Eurovision Song Contest 2015

07-03-2015 11:48pm

My first reaction to the UK entry can be summed up thusly:

I'm still not sure whether to like or hate it tbh, it's a rather ridiculous entry but at least it's injecting a much needed bit of life into proceedings. I can see it possibly becoming a song that I'll end up humming along to, against my better judgement.

Mysteriouschic · 07-03-2015 11:55pm

I don't know what to make of the UK entry I don't love it or hate it on the fence more of a ugh what is this?
It's not a song you'd like for your first listen , weird song choice.

T0001 · 07-03-2015 11:56pm

Deleted User wrote: »

My first reaction to the UK entry can be summed up thusly:

I'm still not sure whether to like or hate it tbh, it's a rather ridiculous entry but at least it's injecting a much needed bit of life into proceedings. I can see it possibly becoming a song that I'll end up humming along to, against my better judgement.

Its possibly the most annoying UK entry ever, even beating that confounded Flying the Flag crap of '07

sting60 · 08-03-2015 12:02am

The most corrupt music comp ever outside x- factor.Louie and co are so corrupt people believe that the best song is chosen.Fools or Louie heads .

bpb101 · 08-03-2015 12:09am

1:12-1:20 wdf
1:52:-2:05 wdf

I really dont know!!!
Something else ill right

Mysteriouschic · 08-03-2015 12:20am

The uk song sounds like it's for an advert I thought it was for a few seconds .

shinny · 08-03-2015 12:25am

ItsChecoTime · 08-03-2015 12:26am

Not sure what to think of the UK entry, it's certainly different, I think I kind of like it.. Still think it's going to break into 'bear necessities' in bits

Mr.Nice Guy · 08-03-2015 1:01am

I know what I think of it - it's woeful!

This is their Alex Saint song.

It reminds me of the soundtrack you'd hear on that prank show that used to be on BBC -was it Just For Laughs? - it sounds like that but with lyrics attached. Lyrics that are pure gibberish.

I'd put that up there with their Flying the Flag entry a few years back for sheer awfulness.

Really disappointed at that. Looks like they're doing what we did when we sent Dustin and are sticking two fingers up at it. Ugh.

yerwanthere123 · 08-03-2015 1:11am

UK

This should be a big contender on the night.......

...for 27th place. Horrible.

Portugal

Not horrible, but difficult to get excited about either.

25/40.

Go Harvey Go · 08-03-2015 1:20am

Mr.Nice Guy wrote: »

I know what I think of it - it's woeful!

This is their Alex Saint song.

It reminds me of the soundtrack you'd hear on that prank show that used to be on BBC -was it Just For Laughs? - it sounds like that but with lyrics attached. Lyrics that are pure gibberish.

I'd put that up there with their Flying the Flag entry a few years back for sheer awfulness.

Really disappointed at that. Looks like they're doing what we did when we sent Dustin and are sticking two fingers up at it. Ugh.

Are they really that unhappy about Molly only finishing 17th last year? :eek:

Toto Wolfcastle · 08-03-2015 3:01am

That UK song has a big lull in the middle of it. It's fine when they have a video with loads of people dancing but it doesn't work that way on stage on the night.

Shakyfan · 08-03-2015 12:44pm

Take a bit of.....

and add a bit of.....

and voila... this years UK entry!

yerwanthere123 · 08-03-2015 9:17pm

This is the favourite to be picked for Norway, I really like it. Think it could get top 5 on the night.

Tedddy · 08-03-2015 9:50pm

That UK entry is a load of shíte.

bpb101 · 08-03-2015 10:00pm

lads , Who wants to win it this year?

BuilderPlumber · 08-03-2015 11:37pm

bpb101 wrote: »

lads , Who wants to win it this year?

Armenia have just GOT to win it sometime soon! And Romania. All 4 Scandinavian countries have won it in the recent past but will want to win it again. Azerbaijan will also want a second win too! But anyone can win it: Italy seem a hot favourite.

With regard to Ireland: they have two countries who probably will give them a high enough vote. UK and Australia. So we probably will not come last. That's assuming we get out of the semis.

Mr.Nice Guy · 08-03-2015 11:44pm

yerwanthere123 wrote: »

This is the favourite to be picked for Norway, I really like it. Think it could get top 5 on the night.

Yeah I mentioned a few pages back that I thought Norway had some decent songs and that was one of the ones I liked. I could also see 'Human Beings' doing well though aside from the chorus it is lacking. Thunderstruck is a song that would be popular too, I reckon. I feel Norway are one to watch this year.

yerwanthere123 · 08-03-2015 11:44pm

Romania

I actually quite like it.

