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| Loismustdie |
Posted: May 1 2006, 03:59 PM
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| T4R0K |
Posted: May 1 2006, 04:11 PM
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Eurovision is a show of lameness for more than 30 years. But it keeps on getting worse and worse. UK is so going down with it (damn ! those schoolgirls are worse than japanese ones !!)
For Bosnia, I'll just pretend they didn't make it to the qualifications. They choose a stupid song when there were so much better ones. Stupid jury. I'll do the same for France... Go... hum... ah yeah ! Go Sweden ! Can't be worse than the others. I also wonder what offense to ears the Germans are gonna bring this year... This post has been edited by T4R0K on May 1 2006, 04:14 PM |
| Illian |
Posted: May 1 2006, 04:16 PM
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something dreadful for sure |
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| major_pain |
Posted: May 1 2006, 05:16 PM
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I don't understand. Is the point to make the most horrible thing possible?
Cause thats kind of the impression I'm getting from your and Lisan's threads. |
| BigDemonicBunny |
Posted: May 1 2006, 05:55 PM
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I kind a like Finlands contribution.
As a newspaper reviewed them "Melodius poodle-rock preformed by Orchs. Finland is definitly getting the idea" ...The rest pretty much range from worthless to atrocious. |
| communismontoast |
Posted: May 1 2006, 06:21 PM
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Is it bad that i think the whiny girls from the chorus are hot?
EDIT: Finnland owned those ditzy cheerleaders with the power of the dark lord satan! \o\ This post has been edited by communismontoast on May 1 2006, 06:26 PM |
| Lisan al-Gaib |
Posted: May 2 2006, 03:46 AM
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Hello, my name is Daz and I'm real cool like.. and I like little girls and boys. I was always picked on in school but now I'm a rapper and everyone likes me! Yay!
The short answer is yes. The long answer is.. Silvía Nótt and now.. Silvía Nótt in Japan! MTV Japan interview (with pantsu!) Tacky in the street (with doll-hat gangsta) This post has been edited by Lisan al-Gaib on May 2 2006, 10:00 AM |
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| Original Sin |
Posted: May 2 2006, 11:09 AM
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lol...when it comes to european music, I'm gonna stick with scandanavia.
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| T4R0K |
Posted: May 2 2006, 12:02 PM
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When is it already ? This Saturday ? I hope not, I won't be home, and I really think it would be fun to make fun of the show in real time on the thread. Just us Euros, laughing at our brethrens trying to "sing". So I could laugh at Lisan... Edit after Keg's post : Wow, Finnland ! No wonder it's the country that produced Alexi Laiho and Children of Bodom. This post has been edited by T4R0K on May 2 2006, 12:15 PM |
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| Kegluneq |
Posted: May 2 2006, 12:07 PM
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Awesome and the win. If they perform in costume I might actually have a reason to watch. Zombie Cheerleaders are also cool. |
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| Lisan al-Gaib |
Posted: May 2 2006, 01:11 PM
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It's on 18th & 20th of May (I know, because I'm going to a wedding on the night of the prelimenaries, and yes, a TV will be on somewhere
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| ph00tbag |
Posted: May 3 2006, 06:32 PM
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Fake pedolicious ftl. Those girls are so not teenagers.
This, on the other hand, ftw. |
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| Rorshak |
Posted: May 3 2006, 08:15 PM
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AAAGGHH!! What the hell was that? That wasn't rap that was horrible beyond belief. What the fuck was he thinking with that Barney sounding shit? (I couldn't see the video but the music's awful).
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| reblekid2003 |
Posted: May 5 2006, 12:19 PM
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For a second there I was hoping this was something like the music video for In Bloom, where the sugar wore out into a bitter and enjoyable encore but dear god...
