Eurovision 2017

[Black Dagger]

We'll be in Ukraine before we know it. The season will soon be kicking off.

http://www.flags.net/images/largeflags/UKRN0001.GIF

Semi Final 1

Albania
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Australia
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Azerbaijan
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Belgium
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Finland
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Georgia
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Montenegro
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Portugal
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Sweden
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Armenia
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Cyprus
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Czech Republic
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Greece
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Iceland
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Latvia
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Moldova
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Poland
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Slovenia
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Semi Final 2

Austria
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Denmark
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Hungary
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Ireland
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Macedonia
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Malta
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Netherlands
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Romania
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Russia
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Serbia
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Belarus
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Bulgaria
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Croatia
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Estonia
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Israel
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Lithuania
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Norway
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San Marino
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Switzerland
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Final

France
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Germany
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Italy
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Spain
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Ukraine
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United Kingdom
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[Benjamin]

Here for UK to send another **** act and finishing at the bottom :dazzler:

[Braden]

I'm looking forward to watching the contest in Ukraine, since the last time was a bit of a mess from what I remember (although the they did try their best :p).

[Shaun]

perched for an actually decent winner :clap1:

[T*]

I hope it gets given to a different country due to them being twats about the host city

[Shaun]

What is the host city drama?

[T*]

What is the host city drama?
They were going to announce it- ditched it last minute and it's been thrown about and now it's up to the prime minister or something of Ukraine to decide.
It's a giant mess.

[Firewire]

They were going to announce it- ditched it last minute and it's been thrown about and now it's up to the prime minister or something of Ukraine to decide.
It's a giant mess.

How is this a mess though

It's between two cities and we still have like 9 months

[Shaun]

Ah right. I'm not sure how quick other countries have been recently with organising stuff, seems like something Malmo/Vienna wouldn't have done though.

[T*]

How is this a mess though

It's between two cities and we still have like 9 months
It's looking less and less likely that they're going to prepare properly and its more fans getting pissed off about broken promise after broken promise
It'd been fine if they say, left it until they were ready ut they went ahead and were like 'Hey guys here's a huge announcement!' and the giant deal they were making over it all and giving it 2 hour specials and stuff :S

[Braden]

Yeah, I'm not too bothered with having to wait to hear the host city announcement.

[EspeonBB]

It will probably be Kiev lol

[T*]

Which If they've dragged it out this long and it turns out to be the most obvious people will be pissed lmao

[Firewire]

I don't know why people are bothered so much sorry

[Black Dagger]

It could be held in a dust bin and I wouldn't care as long as the songs were decent.

[ArgyESC]

It could be held in a dust bin and I wouldn't care as long as the songs were decent.

Same. :laugh:

[ArgyESC]

And LucasMichael, thank you for this thread. :)

[Black Dagger]

You're more than welcome. I felt we'd be at least getting some news in the next few weeks. I know the Netherlands like announcing their artist ridiculously early so :clap1:

[ArgyESC]

You're more than welcome. I felt we'd be at least getting some news in the next few weeks. I know the Netherlands like announcing their artist ridiculously early so :clap1:

It will probably be O'G3NE. (Did I spell it correctly? :joker:)

[Black Dagger]

I think so lol. I really want Dotan, he always gets rumoured, but I think that ship has sailed.

[ArgyESC]

I think so lol. I really want Dotan, he always gets rumoured, but I think that ship has sailed.

I think the same. :)

Are you from The Netherlands?

[Black Dagger]

Nah lol. I'm English!

[ArgyESC]

Nah lol. I'm English!

Oh, yes, I just saw it in your profile information, how stupid of me. :rolleyes:

[Nicky91]

https://pbs.twimg.com/profile_images/725606901233360896/QZblkD4I.jpg

similar to Moje 3

http://vesti-online.com/data/images/2013-05-12/321688_moje-tri-scenska-proba--11-maj-2013--foto-fonet-epu-2_iff.jpg?ver=1368617378

:joker: :joker:

[ArgyESC]

https://pbs.twimg.com/profile_images/725606901233360896/QZblkD4I.jpg

similar to Moje 3

http://vesti-online.com/data/images/2013-05-12/321688_moje-tri-scenska-proba--11-maj-2013--foto-fonet-epu-2_iff.jpg?ver=1368617378

:joker: :joker:

Haha, yeah, I hope they won't have the same luck though. :joker:

[Nicky91]

Haha, yeah, I hope they won't have the same luck though. :joker:

well I love a bit of novelty :laugh:

