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Eurovision 2014

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  • #62
    woodoo
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,219 ✭✭✭woodoo


    It's a bit of a farce nowadays. The polish song was a joke and the beardy woman man thingy thing was poor too.


  • #63
    B.A._Baracus
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,309 ✭✭✭✭B.A._Baracus


    kneemos wrote: »
    He was trying to look like a woman so why the beard?

    I know. It's just so weird. Which one is it like :pac:


  • #64
    Muise...
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,512 ✭✭✭Muise...


    B.A._Baracus wrote: »
    I know. It's just so weird. Which one is it like :pac:

    It's hot. :D


  • #65
    force eleven
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,039 ✭✭✭force eleven


    snaphook wrote: »
    What a difference 20 years makes.

    From a genuinely great two piece song on a piano winning to a cross dressing, bearded, Jesus look-alike as the current favourite.

    The Netherlands/Holland have a decent country-ish ballad, and a very good chance of winning. It can still be done. If the song is good enough etc etc. Once Louis Walsh and Linda Martin stop dictating who stays and who goes, we might have a chance again.


  • #66
    MagicIRL
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,902 ✭✭✭MagicIRL


    force eleven wrote: »
    The Netherlands/Holland have a decent country-ish ballad, and a very good chance of winning. It can still be done. If the song is good enough etc etc. Once Louis Walsh and Linda Martin stop dictating who stays and who goes, we might have a chance again.

    Exactly. When was the last time some joke act actually won it? Those finnish lads Lordi? Even their song wasn't bad.

    That Euphoria song Sweden won with two years ago was a serious tune.


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  • #67
    Mike Guide 69
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,546 ✭✭✭Mike Guide 69


    snaphook wrote: »
    What a difference 20 years makes.

    From a genuinely great two piece song on a piano winning to a cross dressing, bearded, Jesus look-alike as the current favourite.

    Sign of the times i guess, the show has gone more theatrical and how far contestants can push the performances, remember Lordi winning Eurovision a few years back, brutal song, but with the masks and Rammestein-esque pyrotechnics ,they put on a good show that gained huge popularity and was reflected in the voting. Although i do agree that the block voting especially with the east european countries is becoming a joke,it leaves a lot of other countries out on the fringes and struggling to qualify especially in the semi-finals


  • #68
    Kermit.de.frog
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 26,363 ✭✭✭✭Kermit.de.frog


    All they have to do is send a good song along with someone who can actually sing.

    Having said that as bad as our song was it should have gone through. But the whole voting system is very dodgy and prone to bad outcomes and neighborliness.


  • #69
    hairycakes
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 103 ✭✭hairycakes


    Was it 10 out of the 15 semi-finalists that got through? I'm shocked Ireland didn't get through to the finals, not because the song was good or anything but there was more than 5 songs that night it was better than. One was called cheesecake ffs and another went along the lines of skydive, spaceship - bizzare! I didn't think the bearded lady's song was strong at all either.


  • #70
    bnt
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 13,244 ✭✭✭✭bnt


    According to this punters' guide, the running order of the final is a huge factor in who wins. Go in the first half, you're probably not going to win. The UK is going last, so their chances are also poor. All the winners in the last ten years went on around the middle of the second half.

    In the past, Russia and the Ukraine used to vote heavily for each other. I don't think this year will be quite the same ... :eek:

    Government resting upon the will and universal suffrage of the people has no anchorage except in the people's intelligence.

    — Grover Cleveland



  • #71
    Pumpkinseeds
    Closed Accounts Posts: 8,635 ✭✭✭Pumpkinseeds


    People should just enjoy Eurovision for what it is, an annual one night opportunity to laugh at and poke fun at the weirdness of other European countries to celebrate and applaud the diversity of our European neighbours idea of what good music is:D


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  • #72
    Birroc
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    Sad Ireland did not get through. Our singer looked really sexy but the song was muck and the staging was iffy. Pity. I think she should become a glamour model next.


  • #73
    lertsnim
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    OneEightSeven wrote: »
    I'm disappointed we won't be seeing Kasey on Saturday wearing dresses that compliment her fantastic boobs. We probably had the best-looking female contestant.

    The Polish women are crackers


  • #74
    gramar
    Closed Accounts Posts: 12,045 ✭✭✭✭gramar


    I forgot Louis and Linda were behind this song. Now I know that I'm delighted it got nowhere so fcuk you two pair of cnuts.

    I haven't even heard the song but anything that was spawned by those two cretins deserves to fail miserably. Meddling fcukers.


