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Post by steamboatsam on May 10, 2006 16:04:20 GMT
The single biggest event of the music calendar is so near now i can barely contain myself. As a taster, check out this link to a pic of the female presenter (no idea how to upload pics) www.eurovisionathens.gr/en/news.asp?id=15738Having reviewed the majority of the songs i have to say that i don't believe our own Brian Kennedy has a hope, not when he's up against lyrics like these from Andrey Kostiugov, who composed the Belarussian entry for singer Polina Smolova (quite hot in a young Celine Dion kind of way). The song is called "Mum" and i think she's talking to her mother.... All I tell you, mum My heart 's on fire! Say me no more That he's a finished liar. I feel so safe, 'cause I know he's good The guys before him were a kind of junk food. [Chorus:] Ma, ma, ma, ma, ma, mum. Can't you see how I miss him? Ma, ma, ma, ma, ma, ma Yes, I need only him Ma, ma, ma, ma, ma, ma Can't you see how I love him? So by now my doubts are over, I know for sure that he's my dream. All I beg, oh, ma Just some attention. We got like strangers Due to the tension. Just remember yourself in your teens And all years after – here is what it means. Never tell me, ma He is too dangerous Love can beat us down, but it can make us fly. Let me love him mum, don't sigh, please don't cry… Be my friend, oh, mum. My heart can not lie! |
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Post by whyohwhy on May 10, 2006 16:14:22 GMT
There we go  heres your celine dion one  |
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Post by steamboatsam on May 10, 2006 16:20:42 GMT
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Post by therock67 on May 10, 2006 16:30:30 GMT
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Post by therock67 on May 10, 2006 16:32:16 GMT
Those are some excellent lyrics alright. I don't see how any mother could resist those pleas to allow her daughter get it on with a liar.
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Post by therock67 on May 10, 2006 16:38:58 GMT
This is the Danish entry. It reminds me a little bit of Sk8ter Boi lyrically.
Twist of Love[/b]
Once upon a time
there was this guy
called Johny.
He was kinda shy
And so in love with Connie.
But so was O-smarty
who played it cool,
the king of the party,
but oh what a fool.
He didn’t know
How to twist.
He didn’t know
how to make a girl insist.
He didn’t know to move,
He didn’t feel the groove.
He did’nt know how to twist.
Uuuuuu Twist
He didn’t know how to twist
Once upon a night
There was a guy called Johny.
He was kinda high
and dancing with his honey.
The Queen of the party
Proclaimed him king while poor ol´O Smarty.
Was left in the ring.
He didn’t know
how to twist.
He didn’t know
how to make a girl insist.
He didn’t know to move,
He didn’t feel the groove.
He didn’t know how to twist.
Uuuuuu Twist
He didn’t know how to twist
He didn’t know how to move,
he didn’t feel the groove.
He didn’t know how to twist.
Instrumental
A twist of love.
A twist of pain.
A twist of me and you.
A twist of things
you can’t explain
will make your
dream come true.
Be sure you know
how to twist.
Be sure you know
how to make a girl insist.
Be sure you know how to move,
be sure you feel the groove.
Be sure you know how to twist.
Uuuuuu Twist
Be sure you know how to twist
Be sure you know how to move,
be sure you feel the groove.
Be sure you know how to twist.
Be sure you know how to move,
be sure you feel the groove.
Be sure you know how to twist.
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Post by stickywithoutjam on May 10, 2006 16:41:27 GMT
Is that the BellaRusky one ur talking about CROCK67 that you posted up?
There's something NADIA (Big Brother)ish about her? Don't know whether its the lashings of bisto on her or what?
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Post by therock67 on May 10, 2006 16:46:43 GMT
that's the bellarusky alright.
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Post by stickywithoutjam on May 10, 2006 16:49:00 GMT
There we go heres your celine dion one I certainly rate YoY's one. She's like a "down the road" type of Kelly Le Brock (certainly not a 1966 to hate the brits) |
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Post by bandage on May 10, 2006 16:57:25 GMT
Can't wait for this - I'd almost devise a set of rules for a drinking game to play while watching it. Hope Brian does the business - heard he went down a storm in the Riverbank in Wexford a few weeks back. Don't think we should raise expectations too high though - we all saw what happened last year to the talented McCaul duo.
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Post by steamboatsam on May 10, 2006 17:04:58 GMT
latest betting has the Greeks favourites at 15/8 and that's not just because of the home advantage - just had a listen to Anna Vissi and her tune "Everything" and its pretty impressive.
The Swedes are next at 5/1, then Romania 6/1 (prob due to the number of immigrants in all the western European countries which will distort the voting). The UK are ridiculously short at 12/1 considering they have entered a rap, can't see anyone behind the Iron Curtain voting for that.
