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Earl Cazone · Mar 15, 2011

The Eurovision Song Contest 2011 will be the 56th annual Eurovision Song Contest. It will take place in Düsseldorf, Germany, following Germany's win in the 2010 Contest with Lena Meyer-Landrut's song "Satellite". The contest will be held in Düsseldorf's Esprit Arena, which beat out three challenging venue locations across Germany in a bidding phase in late 2010.
The dates set for the two semi-finals are 10 May and 12 May 2011, with the final planned for the evening of 14 May 2011.

Host of the show Stefan Raab and Germany's contestant and last year's winner Lena:

British Bookmakers currently predicted TOP 10:

1) France
Amaury Vassili: Sognu

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uEb7hRo-Qyk&feature=player_embedded

2) Estonia
Getter Jaani: Rockefeller Street

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kXFGFCRV3z0&feature=player_embedded

3) Germany
Lena Meyer-Landrut: Taken by a Stranger

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kFciOb0diQE&feature=player_embedded

4) Norway
Stella Mwangi: Haba Haba

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o7W-ko3Bbt8&feature=player_embedded

5) UK
Blue: I can

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EVIiMIihPJw&feature=player_embedded

6) Sweden
Eric Saade: Popular

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PbyZJAiZzos&feature=player_embedded

7) Turkey
Yüksek Sadakat: Live it up

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YQqqLs0OPjA&feature=player_embedded

8) Bosnia & Herzegowina
Dino Merlin: Love in Rewind

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=urqhlnWLXxs&feature=player_embedded

9) Azerbaijan
Elle & Nikki: Running Scared

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vvZlEAP5Z28&feature=player_embedded

10) Hungary
Kati Wolf: What about my dreams

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wy_oB_FYd7s&feature=player_embedded

Source: wikipedia, stern.de

Great, I like Lenas song, and it is nice to see her up there in the Top 3. Im sorry to the other 30 states not in this topic, please check wikipedia or the official site for more information.

fizzelopeguss · Mar 15, 2011

when did blue get back together. (i remember my mum liked them back in the day...honest)

offshore · Mar 15, 2011

How Britain could do with Gina G...and she wasn't even British.

Blue are not worthy.

UnblessedSoul · Mar 15, 2011

I can see the future United Kingdom nul points

Alucrid · Mar 15, 2011

What's the UK doing? Everyone knows you need five guys for a boy band.

Funky Papa · Mar 15, 2011

Wait, Lena is getting another go? How does that work?

Anyway, I came here to laugh at the UK, so HA-HA.

Sealda · Mar 15, 2011

Wait Germany sending the same girl again? come on...you won, move on....you can only go down from the top

Erebus · Mar 15, 2011

Blue are back together? :/

Phoenician_Viking · Mar 15, 2011

5) UK
Blue: I can

:lol UK will never win this

Shanadeus · Mar 15, 2011

Eric Saade - Popular

This is so bad.

Purkake4 · Mar 15, 2011

Will it continue downhill or have we reached the bottom? Only time will tell.

I'm surprised that Estonia got such a high prediction, though.

Funky Papa · Mar 15, 2011

Oh man, I can totally picture Turkey's entrance in the opening credits of some anime series. I'm not sure if that's a compliment.

GCX · Mar 15, 2011

Shanadeus said:
Eric Saade - Popular

This is so bad.

Seriously, I'd expect this from some never heard east European country but not Sweden.

Kurtofan · Mar 15, 2011

Holy shit, the French song is in Corsican.
YES!!!!

Funky Papa · Mar 15, 2011

Kurtofan said:
Holy shit, the French song is in Corsican.
YES!!!!

That means zero votes from France, yes?

KAOz · Mar 15, 2011

Shanadeus said:
Eric Saade - Popular

This is so bad.

Still better then the 2nd place one!

In the club, the club! In the club, the club! In the club, the club! In the club, the club! In the club, the club! In the club, the club! In the club, the club! In the club, the club! In the club, the club! In the club, the club!

Fritz · Mar 15, 2011

Yuk, I hate these opera infused pop songs. WTF France?

Combichristoffersen · Mar 15, 2011

'Haba Haba' sucks (we should've forced Turbonegro to reform so we could send them instead) and why would anyone want Blue in Eurovision? Ugh

Glowingmonx · Mar 15, 2011

No sax guy this year?

Fritz · Mar 15, 2011

Funky Papa said:
Oh man, I can totally picture Turkey's entrance in the opening credits of some anime series. I'm not sure if that's a compliment.

Wasn't their last years entrance some anime shit as well?

Getter *Robo* Jaanii is hot. YES!

Funky Papa · Mar 15, 2011

Fritz said:
Wasn't their last years entrance some anime shit as well?

It was more like crazy Final Fantasy pap, but yes. Many lulz were had.

Deadman · Mar 15, 2011

The irish entry is actually a war crime.

I apologise in advance for linking

Earl Cazone · Mar 15, 2011

Fritz said:
Yuk, I hate these opera infused pop songs. WTF France?

I dont get why they see so much potential in this song. Last years "I'll never leave you" from Norway was basically the same thing and bombed hard

amar212 · Mar 15, 2011

Hold on to your chairs when Croatia unviels the song/video.

Contest itself was below amateurish, song is horrific and newbie girl that is singing has literraly no real experience at all.

However, I expect strong 12 points from Germany, 10 from Austria and usual gifts from our neighbours.

Can't wait for Eurotrashision to begin.

Shanadeus · Mar 15, 2011

Fritz said:
Wasn't their last years entrance some anime shit as well?

