Eurovision

[lemons]

Eurovision is next month! Russia got banned by Ukraine because their contestant performed in Crimea:O

Check out all the songs here - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLmWYEDTNOGUL3Q6L4o5jwyPSjWHbRfrAq

My favourites are France and Belgium!


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xbomdE81_mA


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Koi36aeRv7I

the UK entry...... not bad but not amazing


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ac5xNUfzCY4

Italy and Sweden are favs to win but I don't like neither of them

[DaimC]

Exciting times indeed! The UK entry is pretty good

[FlyingJesus]

Our song is awful what are you on about she's a good singer for once but the song itself is worse than rabies

[MKR&*42]

The whole Ukraine/Russia spat was so stupid, Ukraine only won last time out of pity as well soooo can they just stop whining at Russia over everything; I mean it's a fucking singing competition for goodness sake.

I mean I want to remind everyone of Ukraine's entry last year and how awful(ly undeserving of 1st place) it was:


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oxS6eKEOdLQ

It makes my ears bleed.

Germany's entry this year is also dreadfully upsetting, it's not even the singer it's just the song she was chosen to sing which is so, so bad.

I haven't listened to any others for a while but I think I really liked Austria's.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SpPM1V3dqZE

[lawrawrrr]

Why do you hate 1944 Intersocial;? Personally I love it, fantastic song, so emotional, well composed, beautifully sung and really represented the country (which is something we've really lost these days in Eurovision)

I've only listened to about half the songs - not crazy on Italy who's tipped to win (although it is growing on me)


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xmpc3fcrNJQ

But this one is actually making me cry laugh every time I hear it I LOVE IT


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TtJw_CLQCUw

[buttons]

1944 was a great song.
im excited!!

[MKR&*42]

Why do you hate 1944 @Intersocial (https://www.habboxforum.com/member.php?u=86637);? Personally I love it, fantastic song, so emotional, well composed, beautifully sung and really represented the country (which is something we've really lost these days in Eurovision)
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It's just not the style I'm really into and I was astonished it won, genuinely astonished. I also don't think the singer herself is very good, so perhaps I would have enjoyed with a different singer (I could actually check on YouTube and see if anyone's done a cover of it).

Though I certainly don't deny the lyrics are more artistically thought-out than the typical pop style I enjoy ;)

[lemons]

I liked 1944 but I still think Australia were robbed!

I'd love France to get top 3 and I think they can do it if they do some cool staging things

[Jam]

Don't know any of this years songs until the night, but I agree Australia was robbed last year.

[Charlie]

I haven't listened to any of the songs because I'd rather hear them on the show, especially because at least one or two countries does something terrible. I half listened to ours though and it isn't that bad but I doubt we will win with that.

[Red]

I've listened to a couple. I like Romanias yodel song and Sweden.

[-:Undertaker:-]

Given it's all political then Russia to win plz.

[lemons]

I wish ITV would broadcast it instead of the BBC because they would actually put money and effort into us winning


Given it's all political then Russia to win plz.

Too bad Russia got banned for political reasons :D

[-:Undertaker:-]

Too bad Russia got banned for political reasons :D

Lucky Russia!

[FlyingJesus]

I wish ITV would broadcast it instead of the BBC because they would actually put money and effort into us winning

Yeah dunno how they'd fit it all with ads etc but getting some decent tunes in there would be nice rather than a single show where we get to vote among 6 shit songs from nobodies. X Factor or something should do a deal with them so the winner sings at Eurovision, at least there might be some interest in making it good then... I'd say Let It Shine but that show is terrible

[lemons]

Yeah dunno how they'd fit it all with ads etc but getting some decent tunes in there would be nice rather than a single show where we get to vote among 6 shit songs from nobodies. X Factor or something should do a deal with them so the winner sings at Eurovision, at least there might be some interest in making it good then... I'd say Let It Shine but that show is terrible

Most other countries have ads during intervals/VTs which are only there to fill up space for channels like BBC. Funnily enough the UK entry this year was on X Factor a few years ago and Simon Cowell sent her home over Jedward :P The ITV version of The Voice was soooooo much better than the previous 4 or 5 years of it being on BBC and I'm sure Eurovision for the UK would be better too (apart from Graham Norton probs leaving rip)

Sweden select their entry through a huge X Factor-like show and have placed in the top 5 five times (winning twice) in the last 6 years

[FlyingJesus]

Yeah quite a few countries have enormous talent shows for their entries, it's ridic that as a Big Five country we put so little effort into it

ps Jedward are great how dare

[FlyingJesus]

