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Eurovision Song Contest 2024 (Mod warning, see OP updated 10/05 and post #3477 11/05)

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  • #662
    forumdedum
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    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121968028#Comment_121968028

    Oddly, was more impressed on Eurosong. Misses the sideways dance move with the other dancers in the chorus.



  • #663
    yerwanthere123
    Moderators, Sports Moderators, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,797 Mod ✭✭✭✭yerwanthere123


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121979114#Comment_121979114

    Where/when did she supposedly say this? Google isn't bringing up anything. I can find articles pointing out the lack of airplay but with no quotes attributed to her. Seems like they're looking for a stick to beat her with.



  • #664
    Welsh Megaman
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 76,695 ✭✭✭✭Welsh Megaman


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121979541#Comment_121979541

    It’s not like Joe to let facts get in the way. 😁



  • #665
    fitz
    Hosted Moderators Posts: 8,825 ✭✭✭fitz


    They mentioned it on their Instagram a while back, and tbf, they're not wrong. If Erica Cody had been selected, the song would have been rinsed on radio. But our radio stations are absolutely atrocious, and mostly allergic to anything alternative, so it's not surprising.

    Also, I'll say it again...it's they, not she.



  • #666
    Eibhir
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,710 ✭✭✭Eibhir


    Does it matter much if the song isn't played in Ireland, genuine question? Given we can't vote for our own.

    Is PR in Europe where it's at?



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  • #667
    freshpopcorn
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 31,775 ✭✭✭✭freshpopcorn


    ABBA won the Eurovison 50 years ago Today!



  • #668
    odyssey06
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 35,885 ✭✭✭✭odyssey06


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121983739#Comment_121983739

    And I was going to sit down tomorrow night to watch the 1974 Eurovision in full on BBC4 and now it has been spoiled for me! My money was on Olivia Newton John.

    "To follow knowledge like a sinking star..." (Tennyson's Ulysses)



  • #669
    Strazdas
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 20,441 ✭✭✭✭Strazdas


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121983739#Comment_121983739

    BBC2 has a full ABBA night tonight to mark the occasion. An especially interesting one is 'When ABBA Came To Britain' at 9.35, a new one hour documentary.



  • #670
    freshpopcorn
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    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121983858#Comment_121983858

    I don't have BBC anymore because of the change over that happened last year.

    Always watched the Eurovsion on BBC.



  • #671
    supereurope
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    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121983858#Comment_121983858

    As BBC2 is having an ABBA night tonight, wouldn't it make more sense to air the 1974 replay tonight? As it's the actual anniversary?



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  • #672
    supereurope
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    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121982316#Comment_121982316

    Because if a country can't get behind its own song, then what hope does it have of being popular in other countries?



  • #673
    Eibhir
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    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121984862#Comment_121984862

    But can a song not be popular with different nationalities regardless of whether it's popular, receives air play, in its own country?

    Johnny Logan was bigger in Germany and Turkey than here. Certain songs are more successful outside their home nation.

    What are we, 5 million population, the Eurovision area is huge compared to us. We've been behind all our songs since 1997 but it didn't make much of a difference outside our goldfish bowl.



  • #674
    supereurope
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    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121984874#Comment_121984874

    A song or any artist can be popular outside its own country, for example, Anastasia and The Scissors Sisters, both US artists, had success over here but remain virtually unknown at home. But when it comes to Eurovision, I think it's different. Commentators will often make comments like "This has been a huge hit at home" or (perhaps more common) "They're a huge star in their home country" and I think, on some level, that does impact voter's perceptions of a singer or a song - I think Israel's 2023 song is an example of that - Marty, Scott, Rylan and Graham all mentioned how Noa was a huge pop star in Israel, and I can't help but feel that partly explains why such a mediocre song did so well.



  • #675
    Eibhir
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    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121984908#Comment_121984908

    I know where you're coming from. In the context of Bambi saying the promotion wasn't good here I was thinking what is the best way to promote it in Europe.. Maybe you're right, maybe it does start at home.



  • #676
    supereurope
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    The cover of the RTÉ Guide for the week of Eurovision 1974, along with the rest of the schedule for Eurovision day 1974. Only one channel back then!