[ArgyESC]

Would you like to see this as a logo for Eurovision 2017?

https://oikotimesofficial.files.wordpress.com/2016/06/eurovsiion-2017-proposed-logo.jpg

I personally think it's very beautiful and it suits the Ukrainian flag. :)

By the way, I also love the colors of the Ukrainian flag, blue and yellow. :love:

[Nicky91]

yeah i would love that as a logo for eurovision 2017 :)

[ArgyESC]

yeah i would love that as a logo for eurovision 2017 :)

Hehe, I know, you have told me. :D

[Nicky91]

Hehe, I know, you have told me. :D

yeah, and i hope we'll have the same favourites next year at eurovision :)

[ArgyESC]

https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/0/02/ESC_2017_Map.svg/298px-ESC_2017_Map.svg.png

Purple=Confirmed country

Yellow=Country has participated before but will not participate in 2017

Note: Greece, Romania and Bulgaria will probably participate but it's not certain. And I don't understand why Russia are considered to be confirmed, they haven't said anything yet...

[ArgyESC]

yeah, and i hope we'll have the same favourites next year at eurovision :)

I hope the same but even if we don't have the same favorites, we will still remain friends, right? :)

[Nicky91]

I hope the same but even if we don't have the same favorites, we will still remain friends, right? :)

of course, i admire your honest opinion :hee:

[ArgyESC]

of course, i admire your honest opinion :hee:

Hehe, thank you, me too. :hee:

[Nicky91]

Hehe, thank you, me too. :hee:

thank you, it means a lot to me that we're great friends :)

[Braden]

re host city: Apparently Dnipro has withdrawn from bidding phase? I had no idea.

Kiev or Odessa will be hosting.

[ArgyESC]

re host city: Apparently Dnipro has withdrawn from bidding phase? I had no idea.

Kiev or Odessa will be hosting.

I think the same.

[Nicky91]

please let it be Odessa :fc:

[Braden]

Hopefully Tom can relax now:

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[ArgyESC]

Kyiv is the host city! :dance: :dance: :dance:

[T*]

I'm not relaxed- we waited 2 months for the most obvious thing to happen :hmph:

[Benjamin]

Tom pms'ing?

[Braden]

Oh dear.

[Crimson Dynamo]

Silly song that win and silly country to host. What a fiasco

[Firewire]

I'm not relaxed- we waited 2 months for the most obvious thing to happen :hmph:

Is it that big of deal am I missing something

[ArgyESC]

Bosnia and Herzegovina withdrew... again. :(

[Nicky91]

aw Bosnia is one of my favourite countries :(

[Niamh.]

Here for UK to send another **** act and finishing at the bottom :dazzler:

X 2 for Ireland :laugh:

[Black Dagger]

Bosnia <\3

Hopefully Latvia make it 3 for 3 as my favourite country x

[Firewire]

BBC has launched a public search for our entrant hence confirming participation

[Firewire]

I don't have any sources but they posted it on BBC Eurovision FB

[Firewire]

Oh wait here

http://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/eurovision/entries/d81b1604-13e8-4826-918b-04fec6bb3653

Also confirmed there will be a televised national final

[Black Dagger]

Yay :clap1:

[Braden]

I hope there's another moment like when Katrina turned into Davros.

[T*]

I hope there's another moment like when Katrina turned into Davros.



I do but I don't- please no more embarrassment for the UK the NF was a mess :joker:

[Denver]

i hope Kazakhstan get to make their debut

[Black Dagger]

Apparently one of the head's said there would be 44 countries idk.

I think we're at 40 now and still need to hear from San Marino, Australia and another I can't remember, leaving one slot open, so it could go to them.

[Braden]

I kind of hope Kazakhstan make their first appearance too.

Apparently they're an active part of the EBU now, so it would be cool to see another country participate.

[Black Dagger]

Oh Moldova was the other.

Unless it Kazakhstan and is a Slovakia or Turkey return instead.

[ArgyESC]

The UK will participate for sure.

[EspeonBB]

Hopefully the UK can place on the left hand side of the scoreboard :worry:

[Black Dagger]

Hovig for Cyprus and OG3NE for Netherlands are the first two countries to reveal anything :)

[T*]

KERLI COULD BE DOING EUROVISION FOR ESTONIA IM GONNA CrY

[Firewire]

I've heard of her

[Black Dagger]

If Elina and Stig produce something as good as Goodbye to Yesterday then Elina can do it again.

[Nicky91]

Elina yeah :clap1:

[Firewire]

LOREEN IS COMING

http://wiwibloggs.com/2016/11/30/melodifestivalen-2017-svt-reveals-28-artists-for-semi-finals/158134/

[Black Dagger]

That line-up is absolutely ridiculous.

We might be going back to Stockholm already here.

[T*]

Oh
My
God

That's amazing

[Black Dagger]

UK are deciding on January 25th. Same format of 6 songs all heard on radio 2 on Ken Bruce two days prior.

Apparently Natasha Bedingfield sent in but God knows if she is in the top 6 x

[Denver]

the 27th Lucas :fist:

[Denver]

At least its been upgraded to BBC2

[Black Dagger]

Oops flop

[Calderyon]

Krista Sigfrieds to participate in Swedish Eurovision Qualifying? Very ambitious, but she has a slim to none chance of winning it with Loreen, Charlotte among others participating.

[Shaun]

Hope it's third time lucky for Ace Wilder. Busy Doin' Nothin was robbed. But then again Krista is also amazing

[Denver]

Alexander Rybak is part of You Decide but im not sure if he is a judge or guest

[Nicky91]

Alexander Rybak is part of You Decide but im not sure if he is a judge or guest

i'm in love with a fairytale :dance: :dance:

[Black Dagger]

Somebody check on Adam.

Brendan Murray is Ireland's representative :bored:

[Denver]

My wig is off

[Firewire]

It's nice that they're determined to flop again

[Black Dagger]

If Elina and Stig produce something as good as Goodbye to Yesterday then Elina can do it again.

They didn't. What a nothing song.

Kerli can go x

[y.winter]

Adam gets his compensation after hometown disbanding :clap2:

[Denver]

Adam gets his compensation after hometown disbanding :clap2:

I knew it was for a reason

[Denver]

I'm so proud of Ireland winning Eurovision 2017

[Black Dagger]

And our first song of the 2017 contest is now confirmed x

Albania
BOTE ~ Lindita
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[Headie]

Omg is that the girl from American Idol? :flutter:

[Black Dagger]

She is!

[Withano]

For some reason I just remembered this video

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Its pretty funny watching (mostly) American people react to the Eurovision. People here should watch it if they havent already

[T*]

No @ tyler oakley

[T*]

And our first song of the 2017 contest is now confirmed x

Albania
BOTE ~ Lindita
SiMeFkZaTQA

finally holy **** that show was so long

[Headie]

She is!

I remember her, she was so good and should've advanced further than she did! Hopefully she does well :clap2:

[Shaun]

"This video is private"

enjoy 18th place HUN

[T*]

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[Black Dagger]

"This video is private"

enjoy 18th place HUN

I HATE when they do that.

[ArgyESC]

My favourite of each national selection so far:

Albania: Xhesika Polo - "Eva jam unë" (last place :bawling:)
Belarus: Kattie - "Wild Wind"
Estonia: Elina Born - "In or Out"
Finland: Emma - "Circle of Light"
Malta: Brooke - "Unstoppable"
Switzerland: Timebelle - "Apollo"

[ArgyESC]

Lindita's voice is amazing and her song is gradually growing on me. They are probably going to revamp it or even change it completely though.

[Lostie!]

"This video is private"

enjoy 18th place HUN

:joker:

[ArgyESC]

They didn't. What a nothing song.

Kerli can go x

Kerli? Really? With that cheesy mess?

"You are my spirit animal, you're my totem of love, you are the child of the moon, you are the ruler of the sun"

Sure, whatever you say...

[Braden]

The EUrovision channel has uploaded songs from the 2005 contest, and brought my attention to these underrated bops:

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Of course the winner was fantastic though :love:

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[Nicky91]

omg i just can't believe it, so happy right now Gunther from Ding Dong song tra la la, is doing the national selection for Finland, please i beg you Calderyon vote for him and D'Sanz

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ydXFad6xQ-k


such a lovely fun song, exactly what eurovision needs from Finland again :dance: :dance: :dance:

[T*]

The EUrovision channel has uploaded songs from the 2005 contest, and brought my attention to these underrated bops:

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MyChlzTADQY

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Of course the winner was fantastic though :love:

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underrated?? BITCH Romania came 3rd :nono:
I still adore it tho :lovedup:
Israels entry that year is also one of my favourites of all time from the early 2000s, should have won!!!!

[Black Dagger]

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This is Montenegro's entry (not the song this has been out a while) I ****ing love when countries you don't expect to send something so un-apologetically homoerotic. If the song is as good as this then they may end up being in my top 5 of the year and that would be absurd, never happens.

