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Re: ESC United LIVE from Stockholm - TONIGHT: Semi-Final 2 Live Show (Discussion Thread)
Hopefully none. Considering how Queen Amandine got thrown under the bus it can also be a slow song. Probably us.
The real question is: which one of these will be sacrificed to open the show...
Hopefully none. Considering how Queen Amandine got thrown under the bus it can also be a slow song. Probably us.
Re: ESC United LIVE from Stockholm - TONIGHT: Semi-Final 2 Live Show (Discussion Thread)
Its fascinating how people are viewing this year. It really does feel like marmite, people are absolutely loving it or disliking it quite a bit.
One observation that is hard to dispute, and we can debate until the cows come home whether it is a good thing or not, is that it does feel an extremely contemporary Eurovision in terms of sound and presentation. We don't even have one real eccentric act or one song completely in the native tounge! Very unlike Eurovision. But Eurovision has always evolved one way or another and developed, so perhaps this is the start of something.
Ok, semi 2 is over and I must say it officially, but this year is completely SPLENDID!!!
Its fascinating how people are viewing this year. It really does feel like marmite, people are absolutely loving it or disliking it quite a bit.
One observation that is hard to dispute, and we can debate until the cows come home whether it is a good thing or not, is that it does feel an extremely contemporary Eurovision in terms of sound and presentation. We don't even have one real eccentric act or one song completely in the native tounge! Very unlike Eurovision. But Eurovision has always evolved one way or another and developed, so perhaps this is the start of something.
Re: ESC United LIVE from Stockholm - TONIGHT: Semi-Final 2 Live Show (Discussion Thread)
Well, that depend on when YOU first attended the Eurovision Song Contest.
In the 50s, 60s, 70s and the 80s there weren't much difference in sound or music... It has ALWAYS been contemporary music that has been the viewers first choice.
And there is not difference today....
Well, that depend on when YOU first attended the Eurovision Song Contest.
In the 50s, 60s, 70s and the 80s there weren't much difference in sound or music... It has ALWAYS been contemporary music that has been the viewers first choice.
And there is not difference today....
Re: ESC United LIVE from Stockholm - TONIGHT: Semi-Final 2 Live Show (Discussion Thread)
I hope not that would be unkind to put again a country from the big 5 first.
I hope not
that would be unkind to put again a country from the big 5 first.
Re: ESC United LIVE from Stockholm - TONIGHT: Semi-Final 2 Live Show (Discussion Thread)
Come ooooon, I wanna sleep! Gimme the draw Bjorkman!
Come ooooon, I wanna sleep! Gimme the draw Bjorkman!
Re: ESC United LIVE from Stockholm - TONIGHT: Semi-Final 2 Live Show (Discussion Thread)
Really? I'm not sure if I'd agreed with that personally! I mean, last year did indeed have quite a lot of contemporary hits, Heroes and Rhythm Inside especially. But at the same time, it was very Ballad fueled, which I don't think the charts over Europe and Australia are. I certainly never hear anything like A Monster Like Me, Grande amore or A Million Voices on the radio. And, although we don't get many eccentric/quirky acts like Iceland in 2014 with No Prejudice much anymore... I wouldn't say they're very contemporary either!
I do believe there is a very Eurovision sound that has developed over the last 15/20 sounds, songs like Love Shine a Light in 1997 or A Million Voices showcase that sound pretty well imo. I just think that is slowly fading away. I'm not sure how well Marija Šerifović who won in 2007 would do this year, for example.
They're just my observations though, I guess everything sees something different in Eurovision haha.
Well, that depend on when YOU first attended the Eurovision Song Contest.
In the 50s, 60s, 70s and the 80s there weren't much difference in sound or music... It has ALWAYS been contemporary music that has been the viewers first choice.
And there is not difference today....
Really? I'm not sure if I'd agreed with that personally! I mean, last year did indeed have quite a lot of contemporary hits, Heroes and Rhythm Inside especially. But at the same time, it was very Ballad fueled, which I don't think the charts over Europe and Australia are. I certainly never hear anything like A Monster Like Me, Grande amore or A Million Voices on the radio. And, although we don't get many eccentric/quirky acts like Iceland in 2014 with No Prejudice much anymore... I wouldn't say they're very contemporary either!
I do believe there is a very Eurovision sound that has developed over the last 15/20 sounds, songs like Love Shine a Light in 1997 or A Million Voices showcase that sound pretty well imo. I just think that is slowly fading away. I'm not sure how well Marija Šerifović who won in 2007 would do this year, for example.
They're just my observations though, I guess everything sees something different in Eurovision haha.
