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[Jeff Abbott]

ARMENIA

The last one revealed this year, very out of the box, ethnic, subtle and original.

Edited by Jeff Abbott, 18 March 2017 - 12:57 PM.

[Pangloss76]

Lidia Isac who represented Moldova last year just auditioned for The Voice in France singing Ordinaire (Celine's version). She nailed it and this time, she made it through!!! 😍

[ErwinG]

So now that we have all the songs/videos ... we should be able to make our Top and decide what we like and what we don't like ...

This is going to be fun!

[ErwinG]

So Julia has been banned from Ukraine and can't represent Russia at the ESC now

WTF??? That's not the ESC spirit Ukraine

[Jeff Abbott]

ErwinG, on 22 March 2017 - 08:26 AM, said:

So Julia has been banned from Ukraine and can't represent Russia at the ESC now

WTF??? That's not the ESC spirit Ukraine

Russia intentionally sent a blacklisted artist so I'm not really surprised that happened. I'm only sorry for that girl, she seems absolutely adorable even though her song was a big mess.

At least Russia's not calling the shots any more.

It appears that Russia is out of the competition completely, for them it was either Julia or nobody else.

Edited by Jeff Abbott, 22 March 2017 - 09:35 AM.

[ErwinG]

Jeff Abbott, on 22 March 2017 - 09:25 AM, said:

Russia intentionally sent a blacklisted artist so I'm not really surprised that happened. I'm only sorry for that nice girl, she seems absolutely adorable even though her song was a big mess.

I thought all of Russia is blacklisted???

[Jeff Abbott]

ErwinG, on 22 March 2017 - 09:31 AM, said:

I thought all of Russia is blacklisted???

No, the ban concerned any artist who had performed in Crimea since the time it was taken over by Russia.

Edited by Jeff Abbott, 22 March 2017 - 09:54 AM.

[ErwinG]

Jeff Abbott, on 22 March 2017 - 09:39 AM, said:

No, the ban concerned any artist who performed in Crimea since the time it was taken over by Russia.

Ok good ... so Russia is just playing games here and we are spectators in an ongoing battle between these two

[Jeff Abbott]

ErwinG, on 22 March 2017 - 09:41 AM, said:

Ok good ... so Russia is just playing games here and we are spectators in an ongoing battle between these two

That's exactly the case here.

Ukraine made it very clear that's the law to abide by. It's not like this ban was introduced specifically for Eurovision, it stood for quite some time.

Edited by Jeff Abbott, 22 March 2017 - 09:45 AM.

[ErwinG]

Jeff Abbott, on 22 March 2017 - 09:43 AM, said:

That's exactly the case here.

Ukraine made it very clear that's the law to abide by. It's not like this ban was introduced specifically for Eurovision, it stood for quite some time.

Thank you for the insight ... but still don't like it!!!

[Jeff Abbott]

ErwinG, on 22 March 2017 - 09:47 AM, said:

Thank you for the insight ... but still don't like it!!!

I know what you mean. As I said, the only one I feel for is Julia.

[ErwinG]

Jeff Abbott, on 22 March 2017 - 09:52 AM, said:

I know what you mean. As I said, the only one I feel for is Julia.

Yes, exactly ...

I wonder how people will be voting though with all this mess around ...

[ErwinG]

So ... Julia's "Flame" has been "killed" ... but she will represent Russia at ESC 2018 now

[angelil78]

We knew there would be some problem if Ukraine won. There would be some tension between Russia and Ukraine.

In my opinion a country that is in serious dispute with another country (War?!?) in the Eurovision, should not be eligible to host the Eurovision if they win.

Eurovision is a song contest the should represent love and unity.

This isn't the first time a country in dispute with another country has hosted the Eurovision. Azerbaijan did the same and they are in dispute with Armenia.

And by dispute, I mean when they are using the army against each other. And I'm not taking any sides

[ErwinG]

So how is your Top 10 coming along?

Mine is pretty much stuck on Top 20 now ... I can't seem to decide

[angelil78]

I can't decide. Someone created a playlist on Spotify so I will hopefully create my top 10 list soon.

My workplace usually have this huge bet around Eurovision and I've never won it and actually not even been close to winning. I was in 4th place last year.

So I kinda guess my list will be different from yours lol.

I'm not feeling the Italian song though and it's supposed to be the most popular one ..

[ErwinG]

angelil78, on 25 March 2017 - 03:24 PM, said:

I can't decide. Someone created a playlist on Spotify so I will hopefully create my top 10 list soon.

My workplace usually have this huge bet around Eurovision and I've never won it and actually not even been close to winning. I was in 4th place last year.

So I kinda guess my list will be different from yours lol.

I'm not feeling the Italian song though and it's supposed to be the most popular one ..

