[joeysteele]

Music shows should not be boycotted.

I agree with Olly.
Music, is best used to entertain and please those who like it
No matter the songs or type of music genre it is of either.

Nothing of a fraud in what he and others have said at all.

Eurovision is political in the voting.
However I love seeing and hearing all the acts.

As for the sad and horrific events happening in Gaza now.
That is an issue that people will have their own concerns about, people holding different views depending on the side preferred.
With others hoping to see an end to the suffering on all sides in said conflict.

The cancelling or boycotting of a musical entertainment show so many have worked many months to take part in.
Wouldn't change a single thing of the horrors already committed against Israelis last year.
Or the ongoing still horror going on in Gaza now with even more horrific suffering planned as to a new invasion in the area.

Eurovision on or off or boycotted by any acts wouldn't make a single bit of difference to those horrors continuing.

[Zizu]

Originally Posted by joeysteele

Music shows should not be boycotted.

I agree with Olly.
Music, is best used to entertain and please those who like it
No matter the songs or type of music genre it is of either.

Nothing of a fraud in what he and others have said at all.

Eurovision is political in the voting.
However I love seeing and hearing all the acts.

As for the sad and horrific events happening in Gaza now.
That is an issue that people will have their own concerns about, people holding different views depending on the side preferred.
With others hoping to see an end to the suffering on all sides in said conflict.

The cancelling or boycotting of a musical entertainment show so many have worked many months to take part in.
Wouldn't change a single thing of the horrors already committed against Israelis last year.
Or the ongoing still horror going on in Gaza now with even more horrific suffering planned as to a new invasion in the area.

Eurovision on or off or boycotted by any acts wouldn't make a single bit of difference to those horrors continuing.

Exactly !!

Its the same reason I don’t like football/ footballers getting involved with all manner of political issues


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[Merry Mockmas]

Originally Posted by joeysteele

Music shows should not be boycotted.

I agree with Olly.
Music, is best used to entertain and please those who like it
No matter the songs or type of music genre it is of either.

Nothing of a fraud in what he and others have said at all.

Eurovision is political in the voting.
However I love seeing and hearing all the acts.

As for the sad and horrific events happening in Gaza now.
That is an issue that people will have their own concerns about, people holding different views depending on the side preferred.
With others hoping to see an end to the suffering on all sides in said conflict.

The cancelling or boycotting of a musical entertainment show so many have worked many months to take part in.
Wouldn't change a single thing of the horrors already committed against Israelis last year.
Or the ongoing still horror going on in Gaza now with even more horrific suffering planned as to a new invasion in the area.

Eurovision on or off or boycotted by any acts wouldn't make a single bit of difference to those horrors continuing.

I agree with you Joey.

And the last time that I checked, Sweden was not in Israel, so the boycott would be harming the wrong country.

[joeysteele]

Originally Posted by Mystic Mock

I agree with you Joey.

And the last time that I checked, Sweden was not in Israel, so the boycott would be harming the wrong country.

Indeed yes Mock.

I'm just going to enjoy the show as I always do.
With family and friends watching it with me.

I'm not concerned one bit as to the performers views on things.
They have them and if they are prepared to state their views however controversial, then I'd support them doing so.

I'd rather know what they think, rather than have them sugar coat their thinking on serious issues.

I myself have many concerns as to the direction and bad way England is being taken down by Sunak and co.
I'm not myself that proud of much the UK seems to be heading to stand for at present.
I'm glad I'm of full Scots ancestry on my Father's side and full Irish side on my Mother's.
My view at present would be I'd likely even re-label the UK as DK
The DISUNITED KINGDOM.

I'm looking forward to a night of entertainment on Saturday with Eurovision.
All the acts will have rehearsed and worked desperately hard to be the best they can be on the night.

I'm sure I'll groan as the votes come in because I fear the UK is not looked on very nicely at present still.
However win, do very well, do fairly well or if he's hampered more by the international more negative opinion of the UK so he does badly.
I know from my knowledge of Years and Years, their number one albums and The album Night Call of 2022 by Olly, still under Years and Years although his solo venture, ehich msde number one too.

Plus his performances and his brilliant acting in It's A Sin.
I know the guy will do his very best and no act can do more than that

So good luck to Olly Alexander, good luck to ALL the acts and hopes for as ever, Sweden presents another great Eurovision musical night.

[Merry Mockmas]

Originally Posted by joeysteele

Indeed yes Mock.

I'm just going to enjoy the show as I always do.
With family and friends watching it with me.

I'm not concerned one bit as to the performers views on things.
They have them and if they are prepared to state their views however controversial, then I'd support them doing so.

I'd rather know what they think, rather than have them sugar coat their thinking on serious issues.

I myself have many concerns as to the direction and bad way England is being taken down by Sunak and co.
I'm not myself that proud of much the UK seems to be heading to stand for at present.
I'm glad I'm of full Scots ancestry on my Father's side and full Irish side on my Mother's.
My view at present would be I'd likely even re-label the UK as DK
The DISUNITED KINGDOM.

I'm looking forward to a night of entertainment on Saturday with Eurovision.
All the acts will have rehearsed and worked desperately hard to be the best they can be on the night.

I'm sure I'll groan as the votes come in because I fear the UK is not looked on very nicely at present still.
However win, do very well, do fairly well or if he's hampered more by the international more negative opinion of the UK so he does badly.
I know from my knowledge of Years and Years, their number one albums and The album Night Call of 2022 by Olly, still under Years and Years although his solo venture, ehich msde number one too.

Plus his performances and his brilliant acting in It's A Sin.
I know the guy will do his very best and no act can do more than that

So good luck to Olly Alexander, good luck to ALL the acts and hopes for as ever, Sweden presents another great Eurovision musical night.

I agree with you 100%

[jet]

Originally Posted by joeysteele

I'm sure I'll groan as the votes come in because I fear the UK is not looked on very nicely at present still.
However win, do very well, do fairly well or if he's hampered more by the international more negative opinion of the UK so he does badly.

A good song performed well doesn’t need way over the top staging, nor do viewers have to like a country for it to do well. Proof of this was Sam Ryder coming second with Spaceman - and if Ukraine hadn’t gotten the sympathy vote he would most likely have won. Dizzy is catchy enough, but the performance is, well - a bit vulgar….unnecessary really…imo.

[joeysteele]

Originally Posted by jet

A good song performed well doesn’t need way over the top staging, nor do viewers have to like a country for it to do well. Proof of this was Sam Ryder coming second with Spaceman - and if Ukraine hadn’t gotten the sympathy vote he would most likely have won. Dizzy is catchy enough, but the performance is, well - a bit vulgar….unnecessary really…imo.

I really don't agree.jet.
The staging isn't his work or idea, that's from the team working with him at Eurovision as was clearly seen in the documentary on his road to Eurovision which Zizu and I watched.

I've never been and hope I'd never be a prude or homophobe.
So I didn't see wrongs on the staging.
Not did I see anything offensive.
However as to staging, near ALL the acts had full and in your face staging for their songs too on the show tonight.
Very few just stood and sang.
Eurovision doesn't do it that way now sadly and hasn't for years.

I'm still scratching my head at how Sam Ryder got 2nd.
I'm glad he did and full credit to how he performed on the night.
HOWEVER I do take issue with the voting on Eurovision.
The UK has for ages been the victim of political voting.
So of course the voting is more political it's the only thing that spoils Eurovision for me.

It's a sad thing that voting in a song contest is in any way political or biased as to how votes will be cast.
Particularly by the public of each Country voting.
There's a conflict issue that is wrongly clouding over Eurovision this year.
It is possible some Countries will not get votes because of where their support may lie as to that.

I would hope you could be more right.
That this year the voting will not have that pattern but never the less, what I saw in this semi final tonight was a contest not just about a song and singer
However a contest too as to who could come up with the more out of the ordinary and complex staging too .
Most had far more wild effects and staging for their entries than didn't.

[Nicky91]

Ireland's Bambie i do like on the other hand


such a amazing act, like watching a horror film sort of vibe (that is also what we are gonna get from their performance tomorrow btw, like watching a film)



i reckon Bambie and the finnish rockband Lordi would work so nicely together also Lordi went a little bit ABBAfied in their most recent album, some disco/rock fusion material


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i ain't homophobic, Olly's act is too much for me that's all and Swiss Nemo well i don't care about they/them pronouns, but that outfit well no matter what gender you look like a ridiculous circus clown and not to mention how awful confusing fusion of genres his song is, operatic and rap


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that said, i am looking forward to the shows, tomorrow especially for Croatia, Ukraine, Luxembourg, seeing mommy Hera Bjork strut her stuff again for Iceland, but Portugal, Australia and also Azerbaijan going ethnic is also what i am excited for, regarding azerbaijan, for tomorrow i think you should watch their music video of ozunle apar first because the ending of the video is the beginning of the performance in malmo (so they teased)


thursday even better than tomorrow, the semi of death we call this one

Greece, Armenia, Estonia, San Marino, Norway, Netherlands, Austria going all guns blazing with very entertaining entries, i expect this semi to be MEGA GEIL, and there is also Israel which in my opinion is one of the best ballads ever in eurovision history! christina aguilera beautiful vibe

[Christmas Dynasnow]

[The Grinch]

Oh look, Nicky calling a non binary person a freakshow, not surprised at all

[Nicky91]

Originally Posted by Barry.

