« previous next »
Pages: [1] 2 3   Go Down

Author Topic: Everything an American needs to understand Eurovision  (Read 1151 times)

Offline GScholz

  • Plutonium Member
  • *******
  • Posts: 8910
Everything an American needs to understand Eurovision
« on: May 09, 2014, 04:28:42 PM »
http://www.vox.com/2014/5/9/5690464/eurovision-american-guide

Here we go again. The madness is upon us once more!  :rock
Logged
"With the first link, the chain is forged. The first speech censored, the first thought forbidden, the first freedom denied, chains us all irrevocably."

Offline MrGeezer

  • Nickel Member
  • ***
  • Posts: 627
Re: Everything an American needs to understand Eurovision
« Reply #1 on: May 09, 2014, 04:52:28 PM »
Quote from: GScholz on May 09, 2014, 04:28:42 PM
http://www.vox.com/2014/5/9/5690464/eurovision-american-guide

Here we go again. The madness is upon us once more!  :rock

Saw the 1979 show live from Barum/St. Dioynis, Niedersachsen, BRD Germany.  It was awesome.  I had never seen a music show like that and it was phenominal.  Some of the bands sucked--others, I wondered why they weren't household names in America yet.  It was EURO-pop at it's finest.   Enjoyed it.  Never realized it was a yearly event until my handler explained it to me.
Logged
Killing Virtual Bad Guys Since 1995  Disabled, retired.

"Posting anything, which says anything positive about anyone, on our board, will always turn into a derogatory mess. It should be a forum posting rule."  Roy "Skuzzy" Neese

Offline Pigslilspaz

  • Gold Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 3378
Re: Everything an American needs to understand Eurovision
« Reply #2 on: May 10, 2014, 12:15:03 AM »
This is still one of my favorites

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pp0cfTZs4wc
Logged

Quote from: Superfly
The rules are simple: Don't be a dick.
Quote from: hitech
It was skuzzy's <----- fault.
Quote from: Pyro
We just witnessed a miracle and I want you to @#$%^& acknowledge it!

Offline Bruv119

  • Aces High CM Staff
  • Plutonium Member
  • *******
  • Posts: 15678
      • http://www.thefewsquadron.co.uk
Re: Everything an American needs to understand Eurovision
« Reply #3 on: May 10, 2014, 01:41:55 AM »
I'm rooting for the Austrian woman/man with the full beard, he/she can sing!  

special mention to Poland and their hot slavic blood a good example to young women everywhere!  :aok
Logged
The Few ***
F.P.H

Offline MrRiplEy[H]

  • Persona Non Grata
  • Plutonium Member
  • *******
  • Posts: 11633
Re: Everything an American needs to understand Eurovision
« Reply #4 on: May 10, 2014, 01:52:42 AM »
Everything an American or anyone needs to understand about Eurovision is this: Poland!

This is their performance costume:



They can't sing at all. They went through semifinals.
Logged
Definiteness of purpose is the starting point of all achievement. –W. Clement Stone

Offline zack1234

  • Plutonium Member
  • *******
  • Posts: 13217
Re: Everything an American needs to understand Eurovision
« Reply #5 on: May 10, 2014, 03:45:25 AM »
Everyone remember we dont want to win it :)

We want the lowest score :rofl

How daft is this, we have Irish presenters Terry Wogan and Graham Norton representing the UK :rofl

Graham Norton gets proper drunk and laughs at everyone

The colonials will not understand the Eurovision it does not have advertisments every 12 minutes :airplane: :rofl
Logged
There are no pies stored in this plane overnight

                          
The GFC
Pipz lived in the Wilderness near Ontario

Offline GScholz

  • Plutonium Member
  • *******
  • Posts: 8910
Re: Everything an American needs to understand Eurovision
« Reply #6 on: May 10, 2014, 09:22:14 AM »
One of my favorites of all time and a deserved win for Sweden in 2012: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4nJcmLMb5to

The amount of money spent on this contest is pretty insane. Even Azerbaijan spent hundreds of millions of Dollars on the event back in 2012. It's like the Olympics of music contests...