  • #75
    Richard Hillman
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,033 ✭✭✭✭Richard Hillman


    The Kaneswaren girl (The mentor from the Louis Walsh Cartel) is blaming block voting :rolleyes:

    Nothing to do with the fact the song was pants.


  • #76
    lefthooker
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,777 ✭✭✭lefthooker


    Kasey's boobs aside the irish entry was just awful and choreographers and producers should be hung.
    The song was forgetfully rubbish and still too much traditional/diddly aye. Euro pop and traditional/diddly aye don't blend.
    The leather skirted dancing gimps did nothing to add to the theatrics.
    The stage and background was....just....just awful.
    Kasey's outfit would have been better without the ridiculous train and halter neck. Looked like she should be commanding a Celtic army.
    And then to be covered in the fake tan muck. What's wrong with natural? The Polish girls weren't perma-tanned and still very memorable.

    Ok breathe out..... Ahhhhh


  • #77
    eisenberg1
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,387 ✭✭✭eisenberg1


    Supergurrier wrote: »
    Next year just send over topless green bearded women with leprechan hats and my lovely horse in the background.

    As good a chance as any.


    we did that already................oh no wait, that was Linda Martin.


  • #78
    eisenberg1
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,387 ✭✭✭eisenberg1


    gramar wrote: »
    I forgot Louis and Linda were behind this song. Now I know that I'm delighted it got nowhere so fcuk you two pair of cnuts.

    I haven't even heard the song but anything that was spawned by those two cretins deserves to fail miserably. Meddling fcukers.

    It was crap. I had my hopes on the girl that was mentored by Billy McGuiness, without a doubt, it would have done better, on a lighter note, I was also hoping Billy would have kicked Louis in the balls.


  • #79
    Flippyfloppy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,746 ✭✭✭Flippyfloppy


    Ireland really missed the boat regarding what's on trend for Eurovision. For the past few years Europe's been doing cheese and tack, last year it was clearly a hipster, mellow, dare I say 'talented' vibe all across Europe. So what does ireland do this year : cheesy euro pop.


  • #80
    Axel Lamp
    Closed Accounts Posts: 748 ✭✭✭Axel Lamp


    I still haven't recovered from the Polski's. Mother of God I'm blind.


  • #81
    MRnotlob606
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,642 ✭✭✭MRnotlob606


    lets bring Danielo Donnell to Next years contest and leave him there where he can sing in hotel lounges to horny octogenarian women in eastern europe


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  • #82
    kneemos
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 22,605 ✭✭✭✭kneemos


    lefthooker wrote: »
    Kasey's boobs aside the irish entry was just awful and choreographers and producers should be hung.
    The song was forgetfully rubbish and still too much traditional/diddly aye. Euro pop and traditional/diddly aye don't blend.
    The leather skirted dancing gimps did nothing to add to the theatrics.
    The stage and background was....just....just awful.
    Kasey's outfit would have been better without the ridiculous train and halter neck. Looked like she should be commanding a Celtic army.
    And then to be covered in the fake tan muck. What's wrong with natural? The Polish girls weren't perma-tanned and still very memorable.

    Ok breathe out..... Ahhhhh


    The producer was on Pat Kenny this morning and apparently she was getting nothing only praise on facebook and other websites according to herself.
    The look she was going for was a storefront for everything Irish including a Riverdance vibe from th dancers.The dress was a Game of Throne type thingy.
    "She has given five months to this and she did her best"


  • #83
    guitarzero
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,425 ✭✭✭guitarzero


    LGBT community is to Austria's song is as black people are to Obama.


  • #84
    BBJBIG
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    Gad - those Polish gurls are Hawt ...

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    Certainly baets d'Oirish mahogany one with the short Legs and Fat ass ... from a loife toime of atin too many Sphuds ...

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  • #85
    Flippyfloppy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,746 ✭✭✭Flippyfloppy


    BBJBIG wrote: »
    Gad - those Polish gurls are Hawt ...

    Fap ... Fap ... Fap ... Fap ... Fap ... Fap ... Fap ... Fap ... Fap ... Fap ... Fap ... Fap ... Fap ... Fap ... Fap ... Fap ... Fap ... Fap ... Fap ... Fap ... Fap ... Fap ... Fap ... Fap ... Fap ... Fap ... Fap ... Fap ... Fap ... Fap ... Fap ... Fap ... Fap ... Fap ... Fap ... Fap ... Fap ... Fap ... Fap ... Fap ... Fap ... Fap ...

