ESC 2015

[ErwinG]

Btw forgot to mention that I like Australia's entry too ... hope he makes it into the top 10 ...

 

Could Poland make it to the Top though?

[Jeff Abbott]

Btw forgot to mention that I like Australia's entry too ... hope he makes it into the top 10 ...

 

Could Poland make it to the Top though?

When it comes to Poland, I don't think we'll even be in top 15, too much competition this year. but it's ok

take a look at the bookies predictions - we're at the bottom of the table

 

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Edited May 23, 2015 at 07:38 AM by Jeff Abbott

[Davey84]

I haven't seen the second semi so I m gonna let myself be surprised tonight!

[celinesounds]

Portugal is out, best song in years, maybe they didn't pick up the best performance of the song, in Portugal they did amazing versions mixed with acoustic sets

[Jeff Abbott]

My personal top 10

 

1. Latvia

 

2. Albania

 

3. Belgium

 

4. Spain

 

5. Greece

 

6. Israel

 

7. Slovenia

 

8. Norway

 

9. Russia

 

10. Estonia

 

When it comes to the actual winner, it's gonna be either Sweden or Russia (or Italy).

 

Have a great show guys.

[celine4evauk]

I wonder if we'll end the night on nil points 😕or if it'll be a great night and we'll have as many as 40 points 😂

[Davey84]

Slovenia looks like Lara Fabian but sounds like Duffy

[celine4evauk]

Liked Austria's song!

[Boy]

So... What do you guys think eventually? You know, it's not that I liked the song from France that musch or the singer but I think it deserved something better. I'm not fond of the song from Sweden to be honest but neither I loved #2 which was Russia. So... Say it out loud

[Del]

Btw forgot to mention that I like Australia's entry too ... hope he makes it into the top 10 ...

I'm confused. How was Australia an entry? Seems odd does it not?

[browseceline]

Can anybody tell me in here why italy ended so high and the incredible song by greece ended so low. Same for romania? Italy was a bad copy of il divo and there were many other countries that delivered great songs. And once again but more then ever countries gave their neighbouring countries votes, even if the song was crap. When are people finally gonna vote with their heart and vote for the best song?

[Davey84]

I must say for a 60th anniversary the show was pretty boring! Last year was much better. I also thought most of the songs weren't that exciting too...

 

I agree with Italy. It didn't bring anything new and I don't get why Latvia got so many points either! I expected Australia to get way more points too.

 

This is my top 5:

 

Australia

Belgium

France

Estonia

Serbia

And out of my top 5 because it's Russia...

Russia

 

I don't get why France didn't get so few points! The song and performance was really good! I liked the use of the screen too! Plus it was written by JJ's brother (also responsible for JSP) so common!

 

 

I must say I didn't like Sweden that much. Yes the act was amazing, but I can't sing a line of the song if my life depended on it! And IMO it should be about the song itself not the visuals

[browseceline]

I must say for a 60th anniversary the show was pretty boring! Last year was much better. I also thought most of the songs weren't that exciting too...

 

I agree with Italy. It didn't bring anything new and I don't get why Latvia got so many points either! I expected Australia to get way more points too.

 

This is my top 5:

 

Australia

Belgium

France

Estonia

Serbia

And out of my top 5 because it's Russia...

Russia

 

I don't get why France didn't get so few points! The song and performance was really good! I liked the use of the screen too! Plus it was written by JJ's brother (also responsible for JSP) so common!

 

 

I must say I didn't like Sweden that much. Yes the act was amazing, but I can't sing a line of the song if my life depended on it! And IMO it should be about the song itself not the visuals

 

amen! and let's face it, the guy singing it is just as important, looked like a moviestar or photomodel! Sweden had visuals that were different but the song itself was not that fantastic. Latvia did some nice things like the coming up of the female singer. It was a nice song. But again, there were many great songs like Warrior, the song from Greece, Romania, Russia was my favorite this year with their amazing powerballad. But the problem is, Russia singing about peace in the world, though they have a history. Does not make it better for Polina, who sang her heart out and got boo-ed again when given points. She did a great job though and she can't help the politics in her country.

