Eurovision Song Contest 2022

yerwanthere123

National Final season has already begun, so time to start the thread!

Will be hosted in Turin, Italy after Maneskin's victory with 'Zitti e buoni'.

Semi-final 1: 10th May 2022

Semi-final 2: 12th May 2022

Final: 14th May 2022

This calendar from Eurovision World is a handy resource to follow national finals/song reveals throughout the season

Eurovision 2022.

yerwanthere123

First song selected is from Bulgaria

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6mKfNtmiMqc

Nothing intelligent about this anyway! What a disappointment after some of their more recent, stellar efforts. Heard about some form of shenanigans behind the scenes too but don't really know the full story.

You'd also think countries would try and steer as far away as possible from rock entries after last year's winner. Because rightly or wrongly, they almost always get accused of trying to copy the previous winner.

yerwanthere123

Another notable development is that all countries will again be required to create a 'live on tape' backup performance in case they can't participate, or the worst happens and the contest can't go ahead as planned.

Estonia were the first to get NF season started on November 20th with the first of four quarter finals. One notable participant is 2018 finalist Elina Nechayeva returning with 'Remedy'. No idea how this stacks up against anything else at Eesti Laul but I think she'd be an interesting choice again for Estonia.

The seven Czech contenders have also been revealed with their NF to take place on December 16th.

Albania as usual will choose their entry after Christmas on December 29th. Odds on it being a wailing woman again? 😛

yerwanthere123

Czech Republic

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mMesI3_LprY

I think I like it, the opening reminds me slightly of Bronski Beat's 'Smalltown Boy'. Think there's similarities with other songs too but I just can't work out what right now. The vocal is quite weak, but I think this sounds like a qualifier.

Albania

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FuLIDqZ3waQ

I mean, it's a change from the usual wailing woman stuff, but I really can't see this having much broad appeal. A borderline qualifier perhaps, but not much beyond that.

gmisk

Does Ireland usually announce who they are sending in January? I read they had 320 entries...

yerwanthere123

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118444268#Comment_118444268

Can vary from year to year, but they've announced it'll be January on the Late Late this year. So if it's not next Friday it'll be the 21st or 28th. Whoever it is we'll know it's probably someone connected to/handpicked by Louis Walsh anyway, so...

reap-a-rat

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118444213#Comment_118444213

I can hear the Bronski Beat thing alright. Also shades of Ylvis "What does the Fox say?".

yerwanthere123

https://twitter.com/irlandeloupoint/status/1482442429278134277

Not long until we have our Eurovision dreams crushed for another year!

gmisk

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118482446#Comment_118482446

That didn't take long....Brendan Murray is back (joy..they must have found him in the greenroom from the last time...)....the song is poor again...the clip of that other song Brooke Scullion...hmm

https://wiwibloggs.com/2022/01/17/brendan-murray-and-rachel-goode-release-songs-for-irelands-eurosong-2022/268532/

Pussyhands

That squeak Murray is back? Give it up lad!

They should only allow one appearance at eurovision. Give someone else a chance.

Tazz T

Eskimo Callboy are talking now about changing their name and removing offensive lyrics for their bid for the German entry. Hard to see past it if they can get through to the final. Six and half million views already.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OnzkhQsmSag

Deeper Blue

Heard the two Irish hopefuls this morning and I've forgotten them already. Both very poor

gmisk

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118488497#Comment_118488497

It is certainly different :) no hatari though

gmisk

Listening to those two in full they are both so generic, disappointing.

They can sing unlike Lesley Roy so that's a bonus...

gmisk

https://twitter.com/Brooke_Scullion/status/1483001150349578241?t=4FCDtqyeOo7xbgII35qpng&s=19

This actually sounds like a vaguely current song....hope full thing is decent...

Pussyhands

That Eskimo Callboy tune is a banger.

Amik

So glad to see the thread pop up. Eurovision season in full swing! :)

Looking forward to hearing Brooke's full song. Brendan and Rachel's songs didn't excite me at all.

I was reading about the Polish national final and this song stands out. Is it within the rules?

https://youtu.be/9UGugx5emUs

yerwanthere123

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118497720#Comment_118497720

Brooke's song is already up on YouTube.

https://youtu.be/pjmVAYEk8Mc

As above it is indeed vaguely current, but there's really not much of a chorus.

Anyone listen to the Janet Grogan song?

https://youtu.be/c-Ictxoepqk

Sounds very like 'Move' by The Mamas.

Here were the two songs released on Monday for anyone who hasn't heard them yet

https://youtu.be/v8OtoSbUgP4

https://youtu.be/kIzAcT0p6V0

Haven't actually listened to these two yet, but just knowing the latter is Brendan Murray is enough tbh.

yerwanthere123

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118488497#Comment_118488497

The juries would downvote that to f*ck, think it'd struggle to make the top ten.

Pussyhands

Rachel Goode's is not bad. We've sent much worse, i.e any of Lesley Roys.

EDIT: Just listened again, I actually like it. It's like a song you'd hear being played on a dancey radio station in a gym.

Amik

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118497786#Comment_118497786

Thanks yerwanthere123! That's Rich is tops for me at the moment. I get your point about the chorus but I'm already repeating it in my head, so it works here. :) I can see the "rich" gimmick working. Of course RTE will ruin the staging with Celtic Tiger imagery. :P

I see she was on The Voice UK in 2020 and got all the judges to turn around. Tom Jones looks stunned. :P

https://youtu.be/JQj5gKaLqJc

The Janet Grogran song is decent but sounds like something Malta would send.

Amik

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118497831#Comment_118497831

It grows on me each time I listen. But will the live vocals have the same affect? We'll find out on the LLS.

gmisk

Brooke scullions song by far the strongest...it's actually dare I say it...good!

