#eurovison 2008

[eurofanamongotherthings]

Drum Corps International x Eurovision Song Contest : Pt 1?

yk, eurovision season is over and here in the US, DCI tour season is just starting to pick up and since i have literally no live outside of these two things and i feel the need to unite a very European and very American thing, i thought i’d compare 1 DCI show and 1 ESC performance until Carolina Crown hopefully wins the finals in Indy this year (🙏)

Because if there’s one thing these organizations have in common, it’s that they know how to pick a theme, throw in some good music, and make it as camp as possible.

So here’s my first pair of this weirdly niche special interest crossover

Carolina Crown 2023:

The Round Table: Echoes of Camelot

First of all I just need to establish that seeing this live way by far one of the greatest out-of-body experiences i’ve ever had. Seriously, I think everyone on earth needs to experience that hit at the end of the battle scene because I swear to god you could feel the sound shake the stadium. Best first love Crown show EVERRRR.

Anywho, very obviously a show about King Arthur which is an absolutely fantastic concept if I do say so myself and even if you don’t know the plot behind the actual story (all my context was from Monty Python and the Holy Grail lmao), the drill and choreography did a spectacular job of getting the point across a 100 yard field.

Musicality and band-geeky stuff aside, it was absolutely action packed with lots of sword-fighting and romantic, ballet-esque choreo from the guard to go around (obviously)

ALSO they somehow managed to put some bits of Björk songs in there which gave the ballad a dream-like vibe. I’m surprised they were able to incorporate that so well

and finally the guy playing King Arthur absolutely SLAYED!! The acting and storytelling just MADE the performance 👇👇👇

Georgia 2007:

Visionary Dream - Sopho

So obvious connection to Crown’s show with the swords and medieval-esque costuming.

The thing about Visionary Dream is that in my opinion, it’s a MASSIVELY underrated song/performance. Sopho’s voice is STRONG, and is really one of the most captivating points of an already interesting staging concept

Honestly, it’s hard to decipher wtf is going on because it’s a bit all over the place with lots to look at which tbh, was exactly like Crown’s show on a smaller stage.

the whole performance is trippy, mysterious, yet incredibly impactful and very well-executed. Definitely in my personal top 3 of 2007. I’d have much more to say about it but i’m still trying to wrap my head around the DCI show form yesterday lmaooo 😭

[mirai-desu]

Eurovision and Eurodance

There's been a lot questions lately about the Eurovision Song Contest thanks to a certain popular Eurodance meme (which btw, the chorus to that song is very similar to a Eurovision song:

"Flying the Flag" by Scooch (United Kingdom 2007 - 22nd Place)

Also simply know as Eurovison or ESC, it's a televised music competition held by the European Broadcasting Union (EBU) members that began in 1956 to bring Europe together after WWII.

I want to stress that any genre of music can be a Eurovision song. As long has it has some lyrics. Not every entry is trying to be a meme and there's several songs you might know that you didn't know were Eurovision songs, ranging from "Volare" to Duncan Laurence's "Arcade' (which you might know as "loving you is a losing game" from TikTok). And also "Waterloo" by ABBA!

Eurodance at Eurovision

Up until 1999, Eurovision had a live orchestra, and most of the music was performed live. Arguably the first Eurodance song at ESC, "Ooo Aah… Just a Little Bit" had to a have computers on stage to have the "instruments" present:

"Ooh Aah… Just A Little Bit" by Gina G (United Kingdom 1996 - 8th place)

Thus, ESC was still mostly focused on pop that translated well with live instruments in the late '90s. And into the 2000s when backing tracks were required, the upbeat genre that ESC was more into was what I'd classify as "ethno bangers." Not that there isn't some crossover into what's traditionally referred to as "Eurodance" and many dance subgenres, but it was not quite the same thing, at least in my opinion. Your personal criteria may vary - I want to stress I'm not the authority on the minutiae of musical genres (and here's a post on Eurobeat vs. Eurodance btw).

Today, ESC still requires live lead vocals (and backing vocals had to live up until 2021), and being that the songs are performed live on TV, you'll hear some shakier vocals on my following examples… (although for anything from 2016 onward I didn't use the ESC performances due to geoblocking). Not to say that dance breaks haven't been popular in the last few years, and that choreography hasn't been heavy, especially with ethno bangers, but just that Eurodance hasn't always lended itself to having polished and flawless executions.

And of course, there are plenty of songs that I feel do fit the Eurodance category, including some performed by big names, such as:

"Follow My Heart" by Ich Troje feat. Real McCoy (Poland 2006 - Did not qualify for the final)

"Look Away" by Darude feat. Sebastian Rejman (Finland 2019 - DNQ)

"Vampires Are Alive" by DJ Bobo (Switzerland 2007 - DNQ)

"Glorious" by Cascada (Germany 2013 - 21st)

"Ne Ver Ne Boysia Ne Prosi" by t.A.T.u. (Russia 2003 - 3rd)

"Don't Play That Song Again" by Nicki French (United Kingdom 2000 - 16th)

A lot of ESC songs fall under the genre of schlager, as well as songs I'd classify as just EDM, and some with dubstep, especially as time has gone on. Many of the following songs to me are more a mix of genres than purely "Eurodance", but I think people seeking out similar songs will enjoy these:

"No Goodbyes" by Linda Wagenmakers (Netherlands 2000 - 13th)

"Sameyach" by PingPong (Israel 2000 - 22nd)

"No Dream Impossible" by Lindsay Dracass (United Kingdom 2001 - 15th)

"1 Life" by Xandee (Belgium 2004 - 22nd)

"Let Me Try" by Luminita Anghel & Sistem (Romania 2005 - 3rd)

"Tornerò" by Mihai Traistariu (Romania 2006 - 4th)

"This Is My Life" by Euroband (Iceland 2008 - 14th)

"Wolves of the Sea" by Pirates of the Sea (Latvia 2008 - 11th)

"DJ, Take Me Away" by Deep Zone & Balthazar (Bulgaria 2008 - DNQ)

"Lose Control" by Waldo's People (Finland 2009 - 25th)

"Run Away" by Sunstroke Project & Olia Tira (Moldova 2010 - 22nd; "Epic Sax Guy")

"Je Ne Sais Quoi" by Hera Björk (Iceland 2010 - 19th)

"Love Unlimited" by Sofi Marinova (Bulgaria 2012 - DNQ)

"It's My Life" by Cezar (Romania 2013 - 13th)

"Miracle" by Paula Seling & Ovi (Romania 2014 - 12th)

"Spirit in the Sky" by KEiiNO (Norway 2019 - 6th; Televote Winner; here's most of their performance in the grand final here if you are geoblocked)

"Halo" by LUM!X feat. Pia Maria (Austria 2022 - DNQ; co-written Gabry Ponte of Eiffel 65)

And two bonus videos:

Aqua's interval at Eurovision 2001

"I Love You" by Teflon Brothers x Pandora (Finnish Selection UMK - 2021)

And you might know two time champion Loreen, whose song this year is more pop to me than EDM or Eurodance, but it feels weird not to mention "Euphoria" (although I feel it's more straight up EDM, but again, mileage may vary):

"Euphoria" by Loreen (Sweden 2012 - Winner)

"Tattoo" by Loreen (Sweden 2023 - Winner)

While Eurovision does not equal Eurodance, there's still some fun jams, and again, many songs I included here that I feel straddle genres.

[eleni-cherie]

since eurovison is being boring an plain (most of the time) these past 10 years so let's remember those eurovision gems from 2007-2008

[visionwithl]

Introduction time

Hello Tumblr World!

I'm Lea, 23 from Germany :)

for Years now Im following the Eurovision Song Contest (since 2008 me thinks) and in the past few years I got sucked more and more into the esc rabbit hole. So why not starting a whole ass blog about it!

I'm open to any questions or discussions so just ask away.

More from me, some of my favs are Belgium 2015, Italy 2020 (saw and meet Diodato in 2022 :,)), Germany 2018, Norway 2014, Turkey 2010, and soooo many more. I mean its Eurovison, there are just so many amazing songs and performances how could i choose.

Country wise I'm especially following Italy, Estonia, Germany, Ukraine, Norway, Sweden and Iceland in the National Selections (if they hav any that year). But obviously I am also looking at every other NF and their songs. But time sometimes is just a bad bitch haha

So yes! i hope to exspress my esc mind here with oppinions maybe some sorters to create some amazing tops without much thinking.

Lets have an amazing time!

Love, L

[lunlumo]

I've been rewinding some old songs and here is a useless fun fact- both Cornelia Jakobs and Charlotte Perrelli have these sparkly strings

[sirnica]

Since you liked Serbians washing their hands, may I introduce you to:

Bosnians doing laundry

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kIRDbmpC2PI

[tenduw]

Okay, this is a question to all of you eurovision fans, why are we suddenly hating fairytale?

Like every ranking video I've watched for 2009 always have Rybak like 9th or 10th?

[denismustaev]

ЕВРОВИЗИОННАЯ ВЕСНА 10 лет

Стоит ли напоминать? Сегодня уже десяточка.

[whenitsdarkweilluminate]

Belgrade 2008 – Semi-Final 1

Host: Serbia Slogan: “Confluence of Sound” Participants: 43 Voting method: 12-point system (42 televotes / 1 jury) Format: 2 Semi-Finals / Grand Final = the top 10 of semi 1 & 2 + the Big 4 + host General Overview: Disclaimer: I could not find a full-length stream of SF1 anywhere on the Internet. However, certain segments are uploaded separately (the opening, the interval, and the results). And, of course, all 19 performances are available individually in acceptable quality. The 2008 contest introduces the double semi-final format that is still in place today, whereby the top 10 of each heat advances to the Grand Final. Therefore, the only auto-qualifiers from this point onward are the “Big 4/5” and the host country (and Australia on their 2015 debut). It's the first time since 1996 that a country's standing in the previous contest does not determine their qualifying status. It was the best decision the EBU could have made. The viewing experience is significantly less daunting and, in terms of fairness, it levels the playing field. Although this system isn't without its flaws either. Some semi-finals are more competitive than others, for instance. Indeed, SF1 contains most of the major contenders this year. The EBU also tweaked the voting permissions in the semi-finals. Previously, all 40-ish countries voted in the singular semi-final during 2004-2007. However, starting from 2008, countries would only vote in their respective semi-final. With the auto-qualifiers distrusted between the two rounds. For example, Germany and Spain voted on night 1 in 2008, while France, the UK and Serbia voted on night 2. Also, for whatever reason, only the top 9 in the televote earned a guaranteed spot in the Grand Final this year. The 10th slot was selected by the juries. Which is a precursor of the juries returning with an equal influence in 2009. It made no difference with Poland in SF1, but Sweden were extremely lucky to qualify in SF2. 2008 witnesses the debut of Azerbaijan and San Marino. Which means that Australia is the only country remaining that has yet to appear. Austria, meanwhile, decided to sit out for the next 3 contests. They weren't doing so hot before Conchita. Subsequently, this results in a new record of 43 participants. A record that will be matched in future contests but is yet to be surpassed.  Semi-final 1 opens with a children's choir, the LED boards showing off, and a selection of traditional folk music that is essentially a marching band. The performers are covered in the three main Serbian flag colours. The interval act involves more classical Serbian music. This year continues to employ a gimmick to commence the televoting. This time a Serbian tennis player throws a tennis ball into the audience. And once again the qualifiers are revealed by opening 10 envelopes.

× Montenegro: Stefan Filipović - Zauvijek volim te This is too innocuous to ever qualify. “Zauvijek” channels 1970s light rock music. The flow is breezy, the chorus melody is buoyant, and Stefan provides gritty vocals. I like the “-udi” rhymes in particular. But the song and the staging are both characterless and leave little lasting impression. And the upbeat tone is mismatched with the lyrical theme of loneliness. This entry just feels unadventurous. ✓ Israel: Boaz Ma'uda - The Fire in Your Eyes A reflective ballad penned by Dana International propels Israel back into the top 10! The songwriting does seem professionally crafted, both in lyrics and arrangement. Boaz cherishes a false fantasy that his ex is still with him. It's thoughtful. Musically, the verses convey a sense of delicate solitude, while the chorus is an outpouring. But that chorus melody is too mundane and dull. It follows an established formula. That said, Boaz's sincere and heartfelt performance, and his refined vocals, salvages this entry. He adds raw emotion. And I do like the build-up into the second chorus. Also, the traditional bridge breaks up the monotony. × Estonia: Kreisiraadio - Leto svet ......I don't know what is happening. So “Leto svet” is a parody Eurovision joke entries. It involves an assortment of unconnected parts lacking any context. The lyrics are literally just that – a list of non sequiturs, mostly in Serbian (as a pandering tactic). While the staging is utter randomness. The props don't have any explained purpose. There's an accordion that turns into smoke and the singers dry hump a grand piano. The dance moves are silly too. As for the song, “Leto svet” consists of some off-putting grunting vocals and a cheap reggae beat. This whole performance is cringe-worthy. Joke entries require a certain tone to land, and this ain't it. × Moldova: Geta Burlacu - A Century of Love This is Moldova's only DNQ of their first 9 appearances. Their entries are usually outlandish, but “A Century of Love” is comparatively understated. It's a slice of melancholic jazz. Still, the staging is memorable, thanks to Geta cuddling a teddy bear and standing on a couch. She yearns for comfort and affection by relying on a childhood method. The instrumentation, meanwhile, projects a lonely, gloomy, reflective walk in the rain. The trumpet sets the mood well. But Geta's vocal inflections and scatting are irritating. And it's probably Moldova's most forgettable entry. × San Marino: Miodio - Complice San Marino's debut finishes in dead last (likely due to a lack of voting allies – Italy were still on hiatus). The country subsequently departed until 2011. A shame because this entry deserved better. “Complice” is a mid-tempo, atmospheric rock song – not too dissimilar from Coldplay's X&Y era. Mostly in how the production swells and progresses in slows motion. The soaring strings are largely responsible for the atmosphere. But the electric guitars lead the chorus to further heights as well. It portrays how love is an otherworldly force. That said, the vocal melody could use more “oomph”.  × Belgium: Ishtar - O Julissi Belgium once again incorporates an imaginary language. Which was a massively successful gamble in 2003, but this time they don't even qualify. Possibly because “O Julissi” is one annoying and repetitive song. The structure just goes around in circles. The song mimics Slavic phonetics, while channeling traditional Alpine music. It's driven by this irritating hippity-hoppity rhythm of tiny bounces. It's like a poor rendition of something from The Sound of Music soundtrack. I don't like Ishtar's candy-striped dress either. The flutes and clarinets are okay. ✓ Azerbaijan: Elnur and Samir - Day After Day Azerbaijan's first several entries (2008-2013) all made a huge splash on the contest. “Day After Day” is theatrical, dramatic, loud, and over-the-top... but all this shrieking is ANNOYING AF. Even if there is creativity involved. The concept involves this tug-of-war between the Angel and Devil, as they compete for influence. This dichotomy is illustrated by the staging and the disparate music styles. The Angel is dressed in white, and sings in heavenly, operatic falsetto. While the Devil is dressed in black, and unleashes maniacal, heavy metal screaming. He also sits on a skull throne and pours “blood” from a chalice. The Devil later switches from black to white clothing for the final chorus (amongst a burst of pyro), signifying that he's actually a fallen Angel. This entry tells a story. Musically, the instrumentation is thunderous and intense, expressing the dramatics of the situation.  × Slovenia: Rebeka Dremelj - Vrag naj vzame Slovenia are the unlucky country to place 11th in SF1. Perhaps the BDSM staging was too provocative. There's two bikers, whose faces are concealed by helmets, that Rebeka drags around with a pair of leashes. I don't find it uncomfortable personally, but it is weird staging. The song itself is a bop though! The chorus is undeniably catchy. The bounciness of the melody and the pauses are used effectively. While the production employs a modern dance/club beat, typical of the late-2000s. It's assertive and dynamic. It billows at the start, and escalates to “aggressive mode” in the bridge. Rebeka also adopts an unbothered attitude following a break-up. Her response is “to hell with it!” She refuses to dwell on the memories or wallow in misery. Based off the staging, she's going to the club and getting freaky! ✓ Norway: Maria Haukaas Storeng - Hold On Be Strong Strong hooks, classy presentation, heartwarming tone, uplifting vibe, and well-sung! “Hold On Be Strong” is a flawless performance. The melody flows naturally. The lead-offs are instantly catchy (ie. “you might be saying ooh...” and “there's always someone out there...”). The harmonies are smooth. The retro, cymbal-snapping percussion is calming. It taps into the 1960s nostalgia trend around 2008 (think Amy Winehouse or Duffy). And Maria expresses the song's message in an encouraging, compassionate and genuine way. She addresses anyone who feels defeated in their quest to find love. The uncluttered staging reinforces the sincerity. Incidentally, Norway are the only Western country to land in the top 10 at the Grand Final.  ✓ Poland: Isis Gee - For Life Poland are the jury wildcard pick in SF1, but the song finished 10th in the televote anyway. “For Life” is a formulaic Mariah/Whitney/Idol/X-Factor ballad. In other words: zzzz. Isis provides the vocal climaxes and the vibrato. Her voice does sounds lovely at times, though. And the song's tone is endearingly triumphant. She celebrates a relationship that has stood the test of time. They have overcome the obstacles. The arrangement does capture this sentiment well. There's some cheesy Eurovision metaphors in there too. But “For Life” just... stays the same for the whole song. It's underwhelming. Incidentally, Poland fell into equal last place at the Grand Final. × Ireland: Dustin the Turkey - Irelande Douze Pointe Yeah, I don't really enjoy listening to Ireland wave a middle finger at Eurovision. “Irelande Douze Pointe” moans about Eastern bloc voting for three minutes, and it's communicated through the most obnoxious puppet in existence. This turkey has such a condescending tone too. I have little patience for this, despite it being iconic. It reflects how the Western countries were complaining about flopping in Eurovision at the time. It's like they don't have any respect for Eastern Europe, which is a problematic attitude. Well, the juries will return in 2009, so I guess their complaints were validated. Anyways, from a strictly musical standpoint, “Irelande Douze Pointe” is just unpleasant to listen to. The electro beat is generic and the turkey's voice is so crude. No thanks.  × Andorra: Gisela - Casanova Well, this is a textbook NQ. Bland and "mid" at best. “Casanova” is so indistinct – Gisela adds little personality to it. The production, while hyper, employs yet another generic dance beat. And the melody lacks dynamism. The “cas-a-nov-a” stutters, and the accompanying boom-boom-booms, are enjoyable, and I do like the chorus rush though. The outfits, meanwhile, are peculiar – Gisela wears a gold-plated bodice and metal bunny ears. Interestingly, she performed part of an international medley of “Into the Unknown” at the 2020 Grammy Awards.  ✓ Bosnia & Herzegovina: Laka - Pokušaj Lmao. This is almost as absurd and quirky as “Dancing Lasha Tumbai”. So, unlike Estonia (which was too try-hard) and Ireland (which was too condescending), Bosnia's joke entry does land for me. Their approach is more lighthearted and cheerful. The staging is definitely the most memorable aspect here. There's four brides knitting, a clothesline, and a girl in a clown outfit. The main duo also display such goofy mannerisms and facial expressions. My interpretation of this craziness: the clown girl is hiding and playing “hard-to-get”, while Laka runs around the stage trying to find her. It captures a youthful, cutesy charm. The song itself is chaotic. And it's characterized by this monotone, rapid-fire, sputtering “da-da-da-da” rhythm that drills into your head. The lyrics also contain some bizarre phrases. It's my favourite novelty entry of '08! ✓ Armenia: Sirusho - Qélé, Qélé Irresistibly catchy, an alluring charm, a breathtaking aura, a slick “Ethnic” production, and sexy stage confidence. Firstly, the production is refreshing. Particularly in how the instrumentation fades/decelerates or spits out at various points. That plucky bit is a good hook too! “Qélé, Qélé” opens with haunting chants that portray the force of nature. The climax then transitions into this strutting groove for the remainder of the song, where the percussion maintains a bouncy rhythm, with a sprinkle of traditional elements. This main portion rotates between three sections (“you wanna be with me..”, the “qele qele” repetition, and “time is here tonight...”). And all three may as well be the chorus, because each is quite catchy. Furthermore, Sirusho's stage presence is enticing. In particular, her struts and body shakes. And she delivers that “come qele, move qele” line in an inviting manner. It also sounds like "come killer, move killer" lol. Ultimately “Qélé, Qélé” became Armenia's (equal) best placing to date (4th place). × Netherlands: Hind - Your Heart Belongs to Me This year sees the Netherlands mimic the instrumentation seen in the Eastern entries to a degree, but it results in yet another DNQ for them. “Your Heart Belongs to Me” is an agreeable entry. The strings add character, the chorus melody is robust, and the pre-chorus leads into the chorus well. In the song, Hind acknowledges that it was the right decision to let go of this person. The upbeat delivery implies that she's in a happier place. Although the bridge adds a hint of despair. But, “Your Heart” never soars, and the end result isn't impactful enough. The staging is bland too. ✓ Finland: Teräsbetoni - Missä miehet ratsastaa Finland selects another heavy metal band, just two years after Lordi won the contest. It's easy to write off this decision as uninspired, and heavy metal is still not my thing, but I still enjoy the song. The “HOO!.. HAH!” chants and the title phrase are delivered in a catchy way. The lead singer unleashes plenty of (annoying) high-pitched screeches and he utilizes a quirky vocal style. The song is driven by a roaring electric guitar rhythm that is bursting with energy. The band just “rocks out” for three minutes. It's a spirited performance. And of course there's an abundance of pyro. The lyrics are meaningful too – the band describes a solider answering the call of duty. It can be interpreted as either praise or cynicism. The song's production illustrates the scene of that solider bravely marching onto the battlefield.  ✓ Romania: Nico and Vlad - Pe-o margine de lume Romania submits an old-fashioned, romantic duet ballad, inspired by Andrea Bocelli's style. It's reminiscent of Eurovision entries of the early years. This genre just does not appeal to me. I find “Pe-o” rather dull and lacking. Nico's solo is the best part, thanks to the production switch and the injection of backing singers. But the transitions between Nico and Vlad's solos are so incohesive. Regardless, the duo seems to display chemistry on stage. Vlad's vocal style does elicit romantic appeal. And the overall sentiment is sweet.  ✓ Russia: Dima Bilan - Believe (winner review in the Grand Final post) ✓ Greece: Kalomira - Secret Combination Timbaland's signature mid-2000s sound has finally made its way to Eurovision! “Secret Combination” is therefore a contemporary-sounding entry. The production is similar to “Give It To Me”, but with a splash of Greek bouzouki flair. It's cleverly crafted, especially the intricate percussion work. Timbaland's style was the #1 trend for a reason. It's potent on a live show. The verses let that production take prominence, while the chorus melody flows effortlessly. Kalomira, meanwhile, serves spunk, flirtatiousness and mysteriousness. She withholds the titular “secret combination”, and she never mentions what that combination is. She brings confidence to her dance moves too. Furthermore, the colour scheme on stage is so visually pleasing, between the city skyline and the purple heart structure. “Secret Combination” is basically the “complete package” (no wonder it won the semi-final), but there's a few other entries I value more. My Ranking: 01. Armenia: Sirusho - Qélé, Qélé ✓ 02. Norway: Maria Haukaas Storeng - Hold On Be Strong ✓ 03. Greece: Kalomira - Secret Combination ✓ 04. Slovenia: Rebeka Dremelj - Vrag naj vzame 05. Bosnia & Herzegovina: Laka - Pokušaj ✓ 06. San Marino: Miodio - Complice 07. Finland: Teräsbetoni - Missä miehet ratsastaa ✓ 08. Israel: Boaz Ma'uda - The Fire in Your Eyes ✓ 09. Russia: Dima Bilan - Believe ✓ 10. Netherlands: Hind - Your Heart Belongs to Me 11. Andorra: Gisela - Casanova 12. Poland: Isis Gee - For Life ✓ 13. Moldova: Geta Burlacu - A Century of Love 14. Azerbaijan: Elnur and Samir - Day After Day ✓ 15. Montenegro: Stefan Filipović - Zauvijek volim te 16. Romania: Nico and Vlad - Pe-o margine de lume ✓ 17. Belgium: Ishtar - O Julissi 18. Ireland: Dustin the Turkey - Irelande Douze Pointe 19. Estonia: Kreisiraadio - Leto svet

[i-merani]

https://youtu.be/5P6-7Rw4xug

In 2008 Russia (Putin) started unjustified war with Georgia. In 2009 eurovison, Georgia wanted to enter with a song "we dont wanna put in". Georgia was blocked from eurovison that year even though legally it did not violate any rule.

[dimabilan]

too many entries belonged to the "chaotic crazy" category that year, tbh

[hamiltonwc]

Okay i agree that you were robbed, that performance was amazing. And as much as i love Lena, she has zero stage presence.

BUT LIKE SATELLITE IS STILL A BOP.

Latvia has been done dirty by eurovison each year. We sent an absolute banger in 2000 and we got 3 place.... DNEMARKS SONG WASN'T EVEN THAT CATCHY, while our kings Brainstorm delivered as always

At least we won in 2002, but that song sucked.. But the performance was fun.

After that we just went fuck it and send whoever

In 2008 Latvia said "fuck it let's send pirates to represent our country" and they got 12th place in the finals...in crapy Halloween costumes. Honestly deserved 1st place, none of the acts were so weird. Honestly wouldn't even be surprised if they did some hard-core drugs

But i remember when turkey sent those duded who made a boat out of their clothes, that was so fucking dope

I will die on a hill saying that Satellite by Lena is one of the best eurovision songs ever

[beyknowles]

What are your favorite eurovison songs?

oh man there’s so many of them but i’ll try to say as many as i recall (no particular order)

Domenico Modungo – Nel blu dipinto di blu (1958)

The Jet Set - Time To Party (2007)

Edyta Górniak - To nie ja! (1994)

Donatan & Cleo - My Słowianie - We Are Slavic (2014)

Sertab Erener - Everyway That I Can (2003)

Morland & Debrah Scarlett - A Monster Like Me (2015)

Safura - Drip - Drop (2010)

Sergey Lazarev - You Are The Only One (2016)

ABBA - Waterloo (1974)

Lordi - Hard Rock Hallelujah (2006)

Lena - Satellite (2010)

Michał Szapk - Color of your Life (2016)

Antique - Die for You (2001)

Amber - Warrior (2015)

Ira Losco - Walk on Water (2016)

Paula Seling & Ovi - Playing with Fire (2010)

Il Volo - Grande Amore (2015)

Anna Vissi - Everything (2006)

Shiri Maymon - Hasheket Shenish’ar (2005)

Brotherhood of Man - Save Your Kisses from Me (1976)

Maria Haukas - Hold On Be Strong (2008)

Paula Seling & Ovi - Miracle (2014)

Loreen - Euphoria (2012)

Celine Dion - Ne partez pas sans moi (1988)

Elina Born & Stig Rasta - Goodbye To Yesterday (2015)

that’s all i remember tbh u should totally check em out ;)

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Demir Demirkan Konser

Rock müziğin güçlü yorumcularından Demir Demirkan, 26 Nisanda Hayal Kahvesi Adanada sizlerle... Demir Demirkan Ankara’da İngiliz Edebiyatı okuduktan sonra Los Angeles’a taşındı ve dünyaca tanımış Musicians Insitute’ta öğrenim gördü. 1996’da ülkeye dönüp yorumcu, şarkı yazarı, gitarist kariyerinin yanı sıra prodüktörlük, film/TV müziği ve orkestral kompozisyon dallarında üretti. Demirkan, çok yönlü bir müzisyen olmanın yanı sıra birkaç TV dizisi ve uzun metrafj filmde de rol aldı. Solo kariyerinin yanı sıra Painted On Water grubunu kuran Demir Demirkan, grubun ilk albümünde Dave Weckl, Al Dimeola, Alan Pasqua ve Kai Eckhart gibi müzisyenlerle birlikte çalıştı. Demirkan, Painted On Water ile Avrupa ve ABD’de sahne aldı, ABD’de Northwestern Üniversitesi’nden David H. Bell ile bir müzikal yazdı. Demir Demirkan bugünlerde gitarist, yorumcu, şarkı yazarı, kompozitör ve müzik prodüktörü olarak hayatına devam ediyor. Demir Demirkan’a sahnede davulda Arbak Dal, bas gitarda Levent Candaş eşlik ediyor. İşler: 1992 – Pentagram (Mezarkabul) – Trail Blazer (Gitarist, Şarkı Yazarı) 1997 – Pentagram (Mezarkabul) – Anatolia (Gitarist, Şarkı Yazarı) 1997 – Şebnem Ferah – Kadın (Gitarist, Prodüktör) 1997 – Sertab Erener – Sertab Gibi (Gitarist, Şarkı Yazarı, Prodüktör) 1999 – Şebnem Ferah – Artık Kısa Cümleler Kuruyorum (Gitarist, Prodüktör) 1999 – Sertab Erener – Sertab (Gitarist, Şarkı Yazarı, Prodüktör) 2000 – Demir Demirkan (Solo Albüm) 2001 – Sertab Erener – Turuncu (Gitarist, Şarkı Yazarı, Prodüktör) 2001 – Sertab Erener – Yeni (Gitarist, Şarkı Yazarı, Prodüktör) 2002 – Dünya Benim (Solo Albüm) 2003 – Every Way That I Can – 2003 Eurovison Şarkı Yarışması Birinciliği (Şarkı Yazarı) 2004 – İstanbul 2004 (Solo Albüm) 2005 – Gellipoli – Film Music (Besteci) 2007 – Ateş Yağmurunda Çırılçıplak (Solo Albüm) 2008 – Yolun Yarısı (Solo Albüm) 2008 – Devrim Arabaları – Film Müziği (Besteci) ödülü. 2009 – Painted On Water (Guitarist, Şarkı Yazarı, Prodüktör) 2009 – Gerçek (Batı Anadolu Turne DVD) 2010 – Öfkem ve Ben (Solo Albüm) 2010 – Biriz - Konser DVD (Antakya Medeniyetler Korosu, Aynur Doğan, Ayşenur Kolivar ve Sertab Erener ile konser) 2011 – Model – Diğer Masallar (Prodüktör) 2011 – Zenne – Film Music (Besteci) - Sinema Yazarları Derneği en iyi ]ilm müziği ödülü. 2012 – Özge Fışkın – Bir Avuç Fotoğraf (Gitarist, Şarkı Yazarı, Prodüktör) 2012 - Kayıp Şehir - TV Dizi Müziği 2013 - Hatırla - (Solo Single) 2013 - Dev - “Dans Et” Single (Prodüktör) - Sinema Yazarları Derneği en iyi Film 2013 - Güneşi Beklerken - TV Dizi Müziği 2013 - Model - Levla’nın Hikayesi (Prodüktör) 2013 - Dev - Akıl Tutulması (Prodüktör) 2013 - Painted On Water - Chicago Issue (Prodüktör/Şarkı Yazarı/Gitarist/Yorumcu) 2014 - Demir Demirkan - Tam Ölmek de Değil 2015 - Demir Demirkan - Aşk Meşk Read the full article

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