[Braden]

underrated?? BITCH Romania came 3rd :nono:
I still adore it tho :lovedup:
Israels entry that year is also one of my favourites of all time from the early 2000s, should have won!!!!

Yeah, I think they were all top 4 :p In terms of the Eurovision canon I think they deserve a lot more recognition though. 2005 was such a good year, I hope the same quality is brought to Kiev in 2017 :love:

[T*]

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This is Montenegro's entry (not the song this has been out a while) I ****ing love when countries you don't expect to send something so un-apologetically homoerotic. If the song is as good as this then they may end up being in my top 5 of the year and that would be absurd, never happens.

I don't know what's happening but my vagina is shaking

[JoshBB]

~3 weeks until we know the songs in the UK selection! 7 years since a top 5 result, pls BBC come thru

[Jøsh]

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I swear it looks like they have 2 views.

USE COMMAS FOR CRYING OUT LOUD!

[y.winter]

underrated?? BITCH Romania came 3rd :nono:
I still adore it tho :lovedup:
Israels entry that year is also one of my favourites of all time from the early 2000s, should have won!!!!

Shiri was brilliant that year. :clap2:
Other than that we usually send awful stuff that rightfully deserve to stay away from the final :omgno:

[Nicky91]

please BBC send something great this year to eurovision for the UK :fc:

[ArgyESC]

omg i just can't believe it, so happy right now Gunther from Ding Dong song tra la la, is doing the national selection for Finland, please i beg you Calderyon vote for him and D'Sanz

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ydXFad6xQ-k


such a lovely fun song, exactly what eurovision needs from Finland again :dance: :dance: :dance:

Please not that masturbation anthem.

[Nicky91]

Please not that masturbation anthem.

lol :joker: :joker:


well okay, i hope we get really the best songs we can get at eurovision this year :)


Gunther is somewhat for me a fun performer, but you can have your opinion my dear friend :hee:

[ArgyESC]

This is my second favourite from Malta, his name is Franklin Calleja, he is so cute in this picture. :lovedup:

http://wiwibloggs.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/Franklin-Calleja-720x340.jpg

[Nicky91]

This is my second favourite from Malta, his name is Franklin Calleja, he is so cute in this picture. :lovedup:

http://wiwibloggs.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/Franklin-Calleja-720x340.jpg

he does look cute in that picture, and is his related to Kurt Calleja :)

[ArgyESC]

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What an amazing song and voice. :love: :love:

[ArgyESC]

he does look cute in that picture, and is his related to Kurt Calleja :)

Haha, no, it's like Brooke Borg and Kevin Borg, Malta is a small country and many people have the same last name.

[Nicky91]

Haha, no, it's like Brooke Borg and Kevin Borg, Malta is a small country and many people have the same last name.

okay, i know Kevin Borg is swedish right and Brooke Borg isn't :laugh:

[ArgyESC]

okay, i know Kevin Borg is swedish right and Brooke Borg isn't :laugh:

He is not, he is Maltese and lives and works in Sweden. Brooke lives in the UK. But they are both from Malta. :hee:

[Nicky91]

He is not, he is Maltese and lives and works in Sweden. Brooke lives in the UK. But they are both from Malta. :hee:

okay, well i do know Ira's boyfriend is from the UK, as he was on Masterchef UK some year :hee:

[ArgyESC]

okay, well i do know Ira's boyfriend is from the UK, as he was on Masterchef UK some year :hee:

Hmm, I didn't know that.

[Nicky91]

Hmm, I didn't know that.

okay, now you do know, she told us that herself at one of those maltese food tasting events on Facebook, with fellow eurovision competitors :)


she has become very good friends with Iveta from Armenia :D

[ArgyESC]

okay, now you do know, she told us that herself at one of those maltese food tasting events on Facebook, with fellow eurovision competitors :)


she has become very good friends with Iveta from Armenia :D

I know. And Samra too. :)

[Nicky91]

I know. And Samra too. :)

yeah :)

[ArgyESC]

This is Brooke's song, just phenomenal and my favourite of all selections so far. :love: :love: :love: :love:

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[Nicky91]

hopefully she can be unstoppable :)

[ArgyESC]

hopefully she can be unstoppable :)

Haha, yes.

