Eurovision Song Contest 2021

breezy1985 · 19-05-2021 06:01PM

Montage of Feck wrote: »

We need to send a celtic doom metal techno band accompanied by a creepy druidic aesthetic for the stage. I'm not even kidding.

That would play well with the Scandinavian Viking metal lovers.

I do agree though a Celtic metal band would do well. Maybe no one has heard Dearg Doom outside Ireland and we could sneak that in

afatbollix · 19-05-2021 06:10PM

Jedward has said they have sent a song to RTE for next year. Last go at it. I think they could do well, Europop but hopefully they don't go jumping about as remember it's a singing contest not out of breath shouting contest.

Don't make it a public vote that's why we sent Dustin and got laughed out of the place.

It should become something like the voice, Find the singer but also find the songwriter at the same time and match them up.

Most countries use Swedish producers, It has to be the only reason so many sound the same. We used a Swed for the stage production this year.

Glad Ireland is over and done with, This thread has been too much about the Irish entry and now we get to just talk rubbish about the mader songs.

Man Vs ManUre · 19-05-2021 06:14PM

afatbollix wrote: »

Jedward has said they have sent a song to RTE for next year. Last go at it. I think they could do well, Europop but hopefully they don't go jumping about as remember it's a singing contest not out of breath shouting contest.

Don't make it a public vote that's why we sent Dustin and got laughed out of the place.

It should become something like the voice, Find the singer but also find the songwriter at the same time and match them up.

Most countries use Swedish producers, It has to be the only reason so many sound the same. We used a Swed for the stage production this year.

Glad Ireland is over and done with, This thread has been too much about the Irish entry and now we get to just talk rubbish about the mader songs.

Yes fantastic news. Their Jed-Heads should be back fully grown by then. No doubt they will write another brilliant song.

SecretsOfEarth · 19-05-2021 06:31PM

Beechwoodspark wrote: »

Just to say there is a crowd called “this is pop baby” who were involved in the staging.

They are sort of producers/choreographers

Creative directors of the staging.

Anyway, the Irish song staging was brutal last night so “this is pop baby” shouldn’t be let within an arses roar of the Eurovision again

Just to say that the staging this year was done by Fredrik 'Benke' Rydman - not This Is Pop Baby.

This Is Pop Baby were hired to do the staging for Lesley's 'Story of My Life' for the 2020 Contest which never transpired.

Man Vs ManUre · 19-05-2021 06:43PM

Australia and Cyprus the best from yday. Am not digging Italy or Malta.

odyssey06 · 19-05-2021 06:51PM

Man Vs ManUre wrote: »

Australia and Cyprus the best from yday. Am not digging Italy or Malta.

Dark horse - Belgium!

I think Italy will grab the audience attention.
The French song is lovely but I dont think it will get the public votes.

Man Vs ManUre · 19-05-2021 06:54PM

Oh Australia didn’t get through. It’s Cyprus for the win so.

All that fandango · 19-05-2021 07:16PM

patscott27 wrote: »

Pierce Brosnan has a small role. Plus he doesn't sing in it which is always a plus. Worth a watch just to get you in the mood for Saturday.

Instead of singing, he butchers the Cork, I mean, Icelandic accent!

Indestructable · 19-05-2021 08:17PM

Mad Max vibes off the Ukraine official video.

Pussyhands · 19-05-2021 08:39PM

Is this film on now any good?

odyssey06 · 19-05-2021 08:45PM

Pussyhands wrote: »

Is this film on now any good?

If you like Eurovision yes... maybe a little over long with an unnecessary sideplot but music is europoppy and cast likeable. Graham Norton has some good one liners.

RobertKK · 19-05-2021 08:54PM

The story of fire saga, last year this got closer to win the Eurovision than Iceland did.

The elves in Iceland are a real thing as in some people do believe in them or claim to.

"Do they really believe in elves in Iceland?
Yes, elves. Fifty-four percent of Icelanders either believe in them or say it's possible they exist. Roads have been diverted around boulders where the elves, or álfar in Icelandic, supposedly reside."

19-05-2021 09:07PM

I enjoyed the film and legged it to bed when I seen it coming up or I’d be sitting up at half 11 still watching it.

breezy1985 · 19-05-2021 09:17PM

RobertKK wrote: »

The story of fire saga, last year this got closer to win the Eurovision than Iceland did.

The elves in Iceland are a real thing as in some people do believe in them or claim to.

"Do they really believe in elves in Iceland?
Yes, elves. Fifty-four percent of Icelanders either believe in them or say it's possible they exist. Roads have been diverted around boulders where the elves, or álfar in Icelandic, supposedly reside."

Happened in Ireland back in the day. The housing estate of Ballynanty Limerick got debated in the Dail due to a hold up over plans to build on a fairy fort in the 1950s.

saabsaab · 19-05-2021 09:20PM

breezy1985 wrote: »

Happened in Ireland back in the day. The housing estate of Ballynanty Limerick got debated in the Dail due to a hold up over plans to build on a fairy fort in the 1950s.

Not back that far either. Road moved to avoid a fairy bush in Clare a few years ago. Look what happened when they built through Tara a few years back!

