Eurovision 2009

[Tales]

Oh my f*cking god, we might win this :yay:

[Sheikah]

Oh my f*cking god, we might win this :yay:
Eh? You've already won. Although the UK entry was much better.

[Slaggis]

Haha! I loved Ukraines entry....but it seemed not many others did. Norways was fun, but not the best.

[Dannyboy-the-Dane]

I really liked Sweden's song.

[Tales]

I voted for Azerbaijan, Estonia and Turkey. Out of the big four and Russia I only liked France and Russia.

[Slaggis]

I voted for Azerbaijan, Estonia and Turkey. Out of the big four and Russia I only liked France and Russia.

I liked Azerbaijan too. I thought Germany (Kiss Kiss Bang) would be higher considering it was completely hilarious.

[Shino]

Lots of Turk emigrants. TBH Norway's song did nothing to me.

Edit: Ouch! No points for Turkey from Cyprus, and 12 for Greece.

[Ganepark32]

All the songs were so meh. Nothing that stood out at all. Nothing that grabbed you. They were all very similar in a way. Disappointed that Finland didn't put out some form of rock/metal because I usually look to them for some form of redeeming factor for the night. The Iceland song wasn't bad but that was it really.

[Captain Falcon]

All the songs were so meh. Nothing that stood out at all. Nothing that grabbed you. They were all very similar in a way. Disappointed that Finland didn't put out some form of rock/metal because I usually look to them for some form of redeeming factor for the night. The Iceland song wasn't bad but that was it really.

A Finnish friend of mine pointed me to their entry a few weeks ago and I have to say, I didn't think it was too bad - not sure how it came across live though.

Our songs are always dreadful,and this was no exception. How we managed to get so many points is beyond me.

[Shino]

How we managed to get so many points is beyond me.

Job stealing British immigrants

[Jonnas]

I was disappointed in Portugal's place. It deserved a lot better. :(

I liked Iceland, Bosnia, Estonia, Moldova and UK. Glad to see some of those got nice places.

Spain got near-last :o They performed near the end, I didn't expect that at all.

And WTF was up with Norway's landslide victory? It was insane, I don't think even Lordi got that much.

[Ganepark32]

^ I think the main problem for Spain was that they were on last and so by that point, everyone had basically made up their minds which is ashame as she wasn't bad. The song wasn't great, just your typical pop crap, but she performed well.

[Shino]

Yeah, Bosnia's was quite good.

I really don't get why Norway won, and by such a large margin. My only explanation is every woman in Europe voted for that boy.

[ThePigMarcher]

That was a little bizarre.

I actually really liked Iceland's song , and was reasonable keen on Estonia and Finland (don't ask me why , I really shouldn't have). But I must have been missing something somewhere as I just didn't get anything from the winner , so really can't understand how it won so convincingly.

As for our entry , thought it was garbage the first time I heard it and that hasn't ever changed. I can only assume the name of Andrew Webber carried some weight with the voters.

[mcj metroid]

ha ireland didnt get into the finals :D.. you know I do believe ireland have won it the most times historically.. but ever since televting was introduced have been reduced to the last ten places..

this year is a marked improvment but voting should also be spplit in the semi final rounds.. also I heard that the judges voting was doen during a DRESS rehersal?... what happens if the act fucks up in the actual show?

this year is a vast step in right direction as england's song WAS good and DIDNT get last.. you should be happy with the 5th .. congrats norway though !

[Eenuh]

Didn't watch it this year, couldn't be bothered as it really just sorta... sucks. Did see the winner but I really don't see why it won (not that I had anything to compare it to).

[Goafer]

Our songs are always dreadful,and this was no exception. How we managed to get so many points is beyond me.

Because our entry was the clone of Leona Lewis/Alexandra Burke?

[Captain Falcon]

Because our entry was the clone of Leona Lewis/Alexandra Burke?

And even then, we still did well...

It's a total mystery I tell thee.

[Dyson]

I actually watched the entire thing this year and thoroughly enjoyed it. Norton did a great job of hosting, and I think we can be proud of 5th place. Wanted the crazies to do well as always so was backing Armenia and Finland :D

[Raining_again]

Yay for greece. 12 points get ^^;

I didnt like our song that much - but its nice to see the voting actually being about the music more than the neighbour votes.

[Jonnas]

^ I think the main problem for Spain was that they were on last and so by that point, everyone had basically made up their minds which is ashame as she wasn't bad. The song wasn't great, just your typical pop crap, but she performed well.

Well yeah, the song wasn't that great. But there were others who weren't that great and got a higher place. I thought a good place for her was a given.
Still, me and my family all LOLed when they got 12 points from Andorra :P


As for our entry , thought it was garbage the first time I heard it and that hasn't ever changed. I can only assume the name of Andrew Webber carried some weight with the voters.

Come on, have more confidence. UK's was pretty good.
I actually liked France more, but UK wasn't shabby either.

Yeah, Bosnia's was quite good.

I really don't get why Norway won, and by such a large margin. My only explanation is every woman in Europe voted for that boy.

And judges too, apparently. Was it the violin or something? Was he the only one voters and judges could agree upon?

[Cube]

I would have watched it if they picked (almost) anyone else to present it.

[Paj!]

Why is this still on TV?

Even Terry Wogan's left...

[Ganepark32]

^ you love it really Paj. Everyone does. We all moan about how atrocious the whole thing is yet it's a great laugh to watch if only to see how bad some of the acts are.