They'll probably use the English version below for the final though, which I think is a good choice.

.

27/40.

Go Harvey Go · 09-03-2015 12:06am

BuilderPlumber wrote: »

Armenia have just GOT to win it sometime soon!

Why Armenia?

Azerbaijan will also want a second win too!

Cheats!

yerwanthere123 · 09-03-2015 4:42pm

Revamped version of Malta.

Also, the Polish song should debut in a couple of hours.

Skid X · 09-03-2015 5:36pm

Mysteriouschic wrote: »

The uk song sounds like it's for an advert I thought it was for a few seconds .

That's what I thought too. It's catchy enough but it doesn't go anywhere.

It's a bit like a Demo version that they haven't finished yet. I don't think it is their worst effort of recent years but it is underwhelming.

yerwanthere123 · 09-03-2015 9:00pm

#28: Poland

Dull as dishwater.

The good news is that all the remaining entries will be revealed this week. Presuming Russia or Azerbaijan don't pull anything big out of the bag, this is looking like a fight between Estonia, Italy, Sweden or Norway (if they pick Mans and Mørland) for the title.

bpb101 · 09-03-2015 9:21pm

yerwanthere123 wrote: »

#28: Poland

Dull as dishwater. looking like a fight between Estonia, Italy, Sweden or Norway (if they pick Mans and Mørland) for the title.

No hope , none are great.

09-03-2015 10:05pm

yerwanthere123 wrote: »

The good news is that all the remaining entries will be revealed this week. Presuming Russia or Azerbaijan don't pull anything big out of the bag, this is looking like a fight between Estonia, Italy, Sweden or Norway (if they pick Mans and Mørland) for the title.

You never know, San Marino may yet blow us all away!

MelanieC · 09-03-2015 11:29pm

Wow,I LOVE the UK song,think it's really cool. Take it from this thread that I'm alone,yeah?!

bpb101 · 09-03-2015 11:38pm

MelanieC wrote: »

Wow,I LOVE the UK song,think it's really cool. Take it from this thread that I'm alone,yeah?!

I dont know

Its different , Ill give them that.

What is with the electric music half way through.

yerwanthere123 · 09-03-2015 11:53pm

MelanieC wrote: »

Wow,I LOVE the UK song,think it's really cool. Take it from this thread that I'm alone,yeah?!

Yes

Although after the initial avalanche of hate, people sort of seem to be coming around to it, but I can't see it doing anything in Vienna. In Eurovision being a grower is not what you want, it needs to be instantaneous.

Toto Wolfcastle · 09-03-2015 11:59pm

It's definitely a grower. I found it slightly better the second time I listened to it. I'm looking forward to seeing the staging.

MelanieC · 10-03-2015 12:58am

yerwanthere123 wrote: »

Yes

Although after the initial avalanche of hate, people sort of seem to be coming around to it, but I can't see it doing anything in Vienna. In Eurovision being a grower is not what you want, it needs to be instantaneous.

I think it is inatantaneous! I loved it after the first 30 seconds & i was humming it for ages afterwards! The Irish one,I think,is a grower & will suffer for it in the semi-final. :-(

bpb101 · 10-03-2015 1:10am

Bobblehead Panda wrote: »

It's definitely a grower. I found it slightly better the second time I listened to it. I'm looking forward to seeing the staging.

MelanieC wrote: »

I think it is inatantaneous! I loved it after the first 30 seconds & i was humming it for ages afterwards! The Irish one,I think,is a grower & will suffer for it in the semi-final. :-(

I dont know if it was rte or what ,but her backing singers were too loud . they were like talking over her. They should get the chop. Have molly on the stage with a grand piano and the other instruments in the far back out of sight. dark setting Like the music video . Best chance.

Edit:hold on , what song are we on about.???

yerwanthere123 · 10-03-2015 1:18am

^ The UK one

Go Harvey Go · 10-03-2015 8:28pm

bpb101 wrote: »

I dont know if it was rte or what ,but her backing singers were too loud . they were like talking over her. They should get the chop. Have molly on the stage with a grand piano and the other instruments in the far back out of sight. dark setting Like the music video . Best chance.

Plus: no backing dancers or Irish iconography on the projection screens.

bpb101 · 10-03-2015 9:09pm

Go Harvey Go wrote: »

Plus: no backing dancers or Irish iconography on the projection screens.

agreed

yerwanthere123 wrote: »

^ The UK one

yeah , but somebody was saying about the semi finals , Uk get auto entry in final

ebbsy · 10-03-2015 9:13pm

Just heard the Irish entry, I think we w'ont make it to the final I am afraid to say.

bpb101 · 10-03-2015 9:16pm

ebbsy wrote: »

Just heard the Irish entry, I think we w'ont make it to the final I am afraid to say.

