Eurovision '06

[SwordsMaster]

I never thought I'd open a topic on this, but watching tv the other day (Have you seen the ukraininan cutie? :2thumbsup: ), I stumbled onto the preview program-namely the finnish group. And I was fairly impressed. I did some digging (the ukrainian cutie I'm so impressed with can actually sing too!) and apart from the hotness of the portuguese girls, there are a few acts worth watching. Ok, ok, I'll make a list:

Ukraine - Tina Karol - Show me your love
Denmark - Sidsel Ben Semmane - Twist of love
Finland - Lordi - Hard Rock Halleluja (honorary mention for costumes)

Still fairly easy on the ears (and HOT), there are the portuguese girls:
Nonstop - Coisas de nada
And another one worth mentioning is

Latvia - Cosmos - Ihear your heart (Crap song, kinda curious though)


Anyway. Anybody has any thoughts-insights on this international parody?

[Mikeus Caesar]

Oh great, Eurovision. Another excuse for Britain to lose at something.

[Duke Malcolm]

I hope that there are some entertaining and comical Germanic performances.
Of course, we all really watch it to hear what Sir Terry Wogan has to say on the matter of the foreigners...

[Dutch_guy]

I made the big mistake of watching it 4 years ago, the images still haunt me every night :sweatdrop:

:balloon2:

[edyzmedieval]

It was already?

[Moros]

Eurovision song festival always makes me wander what "song' stands for.

[SwordsMaster]

Tina Karol wiki from Ukraine (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tina_Karol)

Ain't she pretty?

Lordi from Finland (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lordi) Ain't they pretty?

[Watchman]

"Finland, zero points." At least with Lordi we can lose in style and with attitude. :balloon2:

[SwordsMaster]

"Finland, zero points." At least with Lordi we can lose in style and with attitude. :balloon2:

Don't know. I kinda like the song.... The clip is kinda cool too :laugh4: Maybe the audience will be intimidated enough to vote...

[Ser Clegane]

I hope that there are some entertaining and comical Germanic performances.

Looks like you get your wish granted:

Texas Lightning (http://www.texaslightning.net/index.php?area=info_A&language=e) :inquisitive:

[Duke Malcolm]

That's the German entry? Mwahahahahahahahaha...
I have to watch this... Huzzah!

[Marcellus]

I love Eurovision. The music's usually complete rubbish, but Terry Wogan's mildly inebriated commentary on how much he hates the politics of the event (all the Balkan countries just voting for each other, for example) is hilarious.

[Justiciar]

Chubby, ever-so-slightly bigotted, middle-aged, Irish radio hosts for the win! Gah! Portugal should win simply on the basis of.. *breaths heavily and dissappears in the direction of the bogs*

[edyzmedieval]

When's the song contest?

[JAG]

I shall be watching this year! Purely because of Lordi. I have listened to them for a fair bit and they are fairly good, it is good to see some heavy metal on the bill for a change!

Go on Lordi!

[SwordsMaster]

When's the song contest?

20th May. Don't know the time. Google Eurovision...:2thumbsup:

[English assassin]

there's a distressing lack of hotties this year, although Cyprus and Monaco are worth a second look.

And, really, I know its awfully unsophisticated to laugh at our European neighbours and their funny ways, but are those really Fez that Albania are wearing?

[Viking]

Oh dear.

[LeftEyeNine]

there's a distressing lack of hotties this year, although Cyprus and Monaco are worth a second look.

And, really, I know its awfully unsophisticated to laugh at our European neighbours and their funny ways, but are those really Fez that Albania are wearing?

They may be..There's still a significant influence of Ottoman existence over there.

[Strike For The South]

Looks like you get your wish granted:

Texas Lightning (http://www.texaslightning.net/index.php?area=info_A&language=e) :inquisitive::inquisitive: :inquisitive: :inquisitive:

[edyzmedieval]

It looks that Romania is a favourite for a top place. :inquisitive:

[Quid]

I can hardly wait for it to start. Gives me an excuse to laugh at all the other entries without prejudice. Unfortunately, we qualified directly last year - with Estonians singing for us...won't happen again, I am sure (they were good looking, though).

Always an event! Will be watching it on BBC this year.

Quid

[doc_bean]

Lordi Rulez !!!

I shall be watching this year !

[Louis VI the Fat]

Lordi rulez! ~:eek:

Some videos. (http://www.lordi.org/main.html) I love the third song, 'Blood Red Sandman'. :skull:

[JAG]

would you love a monsterman is their best song in my opinion, it is pretty good.