Ash.J.Williams

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118284940#Comment_118284940

people who advise to steer clear of heavier entries should be executed

yerwanthere123

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118499808#Comment_118499808

Nothing against rock entries at all, I meant they should've steered clear of trying to emulate last year's winner!

gmisk

Entry number 5

https://youtu.be/68_LOJzqvjs

One of the writers is Nicky Byrne....helps to have contacts in RTE doesn't it...the other writers are a guy from All Tvvins and Danny o Reilly from the coronas

Busi_Girl08

That last one sounds like a cross between We've Got the World Tonight and Sunlight in all the worst ways.

Pussyhands

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118504988#Comment_118504988

Tesco Value range One Republic

gmisk

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118505046#Comment_118505046

It does sound a bit like the voice by John Farnham.

The guy can sing unlike Nicky Byrne.

The Brooke song head and shoulders above the others for me. But this second strongest on first listen.

gmisk

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118505081#Comment_118505081

Dealz one republic.

To be honest it's not a million miles away from an All Tvvins song (without the layered vocals and guitars)

https://youtu.be/PFGrHZ-IWdA

dogcat

Brooke's got to win, and Michael Kealy's got to go.

quartz1

Anybody know who the sixth song is because hope is fading again .

Ash.J.Williams

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118504988#Comment_118504988

The guitarist in all tvvins Is a genius , not sure what Nicky can do with him, make him a nice sandwich I guess while he rattles out the riffs

gmisk

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118510207#Comment_118510207

I would say Nicky made the tea...he probably did that wrong as well...

I am nearly sure I read a story about Ronan Keating writing a song with Paul Brady...and Paul Brady saying at the time...well he was in the room...lol

gmisk

Ireland's 6th and final song.

https://youtu.be/ldWBvRxS2HY

I think Brooke should get it...but with the names involved with the Patrick o Sullivan song and the late late show audience I have a sneaky suspicion it might get picked...and have my doubts we would make the final with it.

Amik

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118504988#Comment_118504988

"Absolute banger" :P

https://www.dublinlive.ie/lifestyle/eurovision2022-nickybyrne-patrickosullivan-ryantubridy-rte-22811511

Amik

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118505359#Comment_118505359

+1

Only request I have is that she changes the way she sings the part starting "I think it's funny how you miss me when you never knew me". Sounds almost exactly like Lady Gaga there, forget the song.

EDIT: Just Dance

squarecircles

Made a little fan video for Brookes - Thats Rich while we await the official video.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RBGb4o0axho

Busi_Girl08

Is this being decided tonight?

gmisk

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118511825#Comment_118511825

They spelt clanger wrong...

gmisk

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118512976#Comment_118512976

Nope...not on late late til 9th February bizarrely

El_Duderino 09

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118510720#Comment_118510720

This sound like a slowed down rap.

Some of the Irish entries could get into the final. Doubt there's much in it beyond that.

The top few last year had an angle. Iceland was kitch and fun. The French one was a class song, Italy was a rock banger, Cyprus was a really good pop song. I didn't personally particularly like Switzerland but it was good nonetheless. Ireland is going for middle of the road pop.

Pity we're not going to compete for the win but still looking forward to the occasion.

Busi_Girl08

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118513005#Comment_118513005

Actually not a terrible idea. A lot of hardcore fans who keep track of the national selections and support songs from an early stage. A few weeks for them to circulate and gain a bit of momentum, if the right one is picked with enough support behind it. All in all they seem a bit more organised this year.

From memory last year Maps was announced pretty late.

Brooke Scullion is by far and away the best of the bunch.

Deeper Blue

I think Brooke's one could qualify but only if it has decent staging.

All the others are somewhere between bang average and dreadful.

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118510720#Comment_118510720

Love

yerwanthere123

Ok, have finally listened to all our contenders now. My thoughts are as follows:

Brendan Murray - Real Love

I mean, it's better than the last time, although that wouldn't be hard. Maybe with a strong vocal and nice, intimate staging he could sneak into the final and avoid last place, particularly with some jury support? Otherwise hard to muster much enthusiasm for it.

Rachel Goode - I'm Loving Me

It's alright, if a bit too old-fashioned. Made me think of Kati Wolf of Hungary 2011. A probable NQ if picked.

Brooke Scullion - That's Rich

Again it's ok. It has good production but as I mentioned earlier the chorus isn't up to much. Think I'd put it in the same category as Albina's 'Tick Tock', one that would be popular with the fandom but would be a borderline Q/NQ on the night.

Janet Grogan - Ashes of Yesterday

The Mamas lite. An almost certain NQ.

Patrick O'Sullivan - One Night, One Kiss, One Promise

As bland and generic as they come. You'd know Nicky Byrne had something to do with it. Certain NQ.

Miles Graham - Yeah We're Gonna Get Out Of It

I... actually think this is ok? It's quirky, a bit different, I'd almost say I like it. It is a bit preachy and he's already taken a bit of flak for containing some George Floyd (!) imagery in the video. But.. I think this could qualify? And maybe finish somewhere in the 17-22 range in the final? I think we should consider picking it.

Pussyhands

I think Rachel Goodes is the best.

I'd have Patrick O'Sullivans next but the lyrics are the worst thing about the song! lol

dogcat

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118513005#Comment_118513005

Just for anyone who may have seen this, it's actually on Friday 4 February!

gmisk

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118524038#Comment_118524038

Your right thanks

Amik

Liking the 2022 logo and slogan! Bit of a 70s rock vibe thanks to Måneskin I assume.

Brown is an underrated colour.

https://youtu.be/y269_EOFYD4