Author Topic: Eurovision 2018 (Read 2917 times)

Stoney Mason · « **on:** May 08, 2018, 08:34:52 AM »

I've never watched a single episode of American Idol, The Voice, America's got talent, etc. Have zero interest.

But I've enjoyed watching eurovision the last 3 years or so. 2018 Finals are saturday.

I like to come in blind for the finals so I watch none of the prelim stuff so its all new to me on night of.

Some of the songs I've liked in the past few years that didn't win.

The actual winners of the last few years.

2015

2016

2017

I don't know. I just like the show and the contest format. The music is super broad pop. Nothing generally edgy which would be a turn-off to me normally but I'm fine with it here. And I like the country format. I'd rather watch Eurovision than the superbowl at this point.

Momo · « **Reply #1 on:** May 08, 2018, 08:43:13 AM »

GOOD EVENING EUROPE

REDPILLALPH ABIGCOCK · « **Reply #2 on:** May 08, 2018, 01:15:24 PM »

It's not the same without Terry Wogan

Great Rumbler · « **Reply #3 on:** May 08, 2018, 01:29:31 PM »

paprikastaude · « **Reply #4 on:** May 08, 2018, 03:34:44 PM »

Spoiler: Song with the dumbest gimmick performance/performer gonna score high. Plus trading points between neighbour countries. Also they've got like Israel and Australia now

(I don't think I've ever seen the actual show, only always the voting by accident).

Stoney Mason · « **Reply #5 on:** May 08, 2018, 03:47:40 PM »

Yeah its fun to see the little politics that go into the voting. Many of the euro people I know, don't give a shit about eurovision because it seems cheesy and because its been there all their lives so familiarity invariably breeds contempt.

But I love all the little weird shit about it.

Cerveza mas fina · « **Reply #6 on:** May 09, 2018, 04:57:28 AM »

I watch this every year

Some decent songs in yesterdays semi

Almost no gimmick songs

skullstorm · « **Reply #7 on:** May 09, 2018, 02:13:59 PM »

All my favorites from yesterday's semi got through to the finals so yay.

But nothing will ever top my all-time favorite:

Nintex · « **Reply #8 on:** May 09, 2018, 05:59:17 PM »

Eurovision is trash and Eastern Europe always bands together so the entire thing is rigged anyway.
If you think EU politics are difficult you should try your hand at Eurovision politics.

Europeans used to fight in continental wars. Now they settle their scores at Eurovision.

Stoney Mason · « **Reply #9 on:** May 12, 2018, 06:21:03 AM »

Gonna need to find myself a stream later today. I seem to remember Sweden having a live non-geoblocked stream the last couple of years I watched here.

https://www.svtplay.se/eurovision-song-contest-2018

It also airs on this channel in america if you still have cable sub

http://www.logotv.com/

Stoney Mason · « **Reply #10 on:** May 12, 2018, 03:07:31 PM »

It begins

https://www.svtplay.se/video/17754471/eurovision-song-contest-2018/eurovision-song-contest-2018-final-final

skullstorm · « **Reply #11 on:** May 12, 2018, 03:31:24 PM »

Cyprus, Ukraine or Austria had better win. Anyway I have my popcorn ready

Stoney Mason · « **Reply #12 on:** May 12, 2018, 03:37:02 PM »

Ukraine first good song.

Stoney Mason · « **Reply #13 on:** May 12, 2018, 03:43:52 PM »

Norway is good

skullstorm · « **Reply #14 on:** May 12, 2018, 03:58:31 PM »

A vandal appeared!

Stoney Mason · « **Reply #15 on:** May 12, 2018, 04:02:00 PM »

Serbia had a wizard in the group

Stoney Mason · « **Reply #16 on:** May 12, 2018, 04:54:25 PM »

Israel

Stoney Mason · « **Reply #17 on:** May 12, 2018, 04:56:45 PM »

The Netherlands

Stoney Mason · « **Reply #18 on:** May 12, 2018, 05:20:56 PM »

I think Ireland was my favorite... I'll have to judge on second go around.

skullstorm · « **Reply #19 on:** May 12, 2018, 05:21:32 PM »

Too many boring and forgettable songs tbh. Also Sweden's dude gave me huge douchechills. He'll be in the top 5 for sure

skullstorm · « **Reply #20 on:** May 12, 2018, 05:27:59 PM »

I still stan for Austria and Ukraine, I mean, my all-time favorite was a vampire called Cezar and here we had a Cesar and a vampire. Estonian opera singer was nice for the same reasons heh. Also Bulgaria's aesthetics spoke to that and Cyprus' fierceness too. If only it could have all come in the same package again. Cezar was truly robbed.

