Eurovision 2016 (Sarah Dawn Finer and Lynda Woodruff >>> your faves)

[Nicky91]

best part of the greek entry, is the ending where it goes quiet again :joker:



so far my top 10 of entries announced:

1. Austria ( something different and a first time a French song for Austria)

2. Belgium ( Laura is such a sweet girl, and i love this song)

3. San Marino ( it's maybe a bit boring, but it's better than those screaming entries like Georgia or Montenegro or Greece)

4. Macedonia ( you can call it Dated, but i like it and it's catchy)

5. Croatia ( a bit Ellie Goulding like, i like it so far)

6. Bosnia&Herzegovina ( i Always love the balkan sound and this is quite good)

7. Ukraine ( Jamala is a good unique singer)

8. Spain ( good song, party vibe)

9. Cyprus ( also a good rock song)

10. Armenia ( underrated but still good)

[T*]

i totally agree, they have no ambition for eurovision




They usually do, don't know what's happened this year

[T*]

best part of the greek entry, is the ending where it goes quiet again :joker:







so far my top 10 of entries announced:



1. Austria ( something different and a first time a French song for Austria)



2. Belgium ( Laura is such a sweet girl, and i love this song)



3. San Marino ( it's maybe a bit boring, but it's better than those screaming entries like Georgia or Montenegro or Greece)



4. Macedonia ( you can call it Dated, but i like it and it's catchy)



5. Croatia ( a bit Ellie Goulding like, i like it so far)



6. Bosnia&Herzegovina ( i Always love the balkan sound and this is quite good)



7. Ukraine ( Jamala is a good unique singer)



8. Spain ( good song, party vibe)



9. Cyprus ( also a good rock song)



10. Armenia ( underrated but still good)


....San Marino?

[Black Dagger]

San Marino is so messy <33.

I'd rather that in the contest than Russia's dated mess, Belgium's Sax wannabe, Ukraine's screeching, NICKY ****ING BYRNE and whatever Greece is trying to be.

[T*]

Thinking about it - this years contest is quite messy for semi finals :worry:
Things feel quite odd and it's a bit like 2008 or 12

[Nicky91]

....San Marino?

yeah, weird but i can really listen to it, instead of hurting my ears with Georgia's or Montenegro's screaming



and i find the song so funny, i really can't stop laughing :joker: :joker: :joker:



i think you might like Ira Losco, she still is one of Malta's biggest singers, not only for that second place, but also she was touring with Elton John, Katie Melua, Enrique Iglesias, Ronan Keating


and her cover of Time After Time, is also beautiful

[_Tom_]

Sweden better be voting for Ace Wilder tonight! :love:

[T*]

Sweden better be voting for Ace Wilder tonight! :love:


PReach

[Black Dagger]

~hopes you're aware that she has no chance~

[_Tom_]

Queen was robbed in 2014 :fist:

[Nicky91]

and Amber was robbed last year of a place in the final


her song warrior was really good

[T*]

I have a bad feeling Samir and Viktor will win because teens and gays

[T*]

Hopefully it's Molly sanden tho

[Nicky91]

Hopefully it's Molly sanden tho

me too, i hope Molly as well


she seems quite a nice girl :)

[Black Dagger]

Hopefully it's Molly sanden tho

Would rather Samir and Viktor tbh.

It's only going to be any of Robin, Molly, Frans or Wiktoria. The rest are making up the numbers.

[Nicky91]

Would rather Samir and Viktor tbh.

It's only going to be any of Robin, Molly, Frans or Wiktoria. The rest are making up the numbers.

it's not going to be David Lindgren, i guess

or if he gets chosen, it would be the biggest shock ever :shocked:

[Headie]

Welp @ Joe & Jake being signed by Sony Music

[Firewire]

Czech Republic is amazing

[Black Dagger]

:clap1:

[Nicky91]

Czech Republic is amazing

let's also wait for the live performance, because this is a studio version i guess

[Nicky91]

Gabriela is the new Celine Dion


great voice, and leaves the rest of the countries no chance


Diva Vocals :clap1: :clap1: :clap1:



i think we have our winner for this year :worship:


it's better than Loreen, Mans Zalmerlow, Lena and every winner

[Nicky91]

this is how a winner of eurovision looks like :worship:

http://img.aktuality.sk/stories/NAJNOVSIE_FOTKY/OSOBNOSTI/SHOWBIZ/SUPERSTAR/2011/GUNCIKOVA/gabriela_guncikova_markiza_rockove_kolo_11_3.jpg

[Nicky91]

all these things i'm saying about Gabriela are positive

I like her voice, that vocal control is awesome, really amazing to have such a good voice at 22


and the song is a great Diva song



i like her outfits, i like that rockstar image with a girl, Ira Losco also has a rockstar image in malta

Avril Lavigne also has got that

[Nicky91]

Ira will reveal her song for Malta, on March 17


:)

[_Tom_]

_GTdelXRlA4

Frans has only gone and won it for Sweden :fist:

[Black Dagger]

Well that was totally unexpected.

[Black Dagger]

Donny for Lithuania is great though.

The Baltics 2 years in a row have delivered <33

[T*]

Lol Sweden is messy

[T*]

Really **** year for the Nordics tbh

[EspeonBB]

Sweden (**** them):
_GTdelXRlA4

Lithuania (w/e):
Z10rgVulYrE

Serbia (yas):
mqh-XVcjmHc

Just Azerbaijan, Malta and Bulgaria left to reveal!

[Shaun]

Serbia seems to be having a seizure

[Nicky91]

well Malta's song i think it's called WOW


but Ira Losco is a good singer, so i think that must be a good song

[T*]

In terms of the BIG 5 it's been an amazing year with high expectations and the UK is dragging it down.

[Nicky91]

In terms of the BIG 5 it's been an amazing year with high expectations and the UK is dragging it down.

yeah, only the UK is sending a bad act, my opinion as well


but there is no Obvious winner yet, i like that

[Black Dagger]

Germany is ****ing awful. Let's not come for the UK when that exists.

