Eurovision 2005

[forre]

Originally Posted by crni

well... the whole thing is just one big circus (what else is new?)

And that's why we LOVE it!

Some press digest on the hosting arrangement:

1. Stinking police is a challenge for the nose.
2. Taxi drivers are as crasy as in Turkey.
3. The arena's roof carries 90 ton of the equipment and is a major safety risk.
4. The stage is one of the most spectacular in the history of Eurovision.
5. It takes 30 minutes for the restaurant order to be served no matter what you ordered - a full meal or just a cup of coffee.

[teeny]

No time to read all the new posts in here (running low on battery) but faves from semi final:
Latvia and Schwizerland (I got the spelling wrong, yeah?).
And Denmark is still in the running

[forre]

Originally Posted by teeny

And Denmark is still in the running

Teeny, Denmark gave a very confident performance. The guy had fun on stage and the song was okay. That is the combination that took him to the finals. I was suprisingly pleased.

*I'm working my head off making my top 10*


Adds:

The results of the Irish backup jury on the semi-final:
1pt. - Iceland
2pts. - Romania
3pts. - Slovenia
4pts. - Norway
5pts. - Finland
6pts. - Monaco
7pts. - Netherlands
8pts. - Israel
10pts. - Moldova
12pts. - Denmark

I'm HAPPY that we don't have any juries nowadays! (Switzzars are not even in - A SCANDAL!)


Adds again:

Elena Paparizou's (Greece) personal favourites before the final are:
UK
Sweden
Romania
Hungary
Malta
Cyprus
She says that we shouldn't forget Norway.

[KillaQueen]

my top: (inside top 10 in bald)
1. Estonian Swiss
2. Norway
3. Romania
4. Denmark
5. Moldova
6. Cyprus
7. Germany (that woman screams too much and it's annoying, but the song's ok)
9. Malta
10. Hungary

[forre]

The winning concept

Bristol University's physiologist and music expert Dr Harry Witchel said winning tunes at the song contest had to have seven crucial elements to them.

They were pace and rhythm, an easily memorable song, a perfect chorus, key change, a clearly defined finish, dance routine and finish.

He tipped Bosnian entry Call Me, by Feminnem, to win Saturday's final.


Full article at BBC News

[coolasfcuk]

Originally Posted by forre

He tipped Bosnian entry Call Me, by Feminnem, to win Saturday's final.

Who is this person, and are they insane???? Who wants ABBA in the form of 3 blondies instead of 2 girls and 2 guys to win?!?!

The winning concept
They were pace and rhythm, an easily memorable song, a perfect chorus, key change, a clearly defined finish, dance routine and finish.

ok, I get his concept, and i finally watched most songs ... well, not performances, but the videos, but still .... here is my verdict - Greece.

Why? It has pace and rhythm, very easily memorable... Ive heard it once and i can already sing and shake my bon bon to it LoL ...im not sure about the clearly defined finish, but the dance routine is definately there (well, depending on how she would perform it on stage), but ..... she is famous enough - thats a plus, she has enough experience - another plus and something to let you believe she will put on a good show on stage. Also a huge plus for me is the ethno/[chalga influences ...
Basically, it might not be as strong song or vocals as lots other ones, but thats what people would want to hear for the rest of the summer - not some BAD "Evanescence" 'rockish 'performances like Swiss or Russia (sorry to all the Vanilla fans 'round here, but I really dont like that type of music hihi), or some sleeeeeeeeepy boooooooooring ballad that is sang superbly. Then I will not even comment on the rest of the ridicules songs that i dont think have any chance - like Sweden for example - which i wonder who would want to hear even once?!?

Im all for the not-so-great, but catchy chalgish-euro-popish Greece. Goooooooo Elena Paparizou! [is this how you pronaunce it spy? silent 'H' in the front?](Besides, then i could always say that something 'swedish' won ) oh and besides, Ive liked Antique ever since they came out with their first single 'Opa Opa' and then "Dinata Dinata' - such GREAT memories for me from the summer of 2000 spent in Bulgaria

edit: Ok, Ive heard Greece twice now, and i have to say its definitelly my #1 choice, it is already 'glued' to me LoL - ok, final is Sunday at 21 CET? *checks calendar for Sunday afternoon events*

[forre]

coolasfcuk, You might be very right. Many things point to this.

As for ABBA-copies. I'm so tired to hear them at Eurovision every year. I don't want this super-drooper-pop to win, not even to come in top 5. Nope! Basta!

[coolasfcuk]

Originally Posted by forre

Basta!

Bastaaaaa! I agree

well my cousins said they were gonna vote for Greece, but I dont even think they can vote now - yeah, thanks to Kaffe LoL

and now: "you're my lover ... undercover... you're my sacret passion.... you're delicioius.... say you love me... and you'll have me... in your arms forever.. say you miss me.. come and kiss me.... you are the one... my number one..." see, i remembered half the lyrics after 3 listens ... and I love shaking my ass and snapping my fingers above my head yelling 'Opaaaaaaa' to the chalga parts in the middle - im assuming lots of Balkaniers/Slavs would feel the same

[forre]

She has a decent dance routine too. She did promo in 16 countries prior to the contest and in some of them the song topped the charts. They play it here in Sweden 24/7 on the radio, so " ... and finally 12 points from Sweden gooooo tooooooo ... Greece!"

