GERMANY 2013 - Cascada - Glorious

[Matt]

I didn't mix up anything. Your claim was that Blue is more famous than Julio Iglesias or Olivia Newton John (just some examples). Maybe in the UK but you cannot speak on behalf of the rest of the continent (or world).

 

[CC92]

I beg to differ here. Sending imported entries in foreign languages IMHO is worse than making own albeit crappy efforts.

Well, is Cascada's entry "imported" though? I do get your point though, but sending "crappy" efforts is not good either.

I think it's Dutch?
For me ESC ideally ought to be about 'representing' a country's musical landscape and that 'import strategy' is simply killing this concept way more than not so good yet local entries. See, the rest of the Big-5 (in particular the BBC) are facing lots of criticism because their entries aren't über trendy or highly qualitative although they have obviously improved compared to the noughties. German NDR, on the other hand, is receiving rave reviews with their bought songs. In my opinion, however, they're the one acting the least decent of all.

 

[MyHeartIsYours]

You did mix up though Matt you thought I meant popular by famous.

Anyhow, this entry has confirmed Germany to be my favourite Eurovision nation of all . It was heading this way after year-after-year of fantastic entries, and this has just confirmed it!

 

[Franco]

I didn't mix up anything. Your claim was that Blue is more famous than Julio Iglesias or Olivia Newton John (just some examples). Maybe in the UK but you cannot speak on behalf of the rest of the continent (or world).

I can confirm that. I've never heard of them before they appeared on ESC stage.
On the other hand, I'd add Anggun to the list of famous people that took part in ESC.

 

[Centrix]

I have never liked Cascada. If Loreen could sing this then it will sound much better. I guess that will have a decent result, but not excelent.

 

[aletem]

I like the song, but it's not as good as "Evacuate the dance floor". Anyway, this should do well! And at the moment is stealing Norway's thunder!

The most famous artists to have ever graced the Eurovision stage:
1. ABBA
2. Blue
3. Cascada/Lord Andrew Lloyd Webber

Plus Olivia Newton John, Celine Dion, Julio Iglesias. Also this year Esma is representing Macedonia and she is known as the queen of gypsy music in the world.

 

[MyHeartIsYours]

Norway winning 2013 seems so last year now.

 

[CC92]

Maybe in the UK... Blue are not that known in the rest of Europe, only to the ones that happened to be around when they were having some cross- European hits (like our age)... but that's about it.

In DACH states Blue were and still are well-known.

 

[Matt]

You did mix up though Matt you thought I meant popular by famous.

No offense, will you ever own up to any of your statements? I never said anything about being popular. I used the term "bigger" rather than "famous" but same context. You said that Blue is the second most famous act in Eurovision of all time (later changing it to third). That is an incorrect statement.

 

[Simon87]

8pts from me

 

[Liam]

LOL Adam. Blue aren't even the most famous British act, never mind the 2nd most famous ever. get over it pls, you show the UK in a dark light on this forum.

 

[GermanBango]

I don't know how the Show looked on TV or on the Computer but I can tell you that it was a great feeling live! Great Atmosphere, Great Audience, Great Stage and so on
And by the way Anke was almost next to me 2 times

 

[Matt]

I don't know how the Show looked on TV or on the Computer but I can tell you that it was a great feeling live! Great Atmosphere, Great Audience, Great Stage and so on
And by the way Anke was almost next to me 2 times

Jealous, I'm glad you had a great time............

 

[DerMoment1608]

Interesting, Blitzkids are the most selling artists after Cascada and LaBrassaBanda on Itunes and Amazon Mp3 - although they didn't get much points in radio- and televoting. So the jury maybe wasn't that wrong after all with their 12 points.

 

[Gerly]

Really nice song =) I wouldn't say its a winning song. 7 pts

 

[penguinperson]

She can sell the song well but there is no escaping it is generic and kinda dull.

 

[EvNickGR]

7 points for now, the song is nice her voice is stable and she can pull it off, i didn't like the ''choreography''.

 

[asa]

I think it's Dutch?

I'm confused. Are you saying "Glorious" was written by someone from the Netherlands? I assumed it was written by Cascada themselves and they're all from Bonn afaik.

For me ESC ideally ought to be about 'representing' a country's musical landscape and that 'import strategy' is simply killing this concept way more than not so good yet local entries. See, the rest of the Big-5 (in particular the BBC) are facing lots of criticism because their entries aren't über trendy or highly qualitative although they have obviously improved compared to the noughties. German NDR, on the other hand, is receiving rave reviews with their bought songs. In my opinion, however, they're the one acting the least decent of all.

I agree with this, which is why I was hoping LaBrassBanda or Mia Diekow would win. I can live with Cascada though.

 

[CC92]

I think it's Dutch?

I'm confused. Are you saying "Glorious" was written by someone from the Netherlands? I assumed it was written by Cascada themselves and they're all from Bonn afaik.

I read this on another site. However, their names look indeed German. Prob you are right.

 

[CC92]

Viewing figures:

3,24 MM / 10,4% market share

This is better than last year but still underwhelming.