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This thread is for any general Eurovision 2023 discussion not limited to or specifically about any country's national selections or song choices.
EUROVISION 2023 - General Discussion thread
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Tomorrow, the Big 5 countries will get to know in which halves they´ll have to perform next week.
Since we already got
and performing in the 2nd half... does it mean that there´s only "one spot in the 2nd half left" for the Big 5 countries?
Since we already got
and performing in the 2nd half... does it mean that there´s only "one spot in the 2nd half left" for the Big 5 countries?
Tomorrow, the Big 5 countries will get to know in which halves they´ll have to perform next week.
Since we already got
No. In the past few years they let the big 5 pick from every spot, so the rest could all draw 2nd half also.
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That is true but somehow in 2015 Italy didn't win because of the juries.
The televote was one of the highest ever.
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That´s great to read! - Personally, I think that all Big 5 countries "deserve" to be drawn into the 2nd half this year
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I believe it's a bit of both - friendly voting combined with cultural mindset and taste. Eventually I think it skews the chances towards the winner coming from the former West, given the larger worldwide exposure of their music, and the prequalifiers all coming from there as well. There's a reason we hadn't had any former "Commie country" win in the last 10 years besides the (very much deserving) Ukraine.
But what the heck, even a skewed Eurovision is better than none (speaking from both political and fan perspective). Bring Slovakia and some of the Balkans back and it should all work out just fine
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Well this will be interesting tomorrow.
Hoping at least 2 of Germany, France and Spain draw 2nd half, as I like all of these. OR if 1st half hoping that they aren't put on very early .
Italy I don't really care about.
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Seeing a lot of hopeful tweets for La Zarra winning...I like the song but I still struggle to see it winning...I don't see it getting the televote support it would need...I could see it coming 5th or 6th in televote but I don't think that'll be enough. Also I need to see how she manages the vocals combined with the staging, to see whether she has a chance of winning or coming 2nd in jury.
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The only ESC song that keeps playing in my head and I can sing along today is
BEJBA
such simple tune that gets your spirit going
BEJBA
such simple tune that gets your spirit going
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Sweden must not win for the sake of Eurovision. 2 years of Martin Österdahl have already ruined rehearsal week for press, fan sites and fans at home, with restricted access, rehearsals behind closed doors and ShitShat App from China. But EBU is failing their own compliance rules, when it comes to juries so they abolish them altogether in the semis, which already led to a decline in quality this year. Every time Sweden hosts, there is a terrible reform.
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I never noticed how often the uk draw 2nd half.
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A music podcast talking about the top 6 countries in the odds: https://open.spotify.com/episode/1xn1o8VAS7LeupUeYtROXI?si=n7lD1CpuQb6phTpwWQZZsQ
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Today is a very important day for me as I live in the UK, Monika Liu's album is coming out
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First half for France...
Also first half for Italy
Also first half for Italy
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That's unfortunate
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Is it just quotes from your posts on this forum
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Not necessarily, 5 out of the last 8 winners came from the first half. The producers wouldn't dare to mess with a favorite, so they would likely place it near the end of the half (10-13)