Whatever Italy decides to do, it will be amazing. They haven't disappointed with their entries since their comeback, they will not disappoint by hosting. So excited what they will have in store for us next year
EDIT: Also huge question mark about the conversation a few pages prior. If I understood right, some people think that ballads are old and outdated, and upbeat songs are modern? This is wrong on so many levels, I can't even
Thanks for the nice words, Franzilein
You are one of the members of EscYOUnited who thinks in a calibrated way and, if he doesn't prefer a song, he doesn't spit hate.
Now I want to make some considerations regarding 2022. I will not speak Italian but I will reason objectively. I believe that Italy will organize a sensational ESC and I am sure that our song in the competition will be very competitive. The rumors circulating in this forum that "the host country will surely fail" are just a baseless legend. Let's see the rankings of each host country from 2000 to 2021
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2000 = Sweden 7th (Top 10)
2001 = Denmark 2nd (podium! Here the host country risked winning)
2002 = Estonia 3rd (another podium for the host nation)
2003 = Latvia 24th
2004 = Turkey 4th (EscTurkey have you seen?
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2005 = Ukraine 19th
2006 = Greece 9th (second Top 10)
2007 = Finland 17th
2008 = Serbia 6th (third Top 10)
2009 = Russia 11th (good course at the ESC - for me the enough is reached in 13th position)
2010 = Norway 20th
2011 = Germany 10th (4th Top 10)
2012 = Azerbaijan 4th (5th Top 10)
2013 = Sweden 14th (here Sweden was a little below expectations but the position is not bad)
2014 = Denmark 9th (6th Top 10)
2015 = Austria 26th
2016 = Sweden 5th (7th Top 10)
2017 = Ukraine 24th
2018 = Israel 23rd
2019 = Portugal 26th
2021 = Netherlands 23rd
So ... let's recap ... 2 podiums, 7 Top 10 (by Top 10 I mean those who did not reach the podium) and 12 positive positions (I also added the 14th place of Sweden). The bad positions and the disasters are a total of 9. Can you explain to me why the legend of the "failure of the host country" was born?
Sweden, for example, has shown that its "musical method" has been performing. If the musical landscape is flourishing it is difficult for this to fail (then it can happen that once or twice to slip). Italy (I want to speak after his return) has shown that they have a very good selection. I already feel on my skin the vibrations of terror of the haters in knowing that Italy will reach the Top 10, the podium or risk winning again. If this happens ... EscTurkey and DenizESC will tear all their hair. They will risk being known as "Yul Brynner's secret children"
Instead, with regard to (old) ballads and (modern) catchy songs, I agree with Franzilein. We start from the assumption that everything modern has its roots in the past (nothing is ever totally new - sensational innovations have happened a few times in history and have been fundamental vines for cultural development, for the advent of a "New Era") .
Many catchy songs of 2021 that many have praised have winked at the past more than you think. It is useless for you to hit the ballads hard to pass "old" Italy because it shows ignorance or bad faith. This year then the speech does not really exist: Italy has brought a Rock and ... you (some haters) have idolized Gjon's Tears and Pravi. However, I think that if we had brought the song from France and Switzerland, the comments would have been very harsh
: like what happened for Diodato's "Fai Rumore"
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