And people talk of doing a Eurovision-style show in the US? Props to the Finns for their entry, it was kinda cheezy but much better in comparison. |
| T4R0K |
Posted: May 5 2006, 12:36 PM
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Isn't it America's Idol ? Cause the interess of the Eurovision are the cultural differences between the nations... And laugh at them. A USA-Vision doesn't look like a good idea. |
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| Mr-Drew |
Posted: May 5 2006, 02:05 PM
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Are Finland really putting Lordi through! that the best thing I’ve heard in ages. You do know that Lordi is not a band that have just been put together just for the Eurovision song contest, they are a real band and they have albums. And yeah those customs are stupid, I saw a interview where their lead vocalist said that they dress up so often that its almost become an obsession, and that they are starting to believe that they are real monsters....very weird.
Anyway the british song was....lets just say, i didn't listen to it all This post has been edited by Mr-Drew on May 5 2006, 02:15 PM |
| jii_pee |
Posted: May 6 2006, 04:05 AM
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I just have to post oto this one!
Me and my metal liking friends got big laught wehn LORDI actually got votes as official canditate. press is having field-day with this topic. Since singing in english was allowed, British canditates have been, to be nice, bit... odd. jii_pee |
| Molon_UK |
Posted: May 6 2006, 03:50 PM
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I've not heard our entry (and nor do I intend to) but I assume it will be as crap as ever. I'm rooting for Lordi (from...I wanna say Denmark?) jsut because they don't seem to fit, yet are so cheesey and over the top in appearance that they may well do alright.
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Posted: May 6 2006, 04:22 PM
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I suppose there will be plenty this year that weren't expected to fit, but will fit in anyway because the whole thing might turn into a collective freakshow. The Dutch entry for instance consists of three girls beating drums while singing in some sort of imaginary babyspeak.. >_> |
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| Molon_UK |
Posted: May 6 2006, 04:25 PM
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...interesting. As much as I hate the Eurovision song contest, it's allways good for a laugh or two, if only because it's so silly and yet people take it so seriously.
And these Dutch girls, are they hot? |
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Posted: May 6 2006, 04:35 PM
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They have long blond hair, but they aren't really hot... I don't know, I can't remember being turned on anyway, but maybe that's because I left the sound on for too long. |
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| Molon_UK |
Posted: May 6 2006, 04:38 PM
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Hehe, I never vote in the contest as the voting is already biased enough by politics without me voting for the hottest/funniest entry. It has very little to do with the music these days (though Gemeni did deserve what they got).
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| Dr678Diablo |
Posted: May 6 2006, 06:16 PM
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All the crazy cool Metal bands are located in Europe. Look at Dimmu Borgir and Cradle of Filth Edit: Makes me kinda wish i lived in Europe This post has been edited by Dr678Diablo on May 6 2006, 06:18 PM |
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| fleg |
Posted: May 6 2006, 09:37 PM
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Well, I had to check out my my country's entry(Norway). Isn't the worst I've heard, but I dunno... At least she don't look too bad.
As for the British entry... WTH were they thinking? Is he "rapping" with an American accent? The Finnish one was awesome, zombie cheerleaders FTW! Diablo: Yeah, it's almost a shame that I don't really like black metal, considering that there's so much around here... Love The Kovenant though. This post has been edited by fleg on May 6 2006, 09:59 PM |
| Molon_UK |
Posted: May 7 2006, 04:06 AM
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Ah so Lordi are Finnish, makes sense. There was quite some controversy over them representing Finland if I remember rightly.
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| Gabriel |
Posted: May 7 2006, 04:41 AM
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Costume and pyrotechnics! Lordi is love |
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| Just Me |
Posted: May 7 2006, 09:09 AM
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Thats one way to put it. AFAIK, the conservative Christians demanded that Tarja Hallonen(sp?) would ban them because apparently Lordi is provoking Satanical thoughts...yhea riiiight... Man, I´m tired of conservative people. First time I will ever vote in ESC... Lordi ftw. And do _not_ forget Nighwish if you should mention Finnish bands. |
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| Molon_UK |
Posted: May 7 2006, 09:25 AM
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Nightwish are awsome, I saw them live last year and they blew me away, I caught the guitarist's plectrum after he played the solo in Nemo with it. Shame about Tarja being fired.
