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"Eurovision Song Contest 2015, Vienna, Austria: Your Thoughts!"
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I used to have a separate topic with a poll attached to it, but without asking this was merged with this topic. I'd like to make the topic a bit more 'lively'.
All done. Looks more current ;-)
In all honesty, I think the UK is actually quite the pathetic act among tomorrow's field of 27 finalists. I just don't get it why the UK isn't willing to send quality stuff like these (live performances from this week's semi finals):
The astonishing LATVIA. Aminata did not just sing this, she composed this entry by herself and she was executive of her own choreography:
The incredible original BELGIUM. And also Loic did everything by himself: Composition, vocals, choreography. A contender for the gold medal:
But I think SWEDEN is the one to beat. Watch this incredible "videoclip", sang by Mans perfectly. Sympathic throughout the entire 3 mins:
Outsider for TOP 5, but still wunderfully staged: ESTONIA. This one gives you goosebumps. Slightly Bond-esque. Pity it has an early draw:
Unique and incredibly staged, "Xena: The Warrior Princess" from GEORGIA. Her real name is Nina and she also composed her own entry:
A goosebump ballad from RUSSIA then? Though not the most original entry, it surely has a lot of emotional resonance. Only setback could be the credibility of the message:
Having said all this, this is my final TOP 14 (left hand side of the scoreboard) prediction of tomorrow's 60th Grand Final of the Eurovision Song Contest:
01. SWEDEN (gold)
02. BELGIUM (silver)
03. RUSSIA (bronze)
04. LATVIA (3rd runner-up)
05. AUSTRALIA (4th runner-up)
06. Estonia
07. Georgia
08. Norway
09. Israel
10. Italy
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11. Slovenia
12. Azerbaijan
13. Austria
14. Romania
If this really is the best of the lot, it doesn't exactly bode well for the overall quality, does it? What is supposedly great about this? Are the drawn, moving man figures the "big thing"? I can't find much noteworthy with the actual music at least...
But now I have at least faced "the demons of my time" here and now, and listened to a song in this Eurovition. :) It will most probabaly be the last...
The CGI-puppets with this year's Swedish entry are very similar to UK's entry from 1981 when Bucks Fizz' skirts were stripped off. Both Sweden 2015 and UK 1981 had a marvellous act, which people could relate to. It wasn't only about the song, although the song IS important. It was foremost about the best audiovisual experience. Hence UK's win in 1981 and most likely Sweden's 6th win tomorrow. The UK used skirts in 1981, Sweden uses this CGI-puppets:
Once the UK were mastering this art. And I do agree with you that UK 1997 (Katrina & The Waves) was a class act. But then DO send something like that to Eurovision. And not something like this. I prefer Sweden 2015 over this, Latvia 2015 over this, Australia 2015 over this, Estonia 2015 over this and Belgium 2015 over this:
And, if you really don't like all that fuzz. If you don't like skirts being ripped off, CGI-puppets, a bearded lady or 6 old grannies. Then please know that you can also score big with something like this. Netherlands 2014, silver medal. Alas, the UK doesn't do that either:
From what I've heard so far, Sweden is pretty good, and the UK entry is (slowly) starting to grow on me. It's good fun I suppose, but it's no Waterloo.
It's one of the best grand finals since the 1990's. Don't expect gimmicks, weird dance acts or other circus stagings. The final has got like 17 slow-tempo songs or ballads. And the remainder are mid- or up-tempo. Be openminded for some very good songs (Belgium, Australia, Latvia, Georgia, Sweden, Estonia: class acts!).
I was never a big fan of the show, most of the time it's an Eastern Europe tacky competition.
@MayDayDiVincenzo you're representing my country? I shall put on AVTAK in the blu ray player tomorrow in your honour! :)>-
I shall return the honour- I'll stick my TMWTGG BR in!
Oh, and France was one of my favourites tonight- great stuff!
Has to be Sweden for the win, though!
I've been ranking them as we go-
/10
Slovenia: 4
France: 7
Israel: 5
Estonia: 3
GB: 8
Armenia: 2
Lithuania: 3
Serbia: 5
Noway: 3 (sorry @fingerthunder)
Sweden: 10
Cyprus: 2
Austria: 3
Belgium: 4
Austria: 2
Greece: 3
Montenegro: 1
Germany: 3
Poland: 2
Latvia: 2
Romania: 1
Spain: 2
Hungary: 2
Georgia: 2
Azerbaijan 2
Russia: 4
Albania: 2
Italy: 4
Overall, not too impressed, to be honest.
Most of ballads around middle just sounded samey. And a little boring.
I really dig "Still in love with you" for GB, something a little fun which I thought stood out.
And the final result:
01. 365 points: SWEDEN (gold) *exact correct prediction*
02. 303 points: RUSSIA (silver) *predicted in my TOP 3*
03. 292 points: ITALY (bronze) *predicted in my TOP 10*
04. 217 points: BELGIUM (3rd runner-up) *predicted in my TOP 5*
05. 196 points: AUSTRALIA (4th runner-up) *exact correct prediction*
06. 186 points: Latvia *predicted in my TOP 10*
07. 106 points: Estonia *exact correct prediction*
08. 102 points: Norway *exact correct prediction*
09. 097 points: Israel *exact correct prediction*
10. 053 points: Serbia
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11. 051 points: Georgia *predicted in my TOP 14*
12. 049 points: Azerbaijan *exact correct prediction*
13. 044 points: Montenegro
14. 039 points: Slovenia *predicted in my TOP 14*
This is my best prediction ever. 9 of my TOP 10 countries ended in the evntual TOP 10. I predicted the rankings of Sweden, Australia, Norway and Israel 100% correct. Estonia and Latvia only one place different compared to my prediction. In the TOP 14 I predicted the exact ranking of Azerbaijan correct. Georgia is just outside the TOP 10, while I had them 7th smile-emoticon. Romania got 15th place, while I had them 14th. Slovenia got 14th place, while I had them 11th. Andddd, Germany last, I had that correct too.
And UK? SEND BETTER SONGS! OK? Be self-critical! Stop making Eurovision ridiculous. Send GOOD songs, good audiovisual experiences :-)!
That's just not true! How on Earth can someone in here give UK an 8 out of 10?? I just can't believe that. On top of that, LOOK at the final TOP 5. Only Russia was an "Eastern-European" country. After Netherlands 2nd place last year, our southern neighbours Belgium grab a wunderful 4th place!
Please UK, look at relevant pop music, NOT at dated Eurovision crap.
Exactly why I won €973 :-) on various bookies.