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The Eurovision thread.
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| Djordje96 |
Posted on 10-05-2017 02:24
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I'm surprised that Belgium is in Final. Song and performance are worse then other songs which isn't in Final.
I would ask all the people from the Balkan to contact me so that we can create our community.
List of Balkan countries:
- Albania
- Bosnia & Herzegovina
- Bulgaria
- Croatia
- Greece
- Kosovo
- Macedonia
- Montenegro
- Romania
- Serbia
- Slovenia
- Turkey
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| weirdskyfan64 |
Posted on 10-05-2017 07:00
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I had Belgium last by quite a margin. I didn't like Portugal either, just put 'meh' for Poland and Slovenia and forgot about Armenia completely. Moreover, even Slavko could hold a note better than the Swede, and I felt a bit underwhelmed by the treadmills.
Disclaimer- Most of my posts are me thinking aloud. And most of what I think is rubbish.
Winner of a FIFA Prediction Fair Play Award (a phrase becoming increasingly ironic)
"... Because he (me) has a sound tactical mind in general..." jandal7, at 9:30 am GMT on 12th May 2016
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| Croatia14 |
Posted on 10-05-2017 09:50
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The problem is that the jury doesn't base their votes on the semifinal purely, but instead in what happens before. The tests, which is very much okay, but they are surely also influenced by media and music videos, which I absolutely hate. I haven't heard to studio versions yet because I don't want to kill my tension on the ESC and the surprise factor before, but I guess that both Sweden and Belgium have some spicy video and only came through due to that. Because their vocal performances where AWFUL.
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| sutty68 |
Posted on 10-05-2017 13:47
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I thought Slovenia would go through !!!! |
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| Ste117 |
Posted on 10-05-2017 17:37
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Lindita messed the first note up in her song, I could tell after listening to the dress rehearsal and then listening to the semi final version last night
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| Ste117 |
Posted on 10-05-2017 17:42
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Tomorrow Semi Final to go through:
1. Denmark
2. Romania
3. Bulgaria
4. Netherlands
5. Austria
6. Croatia
7. Norway
8. Belarus
9. Macedonia
10. Hungary
Also Armenia, Azerbaijan, Moldova, Poland and Portugal into the first half and Australia, Belgium, Cyprus, Greece and Sweden in the second half.
That is concerning for Italy having Armenia, Poland and Portugal in the same half, all very strong songs with a chance of winning. Italy could get forgotten.
The second half is looking really good for the UK, France and Belgium now.
MG Team manager Team Ticos Air Costa Rica
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| EwanWilson |
Posted on 10-05-2017 19:47
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After 9/10 on SF1, I will try to predict SF2 which is far more unpredictable affair...
In order of certainty
| 1 |  Bulgaria | Beautiful song that is sung and staged well | | 2 |  Romania | I hate it but it's 'fun' | | 3 |  Hungary | It builds an atmosphere like no other song this year | | 4 |  Denmark | So unbelievably safe and jury friendly | | 5 |  Norway | Edgy and modern. No other song like it in the semi | | 6 |  Serbia | Malta 2016-esque but Serbia have friends | | 7 |  Israel | Average pop song, last slot is a plus | | 8 |  Netherlands | Juries will help this go through not televoters | | 9 |  Estonia | EuroTrash ballad with a great slot in the running order | | 10 |  Switzerland | Generic and safe like Cyrpus from SF1 |
This semi is o unpredictable so I see anyone getting through. Macedonia could get through if the performance is good and captivating, Austria could if Serbia and Macedonia is flat etc...
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| Kirchen_75 |
Posted on 10-05-2017 20:33
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1. Denmark
2. Netherlands
3. Bulgaria
4. Norway
5. Israel
6. Estonia
7. Serbia
8. Hungary
9. Austria
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Posted on 06-12-2025 05:56
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| alexkr00 |
Posted on 10-05-2017 20:51
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Accurate description of that song 
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| ivaneurope |
Posted on 10-05-2017 21:12
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Trust me, Bulgaria won't be even in the Top 10, let alone Top 3.
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| weirdskyfan64 |
Posted on 11-05-2017 16:53
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I really like the Romanian song. They have a gimmick, but the song carrying that gimmick is catchy. They'll be very successful, I think.
Disclaimer- Most of my posts are me thinking aloud. And most of what I think is rubbish.
Winner of a FIFA Prediction Fair Play Award (a phrase becoming increasingly ironic)
"... Because he (me) has a sound tactical mind in general..." jandal7, at 9:30 am GMT on 12th May 2016
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| weirdskyfan64 |
Posted on 11-05-2017 20:11
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Excellent opening number. Really enjoyed that.
Disclaimer- Most of my posts are me thinking aloud. And most of what I think is rubbish.
Winner of a FIFA Prediction Fair Play Award (a phrase becoming increasingly ironic)
"... Because he (me) has a sound tactical mind in general..." jandal7, at 9:30 am GMT on 12th May 2016
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| ivaneurope |
Posted on 11-05-2017 20:17
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The slogan is "Celabrate diversity", but in the meantime the numer of non-English songs is less than the fingers on one of my hands. What gives?
PS: Why for me the Austrian entry sounds like an Ed Sheeran song?
EDIT: This is my 777th post 
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| Kirchen_75 |
Posted on 11-05-2017 20:50
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Thats harsh on Ed Sheeran tbh. Anja slayed the backing vocalists ruin a bit for me still. |
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| ivaneurope |
Posted on 11-05-2017 21:27
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Here're my Top 10 picks for this SF based on the live performance
Romania
Bulgaria
Belarus
Norway
Israel
Denmark
Netherlands
Hungary
Croatia
Estonia
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| ivaneurope |
Posted on 11-05-2017 22:10
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9/10 in my predictions - not bad 
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| Croatia14 |
Posted on 11-05-2017 22:18
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what the fuck? no Estonia? second time in a row a country gets absolutely robbed in the semifinals: last year Iceland, this year Estonia...
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| ivaneurope |
Posted on 11-05-2017 22:23
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And rounding up the SF2 here's how the predictors fared
Ste117: 9/10 (Wrong Macedonia)
EwanWilson: 7/10 (Wrong: Serbia, Estonia and Switzerland)
Kirchen_75: 8/10 (Wrong: Serbia and Estonia)
ivaneurope (me): 9/10 (Wrong: Estonia)
Estonia was predicted to be in the final 3 times, Serbia - twice and Macedonia and Switzerland - once
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| ivaneurope |
Posted on 11-05-2017 22:26
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Croatia14 wrote:
what the fuck? no Estonia? second time in a row a country gets absolutely robbed in the semifinals: last year Iceland, this year Estonia...
Mind you in my performance ranking I placed Estonia 10th and I've been dwindling between this song and Macedonia for the final spot. I didn't like the Austrian song.
PS: Who thinks that the marrige proposal was clearly on purpose?
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| ivaneurope |
Posted on 11-05-2017 22:35
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Bulgaria's participation in the final in doubt? According to some sources there is ongoing investigation about Kristiyan Kostov's visit in Crimea 3 years ago. However since he was 14 years old at the time of visit the travel ban may not apply to him.
I think they'll let him compete
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