And Lordi may be a little weird but in no way do they provoke Satanical thoughts, they're not even that heavy. |
| T4R0K |
Posted: May 7 2006, 10:03 AM
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Just a question to those that have already watched past Eurovisions. Do the commentators in your countries make fun of other countries in the contest, in such a manner you want to laugh at their stupidity ? The French commentators for the show can't stop mocking in outrageous terms other contestants. Sometimes it's funny how mean they are, sometimes I wanna kick the TV. I send an e-mail once to tell them to learn moderation and respect... I got a laconical reply that the TV Channel respects fully the other contestants.
O rly ? (non, Roissy) |
| Molon_UK |
Posted: May 7 2006, 11:31 AM
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Yeah, ours does. He almost makes it worth watching.
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| Shazback |
Posted: May 7 2006, 12:02 PM
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Lordi should be playing Blood Red Sandman... IMO it's better than Hardrock Hallelujah... It's more melodic, so that would make it more appropriate for Eurovision. However, it's true that Hardrock Hallelujah has got more to get people grooving, and will really contrast with the other entries...
France last? YA RLY. Ok, I'm a bit harsh. We might just not be completely last, as the sound is quite good. The only problem is that any human being who understands the words will feel like ripping out their tympans because of the incredibly naive words... And for those that have a LOT of free time, and who wish to be able to listen to the songs without technical difficulties or dumb commentators who just won't fuck up : Albania Germany Andorra Armenia Bielorussia Belgium Bosnia... Just for T4R0K Bulgaria Cyprus Croatia Denmark Macedonia Spain Estonia Finland... The winners France Grece Ireland Iceland Israel Latvia Lithuania Malta Moldovia Monaco Norway Netherlands Poland Portugal Romania United Kingdom... Rather doomed Russia Slovenia Sweden Switzerland Turkey Ukraine Also.. More bad news : Daz Sampson knows how to make great music : He was one of the two leads of the great dance/beat group Bus Stop... |
| Lisan al-Gaib |
Posted: May 7 2006, 05:11 PM
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who has too much free time? and thanks, I think I'll spam this to everyone, nuclear hate mail! |
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| Shazback |
Posted: May 7 2006, 05:37 PM
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Euh.... ...My brother?? EDIT : Didn't know that Silvia Night was actually a comic act that she does full-time... I thought it was just for this song! This post has been edited by Shazback on May 7 2006, 06:54 PM |
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| major_pain |
Posted: May 7 2006, 07:34 PM
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I have decided that I love Eurovision. Simply because they have introduced me to Lordi. Who are fanfuckingtastic.
Finland is taking it. This post has been edited by major_pain on May 7 2006, 07:34 PM |
| Jatic |
Posted: May 7 2006, 10:40 PM
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Wanna bet that Finland won't win the ESC?
The best place Finland has gotten before is the sixth place. Eh. But this time, we aren't sending some kind of wannabe-star whose song has something to do with love. That kind of stuff never has any kind of success or stands out well. Lordi being the one selected to represent Finland was thanks to all the fairly young people. We can surely start preparing the hospitals for all the people over 50, who are most likely going to get a heart attack when they see Lordi. It would be humorous though. Pyroeffects and the armor ftw. But even so, we won't win. If we are at least in the top-3, the Swedes sink our "hopes" of winning. "Finland, zero points!" I've heard that once too often. Oh yeah, there were some people from the music industry judging the Eurovision entries. The only one that was really dissed was Lithuania's entry. I didn't see anything that would have been wrong with it, but it got dissed anyways. Pessimistic thinking ftw. |
| Lisan al-Gaib |
Posted: May 8 2006, 04:23 AM
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Yup. Even before she started her TV show she went downtown in character for practice, and had to run for it a couple of times |
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| Just Me |
Posted: May 8 2006, 09:25 AM
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Oh, no...no,no,no. Then I shall slay my country of birth Naw, I really don´t hope so. Lordi deserve to win. The only good music in ESC since...well...I don´t know. Begining of time maybe? |
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| K-5000 |
Posted: May 8 2006, 04:36 PM
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Was amused and happy to find out Lordi got voted to represent us.
