WV SPIN-OFF 53 : SONGS FROM OUR CHILDHOOD | SHOW| DDL 05.01.16 23:59 CET

[theCONWEL]

Thank you to all who voted for ! I didn't expect to do well this edition, but I've always loved Rachel Stevens and this song so it's been a pleasure sending it

 

[AdelAdel]

You pass it off as though every other member has a problem voting for awful songs... "What do you expect, it's WV?" what does that even mean? You essentially slag all of us off on a routine basis because you have a divergent taste from the rest of us. You'd get offended if the rest of us said things like "Oh look, Adel hates another winner, but it's Adel, what can we expect?" :?

I'm not the only one who dislikes most winners. In fact, many people share the same opinions as me. It's just that I'm the only one with enough courage to say it out loud. I suspect that you'd write the same thing if 20 songs that you don't like won in a row.

 

[Stargazer]

Not excited about the winner, especially since it already won WV. :? But it was to be expected I suppose. Congrats all the same! And well done on all the hosting!

A huge thank you to California, Italy, Liverpool, Switzerland, Sweden, Ukraine, Latvia for enjoying and voting for !

 

[lavieenrose]

Hey remember that time the guy from Nightwish won and everyone said things like "people don't know what congratulations means anymore" and the like?

EDIT: Subposting like that was wrong; I should give the right to respond. So [MENTION=7797]AdelAdel[/MENTION] and [MENTION=4597]Stargazer[/MENTION] where does the line exist between being courageous in standing up to a song that won and whining about things like Nightwish victories?

 

[cegs5]

Congratulations Liza, it was an obvious winner, as much as it was when it won the main WV many editions ago. Nice song, I have to admit that I didn't give any points just because I wanted to praise more creative entries that I also liked, that's the case of Mamma Mia as well...but I like both songs.

Thank you all who voted for Spain

 

[theCONWEL]

some girls always get what they wanna wanna

 

[AdelAdel]

Hey remember that time the guy from Nightwish won and everyone said things like "people don't know what congratulations means anymore" and the like?

EDIT: Subposting like that was wrong; I should give the right to respond. So [MENTION=7797]AdelAdel[/MENTION] and [MENTION=4597]Stargazer[/MENTION] where does the line exist between being courageous in standing up to a song that won and whining about things like Nightwish victories?

All I'm saying is that if you criticize a song you dislike, then you should accept others' right to criticize a song you like. Because up until now some of you think it's alright to criticize songs you dislike, but not alright to criticize songs you like. Feel free to criticize Nightwish winning, but don't get furious when others criticize Shakira winning

 

[lavieenrose]

All I'm saying is that if you criticize a song you dislike, then you should accept others' right to criticize a song you like. Because up until now some of you think it's alright to criticize songs you dislike, but not alright to criticize songs you like. Feel free to criticize Nightwish winning, but don't get furious when others criticize Shakira winning

Great. Here's everything I said about Mr. Huolpainen, my 19th place in the final, winning: http://www.escunited.com/threads/14363-WV-DÜSSELDORF-56-GRAND-FINAL?p=1529600&viewfull=1#post1529600

And here's everything you said about people doing the same """"courageous"""" act that you did today: http://www.escunited.com/threads/14363-WV-DÜSSELDORF-56-GRAND-FINAL?p=1529627&viewfull=1#post1529627

I was disappointed with the response after that win too. But you lose the right to call what you did courageous by accusing other people of whining for doing exactly what you did.

 

[AdelAdel]

Great. Here's everything I said about Mr. Huolpainen, my 19th place in the final, winning: http://www.escunited.com/threads/14363-WV-DÜSSELDORF-56-GRAND-FINAL?p=1529600&viewfull=1#post1529600

And here's everything you said about people doing the same """"courageous"""" act that you did today: http://www.escunited.com/threads/14363-WV-DÜSSELDORF-56-GRAND-FINAL?p=1529627&viewfull=1#post1529627

I was disappointed with the response after that win too. But you lose the right to call what you did courageous by accusing other people of whining for doing exactly what you did.

Um... what? Yeah, it's the exactly same thought as I have now - some of you think it's okay only when it goes your way and I implied (then) and said out loud (now) that it goes both ways.

 

[theCONWEL]

Um... what? Yeah, it's the exactly same thought as I have now - some of you think it's okay only when it goes your way and I implied (then) and said out loud (now) that it goes both ways.

The thing is, you don't whine about the winning song, you whine about and criticise the taste of other WV members in general, which is so offensive.

