Congratulations - Eurovision's 50th anniversary - Round two

[jawnbc]

OK! We lost 3 entries last round. Was is the dulcet tones of singing in German that scuttles Nicole to Euro-oblivion? Is this just not Johnny Logan's Another Year? Might Lady Sir Cliff have to pitch yet another Xmas single for any sense of Congratulations in 2005?

Pish, posh, 'tis all water under the bridge now. Is schlager, haggard? Feeling beaten up by thumping pop beats? Have sugary sounds necessitated a does of insulin, stat? It's time to vote for your favourite of the remaining 11 entries! Lines are now open!

[Poll #577723]

Comments

[zurcherart.livejournal.com]

Did you give up on the second question since everyone seems to think it will go to ABBA? BTW, I think it won't precisely for that reason.

[aadroma.livejournal.com]

That's what I'm afraid of too ...

... yeah, if it ends up being Elena Paparizou I'm gonna get violent.

[jawnbc]

yeah what zurcherart said. :D

I think it will be ABBA in a walk, though a couple of "wotif" scenarios do play on my twisted mind:

1. Greeks are obsessive about this shit and live everywhere. Had Antiques "Die for You" been the song, I could sorta live with that. But not "My Number 1"

2. Ditto Turks, and they're even more ubiquitous. Difference is, if Sertab wins I'd totally be kewl with that

3. Darned Danes. I really like "fly on the wings of lurve" but am still perplexed how it romped to victory in 2000. Could the peculiarities of televoting mean a repeat?

If it were a worldwide vote (like the web nomination process) I'd have "Eres tu" as the darkhorse: a huge hit in Latin America and the US. I remember hearing on AM radio when I was a wee bairn in NYC.

[aadroma.livejournal.com]

Had Antiques "Die for You" been the song, I could sorta live with that.

Indeed! I far preferred that song to "My Number 1" ...

but am still perplexed how it romped to victory in 200

You and me both. Especially since they were damn near cracking up in the middle of the performance. Okay, there was a lot of crap in 2000, but still ...

I'd have "Eres tu" as the darkhorse

Hehehe -- the more I think about it, the more I realize how much I've grown to love that song after all this time ...

[progbear.livejournal.com]

Greeks are obsessive about this shit and live everywhere. Had Antiques "Die for You" been the song, I could sorta live with that. But not "My Number 1"

I don’t know. It’s kind of nice to have a Greek winner after all these years. Sure, it’s basically warmed-over imitation ABBA, but I prefer it to bloody Charlotte and her plastic tits anyday (or, for that matter, Bobbysocks and their “it’s basically “Waterloo” with different lyrics, horrible 80’s production values and the “whoa-oh-oh-oh” bit taken out).

I doubt it really will win, though, unless all the voters are 11 years old.

Darned Danes. I really like "fly on the wings of lurve" but am still perplexed how it romped to victory in 2000. Could the peculiarities of televoting mean a repeat?

It’s OK. I’m certain no one could have predicted it would win, it certainly doesn’t sound like the sort of tune that wins Eurovision. And I know a number of people who absolutely hate it. But I’m OK with it.

Still, I prefer “Dansevise”, even if it only won because the Norwegian jury cheated.

[zurcherart.livejournal.com]

To make your poll more interesting, why don't you bring back your second question ... but since everyone seems to think ABBA will win, disqualify them. Make the second question who will win if not ABBA.

[quirkstreet.livejournal.com]

I suppose "Waterloo" is the song on this list that I'm most familiar with and would pick if I were asked "know any songs from Eurovision that you really like and know by heart?"

But I do remember "Eres tu" from US radio play within the first year or two after it won (and not just the remake/appropriation/whatever it was, "Touch The Wind," but the actual "Eres tu" that I have to hope was the original), and while it's not on my iTunes or anything like that, I'm going to go with it because it's a fine song that should be better known even by people who are not big Eurovision geeks.

[bigfatgreek.livejournal.com]

Hi, I'm Jerry. Browse your LJ after seeing your post in vancouver.

Wasn't Eurovision broadcasted MONTHS ago? I'm pretty sure it did, because I know who the winner is. If you truly are watching it for the first time, I won't spoil the results for you.

[jawnbc]

Hi Jerry, John here. based on your username I've no doubt you know who won this year. Your Number One ;)

this is the 50th anniversary and there's an upcoming show to select the best song ever. People voted online and a long list of 14 songs was developed. These wil be voted on during a special broadcast in mid-October. Last week 3 songs were eliminated here *(my own private poll).

[bigfatgreek.livejournal.com]

I'll have to give you all credit for your tastes in music. I also happen to think Elena Paparizou, albeit very attractive, is probably one of the worst Greek singers ever.

[jawnbc]

Nah she can sing. I love "Die For You" by her old group Antique. But she's no Despina Vandi.

But let's be honest: that dude who sang S A G A P O at the 2002 contest (Michael Ratzinis or something like that), HE's the worst Greek singer ever!

[bigfatgreek.livejournal.com]

don't you EVER make fun of that song!!!!!

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PS Sakis may be the hawtest man alive, but the dude can't carry a tune.