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

[TAHbKA]

Apparently am going to one of the semifinals rehearsals with one of the FSUers, who will identify themselves here if they want to
and another used-to-be-FSUer is flying to Israel to attend the whole thing!

 

[DimaToe]

@allezfred i’ll take The Netherlands if still available.

 

[cocotaffy]

Looking at the list of participants, many more are voting for the first semi-final even though apart for some couple of spectacular acts it's quite the snooze fest. On a side note, there is a work think which will be organized during a 2,5 day period on lock-down during a week end. To the question "Is there a week end which isn't convenient for you ?" I heard myself answer shamelessly "Yes, the week end of the 18th of May" Oh hell, they shouldn't have asked me first

 

[FarFarAway]

I have always been Montenegro, but can you count me in as North Macedonia this time? I’ve got enough wine and ironing to cope with slight depression today. And it appears like we have a nice tiny bdsm show with shouting, spikes, red lips and leather on Eurovision this year. And I’ve just watched the first three videos.

 

[FarFarAway]

What is Australia doing?

 

[FarFarAway]

Australia’s attempt at the Fifth Element made me believe ironing isn’t as dull as I thought it

 

[FarFarAway]

Ok, ironing can be fun. That’s for sure. Azerbaijan made me firm about that. And that bearded man

 

[FarFarAway]

Between Croatia and Belgium I choose Belgium. Croatia is bound to have my neighbours knocking on my door

 

[FarFarAway]

Chains, leather, some jelly, pink suits, yeah, visit Cyprus

 

[FarFarAway]

Can Estonia please produce something of a Randajad level again?

 

[FarFarAway]

Surprised by perfectly faceless Finnish entry. Do they remember DJ Bobo at Eurovision?

 

[FarFarAway]

I’m wondering if German singers will be moving. I bet it’s not advisable in such leather supertights

 

[FarFarAway]

Ironing is dull again. Eurovision looks like a rural pub for the last 5 songs

 

[FarFarAway]

Icelandic bdsm show is even a bit melodic

 

[FarFarAway]

It’s about the first time since Rybak I like Norway’s entry. Their hairdos though

 

[FarFarAway]

Polish entry is so like a drama club performance somewhere deep in USSR

 

[FarFarAway]

Portugal is it some scifi horror show?

 

[FarFarAway]

Erm what? Lazarev again? Haven’t we got someone like Polina Gagarina? I’d prefer her again, rather than this boring song. Guess we aren’t making it to the finals again. This song will go even past his teen fans.

 

[FarFarAway]

If Eurovision was about videoclips, the UK’s one would have been substituted with advertising on our TV channels.

 

[DimaToe]

@allezfred the boyfriend is wondering if he can get a country too. I didn’t know he was into Eurovision, but he’s Swedish and the moment i mentioned the FSU contest he wanted to be in, so I guess it makes sense

 

[allezfred]

I didn’t know he was into Eurovision, but he’s Swedish

That should have been your first clue.

 

[Aerobicidal]

Watching Katerina Duska singing "Better Love" live here makes me think Greece could win. The song is very Eurovision by numbers (and reminds me uncannily of "I Don't Give a" by Lisa Ajax, which never made it past Melodifestivalen) but with this singing and decent staging, it could kick ass. And I hope it does.

 

[allezfred]

Thanks to everyone who has sent me their semi votes in the poll so far. For those who haven't, if you could get them to me as soon as you can I would appreciate it.

 

[Hanna]

Portugal is so absolutely WTF that even I, generally a fan of voids, am baffled.

 

[Aerobicidal]

Portugal is so absolutely WTF that even I, generally a fan of voids, am baffled.

The Portuguese entry reminds me a bit of Arca, a musician (from Venezuela) whom I like, although the Conan Osiris song is less electronic and more accessible.

Arca video (warning/incentive: includes visible butt cheeks)

Edit: I googled it and someone else already made the comparison to Arca.

 

[allezfred]

Portugal makes Iceland look accessible.

 

[Josh78]

Oh it that time of year for this again! I'll take Albania! (and seriously, i've been trying to come up with some kind of ranking of the entries this year on Twitter, but I keep going back and forth every which way -- such a competitive and diverse year!)

 

[TAHbKA]

Sorry, nothing makes Iceland looking accessible. It's horrible on too many levels

 

[skoppa]

Sorry, nothing makes Iceland looking accessible. It's horrible on too many levels

If only you could really understand it I find it ridiculous ?

 

[Aerobicidal]

If only you could really understand it I find it ridiculous ?

This made me curious and I just looked up the lyrics. Is it satire? Is it serious? I probably don't want to know. I still applaud anything that isn't boring (to quote Lucie Mysliveckova) in Eurovision.

Speaking of which, I don't think anyone has commented on the Dutch entry, which is a heavy favorite to win, according to the bookmakers (with Russia a clear second). While I realize the reliability of the odds is questionable, I enjoy checking them. What I do not enjoy: the Dutch entry.