 

[Stargazer]

Hey remember that time the guy from Nightwish won and everyone said things like "people don't know what congratulations means anymore" and the like?

EDIT: Subposting like that was wrong; I should give the right to respond. So [MENTION=7797]AdelAdel[/MENTION] and [MENTION=4597]Stargazer[/MENTION] where does the line exist between being courageous in standing up to a song that won and whining about things like Nightwish victories?

Since when can we not post our opinions and feelings about winning songs? I congratulated the winner, didn't I? Some people didn't do that when Thomas Holopainen won, they only let the forum know what a dreadful winner it was.

And why did you tag me to that question about courageously standing up to a song as if it was something I've said in the past and now need to own up to... I don't even know what you're referring to.

 

[Stargazer]

The thing is, you don't whine about the winning song, you whine about and criticise the taste of other WV members in general, which is so offensive.

How is it offensive? I never understood why people get so worked up over having their taste in things questioned. I already know the majority of WVers find the songs and genres I love (aka my taste) to be terrible, and should people point this out (which they do) it wouldn't phase me one bit. If you think a song is bad, terrible or crap and you say so out loud, then you've already criticized the taste of everyone who loves that song. It's inevitable.

 

[revallsay]

Congratulations to the winner! I may not be a fan of Spanish ersion of the song, but the English version can be said to be one of my childhood songs!

If there is no one who wants to host the next Spin-off, I can do it

 

[as78]

Thank you so much for all points to Latvia.


6th place is a great result and much more than I expected.

Congrats to and Liza and thank you for great hosting.

TBH I was quite disappointed with many song choices in this spin-off. It's sad that many associate their childhood just with regular pop songs. I expected to see more children songs, songs from children movies and so on... Oh well... Some were indeed great.

 

[Krishoes]

If there is no one who wants to host the next Spin-off, I can do it

You can! Nora and Luis said they can't, so you're 3rd and you can host it!!! Good luck

 

[EurovisionSmile]

Congratulations Liza, it was an obvious winner, as much as it was when it won the main WV many editions ago. Nice song, I have to admit that I didn't give any points just because I wanted to praise more creative entries that I also liked, that's the case of Mamma Mia as well...but I like both songs.

Thank you all who voted for Spain

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You've got a point there that I perfectly understand. When I sent Mamma Mia, I always thought that if I won with it, it wouldn't feel as if I sent something that no one knew. The only reason I sent Mamma Mia is because even as a child, I always liked "adult songs" better than the purely infant songs. at 6 I loved watching classics (movies) from the 40's to 60's better than I liked shows made for children. 2. Mamma Mia is not my ABBA's favourite song, I love others more, even though I love basically everything from them. But I had to be honest, Mamma Mia is the one I remember very well from the days I was a young child when I was still in Germany. I wanted to send "Take a chance on me", or even "Money, Money, Money", but I do not have a clear memory of those. So it wouldn't be honest to send them. One of my favourite entries is "The winner takes it all" and I also remember it very well from my childhood, but I dismissed this one because I've sent it to WLSC once and I do not like repeating entries.

So, I perfectly understand and support people voting for more "original songs". In my case I did it with almost my whiole top 10, excluding "Help!" which I love and also "Pink".

 

[Koori]

Oh wow, didn't expect I'll finish 5th!
Thank you very much for the points:








I played with a song from my favourite cartoon, happy that you liked it too! Congrats to the winner!

 

[Leydan]

TBH I was quite disappointed with many song choices in this spin-off. It's sad that many associate their childhood just with regular pop songs. I expected to see more children songs, songs from children movies and so on... Oh well... Some were indeed great.

Well it differs for people, For me Shakira, Eiffel 65 ("Blue (Da Ba Dee)" only though), Spice Girls, Steps, Girls Aloud & some others are all a massive part of my childhood and just listening to them takes me back to when I was very young. My own entry for example, I remember hearing it EVERYWHERE when it was released, I remember Girls Aloud 'winning' Popstars: The Rivals over that boyband who ended up fading into nothing. IMO they have has much right to be an entry to a spin off like this as a song from a childhood film and in my case, more so as it was these songs I remember most.

 

[theCONWEL]

It's all about the nostalgia and fond memories associated with said 'regular pop songs' Rachel Stevens was my absolute favourite singer when I was 6, 7, 8 and I still absolutely love her to this day

 

[Leydan]

It's all about the nostalgia and fond memories associated with said 'regular pop songs' Rachel Stevens was my absolute favourite singer when I was 6, 7, 8 and I still absolutely love her to this day

She was my favourite in S Club 7.