2019 Eurovision - Before I Leave Let Me Show You Tel Aviv!

[Aerobicidal]

I volunteer to be Slovenia, which was my favorite discovery on my recent trip to Europe. Seeing a poster for the 2019 "Hvala, ne!" tour wasn't really a highlight of being there, but it was amusing.

I still haven't listened to any of this year's entries, but I am provisionally rooting for Poland after a friend described their national selection.

 

[cocotaffy]

I volunteer to be Slovenia, which was my favorite discovery on my recent trip to Europe. Seeing a poster for the 2019 "Hvala, ne!" tour wasn't really a highlight of being there, but it was amusing.

I still haven't listened to any of this year's entries, but I am provisionally rooting for Poland after a friend described their national selection.

Oh I love Poland, I'll root for them.
If we do the voting game again this year, I can be Albania (that way I can vote for Poland in the semi-final )

 

[Finnice]

Iceland here! (If we do the voting, I know it is lots of work to @allezfred

 

[allezfred]

Shall we do the FSU Eurovision contest? Shall we?

is it too early to pick our countries?

cyprus

I volunteer to be Slovenia, which was my favorite discovery on my recent trip to Europe. Seeing a poster for the 2019 "Hvala, ne!" tour wasn't really a highlight of being there, but it was amusing.

I still haven't listened to any of this year's entries, but I am provisionally rooting for Poland after a friend described their national selection.

Oh I love Poland, I'll root for them.
If we do the voting game again this year, I can be Albania (that way I can vote for Poland in the semi-final )

Iceland here! (If we do the voting, I know it is lots of work to @allezfred

I thought I was going to get away with it this year.

OK, get voting for the semis as there really isn't that much time left. If anyone else wants to take part let me know ASAP!

 

[Hanna]

Count me in, obviously!

 

[MarieM]

When is it ? In two weeks right?

 

[MsZem]

When is it ? In two weeks right?

Semifinal 1 is May 14th, semi 2 on the 16th and the final is May 18th.

I work near the venue and we all figure it's going to be crazy

 

[cocotaffy]

Just watched Australia and please bow down to the quintessential Eurovision song and performance if there was one. Ausralia has finally understood what Eurovision is all about and I can't wait to see springy man in the background pop his eye out on Queen of the Night/Atlanna, queen of Atlantis spiky crystal tiara

 

[Finnice]

@cocotaffy , yes crazy and unbeliveabely! That is why I love ESC!

 

[shah]

No surprises here - I'll be Poland . Votes for Tulia's Fire of Love are very much welcome .

@cocotaffy - Albania is in the second semi .

 

[allezfred]

Looks like Madonna will be performing as the interval act for the Grand Final:

https://www.haaretz.com/israel-news...-eurovision-in-tel-aviv-report-says-1.7105152

 

[itsartemis]

I'll be Norway again if Fred is doing this thing this year too.

 

[wustfan]

I'm Sweden

 

[Aerobicidal]

Just watched Australia and please bow down to the quintessential Eurovision song and performance if there was one. Ausralia has finally understood what Eurovision is all about and I can't wait to see springy man in the background pop his eye out on Queen of the Night/Atlanna, queen of Atlantis spiky crystal tiara

Agree with all this x 1000.

I love that the first YouTube comment is "I'm honestly afraid that the swinging person behind her will collide with the spikes on her crown."

I hope to be able to say that about an ice dance program in the near future.

ETA: Watching the semifinal one videos, I was thinking that everything is boring and uninspiring. Then came Australia, and I was like, Okay I can get on board with this. And then Iceland and Portugal took the WTF and amped it up to amazing levels. Those could wind up being my two favorite Eurovision performances ever.

Also, Estonia wins the annual Worst English Lyrics award with, "A storm like this can break a man like this." I'm not sure anything will ever be able to top "If you want to come to my house/ Click me with your mouse" though!

 

[3T3T]

Can I take Ireland? I don’t see us getting very far, which probably suits RTÉ fine, we are taking part but not a hope of winning. I think there is a lot of good songs this year. Personal favorites so far are Italy, Switzerland, Azerbaijan, Iceland, Norway and Poland. The Polish song is really growing on me. Nothing I really hate being honest. Also have a soft spot for San Marino, come on Serhat

 

[allezfred]

Can I take Ireland?

Go for it!

 

[Eden]

Israel - here.
Votes were sent.

San Marino keeps trolling .

Schmaltzy song, I know.
And yet I liked it.

 

[alchemy void]

I'll take Armenia.

I probably won't be able to get my votes in until the weekend, though.

 

[allezfred]

I'll take Armenia.

I probably won't be able to get my votes in until the weekend, though.

That’s fine.

 

[Finnice]

Starting to do this now. I need some fun.

 

[Finnice]

Oh geez how boring semi one is!!! San Marino at the end woke me up. And now I regret being Iceland - thier song is something different, I might have given 12 just for that. But I can vote this IRL.
So many totally unforgettable ballads...
Love the POL folk punks and AUS.

 

[allezfred]

Anyone else want to take part in the poll? Don't be shy!

 

[skoppa]

Are all Nordic countries taken?
If not then I would like one.

 

[Tinami Amori]

Schmaltzy song, I know.
And yet I liked it.

it's the only one i liked... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l5arNtTYK1s

I would not mind seeing Celentano again..... il tempo se ne va
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kPYBn8VcdXk

 

[miffy]

Anyone else want to take part in the poll? Don't be shy!

I’ll do it I don’t mind which country I am, surprise me

 

[allezfred]

Are all Nordic countries taken?
If not then I would like one.

Denmark is still available and their singer was a figure skater.

I’ll do it I don’t mind which country I am, surprise me

United Kingdom?

 

[Deleted member 40371]

Anyone else want to take part in the poll? Don't be shy!

Can I take Australia...

 

[allezfred]

Can I take Australia...

Sold!

 

[skoppa]

I take Denmark

 

[miffy]

United Kingdom?

Haha why not