Poll: Eurovision: Are You Watching?

[Jonluw]

...What is Eurovision?

Well, you see...
Here in Europe, every now and then each country will choose artists to represent them in a europe-wide sing-off.

It gives us stuff like this:

The songs are normally unbearable, but the stage outfits are fascinating, and they make sort of a big deal out of the show.

Sweden is currently performing, and it's bad.

Sorry neighbours.

Spoiler: The only bearable songs I can remember from the last years are these two:

Also...watching it with 5 shot glasses sitting on my desk. Yeah, I can't watch this shit sober. Anyone know any good drinking games for this thing?

Try taking a swig every time a performance has an outfit that involves glitter.
Or maybe whenever an artist misses a note.

 

[KiKiweaky]

No, I'm going to the pub though so it may be on. Besides being Irish we have Jedward brrr :|

 

[Blind77]

Currently watching it and all I'm thinking in regards to the UK screaming about how we've got to win it. Get. Iron. Maiden. Instawin.

Or Judas Priest. But these bands are too epic for Eurovision.

We can always dream though, eh?

No, I'm going to the pub though so it may be on. Besides being Irish we have Jedward brrr :|

My condolences =X

 

[gibboss28]

Currently watching it and all I'm thinking in regards to the UK screaming about how we've got to win it. Get. Iron. Maiden. Instawin.

Or Judas Priest. But these bands are too epic for Eurovision.

We can always dream though, eh?

Yeah... A heavy metal Eurovision would be awesome. Every country sends their best rock/punk/hardcore/metal/thrash band. God damn that'd be good.

 

[Veldt Falsetto]

Speak of the devils, Pineapple heads are now on!

Pineapple heads were the funniest things ever, it was like twin Lady GaGas just jumping all over the place...insanity

Currently watching it and all I'm thinking in regards to the UK screaming about how we've got to win it. Get. Iron. Maiden. Instawin.

Or Judas Priest. But these bands are too epic for Eurovision.

We can always dream though, eh?



Yeah... A heavy metal Eurovision would be awesome. Every country sends their best rock/punk/hardcore/metal/thrash band. God damn that'd be good.

I approve of this!

 

[Smokej]

if you watch it while drinking with some buddies and ignore the gypsy/balkan folkmusic; it's pretty entertaining

 

[Jonluw]

Currently watching it and all I'm thinking in regards to the UK screaming about how we've got to win it. Get. Iron. Maiden. Instawin.

Or Judas Priest. But these bands are too epic for Eurovision.

We can always dream though, eh?



Yeah... A heavy metal Eurovision would be awesome. Every country sends their best rock/punk/hardcore/metal/thrash band. God damn that'd be good.

When we were going to choose Norway's representatives last year, one of the nominees were Keep of Kalessin.

Spoiler: They did not win, despite clearly being the best artists among the nominees.

 

[gibboss28]

Speak of the devils, Pineapple heads are now on!

Pineapple heads were the funniest things ever, it was like twin Lady GaGas just jumping all over the place...insanity

Currently watching it and all I'm thinking in regards to the UK screaming about how we've got to win it. Get. Iron. Maiden. Instawin.

Or Judas Priest. But these bands are too epic for Eurovision.

We can always dream though, eh?



Yeah... A heavy metal Eurovision would be awesome. Every country sends their best rock/punk/hardcore/metal/thrash band. God damn that'd be good.

I approve of this!

I have some good ideas at times.

Also, that's a bit harsh comparing the two twats from Ireland to Gaga.

 

[Buizel91]

...What is Eurovision?

A show where countries vote for songs to represent them, but only European countries are in the contest, hence the name.

Although you can't vote for you own country (So say England can;t vote for the English entry, and the same for Sweden, France etc), never understood why, although I'm kinda glad sometimes, just look at my older post for what England entered 4 years ago.

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The Horror...

 

[Dango]

...What is Eurovision?

Well, you see...
Here in Europe, every now and then each country will choose artists to represent them in a europe-wide sing-off.

It gives us stuff like this:

That was pretty horrendous, but also quite entertaining. Unfortunately I can't find it on any American channels...

 

[Buizel91]

...What is Eurovision?

Well, you see...
Here in Europe, every now and then each country will choose artists to represent them in a europe-wide sing-off.

It gives us stuff like this:

That was pretty horrendous, but also quite entertaining. Unfortunately I can't find it on any American channels...

