Eurovision Song Contest - Page 3

**palo5** · May 26th, 2012, 10:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Inglorious

I predict a Baltic winner

Baltics are not necessary - some are worse than Poles

Maybe Romania should win. Then we can all love traveling people

**Brecht** · May 27th, 2012, 02:42 AM

This trash show is the most expensive "music" event in the world. There have been recent calls in the EU for boycotting the Euro 2012 in Ukraine/Poland due to the persecutions led against the opposition (the Yulia Tymoshenko case) which might make you think the EU is truly worried about the violation of human rights. However no voice was raised to boycott the Song Contest in Baku. Azerbaijan is actually a dictatorship, owned by a few families and whose opposition faces the same repressions, if not worse than in the Ukraine. But as long as its ruler is "pro-Western", meaning he's willing to create a "desirable climate for investment" in the interest of German, French, British, American etc. corporations, how can he possibly be a dictator?

And why waste time on this trash show anyway? It's the same procedure every year. I'm glad Austria didn't make it to the finals, otherwise it would've been Austria's dumbest contribution in the history of the so-called Song Contest. But it's not dumber than so many others that did qualify for the finals.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V6IKH...eature=related

Here's a caricature by Manfred Deix from the recent weekly magazine News:

**pierrelm** · May 27th, 2012, 06:31 AM

Watched this with my family:
1. Englebert was awful - should never have got as far as the stage. Just sad.
2. The winning song was crap euro MoS wannabe sung by Bjorks big sister - piffle
3. The most entertaining? Turkey without a doubt - staggeringly inept song about sailing coming back or somesuch twaddle, camp as a feather boa around a daffodil and doubtless will feature in a Sacha Baron Cohen film shortly. We were cheering loudly for them but they were left back in the also-rans.
4. the real star was the 'grow a beard so you look less effeminate' male presenter, with a permanently fixed rictus grin.
5. Jedward did a neat line in silly jumps but fell disappointingly short of being really rubbish.
6. Sebia - shite song, but came second. Wierd. They obviously have friends. God knows why.

Over all, somewhat underwhelming. Oh, and yes, the point awarding was entirely, monotonously predictable.

**Mr. Gussett** · May 27th, 2012, 07:05 AM

The points awarding could have been done automatically - for years now voting has been largely political. I'm pleased the UK entry was by a rather sad old no-hoper - let's face it, if we'd won it, we'd have to host it next year and having to fund this drivel at home would be an utter disgrace....

**Mal Hombre** · May 27th, 2012, 07:17 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mr. Gussett

The points awarding could have been done automatically - for years now voting has been largely political. I'm pleased the UK entry was by a rather sad old no-hoper - let's face it, if we'd won it, we'd have to host it next year and having to fund this drivel at home would be an utter disgrace....

That was the whole idea....

**scoundrel** · May 27th, 2012, 07:32 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Norbert84

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V6IKH...eature=related

Here's a caricature by Manfred Deix from the recent weekly magazine News:

The caption reads "Finally Austria once again has musicians who are envied all around the world."

This is extremely dark humour from the birthplace of Mozart.

**NUMBERS2667** · May 27th, 2012, 07:32 AM

This competition is a sham....We could put any top uk artist up and still get no points....let`s not participate **** the lot of em!!!!

I would sooner spend the time , like i normally do face down in the street
pissed....Happy day`s

**Brecht** · May 27th, 2012, 07:40 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by scoundrel

The caption reads "Finally Austria once again has musicians who are envied all around the world."

This is extremely dark humour from the birthplace of Mozart.

I didn't know you speak German. Or was it Google Translate?

Thanks anyway. And the guy in the background is DJ Ötzi, Austrian redneck superstar no.1. He says: "Just a moment, I'm still around as well."