[T*]

This is Brooke's song, just phenomenal and my favourite of all selections so far. :love: :love: :love: :love:

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https://i.gyazo.com/fb41d9d278dbb7720d5ced7f59b45e1a.gif

[ArgyESC]

https://i.gyazo.com/fb41d9d278dbb7720d5ced7f59b45e1a.gif

Yes, honeeeeeey!

[Denver]

So excited for Dublin 2018 tbh

[Black Dagger]

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They're coming :clap1:

[Denver]

Is it confirmed?

[Black Dagger]

Nah not yet lol.

Think it will be them or Delta this year though.

[Denver]

I wouldnt be surprised to see someone like Iggy do it

[Denver]

It feels so weird we will be one of the 1st countries to reveal our act

[Firewire]

Jessica or ****

[Denver]

Jessica Mauboy?

[Firewire]

Who else than Jesslegend Maugod?

[Denver]

I saw her duet on the X Factor final she has a fantastic voice but would ne a Dami Im esque type ballad to win

[Firewire]

I Believe – Anything Is Possible shade?

[Denver]

What is everyones hopes for the UK's song/artist?

[Headie]

What is everyones hopes for the UK's song/artist?

Bianca to return!!

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[Headie]

I'm still not over this masterpiece being replicated

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[MB.]

-wonders if a similar video has ever been made for Sax and Uptown Funk-

[Denver]

Apparently Emmelie de Forest will compete for the UK Nationals.

[Denver]

www.escdaily.com/editorial-four-eurovision-2017-rumours-might-true/#

4 – Emmelie de Forest will compete for the UK.
Bit of an odd story this one, something somewhere doesn’t add up, you’d almost believe that she owes somebody at the BBC a favour but it’s been confirmed recently that Emmelie de Forest is working on material for the UK entry for Eurovision 2017. The Danish 2013 winner posted an update to her snapchat story with the caption “Writing camp for Eurovision songs for the UK Eurovision”. This does confirm that she is working on material for the UK entry in 2017, however it was confirmed by the BBC earlier this month that there will be a national final format implemented in 2017. Exact details of the format have yet to be released by the BBC however submissions for songs from the public are open and it’s unclear as to whether the involvement of the 2013 winner has been at an invitation made by the BBC themselves. It was also unclear whether Emmelie de Forest intends on singing her own song in the national final or, if not, who she is working with on these submissions. No exact details surrounding the potential Eurovision entry have been released but we do know that she is definitely working on it.

[Denver]

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Attempt #2?

[Nicky91]

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Attempt #2?

:omgno: not again please, let it be just a album or something like that :worry:

[Nicky91]

http://66.media.tumblr.com/ffe79de6c957bb5507b832262a5c757a/tumblr_o3zcgjrdir1u7uduwo3_540.gif

Samra aw :flutter:

[Black Dagger]

I think Emmelie has just wrote a song tbh that will be involved. Can't see her myself but I wouldn't be against it? I really don't care for Only Teardrops and think it's an average winner but I still think she's a top 10 getter with a good song.

[Black Dagger]

Oh yeah it's an old article. I can't see it

[ArgyESC]

http://66.media.tumblr.com/ffe79de6c957bb5507b832262a5c757a/tumblr_o3zcgjrdir1u7uduwo3_540.gif

Samra aw :flutter:

Gonna take America!

[Denver]

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[Black Dagger]

A Million Voices was overrated dirge kmt.

[T*]

Seems like they're actually trying to pull out the big guns for next year omg :omgno:

[Denver]

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[Firewire]

NOT Vangelis

[Denver]

It would be weird having a contestant from The Voice for a 3rd straight year

[Crimson Dynamo]

I'm already excited and have got over the shameful fix of 2016

[Black Dagger]

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Uninspiring.

If you want a Voice contestant then go for Bo Bruce xo

[Denver]

I've lost count of all the rumours, so here's a handy list of all the fabricated nonsense.

Joe and Jake - Returning to give it another shot, or just performing as the reigning champions? They've got some big news for us this month.

'That Lund Bloke' - Karl, a contestant at last year's final. He denies that he's in the show this year, as a performer or songwriter.. But this says otherwise. So who knows?

Vangelis Polydrou - A semi-finalist on the final BBC series of The Voice UK. Connections to Karl, as seen above. Experience his erm vocal talents right here.

Aminata - Has she penned a song for us this year after her previous success? Apparently, it may be a co-write with the genius behind this song. Erm, ok...

Rhianna Kenny - 'Leaked' by the guy that brought us the notion of Funky Eldrine. Probably complete bull then, but she did sing this once upon a time. Not bad.

