The Eurovision Song Contest 2009 Topic! [[SEMI FINAL 2 TONIGHT!!!]]

[Loukas]

Well.. I never thought i would get so hyper about Eurovision in JANUARY but yeah i have, It's months away but ALL countries are taking it a little bit more serious this year. So i thought i would make a thread about it.. Now because their is not much news at the moment i thought i will share with you Turkey's confirmed song with you.. Here is Turkey's Entry

Hadise - Düm Tek Tek

She has been called the turkish verson of Mariah Carey LOL!

http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=88KItJwFpa8

[Shaun]

Where's the chorus... LOL?

[Loukas]

NO IDEA LOL!!! It's an ok, but its the same kinda beat every year!!

[Spike]

Not sure on the Turkish song, very different for them. I think its a grower though. Well at least its better than what the UK will do with our hopefulls

[Shaun]

Originally posted by Spike
Not sure on the Turkish song, very different for them. I think its a grower though. Well at least its better than what the UK will do with our hopefulls

You really hate this country don't you? :sad:

And on a more serious note; you cannot say that having not heard what we're sending yet.

[Spike]

Originally posted by Shaun
Originally posted by Spike
Not sure on the Turkish song, very different for them. I think its a grower though. Well at least its better than what the UK will do with our hopefulls

You really hate this country don't you? :sad:

And on a more serious note; you cannot say that having not heard what we're sending yet.

Well yeah, i'm not the biggest lover of this country
The song could be brilliant but with the quality of the 4 acts still in with a chance of representing us I fail to see how we could have any chance of doing well.

[JOSHUAH!]

I always get really geeky about this competition, and I tend to be more interested in the stage, and the branding of the whole thing.

Like, Helsinki 2007 had the best looking show EVER! The style with the pink/yellow/blue circles etc. It looked soo modern and stylish:

http://i252.photobucket.com/albums/hh24/justjoshhh/eurovision-theme.jpg

http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=_ATycdFaEbY&feature=related

Yeh, its geeky to be interested in all that but I do graphics in school so there! :hugesmile:

But anyway, last year it all looked really bad with the navy blue and red. I hope Russia has nice branding =]

Does anybody else like seeing the Televoting more than the actual songs being performed? I love it when they go to each country, 'xciting! :cheer:

[Loukas]

Never know Spike.. Good Luck to The UK.

Also Confirmed this year Greece's Sakis Rouvas will represent Greece.

Sakis sung Shake It back in 2004 and came 3rd. Lets remind ourselves of that video...

http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=349tbmQ9HDM

Sakis's song is yet to be confirmed.

[Ross]

I always love Ukraine, Malta and Latvia. They always have good songs.

[Loukas]

Ukraine Last year were AMAZING. Greece and Ukraine were 10times better than Russia :yuk:

[MarkWaldorf]

Turkey is just like Kalomoira! I miss her. :(

[Shaun]

I really liked the Bosnian entry last year... the weird one with the washing line and the women in wedding dresses, I think it was. I know it's called Pokusaj [with various foreign characters replacing ours].

Also liked Ukraine's [shady lady?]

[Loukas]

Originally posted by Markus
Turkey is just like Kalomoira! I miss her. :(

Awwwwwww. Same!!!

http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=ZSF12QndMrg

:lovedup: :lovedup: :lovedup:

[MarkWaldorf]

Don't Loukas...it hurts too much :sad: lmao

What's she up to now anyway?

[Loukas]

Originally posted by Shaun
I really liked the Bosnian entry last year... the weird one with the washing line and the women in wedding dresses, I think it was. I know it's called Pokusaj [with various foreign characters replacing ours].

Also liked Ukraine's [shady lady?]

YEAH that was hilllarious!! LOL. I remember he dress all spotty it was great!! :love:

And yeah Shady Lady! :love:

[Loukas]

Originally posted by Markus
Don't Loukas...it hurts too much :sad: lmao

What's she up to now anyway?

She has left her record label because they treat her like utter s***. But its not all bad news. Accually thats great news. She has had some offers from 2005's winner Helena Paparizou's Label. Helena has asked to do a song with her :)

[JOSHUAH!]

ANI LORAK - SHADY LADY
:lovedup:

That song was mega amazing! I loved it.

Also, Sakis Rouvas presented the Eurovision Song Contest, Athens 2006.

[M X]

There's already a thread on this-

http://www.thisisbigbrother.com/forum/viewthread.php?tid=104409

[Loukas]

They will be Joined. Calm down. :hugesmile:

[Ross]

I like this one better anyway, *posts*

[Loukas]

Chears Ross! :wink:

Now for another song. The finnish people (for the idiots people from finland) will decide their song in a couple of weeks. The Bookies have this song as the fave to be selected. What do you think? Here is Passionworks with their entry, Surrender.

http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=RDRUkKermQ4

[Loukas]

:shocked: We might have a chance this year. Look what i found on the BBC website.

Voting

The European Broadcasting Union has announced that in the Final of the 2009 Eurovision Song Contest, professional juries in all participating countries will have 50% influence on the result. Televoters will deliver the other 50% of the outcome.

Normally its something like the Jury have 20% of final vote. Maybe if the see sence.. We might get somewhere this year...?

[JOSHUAH!]

Thats all to stop the 'Block Voting', such as countries next to each other voting for eachother - its mainly political more than a song contest.

[MR.K!]

Originally posted by JOSHUAH!
I always get really geeky about this competition, and I tend to be more interested in the stage, and the branding of the whole thing.

Like, Helsinki 2007 had the best looking show EVER! The style with the pink/yellow/blue circles etc. It looked soo modern and stylish:



Yeah i think that too. Helsinki and Greece were my fav set-ups... i liked the finnish graphics the most tho.

[Loukas]

I have some exclusive news on the Cypriot Entry!! Iwanna Protopappa, Joanna in English, Is a British student who is only 16 YEARS OLD. She left school after having 10 GCSEs. Then Auditioned for X Factor in Greece/Cyprus version last year. She said she would audition in Greece because she is scared of Simon.

She is threw to the semi finals but she is fave to win. Earlier she spoke to LGR, London Greek Radio, and told them that she had been approached to take part.

She can do loads of genres of music.. And she is good!!

Heres.. Black horse and cherry tree from Week 5.
http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=tTK5V_JaLsQ

And the host is Greece's Entry LOL :tongue:

[JOSHUAH!]

Kejsi Tola won the contest to represent Albania. Her song is called "Me Merr ne Enderr" or in English, "Bring me in your dream"

Its a pretty long song, but its catchy and upbeat.

http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=1sMNlv_ILso

[Loukas]

I thought i would bump it a bit.

Britain is down to it's 3 finalists! With the Emperors Of Soul leaving the competition last night! 3 Stand: Jade, Mark and The Twins!!

Personally i think only Jade stands a chance is Moscow! But thats just me! :lovedup:

[Ross]

Mark please!

[30stone]

Yeah couldnt find this thread y day,

Emperors of Soul were like mid life crisis lol. They wern't very good at all.

Jade / Twins will do the best.

The bloke doesn't move.

[Fom]

Mark and Jade should be the final 2, but the final winner should be Jade IMO, she has something special.

[Loukas]

Jade has everything! She can sing, dance and her legs are to die for!!! :tongue: But after being in the bottem 2 last night im not so sure.

Another thing Rumor has it this is Greece's song. However it's not official. It's in Greek!!! :love:
Here it is!

Sakis Rouvas - Kai Se Thelo (If i want you)
http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=0VkyqgvpPAI

[Loukas]

Webber and Warren wrote UK song in two hours

Andrew Lloyd Webber and Diane Warren, together in charge of penning the UK song for this year's Eurovision Song Contest, admitted they already wrote the piece! My Time was written in two hours, and could be transformed into a ballad of a strong up-tempo piece. At least it didn't cost Webber and Warren much of their time to come up with a song for Moscow...

Famous composer Andrew Lloyd Webber is highly involved in this year's UK selection for the Eurovision Song Contest. In Your Country Needs You, a weekly elimination show on the BBC, TV-viewers and Webber look for the right person to represent their country on stage in Moscow, in front of some 100 million viewers. "If we win we shall have to host next year's show and it's going to cost £25 million - that's what the Russians are spending. Actually, it's probably going to cost £300 million by then, bearing in mind the pound will be valueless by that time," Webber jokes in the interview with The Daily Mail.

My Time

"The song is called My Time," Webber says. "It has been written in a way that it can be done by any of the remaining contestants, but I've come to the decision, rightly or wrongly, that what most countries will be doing, particularly in the stadium that's being used, is trying to fill it. Certainly the acts I've seen so far, they've all been pretty girls with four dancers, or pole vaulters or skaters or elephants or whatever."

The world of Eurovision

The artist who wins the UK national selection also gets a record deal with Universal. Webber: "The reason is simple. Which is the single biggest entertainment that's come out of musical theatre in ten years and out of musical film? Mamma Mia! Where did that start? Eurovision. What was the biggest live entertainment show around the world in the past ten years? Riverdance. Where did that come from? Eurovision. So if you've got the right artist and the right song it is not something to laugh at," he concludes.

You can read the full interview with Andrew Lloyd Webber, in which he reveals some amusing details about his visit to Russian Prime-Minister Vladimir Putin, on the website of The Daily Mail.


http://www.eurovision.tv/page/news?id=1847 (Eurovision.tv)

What do you think about Webber's efforts to start a new Eurovision Song Contest era in the UK? Does The UK Have A Chance? Please leave your comment!

[Xander]

LOL its such crap, they think with judges it will change it all...
Uk have as much chance as they do the previous years... :sleep:

[\PJ/]

Eurovision=Waste Of Time And Money......

[30stone]

Jade definately wasn't as good at the start of her song compared to usual, wasnt great opening.

[Loukas]

Originally posted by Xander
LOL its such c**p, they think with judges it will change it all...
Uk have as much chance as they do the previous years... :sleep:

Agreed. Jade is our best chance, however she still has 0.0001% more chance of winning than other years. The UK should pull out. The good thing is the winner of Your Country Needs You wins a contract with Universal.

I don't think it's a waste of time. There is a big eastern block but that doesn't always mean someone from the east will win. Just most of the time..

[xDramatick]

Jade would be the best talent to represent us in years. She puts everyone else to shame :\

[JOSHUAH!]

Mark or Jade FTW.

However, whoever gets picked doesn't matter. The United Kingdom will fail badly.

[M X]

Jade or Mark (<:lovedup:) and "My Time" seems like a ballad? Hope we do well this year!

[MR.K!]

if you can be bothered doing this....
go to itunes, scroll down and change country to united states
type in 'jean' and go to #65 and this would make a GREAT spannish entry
(english version is at #10)

its called Peligro de extinction (stop the clock) by Jean

tiz good. try it.

[Loukas]

The final songs have been picked for Britian's 3 Finalists!!!

And here they are:

Each act will sing three songs during the live show - one a new song they'll prepare just for the final, one a song that they performed earlier in the series... and most importantly, Andrew Lloyd Webber and Diane Warren's brand new Eurovision song, "My Time", which all three acts will perform live.


Mark: Try A Little Tenderness (The Commitments); Me And Mrs Jones (Billy Paul), My Time (Andrew Lloyd Webber and Diane Warren's Eurovision song).

The Twins: Sweet About Me (Gabriella Cilmi); The Promise (Girls Aloud), My Time (Andrew Lloyd Webber and Diane Warren's Eurovision song).

Jade: Lady Marmalade (Christina Aguilera, Pink, Mya and L'il Kim); Deja Vu (Beyonce), My Time (Andrew Lloyd Webber and Diane Warren's Eurovision song).

Which act will seize Eurovision glory? Which two acts will fall at the final fence?

[Locke.]

Daz Sampson is the only good person to represent the UK over the last few years

[Loukas]

Great 3 songs for Jade!!! :lovedup: Good Luck to her, imo she is the best chance we have of getting any points! :lovedup:

[beanny]

Maltas version of Making Your Mind Up works similarly to ours. Check out who recently got knocked out.... Song sound familiar?!?!

*cough* The Saturdays UP *cough*

http://www.dailymotion.com/video/x7zvol_malta-2009-natasha-charlene-king_music

[Loukas]

:shocked: OMFG. Hopefully that won't get picked. Thats exactly like it!!

[Sam!]

They got knocked out Loukas :thumbs:

[Loukas]

Originally posted by Sam!
They got knocked out Loukas :thumbs:

Dopey Dopey Me. How Dumb!! *slaps head*

[Loukas]

Theme art presented

The 54th Eurovision Song Contest has a look! Today, the Reference Group of the contest approved the design materials presented by Host Broadcaster Channel One Russia. This year's running will not be accompanied by a theme slogan, as did happen in previous years.

The colorful design, often referred to as the 'sub-logo', was made by The Red Square, the production company Channel One picked to work with for this year's Eurovision Song Contest. The main design element has the shape of a 'fantasy bird'. It can be applied on various colors and surfaces, both in its totality as well as in parts. It accompanies the generic Eurovision Song Contest logo, this year carrying the Russian flag.

http://www.eurovision.tv/save-files/img/upload/news/2009/ident/ESC2009_artwork-RESIZE-250-.jpg

http://www.eurovision.tv/page/news?id=1860

:tongue:

So what do you think..? Like?

[Loukas]

So tonight was busy in the night of Eurovision. The UK and other countries have selected their songs. So who was picked and from where well lets have a little listen.

First lets go to Romania..
Elena Gheorghe was picked in the national selection. She won with 22 Points.

Elena Gheorghe - The Balkan Girls
http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=gbR9IS1ERYU


Finland is sending a band called Waldo's People. Will the win with this upbeat techno song??

Waldo's People - Lose Control [[Official Video]]
http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=ybbNQnSPseA

Now.. The UK. The battle was won by Jade. And she will sing a ballad called It's My Time. She beat Mark and The Twins to the crown.

Jade Ewen - It's My Time.
http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=oYukI9bTlvc


What do YOU think of the songs chosen tonight?

[Fom]

I am willing to give our entry a chance, its a nice contrast. And the song is fitting to the whole idea of this year, I wanted a fast song... but if everyone is fast and we are slow we might stand out!

Fingers crossed!

[Loukas]

I'm living in my fantasy world and i thought what we could do performance wise.. We have a huge stage to work with..

I was thinking Jade starting on on the floor just like she did in the performance above.. when she gets to the second verse and makes her way to the front of the stage with 2 back up singers..(In the performance 2:04) When she hits the not at 2:18 the back up singers drop their mics and grab a train at the back of her dress and run back with it.. the train is a sparkely version of the UK flag.. and they wave it like it's flying in the wind :wavey:


Wow.. im sad! But you get it? right?

[Loukas]

LMFAO I :love: Jade!!!

http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=8NAAG1LrtzA&feature=related

:lovedup: :lovedup: :lovedup:

[Greg.!]

Shes Black So Shes Got No Chance, BTW im Not Racist

[Loukas]

If Leona and Beyonce can get number 1's around Europe.. Why can't Jade? :whistle:

[Firewire]

I was so happy that Jade won.

She deserves a chance.

[Gemmer-x]

wow we finally have someone to represent us who can actually sing.

[Loukas]

According to wikipedia
"My Time" will be the British song in the Eurovision Song Contest 2009, to be held in Moscow, Russia in May 2009. The song has been composed and written by Lord Andrew Lloyd Webber and Diane Warren.

The song will be sung by Jade Ewen as a result of her winning Eurovision: Your Country Needs You on 31 January. Lloyd Webber has said he will accompany Jade, by playing the piano on stage with her in Moscow.

Thanks Ross for this news :wink:

[Z]

I like her voice but I find that song ridiculously repetitive, clearly no time was taken over writing that song... jeez.

[Fom]

Originally posted by DoubleTrouble
According to wikipedia
"My Time" will be the British song in the Eurovision Song Contest 2009, to be held in Moscow, Russia in May 2009. The song has been composed and written by Lord Andrew Lloyd Webber and Diane Warren.