It's on in England on the BBC, i don' think America can watch it.

The American equivalent of the BBC would be ABC? try that.

 

[Jonluw]

...What is Eurovision?

Well, you see...
Here in Europe, every now and then each country will choose artists to represent them in a europe-wide sing-off.

It gives us stuff like this:

That was pretty horrendous, but also quite entertaining. Unfortunately I can't find it on any American channels...

Figures. It's pretty much a uniquely European thing.

That's Ukraine's entry from 2007, one of my favourite songs ever, only for the craziness. Just so you know, the singer is a man...

 

[Blind77]

Spoiler: They did not win, despite clearly being the best artists among the nominees.

That was actually a pretty good song...Who knows, maybe next year?

And if people would be able to vote for their own countries...Don't 'ya think the votes would be a bit biased?

 

[Dango]

...What is Eurovision?

Well, you see...
Here in Europe, every now and then each country will choose artists to represent them in a europe-wide sing-off.

It gives us stuff like this:

That was pretty horrendous, but also quite entertaining. Unfortunately I can't find it on any American channels...

It's on in England on the BBC, i don' think America can watch it.

The American equivalent of the BBC would be ABC? try that.

Nope, it's not on ABC or BBC America. And I really wouldn't say ABC is the American equivalent. Of the big 3 broadcasting channels in the US (NBC, CBS, and ABC) it's easily the worst and least watched.

 

[gibboss28]

Currently watching it and all I'm thinking in regards to the UK screaming about how we've got to win it. Get. Iron. Maiden. Instawin.

Or Judas Priest. But these bands are too epic for Eurovision.

We can always dream though, eh?



Yeah... A heavy metal Eurovision would be awesome. Every country sends their best rock/punk/hardcore/metal/thrash band. God damn that'd be good.

When we were going to choose Norway's representatives last year, one of the nominees were Keep of Kalessin.

Spoiler: They did not win, despite clearly being the best artists among the nominees.

Any metal entry this year?

 

[Veldt Falsetto]

Speak of the devils, Pineapple heads are now on!

Pineapple heads were the funniest things ever, it was like twin Lady GaGas just jumping all over the place...insanity

Currently watching it and all I'm thinking in regards to the UK screaming about how we've got to win it. Get. Iron. Maiden. Instawin.

Or Judas Priest. But these bands are too epic for Eurovision.

We can always dream though, eh?



Yeah... A heavy metal Eurovision would be awesome. Every country sends their best rock/punk/hardcore/metal/thrash band. God damn that'd be good.

I approve of this!

I have some good ideas at times.

Also, that's a bit harsh comparing the two twats from Ireland to Gaga.

Looks-wise, cut her in half and have the bottom half grow a head and thats what it looked like

 

[Dango]

...What is Eurovision?

Well, you see...
Here in Europe, every now and then each country will choose artists to represent them in a europe-wide sing-off.

It gives us stuff like this:

That was pretty horrendous, but also quite entertaining. Unfortunately I can't find it on any American channels...

Figures. It's pretty much a uniquely European thing.

That's Ukraine's entry from 2007, one of my favourite songs ever, only for the craziness. Just so you know, the singer is a man...

I... could tell... as someone with Ukranian ancestry I'm not really sure what to make of it...

 

[Vie]

Is Terry Wogan there still trying to come up with positive comments to make about our, always, god awful entry?

Not that I'll watch it if he is, but I might look up some clips on youtube later on if they are amusing.

 

[Rolf]

Stopped watching when i was 10 years old. don't realy care about who wins.

 

[Jonluw]

Spoiler: They did not win, despite clearly being the best artists among the nominees.

That was actually a pretty good song...Who knows, maybe next year?

They actually lost. They ended up on the very bottom. The eurovision crowd really isn't the target audience for fantasy metal.

And if people would be able to vote for their own countries...Don't 'ya think the votes would be a bit biased?

I don't know if you're responding to my Keep of Kalessin post here, but in case you are:
In Norway, we always hold a mini-version of the eurovision song contest, called 'Melodi grand prix' to choose our representatives.

In case that's not what you were responding to: Yeah, I think it's good that we can't vote on our own country. Forces people to get past some of their nationalism and begrudgingly vote for one of the other entries. Even though that entry tends to be their neighbour...

By the way: Italy and France's entries are the best ones so far, in my opinion.