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[Majine]

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

I'm not doubting you but Eurovision has a history of taking famous people and turning them into smiling robots.

 

[GCX]

Then why did he pick Paradis Oskar?

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

Yeah, I know that but that's what he stated anyway.

He's Finland Swedish so he probably knows about Astrid Lindgren's Paradise Oskar though.

 

[Shanadeus]

Okay, I'm with Finland now:

Paradise Oskar - Da da dam

 

[RJT]

The Portuguese song is great. They're actually a group of comedians trying to recreate the commies of the late sixties/seventies, and perform with a megaphone.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tWOkvq-zycg

The struggle is joy!

 

[Carl]

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


Edit:Italy's back?!!!

We were?? I didn't watch it last year

 

[Fritz]

Surely that means they are ideal?

UK better prepare yourself, I predict that Blue performance is going to be utterly embarrassing.

 

[Combichristoffersen]

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.

There are a few short clips here. Doesn't sound bad, but I'd rather have more Turbonegro tbh.

And that Swedish song is utterly embarassing.

 

[Shanadeus]

I just realized something:

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

Wtf, surely they don't mean that Lena will be both contestant and host of the show alongside Raab?

 

[Fritz]

The Portuguese song is great. They're actually a group of comedians trying to recreate the commies of the late sixties/seventies, and perform with a megaphone.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tWOkvq-zycg

The struggle is joy!

Yeah, but comedy entries are really yesteryear you know.

 

[Rapstah]

We'd better be doing live commentary threads for the semis and final this year too, those were absolutely hilarious last year.

Balkan, Balkan, Balkan; ovo je Balkan - come on!

 

[Earl Cazone]

I just realized something:



Wtf, surely they don't mean that Lena will be both contestant and host of the show alongside Raab?

No, Stefan Raabs co-hosts are Anke Engelke and Judith Rakers
(Comedian and News Anchor)

We'd better be doing live commentary threads for the semis and final this year too, those were absolutely hilarious last year.

Balkan, Balkan, Balkan; ovo je Balkan - come on!

I love Ovo je Balkan!

 

[Kurtofan]

We were?? I didn't watch it last year

I checked out the UK was at place 5 in 2009 and place 10 in 2010.

 

[Kyoufu]

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

I remember they were one-hit wonders with that tonight baby, i wanna get freaky with you song.

 

[Enosh]

so this is the thread where everyone from europe, turkey and israel says "I am sorry"? ^_^

 

[AlexMogil]

They were called "Manga".

 

[Fritz]

No, Stefan Raabs co-hosts are Anke Engelke and Judith Rakers
(Comedian and News Anchor)

I love Ovo je Balkan!

Hmmm, I like Engelke but she's just not Big international Show material. Her humor doesn't translate well and it's kinda awkward if you dont know her stance.

Too bad not even Heidi Klum would whore herself out for this.

Maybe Collien Fernandez. She carried herself well when she asked Lady Gaga if she has a penis at that press conference.

 

[RJT]

Yeah, but comedy entries are really yesteryear you know.

They performed for 200 thousand people at a recent protest in Portugal, so they already had the success they wanted

 

[Rapstah]

Hmmm, I like Engelke but she's just not Big international Show material. Her humor doesn't translate well and it's kinda awkward if you dont know her stance.

There hasn't been a decent host in 30 years, I'm sure she'll work just fine.

 

[spats]

Finland needs more Lordi. That's all.

Spoiler

didn't watch last year, propably won't watch this year either.

 

[GCX]

My favorite Eurovision entry:

Bulgaria 2009 - Krasi Avramov

Best comedy act ever.

 

[Myke Greywolf]

I can safely tell all of you: this is not going to be Portugal's long-awaited time to shine at Eurovision.

Our song was made by a group of comedians as an ironic way to protest againt the austerity measures that are strangling Portugal's lower and middle class, and it's a parody of 60's and 70's communist party protest songs. It won Portugal's festival by popular vote.

It's anything but Eurovision material, of course.

 

[Majine]

Best Euro song ever (this is easy):

No Angels - Disappear (Germany)

 

[Lucius86]

UK better prepare yourself, I predict that Blue performance is going to be utterly embarrassing.

We have never had a decent entrant in recent history. I don't expect this to change any time soon.

 

[OnkelC]

 

[farnham]

the real winner last year was sax guy

srsly who cared about lena outside of germany

sax guy was the shit

 

[Earl Cazone]

Best Euro song ever (this is easy):

No Angels - Disappear (Germany)

it was a shame since no angels did have some great songs but disappear was not one of them

 

[Phoenician_Viking]

Best Euro song ever (this is easy):

No Angels - Disappear (Germany)

No, the best Euro song ever is Lordi

 

[Majine]

it was a shame since no angels did have some great songs but disappear was not one of them

Noo Tho the appearance was rather forgettable (and some of their voices on stage was kinda wierd), the song itself is great. I still turn it on every so often.

