Eurovision Song Contest 2017

wil

metrosity wrote: »

I think there was a small sympathy vote there as they never won. But the originality and form the heart melody you speak of is something missing in a lot of Irish entries in recent years.

It's not fair to say that songs that use gimmicks are bad songs. There were more gimmicks in the Belgian and Hungary songs, sure, but I like those songs more. And without the jury vote they would have been closer. Why is there still a jury vote? There seems to be a lot more politics in the jury vote so why have it at all?

If Ireland selects an entry next year that is chosen purely because it has no gimmicks, that won't help them if it's still a crap song from talentless artist(s).
It's really simple. Pick the best song..

As for Ireland's poor showing. I'd suggest it's not just a symptom of RTEs poor choices, irish music is not in the running worldwide as it has been in the past. Very few irish songs bothering the mainstream charts in other countries these days.
We used to have singers and bands charting all round the world selling millions.

Now it's just Hozier.

Patty O Furniture

Welsh Megaman wrote: »

The most shocking moment of the night...

What was going on with Nicky Byrne's hair?

make up assistant must have gotten him mixed up with Jedward;)

Giblet

Ah now, we can't just send Hozier, people will think we just copied Portugal.

****e, we're sending Hozier aren't we?

DebDynamite

Go Harvey Go wrote: »

I can't say I was a fan of "1944" either... but was it worse than Dima Bilan's "Believe" in '08?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-72s4WzUcKI

Oh, I really liked Dima Bilan. I still laugh at Terry Wogan's "Michael Flatley on skates"!

Wilberto

I only heard the first 12 songs and watched the remaining 14 and being honest, when Portugal came on over the radio it caught me off guard straight away. I thought it was easily the best song on the night and am not in the least bit surprised that it won quite comfortably in the end.


Very much a deserved winner for me.





One thing that did kinda scare me though was watching Sweden climb the rankings after a poor enough start. I really don't want them winning any more Eurovisions (for obvious reason! :pac:)

Busi_Girl08

Portugal won:

snowflaker

I liked last years winner, I liked this years winner.

Both v deserved. Its a bit reductive to say all the Eurovision songs sound the same.

DebDynamite

freshpopcorn wrote: »

A lot better than last years winner!

Yep, I can't even remember last year's song

Welsh Megaman

Arthur Daley wrote: »

Portugal win euro 2016 and now eurovision within 12 months.

They should make a bronze statue of Salvador.

Then again, maybe not

leahyl

That Sweden song was absolute tripe, extremely generic boring song

AndyBoBandy

ThisRegard wrote: »

Yugoslavia and Czechoslovakia. Rest easy now.

As a bonus I'll give you the USSR which contributed a vast amount of countries to the Eurovision since its breakup, probably about 15.

Ah, so your talking about the past, which doesn't really count.

AllForIt

MALARODRGIUEZ wrote: »

Get over it buddyboy. This isn't your 'safe space'. I have no problem with them but I'll call out that twat any day.

You could make your point ( which I actually agree with ) without being so insulting.

The Talking Bread

The song won by it's virtues of voice, lyrics and music and performance, not by gimmicks or staging, so it is a fair point to acknowledge if people enjoyed those virtues, particularly in the ever camp and OTT Eurovision bubble to call him a credible singer, if not a musician.


I can't see how you can argue otherwise?

redshoes15

Delighted with the winner. Very sweet the singer and song writer duetting in their winning performance at the end. Overall enjoyable show. Didn't like the presenters, something Very smarmy about the main two.

hmmm

Irish televoting gave 12 points to Romania! Well done everyone

Portugal 10, Moldova, Poland, Bulgaria

The Talking Bread

MALARODRGIUEZ wrote: »

Get over it buddyboy. This isn't your 'safe space'. I have no problem with them but I'll call out that twat any day.

Jesus, what is your problem! I am pretty sure you won't last long on this forum anyway!

Woodville56

I don't have a problem with Shirley Temple Bar per se nor with his right to comment but it was pretty mean spirited and belittling - I applauded Conchita when he won, all for diversity but I dislike the begrudgery ,fur whatever reason the tweet it was just nasty

Welsh Megaman

Hilarious thread as always!

Goodnight y'all!

wil

Giblet wrote: »

Ah now, we can't just send Hozier, people will think we just copied Portugal.

****e, we're sending Hozier aren't we?

Assuming you're planning to drug and hogtie the guy.
I suspect he wouldn't be seen unbound and undrugagged on a Eurovision stage.

I fear however we might end up sending wee Daniel.

snowflaker

snowflaker wrote: »

That was excellent! Portugal Douze points!

Why did I switch to Bulgaria?

Go Harvey Go

Arthur Daley wrote: »

Portugal win euro 2016 and now eurovision within 12 months.

They deserve their Eurovision win far more than they deserved their Euro 2016 win...

https://twitter.com/stueyt94/status/752253119690575872

Wilberto

hmmm wrote: »

Irish televoting gave 12 points to Romania! Well done everyone

Portugal 10, Moldova, Poland, Bulgaria

I voted Portugal. :pac:

Results from Semi Final 2: Ireland came 13th out of 18.
Finished 12th with both juries and televoters.
At least Brendan had a better result than Nicky Byrne did!

snowflaker

Go Harvey Go wrote: »

They deserve their Eurovision win far more than they deserved their Euro 2016 win...

https://twitter.com/stueyt94/status/752253119690575872

They romped home here!!! So many Douze points!

Woodville56

DebDynamite wrote: »

freshpopcorn wrote: »

A lot better than last years winner!

Yep, I can't even remember last year's song

I somehow think tonight's winner will be remembered ?

Go Harvey Go

Deleted User wrote: »

Results from Semi Final 2: Ireland came 13th out of 18.
Finished 12th with both juries and televoters.
At least Brendan had a better result than Nicky Byrne did!

Still a fair bit behind Denmark in 10th, though...

Wilberto

Deleted User wrote: »

Results from Semi Final 2: Ireland came 13th out of 18.
Finished 12th with both juries and televoters.
At least Brendan had a better result than Nicky Byrne did!

Did San Marino send "My lovely horse"? :pac:

snowflaker

redshoes15 wrote: »

Delighted with the winner. Very sweet the singer and song writer duetting in their winning performance at the end. Overall enjoyable show. Didn't like the presenters, something Very smarmy about the main two.

they were so pervy with the female jury vote announcers- can I have your phone number?

No, you can have the number of my psychologist for your clearly repressed homosexuality

mailburner

Go Harvey Go wrote: »

I can't say I was a fan of "1944" either... but was it worse than Dima Bilan's "Believe" in '08?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-72s4WzUcKI

you know I listened to last years song many times and I still couldnt find anything I liked about it
this is sh1te also but I could listen to it

Strazdas

Indestructable wrote: »

I think the standard was exceptionally high this year, varied music and all. It's going in a good direction. I wouldn't have had it as the winner but I can see why it won. Great show all around.

It was indeed. Last year was suprisingly boring with few decent or memorable performances.