Ireland are 33/1 which is long considering our rich history in this competition although that's mainly due to the fact that we have to negotiate a tricky semi final to take our place in the final with the other powerhouses of European music, rather than a lack of confidence in the song/singer. Expect a late betting surge in favour of Mr Kennedy as he's currently on a mini tour of eastern europe in advance of next weeks rehearsals.
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Post by iamthelaw on May 11, 2006 8:58:56 GMT
Can't wait for this - I'd almost devise a set of rules for a drinking game to play while watching it. In case you've no longer access to your old correspondence, as a starting point here are the ideas yourself and Rock came up with this time last year: "Everyone gets allocated a country. You have to take a drink every time that country wins points. Except if your country wins the maximum points everyone else in the room has to drink six fingers. For the duration that your country are on screen from the green room you have to be continuously drinking. Not sure what to do during the actual singing but maybe there is 3 of ya so say first man takes the first song. That person has to drink everytime the title is mentioned in the lyrics. Then second man takes the second song and so on around. Harder to figure out with the foreign songs but it's a starting point." Let the games begin. |
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Post by bandage on May 11, 2006 13:11:17 GMT
I had a full set of rules done out - it was kind of a 12 point plan but I don't know where I have it. Maybe one of you has it?
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Post by therock67 on May 11, 2006 13:28:52 GMT
Think is the one:
Rules of the Eurovision
1. All of the participating country names will be written on pieces of paper (standard size) and placed in a hat. The game participants shall pick an equal amount of countries from the hat (if there is an odd number of countries a scissor paper stone round robin knock out competition will take place – the winner decides who should assume responsibility for additional countries). Each individual’s list of countries will be known as their ‘portfolio.’
2. A penalty shall be applied to anybody deemed to have added non-participating countries to the hat as an attempt at humour – the other game participants shall decide what this forfeit shall entail.
3. Participants will begin drinking their drink of choice as usual until the Eurovision song contest commences using the traditional rules of the round as drawn up by a previous committee and enclosed in an accompanying attachment.
4. When an entrant from your ‘portfolio’ is seen to commence their performance the participant will have the time it takes the entrant to complete their song (including the intro bit where they show scenery and clips from the country about to sing) to drink a 330ml can of Heineken or other equivalent beer. (Note the less participants the more drink for the individuals concerned).
5. If the entrants’ nerves get the better of them and they are unable to complete their performance that country shall become null and void and rule number 3 shall not be enforced.
6. If there is half time entertainment after all the entrants have sung and prior to the commencement of the voting phase, each participant will be required to knock back a can if the commentator makes reference to ‘Riverdance’. Similarly during the voting phase each participant will be required to knock back a can if an RTE newsreader or Johnny Logan reads out the results of the Irish jury.
7. In the voting phase you have to take a drink every time a country from your portfolio wins points. The exception to this rule is if your country wins the maximum points then everyone else in the room has to drink half a 330ml can of Heineken or other equivalent beer.
8. Any time there is a shot of one of your portfolio members in the green room you must take a drink for the duration of time that clip remains on the screen. This lengthy slug must immediately be repeated if the entrant and/or their entourage either give a victory or thumbs up sign or blow a kiss to the camera.
9. Finally, the participants must tally up the combined points total of their portfolio at the end of the voting phase and the winner has the pleasure of watching the other participants knock back a 330ml can of Heineken in one go (he/she may join them if he/she so desires). Note the individual country judges’ results will be final and there will be no recourse to appeal if one is not satisfied with one’s final points total.
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Post by stickywithoutjam on May 11, 2006 13:56:13 GMT
Smashin CROCK69.
Fun time in the Sticky household will abound now. The rules seem foolproof and plenty of opportunity for japes.
What about Flag shots, ie. however many flags other participants can count a "portfolio" country on the wide sweeps/pans (that happen quite often during festivities) may entail further drinkage?
Is there a role for "jokers" for transexual/lesbian/homo-erotic acts at all?
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Post by whyohwhy on May 11, 2006 14:22:45 GMT
But the rules dont take into consideration the new format of the eurovision with semi-finals and shite!
There should be two pots for drawing country names, one at the semi-final stage and the final stage.
Penalties/rewards for progressing to final or not etc etc
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Post by steamboatsam on May 11, 2006 14:54:24 GMT
i think just two seperate drinking competitions will suffice. anyone who performs poorly in the semi should start the final with a handicap such as knocking back a can for the duration of the presenters initial inane ramblings
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Post by steamboatsam on May 18, 2006 8:42:22 GMT
....Every day is a cry for love...........COME ON BRIAN KENNEDY!!!
top 10 out of 23 to qualify for the final, Ireland tipped to make it after a few cracking rehearsals from BK.