Emmelie De Forest - Has the Danish Eurovision queen penned a song for our selection? Something like this would be very welcome, I have to say.

Mahan Moin - Has the genius behind this 6th-in-a-heat Mello entry put on her song writing hat for us? Let's hope it's better than her Swiss offering.

Gabriel Alares - The brain behind 'A Million Voices' and 'What If' is rumoured to have penned us a killer balled. Or so I hope.

Natasha Bedingfield - This years celebrity rumour. Usually someone in desperate need of a career revival, Natasha certainly fits the criteria. I love a bit of Unwritten from time to time.

Well, I believe that's all the main rumours covered. It'll be interesting to see if a single one of them is correct. I find the Vangelis rumour to be the most believable, Natasha least. Surely she's not that desperate. It is career suicide, isn't it? So we're constantly told...

Bianca Claxton, Abby Scott, Eloise Rees, Corrine Bailey Rae, Rhydian Roberts and The Lost Souls Club have also been mentioned at some point in the thread.

[Denver]

Stole that from DS

[Denver]

What would peoples thoughts be if we sent a foreign act?

[Black Dagger]

Wouldn't be arsed as long as they had a good voice/song. If they sent one just to be different for the sake of it then bye.

[Denver]

I read some people are dead against it but we last won with a foreigner

[JoshBB]

19 January - Danish participants revealed
20 January - Georgian & Belorussian entries are selected
23 January - 6 songs competing in UK selection are announced
27 January - United Kingdom's entry is selected
28 January - Finland's entry is selected

Just a few upcoming dates! Great fortnight coming up for eurofans :love:

[LukeB]

X Factor's Sada wants to represent Denmark.

http://www.tellymix.co.uk/tv/eurovision/298338-x-factors-living-doll-sada-vidoo-hoping-represent-denmark-eurovision-2017.html

Denmark do it :clap1:

[T*]

What would peoples thoughts be if we sent a foreign act?

Wouldn't mind tbh

[Black Dagger]

lIo43HKOUmg

Belarus

XQvwm2PdFrg

Georgia

Both chosen tonight x

[T*]

Georgias is cute but it's another boggi situation where the song has a real impact with the backgrounds on stage but won't in the semis bc it's not allowed on the actual stage

[Denver]

i have a feeling that we will get someone like Sam Bailey or Lucy Spragan as one of our contestants for the NF or Andrea who won the voice

[Nicky91]

good luck with this UK :)

[Black Dagger]

Well you aren't even from the UK, so who is arsed.

[Nicky91]

Well you aren't even from the UK, so who is arsed.

true, and i'm a still a big eurovision fan but i'm realistic for my country this year, with O'G3NE :hehe:

the UK could do well, but then they have to send someone well known in europe :)

[Black Dagger]

they don't.

[Nicky91]

no, anyway i hope you can root for a beautiful woman again like last year with Poli :flutter:

[T*]

cancel this show then, the uk won't win this year or any year :sad:



uh no

[Nicky91]

uh no

it's fine mate, i've edited my post :love:

[Nicky91]

anyway we got this singer for Greece, her name is Demy, one of her songs has been watched 15 million times on YouTube :)

https://www.eurovisionfamily.tv/save-files/user-images/resizes/e4/16/1c/e5/24/35/10/e4/30/88/2b/b6/33/bd/08/5b/demy_2.jpg

oh i think she's very sexy :love: :love: :love:

[Denver]

More to life then looks

[ArgyESC]

I really like all entries so far.

[Nicky91]

More to life then looks

:nono: of course not

[ArgyESC]

Next country to reveal song: The UK!

[ArgyESC]

Tomorrow the six finalists are being announced along with their songs.

[ArgyESC]

Hey hey hayayayao!

[Nicky91]

Tomorrow the six finalists are being announced along with their songs.

i'm going to listen bbc radio 1 for this :)

[Nicky91]

Olivia Garcia with Freedom Hearts is the first song, please come thru Olivia :clap1:

[Denver]

Best not be full of talent show rejects

[Denver]

Apparently that song was going to go to Saara Aalto but she made the final of X Factor so couldnt do it

[Denver]

IFfWGYTvvL8

[Nicky91]

not Holly Brewer, that wedding singer from Mark Wright's wedding :nono:

[Denver]

Lucy Jones who was knocked out by Jedward on X Factor is next

[Denver]

emilia de forest co wrote this

[Denver]

All solo females so far

[Nicky91]

Lucie Jones you're back :cheer: :cheer: :cheer:

