[Drew.]

Originally Posted by Shaun

*was actually considering making a thread like TiBB Eurovision's 50 Greatest Entries but felt uncomfortable about picking my own songs *

might just call it 50 Shades of Slay instead

chop chop

[Tom4784]

Originally Posted by Shaun

*was actually considering making a thread like TiBB Eurovision's 50 Greatest Entries but felt uncomfortable about picking my own songs *

might just call it 50 Shades of Slay instead

Do it, give those Ugandan children the recognition they deserve that was cruelly denied to them by the voting public

[Mokka]

Originally Posted by Shaun

oh god isn't there enough negativity on the forum without this as well?

(and I'm curious about the 'voting for themselves' element... the only ones that can do that are the judges unless this is about what I fell out with Mokka over in which case I've moved on, I have no ill-feelings towards her any more, and it really didn't matter she would've won without her own rankings)

And, as a judge at the time, I would have preferred not to rank myself (Because judges rank all the entries) but that option wasn't given to me... And I have opted out of judging since for this very reason.

But Shaun is rt,no one votes for themselves, but the judges who do the rankings of everyone have to place themselves somewhere.

[Mokka]

Originally Posted by Shaun

*was actually considering making a thread like TiBB Eurovision's 50 Greatest Entries but felt uncomfortable about picking my own songs *

might just call it 50 Shades of Slay instead

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Originally Posted by Drew.

chop chop

This would be hilarious... Totally down for past Jems coming to light, especially ones from before I started reading the threads

[Josiah.]

I need help writing a song (then again, I am supposed to do TiBB's first national selection)...

[Livia]

Originally Posted by Shaun

It's hard to read this as any more than sour grapes. If people are going to go the extra mile and pull something out of the bag that's unexpected, or of a high creative standard, then of course they're going to do well in the competition - it's not as if there're campaigns to get them to win, it's obviously universally seen by the voters as something worthy of winning. Also, didn't you submit a video at Christmas greg? It got you third place, if you'd like to retract it...

We've had loads of entries submitted that've used video editing techniques, members' own vocals, mock-up stage designs, outfit choices, even a video from Ugandan schoolchildren, that have failed to make an impression on the top five of their respective years so I hardly see it as an endemic, unfair advantage, they're just songs that didn't grab the voters. In fact, of the 10 winners, 7 have been written entries, one has been an audio recording (Mokka) (with written entry accompanying it), one has been a lyric video (with written entry accompanying it) (Mollie) and one has been a music video made with GIFs and movie clips (johnny).

To address the judges' situation, I'm happy enough to stand down although I believe the highest I've ever ranked my own entry was 8th, and I trust Josiah to be impartial whether he submits a song or not. The other three - I believe - aren't submitting songs, so no issue there. But I really don't see a problem with us five

I resent the "sour grapes" comment. I have a perfect right to withdraw and to tell you why without being accused of being negative. This is a discussion forum after all, Shaun... And looking at the comments, I'm not the only one.

I have taken part often and never came close to winning. Well, maybe one time I came close... but that hasn't been the reason for entering at all. You know that I've always been a big fan of TiBB Eurovision but it's just not the same now. And if you can't see it, I'm surprised.

That doesn't mean to say I don't wish everyone luck... because I do.

[Shaun]

I'd rather you just didn't bother participating without making the post, then, because all you've really done is dampen the mood and accuse it of having changed and become unfair when it hasn't at all from my perspective; only the standard has gotten higher. But whatever, I'll continue to enjoy running it and the majority seem to be enjoying reading it as well.

[Ninastar]

[T*]

Livia
it won't be the same without jew
i do have to say though when people make videos it is funny and is still part of the entertainment (I always go about making them but in the end i cba) but i get how you feel about being unable to join in the fun but people do still work hard on them

please don't leave us TiBB eurovisioners!

[T*]

I do edit videos in terms of the postcards usually not for my own gain but instead just for the fun of it (even if it begins to be stressful by the end I enjoy it) and I was going to do a sort of video styled entry this year with the lyrics accompanied (I will always do that because it isn't Eurovision without the lyrics separately!) and you just have to appreciate how hard some people work on it, which is fine by me because it sort of shows their commitment to it and I do appreciate that

[Mokka]

Hasn't the number of participants increased every new series over the past 4... so I guess, the new formats/ styles being adopted have allowed more people to participate; allowing a greater range of creativity has increased overall participation. Why not is what I say... I really enjoyed the entries that were in the Xmasvision... and the one that won was my favourite one.... the tune and lyrics made me laugh and laugh.... Isn't that what it's all about??

[Nicky91]

Originally Posted by Shaun

I'd rather you just didn't bother participating without making the post, then, because all you've really done is dampen the mood and accuse it of having changed and become unfair when it hasn't at all from my perspective; only the standard has gotten higher. But whatever, I'll continue to enjoy running it and the majority seem to be enjoying reading it as well.

well I think you are doing a good job at this Eurovision game



I'm really a big Eurovision fan myself


I've already got 3 winners

Azerbaijan with Running Scared, really goosebumps with that song, i've predicted this to be a winner, rest of my family thought i was crazy

Denmark with Only Teardrops, also really good song, and i predicted it would win


Austria with Rise Like a Phoenix, also predicted this to be a winner

[T*]

I do think that some things are bothering me about it though (get ready for me moaning about the thing again) because part of the fun to me is that I almost always represent Sweden (reasoning being that can you just imagine if a country that does take Eurovision irl that seriously comes out with a song by a cisgender hating wolf that wants to **** a tree) and after I have in my eyes have it snatched away from me because first come first serve even after, in my eyes, I have committed a lot to the show and represented them like 5 times feels sort of like an F.U to me
(Yes you could argue that I'm getting worked up over something extremely trivial but it has been a large part of the fun for me)
but yeah
-rant over, it won't happen again-

TL;DR: the entire lyrics to aretha franklin- RESPECT

[Shaun]

Anyone else have some problems I don't care about?

It's a country, tom.

[Jarrod]

Good luck with all of this, Shaun I have some great ideas and I can't wait to get started.

[T*]

I said it in the nicest way possible because I really like and respect you on here
I was just saying what I thought without being messy (which I failed in basically)

[Ross.]

*unfunny pun here*

[Jarrod]

Originally Posted by Ross.

*unfunny pun here*

[T*]

Originally Posted by Ross.

*unfunny pun here*

I was wondering when someone was going to notice that

[Mokka]

Originally Posted by Ross.

*unfunny pun here*

Which country is this??

[Jarrod]

Sad news across the land of Eurovision - Jaylor Twist won't be returning as the representative for Austria

[Nicky91]

Originally Posted by Shaun

Anyone else have some problems I don't care about?

It's a country, tom.

Good Luck with this, Shaun


i like the idea

[Shaun]

Was asked to mock up a bunch of country flags that tie in with the logo's theme this year so here're the current 15 that have been reserved (I'll make any others if any more reservations come in, of course):







(they're a bit rushed so if there're any inconsistencies then oops)

[Jamie89]

Love them Croatia's especially has a certain winning quality about it

[Shaun]

It is the prettiest flag tbh