The song will be sung by Jade Ewen as a result of her winning Eurovision: Your Country Needs You on 31 January. Lloyd Webber has said he will accompany Jade, by playing the piano on stage with her in Moscow.

Thanks Ross for this news :wink:

Thats got to garuntee us a good position! Andrew is an international legend.

[robb]

I think Jade has a potential pop career. I'm not sure if My Time does her any favours though. We shall see............

[Loukas]

Greece have released their 3 candidate SONGS, that will all be sung by 3rd place holder of 2004 and 2006 host of Eurovision, Sakis Rouvas. Greece will pick their entry on the 18th. The songs are called..

Entry 1: Out Of Control
Entry 2: Right On Time (Ballad)
Entry 3: This Is Our Night

Personally i don't really like any of them But entry 3 is my fave. But saying that it is growing on me.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DUVZDLyXWvI&feature=channel_page

[Loukas]

Here is jades performance in Greece and the Greek Finals!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PyCagkTSdDA&feature=related

[KKBL]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=98_mqv4wa9Q

we picked our entry on TV last night.its much better then Dustin last year.

[Loukas]

I was just about to post that. I like it!! I hope it does well!

[Arneldo]

Ireland entry for Eurovision 2009;

Sinead Mulvey & Black Daisy - Et Cetera

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nwgul7rcQPk

[amby]

We're so not going to get past the semi's again lol.

[KKBL]

LOL i know,i thought song #5 was better,but obviously it wasnt going to win because they were from Estonia.

[Lewis.]

When is the eurovision?

[Deirdre]

Originally posted by Arneldo
Ireland entry for Eurovision 2009;

Sinead Mulvey & Black Daisy - Et Cetera

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nwgul7rcQPk

I shouldn't but...:lovedup:

[amby]

Originally posted by Lewis:)
When is the eurovision?

probs sometime in May

[MrGaryy]

Wow it;s surprisingly not horrific.

[Loukas]

My Favourite Entries this year so far have to be:

Greece
UK
Turkey
Ireland &
Spain

I can see the UK getting some big points this year and finish in the top 15! So far.. Turkey have their eyes on the prize!

[Loukas]

Early Betting Odds To Win (Top 10)

Norway 56/19
Greece 29/5
UK 10/1
Russia 11/1
Turkey 25/2
Serbia 14/1
Malta 29/2
Ukraine 15/1
Ireland 18/1
Moldova 35/1

Betfair Betting!

[Fom]

Originally posted by DoubleTrouble
Early Betting Odds To Win (Top 10)

Norway 56/19
Greece 29/5
UK 10/1
Russia 11/1
Turkey 25/2
Serbia 14/1
Malta 29/2
Ukraine 15/1
Ireland 18/1
Moldova 35/1

Betfair Betting!

Bit over the top haha. The UK song isnt that great... the only way we are winning this year is if ALW actually does play the piano with Jade.

[Loukas]

Originally posted by Fom
Originally posted by DoubleTrouble
Early Betting Odds To Win (Top 10)

Norway 56/19
Greece 29/5
UK 10/1
Russia 11/1
Turkey 25/2
Serbia 14/1
Malta 29/2
Ukraine 15/1
Ireland 18/1
Moldova 35/1

Betfair Betting!

Bit over the top haha. The UK song isnt that great... the only way we are winning this year is if ALW actually does play the piano with Jade.

Her performance in Greece a couple of days ago was 10 times better than the one she done on the live shows! The song has changed slightly too.. i think it is the best chance we have had for AGES!!

[Fom]

Originally posted by DoubleTrouble
Originally posted by Fom
Originally posted by DoubleTrouble
Early Betting Odds To Win (Top 10)

Norway 56/19
Greece 29/5
UK 10/1
Russia 11/1
Turkey 25/2
Serbia 14/1
Malta 29/2
Ukraine 15/1
Ireland 18/1
Moldova 35/1

Betfair Betting!

Bit over the top haha. The UK song isnt that great... the only way we are winning this year is if ALW actually does play the piano with Jade.

Her performance in Greece a couple of days ago was 10 times better than the one she done on the live shows! The song has changed slightly too.. i think it is the best chance we have had for AGES!!

Sounds exactly the same to me, in fact. I preferred the live show version.

[Loukas]

Originally posted by Fom
Originally posted by DoubleTrouble
Originally posted by Fom
Originally posted by DoubleTrouble
Early Betting Odds To Win (Top 10)

Norway 56/19
Greece 29/5
UK 10/1
Russia 11/1
Turkey 25/2
Serbia 14/1
Malta 29/2
Ukraine 15/1
Ireland 18/1
Moldova 35/1

Betfair Betting!

Bit over the top haha. The UK song isnt that great... the only way we are winning this year is if ALW actually does play the piano with Jade.

Her performance in Greece a couple of days ago was 10 times better than the one she done on the live shows! The song has changed slightly too.. i think it is the best chance we have had for AGES!!

Sounds exactly the same to me, in fact. I preferred the live show version.

Well.. i hope she does well.. at least get out the bottem 5 :S

[Matt]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dnw38U1bCWQ

:joker:

[Loukas]

Here is the early fave for the win..
Norway - Alexander Rybak - "Fairytale"

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jTdndLFY3W0

Loads of girls find him atractive...?

However i must say i love him on the Violin! :) One other thing the first line made me LOL soooooooo much!! ' Years ago when i was younger, i kinda liked a girl i knew' LOOOOL

[Fom]

That song sounds very Irish.

[JOSHUAH!]

Eurovision.tv can exclusively reveal the first artist impression of the stage of the 54th Eurovision Song Contest to you. The impressive structure, which radically breaks recent Eurovision Song Contest traditions, has been designed by New York-based set designer John Casey and has been revealed to the Heads of Delegation of the 43 participating countries earlier tonight.

Casey previously designed the stage for the Eurovision Song Contest in 1997 in Dublin, and was involved in 1994 and 1995 as well. "Even before I worked with the Russians on the TEFI Awards in Moscow in 1998, I was inspired by and drawn to art from the Russian Avant Garde period, especially the constructivists," Casey said to the website Livedesignonline.com. "Everything from this artistic time period - from the posters to the three dimensional constructions - has interesting perspective. The art presents an unexpected view or use of space. I've tried to come up with a theatrical design for the contest that incorporates Russian avant garde art into a contemporary setting, almost entirely made up of different types of LED screens," he explained.

http://www.eurovision.tv/img/upload/news/2009/stageESC2009.png

A new era
The stage design for the upcoming running of Europe's favorite TV-show is one of the many signs that the Eurovision Song Contest is entering a new era. Last year, a second Semi-Final was introduced, while new rules made the outcome of the Semi-Finals more exciting and less predictable. Months ago, the European Broadcasting Union decided to re-introduce the involvement professional juries who will have a 50% say in the outcome of the Final. On top of that, the ambition to succeed in the competition seems to be bigger than ever across Europe, as many countries will be represented by their most popular, most successful and most experienced pop stars.

Stay tuned for more surprises in the lead up to the 2009 Eurovision Song Contest - you'll find them all on Eurovision.tv as we're getting closer to May!


AMAZING.
I'm such a geek when it comes to the logo and branding of the Eurovision. This years looks so much better than last years so far. Really modern stage.

[Loukas]

WOW!!!

That is accually amazing!! I LOVE IT. Best Stage i have ever seen!

[Dom:D]

omg:O That stage is amazing!!!!!!!!

[bronaaaa]

It's HUGE :shocked:

[Loukas]

Originally posted by bronaa
It's HUGE :shocked:

I KNOW. It's MAHOOSIVE! Jade from the UK needs to BELT HER VOICE because hadly anyone will see her!

[Conor]

WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOW

That stage is by far one of the best things ever designed for a TV show!!

btw, anyone heard the Finland entry yet? Its this years best by far! :banana: (But i have to admit, this years playlist is sounding pretty dung so far overall)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ybbNQnSPseA&feature=PlayList&p=25B79192CF3DE11D&playnext=1&index=1

ESC08 = Best 1 ever

[andyman]

Eurovision date?

