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Title: Eurovision
Post by: Josquius on May 10, 2011, 02:51:25 PM
Apparently it has completed sneaked up on me, the semi final is on TV right now.  :hmm:
So far its the typical crap.
Anything tolerable?
Title: Re: Eurovision
Post by: Liep on May 10, 2011, 03:39:47 PM
I haven't even had time to listen to the Danish song. Likely conclusion: it sucks.
Title: Re: Eurovision
Post by: jamesww on May 10, 2011, 03:41:48 PM
Quote from: Tyr on May 10, 2011, 02:51:25 PM
Apparently it has completed sneaked up on me, the semi final is on TV right now.  :hmm:
So far its the typical crap.
Anything tolerable?

This:

http://www.youtube.com/user/AbbaVEVO#p/u/5/Sj_9CiNkkn4 (http://www.youtube.com/user/AbbaVEVO#p/u/5/Sj_9CiNkkn4)
Title: Re: Eurovision
Post by: Legbiter on May 10, 2011, 03:43:59 PM
Quote from: Liep on May 10, 2011, 03:39:47 PM
I haven't even had time to listen to the Danish song. Likely conclusion: it sucks.

That's always a safe bet with Eurovision. I can't watch this semi as I'm sober.
Title: Re: Eurovision
Post by: Martinus on May 10, 2011, 04:05:03 PM
I'm throwing a lawyers & gays party on Saturday to celebrate the kitsch of the finals with a bunch of margaritas (regular, strawberry and blue) and a bunch of Mexican dishes.

There may be up to three women in attendance.  :ph34r:
Title: Re: Eurovision
Post by: Zanza2 on May 10, 2011, 04:18:57 PM
I have to pay for this shit with my TV taxes. :ultra:
Title: Re: Eurovision
Post by: Josquius on May 10, 2011, 07:48:48 PM
Quote from: Martinus on May 10, 2011, 04:05:03 PM
I'm throwing a lawyers & gays party on Saturday to celebrate the kitsch of the finals with a bunch of margaritas (regular, strawberry and blue) and a bunch of Mexican dishes.

There may be up to three women in attendance.  :ph34r:

Is that some weird Polish take on a "Tarts and vicars" party?  :P
Title: Re: Eurovision
Post by: Josephus on May 10, 2011, 08:53:26 PM
It's not the same without the teenage Russian lesbians from years back.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8mGBaXPlri8
Title: Re: Eurovision
Post by: Brazen on May 11, 2011, 08:58:37 AM
As usual I am attending a party with a beer and flag-decorated cupcake for every nation.
Title: Re: Eurovision
Post by: jimmy olsen on May 11, 2011, 10:23:15 AM
Quote from: Martinus on May 10, 2011, 04:05:03 PM
I'm throwing a lawyers & gays party on Saturday to celebrate the kitsch of the finals with a bunch of margaritas (regular, strawberry and blue) and a bunch of Mexican dishes.

There may be up to three women in attendance.  :ph34r:
What kind of Mexican food do you get in Poland?
Title: Re: Eurovision
Post by: Martim Silva on May 11, 2011, 11:32:16 AM
We sent our 'Homens da Luta' ('Men of the Struggle'), a very popular group that speaks of the need to fight Capitalism and ensure the triumph of the Revolution of the Proletariat (their catch song was 'Fight, fight, Comrade, fight!').

But the capitalist dogs eliminated them  :mad:

The WSJ even mentioned them:

http://blogs.wsj.com/brussels/2011/05/10/portugal-bailout-lamented-in-song/

Their song went like:

There's no point in tightening the belt

There's no point in complaining

There's no point in frowning

And rage is pointless, it won't help you

Many people advise you to watch out

Many people wish to silence you

Many people want you to feel resentful

Many people want to sell you the air itself
Title: Re: Eurovision
Post by: Martinus on May 11, 2011, 11:54:02 AM
Quote from: jimmy olsen on May 11, 2011, 10:23:15 AM
Quote from: Martinus on May 10, 2011, 04:05:03 PM
I'm throwing a lawyers & gays party on Saturday to celebrate the kitsch of the finals with a bunch of margaritas (regular, strawberry and blue) and a bunch of Mexican dishes.

There may be up to three women in attendance.  :ph34r:
What kind of Mexican food do you get in Poland?

