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Eurovision Song Contest 2015

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  • 01-01-2015 9:14pm
    #1
    yerwanthere123
    Registered Users, Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 7,293 Mod ✭✭✭✭


    Given that the selection process is already well underway I thought it was time to start the thread.

    39 countries taking part this year, up two on last year. Ukraine have withdrawn for obvious reasons, whilst Cyprus, Serbia and the Czech Republic are all returning.

    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eurovision_Song_Contest_2015


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    yerwanthere123
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    Here are the entries revealed so far, in the order they were chosen:

    Macedonia

    Macedonia have never really had much luck at Eurovision, their best finish is 11th place, and I really don't see it changing much with this song.

    Malta

    Not a bad song at all.

    The Netherlands

    Trijntje has big shoes to fill after Anouk and the Common Linnets finished 8th and 2nd respectively. It's a pleasant song, the juries will probably like it, but it would be doing well to get top 10 in the final imo.

    Belarus

    Not liking this at all.

    Albania

    Dated, but ok.


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    Slippin Jimmy
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    And we still haven't a hope of winning:D


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    yerwanthere123
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    Of course we can. We just have to send a decent song, which we haven't in a very long time.


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    Atlantic Dawn
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    What obvious reason would make Ukraine not enter? Surely the dodgy situation over there would mean getting closer to Europe would be better?


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    JaseBelleVie
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    "What time is it now, Ted?"

    "Half-past one."

    "Half one? And the competition is on in...?"

    "May."


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    yerwanthere123
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    JaseHeath wrote: »
    "What time is it now, Ted?"

    "Half-past one."

    "Half one? And the competition is on in...?"

    "May."
    I like to get in before the crowd :pac:


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    Amik
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    Nothing says New Year like a new Eurovision thread! :D

    The Netherland's song is catchy and Trijntje is an incredible singer (love that live performance you posted). However, it'll be hard to "Walk Along" in the huge shoes left by the The Common Linnets, so the song will stumble out of the Top 10.

    Malta's National selection this year was incredible. Amber's song is good, plus she's lovely and has a great stage presence. Warrior is my favourite so far.

    I really wish this song made it through though:

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_aH4GVBwCX4


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    Amik
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    In the "Walk Along" video posted above it looks like Ilse DeLange of The Common Linnets is a judge on The Voice of Holland.

    Hello, you! ;)

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    hmmm
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    None of those have a hope, even if they manage to incorporate women spinning in giant hamster wheels.


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    coylemj
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    Thank Christ yer man Mooney will be off the air this spring so we won't have to listen to him make up yet another excuse to discuss the Eurovision on every afternoon from February to May!

    Can't see Ray Darcy giving it much attention, that is unless the producers in RTE decide that it's station policy to ram it down our throats at every opportunity though I'm thinking it was a personal obsession of Mooney's. Good riddance.


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    Amik
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    Spain just announced their entrant for 2015: Edurne!

    Second consecutive strong pick from Spain. Really enjoyed Ruth last year.

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    Skullface McGubbin
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    Duffff-Man wrote: »
    And we still haven't a hope of winning:D

    Unless we send Linda Martin again but this time scribble a beard on her face with a permanent marker :pac:


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    yerwanthere123
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    Georgia

    It's grand. Better than last year :pac:

    6/39 picked now.


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    Amik
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    yerwanthere123 wrote: »
    Georgia

    It's grand. Better than last year :pac:

    6/39 picked now.


    I like it! Is this the first time ever two songs with the same title have competed?


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    Amik
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    Lots of rumours in Poland that TVP are sending Doda.

    It wouldn't be a bad choice. Very popular and talented singer. Her stage performances are always a treat to watch.

    Here's her latest release. Did I mention she's gorgeous? ;)

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aII6a0EBknI


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    Lapin
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    Atlantic Dawn wrote: »
    What obvious reason would make Ukraine not enter? Surely the dodgy situation over there would mean getting closer to Europe would be better?

    A desire to get 'closer to Europe' is one of the main reasons why the whole frig up kicked off over there to begin with.

    But yeah, it's not a reason why they shouldn't compete. They did last year.