Stoney Mason · « **Reply #21 on:** May 12, 2018, 05:36:51 PM »

Quote from: skullstorm on May 12, 2018, 05:21:32 PM

Too many boring and forgettable songs tbh. Also Sweden's dude gave me huge douchechills. He'll be in the top 5 for sure

lol

Stoney Mason · « **Reply #22 on:** May 12, 2018, 05:46:51 PM »

I liked Norway, Portugal, Ireland, Estonia, Ukraine. I would be fine with any of those winning.

skullstorm · « **Reply #23 on:** May 12, 2018, 06:33:10 PM »

So after the jury votes my faves are first and last on the list lol

Stoney Mason · « **Reply #24 on:** May 12, 2018, 06:42:29 PM »

Quote from: Stoney Mason on May 12, 2018, 04:54:25 PM

Israel

skullstorm · « **Reply #25 on:** May 12, 2018, 06:44:54 PM »

skullstorm · « **Reply #26 on:** May 12, 2018, 06:46:22 PM »

Austria and Cyprus were robbed. WHEN WILL MY FAVES WIN

Stoney Mason · « **Reply #27 on:** May 12, 2018, 06:57:33 PM »

The stuff I like never even places very well

The Winner:

Runner Up:

Stoney Mason · « **Reply #28 on:** May 12, 2018, 07:03:54 PM »

Songs I liked

Nintex · « **Reply #29 on:** May 12, 2018, 07:21:46 PM »

Wtf at Israel. How the fuck did that trash win. Jesus christ.

paprikastaude · « **Reply #30 on:** May 12, 2018, 07:39:51 PM »

Quote from: Spieler1 on May 08, 2018, 03:34:44 PM

Spoiler: Song with the dumbest gimmick performance/performer gonna score high.

I've only seen a glimpse of Israels whackshow while turning on the PS4, but I knew I saw a winner. Apparently we were #3, though I don't even know the song.

Yeti · « **Reply #31 on:** May 12, 2018, 10:56:31 PM »

etiolate · « **Reply #32 on:** May 13, 2018, 12:47:31 AM »

that israel trash won?

This is the first thought I've given to Eurovision, but that Portugal singer is the only one I'd pay to see perform.

Cerveza mas fina · « **Reply #33 on:** May 13, 2018, 01:13:15 AM »

Poor Cyprus, the way they announced it she thought she’d won

Cerveza mas fina · « **Reply #34 on:** May 13, 2018, 01:31:52 AM »

Also loving the salt that a novelty act won and now everybody is talking that its always novelty acts

This is the second “novelty act” in a decade

Stoney Mason · « **Reply #35 on:** May 13, 2018, 03:29:31 AM »

I mean the winner wasn't my type of song but I like that a weird ass choice can win. That's why I like the contest.

I also immediately assume that anything I like doesn't have a snowball's chance in hell so.

HardcoreRetro · « **Reply #36 on:** May 13, 2018, 07:28:40 AM »

Wonder if people bitched about the cultural appropriation.

skullstorm · « **Reply #37 on:** May 13, 2018, 02:36:18 PM »

They did.

https://www.telegraph.co.uk/music/news/israels-eurovision-winner-nettas-accused-racism-costume/amp/

https://www.unilad.co.uk/tv/eurovision-winners-inappropriate-dress-sparks-huge-debate/

naff · « **Reply #38 on:** May 13, 2018, 05:55:52 PM »

Quote from: Nintex on May 09, 2018, 05:59:17 PM

Europeans used to fight in continental wars. Now they settle their scores at Eurovision.

this makes it sound better than i would've ever assumed it is.

naff · « **Reply #39 on:** May 13, 2018, 06:34:36 PM »

listening to these finals performances, yeah this is why i don't watch this trash lmao.

i enjoyed browsing through the white guilt cultural appropriation police on twitter though.

i would've voted for dutch country

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Author Topic: Eurovision 2018 (Read 2917 times)