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General Category => Everything Else => Topic started by: Rusco on February 28, 2015, 09:09:55 PM
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I'm not normally into Eurovision contests. At times I've even hated it. But there are some things that I appreciate with the contest. In some views it's considered as some kind of minoritie's feast, a party that gives voice to them as well which is good though.
In early 2000's, there was a Kiss-type of a metal band called "Lordi" from Finland who won the contest. They had monster costumes, and whole of their show was a total contrary to what was seen as a "Eurovision standard" you know. I remember reading some articles where other nations asked do Finland really want to bring monsters to the show... It was kind of funny because we have always been the least-liked in the whole contest. (I admit every one of the earlier candidates before that were total crap.) So it became as a kind of a joke with us to send there whatever stuff and not to try to appeal the jury at all.
Well, now there's a new contest coming and a punk band called Pertti Kurikan Nimipäivät won among the Finnish contesters. PKN is somewhat a different band in all manners if you compare them with the other Eurovision stuff. Brutal sounding bashing that 4 disabled guys do. They've won a place in our hearts and they'll go to the final contest later on.
Are there any fans of Eurovision?
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Not sure... I'm still making my mind up.
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Are there any results from semifinals in your countries?
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Awful biased contest with political voting. I struggle to understand its longevity tbh but then Im not a fan of pop pap. But what do I know.
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I know its cheesey and the voting is very political,but I quite enjoy watching it,but however I'm sure its the same night NMA play at Bearded Theory so its not likely this year.
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Awful biased contest with political voting. I struggle to understand its longevity tbh but then Im not a fan of pop pap. But what do I know.
Here's something new to it: Finns will continue the way of refreshing Eurovisions by sending there a raw punk band called the Pertti Kurikan Nimipäivät. They will play a song Aina Mun Pitää (https://www.google.fi/url?sa=t&source=web&rct=j&ei=Npr0VK6lCYfhapjPgpgP&url=http://m.youtube.com/watch%3Fv%3D1zcie_ykFqo&ved=0CB8QtwIwAQ&usg=AFQjCNHmJaQDpF5_XRSG5yheDDCbBTmb1A). The band's formed by four disabled guys.
:)
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Master Ray, I would never have taken you for a fan of Bucks Fizz!
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Master Ray, I would never have taken you for a fan of Bucks Fizz!
True story, pal... Bucks Fizz were the very first band I ever saw live. OK, I was a kiddie going with my parents... but... it was AWESOME!
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Pah, these New Model Whatever people... what do they know about music?
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Here (https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=gAh9NRGNhUU) is Lordi from Finland in 2006. ;)
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truly all kinds of everything
literally
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truly all kinds of everything
literally
Best Eurovision song ever... ;)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jzYzVMcgWhg
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But the winner of the German qualifying round refused to accept the title saying that he realised that the ESC wasn't for him.
It's a scandal, I tell ya. A SCANDAL!
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new zealand really is such a small and isolated place
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new zealand really is such a small and isolated place
I just wish a huge series of movies might get filmed on those sad and distant shores...
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new zealand really is such a small and isolated place
It is, it is...
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new zealand really is such a small and isolated place
I just wish a huge series of movies might get filmed on those sad and distant shores...
Yes, there hasn't been much since the The Hobbit.
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thats why skyrim is the place to go lads
PS was expecting a LOL for the nz line.
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PS was expecting a LOL for the nz line.
;D
That was it, literally.
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give it a day or two. bound to get some response
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Master Ray, the first live show I ever saw was Peter's and Lee. My parents took us when I was about 6. They were hugely famous at the time and I can remember them singing 'Welcome Home' in German. Can't remember why. We were on Holiday in I think Scarborough!
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Never ever got the whole euro thing Lordi are probably the only decent act ever to appear