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Good Evening Europe!!! Eurovision 2017
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My fault. Revived last year’s thread instead of starting a new one.
Well, that was bloody ace. Back at the hotel now after spending three hours queueing outside the arena, two hours inside waiting then three and a half for the show itself. Only downer was what happened to poor SuRie, but she handled it well and the crowd absolutely loved her as a result. I’m not at all surprised with Israel’s victory, although I’m a bit shocked that Finland didn’t do much better. So well done Netta and commiserations to Saara.
I think it was kinda shocking to see the mic being stolen away from that UK singer, and everyone just accepted not for the fact she was no longer singing ,but instead praised for how she handled it.
Is was clear, even though it's a good song, she was miming when the mic got stolen.. so why didn't everyone pick this up ?
https://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/2018/may/12/stage-invader-storms-uks-eurovision-set
I would have seen this as a violation.... personally
"Eurovision producers offered the singer a chance to perform again at the end of the show, but she declined."
Is was clear, even though it's a good song, she was miming when the mic got stolen.. so why didn't everyone pick this up ?
https://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/2018/may/12/stage-invader-storms-uks-eurovision-set
I would have seen this as a violation.... personally
"Eurovision producers offered the singer a chance to perform again at the end of the show, but she declined."
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But why should they be?
Do other broadcasters? Perhaps they do. Perhaps the French are savage about their entries… perhaps the Germans really put the knives into their contestants.
Do they?
Personally I thought Storm was another weak entry sung by a smallish (but decent) voice. No great shakes and expected it to do worse.
I am by no means a jingoistic, flag waving Britain First Brit, but why should the BBC be critical of the UK's Eurovision entry?
After so many years of failure, it sounds like pandering. If they select the entry themselves, they will obviously not be critical, unless there's an internal firewall. People in the UK cannot vote for it.
I don't know if a presenter in other country is savage about their own entry.
These evaluations are subjective anyway and they are colored by distance. I don't agree with some of the sarcastic comments.
I don't doubt the technical prowess of many entries, but that alone does not make you win.
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As I am not watching this competition, I am unable to critique anyone.
To address the question posed- Only possibly hypothetically, if they recognize that the UK entry is sub standard, but I realize that does not make for good public relations to some degree. On the other hand there could be watchers who agree and appreciate it, but in the realm of country vs country competition, the people generally want boosters not critics.
Well since the BBC sponsors the UK entrant… has a competition (of sorts) then chooses the contestant with fanfare and song and dance. Promotes and plays endlessly… My question remains:As I am not watching this competition, I am unable to critique anyone.
To address the question posed- Only possibly hypothetically, if they recognize that the UK entry is sub standard, but I realize that does not make for good public relations to some degree. On the other hand there could be watchers who agree and appreciate it, but in the realm of country vs country competition, the people generally want boosters not critics.
Why should they criticise their chosen entry?
Who in their right minds cuts their contestant off at the knees?
BBC: "We chose you, but goodness knows woman, you're just crap."
Contestant: *cries*
Country: "Bloody RightWing/Left Wing/Elitist/Eton schoolboy managed BBC!" and HomeBase sells out of pitchforks within an hour.
A good idea? Really?
As TS Eliot wrote:
"Humankind cannot bear very much reality"
I really liked the Netherlands entry to check out the album, but I expect a proper winner to break the mold somehow.
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It does not need to be crap, just not what the audience likes to listen to (which might be crap).
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She wasn’t miming. She had two backing singers off stage, to strengthen the vocal during the chorus. That’s quite a common tactic to fill out the sound. If you listen closely her voice is missing when she doesn’t have the mike. The vocal gets sharper again once she’s got a new one.
Sounds like they already gave the contestant their seal of approval. Critizing night be awkward.Well since the BBC sponsors the UK entrant… has a competition (of sorts) then chooses the contestant with fanfare and song and dance. Promotes and plays endlessly… My question remains:
Why should they criticise their chosen entry?
Who in their right minds cuts their contestant off at the knees?
BBC: "We chose you, but goodness knows woman, you're just crap."
Contestant: *cries*
Country: "Bloody RightWing/Left Wing/Elitist/Eton schoolboy managed BBC!" and HomeBase sells out of pitchforks within an hour.
A good idea? Really?
As TS Eliot wrote:
"Humankind cannot bear very much reality"
Does the Eurovision video disc come with every official commentary audio track?
Does Blu Ray allow track mixing to save space?
https://www.mixonline.com/recording/understanding-blu-ray-format-366155
Does Blu Ray allow track mixing to save space?
https://www.mixonline.com/recording/understanding-blu-ray-format-366155
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When 'the big five' started Eurovision, and they all go straight through, it does sound a bit one sided.
http://eurosong-contest.wikia.com/wiki/Big_Five
"In 2000, a rule was created to allow those countries direct entry into the final of the Eurovision Song Contest regardless of their placing in the previous year's contest, fear of relegation,"