Eurovision Song Contest - Page 2

***Jonathan*** · 05-24-2003, 06:08 PM

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Originally posted by Lalaith
It makes you proud, ha?

But do you know what? Sweden gave us 6 points. And they gave Germany 10 or 12 points. I doubt the good taste of the Swedes. sorry.

Germany got 10 points, which was a little funny.
We gave Norway 12 points, for which I'm happy.

I'm glad for you that Austria ended up at the 6th place. However, I'm relieved that Sweden beat Austria

Lalaith · 05-24-2003, 06:12 PM

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Originally posted by Jonathan
Germany got 10 points, which was a little funny.
We gave Norway 12 points, for which I'm happy.

I'm glad for you that Austria ended up at the 6th place. However, I'm relieved that Sweden beat Austria

This show is so damn ridiculous. But Turkey is not bad (althoug I haven't heard their song). Poor UK.

Coney · 05-24-2003, 06:15 PM

The UK got nothing??

Why does this not surprise me (heard the "song" on the radio today)

Jolly well done to Turkey

(don't think we have any Turkish 'mooters)

Listens to Earniels distant screams of rage

***Earniel*** · 05-24-2003, 06:20 PM

Funny, I could have imagined losing from Sweden or Norway but Turkey.... That was surprising. Thanks to you Jonathan, as I remember that Sweden gave us no points.

j/k I was actually rather convinced Sweden was going to win.

Anyway, I think it's about the best result we had in years and years (I don't remember ever getting higher than 40!). And we already guessed that with our luck we would end up being second. So I'm very happy with the result.

And we did have a very good song. I never heard until now.

Austria got amazingly high points, though I must admit I laughed very very hard. No offense Lalaith but it was very funny.

*happy, happy*

***Earniel*** · 05-24-2003, 06:23 PM

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Originally posted by Coney
Listens to Earniels distant screams of rage

Just a vague disappointment. We'll never have a song of this quality ever again I fear.

But you should have heard the Belgian presentators.

They went wild when the points started to pour in. They made some very daring comments about other countries which they would NEVER have made if we weren't doing so well. Still I have a bit of a problem losing to Turkey, personally I didn't think she was that well a singer. And that's NOT because we lost to them!

Lalaith · 05-25-2003, 02:52 AM

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Originally posted by Eärniel
Funny, I could have imagined losing from Sweden or Norway but Turkey.... That was surprising. Thanks to you Jonathan, as I remember that Sweden gave us no points. j/k I was actually rather convinced Sweden was going to win.

Anyway, I think it's about the best result we had in years and years (I don't remember ever getting higher than 40!). And we already guessed that with our luck we would end up being second. So I'm very happy with the result. And we did have a very good song. I never heard until now.

Austria got amazingly high points, though I must admit I laughed very very hard. No offense Lalaith but it was very funny.

*happy, happy*

Hey, I myself said that it was ridiculous, so there is no need to excuse.
That was one of our best results ever. And with that song. That's just unbelievable.
I really liked the entry from Poland, I think they should have been better.

DraztiK · 05-25-2003, 03:46 AM

I'm actually glad we were second, after we won in 86 the RTBF nearly went broke!

***Earniel*** · 05-25-2003, 05:58 AM

Yes, you do have a point. I guess they were very happy with the results.

Funny how both Sandra Kim and Urban Trad were selected by the RTBF. Ik vraag me af of Vlaanderen echt zo'n slechte smaak heeft dan.

Lalaith · 05-25-2003, 12:41 PM

Don't you think that Latvia was very, very good this year.

***Jonathan*** · 05-25-2003, 12:47 PM

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Originally posted by Lalaith
Don't you think that Latvia was very, very good this year.

They didn't get many ponts, I think only the UK got fewer points (0 points).

Latvia was very good last year though, I was happy that they won.

Lalaith · 05-25-2003, 12:50 PM

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Originally posted by Jonathan
They didn't get many ponts, I think only the UK got fewer points (0 points).

Latvia was very good last year though, I was happy that they won.

They had like 4 or 5 points. And I guess they got these from Estonia or any other neighbour state.

Nerdanel · 05-12-2004, 04:54 PM

Will anyone see it this year? I guess Finland won't even make it to the competition on Saturday..

***Earniel*** · 05-12-2004, 05:11 PM

Just watched the first round. I was impressed by the diversity of songs this year. Usually they're much more alike.

I see Urban Thrad's success from last year has influenced some new entries.

Lalaith · 05-13-2004, 07:03 AM

Hmm, what do you think of the German Singer, Max?
In Germany they are already saying that he is most likely to win.

Note to Lin: Yesterday I watched the German news and guess what they said? They are still pretty sure that Max will do but they introduced the best competitors, which could also have chances. And guess what? The Austrian participants are among them. Wheee. Have never heard a song of that group, though.

Linaewen · 05-13-2004, 09:05 AM

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Originally posted by Lalaith
Note to Lin: Yesterday I watched the German news and guess what they said? They are still pretty sure that Max will do but they introduced the best competitors, which could also have chances. And guess what? The Austrian participants are among them. Wheee. Have never heard a song of that group, though.

Ahaha, I'll bet you'd be going for the Austrians regardless of how good they are, just as long as Max doesn't win.

This European rivalry thing is amusing to watch. But don't, say, the German-speaking countries vote for each other like the Scandinavian ones, out of loyalty?

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Some say the contest is designed to bring the people of Europe together to celebrate their belief in love, hope and appalling pop songs

- from a TV guide here.

But Lai loves such songs, nicht wahr?

