Eurovision 2016: We Can('t) All Be Heroes

[poths]

Oh dear God, lighten up. It's a light entertainment TV show and not friggin life or death.

And I think you'll find Belgium had by far the best song last year.

I can't remember who I liked, ...was it Belgium....a guy in black and white doing something a bit Lordi esque?

 

[sweetsparky]

I can't remember who I liked, ...was it Belgium....a guy in black and white doing something a bit Lordi esque?

The recorded song was good but I was surprised how well they presented it on the stage

 

[antmanb]

I can't remember any of the songs from last year

It couldn't possibly be because I was in

 

[MarieM]

The recorded song was good but I was surprised how well they presented it on the stage

Ah Belgium and Loic Nottet. He's a fantastic ... everything. He won France's Dancing with the star. Check for his "Chandelier" routine, it's the best I've seen in that show

The dance

 

[sweetsparky]

Ah Belgium and Loic Nottet. He's a fantastic ... everything. He won France's Dancing with the star. Check for his "Chandelier" routine, it's the best I've seen in that show

Thanks for the recommendation!

He can dance too.

I have always enjoyed the chances of watching Europeans artists thanks to Eurovision (and not so much cause the Gala but all the boards and news surroundig the nationals selections). Surprisingly commercial radios and TV here don´t play a lot of European (not British) music. You can always find it, even more now thanks to internet, but is not really out there, what is a pity.

 

[DimaToe]

I can't remember any of the songs from last year

It couldn't possibly be because I was in

The only songs I can fully remember is the Latvian one, and the Italians. What I mostly remember from last year was the audience being a$$holes to the Russian entry, that the cute Italians were robbed, and that my Eurovision heart hurt without Ukraine there.

 

[Aerobicidal]

I liked Belgium last year, but I liked Georgia more. I couldn't stand the Italian song. It's like something Chock and Bates would skate to.

Sadly, I find the Georgia song terrible this year. The Young Lolitaz are as blah as their name isn't.

I just realized that the first two heats of Melodifestivalen already took place! I'm going to watch with my friend tonight, but I won't wait to watch Samir and Viktor, which is probably a decision I will regret.

Thanks to everyone above for info and links!

 

[poths]

I couldn't stand the Italian song. It's like something Chock and Bates would skate to.
!

Spectacular insult!

 

[Jenya]

Bosnian entry is here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MFmLfeMzgrc

A bit different than the last time we saw Deen in the disco

 

[Eden]

Ukraine's Eurovision entry takes aim at Russian oppression
Ukrainians have chosen a Crimean Tatar singer, Jamala and her song 1944, about mass deportation of Tatars under Josef Stalin.
One of the judges who chose Jamala’s song, the singer Rouslana, said the song “is precisely what we are all suffering in Ukraine today”.
Will ESC consider this song as political and ask to change its lyrics or disqualify it just like it did with Georgia's 2009 entry?

 

[SHARPIE]

British "wuzrobbed" 8 times article

http://www.digitalspy.com/music/fea...source=fbk&utm_medium=dsuk&utm_campaign=fbkds

 

[allezfred]

British "wuzrobbed" 8 times article

http://www.digitalspy.com/music/fea...source=fbk&utm_medium=dsuk&utm_campaign=fbkds

I would say only 3 out of those 8 times.

For the record those would be 1968, 1996 and 1998.

 

[sweetsparky]

Wheeee wuzrobbing! We did it hahaha! La, la, la Alan Ladd!

But about 1996 while Gina G was a great fun song I think "the voice" was very special - oranges and apples - I am fine with the voice winning and Gina G song playing everywhere.

And 1998, well that was a great song and singer but Dana International was a star and that song is still one of the most important of Eurovision history IMO.

The rest are all good entries but that is the game.

Ukraine's Eurovision entry takes aim at Russian oppression
Ukrainians have chosen a Crimean Tatar singer, Jamala and her song 1944, about mass deportation of Tatars under Josef Stalin.
One of the judges who chose Jamala’s song, the singer Rouslana, said the song “is precisely what we are all suffering in Ukraine today”.
Will ESC consider this song as political and ask to change its lyrics or disqualify it just like it did with Georgia's 2009 entry?

I think it will depend of lyrics and the kind of promotion Ukraine Television decides.