[james_h]

Originally posted by Conor
WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOW

That stage is by far one of the best things ever designed for a TV show!!

btw, anyone heard the Finland entry yet? Its this years best by far! :banana: (But i have to admit, this years playlist is sounding pretty dung so far overall)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ybbNQnSPseA&feature=PlayList&p=25B79192CF3DE11D&playnext=1&index=1

ESC08 = Best 1 ever

OMG your so right about Finland's entry. I mean most of the songs I hear on Eurovision are like what I call "Eurovision" songs, which is a bad thing. But this one..is really catchy. I wish the UK would just realise that we don't have a chance lol I don't like our entry this year. I like Jade..just not the song. Even though I like musical songs, this one sounds like one and musical songs just aren't right for Eurovision in my book.

[JOSHUAH!]

I love Finlands.

Also James, you'll be surprised but this years UK entry is tipped for success. Maybe not to win, but to at least come in the Top 10. Jade sang in Malta and she got a standing ovation.

[james_h]

Originally posted by JOSHUAH!
I love Finlands.

Also James, you'll be surprised but this years UK entry is tipped for success. Maybe not to win, but to at least come in the Top 10. Jade sang in Malta and she got a standing ovation.

hmmm well..i think people went over the top a bit about it being written by lloyd-webber and that other woman lol he's not really that type of song writer. he does musicals..not the eurovision. but maybe people will like it you know? i still don't understand why we have to keep entering unknowns, why dont we enter someone who people know and are good. btw im not saying jade isn't good.

[Loukas]

Originally posted by JOSHUAH!
I love Finlands.

Also James, you'll be surprised but this years UK entry is tipped for success. Maybe not to win, but to at least come in the Top 10. Jade sang in Malta and she got a standing ovation.

I also LOVE THE FINLAND ENTRY. It's amazing and in my eyes can possibly be a winner.

Jade has also been a success in Greece, Turkey and Cyprus. My bet is that The UK will DEFENATLY not be in the bottom 5. They should be in the top 15 :love:

PLUS. Andrew Lloyd Webber will play piano on stage with Jade! That should get some more votes! :thumbs:

[Loukas]

Originally posted by andyman
Eurovision date?

Semi Final 1 - 12th May 2009
Semi Final 2 - 14th May 2009

Final - 16th May 2009

:thumbs:

[Axiom]

Who cares about this man, it's a farce and it's politically controlled. Always has been always will be.

[Loukas]

Originally posted by Axiom
Who cares about this man, it's a farce and it's politically controlled. Always has been always will be.

*Sticks Up Hand..*

I do. Proud of it too. I think its an amazing piece of comedy. People it might be slightly politically controlled but the UK have always sent rubbish songs with hardly no performances. People are also forgeting the UK came 3rd in 2002.

[Loukas]

Remember TaTu.. The Russian lesbians..

The opening act of the first Semi-Final will feature the winners of the 2006 Junior Eurovision Song Contest, the Tolmachevy Sisters. The interval act will feature Russian choirs, that will finish with t.A.T.u's song Never Gonna Get Us. The two former Eurovision Song Contest participants are not expected to perform themselves, but anything is possible..!

Source Eurovision.tv

[xDramatick]

YAY I love t.A.T.u, all their albums are amazing.

[Sam!]

http://www.bbc.co.uk/eurovision/news/03_march/eurovision_acts.shtml

all of the entries.

[MarkWaldorf]

I hope there's some of these weird, slightly crazy entries from countries where you don't know what the hell they're saying but you still love it anyway.

:lovedup:

[Loukas]

My top 3

Finland - 12 Points
Greece - 10 Points
Turkey - 8 Points

[Loukas]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sR3i4U1Q3Eg&feature=channel

[John.]

Wow! really cool stage! just a shame they have to waste it on something as crap as EuroVision!

[Princess]

Ireland's song is actually alright! Better than a fecking turkey anyway.

[BigSister]

lol I loved the turkey last year
Any1 know when the eurovision is on this year as i may miss it

[Sam!]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P8FbpoSLk2E

Bring Ani Lorak backkk :lovedup: [she should have won last year]

[Loukas]

Originally posted by Sam!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P8FbpoSLk2E

Bring Ani Lorak backkk :lovedup: [she should have won last year]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZSF12QndMrg

No Way, Last year Kalomira stole the show. :lovedup: :lovedup:

Bring Her Back!

[Sam!]

Originally posted by DoubleTrouble
Originally posted by Sam!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P8FbpoSLk2E

Bring Ani Lorak backkk :lovedup: [she should have won last year]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZSF12QndMrg

No Way, Last year Kalomira stole the show. :lovedup: :lovedup:

Bring Her Back!

I like both but Ani did come 2nd. :tongue:

[BigSister]

Found date from wiki and ill miss it as ill be in London for Wimbledon

[JOSHUAH!]

Originally posted by Sam!
Originally posted by DoubleTrouble
Originally posted by Sam!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P8FbpoSLk2E

Bring Ani Lorak backkk :lovedup: [she should have won last year]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZSF12QndMrg

No Way, Last year Kalomira stole the show. :lovedup: :lovedup:

Bring Her Back!

I like both but Ani did come 2nd. :tongue:

SORRY LOUKAS BUT I'M WITH SAM ON THIS!
Loved Ani Lorak last year :love:
Shes gorge.

[Sam]

Kalomira :hugesmile:

[Loukas]

Originally posted by Sam!
Originally posted by DoubleTrouble
Originally posted by Sam!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P8FbpoSLk2E

Bring Ani Lorak backkk :lovedup: [she should have won last year]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZSF12QndMrg

No Way, Last year Kalomira stole the show. :lovedup: :lovedup:

Bring Her Back!

I like both but Ani did come 2nd. :tongue:

But Kalomira got 12 points from the UK. :hugesmile: :lovedup: :tongue:

[Sam!]

Originally posted by DoubleTrouble
Originally posted by Sam!
Originally posted by DoubleTrouble
Originally posted by Sam!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P8FbpoSLk2E

Bring Ani Lorak backkk :lovedup: [she should have won last year]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZSF12QndMrg

No Way, Last year Kalomira stole the show. :lovedup: :lovedup:

Bring Her Back!

I like both but Ani did come 2nd. :tongue:

But Kalomira got 12 points from the UK. :hugesmile: :lovedup: :tongue:

That means nothing overall. lol

[MR.K!]

Stage construction completed :

http://i42.tinypic.com/261yd61.png

[Fom]

Wow... that is epic...

[Sam!]

Wow that is nice! I want Ani Lorak back!! :lovedup: Shady Lady was amazing.

http://i40.tinypic.com/x3iow4.jpg

[Conor]

The stage = WOOOOOOOOOOOOOW

Pity the songs are **** e this year though.

Last year i loved Iceland, Germany, Greece, Bosnia & Herzegovina, Finland, Ireland, Sweden, Ukraine... even the UK :0

[Spike]

The stage is amazing
Not keen on many of this years songs compared to last year.

[Hugo]

I hate Eurovision generally but I have to admit I do really like Jade's song and I hope the UK does well!

[Loukas]

The countdown has begun! :spin:

The stage is great, in loads of new videos for the stage looks GREAT.

The first rehearsals start today! Montenegro, Czech Republic, Belgium, Belarus, Sweden, Armenia, Andorra, Switzerland and Turkey will all be hearsing there songs on the biggest Eurovision stage ever!

10 DAYS TO GO UNTIL THE FIRST SEMI FINAL!

[Firewire]

Live Final - 14 Days!

[Sam!]

Ukraine has had three good songs in a row now, perhaps a third 2nd placing? I like this years, and shes sexy like Ani Lorak.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M2nlqA5qkO8&feature=PlayList&p=95C1542F01583B26&index=41

Also, Ukraine, Greece, Spain & France were my favs last year :thumbs:

[MR.K!]

Originally posted by Sam!
Ukraine has had three good songs in a row now, perhaps a third 2nd placing? I like this years, and shes sexy like Ani Lorak.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M2nlqA5qkO8&feature=PlayList&p=95C1542F01583B26&index=41

Also, Ukraine, Greece, Spain & France were my favs last year :thumbs:

Ye i like this.
She sounds just like Ani Lorak.
You never know with these acts though they could be rubbish live; like Armenia last year.

