Eurovision Song Contest 2014 Discussion Thread

[Benjamin]

The hype starts now :amazed:


A couple of countries have their songs already.
Eurovision 2014

SEMI FINAL I

Albania
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Armenia
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Azerbaijan
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Estonia
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Iceland
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Latvia
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Russia
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Sweden
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Belgium
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Hungary
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Moldova
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Montenegro
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Netherlands
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Portugal
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San Marino
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Ukraine
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SEMI FINAL II

Austria
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Georgia
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Israel
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Lithuania
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Malta
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Norway
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Poland
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Belarus
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Finland
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Greece
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Ireland
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Macedonia
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Romania
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Slovenia
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Switzerland
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FINALISTS

Denmark
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France
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Germany
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Italy
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United Kingdom
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[Saph]

Omg I love this just because it's probably the only show my family watch together :laugh:

[Benjamin]

Oh Saph, you must make sure to join the sweepstake on here when I start it up. :amazed:

[Saph]

Who is representing the uk? Do we know yet?

[Benjamin]

Nope, it will be decided around March. I hope we get something current, fresh and good. None of this dull or cheese **** we have thrown out the past few times.

[Natalie.]

I love Eurovision :amazed:

[Benjamin]

I cannot wait for it again. I love here the night of the final :love:

[T*]

BEN BITCH I WAS GOING TO MAKE THIS THREAD :hmph:

[T*]

Never mind :joker:

[T*]

Ukraine's Entry
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Quite dissapointing entry for a country that usually has good entries.

[Z]

But it's not until May :o

[Black Dagger]

Erm no.. stop stealing my threads Benjamin.

It's k, I only planned on making it, but whatevs.

Rumours are Geri Halliwell as of writing, but I doubt it will be true, no doubt it'll be ****e. I rarely support UK songs these days. Last year with Marry Me, Gravity :love:

And ew that Albania song sucks, I bet it does better than last year when that slayed.

[Black Dagger]

But it's not until May :o

We have loads of regional finals yet!

Sweden has the best music, Malmofest <3

And Denmark just need to send Alphabeat already.

[Benjamin]

Erm no.. stop stealing my threads Benjamin.

It's k, I only planned on making it, but whatevs.

Rumours are Geri Halliwell as of writing, but I doubt it will be true, no doubt it'll be ****e. I rarely support UK songs these days. Last year with Marry Me, Gravity :love:

And ew that Albania song sucks, I bet it does better than last year when that slayed.

I will think you find I have made them and the sweepstakes the past few years. :pipe:

[Benjamin]

I read that as Geri Halliwell representing us. :laugh:

[Saph]

Javine should go again and sing Real Things

[Black Dagger]

I will think you find I have made them and the sweepstakes the past few years. :pipe:

:suspect: I swear I made last year's.

Carry on.

[MachoPoodle]

Some years I just watch casually, some years I really get into it. Not sure yet which it'll be this time. I do kind of miss watching it with friends and keep our own score for all the songs.

[T*]

Italy has selected an artist called 'Emma" but the song has not been released.

[Samm]

I hope the UK get someone good this year, last years D:

[T*]

Oops, Italy's song has been announced: "La Mia Città"

[T*]

Songs as of today:
http://i.imgur.com/mv2N8Wj.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/DDepxiB.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/PtdATnU.jpg

[Headie]

Can 1 Direction do it so we can finally win plz

Or MKS :love:

[Black Dagger]

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This sassy bitch representing Austria. Hope the song is as good as this one. Robbed goddess.

[Black Dagger]

Ruth Lorenzo is representing Spain :love:

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Will have a hissy fit if this isn't representing Sweden.

Oh and I don't know how much of a legit source they are, but our act has been selected and is Scottish apparently (Chvrches pls, lol won't hold my breath) so it will most likely be the Proclaimers or SuBo with the way we are sending acts these days.

[Black Dagger]

Another rumour has came in 'X FACTOR WINNER'

So if that Scottish thing is true. Leon Jackson, get your arse ready for Copenhagen!!

[T*]

No, havent we learnt from andy abraham!? :omg:

[Firewire]

Could be Michelle McManus as she won Pop Idol, would love it to be her over that flop

[Tregard]

Sending a Scottish act in an attempt to block the referendum, I see.

BBC internal selection can do one, especially since they chose Humperdink over The Darkness AND Pixie Lott. Ugh.

[Black Dagger]

And Hurts being rejected </3

[Firewire]

Jade Ewen was the only decent act in the last 15 years

EDIT: I forgot about Blue but their song wasn't great

[Tregard]

Jade Ewen was the only decent act in the last 15 years

*Counts backwards*

Damn right you leaving Katrina & The Waves out of this

[Black Dagger]

Poor Scooch </3

[Tregard]

Poor Scooch </3

"Would you like something to suck on for landing, sir?"

It's Daz I feel bad for.

[Black Dagger]

Some official news.

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Pls Florence, you know you want to xo.

[T*]

Imagine HAIM :lovedup:

[T*]

The songs being revealed on Monday? I think? On red button on bbc 1

[Black Dagger]

HAIM are American pmsl (not that it'd matter but they wouldn't)

It's a solo artist, anyway!

[T*]

HAIM are American pmsl (not that it'd matter but they wouldn't)

It's a solo artist, anyway!

Katrina was american, and she won it :amazed: and I didn't know it was a solo one :(

[Braden]

Duffy? Little Boots?

I have no idea if they were part of the BBC Introducing but I'd like it if they represented us.

[Black Dagger]

I believe it's an unsigned artist, rather than somebody who has had prior success from it such as Florence and Marina.

Either way, this could be the UK's turnaround in Eurovision if it all goes well.