[edyzmedieval]

How could you guys love that idiot? I hate Lordi.

Romania is in the finals. That counts for me. ~D
Most of the songs are really crap. Netherlands(sorry guys) is completely off-topic. It's really bad. :skull:

[Viking]

Of course. they`re all bad. *cough*

Maybe I`ll listen to Lordi, though. Could actually be something.

[Justiciar]

Most of the songs are really crap.
I thought that was the point.. :inquisitive:

[AggonyDuck]

How could you guys love that idiot? I hate Lordi.

Romania is in the finals. That counts for me. ~D
Most of the songs are really crap. Netherlands(sorry guys) is completely off-topic. It's really bad. :skull:

Netherlands was the best of bunch to be honest. :2thumbsup:

What makes you think Lordi is an idiot? :inquisitive:

[doc_bean]

I think it was a bit unfair Belgium didn't make the final....

After all: Armenia, Russia ? They were horrible, we were just bad :oops:


Lithunia is my new favourite though, kciking Finland to second place :2thumbsup:

[edyzmedieval]

Netherlands was the best of bunch to be honest. :2thumbsup:

What makes you think Lordi is an idiot? :inquisitive:

Netherlands was good? Crapload. :skull:

You call Lordi's music to be good? :no:

[Viking]

I thought that was the point.. :inquisitive:

Yer. However, they`re all crap. I must point out, still..

[SwordsMaster]

Netherlands was good? Crapload. :skull:

You call Lordi's music to be good? :no:


C'mon, its heavy metal of the old kind! You can't say it is not more deserving than all that pop-crap

[Dutch_guy]

Thank god we didn't make it to the finals !

Now we won't be able to hurt the world with out music anymore, cause face it, we only have good DJ's.

:balloon2:

[scotchedpommes]

Have always liked Eurovision. Good fun, however crazy at times.
But Slovenia, why must you always choose such poor songs? :no:

[Moros]

I never watch it but I really hope that classic mettal band wins!

hard rock hallelujah!

[_Martyr_]

Acts to look out for (as in funny):

Finland - Loki
GB - Samsung
Germany - Texas Lightning


Pitty I have exams at the moment, otherwise this would be a really good night to sit down with a few beers and have an almighty laugh at the state of the world!

[Justiciar]

Gah.. Daz Sampson brings shame upon us Stockies. Burn him, I say!

[Ronin]

I´m betting that the girl from Croatia is gonna win...


I have it on good authority that she has a lot of hidden talents ~;)

well...or not so hidden...depending on the situation :laugh4:

[Big King Sanctaphrax]

The really cocky blokes singing about how they are going to win deserve to get some points on balls alone.

[The_Mark]

And Lordi Wins Esc!

[LeftEyeNine]

All friends on my MSN have nick notes saying "Lordi +1". It's surprising to see some rockers made their way through that ultra-pop contest.

[doc_bean]

I wonder if this is going to start a new trend in Eurovision.

One can hope I suppose...

[edyzmedieval]

Hard Rock Bulls**t. ~D

Lordi sucks, but their song is nice.

[AggonyDuck]

Hmmmmm, that was definately a national shock for us...:dizzy2:

[Moros]

I knew they were going to win! halelujah!

[doc_bean]

heh, now you have to host the damn thing :laugh4:

[aw89]

Congrats on your first first place Finland! https://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b9/aw89/rock.gif

[edyzmedieval]

Romania was finally nice. At least a good song.
Anyone liked it?

[Ironside]

"Finland, zero points." At least with Lordi we can lose in style and with attitude. :balloon2:

Well hell just froze over. Of course it's needed demons to do that :laugh4:

And what was up with Finland's votes? Only 7 points to Sweden? War declarations has been done for less :inquisitive:


All friends on my MSN have nick notes saying "Lordi +1". It's surprising to see some rockers made their way through that ultra-pop contest.

It's the large group that never admits that they're looking but still do watch, that did the results today ~;p . It also explains Lithuania's results.

[Kagemusha]

Rahhahhaa!!Lord is the Winner!:skull: Good damned i would go celebrating if my head wouldnt hurt so much,becouse i got an pint thrown on my head yesterday!:2thumbsup:

[SwordsMaster]

Hehe :laugh4: Both my sister and I voted for them, just for kicks. On a different note, is it just me or the ukrainian girl is even hotter than before.

[Marcellus]

Lithuania really should have won for their amazing originality, but congratulations to Finland all the same. Overall, it was quite an amazing contest, it reminded me of just how amazing Terry Wogan is.

[Spetulhu]

HARD ROCK HALLELUJAH!

