second! [editeditedit] "One Step Out of Time" was second, too! Sam Janus, er, wasn't. We had a long run of number 2's (stop laughing at the back) in the late 80's and early 90's. Specifically these: 1988 - Scott Fitzgerald - Go Winner: Switzerland "Ne partez pas sans moi" - Celine Dion Beaten by the cheating bastard Swiss fielding Celine Dione and cutaways of Bruce Forsyth looking furious in the audience. What I love about this one is the the standard recording has Scott with a nasty cheap synthesised 80's backing and you think "this is just shit". Then when he got there on the night BAM, full orchestra and it sounds amazing. 1989 - Live Report - Why Do I Always Get It Wrong Winner: Yugoslavia "Rock Me" - Riva Then a two year gap followed by: 1992 - Micheal Ball - One Step Out Of Time Fact: To give the performance more energy, Ball opted to speed the song up for the contest. Winner: Ireland "Why Me" - Linda Martin (Johnny Logan penned dirge) 1993 - Sonia - Better The Devil You Know Going in to this Sonia was looking rather washed up. She hadn't even had a top 10 for 2 years. For my money she did a cracking job. Winner: Ireland "In Your Eyes" Niamh Kavanagh (Mrs Doyle sings MOR pap) Chinny verdict: All 4 of those are worthy of being winners. I think it's fairly obvious the Beeb were going all out to win on those occasions by getting the best people in. Credible performers, good songs and performers hungry for the win. Sadly Eurovision is now so tainted that the UK can only attract "stars" who would get top billing on a cruise ship. |
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| Author: | chinnyhill10 [ Mon May 20, 2013 1:23 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Eurovision Song Contest |
DavPaz wrote: Don't forget Ooh Ahh Just A Little Bit 8th. But a UK number 1 single. Which proves something. |
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| Author: | TheVision [ Mon May 20, 2013 7:33 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Eurovision Song Contest |
chinnyhill10 wrote: DavPaz wrote: Don't forget Ooh Ahh Just A Little Bit 8th. But a UK number 1 single. Which proves something. That everyone fancied Gina G? |
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| Author: | MaliA [ Mon May 20, 2013 8:14 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Eurovision Song Contest |
TheVision wrote: chinnyhill10 wrote: DavPaz wrote: Don't forget Ooh Ahh Just A Little Bit 8th. But a UK number 1 single. Which proves something. That everyone fancied Gina G? Just a little bit! |
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| Author: | Grim... [ Mon May 20, 2013 9:38 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Eurovision Song Contest |
chinnyhill10 wrote: DavPaz wrote: Don't forget Ooh Ahh Just A Little Bit 8th. But a UK number 1 single. Which proves something. A hit in the USA, too. TheVision wrote: That everyone fancied Gina G? Gina G the Australian? |
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| Author: | romanista [ Tue May 21, 2013 14:45 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Eurovision Song Contest |
chinnyhill10 wrote: And bloc voting has been a long proven statistical thing. There was a statistician on the BBC news the other day who had worked it all out. I'm not actually sure what you're saying here... last time i heard a statician on this, it showed the bloc voting wasn't that influencial at all, people were just voting for a) cultural preference b) the nation they came from originally.. (the turkish vote in germany).. which is ofcourse influencing the competition.. Still, we're happy here.. first time in years we had a proper artist going to the song contest, and finally in the final and top 10, well done Anouk.. |
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| Author: | chinnyhill10 [ Tue May 21, 2013 23:02 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Eurovision Song Contest |
Why didn't you give us points comrade? http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-22609523 |
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| Author: | Grim... [ Wed Feb 11, 2015 10:33 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Eurovision Song Contest |
Australia are going to be in the 2015 competition. WHUUUUUUT. |
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| Author: | Slightly Green [ Wed Feb 11, 2015 10:49 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Eurovision Song Contest |
Grim... wrote: Australia are going to be in the 2015 competition. WHUUUUUUT. Hope they win, that would be hilarious |
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| Author: | Kern [ Wed Feb 11, 2015 10:50 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Eurovision Song Contest |
Great, another country that won't vote for us. |
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| Author: | Curiosity [ Wed Feb 11, 2015 10:56 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Eurovision Song Contest |
Kern wrote: Great, another country that won't vote for us. Nah, they will. |
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| Author: | Mr Dave [ Wed Feb 11, 2015 11:23 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Eurovision Song Contest |
Grim... wrote: Australia are going to be in the 2015 competition. WHUUUUUUT. What did they do to deserve that cruel and unusual punishment? |
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| Author: | RuySan [ Wed Feb 11, 2015 11:42 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Eurovision Song Contest |
Finland's participant is a punk rock band where every band member has down's syndrome. |
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| Author: | TheVision [ Wed Feb 11, 2015 12:13 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Eurovision Song Contest |
RuySan wrote: Finland's participant is a punk rock band where every band member has down's syndrome.