I just listened to ALL of the songs and made quick notes. You're welcome.
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Albania - Mediocre tune, weak lyrics WOULDN'T IT BE NICE IF EVERYONE WAS NICE
Armenia - HEEEEEEEEeeeEeEEEEeeeEEeEEee wtf is this aren't Armenia usually ok. Pass
Australia - Boring as all hell but will do well probably, sounds like some James Arthur or Gary Barlow nonsense
Austria - Basic guy-with-guitar tune, Paolo Nutini fans will enjoy it and he's good but it's not very Eurovision
Azerbaijan - Nearly always good and doesn't disappoint too much here, half decent electro tune. Lyrics make no sense at all as per but it sounds good
Belarus - Delightfully upbeat, not my kind of thing but good luck to them it's a fun tune
Belgium - Zzzzzzzzzzzzz
Bulgaria - Good voice but another zzzzzzzz
Croatia - Fat Rylan turning into Pavarotti this is hilarious, easily the most entertaining of the lot (so far, but I don't hold out much hope for the others)
Cyprus - CLAP. BOOM. CLAP. BOOM. Mega basic but it kinda works and... not too awful lyrics? Is this really Eurovision?
Czech Republic - Not awful but another plonky piano nothingy song
Denmark - Finally a glittery pop song, something with some FEELING yes this is a good one, this is Europsong! Much better than what their last winner wrote for us to sing this year
Estonia - Who the hell writes a 3 minute pop song without a bloody chorus it's not a horrible song but no thank you
FYR Macedonia - For a dance song this is really pretty boring. Has some good elements but as a whole it doesn't work
Finland - What the hell is this awful lyrics awful tune no soul no excitement no points
France - Yay a bouncy dancey one I mean the lyrics make no sense because it's Eurovision but this one is much more fun, it's very Mediterranean
Georgia - I lost the faith sometimes Georgia have good songs but this is very ungood
Germany - Opens sounding like Bulletproof but it's not that song which is a shame. Kinda really boring actually
Greece - Cool tune, I like it. Singer isn't the best but this should be fun if they perform it well woopwoop
Hungary - Not sure if this is a Eurovision song or a Call To Prayer. Will be surprised if this gets to the final
Iceland - VERY Eurovision, not as powerful as some big beat tunes but definitely on the good list
Ireland - Duuuude sounds like a ladyyyyy apparently he's 20 but if that's true he's a eunuch. Song's ok I guess
Israel - Probably the worst lyrics ever. Good tune though and he can sing, could do fairly well but it's not my favourite
Italy - ok no THIS one has the worst lyrics ever. It's fun I guess but why would you ever think that this is a good idea for a song
Latvia - Very odd, would be a good tune for the backing on a tv show when something's about to go down. Can't predict whether this will be a hit or flop tbh, could go either way
Lithuania - Don't write/sing in English if you clearly don't know the language at all, this is hilariously Eastern European. She's also just not a good singer
Malta - Malta have a strong history of being shit in this competition and they seem set to continue in this fashion. They've had worse but yawwwwn
Moldova - NOTHING MAKES SENSE. This is the novelty song but it's just pants. It's about porking someone else's girlfriend but in the most broken English since... well, since the Lithuanian song actually
Montenegro - Opens with a line about wet dreams, crikey. This is the gayest one so far by many miles and it's actually pretty good after the first verse
Norway - Ed Sheeran-y feelgood song with a random DJ added in. Not for me
Poland - Another that's ok but nothing particularly special, might be better in a live performance
Portugal - This was about as good a decision for Portugal as when they hired Emanuel Santos to do the Ronaldo statue
Romania - I was promised this would be the best. Well. The yodeller is excellent but... David Haye singing with her was an odd choice. Still, 100% entertainment and if it doesn't place near the top then we've all been scammed
San Marino - Weird dialogue duet, they're better at music than football at least but no thanks
Serbia - This one could also depend on the live performance, it's a pretty decent dance tune, shame there are a few that seem very similar
Slovenia - A bit nothingy. Very X-Factor reject feel to it (cough UK cough) and just not interesting at all (cough UK again cough)
Spain - Jason Mraz with long blonde hair. Spain are lucky that they pay to get straight to the final
Sweden - Not the worst song but this is the country of Abba, Ace Of Base, Refused, Robyn, Swedish House Mafia, and Yngwie Malmsteen. Sort it out guys
Switzerland - Lovely voice, song reminds me a lot of Chained To The Rhythm which is not necessarily a plus or minus. Mid table probably
Netherlands - A girl group! We don't get enough of these on Eurovision. Verrrry basic feelgood song, could be a Disney soundtrack or something. I like it
Ukraine - This year's rock song, it's not bad but this is going to be better for the band than for the country. They'll get good exposure, can't see it collecting a huge amount of points though
United Kingdom - Yawn. For once we get a decent singer but instead of showcasing that we go for a boring song with lyrics that could have been written by the Lithuanians. Forgettable. Should have gone with Tinchy Stryder & Chuckle Brothers

[lawrawrrr]

tbf RUSSIA wasn't banned, just their singer was, they were allowed to submit another entry!!

[lemons]

I would say the UK is one of the best live performers this yr and has great staging


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nw6_xLZXP9A

[FlyingJesus]

Semi final 1 tonightttttttt
Here's who's on (in order) and whether I think they'll go through or not. Only 10 can survive!

Sweden - yes
Georgia - no
Australia - yes
Albania - yes
Belgium - no
Montenegro - yes
Finland - no
Azerbaijan - yes
Portugal - no
Greece - yes
Poland - yes
Moldova - no
Iceland - yes
Czech Republic - no
Cyprus - yes
Armenia - no
Slovenia - no
Latvia - yes

[lemons]

tbh belgiums singer live sounds quite shit which is a shame because i thought it was defo top 5 before

[MKR&*42]

Oh I've missed like most of tonight eugh.

