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[Fritz]

According to some rumblings, Armenia will not participate in next year's event, due to their border problems with Karabah region. Armenia wants it and Azerbaijan wants it.

I think they should totally attend! Eurovision is the language of love and then they could be, like, super friends again!

 

[DaMan121]

Just watching it now in Oz. Greece: um, the 'rap' segments are awful.

 

[Earl Cazone]

i found it impressive that every single jump from jedward is planned and choreographed.

 

[eggybob]

Just watching it now in Oz. Greece: um, the 'rap' segments are awful.

Worth it because his name was stereo mike

 

[Rapstah]

I think they should totally attend! Eurovision is the language of love and then they could be, like, super friends again!

Just like Georgia in 2009! Oh, right.

 

[Xater]

Ok it seems like the impression me and my friends had were not so different from the one here. We were in serious disbelief about the voting. WTF was going on there yesterday? How did Greece get any points? That song was the worst of them all. How the fuck did Azerbaijan win?

At least the Italian song made number 2 but I am pretty sure I hated pretty much everything else in the top 10.

 

[Casp0r]

They really need to bring in some independent judgers ... the international political circle jerk that is the voting system is really failing and making this contest a joke.

 

[Peru]

They really need to bring in some independent judgers ... the international political circle jerk that is the voting system is really failing and making this contest a joke.

Friend voting will always be present as long as there's a public vote. The juries currently there are as 'independent' as you get. And for all the endless harping on about it, the two last years (2009, 2010) the winners have been crystal clear, and not at all from block voting.

Azerbaijan probably got some block help to get past Italy, but it's really not that big an issue. Makes for some good jokes as well.

 

[Lagspike_exe]

14th place... Not bad.

 

[Earl Cazone]

They really need to bring in some independent judgers ... the international political circle jerk that is the voting system is really failing and making this contest a joke.

in the end only number one counts. and the last 2 winners were Germany and Norway. If the Song and performance is the best (well the most comptible) you win.

also: people with the same culture liking the same music, surprise. i dont think everything in the block for example is because of politics.

sure, some votes are, but not as heavily as many say.

 

[Fritz]

Just like Georgia in 2009! Oh, right.

They gave Russia 8 points this year if I am not totally mistaken?! These votes are so herp derp sometimes.

 

[Inanna]

The French dude is so damn hot!

 

[FleaTheMagician]

Having never watched Eurovision before and not knowing too much of the geography or political climate of that part of the world, I picked Azerbaijan, Ukraine or Slovenia to win. And they came in 1st, 4th and 13th respectively. I am satisfied. It's a fun contest.

I usually watch American Idol and other singing competitions in the US and this was something different. The Idol people did a similar contest once with 10 Idol winners from different shows around the world, and used the same points system. I thought it was really fun even if Kelly Clarkson didn't win. But they never did it again.

 

[PumpkinPie]

Jedward make me feel uneasy, I've read about identical twins who can't exist without each other, they spend all of their time together and don't have friends, partners etc... and this seems to be exactly what Jedward are like, it's creepy as hell.

I usually watch American Idol and other singing competitions in the US and this was something different. The Idol people did a similar contest once with 10 Idol winners from different shows around the world, and used the same points system. I thought it was really fun even if Kelly Clarkson didn't win. But they never did it again.

Yeah, I remember that. I was pissed off because they said the UK singer (Will Young) was shit, he's a fucking great singer!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P42eGhW7qNo

 

[justin.au]

Just finished screening in Aus.

Estonia and Moldova were my favourites. I thought Azerbaijan was pretty average, but, whatever. Good fun.

 

[Sickboy007]

Azerbaijan should at least have the song in azerbaijani next year. They never sang in their language till now.

 

[FleaTheMagician]

I just got the Eurovision CD. I wasn't sold on Italy's live performance, but I can hear now why they came in 2nd place. And I REALLY think Slovenia should have placed higher, this song is great.

 

[MrHicks]

Azerbaijan should at least have the song in azerbaijani next year. They never sang in their language till now.

singing in language almost nobody understands = forget about winning chances
its why 90% sing in english

 

[Deleted member 81567]

singing in language almost nobody understands = forget about winning chances
its why 90% sing in english

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=piul19QyQi4

 

[brotkasten]

The French dude is so damn hot!

But his hair is a bird.

 

[Earl Cazone]

But his hair is a bird.

and he seems to be a really snobbish guy. dont like his appearance

 

[Earl Cazone]

one more thing:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TWxsJMtQQU8&feature=related

go to 1 minute. how does that work. magic.

 

[John Dunbar]

one more thing:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TWxsJMtQQU8&feature=related

go to 1 minute. how does that work. magic.

that's why estonia was 2nd last. europe doesn't look kindly on witchcraft.

 

[DSFan1970]

that's why estonia was 2nd last. europe doesn't look kindly on witchcraft.

lol

 

[GCX]

that's why estonia was 2nd last. europe doesn't look kindly on witchcraft.

How well did the song with the sand witch rank in the end?

 

[Xater]

How well did the song with the sand witch rank in the end?

I think it was top 10 and I believe everyone just voted for it because of the sand lady. I could not tell you anything about the song itself.

 

[Jasup]

How well did the song with the sand witch rank in the end?

Ukraine? 4th

 

[DrM]

How well did the song with the sand witch rank in the end?

4th, 159 points

 

[bjaelke]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=piul19QyQi4

let's not forget their 1980 entry: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=shRJ1MSXkMA

Spoiler

it didn't win but it's still damn cool

 

[broadwayrock]

Blue and Jedward seem to be doing better in the European itunes charts:

http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/music/news/a319777/jedward-blue-dominate-european-itunes-charts.html

Jedward are no.1 in the itunes charts for Germany, Sweden and Ireland.

 

[Earl Cazone]

Blue and Jedward seem to be doing better in the European itunes charts:

http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/music/news/a319777/jedward-blue-dominate-european-itunes-charts.html

Jedward are no.1 in the itunes charts for Germany, Sweden and Ireland.

was expecting that. but I do not see jedward becoming popular in continental europe in the long run

 

[brotkasten]

was expecting that. but I do not see jedward becoming popular in continental europe in the long run

They're already "the guys with the funny hair". Nobody will remember them in a year.

 

[José Mourinho]

They're already "the guys with the funny hair". Nobody will remember them in a year.

I was hoping nobody would remember them in a year during Xfactor. But here we are.

 

[brotkasten]

I was hoping nobody would remember them in a year during Xfactor. But here we are.

To be fair, we're talking about Europe here.

 

[gofreak]

I think if the rest of Jedward's songs are as catchy as Lipstick, they could do well, at least in a local-ish way.

 

[Enosh]

And I REALLY think Slovenia should have placed higher, this song is great.

listen to the original slovenian version, imo a bit better ^^

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NDvYZ1cvu7A

 

[Shiggy]

The best song was, once again, Satellite.

The lighting effects were also astonishing.