But who shall we fear now that hell has frozen over? :oops:

[LeftEyeNine]

Haha, so my friends' wishes turned out to be real..I bet their image was a multiplier to their success.

[scotchedpommes]

I´m betting that the girl from Croatia is gonna win...


I have it on good authority that she has a lot of hidden talents ~;)

well...or not so hidden...depending on the situation :laugh4:

Somehow I think that might be why the Balkan vote
shifted in favour of the Bosnians. :no:

[Was mildly disappointed with the Finnish win.]

[Duke Malcolm]

An awesome and entertaining show, as ever.
Of course, the real star was Sir Terry Wogan -- "And those are his real teeth."

Daz Sampson was a high-order travesty, we should happy-slap him...

[A.Saturnus]

https://img.photobucket.com/albums/v478/Saturnus/lordi3_500.jpg

p0wned!

[_Martyr_]

Lmao!!!

[LeftEyeNine]

Among all those fake dolls and gayies, I want to congratulate these far-relative Finnish fellows on their courage to step up to that challenge. w00t w00t ! :2thumbsup: :finland: :finland: :finland: :guitarist:

[Drisos]

Sorry kagemuscha+aggonyduck+other finnish members .. and fans of the band, but

unbelievable!! how on earth can that horrible noise, produced by a few monsters from lord of the rings, ever be even called a song, let alone the best of europe...

is that is truly europe's best it's not good.

the French and Irish songs were ok. ~:) and... france didn't get any points did it?

hmmm perhaps it's only weird people who vote for this. (sorry again)

[Marcellus]

france didn't get any points did it?

Actually, they got five. Can't remember who from though.

[LeftEyeNine]

Music listening Rule #1:

- Even some scracthes on a piece of wood may have a listener. The concept "perception" is something that differs from any individual to another so I think that it's just not "appropriate" to call one "weird" due to his/her tastes. I really love the authenticity and drops of epic melodies in Hard Rock Hallelujah.

The song rocks indeed. :2thumbsup:

[Watchman]

I like "Monsterman" rather better, but being a bit dated that'd probably have been kinda stale to use in the show.

I wonder what exactly all the silly Finns who were convinced "these monsters and weirdoes" would ruin the country's image abroad and similar nonsense (which mainly suggested they didn't quite get the point) think now though. Some of the commentaries I've seen in various public forums were quite heated...

[doc_bean]

... "these monsters and weirdoes" would ruin the country's image abroad ...

I think it just confirmed the image: You're a bunch of weirdo's stuck up north with a great sense of humour :2thumbsup:



unbelievable!! how on earth can that horrible noise, produced by a few monsters from lord of the rings, ever be even called a song, let alone the best of europe...

Honestly, I thought it was one of the few songs with a decent structure. Most other songs were just repeat ad nauseum affairs, slow tear jerkers ("I know, let's play something in D minor !") or back street boy/Shakira copycats (come on, Russia ???).

Vocally I think Greece and Bosnia were the best, it's a bit of a shame Greece got so few points imho.

:finland:

[Watchman]

I think it just confirmed the image: You're a bunch of weirdo's stuck up north with a great sense of humour :2thumbsup:Personally I think no number of eccentric metal bands could ever do (if they ever did in the first place) nearly as much damage to the national image abroad as drunken tourists regularly inflict *cough*hockeyandLatvia*cough*, but of course that entirely escaped the "down with monsters" crowd. :dizzy2:

Watta bunch of backwoods idiots anyway. "What'll folks think...?!"

Well, they seemed to like it. :2thumbsup:

[Ser Clegane]

Vocally I think Greece and Bosnia were the best

Agree - of the more "conventional" songs (two of our other favourites were Finland and Lithuania), both my wife and I liked Bosnia's song best

[edyzmedieval]

Overall, Eurovision was total crap. :grin:

[Viking]

https://img.photobucket.com/albums/v478/Saturnus/lordi3_500.jpg

p0wned!


Haha! :laugh4:

[Watchman]

I'll have to admit there's something delightfully absurd about a bunch of what appear to be B-movie rejects waving around... big bundles of flowers. :balloon2:

[Cronos Impera]

Romania had a song worthy of top 3.

[Evil_Maniac From Mars]

Lordi certainly deserved that win IMO. They're actually good, especially considering this is...Eurovision...


I smell a conspiracy. The good acts NEVER win. Until now... :inquisitive:

[Spetulhu]

Watta bunch of backwoods idiots anyway. "What'll folks think...?!"

