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Re: Eurovision song contest......!!!
Posted: Sun May 23, 2021 10:12 am
by CN211276
From the country that reinvented US 50s rock n roll and brought it to the world (Beatles, Stones etc) it is very embaressing.
Re: Eurovision song contest......!!!
Posted: Sun May 23, 2021 10:19 am
by Lindsayt
savvypaul wrote: ↑Sun May 23, 2021 10:06 am
Lindsayt wrote: ↑Sun May 23, 2021 10:03 am
The singer from France made James Newman sound like a complete amateur.
The amount of pro UK bias from Graham Norton every year is quite embarrassing.
So much for the BBC being impartial.
How about the beeb geting someone that is a proper improvisial comedian to present it? Or someone that knows something about music? Or how about 2 presenters? 1 of each?
Does Eurovision
need more comedy, though?
Can you ever have too much comedy?
And it's not just about the quantity it's about the quality.
Re: Eurovision song contest......!!!
Posted: Sun May 23, 2021 10:21 am
by Fretless
CN211276 wrote: ↑Sun May 23, 2021 10:12 am
From the country that reinvented US 50s rock n roll and brought it to the world (Beatles, Stones etc) it is very embaressing.
That also means that the UK can write decent songs and has proper singers. If it wants them.
The question is - how seriously does the UK take the Eurovision Song Festival these days or does it want to remain a laughing-stock.
Holland had the same problem of pathetic, weak entries until they put in 'proper' artists like Anouk ('Birds'), The Common Linnets and Duncan Lawrence.
In general, the standard of songs, singing and performance in the ESF has shot up in the last few years - it is now a grand spectacle that unites Europe and celebrates European culture.
Re: Eurovision song contest......!!!
Posted: Sun May 23, 2021 10:28 am
by Lindsayt
Fretless wrote: ↑Sun May 23, 2021 10:21 am
In general, the standard of songs, singing and performance in the ESF has shot up in the last few years - it is now a grand spectacle that unites Europe and celebrates European culture.
Yes it unites Greece and Cyprus every year they both make it to the final.
12 points from Greece go to... Cyprus.
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12 points from Cyprus go to.... Greece.
Re: Eurovision song contest......!!!
Posted: Sun May 23, 2021 10:38 am
by savvypaul
Lindsayt wrote: ↑Sun May 23, 2021 10:28 am
Fretless wrote: ↑Sun May 23, 2021 10:21 am
In general, the standard of songs, singing and performance in the ESF has shot up in the last few years - it is now a grand spectacle that unites Europe and celebrates European culture.
Yes it unites Greece and Cyprus every year they both make it to the final.
12 points from Greece go to... Cyprus.
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12 points from Cyprus go to.... Greece.
Not to Northern Cyprus, though.
Re: Eurovision song contest......!!!
Posted: Sun May 23, 2021 10:41 am
by Fretless
Trivia time:
The Greek singer this year was a Dutch girl called Stefania who, at 18, was the youngest competitor. She lives in Utrecht and has represented The Netherlands in the Junior ESF.
Edit: In case you hadn't noticed - I'm a Eurovision fan.
Re: Eurovision song contest......!!!
Posted: Sun May 23, 2021 10:49 am
by CN211276
Fretless wrote: ↑Sun May 23, 2021 10:21 am
CN211276 wrote: ↑Sun May 23, 2021 10:12 am
From the country that reinvented US 50s rock n roll and brought it to the world (Beatles, Stones etc) it is very embaressing.
That also means that the UK can write decent songs and has proper singers. If it wants them.
The question is - how seriously does the UK take the Eurovision Song Festival these days or does it want to remain a laughing-stock.
Holland had the same problem of pathetic, weak entries until they put in 'proper' artists like Anouk ('Birds'), The Common Linnets and Duncan Lawrence.
In general, the standard of songs, singing and performance in the ESF has shot up in the last few years - it is now a grand spectacle that unites Europe and celebrates European culture.
The UK is never going to win Eurovision, it is too political. With that in mind why can't we enter an aspiring rock band with talent who could do with the exposure and not a pathetic ponce. I'm sure we would obtain some votes and not last.
Re: Eurovision song contest......!!!
Posted: Sun May 23, 2021 10:59 am
by Fretless
Despite current political shenanigans, Russia, Ukraine and Israel all came out with reasonable scores.
The lands that did worst were: UK, Norway (surprisingly), Germany (not surprisingly - song was crap), The Netherlands and Spain (also crap).
Bring back Katrina and the Waves!
Re: Eurovision song contest......!!!
Posted: Sun May 23, 2021 11:35 am
by karatestu
Bring back Terry Wogan
Re: Eurovision song contest......!!!
Posted: Sun May 23, 2021 12:14 pm
by Geoff.R.G
karatestu wrote: ↑Sun May 23, 2021 11:35 am
Bring back Terry Wogan
That could be interesting...