Sure hope they win - I don't care at all if FINLAND wins because ESC blows anyhoo, but at least it'd be nice to have a winner that shakes things up a bit. |
| T4R0K |
Posted: May 8 2006, 04:42 PM
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I call it "Happy metal". There's that guy, Andrew W.K. Does some crazy stuff. Like... happy kiddie songs... on crack. Or cocaine, whichever you like. |
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| SaintMonkey |
Posted: May 11 2006, 05:09 PM
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Dear God, Las Ketchup is repping Spain. Las Ketchup!
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| T4R0K |
Posted: May 11 2006, 05:12 PM
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Que ? I thought there was a rule stating it must be bands not famous outside their own country prior to the emission ? Las Ketchup is none for many earbleedings in France 2 years ago. Some are still traumatized. |
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| SaintMonkey |
Posted: May 11 2006, 05:20 PM
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I thought that the only requirment was that the song had be new and never recorded before. I mean Carola is quite known throughout Scandinavia, though I also hate her performance.
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| Lisan al-Gaib |
Posted: May 12 2006, 03:27 AM
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And now Silvia Night might be disqualified if she doesn't change a line in the song
"The votes are in. I'll fucking win" To which she replied "I'll do what I fucking want" ![]() edit: no need to go all french on me.. This post has been edited by Lisan al-Gaib on May 12 2006, 03:58 AM |
| T4R0K |
Posted: May 12 2006, 03:52 AM
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Well... Where's the problem if she removes the "fucking" ? Oh, it's not what they hold against her ? Ah ok... She's being pretentious, thinking she'll win and that's called influencing the audience. Ah ok. I hate people like her. Plus, she really looks like an idiot in those costumes. I think even the japanese must have thought "Oh mai godu ! Badu cospre !!" |
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| SaintMonkey |
Posted: May 12 2006, 04:29 AM
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Well at least Silvia is bringing some needed life into this contest.
¡Maldita sea Las Ketchup! I'm still in shock that they get to perform. I have to say that, even though I dont understand the lyrics, the song Lejla is growing on me. This post has been edited by SaintMonkey on May 12 2006, 04:30 AM |
| T4R0K |
Posted: May 12 2006, 04:49 AM
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lol, that's right. She's kinda the Haruhi of the contest "Gimme what I want !!" Though, if Japan was an european country, I'd vote for the girl singing the OP of Haruhi. (Bouken desho desho lalalala...) It just don't wanna leave my brain !!! |
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Posted: May 12 2006, 05:12 AM
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If Lordi's in it, I think I'll actually watch this year. Those guys are brilliant.
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Posted: May 12 2006, 07:17 AM
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Well, the semi-finals are on the next thursday. Lordi is number 16... we'll see if Lordi ends up with a landslide win, or with a sudden surprising loss.
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| Lisan al-Gaib |
Posted: May 12 2006, 08:02 AM
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And they saved the best for last..
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Posted: May 12 2006, 08:50 PM
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I've been trying to get that song out of my head as well. I'm cheering on Latvia after seeing them do the acappella act. This post has been edited by SaintMonkey on May 12 2006, 08:53 PM |
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Posted: May 13 2006, 09:07 AM
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you know...
the english eurovision competitors were chosen by the public....0.o wot duz that say about englands taste...? |
| T4R0K |
Posted: May 13 2006, 10:46 AM
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Nothing unexpected... Just looking at the way the queen dresses, I have an idea of english tastes at many stuff. |
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Posted: May 13 2006, 07:53 PM
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Blasphemy. England gave us Monty Python.
