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i beat my inner child
184 posts
Location: manchester UK
i beat my inner child
184 posts
Location: manchester UK
Posted:
well i never normally watch it but i decided to this year. luckily i missed all the songs so i jus watched the voting
i had such a laugh! terry wogan has a new place in my heart. some of the things he was coming out with were quite amusing ... complaining how long the voting was going on for, commenting on the predictability of voting and generally taking the piss out of the whole contest with his sly digs.
what got me thinking was the fact that all the competitors take is so seriously. do the europeans really think that this is good music? and do any of them/you take it as a totally serious competition?
i know that its pretty much a joke in the uk. even if we did win it (which is never gonna happen) the artist would maybe get a bit of admiration but would fall very quickly into the pit of musical nothingness. ok it was different int he old days when bucks fizz (???) won it but its changed
why is it that the biggest countries also being the largest contributors came last (uk, spain, germany, france)? do you not like us or was our song really that bad?
i dont see why we cant get a decent act together
i think its more of a political contest now. germany dont vote for us (uk), we dont vote for them. we vote for the countries we like to go on holiday (turkey greece spain), and they vote for us.
anyway ill be watching all the fun and games next year ...
well i never normally watch it but i decided to this year. luckily i missed all the songs so i jus watched the voting
i had such a laugh! terry wogan has a new place in my heart. some of the things he was coming out with were quite amusing ... complaining how long the voting was going on for, commenting on the predictability of voting and generally taking the piss out of the whole contest with his sly digs.what got me thinking was the fact that all the competitors take is so seriously. do the europeans really think that this is good music? and do any of them/you take it as a totally serious competition?
i know that its pretty much a joke in the uk. even if we did win it (which is never gonna happen) the artist would maybe get a bit of admiration but would fall very quickly into the pit of musical nothingness. ok it was different int he old days when bucks fizz (???) won it but its changed
why is it that the biggest countries also being the largest contributors came last (uk, spain, germany, france)? do you not like us or was our song really that bad?
i dont see why we cant get a decent act togetheri think its more of a political contest now. germany dont vote for us (uk), we dont vote for them. we vote for the countries we like to go on holiday (turkey greece spain), and they vote for us.
anyway ill be watching all the fun and games next year ...
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old hand
784 posts
Location: Bristol, United Kingdom
old hand
784 posts
Location: Bristol, United Kingdom
Posted:
Terry Wogan had me and my hubby p*ssing our pants-
"I can't remember that song. Actually, I can't remember any of them."
"I haven't even had a drink yet"
"you don't need a microphone!"
The music however, was crap as usual.
Terry Wogan had me and my hubby p*ssing our pants-
"I can't remember that song. Actually, I can't remember any of them."
"I haven't even had a drink yet"
"you don't need a microphone!"
The music however, was crap as usual.
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Scientist of Fortune
1,189 posts
Location: Edinburgh
1,189 posts
Location: Edinburgh
Posted:
I'm going to visit Finland next year. I'm planning to get tickets for the contest and see Lordi live.
Can't wait.
I'm going to visit Finland next year. I'm planning to get tickets for the contest and see Lordi live.
Can't wait.
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614 posts
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Posted:
the british entry "daz" is claiming the reason we didnt win is all down to political voting and not because he's crap.................................we should be ashamed
the british entry "daz" is claiming the reason we didnt win is all down to political voting and not because he's crap.................................we should be ashamed
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Location: Behind you. With Jam
Posted:
Not because acts named after detergents tend not to do well anyway...?
Not because acts named after detergents tend not to do well anyway...?
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the boy is a muppet of the highest order!
the boy is a muppet of the highest order!
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Posted:
he probably confused half of europe with the whiny cockney accents and school uniforms. My friend in Slovenia was quite taken aback when i told her that practically every kid in the UK has to wear one...
maybe there was also an element of political voting...
....and he was utterly crap....
would we even let that song get into the charts in this country? why do they always put something utterly rubbish in eurovision, he should have known he had no hope of winning, not against Lordi, or LT United goddang! - the UK should have a pisstake entry next year, any volunteers?
he probably confused half of europe with the whiny cockney accents and school uniforms. My friend in Slovenia was quite taken aback when i told her that practically every kid in the UK has to wear one...
maybe there was also an element of political voting...
