First semi final is tonight and they have three men as hosts. Now I know why, but really I would've expected at least one knockout gorgeous woman as host from the Ukrainians. :(
Sweden is one guy singing a boring pop song with four male dancers that must've been booked as models because they can't really dance.
Disappointing.
What unknown trainwreck participates for the Reich?
Pyrotechnics! And a revealing dress from the Georgian. Decent ballad.
Quote from: Zanza on May 09, 2017, 02:17:46 PM
What unknown trainwreck participates for the Reich?
I don't even know who's in it for Denmark. It's been a very quiet year this time except for the Russian trolling/ban.
Montenegro is going with a meter long ponytail, a see through shirt and a skirt with glimmer pants underneath. Full Eurovision and a stark contrast to Belgium that tried to do as little Eurovision as possible.
First time I've see someone do the helicopter on stage.
Would have been helpful to mention Montenegro is a dude. <_<
Georgia's accent is bizarre. Who's she trying to imitate? Maybe Tina Turner?
Our commentator felt the need to remind the viewers that it's still a "hetero-safe" programme. Whatever that means. :o
Quote from: Liep on May 09, 2017, 02:35:53 PM
Our commentator felt the need to remind the viewers that it's still a "hetero-safe" programme. Whatever that means. :o
Apparently, safe from having any heterosexual person interested in it. :P
(It is probably homo-safe too! :D ).
Finland going for the Hard Rock Hallelujag effect with a goth girl and a guy with a horse head on a ladder.
Greece has something this year.
Quote from: Malthus on May 09, 2017, 02:42:18 PM
Quote from: Liep on May 09, 2017, 02:35:53 PM
Our commentator felt the need to remind the viewers that it's still a "hetero-safe" programme. Whatever that means. :o
Apparently, safe from having any heterosexual person interested in it. :P
(It is probably homo-safe too! :D ).
I feel Eurovision must be something like religion. Get them hooked early or else. :x
Poland has no butter churning girls but still I'm almost sure Caligula would approve.
Moldova has the Sax. 12 points.
How Iceland avoided a nipslip is beyond me.
Don't they have twitter for this? :P
Quote from: garbon on May 09, 2017, 03:06:03 PM
Don't they have twitter for this? :P
Yes, I'm on #drgrandprix too :p
But I figured I'd keep you updated as well. This year's sax guy is the same guy as Epic Sax Guy from 2012. 12 points
Latvia betting big that the viewers at home are also taking ecstasy.
Belgium, Portugal, Moldova, Iceland, Armenia should go on
Sweden, Montenegro, Greece, Cyprus will probably also go on
Epic Sax Guy 2017 https://youtu.be/phggSgAZ_q0
Epic Sax Guy 2012 https://youtu.be/kxopViU98Xo
He has really matured.
Any hotties left? Any hotties already axed?
The UK song isn't terrible this year. :hmm:
Quote from: Liep on May 09, 2017, 04:01:02 PM
The UK song isn't terrible this year. :hmm:
Yay! Brexit!!!
Quote from: Richard Hakluyt on May 09, 2017, 04:02:20 PM
Quote from: Liep on May 09, 2017, 04:01:02 PM
The UK song isn't terrible this year. :hmm:
Yay! Brexit!!!
It's written by a Dane and an Italian I think. :P
Quote from: Liep on May 09, 2017, 03:39:09 PM
Epic Sax Guy 2017 https://youtu.be/phggSgAZ_q0
Epic Sax Guy 2012 https://youtu.be/kxopViU98Xo
He has really matured.
This guy is just playing the same 12 note riff over and over and over and over and over and over again. :huh:
Quote from: Liep on May 09, 2017, 03:36:05 PM
Belgium, Portugal, Moldova, Iceland, Armenia should go on
Sweden, Montenegro, Greece, Cyprus will probably also go on
Moldova, Greece, Sweden, Portugal, Armenia, Cyprus, Belgium.
Not too bad, shame that Iceland is out. We could use the votes in the final.
Inexplicably Poland, Azerbaijan went on as well.. and some 10th country I already forgot.
Watched some of this tonight. This is my first Eurovision.
It's hilarious.
Serbia's song is basically just Fireworks by Katy Perry.
Quote from: Admiral Yi on May 09, 2017, 03:47:14 PM
Any hotties left? Any hotties already axed?
He's probably saxed all of them.
