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United Kingdom UNITED KINGDOM 2016 - Joe & Jake - You're Not Alone

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Kitakaze
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Re: UNITED KINGDOM 2016

If Darline don't win I'll so massively disappointed! I absolutely love the song and think it seems to incite more praise from people than any of the others, which is why it has to be sent IMO. I don't see Karl or Joe and Jake supporters raving about their respective songs- it seems to be more of a case of "best of the bunch".

Also, contrary to what some people are saying I actually think Darline could do very well in May. People forget the contest isn't full of Måns Zelmerlöw or Loreen upbeat dance tracks; Until Tomorrow would stand out on its own in a way the Common Linnets did if the staging and everything is done right.

Having said that, I have zero faith in the British public and fully expect a Karl or Joe & Jake, even Bianca victory. I worry the average viewer will think Darline doesn't sound "Eurovision" enough for them, as if only a certain type of song will do well. I hope I'm wrong! Darline simply must win.
 

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I fully expect for us to finish bottom 5 if we go with Darline or Bianca. Darline seems to be popular whereas J&J/Karl seem to be equally popular but with their support split. My only hope is that the vanity of the gay vote will swing it in favour of the guys. I can't see many of them voting for two girls with guitars.
 
QwaarJet
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Re: UNITED KINGDOM 2016

MyHeartIsYours said:
I fully expect for us to finish bottom 5 if we go with Darline or Bianca. Darline seems to be popular whereas J&J/Karl seem to be equally popular but with their support split. My only hope is that the vanity of the gay vote will swing it in favour of the guys. I can't see many of them voting for two girls with guitars.
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Darline is the UK's best bet for a good result. With good staging and vocals it could get left side of the scoreboard.
 

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QwaarJet said:
Darline is the UK's best bet for a good result. With good staging and vocals it could get left side of the scoreboard.
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Its the sort of thing we've heard before and I don't recall girls with guitars ever doing well at Eurovision so I don't see why that'd change now especially when we factor in it'd be a UK entry...

Karl has also been heard before but the difference is his song and style is tried and tested.

Meanwhile cute guys with guitars are always a crowd pleaser and that A Friend In London sound has been proven to stand up in the voting and it's what people have been asking us to send for years...
 
Uvaro
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Re: UNITED KINGDOM 2016

joe and jake are the best of a boring bunch imo, and unless they manage a good performance i don't think they'd do well in stockholm.
 
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This time tomorrow

Yes we picked a great act xyaaay / oh no we picked the worst act why??? xfacepalm
 
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Re: UNITED KINGDOM 2016

I just can't take to Joe & Jake's song at all - it's so dull and goes nowhere. Darline has the only song I find myself wanting to hear again...
 
Dessi
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Re: UNITED KINGDOM 2016

:D xheat xhug xkiss xheart xheart xheart xyaay

"...I just don’t understand
With a single word you make me who I am
And with every day you make me want to be
a better man... " xsing xsing xmusic

 
ZoboCamel
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Re: UNITED KINGDOM 2016

Praying for a Darline victory but really worried that Joe and Jake are going to take it with their forgettable lump of mediocrity just because they look good and they've been on a talent show. Come on UK... don't screw up xpray
 

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After listening to the songs again, my ranking would probably be the following:

1) Darline
2) Bianca
3) Joe & Jake
4) Karl

I am undecided between the final 2 (Matthew and Dulcima).
 
Romeo
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Re: UNITED KINGDOM 2016

ZoboCamel said:
Praying for a Darline victory but really worried that Joe and Jake are going to take it with their forgettable lump of mediocrity just because they look good and they've been on a talent show. Come on UK... don't screw up xpray
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Although they have been on the voice I dont think anyone knows them

I dont think anyone remembers people from the voice in the UK.. I know they say it gets 8million viewers or whatever, but its really not a show people care about.. I dont know anyone who says "ooh I need to get home and watch the voice" Nobody I know even talks about it, never mind watches it

I can name 3 people who have been on the voice, thats Joe & Jake and Bianca (Electro Velvet) and thats just because of eurovision..

I have watched a few episodes and actually remember Lydia Lucy because she was the sister of a lad from Times Red who were in XFactor and a few eurovision singers went on it like Jay Aston..

Maybe its just me and my mates who know nothing about it :?
 
