We're ticking the "odd Eastern European entry" box already then.
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*** Official 2011 Eurovision Song Contest Thread ***
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Slovakian TWINS, anyone?...
Twice, apparently....
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as seen on dancing on ice about three months. I found it distracted from the song, which I guess was the intention!!!
What...the...f*** was that?
Here comes hell....
Iggle Piggle
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How the f*** did Moldova qualify and the tranny not? I've spunked a fair few Betfair pounds betting against them.
And who on earth in Eastern Europe is voting for Jedward?
And who on earth in Eastern Europe is voting for Jedward?
34064 Fighter Command
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Gotta say that if you ignore the stupid haircuts and comedy dancing that Jedward were actually pretty good, musically speaking. A sort of post modern S-Club for the 21st Century. Having said that I think it was the song more than the artist that people were voting for. I reckon that song has a universal appeal, and it encapsulates the 'joie-de-vivre' of Eurovision in a way that anthemic ballads don't.
And if they win it will certainly give Simon Cowell food for thought as to continuing his musical BOREFEST that is the X-Factor.........
And if they win it will certainly give Simon Cowell food for thought as to continuing his musical BOREFEST that is the X-Factor.........
Really, because GENUINELY I thought they were musically the worst there, they have NO talent at all
That Romanian entry (with the lead singer from Newcastle) was pretty much the perfect traditional Eurovision entry: upbeat, very catchy pop music. I reckon it'll score well:
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34064 Fighter Command
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I think you need to 'think outside the box' to a certain extent here with Eurovision.
The UK charts, and UK popular musical taste is dominated by a mid-atlantic R&B influence that originates in the 50's and 60's and a lot of Eurovision entries try to bottle that in the songs they produce, the majority tend to be formulaic as a result, and because they are sung in English, really lack any kind of individuality. To many entries simply copy established artists who have commercial success. The Belgium entry was a clone of Manhattan Transfer, or The Flying Pickets ( for example ).
I'm not saying that Jedward were the best artists there, but the song is by far and away better than many of the other entries, because it gets people toes tapping. It's the rythmic signature that has universal appeal, not necessarily melodies or harmonic structure. That's why a lot of people may like it, whereas, ( for example ) the French artiste, who is clearly musically talented, will only have a very limited appeal because it will only be liked by those who appreciate a 'Classical' genre.
The UK charts, and UK popular musical taste is dominated by a mid-atlantic R&B influence that originates in the 50's and 60's and a lot of Eurovision entries try to bottle that in the songs they produce, the majority tend to be formulaic as a result, and because they are sung in English, really lack any kind of individuality. To many entries simply copy established artists who have commercial success. The Belgium entry was a clone of Manhattan Transfer, or The Flying Pickets ( for example ).
I'm not saying that Jedward were the best artists there, but the song is by far and away better than many of the other entries, because it gets people toes tapping. It's the rythmic signature that has universal appeal, not necessarily melodies or harmonic structure. That's why a lot of people may like it, whereas, ( for example ) the French artiste, who is clearly musically talented, will only have a very limited appeal because it will only be liked by those who appreciate a 'Classical' genre.
34064 Fighter Command
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Exactly, people won't vote for something they don't like ( be it US inspired RAP, Acapella, Rock Anthem ) but come up with a song that doesn't easily fit into an accepted genre and most people will pay attention.
Having said that Jedward were relying heavily on the backing vocalists for the harmony.
Comparing Eurovision to something like the Cardiff Singer of the World is as ridiculous as comparing It's a Knockout to the Olympic Games.
Eurovision is mean't to be a bit of light hearted fun, not a serious recital competion or the Prom Concerts.
Having said that Jedward were relying heavily on the backing vocalists for the harmony.
Comparing Eurovision to something like the Cardiff Singer of the World is as ridiculous as comparing It's a Knockout to the Olympic Games.
Eurovision is mean't to be a bit of light hearted fun, not a serious recital competion or the Prom Concerts.