[Firewire]

I like ours

[Nicky91]

Germany is ****ing awful. Let's not come for the UK when that exists.

well awful, just different

http://www.neuepresse.de/var/storage/images/np/menschen/mensch-hannover/jamie-lee-kriewitz-singt-fuer-ein-millionenpublikum/324038169-2-ger-DE/Jamie-Lee-Kriewitz-singt-fuer-ein-Millionenpublikum_ArtikelQuer.jpg


and she looks cute, and seems very talented if she won the voice of germany

[Black Dagger]

What's different about her? She's ten a penny.

[T*]

Germany is ****ing awful. Let's not come for the UK when that exists.


I'm talking about general opinion
Whereas Germany, France, Italy and Spain are continuously being rated top 10 by most people, the UK keeps being rated just outside the top 20 boundary.




And Germany is a bop don't you dare!

[Nicky91]

What's different about her? She's ten a penny.

well i think she has a cute personality, and she has won the voice of Germany, so that must mean something i guess


but my favourites so far are Czech Republic, well Malta ( because of Ira Losco who is my queen forever, still my favourite eurovision song 7th wonder), and Lithuania does it again for me


Gabriela Guncikova, will slay

[Black Dagger]

How on earth is it a bop. It bloody goes nowhere and it's slow.

[Black Dagger]

It means absolutely nothing.

Elhaida won the Voice of Italy and did absolutely nothing for Albania and was atrocious live.

[T*]

Nicky Byrne honestly sounds like a 13 year old boy trying to sing

[T*]

How on earth is it a bop. It bloody goes nowhere and it's slow.


It's pleasant

[Black Dagger]

Dix6XJ_Uo-w

Azerbaijan btw. AN ACTUAL BOP.

[Nicky91]

It means absolutely nothing.

Elhaida won the Voice of Italy and did absolutely nothing for Albania and was atrocious live.

i voted for Albania last year, in the semi-finals i wanted to give her a second chance in the final, and she sang better in the final :)

[Black Dagger]

It's pleasant

Pleasant is just a nice word for forgettable.

[Firewire]

Dix6XJ_Uo-w

Azerbaijan btw. AN ACTUAL BOP.

Baku (still smells of paint) 2017?

[Nicky91]

Dix6XJ_Uo-w

Azerbaijan btw. AN ACTUAL BOP.

:clap1: :clap1: :clap1:


well Samra is also a very pretty looking girl, she took part on The Voice of Turkey, did you know that?


nice song, i do hear that Azeri music coming through, yeah i like it


it's gonna be a good song contest this year :)

[Nicky91]

Baku (still smells of paint) 2017?

maybe? don't say it too soon, we don't want to jinx it

[Black Dagger]

Baku (still smells of paint) 2017?

Here for Sara Cox making her triumphant return after they romp to victory!

(It really would be an acceptable winner) <3. Sweden and Russia need to flop and struggle for top 10. It was bad enough them battling last year and the songs were far better then.

[Firewire]

Here for Prague 2017 as well though

[Nicky91]

Here for Sara Cox making her triumphant return after they romp to victory!

(It really would be an acceptable winner) <3. Sweden and Russia need to flop and struggle for top 10. It was bad enough them battling last year and the songs were far better then.

Sweden has got a pretty boring song, maybe the bottom 10 for them

and Russia i'm not liking this yet, Sergey is a good singer but something is missing


Azerbaijan, Czech Republic have better songs to my opinion

[Black Dagger]

Sydney (Even though it would be held in Europe anyway), Prague, Riga or Tbilisi 2017 tbh :clap1:

[Nicky91]

Here for Prague 2017 as well though

Gabriela is a good singer, only 22 years old and that vocal quality is unreal

it's amazing :)



but this year lots of pretty girls :)

[Nicky91]

Sydney (Even though it would be held in Europe anyway), Prague, Riga or Tbilisi 2017 tbh :clap1:

Georgia is crap this year, last year was way better with Nina Sublatti,

http://cache3.asset-cache.net/gc/473881470-nina-sublatti-of-georgia-arrives-to-the-gettyimages.jpg?v=1&c=IWSAsset&k=2&d=GkZZ8bf5zL1ZiijUmxa7QXStGw5UaDcANtxsnsRA%2FMyCuo CTmsOWrLtNP4CSWbCR6fiXiHuYI5RcDjJlsXI9kQ%3D%3D

only the queen Nina can wear a suit like that good :)

[T*]

Pleasant is just a nice word for forgettable.


Y so serious

[Black Dagger]

Nina was overrated and Georgia is my 2nd favourite so bye imo.

[Black Dagger]

Y so serious

Because I'm not having people try and compliment bloody Germany!!

[Nicky91]

Nina was overrated and Georgia is my 2nd favourite so bye imo.

well Nina overrated???


i thought her style was unique to eurovision


and Nina is also not arrogant, just very down to earth

[T*]

Nina was overrated and Georgia is my 2nd favourite so bye imo.


Georgia's entry THIS YEAR?!!!
You supported electro velvet and now this :bored:

[Nicky91]

Georgia's entry THIS YEAR?!!!
You supported electro velvet and now this :bored:

exactly :)


well and who is the prettiest girl so far in eurovision this year?


for me Gabriela, Samra or Ira

[Black Dagger]

Georgia's entry THIS YEAR?!!!
You supported electro velvet and now this :bored:

There isn't anything wrong with Georgia's entry this year. It's a perfectly good indie rock song that I'd listen to outside of Eurovision. Rather them do something different than just send 'cute pop girl singing cute pop song' every year. Georgia are good for thinking outside the box each year and sometimes it flops and sometimes it doesn;t.

[Black Dagger]

Oh and I troll supported Electro Velvet really. But Alex and Bianca were lovely and I just wanted them to enjoy themselves.

