Eurovision Song Contest 2008

arathorn · Post by **arathorn** » Thu May 22, 2008 7:46 pm

Dakkus wrote:And the Finns have sent the parody band Teräsbetoni...

Are you sure that you don't mix now two bands?

There is parody band called Teräsvilla which you can hear in here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e72ZvSMmPNA

Dakkus · Post by **Dakkus** » Thu May 22, 2008 8:15 pm

arathorn wrote:
Dakkus wrote:And the Finns have sent the parody band Teräsbetoni...
Are you sure that you don't mix now two bands? There is parody band called Teräsvilla which you can hear in here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e72ZvSMmPNA

Yeah. I am sure.
Where on Earth were you when they released their first hit, singing "Taivaat lyö tulta" etc.

Dakkus · Post by **Dakkus** » Thu May 22, 2008 8:22 pm

Here's their website from May 2005: http://web.archive.org/web/200505210220 ... etoni.com/ .
Just read the text

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Ewri · Post by **Ewri** » Thu May 22, 2008 8:38 pm

Let's see who will be the other 10 countries who make it to the final today.

vermeer · Post by **vermeer** » Fri May 23, 2008 8:00 pm

For the 4th year running the Netherlands is not present at the main event.

Lets call it the Eastvision Song Contest!

tabbs · Post by **tabbs** » Sat May 24, 2008 3:09 pm

So what, let some singer or band from Eastern Europe win again. Will have hardly any influence on what music is actually "consumed" by people.

The only problem I have with this non-event is that the AV media fee I have to pay is partly used by the ARD (a German network) to finance it. Sure, they get something back in return - performers from Germany will, like those from France, Spain and the UK, automatically be in the final, as these four are the main sponsors.

Christian

Ewri · Post by **Ewri** » Sat May 24, 2008 3:39 pm

So, what is your top 3 for tonight?

I think

Ukraine
Norway
Portugal

androl · Post by **androl** » Sat May 24, 2008 8:17 pm

for Germany you get the best bet rates
if you bet 1 euro on Germany, and Germany wins, you get 386 euros back
that could mean we are the worst, or just that no-one bets on us

http://odds.bestbetting.com/specials/eu ... ing-nation

soilian · Post by **soilian** » Sat May 24, 2008 10:07 pm

androl wrote:for Germany you get the best bet rates
if you bet 1 euro on Germany, and Germany wins, you get 386 euros back
that could mean we are the worst, or just that no-one bets on us

I'm sorry but the girls presenting German can't really sing. It just sounds awful.

Ewri wrote:So, what is your top 3 for tonight?

Finland (if I could I would vote it

)

Turkey
Ukraine
UK
Iceland

Asiamaniac · Post by **Asiamaniac** » Sat May 24, 2008 10:13 pm

soilian wrote:I'm sorry but the girls presenting German can't really sing. It just sounds awful.

These girls, the No Angels, are our most successful girl band ever, and they have had some great songs. But it is true - I was a bit disappointed. The last "pepper" was definitely missing on stage. They can do better.

Kleman · Post by **Kleman** » Sat May 24, 2008 10:17 pm

i agree

this show is weird, but it's sooooooo interesting

edit: is it sponsorized by Botox ?

Jes · Post by **Jes** » Sat May 24, 2008 10:22 pm

I've just heard the German song in television, (as the contest is running just now)... The singer has sung out of tune so much!!

She was over 1/4 tone out!!

Asiamaniac · Post by **Asiamaniac** » Sat May 24, 2008 10:22 pm

Whom do I give my televote? Until now, after Ukraine, no performer was really convincing me.

Let's wait for the rest, and the speed repeat.

Jes · Post by **Jes** » Sat May 24, 2008 10:29 pm

Asiamaniac wrote:Whom do I give my televote? Until now, after Ukraine, no performer was really convincing me.

Let's wait for the rest, and the speed repeat.

This year is being quite dissapointing...

Asiamaniac · Post by **Asiamaniac** » Sat May 24, 2008 10:29 pm

vermeer wrote:For the 4th year running the Netherlands is not present at the main event.

Lets call it the Eastvision Song Contest!

4th year already? That's really a pity. And yes, this year East Europe seems to be particularly dominant, indeed. But quantity is not always quality.

Well, maybe the Swedish contribution may get my vote. Now Azerbeidshan is running - what a b*llsh*t.

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Eurovision Song Contest 2008

German sang out of tune