Gatagordinha Posted May 14, 2011 Share Posted May 14, 2011 Azerbaijan's was the only song that really connected with me emotionally and I'm very glad it won. A very romantically charged melody. Clever composition. Funnily enough it's not the kind of song I would usually like at all and I understand why some wouldn't like it, but all I can say is, it must have connected with a lot of other people around Europe too It was a very close competition and generally of a higher than average standard. So many of those songs you could quite easily hear on the UK radio. You won't, though, because our media are very snobbish about the ESC over here . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Droopsy Posted May 14, 2011 Share Posted May 14, 2011 I think sending pretty boys and boybands with simplistic pop tunes was a safe a choice many countries decided to do, so I'd rather see the Azerbajani win if the performances I enjoyed most (e.g. Moldova, Finland, Iceland) had basically no chance. I think we disagree on that. Italy came in second and I don't think they'd qualify as pretty boy simple pop tune. That being said, some songs don't have a chance, no, so I'd rather have some happy pop tune win over one that is painful to listen to. Heck, I'd even preferred jedward to win Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Droopsy Posted May 14, 2011 Share Posted May 14, 2011 Azerbaijan's was the only song that really connected with me emotionally and I'm very glad it won. A very romantically charged melody. Clever composition. Funnily enough it's not the kind of song I would usually like at all and I understand why some wouldn't like it, but all I can say is, it must have connected with a lot of other people around Europe too It was a very close competition and generally of a higher than average standard. So many of those songs you could quite easily hear on the UK radio. You won't, though, because our media are very snobbish about the ESC over here . I guess it's another one of those hate or love it Nah, they don't really play esc music stuff over here either. On some cultural channels perhaps. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nanou Posted May 14, 2011 Share Posted May 14, 2011 only want to say that 19pts is not THAT bad Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Droopsy Posted May 14, 2011 Share Posted May 14, 2011 only want to say that 19pts is not THAT bad It was cute, though. Well, that was 2011. Over and out. See you next year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tiibet Posted May 15, 2011 Share Posted May 15, 2011 It is a competition of songs and it was a really catchy one. No trick. Last year they also did well with the same songwriters - who are actually Scandinavian (I guess Swedish ) I agree, the song was actually not bad at all. For some reason I just didn't like their entry in general that much (but as you said, it's a competition for songs). I like Eurovision songs a bit crazy, so I was hoping better success for Ireland or Moldova but Sweden and Denmark did both well, and I liked Italy too, though it was very different than the rest of the songs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coolcat Posted May 15, 2011 Share Posted May 15, 2011 So my thoughts - don't like Azerbaijan, too sweet for me; and I was shocked, they actually won. Liked Denmark, Estonia (how come they didn't make it into top 10?), Italy, Ireland, Finland. I was surprised that Ukraine's Mika scored so high too. And I didn't like Greece, Russia or Moldova, sorry. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marianne84 Posted May 15, 2011 Share Posted May 15, 2011 I only watched the finale, so I can't remember half of the performances I saw and heard (which might not be such a bad thing ), but here comes my judgment: Azerbaijan was my favourite and I'm glad it won! Sweden almost won, but it was a bit disappointing for me. I just can't stand songs that repeat the same sentence twice in the beginning of the chorus. Finland won the prize of the international press of whatever it was called. I would have liked to see it getting more points. I think the main reason it got so much behind was that it started the whole show. Italy was one of the best, although the guy's screaming at the end was a bit too much. France... The guy could sing alright, but he shoud have been at the opera, this was the wrong competition for him. Ireland's performance was the funniest. But the song was... Ick. "Check my collar"? What the heck were those lyrics about? I can't understand how Greek, the UK, Georgia and Spain got into the finale in the first place! Hoooorrible! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coolcat Posted May 15, 2011 Share Posted May 15, 2011 I can't understand how Greek, the UK, Georgia and Spain got into the finale in the first place! Hoooorrible! Well UK and Spain are in the big 5. They get into final automatically. I don't like that there is a big 5. It's not fair. Yes, they are big countries, so? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Droopsy Posted May 15, 2011 Share Posted May 15, 2011 Well UK and Spain are in the big 5. They get into final automatically. I don't like that there is a big 5. It's not fair. Yes, they are big countries, so? Well, seeing how there would be no eurosong contest without their financial support.... I think it is fair Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coolcat Posted May 15, 2011 Share Posted May 15, 2011 Well, seeing how there would be no eurosong contest without their financial support.... I think it is fair Hm, well if you put it this way.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Etoile2roses Posted May 15, 2011 Share Posted May 15, 2011 I checked on youtube this morning some of the eurovision's competitors and I really like the Azerbajian's song I really like Norway (even if the singer was out of tune in the beginning it was a really cool song), Turkish (rockkkkkkkkkkk ), Portugal (, I like the song and they have great energy) and the French performer and song also I did not check everything but from what I saw it is my fav list Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
basicamenteyo Posted May 15, 2011 Share Posted May 15, 2011 I think we disagree on that. Italy came in second and I don't think they'd qualify as pretty boy simple pop tune. That being said, some songs don't have a chance, no, so I'd rather have some happy pop tune win over one that is painful to listen to. Heck, I'd even preferred jedward to win only want to say that 19pts is not THAT bad Spain was 3rd if you start from the end,of course Well, seeing how there would be no eurosong contest without their financial support.... I think it is fair :aah: Really,I know Spain sucked,(we use to suck every year,so it´s not a surprise,more a tradition) but seriously.... Azerbaijan? Greece? Not in a million years they had thought they could reach the position they got... I really expected Denmark to win... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hippieibbie Posted May 15, 2011 Share Posted May 15, 2011 Really,I know Spain sucked,(we use to suck every year,so it´s not a surprise,more a tradition) but seriously.... Azerbaijan? Greece? Not in a million years they had thought they could reach the position they got... I really expected Denmark to win... I was really shocked that there, was so many there actually liked Greece? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ilseh1983 Posted May 15, 2011 Share Posted May 15, 2011 I was really shocked that there, was so many there actually liked Greece? +1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hippieibbie Posted May 15, 2011 Share Posted May 15, 2011 +1 I mean before it started, people said greece had really bad odds!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hippieibbie Posted May 15, 2011 Share Posted May 15, 2011 I didn't know they hair, could be messed! [YOUTUBE]eRAy6lFCfOo[/YOUTUBE] 1:33 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DutchAnnie Posted May 15, 2011 Share Posted May 15, 2011 Spain was 3rd if you start from the end,of course Holland beat Spain then, because we were first, if you start from the end (pre-finals included). Place 38 out of 38, not bad at all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tiibet Posted May 15, 2011 Share Posted May 15, 2011 I didn't know they hair, could be messed! [YOUTUBE]eRAy6lFCfOo[/YOUTUBE] 1:33 Hahah, I still love them, but must say this video is much better than their actual performance... And I loved it how the Finnish commentator said "no more sugar for these boys, please!" Weird, but after watching the whole competition again this morning (lol, I watched it twice, yes) I've learnt to like the winner The duo is still not my favorite but I like the song. I'm learning to like Estonia's song too. Both are very catchy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coolcat Posted May 15, 2011 Share Posted May 15, 2011 I was really shocked that there, was so many there actually liked Greece? There is a song every year.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
basicamenteyo Posted May 15, 2011 Share Posted May 15, 2011 Holland beat Spain then, because we were first, if you start from the end (pre-finals included). Place 38 out of 38, not bad at all. Lucky You derserved an Andy´s tweet then too :aah: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
STEP___ Posted May 15, 2011 Share Posted May 15, 2011 I hate Azebajian's song! I just reminds me of some cult where everyone is a bit too happy I liked Greece, tho they should've picked another rapper, his voice was more made for metal than for rapping but I liked how they used the folk in it. and I really liked Russia! and Moldova! and Ireland too actually! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
basicamenteyo Posted May 15, 2011 Share Posted May 15, 2011 and these guys stole the beginning of the song [YOUTUBE]1q1WpOTpZ1A[/YOUTUBE] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hippieibbie Posted May 15, 2011 Share Posted May 15, 2011 and these guys stole the beginning of the song [YOUTUBE]1q1WpOTpZ1A[/YOUTUBE] Actually i don't think they did! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
basicamenteyo Posted May 15, 2011 Share Posted May 15, 2011 Actually i don't think they did! of course they did Mika is going to sue them Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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