Not that I see why people didn't complain about "damaging our image abroad" before now. Our last try was sending an old, overweight (and suspectedly homosexual) entertainer to sing a boring tango! That's what I call damage to our reputation! :shame:

[Watchman]

That's what I meant with them missing the point.

Who was that last guy, BTW ? Not the one who came out of closet some time ago ? Whowasthatnow... Sillanpää ?

[Louis VI the Fat]

Whowasthatnow... Sillanpää ?See, everytime Finland unleashes something on the world that us non-Finnish can actually pronounce, like Nokia or Lordi, we all love it. :balloon2:

[Papewaio]

If people tend to vote for a style they like first, and then a particular song second... I assume that it would weight the votes towards a song that had no competition within its style group but otherwise has a large fanbase.

If there is only one Indian restaurant in town, it will be the most popular Indian restaurant in town too.

Lots of heavy/metal/death etc fans out there, no other choices to choose so they all vote the same and hence the winner is the Finns.

[AggonyDuck]

That's what I meant with them missing the point.

Who was that last guy, BTW ? Not the one who came out of closet some time ago ? Whowasthatnow... Sillanpää ?

I think that was that norwegian, Geir Rönning?

[Watchman]

...
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:shame:
...
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:shame:
...who ? I vaguely seem to recall the name on tabloids a few times...

[English assassin]

I was minding my own business in a bar while this was on, and by pure chance was at the bar buying another round when Finland were on the TV (with the sound off). The moment Lordi's full devil wings unfurled on the Eurovision stage I realised we were in the presence of genius.

When I finally heard the song I thought it was a bit twee but I imagine they have toned down their usual style a bit for the contest ?

[The_Mark]

Well, I think they weren't allowed to use as much protechnics as usual.

See, everytime Finland unleashes something on the world that us non-Finnish can actually pronounce, like Nokia or Lordi, we all love it. :balloon2:
Ah, another reason for getting CMX into the '07 contest :beam:

[Watchman]

Eh, wussy Indo-European speakers. :balloon2:

[English assassin]

Eh, wussy Indo-European speakers. :balloon2:

Pah. Yeah, Finno-Ugric metal is OK, but I hear Basque heavy metal pwns all...

[Duke Malcolm]

Eh, wussy Indo-European speakers. :balloon2:

Finnish isn't Indo-European?

[Rodion Romanovich]

So now that the discussion of the music in Eurovision 06 has been completed, let's get to the point, the core subject of the discussion, the purpose of the contest, namely:

Which of the female contestants was most good-looking? (pics plz!)

[Watchman]

Finnish isn't Indo-European?Nope. Fenno-Ugric albeit with a predictable slew of I-E loan-words (apparently mostly related to agriculture).


Pah. Yeah, Finno-Ugric metal is OK, but I hear Basque heavy metal pwns all...That sounds like even more of a niche market though. 'Course, for all I know there's more Basque-speakers than Finnish- (nevermind Estonian-) speakers around...

[Quid]

So now that the discussion of the music in Eurovision 06 has been completed, let's get to the point, the core subject of the discussion, the purpose of the contest, namely:

Which of the female contestants was most good-looking? (pics plz!)

Actually, this year's Song Contest must rate amongst the best in terms of babes (especially the dancers in the background).

Here is a little gallery I have found. Have a look. Some good ones; some not so good ones.

Moldova - the bird that kept on changing (or leaving) clothes was especially appreciated.

clicky (http://www.tiscali.co.uk/music/galleries/view/eurovision/2006/browse/1)

[The_Mark]

Moldova, the cameltoe-one?

Talk about niche markets. How about sámi (god forbid:) rap?

[Watchman]

Everyone needs a hobby, I guess.

[Louis VI the Fat]

Pah. Yeah, Finno-Ugric metal is OK, but I hear Basque heavy metal pwns all...Nah, past it's heyday. No diskoetxea plays Euskadi trash (http://www.txapel.com/) metal anymore. It's all retro-punk nowadays.

[Evil_Maniac From Mars]

When I finally heard the song I thought it was a bit twee but I imagine they have toned down their usual style a bit for the contest ?
Yep, I think they did. And the keyboarder's voice was a worse background and much higher pitched in the actual live version. The album version is better IMO.

[Mikeus Caesar]

Done some searching for you all - found the best songs. Lordi as a downloadable MP3 (they were the best, i love their song) and the Lithuanians - we are the winners, the winners of Eurovision!

Lordi - http://www.filespoint.com/point/5710593/Lordi_Hard_Rock_Hallelujah_Finland_s_Song_Representative_for_Eur.mp3.html
Lithuania - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JEpyDDLpB-I&search=Lithuania%20Eurovision