 

[John Dunbar]

eurovision is pretty much the greatest thing ever.

 

[Fritz]

No, the best Euro song ever is Lordi

To settle this right from the start. France Gall's Poupee de cire, poupee de son was hottest and bestest song ever, period.

 

[Majine]

Also, the best one we ever sent.

 

[Combichristoffersen]

Fuck y'all, Waterloo is the best Eurovision song ever

 

[Kabouter]

What sucks this year is that our entry is just lame, boring and generic as fuck.

Last year we had the hilariously terrible Shalalie which formed the basis for an even more hilarious hardcore cover version.

Oh, and France was robbed last year! Amazing Eurovision cheese that song was.

 

[ACESandEIGHTS]

OK, I get most of the goofy stereotypes. Particularly liked the woman in Dutch colors, holding tulips, wearing wooden shoes, and talking about being high... I wonder where she was from??!?!!?!

Anyway, what is up with muscleman in yellow tank lifting vats of mayonnaise and french fries?

Besides being disgusting, I mean.

Is this some obscure French/Belgian/Nederlander/Lux-im-berger joke I'm not getting? Clearly. But what's the reference?

 

[Fritz]

^^Well french fries are Belgian. Don't know about the muscles and the stache though.

Noo Tho the appearance was rather forgettable (and some of their voices on stage was kinda wierd), the song itself is great. I still turn it on every so often.

Wait, thats actually not that bad. I never listened to it cause I thought it would be too painful!

 

[Kurtofan]

OK, I get most of the goofy stereotypes. Particularly liked the woman in Dutch colors, holding tulips, wearing wooden shoes, and talking about being high... I wonder where she was from??!?!!?!

Anyway, what is up with muscleman in yellow tank lifting vats of mayonnaise and french fries?

Besides being disgusting, I mean.

Is this some obscure French/Belgian/Nederlander/Lux-im-berger joke I'm not getting? Clearly. But what's the reference?

Belgians invented the French fries(for some reasons Americans call them French),they eat fries with mayo and his face looks like a tintin character.
The muscleman thing is just because of the vats of fries and beer/chocolate I'm not sure.
Or maybe because of JCVD.

 

[Kabouter]

^^Well french fries are Belgian. Don't know about the muscles and the stache though.

Stache maybe Poirot? (Despite not being a character created by a Belgian)

 

[Fritz]

Kurtofan, or anybody, what does poupee de cire, poupee de son actually mean btw?

 

[Insane Metal]

This contest has some really nice songs, but last year's winner sucked.

 

[Zoibie]

I don' think anything could beat...

Gay sax guy comes close.

 

[Combichristoffersen]

Kurtofan, or anybody, what does poupee de cire, poupee de son actually mean btw?

It means doll of wax, doll of bran/sound.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Poupée_de_cire,_poupée_de_son

 

[Dabookerman]

I'm rooting for the UK as always...


...to get zero points.

 

[Lagspike_exe]

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.

Same here in Serbia. I nearly cried when I heard it. We won't be near last place though, ExYu vote block ftw!

 

[fizzelopeguss]

I remember they were one-hit wonders with that tonight baby, i wanna get freaky with you song.

Nah, that was another level...another 4 man boy band with a token black dude.

 

[Kabouter]

Same here in Serbia. I nearly cried when I heard it. We won't be near last place though, ExYu vote block ftw!

We usually go for the lethal combination of terrible song + not being in a voting bloc. Though bizarrely, I remember two years ago our atrocious crap sandwich of a song got one point from like Denmark or something in the semis, and TEN from Albania. No points from anyone else. What on earth made them vote for this, I have no idea.

 

[Combichristoffersen]

Nah, that was another level...another 4 man boy band with a token black dude.

Weren't Blue those guys who had a hit with that 'All Rise' song, just to be promptly forgotten again as soon as it dropped off the lists?

 

[Enosh]

Same here in Serbia. I nearly cried when I heard it. We won't be near last place though, ExYu vote block ftw!

high five

our song sucks, but atleast the singer is kinda hot his year

 

[Leonsito]

This contest has some really nice songs, but last year's winner sucked.

She can suck me everytime she wants.

 

[robotnjik]

I hope Molvania will have another attempt to enter eurosong competition

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lp_PIjc2ga4

 

[Funky Papa]

high five

our song sucks, but atleast the singer is kinda hot his year

kinda?