:huh:
Title: Re: Eurovision
Post by: Grey Fox on May 11, 2011, 11:58:11 AM
Quote from: Martinus on May 11, 2011, 11:54:02 AM
Quote from: jimmy olsen on May 11, 2011, 10:23:15 AM
Quote from: Martinus on May 10, 2011, 04:05:03 PM
I'm throwing a lawyers & gays party on Saturday to celebrate the kitsch of the finals with a bunch of margaritas (regular, strawberry and blue) and a bunch of Mexican dishes.

There may be up to three women in attendance.  :ph34r:
What kind of Mexican food do you get in Poland?

:huh:

Is it americanized or legit? It's a lot like Chinese food.
Title: Re: Eurovision
Post by: Josquius on May 11, 2011, 01:11:30 PM
(https://languish.org/forums/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi1180.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fx415%2Fmusicisthedoor%2FEurovision%25202011%2Fstella_mwangi.png&hash=e183a97d8ceff4fbf4bace254fcd363a3daa9e8c)

Feel the Slargos rage....
She's Kenyan born apparently.
Title: Re: Eurovision
Post by: Viking on May 11, 2011, 01:19:41 PM
Quote from: Tyr on May 11, 2011, 01:11:30 PM
(https://languish.org/forums/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi1180.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fx415%2Fmusicisthedoor%2FEurovision%25202011%2Fstella_mwangi.png&hash=e183a97d8ceff4fbf4bace254fcd363a3daa9e8c)

Feel the Slargos rage....
She's Kenyan born apparently.

That song was terrible. The ethnicity of the performer and the song don't matter, it was just bad.
Title: Re: Eurovision
Post by: Josquius on May 11, 2011, 01:21:43 PM
Quote from: Viking on May 11, 2011, 01:19:41 PM
That song was terrible. The ethnicity of the performer and the song don't matter, it was just bad.

Never heard it, just read about a Kenyan representing Norway and thought 'blimey, how odd'
Title: Re: Eurovision
Post by: Viking on May 11, 2011, 01:32:34 PM
Quote from: Tyr on May 11, 2011, 01:21:43 PM
Quote from: Viking on May 11, 2011, 01:19:41 PM
That song was terrible. The ethnicity of the performer and the song don't matter, it was just bad.

Never heard it, just read about a Kenyan representing Norway and thought 'blimey, how odd'

There are Ghaneans and Morroccans on the Norwegian Soccer Team, not very odd. In fact, an icelander has represented norway in eurovision as well.
Title: Re: Eurovision
Post by: Legbiter on May 14, 2011, 02:30:13 PM
And we're off to the main event. Damn this is terrible. :lol: :cheers:
Title: Re: Eurovision
Post by: Slargos on May 14, 2011, 02:43:44 PM
"Dam dis is raciss" was her extremely unpredictable response to getting fucked.  :rolleyes:

God I hate Niggers.
Title: Re: Eurovision
Post by: Josquius on May 14, 2011, 02:52:21 PM
So far the typical tat mostly.

Is it just me or are My Chemical Romance representing Denmark? That song sounds so damn like Black Parade.
What was wrong with the Hungarian lady? She just looked....off.
Oddly enough Ireland are the best yet. That Jedward could be the best really shows the shittyness of Eurovision...
Title: Re: Eurovision
Post by: Legbiter on May 14, 2011, 02:57:22 PM
France.  :yuk:
Title: Re: Eurovision
Post by: Admiral Yi on May 14, 2011, 02:57:57 PM
Any quality skirt yet?
Title: Re: Eurovision
Post by: Legbiter on May 14, 2011, 02:59:42 PM
No but the Swedish entry was gayvana. :hmm:
Title: Re: Eurovision
Post by: Cecil on May 14, 2011, 03:02:03 PM
Quote from: Legbiter on May 14, 2011, 02:59:42 PM
No but the Swedish entry was gayvana. :hmm:

:lol: I wonder why that is so?
Title: Re: Eurovision
Post by: Solmyr on May 14, 2011, 03:02:17 PM
The Italian entry was good, something other than typical pop crap.
Title: Re: Eurovision
Post by: Legbiter on May 14, 2011, 03:04:00 PM
Quote from: Solmyr on May 14, 2011, 03:02:17 PM
The Italian entry was good, something other than typical pop crap.

"Good" in the context of Eurovision. ;)
Title: Re: Eurovision
Post by: Josquius on May 14, 2011, 03:10:13 PM
LOL.
The BBC's subtitles called Blue 'Blew'. They so predicted the future.
I'm supporting Eire.
Title: Re: Eurovision
Post by: Legbiter on May 14, 2011, 03:12:40 PM
The gnomes of Moldova.  :lol:
Title: Re: Eurovision
Post by: Josquius on May 14, 2011, 03:13:46 PM
I actually quite like Moldova, decent pop punky, skaish song.
Despite them looking total twits.
Title: Re: Eurovision
Post by: Eddie Teach on May 14, 2011, 03:19:18 PM
Quote from: Grey Fox on May 11, 2011, 11:58:11 AM
Is it americanized or legit? It's a lot like Chinese food.