About France, I was not impressed by the song nor her voice, but the visuals were breathtaking! I said it several times that Holland really failed in that part. We could have made impressive visuals too! There was enough time to deliver something jawdropping.

And Belgium, this guy is really a great singer and his psychedelic song is really fresh and hot. Also his choreography was very interesting. Well deserved winner and should have been on the third place instead of Italy. Are there so many people who like Il Divo.. is that the reason why it ended so high?

Edited May 24, 2015 at 12:40 AM by browseceline

[ErwinG]

Just finished watching the show and I am pretty satisfied with the Top 5 ... I would have preferred if Russia and Polina won; but I am happy for Mans though ... I am shocked by the low points for Spain and France ...

[celinesounds]

Team Celine should see those screen projections, they are amazing ideas to do in las vegas

 

 

[Jeff Abbott]

I kind of expected Sweden would eventually win.

 

I'm glad my favourites Latvia and Belgium were appreciated, too bad for Albania but Elhaida once again sang in off-key.

 

The booing of Russia was so lame, I felt so sorry for Polina, that was uncalled for and rude. Can you imagine what would happen if Russia actually won? The crowd's reaction would not be very nice (let's put it this way). #teampolina 100%

 

Spain and France got screwed and so did Greece. Edurne finishing 21st - that was like a bad joke.

 

btw, if public televoting was only taken into consideration, then Italy would be the winner, Sweden's 1st place was boosted by professional juries.

 

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Edited May 24, 2015 at 08:20 PM by Jeff Abbott

[Jeff Abbott]

on a positive note - Ukraine, Turkey, Bulgaria and Croatia are all returning to the contest (most likely), now it's gonna be even harder to qualify to the final.

 

also, there are plans to keep Australia in the contest and let them compete every year.

Edited May 24, 2015 at 08:07 PM by Jeff Abbott

[ErwinG]

on a positive note - Ukraine, Turkey, Bulgaria and Croatia are all returning to the contest (most likely), now it's gonna be even harder to qualify to the final.

 

also, there are plans to keep Australia in the contest and let them compete every year.

 

those "professional" juries were bad ... and that's all I will say about them ...

 

if they decide to let Australia compete every year, they should have them participate in the semi-finals as well and not directly to the final ...

 

 

[Jeff Abbott]

those "professional" juries were bad ... and that's all I will say about them ...

 

if they decide to let Australia compete every year, they should have them participate in the semi-finals as well and not directly to the final ...

tbh it felt strange yesterday, it was like the same set of countries kept receiving the points while others were completely ignored

 

Edurne's result and Russia's Polina getting booed were the biggest crimes of this year's ESC

Edited May 24, 2015 at 09:46 PM by Jeff Abbott

[ErwinG]

 

tbh it felt strange yesterday, it was like the same set of countries kept receiving the points while others were completely ignored

 

Edurne's result and Russia's Polina getting booed were the biggest crimes of this year's ESC

 

yes it was ... Edurne's performance was amazing and getting #21 was disgusting ... plus Austria and Germany receiving null points was ridiculous as well ...

 

another controversial ESC is over and now we'll start all over again for next year ... guess we are going to Stockholm ...

[Jeff Abbott]

yes it was ... Edurne's performance was amazing and getting #21 was disgusting ... plus Austria and Germany receiving null points was ridiculous as well ...

 

another controversial ESC is over and now we'll start all over again for next year ... guess we are going to Stockholm ...

at least there's big chance we'll get to see Petra Mede (by far the best Eurovision presenter) and Lynda Woodruff once again

 

Friends Arena in Stockholm will probably host the contest next year, which is good because it can fit something like 55,000 fans

Edited May 24, 2015 at 10:03 PM by Jeff Abbott

[ErwinG]

 

at least there's big chance we'll get to see Petra Mede (by far the best Eurovision presenter) and Lynda Woodruff once again

 

Friends Arena in Stockholm will probably host the contest next year, which is good because it can fit something like 55,000 fans

we'll have to wait and see ...