[Braden]

Somebody in another forum said 'Florrie', idk who she is :laugh:

[T*]

MARINA?! *cries tears of joy*

[Samm]

I'm hoping for Lily <3

[Black Dagger]

Florrie is gorgeous. :love:

tbh, not many songs so far sound like winners at this stage, it seemed obvious that Loreen and Emelle would go on to slay it as soon as they were chosen. I'd hardly be surprised if we got top 5 if the song is good, from the blog it sounds like they are making a big deal out of it and are determined to win over the public and win the contest as well, rather than it just being a waste of their time so they just send whatever..

If a current artist does well, it'll encourage others around to want to do it next year, the year after and we can make a real stamp on the contest again after so long, can't wait for Monday.

[T*]

Lily would be good but idk if she was in bbc introducing :/

[T*]

What if it's jake bugg? D:

[Mystic Mock]

I heard one report say that it was Aiden Grimshaw representing the UK at Eurovision, but tbh anyone is a step up from Engelbert and Bonnie Tyler, yes that includes One Direction.

[Marc]

Who is our entry?

[Mystic Mock]

It's not confirmed yet.

[Marc]

Oh jesus.. Eggnog.. no ta

[Mystic Mock]

You don't want the next Paul McCartney Marc?

http://i.huffpost.com/gen/806038/thumbs/o-EOGHAN-QUIGG-570.jpg?1

[Marc]

LOL

[Black Dagger]

It's a female up and coming artist..

[Black Dagger]

Can-Linn and Casey better represent Ireland, I won't allow anybody else.

[Black Dagger]

Our act has been practically leaked from the looks of things, she's called Mollie Smitten Downes and has some great songs on youtube and has a cracking voice.. but we will officially know tonight at half 7 :love:

[Black Dagger]

Eurovision 2014

SEMI FINAL I

Albania
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Armenia
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Azerbaijan
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Estonia
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Iceland
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Latvia
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Russia
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Sweden
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Belgium
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Hungary
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Moldova
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Montenegro
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Netherlands
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Portugal
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San Marino
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Ukraine
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SEMI FINAL II

Austria
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Georgia
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Israel
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Lithuania
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Malta
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Norway
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Poland
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Belarus
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Finland
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Greece
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Ireland
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Macedonia
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Romania
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Slovenia
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Switzerland
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FINALISTS

Denmark
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France
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Germany
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Italy
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United Kingdom
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[Black Dagger]

Update the OP, pls Benjamin xo. (you will need to edit when a country reveals their songs but deal with it tbh ha2)

[T*]

Latvia, Switzerland and Maltas songs make me feel really nauseous

[Black Dagger]

omfg I like all 3. I don't actually DISLIKE any song. I'll hate Sanna if she beats Alcazar at Melfest tbh

[Vanessa]

Oops, Italy's song has been announced: "La Mia Città"

OMG! My sister loves that singer! :amazed:

[T*]

Italy's song is good, but it's not to my taste. :love:
France's song is definitely my guilty pleasure, it's getting loads on hate on youtube :laugh:
Spain's song is excellent!
Belarus has obviously tried to make a Robin Thicke (a man I hate to the highest degree)
Latvia and Belarus, you should stop with the desserts :joker:
Albanias is just not my type of song at all.
Macedonias heading in the right direction!

[Vanessa]

Italy is going to slay this year. :dance:http://static4.wikia.nocookie.net/__cb20100913201560/buffy/images/5/50/TabulaRasaGif.gif

[Black Dagger]

I actually think this is the best top BIG 5 in a long while. Germany should send something good, UK have got the formula right, Ruth and Emma have strong vocals and France are a hell of a lot of fun.

[T*]

I actually think this is the best top BIG 5 in a long while. Germany should send something good, UK have got the formula right, Ruth and Emma have strong vocals and France are a hell of a lot of fun.

This!

[Niamh.]

Meh not overly keen on ours this year

[Loukas]

My 2 favourites so far are the UK and France!

[Black Dagger]

Meh not overly keen on ours this year

I love Kasey, we always used to chat on twitter, and she's always thanked me for my support of her <3.

[Niamh.]

I love Kasey, we always used to chat on twitter, and she's always thanked me for my support of her <3.

Well, it's not the final arrangement of the song yet (I don't think) so I'll reserve judgement but it's a little bland I think

[Crimson Dynamo]

is Russian going to sing Ukraines one now?

[Black Dagger]

Well, it's not the final arrangement of the song yet (I don't think) so I'll reserve judgement but it's a little bland I think

Yeah I agree, I much prefer her song from last year, shame she was out of tune for it, but I don't mind this year, I'd like it to make the final, that is for sure.

[Headie]

I just realised that loads of countries won't vote for Russia because of this whole Ukraine situation.

Lots of positive comments from Europeans commenting on Molly's video, hopefully that's a good sign for the UK.

[Loukas]

I'm sure the winner of last year will sing her new single in Copenhagen, it's actually really catchy, i like it!

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[Black Dagger]

Yeah, apparently the interval act is her and the 26 finalist countries :laugh:

[Mystic Mock]

The two best songs imo so far have come from Hungary and the UK, modern, cool, and fun.

[Benjamin]

Lucas, I have updated the OP :love:

[Black Dagger]

Lucas, I have updated the OP :love:

You're a saint, thank you :love:

[Loukas]

I'm always excited to hear Greece's line up of songs as normally they are really good but this year 3/4 of the choices are s*it, theres only one song the public can pick on the 11th of March that has any chance of doing well!

Crystallia - Petalouda Stin Athina (translates to Butterflies to Greece)

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[Black Dagger]

Not liking any of them, but it's one of those countries that will make the final regardless which is annoying :umm2:

[T*]

I don't think Russia will get to the final this year.