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| T4R0K |
Posted: May 14 2006, 03:07 AM
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It doesn't change my point. The Monty Pythons are also a result of that. And how ? Because... ... they have bad taste on purpose. And that's the whole difference. When I see English humour, it pwnz the french one because it is based on crazy and non-sense. Some french humorists got it right. They start to do random things that lead to funny. English love strange tastes because it is their trademark, what makes them so special. Just look at the Queen : serious, yet in funny colored attire and stupid hats. You GOTTA laugh like crazy. There's that poem from an Hungarian immigrant that flew the commies to live in the UK where he talks about the bizarre ways of the English people. The most incredible thing is... that they liked it. |
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Posted: May 14 2006, 04:25 AM
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Yeah, the Brits does have a lot of self-irony. Gotta give 'em that. |
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Posted: May 14 2006, 05:36 AM
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So do Americans.
"The typical Hollywood audience. All the kids are on drugs and the adults are on roller-skates." *laughter* "We son't much like your American beer. It's like having sex in a canoe." "Having sex in a canoe?" "It's fucking close to water." *laughter* Not that I'm trying to defend America, hell no. And all this lead up to an amusing jungle about how philosophers where really drunkards. This post has been edited by Babblefish on May 14 2006, 05:37 AM |
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Posted: May 15 2006, 03:34 AM
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Well, I had to check out my my country's entry(Norway). Isn't the worst I've heard, but I dunno... At least she don't look too bad. </quote> Oooh Why Norway of all countys produce good looking woman's who can sing? Like this gal, and Liv-Kristine Eekenes. I take Jatics bet, for Finland NOT winning. We (Finns) have NEVER done well, and mostly for reason. Can't really remember which weekend Eurovision Song Contest is, but I think il'' watch em thi year. Jii_Pee |
| Jatic |
Posted: May 15 2006, 06:37 AM
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The ESC semi-finals are on thursday, finals on saturday I think.
And yes, Finland hasn't done all that well because of different factors. Sometimes the song hasn't stood out enough, sometimes the outfit/the song is "shocking" or otherwise not fitting for the majority of Europe... sometimes we've lost just because our songs have been too difficult to understand. But, I'll watch the ESC anyways. Like I'll watch Finland's team being slaughtered in the WC of ice hockey. |
| malcolm |
Posted: May 15 2006, 07:03 AM
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It's the same country that made a sucess out of Blazin' Squad AND Busted (though Kenzie did come out ok on Never Mind The Buzzcocks and one of the guys from Busted now has a credible metal band that does songs about Evangelion...) |
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| withpaperwings |
Posted: May 15 2006, 10:52 AM
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not a lot how many people of fine discriminating taste vote in eurovision polls? none. how many old grannies and pre-teens? lots as far as i can tell real musicians with proper bands and music careers represent plenty of other nations. not the UK. We could have sent over some kind of Chemical Brothers/Sway collaboration or had Asian Dub Foundation pound the stage. But it would have killed their careers to go on the OMG L4M3Z0R eurovision, so we get karaoke non-entitites like Gemini and Daz... Also, the sad truth is that Arctic Monkeys or Bloc Party would have scored null point (well, maybe the irish would have saved our arses like last year). it's lame so we don't put any effort in or take much interest so it stays lame so we don't put any effort in etc. |
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| jii_pee |
Posted: May 20 2006, 03:04 AM
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WE got onto finals! Did anyone reaing this forum vote Finalnd and LORDI But hoestly i don't know if i watch actual finals. Watching it relates to someking of torture. Besides we well be on top-end enyway. jii_pee |
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Posted: May 20 2006, 10:12 AM
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Only you CAN'T laugh, she's the Queen. It's practically an offense. Hell, it USED to be one before the civil war. Anyway, half the fun of the Eurovision is the terrible entries put in by countries trying not to win so they don't have to host it the next year. Look at ireland, they won it 3 years in a row, and by the last one couldn't afford anywhere nice to put it. The british entry is just... Ugh. Too bad for words. And the 'schoolgirls' are blatantly older but chosen to look younger. |
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Posted: May 20 2006, 03:26 PM
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OMG YEAHH !!!!!!! LORDI IS AMONG THE FAVORITES !!!!! They were enormous !! Even if I loved Bosnia's song (I thought it was supposed to suck ! Looks like they choose that song after they saw the angry people in front of the studio...), I gotta say...