[Denver]

Danyl Johnson from the same year as Lucie Jones is next

[Nicky91]

not Danyl :(

[Denver]

Salena Mastroianni is next

[Denver]

She is the 4th act from X Factor this year

[Nicky91]

Celina Mastroianni is next

cute name :flutter:

[Denver]

Nate Simpson from this years X Factor is last

[Denver]

5 acts are X Factor rejects you couldnt make it up

[Nicky91]

5 acts are X Factor rejects you couldnt make it up

for me Lucie Jones please get her to represent the UK :cheer2:

[Crimson Dynamo]

http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p04qg88c

listen here

[Nicky91]

yeah i know LT :)


I Love Lucie :love:

[Braden]

I think I actually like Danyl's song the best.

I can't remember if I was a fan of his during X Factor, but I remember his performances.

[Crimson Dynamo]

I think I actually like Danyl's song the best.

I can't remember if I was a fan of his during X Factor, but I remember his performances.

he was a dick

[Crimson Dynamo]

well i have listed to all 6 and none will ever win a Eurovision, in fact they are all the same - just kids singing generic songs, nothing unique, nothing exciting. So we can just right off another year. sigh

The 2 blokes are tragic

The best one is Salena, then Lucy then Olivia/holly

[Braden]

I agree, LT.

The first thing I thought was that this was just a generic bunch similar to last year. Why can we not get Verka Seduchka-level of craziness and pure Eurovision? :(

[Crimson Dynamo]

I agree, LT.

The first thing I thought was that this was just a generic bunch similar to last year. Why can we not get Verka Seduchka-level of craziness and pure Eurovision? :(

Just kids who failed at x factor singing tired generic lyrics they dont believe in. meh

[Black Dagger]

"Pure Eurovision" has changed, novelty acts are a rarity now, it's not a joke anymore, just the UK seems to think it is.

Salena if the performance isn't a mess is the one I'd like to see go. But I think Lucie would suit it if female ballads aren't scattered all over the shop because she'd stand out. But I do think it's hellishly dull.

Salena > Holly > Nate > Olivia > Lucie > Danyl

[Braden]

"Pure Eurovision" has changed, novelty acts are a rarity now, it's not a joke anymore, just the UK seems to think it is.

Salena if the performance isn't a mess is the one I'd like to see go. But I think Lucie would suit it if female ballads aren't scattered all over the shop because she'd stand out. But I do think it's hellishly dull.

Salena > Holly > Nate > Olivia > Lucie > Danyl

It still exists in the fun that other countries provide though, whether they're novelty or not. We send boring dirge that is marketed for UK charts that doesn't even end up successful in that regard.

[Nicky91]

1. Lucie

2. Salena

3. Holly

4. Nate

5. Olivia

6. Danyl

[Black Dagger]

Oh no I get what you're saying, they have acts who have fun but they try to present them as credible these days, I think the last novelty act was probably Cake To Bake and then Latvia just decided it wasn't working anymore and sent two credible entries after it and it got them back to back finals after years of failing :laugh:

[Black Dagger]

But I don't think any of the songs we've presented are terrible, I could happily send most of them and not feel embarrassed at what is being put on show, it was the same with Joe and Jake, I thought that was a good upbeat song that deserved better.

[Black Dagger]

Although in saying that it does look like Montenegro could just go out there with bat**** craziness again, Slavko is off his nut.

[Braden]

Oh no I get what you're saying, they have acts who have fun but they try to present them as credible these days, I think the last novelty act was probably Cake To Bake and then Latvia just decided it wasn't working anymore and sent two credible entries after it and it got them back to back finals after years of failing :laugh:

Yeah, and if the UK continues to not take it seriously, then they may as well risk it and send a really bizarre act that is at least meorable. We have nothing to lose since we make the final anyway.

I think it's worse when we send really basic songs that are obviously not going to do well or add anything of interest to contest :p

[Crimson Dynamo]

Its not novelty we need but something new and unusual, a new sound.

The seven years song last year was unusual, in sound and structure and would have won eurovision easily, for example

Rockabye had a good story, unusual synth sounds, a regge sub lyric and had a very catchy chorus - it was unusual and catchy and thats why it was huge

Wee lassies singing trite lyrics in a ballad format cannot win as its just wee lassies singing ballads.

All the songs would be lucky to get on the left column of the scoreboard in present form

[Crimson Dynamo]

I still cant wait

obvz

:joker:

[Black Dagger]

Rockabye is one of the worst songs of last year, don't you start with that nonsense PAL.

