ESC 2019 General Discussion Thread

[tuorem]

Up to this day, I thought that was how it works. Is Björkman in charge of running order every year? :?

Yes, he is. That's why there's been noticeable patterns in the running order since 2013. He's going to use his Post-it notes and sketchy comments again (never forget Kasia Mos was called something like "angry female". Wth? :? )

I'd like the EBU to get back to the random draw, but if they don't want to give the current system up, then they should at least let the host work on it instead.

 

[DanielLuis]

Are there any information on how the staging for some delegations will look like? Or is the delegation meeting tomorrow??

The delegation meeting was today, but the staging concepts are kept secret

 

[Lindon]

Up to this day, I thought that was how it works. Is Björkman in charge of running order every year? :?

He was not in charge of the running order of the ESC 2015 in Vienna.

 

[Alaska49]

so our alternatives so far have been björkman and whoever did 2015 that also wasn't the best job?? SACHA JEAN BAPTISTE SAVE US AND BECOME THE NEW SUPREME

 

[Lindon]

Yes, she did a great job last year with Australia.

I just checked, Björkman was in charge 2013 in Malmö, 2016 in Stockholm, 2017 in Kiev and 2018 in Lisbon.
2014 Copenhagen: Per Zachariassen and Pernille Gaardbo
2015 Vienna it was Kurt Pongratz.

 

[popavapeur]

I just entirely read the ESC ranking thread and oh god I've never seen such different rankings ever. Like a 1st of somebody can also be the 41 of someone else, or be middle of the board for another one. The voting is gonna be messy if this looks like this in may.

 

[Preuss]

Sacha Jean Baptiste would've made ESC into an apocalypse

 

[BorisBubbles]

Not quite. She would just do nothing, while cashing in her usual hefty paycheck .

 

[midnightsun]

I just entirely read the ESC ranking thread and oh god I've never seen such different rankings ever. Like a 1st of somebody can also be the 41 of someone else, or be middle of the board for another one. The voting is gonna be messy if this looks like this in may.

This is why I think - as opposed to the previous ESC years - we will have a clear winner this year, like Rybak or Loreen. The second one will have a larger gap in points to the first than in the past years. And #2 to #10 will gather lots of different votes but not all the 12s or 10s.

 

[Lindon]

Christer Björkman is happy again.

https://www.instagram.com/p/Bu7jTsWhFmi/?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet

 

[Preuss]

Christer Björkman is happy again

https://www.instagram.com/p/Bu7jTsWhFmi/?utm_source=ig_embed

Link doesn't work for me

 

[Lindon]

Link doesn't work for me

Sorry, can't fix it.
He does again the running order as contest producer.

 

[Preuss]

Sorry, can't fix it.
He does again the running order as contest producer.

Well John shouldn't worry then!
And Kate...? I mean, if they are all about pushing Australia in this contest I guess they wouldn't let Isaiah perform as number 14 and Jess 16 right before Saara?

 

[DanielLuis]

Well John shouldn't worry then!
And Kate...? I mean, if they are all about pushing Australia in this contest I guess they wouldn't let Isaiah perform as number 14 and Jess 16 right before Saara?

Yeah, they haven't really been favouring Australia at all when it comes to the running order.

 

[Citelis]

Bjorkman actually makes good running orders!

 

[midnightsun]

Bjorkman actually makes good running orders!

Well... slow songs after fast songs and the favourites at a flattering spot... I could do this as well.

Don't think he's doing a particularly good job, he is doing his job. There's room for improvements...

 

[Citelis]

Well... slow songs after fast songs and the favourites at a flattering spot... I could do this as well.

Don't think he's doing a particularly good job, he is doing his job. There's room for improvements...

Of course the running orders are not perfect and they could be better but its not as bad as people say!

 

[anto475]

Bjorkman actually makes good running orders!

For a show, maybe. But for a competition? Absolutely not.

 

[Charly]

Might aswell rename the conest to Bjorkvision.

I wont be surprised if he eventually replaces Jon Ola

 

[Lindon]

Might aswell rename the conest to Bjorkvision.

I wont be surprised if he eventually replaces Jon Ola

Don't cry wolf!

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