Getter *Robo* Jaanii is hot. YES!

They were called "Manga".

So yeah.

Xater · Mar 15, 2011

LOL at the bookers thinking that the UK actually has a fighting chance.

Phoenician_Viking · Mar 15, 2011

The French song is amazing.

Kurtofan · Mar 15, 2011

Funky Papa said:
That means zero votes from France, yes?

Fuck France, this is Corsica time

GCX · Mar 15, 2011

Finland voted a guy who got an idea for the song in a toilet and wrote it in two hours:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZfImhTF74ZI

Majine · Mar 15, 2011

Oh, it's that time again? Neighbour voting, awful clothings, and a pair of hosts who thinks everything is great.

Fritz · Mar 15, 2011

Stella is hot too. the song is pretty waka waka though, if you know what I mean.

Earl Cazone · Mar 15, 2011

amar212 said:
Hold on to your chairs when Croatia unviels the song/video.

Contest itself was below amateurish, song is horrific and newbie girl that is singing has literraly no real experience at all.

However, I expect strong 12 points from Germany, 10 from Austria and usual gifts from our neighbours.

Can't wait for Eurotrashision to begin.

well germany's lena was casted as well and had no experience before and no special talent.

Majine said:
Oh, it's that time again? Neighbour voting, awful clothings, and a pair of hosts who thinks everything is great.

Im not sure about the hosts. Stefan Raab is the host of some late night comedy show and is famous for his jokes and humor. I dont know who his co host is though

Xater · Mar 15, 2011

Combichristoffersen said:
'Haba Haba' sucks (we should've forced Turbonegro to reform so we could send them instead) and why would anyone want Blue in Eurovision? Ugh

Turbonegro split up?

I also don't see France happening on number 1. I don't think this opera stuff ever won in the last few years.

Fritz · Mar 15, 2011

GCX said:
Finland voted a guy who got an idea for the song in a toilet and wrote it in two hours:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZfImhTF74ZI

Is Paradise his first name or is that some weird suomi naming convention? Nice song btw!

offshore · Mar 15, 2011

Well I think we can all agree Greece will come last, after the massive bailout Europe gave them :lol

About the French entry, I don't get it. I don't see it doing well. Seems a little serious to me.

Xater · Mar 15, 2011

Majine said:
Oh, it's that time again? Neighbour voting, awful clothings, and a pair of hosts who thinks everything is great.

It's an awesome time to sit in front of the TV with friends, drinking and complaining about how shitty the whole affair is.

GCX · Mar 15, 2011

Fritz said:
Is Paradise his first name or is that some weird suomi naming convention?

He wanted it to sound like a porn star name. True story.

Kurtofan · Mar 15, 2011

Glowingmonx said:
No sax guy this year?

He will be missed.

Carl · Mar 15, 2011

I look forward to seeing UK come last (or nearly last), as usual

Fritz · Mar 15, 2011

GCX said:
He wanted it sound like a porn star name. True story.

Haha, what is it with that kid?!

I also wanna state that - while I was first kinda meh - I think it's great that Lena is going to defend the title. Good sportsmanship on Raabs side.

Shanadeus · Mar 15, 2011

From the songs in the OP I found this one to be somewhat listenable:

Ell & Nikki - Running Scared (a bit James Blunt-y)

Purkake4 · Mar 15, 2011

Leto Svet, never forget.

Yes, it's supposed to be bad

KAOz · Mar 15, 2011

GCX said:
He wanted it to sound like a porn star name. True story.

Then why did he pick Paradis Oskar?

Paradis Oskar is a famous swedish pop-culture hobo (seriously), that Astrid Lindgren came up with.

Erebus · Mar 15, 2011

Fritz said:
Stella is hot too. the song is pretty waka waka though, if you know what I mean.

Exactly my thoughts.

offshore said:
Well I think we can all agree Greece will come last, after the massive bailout Europe gave them :lol

About the French entry, I don't get it. I don't see it doing well. Seems a little serious to me.

Last position is always reserved for the UK buddy.

Combichristoffersen · Mar 15, 2011

Xater said:
Turbonegro split up?

Yeah, they split up last year. Hank is currently working on an album with Tim Skold (KMFDM, Marilyn Manson etc.), Anders Odden (Satyricon, Celtic Frost, Apoptygma Berzerk etc.) and two other guys. But it just won't be the same without Happy-Tom, Euroboy and the others

Zenith · Mar 15, 2011

I can't believe both Blue and Jedward are there. They're like the worst of the worst in music.

Lucius86 · Mar 15, 2011

Zenith said:
I can't believe both Blue and Jedward are there. They're like the worst of the worst in music.

Surely that means they are ideal?

Fritz · Mar 15, 2011

Shanadeus said:
From the songs in the OP I found this one to be somewhat listenable:

Ell & Nikki - Running Scared (a bit James Blunt-y)

She's way out of his league. That's alienating!

Kurtofan · Mar 15, 2011

Carl said:
I look forward to seeing UK come last (or nearly last), as usual

I'm pretty sure the Uk was in the top ten last year.

Edit:Italy's back?!!!

Xater · Mar 15, 2011

Combichristoffersen said:
Yeah, they split up last year. Hank is currently working on an album with Tim Skold (KMFDM, Marilyn Manson etc.), Anders Odden (Satyricon, Celtic Frost, Apoptygma Berzerk etc.) and two other guys. But it just won't be the same without Happy-Tom, Euroboy and the others

Totally didn't hear that before. Turbonegro was such a fun band. Maybe this new stuff Hank is working on will be good. The talent seems to be there.

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