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[Davey84]

This doesn't sound good for the organization of the Eurovision!

Eurovision 2017: Organising team quits en masse

http://www.bbc.com/n...t-arts-38979114

[ErwinG]

Davey84, on 15 February 2017 - 08:38 AM, said:

This doesn't sound good for the organization of the Eurovision!

Eurovision 2017: Organising team quits en masse

http://www.bbc.com/n...t-arts-38979114

Oh my ... that's crazy!!!

Hope they pick-up their act and get to working ...

[Jeff Abbott]

ErwinG, on 15 February 2017 - 09:41 AM, said:

Oh my ... that's crazy!!!

Hope they pick-up their act and get to working ...

Three months before the final it doesn't seem right to have such problems.

[ErwinG]

We are going to have a very busy weekend with semi-finals and finals:

• 
  
  • Feb. 17 Slovenia EMA 2017 Semi-Final
    
  • Feb. 18 Estonia Eesti Laul 2017 Semi-Final
    
  • Feb. 18 Ukraine National Selection 2017 Semi-Final
    
  • Feb. 18 Malta Eurovision Song Contest 2017 National Final
    
  • Feb. 18 Hungary A Dal 2017 National Final
    
  • Feb. 18 Sweden Melodifestivalen 2017 Semi-Final
    
  • Feb. 18 Slovenia EMA 2017 Semi-Final
    
  • Feb. 18 Lithuania "Eurovizijos" dainų konkurso nacionalinė atranka Seventh Heat
    
  • Feb. 18 Poland National Final
    
  • Feb. 19 Latvia Supernova 2017 Semi-Final
    
  • Feb. 19 Portugal Festival da Canção 2017 Semi-Final

Edited by ErwinG, 16 February 2017 - 10:07 AM.

[Jeff Abbott]

ErwinG, on 16 February 2017 - 10:07 AM, said:

We are going to have a very busy weekend with semi-finals and finals:

• 
  
  • Feb. 17 Slovenia EMA 2017 Semi-Final
    
  • Feb. 18 Estonia Eesti Laul 2017 Semi-Final
    
  • Feb. 18 Ukraine National Selection 2017 Semi-Final
    
  • Feb. 18 Malta Eurovision Song Contest 2017 National Final
    
  • Feb. 18 Hungary A Dal 2017 National Final
    
  • Feb. 18 Sweden Melodifestivalen 2017 Semi-Final
    
  • Feb. 18 Slovenia EMA 2017 Semi-Final
    
  • Feb. 18 Lithuania "Eurovizijos" dainų konkurso nacionalinė atranka Seventh Heat
    
  • Feb. 18 Poland National Final
    
  • Feb. 19 Latvia Supernova 2017 Semi-Final
    
  • Feb. 19 Portugal Festival da Canção 2017 Semi-Final

Three countries are choosing their representatives this weekend; Malta, Hungary and Poland.
It's gonna be exciting.

Edited by Jeff Abbott, 16 February 2017 - 02:13 PM.

[Jeff Abbott]

ErwinG, on 15 February 2017 - 07:51 AM, said:

Agata's Reason sounds a bit like Celine, don't you think?

I've skimmed through the comment section under Agata's song and Celine gets mentioned several times there. People say they have got similar voices, but I somehow can't hear it.

Edited by Jeff Abbott, 16 February 2017 - 06:18 PM.

[ErwinG]

Jeff Abbott, on 16 February 2017 - 06:17 PM, said:

I've skimmed through the comment section under Agata's song and Celine gets mentioned several times there. People say they have got similar voices, but I somehow can't hear it.

Yes, it's there ... you can hear it ...

[ErwinG]

Jeff Abbott, on 16 February 2017 - 02:13 PM, said:

Three countries are choosing their representatives this weekend; Malta, Hungary and Poland.
It's gonna be exciting.

Yes, it's going to be an exciting weekend!

btw Italy's Occidentale's Karma official video is going up with 16 million views already ...

[ErwinG]

The Dutch song by O'gene will be revealed on March 3rd

And Croatia will be represented by Jacques Houdek and song will be revealed soon ...

It's going to be an interesting couple of weeks going into the Finals!!!

#ESC2017

[Jeff Abbott]

HUNGARY

[Jeff Abbott]

POLAND  

Edited by Jeff Abbott, 18 February 2017 - 06:14 PM.

[ErwinG]

Poland should do great again this year ... people are liking this song too much!!!

Well done!

[Jeff Abbott]

ErwinG, on 20 February 2017 - 07:45 AM, said:

Poland should do great again this year ... people are liking this song too much!!!

Well done!

It's such an improvement from last year's poor choice of Michal Szpak.

Kasia is a brilliant live performer (us Poles knew that already), she impressed me a lot.

In my opinion there're still some changes and tweaks they need to have in Kasia's song - she will need several back singers, make the chorus faster and more dramatic, cut the second verse a bit and add more violins at the end of the song.

So far so good.

Edited by Jeff Abbott, 20 February 2017 - 04:21 PM.

[ErwinG]

Jeff Abbott, on 20 February 2017 - 04:19 PM, said:

It's such an improvement from last year's poor choice of Michal Szpak.

Kasia is a brilliant live performer (us Poles knew that already), she impressed me a lot.