 

btw has it happen any time in ESC history that the same country wins 2 years in a row???

[browseceline]

Greece deserved the top 5! One of the best voices in the competition, tough song in the style of Celine and she really nailed it both nights!

[Davey84]

we'll have to wait and see ...

 

btw has it happen any time in ESC history that the same country wins 2 years in a row???

Yes a few times:

1968 1969 Spain (though in 1969 there were four tie winners UK France & The Netherlands)

1972 1973 Luxembourg

1978 1979 Israel (the 1980 contest was held here in The Hague because Israel couldn't afford a second time)

 

And there was actually a three in a row winner too!

1992 1993 1994 Ireland!

Edited May 25, 2015 at 08:31 AM by Davey84

[anewdayhascome]

Hmmm I'm surprised that Germany got 0 points. That song was really good. I don't get why nobody noticed that! It could have won in my opinion.

 

I don't understand Latvia'a high position as it was one of the worst songs in the contest. It was just awful :sick: :sick: and Belgian singer was also dull with all those facial expressions

 

On the bright sight though, I have to admit that I enjoyed more or less the whole concert. Finally there were normal songs, with instruments, less theatrics, less computer music/voice and less kitch.

Edited May 25, 2015 at 01:05 PM by anewdayhascome

[Jeff Abbott]

Greece deserved the top 5! One of the best voices in the competition, tough song in the style of Celine and she really nailed it both nights!

I don't understand why Maria Elena didn't end up higher on the scoreboard - I absolutely love her song, such a great voice.

Edited May 25, 2015 at 04:41 PM by Jeff Abbott

[Boy]

The song from Greece reminded last year's winning song, btw. Really. Same James Bond vibe, especially closer to the end. This lade from Greece has a great voice, indeed yet for some reason I wasn' mesmerized by 'One Last Breathe'. But at the very moment I'm listening her song and I find this quite nice

 

P.S. Russia might've been even higher but for the antigays issues. I was born in Russia, I live in the neighbour country yet I'm aware of what's going on in Russia, in Belarus as well. Homophobia is a very light, happy & bright word when it comes to these countries cuz it's even WORSE than homophobia. OK, this is all offtop but I'm sure you guys here will get my point.

[Neddo]

on a positive note - Ukraine, Turkey, Bulgaria and Croatia are all returning to the contest (most likely), now it's gonna be even harder to qualify to the final.

 

also, there are plans to keep Australia in the contest and let them compete every year.

Bosnia and Herzegovinaalso

[Celine Fan 77]

Just finished watching the show and I am pretty satisfied with the Top 5 ... I would have preferred if Russia and Polina won; but I am happy for Mans though ... I am shocked by the low points for Spain and France ...

 

I was shocked at first too, but if you think about it it makes sense:

 

The judges (I think a good part of the points that go for each country is decided by professional judges) are not stupid: Although Edurne's performance was one of the best Spain has sent in years, it didn't take them too long to realize that the formula is almost a copy of Loreen's Euphoria (winner of the 2012 Eurovision Song Contest). They used the same structure for the live performance onstage (the song has an ecstatic moment, the girl starts a "fight" with the boy at one point... etc).

 

To make a long story short, we looked at Sweden's winning song from 2012 while they keep looking at the future.

 

Another thing that really caught my attention was the big number of duets that we had this year, probably due to the success of last year's Common Linnets (Holland), who ended up 2nd but sold more than Conchita Wurst.

[Jeff Abbott]

Bosnia and Herzegovinaalso

yes, it's likely we'll be getting a record number of contestants next year

it's 11 countries as of now