Subsim Eurovision Thread

the_tyrant · 05-01-11, 09:59 PM

This was originally a thread about Osama, but it seems like I'm late

so I changed it to eurovision

so, my European friends, what do you think of this year's contestants?
I think the contestants were stronger last year, this years contestants seem weak overall
after all, I only started watching after the awesome sax guy from last year went viral

well the contestants:http://www.youtube.com/user/eurovisi.../0/vkm6hCiuyXw

DarkFish · 05-02-11, 03:01 AM

Is it that time of the year again?

Never cared for it, will never care for it. Never really watched, will never watch.

I do have to give them some credit though. Some 5 years back my mom was watching Eurovision, and I was sitting in the room, when Lordi started. That got me into metal, and in no time I was addicted to it (don't really listen to Lordi anymore though)

papa_smurf · 05-02-11, 03:05 AM

Eurovision eh? More like "lets vote for our closest neighbours, and they will vote for us the following year"

DarkFish · 05-02-11, 03:29 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by papa_smurf

Eurovision eh? More like "lets vote for our closest neighbours, and they will vote for us the following year"

This.
Seems to be especially true for Eastern European countries

STEED · 05-02-11, 03:32 AM

Great!

A early night.

papa_smurf · 05-02-11, 03:33 AM

Our entry for the UK should be Cradle of Filth

DarkFish · 05-02-11, 04:00 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by papa_smurf

Our entry for the UK should be Cradle of Filth

Nah, Iron Maiden

Though, seeing as how Lordi got successful with their creepy masks, Dani should do fine

Betonov · 05-02-11, 04:37 AM

Slovenia wont get far, like every year. Maja has a great voice and looks good, but the song itself is a piece of garbage. Written by the same people that wrote every previous (very un-succesfull) entries.
The selection (caled EMA here) has become a total farse, where you win depending on who was the author.
But Maja did win the ''most beautiful of the contestants'' award

Rhodes · 05-02-11, 04:49 AM

Just want to know how votes will the portuguese song get!

Skybird · 05-02-11, 05:05 AM

Lena again or not Lena again, that is the only question.

Can't sing for sure, but her looks are awfully cute and her moves are irresistably queer. The beauty contest she already has won in advance, no doubt.

Funny, Google search engine predicted (by search request-patterns and -numbers) last two years' winners correctly. And this year it predicts a Lena win again.

Penguin · 05-02-11, 07:02 AM

The german decision to let Lena run again and let the people choose between 4872 songs which she should sing, is so terribly unoriginal and dull...
At least Israel waited 13 years to have Dana sing again...

The most fun to watch will probably be the semi-finales - there you have all the europop-trash-stars with amazingly bad songs

- in the finale the majority are sadly already wiped out - but still enough mocking potential

.
Too bad that I won't have the time to watch the finale the proper way: with friends and beer.

Also I am not terribly happy about Düsseldorf's decision to get the conmtest at all costs. For example: They build a mobile stadium, so that our local football club can play its last 3 games at home, as the Arena is occupied by the ecs. The official costs for this stadium alone are 2.8million €, estimates go up to 8. After the contest it gets knocked down again... And this in a city which has among the hightest crime rate in the state, in combination with the lowest clearance rate, where the roads look like ****e, other cultural and social programs get underfunded and its own city workers have to work under semi-legal conditions with a laughable pay....
But hey: that's Düsseldorf: they always want to look good on the outside, as we say in German: "Mehr Schein als Sein"

Penguin · 05-14-11, 12:06 PM

I am outing myself: My name is Penguin and I will watch the contest tonight!

Luckily I am able to do it like I wanted, beer's in the fridge, friends not yet.

Anybody else watching the show?

Tchocky · 05-14-11, 12:08 PM

Dear Europe,

Sorry.

-Ireland

Penguin · 05-14-11, 12:18 PM

I never understood why from a country which made such great music, they always send those which would never even get a gig on a sheep pasture at home.

MH · 05-14-11, 12:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by papa_smurf

Our entry for the UK should be Cradle of Filth

Im confused which singer is better....the tiny one or the big one.