[Black Dagger]

Really wouldn't be surprised if they dropped out tbh, they've still not chose a song or made any reference as to when they plan on doing so.

[T*]

They've also switched to internal selection because in their competition they thought that none of the songs entered were good enough.
Talk about being despicable...

[Black Dagger]

Busy night tonight :amazed:

Denmark, Slovenia and Sweden will be all selecting their representatives (I'll edit my post on the prior page when they do xo)
Russia are supposedly revealing theirs but I doubt it
Norway will be revealing their next 3 finalists

:dance:

[Samm]

is Russia going to get kicked out

[Black Dagger]

is Russia going to get kicked out

Very unlikely, them dropping out by their own choice wouldn't surprise me though, they cut a national final this year because they felt the standard of the entries weren't up to scratch and they've not even made it clear what they are doing now, I'm going by Wiki saying they are choosing today for them, which says it all.

[Black Dagger]

Well Slovenia, Sweden and Denmark all did the WRONG thing, how horrific -updates the song list-

[T*]

SWEDEN WHYYYY

[Loukas]

Here is the studio version of the UK entry. I hope it gets it's promo in Europe, we have a real shot this year if it does, it's strange to think we could win?! Maybe i'm just getting ahead of myself :laugh:
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[Black Dagger]

If we have a late performance slot, she has top 5 in the bag imo.. I don't think loads of promotion is needed though these days, if she can get a couple of gigs set up, brilliant.

[T*]

Sweden could've had Helena or Alcazar and they chose..... undo?

[T*]

I thought Molly looked familiar..
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[Braden]

Here is the studio version of the UK entry. I hope it gets it's promo in Europe, we have a real shot this year if it does, it's strange to think we could win?! Maybe i'm just getting ahead of myself :laugh:
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I tend to get hyped every year and have a little faith in the fact that we could win.

That faith always seems to go when the first country gives their votes though. :laugh:

[Loukas]

My top 5 (so far) are -

1. United Kingdom
2. Poland
3. France
4. Greece (If they pick the song i posted earlier in the thread)
5. Hungary

[Shaun]

Undo is kind-of nice, might grow on me. Haven't heard any others yet.

[Samm]

This is the best UK Eurovison song ever IMO it's brilliant :love:

we have a good chance of winning

[Samm]

I like Albania song too, and Ukraine's

[Shaun]

This is the best UK Eurovison song ever

LOL

[Samm]

http://i.imgur.com/bvJsLsY.png

[Black Dagger]

Best song since 2002 maybe :pipe: (although I do like it very much)

[Loukas]

after listening to Romania's track again, i think they have an good chance of winning too. Their song is alright i guess, it reminds me of Cobra Starship - You Make Me Feel ft Sabi ?:suspect: lol

[Headie]

This is taken from DS:

Poll results for ESCForums where points are awarded eurovision-style.

01. United Kingdom - 630
02. Sweden - 568
03. Poland - 423
04. Italy - 402
05. Hungary - 401
06. Israel - 317
07. France - 314
08. Spain - 284
09. Finland - 263
10. Montenegro - 259
11. Macedonia - 212
12. Ireland - 207
13. Albania - 200
14. Romania - 198
15. Denmark - 193
16. Estonia - 179
17. Lithuania - 165
18. Switzerland - 143
19. Malta - 141
20. Slovenia - 89
21. Iceland - 69
22. Latvia - 68
23. Belarus - 63
24. Ukraine - 62

[Benjamin]

The more I listen to our entry the more I think it is absolutely **** and we will do really badly.

[Pete.]

This is taken from DS:

Poll results for ESCForums where points are awarded eurovision-style.

01. United Kingdom - 630
02. Sweden - 568
03. Poland - 423
04. Italy - 402
05. Hungary - 401
06. Israel - 317
07. France - 314
08. Spain - 284
09. Finland - 263
10. Montenegro - 259
11. Macedonia - 212
12. Ireland - 207
13. Albania - 200
14. Romania - 198
15. Denmark - 193
16. Estonia - 179
17. Lithuania - 165
18. Switzerland - 143
19. Malta - 141
20. Slovenia - 89
21. Iceland - 69
22. Latvia - 68
23. Belarus - 63
24. Ukraine - 62
slaay

[Black Dagger]

lmfao, will she heck do badly, the only way she flops is if she can't sing live on the night and just gets destroyed by the juries like Blue.

Oh I need to update Greece in a bit, I swear their NF was later in the week.

[Loukas]

i remember last year i looked at comments in videos people make of their top 10/15/23

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comments by people are generally good for the UK but it's hard to tell from just comments but it gives a rough idea?

comment by someone in Israel
my top 5:
1.israel
2. uk
3. irland
4. hungary
5. romania

Comment from Spain
1. Sweden
2. Romanía
3. Hungary
4. United Kingdom
5. Spain 

Comment from.. somewhere..?
1. Spain
2. Sweden
3. Romania
4. United Kingdom
5. Hungary

but you get the point :tongue:

[Black Dagger]

And we have our 'BIG 5' complete, think it is the strongest in years. Germany should have sent Madeline Juno, but I'd rather Elaiza over 18th century Santiano that is for sure.

[Black Dagger]

So we now have..

Armenia song presentation - Revealed!
Azerbaijan song presentation - Revealed
Russia - idfk what they are playing at
Belgium NF - Revealed!
Moldova NF - Revealed!
Portugal NF - Revealed!
San Marino song presentation - Revealed!

Austria song presentation - Revealed!
Georgia song presentation - Revealed!
Norway NF - Revealed!

[Black Dagger]

Armenia has shot up in my rankings. Aram is hilarious, he's going to be such a character during Eurovision week and the song is fantastic.

[Loukas]

I wonder which version Poland are going to sing this year, they have a bilingual version too

Poland's track is fast becoming one of my favourites :love: :love: :love:

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[Benjamin]

Sweden's Entry :worship:

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[T*]

Sweden's has grown on me.
UUUUNDO MY SAAD

[Mystic Mock]

UK could actually do well now that we've sent good none pensioner Music through this year.

I don't mean it to be rude to anyone that likes Engelbert and Bonnie Tyler but this entry for the UK is a lot better so we'll see.

[T*]

Russia has surprisingly not pulled out, they're sending the Tolmachevy Twins, the winners of the junior esc in 2006 :rolleyes:

[Black Dagger]

Oh has that been officially confirmed now.

[T*]

Yup, on the front page of eurovision.tv

[T*]

I love Germany's entry!

[Black Dagger]

It's no Melanie Juno :sad:

[Black Dagger]

Norway did the predictable and took their favourite who the bookies have hyped up as a Norway victory, needs to get a personality if he wants any chance of the victory in May though, he's going to flop and the bookies gonna be broke pmsl

[T*]

Norway is going to struggle desperately to get past the semi final.

[Black Dagger]

Just Belgium, Austria and Russia to go now.

[Black Dagger]

Well Belgium is in my B3. How diabolical.

[Joelle.]

I love ours, but Israel, Macedonia and Sweden >> :love:

[Black Dagger]

Russia will have their song presentation today
Austria will have theirs tomorrow.

Then we are all done here until May.

[Black Dagger]

And with Conchita Wurst' reveal, we are just waiting on Russia later.

[Crimson Dynamo]

Sweden's Entry :worship:

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That has a good sound and a catchy new sound at the start which works well in EV:dance:

[Crimson Dynamo]

The more I listen to our entry the more I think it is absolutely **** and we will do really badly.

It will bomb - it has appalling lyrics and no new sound to catch the judges ear. Another diabolical entry. :nono:

[Black Dagger]

no.

[Black Dagger]

And all our songs are now... IN.

[Black Dagger]

Eurovision 2014

SEMI FINAL I

Albania
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Armenia
ChkJpnOgIwQ

Azerbaijan
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Estonia
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Iceland
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Latvia
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Russia
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Sweden
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Belgium
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Hungary
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Moldova
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Montenegro
Xym7CQFFTOU

Netherlands
YwdJ5NkeyYU#t=11

Portugal
pbCe1916IJw

San Marino
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Ukraine
sdAf2EjhRiE

SEMI FINAL II

Austria
ToqNa0rqUtY

Georgia
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Israel
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Lithuania
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Malta
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Norway
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Poland
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Belarus
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Finland
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Greece
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Ireland
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Macedonia
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Romania
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Slovenia
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Switzerland
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FINALISTS

Denmark
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France
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Germany
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Italy
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United Kingdom
fFqYbibLh8k



Update the OP again pls, Ben? xo

[Benjamin]

No.

Ha2

[Black Dagger]

****ing rude :mad:

[Benjamin]

Lucas I need you to remove the quote part of your post.

[Black Dagger]

ooops done.

[Black Dagger]

So annoying how SF2 is so superior to SF1 as well, SF2 is going to be a ****ing blood-bath.

[Benjamin]

Updated the OP. :hugesmile:

And I agree with the SF1/SF2. :(

[Black Dagger]

Although in saying that, I have warmed to Azerbaijan's song, a lot better than the ****e from last year, so they can buy another top 5 if they want.

And tyvm Benjamin <3.

[Benjamin]

Azerbaijan usually do quite well and usually have a great song representing them.

-remembers Running Scared-

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:love:

[Headie]

So annoying how SF2 is so superior to SF1 as well, SF2 is going to be a ****ing blood-bath.

Gives Molly a better chance though tbf, although I doubt a Big 5 country will ever win again since viewers only get to hear their song once.

And Azerbaijan just buy all their votes, so no they're not winning lol. The rules on voting were tightened but I can't remember exactly what it was all about. Something to do with other countries helping each other gain votes and vice versa.

[Black Dagger]

Lena won a few years ago, so they still stand ~some~ chance, just not as great.

Molly' chances depend on her draw tbh. She has 2 more chances of being in the 2nd half. So hopefully she gets it, or is late on in the first half.

[Headie]

Look at this eurovision-based poll that users from all over Europe get to allocate points to their favourite songs (ESC voting style):
http://www.tummiweb.com/scorewiz/scoreboard/sheet/86210/scorewiz-poll-2014-all-vote-for-all

http://www.tummiweb.com/scorewiz/scoreboard/view/86210/scorewiz-poll-2014-all-vote-for-all

They got the winner right in 2007, 2009, 2010, 2012 and 2013. In 2008 they picked Sweden and in 2011 Hungary.

Looking good for Molly :amazed: And apparently she confirmed on BBC Radio 2 and on Twitter that she's going on a promotional tour! She could win it this year if everything falls into place.

[Loukas]

poland should have stuck to the polish version :idc:
their english version sounds, strange?
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[Black Dagger]

That is brilliant news Hayden

It really does depend on her draw, if she gets a late slot... 19th/20th with brilliant staging and stunning vocals then I'm confident in saying she has top 3 sewn up. But I do believe the draw is vital. A late first half wouldn't worry me either tho.

[Loukas]

Also i now think Armenia is the UK's biggest competition, their song has 17,000+ likes on YT.

ChkJpnOgIwQ

[Black Dagger]

Oh and I hate Poland, it's one of the songs I want culled in the beautiful SF2 :sad:

[Black Dagger]

I think Armenia will be the 'mainstream' song that doesn't do as well as everybody expects. It all depends on his draw, because Hungary has been hyped as well, and they'll split votes.

[Black Dagger]

Although I still think both will qualify, just on the basis of how ****ing weak SF1 is.