[Conor]

Sorry, but nothing beats Ukraines 07 entry lmao

Ani Lorak had the best performance visually last year. Loved the light boxes and stuff. Looked more like watching a music video.

[Firewire]

Only 12 Days to the Final!

[Conor]

New banner!! :D

[JOSHUAH!]

I LOVE Finalnd's entry, aswell as Armenia, Ukraine's and Russia's is okay :)
Turkey's was good but they slowed it down so it sounds bad now.

&& Conor, lovely banner mate, but its Ukraine haha :wink:

[Loukas]

LOL!

Bulgaria, Iceland, FYR Macedonia, Romania, Finland, Portugal and Malta. Bosnia and Herzegovina had their first rehearsals today!

http://www.eurovision.tv/page/news?id=2237

[andyman]

Roll on Saturday, 16th May.. :dance:

[MR.K!]

Finland's first dress rehersal

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n7_Xx3RXF1I

[Fom]

I quite like Finlands entry :P
What day is this on? Like what day of the week?

I remember last year in the Gay Village they had this all over the tv screens as if it was a football match.

[MR.K!]

Originally posted by Fom
I quite like Finlands entry :P
What day is this on? Like what day of the week?

I remember last year in the Gay Village they had this all over the tv screens as if it was a football match.

1st semi final is on a tuesday
2nd semi is on a thursday
final on a saturday

(i think)

[JOSHUAH!]

Its a Saturday Fom :)

SEMI-FINAL 1 - Tuesday 12th May

SEMI-FINAL 2 - Thursday 14th May

FINAL - Saturday 16th May

Also, the Hosts will be revealed on Wednesday. (The pair who were supposed to host were scrapped after the female host announced she was pregnant)

:colour:

[MR.K!]

Originally posted by JOSHUAH!
Its a Saturday Fom :)

SEMI-FINAL 1 - Tuesday 12th May

SEMI-FINAL 2 - Thursday 14th May

FINAL - Saturday 16th May

Also, the Hosts will be revealed on Wednesday. (The pair who were supposed to host were scrapped after the female host announced she was pregnant)

:colour: Thats nice. Those russians ! :tongue:

[Fom]

Haha I can see the village up with their country flags already, eurovision is like the world cup to the queens haha.

[Conor]

Finland, Ukraine, Greece, Norway all good this year. Still cant make my mind up about Azerbijan. I think its pretty good, but a bit 'common eastern european drum beat pop.' lol

[Loukas]

Croatia, Ireland, Latvia, Serbia, Poland, Norway, Cyprus, Slovakia and Denmark All had there big chance on the big stage, i think the stongest 2 rehersals were Cyprus, even tho there song puts me to sleep, and Norway.

I really dislike Norways song. The lead singer seams SO FAR UP HIS OWN ARSE ITS UNREAL!!! That puts me off the whole perfomance, there is a stong difference with being confident and being a cocky arsehole!

Norway:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wqZtgpLjkQw

Cyprus:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xNyO8Kss8Vk

[Fom]

Gah, I wanna see the UK's rehearsal already!

[andyman]

10 days to go!... Even if BGT is on at the same time i'l be watching this. :bouncy:

[Loukas]

Originally posted by Fom
Gah, I want to see the UK's rehearsal already!

If i remember off the top of my mind, Jade's rehearsal should be Thursday :)


What i love about this year there is not a clear winner, the official eurovision betting have the the top 6 to have the following countries:

Turkey
Norway
Greece
UK
Spain
Bulgaria

[JOSHUAH!]

I want to know when Ukraine rehearse. Because, they are in the first semi final which is only on the 12th.

Svetlana Laboda, who sings the Ukranian song, said in an interview that a big metal circle is being flown to Russia from Japan, and she will use it in her performance, and apparently shes had to sign a form saying she knows the 'risks' it involves :lovedup:

Sounds amaze :)

[Loukas]

Ukraine i think rehearses tomorrow :thumbs: They should be in the top 10 :) :love:

[andyman]

This gonna be the Live Show Thread?..

[Loukas]

When the first semi starts i will turn this into the live thread thread yes :hugesmile:

[MarkWaldorf]

Gosh this show always comes by so quick!

[Conor]

Ukraine or Finland ftw!!

btw, i think you can see the metal ball at the start of the official Ukraine video for Be my Valentine. Actually, for the first time, alot of the music videos dont seem low budget or rushed: eg Ukraine, Greece, Finland, Azerbijain, Bulgaria, Germany...

[MR.K!]

Originally posted by DoubleTrouble
Originally posted by Fom
Gah, I want to see the UK's rehearsal already!

If i remember off the top of my mind, Jade's rehearsal should be Thursday :)


What i love about this year there is not a clear winner, the official eurovision betting have the the top 6 to have the following countries:

Turkey
Norway
Greece
UK
Spain
Bulgaria

Really !? Thats cool !

[JOSHUAH!]

Originally posted by Conor
Ukraine or Finland ftw!!

btw, i think you can see the metal ball at the start of the official Ukraine video for Be my Valentine. Actually, for the first time, alot of the music videos dont seem low budget or rushed: eg Ukraine, Greece, Finland, Azerbijain, Germany...

Funny you should mention that Conor, this is the video to Svetlana Laboda's (Ukraine) single, Mishka from 2007.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cb8pokIOSfw
Some of this is in the 'Be My Valentine' video!

[MR.K!]

OMG
Unkraine murdered thier first reherasl :laugh:

[MR.K!]

I want to see the UK rehersal. Whens that ?

The reason i think the UK will do well this year is that Jade is very good live wheras the others... well.... not so much :laugh:

Also the voting has been changed in our favour, as the judging pannels from each country contribute 50% of the voting and they will probably like the fact that Webber was involved with our act.

[JOSHUAH!]

OMG.
The Ukranian entry singer, Svetlana Loboda, hasn't got the greatest English accent, and on the earlier versions of 'Be My Valentine' her pronounciation is really bad, its improved a lot.

Anyway, she sounds WAY BETTER on this song which was popular in Ukraine, even though its in English..I love it :lovedup:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zUtxyAzrPVs

[Sam!]

I like Norway but I don't want them to win, I don't think he gives such a brilliant atmosphere compared to some songs. Russia shouldn't have won and Serbia shouldn't have won the year before, Ukraine should have won both :tongue:

[Loukas]

Last year it was the wrong decision for Russia to win, should have been Greece or Ukraine!!! Ani and Kalomira :lovedup:

Today was the turn of the second half of the second semi to rehearse.

My 2 faves where Obv Greece, and surprisingly Ukraine :P

Greece had a good first rehearsal very interesting performance using a interesting prop i have never seen before, it has not topped Kalomira for me but considering the compitition this year, i think it may have a chance :). He also had problems with his mic according to officials

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D2jlHZo6wk0&eurl=http%3A%2F%2Fwww%2Eeurovision%2Etv%2Fpage%2Fn ews%3Fid%3D2296&feature=player_embedded

Ukraine, WOW, has not topped the gorgous Ani from last yeah but still good, i think it should do well, but currently in the betting it's like 12th?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WK4Q5xvDb_U&eurl=http%3A%2F%2Fwww%2Eeurovision%2Etv%2Fpage%2Fn ews%3Fid%3D2296&feature=player_embedded

[Fom]

Still no UK?!

[JOSHUAH!]

The UK has an automatic place in the final on the 16th.

All the countries that have performed so far still have to get through the semi finals which are on the 12th and 14th, so they need more time to rehearse.

I imagine the UK, France, Russia and the other automatic finalists will rehearse at the end of the week sometime :)

[Loukas]

Fom, read my past posts, The UK rehearse tomorrow :) :lovedup:

[Sam!]

Nothing can beat the amazing Ani. :tongue:

[Fom]

Hm... ok.
Why do the UK get an automatic place?

[Firewire]

Originally posted by Fom
Hm... ok.
Why do the UK get an automatic place?

UK, France, Spain & Germany.