05-01-11, 09:59 PM	#1
the_tyrant Admiral Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Canada Posts: 2,272 Downloads: 58 Uploads: 0	Subsim Eurovision Thread This was originally a thread about Osama, but it seems like I'm late so I changed it to eurovision so, my European friends, what do you think of this year's contestants? I think the contestants were stronger last year, this years contestants seem weak overall after all, I only started watching after the awesome sax guy from last year went viral well the contestants:http://www.youtube.com/user/eurovisi.../0/vkm6hCiuyXw

05-02-11, 03:01 AM	#2
DarkFish Sea Lord Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Stinking drunk in Eindhoven, the Netherlands Posts: 1,844 Downloads: 28 Uploads: 0	Is it that time of the year again? Never cared for it, will never care for it. Never really watched, will never watch. I do have to give them some credit though. Some 5 years back my mom was watching Eurovision, and I was sitting in the room, when Lordi started. That got me into metal, and in no time I was addicted to it (don't really listen to Lordi anymore though) __________________

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papa_smurf Ocean Warrior Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: High Peak, Derbyshire Posts: 2,851 Downloads: 33 Uploads: 0	Eurovision eh? More like "lets vote for our closest neighbours, and they will vote for us the following year" __________________

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STEED Lucky Jack Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Down Town UK Posts: 27,695 Downloads: 89 Uploads: 48	Great! A early night. __________________ Dr Who rest in peace 1963-2017. To borrow Davros saying...I NAME YOU CHIBNALL THE DESTROYER OF DR WHO YOU KILLED IT!

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papa_smurf Ocean Warrior Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: High Peak, Derbyshire Posts: 2,851 Downloads: 33 Uploads: 0	Our entry for the UK should be Cradle of Filth __________________

05-02-11, 04:37 AM	#8
Betonov Navy Seal Join Date: May 2009 Location: Slovenia Posts: 8,647 Downloads: 26 Uploads: 0	Slovenia wont get far, like every year. Maja has a great voice and looks good, but the song itself is a piece of garbage. Written by the same people that wrote every previous (very un-succesfull) entries. The selection (caled EMA here) has become a total farse, where you win depending on who was the author. But Maja did win the ''most beautiful of the contestants'' award

05-02-11, 04:49 AM	#9
Rhodes Silent Hunter Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Figueira da Foz, Portugal Posts: 4,515 Downloads: 110 Uploads: 0	Just want to know how votes will the portuguese song get! __________________ http://www.flickr.com/photos/16416646@N05/

05-02-11, 05:05 AM	#10
Skybird Soaring Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: the mental asylum named Germany Posts: 42,603 Downloads: 10 Uploads: 0	Lena again or not Lena again, that is the only question. Can't sing for sure, but her looks are awfully cute and her moves are irresistably queer. The beauty contest she already has won in advance, no doubt. Funny, Google search engine predicted (by search request-patterns and -numbers) last two years' winners correctly. And this year it predicts a Lena win again. __________________ If you feel nuts, consult an expert.

05-02-11, 07:02 AM	#11
Penguin Ocean Warrior Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Rheinische Republik Posts: 3,322 Downloads: 92 Uploads: 0	The german decision to let Lena run again and let the people choose between 4872 songs which she should sing, is so terribly unoriginal and dull... At least Israel waited 13 years to have Dana sing again... The most fun to watch will probably be the semi-finales - there you have all the europop-trash-stars with amazingly bad songs - in the finale the majority are sadly already wiped out - but still enough mocking potential . Too bad that I won't have the time to watch the finale the proper way: with friends and beer. Also I am not terribly happy about Düsseldorf's decision to get the conmtest at all costs. For example: They build a mobile stadium, so that our local football club can play its last 3 games at home, as the Arena is occupied by the ecs. The official costs for this stadium alone are 2.8million €, estimates go up to 8. After the contest it gets knocked down again... And this in a city which has among the hightest crime rate in the state, in combination with the lowest clearance rate, where the roads look like ****e, other cultural and social programs get underfunded and its own city workers have to work under semi-legal conditions with a laughable pay.... But hey: that's Düsseldorf: they always want to look good on the outside, as we say in German: "Mehr Schein als Sein"

05-14-11, 12:06 PM	#12
Penguin Ocean Warrior Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Rheinische Republik Posts: 3,322 Downloads: 92 Uploads: 0	I am outing myself: My name is Penguin and I will watch the contest tonight! Luckily I am able to do it like I wanted, beer's in the fridge, friends not yet. Anybody else watching the show?

05-14-11, 12:08 PM	#13
Tchocky Navy Seal Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 5,874 Downloads: 6 Uploads: 0	Dear Europe, Sorry. -Ireland __________________ [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]

05-14-11, 12:18 PM	#14
Penguin Ocean Warrior Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Rheinische Republik Posts: 3,322 Downloads: 92 Uploads: 0	I never understood why from a country which made such great music, they always send those which would never even get a gig on a sheep pasture at home.