Radagast The Brown · 05-13-2004, 09:06 AM

We didn't get the final...
I actually don't think some were that good. We should've get there. He's a pretty good singer... very special. Do you remember him? David Daor, and his song's name was 'To Believe'.

What do you think about the fact that almost all the songs were in Englsih? I don't like it. I think that the German singer sings in Englsih too (correct me if i'm wrong Lalaith).

Linaewen · 05-13-2004, 09:24 AM

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Originally posted by Radagast The Brown
What do you think about the fact that almost all the songs were in Englsih? I don't like it. I think that the German singer sings in Englsih too (correct me if i'm wrong Lalaith).

Personally, I don't like it. It would be more in the spirit of 'coming together as different countries with different identities' if they sang in their own language, rather than English, which is everywhere anyway. Plus I wouldn't be able to forgive the cheesiness of the Swedish song if it were no longer in Swedish.

***Jonathan*** · 05-13-2004, 10:58 AM

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Originally posted by Radagast The Brown
What do you think about the fact that almost all the songs were in Englsih? I don't like it. I think that the German singer sings in Englsih too (correct me if i'm wrong Lalaith).

I don't really mind, but it's true it would be more interesting and fun to watch the contest if there were more songs in foreign languages.

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Originally posted by Linaewen
Plus I wouldn't be able to forgive the cheesiness of the Swedish song if it were no longer in Swedish.

Haha, they've translated the song into English, so no Swedish for you if you're going to watch the contest from down under

The problem with translating the song into English is that people will now understand how cheesy it actually is.

Lizra · 05-13-2004, 11:09 AM

So how cheesy is it?

What do they say...over and over? ?

***Earniel*** · 05-13-2004, 11:18 AM

In a way it's a pity that nearly all songs were in English but all in all singing in English does give better chances of winning. So I can understand why they changed the rule from national language to national language or English.

05-24-2003, 06:15 PM	#23
Coney The Buddy Rabbit Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Trapped in the headlights.. Posts: 3,372	The UK got nothing?? Why does this not surprise me (heard the "song" on the radio today) Jolly well done to Turkey (don't think we have any Turkish 'mooters) Listens to Earniels distant screams of rage __________________ Blessed are the cracked, they let the light in Beatallica

05-24-2003, 06:20 PM	#24
*Earniel* The Chocoholic Sea Elf Administrator Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: N?n in Eilph (Belgium) Posts: 14,363	Funny, I could have imagined losing from Sweden or Norway but Turkey.... That was surprising. Thanks to you Jonathan, as I remember that Sweden gave us no points. j/k I was actually rather convinced Sweden was going to win. Anyway, I think it's about the best result we had in years and years (I don't remember ever getting higher than 40!). And we already guessed that with our luck we would end up being second. So I'm very happy with the result. And we did have a very good song. I never heard until now. Austria got amazingly high points, though I must admit I laughed very very hard. No offense Lalaith but it was very funny. happy, happy __________________ We are not things.

05-25-2003, 03:46 AM	#27
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05-25-2003, 05:58 AM	#28
*Earniel* The Chocoholic Sea Elf Administrator Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: N?n in Eilph (Belgium) Posts: 14,363	Yes, you do have a point. I guess they were very happy with the results. Funny how both Sandra Kim and Urban Trad were selected by the RTBF. Ik vraag me af of Vlaanderen echt zo'n slechte smaak heeft dan. __________________ We are not things.

05-25-2003, 12:41 PM	#29
Lalaith The Elvish Temptress Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Vienna, Austria Posts: 3,055	Don't you think that Latvia was very, very good this year. __________________ What I am and what I would are as secret as maidenhead.

05-12-2004, 04:54 PM	#32
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05-12-2004, 05:11 PM	#33
*Earniel* The Chocoholic Sea Elf Administrator Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: N?n in Eilph (Belgium) Posts: 14,363	Just watched the first round. I was impressed by the diversity of songs this year. Usually they're much more alike. I see Urban Thrad's success from last year has influenced some new entries. __________________ We are not things.

05-13-2004, 07:03 AM	#34
Lalaith The Elvish Temptress Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Vienna, Austria Posts: 3,055	Hmm, what do you think of the German Singer, Max? In Germany they are already saying that he is most likely to win. Note to Lin: Yesterday I watched the German news and guess what they said? They are still pretty sure that Max will do but they introduced the best competitors, which could also have chances. And guess what? The Austrian participants are among them. Wheee. Have never heard a song of that group, though. __________________ What I am and what I would are as secret as maidenhead.

05-13-2004, 09:06 AM	#36
Radagast The Brown Elf Lord Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Israel Posts: 6,975	We didn't get the final... I actually don't think some were that good. We should've get there. He's a pretty good singer... very special. Do you remember him? David Daor, and his song's name was 'To Believe'. What do you think about the fact that almost all the songs were in Englsih? I don't like it. I think that the German singer sings in Englsih too (correct me if i'm wrong Lalaith). __________________ Lalala... poof! AboutNewJersey.com - New Jersey Travel and Tourism Guide

05-13-2004, 11:09 AM	#39
Lizra Domesticated Swing Babe Join Date: May 2002 Location: Reality Posts: 5,340	So how cheesy is it? What do they say...over and over? ? __________________ Happy Atheist Go Democrats!

05-13-2004, 11:18 AM	#40
*Earniel* The Chocoholic Sea Elf Administrator Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: N?n in Eilph (Belgium) Posts: 14,363	In a way it's a pity that nearly all songs were in English but all in all singing in English does give better chances of winning. So I can understand why they changed the rule from national language to national language or English. __________________ We are not things.

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