Russia also get an automatic place as the won last year.

[Fom]

Originally posted by Firewire
Originally posted by Fom
Hm... ok.
Why do the UK get an automatic place?

UK, France, Spain & Germany.

Russia also get an automatic place as the won last year.

How racist

[JOSHUAH!]

The UK gets an automatic place because the BBC funds a lot of the Eurovision Song Contest, and has been involved for about 50 years.

Same with France, Spain, Germany.

[Firewire]

Originally posted by Fom
Originally posted by Firewire
Originally posted by Fom
Hm... ok.
Why do the UK get an automatic place?

UK, France, Spain & Germany.

Russia also get an automatic place as the won last year.

How racist

Proper quote

"Big Four

From 1998 onwards, four particular countries would always qualify for the Eurovision final, regardless of their positions on the scoreboard in previous Contests. They earned this special status by being the four biggest financial contributors to the EBU (without which the production of the Eurovision Song Contest would not be possible). These countries are Germany, France, Spain and the United Kingdom. Due to their untouchable status in the Contest, these countries became known as the Big Four."

[Sam!]

Ukraines looks amazing :tongue:

[JOSHUAH!]

Yeah Sam, Ukraine was good, but her mic fell out when she was spun around, and after that, she went to sing "Baby, I can save you're world, I'm you're Anti-Crisis Girl" instead of the chorus :laugh:

Pull your socks up Svetlana :pat:

[Sam!]

Originally posted by JOSHUAH!
Yeah Sam, Ukraine was good, but her mic fell out when she was spun around, and after that, she went to sing "Baby, I can save you're world, I'm you're Anti-Crisis Girl" instead of the chorus :laugh:

Pull your socks up Svetlana :pat:

Uhohh. Ani does have much better vocals, her live singing is brilliant but I still love Svetlana.

[Loukas]

Originally posted by Fom
Originally posted by Firewire
Originally posted by Fom
Hm... ok.
Why do the UK get an automatic place?

UK, France, Spain & Germany.

Russia also get an automatic place as the won last year.

How racist

They pay the most money for everything, like the stage for example, I don't see it as rasist!

[Loukas]

Wait Wait Wait!!! Jade is performing now on BBC1 But she has a rehearsal tomorrow afternoon in Moscow?!

[Pipergun]

From what I've seen (distractions during revision!) I'd predict that Norway will win... seems to have the right combination of a number of things... look, sound, presentation, (type of country....)

Also I would say Finland, Greece, Romania have good chances... so would we, if we weren't the UK! And I like the German song too... no bias there, of course!!

From what I can understand there's a lot of controversy around the Russian entry. I personally dislike it. It's sung half Russian / half Ukranian by a Ukranian girl, who was on Star Factory, Russia's equivalent of Pop Idol... she said some very racist things whilst on the competition... one comment being along the lines of "Hitler had the right idea" ... Just thought i'd offer that up for discussion lol!

[JOSHUAH!]

What was the programme?

[Loukas]

The National Lottery! :hugesmile:

[Loukas]

Originally posted by Pipergun
From what I've seen (distractions during revision!) I'd predict that Norway will win... seems to have the right combination of a number of things... look, sound, presentation, (type of country....)

Also I would say Finland, Greece, Romania have good chances... so would we, if we weren't the UK! And I like the German song too... no bias there, of course!!

From what I can understand there's a lot of controversy around the Russian entry. I personally dislike it. It's sung half Russian / half Ukranian by a Ukranian girl, who was on Star Factory, Russia's equivalent of Pop Idol... she said some very racist things whilst on the competition... one comment being along the lines of "Hitler had the right idea" ... Just thought i'd offer that up for discussion lol!

The guy from Norway is SO UP HIMSELF tho, i would hate it if he won!! The biggest suprise this year will be The UK! :wink:

[Fom]

Originally posted by DoubleTrouble
Originally posted by Pipergun
From what I've seen (distractions during revision!) I'd predict that Norway will win... seems to have the right combination of a number of things... look, sound, presentation, (type of country....)

Also I would say Finland, Greece, Romania have good chances... so would we, if we weren't the UK! And I like the German song too... no bias there, of course!!

From what I can understand there's a lot of controversy around the Russian entry. I personally dislike it. It's sung half Russian / half Ukranian by a Ukranian girl, who was on Star Factory, Russia's equivalent of Pop Idol... she said some very racist things whilst on the competition... one comment being along the lines of "Hitler had the right idea" ... Just thought i'd offer that up for discussion lol!

The guy from Norway is SO UP HIMSELF tho, i would hate it if he won!! The biggest suprise this year will be The UK! :wink:

Extremely, we have been pretty much been ruled out. Lets show them!

[Pipergun]

I hope you're both right! I personally like the Norwegian song, but of course we're all entitled to our own opinions.

I'm sure it must've been mentioned before on this thread, but we've been drawn the 23rd performance slot .... that's surely a reasonably good outcome? Helps it stick in the memory by performing later perhaps?

[Loukas]

Jade is loved in the following countries;

Greece
Turkey
Cyprus
Norway
Serbia
Russia
Norway
Malta
Sweden

:lovedup:

[JOSHUAH!]

Well its 23rd out of 25 slots, I think thats pretty good actually, and it sort of seems like a big ballad finish that may stick in the voters heads. This year we've done a promotional tour, people know the song as its pretty easy to remember the lyrics, its simple and stylish.

With ALW on stage aswell, I think the judges will give us good marks, I suppose a big margain of the votes still has to do with the televoters, and its obviously that Denmark will vote for Norway or whichever, as they all have their little cliques with eachother.

[ThisIsMarie]

So what day is the Semi final?

[JOSHUAH!]

Theres two, on BBC Three.

Tuesday 12th
Thursday 14th

FINAL
Saturday 16th
:banana:

[Pipergun]

Yes, there's those couples, groups of three, aren't there?

Let's think...

Cyprus - Greece

Sweden - Norway - Finland - Denmark

Russia - Ukraine (this year, i guess!)

Spain - Portugal ?

Belgium - France ?

Just looked out of curiosity, Jade is nowhere to be seen on the iTunes chart!

[Pipergun]

Originally posted by DoubleTrouble
Jade is loved in the following countries;

Greece
Turkey
Cyprus
Norway
Serbia
Russia
Norway
Malta
Sweden

:lovedup:

Haha, that does sound like we're making more of an effort this year, then ... are they all the places she's visited, performed?

I'm spending a month in Russia this summer, shame I'm not there to be a spectator, it must be quite an experience! ... Or maybe it's a good thing, lol!

[MR.K!]

I just heared this version of the Jade's song. It is by far the best; vocaly and the more classical insumental background. I really hope they use this version and not the music video version. Fingers FIRMLY crossed.

[ignore the video visual, because its out of sync]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RFa2ZiZJ28I

[Sam!]

Originally posted by DoubleTrouble
Jade is loved in the following countries;

Greece
Turkey
Cyprus
Norway
Serbia
Russia
Norway
Malta
Sweden

:lovedup:

Never knew there was two Norways in Europe haha

[Sam!]

Shady lady, I'm gonna strike like thunder
Are you ready? I wanna make you wonder
Rollin' steady, I'm gonna make you shiver
My heart is burning

:lovedup: sexy.

[MR.K!]

Originally posted by DoubleTrouble
Fom, read my past posts, The UK rehearse tomorrow :) :lovedup:

The first UK rehersal is on Saturday with the rest of the big 4 and russia

[JOSHUAH!]

The official presenters for the 54th Eurovision Song Contest...

IVAN URGANT
http://i252.photobucket.com/albums/hh24/justjoshhh/ivan_urgant-05-1.jpg

ALSOU
http://i252.photobucket.com/albums/hh24/justjoshhh/alsou_20864224.jpg

[Conor]

Better banner to celebrate ESC09 :bigsmile:

[Loukas]

Originally posted by MR.K!
Originally posted by DoubleTrouble
Fom, read my past posts, The UK rehearse tomorrow :) :lovedup:

The first UK rehersal is on Saturday with the rest of the big 4 and russia

Your Correct, my bad. I had a read on some unreliable source saying there first was rehersal was today!

