[Calderyon]

Have all entries been chosen now?

[Black Dagger]

Just Bulgaria tomorrow.

[T*]

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

[T*]

(It won't though)

[Calderyon]

Good. Can finally get to listen and grade them.

Thank you Lucas and Tom.

[EspeonBB]

Thank you Tom

[T*]

Originally Posted by EspeonBB

Thank you Tom

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

[Braden]

I'm so excited!

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

[Nicky91]

Originally Posted by Braden

I'm so excited!

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

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

[Braden]

Eurovision Song Contest concept to be developed in Asia!

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

http://www.eurovision.tv/page/news?i...eloped_in_asia

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

[Black Dagger]

I'd watch it

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

[T*]

Originally Posted by Braden

http://www.eurovision.tv/page/news?i...eloped_in_asia



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

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

Originally Posted by _LucasMichael_

I'd watch it



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

[T*]

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

[Black Dagger]

Youtube video

Serhat has gone disco.

[T*]

Originally Posted by _LucasMichael_

Youtube video

Serhat has gone disco.

Pathetic

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

[Nicky91]

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


Gold = Automatic qualifier

Red = -2 votes

[Nicky91]

Bulgaria's song sounds like Barbie Girl by Aqua


really cheesy

[Jay.]

oh this came quick

i'm lazy when do the semi finals start

[Nicky91]

Originally Posted by Jay.

oh this came quick

i'm lazy when do the semi finals start

12 May, i think the first semi final

14 May the second semi final i think


and 16 May the final

[T*]

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

[T*]

News flash: I like our entry now
Sort of

[Nicky91]

Originally Posted by Tom*

News flash: I like our entry now
Sort of

what



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



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

[Nicky91]

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

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

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

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

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


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


Spain: good song, fun party song

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

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

[Nicky91]

here's my ranking:

1. Malta

2. Bulgaria

3. Czech Republic

4. Azerbaijan

5. Spain

6. Cyprus

7. Macedonia

8. Croatia

9. Russia

10. Serbia

11. Belgium

12. Bosnia&Herzegovina

13. Poland

14. Latvia

15. Norway

16. Denmark

17. Romania

18. Australia

19. Ukraine

20. Italy

21. UK

22. France

23. Armenia

24. Israel

25. Germany

26. Sweden

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

28. Iceland

29. Finland

30. Slovenia

31. Georgia

32. Lithuania

33. San Marino

34. Estonia

35. Netherlands

36. Austria

37. Albania

38. Montenegro

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

40. Belarus

41. Greece ( awful song)

42. Moldova

43. Hungary

[_Tom_]

Originally Posted by Tom*

News flash: I like our entry now
Sort of

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