In my opinion there're still some changes and tweaks they need to have in Kasia's song - she will need several back singers, make the chorus faster and more dramatic, cut the second verse a bit and add more violins at the end of the song.

So far so good.

Call her and let her know ... then Poland will be the one to beat!!!

ETA: saw some of her other songs, and she is great!!!

btw:
Italy's official video is going for 24 million views already ... that's definitely a new record!

Edited by ErwinG, 21 February 2017 - 09:22 AM.

[ErwinG]

Quote

The Australian artist chasing Eurovision glory at the world’s biggest song contest is about to be announced, on Tuesday 7 March.

For the first time ever, Australia’s artist and song will both be revealed at the same time, in an intimate live performance at a secret location in Melbourne, hosted by SBS’s Eurovision commentator, host, expert and enthusiast Julia Zemiro.

The artist reveal will be broadcast LIVE on SBS Facebook from 5.30pm. Stay tuned to the SBS Facebook page for updates and a countdown to the announcement moment!

Who will it be? Will a group, male solo or female solo take the stage? Is the song Australians will be belting out in their living rooms an upbeat party anthem, or emotional power ballad?

All will be revealed, Tuesday 7 March.

This should be exciting!!!

[Jeff Abbott]

ErwinG, on 22 February 2017 - 01:50 PM, said:

This should be exciting!!!

My bet is it's gonna be either Delta Goodrem or the Veronicas.

[Jeff Abbott]

I've just realized that in the next 3 weeks we will get to know 30 remaining songs.

[ErwinG]

Jeff Abbott, on 23 February 2017 - 02:05 PM, said:

My bet is it's gonna be either Delta Goodrem or the Veronicas.

Yes, it will definitely be one these

Jeff Abbott, on 23 February 2017 - 02:08 PM, said:

I've just realized that in the next 3 weeks we will get to know 30 remaining songs.

Oh yes ... we will get ready even if we don't want to ...

[ErwinG]

This weekend is another busy ESC Weekend:

• February 24 Slovenia EMA 2017 National Final
  
• February 25  Ukraine Ukrainian National Selection 2017 National Final
  
• February 25  Moldova O melodie pentru Europa National Final
  
• February 25 Denmark Melodi Grand Prix 2017 National Final
  
• February 25  Sweden Melodifestivalen 2017 Semi-Final
  
• February 25 Lithuania "Eurovizijos" Eighth Heat
  
• February 25  Iceland Söngvakeppnin 2017 Semi-Final
  
• February 26 Romania Selecţia Naţională 2017 Semi-Final
  
• February 26 Latvia Supernova 2017 National Final
  
• February 26  Portugal Festival da Canção 2017 Semi-Final

[Jeff Abbott]

This is how you win this contest. Loreen's gonna slay again.

She may actually be the first woman to win the ESC twice.

Edited by Jeff Abbott, 24 February 2017 - 12:49 PM.

[ErwinG]

Jeff Abbott, on 24 February 2017 - 12:47 PM, said:

This is how you win this contest. Loreen's gonna slay again.

She may actually be the first woman to win the ESC twice.

But does she really need to be on ESC though?

Remember when Lena tried?

[celinesounds]

by now the Italian song is one of the best ones, the others, nothing more than the same, great voices, but not great performances

[ErwinG]

celinesounds, on 25 February 2017 - 04:37 AM, said:

by now the Italian song is one of the best ones, the others, nothing more than the same, great voices, but not great performances

The Italian song should do great at the Finals ... but knowing these "professional" juries you never know ...

[Jeff Abbott]

DENMARK

[Jeff Abbott]

I've been watching Eurovision since I was 11 but I've never seen anything like this.

[Jeff Abbott]

ErwinG, on 24 February 2017 - 03:13 PM, said:

But does she really need to be on ESC though?

Remember when Lena tried?

Following yesterday's results it might be difficult for her to represent Sweden once again.

Maybe "Statements" is too dark and serious for the Swedish public. I was so surprised she didn't advance directly to the final.

Edited by Jeff Abbott, 26 February 2017 - 04:01 AM.

[ErwinG]

Jeff Abbott, on 26 February 2017 - 03:59 AM, said:

Following yesterday's results it might be difficult for her to represent Sweden once again.

Maybe "Statements" is too dark and serious for the Swedish public. I was so surprised she didn't advance directly to the final.

Yes, that's what everybody is saying ... but maybe they just didn't want to favor her now, so she is going to fight for her spot in the finals ... to avoid that people would say that she won all along ... you never know ...

[Jeff Abbott]

ErwinG, on 26 February 2017 - 06:52 AM, said:

Yes, that's what everybody is saying ... but maybe they just didn't want to favor her now, so she is going to fight for her spot in the finals ... to avoid that people would say that she won all along ... you never know ...

I was so pissed yesterday, maybe I shouldn't care so much. hehehehe

[ErwinG]

Jeff Abbott, on 26 February 2017 - 07:43 AM, said:

I was so pissed yesterday, maybe I shouldn't care so much. hehehehe

I can imagine ... things can get a little crazy ...

[Jeff Abbott]

ErwinG, on 26 February 2017 - 08:02 AM, said:

I can imagine ... things can get a little crazy ...

I'm gonna wait till next week's Andra Chansen ans see what happens then.