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| Author: | Bamba [ Wed Feb 11, 2015 12:35 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Eurovision Song Contest |
TheVision wrote: RuySan wrote: Finland's participant is a punk rock band where every band member has down's syndrome. As Finland don't actually make their selection until the 28th of February I'm assuming it's a joke. |
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| Author: | RuySan [ Wed Feb 11, 2015 12:47 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Eurovision Song Contest |
I saw it mentioned on Facebook. So are you saying that not everything on FB is true? Nonsense! |
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| Author: | Mimi [ Wed Feb 11, 2015 13:05 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Eurovision Song Contest |
Bamba wrote: TheVision wrote: RuySan wrote: Finland's participant is a punk rock band where every band member has down's syndrome. As Finland don't actually make their selection until the 28th of February I'm assuming it's a joke. Finland do have a punk rock band called The Punk Syndrome, where all the members have Downs Syndrome. There was a film made abut them recently. It seems like they have applied to be in the running to be Finland's act, according to The Independent, so though it is a slight mis-teling of the facts, it's isn't a joke as such. |
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| Author: | Mimi [ Wed Feb 11, 2015 13:06 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Eurovision Song Contest |
Also, Australia are taking part this year, w00t! (As a one-off wildcard act). |
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| Author: | Kern [ Wed Feb 11, 2015 13:09 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Eurovision Song Contest |
They're doing it especially for you |
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| Author: | Malc [ Wed Feb 11, 2015 13:12 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Eurovision Song Contest |
I'm spinning around with that knowledge. Malc |
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| Author: | myp [ Wed Feb 11, 2015 13:17 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Eurovision Song Contest |
Mimi wrote: (As a one-off wildcard act). Unless they win. |
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| Author: | Mimi [ Wed Feb 11, 2015 13:21 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Eurovision Song Contest |
ooh yeah! Or... maybe Australia would let us host if they won, and it would be a way out of nil points bloc voting. |
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| Author: | Mimi [ Wed Feb 11, 2015 13:22 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Eurovision Song Contest |
Because they are basically upside down British. |
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| Author: | romanista [ Thu Feb 12, 2015 21:01 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Eurovision Song Contest |
The English speaking bloc might prove worse than the serbo-croatian (&friends) bloc... |
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| Author: | Curiosity [ Thu Feb 12, 2015 22:27 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Eurovision Song Contest |
romanista wrote: The English speaking bloc might prove worse than the serbo-croatian (&friends) bloc... We can but hope. |
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| Author: | romanista [ Fri Feb 13, 2015 8:57 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Eurovision Song Contest |
chinnyhill10 wrote: On another Eurovision note, this lady also started following me last night. 2.07 It's Paul Calf! The dutch commentary in that video is hilarious, slagging of most musical directors (but complimenting 'england's) La royaume-uni..deuxieme place? |
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| Author: | Cras [ Sat May 23, 2015 13:55 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Eurovision Song Contest |
Wait, so this year our entry is a mash up of some swing tune with Kraftwork and the tune from the Mos Eisley Cantina? |
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| Author: | Grim... [ Sat May 23, 2015 13:56 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Eurovision Song Contest |
Sung by a girl with Cystic Fibrosis, too. |
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| Author: | Warhead [ Sat May 23, 2015 21:25 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Eurovision Song Contest |
Grim... wrote: Sung by a girl with Cystic Fibrosis, too. Now they are a GREAT backing band. |
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| Author: | Grim... [ Sat May 23, 2015 21:49 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Eurovision Song Contest |
I liked her dress. |
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| Author: | TheVision [ Sat May 23, 2015 23:29 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Eurovision Song Contest |
I watch this pretty much every year but I don't know why. I think it's rubbish. |
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| Author: | DavPaz [ Sun May 24, 2015 11:14 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Eurovision Song Contest |
My god, that Russian bird was made of fake. So glad she didn't win. |
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| Author: | Derek The Halls [ Sun May 24, 2015 11:48 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Eurovision Song Contest |
My top songs: Estonia Belgium Georgia Latvia Serbia |
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| Author: | Kern [ Mon May 25, 2015 12:31 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Eurovision Song Contest |
TheVision wrote: I watch this pretty much every year but I don't know why. I think it's rubbish. I missed it this year, but the best way to enjoy Eurovision is at a party with everyone crowded round, being rude about the acts, drinking, and privately hoping that they will win the sweepstake. And as a cue for discussions about the merits of different voting systems. |
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| Author: | Grim... [ Mon May 25, 2015 12:50 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Eurovision Song Contest |
Kern wrote: TheVision wrote: I watch this pretty much every year but I don't know why. I think it's rubbish. I missed it this year, but the best way to enjoy Eurovision is at a party with everyone crowded round, being rude about the acts, drinking, and privately hoping that they will win the sweepstake. 
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| Author: | Goddess Jasmine [ Mon May 25, 2015 18:29 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Eurovision Song Contest |
I've never been to a Eurovision party. Am I missing out? |
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| Author: | Curiosity [ Mon May 25, 2015 19:36 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Eurovision Song Contest |
Yes |
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| Author: | ApplePieOfDestiny [ Mon May 25, 2015 19:46 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Eurovision Song Contest |
Not really. It's just extreme drinking and shouting in a different environment. |
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| Author: | Grim... [ Mon May 25, 2015 21:35 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Eurovision Song Contest |
ApplePieOfDestiny wrote: Not really. It's just extreme drinking and shouting in a different environment. So: yes. |
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| Author: | Grim... [ Mon May 25, 2015 21:35 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Eurovision Song Contest |
I’ll invite you to mine next year, Jazzy. |
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