FINLAAAAAAANNNNNNNDDDDD !!!!! LORDI YEAH ! HARD... ROCK... HALLELUYAH !!!!!! The votes are not over yet, but Finland is gonna explode everyone !! |
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Posted: May 20 2006, 04:13 PM
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Finland first with a quite comfortable advance...
I think that the time of the revolution has come. |
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Posted: May 20 2006, 04:18 PM
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LORDI/Finland won!
There is hope for the world yet! YES! |
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Posted: May 20 2006, 04:36 PM
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I, for one, welcome our new theatrical undead overlords.
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Posted: May 20 2006, 05:44 PM
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Lordi deserved to win, in the end. especially considering our paltry effort (yes, most of my friends were rooting for Finland rather than us)
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Posted: May 20 2006, 05:49 PM
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I'm just pleased that the UK gave Finland 12 points. Best winners for many a year.
And at least we don't take the whole thing seriously, like some of the countries do... |
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Posted: May 20 2006, 10:42 PM
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Props to Lordi and Finland for taking it.
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Posted: May 21 2006, 05:14 AM
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Lordi won and I missed it. Curse my television apathy!
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Posted: May 21 2006, 05:34 AM
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Honnestly if the UK atcually gave a shit about it we'd of won hands down, right now were in a bit of a renacianse for brit rock music, the kaizer chiefs, franz ferdianand, the artic monkeys to name but a few.
As for bad taste, your very wrong, the people that care enough to vote for people to be on the eurovison song contest have bad taste. It must also be remembered that your average brit doesnt even want to be apart of europe. We also have no chance because no one likes us. |
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Posted: May 21 2006, 05:45 AM
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So even people with bad taste know how bad UK's entry was?
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Posted: May 21 2006, 07:38 AM
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Ok. Lordi broke Finland's record of most points... and also the Eurovision's point record... go Lordi.
Did anyone heard of the rumors that Lordi was sued, because it is thought that he is a satanist? Seriously, Greeks do whatever they can to not let the Finns win... But, all is well, Finland won, and next year the ESC will be in here Finland. We'll see how much money will be spent in that. And we'll also see if other countries also try sending a metal band to the ESC... |
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Posted: May 21 2006, 09:23 AM
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This, actually, is the most interesting thing about Lordi winning. ESC is songwise mostly populated with happy melodies, shallow (and silly) lyrics etc that appeal to old grannies and... well I dunno, certain kinds of people! And even though it may be stereotypical, yes, to my gay friend. Though he acknowledges and appreciates the campiness of it all. So, this year Lordi for teh win and he's totally different from it all, I mean, Eurovision coo-coos in Finland (well probably mostly Christian zealots/crazies) have been voicing out a message along the lines of "Lordi representing us? Oh, where has the world gone! Decay is all around us!". SO... the actual interesting part is to see how many countries will try with, not necessarily a metal band, but with something different next year. I usually only watch ESC to get the experience of being nailed to my chair by sheer horror, but if more actual quality music starts getting in (though it's not all bad now either, some ballads sung in native languages are OK) it'll be much more fun. I myserlf (being a Finn) was in a bar last night, with ESC on screen and loads of more or less drunk fellow countrymen rooting for Lordi - I've never really experienced any sports-related mass hysteria or anything, but the spirit in the bar was pretty infectious. I didn't watch last year, but those who did this year - I'm sure you noticed how many cheap attempts for votes there were? Several performances relied on scantily clad females, and Ukraine's song totally copied Shakira's style with both rhythm and voice. Not that I care for Shakira either, but that's not the point. All in all, it was good entertainment this year. Oh, and Lithuania's entry was fun. If they'd want to make loads of cash with the soccer song of '06, they could just change the lyrisc into "We are the winners - of FIFA World Cup!" |
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Posted: May 21 2006, 09:40 AM
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*chuckle*
While Lordi isn't all that special in music, compared to some other metal bands, they certainly were the best of all in the context of Eurovision. Nice to see that the other countries taught the same. Perhaps next year the Eurovision will actually be worth watching, with lots of non-mainstream bands performing, inspired by Lordi. Hell, who knows, we might actually, *gasp*, hear really good music in EV, one day. Got to love those fundamentalists, by the way - they apparently failed to hear when Mr. Lordi sung: "the true believers thus shall be saved, brothers and sisters must not lose faith". If anything, he's singing gospel, albeit in rather unorthodox manner. I imagine that he has something in common with those Medieval artisans who carved churches full of hideous gargoyles. And just to summarize: cheers for Lordi! Hell has finally frozen up. |
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Posted: May 21 2006, 09:49 AM
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Damn you! I wanted Lithuania to win.
