Eurovision 2012

Didn't realize how much I liked Montenegro and Finland's entries until tonight haha.

Hungary why are you so pitchy

My list:
Iceland
Hungary
Switzerland
Finland
Montenegro
Greece
Romania
Israel
Albania
Moldova

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Some of my ratings (0-5 scale)

Montenegro: 2
Iceland: 3
Greece: 0
Latvia: 2
Albania: 4 (high-end)
Romania: 1
Switzerland: 5
Belgium: 1
Finland: 4 (low-end)
Israel: 3
San Marino: 0
Cyprus: 3 (low-end)
Denmark: 2 (high-end)
Russia: 2
Hungary: 4
Austria: 2 (barely)
Moldova: 2
Ireland: 5 (low-end) (Not sure about Jedward themselves, but I like the song)

After the results...
GREECE ROBBED SWITZERLAND!!

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These actually qualified:

Denmark
Russia
Moldova
Iceland
Greece
Cyprus
Hungary
Albania
Ireland
Romania

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Qualifer reaction:

Romania: Called it, no surprise there
Moldova: No surprise there as well.
Iceland: YES YES YES <33333
Denmark: No surprise either
Hungary: Wow I'm shocked they made it Glad they did! ^^
Ireland: WHY?! NO NO NO NO NO NO NO GO AWAY JEDWARD
Russia: Of course
Cyprus: I'm surprised as well, might do well in final or not.
Greece: Of course again it's Greece >->
Albaina: YES! <3333 I'm glad she made it through <3

I wonder who got last for the semi final? I think it's Montenegro, Austria or San Marino

Gonna watch the press conference to see who gets what position for the final & update you guys with it

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My reactions

Romania: ...obiously...
Moldova: Thought of this one as well
Iceland: Whoa, they did secure this despite the death spot (2)
Denmark: Yeah, this worked.
Hungary: Wow! That wasn't as I expected!
Ireland: Yeah. Jedward is Jedward and they have their fans.
Russia: No big surprise.
Cyprus: Also as predicted.
Greece: FUCK. I knew it...
Albaina: Wow! This turned out to be successful!

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Romania: I'll let it pass if they have the moonwalking bagpipe guy again.
Moldova: why
Iceland: FUCK YES
Denmark: Surprising for me, it's a bit...vanilla. Thought it'd pass over people's heads.
Hungary: FUCK YES
Ireland: why
Russia: LITERALLY NOBODY EXPECTED THIS.
Cyprus: If Greece was getting in, Cyprus would too, it's 75% the same song.
Greece: If Cyprus was getting in, Greece would too, it's 75% the same song. Also Greece could send a man defecating into a wheelbarrow and they'd qualify.
Albaina: Yes, I've grown to like this one a lot.

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Running order for the finals

Romania will be starting at #14, right after Azerbaijan.

Moldova will be starting at....last. They have #26. So were starting with UK & ending with Moldova

Iceland will start 7th. Uh oh D:

Hungary will be at the very unlucky 2...lol I love how the singer said sorry when he got the #

Denmark is going to be at position 15, right after Romania

Albania just got position 3. Right after Hungary

Cyprus just got #8 in between Iceland & France

Greece is going right after Denmark with #16 Deep down Greece is praying to God that isn't the winning number

Russia is going before Iceland with #6. This might overshadow Iceland in the final.

And finally, those crazy boys from Ireland are going to be at number....23. Their chances to win just grew....Crap

So that's the end of the draw for the finals.

Tune in on Thursday for the second semi final

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Semi Final 2 has Noaki and The Lostprophets in it

lol Slovakia has more of an Avenged Sevenfold-ish thing to it than Lostprophets..

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Speaking of Slovakia, here's a cover of a few Eurovision songs this year by the singer from Slovakia to tide you over till the semi is on. I actually now wish Slovakia makes it this year, they usually have great entries and get overlooked. Only MJM can do a cover of Russia's song and make it sound awesome



Starting in 20 minutes http://www.eurovision.tv/esctv/main

I think this semi-final is going to be a little more difficult to predict who will go to the final. Last semi it was predictable, but now it's anyones game really.

Starting right now

Serbia: As much I like his music, but this song isn't all that spectacular like Lane Moje or Oro, still a good song though . Will make it to the final of course

FYR Macedonia: Wow I'm impressed by this, her singing is nice. Might make it

Netherlands: The Indian headdress still confuses me, a nice little jolly song, could this be the first time in 8 years they will make it to the final? :O

Malta: This song is cheesy lol but nothing like Greece's or Cyprus entries LOL No final again. Just send Chihara and you'll get in the final

Belarus: Is it sad that I like this song? Might make it to the final

Portugal: I really hope this makes it, it's a great ballad song, so pretty too <333

Ukraine: Very energetic, also reminds me of a soccer theme song (Then again it is for Euro 2012) Will qualify of course

Bulgaria: Weak vocal intro, wish there was someone with on stage with her. Unique song with it being bilingual I don;t see this qualifying

Slovenia: Same writers who wrote Molitva, very nice vocals, will win juries vote. I can see it in the final again

Croatia: I love the last minute of the song, she's giving it all in the performance, Might make it, might not, you never know.

Sweden: HUGE applause from the audience before the song even started, flawless performance, and it's snowing! Definite final! If this doesn't make it, shit will hit the fan from a lot of people

Georgia: I really hope this song doesn't make it through...and you are no womanizer. At least he has a lot of energy when it comes to the song.

Turkey: Did we end up at the S&M area of Eurovision with the leathers and stuff? Might make it

Estonia: Powerful song, seemed like he took it too over the top though with a song that's supposed to be a ballad. It could make it

Slovakia: Holy crap those screamo parts <3333 Max seems a bit pitchy on some parts though I hope they make it through

Norway: Nicely done dancing, I can see it to the final

B&H: Very calm ballad, nice vocals as well. Don't know why people don't like the song though. Might make it

Lithuania: Only thing I have to say about the song No final sorry, plus its very cheesy to me. Also the blindfold, get it? HAHAHA

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The only two countries I care about this evening is Sweden and Slovakia. Loreen made a good show, and Max Jason Mai's song had me standing up headbanging all the way through.

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My picks for SF1:
Macedonia, Slovakia, Sweden, B&H, Serbia, Malta, Belarus, Norway, Turkey, and Slovenia

I'll probably do actual reviews like Pyro just did ... once we actually get to the finals. (cause that's what I did last year too. And I need something to do in that Saskatoon hotel room.)

Ughh Dima Bilan is on stage X__X Go away Dima, I know your still upset about the grannies beating you, but seriously go away. I'm fine with Marija though That was a song that was winner quality, and next up is Alexander Rybak, I wonder how sick he is of performing Fairytale? What the frick Lena is wearing? She's still good though. And everyone is singing Waterloo. This is making every Swedish audience member cream themselves

Results time HERE WE GO!

1. Lithuania...really? Seriously?!
2. B&H I knew it <3 Yay Maya Sar <3
3. Serbia Gee go figure, it was a given haha
4. Ukriane another given
5. Sweden! Raise your hand if you knew this was going through Go Loreen!
6. FYR Macedonia, welcome back to the final!
7. Norway, Yes! <3 Go Tooji!
8. Estonia! I'm surprised
9. Malta is in the final. Really? That's a surprise for me
10. Turkey, knew it!

But wow...so many good quality songs out of the contest.

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1) why did all the piss weak ballads get in AUGH

2) WHERE THE CUNTSUCK IS SLOVAKIA. EUROPE YOU SICKEN ME *votes for UKIP*

Also how the fuck did something as dull and vanilla as Malta get in

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I question about Lithuania, Malta & Turkey. Like seriously?! I would rather take Slovakia, Portugal, and Slovenia instead of those 3. I won't be surprised if Netherlands just say fuck it and not join next year. It's been 8 years since Netherlands been in the final

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Turkey I'd take, I've just got that finally. Switch out Lithuania and Malta for Slovakia and Netherlands. Shame, it's Netherlands' best entry in years (assuming you don't remember the TOO FANTASTIC FOR EUROVISION Never Alone) and it's a kick in the nuts that they didn't qualify.

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I liked Netherlands last year it was a good song, but it ended up last place in the semi-final

Lithuania (still no idea how they made it shfdlkashfkljdshfgkdsbfkse) will be at #4, same position from last year

B&H are going to be at #5

Serbia will perform at number 24...uh oh...this might give them an advantage

Ukraine will get 25...why is it that Ukraine get the low draws

The big favorite Sweden will be at number 17. An ok posiiton, kinda wanted a better position for her

FYR Macedonia will start at 22, nice draw for her

Tooji from Norway has drawn position number 12 for the final

Estonia will be right after Italy with #11

Malta will be in position 21 at the final which would leave Turkey at 18

Judging from the draws, this is going to be a very close race to see who will win this year. I'm betting on Sweden, Serbia (I hope they don't though) Spain, and maybe Iceland or Russia. Ukraine can be the dark horse and win.

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The finals are on right now, but my thoughts on the first 12 are as follows:

U.K.: That man is still got it in him. He has a very good chance of winning in my opinion; it may have been the perfect example of the Eurovision Ballad

Hungary: The vocals kinda ruined it a bit (they were a bit scratchy and off pitch to me), but I kinda liked the electroindustrial sound they had going.

Albania: Despite how ear-raping they got, those were some very high notes she pulled off there.

Lithuania: That guy has moves like Jagger. But the song was well, average early 2000's house.

B&H: Meh

Russia: GIVE THEM ALL THE TWELVES. NOW.

Iceland: While I think it lost some of its punch when it got translated to English, its still quite an epic ballad.

Cyprus: It was of course, very catchy, and sounded almost very Cascada-like, music-wise.

France: It was, well, rather non-descript electropop. Hard to describe

Estonia: Has the makings of something good, but I don't think it's the best.

Norway: I DON'T GET MY, SATISFACTION

Italy: Excellent stuff they had there

It's halfway. The UK has one point. Iceland has only five. Serbia is SECOND.

You disgust me, Europe.

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Sweden definitely wasn't the greatest, and Serbia was just BAD. I'm surprised that Albania is as high as it is, too. That being said, I'm glad that Russia is finally catching up to Serbia (210 VS Serbia's 190).

Also wtf who was that telecaster from Finland.