....and he was utterly crap....
would we even let that song get into the charts in this country? why do they always put something utterly rubbish in eurovision, he should have known he had no hope of winning, not against Lordi, or LT United goddang! - the UK should have a pisstake entry next year, any volunteers?
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perhaps daz was just taking the piss and will write an amusing article for loaded magazine..................or perhaps he should be humanely put down,
perhaps daz was just taking the piss and will write an amusing article for loaded magazine..................or perhaps he should be humanely put down,
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Carpal \'Tunnel
2,666 posts
Location: Preston, United Kingdom
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Location: Preston, United Kingdom
Posted:
When will england learn, achoustic guitars, rap, and guys in jeans and t-shirts dont do well on eurovision. we need to show flesh, have fancy dancers and lots of legs and belly showing!
Oh maybie they can get jonny vagas to sing next year his clothes never fit lol
When will england learn, achoustic guitars, rap, and guys in jeans and t-shirts dont do well on eurovision. we need to show flesh, have fancy dancers and lots of legs and belly showing!
Oh maybie they can get jonny vagas to sing next year his clothes never fit lol
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Posted:
tim westwood should do it next year,
tim westwood should do it next year,
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Location: Maryland, USA
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Location: Maryland, USA
Posted:
It's so sad that we can't get coverage of this event in the US. My sole experience with it is the Stylus Magazine annual review , which completely cracks me up every year.
Stupid American television.
It's so sad that we can't get coverage of this event in the US. My sole experience with it is the Stylus Magazine annual review , which completely cracks me up every year.
Stupid American television.
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the whole thing is a disgrace how do we get from john lennon to daz the chav?????????????
the whole thing is a disgrace how do we get from john lennon to daz the chav?????????????
old hand
898 posts
Location: Binstead, Isle of Wight
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Location: Binstead, Isle of Wight
Posted:
My favourites this year:
1. Latvia
2. Ukraine (Silly but catchy)
3. Moldovia
My favourites this year:
1. Latvia
2. Ukraine (Silly but catchy)
3. Moldovia
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Carpal \'Tunnel
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Location: in the trees
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Location: in the trees
Posted:
oh dear god........is it that time of year AGAIN????
one question that springs to mind other than "oh god, what is the point" is "WHY....................is israiel part of the EUROVISION................it's not like they are even part of the EU community...........they live in the middle east do theyt not???
if so..........
WHY are they part of EUROVISON
to be honest the entire "competittion" sucks big time, even more than the type of music played
oh dear god........is it that time of year AGAIN????
one question that springs to mind other than "oh god, what is the point" is "WHY....................is israiel part of the EUROVISION................it's not like they are even part of the EU community...........they live in the middle east do theyt not???
if so..........
WHY are they part of EUROVISON
to be honest the entire "competittion" sucks big time, even more than the type of music played
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Location: Derby UK
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Posted:
well for me the best part of this years was the fire in the end bit just before the votes, twin fire staff to Apocalyptica!! wooot!!
well for me the best part of this years was the fire in the end bit just before the votes, twin fire staff to Apocalyptica!! wooot!!
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Still wiggling
5,967 posts
Location: Belfast, Northern Ireland (UK)
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Location: Belfast, Northern Ireland (UK)
Posted:
heheheh...
That was Antti
He rocks
heheheh...
That was Antti
He rocks
Getting to the other side 
old hand
898 posts
Location: Binstead, Isle of Wight
898 posts
Location: Binstead, Isle of Wight
Posted:
Yes, the fire was nice!
Yes, the fire was nice!
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1,237 posts
Location: Oxfordshire, United Kingdom
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1,237 posts
Location: Oxfordshire, United Kingdom
Posted:
I missed antti on TV
anyone found it on youtube/googlevideo etc yet?
And I hope he got paid properly!
I missed antti on TV
anyone found it on youtube/googlevideo etc yet?
And I hope he got paid properly!
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2,996 posts
Location: Sydney, NSW, Australia
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Location: Sydney, NSW, Australia
Posted:
Waaaah I missed anti...
However I did get to see shirtless superbuff violin players from Malta.
Waaaah
I missed anti...However I did get to see shirtless superbuff violin players from Malta.
