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meandi · Posted: Mon Mar 17, 2008 4:46 pm Post subject: Eurovision Song Contest 2008

Yep, it's that time of year again

But as I recall it, we had a pretty fun discussion over here last year

Well, anyway, I suppose many of you guys know about this contest.
If you don't, Eurovision Song Contest (ESC) is short for "the most entertaining freaks, outfits, performances, "songs",
and dances you can find in Europe".
Not. Seriously, it's just a fun mediocre and spectacular way to keep 200 millions of viewers throughout the world entertained during one week in May each year.
This year, the contest takes place in Belgrade, Serbia.

Here are the (in my opinion) most outstanding participants... the best and the worst. Have fun.

P.S. Ireland rules

Russia - Dima Bilan - "Believeing" http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=1jTwQo-SXeM
Finland - Teräsbetoni - "Missä miehet ratsastaa" http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=jtnelEe-Ey0
Sweden - Charlotte Perrelli - "Hero" http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=fHPitcikvv0
Denmark - Simon Matthew - "All night long" http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=zeRm3KDKMu4
Ukraine - Ani Lorak - "Shady lady" http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=vlQ03amvLuo
Turkey - Mor Ve Ötesi - "Deli" http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=AGH5-mq5QRs
Norway - Maria Haukaas Stroeng - "Hold On Be Strong" http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=hJzGXPt4mvI
The UK - Andy Abraham - "Even if" http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=rWnQ_81n3YE
France - Sebastien Tellier - "Divine" http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=iXVC06jC9do
Greece - Kalomoira - "Secret Combination" http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=7YjISnahpVU
Bulgaria - Deep Zone & Balthazar - "DJ, take me away" http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=gfssZeb-Ejo
Iceland - Euroband - "This is my life" http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=uAdza0NUBfU
Switzerland - Paolo Meneguzzi - "Era Stupendo" http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=PMziHTv6OB8
Germany - No Angels - "Disappear" http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=TYhyKg7lsVI
Malta - Morena - "Vodka" http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=k0w-LvCdkQA
*erhmmm*
Spain - Rodolfo - "Baila el chiki chiki" http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=VHtvgtKb1Hg
Ireland - Dustin the turkey - "Irelande douze pointe" http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=Z28STzFIFBU

Now put your 12 points on what you think will win. The contest takes place May 20th (semi 1), 22nd (semi2) and 24th (finale).
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Charmed_Charlee · Posted: Mon Mar 17, 2008 4:59 pm Post subject:

Yay

I love Eurovision

The UK's isn't as bad this year

I still wish your country had got BWO I love them

meandi · Posted: Mon Mar 17, 2008 5:09 pm Post subject:

Jemmz · Posted: Mon Mar 17, 2008 5:38 pm Post subject:

YAY! Can't wait!!

I'm gonna do a live commentry on msn xDD hehe.

God, the UK entry last year was SO embarassing. I knew one of the guy's from this crappy reality TV show. The song was awful >_< But cool! It's actually not bad this year xD

Charmed_Charlee · Posted: Mon Mar 17, 2008 5:48 pm Post subject:

Lol, I liked Andy the best from the people participating this year

savage_anna · Posted: Mon Mar 17, 2008 9:09 pm Post subject:

my best real life friend living in Belgrade, so I'm totally happy that contest taking place in my favorite Serbia

I have seen yet only Russian entry (obviously LOL

)...and it sucks

...so I'm hoping for someone else to win (I know sounds not very patriotically LOL). I just HATE the fact that we we bringing AGAIN second bloody time Dima Bilan..meh..that was so many other GREAT songs around when Russia was chosing who will represent us this year, and I just never will believe that his won was fair

...lame song, and his english pronounce is TERRIFIC...if someone will watch his entry, especially on word "Impossible", damn, my 11 years old brother can said it without such accent

will watch others entries lately of course , I'm sure other countries have some good songs this year:)
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Deia · Posted: Tue Mar 18, 2008 4:36 pm Post subject:

as usual the portuguesel song sucks a lot! *shame shame shame*
savage anna, in the time that "lordi" won, i was supporting the russian song! because i LOVED that song!

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Charmed_Charlee · Posted: Tue Mar 18, 2008 6:10 pm Post subject:

Lol.
I think over the years I love some of the entries but hate some aswell. I laughed so much the other year when the UK got nothing lmao with Gemini I was like who voted for them to represent the UK anyway lol.

savage_anna · Posted: Tue Mar 18, 2008 6:39 pm Post subject:

Deja..yeah I remember that Lordi won LOLLLLLLLLLZZZZZ...crazy rock/gothic/whatever their style is

group

...that year I was really supporting Bilan, 'cause song "Never let you go" was really nice

, plus I was liking his perfomance....but with his song for this year...I dunno, it just VERY medley, made me wanna sleep and I just really don't think that perfomance could be that great with such song..will see though

and Charlie, I have the same thing, in previous years for some Russia winners I was like - "Who can choose smth like That????!" LOL...I know very long time ago (like 10 years or so) we were even sending our 55 years old woman-singer, and her style of singning is still stuck in 70-s

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meandi · Posted: Tue Mar 18, 2008 8:17 pm Post subject:

Charmed_Charlee · Posted: Tue Mar 18, 2008 8:28 pm Post subject:

Omgsh it's more terrible than I can remember

emmasholi · Posted: Fri Mar 21, 2008 7:06 pm Post subject:

I like it, but it irritates me because it isn't about the music anymore, it's all about politics!

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IntoTheVoid · Posted: Fri Mar 21, 2008 7:48 pm Post subject:

It was ALWAYS about the politics

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Charmed_Charlee · Posted: Fri Mar 21, 2008 8:31 pm Post subject:

Lol, I think it's changed alot with the meaning than when it first started.

Jemmz · Posted: Sat Mar 22, 2008 11:31 am Post subject:

It has! It's hardly about the music anymore, it's who entertains the most and yeah, politics. It's so funny how the countries always vote for their "friends" or w/e