Why do you think that.
Others arent great this year tbh. Good as any other place

MelanieC · 10-03-2015 9:28pm

bpb101 wrote: »

agreed

yeah , but somebody was saying about the semi finals , Uk get auto entry in final

That was me. I was saying that I think the UK song is instantaneously catchy so has a good chance in the final imo. The Irish one on the other hand,although a good song,is more of a grower so may not even make it to the final on that basis.
Maybe if they just have her & the piano & not all that Oirish nonsense as Harvey says but you just know they will go down that ultra-celtic road as usual...... :-(

Mr.Nice Guy · 10-03-2015 9:43pm

I have to say the contest does seem very ballad-heavy this year. I fear poor Molly could find herself forgotten about because her's is a song that needs to grow on you, I reckon.

I think the UK entry could be a complete shambles when done live. I can't see how they can hold all that together effectively.

I think the Maltese song repackage job was very well done. I didn't think much of the original but I'd consider the new version a strong contender despite it not being my type of music.

Going back to the Poland song, the singer was involved in a car accident in 2006 that let her paralyzed from the waist down and she will likely be the only disabled participant in the contest. Whatever about the song, and I think it's pretty run-of-the-mill myself, a bit like the Finnish song it's an entry that has a nice message and story behind it which could prove popular with audiences.

bpb101 · 10-03-2015 9:44pm

MelanieC wrote: »

Maybe if they just have her & the piano & not all that Oirish nonsense as Harvey says but you just know they will go down that ultra-celtic road as usual...... :-(

yeah , i dont know why acts trow in pointless backing singers
At 1:20 , i cant even her molly over the backing singers, Its like somebody is talking when your trying to listen to it .
They need the chop

the uk one i still cant make heads or tails of.
the Brits are hating it though

BuilderPlumber · 10-03-2015 11:59pm

Shakyfan wrote: »

Take a bit of.....

and add a bit of.....

and voila... this years UK entry!

The Scatman! Long time since I heard him. Brings back good memories. 1995/1996?

Bottleopener · 11-03-2015 12:58am

The UK ranks as being one of the worst entries I've ever heard, genuinely horrific, amplified by the fact that electro swing is one of my favourite genres - this is not in any way shape or form an electro swing song, its a bad tv jingle spread out for 3 minutes with horrendously trite lyrics.. Horrible.

Meanwhile Belgium put this out today:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xV2b3L1K6_c

Fantastic, fantastic entry.

yerwanthere123 · 11-03-2015 1:23am

#29: Czech Republic

Another ballad

#30: Belgium

It's very different, not quite sure what to make of it. I'm just thankful it's not another ballad :pac:

hmmm · 11-03-2015 2:46pm

You know, that Maltese isn't half bad and it will be easy to stage.

I like Belgium, but while I can see it working in people's headphones I don't see it working on stage.

Still Finland, Italy for me, with Malta as a possible.

Mr.Nice Guy · 11-03-2015 7:09pm

Don't like that Belgian entry. Feels likes a Lorde rip-off. Maybe it will grow on me, I dunno.

DebDynamite · 11-03-2015 8:10pm

LOVE the Belgium entry.

Toto Wolfcastle · 11-03-2015 8:49pm

Mr.Nice Guy wrote: »

Don't like that Belgian entry. Feels likes a Lorde rip-off. Maybe it will grow on me, I dunno.

Very Lorde. I don't like it at all.

11-03-2015 10:21pm

I can hear the Lorde similarities in the Belgian entry but I wouldn't call it a rip-off as such. I like the verses, not too mad about the chorus but it might grow on me. Certainly not the worst entry anyway.

Czech Republic's entry isn't bad either but could do with a bit more "oomph". It sounds like a metal ballad that's been stripped of its metal; they should turn the guitars up to 11 and it would be much stronger.

Un Croissant · 11-03-2015 10:36pm

Listened to it under the assumption that I was listening to a 'hard rock hallelujah' rip off. I was mistaken....

Jesus Wept · 12-03-2015 1:18am

Well men. And women.

12-03-2015 9:37pm

Two more songs have been unveiled (in before yerwanthere123

)

#31 Armenia

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VVVvgD0-Mu0

The idea behind the song (six people of Armenian descent from different parts of the world) is much better than the actual song itself.
It sounds very disjointed and could be a total car crash on stage.

#32 Israel

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BQNNtbdZ4Zg

The good news - it's not a ballad.
The bad news - pretty much everything else about it. Certainly a contender for the most irritating chorus of this year's competition. >__<

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