[QUOTE=ben1066;47789837]I think the fact that we automatically qualify has something to do with it too. Means we get to every final, with absolute trash.[/QUOTE]
I think because we, like Germany and France get automatic placements, literally nobody hears our songs. There is zero buildup, zero exposure. Other countries get to listen to the others atleast two/three times, and eventually favourites are drawn.
Also, the UK tends to put out wayyy too many kitch songs. ALL of them are desperate flag waving. Literal flag waving.
"Oh, let's have hostesses waving flags"
"Oh, lets have cockney schoolgirls in uniforms"
"Oh, let's have our flag in EXPLOSIVELY BRIGHT LIGHTS and LIGHT UP SUITS"
Almost no other country desperately tries to remind the contest that they have a flag.
Also, why the hell were they singing a song about diseases? What was that even [I]about[/I]? It was weird. "I love you, even with diseases that have diseases that are diseasssed!"
[QUOTE=Lord Fear;47789323]Has been done a few times already.
For example by sweden:
[media]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BBkQVd5ajNc[/media][/QUOTE]
[video=youtube_share;9zc3KTQJvK4]http://youtu.be/9zc3KTQJvK4?t=2m3s[/video]
@2:03
Wasn't there one time where a Scandanavian country won Eurovision with metal?
[QUOTE=nerdster409;47789953]Wasn't there one time where a Scandanavian country won Eurovision with metal?[/QUOTE]
Finland with Lordi. Yes. It was [B]awesome[/B].
[media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gAh9NRGNhUU[/media]
Hah, typical Russian hate in this topic :v:
Really nice that Estonia got almost to the top. A shame, I surprisingly liked the song a lot.
[QUOTE=Lord Fear;47789244]To be honest, this entire years worth of songs was a giant snorefest.
Almost all songs were boring ballads.[/QUOTE]
I've noticed that in the past few years and so I no longer bother watching the singing itself and just wait til voting starts. That's the exciting part anyway.
I really like Latvia's. Feel like they shoud've scored higher
*indecipherable British grumbling*
[QUOTE=Moustacheman;47790269]*indecipherable British grumbling*[/QUOTE]
Hey, we beat Germany and France, good enough.
[QUOTE=Rents;47790307]Hey, we beat Germany and France, good enough.[/QUOTE]
Ahh yes, "Undescript suicide song" and "2nd place".
[QUOTE=MrEndangered;47789987]Finland with Lordi. Yes. It was [B]awesome[/B].
[media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gAh9NRGNhUU[/media][/QUOTE]
Now why don't they do this more often?
[QUOTE=nerdster409;47790344]Now why don't they do this more often?[/QUOTE]
I don't think there are too many utterly nuts bands that a) think Eurovision is a good idea, and b) are.. somewhat family friendly.
[QUOTE=MrEndangered;47789987]Finland with Lordi. Yes. It was [B]awesome[/B].
[media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gAh9NRGNhUU[/media][/QUOTE]
They also broke the previous record for the highest score in Eurovision history for that, 292 points. However, the 2009 winners debunked them with the current record of 387 points.
[media]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uiH4BFTELME[/media]
Doesn't the US occasionally get involved and send like folk groups?
[QUOTE=Swilly;47790639]Doesn't the US occasionally get involved and send like folk groups?[/QUOTE]
US is a member of the EBU but does not participate (and is not allowed). There might be people from the US who participate but not under the US flag.
Can someone find a video of Estonia's or Latvia's band where they got crazy beards and got drummer spinning on the wall. Can't remember the name.
[QUOTE=the tee;47790741]Can someone find a video of Estonia's or Latvia's band where they got crazy beards and got drummer spinning on the wall. Can't remember the name.[/QUOTE]
What year?
[QUOTE=joshuadim;47789308]Remember when Eurovision had interesting songs like this?
[HD]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ws4COisklac[/HD]
I miss those days[/QUOTE]
he doesnt even play that sax
The truth is Europeans hate us because they take Eurovision so seriously and we just laugh and joke about it like its nothing.......i can't remember the last time i met someone in the UK who actually cared about Eurovision other than to watch it because nothing else was on........bravo to Sweden though, i love the country.
I'm surprised UK was as low as it was.
Australia's entry was pretty boring surprised it was so high up.
[QUOTE=joshuadim;47789308]Remember when Eurovision had interesting songs like this?
[HD]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ws4COisklac[/HD]
I miss those days[/QUOTE]
I never knew this was from Eurovision, but I never heard of it before last year. Did these guys win that year?
Even if they did not, they still won the Internet that year.
[QUOTE=jordguitar;47790752]What year?[/QUOTE]
idk maybe 2013 or 2014. As far as I remember it wasn't on finals.
[QUOTE=Bread_Baron;47790602]They also broke the previous record for the highest score in Eurovision history for that, 292 points. However, the 2009 winners debunked them with the current record of 387 points.
[media]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uiH4BFTELME[/media][/QUOTE]
Oh man I totally forgot about this song.
It remains my favorite from Eurovision in "recent" years.
[editline]24th May 2015[/editline]
I have a thing for violins though, so I'm biased.
[QUOTE=the tee;47790741]Can someone find a video of Estonia's or Latvia's band where they got crazy beards and got drummer spinning on the wall. Can't remember the name.[/QUOTE]
Nevermind I found it.
[media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2dllo85ZSUk[/media]
[QUOTE=Rents;47790307]Hey, we beat Germany and France, good enough.[/QUOTE]
Gah, we've done that a hundred times. It's time we beat the Swedes for a change.
[QUOTE=the tee;47790741]Can someone find a video of Estonia's or Latvia's band where they got crazy beards and got drummer spinning on the wall. Can't remember the name.[/QUOTE]
[url]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2dllo85ZSUk&list=FLIwrwowlGcdFqhTm4N0-C4Q[/url]
dangit, late.
emergency abba.
[media]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GGJHjC_bieU[/media]
I only caught a glimpse of it, but which country had the metal band of people with down syndrome and willliams syndrome? They were fucking awesome.
A guy from my study group did bet the equivalent of 800 USD (5000DKK) on Sweden at 1-4 odds. This is only going to encourage further gambling.
[QUOTE=Badballer;47791649]I only caught a glimpse of it, but which country had the metal band of people with down syndrome and willliams syndrome? They were fucking awesome.[/QUOTE]
I don't think there were any metal bands, just some very "unique" choreography.
Eurovision was a bit eeh this year, but congratulations to sweden, well played guys.
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