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    Chucken
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    Here we go :D
    THE SEMI-FINAL draw for Eurovision 2015 took place today and we found out that Ireland will perform in the first half of the second semi-final.



    First Semi-Final
    First half

    Greece
    F.Y.R. Macedonia
    Estonia
    The Netherlands
    Moldova
    Finland
    Belgium
    Armenia

    Second half

    Serbia
    Denmark
    Belarus
    Romania
    Russia
    Albania
    Georgia
    Hungary

    Second Semi-Final
    First half

    Norway
    Ireland
    Czech Republic
    Lithuania
    San Marino
    Malta
    Portugal
    Montenegro

    Second half

    Switzerland
    Azerbaijan
    Slovenia
    Latvia
    Poland
    Iceland
    Israel
    Cyprus
    Sweden

    It was also drawn which Semi-Final the already qualified countries, the so-called Big 5 - Germany, Spain, France, the UK, Italy - and the Host Country of Austria will broadcast and vote in.

    First Semi-Final

    Spain
    Austria
    France

    Second Semi-Final

    Germany
    Italy
    United Kingdom


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    Mr E
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    Threads Merged.


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    #20
    Stevecw
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    Not great being on that early, but at least we will have the UK vote this time.

    Send a quality song & good singer(s) and none of that should really matter.


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    flangemeistro
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    coylemj wrote: »
    Thank Christ yer man Mooney will be off the air this spring so we won't have to listen to him make up yet another excuse to discuss the Eurovision on every afternoon from February to May!

    Can't see Ray Darcy giving it much attention, that is unless the producers in RTE decide that it's station policy to ram it down our throats at every opportunity though I'm thinking it was a personal obsession of Mooney's. Good riddance.
    Why are you here? And if you did your research you'd know that Darcy used to give the Eurovision more than ample coverage every year and his Producer Mairead Farrell was even one of the eurosong contestants mentors last year.


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    NormanNicetouch
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    flangemeistro wrote: »
    Why are you here? And if you did your research you'd know that Darcy used to give the Eurovision more than ample coverage every year and his Producer Mairead Farrell was even one of the eurosong contestants mentors last year.

    He also presented You're A Star and Eurosong 2008 so I'm sure there will be more than a passing mention even if it's not at Mooney levels of overkill.


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    EB_2013
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    Stevecw wrote: »
    Not great being on that early, but at least we will have the UK vote this time.

    Send a quality song & good singer(s) and none of that should really matter.

    I don't think that is the final running order. It says something on the official site that the producers decide.

    I've heard some of the final selections from the countries who've yet to decide but nothing really stands of for me yet. My favourite so far is probably Malta.


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    County rebel
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    when will we no our contested for this years eurovision will it be another late late show special.


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    #25
    Go Harvey Go
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    County rebel wrote: »
    when will we no our contested for this years eurovision will it be another late late show special.

    It was suggested some months ago that the format of The Hit - having famous singers perform songs written by unknown songwriters - would be used to select this year's Eurovision entry, but there's been no further news.

    http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2056964657


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    Welsh Megaman
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    Eurosong 2015 hopefuls revealed...

    http://www.rte.ie/ten/news/2015/0209/678748-rte-reveals-eurosong-2015-hopefuls/


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    Gits_bone
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    Nicki and Erika best of a bad bunch.


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    Go Harvey Go
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    So the ultimate response of the folks at Montrose to last year's disasters in the LLS studio and in Copenhagen... is to stick with the same old selection format, only without the mentors.

    And for so long it seemed that they actually would do something significantly different.

    *sigh*

    :(:(:(:( :rolleyes: :rolleyes: :rolleyes: :rolleyes: :rolleyes: :rolleyes:


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    Welsh Megaman
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    Listen to previews of each song this afternoon on Ray D'Arcy's Radio 1 show.


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    EB_2013
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    I'll have to tune in to the show later but I don't hold out much hope. The Swedish singer has been on their version of The Voice so she might be decent.

    At least they won't be doing the mentoring this year as it was a farce last time.


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    yerwanthere123
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    I'm kinda hoping Linda Martin is involved again this year though :pac:


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