[Crimson Dynamo]

LIke Rag and Bone man

unusual artist unusual song

like Talking To You by Izzy Bizu

unusual vocal, memorable

[Braden]

Its not novelty we need but something new and unusual, a new sound.

The seven years song last year was unusual, in sound and structure and would have won eurovision easily, for example

Rockabye had a good story, unusual synth sounds, a regge sub lyric and had a very catchy chorus - it was unusual and catchy and thats why it was huge

Wee lassies singing trite lyrics in a ballad format cannot win as its just wee lassies singing ballads.

All the songs would be lucky to get on the left column of the scoreboard in present form

Yeah, it would need to be something that is marketable and would do well in European charts - like the winner usually does (though I don't think 1944 did that well :p)

The UK is so far off from understanding that though.

[Braden]

I always thought Rather Be could have been a really good Eurovision entry :p

[Tom4784]

They're all rather dull and hackneyed. None of them will make an impact.

[Crimson Dynamo]

I always thought Rather Be could have been a really good Eurovision entry :p

now that one one suggestion surely Black Dagger can get behind?

[Denver]

Songs can become great with a live performance

[y.winter]

It bugs me how the UK never fail to send boring and overall mediocre songs and singers, all while funding this competition as part of the big 5. The UK has so much talent, but none of it makes it through to this competition.
Why even bother?

[Crimson Dynamo]

Songs can become great with a live performance

give a UK example from eurovision

[Denver]

Its my time

[Denver]

That song did so well based on live performance

[Headie]

Listening to them all I like Saleena's the best but idc who we send cos I feel like they'd all place the same anyway.

Watch her come last in the UK vote for being the least known tho lmao

[Ronald.]

Good luck Lucie . Do Wales proud. Remember her well on X Factor. R.

[Headie]

Also Nate Simpson's voice is ****ing incredible I'm still pissed as hell he didn't make the Live Shows when the likes of Ryan Lawrie got through

[Headie]

After first listen

Salena > Holly > Olivia > Nate > Lucie > Danyl

I predict the actual British public vote will be the reverse order of that though :bored: I'd be happy if one of Saleena/Holly/Olivia and ok with Nate (simply for his voice alone) but disappointed with the other two.

[Ross.]

OMFG Lucie Jones

[Black Dagger]

The song is dirge, don't try it Ross.

[LukeB]

OMFG Lucie Jones

Queen is coming

[Ross.]

I haven't listened yet but she is iconic and will win thank you very much

[Denver]

Each song is capable of the left hand side with a great live performance

[Crimson Dynamo]

Looking like same as last year

[Denver]

Can not slate a song till you heard it live

[Denver]

I remember Ukraine last year and Conchita being given zero chance until the semi's

[Braden]

Each song is capable of the left hand side with a great live performance

http://68.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_me5k4jXV2E1ql5yr7o1_400.gif

[Braden]

Also, I'm pretty sure Ukraine and Russia were favourites from the get go last year.

[Denver]

No i dont remember Ukraine being up their and i remember people being surprised it won

[Denver]

The reason the BBC have no passion is because of the fans and the failure to get behind any act

[Braden]

No i dont remember Ukraine being up their and i remember people being surprised it won

Really? I'm pretty sure it was one of the favourites.

I think the reason people were surprised was because Australia had a really good semi-final performance, and the political connotations to her song caused people to question her win.

[Denver]

The favourites were Russia, Australia and Sweden? maybe Italy as well

[Denver]

Surprisingly Greece is the current favourite to win this year with Russia and Australia joint 2nd

[Braden]

The favourites were Russia, Australia and Sweden? maybe Italy as well

I think they were outsiders to begin with, but just before the semi-finals they became frontrunners (http://metro.co.uk/2016/05/05/eurovision-song-contest-2016-ukraine-putting-up-a-fight-for-russian-favourite-5861809/)

I do agree with you that a live performance does make a different, but not that much of a difference. Especially for the UK :p

[Denver]

I think they were outsiders to begin with, but just before the semi-finals they became frontrunners (http://metro.co.uk/2016/05/05/eurovision-song-contest-2016-ukraine-putting-up-a-fight-for-russian-favourite-5861809/)

I do agree with you that a live performance does make a different, but not that much of a difference. Especially for the UK :p

Helped us to 5th in 2009

[Headie]

Welp Salena is 10/1 to be chosen </3

Justice 4 the unknowns!

[T*]

Salena :flutter: