Eurovision Song Contest 2022

jackboy · 13-05-2022 3:46pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119057493#Comment_119057493

It would win again. This thing that good songs can’t win and it’s all about the show is not true, look at when Portugal won, totally low key performance and they get none of the block booking.

We did badly because we sent a rip off of that Israeli chicken song that won a couple of years ago. It was too recent to rip it off and get away with it. The fake accent was too much also, I’m sure all of Europe could tell that wasn’t an Irish accent. No authenticity.

_NAGDEFY · 13-05-2022 3:48pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119057480#Comment_119057480

The Bosnian delegation had to dodge bullets to get out. I'm talking about the whole sympathy vote.

Can you make a point without insulting a poster?

johnire · 13-05-2022 4:16pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119056824#Comment_119056824

Have to agree with you. The quality of songs this year is very poor. None of them are what you call really good. Very very disappointing.

breezy1985 · 13-05-2022 4:18pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119057648#Comment_119057648

Any of the top 4 last year would have blitzed this year's competition. Pity Go_A were last year as we could easily claim that to be the best song and not have to worry about sympathy votes.

Sigma101 · 13-05-2022 5:51pm

Agreed, Go_A were easily my favourite last year. Sweden my favourite this time round.

swiwi_ · 13-05-2022 6:39pm

Not surprised Ireland missed out. The song was just generic pop that could have come from any country and any Pop Idol competition. I would think a song more in the style of "Galway Girl" would have a better chance. Something that sounds like it has distinct Celtic/Irish roots. There was a lot of hating on Serbia, but you can't accuse their song of being generic. On the other hand, each time the camera panned in on the Serbian singer I couldn't help thinking of Austin Powers

El_Duderino 09 · 13-05-2022 6:51pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119057127#Comment_119057127

Ah, it's always been political. We take for granted that the UK gives Ireland a decent score evey year. Is that because they just happen to find our songs good? Or maybe their culture likes the kinds of songs our culture likes so they happen to like our songs. Or maybe there's been a lot of migration between the UK and Ireland and they are favourably predisposed to whatever songs we enter.

And it works the same for other countries. Some Eastern European countries like each other and they vote for each other. And we suddenly notice that they're voting for each other and we think it's unfair. As Brooke would say...

But ultimately I have no faith in it. And I don't need faith in it because it's just a bit of craic. There's absolutely nothing at stake, do who gives a shiny shyte about if it's political?

breezy1985 · 13-05-2022 7:08pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119058203#Comment_119058203

The word Eurovision now means the song contest in everyone's mind but Eurovision was to be a whole media set up which included Eurosport and Eurovision Song Contest was just one part.

It was designed during the cold war to promote Western European culture and showcasing it to the East was very much part of the plan as well as fostering a feeling of a united Europe.

It was political from day 1

El_Duderino 09 · 13-05-2022 7:43pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119058265#Comment_119058265

I didn't know any of that

Galwayguy35 · 13-05-2022 7:47pm

Was surprised Cyprus didn't qualify.

PsychoPete · 13-05-2022 8:08pm

Irelands song was fairly decent by eurovision standards and she put on a good performance but most of the upbeat songs didn't do that well during the semis. I do think Sweden wins it

breezy1985 · 13-05-2022 8:58pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119058387#Comment_119058387

I think it was in the RTE 50 years of Eurovision doc. It's very good if you can dig it out.

Also went into how it became an underground political statement for the gay community in homophobic countries in Europe.

freshpopcorn · 13-05-2022 9:05pm

I'm watching a Eurovusion thing on TG4. It's hilarious how formal the audience was back then!

Welsh Megaman · 13-05-2022 9:42pm

Linda Martin was on Ray D'Arcy's Screw-Up FM earlier, saying that Ireland needs to send a 'big ballad' and that the presenters of this year's contest 'looked awful'.

This is the problem with RTE - STUCK IN THE NINETIES.

Wheeling out the same oul usual suspects (Linda, Charlie McGettigan and Paul Harrington) on every TV and radio show saying the same things, being asked the same questions (I distinctly remember Linda being on Ray's show last year), Marty STILL hanging in there (even Wogan knew when to quit). These people have no idea how to use social media and are completely out of touch with today's music.

It seems RTE are almost AFRAID to move with the times, to the point that it now looks embarrassing...the Eurovision has changed so much since the 90's as well as the way music is now made, performed and promoted. But sure, let's ask Dana what makes a winning song. 😆

jamsie2001 · 13-05-2022 11:19pm

I really like Netherlands and Portugal, also Poland..

RobertKK · 14-05-2022 12:02am

https://twitter.com/escxtra/status/1525242319129444352?s=20&t=jVNOzstO4itNd7R54Lhv5Q

Doubt the UK will win.

Welsh Megaman · 14-05-2022 10:00am

HAPPY EUROVISION DAY!!

Xander10 · 14-05-2022 10:05am

Is it fair to say it's a bit dilusional to think the UK could get enough public votes to win, similar to us thinking be are going to qualify for a final.

jackboy · 14-05-2022 10:10am

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119059903#Comment_119059903

Ukraine have won, that’s beyond doubt.

odyssey06 · 14-05-2022 10:20am

About to pick up some Graham Norton wine to accompany the commentary...

El_Duderino 09 · 14-05-2022 10:31am

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119059918#Comment_119059918

I don't think it beyond doubt. I think they'll do very well and finish innthe top few. The public will be inclined to vote for them. But I doubt the organisers will allow their judges to vote so blatantly politically. They'll be told to vote according to the normal criteria. Last year's ukranian song fininged 5th ot 6th. So it's not an unattractive style of music, but indount it'll actually win.

archfi · 14-05-2022 12:09pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119059892#Comment_119059892

LOL😀😀

jackboy · 14-05-2022 12:18pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119059978#Comment_119059978

I would have thought the opposite, that the judges would have to vote for them and the public would not be quite as predictable. It would be pretty controversial for any country not to give them top scores.

El_Duderino 09 · 14-05-2022 12:29pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119060238#Comment_119060238

I hope it's not controversial for a country not to give them top scores. I certainly won't see it as controversial.

The event has to be relatively objective. I don't take the Eurovision seriously (as anything other than a bit of fun). But they have to take themselves seriously at the very least. Telling the judges who the winner should be is to make a mockery of the competition, from within the competition.

We'll see how it works out.

Welsh Megaman · 14-05-2022 12:31pm

I wonder what colour Mika’s suit will be tonight.

It could be brown, it could be blue, it could be violet sky…

jackboy · 14-05-2022 12:32pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119060275#Comment_119060275

Yes, I could be calling it wrong but I just expect Ukraine to win in a total landslide.

odyssey06 · 14-05-2022 12:37pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119060285#Comment_119060285

You are only expecting one suit???

dogcat · 14-05-2022 1:19pm

Has anyone seen any good bets that they’d recommend?

El_Duderino 09 · 14-05-2022 2:04pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119060419#Comment_119060419

I got 50/1 on Norway being in the top 3. Thought that was worth a punt.

delboy85 · 14-05-2022 2:20pm

Bet365 have Poland, Greece and The Netherlands all on odds of 66/1. I think any of those would be worth an each way bet.

They are also offering 10/3 for Ukraine finishing in 3rd place or below. As someone who is not convinced that Ukraine have this in the bag I think those odds are good.

Welsh Megaman · 14-05-2022 3:26pm

As it stands (come on Moldova!!)…

It wasnt me123 · 14-05-2022 3:48pm

I wonder if Brooke had sung the song without the American/weird accent so we could all understand it if she would have done better?

jamsie2001 · 14-05-2022 4:02pm

Sweden is the only decent song in that top 5 list.

I am a die-hard Eurovision fan but i just don't get this list at all...the Spain song is awful..

MisterAnarchy · 14-05-2022 4:06pm

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The Swedish song is brilliant, one of my favourite songs of recent years.

Any other year it would romp home.

pnott · 14-05-2022 4:46pm

Ukraine will win by a considerable margin I think. The field this year is pretty weak. If I had to pick a song I would like to see win it would Sweden or Italy win. They are the only two that any way decent. Reminds me very much of 2011. That was a weak year too with an equally weak winner from Azerbaijan.

jaffa20 · 14-05-2022 5:10pm

The schedule for this 4 hours.... I always thought it was over around 11pm.

jaffa20 · 14-05-2022 5:11pm

Also has the clocked changed on boards or something.. it's not 4:11pm

How Soon Is Now · 14-05-2022 5:26pm

You would be fairly pissed off deep down if you where singing for a country in with a chance of winning tonight and Ukraine win it cause of politics.

No one will admit it but id be **** furious.

CruelSummer · 14-05-2022 6:03pm

Not pushed on the Eurovision this year, weak songs, a lot of poor vocal performances and the near certainty that Ukraine will win despite not having the best song...

odyssey06 · 14-05-2022 6:20pm

Hmm... I'm ready to watch this now!

Plus it should really be starting earlier than 8pm given the extended running times with the expanded voting...

irishguitarlad · 14-05-2022 6:24pm

The Spain song is awful and I hope it doesn't win as it got only 3% in the popular vote her in Spain while a Galician group who were singing in Galician got 70% of it and didn't win. Fairly unfair.