 

[Finnice]

Ukraine's Eurovision entry takes aim at Russian oppression
Ukrainians have chosen a Crimean Tatar singer, Jamala and her song 1944, about mass deportation of Tatars under Josef Stalin.
One of the judges who chose Jamala’s song, the singer Rouslana, said the song “is precisely what we are all suffering in Ukraine today”.
Will ESC consider this song as political and ask to change its lyrics or disqualify it just like it did with Georgia's 2009 entry?

At least the guy responsible of the Finnish ESC competition said that there is no way Ukraine could compete with that song. Too political.
The song itself is a bit monotonous, but it has interesting folk song interwals.

OTOH, Finland will choose our representative on Saturday. I have no superfavourite, but would prefer either Saara Aalto and No Fear or Mikael Saari. The others are a bit bland.
But the hell froze 10 years ago with Lordi, and it will not happen again for Finland, so never mind who we will send.

 

[antmanb]

I would say only 3 out of those 8 times.

For the record those would be 1968, 1996 and 1998.

I'd add a (not serious at all) honourary wuz robbed for Jade Ewen for having a violinist stab her in the face with his bow and she carried on like a trooper. I nearly wet myself laughing

ETA: I have not idea how that article can mention the Francis Ruffelle song because it was just awful, I felt embarrassed watching it.

 

[allezfred]

UK national final is on tonight from 19:30 on BBC4 @antmanb @SHARPIE

 

[antmanb]

UK national final is on tonight from 19:30 on BBC4 @antmanb @SHARPIE

Sky box is set to record it - if we're both home in time, we may watch live and vote

Though so far, the entries i've heard are not great

 

[wustfan]

The German song.

 

[SHARPIE]

UK national final is on tonight from 19:30 on BBC4 @antmanb @SHARPIE

Wales are playing rugby! I have it on record though.

 

[Lisa]

The German song.

Jamie-Lee Kriewitz is the 17 year old winner of "The Voice of Germany" 2015. She loves Manga and dresses accordingly. Her voice is stunning! Not so sure about this song, though.

 

[wustfan]

Jamie-Lee Kriewitz is the 17 year old winner of "The Voice of Germany" 2015. She loves Manga and dresses accordingly. Her voice is stunning! Not so sure about this song, though.

It was the best of the night, I think.

 

[allezfred]

Wales are playing rugby! I have it on record though.

And you wonder why the UK doesn't do better at Eurovision!

 

[allezfred]

Guess I'm the only one watching then.

Mans Zelmerlow reprising his winning song from last year.

 

[handomi]

One of Polish entrants:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5nOqvm_62rM

Foreign speakers predicting this can even win contest

 

[allezfred]

On Song 4 of Eurovision You Decide and they have all been dire so far.

 

[allezfred]

I'd actually go for Joe and Jake. It's probably between them and Bianca. I don't you (or Ireland) are winning Eurovision this year, UK.

 

[allezfred]

Wheeeee! I'm still able to predict a winner.

 

[allezfred]

UK winning song

No winner, but no disgrace either.

 

[dramatheater]

One of Polish entrants:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5nOqvm_62rM

Foreign speakers predicting this can even win contest

wow that song is cool.
Now I get why its #1 in odds
http://www.oddschecker.com/tv/eurovision/winner

UK winning song

No winner, but no disgrace either.

cute guys

Ukraine's Eurovision entry takes aim at Russian oppression
Ukrainians have chosen a Crimean Tatar singer, Jamala and her song 1944, about mass deportation of Tatars under Josef Stalin.
One of the judges who chose Jamala’s song, the singer Rouslana, said the song “is precisely what we are all suffering in Ukraine today”.
Will ESC consider this song as political and ask to change its lyrics or disqualify it just like it did with Georgia's 2009 entry?

I wish we just withdrew from this 'song' contest with 'polite & so tolerant' euro public. Let em have the fun without us, evil rusians
My heart still aches for poor Polya last year who had to be soothed by Conchita of all people (who I immensely respect after that). & Now my fav singer is sent into that hell poor puppy. I'll probs wont manage to
watch that hatefest. Hopefully it at least pays off for him & he can get some money from itunes itc & lol at someone suggesting Lena Radio participating. No way will she desire to be part of that! She's used to adoration of the FS fansI wont subject her to ESC!

 

[allezfred]

I wish we just withdrew from this 'song' contest with 'polite & so tolerant' euro public.

Errr, the "euro public" voted you second last year.