[Loukas]

So Lucas, do you think Molly has a chance of taking it this year now that we know all the songs?

[Black Dagger]

So Lucas, do you think Molly has a chance of taking it this year now that we know all the songs?

It's hard to say at this stage, I think she's got more of a chance than we've had in years, more so than Jade imo. But like I just stated above, she needs a late draw just to really benefit, I think the juries are going to love her though and she seems to have Europe on board. And she's actually my favourite this year, and I haven't liked an entry since Scooch, so she's doing something right, I like to think we stand a good chance. Top 10 really shouldn't be out of the question, would be disappointed with any lower than that, unless she's ****e live on the night like Jemini bad, then she'd deserve it I suppose.

[Headie]

Molly starts her European Promotional Tour on the 5th of April in Amsterdam.

https://twitter.com/mollysd/status/447396650781523968

[Tregard]

Greece is definitely my guilty pleasure of the bunch upon first listening.

More than anything, I just want Valentina to get to the final. Four years she's been trying :(

[T*]

More than anything, I just want Valentina to get to the final. Four years she's been trying :(

I hope she doesn't, the song isn't very good IMHO, last years was better.
San Marino need to learn to stop jamming in the same artist every year, they only started in 2011 with a different artist and since 2012 they've had valentina :rolleyes: seriously, if you want to qualify, don't put someone in that have a shockingly bad start. Facebook (Uh Oh Oh) was awful, but they didn't learn from their mistakes.

[Headie]

Armenia's odds are rumoured to start dropping soon after the singer made homophobic remarks about Conchita (the Austrian entry):
https://twitter.com/platadossemis/status/448222203851857920/photo/1

http://www.epress.am/en/2014/03/24/blogger-wont-be-voting-for-armenias-eurovision-entry-because-of-his-homophobic-transphobic-remarks.html

I don't want him to win anyway. There are far better songs and it's way overrated.

[Black Dagger]

Oh piece of ****, he can take his dub-step elsewhere now. Can't stand ignorance and homophobia and I love Conchita's song.

He was a diva anyway, he had a live performance of his song, and gave hand movements telling the crowd to simmer down when they were talking quietly.

[Black Dagger]

Urgh, why couldn't Axel Hirsoux be a massive raving homophobe :mad:

[Loukas]

Oh piece of ****, he can take his dub-step elsewhere now. Can't stand ignorance and homophobia and I love Conchita's song.

He was a diva anyway, he had a live performance of his song, and gave hand movements telling the crowd to simmer down when they were talking quietly.

what a mug!! Ugh, good riddance to him.

in other news Undo grew on me like mad :lovedup:

[Tregard]

Moustache is starting to grow on me more than I thought it would.

[lostalex]

DO you guys think Russia is gonna face consequences because of the whole invading Ukraine thing?

[Crimson Dynamo]

why is he a homophobe for not liking a gay cruising park?

[lostalex]

why is he a homophobe for not liking a gay cruising park?

because it's homophobic to hate on gay love? do you think they would hate a park where straight people went to hook up? no they'd think it was romantic, not creepy.

Oh this is a park where couples meet under the stars, isn't it romantic?

but if it's gay men, then it's perverted and wrong.

[Crimson Dynamo]

because it's homophobic to hate on gay love? do you think they would hate a park where straight people went to hook up? no they'd think it was romantic, not creepy.

Oh this is a park where couples meet under the stars, isn't it romantic?

but if it's gay men, then it's perverted and wrong.

Its because they are having sex there is why, Straight couples tend not to do this. When they do, like dogging, most people find it revolting and would drive by a bit quicker if they thought it was going on.

[Black Dagger]

what a mug!! Ugh, good riddance to him.

in other news Undo grew on me like mad :lovedup:

I don't like it :sad:

Maybe I'm just stubborn and hate on her because Ace & Alcazar were robbed.

[T*]

:amazed: Jessica Mauboy is representing Australia.

[Braden]

What did the Armenian singer say about the Austrian entry?

[Benjamin]

:amazed: Jessica Mauboy is representing Australia.

:suspect:

[Headie]

:amazed: Jessica Mauboy is representing Australia.

You do know she's only performing during the interval, right? :suspect:

This is Eurovision...

[Headie]

What did the Armenian singer say about the Austrian entry?

Something like "I'm not sure if he's a man or woman, and I don't think he knows either. Maybe we can help him decide..." or something like that. He also said he didn't think that Conchita should be living that kind of lifestyle, or something along those lines.

[Tregard]

Armenia is favourite atm by a wide margin, which is worrying :/

Although 14/1 on the UK? How could I possibly refuse?!

[Loukas]

All comments from the video of Molly's entry

pau aguilar - 2 days ago

Great entry UK!!!!!!
12 points from Spain! ^^

Israel Jiménez castillo - 1 day ago

My favourite entry of 2014!!! My 12 points for UK!!!!!!!!!!

vlad bogdan1 - 1 hour ago

My 1st Place!! Good Luck UK from Romania!!!:) 10/10

György Kapusy - 3 hours ago

12 poins from Hungary, good luck!:))

Валерия Шалаева - 11 hours ago

You must win this year :) Good luck from Belarus)

Moshe Zaharovich - 13 hours ago

Great Song..One of my favorites..12 points from israel

julianebl123 - 2 days ago

12 points from Norway!!!!!!!!!!!!

sully1865 - 2 days ago

Oh i like this. I like this, a lot.

12 points from this Irish man.

Jordi Horst - 5 days ago

12 POINTS FROM THE NETHERLANDS!


:flutter: :flutter: :flutter:

I feel it is vital for Molly to get a late running order to have any chance of winning like someone mentioned before. You just have to look at the pattern the last number of years!