The tattoo on the leg of the third guy (from the left) says "Fut" which means [Mod edit: a word which begins with "C"].

trogolo · May 27th, 2012, 07:44 AM

Nina Zilli was the best. I'm not telling that because I'm Italian, because she's got a wonderful voice, she's talented like no other, and that song was beautiful

**scoundrel** · May 27th, 2012, 07:48 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Norbert84

I didn't know you speak German. Or was it Google Translate?

Thanks anyway. And the guy in the background is DJ Ötzi, Austrian redneck superstar no.1. He says: "Just a moment, I'm still around as well."

The tattoo on the leg of the third guy (from the left) says "Fut" which means [Mod edit: a word which begins with "C"].

I used to sleep at the back in German lessons, but I got a bit better since I watched Downfall. These days I quite like German; any language which says "Ausfahrt" for motorway exits and "Ratthaus" for Town Hall can't possibly be all bad. The Eurovision contest is bringing Europe closer together after all.

May 27th, 2012, 02:42 AM	#22
Brecht Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 10,657 Thanks: 180,485 Thanked 188,138 Times in 10,453 Posts	This trash show is the most expensive "music" event in the world. There have been recent calls in the EU for boycotting the Euro 2012 in Ukraine/Poland due to the persecutions led against the opposition (the Yulia Tymoshenko case) which might make you think the EU is truly worried about the violation of human rights. However no voice was raised to boycott the Song Contest in Baku. Azerbaijan is actually a dictatorship, owned by a few families and whose opposition faces the same repressions, if not worse than in the Ukraine. But as long as its ruler is "pro-Western", meaning he's willing to create a "desirable climate for investment" in the interest of German, French, British, American etc. corporations, how can he possibly be a dictator? And why waste time on this trash show anyway? It's the same procedure every year. I'm glad Austria didn't make it to the finals, otherwise it would've been Austria's dumbest contribution in the history of the so-called Song Contest. But it's not dumber than so many others that did qualify for the finals. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V6IKH...eature=related Here's a caricature by Manfred Deix from the recent weekly magazine News:

May 27th, 2012, 06:31 AM	#23
pierrelm Vintage Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Midst the fen mists Posts: 5,450 Thanks: 55,798 Thanked 72,920 Times in 5,422 Posts	Watched this with my family: 1. Englebert was awful - should never have got as far as the stage. Just sad. 2. The winning song was crap euro MoS wannabe sung by Bjorks big sister - piffle 3. The most entertaining? Turkey without a doubt - staggeringly inept song about sailing coming back or somesuch twaddle, camp as a feather boa around a daffodil and doubtless will feature in a Sacha Baron Cohen film shortly. We were cheering loudly for them but they were left back in the also-rans. 4. the real star was the 'grow a beard so you look less effeminate' male presenter, with a permanently fixed rictus grin. 5. Jedward did a neat line in silly jumps but fell disappointingly short of being really rubbish. 6. Sebia - shite song, but came second. Wierd. They obviously have friends. God knows why. Over all, somewhat underwhelming. Oh, and yes, the point awarding was entirely, monotonously predictable.

May 27th, 2012, 07:05 AM	#24
Mr. Gussett Vintage Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 2,920 Thanks: 9,568 Thanked 38,143 Times in 2,902 Posts	The points awarding could have been done automatically - for years now voting has been largely political. I'm pleased the UK entry was by a rather sad old no-hoper - let's face it, if we'd won it, we'd have to host it next year and having to fund this drivel at home would be an utter disgrace....

May 27th, 2012, 07:32 AM	#27
NUMBERS2667 Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: The land of Robin hood Posts: 265 Thanks: 14,386 Thanked 50,673 Times in 2,076 Posts	This competition is a sham....We could put any top uk artist up and still get no points....let`s not participate **** the lot of em!!!! I would sooner spend the time , like i normally do face down in the street pissed....Happy day`s

May 27th, 2012, 07:44 AM	#29
trogolo Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 50 Thanks: 58 Thanked 193 Times in 37 Posts	Nina Zilli was the best. I'm not telling that because I'm Italian, because she's got a wonderful voice, she's talented like no other, and that song was beautiful