[JOSHUAH!]

Just an interesting little fact I learnt:

The amount of LED Lighting used in this years Eurovision stage, is the same quantity as the stages in 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007 & 2008's COMBINED

It must be massive! :love:

[JOSHUAH!]

The United Kingdom has their rehearsals today, for the first time!

------------------------
United Kingdom 14:40 - 15:20 CET
Press Conference 15:55 - 16:25 CET

[MR.K!]

Originally posted by JOSHUAH!
Just an interesting little fact I learnt:

The amount of LED Lighting used in this years Eurovision stage, is the same quantity as the stages in 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007 & 2008's COMBINED

It must be massive! :love: :shocked:
Sometimes i feel asif im the only one that appreciates this kind of stuff. I love thinking about how hard it must have been to make the stage etc.. wheras other poeple just watch the show...

P.s. Cant wait to see the UK's rehersal. I hope they decide to go with the version she performed on Polish tv.

[JOSHUAH!]

You're not the only one MR.K!

I'm always far more interested in the graphics and logo, visual design of the contest, before the actual songs haha!

Take Eurovision 2007 (Helsinki) the visual design was AMAZING, I loved the logo and all the graphics while the contest was on.

Last year everything looked rubbish, but this years looks quite good again.

[MR.K!]

Originally posted by JOSHUAH!
You're not the only one MR.K!

I'm always far more interested in the graphics and logo, visual design of the contest, before the actual songs haha!

Take Eurovision 2007 (Helsinki) the visual design was AMAZING, I loved the logo and all the graphics while the contest was on.

Last year everything looked rubbish, but this years looks quite good again.

Agreed. I loved Helsinki's voting map graphics and the finger pointing to the country. Unlike last year with a big ball rolling over europe :rolleyes:

[JOSHUAH!]

YES!
I really liked the way the maps animated and incorporated the kaelidescope logo :)

Hope this years is good though, the logo looks really nice so hopefully everything else is :hugesmile:

[Fom]

I just watched the Poland performance... OMG! We are so going to be at the top this year!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GJpGQJY8WZE

[Sam!]

Ani should return for a special one off performance I feel :tongue:

[Sam!]

The only problem I have with the UK's is that its a bit slow and perhaps a bit dull for my liking? Then again I think we have a good chance this year, I don't like as many as I did last year. Only love Ukraine really so far.

[JOSHUAH!]

I hated our song at first, but I think now that people will appreciate Jade's talent and she really does have a good chance of being in the top 10. I doubt we will win though.

Can't wait to see this rehearsal today :)

[Fom]

Originally posted by JOSHUAH!
I hated our song at first, but I think now that people will appreciate Jade's talent and she really does have a good chance of being in the top 10. I doubt we will win though.

Can't wait to see this rehearsal today :)

I reckon we have a great chance of winning this year, this is the first UK song I have liked in a LONG time.

[MR.K!]

Ireland's delegation not happy with production in rehersals

At the start of yesterdays Irish press conference which followed yesterday's second technical rehearsal for this year's Eurovision Song Contest entry for Ireland a statement was made by the Head of the Irish Delegation Julian Vignoles. He voiced his dissatisfaction regarding the host broadcaster Channel One Russia on the inconsistent approach used by production team on the camera presentation.
Mr Vignoles said, "we have just come from a difficult session in the viewing room. We have been extremely disappointed by the coverage we’ve got in terms of the multi camera directing and the shots, and it would be a waste of time to come here and pretend otherwise."

He added, "The rehearsal has gone a little bit backwards in a lot of ways from where we were in our first rehearsal and this is most disturbing and demoralising for Sinéad and the girls, and it’s something that the production will have to take into account."

Furthermore, "I think that perhaps we aren’t the only country that is suffering in this way but there are some very basic televisual rules not being observed in the cutting. Cameras are doing things they shouldn’t do, they are doing things that they’re not sure of and they are not being cut very well."

He was complimentary in saying that he knew the whole production team were working very hard but felt that, with a four day break before the start of the dress rehearsals, everything "should be in much better shape. I think that they need to get their act together a bit better," said Mr Vignoles.

The usually extrovert Press Conference Host Dimitry Shépelev was, untypically silent, struggling to think of what to say. He gathered his thoughts and said that this was the first time he had heard a Delegation comment on the production like this and hoped that everything would be resolved.

esctoday.com contacted Mr. Vignoles directly for comment and said "I was just making the point that there were too many mistakes in the shooting of our song, considering this was the second rehearsal day."

However regarding the performance of Ireland's entry by Sinéad Mulvey & Black Daisy, he said, "We were all very happy with the performance.''

- Taken from Ecstoday

[MR.K!]

Jade at #75 on UK iTunes.

[Firewire]

Originally posted by MR.K!
Jade at #75 on UK iTunes.

It is at #59.

[MR.K!]

Originally posted by Firewire
Originally posted by MR.K!
Jade at #75 on UK iTunes.

It is at #59.

#59 = Liliy Allen - The Fear
#75 = Jade Ewen - Its my time

http://i42.tinypic.com/2mnk7k4.png

[Loukas]

OH MY GOD
iF U Seek Amy

This perfomance is ****ing AMAZING :lovedup:

I did not expect that ending!!!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dp7Au_BKOxk&eurl=http%3A%2F%2Fwww%2Eeurovision%2Etv%2Fpage%2Fn ews%3Fid%3D2471&feature=player_embedded

[MR.K!]

UK rehersals are underway !!

http://i41.tinypic.com/339siur.png

Looks impresive !!!!!

[JOSHUAH!]

WOW.
I only expected her on stage, all black and one spotlight on her.

That looks amazing :)

[MR.K!]

I have no idea how they are going to set up these massive props between each act which is only like 20 seconds ??

[Fom]

Finallyyyy, Hopefully a video will be up before I have to go to work.

[JOSHUAH!]

Its all recorded this year.


LOL Joke, your right, I don't know how they will get everything on stage so quickly..

[Fom]

Well everything will be on wheels and they will have like 2 mins of video between each act, thats plenty of time. Being a stage runner is an art, they all move in perfect timing to get things on in time.

[MR.K!]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7ldCuQhnPyE

[JOSHUAH!]

I thought she was brilliant, and thats the loudest cheers I've heard after a rehearsal. By rights she should be Top 5 or even the winner.

[MarkWaldorf]

If Jade doesn't get at least top 5, I'm going to be shocked.

[MR.K!]

Whats does (impression) mean. Was she actually singing or was she mimeing ?

[JOSHUAH!]

I thought it meant an impression of how it will look on the finale, subject to change etc?

[MR.K!]

^ your probably right....


PRESS CONFERENCE:
At the press conference, Jade was asked about the new rules and the fact that a professional jury will have a say in the outcome. Jade says "Some of my biggest idols like Celine Dion started with the contest so i'm very proud to represent my country. I would have still participated whether therewere juries or not. There is a pressure because of Andrew writing the song, but I put myself under the most pressure, as long as I can please myself I hope that i'll please everyone else."

Jade was asked about her promotional work before arriving in Moscow. She adds " I really enjoyed going on the Jonathan Ross programme as I always watched him. I enjoyed Barcelona as the food was great! But Moscow I think is my favourite of all of them."

Jade confirmed that Andrew Lloyd Webber will definitely join her on stage during the Final. Her dress has been designed by Amanda Wakeley a British designer who has desgined dresses for Princess Diana and Leona Lewis.

Competition wise, Jade rates Spain's Soraya as one of her main threats to win the Eurovision Song Contest, as well as Chiara from Malta and Alexander Rybak from Norway.

[MR.K!]

I think the UK's position (#23) will give us a much better shot at pulling in the votes.

[JOSHUAH!]

Yeah I think that to, last year we were like 5th or something.

This year we've really got some advantages:

# Jade - A beautiful new talent
# Andrew Llyod Webber playing the piano
# The fact the UK have promoted the song this year
# It's known in a lot of countries now
# No cheesey sarcastic song, we look more serious this year
# Juries should give us good marks and Jade is brilliant

I've got a good feeling about this now!