Yes, only Americans adapt foreign cuisine to local tastes.  :rolleyes:
Title: Re: Eurovision
Post by: Legbiter on May 14, 2011, 03:34:15 PM
Iceland's up next. Apologies in advance. :Embarrass:

Title: Re: Eurovision
Post by: Viking on May 14, 2011, 03:48:45 PM
Quote from: Legbiter on May 14, 2011, 03:34:15 PM
Iceland's up next. Apologies in advance. :Embarrass:

Our performer did up and die just before the competition.. so we do have a bit of an excuse for a bad performance.
Title: Re: Eurovision
Post by: Legbiter on May 14, 2011, 04:04:16 PM
The Germans are attempting levity.  :o
Title: Re: Eurovision
Post by: Tamas on May 14, 2011, 04:12:09 PM
I approve of Georgia's band.
Title: Re: Eurovision
Post by: Josquius on May 14, 2011, 04:13:23 PM
They're cool with the woman, like a non-crap Evanescance....then in comes the guy Limp Bizkit style with crappy rock-rap ruining it.
Title: Re: Eurovision
Post by: Tamas on May 14, 2011, 04:14:36 PM
Quote from: Tyr on May 14, 2011, 04:13:23 PM
They're cool with the woman, like a non-crap Evanescance....then in comes the guy Limp Bizkit style with crappy rock-rap ruining it.

Yeah, I just quickly erased that "rap" out of my mind.
Title: Re: Eurovision
Post by: Legbiter on May 14, 2011, 04:25:23 PM
Quote from: Tyr on May 14, 2011, 04:13:23 PM
They're cool with the woman, like a non-crap Evanescance....then in comes the guy Limp Bizkit style with crappy rock-rap ruining it.

:yes:

Hell, just give the trophy to Lena again, this year's song is "better" than her last.
Title: Re: Eurovision
Post by: Legbiter on May 14, 2011, 04:26:15 PM
Or alternatively just give it to the male host.  :lol:
Title: Re: Eurovision
Post by: Legbiter on May 14, 2011, 04:30:55 PM
GB 12 POINTS!  :huh: :wacko: :showoff:
Title: Re: Eurovision
Post by: Josquius on May 14, 2011, 04:32:40 PM
Lena is weird. All sexy and...Kylie Minoguey or something.
Last year she was just ripping off Kate Nash, right down to the accent.

Ireland are doing dissapointing :(
Title: Re: Eurovision
Post by: Admiral Yi on May 14, 2011, 04:34:07 PM
Quote from: Legbiter on May 14, 2011, 04:30:55 PM
GB 12 POINTS!  :huh: :wacko: :showoff:

What's with the points?  I thought it was all about the voting.
Title: Re: Eurovision
Post by: Josquius on May 14, 2011, 04:35:49 PM
Having had the semi finals is good as it messes up the tactical voting a little.
Title: Re: Eurovision
Post by: Legbiter on May 14, 2011, 04:39:56 PM
Quote from: Admiral Yi on May 14, 2011, 04:34:07 PM
What's with the points?  I thought it was all about the voting.

GB hasn't had 12 points since the Precambrian.
Title: Re: Eurovision
Post by: Josquius on May 14, 2011, 04:40:30 PM
Commentator on Iceland's woman: "What have you come as? Will she be sacrificed later?" lol
Title: Re: Eurovision
Post by: Legbiter on May 14, 2011, 04:42:04 PM
Quote from: Tyr on May 14, 2011, 04:40:30 PM
Commentator on Iceland's woman: "What have you come as? Will she be sacrificed later?" lol

:lol:
Title: Re: Eurovision
Post by: Josquius on May 14, 2011, 05:01:19 PM
I really hope Sweden doesn't win...
Title: Re: Eurovision
Post by: Solmyr on May 14, 2011, 05:21:42 PM
Man, Azerbaijan's economy is going to collapse next year.
Title: Re: Eurovision
Post by: Martinus on May 14, 2011, 05:24:11 PM
Fucking Azerbajian. Our gaggle of gays unilaterally voted for Sweden. Still, the Azerbajian nelly should be happy. He and the girls won.
Title: Re: Eurovision
Post by: Josquius on May 14, 2011, 05:25:23 PM
Thank god it wasn't Sweden. Will be interesting for it to be over in Azerbaijan, good for them, I'm sure most people in western Europe don't even know where that is.
Apparently the woman is from London.
Really surprising winner though. It was crap.
Title: Re: Eurovision
Post by: Martinus on May 14, 2011, 05:26:44 PM
Quote from: Tyr on May 14, 2011, 05:25:23 PM
Thank god it wasn't Sweden. Will be interesting for it to be over in Azerbaijan, good for them, I'm sure most people in western Europe don't even know where that is.
Apparently the woman is from London.
Really surprising winner though. It was crap.