[Nicky91]

There isn't anything wrong with Georgia's entry this year. It's a perfectly good indie rock song that I'd listen to outside of Eurovision. Rather them do something different than just send 'cute pop girl singing cute pop song' every year. Georgia are good for thinking outside the box each year and sometimes it flops and sometimes it doesn;t.

okay, Lucas


Georgia was good last year, i liked that gothic rock style of Nina Sublatti, a nice gothic warrior


but Georgia was embarrassing with that 3 minutes to earth song, horrible singers, and a Shakira wannabe singer :facepalm:



Nina is still one of my favourites, and Nina in a suit, looks really stunning

[EspeonBB]

Azerbaijan is good. The Swedish songwriters came through for them

[T*]

Oh and I troll supported Electro Velvet really. But Alex and Bianca were lovely and I just wanted them to enjoy themselves.


SURE JAN

[Braden]

I want Ukraine to win :/

[T*]

electro velvet did 9/11
http://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20160313/bc775478725083b43d6ea729e2e5a714.jpg

[T*]

I honestly wouldn't mind a Ukraine win though

[_Tom_]

How is Sweden the favorite to win with the bookies :unsure:

[JoshBB]

There were sooo many good songs in Melodifestivalen (sweden's selection show) this year, I followed it avidly and then to see Frans win... just ugh.

anyway currently my top 15 (ive ranked them all but cba to list full rankings) are:

1. Latvia
2. Ukraine
3. France
4. UK
5. Ireland
6. Lithuania
7. Norway
8. Germany
9. Denmark
10. Azerbaijan
11. Czech Republic
12. Australia
13. Albania
14. Belgium
15. Armenia

[Braden]

I swear if Sweden win with two boring straight white men in a row I will boycott Eurovision!!

[T*]

Måns feels like a closet case to me

[Nicky91]

/watch?v=iP3USrYpr5w


so happy of our neighbour Belgium with this talented performer and singer Laura Tesoro


her song makes me happy :)

[Black Dagger]

BLEH.

[Nicky91]

BLEH.

why???


Laura is a good singer, and the girl can dance


and doesn't it make you want to dance along with this song

[Black Dagger]

It's bland and forgettable and a total step back from King Loic.

[Nicky91]

It's bland and forgettable and a total step back from King Loic.

bland, huh

forgettable, :conf: :conf: :conf:



it really has a great beat, and don't you think Laura is a sweet girl

[Nicky91]

Ira Losco will sing Walk On Water for Malta


it's good they listened to the fans, who didn't like Chameleon



and Poli Genova will sing If Love was a crime for Bulgaria



so good luck Malta and Bulgaria

[Mystic Mock]

Sweden has got a pretty boring song, maybe the bottom 10 for them

and Russia i'm not liking this yet, Sergey is a good singer but something is missing


Azerbaijan, Czech Republic have better songs to my opinion

The problem with the Sweden entry is that they've got a Tom Odell type of singer singing a Dance Track, I don't know if you know who Tom Odell is Nicky91, but if you do then you not what I mean by the mistake that Sweden have made giving him that song.

And with Russia's they've tried to recreate their 2008 winner, only they've actually made this guy comedic, but still not for me really.

I actually like the Germany entry.

[Mystic Mock]

Dix6XJ_Uo-w

Azerbaijan btw. AN ACTUAL BOP.

You call Germany's song slow yet like Azerbaijan's entry who always throw out dreary ballads.:joker:

[Mystic Mock]

Btw I like Gerogia's entry too.

Indie Rock songs get way too much abuse on the singing shows despite always being one of the best.

[Nicky91]

The problem with the Sweden entry is that they've got a Tom Odell type of singer singing a Dance Track, I don't know if you know who Tom Odell is Nicky91, but if you do then you not what I mean by the mistake that Sweden have made giving him that song.

And with Russia's they've tried to recreate their 2008 winner, only they've actually made this guy comedic, but still not for me really.

I actually like the Germany entry.

hi mock, i'm looking forward of hearing Bulgaria's song If love was a crime, and Malta's song Walk On Water

[Black Dagger]

You call Germany's song slow yet like Azerbaijan's entry who always throw out dreary ballads.:joker:

This isn't a ballad for a start.

[Nicky91]

and Malta's song Walk On Water, it's music video was taken at a Aquarium


well i didn't like Chameleon for eurovision, and Ira listened to the fans, well as an artist you need to listen to what your fans are thinking about the songs


i'm excited to hear the song, :) :)

[Headie]

Official Video for Joe and Jake:

C5VvsLEd1TI

[Mystic Mock]

Official Video for Joe and Jake:

C5VvsLEd1TI

I checked that out yesterday, the video is worse than the live performance.

[Nicky91]

my ranking so far:

1. Czech Republic

2. Azerbaijan

3. Denmark

4. Macedonia

5. Belgium

6. Bosnia&Herzegovina

7. Spain ( Barei is really a good singer, good looking and has rich parents, so she of course has the best song this year) :) :)

8. Finland

9. Israel

10. Austria

[Crimson Dynamo]

Official Video for Joe and Jake:

C5VvsLEd1TI

Its a good solid 10th I feel

[Nicky91]

Its a good solid 10th I feel

what do you think about San Marino?


/watch?v=waIJ1VuzjyA



it's strange, but i like it, a novelty act for San Marino :) :) :)


not that i would vote for it, though



tomorrow Malta's song premiere, and ira has got a good feeling about this song :)

[Nicky91]

okay, 2 people had the privilege of listening to Ira's Walk On Water, and they said they were blown away by the song, and think as a potential winner


now i'm even more excited :)

[T*]

Its a good solid 10th I feel


Bit too optimistic

[Ross.]

Official Video for Joe and Jake:

C5VvsLEd1TI

What a terrible video

[Nicky91]

What a terrible video

:joker:


well i don't like the song, there was so much better in your national final


Bianca or Karl would've been better

[T*]

Karl was trash

[Nicky91]

Karl was trash

Karl had a good live performance :)

[Black Dagger]

Karl was the definition of beige and I'm glad we didn't send Bianca now because there are so many solo female artists involved this year, and better ones at that.

[EspeonBB]

Bianca would've been the best but yeah she's probably be overshadowed

[Johnnyuk123]

My fave so far is this one from italy. :love:
NXE-aTIIG30

[T*]

Can we just talk about Azerbaijans slaying entry

[Denver]

Azerbaijan can **** off the cheating bastards

[Braden]

:joker:

So true tho.