I would love for Italy ,,, just so I can finally go back and visit!

The Belgian, Ireland and Czech Republic songs are growing on me ... so my Top 10 will be completely different than it was 2 weeks ago ...

[Jeff Abbott]

ErwinG, on 25 March 2017 - 07:17 AM, said:

So how is your Top 10 coming along?

Mine is pretty much stuck on Top 20 now ... I can't seem to decide

oh, it's coming, I feel it's gonna be ready very soon after much deliberation.

[ErwinG]

Jeff Abbott, on 26 March 2017 - 08:37 AM, said:

oh, it's coming, I feel it's gonna be ready very soon after much deliberation.

Oh yes ... soon!

At least before the 1st semi-final

Edited by ErwinG, 26 March 2017 - 09:11 AM.

[Jeff Abbott]

ErwinG, on 26 March 2017 - 09:10 AM, said:

Oh yes ... soon!

At least before the 1st semi-final

I might still struggle to be certain of my choices though. hehehe

Edited by Jeff Abbott, 26 March 2017 - 09:26 AM.

[ErwinG]

Jeff Abbott, on 26 March 2017 - 09:25 AM, said:

I might still struggle to be certain of my choices though. hehehe

Oh yes, and at the end on Finale Night we still might not be happy with the winner ...

[Jeff Abbott]

ErwinG, on 26 March 2017 - 10:55 AM, said:

Oh yes, and at the end on Finale Night we still might not be happy with the winner ...

To be honest, last year it was so much easier to pick favourites, my clear winners were Armenia, the Czech Republic and Malta. This year it's the opposite situation.

Edited by Jeff Abbott, 26 March 2017 - 11:04 AM.

[ErwinG]

Jeff Abbott, on 26 March 2017 - 11:02 AM, said:

To be honest, last year it was so much easier to pick favourites, my clear winners were Armenia, the Czech Republic and Malta. This year it's the opposite situation.

Yes, I know ... should be fun though to try and pick a Top 10 this year ...

[ErwinG]

Eurovision Song Contest 2017 - First Semi-Final

My Top 10:

1: Poland
2: Greece
3: Czech Republic
4: Georgia
5: Sweden
6: Latvia
7: Belgium
8: Iceland
9: Azebaijan
10: Moldova

Edited by ErwinG, 27 March 2017 - 01:58 PM.

[Jeff Abbott]

My top 10 from semifinal 1

(personal preference order)

1. Finland

2. Azerbaijan

3. Latvia

4. Armenia

5. Poland

6. Belgium

7. Portugal

8. Australia

9. Sweden

10. Cyprus

Edited by Jeff Abbott, 27 March 2017 - 03:15 PM.

[Jeff Abbott]

ErwinG, on 27 March 2017 - 01:58 PM, said:

Eurovision Song Contest 2017 - First Semi-Final

My Top 10:

1: Poland
2: Greece
3: Czech Republic
4: Georgia
5: Sweden
6: Latvia
7: Belgium
8: Iceland
9: Azebaijan
10: Moldova

Is this order random?

[ErwinG]

Jeff Abbott, on 27 March 2017 - 03:06 PM, said:

Is this order random?

Hahaha ... that's how I like it

In voting order btw

Edited by ErwinG, 28 March 2017 - 08:04 AM.

[ErwinG]

Eurovision Song Contest 2017 - Second Semi-Final

1. The Netherlands
2. Israel
3. San Marino
4. Malta
5. Ireland
6. Norway
7. Macedonia
8. Austria
9. Denmark
10. Switzerland

[angelil78]

ErwinG, on 27 March 2017 - 01:58 PM, said:

Eurovision Song Contest 2017 - First Semi-Final

My Top 10:

1: Poland
2: Greece
3: Czech Republic
4: Georgia
5: Sweden
6: Latvia
7: Belgium
8: Iceland
9: Azebaijan
10: Moldova

I like that list, that Iceland is on it. I want us to make it to the final.
But I don't want Iceland to win, like ever!!

For me, winning is getting the 2nd place. The first place is just way to expensive for us as a nation

So for me and actually Iceland as a whole, getting into the finals means a LOT of partying
The streets are empty in Iceland on Eurovision night literally! we love Eurovision.

[ErwinG]

angelil78, on 28 March 2017 - 12:41 PM, said:

I like that list, that Iceland is on it. I want us to make it to the final.
But I don't want Iceland to win, like ever!!

For me, winning is getting the 2nd place. The first place is just way to expensive for us as a nation

So for me and actually Iceland as a whole, getting into the finals means a LOT of partying
The streets are empty in Iceland on Eurovision night literally! we love Eurovision.

Well let's hope you get to party a lot this year ... we should visit Iceland too ...