ESC 2018 General Discussion Thread

[Chorizo]

You've been watching the wrong contest for years I fear. If you want "real", genuine music competition you already have all the conver-contest such as The Voice, Idol, X Factor. Still pop music but it sure won't look like a "circus". This is what Eurovision is all about, it's the only time in the year when the quirky and weird stuff are celebrated and you still want it to be another X factor lookalike with more budget ? Not trying to defend Israel or Norway on this one, but if i'm watching eurovision it's for some Yodelling rap, an ukrainian drag queen and moving performances like Conchita or Jamala.

This is a circus and it should stay a circus, that's what makes ESC different and not a copy paste of other music competiton (unfortunately, it seems ESC become more and more "in line" with everyday life, 2017 was pretty boring IMHO)

I'm not interested in the shows you mentioned because they are just karaoke competitions without original music. Eurovision is about original songs. I like unusual songs too, including Yodel It!, but being unusual is not the same as being a deserving winner. Israel is just crap and Norway's song will be supported by people who like lighthearted cheerful cheese. These entries are fine as competitors but not as winners. Having a decent winner is not the same as keeping quirky nonsense away from the competition. The diversity of the entries is one of the great aspects of Eurovision in addition to it being a competition of countries. The tradition of the winner hosting the following year makes it a lot more interesting as well. The winner should be the best song and overall performance and not the quirkiest, most unusual trash.

 

[popavapeur]

[MENTION=13781]Chorizo[/MENTION] Let's say I do agree on almost everything but for some people Israel or Norway is gonna be their best winner and we can't take that from people. Ukraine and Portugal are really not my winners and not what I'm searching in a winner but they won and I'm fine with it. The best song is very subjective.

 

[Vektor]

 

[Citelis]

Interesting how much press polls love Cyrpus entry!

 

[4815162342]

"Press"

 

[Trece]

Interesting how much press polls love Cyrpus entry!

They are voting for best rehearsal. Sadly this doesnt mean they love song and support it during shows

 

[Realest]

It could be the best Top2 of all Time.

 

[Citelis]

I say no! I want Elina win but not Rybak 2nd.

 

[tuorem]

[MENTION=15870]Realest[/MENTION] Do you know when they met? Elina said in her second press conference she would attend a pre-party called "Nordic Lights", was it at that occasion?

 

[Realest]

[MENTION=15870]Realest[/MENTION] Do you know when they met? Elina said in her second press conference she would attend a pre-party called "Nordic Lights", was it at that occasion?

Dont know where this picture is from. I found it somewhere else.

 

[Realest]

[MENTION=15870]Realest[/MENTION] Do you know when they met? Elina said in her second press conference she would attend a pre-party called "Nordic Lights", was it at that occasion?

Dont know where this picture is from. I found it somewhere else.

 

[Vektor]

Damn, the press really loves Moldova, they clearly have one of the best stagings (if not simply the best) of the year.

 

[revallsay]

Honestly, I am terrified that people actually think Moldova has the best staging.

 

[Citelis]

It is since most of the other of the countries in the picture are actually extremely horrible!

 

[Preuss]

Is Jessica’s staging that bad though...?

 

[Nefertiti]

Honestly, I am terrified that people actually think Moldova has the best staging.

Agree. I get the point that Moldova's song was awful and they elevated it with a funny and well-delivered staging. But, please, that's all. I think it's becoming really overhyped and in the actual semi final it's not going to place that well at all.

 

[mauve]

I think that Moldova is truly just overhyped. The song is so bad, it has nothing to offer. The staging is - I admit it - a nice and funny touch -, but how can you rate it so high just because of the staging? Well, I am glas that Hungary is second!

 

[mauve]

Is Jessica’s staging that bad though...?

It is. The song is quite meaningless and could have made a better Impression with a good staging, but it's quite meaningless as well. Sorry.

 

[CaraMia]

[MENTION=15870]Realest[/MENTION] Do you know when they met? Elina said in her second press conference she would attend a pre-party called "Nordic Lights", was it at that occasion?

I'm pretty sure it was in that party because that's how they were dressed when they performed there.

 

[joao]

who's watching the blue carpet, today?