I liked Icelands
Kinda liking Czech Republic's too

[FlyingJesus]

Iceland is 100% the best so far by miles

[FlyingJesus]

My ratings/10 for tonight!!!!

Sweden - *6*
Georgia - *4*
Australia - *5*
Albania - *6*
Belgium - *6*
Montenegro - *5.5*
Finland - *2*
Azerbaijan - *7*
Portugal - *1*
Greece - *6*
Poland - *7*
Moldova - *2*
Iceland - *8*
Czech Republic - *5*
Cyprus - *6*
Armenia - *6*
Slovenia - *7*
Latvia - *5*

But I'm sure some of the shit ones will go through

[FlyingJesus]

Absolute travesty, this result is even worse than Mel's commentary

[MKR&*42]

Did Iceland seriously not qualify, wtf.

OR THE CZECH REPUBLIC.

Christ.

[lemons]

i've decided moldova deserves top 3:)

[FlyingJesus]

Extremely hit and miss tonight, my ratings /10 are:

Serbia - *6*
Austria - *4*
FYR Macedonia - *6*
Malta - *5*
Romania - *7*
Netherlands - *7*
Hungary - *5*
Denmark - *7*
Ireland - *4*
San Marino - *5*
Croatia - *7*
Norway - *4*
Switzerland - *6*
Belarus - *6*
Bulgaria - *6*
Lithuania - *3*
Estonia - *4*
Israel - *5.5*

[Martin]

Prediction competition will be posted later tonight guys! :D

Don't forget to enter the sweepstake too if you haven't already!

[-:Undertaker:-]

Eurvisioxit... or something. :P

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[lawrawrrr]

that poll and tweet is COMPLETELY MISLEADING shut up grumpy old people who can't have FUN and ENJOY A BIT OF CHEESY EUROPOP

[lemons]

thats just because people are pressed we never win because ....







THE BBC SEND SHIT SONGS NOT BECAUSE EUROPE HATE US!

https://media.tenor.co/images/964e932cbc14644d948c428e75f8b40d/tenor.gif

[FlyingJesus]

Yeah pretty sure the argument of it all being about politics fell apart when Russia won their semi and came 3rd overall last year. People are perhaps likely to vote their neighbours because they've actually heard their songs (since other countries actually......... try? crikey) but even if politics are involved it's only going to be the juries and they don't totally rule it any more

[lawrawrrr]

ok so I think most of us can agree that's a shit result how the bobba did that happen

BUT ONE INTERESTING THING

this proves that a song CAN win Eurovision and it's not all politics. The top results were neither really political so that is very interesting. For Euronerds like me anyway.

[lemons]

portugal pmsl id rather listen to a nail on a chalkboard

yes i agree lawawrrrr

we did very well in jury vote this year but more or less the same televote as last year which rly needs to be improved with a nice song

[Absently]

what a crap win!!!! that weird lanky man!!

[lawrawrrr]

what a crap win!!!! that weird lanky man!!
you're disowned did you know ireland gave us nothing AGAIN

[Absently]

you're disowned did you know ireland gave us nothing AGAIN

honestly the majority of the voting bored me so much I skipped it all

[lemons]

Can anyone remember how the portugal song actually sounds? I can't!

Ukraine was crap last year but I can still remember the tune and catchiness of it

[FlyingJesus]

Fucking awful Portugal was one of the worst and the juries somehow buggered everyone but I was hopeful that the civilian vote would show some semblance of taste, but no Europe is shit and I hate them all forever, hopefully the Portuguese economy carries on being terrible so it's cheap to go there


Also fuck Ireland time for another invasion

[MKR&*42]

Very surprised /that/ song won, mainly because the guy performing it was so...weird. Though I mean not the worst song of the night tbh :S

We were completely robbed and genuinely deserved left of leaderboard.

Germany didn't come last though I mean, they're the real heroes x

[Red]

Two crap winners in a row ew
i'm only making through it now but Lucie was amazing!! Sweden Romania were always my two faves. Liking Netherlands too!!

[Absently]

gonna be honest and say I really disliked the uk song, thought it was very boring!

[lawrawrrr]

I've seen literally 2 people say they like Portugal I'm so confused how they won the popular vote. I get the jury vote cos musically speaking, I think it's a very lovely song.

They got televotes from every country even - the minimum they got was 5, which is just huge compared to previous years.

It really sticks out compared to the rest of the field and that's had a huge impact on results before (Lordi, Russian grannies), and to get so high in so many jury votes really won the competition for them.

Didn't think we'd see one of the big 5 or isolated countries win for a long time though so genuinely fascinated by this result!

- - - Updated - - -

Excel table of results comes out tomorrow so that's gonna be my day sorted

[FlyingJesus]

Croatia were robbed he was the real winner in my eyes... both of him

[lemons]

i've decided azerbaijan was the best and has been added to my spotify playlist!


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z_UNpD0AvFc

and macedonia which didnt get into the final


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ddo8n_8pKrQ