I previously ridiculed the UK entry on this thread but after listening to it again the other night while watching "50 years of the Eurovision" with Terry Wogan (who would be a legend if he stopped referring to the UK as "we" and "us"). It's a rap and its quite catchy, it's also very different which could be a key factor. 10 years ago i would have predicted an Ireland-UK one-two in the final but with this political voting nowadays predictions go out the window.
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Post by stickywithoutjam on May 18, 2006 10:01:35 GMT
Steamer- are you sure it wasn't the actual UK song that caught your attention, but twas the tumultuousness of your pants whilst listening to the UK Song- ie. the "schoolgirl"dancers?
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Post by goran2001 on May 18, 2006 10:17:32 GMT
From wikipedia:
The Observer newspaper of 7 May 2006 described Daz as "a reformed semi-criminal, who one day hopes to afford teeth" (apparently he lost some of his original set in a fight over a girl). There has been criticism from some sections of the media due to some apparent inappropriate sexuality of his performance of his Eurovision entry, but in his defence, he was quoted in the Manchester Evening News of April 26, 2006 as saying “The teenage girl dancers were fully clothed, there was no sexual innuendo."
How fully does this man grasp the concept of fully clothed, i wonder? UK definitely to go top 10- those Eastern bloc countries will go crazy for those quasi-Britneys in school skirts.
BTW, did anybody see the video for the BK song? Looks like it was filmed in a cameraphone in Glendalough. He's obviously saving all the cash for the arena tour to follow his glorious victory on Sat nite.
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Post by steamboatsam on May 18, 2006 11:11:31 GMT
Steamer- are you sure it wasn't the actual UK song that caught your attention, but twas the tumultuousness of your pants whilst listening to the UK Song- ie. the "schoolgirl"dancers? i like the song but i'd be lying if i said there was no tumultuousness in my trousers while watching those ladies do their thing.....the eurovision is always great for a few scantily clad backing singers & dancers, particularly of late when so much more emphasis is placed on the stage performance |
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Post by iamthelaw on May 18, 2006 15:57:35 GMT
Internet reports on the dress rehearsals say strong performers among the semi-finalists include Bosnia, Lithuania, Finland, Estonia, Cyprus, Russia, Turkey, the Ukraine and (most worryingly, since they directly precede us) Belgium.
Sweden & Iceland are apparently drawing strong mixed reactions, while Ireland causes "a calming of the mood in the hall".
Tonight's running order:
1. Armenia
2. Bulgaria
3. Slovenia
4. Andorra
5. Belarus
6. Albania
7. Belgium
8. Ireland
9. Cyprus
10. Monaco
11. FYR Macedonia
12. Poland
13. Russia
14. Turkey
15. Ukraine
16. Finland
17. The Netherlands
18. Lithuania
19. Portugal
20. Sweden
21. Estonia
22. Bosnia & Herzegovina
23. Iceland
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Post by iamthelaw on May 18, 2006 21:38:14 GMT
We're there! Fantastic. Great slot too for Saturday night, will be fresh in the minds of the audience when it comes to voting time. Brian the consummate professional too even in the euphoria of victory, getting up front on stage as the closing credits rolled. Glad to see the Finnish and Lithuanian entries get through, good entertainment value, not surprised the Icelandic one got booed off stage (was it for the lyric "you rubbish nations" or "hello God, this is your favourite person"?), and wonder how difficult it is to get a visa to go on holidays in the Ukraine?
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Post by iamthelaw on May 18, 2006 23:05:52 GMT
Ireland (and Lithuania, Turkey & the Ukraine) upset the odds to qualify:
More than 3,000 people from all over Europe predicted the semi-final outcome through esctoday.com, giving the following list:
1. Belgium
2. Sweden
3. Russia
4. Bosnia & Herzegovina
5. Slovenia
6. Estonia
7. FYR Macedonia
8. Finland
9. Iceland
10. Armenia
Based on polls, betting odds, past Eurovision Song Contest experience and various other variables, the esctoday.com editorial team predicted the following 10 countries to qualify:
* Belgium
* Bosnia & Herzegovina
* Cyprus
* Estonia
* Finland
* FYR Macedonia
* Iceland
* Russia
* Sweden
* Ukraine
But to quote the esctoday.com commentator after the semi-final on the Irish song, "It works. It simply works... we can say for sure, the Irish ballad is back in town". Roll on Saturday!
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Post by steamboatsam on May 19, 2006 8:01:43 GMT
cracking performance from Brian and thoroughly deserved to go through. Can't wait for the final. Reckon we're definitely in with a shout for at least a top 10 spot and automatic qualification for next yrs final.......although considering last nights entertainment value i wouldn't mind another semi final appearance.
very surprised at some of the qualifiers.......Lithuania (hilarious)....Finland (what the fook?)...... and some of the non-qualifiers.....Belgium, Portugal, Estonia (all good songs with hotties)....but i guess that's the beauty of the eurovision.
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