It's less about Brexit and more about the UK sending really bad songs and singers. Seriously, the UK has one of the best music industries in the world and this is what they send each year? That's deliberate self-sabotage. ;)
Similarly look at Germany, the memes say everyone hates Germany in the Eurovision Song Contest and it got in fact zero points from the public this year (even worse than the UK's 3 points), but when Germany actually sends a good entry, like Lena or the guy last year, they actually can reach first place or fourth place.
I found it weird that the Greece/Cyprus thing got booed but not the high scores that Sweden got from all the other Nordic countries (12 from Finland, Denmark and Iceland and 8 from Norway).
I always find it really amusing here as Swedes moan about the voting between Eastern European countries but have some kind of cognitive dissonance when it comes to inter Nordic voting.
For the record, Sweden gave 12 to Norway, 8 to Iceland and 7 to Denmark.
Someone on Reddit did the math and figured out that the Nordics + Baltics bloc was far and away the strongest in the history of the contest, much much more powerful than the ex-Yugoslavian countries or ex-Soviet Republics and Russia. People in western/central europe tend not to perceive it as being a bloc because in their mind the region typically sends quality, so it doesn't count.Yeah Scandinavian bloc voting is way, way worse than the 12 points between Cyprus and Greece. They're the only ones still voting like the 2000 Balkans.
This is taste!- Songs I wish made it to the final:
Portugal - No idea what that performance actually was, but I vibed hard with it.
Hungary - Just a great song.
Poland - I just love unique stuff and this one stood out to me.
Still feels brilliant that Belgium just made up a language.Anyway, to anyone similarly disappointed, I invite you to think back to the Eurovision Dark Ages. I mean consider the top 3 in 2003:
Anyway, to anyone similarly disappointed, I invite you to think back to the Eurovision Dark Ages. I mean consider the top 3 in 2003:
This must've been about the worst year ever, right?
Like usually in recent years some basic gig wins for being "real music" or whatever. I just wish the voters would finally fully embrace the campiness of this contest.
And from the same year also didn't place high but was really catchy
Their other stuff is very similar to Sebi and definitely worth checking out if you liked it:Man, Slovenia's song doesn't get out my mind. I love it a lot, and I think this Duo will be on my watchlist to check all their other songs. I really hope that this Duo is not disappointed by their results (although 13th rank not too bad ist).
Same, I really liked it and it was the first time I wanted to send an SMS to vote for a song.Man, Slovenia's song doesn't get out my mind. I love it a lot, and I think this Duo will be on my watchlist to check all their other songs. I really hope that this Duo is not disappointed by their results (although 13th rank not too bad ist).
Their other stuff is very similar to Sebi and definitely worth checking out if you liked it:
The Belarusian jury was dismissed following the reveal of their votes from the first Semi-Final which is contrary to the rules of the Eurovision Song Contest. In order to comply with the Contest's voting regulations, the EBU worked with its voting partner digame to create a substitute aggregated result (calculated based on the results of other countries with similar voting records), which was approved by voting monitor Ernst & Young, to determine the Belarusian jury votes for the Grand Final."
"The EBU can confirm, following standard review practices, we have discovered that due to a human error an incorrect aggregated result was used. This had no impact on the calculation of points derived from televoting across the 41 participating countries and the overall winner and Top 4 songs of the Contest remain unchanged.
The EBU can confirm, following standard review practices, we have discovered that due to a human error an incorrect aggregated result was used.
I agree, the Polish song was great. I was shocked it didn't advance.Just checked out the Polish song again. I unironically like it and think it's a shame they didn't go to the final.
Still in front of the UK. All is good.
3 point-something. :D
All Ireland too, lol.
Hahaha ok I liked that more than I should. It also emulated the fireworks. Such Eurovisiony
Finally watched it yesterday. Same feeling on the winner.How the hell did this safe moist as dude Netherlands win with that safe moist as song. That top 5? 'Scust.
Australia and Norway were the only ones bringing the camp to the party. Robberies were committed!
Indeed, it was about 57 too many.Finally watched it yesterday. Same feeling on the winner.
North Macedonia getting 58 points from the televote is some BULLSHIT.
This might be the worst post I've seen all year.
I mean, it sounded like a bootleg Bond movie intro. Or maybe something from the 80s that no one remembers.
ok but bootleg bond songs are a crucial eurovision subgenre, let's notI mean, it sounded like a bootleg Bond movie intro. Or maybe something from the 80s that no one remembers.
ok but bootleg bond songs are a crucial eurovision subgenre, let's not