[Black Dagger]

Azerbaijan can **** off the cheating bastards

Yes, they cheated to just scrape through to the final last year and flopped the year before as well. Such cheating.

Miracle >>>

[Braden]

That was after they were accused of cheating though.

Like, I have no problem with Azerbaijan winning, but it's probably the country I feel that is least deserving based on how they've treated the contest before.

[Black Dagger]

Oh I won't dispute that they cheated their victory in 2011, it's common knowledge.

But out of those who I think could win this year I'd take this over that dated Russia bollocks, Ukraine's screeching noise or Frans (who I think won't make top 10 anyway)

[Braden]

I want Australia to win because I want to know what country they would partner with to host the contest. Hopefully it would be us :love:

[Denver]

I want Australia to win because I want to know what country they would partner with to host the contest. Hopefully it would be us :love:

Wasn't it stated last year Germany was there top choice?

[Babayaro.]

Wait, how did Azerbaijan cheat in 2011?

[Braden]

Wasn't it stated last year Germany was there too choice?

Was it? :/

Did they mention why they would pick Germany?

[Braden]

Wait, how did Azerbaijan cheat in 2011?

Dunno, but in the 2013 contest they provided sim cards to people from other countries so they could vote for them. And good ol' Bonnie Tyler overheard the Belarussian act saying 'Azerbaijan never gave us the 10 points they promised'. This contest is very political for them in general.

[Denver]

Was it? :/

Did they mention why they would pick Germany?

No they didn't but I read somewhere that a insider or someone said it

[Braden]

No they didn't but I read somewhere that a insider or someone said it

Oh, I thought we had good enough relations with Australia for them to choose us :p

[Denver]

Wait, how did Azerbaijan cheat in 2011?

Started when they got 8 points from Cyprus but the Cypriot jury never voted for them and they wasn't receiving phone calls just SMS messages

[Denver]

Oh, I thought we had good enough relations with Australia for them to choose us :p

But there is a lot of Germans/Greeks/Bosnians living there which would factor a decision

[Braden]

But there is a lot of Germans/Greeks/Bosnians living there which would factor a decision

I never knew that, get it Germany! I wonder if they'd have Australian hosts?

[EspeonBB]

I think Azerbaijan also arrested some people who voted for Armenia (their sworn enemies) one year (2010 I think?)

Doesn't change the fact they've released a bop this year!

[T*]

Yeah in 2009 there was some weird conflicts between the two in the contest
People were questioned by police if they voted for Armenia which in turn got them sanctioned by the EBU, Also happening that year- The graphic designer accidentally put in a statue of a de jure part of Azerbaijan in the Armenian postcard too and Azerbaijan complained for it to be removed, in which Armenia retaliated by using a clipboard and background with the statue on it to reveal their results.
(Azerbaijan also blurred out the number to vote for Armenia!!)

[T*]

But they still have a good song this year, and that doesn't change that

[Nicky91]

well Malta is at a 5th place in the bookmakers


and Ira Losco is amazing, according to some people who have already heard her song for this year :) :)

[Nicky91]

/watch?v=9J7O5BGqPDk


I LOVE This song, for Ira Losco


definitely getting my vote this year, my revenge for last year ;)

[Black Dagger]

Wasn't really worth the hassle of changing, still think it's a farce it was allowed but oh well.

[Nicky91]

Wasn't really worth the hassle of changing, still think it's a farce it was allowed but oh well.

well i like it, and it's on the 4th place at the bookmakers, that does mean something i think

[Nicky91]

alright my top 10:

1. Malta ( Really love this)

2. Azerbaijan ( Samra is really talented, and this song is quite good)

3. Czech Republic ( Gabriela is really good, what a vocal Diva)

4. Denmark ( Catchy song, sort of Take That from Denmark)

5. Bosnia&Herzegovina ( love their own language, and that Rap is EPIC)

6. Macedonia ( also love the own language, and Kaliopi is a great singer)

7. Italy ( Francesca is really talented, and a nice song as well)

8. Austria ( Zoe is singing perfectly French)

9. Belgium ( this makes me so happy, this song)

10. Romania ( lots of musical theatre, sort of Meatloaf from Romania)

[T*]

UPDAAAAATED

[Black Dagger]

:clap1:

[Calderyon]

Have all entries been chosen now?

[Black Dagger]

Just Bulgaria tomorrow.

[T*]

Bulgaria is being a tit and hyping it up for its release tomorrow
Better meet the hype!!

[T*]

(It won't though)

[Calderyon]

Good. Can finally get to listen and grade them.

Thank you Lucas and Tom.

[Nicky91]

UPDAAAAATED

thank you and what do you think about Ira Losco's Walk On Water?

[T*]

thank you and what do you think about Ira Losco's Walk On Water?


I love it
#1 Azerbaijan
#2 Malta
#3 Spain
#4 Italy

[EspeonBB]

Thank you Tom :love:

[Braden]

I'm so excited!

Going to listen to all of the songs over the next two days.

[T*]

Thank you Tom :love:

It's fine! I'm sorry I couldn't of done it earlier but GCSEs 💔

[Braden]

Eurovision Song Contest concept to be developed in Asia!

Australian broadcaster SBS has secured an exclusive option to secure the TV format

Geneva, Switzerland Australian broadcaster SBS has announced that it has signed an exclusive option with the EBU to establish an Asian version of the Eurovision Song Contest. SBS and production partners, Blink TV, are now exploring the opportunity to establish the format in the Asia Pacific region, bringing together up to 20 countries to compete in one extraordinary live annual Grand Final.
"The first Eurovision Song Contest was held in 1956 with the aim of uniting nations and exploring new television technology. Since then, over 50 nations have taken part in this competition which reaches nearly 200 million viewers in Europe every year", said Jon Ola Sand, Executive Supervisor of the Eurovision Song Contest.

The inaugural event would be hosted by Australia in 2017 and thereafter in other countries in the Asia Pacific. The broadcast rights will be licensed on a global basis and the event will offer the chance for Asia Pacific countries to showcase their song writing and performing talent to the world.