    IMG_4041.jpeg
    IMG_4039.jpeg


  • #677
    freshpopcorn
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 31,775 ✭✭✭✭freshpopcorn


    For some reason I started a thread about people's Eurovision memories.

    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/2058345482/what-are-your-eurovision-memories
    Post edited by freshpopcorn on


  • #678
    jaffa20
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    Semi final 1 odds. 13 😐️

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  • #679
    Carol25
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 731 ✭✭✭Carol25


    The only reason I can see that Ireland is falling in tbr odds is RTÉ haven’t put any money into their act and that’s starting to show at the European performances. That’s unfair on them and on anyone who puts themselves forward to represent Ireland. Madrid should have been an all guns blazing moment. The content is there and Ireland/Bambie/The Public has taken a risk sending it - it needs proper staging and backup to pull it off.



  • #680
    zell12
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 30,500 ✭✭✭✭zell12


    Abba said no no no, but SVT, hosting 2024’s final, has not ruled out an appearance by Abba.

    🤩



  • #681
    supereurope
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    Who's going to watch the Eurovision 1974 replay on BBC Four tonight? Taking away ABBA, it really was a bonkers edition…France pulled out at the last minute, an unknown Olivia Newton-John sang for the UK, The Wombles were the interval act, the voting system was changed 48 hours before the contest (imagine that now!), Italy couldn't broadcast the contest live because of a divorce referendum and the Portuguese song was later used to start a revolution!

    Tina Reynolds was tipped to be in the running for Ireland, but it wasn't to be.

    6Apr74 Irish Press cover cropped.jpg


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  • #682
    Welsh Megaman
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 76,695 ✭✭✭✭Welsh Megaman


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121988020#Comment_121988020

    Plus at 7pm, the excellent documentary from a few years back, ‘Flat Pack Pop: Sweden’s Music Miracle’ - all about the songwriting/production team that Denniz Pop put together at Cheiron Studios, including a young Max Martin.

    Highly recommended.



  • #683
    zell12
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 30,500 ✭✭✭✭zell12


    Newstalk have an Abba/Eurovision special on now. In 1974 there was no France, Olivia Newton-John, Italy had the broadcast delayed for a month due to a referendum at time

    Also Abba was a canning factory in Sweden at time, and the band were not keen on the name their manager chose for them



  • #684
    AndyBoBandy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 16,236 ✭✭✭✭AndyBoBandy


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121986980#Comment_121986980

    these were my thoughts exactly….

    Are RTÉ really behind the entry…?

    I’m not entirely sure what the context of the show in Madrid was, but it looks like Bambi just turned up with an instrumental version of Doomsday Blue on Mp3/CD… and that was it….

    I’m starting to get a bit fearful that come the semi final, it’ll just be the exact same as the Eurosong performance where it’s just Bambi & the 2 dancers and that’s it…. (Maybe they make some half decent use of the Malmo staging/visuals, but I fear even that could be various cutlets from the music video).

    RTÉ better not fcluck this up…. But I suspect they already are…



  • #685
    Welsh Megaman
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    My money’s on Tina Reynolds.


    Go, Tina! 😄



  • #686
    Welsh Megaman
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 76,695 ✭✭✭✭Welsh Megaman


    ”The ABBA group”.



  • #687
    Oscar Bravo
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,445 ✭✭✭✭Oscar Bravo


    Great footage on BBC 4 now



  • #688
    odyssey06
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    Bring on Monaco!

    "To follow knowledge like a sinking star..." (Tennyson's Ulysses)



  • #689
    odyssey06
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    ABBA sang Waterloo in English… isn't that cheating?

    Can't imagine that would have gone down well with the French, had they bothered to turn up… both the title and language choice.

    "To follow knowledge like a sinking star..." (Tennyson's Ulysses)



  • #690
    Oscar Bravo
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,445 ✭✭✭✭Oscar Bravo


    Loving this footage



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  • #691
    Oscar Bravo
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,445 ✭✭✭✭Oscar Bravo


    Ireland now :)



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