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Location: Derby UK
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Posted:
well ive found a youtube vid of the Apocalyptica bit, only problem is that it's from the dress rehearsal and its crap quality,
well ive found a youtube vid of the Apocalyptica bit, only problem is that it's from the dress rehearsal and its crap quality,
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Location: Amsterdam, Netherlands
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Location: Amsterdam, Netherlands
Posted:
*thehe* I saw Antti
But what I really don't get is why Serbia won. I saw the Eurovision together with a friend of mine and our comments when watching Serbia's performance were:
me: are they all touching her because she's about to trip over?
her: could it be that she's turning red as a tomato?
Our top three were:
1.) Georgia: now that was a cool song. I also liked the sword-dancing
2.) Hungary: really beautiful song, even though the singer seemed to be nervous
3.) Bulgaria: that was fun!
*thehe* I saw Antti
But what I really don't get is why Serbia won. I saw the Eurovision together with a friend of mine and our comments when watching Serbia's performance were:
me: are they all touching her because she's about to trip over?
her: could it be that she's turning red as a tomato?
Our top three were:
1.) Georgia: now that was a cool song. I also liked the sword-dancing
2.) Hungary: really beautiful song, even though the singer seemed to be nervous
3.) Bulgaria: that was fun!
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Location: Amsterdam, Netherlands
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Location: Amsterdam, Netherlands
Posted:
Israel is also participating in pretty many European research project. So once I asked someone from one of those projects why Israel always turned up in the among all the European countries and he said: Isreal is pretty much isolated in the Middle East. So if they want to to participate in international research projects of want to be a member of an international network, they can't do it there. And so they usually join the European countries.
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"WHY....................is israiel part of the EUROVISION................it's not like they are even part of the EU community...........they live in the middle east do theyt not???
Israel is also participating in pretty many European research project. So once I asked someone from one of those projects why Israel always turned up in the among all the European countries and he said: Isreal is pretty much isolated in the Middle East. So if they want to to participate in international research projects of want to be a member of an international network, they can't do it there. And so they usually join the European countries.
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Location: Derby UK
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Posted:
well i have now found a better quality vid of Apocalyptica at eurovison
well i have now found a better quality vid of Apocalyptica at eurovison
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Location: Järvenpää, Finland
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Posted:
Thanks for putting these vids here. I have something on video from an early rehearsal that I might upload on YouTube later. I hate the way the shot and cut the firepart of our show. But it wasn't as bad as I remembered. I hope we later get more videos shot from the audience. I actually had a routine and all that but you couldn't see much on the tv.
It was a great experience to perform there though and we had an amazing group of artists. And the biggest audience that I will ever have.
About the songs..... I really don't get why people liked Georgias song. I had a plan to say to the singer to her face that their song sucked and then kick her in the knee just before she got on stage. But I forgot. Danm.
Thanks for putting these vids here. I have something on video from an early rehearsal that I might upload on YouTube later. I hate the way the shot and cut the firepart of our show. But it wasn't as bad as I remembered. I hope we later get more videos shot from the audience. I actually had a routine and all that but you couldn't see much on the tv.
It was a great experience to perform there though and we had an amazing group of artists. And the biggest audience that I will ever have.
About the songs..... I really don't get why people liked Georgias song. I had a plan to say to the singer to her face that their song sucked and then kick her in the knee just before she got on stage.
But I forgot. Danm. Point your toes.
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Location: in the trees
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Location: in the trees
Posted:
cheers for clearing that up aurinko i thought it may have had something to do with nobody in the middle east likeing israel.
did they get to sing their song "push the button"??? i know it kicked up a hell of a stink from most countrys
cheers for clearing that up aurinko
i thought it may have had something to do with nobody in the middle east likeing israel.did they get to sing their song "push the button"??? i know it kicked up a hell of a stink from most countrys
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Location: Brisbane
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Location: Brisbane
Posted:
Israel didn't make it to the final...
Also thanks for that video drofkcah, they seem to have cut the performance out of the televised version shown in Australia.
Israel didn't make it to the final...
Also thanks for that video drofkcah, they seem to have cut the performance out of the televised version shown in Australia.
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Posted:
gee they show a lot of that girl on the swing don't they?!
yay antti! would have been great if they'd shown more of your routine, but what's on the vid looks great!!
gee they show a lot of that girl on the swing don't they?!
yay antti! would have been great if they'd shown more of your routine, but what's on the vid looks great!! do not meddle in the affairs of dragons, for you are crunchy and good to eat!
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