Sweden was cool. We decided the lead singer looked like my boyfriend, so I forced the rest to vote for him.

I think Germany was probably the best, artistic quality wise.
Title: Re: Eurovision
Post by: Legbiter on May 14, 2011, 05:33:38 PM
Does Azerbaijan even have electricity?  :huh:

And does this mean Italy has stopped pouting?
Title: Re: Eurovision
Post by: Martinus on May 14, 2011, 05:45:19 PM
Our gaydars: still working:

(https://languish.org/forums/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2F1.bp.blogspot.com%2F-aPMGe3HIGag%2FTb3HYelMS5I%2FAAAAAAAACSQ%2FX79GWWKuVVg%2Fs1600%2FMelodimen%252BEric%252BSaade%252BDanny%252BSaucedo%252Bsexy%252Bkiss%252Bsnog%252BEurovision%252BSweden%252BPopular%252BMelodifestivalen%252B2011%252BIn%252Bthe%252Bclub%252Bfeel%252Bthe%252Bheart%252Bbeat.jpg&hash=35455900e03ef40299612870918aea9d822e3687)
Title: Re: Eurovision
Post by: Norgy on May 15, 2011, 04:09:27 AM
For some reason, I actually watched big parts of the show.
Apart from the appalling quality of the music, where only two songs really managed to stand out (and not because of qualitative difference, but rather a different sound), I found the show epilepsy-inducing and the German hosts about as charming as plastic forks.

I realise that I am not exactly in the target audience, and that it's primarily a camp-fest, but still...


Title: Re: Eurovision
Post by: Martinus on May 15, 2011, 04:29:47 AM
What did you expect? Eurovision is the "Gay Euroean Championship" (or the "Gay Superbowl", to put it in Yank terms). It's done by gays for gays. :P
Title: Re: Eurovision
Post by: Neil on May 15, 2011, 06:15:32 AM
Quote from: Martinus on May 15, 2011, 04:29:47 AM
What did you expect? Eurovision is the "Gay Euroean Championship" (or the "Gay Superbowl", to put it in Yank terms). It's done by gays for gays. :P
And the only people commenting on it are fags.
Title: Re: Eurovision
Post by: Syt on May 15, 2011, 06:18:01 AM
Our little party was a "a bit" surprised by Azerbaijan winning, not least because their entry seemed like such an unimaginative, boring song - but then again that seems to be what was sought after.

My favorites were:
France
Italy
Ireland
Slovenia
Denmark
with honorable mentions for Moldova, Sweden, Bosnia-Herzegovina

Why the fuck does Greece keep getting so many votes with such crappy entries? Hip-hop mixed with folk hymn? Seriously.
Title: Re: Eurovision
Post by: Eddie Teach on May 15, 2011, 06:40:49 AM
Quote from: Martinus on May 15, 2011, 04:29:47 AM
What did you expect? Eurovision is the "Gay Euroean Championship" (or the "Gay Superbowl", to put it in Yank terms). It's done by gays for gays. :P

Seems a bit too big to be done "for gays". Gays may be commonplace in the entertainment industry, but they're not that large a market.
Title: Re: Eurovision
Post by: Martinus on May 15, 2011, 07:03:22 AM
Quote from: Syt on May 15, 2011, 06:18:01 AM
Our little party was a "a bit" surprised by Azerbaijan winning, not least because their entry seemed like such an unimaginative, boring song - but then again that seems to be what was sought after.

My favorites were:
France
Italy
Ireland
Slovenia
Denmark
with honorable mentions for Moldova, Sweden, Bosnia-Herzegovina

Why the fuck does Greece keep getting so many votes with such crappy entries? Hip-hop mixed with folk hymn? Seriously.

The French "operatic" number was mind-numbingly boring. He should have done some modern/pop/rock mash-up out of that song (the way the "opera aria" was done in the Fifth Element for example) but just singing it flat through the entire song was rather unappealing.