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

[Finnice]

I agree with @Josh78 - Darude's songs are meh. They do not want to organize it in Finland again.

 

[Roxanne]

A figure skater who finished 23rd at a 2015 JGP event is going to Eurovision for Denmark

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qgA2BqvwEcI

 

[allezfred]

 

[Eden]

Guest-Artists who are reportedly in talks to perform in ESC 2019 in Tel-Aviv, Israel:
Madonna
Verka Serduchka, Eleni Foureria, Conchita Wurst, and Måns Zelmerlöw.
According to Israel Hayom (Hebrew edition) the last four won't sing their own ESC song but rather one of the other three ESC performers.
And thank you Sweden for making such a nice mix of all the winning Israeli ESC songs.
Love it!
They got my 12 points!!!

 

[frida_lumen]

Maruv will represent Ukraine
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hk2xUaOM_SE

Interesting fact: she was on The Voice Ukraine and Serei Lazarev was her coach. And now they're going to compete against each other

 

[allezfred]

Maruv will represent Ukraine
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hk2xUaOM_SE

Or she might not. Seems there is some issues with her touring Russia.

Then there was this from the national final.

 

[beepbeep]

A figure skater who finished 23rd at a 2015 JGP event is going to Eurovision for Denmark

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qgA2BqvwEcI

Now, that's a proper void (as in, the fact that she was an OES junior skater).

 

[cocotaffy]

A figure skater who finished 23rd at a 2015 JGP event is going to Eurovision for Denmark

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qgA2BqvwEcI

Does this mean we get to vote in terms of GOE in the PBP ? I think we should create our own little categories, like instead of character step sequence, level of ridiculousness of the back up dancers choreography or originality of the props. I would have give GOE+5 to the wheel some years ago and certainly to Plushenko appearance. But a burning piano or a vampire coming out of a coffin would also get great GOEs.

 

[SHARPIE]

Looks like Ukraine may not be showing up.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-47375571

 

[allezfred]

Confirmation that Ukraine are out.

https://eurovision.tv/story/Ukraine-withdraws-from-Eurovision-2019

 

[Finnice]

The Finns are choosing out of three not very good songs. The singer is so out of tone in #2.

 

[Eden]

Darude, Look Away - Finland
HATARI - Hatrið Mun Sigra - Iceland
Conan Osíris - Telemóveis - Portugal
KEiiNO - Spirit In The Sky - Norway
Anna Odobescu - Stay - Moldova

Netta's new song Bassa Sababa. She actually wanted to perform with this song (not Toy) in ESC 2018.

 

[TAHbKA]

and the ticketing scandals begin....

 

[Aceon6]

and the ticketing scandals begin....

Context? All I see when I click is a subhead and a bunch of links to other articles and ads.

 

[DimaToe]

Tamta- Replay- Cyprus

 

[TAHbKA]

Context? All I see when I click is a subhead and a bunch of links to other articles and ads.

Quote:
Kan CEO Eldad Koblenz, asked Tuesday the ticket office, "Lean," to immediately cancel all Eurovision 2019 tickets sold in violation of the company's official guidelines.

 

[allezfred]

Couldn't make it to the end of Ireland's entry as it was so dull.

 

[Eden]

Kobbi Marimi - Home - Israel

 

[allezfred]

Have now listened to all the entries. Think it’s quite a good year and the semis are going to be brutal.

Quite liked Italy, Iceland and Cyprus (don’t judge) on first listen.

 

[cocotaffy]

Love Italy, Poland and somehow Iceland is indeed intriguing. Basically three entries not singing in English ... Plus the potential of WTFness of Portugal is off the charts.

 

[Tinami Amori]

This year will be tough for me, i only like San Marino, and can barely listen to a minute of any other..
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KYKFKgwVbV4

I can tolerate Norway (when it get to fast parts with a beat)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=50WutSRykdE

... and liked Maruv/UKR... but.. Too bad they did not replace with "Freedom Jazz" that would be my 2nd favorite...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FGPdnoTV-lk

Freedom Jazz is a fun band... darn.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=onS5zny3_B0
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IgC4W2hSjmw

Some years back they did a great New Year special, sang all my fav songs...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NwSmH3wb25U

 

[MsZem]

Two rockets were fired at Tel Aviv tonight, here's footage of one of them being intercepted.

Am I a terrible person for wondering how this will affect Eurovision preparation?

 

[TAHbKA]

Two rockets were fired at Tel Aviv tonight, here's footage of one of them being intercepted.

Am I a terrible person for wondering how this will affect Eurovision preparation?

The sirens sounded much better than some of the songs...

 

[MsZem]

The sirens sounded much better than some of the songs...

Yup.

Maybe they can do an Iron Dome interval act?

 

[TAHbKA]

Yup.

Maybe they can do an Iron Dome interval act?

Sure. Looks like fireworks, sounds like fireworks, dogs go crazy like in fireworks

 

[MsZem]

Apparently the two rockets were not intercepted but landed in open areas (source).

I'm not sure if the Eurovision venue is within rocket range (now there's something that's not usually an issue for Eurovision) as it's in north Tel Aviv.

ETA: reaction from Hamas. Apparently they too would like for Eurovision to go on as planned

 

[allezfred]

The running orders for both semis have been announced:

https://eurovision.tv/story/semi-finals-running-order-eurovision-2019

I see Ireland has been given the kiss of death spot at number 2 in Semi 2. It’s really taking the song title much 22 literally.

 

[Garden Kitty]

The best thing to cheer up the post-Worlds emptiness is Eurovision!

 

[Finnice]

Shall we do the FSU Eurovision contest? Shall we?

 

[my little pony]

is it too early to pick our countries?

cyprus