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Eurovision song contest

Discussion in 'Entertainment and Technology' started by PatrickUK, May 10, 2014.

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  1. Mirko

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    Haven't decided yet, if I'm going to watch it. I watched some of the previews for the songs, and my head started spinning.

    I have this feeling though that there is a good chance that Eurovision will find itself in Baku again.
     
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    I don't understand why people with the chance wouldn't watch it; I always watch, mostly for the funny songs... :roflmao:
     
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    Perhaps some do not like it much? I also like funny songs, funny performances etc.. It's good to have some unserious entries too. :icon_bigg
     
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    I'm so watching it, I have a 5-6 year old tradition to stream it live over PC and diss on everything posible with a norwegian friend.
     
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    A BBC One twitter is amazing tonight - "That guy in the wheel from the #Ukraine act is still running backstage. He powers the entire #Eurovision to make it energy efficient."
     
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    Agree, theres some gold there, like this :

    Apologies for the spelling but It's really difficult to tweet with only one hand! #poland #Eurovision
     
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    I find the whole thing a bit laughable. I was gonna use pointless but if people enjoy it then it's not pointless to them.

    It's completely political though, and for a song contest that defeats the whole objective of the thing. I'm pretty sure I read somewhere that the UK is the country who funds this or something?? Sorry my lack of knowledge isn't surprising.

    I tend to tune in just to see how badly the UK ends up :grin:
     
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    I hope none of my license fee went toward the UK entry. That was bloody awful.
     
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    I can't vote because I live in the U.S., but we watched "Rise Like a Phoenix" in German class and that song has been stuck in my head for about a week.
     
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    As far as I know the 5 countries that always are in finals without passing through semi finals are the 5 that fund the most : UK, Spain, Italy, Germany and France. It might be wrong though.

    And the political part is somewhat true but the song itself plays a big part, can't explain why each year someone else wins if it's only political.
     
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    I think Sweden's Melodiavestan (or whatever it's called) are feeling pretty smug about not going with Yohio right about now

    EDIT: Scott Mills? Why couldn't it be Wogan?
     
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    Nothing political about some of the voting.......

    I liked the Netherlands the best.
     
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    I have never seen Austria in the top 3 or top 10 for that matter.

    The Netherlands' song is definitely one of the best ones.
     
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    It's in the bag everyone.
     
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    Austria won :grin: :grin: :grin:
     
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    Well, that was unexpected. Don't think it was tipped to win.
     
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    What a perfect, perfect result. Europe stood up and actually said it out loud.

    (also, boos for Russia were awesome)

    Faith in humanity, restored.
     
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    I'm so proud of my continent :grin:
    congrats to Austria weeeeeee
     
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    So much this. Austria winning and Russia getting booo'ed ... beyond my expectations :grin:
     
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    Got to second that. :slight_smile:
     
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