Chairman of the Reference Group of the Eurovision Song Contest, Dr. Frank-Dieter Freiling said:

"We are excited by the fact that Eurovision’s appeal is crossing continental borders to Asian countries. SBS Australia has been broadcasting the Eurovision Song Contest for over 30 years, so we feel they are a perfect partner to build an alliance of networks with, and give Asian songwriters and artists the opportunity to perform on the Eurovision stage".
SBS Managing Director Michael Ebeid explained:

"As the official broadcaster of the Eurovision Song Contest for over 30 years, SBS is pleased to explore the opportunity to bring an event of this calibre more closely to our shores, strengthening the multicultural ties in our region. Asia Pacific has a spectacular music culture and the perfect next step to extend the Eurovision brand, bringing its hugely popular appeal beyond Australian audiences and to the wider region".
Blink TV Director Paul Clarke said:

“Since Moscow 2009, alongside SBS, we have been building Australia's alliance with the Eurovision Song Contest, a brand that champions diversity, song writers and performers. Blink TV and SBS have been granted an opportunity to grow the Eurovision brand from an audience of 200 million, to a potential Asian audience of more than a billion viewers. I am certain we can build the team for this wonderful opportunity, and we look to partners in our part of the world to join us. Asia has an astonishing set of musical and visual cultures, and it will make for brilliant television.”
In May Australia will compete in the Eurovision Song Contest for the second time. Last year Guy Sebastian represented Australia and finished 5th in the Grand Final of the Eurovision Song Contest. Dami Im will represent Australia in the 2016 Eurovision Song Contest in Stockholm.

http://www.eurovision.tv/page/news?id=eurovision_song_contest_concept_to_be_deve loped_in_asia

This is pretty cool. Eurovision will always remain superior though.

[Black Dagger]

I'd watch it :clap1:

Plus it'd stop the 'AUSTRALIA AIN'T EUROPE' comments we've got for the last 2 years even though I've enjoyed their presence.

[Nicky91]

I'm so excited!

Going to listen to all of the songs over the next two days.

well i recommend Malta's song for you, and possibly Azerbaijan's song and the song from Czech Republic :)

[Black Dagger]

tsp7el-tVDo

Incredible.

[Nicky91]

tsp7el-tVDo

Incredible.

well at least it's a fun song, and it's catchy


and Justice for Poli this year, because last time she didn't qualify

[T*]

Oh. My. God.
I am shocked
Holy **** it's so good

[Black Dagger]

KYKFKgwVbV4

Serhat has gone disco.

[Nicky91]

I love it
#1 Azerbaijan
#2 Malta
#3 Spain
#4 Italy

thank you Tom :)

[Nicky91]

Bulgaria's song sounds like Barbie Girl by Aqua


really cheesy

[Jay.]

oh this came quick

i'm lazy when do the semi finals start

[Nicky91]

oh this came quick

i'm lazy when do the semi finals start

12 May, i think the first semi final

14 May the second semi final i think


and 16 May the final

[T*]

KYKFKgwVbV4



Serhat has gone disco.


Pathetic

and they have the nerve to say that the reason they always place so ****ing low is because they have a small country...

[Nicky91]

alright if i were head Judge of eurovision, i would have a gold button and a red button


Gold = Automatic qualifier

Red = -2 votes

[T*]

Why don't we get Simon Cowell and David Williams to join in whilst we're at it?
Hold on...

[T*]

News flash: I like our entry now
Sort of

[T*]

http://www.eurovision.tv/page/news?id=eurovision_song_contest_concept_to_be_deve loped_in_asia



This is pretty cool. Eurovision will always remain superior though.

They have a song festival over there which was supposed to be this but instead it's got not voting or anything, Perfume represented Japan in 2012 :lovedup:
Excited!

I'd watch it :clap1:



Plus it'd stop the 'AUSTRALIA AIN'T EUROPE' comments we've got for the last 2 years even though I've enjoyed their presence.


:clap1:

[Nicky91]

News flash: I like our entry now
Sort of

what :shocked: :shocked:



well maybe the uk could score better than recent years, 2 good looking boys maybe some girls will vote :)



it's still Malta for me, Ira is a good singer, and the song has got a good dance beat as well :)

[Nicky91]

Austria: well good entry, French song for Austria is quite unique, I Like it, and Zoe is really cute

Azerbaijan: Samra, has got the looks 10/10, Diva appearance 10/10, and her voice is amazing 10/10, we could be going to Baku again

Belgium: Laura is amazing with her dance moves, the song is quite catchy and fun, i get in the mood for dancing with this song

Czech Republic: Gabriela you put the Czechs back on the eurovision map, awesome voice and good looking girl, good job Czech Republic

Denmark: 3 good looking boys, the new Take That, the song is catchy, and i love it


Malta: Ira is amazing, i'm hoping for a first Maltese victory, my vote is going to Malta in the first semi final


Spain: good song, fun party song

Bosnia&Herzegovina: I Like this song, it has got the balkan sound which i love

Macedonia: where some say it's 90's, well I really like it, and Kaliopi is a good singer and she can sing Live, we heard that before with Crno I Belo

[Nicky91]

here's my ranking:

1. Malta

2. Bulgaria

3. Czech Republic

4. Azerbaijan

5. Spain

6. Cyprus

7. Macedonia

8. Croatia

9. Russia

10. Serbia

11. Belgium

12. Bosnia&Herzegovina

13. Poland

14. Latvia

15. Norway

16. Denmark

17. Romania

18. Australia

19. Ukraine

20. Italy

21. UK

22. France

23. Armenia

24. Israel

25. Germany

26. Sweden

27. Ireland
------------------------------------
non qualifiers for me

28. Iceland

29. Finland

30. Slovenia

31. Georgia

32. Lithuania

33. San Marino

34. Estonia

35. Netherlands

36. Austria

37. Albania

38. Montenegro

39. Switzerland ( started off good with me, but it's not a strong song)

40. Belarus

41. Greece ( awful song)

42. Moldova

43. Hungary

[_Tom_]

News flash: I like our entry now
Sort of

On the contrary, the more and more I listen to it the more I despise it. :shame: It's so cheesy and embarrasing.