Remember my words, ppl!

[coolasfcuk]

Originally Posted by forre

She has a decent dance routine too. She did promo in 16 countries prior to the contest and in some of them the song topped the charts. They play it here in Sweden 24/7 on the radio, so " ... and finally 12 points from Sweden gooooo tooooooo ... Greece!"

ha ha!
see, I hear the same goes for Bulgaria... about the song and the charts, but yeah, no 12 points from us .... well, besides, dont swedes have a special kind of love for her, as she is practiacally more swedish than greek?

...well, I kind of thought she should have a nice dance, judging from the video and what i know of antique ...

well, superb, Im already loving the song - and i usually dont like Europvision songs (except Sertabs song)

[forre]

Unfortunatelly, I don't see me voting for Greece. I like funny things - like Norway, for instance.

Okay, I'll be kind with you, cool:
Greek costume rehearsal.

[spyretto]

Originally Posted by forre

She has a decent dance routine too. She did promo in 16 countries prior to the contest and in some of them the song topped the charts. They play it here in Sweden 24/7 on the radio, so " ... and finally 12 points from Sweden gooooo tooooooo ... Greece!"

Remember my words, ppl!

Paparizou is practically Swedish, so I wouldn't be surprised if she got those 12 points. Antique did it as well, if you recall. Germany was the other country where Antique were big and they gave them 12 points, so expect a high score coming from there as well.

Cool, are you trying to influence the forum to vote for Greece? I doubt it's gonna work. But the rest of the world will probably do, so no worries
Have you listened to the original versions of "Opa Opa" and "Dynata"?

[coolasfcuk]

Originally Posted by forre

Okay, I'll be kind with you, cool:
Greek costume rehearsal.

thanks, forre.

I must be gay! The buff, bald 'vin diesel' wanna be (wearing the spanish flag on his wrist for whatever reason) is NOT doing it for me .... though Helena isnt necessarily hot - nice dress and shoes - now where can we see video of this bootie shaking?

oh, and so is the final tomorrow or sunday?

Originally Posted by spy

Have you listened to the original versions of "Opa Opa" and "Dynata"?

who sings the originals?
and no, i am not trying to influence the forum to vote for greece Im just saying who i think should/might possibly win and who i would've voted if i could.

[forre]

Originally Posted by coolasfcuk

nice dress and shoes

Something is wrong in her outfit. I don't know. It doesn't look very appealing to me.

Russia is a way better, to my opinion.
Rus. dress rehearsal

[coolasfcuk]

Originally Posted by forre

Something is wrong in her outfit. I don't know.

umm... its way too short? .. but, short sells... lol

Russia is a way better, to my opinion.
Rus. dress rehearsal

yeah, its nice for the 'rock chic' vibe, except the shoes! I like the top part of the shoes, but not the bottom.

Well, i think it is hard to judge from those photos, as The greek one is in such a BAD pose that it makes her look like a 12 year old barellina with bad hairday LoL

Oh, and Russia actually picked a good political song to grab attention - if only it wasnt in such a bad style (i really dont like songs like that)

[forre]

Originally Posted by coolasfcuk

umm... its way too short? .. but, short sells... lol

Not at Euro. It's a house-wives' show. Practically, it is. The dress could work though. I think Greece is just so overrated and may face the same destiny as Iceland yesterday. I don't have any vibes .. I don't feel anything when I listen to the song. Elena doesn't impress me generally. Should be in Top 3, though.

[coolasfcuk]

Originally Posted by forre

Not at Euro. It's a house-wives' show. Practically, it is.

nah... really? But the last few years have been won with songs that dont strike me as "house-wifey' - maybe more younger kids watch now?

I don't feel anything when I listen to the song. Elena doesn't impress me generally. Should be in Top 3, though.

well, we are at the right place then its a bit hard to get impressed by the Eurovision entries. I go for Greece as it is 'light' and very summery Euro song that i wouldnt mind hearing for few months (though i will not make it back to europe this summer ) all the other ones are just so pathetic or such horrible types of songs for me that there is NO way for me to like them ...

[forre]

coolasfcuk, I'll post my Top 10 tomorrow, which will be composed by using facts and statistics and vocal performances. Greece won't be #1. My head tells me that it should be the winner but my "Eurovision nose" smells something different.

[spyretto]

I can envision a head-to-head battle between Switzerland and Greece with Greece winning it in the end. If Greece is not to win, who is going to? I see no other entry which has the potential, and I very much doubt that Romania or Hungary ( with that bad singer ) can go all the way, despite the low odds.

Bad outfits can make a bad impression but I'd rather go for dancing routines.

This is the bookies top10 (actual Top 10 in bald)

Greece
Norway
Hungary
Switzerland
Malta
Bosnia-Herzegovina
Romania
Moldova
Sebia-Montenegro
Israel

Will the final have live music and not playback by any chance?

[forre]

Spy, Vanilla Ninja is from Swisstonia.

Norway, Moldova, Swisstonia (in any order), followed by a ballad. That's my express mini prediction. I'm going to bet on those three too. What do you think?

Originally Posted by spyretto

Will the final have live music and not playback by any chance?

Never, because playback saves a lot of money and allow to get a better timing for the songs and reduce faults in tempo if live (that happened before when we had orchestras).