[Jimbob]

Rigovision Song Contest, i stopped watching a few years ago as it is all fixed and all that.

Britain has had great acts, but since we supported that damn war in Iraq, we have ended down the bottom half, but am surprised with 5th place this year

[Slaggis]

Why is this still on TV?

Even Terry Wogan's left...

Graham Norton was so much better at it. Some actual funny but totally bitchy moments. "Hmm, I think I might wear a dress made out of totally cheap wrapping paper. Oh! She already is."

[Grazza]

I really enjoyed it. My favourites were Armenia, Azerbaijan and Turkey, but I can see Norway was catchy and 5th was a very good result for the UK.

Graham Norton was very funny, I thought. He says far bitchier things than I'd ever think up, but I couldn't help laughing.

[Paj!]

^ you love it really Paj. Everyone does. We all moan about how atrocious the whole thing is yet it's a great laugh to watch if only to see how bad some of the acts are.

Not really. I've watched it in the past, but it's really just a thing to have on during dinner or whatever. I wouldn't go out of my way to watch it.

I watched one year cause tatu was representing Russia. And I liked the winning song from one year.

But I can only take so much shit.

[Sheikah]

Graham Norton was so much better at it.
As if, Wogan is a legend. Norton is good, but nothing on Wogan.

[Slaggis]

As if, Wogan is a legend. Norton is good, but nothing on Wogan.

I've never really liked Wogans commentary, Nortons bitchy humour sat really well with me.

[Dazz]

I liked Azerbaijan too. I thought Germany (Kiss Kiss Bang) would be higher considering it was completely hilarious.

I've been listening to that song all day, I love it, it should have won! :p

The UK's song was quite good, I was shocked we weren't in the bottom 5 and I'm shocked it wasn't deadly camp like it usually is, lmao!

[Jimbob]

I've been listening to that song all day, I love it, it should have won! :p

The UK's song was quite good, I was shocked we weren't in the bottom 5 and I'm shocked it wasn't deadly camp like it usually is, lmao!

At least this year, it wasn't Ukraine, Russia or any Eastern European country that won it this year.

[Coolness Bears]

I've never watched it.

The one time I got close was in 2007, when I was playing Metroid Prime Hunters with Shadow V7 all evening and it happened to be on in the background.

The whole thing is very unappealing to me. :)

[Jav_NE]

It was awesome. I was with some friends at their house getting drunk though, so it probably seemed more exciting to us!

In fact, due to over-playing the Norway winning song over and over on Youtube after the show, i am now totally brainwashed and love the song immensely. I even have it on my iPod now.

"I'm in loooooove with a fairytaaaaaaaallle!"

[Ten10]

Awww damn, I missed the annual judging of the judges this year. But I was with the lady so go figure. Nice to see that for once we didn't suck.

[Dannyboy-the-Dane]

I've actually started liking the song that won. At first, I was *shrug* "meh", but now I actually like it. It's catchy, that's for sure. :)

[Dyson]

Awww damn, I missed the annual judging of the judges this year. But I was with the lady so go figure. Nice to see that for once we didn't suck.

That's too bad :(

[Dante]

I didnt watch it this year because i thought we will become 3rd to last again and that Telly Wogan wasnt doing it.

http://www.eurovision.tv/save-files/img/upload/news/2009/Moscow/Day14/backstage/IMG_3667-RESIZE-s925-s450-fit.jpg
http://www.eurovision.tv/save-files/img/upload/news/2009/Moscow/Day14/backstage/IMG_3814-RESIZE-s925-s450-fit.jpg
http://www.eurovision.tv/save-files/img/upload/news/2009/Moscow/Day14/backstage/IMG_3712-RESIZE-s925-s450-fit.jpg

[Dyson]

http://www.eurovision.tv/save-files/img/upload/news/2009/Moscow/Day14/backstage/IMG_3667-RESIZE-s925-s450-fit.jpg

???

http://www.eurovision.tv/save-files/img/upload/news/2009/Moscow/Day14/backstage/IMG_3814-RESIZE-s925-s450-fit.jpg

???

http://www.eurovision.tv/save-files/img/upload/news/2009/Moscow/Day14/backstage/IMG_3712-RESIZE-s925-s450-fit.jpg
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.......?

[Slaggis]

Yeah. Ummmm, what?

[Dante]

What is the problem?

[Ashley]

Those images are leftfield. No discussion of it, no seeming purpose. You post saying you didn't watch and then posted three random images of womenfolk.

[Slaggis]

What is the problem?

What do the pictures have to do with the thread? You haven't said anything about them.

[Dante]

There backstage photos.

[Goafer]

Is that a bad ass tattoo on the first womans leg? If it is, it's pretty rad.

http://eurovisionlover.files.wordpress.com/2009/02/alexander-rybak.jpg

Does anyone else get a "I'm going to rape you and you're going to fucking well like it." vibe from this picture?

[Jav_NE]

There were some pretty hot singers this year thats for sure. If that isnt motivation enough to watch it then i dont know what is. Still love the winning song. It never gets old! I can just keep listening to it. I just love the violin :)

And yeah, he is too creepily sweet looking. I'm sure a million girls in Europe want to shag him right now.

[darkjak]

Norways victory gives me an idea of what Sweden need to do for next year:
Reunite the Village People and let them sing a complete nonsence song that only consists of one falsly sung sentence and that will be forgotten after a week.


I'm one of the many whom hoped Azerbadjan would win.