If onlybecause Lordi did lousy puns... |
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Posted: May 21 2006, 09:54 AM
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Next year Euro vision will have to open with a stirring rendition of Hard Rock Hallelujah!
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Posted: May 21 2006, 10:28 AM
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Glam rock and heavy metal are not the same, as far as I know. They might be based on the same type of music, but then again, there's a shitload of differences after that.
And yes, Hell is most likely going to freeze over, like that one joke says... ...though, now we have to change that joke. To something like: "Hell is going to freeze over before Finland wins the World Championships in soccer". |
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Posted: May 21 2006, 11:02 AM
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Funnny detail : teams that went through the semis ended up overall higher ranked than those that qualified directly for the finals...
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Posted: May 21 2006, 01:05 PM
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Alright folks ! Next year is Finland's turn to host the ESC. I was thinking, to stay in touch with the song, that the show must be freakin' awesome ! I ask all rock fans (of any sub-kind) if you think it would be a good idea to beg the organisators to let Children of Bodom's crew be the hosts ? I so want Alexi Laiho to do the job !!
Well, it can be CoB or any other metal band from Finland (save for HIM or the Rasmus. Those are to be kept locked far away in dark basements). |
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Posted: May 21 2006, 02:38 PM
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Or served fresh to rabid fangirls... |
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Something other than crappy cheesy pop won eurovision? What next? Metal idol?
I generally like entries that put effort in, but don't take themselves too seriously -- "Hard Rock Hallelujah!" did both well, "We are the winners" was my second choice as it did the latter amazingly (where did that one come in the end?), but (intentionally?) had none of the first~ England's entry seemed to do the first a bit too much -- you really can't have a 40 year old white guy rapping without the act being aware of it's own sillyness... > I, for one, welcome our new theatrical undead overlords. o/ (We so need a "seig heil" smiley, "o/" might accidentally be interpreted as a friendly wave...) > Lordi won and I missed it. Curse my television apathy! gogo google video > I thought that the only requirment was that the song had be new and never recorded before I thought that too; I think maybe the song has to be new, but it can be done by a well known artist? > Do the commentators in your countries make fun of other countries in the > contest, in such a manner you want to laugh at their stupidity ? Ours is the reason I watched it This post has been edited by Shish on May 21 2006, 05:50 PM |
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Posted: May 22 2006, 02:27 AM
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OMG!
WE won! I'm posting this on monday because i was suffering HUGE hangoven all sunday. My frinds lured me watch EUC to sauna of local Trchnical school where we watched How LORDI won from videocannon. I had newer thought this would happen. Jii_Pee |
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Go Lordi!
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Posted: May 22 2006, 04:25 AM
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Hey, that wouldn't be bad at all. Better than Pop Idol at least. So hooray for Finland for being smart about Eurovision. Ahh dammit I missed Dragonforce playing at Sydney |
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Posted: May 23 2006, 02:06 AM
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it's official - Lordi hide their faces because they're actually Santa and his Elves...