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Re: UNITED KINGDOM 2016

Very excited for tonight. xcheer
 

MyHeartIsYours

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Re: UNITED KINGDOM 2016

Can't believe the day is here for our first national final in over half a decade! :eek:

Looking back at where my favourite act finished in past NF's, I've not done too bad (altho a lot of 2nd's, ew):
2004 - Hyrise (2nd)
2005 - Katie Price (2nd)
2006 - Anthony Costa (2nd)
2007 - Scooch (1st)
2008 - Michelle Gayle (2nd)
2009 - Mark Evans (3rd)
2010 - Josh Dubovie (1st)

Trying not to get my hopes up but really really want J&J... something different for Eurovision, PLEASE! C'mon ma boys! :D :uk:
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Romeo
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Re: UNITED KINGDOM 2016

MyHeartIsYours said:
Can't believe the day is here for our first national final in over half a decade! :eek:

Looking back at where my favourite act finished in past NF's, I've not done too bad (altho a lot of 2nd's, ew):
2004 - Hyrise (2nd)
2005 - Katie Price (2nd)
2006 - Anthony Costa (2nd)
2007 - Scooch (1st)
2008 - Michelle Gayle (2nd)
2009 - Mark Evans (3rd)
2010 - Josh Dubovie (1st)

Trying not to get my hopes up but really really want J&J... something different for Eurovision, PLEASE! C'mon ma boys! :D :uk:
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Saw yours and decided I wanted to do mine lol



2004 - Hyrise (2nd)
2005 - Katie Price (2nd)
2006 - Kym Marsh (4th)
2007 - Cyndi (2nd)
2008 - The Revelations (3rd/4th)
2009 - Jade (1st)
2010 - Alexis (2nd)
 
voteme
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Re: UNITED KINGDOM 2016

My current ranking is...

6) A Better Man

...Big gap...

5) When You Go
4) Shine A Little Light
3) Until Tomorrow
2) You're Not Alone
1) Miracle-oh-oh

I'd be happy if any of the top three won, wouldn't rule out 4/5 either depending on the performance.
 
cripesdude
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Final thoughts before tonight... I could still be happy with 4/5 of the songs... and like 4 of them (Joe & Jake, Bianca, Darline, Karl)... and am unchanged on having to make a decision based on the live performance!

I have, however, stopped to wonder how this might be played tactically... of the songs I like so far (Iceland, Malta (if still Chameleon), Germany, Switzerland, Norway (if "Icebreaker" or "Afterglow") and Poland (if "Cool Me Down" - and surely the one to beat if they select it)... I notice they are all female performers... so perhaps it is worth the UK sending a male act to balance things out and stand out a little more? Having said that, none of these are folk-pop (well perhaps, slightly, Iceland), so Darline could do well against that line up in picking up votes that prefer a different sound... Having said all that with it's calypso beat and epic pop-ballad chorus perhaps it is only Bianca that could take on a Polish entry from Margaret with its strong Rhianna vibes? Anyway, who knows! There are still so many other countries to choose - just a thought!

Happy viewing/voting everyone!
 
GianlucaTomoe
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Re: UNITED KINGDOM 2016

cripesdude said:
Final thoughts before tonight... I could still be happy with 4/5 of the songs... and like 4 of them (Joe & Jake, Bianca, Darline, Karl)... and am unchanged on having to make a decision based on the live performance!

I have, however, stopped to wonder how this might be played tactically... of the songs I like so far (Iceland, Malta (if still Chameleon), Germany, Switzerland, Norway (if "Icebreaker" or "Afterglow") and Poland (if "Cool Me Down" - and surely the one to beat if they select it)... I notice they are all female performers... so perhaps it is worth the UK sending a male act to balance things out and stand out a little more? Having said that, none of these are folk-pop (well perhaps, slightly, Iceland), so Darline could do well against that line up in picking up votes that prefer a different sound... Having said all that with it's calypso beat and epic pop-ballad chorus perhaps it is only Bianca that could take on a Polish entry from Margaret with its strong Rhianna vibes? Anyway, who knows! There are still so many other countries to choose - just a thought!

Happy viewing/voting everyone!
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This way of reasoning is meaningless. ESC is a song contest, and the song is the only thing that should matter. All the other details are irrelevant.
 
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