Former Yugoslavian Republic of Macedonia is doing well. Sexiest so far and apparently pregnant. Will she pull a Serena?
Romania takes it, a douchy guy is rapping and a hot girl is yodeling.
Romania is pretty cute. So is Russia's banned wheelchair chick.
What is Trump's password proposal? And who is Bieber?
I might be un-PC but Russia's wheelchair chick looked too weird for me to call her cute.
Quote from: Liep on May 11, 2017, 02:34:10 PM
What is Trump's password proposal? And who is Bieber?
I might be un-PC but Russia's wheelchair chick looked too weird for me to call her cute.
Bieber is Barrister Boy. Trump's proposal is visitors to the US (all?) have to surrender phone and device passwords.
The picture I saw of wheelchair chick was pretty small so I'm not putting money on it.
Why am I being mentioned in a Eurovision thread???
Well we won't win with this song. I hope. Although the drama that will inevitably evolve from hosting would be a fun distraction.
Quote from: Barrister on May 11, 2017, 02:43:27 PM
Why am I being mentioned in a Eurovision thread???
(https://i.cbc.ca/1.4022637.1489421474!/cpImage/httpImage/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/original_620/russia-eurovision.jpg)
Croatia guy owned. And Hungary was cool.
Can't decide which sounds weirder, Slavs imitating Tina Turner or Slavs imitating Eminem.
Quote from: Admiral Yi on May 11, 2017, 04:20:04 PM
Can't decide which sounds weirder, Slavs imitating Tina Turner or Slavs imitating Eminem.
Let's just facce it - Slavs are just plain funny people. :)
I look forward to seeing how much europe hates the uk
Quote from: Tyr on May 12, 2017, 05:39:44 PM
I look forward to seeing how much europe hates the uk
This is why you voted leave. Europe doesn't hate you you just write horrible songs.
Yeah, Stairway to Heaven, Yesterday, Time, Baba O'Riley... just horrible.
Quote from: Eddie Teach on May 12, 2017, 11:40:54 PM
Yeah, Stairway to Heaven, Yesterday, Time, Baba O'Riley... just horrible.
:blink:
Did I forget to mention your favorite?
Quote from: Eddie Teach on May 13, 2017, 05:01:37 AM
Did I forget to mention your favorite?
I think the confusion is because you're mentioning real music in a Eurovision thread
Quote from: Eddie Teach on May 13, 2017, 05:01:37 AM
Did I forget to mention your favorite?
Several of those songs are considered classics. Let me suggest that it's your taste in music that is horrible.
Sarcasm, Olaf. (Did I remember your name right?)
Anyone else getting a "James Bond" vibe from Poland. :hmm:
Quote from: Eddie Teach on May 13, 2017, 07:42:23 AM
Sarcasm, Olaf. (Did I remember your name right?)
Sigh.
Yes.
Watched a cuppa thirty minutes this PM. It's being shown on logo network. :mellow:
I must have been watching first round voting? Each country gets 12 points and there's like 40 countries to choose from.
Not crazy about the fact that *everyone* in Europe is now speaking with an American accent. Chicks sound much less sexy and the guys all sound like that greasy host on Slumdog Millionaire.
The kitsch definitely goes to 11.
As far your "partial" reviews go, that is not far from the mark, though you should have stayed for the results race, it's the best part. ;) X country twelve/douze points. :D
Not shocked by Australia in the EUROVISION? :P
First round was in the middle of the week, semi-finals as they are called.
Can't say I saw this winner coming albeit I had heard the song and good things about it. Music wise, it's a far cry from my favourite prevous winner (2006) but I am sure haters are going to hate it too, regardless of the style, at least in this country due to some sport event last year. :lol:
Of course, something else than generic Europop, not sung in English as a bonus, is always welcome.
PS: countries also get 10, 8, 7, 6, 5, 4, 3,2, 1. It's just no longer stated, just shown before announcing les douze points.
OptaJoe: Portugal wins the Euros and Eurovision. Golden age.
Quote from: FunkMonk on May 14, 2017, 03:29:02 AM
OptaJoe: Portugal wins the Euros and Eurovision. Golden age.
(https://eugenioqueiros.files.wordpress.com/2017/03/17098217_10207859374433580_5697359014241356166_n.jpg?w=300&h=172&crop=1)
You did it, didn't you? Coincidence? I think not!
:tinfoil:
:D