[MR.K!]

Lithuania to withdraw ?

Apparently Lithuania is set to withdraw after the artistic directors didnt allow them to use thier own projections. Also the lights were 'randomly scattered' and not to what the Lithuanian's wanted.

If you ask me the Russians arnt exactly bending over backwards for everyone's needs so far. I mean first Ireland now Lithuania.

http://www.esctoday.com/news/read/13953

[Sam!]

Wow Jade is amazing! Brilliant vocals. Is ALW still playing the piano? Also is she wearing what she is in the video? I thought it would be all long and ballgownish.

[MR.K!]

Originally posted by Sam!
Wow Jade is amazing! Brilliant vocals. Is ALW still playing the piano? Also is she wearing what she is in the video? I thought it would be all long and ballgownish.

Yeah Jade confirmed that ALW will be performing in the final with her in the press conference. Also NO thats not what she's wearing. She's having a world-leading celebrity desinger to do her dress apparently. (i hope is a cream silk dress. It would suit her)

[Sam!]

Originally posted by MR.K!
Originally posted by Sam!
Wow Jade is amazing! Brilliant vocals. Is ALW still playing the piano? Also is she wearing what she is in the video? I thought it would be all long and ballgownish.

Yeah Jade confirmed that ALW will be performing in the final with her in the press conference. Also NO thats not what she's wearing. She's having a world-leading celebrity desinger to do her dress apparently. (i hope is a cream silk dress. It would suit her)

Nah I think it should be alll shimmery and silvery.

[MR.K!]

Originally posted by Sam!
Originally posted by MR.K!
Originally posted by Sam!
Wow Jade is amazing! Brilliant vocals. Is ALW still playing the piano? Also is she wearing what she is in the video? I thought it would be all long and ballgownish.

Yeah Jade confirmed that ALW will be performing in the final with her in the press conference. Also NO thats not what she's wearing. She's having a world-leading celebrity desinger to do her dress apparently. (i hope is a cream silk dress. It would suit her)

Nah I think it should be alll shimmery and silvery. But silk is more classy - which is what they are aiming for with the violinists and the background and the staircase.

[JOSHUAH!]

NOOO.
It should be like the one when she won 'Your Country Needs You' :)
She looked lush then.

[MR.K!]

Originally posted by JOSHUAH!
NOOO.
It should be like the one when she won 'Your Country Needs You' :)
She looked lush then.

She looked like CHRISTMAS !!!

I say give hear an elegant cream-silk ball gown or mabe even a deep purple one would look good.

[Sam!]

Originally posted by JOSHUAH!
NOOO.
It should be like the one when she won 'Your Country Needs You' :)
She looked lush then.

Yeh I agree, she would look brilliant on that stage wearing something like that. All silvery and shimmery like I said :tongue:

[Conor]

I really havent got intro the UK song this year. Prefered last years, but the visuals in the performance are very good. I think the UK will be in the top 10, but Im not sure it will get into the top 3 - although sinse we're the UK it will probs end up last again lmao. Just look at Germany last year. Same story.

[MR.K!]

Originally posted by Conor
I really havent got intro the UK song this year. Prefered last years, but the visuals in the performance are very good. I think the UK will be in the top 10, but Im not sure it will get into the top 3 - although sinse we're the UK it will probs end up last again lmao. Just look at Germany last year. Same story. I didnt think Germany was that good last year.

[Loukas]

It will surprise us. I think it will be in the top 10 and possibly top 5. I hope Andrew performs on stage with her too

[MR.K!]

Originally posted by DoubleTrouble
It will surprise us. I think it will be in the top 10 and possibly top 5. I hope Andrew performs on stage with her too He deffinatley is.

[Loukas]

Originally posted by MR.K!
Originally posted by DoubleTrouble
It will surprise us. I think it will be in the top 10 and possibly top 5. I hope Andrew performs on stage with her too He deffinatley is.

There's definitely more points for the UK then. Andrew is a huge name in Europe!

[JOSHUAH!]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JkDlI5ZJPD8&feature=channel_page&fmt=18

Ukraine's second rehearsal, using the 'Hell Machine' a lot more this time.

[JOSHUAH!]

Also, for those of you on Twitter..
Sarah Cawood (the host of the Semi Finals for the BBC, on BBC Three) is Twittering, she just posted that she spoke to Svetlana, and also that the Russian's are crazy for Jade!

EDIT: She also just told us that Jade is about to REHEASE AGAIN NOW :)

[MR.K!]

Jade will be prepping for the 2nd rehersal just now.

[Pipergun]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_uVJiX93f-0

- Report on Jade by 'Russia Today'

[JOSHUAH!]

Thats interesting to hear - she seems very popular in Russia!:)

[Loukas]

She is also very popular in Greece, Cyprus, Turkey, Malta and Norway. They are naming her the 'New Leona'

[Loukas]

I doubt the Ukraine will be aloud the '******* the crisis' aspect on the night tho.. Just under 48 hours to go everyone!

[Loukas]

But overall, i really like the ukrainian entry.. 3 topless men on stage dancing with a hot girl.. ermm.. :lovedup:

[Pipergun]

Like you've said, the Ukranian entry Svetlana is very well known for putting on big shows.

This for example....

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3GFpumRAY_s

Pretty impressive

Although the song is either Ukranian or Russian, i can't tell which.

[Fom]

I am assuming this is Jades outfit for the contest:

http://www.eurovision.tv/save-files/img/upload/news/2009/Moscow/Day8/UK/rehearsal/002_9135-RESIZE-s925-s450-fit.jpg

Not what I thought it would be!

[Fom]

Oh... nope my bad, that isn't the outfit, they had a rehearsal dress for her because they want to keep the final dress secret!

We will find out on Saturday I suppose!

[JOSHUAH!]

Hmm..this from Sarah Cawood on Twitter:

"Natalia Voldorova is a fabulous supermodel but her hosting skills? Mmmm....:("

The first semi-final rehearsal is taking place now BTW.

[JohnnyBB]

any news on jade ?

[MR.K!]

Jade's Second Rehersal !

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1c_HBhDrnfs

WINNER !

[JohnnyBB]

wooooooooooooooohh

[JOSHUAH!]

A lot of appreciation for the United Kingdom entry
A journalist asked the panel who they would vote for out of all of the competing songs on the big night. All of the presenters answered this question. Andrey Malakhov liked Norway best but Alsou, Natalia Vodianova and Ivan Urgant said that they will definitely be televoting for the United Kingdom entry, as did Ksenia Sukhinova, Miss World 2008.


:banana:

[MR.K!]

Originally posted by JOSHUAH!
A lot of appreciation for the United Kingdom entry
A journalist asked the panel who they would vote for out of all of the competing songs on the big night. All of the presenters answered this question. Andrey Malakhov liked Norway best but Alsou, Natalia Vodianova and Ivan Urgant said that they will definitely be televoting for the United Kingdom entry, as did Ksenia Sukhinova, Miss World 2008.


:banana:

:hello:

Its a shame that the 50% of the voting public will cost us the title though :(

[MR.K!]

Anyone know who's announcing the UK votes ?

[JOSHUAH!]

It was Carrie last year (the music woman with red hair)

So, it could be her.

About tonights Semi Final - is there televote announcer for that, do they go to each country?

[MR.K!]

Originally posted by JOSHUAH!
It was Carrie last year (the music woman with red hair)

So, it could be her.

About tonights Semi Final - is there televote announcer for that, do they go to each country? no they dont announce which countries voted for which in the semis. They just reveal the results from envelopes at the end.

[JOSHUAH!]

Okay.
:colour:
Still excited for tonight though, our first chance to see the graphics and the stage! :)

[MR.K!]

Originally posted by JOSHUAH!
Okay.
:colour:
Still excited for tonight though, our first chance to see the graphics and the stage! :)

You can see the graphics in the video throughout here :


http://www.eurovision.tv/page/news?id=2553

[JOSHUAH!]

Seen :hugesmile:
I want to see the voting graphics and the maps when they go to each country.

The postcards before songs look amazing this year.. :)
Roll on 8:00, BBC Threee!!!!