Oh look, Nicky calling a non binary person a freakshow, not surprised at all

do i insult Ireland's Bambie then? No

they are non binary as well tbh, but have no problems against them whatsoever



Nemo i judge on what i see, a ''dude with pink flamingo costume'' with a operatic/rap freakshow song in a generic english sauce

[The Grinch]

Originally Posted by Nicky91

do i insult Ireland's Bambie then? No

they are non binary as well tbh, but have no problems against them whatsoever



Nemo i judge on what i see, a ''dude with pink flamingo costume'' with a operatic/rap freakshow song in a generic english sauce

You did used to make fun of Bambie, you haven’t forgotten I know you haven’t. I’m shocked you don’t get a warning, but you know how to play the system so no point in that

[Nicky91]

Originally Posted by Barry.

You did used to make fun of Bambie, you haven’t forgotten I know you haven’t. I’m shocked you don’t get a warning, but you know how to play the system so no point in that

uh no

i would never make fun of such a pure class OSCAR NOMINATION WORTHY ACT


shame i only can give 10 points to them, because they easily deserve a 20.0 or a 50.0 or a 100.0 from me


Ireland's all time best eurovision entry finally lazy RTE start taking notes from TG4 at JESC how to stage a entry and not going for dated entries anymore

[Merry Mockmas]

Originally Posted by Nicky91

uh no

i would never make fun of such a pure class OSCAR NOMINATION WORTHY ACT


shame i only can give 10 points to them, because they easily deserve a 20.0 or a 50.0 or a 100.0 from me


Ireland's all time best eurovision entry finally lazy RTE start taking notes from TG4 at JESC how to stage a entry and not going for dated entries anymore

I'm gathering that you want Ireland to win Eurovision this year?

[Christmas Dynasnow]

Why is this thread in strictly?

[Zizu]

Originally Posted by LeatherTrumpet

Why is this thread in strictly?

Yes , it should be in the entertainment section strictly speaking




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[Christmas Dynasnow]

Originally Posted by Zizu

Yes , it should be in the entertainment section strictly speaking




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Dont we have Acts that for no points in ESC section?

[arista]

Originally Posted by LeatherTrumpet

Why is this thread in strictly?

Denver made an error

[Christmas Dynasnow]

Eurovision entrant Olly Alexander ‘ambivalent’ about the Union flag

Olly Alexander, who will represent the United Kingdom at Eurovision, has said he said he
has an “ambivalent” relationship with the Union flag as it can be “divisive” and “nationalistic.”

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get this creep in the bin

[Livia]

Just listened to Dizzy. In a world of ice cream it's a tub of Tesco Value vanilla.

[Zizu]

Originally Posted by Livia

Just listened to Dizzy. In a world of ice cream it's a tub of Tesco Value vanilla.

Mmmmmm I get this from Dizzy



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[Zizu]

The songs I’ve heard so far have been absolute tosh apart from maybe Germany and Cyprus had a nice chorus


These two presenters lacked personality plus these two colours should never be seem next to each other !




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[Merry Mockmas]

I mean Slovenia also had a sexual routine, and Cyprus did too.

My point being that nobody has said anything about those entries.

And the Music Video to Austria's entry was wild, so I can only imagine what it'll be like live.

[Zizu]

Originally Posted by Mystic Mock

I mean Slovenia also had a sexual routine, and Cyprus did too.

My point being that nobody has said anything about those entries.

And the Music Video to Austria's entry was wild, so I can only imagine what it'll be like live.

Yes !

One looked to have nearly naked singer /dancers !!

Plus one half naked female sang “ slight touch “ as she slowly slid her hand over her nether region !!

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[Ammi]

…anyways…good luck to our Olly this weekend……@Joeysteele…Joey, I don’t tend to watch the entries before the event, which other countries are also standout for you this year…?….