[Black Dagger]

It's no more cheesy than the dross that is going to win!!!

[_Tom_]

Sound of Silence is not dross :nono:

[Black Dagger]

Queen Dami unfortunately isn't the favourite.

[T*]

It's no more cheesy than the dross that is going to win!!!



the fave better not be thunder and ****ening

[Black Dagger]

It is.

I will just have to hope the juries don't take to it and 2nd place in the televote (Russia will clearly win the televote) will get enough points from the jury to stop it.

[EspeonBB]

Bye if Russia's win with that dated mess (at least the guy is hot I guess)

I'm pulling for Croatia/Latvia/Bulgaria to win :3

[T*]

I'm hoping Croatia could do it

[Nicky91]

Bye if Russia's win with that dated mess (at least the guy is hot I guess)

I'm pulling for Croatia/Latvia/Bulgaria to win :3

me too, the first time i heard Russia's song i was thinking so dated and not exciting, hopefully they won't qualify :)



I'm rooting for Malta/Bulgaria/Denmark, for me



Azerbaijan is also good, along with Czech Republic




#TeamIraMalta #TeamPoliBulgaria :) :)



but anyway thank you that we can agree on this :)

[Mystic Mock]

On the contrary, the more and more I listen to it the more I despise it. :shame: It's so cheesy and embarrasing.

Agreed, the worst thing about it is it's not even funny with it's cheesiness.

It's two young guys thinking they're more than what they actually are in the Music world, I'm not saying it to be spiteful, but every singer should be trying to play to their strengths and not expose their weaknesses.

The UK song reminds of 1D trying to be something actually decent like Coldplay or The Script, but it just doesn't work.

[Mystic Mock]

Queen Dami unfortunately isn't the favourite.

Tbf her song is weak.

[Black Dagger]

The Script, decent. ha ha ha

[Mystic Mock]

The Script, decent. ha ha ha

Compared to 1D and Joe & Jake, they're decent.

Especially Science & Faith, it's the one song of theirs I really like.

[Nicky91]

yeah Ira Losco coming to London Eurovision Party, but also coming to Amsterdam, Riga and Moscow :) :dance:

[Nicky91]

Samra's definitely gonna qualify, 110% sure, Azerbaijan Always qualifies :)


Sergey will also qualify not for singing, just for his looks like with Samra, and the fact that Russia Always qualifies :(

[Nicky91]

Ira's song change has been explained as well, as it was a new rule from 2013, with the song change, and Walk On Water was her personal favourite all along, she explained in a interview in Riga, where she performed her song for the first time live, well bad sound effects in Riga, but she sounded very good despite some bad quality of sound effects :) :)

[Nicky91]

for me the ones i like or growing on me are:

Malta

Bulgaria

Azerbaijan

Russia

Czech Republic

Belgium

[Nicky91]

here's the running order of both Semi Finals



Semi-Final 1

1. Finland

2. Greece

3. Moldova

4. Hungary

5. Croatia

6. The Netherlands

7. Armenia

8. San Marino

9. Russia

10. Czech Republic

11. Cyprus

12. Austria

13. Estonia

14. Azerbaijan

15. Montenegro

16. Iceland

17. Bosnia & Herzegovina

18. Malta


Great draw for Malta, the song has definitely got a showstopper vibe around it, poor draw for Greece and Hungary, possibly also Netherlands a bad draw



Semi-Final 2

1. Latvia

2. Poland

3. Switzerland

4. Israel

5. Belarus

6. Serbia

7. Ireland

8. FYR Macedonia

9. Lithuania

10. Australia

11. Slovenia

12. Romania

13. Bulgaria

14. Denmark

15. Ukraine

16. Norway

17. Georgia

18. Albania

19. Belgium


good draw for Bulgaria, Belgium and Ukraine


bad draw for Latvia, Poland, Israel













     

[Crimson Dynamo]

*goes off to listen to Malta

[Crimson Dynamo]

Blimey she is a big girl

[Mystic Mock]

Come on Cyprus!

[Nicky91]

Come on Cyprus!

yeah rooting for Cyprus and Malta to give each other some votes, maybe they both get votes from Greece and San Marino as well



I'll be definitely voting for Malta, but i also hope Azerbaijan, Cyprus and Czech Republic makes the final as well :)

[T*]

Blimey she is a big girl



She's really not though

[Nicky91]

Blimey she is a big girl

i hope that's a compliment LT :laugh:



because she's my favourite :)

[Nicky91]

She's really not though

well Ira is perhaps the most popular singer in Malta



and I love the fact she gets to close the first semi final, that song is a good showstopper, hopefully they'll also have proper staging, at least i expect some show in both Russia's and Malta's songs :)

[Nicky91]

well OGAE i don't like their ranking so far

Russia and France on top, overrated entries




Cyprus, Netherlands, Bosnia&Herzegovina, Belgium, Malta on 0 points, well i like all of these entries :)

[Nicky91]

this is Lys Assia's top 20, just her opinion

1. Malta
2. FYR Macedonia
3. France
4. Serbia
5. Russia
6. Austria
7. Italy
8. Bosnia & Herzegovina
9. Czech Republic
10. The Netherlands
11. Australia
12. Ukraine
13. Switzerland
14. Iceland
15. Israel
16. Bulgaria
17. Croatia
18. Poland
19. Sweden
20. Armenia

[Mystic Mock]

I like France's entry.

[Nicky91]

I like France's entry.

and Malta on top with Lys Assia



i don't understand Macedonia on place 2, it's a nice song, but a bit too 90's

[Mystic Mock]

and Malta on top with Lys Assia



i don't understand Macedonia on place 2, it's a nice song, but a bit too 90's

That's why though, 90's sounding Music for the most part was very cheesy and that will do really well on Eurovision.

[Nicky91]

That's why though, 90's sounding Music for the most part was very cheesy and that will do really well on Eurovision.

and what do you personally think of Malta's song Walk On Water?