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/europe/5006286.stm |
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Posted: May 23 2006, 02:01 PM
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Since I didn't really pay much attention to Lordi before ESC, I didn't realize...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PqQhPcCzV60&search=Lordi ... that they've been infiltrated by Master Chief in the past! |
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Posted: May 23 2006, 02:41 PM
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They looked like infested by the flood. He had to investigate. This post has been edited by T4R0K on May 23 2006, 02:42 PM |
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Posted: May 23 2006, 02:50 PM
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If you really took great attention, you'd also notice that they changed their keyboardist, and the costume for their lead guitarist... |
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Posted: May 24 2006, 03:45 AM
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Yeah I checked this stuff after realizing that either the members or at least the costumes were different. Actually, you don't see them that clearly on the video, but I prefer those earlier costumes. OH, and obviously, Lithuania's performance was infiltrated by the legendary Finnish president Kekkonen. |
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Posted: May 24 2006, 05:28 AM
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True, the old costumes were more stylish - especially the zombie-guy in a top hat, IMO - although less colourful. I hear that it's neccesary to replace them after every few gigs, since they get torn or otherwise broken rather quickly. Mr. Lordi replaces his face every day, after performance, too. I guess that they want to try new things, every once in a while. |
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Posted: May 26 2006, 09:45 AM
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The Keyboarder is new. Awa (the possessed Sorceress princess thing) replaced Enary (the Manipulative Valkyrie)
The bass player is also new, Ox (horned skull guy) replaced Kalma (Zombie Top-hat biker) who originally replaced Magnum (the masterchief-alike) everything else is costume rework. This post has been edited by Mephisto on May 26 2006, 09:45 AM |
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Oh my fucking God, I saw Britains act a while back. Seriously, a 40 year old man 'rapping' about what it's like to be a teenager while a bunch of chavs breakdance next to him. What kind of lyrics are 'Teach the children fine and they won't do the crime'. I'm so embarrased.
I liked Finland's entry, the best one there and deserved to win. Britain's tabloids got a bit pissed off though, sore losers I rekon. Edit: I just hope I'm not the only one who finds the girlie singing sexy This post has been edited by korosu on May 26 2006, 05:17 PM |
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Posted: May 12 2007, 05:28 PM
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Hey, dude, chill out!
Example - the countries ending 'ia' vote for the ones ending 'ia' without fail, the Scandinavian countries vote for the Scandinavians, and Ireland and France're consistant in their non-voting for us. We see which country we've hacked off a few months previously, and play the guessing game of who isn't that country going to vote for. The only thing we find a little sad is the fact that it used to be about music, now it's about politics. But yeah, we refuse to take it seriously cos we're too busy laughing at the pettiness involved! I do agree though, anything involving chavs deserves to be sent to the slaughter house and put out of its misery! |
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Posted: May 12 2007, 05:29 PM
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PS: Ever wondered if Europe's just against us cos of our lack of nudist camps and decent porn?
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Posted: May 13 2007, 06:30 AM
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i must "mainstream" german porn is not bad at all. and greek chicks are hot. i'm not much for nudity, though.
eurovision is for pointless youtube uploads. |
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... Year old necromancy much?
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.... Britian turned down Morrissey's offer for THAT? Damn, they're slipping....
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whatthefuxlastyear...
saxonrain, you need to read the rules man. You can't dig up old threads. Double posting is bad too. Speaking of which, is Eurovision annual? It must be coming up? This post has been edited by communismontoast on May 13 2007, 05:47 PM |
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It was run on May 11-12.
Wogan was up to his usual brilliance I must say and made his usual jibes about block voting by the Baltics, the Balkans and the Scandinavians. I was surprised when Malta gave its 12 points to the UK this time around, to be fair Scooch was rubbish. The Serbian entrant won this year, which is probably because they had more friends like Croatia and Slovakia giving them douze points. Next year they're talking about 2 semi-finals |
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