Eurovision 2011- Duesseldorf

[allezfred]

Belgium and Malta have also chosen tonight.

Belgium - "With Love Baby" - Witloof Bay (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IOMX2F2Kmto)

Malta - "One Life" - Glen Vella (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ynN4JPIZiAw)

[allezfred]

Following on from Ziggy's earlier post, here is how we stand for Eurovision 2011 so far:

Semi-Final 1 (10 May)

First Half

Albania: "Kenga Ime" (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3r5cWoZFIw0) by Aurela Gace

Armenia: Song TBA by Emmy

Finland: "Da da dam (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AFRAVSwoDkk) by Paradise Oskar

Georgia: Final on 19 February

Norway: "Haba Haba" (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T0XAuaYGhHY) by Stella Mwangi

Poland: Final on 14 February

Russia: TBA

Serbia: Final on 26 February

Switzerland: "In Love For A While" (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ME50NDQTI_U) by Anna Rossinelli

Turkey: Song TBA by Yuksek Sadakat

Second Half

Azerbaijan: Song TBA by Eldar Gasimov and Nigar Camal

Croatia: Final on 5 March

Greece: Final in March

Hungary: TBA February/March

Iceland: Aftur Heim (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6AkOuTxmQmo) by Friends of Sjonni Brink

Lithuania: Final on 24 February

Malta: "One Life" (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ynN4JPIZiAw) by Glen Vella

Portugal: Final on 5 March

San Marino: Song TBA by Senit

Semi-Final 2 (12 May)

First Half

Austria: Final on 25 February

Belgium: "With Love Baby" (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IOMX2F2Kmto) by Witloof Bay

Bosnia-Herzegovina: Song TBA by Dino Merlin

Cyprus: "San Aggelos S'agapisa" by Christos Mylordos

Moldova: Final on 26 February

Netherlands: "Je Vecht Nooit Alleen (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GkmcuhkInAg) by 3JS

Slovakia: Final on 18 February

Sweden: Final on 12 March

Ukraine: Final on 26 February

Second Half

Belarus: TBA in February/March

Bulgaria: Final on 23 February

Denmark: Final on 26 February

Estonia: Final on 26 February

Ireland: "Lipstick" (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=in5OuFcPjas) by Jedward

Israel: Final on 8 March

Latvia: Final on 26 February

FYR Macedonia: Final on 26 February

Romania: "Change" (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1q1WpOTpZ1A) by Hotel FM

Slovenia: Final on 27 February

Final (14 May)

France: "Sonniu" by Amaury Vassili

Germany: Song TBA 18 February by Lena

Italy: TBA on 19 February

Spain: TBA on 18 February

United Kingdom: "I Can" by Blue

[itsartemis]

Well, this is what exactly comes into my mind when thinking of Norway! :lol:
You were maybe thinking of something more along these lines?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I-aLsG_75UU

The reactions are very divided. Same as when the presenters for the international final were announced last year.

[Reuven]

Finland: "Da da dam (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AFRAVSwoDkk) by Paradise OskarAbsolutely dreadful. Sounds like some angst driven teenager down in the parents basement trying hard to write something “significant."


Norway: "Haba Haba" (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T0XAuaYGhHY) by Stella MwangiCan we bring to justice whoever told her she could sing? :scream:

Switzerland: "In Love For A While" (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ME50NDQTI_U) by Anna RossinelliQuite likeable, even with the quote from some song I can’t quite identify.

Belgium: "With Love Baby" (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IOMX2F2Kmto) by Witloof BayNot bad for Manhattan Transfer wannabes.

[shah]

I really hope that doesn't win tonight. When that song is translated to English it'll send you all into sugar shock. Take her voice away and it's a very weak and lame song and the wrong song choice for her to make a second attempt with, could all end in tears the way it did with Selma. I guess the only thing she has over Selma is a better draw in the semi's but I'd prefer her second attempt at Eurovision be done with a more interesting song.

I HOPE they vote Magni through tonight. I don't think any of the songs are winners but it's a better song than Yohanna has and I'd like to see him give it a shot.

Or send the Volcano song along, will fit in with Jedward :lol:

I listened to Magni and the winning song and I still think Johanna should have won :P. maybe it's better for me not to understand the lyrics but I assume it's sugarloaded. but at least I was able to hum the melody after one listening only :).


Finland will be represented by Paradise Oskar with the song Da Da Dam (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BmEa6rkItGY). :)

ummm...no!


It's "Haba Haba" - Stella Mwangi (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T0XAuaYGhHY) for Norway.

:eek::rofl::cheer:


Belgium and Malta have also chosen tonight.

Belgium - "With Love Baby" - Witloof Bay (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IOMX2F2Kmto)

Malta - "One Life" - Glen Vella (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ynN4JPIZiAw)

this guy from Malta must've drawn too much inspiration form last year's Albanian song...
as for Belgium, it returns to sending crap after Tom Dice's great song...pity!


btw, I still can't believe 'Lipstick' was chosen:rofl:. I so hope it won't follow Dustin's trail!

[sweetsparky]

I find Finland singer kind of cute. The Norwegian song would be even better if they just constantly repeated the refrain :nopryde:.

It was a nice gesture of Sjonni Brink´s friends to defend his song, I guess marbri is right that there was a sentimental vote for them, but I can understand it.

Malta guy seems quite young. I agree with Shah that Belgium doesn´t look with a lot of chances.

[sweetsparky]

I wasn´t able to really connect with Spanish Semifinals. I certainly enjoy listening Eurovision classic songs, but I would have preferred to listen the candidates singing the songs that were selected for the final.

Anyway these are the three finalist:

Selected by phone voting: Lucia Pérez (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZB6AFrx0pT4&feature=channel) singing "Boom-bang-a-bang". I couldn´t stop thinking why she was singing on her bed clothes :confused:

Selected by the Jury: Auryn (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8_supznzk70&feature=channel) singing "Eres tú" :mad: :drama:

Selected by the Jury: Melissa (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=puvAbE1zliw) singing Dana International ´s :cool: "Diva", I like so much this song.

Not very pleased with all this karaoke idea and the hidden real songs to choose, but the stage and organization were the best in years.

BTW my LOL moment of the night was Gio (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hdUodMAsoSc&feature=channel) singing Beth´s "Dime"

[MikiAndoFan#1]

Thanks for the videos, sweetsparky! :) I really like Melissa. :cheer2:


BTW my LOL moment of the night was Gio (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hdUodMAsoSc&feature=channel) singing Beth´s "Dime"

OMG, he ruined the song! :drama: :scream:

[allezfred]

OMG, he ruined the song! :drama: :scream:

Just like the original then. ;)

[MikiAndoFan#1]

Just like the original then. ;)

I like the original. :o :shuffle: :D

[sweetsparky]

Just like the original then. ;)

:lol:
Well, Beth consecrated the term SPainful in my Eurovision dictionary :P

She had a good song but (as she sadly used to do sometimes) she really had an all over the place weak vocal performance.

MikiAndoFan of the three finalist Melissa is also my favourite :)

[allezfred]

I like the original. :o :shuffle: :D

I do too. But it was well and truly ruined on the night by Beth. :lol:

[sweetsparky]

I like the original. :o :shuffle: :D

I also like the original....in the cd ;)

[MikiAndoFan#1]

I do too. But it was well and truly ruined on the night by Beth. :lol:


I also like the original....in the cd ;)

:rofl: Oh, it wasn't that bad! :P

[allezfred]

:rofl: Oh, it wasn't that bad! :P

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ovoqm9q6f8M :P

It's not too bad if you focus on the backing dancers. :grope: