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[Music] Eurovision Song Contest 2024 - Official thread
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The Spanish entry has caused quite a stir over here due the title and language. It's called Zorra, which means vixen but also slut. The lyrics go something like "If I go out alone, I'm a slut. If I'm having fun, I'm even sluttier."
It's obviously a bit of middle finger to male chauvinists and an attempt to reclaim the word. Predictably, the right wing press and politicians are clutching their pearls and declaring it a national embarrassment.
It's obviously a bit of middle finger to male chauvinists and an attempt to reclaim the word. Predictably, the right wing press and politicians are clutching their pearls and declaring it a national embarrassment.
Eurovision 2024: What's the controversy over Spain’s ‘Zorra’ entry?
Call a man a ‘zorro’, he’s a rascal. Call a woman ‘zorra’, she’s a slag. Warning: This article contains language some people may find offensive. Right from the start.
www.euronews.com
papachris
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In Estonia, (eesti laul) which is the competition to find this year's entrant has it's final on 17th February. There is one that I like that is very different to the usual boring ballads etc. Hopefully it wins eesti laul then I will post it here for you.
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Thanks for letting us know!!!!!!!!!!!!!111
Read about that - seems a bit of a storm in a teacup. On the other hand, there are threats of boycotts because of another competing country ( who isn't in Europe anyway ! ) and it isn't Russia.
I like Cha Cha Cha from 2023, still listen to it. Not quite sure what the f*** that is for 2024, but it's a solid no from me.
Arkwright
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Oh, Nurse Gladys has a ticket for the final rehearsal. She tries to go every year but Final tickets are like gold dust.
Good to see Jurgen Klopp lining up his next career, though
papachris
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The act I was talking about did win Eesti Laul last night and will represent Estonia this year
JamesAndTheGiantHead
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Nul points
Between Estonia (above post) and Croatia for me.
Between Estonia (above post) and Croatia for me.
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I only managed to get about 30 seconds in, I just can’t stand it. He is doing that extremely annoying modern pop singer thing with his vowels, “flow-errrrs” ala Billie Eilish and the rest. It sounds incredibly forced. It’s like an American affectation and bloody everywhere in modern pop music.
I know this style is in fashion, and popular with young people, so perhaps it will do okay. Probably won’t listen to the full thing until Eurovision night.
JamesAndTheGiantHead
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My main issue is it just doesn’t seem to go anywhere. Verse and chorus meekly bleed into each other and it’s all just a bit flat. But what do I know, as you say let’s see what the kids make of it.
I feel much the same.
It's not bad per se, just a bit meh. Needs a bit more oomph, for want of a better phrase.
I acknowledge, though, that I'm not the target audience.
Official Old Man
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The worst thing about our song is that everyone on TV & radio who plays it and then has to interview Olly has to say how good the song is when deep down they must be thinking "what the heck".
Sadly it's got zero written all over it.
Sadly it's got zero written all over it.
SK1NT
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Who? Australia was just a joke and would be hard to top.