[Nicky91]

next saturday we got Song Celebration on Youtube, eurovision official channel

a look at all of the live on tape performances

[LaLaLand]

The UK need to do what Andrew Lloyd Webber/Jade Ewen did that year and actually dedicate time and spend months before the contest physically going around Europe (as many countries as possible) promoting themselves and the song - interviews, talk shows, live gigs, televised performances, newspapers/magazines etc all abroad.

We can't just carry on "okay here's our mediocre song that even the UK doesn't really like" and be shocked when nobody bothers voting for it.

Eurovision promotion should begin like January - secure the act, promote said act with random material, release the Eurovision song, promote said song.

By the time the contest comes around - "Europe" will be familiar with our act enough to care to vote.

[Nicky91]

extra esc quizzes, more best of esc song cover shows

re-ignite interest in the show, but more for family entertainment, time to not take competition part serious, but be like Portugal too, use the contest as a platform to give new talent and some ''has been'' artists a extra boost, some chance at performing for wider audience

[Calderyon]

Final (medium bias):

1. San Marino
2. Finland
3. Switzerland
4. Serbia
5. Portugal
6. Azerbaijan
7. Cyprus
8. Sweden
9. Israel
10. Iceland
11. Lithuania
12. Albania
13. Italy
14. France
15. Belgium
16. Malta
17. Greece
18. Moldova
19. Ukraine
20. Bulgaria
21. Spain
22. Netherlands
23. Norway
24. UK
25. Russia
26. Germany

[Shaun]

Originally Posted by Livia

You're right, he couldn't dance and he wasn't a great singer. But I can't understand how we got 0 points and that ridiculous euro-pop nonsense from Germany scored points!

Ironic how, while we were watching the UK crash and burn in Eurovision, Glastonbury was going on, with the music that the whole world listens to.

I was thrilled for Vanessa when Italy won x

I can only imagine a couple of jury members were literal children and found his suffocating optimism charming :/

Then again our own jury members are questionable... Tom Aspaul (popstar with like 34 fans) put Moldova 2nd in his list can't we find someone with actual credentials to judge them?

[Nicky91]

Italy could get stripped of their title, if they indeed used drugs in green room

they deny it themselves, but the investigation is still ongoing

[Nicky91]

we'll see who is the official winner then


at the end of the investigation

[user104658]

Originally Posted by Livia

You're right, he couldn't dance and he wasn't a great singer. But I can't understand how we got 0 points and that ridiculous euro-pop nonsense from Germany scored points!

Ironic how, while we were watching the UK crash and burn in Eurovision, Glastonbury was going on, with the music that the whole world listens to.

I was thrilled for Vanessa when Italy won x

I think it's actually part of the reason the UK never sends good acts. You can "make it" as a global musician from a start in the UK and Eurovision is seen as somewhat less serious/a bit embarrassing... thus, our actual talent doesn't really want to be involved. For other European countries it can offer a platform to the world for talent, so actual talent wants on the show.

[Nicky91]

can see Paris2022 happening, if action is taken against Italy for breaking rules if drug usage is indeed proven

[user104658]

I don't see the point in stripping the win - it's not like it's "performance enhancing" and has no real bearing on the competition, other than in terms of image... so a bit of a "hollow victory" for France surely. I say keep them as the winner, but yes it would be appropriate perhaps to hold the competition elsewhere next year and also I would imagine they won't be invited back to perform.

[Nicky91]

Originally Posted by Toy Soldier

I don't see the point in stripping the win - it's not like it's "performance enhancing" and has no real bearing on the competition, other than in terms of image... so a bit of a "hollow victory" for France surely. I say keep them as the winner, but yes it would be appropriate perhaps to hold the competition elsewhere next year and also I would imagine they won't be invited back to perform.

rule break is a rule break


it is a family show tbh, children watch this too, and them using drugs is a no go

[Black Dagger]

Theyve not even used any drugs ffs.

Just stinks of sour grapes to tarnish their win. A joke.

[Nicky91]

hope they get covid, those vile drug addict loser scum of earth

[Vanessa]

They haven't used drugs.
Damiano was clearing a glass that was broken.
They offered to get tested straightaway, but were denied.
So they'll take a test when they return to Italy.

[UserSince2005]

Italians just cannot follow the rules. They also performed their uncensored song after they won which they were specifically not allowed to do.

[Black Dagger]

Originally Posted by Nicky91

hope they get covid, those vile drug addict loser scum of earth

You really are a terrible stain on the forum.

[Vanessa]

Originally Posted by UserSince2005

Italians just cannot follow the rules. They also performed their uncensored song after they won which they were specifically not allowed to do.

Only at the end, after they won

[UserSince2005]

Originally Posted by Black Dagger

You really are a terrible stain on the forum.

Burn in hell rat.

[Black Dagger]

Originally Posted by UserSince2005

Burn in hell rat.

Bore off catfishingsince2005

[Vanessa]

They're actually really nice people and excellent musicians.
They used to go busking before they made it big.

[Nicky91]

Originally Posted by Black Dagger

You really are a terrible stain on the forum.

not you defending drug addicts

[Vanessa]

Originally Posted by Nicky91

not you defending drug addicts

Damiano isn't a drug addict.
The band is all very anti drugs.

[Nicky91]

wish Italy would soon withdraw and never come back, that vile stupid moronic country

what do they add to this contest NOTHING

what do they add to the world NOTHING

[Black Dagger]

Originally Posted by Nicky91

not you defending drug addicts

Which... they aren't.

Can't wait for the results to come back and for you to look a bigger idiot than usual.

[UserSince2005]

It would be also sweet for the crown to go Italy’s arch enemy france