Good old times? - Types of songs I miss this year

[aef]

I'm certainly not that kind of person who lives in the past but of course I somehow like thinking back when it comes to Eurovision... During the past years the contest definitely reached a higher musical level but I really miss(ed) some typical Eurovision songs this year and also 2013-2014! I'm talking about:

1. Balkan ballads
The ex-yugoslavian countries have really good songs this year but in my opinion their cultural identity isn't as visible as it was some time ago! I still love the classic Balkan ballads of the 2000's and I really hope for a comeback in 2017!

My favourites:
1. ::cs 2004 of course

2. 2008

3. 2006

2. Entertaining Greek songs
Greece was such a great country in the 2000's when it comes to Eurovision. This year's and last year's greek entry however is so dreadful...

My favourites:
1. 2005 of course

2. 2007 YASSOU!!

3. 2010

3. Oriental sounding songs
E.g. from before its withdrawal or before its addiction to swedish songwriters...

My favourites:
1. 2009

2. 2009

3. 2010

4. Crazy/ odd Eastern European songs
Well I don't miss them THAT much and I'm glad we don't have years like 2007 anymore but some songs where really entertaining!

My favourites:
1. 2005

2. 2011

3. 2007 - great but also really annoying

5. Outstanding/ unusual/ different songs in general
Of course we have good and outstanding songs every year but there is a little tendency towards generic Scandinavian songs...

My favourites:
1. 2009 - JUST AMAZING

2. 2010 - great song, amazing staging - one of my all-time favourites

3. 2010 - wasn't that successful but I really like it

+ so many others of course

If you'd like you can comment on the topic or my list, add your favourites or create new categories!

 

[Brandt]

Honestly, I find Estonia's 2010 song and performance estimative and unique. It was a brave step to take in Eurovision, and I deeply believe Malcolm Lincoln should have made it to the final.

 

[MyHeartIsYours]

Every year I miss these type of songs:

 

[Quent91]

Although I don't like them when they're in mass, but I miss joke songs like 2007 2008 2003 2008 2008

 

[Jonaxh]

Oh my lovely balkan ballads!!! You pointed just in that section all my favorite ESC songs of all times! I love generally all etnic-based songs. Stop all this Swedish leftovers importation that's been happening for the last few years! #makeeurovisiongreatagain

 

[Rusch]

I miss good songs. 2016 is one of the weakest years in ESC history. Far too many dull average songs with silly lyriks. And all this after a very strong year 2015. The top 10 of the last years contest would easily win this years contest.

 

[cegs5]

Especially this year, songs in other languages, not only English.

 

[Rusch]

And I miss also good ballards

 

[xDEWx]

I miss slut anthems with hot choreography tbh

 

[Kairit]

A trashy epic 10's eurodance banger, but one that is actually good and melodic. Like La La Love (!!! I miss this so much), Ljubav je Svuda, Love Unlimited etc. Give me it!

 

[cegs5]

A trashy epic 10's eurodance banger, but one that is actually good and melodic. Like La La Love (!!! I miss this so much), Ljubav je Svuda, Love Unlimited etc. Give me it!

How very dare you

 

[Kairit]

[MENTION=10140]cegs5[/MENTION] Well, in the best way possible.

 

[ag89]

More ethnic sound. Something like Turkey in 1997 or Armenia 2008.

 

[anto475]

[MENTION=14677]aef[/MENTION] I'm gonna slap you for calling Voda "annoying". But I do miss ethnic sounds, there's a serious homogenisation of music in the contest in recent years. I also miss the Balkan Ballad, it's the best genre of the contest!!

 

[AuroraBorealis]

I really liked the oriental-sounding pop songs - eg and in 2009. It's the main reason I wanted Saara Aalto to represent this year

 

[megzpegz]

Something like Ukraine 2007 I miss something completely bonkers like that.

 

[Nikkita]

I miss the party-feeling songs like France 2010, Greece 2012, last year's Israeli entry, Azerbaijan 2009... Anything pop-ish and dancy should go. I also miss my beloved joke entries like Ukraine 2007, Lithuania 2010, Montenegro 2012... jury really blowed everything up let's be honest

 

[nikolay_BG]

I miss the trashy slut-pop songs. I get the good trashy vibes only from Sergey Lazarev this year that give me some "Eurovision" feeling. Maybe that's why Russia is my number one atm.