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Re: ESC United LIVE from Stockholm - TONIGHT: Semi-Final 2 Live Show (Discussion Thread)
Running order:
01. Belgium
02. Czech Republic
03. The Netherlands
04. Azerbaijan
05. Hungary
06. Italy
07. Israel
08. Bulgaria
09. Sweden
10. Germany
11. France
12. Poland
13. Australia
14. Cyprus
15. Serbia
16. Lithuania
17. Croatia
18. Russia
19. Spain
20. Latvia
21. Ukraine
22. Malta
23. Georgia
24. Austria
25. United Kingdom
26. Armenia
Running order:
01. Belgium
02. Czech Republic
03. The Netherlands
04. Azerbaijan
05. Hungary
06. Italy
07. Israel
08. Bulgaria
09. Sweden
10. Germany
11. France
12. Poland
13. Australia
14. Cyprus
15. Serbia
16. Lithuania
17. Croatia
18. Russia
19. Spain
20. Latvia
21. Ukraine
22. Malta
23. Georgia
24. Austria
25. United Kingdom
26. Armenia
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Re: ESC United LIVE from Stockholm - TONIGHT: Semi-Final 2 Live Show (Discussion Thread)
the way i see it, france and armenia are the biggest beneficiaries of this running order? really feels like they want russia vs ukraine to not be a thing
the way i see it, france and armenia are the biggest beneficiaries of this running order? really feels like they want russia vs ukraine to not be a thing
Re: ESC United LIVE from Stockholm - TONIGHT: Semi-Final 2 Live Show (Discussion Thread)
YAAAY, Poland is in the final, I'm so happy!
I was so worried about Michał, but he performed really well! And he made it!
I even cried tears of joy, when Poland was announced.
And now I'm so glad to get the opportunity to vote for my favourite in the final.
Btw, Michał gets a lot of support here in Russia, there are a lot of his fans here. And I really hope Poland will get points from us in the final, that would be fair.
I also liked Australia and Latvia, their performances were really powerful!
Israel, Ukraine, Bulgaria, Serbia were really good too!
Overall, the SF results are surprisingly great this year. It's actually the first time when my whole top-5 is in the final.
YAAAY, Poland is in the final, I'm so happy!
I was so worried about Michał, but he performed really well! And he made it!
I even cried tears of joy, when Poland was announced.
And now I'm so glad to get the opportunity to vote for my favourite in the final.
Btw, Michał gets a lot of support here in Russia, there are a lot of his fans here. And I really hope Poland will get points from us in the final, that would be fair.
I also liked Australia and Latvia, their performances were really powerful!
Israel, Ukraine, Bulgaria, Serbia were really good too!
Overall, the SF results are surprisingly great this year. It's actually the first time when my whole top-5 is in the final.
Re: ESC United LIVE from Stockholm - TONIGHT: Grand Final - Jury Show
We are going to take you inside the arena once again. Our Live Stream for the first Rehearsal (Grand Final) starts at 2:00 PM. The actual rehearsal kicks off at 2:30 PM. Hope to see you there
http://www.escunited.com/home/live-stream-blog-grand-final-1st-dress-rehearsal/
We are going to take you inside the arena once again. Our Live Stream for the first Rehearsal (Grand Final) starts at 2:00 PM. The actual rehearsal kicks off at 2:30 PM. Hope to see you there
http://www.escunited.com/home/live-stream-blog-grand-final-1st-dress-rehearsal/
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Re: ESC United LIVE from Stockholm - TONIGHT: Grand Final - Jury Show
I found this semi weaker and was pretty sure we would make it - was most excited for's qualification. I sent 1 SMS for each of , , , & .
I found this semi weaker and was pretty sure we would make it - was most excited for
's qualification. I sent 1 SMS for each of , , , & .
Re: ESC United LIVE from Stockholm - TONIGHT: Grand Final - Jury Show
Please vote in our poll. Who will be in the Top 10 this Saturday?
http://www.escunited.com/home/grand-final-poll/
Please vote in our poll. Who will be in the Top 10 this Saturday?
http://www.escunited.com/home/grand-final-poll/
94ayd
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Something weird happened. I just clicked on my 1st choice and it closed, thanking me for voting.
Something weird happened. I just clicked on my 1st choice and it closed, thanking me for voting.
Re: ESC United LIVE from Stockholm - TONIGHT: Grand Final - Jury Show
I refreshed, try again
Something weird happened. I just clicked on my 1st choice and it closed, thanking me for voting.
I refreshed, try again
Re: ESC United LIVE from Stockholm - TONIGHT: Grand Final - Jury Show
Same with me
Something weird happened. I just clicked on my 1st choice and it closed, thanking me for voting.
Same with me
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Re: ESC United LIVE from Stockholm - TONIGHT: Grand Final - Jury Show
It's already counted my vote and won't allow me to vote again.
It's already counted my vote and won't allow me to vote again.
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Re: ESC United LIVE from Stockholm - TONIGHT: Grand Final - Jury Show
My thoughts about semi 2:
I think semi 2 was much better than semi 1. I really enjoyed the opening and interval acts. They were both much better than in semi 1.
I also liked the video about the history of Eurovision. Maybe they could have used a different video at the beginning. If there were any changes, I didn't notice them.
Semi 2 was also much funnier. The vibrator joke made me laugh.
I hope the grand final will be even better but I don't have high expectations for the interval act knowing it will be Justin Timberlake.
The grand final could also be spoiled for me by an awful winner.
At least semi 2 was great.
My thoughts about semi 2:
I think semi 2 was much better than semi 1. I really enjoyed the opening and interval acts. They were both much better than in semi 1.
I also liked the video about the history of Eurovision. Maybe they could have used a different video at the beginning. If there were any changes, I didn't notice them.
Semi 2 was also much funnier. The vibrator joke made me laugh.
I hope the grand final will be even better but I don't have high expectations for the interval act knowing it will be Justin Timberlake.
The grand final could also be spoiled for me by an awful winner.
At least semi 2 was great.
