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Austria AUSTRIA 2022 - LUM!X & Pia Maria - Halo
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🇳🇴 Norway: LUM!X feat. Pia Maria Win Adresse Torino Show Three - Eurovoix
🇳🇴 Norway: LUM!X feat. Pia Maria Win Adresse Torino Show Three
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Austria won Norway´s "Adresse Torino" show 3 and was ranked even higher than the Netherlands, Cyprus and the UK.
I agree with @aef - I can´t see you "not qualify". You will get some huge points from many juries (probably the Nordic/Western European ones, imo) and I can also see televoters voting for "Halo" and dunno, rank them in their lower Top 10? - Even though Pia´s vocals aren´t great - the song itself is stronger and more impactful than Poland 2018, for sure.
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🇳🇴 Norway: LUM!X feat. Pia Maria Win Adresse Torino Show Three - Eurovoix
🇳🇴 Norway: LUM!X feat. Pia Maria Win Adresse Torino Show Three
Austria won Norway´s "Adresse Torino" show 3 and was ranked even higher than the Netherlands, Cyprus and the UK.
I agree with @aef - I can´t see you "not qualify". You will get some huge points from many juries (probably the Nordic/Western European ones, imo) and I can also see televoters voting for "Halo" and dunno, rank them in their lower Top 10? - Even though Pia´s vocals aren´t great - the song itself is stronger and more impactful than Poland 2018, for sure.
In 2016, it was similarily a cliffhanger in odds for Austria with Loin D'ici. Zoe represented us with the Eurodance beat version of the song that got butchered by the juries, but she slayed the televoting as runner-up.
Without the 12 points from France in the semi from juries, she would have sank to the bottom of the list with only 25 points.
If she would have presented the original version of her song, juries would have loved it too.
I can see Halo getting much more trodden down by the juries, especially with poor vocals. I am really disappointed with the screamfest in the rehearsals and the horrible blend with the choir. IThere is a chance they could storm the televote, but we Austrians should never take televotes for granted and it would take a miracle. With Bulgaria, Slovenia, Switzerland, Denmark, Iceland, Norway, Netherlands and Lithuania, there are some very friendly countries towards us in the semi.
Let's hope the Norwegian panel is an indication of a jury vote. The Icelandic preview show did Halo dirty though.
On paper, the studio version of Halo is the best song for me in this semi. After rehearsals, it's among the worst songs.
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I will be voting for you, guys!
Fingers crossed. There is a lack of good pop (and modern) songs this year.
Fingers crossed. There is a lack of good pop (and modern) songs this year.
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thats right. I guess there are more younger guys voting and there really is not much choice for them. the juries usually appreciate good singers on one hand but also modern songs on the other hand. in the past the juries also had quite high scores for uptempo songs with bad singers like moldova with 53 jury points last year. i expect higher jury votes at least from norway, denmark, bulgaria, italy, france and netherlands. higher televotes from norway, denmark lithuania, switzerland, slovenia, france and italy. I think it should be enough to reach the final. it all depends on if Pia Maria can at least keep the quality of the performance shown in the rehearsal though of course.
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dont worry. I think all of us appreciate your contribution to this thread. sometimes too much enthusiasm or some may call it patriotism can be a bit annoying maybe. I like reading the numbers you post but perhaps since there hasnt been much change in the numbers it is not necessary to post them that often. but I dont mind you posting those numbers at all.
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According to a recent study, Austria ranks 2nd in command of English language, bested only by the Netherlands.
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When I watch this video, there is proof to this study.
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13 Countries Who Speak The BEST English
https://bit.ly/freeslkit_best 🇬🇧 These 13 countries have the best non-native English speakers. Some of these may surprise you! ⬇️ GET MY FREE STORYLEARNING...
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When I watch this video, there is proof to this study.
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Watching the press conference I fall in love again with both of them. They are just so cute und nice. Pia Maria is very enthusiastic and Luca so confident and relaxed. Both very friendly and they act so naturally.According to a recent study, Austria ranks 2nd in command of English language, bested only by the Netherlands.
13 Countries Who Speak The BEST English
https://bit.ly/freeslkit_best 🇬🇧 These 13 countries have the best non-native English speakers. Some of these may surprise you! ⬇️ GET MY FREE STORYLEARNING...
When I watch this video, there is proof to this study.
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Very nice to watch them.
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As I mentioned before I’ve been on the night train to Turin with them and they are just so likeable and relaxed. Also kinda „verpeilt“ in a cute way haha. I wish them all the best from the bottom of my heart. What a nice move from LUMIX to participate at Eurovision though he already is a very successful, well-known DJ…
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Yesterday it became clear again what established Austrian artists (Josh: 3 AMAwards last week -best song, best songwriter, best pop/rock) think of Eurovision. If you start the proposal to attend Eurovision with the phrase "I hope you don't take offense..." English subtitles available:
One hears laughter when the candidate talks about stress. One wonders what Eberhard Forcher said last week to them about the current situation
He said that after this performance:
One hears laughter when the candidate talks about stress. One wonders what Eberhard Forcher said last week to them about the current situation
He said that after this performance:
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The odds this year are really strange. At no point they acknowledged the success of Halo on Spotify and YouTube or the fan votings.
Also, ORF is certainly not a broadcaster engaging in backroom deals with other broadcasters or hiring call center agents to push their televotes.
I am concerned about the corruption at Eurovision and ORF getting handed the short stick again. We can't know if odds are fair and square but they definitely influence perception of the likelihood of success and limit the prospects of a good draw in the running order.
We have been drawn 4th and 5th in the running order in 2017 and 2018, and got zero televotes in 2017 and lost over 240 televotes to Netta, who was tied in televotes in the semifinal with Cesar.
The running order by production is unfair. This video from a Eurovision parodist states this pretty clearly.
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If Austria manages to eek out a qualification to the GF and then gets handed first half again, it's very likely we get a very early draw again or even open the show. Because odds say we are doomed to fail already.
And then are other countries that always get wonderful draws, Sweden, thanks to their influence, and now also Netherlands, with their Head of Production, who already made sure S10 gets the best possible draw in Semi 1.
Speaking of odds, last year the semifinal qualification odds were very precise. Amen was the only country from semifinal 2 not to qualify, ranking at 10th place.
Now, we are 11th. However, countries before us could be passed though. Switzerland is drifting and is a powerbottom in every ranking, Latvia, Albania and Moldova don't look like shoe-ins to the GF neither to me. So, there could be more "surprises".
I think how ORF handled Eurovision 2015 wasn't pleasing to the EBU executives. I am not sure if it's true, but I have read they drew the running order in 2015 by themselves without "help" and they also contracted their own scoreboard provider, which was a great idea btw., because this was fresh break from the routine.
At least, we won in 2014, so I can die happily ever after. I am not counting wins to catch up with Ireland.
But given the effort that ORF puts in, our mistreatment is really discouraging.
I would concede though, that we shot ourselves in the foot the last two years with Vincent Bueno and his beige entries. The perception of Austria being a powerhouse was gone. If we had Hold Me Closer as our entry, I couldn't see ourselved on top of the odds, but if Halo were to represent Sweden, they would still be seen as a Top 3 contender.
Also, ORF is certainly not a broadcaster engaging in backroom deals with other broadcasters or hiring call center agents to push their televotes.
I am concerned about the corruption at Eurovision and ORF getting handed the short stick again. We can't know if odds are fair and square but they definitely influence perception of the likelihood of success and limit the prospects of a good draw in the running order.
We have been drawn 4th and 5th in the running order in 2017 and 2018, and got zero televotes in 2017 and lost over 240 televotes to Netta, who was tied in televotes in the semifinal with Cesar.
The running order by production is unfair. This video from a Eurovision parodist states this pretty clearly.
AN UNFAIR EUROVISION ADVANTAGE? - THE RUNNING ORDER!
'Sup my Juicynoodles, did you know that the running order cannot actually run? It doesn't even have legs! haha.. *jumps off cliff*► Instagram: @xranx97 h...
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If Austria manages to eek out a qualification to the GF and then gets handed first half again, it's very likely we get a very early draw again or even open the show. Because odds say we are doomed to fail already.
And then are other countries that always get wonderful draws, Sweden, thanks to their influence, and now also Netherlands, with their Head of Production, who already made sure S10 gets the best possible draw in Semi 1.
Speaking of odds, last year the semifinal qualification odds were very precise. Amen was the only country from semifinal 2 not to qualify, ranking at 10th place.
Now, we are 11th. However, countries before us could be passed though. Switzerland is drifting and is a powerbottom in every ranking, Latvia, Albania and Moldova don't look like shoe-ins to the GF neither to me. So, there could be more "surprises".
I think how ORF handled Eurovision 2015 wasn't pleasing to the EBU executives. I am not sure if it's true, but I have read they drew the running order in 2015 by themselves without "help" and they also contracted their own scoreboard provider, which was a great idea btw., because this was fresh break from the routine.
At least, we won in 2014, so I can die happily ever after. I am not counting wins to catch up with Ireland.
But given the effort that ORF puts in, our mistreatment is really discouraging.
I would concede though, that we shot ourselves in the foot the last two years with Vincent Bueno and his beige entries. The perception of Austria being a powerhouse was gone. If we had Hold Me Closer as our entry, I couldn't see ourselved on top of the odds, but if Halo were to represent Sweden, they would still be seen as a Top 3 contender.
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Relations with the EBU executives were already disrupted before 2015, when the ORF refused to participate at the ESC for years. But from 2015 the absolute ice age prevailed after ORF tv director Kurt Pongratz insisted on determining the running order alone. On his initiative, the signature tune was also axed and he had Austrian composers write Building Bridges with an eleborate instrumental part.
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Right now, the odds say 6 songs from the first half would qualify from semi 1. This is very unusual, since the data records show overwhelming advantage from 2nd half. So maybe there is an opening for us. Monday night is very important. Pia and her background singers have to nail the vocals or go home.
There are usually six countries from the 2nd half or at least a tie. But here the first half leads by 2 qualifiers according to odds.
There are usually six countries from the 2nd half or at least a tie. But here the first half leads by 2 qualifiers according to odds.
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LUM!X and Pia Maria met with a journalist to bake Pizza Margherita Neapolitana at Pizzeria "Disco Volante" in Turin.
Journalist: What are the ingredients for a hit?
LUM!X: It has to be catchy, the simpler the better.
Journalist: Just like your pizza!
LUM!X: Exactly. Too much is always put on pizza anyway. From bacon to corn to eggs. I don't understand that when a simple Margherita tastes so good. Less is more!
Journalist: What are the ingredients for a hit?
LUM!X: It has to be catchy, the simpler the better.
Journalist: Just like your pizza!
LUM!X: Exactly. Too much is always put on pizza anyway. From bacon to corn to eggs. I don't understand that when a simple Margherita tastes so good. Less is more!