    Certainly baets d'Oirish mahogany one with the short Legs and Fat ass ... from a loife toime of atin too many Sphuds ...

    Fap ... Fap ... Fap ... Fap ... Fap ... Fap ... Fap ... Fap ... Fap ... Fap ... Fap ... Fap ... Fap ... Fap ... Fap ... Fap ... Fap ... Fap ... Fap ... Fap ... Fap ... Fap ... Fap ... Fap ... Fap ... Fap ... Fap ... Fap ... Fap ... Fap ... Fap ... Fap ... Fap ... Fap ... Fap ... Fap ... Fap ... Fap ... Fap ... Fap ... Fap ... Fap ...

    I think you got a bit too comfortable here and went a incy weency little bit too far here. Where is the unfollow button??


  • #86
    yoyojc
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 278 ✭✭yoyojc


    jjbrien wrote: »
    I watched some of the semi final today and im really quite shocked we dint get in. They let a man with a beard in a dress get in and we who had a good song didn't get in? Seems when Ireland takes it seriously we don't get far.

    I'm not shocked. I'm not a big fan but Unfortunately her vocals were lacking and the song really is not great. The 'man with a beard in a dress' had a good song, much better than Ireland's song.

    I can bet you if Ireland sent a good song they'd get through. The 'neighbour voting' point has no merit as the voting system has changed radically. The contest is in Denmark this year for God's sake with only 1 joined neighbour!

    There's no point saying it's 'not fair' to be honest because it is. RTE should stop with their stupid 'mentors' and 'panellists' and do a proper show for it, I lived in Sweden for a while and the show is HUGE there and taken very seriously...


  • #87
    yoyojc
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 278 ✭✭yoyojc


    I also typed 'Irlande' into twitter real time results and a french person tweeted a tweet that translates into - Ireland sent a good song but a singer without talent'


  • #88
    Mike Guide 69
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,546 ✭✭✭Mike Guide 69


    yoyojc wrote: »
    I'm not shocked. I'm not a big fan but Unfortunately her vocals were lacking and the song really is not great. The 'man with a beard in a dress' had a good song, much better than Ireland's song.

    I can bet you if Ireland sent a good song they'd get through. The 'neighbour voting' point has no merit as the voting system has changed radically. The contest is in Denmark this year for God's sake with only 1 joined neighbour!

    There's no point saying it's 'not fair' to be honest because it is. RTE should stop with their stupid 'mentors' and 'panellists' and do a proper show for it, I lived in Sweden for a while and the show is HUGE there and taken very seriously...

    Irregardless of the country where the contest is been held, there is a clear pattern of "certain" vote favourability among certain countries, particulary at the semi final stages, where enough votes are issued to get a neighbouring country into the finals. Having said that i do agree that the song choice for the Irish entry wasnt great and that this whole idea of selecting a song through various "celebrity juding panels" needs to stop as it has failed in the past and nothing has been learned from it


  • #89
    yoyojc
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 278 ✭✭yoyojc


    Mike Guide 69 wrote: »
    Irregardless of the country where the contest is been held, there is a clear pattern of "certain" vote favourability among certain countries, particulary at the semi final stages, where enough votes are issued to get a neighbouring country into the finals. Having said that i do agree that the song choice for the Irish entry wasnt great and that this whole idea of selecting a song through various "celebrity juding panels" needs to stop as it has failed in the past and nothing has been learned from it

    I would say there was a clear pattern. Not so much anymore. I do agree there is a minor one, but ultimately the best songs are winning each year regardless of where they are situated and that's whats important. For the first time in years we're having countries like Denmark and the Netherlands winning and in with a real chance and it's all down to one thing - people like they're songs the most.

    I just don't agree when people blame 'block voting' for Ireland's misfortune. The UK are often in the same position but when they sent a good act a few years ago the came top 5. They're act this year is good and therefore they're in with a chance again. Should Ireland do the same, I am confident they'd do well. Politics used to ruin Eurovision, I feel as though it only minorly does now. If you have great songs that juries will appreciate, you will do well.
    Tomorrow's an open race really...


  • #90
    DubVelo
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 543 ✭✭✭DubVelo


    The Polski displayed a lot talent I thought.


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  • #91
    lefthooker
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,777 ✭✭✭lefthooker


    DubVelo wrote: »
    The Polski displayed a lot talent I thought.

    I wouldn't trust RTE to find the Irish-Polski equivalent. They'd have seen the washboard and butter churn and probably send the ICA Boot Camp lassies:rolleyes:
    Show Europe how to embroider and skin and cook rabbit probably


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