Lena set to defend her crown in 2011! Good or bad idea?

[AlekS]

Personally, I don't care. I didn't vote for her in 2010 and I won't vote for her in 2011 most def.
If Germany has no other performers, it's sad, imo. If she wants to turn on female Bilan and perform so often.... that's her right
But honestly, I expected something new from Germany, just like I expect something new from Russia :|

Also for the 1st time I agree with JackBauer

It's a roulette... someone can say that Bilan won after all but he was totally F-ed in the A by the media and people's opinion during his 3rd time that's why he refused. It was disgrace and HUGE negative reaction from the media and people, even from politicians, lol. Imo, he even hurt his career because of that cuz let's be honest, he has already had his peak. His producer even said that he will never participate as a solo act again (hallelujah!), because obviously it will kill him - becoming only ESC-oriented performer ... lol Right now he has already lost his previous enormous success (which lasted almost for a decade in ex-USSR), mainly because of his 2nd try. It was TOO much.

If she doesn't want to become a singer in the future, it won't hurt her. But I'd gave a chance for someone else.

 

[jaws]

Well....It's the song that counts. Not the singer. If Lena has another popular song, she can win. If she presents germany for the third time on a row and her song is again from this age, she can win again...

Will someone finally beat Johny Logan this time

 

[AlekS]

Performance counts. Performer AND the song cuz someone has to perform this song.
For the 3rd time? Will Germany totally run out of singers? :shock:
Anyway, it would be cool if she changes direction... if she sings a haunting ballad then she would surprise me =)

 

[Matt]

if she thinks something similar like Mr. Curiosity then I may change my mind.

 

[Lizo]

or something like this

 

[paddyirl]

I think there will be major backlash against this, if she wanted to go again she could have waited a few years but straight away doesn't look good.

Also if she goes for a similar syle song it definatly won't win. Her style was unique and hearing it a second time is like a joke, first time you hear a joke its hilarious and the second time its only mildly amusing.

 

[teroh]

Since Raab is gonna compose the song (99% sure), it certainly won't be anything like Satellite. Raab can't compose songs like Satellite, it's not his style.

 

[Lidija]

Since Raab is gonna compose the song (99% sure)

... source? I haven't read anything about it so far.

 

[Milos-BC]

There is no official source yet, but since it was his idea from the start, it's logical to think that way.

I also believe that Raab will write the 2011 entry

 

[Lidija]

I met him a couple of times, of course he is eager to write the song himself, but he can also accept if somebody else has a better song. Just like this year. He said already during the official USFO presentation in January that he is not necessarily the composer and I don't think that he changed his mind about it.

 

[teroh]

I really hope that he competes with other composers again and I also hope that they keep the composers secret just like this year.

In the USFO show, they kept saying that they only care about the song itself, not about who wrote it or where it comes from. And that's the right attitude. They have to stick with this concept next year too.

If Raab's song wins like that, it's a fair selection, but otherwise not really.

 

[Cole]

as she said, people in sport can defend their title, so why not eurovision.
I said this on another forum, but i really dont see her winning, and possibly not even top 5, but to be fair i didnt see her winning this year.. who knows

 

[cecilla]

It's quite a bad idea I think...
First, it's too bad that we miss the chance to find some talented voices...

Second, people always like something new... I think Lena won't win again...
It's not good for her career. So, don't be greedy, Germany.
Just hold Lena on the top.

 

[DominikS]

I think if she returns for the second time, with a good song, and a good performance, she could definitely win again! It might be a bit harder, but she definitely still can do it.

 

[bashers]

Personally, I dont think it would be too fair. She would clearly be the favourite and because of the exposure will no doubt get good results if not win!

Maybe the year after next but give other German talent the opportunity to do just as well as Lena.

 

[Muireanne]

1) IS IT FAIR?

Why not? There have been artists before her who went to the ESC more than once. Johnny Logan, Dima Bilan, Helena Paparizou (excuse the wrong spelling perhaps), Niamh Kavanagh, ...

2) WHAT ABOUT OTHER GERMAN TALENT?

There's still 2012. I don't think she'll come back a 3th time.

3) WHAT ABOUT THE NATIONAL SELECTION SHOW "UNSER STAR FÜR ..."?

Costs too much... maybe next year again.

4) IS IT GOOD FOR LENA'S CAREER?

No idea. We'll have to wait and see for that. After all... it's just the ESC.

5) CAN LENA WIN AGAIN?

Who knows... but I doubt it.

 

[A.B.]

I like this idea because it's something new. Watching a ESC former winner defending her crown will make the Eurovision Song Contest more exciting for the viewers IMO :!:

 

[Tribeca]

I'm pretty sure they're going to do something similar to Unser star für Oslo, but with a million songs instead of a million singers


Meaning: Raab can't possibly write all the songs. And I'm also sure Lena is going to write something too... we'll see, but I think Germany's going to do well next year too!

 

[A-lister]

I'm not too fond of comebacks in Eurovision generally, so obviously I'm opposed to the idea of a comeback the year after.

Since the contest is going to be held in Germany, I'd like for a bigger name and something more "German", I guess we won't get that now.

I really wanted Helene Fischer

 

[Tribeca]

I'm not too fond of comebacks in Eurovision generally, so obviously I'm opposed to the idea of a comeback the year after.

Since the contest is going to be held in Germany, I'd like for a bigger name and something more "German", I guess we won't get that now.

I really wanted Helene Fischer

What do you mean with "something more German"?