Eurovision. Will anybody watch?
May 25th 2010, 11:58 pm
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Eurovision. Will anybody watch?
Just had a bit of a laugh checking out some of the entries for this year.
Eurovision website has all the videos.
IMO, of the ones I watched
- the French have no chance (honestly, the Compagnie Creole - popular in the 80s - style should NOT be coming back)
- the UK have gone for a stock standard Stock/Waterman ballad with a kid who is a Rick Astley clone with as much personality as said Astley
- Germany's entry is not bad. One of the favourites I think. Very catchy cute tune with very cute singer.
- Latvia's lyrics are ... interesting... (didn't make it to the final though)
- quite taken by the Belgian singer. And for once, he actually wrote and composed the song.
- Norwegian guy is another Rick Astley clone
- Spanish entry is not too bad. At leasts he doesn't look like Rick Astley!
Can't be asked to watch the rest. Will come back later.
Bets are open...
Eurovision website has all the videos.
IMO, of the ones I watched
- the French have no chance (honestly, the Compagnie Creole - popular in the 80s - style should NOT be coming back)
- the UK have gone for a stock standard Stock/Waterman ballad with a kid who is a Rick Astley clone with as much personality as said Astley
- Germany's entry is not bad. One of the favourites I think. Very catchy cute tune with very cute singer.
- Latvia's lyrics are ... interesting... (didn't make it to the final though)
- quite taken by the Belgian singer. And for once, he actually wrote and composed the song.
- Norwegian guy is another Rick Astley clone
- Spanish entry is not too bad. At leasts he doesn't look like Rick Astley!
Can't be asked to watch the rest. Will come back later.
Bets are open...
May 26th 2010, 6:52 am
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Re: Eurovision. Will anybody watch?
You ought to change this to "My thread, will anyone reply to it?"
Anyway, Eurovision, I won't be watching it for 2 reasons:
1) It's shit.
2) I'm just not gay.
Anyway, Eurovision, I won't be watching it for 2 reasons:
1) It's shit.
2) I'm just not gay.
May 26th 2010, 6:55 am
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Re: Eurovision. Will anybody watch?
I will be watching it but I'll be missing Wogan's commentary.
I am not gay but have owned a Mazda MX-5.
I am not gay but have owned a Mazda MX-5.
May 26th 2010, 7:18 am
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Re: Eurovision. Will anybody watch?
May 26th 2010, 7:23 am
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May 26th 2010, 7:33 am
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Re: Eurovision. Will anybody watch?
I guess I don't have any choice now...
May 26th 2010, 2:32 pm
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Re: Eurovision. Will anybody watch?
The Eurovision is frickin genius! If you look at it as a comedy and not as a musical contest (given that there's very little contained in it that could reasonable be classified as 'music') then it's bloody brilliant. Obviously getting horrendously drunk whilst watching really helps, as does having score cards for clothes, 'musical' ability, hair styles and the all important use of tin foil on set. Extra point awarded for use of wind machines and abrupt modulation for the last chorus.
Quality.
Quality.
May 31st 2010, 3:18 am
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Re: Eurovision. Will anybody watch?
Well I half watched (saw parts of it).
The changed rules are good, I feel like a song has a chance to win now based on its musical merits, and not as a result of Bloc-voting.
Funny that Germany won because their only other win 'A little peace' was so popular with all the kids at my piano class years ago
Quite a few vocal renditions of it. How many of the songs do you actually remember these days? I only remember the classic Eurovision moments, the drag queen flight crew et al...I wish they'd screen a 'Best of Eurovision' again, always enjoy that 
The changed rules are good, I feel like a song has a chance to win now based on its musical merits, and not as a result of Bloc-voting.
Funny that Germany won because their only other win 'A little peace' was so popular with all the kids at my piano class years ago
Quite a few vocal renditions of it. How many of the songs do you actually remember these days? I only remember the classic Eurovision moments, the drag queen flight crew et al...I wish they'd screen a 'Best of Eurovision' again, always enjoy that
May 31st 2010, 3:49 am
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Re: Eurovision. Will anybody watch?
No.
May 31st 2010, 4:41 am
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Re: Eurovision. Will anybody watch?
The Eurovision is frickin genius! If you look at it as a comedy and not as a musical contest (given that there's very little contained in it that could reasonable be classified as 'music') then it's bloody brilliant. Obviously getting horrendously drunk whilst watching really helps, as does having score cards for clothes, 'musical' ability, hair styles and the all important use of tin foil on set. Extra point awarded for use of wind machines and abrupt modulation for the last chorus.
Quality.
Quality.
Since he left in disgust it's not got the humour factor, it's just sheer crap. Can't see it's going to be any better with the new rules, the songs will still be rubbish and the singers worse.
May 31st 2010, 5:44 am
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Re: Eurovision. Will anybody watch?
....and the UK will finish last. Again.