2013 - Denmark - Performed 18th
2012 - Sweden - Performed 17th
2011 - Azerbaijan - Performed 19th
2010 - Germany - Performed 22nd
2009 - Norway - Performed 20th
2008 - Russia - Performed 24th
2007 - Serbia - Performed 17th
2006 - Finland - Performed 17th

[T*]

I think twin twin has plagiarised a French/Belgium No 1 hit D:
oiKj0Z_Xnjc

[Headie]

I feel it is vital for Molly to get a late running order to have any chance of winning like someone mentioned before. You just have to look at the pattern the last number of years!

2013 - Denmark - Performed 18th
2012 - Sweden - Performed 17th
2011 - Azerbaijan - Performed 19th
2010 - Germany - Performed 22nd
2009 - Norway - Performed 20th
2008 - Russia - Performed 24th
2007 - Serbia - Performed 17th
2006 - Finland - Performed 17th

Yeah, I really hope she gets drawn second half but she only has 2 chances to get drawn in the second half since Denmark were drawn in the second half already, and the rules state that 3 of the 'big 6' must perform in the first half and 3 in the second half.

And looking at our previous luck with the draw, it doesn't look so good.

[Headie]

I think twin twin has plagiarised a French hit D:
oiKj0Z_Xnjc

Other than the first 20 seconds, it sounds nothing like it at all.

[Loukas]

I don't like it :sad:

Maybe I'm just stubborn and hate on her because Ace & Alcazar were robbed.

It's strange because i really shouldn't like it, i'm not normally a fan of music like that tbh. It sounds like a song that was left of Miley's last album LOL

[Loukas]

Various Polls online

Poll 1 (http://wiwibloggs.com/2014/03/21/poll-win-eurovision-2014/43728/)
Poll2 (http://eurovisiontimes.wordpress.com/2014/03/21/poll-who-do-you-think-will-win-eurovision-2014/)
Poll 3 (http://oikotimes.com/vote/)

[Loukas]

also..
LOL
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/BkPptUWIgAAcGZ2.jpg:large

[Tregard]

How in the hell are Armenia and Azerbaijan leading so strongly?!

[Loukas]

How in the hell are Armenia and Azerbaijan leading so strongly?!

I wasn't surprised about Armenia tbh, as they are one of the favourites across europe. Azerbaijan i was surprised about, then again it could mean they loads of people from that country voting for themselves in the poll?

[Loukas]

Prepare yourselves! Eurovision rolls into London this weekend as 21 of the acts participating at the 2014 Eurovision Song Contest will be performing at the London Preview Party at Café de Paris on Sunday night. Eurovision preview parties are a growing phenomenon that began here in the UK back in 2008. They have become a major part of the Eurovision Song Contest preparation and promotion circuit.

Broadcasters and record labels across Europe flock to get their acts on stage, woo the local media and try to pick up a few extra votes that could make all the difference as they wait for a douze points or two on the big night in May.

If this weekend’s event in Amsterdam is anything to go by, all eyes will be on our home-town girl Molly and former British X Factor finalist and London-based Ruth Lorenzo representing Spain. Over 1,500 fans from across Europe travelled to the Netherlands to see some of this year’s Eurovision Song Contest entrants perform their songs.

The two stand-out acts on the night were Ruth and (let’s not get carried away yet), Molly with her anthemic entry, Children of the Universe.

Molly has been having a ball in the last couple of weeks, signing a record deal with Warner Music and rising up the betting charts ahead of the competition. Judging by the reaction of the crowd in Amsterdam, Molly is set to take the United Kingdom back towards the top of the scoreboard in Copenhagen. Hot favourites Armenia and Norway failed to match her in terms of crowd reaction as the concert hall erupted for Molly.

Latvia’s entry went big in the hall and there is a chance the Eurovision winning song could be about how to bake a cake! Who said Eurovision grew up? And to be honest, who really wants it to?

Another of Molly’s biggest rivals is set to be Ruth Lorenzo, who was mentored by Dannii Minogue in the UK’s X Factor where she placed fifth. Ruth won the right to represent Spain at the Eurovision Song Contest and her powerful ballad ‘Dancing in the Rain’ has already hit number one on the Spanish charts. She lifted the roof in Amsterdam by hitting every big note and sending the crowd euronuts!

Other acts heading to London from Amsterdam are Greek representatives Freaky Fortune feat. Riskykidd (who is also a born and bred Londoner), Austria’s Conchita Wurst who is quickly becoming a fan favourite as the drag queen with a beard and a brilliant voice and Norway’s Carl Espen with his big ballad ‘Silent Storm’.

Source - The Metro (http://metro.co.uk/2014/04/07/how-have-eurovision-fans-reacted-to-uk-entrant-molly-ahead-of-copenhagen-4691666/)


:amazed:

[Loukas]

ryr-msPxxOE

I love her, i'm really chuffed with her. Bring the title home Molly!!! :lovedup:

[Benjamin]

Belarus's song title is 'Cheesecake'. :laugh:

[Loukas]

Belarus's song title is 'Cheesecake'. :laugh:

yeah :laugh:
he's like a cheap robin thicke ahaha. Theres also a song this year called 'bake that cake' :laugh2:

[Benjamin]

Oh we have a bakery theme this year do we? :joker:

[Benjamin]

Armenia's has really grown on me

[Loukas]

:laugh:

yeah that and loads of songs mentioning the sky this year too ahaha with song titles including Hunter of stars, Dancing in the rain, To the sky, Rise like a Phoenix and silent storm

[Loukas]

Armenia's has really grown on me

too bad he's a homophobe :idc:

[Benjamin]

I know :(

[Loukas]

a homophobe should never win anything! especially the ESC :bored:

[Black Dagger]

I think it all got taken out of context, there was a rly cute photo of him and Conchita recently <3.

[Black Dagger]

and omg just read that article, slay a little molly love.

[Loukas]

Molly :love:

[Loukas]

i'm expecting the track to sound a little like this when she performs in at Eurovision. I'm kinda curious to see hows she's going to use a stage at Eurovision though..

YvVrxZ0qBsw

[Headie]

^Molly got the best crowd reaction at Eurovision In Concert in Amsterdam last week. Aram MP3 (Armenia) got booed off the stage (presumably for his homophobic comments that he 'apologised' for at the concert).

Think the Eurovision Preview Party in London is on today, around 20 of the countries will be performing

[Loukas]

yep performances will also include past winners of Eurovision :)

Wish the contest would hurry up, i'm too excited ahaha

23 days and 5 hours till the first semi :love:

[Braden]

I can't fathom why people like the UK entry? There's nothing special to it whatsoever. It does say a lot about the quality of music this year, because I think it's one of the worst for a long time.

I hope Molly wins for the sake of Eurovision coming to the UK though.

[Benjamin]

Less than a month to go :dazzler:

[Crimson Dynamo]

too bad he's a homophobe :idc:

He is not a homophobe, are you basing that on his one comment about some gay wanking park?

[Loukas]

He is not a homophobe, are you basing that on his one comment about some gay wanking park?

W.E. :idc:

[Crimson Dynamo]

W.E. :idc:

be careful about slander my friend:nono:

[Loukas]

be careful about slander my friend:nono:

Again, whatever.
i take comments like that seriously begin gay myself, i would class what he said as homophobic. :idc:

and the only nono that is happening in this convo is, 'my friend'? :nono:

[T*]

Ukraine's has grown on me

[Loukas]

Ukraine's has grown on me

i really don't like it. I know Eurovision is partly to do with the cheesiness of some acts but Ukraine's entry this year is too much cheese for my liking.

[Crimson Dynamo]

Again, whatever.
i take comments like that seriously begin gay myself, i would class what he said as homophobic. :idc:

and the only nono that is happening in this convo is, 'my friend'? :nono:

:facepalm:

[Loukas]

:facepalm:

https://31.media.tumblr.com/7826986f03c124ffe08b2eef191817de/tumblr_inline_n273cvwybM1qcfsc4.gif

literally so close to my ignore list and i haven't put anyone on there for the 7 years i've been on this forum.

[Crimson Dynamo]

https://31.media.tumblr.com/7826986f03c124ffe08b2eef191817de/tumblr_inline_n273cvwybM1qcfsc4.gif

literally so close to my ignore list and i haven't put anyone on there for the 7 years i've been on this forum.


http://www.okayplayer.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/shocked_hulk_hogan_original_display_image.jpg

[T*]

http://www.eurovision.tv/save-files/resizes/5d/b8/4f/56/db/25/dd/2a/c4/a8/26/86/1c/fb/68/3f/01.jpg
http://www.eurovision.tv/save-files/resizes/12/15/b0/a7/cd/5c/6f/5f/1d/e4/7c/35/1a/2f/e3/67/04.jpg
Stage pics

[T*]

http://www.eurovision.tv/save-files/resizes/f9/02/8e/27/98/03/c1/72/95/26/5f/ae/5c/65/8b/a7/02.jpg
http://www.eurovision.tv/save-files/resizes/b2/5d/51/fa/11/d6/86/8c/aa/f5/5d/83/38/75/6f/d8/06.jpg
Stage pics

[T*]

F9EjTa7LZkA

:flutter:

[Headie]

Please can you spoiler tag them because they make the thread laggy for me? (especially on phone)

Oh and Molly's Music Video for Children Of The Universe was previewed on Daybreak this morning, only a small clip of it though. Aled Jones abruptbly ended the conversation when he said "it's all political. Always has been" :umm2:

[T*]

No ha2


Only joking, I'll do it now

[Saph]

where is it this year?

[T*]

Copenhagen, Denmark

[T*]

Leaked footage of Poland Rehearsal
http://rutube.ru/video/f80298035cb7b5a19bbe37cb92723408/

[Headie]

Leaked footage of Poland Rehearsal
http://rutube.ru/video/f80298035cb7b5a19bbe37cb92723408/

https://31.media.tumblr.com/f961144a25dfc42171833aa766f95f7d/tumblr_inline_n4gvqi6Qi71rldwd0.gif

[T*]

Am I good at finding things or am I good at finding things? :dazzler:

[Saph]

Copenhagen, Denmark

http://i.imgur.com/fPYGEtB.png

[Saph]

whos our singer this year?

[Samm]

whos our singer this year?

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jk

she's not that bad, it's someone young so that's a good thing

-wFUPCkmlOo

[Saph]

Khia >> Molly

[Loukas]

https://31.media.tumblr.com/f961144a25dfc42171833aa766f95f7d/tumblr_inline_n4gvqi6Qi71rldwd0.gif

wait have they changed the singer?! :suspect:

[T*]

wait have they changed the singer?! :suspect:

No, lmao, cleo just got a new haircut, that's all

[Loukas]

No, lmao, cleo just got a new haircut, that's all

oh LOL, she looks completely different ahaha. I liked the high ponytail!

wonder what the UK's performance is gonna be like?!

[T*]

If theres a leak i'll send it to you loukas :)

[Black Dagger]

It's going to be flawfree, Loukas, that is what it will be like.

and ha2 khia is ****e.

[Loukas]

If theres a leak i'll send it to you loukas :)

Thanks :)

It's going to be flawfree, Loukas, that is what it will be like.

and ha2 khia is ****e.

I hope there is some production and shes not just standing in one place, the stage is huge, I hope she uses it!

[Black Dagger]

Her music video is the best of Eurovision 2014 imo, so I have high hopes for her staging, she definitely needs to use it. She needs to move around, get the audience participating in the 'POWER TO THE PEOPLE' bits and she's ready to slay that top 5.

[Loukas]

I agree! I'm thinking her outfit should be a flowy white dress, loads of jewellery with and no shoes just her barefoot.

Think something like this...

http://www.catalogs.com/info/bestof/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/1-nicole.jpg

[Loukas]

Found this, if it's real i'm happy tbh, love it. If she wears white now :lovedup:
[edit] it's not real :tongue:

DdV-yJn488s

[Loukas]

This though, is real :amazed:

SCnBZwm4wqQ

:lovedup: :lovedup: :lovedup:

[Tregard]

This though, is real :amazed:

SCnBZwm4wqQ

:lovedup: :lovedup: :lovedup:

Love it, I've got a good feeling this year!

[Loukas]

Same my feeling is getting better by reading all these positive comments about Molly, europe are really taking to her. I hope she's breathtaking on the night!

[Headie]

Molly did Innuendo Bingo earlier today on Radio 1 and her song was played too
K80ltxhzzSE

[Samm]

I love it :love:

[Black Dagger]

Finally did my top 10 if anybody is interested, but knowing me it will probably change again by the time they work on staging, sucker for brilliant staging.

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/BmEH2A8CUAAPp3_.jpg

[T*]

wT2JAmns8ys
Another Test Rehearsal leak, except this time they're testing the stage and there is no singer in sight!

[Headie]

Not Tom giving us all the exclusive tea
http://24.media.tumblr.com/59c0b0e723ce5651eee1d46c148e7e48/tumblr_n2ga7v8uxd1syl1bmo5_r1_250.gif

[T*]

Okay Slovenia has a brilliant song

[Loukas]

My top three (Including The UK)

1. UK
2. Sweden
3. Poland

[Black Dagger]

Sweden and Slovenia :umm2:

[Headie]

My Top 5:
1. Ukraine
2. Romania
3. United Kingdom
4. France
5. Spain

[T*]

1. Ukraine
2. Sweden
3. Slovenia
4.United Kingdom
5. Spain

[T*]

perfection:
http://www.eurovision.tv/save-files/resizes/62/c2/3f/7c/a5/77/ed/6c/46/3d/c7/1a/79/00/27/0b/Photo4.jpg

[Loukas]

The stage already looked epic on video but up close it looks just as impressive :amazed:

http://www.eurovision.tv/save-files/resizes/94/fb/20/48/e9/fc/63/e4/d4/3d/18/a9/18/19/0e/0d/AP4_3533.jpg

http://www.eurovision.tv/save-files/resizes/7e/ac/05/ee/69/78/14/31/52/7a/3c/85/d3/21/b7/16/AP4_3614.jpg

[Loukas]

Confirmed news -

The armenian representative for Eurovision (the bookies favourite) will perform alone on stage with no backup singers or dancers.

Source (http://armenpress.am/eng/news/759702/on-stage-of-eurovision-2014-aram-mp3-will-be-alone.html)

also..

Russia complain that Austria is turning Eurovision into hotbed of sodomy. There's even petitions calling for the performance by Austria's Eurovision entry Conchita Wurst to not be broadcast, they have gained thousands of signatures.

The choice of bearded lady Wurst has caused outrage among some competing nations including Russia where a petition has been launched that complains she has turned the show into a "hotbed of sodomy". Other similar petitions have also been launched in Ukraine and Belarus, countries where like in Russia anti-gay sentiments are common.

The Russian petition reads:
"The popular international competition that our children will be watching has become a hotbed of sodomy at the initiation of the European liberals. Russia is one of the only European countries that has managed to maintain normal and healthy family values based on love and mutual support between MEN and WOMEN.
That is why we are against the Eurovision 2014 to be broadcast in Russia."

The petition follows the angry statement made by Armenia's entry to the competition, 29-year-old Aram Sargsyan, better known by his stage name Aram Mp3, who described Conchita Wurst as "abnormal" and "unsuitable to take part in the event".

:bored:

More news of todays first on stage rehearsals coming up :thumbs:

[Loukas]

About Armenia's rehearsal (first rehearsal on this amazing stage)



Armenia
Aram MP3 - Not Alone

The stage floor was rather like the night sky, awash with blues and twinkling stars. The screens behind him were alive with graphic imagery, replicating the stage floor with swirling astral patterns and shapes. His act begins with him standing centre stage in what looks like an energy orb, with six blue rays shining down over him and camera angles that make it look like a ring of light from above.

The backdrop changed dramatically after the build up and once the thundering drum beats kick in, changing to vibrant reds with boxed images on screen.
The stage itself is cavernous - with the backdrop resembling an open book behind the acts.

After the colour change from blue to red, Aram almost becomes lost on stage for much of the time, with only his silhouette being visible. The staging would greatly benefit with a toning down of the backdrop, more in fitting with the moody feel of the song.

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[Samm]

Molly is also on Graham Norton this Friday

[Black Dagger]

She's on The One Show tonight as well, getting dat promo for next weekend :love:

[Headie]

Molly will be on The One Show at 7pm tonight

And she's on Graham Norton this Friday(?) too. (Pre-recorded)

[Black Dagger]

Yeah, pre-recorded, I think she's already in Copenhaven, chilling, her first rehearsal is next Monday.

[Samm]

Oh sorry forgot, I though graham nortan show was on a Saturday it's Friday isn't it :suspect:

[Loukas]

10 countries had their first rehearsals today.
Ukraine's performance looks like it's going to be amazing!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wfg3q1Otx7c&list=PLmWYEDTNOGUJ0facNrOyAo1oxXCno5sr1

[Samm]

watching it now Belgium's looks boring as hell