« Last Edit: May 10, 2014, 09:25:22 AM by GScholz »
Logged
"With the first link, the chain is forged. The first speech censored, the first thought forbidden, the first freedom denied, chains us all irrevocably."

Offline LCADolby

  • Platinum Member
  • ******
  • Posts: 7473
Re: Everything an American needs to understand Eurovision
« Reply #7 on: May 10, 2014, 09:28:00 AM »
It more political than musical.
Logged
JG5 "Eismeer"
YouTube+Twitch - 20Dolby10
MW148 LW301
"BE a man and shoot me in the back" - pez

Offline GScholz

  • Plutonium Member
  • *******
  • Posts: 8910
Re: Everything an American needs to understand Eurovision
« Reply #8 on: May 10, 2014, 09:29:19 AM »
Only as "political" as the voting public wants it to be. Democracy in action.
Logged
"With the first link, the chain is forged. The first speech censored, the first thought forbidden, the first freedom denied, chains us all irrevocably."

Offline Lusche

  • Radioactive Member
  • *******
  • Posts: 23939
      • Last.FM Profile
Re: Everything an American needs to understand Eurovision
« Reply #9 on: May 10, 2014, 10:04:47 AM »
Quote from: MrRiplEy[H] on May 10, 2014, 01:52:42 AM
Everything an American or anyone needs to understand about Eurovision is this: Poland!

This is their performance costume:



And here's their biggest rival after the semifinals:




Are we about to witness the first Austrian victory since Udo Jürgens?
 

:x
Logged
Steam: DrKalv
E:D Snailman

In November 2025, Lusche will return for a 20th anniversary tour. Get your tickets now!

Offline GScholz

  • Plutonium Member
  • *******
  • Posts: 8910
Re: Everything an American needs to understand Eurovision
« Reply #10 on: May 10, 2014, 10:53:05 AM »
I expect Ukraine will get a lot of sympathy votes this year. Don't expect much love for Russia...

Austria's Conchita is not very popular in Russia or other countries where anti-gay sentiments are commonplace. She (I think she identifies herself as a she?) is certainly one of the most "original" contestants!
Logged
"With the first link, the chain is forged. The first speech censored, the first thought forbidden, the first freedom denied, chains us all irrevocably."

Offline zack1234

  • Plutonium Member
  • *******
  • Posts: 13217
Re: Everything an American needs to understand Eurovision
« Reply #11 on: May 10, 2014, 12:33:30 PM »
Is that bloke gay?

I have watched that pre show polish video its should be banned its an outrage :old:
« Last Edit: May 10, 2014, 12:41:08 PM by zack1234 »
Logged
There are no pies stored in this plane overnight

                          
The GFC
Pipz lived in the Wilderness near Ontario

Offline LCADolby

  • Platinum Member
  • ******
  • Posts: 7473
Re: Everything an American needs to understand Eurovision
« Reply #12 on: May 10, 2014, 01:47:35 PM »
Quote from: GScholz on May 10, 2014, 09:29:19 AM
Only as "political" as the voting public wants it to be. Democracy in action.

ABBA was the last band voted for purely on the music.
Logged
JG5 "Eismeer"
YouTube+Twitch - 20Dolby10
MW148 LW301
"BE a man and shoot me in the back" - pez

Offline Lusche

  • Radioactive Member
  • *******
  • Posts: 23939
      • Last.FM Profile
Re: Everything an American needs to understand Eurovision
« Reply #13 on: May 10, 2014, 02:03:50 PM »
 :lol
Logged
Steam: DrKalv
E:D Snailman

In November 2025, Lusche will return for a 20th anniversary tour. Get your tickets now!

Offline Lusche

  • Radioactive Member
  • *******
  • Posts: 23939
      • Last.FM Profile
Re: Everything an American needs to understand Eurovision
« Reply #14 on: May 10, 2014, 02:46:16 PM »


 :uhoh
Logged
Steam: DrKalv
E:D Snailman

In November 2025, Lusche will return for a 20th anniversary tour. Get your tickets now!
Pages: [1] 2 3   Go Up
« previous next »