[Mystic Mock]

and what do you personally think of Malta's song Walk On Water?

It sounds better after listening to it some more.

I think my top entries are Romania, Cyprus, Georgia, Ukraine, France, and Czech Republic at this point.

[Nicky91]

It sounds better after listening to it some more.

I think my top entries are Romania, Cyprus, Georgia, Ukraine, France, and Czech Republic at this point.

and Malta as well Mock, as your 5th place :clap1: :clap1:

[zakman440]

So this is happening:

http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/articles/5YqStB7htWWqhj0vlFJ8vx2/selfies-for-stockholm

[Braden]

Selfies being used as special effects

http://vignette1.wikia.nocookie.net/glee/images/2/2c/Jocasta_walk.gif/revision/latest?cb=20140831031504

[Braden]

lol i actually would love for my face to pop up though.

[Samm]

It just struck me today, that this isn't that long away anymore i'm perched

[EspeonBB]

Welp this is really soon

Pulling for Ukraine/France/Latvia!

[Denver]

Jake and Joe were on Graham Norton last night weren't they?

[Braden]

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2016/04/16/sir-terry-wogans-accused-of-spoiling-eurovision-song-contest-wit/

So Terry Wogan's Eurovision commentary has been attacked by the Swedish producer of the contest. I do agree that his attitude towards the show grew a little tiresome towards the end of his stint, but it's peeved me off that he would attack Wogan's legacy so soon after his death. He was a legend in regard to the contest and most of what he said was in British humour.

Now Graham Norton has been told not to 'poke fun at the contestants' because it 'ruins the contest'.

[T*]

What the actual ****

[T*]

So we're not allowed to have fun and mock some of the things like outfits and that because the producer is so ****ing full of himself you can see his ego from the moon? **** off

[T*]

So this is happening:

http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/articles/5YqStB7htWWqhj0vlFJ8vx2/selfies-for-stockholm



Valentin's Monetta did the same thing for Facebook uh oh uh oh :worry:

[Babayaro.]

I only watch for Graham's drags :(

[Ross.]

I only watch for Graham's drags :(

[2]

[Braden]

Hopefully it's ignored. Graham should only care about the BBC's opinion, and they know his humour is a signifcant part of why people enjoy the contest. He's far more important than any producer of the contest anyway :p

[T*]

They owe us an apology

[EspeonBB]

Romania got kicked out lol

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-36111208

[Nicky91]

Romania got kicked out lol

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-36111208

because they failed to pay the debts :joker:



only i feel sorry for Ovidiu :(



my favourite countries so far:

1. Malta

2. Poland

3. Spain

4. Cyprus

5. Bulgaria

6. Czech Republic

7. Macedonia

[Niamh.]

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2016/04/16/sir-terry-wogans-accused-of-spoiling-eurovision-song-contest-wit/

So Terry Wogan's Eurovision commentary has been attacked by the Swedish producer of the contest. I do agree that his attitude towards the show grew a little tiresome towards the end of his stint, but it's peeved me off that he would attack Wogan's legacy so soon after his death. He was a legend in regard to the contest and most of what he said was in British humour.

Now Graham Norton has been told not to 'poke fun at the contestants' because it 'ruins the contest'.

That's literally all I watch the Eurovision for :hehe:

ETA : Terry Wogan was Irish not British :nono:

[Nicky91]

That's literally all I watch the Eurovision for :hehe:

ETA : Terry Wogan was Irish not British :nono:


well i watch Eurovision also for fun and for the friendships that exist between some singers :)

[Braden]

Sorry Niamh :joker:

I feel so sorry for the Romanian act. He's already done promotional work for the contest, been interviewed and flew out to other countries. He must be so gutted.

[Denver]

Just 2 weeks away

[Denver]

The Romanian act has been offered the chance to join the Moldovan act and make it a duet

[Braden]

8iwBM_YB1sE

@ the contest being two weeks away

[Nicky91]

Molly Pettersson Hammar will be one of the 4 live backing singers for Ira Losco


i really like it, amazing news :) :)



Molly & Ira, fingers crossed and i hope you'll slay in may :)

[Denver]

The Eurovision song contest could become the next target of ISIS

[Nicky91]

The Eurovision song contest could become the next target of ISIS

where have you heard that?

[Denver]

where have you heard that?

In the newspaper

[Nicky91]

In the newspaper

well maybe some more security, and i mean real security who do their work right :)

[Black Dagger]

oh then it's legit.

[Mystic Mock]

The Eurovision song contest could become the next target of ISIS

They break into your house.

[Braden]

I had a dream early this morning that Bulgaria won this years Eurovision.

Am I a prophecy? We'll soon find out.

[T*]

I had a dream early this morning that Bulgaria won this years Eurovision.

Am I a prophecy? We'll soon find out.

I would honestly love for this to happen
Poli is so sweet she deserves it and Bulgaria did a pretty good job at hosting JESC staging wise etc

[Nicky91]

I would honestly love for this to happen
Poli is so sweet she deserves it and Bulgaria did a pretty good job at hosting JESC staging wise etc

well to me personally i would be happy with Bulgaria if they won, but my personal winner is Malta with Ira Losco, now with a great team behind her, 4 amazing backing singers in her team, including Molly Pettersson Hammar and Skorpion Dancer will be with her on stage :)



but i agree Poli is really sweet and she's just cool :cool:


Ira is also a sweet classy lady, also down to earth and a warm person, she's already good friends with Hovi, Iveta and Samra and also with Barei :)



but also during the Moscow Party, Sergey gave his coat to Ira





I also quite like the group Argo, they seem quite fun and likeable people :)

[Black Dagger]

I had a dream early this morning that Bulgaria won this years Eurovision.

Am I a prophecy? We'll soon find out.

You better ****ing had be!

I'm still hoping we get a 2014 and we have an Austria vs Netherlands (not specifically them this year bc they're both zzzz entries) with two countries that weren't really talked about who just happen to kill it on their semi finals and become the favourites. Because the thought of Sweden vs Russia vs France is tragic and I will need lots of vodka.

