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A-lister

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Re: POLAND 2014

@ evija87

Oh, I never said Poland wasn't affected by the crisis, I just said it was one of the countries that got least affected by it (in Europe that is). For some reason (which I don't know why), Poland just happens to be one of Europe's most stable economies these days. It doesn't mean that Poland is some sort of paradise or that it's somehow richer than many other countries, because it's not, but atleast the economy stayed positive during the most crucial years in the latest crisis which actually makes Poland a quite unique case in the European context.
 

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Re: POLAND 2014

But honestly, we'd have to win at first. And I don't think that votes from Poles living in the UK and Ireland would make us win.
 

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Re: POLAND 2014

But honestly, we'd have to win at first. And I don't think that votes from Poles living in the UK and Ireland would make us win.

Maybe sending an entry which would actually make the general Pole interested in ESC would be a good start atleast (and I think Donatan/Cleo's "My Slowanie" could achieve a boost in Polish interest for ESC) xshrug

The general Polish public are kinda indifferent to ESC, also the diaspora aren't as manic nationalist regarding ESC as many other diaspora groups seem to be (maybe the general Polish apathy towards ESC is reflected in the diaspora aswell, or maybe Polish diaspora just haven't really found anything to truly support or maybe the Polish diaspora just works too much to have time to sit and vote during ESC :lol:). On paper, Poland could be one of the countries that would benefit most from diaspora votes in ESC (after Turkey, Greece, Armenia, Russia I think), because there's lots of Polish diaspora (and not just in the UK and Ireland), but for some reason they just don't care much for ESC or they are just not as chauvinistic and simply vote for the songs they like the most regardless of country xshrug
 

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Re: POLAND 2014

Yes, the interest reason for "My Słowianie" is giving me a headache :D ... I don't like the song, but.... it would be massive, honestly what clip and song caused such stirr in such short time? What's more, it's within date rule.... just need small modification for song lenght rule.
 

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Yes, the interest reason for "My Słowianie" is giving me a headache :D ... I don't like the song, but.... it would be massive, honestly what clip and song caused such stirr in such short time? What's more, it's within date rule.... just need small modification for song lenght rule.

Well, as far as songs goes Halina Mlynkova's "Bóg Tu Zmarł" would probably be a better choice, but Donatan/Cleo's "My Słowianie" would probably have the biggest impact and most importantly give the biggest (and very needed) interest boost for ESC in Poland.

It's insane that that video clip got like 33m views, while Poland's population is 38m... :lol:
 

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Re: POLAND 2014

How old is that song actually? Is it allowed to participate at all? :?
 

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Re: POLAND 2014

How old is that song actually? Is it allowed to participate at all? :?

Well, according to YT, it was uploaded 2 months ago. Maybe forumpersons from Poland can say more informations.
 

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Re: POLAND 2014

How old is that song actually? Is it allowed to participate at all? :?

It's eligible, the vast majority of the sources I found stated November 2013 as its release date (few stated October 2013).
 

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Re: POLAND 2014

Believe me, 'My Slowianie' is not considered for ESC.

I see someone from TVP has sneaked into this forum then, well tell your colleagues that they should re-consider then ;)
 

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Re: POLAND 2014

^
"buum buum buum" and not "boom boom boom"? :lol:

Anyways, not exactly sure if it would eligible for ESC, since I reckon the "bop-bop-bop..." part could be some sort of plagiarism? (it sounds very familiar atleast xshrug... however we've had blatant plagiarism in the past like :ch: 2008 for instance and if that got accepted, anything could :lol:)

It gets a bit repeating after a while and the whole female neo-retro-soul-jazzy-Brit-pop sound (Amy, Duffy, Caro Emerald, Lena etc.) is getting a bit old by now...

However, I have to admit it's actually kinda catchy, maybe some adjustments adding some more nuances and some more oomphy build-up (since it sounds kinda same-y throughout the song), could do some wonders to it and if Poland would send anything like this I reckon it could end up quite well for Poland.

Though, I'd much prefer Donatan/Cleo "My Slowanie" or Halina Mlynkova "Bog tu zmarl" over it, because they would be more original and also more "Polish" and stand-out more I reckon (in particular Donatan/Cleo).
 

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Re: POLAND 2014

^
There we have it!!! I knew I've heard the "bop bop bop..." before but I couldn't remember where :lol:

... well, there goes any discussion about Margaret's new song being a potential ESC entry...

so bring on "My Slowanie" !!! xcheer
 

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Re: POLAND 2014

Hmmm they're both from 1968, which one is the original?
I think the polish one, Russia is famous for covering stuff:

:lol:
 

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Re: POLAND 2014

^

However, I have to admit it's actually kinda catchy, maybe some adjustments adding some more nuances and some more oomphy build-up (since it sounds kinda same-y throughout the song), could do some wonders to it and if Poland would send anything like this I reckon it could end up quite well for Poland.

Though, I'd much prefer Donatan/Cleo "My Slowanie" or Halina Mlynkova "Bog tu zmarl" over it, because they would be more original and also more "Polish" and stand-out more I reckon (in particular Donatan/Cleo).

There is nothing particulary 'Polish' in 'My Slowianie'.
 
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