Beechwoodspark · 19-05-2021 09:24PM

Yes there have been a number of incidents of planning changes over fairies and fairy forts etc

I would recommend eddie lenihans books on this. Eddie also has a podcast. Eddie is well worth listening to. He has a huge knowledge of Irish folklore and Irish traditions.

breezy1985 · 19-05-2021 09:27PM

saabsaab wrote: »

Not back that far either. Road moved to avoid a fairy bush in Clare a few years ago. Look what happened when they built through Tara a few years back!

Its still the 1950s in Clare.

Tara is different though as its actually an archaeological site even if not for the silly Celtic mysticism reasons believed.

saabsaab · 19-05-2021 09:30PM

breezy1985 wrote: »

Its still the 1950s in Clare.

Tara is different though as its actually an archaeological site even if not for the silly Celtic mysticism reasons believed.

I've heard that the Meath faries were behind the big crash.

breezy1985 · 19-05-2021 09:36PM

saabsaab wrote: »

I've heard that the Meath faries were behind the big crash.

They forever cursed us to never have a good Eurovision song ever again

saabsaab · 19-05-2021 10:05PM

breezy1985 wrote: »

They forever cursed us to never have a good Eurovision song ever again

That too?

JupiterKid · 20-05-2021 04:57AM

Didn’t get to see the first semi-final on Tuesday night but had it recorded. Planning to watch the final live.

So after watching the recap of all the songs, here’s my verdict...

Cyprus for the win..possibly...that catchy pop number El Diablo is a real contender.

Portugal’s Song is really different, a gentle folksy ballad with a great singer. Should be the winner but won’t be, alas.

Iceland have an interesting disco-type melody...

...as does Lithuania with its up-tempo dance number. Didnt know Janes Corden was one of the backing singers lol.

Our own song Maps wasn’t too bad - I the video - but it was poor on the night and it did not stand out from the over-produced blandness of so much recent “pop” music that we see and hear at Eurovision.

tobefrank321 · 20-05-2021 08:35AM

Sounds like the public vote determined our fate if its true we came in the top ten among juries.

Our record has been poor since the public vote has been introduced. You'd wonder how many of our 7 winners would have won in modern times.

At this stage just reaching the final is viewed as success.

Tombo2001 · 20-05-2021 08:41AM

gmisk wrote: »

The fukc the rest of yis comment is ridiculous...
If we did that we would have every chance of doing well. Other countries take it seriously we do not, currently.

Take what seriously?

Camp Euro-pop dance music with strobe lights is not who we are.....never have been, never will be.

Tombo2001 · 20-05-2021 08:42AM

Speakerboxx wrote: »

From my memory all our songs since 1996 have been pretty average. Nothing that stands out and say we should win it bar Jedward which was good and did pretty well in the contest.

But also - we have never once sent an act that represents the local music scene.

Not once.

For example - has any artist nominated for the Choice music award ever done a Eurovision song.

I dont know if this is a good analogy given the way things of gone - but I feel the same way about Eurovision as I do about the national football team.

.....If we have zero chance of winning, can we at least try to play some decent music/ football.

AndyBoBandy · 20-05-2021 09:21AM

Tombo2001 wrote: »

.....If we have zero chance of winning, can we at least try to play some decent music/ football.

I agree, fcuk trying to win it.... use it as an opportunity to showcase Ireland & Irish music (albeit for 3 minutes) in front of an audience of around 200 million people..

We should be going full celtic mysticism etc..... singing in Irish.... fiddles and bodhrans.... trad session etc....

breezy1985 · 20-05-2021 09:25AM

AndyBoBandy wrote: »

I agree, fcuk trying to win it.... use it as an opportunity to showcase Ireland & Irish music (albeit for 3 minutes) in front of an audience of around 200 million people..

We should be going full celtic mysticism etc..... singing in Irish.... fiddles and bodhrans.... trad session etc....

That also has a better chance of winning. What are Europeans with only a vague Discover Ireland idea of the place gonna vote for. Some woman who could just as easily be English or American or Riverdance with singing.

Although maybe I'm wrong given that Dervish finished last

StevenToast · 20-05-2021 09:25AM

AndyBoBandy wrote: »

I agree, fcuk trying to win it.... use it as an opportunity to showcase Ireland & Irish music (albeit for 3 minutes) in front of an audience of around 200 million people..

We should be going full celtic mysticism etc..... singing in Irish.... fiddles and bodhrans.... trad session etc....

Thats actually a great idea

breezy1985 · 20-05-2021 09:33AM

StevenToast wrote: »

Thats actually a great idea

We sent 2 sparkly camp lads singing a catchy song about putting on your makeup. If that didn't work nothing will so mabye it's time to stop trying desperately to win

Tombo2001 · 20-05-2021 09:39AM

breezy1985 wrote: »

That also has a better chance of winning. What are Europeans with only a vague Discover Ireland idea of the place gonna vote for. Some woman who could just as easily be English or American or Riverdance with singing.

Although maybe I'm wrong given that Dervish finished last

"From Lisadell to Latvia, we're singing as one land...."

In fairness.

ednwireland · 20-05-2021 09:40AM

AndyBoBandy wrote: »

I agree, fcuk trying to win it.... use it as an opportunity to showcase Ireland & Irish music (albeit for 3 minutes) in front of an audience of around 200 million people..

We should be going full celtic mysticism etc..... singing in Irish.... fiddles and bodhrans.... trad session etc....

they sent dervish a few years ago and gave them a song which didnt suit their style at all, so made a mess of that as well

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V8BNRrzOLQc

Eurovision Song Contest 2021

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