[Nicky91]

You better ****ing had be!

I'm still hoping we get a 2014 and we have an Austria vs Netherlands (not specifically them this year bc they're both zzzz entries) with two countries that weren't really talked about who just happen to kill it on their semi finals and become the favourites. Because the thought of Sweden vs Russia vs France is tragic and I will need lots of vodka.

Sweden is just awful this year

Russia is just awkward listening to, dated and boring

France is just a good looking guy with a one in a dozen pop song




for me i want it to be between Bulgaria and Malta and Croatia, would you agree Lucas :)

[Firewire]

Bulgaria vs Czech Republic?

[Nicky91]

Bulgaria vs Czech Republic?

well maybe between them and Malta and Croatia



Malta has got a really nice current song and is first on Lys Assia's top 20, well respect for Lys, for not putting Russia, Sweden and France on top :clap1: :clap1:

[Firewire]

Eurovision is basically next week if you consider Sunday as the start of the current week

[Nicky91]

Eurovision is basically next week if you consider Sunday as the start of the current week

well can't wait, i'm really excited for this year :)







btw, Firewire the voting is open in my x factor game :)

[Nicky91]

/watch?v=kQMSPkGoQrY


Cyprus song is a copycat from The Killers Somebody Told Me


/watch?v=Y5fBdpreJiU

[T*]

/watch?v=kQMSPkGoQrY


Cyprus song is a copycat from The Killers Somebody Told Me


/watch?v=Y5fBdpreJiU

oh my god

[Firewire]

That's for sure going to qualify

[Nicky91]

That's for sure going to qualify

i prefer Greece over Cyprus, more originality in Greece's song than this copycat song :hehe:

[Nicky91]

and just for details there are 10 qualifiers in each semi final, so there are only 8 from both semi finals who don't make the final




my top 10 in semi final 1:

1. Croatia

2. Malta

3. Czech Republic

4. Armenia

5. Greece

6. Cyprus

7. Netherlands

8. Bosnia&Herzegovina

9. Russia

10. Hungary


and my top 10 from semi final 2:

1. Bulgaria

2. Norway

3. Belgium

4. Latvia

5. Denmark

6. Israel

7. Macedonia

8. Poland

9. Lithuania

10. Belarus

[Firewire]

Nicky just showed me Malta's song and I really like it

[Nicky91]

Nicky just showed me Malta's song and I really like it

well here's the dancer who will be dancing on stage with Ira

http://www.menstylefashion.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/SkorpionDancer-Kylie-Minogue-Kiss-me-Once-Tour-2015-1.jpg

[Nicky91]

/watch?v=9J7O5BGqPDk


Classy song for Malta, a definite contender in the final, some serious competition for overrated Sweden, Russia and France

[Firewire]

Eurovision will air in the US for the first time on Logo! Will be broadcast live on 14th May. This is good news but hopefully doesn't mean they try to involve themselves.

[Braden]

Logo :love:

The gays will be beside themselves with this contest.

[T*]

This is good news but hopefully doesn't mean they try to involve themselves.

That's a bit of an oxymoron...
If they want to be guests for a year (or two), I don't see the problem with it.

[Headie]

Imagine RuPaul performing in next years contest :flutter:

[Mystic Mock]

You better ****ing had be!

I'm still hoping we get a 2014 and we have an Austria vs Netherlands (not specifically them this year bc they're both zzzz entries) with two countries that weren't really talked about who just happen to kill it on their semi finals and become the favourites. Because the thought of Sweden vs Russia vs France is tragic and I will need lots of vodka.

Bulgaria vs Cyprus would be an epic showdown, or a top 3 of Bulgaria vs Cyprus vs Ukraine.

They'd all be good songs that are different to each other.

[Nicky91]

Bulgaria vs Cyprus would be an epic showdown, or a top 3 of Bulgaria vs Cyprus vs Ukraine.

They'd all be good songs that are different to each other.

i personally hope it will be between, Bulgaria and Croatia and Malta :)




Cyprus is just a copycat of that song Somebody Told Me by The Killers :hehe:

[Mystic Mock]

i prefer Greece over Cyprus, more originality in Greece's song than this copycat song :hehe:

Cyprus is a Rock song, it deserves to qualify just for that, and at least it's copycating a good song.:joker:

I just listened to Hungary btw and theirs is quite good.

[Nicky91]

Cyprus is a Rock song, it deserves to qualify just for that, and at least it's copycating a good song.:joker:

I just listened to Hungary btw and theirs is quite good.



well Croatia's Nina is really unique and totally winner's potential, the most unique song of this year :) :)



so Nina Kraljic wins eurovision 2016, sounds pretty good :clap1:

[Firewire]

That's a bit of an oxymoron...
If they want to be guests for a year (or two), I don't see the problem with it.

Not really an oxymoron

I'm glad it's airing I just hope this doesn't mean they try and involve themselves too much in the contest (ie. participate) is all I meant

But then maybe that's not a bad thing

[Braden]

Logo isn't much of a platform that would enable the USA to become too interested/involved.

The US have always been somewhat aware of Eurovision. Conchita became quite well-known after her win, and most fans of ABBA know they started at Eurovision (well didn't start, but it was an integral part of their career). I just don't think they care that much, so I wouldn't worry :p

[Mystic Mock]

I really like Croatia's song.

It won't win though as it's not cheesy or dramatic enough for Eurovision.

[LaLaLand]

Malta is my favourite song this year I think! I'm glad too, been there many times it's like my second home would love them to do well!

[LukeB]

Australia for the win

[Tarryn]

I'm so looking forward to this years contest. I have been to seven of them & loved every one of them.
I'm just going to spend the next week watching past contests on youtube.
Does anyone know if the BBC will air the Eurovision radio station like they did last year ?.

[EspeonBB]

I can't believe rehearsals have already started. This has come by so quickly but I'm excited.

My fave is probably Iceland but I love France, Spain, Armenia, Bulgaria and Australia too

[Braden]

I just really want Ukraine to win :love: