#youtube contest

[thisisworsethanitlookslike]

I’d watch that

[one-time-i-dreamt]

Bye mom, bye dad Meow, cat, please, meow back Don't cry, just dance Rim-tim-tagi-digi-dim-tim-tim

[faelapis]

we interrupt this regularly scheduled dashboard to remind you that the eurovision song contest is one of the biggest platforms in the world, and israel is still included and accepted as a participant.

we don't have to take that laying down. after immense pressure from people and broadcasters alike, russia was banned in 2022 for their invasion of ukraine. if we put pressure on broadcasters to do the same for israel, it is possible that we will succeed. already, iceland has threatened to potentially withdraw over israel's inclusion. other countries might follow. please, watch this video and join in the call to action. the video includes ways to contact every single broadcaster, sponsor and artist participating in eurovision 2024.

[via-666]

B-day Aisha Neopets art gallery submission🖤☕️

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Commissions and sketch requests are open🖤

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[theshiplogs]

A bit later than I wanted, but my Slay The Princess animation is done! Please enjoy.

(also @citrispace did the background of the basement and I owe them my life please show them some love)

[muppet-facts]

Muppet Fact #1249

When asked by the Radio Times what their favorite Eurovision songs were, Floyd Pepper and Animal responded with: "Waterloo" by ABBA, "Believe in Me" by Bonnie Tyler, "Euphoria" by Loreen, "Tattoo" by Loreen, and "I Wrote a Song" by Mae Muller.

Source:

Radio Times. "Animal and Floyd Pepper talk Eurovision, The Muppets Mayhem cameos and retirement." YouTube, May 10, 2023. https://youtu.be/cuRtjBn8V8Q.

[bellysfromthefarside]

Berkshire Burger Festival - The Full Package

The Berkshire Burger Festival is in full swing. College Lambda's entry is Buster Creed. Will he win with his college mates AFK?

[kipercrow]

The Indestructibles (2006) Fart Contest Scene

[kathyrealmstales]

I heard the song, " The Bird Song" By Noah Floersch, recently and I couldn't get it out of my head it being a perfect song between Lucky and Monster Frankie, so I had to draw it. I really recommend listening to the song. The song:

Very good song!

------------------------- WARNING! Underneath the keep reading are bloody versions!

[garycxjk]

Why most people don't get Europapa

So, Joost Klein's Europapa apparently is taking the world by storm. With its happy hardcore or gabber house tunes and beats and the silly music video, there's no denying that this song has a certain charm, though it also has its detractors.

The thing is, though, most people on both sides don't fully get the song.

To summarize the song, it's essentially about an orphan who travels around Europe to find himself. Those were in Joost's own words.

Europapa is about an orphan who travels throughout Europe (and beyond) to find himself and tell his story. At first, people don’t recognise him, but he goes on seizing any opportunity he gets to let himself be seen. Europapa is a tribute to my father. When bringing me up, he passed on to me an expansive view of the world.

Okay, but why does the song sound so silly? Well, that's something deliberate. I don't really know much about Joost Klein's music, but what I do know is that this is basically what most of his songs are. Silly, yet deep.

Okay, brief detour to give context to the rest of what I'm writing, but it's important to remember that Joost Klein basically became an orphan at a young age. He lost his father to cancer when he was 12, and a year later, his mother died as well. This essentially shaped his music. From what I can gather from the many YouTube comments, he always watched Eurovision with his parents, and told them that one day he'd be there on stage.

So, let's just talk about the elephant in the room. Some people call this European propaganda. However, just the first few lines clue you in that it isn't just some pro-EU propaganda.

Welcome to Europe Stay here until I die

In fact, there are several lines used that wouldn't sit right if it were pro-EU propaganda. Let's look at the second verse.

Ich bin in Deutschland Aber ich bin so allein

Which roughly translates to

I'm in Germany But I'm so lonely

The next lines, "Io sono in Italia / Maar toch doet het pijn" (first line Italian, second line Dutch), which translates to "I'm in Italy / But I still feel pain".

Essentially, the entire song is him trying to let go of his past, to let go of his grief. That's essentially what the burning house and the windmill represent at the end, finally moving on from the past.

And that's essentially what the entire song is about. The entire song sounds like it's stuck in the '90s and early noughties. Naturally the most glaring part is the music style. Back in the '90s, happy hardcore and gabber house was really big, especially in the Netherlands. The way people dance back then and dressed when they did can be seen in the scene with Paul Elstak. Then there's the Gameboy Advance, which came out in the early 2000s.

Another cool thing is a reference to New Kids, a Dutch comedy show from 2007, when someone says "Welkom in Europa jongen!" ("Welcome in Europe boy!"). On the television screen, you can see Gerrie van Boven, played by Tim Haars, a character from New Kids.

But it isn't just a throwback. It's all being done deliberate. Something that gets lost in translation is the text. The rhymes work, however, to a Dutch person, it sounds a bit... childish. Very simple, at the very least. But I think that even that is done deliberately. It sounds like a child has been writing these lines, but I think that's the point of the song. It's supposed to sound like a child has been writing these lines.

The entire song is about the protagonist being stuck in the past, being stuck in his grief. It's why there's a disconnect between the text and the melody. Sure, it's a celebration of Europe, of Eurovision. Joost Klein genuinely loves Eurovision. However, it's also essentially him saying, this is me closing another chapter in my life.

Let's take a look at the outro of the song.

Op kruistocht in m'n spijkerbroek, lopend door de velden M'n papa en m'n mama zijn voor altijd mijn helden Aan het einde van de dag zijn we allemaal mensen M'n vader zei me ooit: "Het is een wereld zonder grenzen" Regen op het raam en ik stond huilend bij het venster Veel te vroeg duister, het is winter in de lente "Ik mis je elke dag", is wat ik stiekempjes fluister Zie je nou wel, pa? Ik heb naar je geluisterd

This... seems quite long, doesn't it? Well, that's because that's the full outro. What most hear during the video clip is this:

Aan het einde van de dag zijn we allemaal mensen M'n vader zei me ooit: "Het is een wereld zonder grenzen" "Ik mis je elke dag", is wat ik stiekempjes fluister Zie je nou wel, pa? Ik heb naar je geluisterd

Let's translate the full lyrics. I'll put the translations of the lyrics in the music video in bold and italic.

On my crusade in jeans, walking through the fields My dad and mom are forever my heroes At the end of the day we are all human beings My father once told me: "It's a world without borders" Rain on the window and I stood at the window crying Darkness far too soon, it's Winter in Spring "I miss you every day", is what I secretly whisper You see dad, I listened to you

So, basically, the gist is, this song has many layers. It's a heartfelt tribute to Eurovision, while also telling a personal story about grief and letting go of said grief.

Though I think this interview with Joost Klein on De Avondshow met Arjen Lubach may say more than I could.

Well, sometimes you must say goodbye to whatever is most dear to you. And when one door closes thousands of others open, apparently. But what I've learned is that you tend to hold on to your own pain sometimes. So this letter provides some sort of closure, dare I say. Saying: "Hey, Mum and Dad... You will always be there for me, but I can't carry this pain forever."

[coulson-is-an-avenger]

Welcome back to "Every Fuck in Malevolent", the show where I compile every fuck in Malevolent. Season 2 edition! Subtitles available :)

[thelowerdecker]

True Love right there!! ♥️♥️

^ ^ That Part! 😩♥️

Video by “Benson Productions” on YouTube

[one-time-i-dreamt]

I'm so curious to see what non-Eurovision watchers who know nothing about Let 3 think about this song

[sillaselvagga]

(Supposedly) Day 4/11 - Tumblr Sexyman

Description and context will be given later.

Edit (12/10/2024): This is a poster/fanart of @mxdisney's non/Disney YouTube roleplay/ contest, Mx Disney 2021: The Multiverse. It is based on Round 1.

I decided to do fanart based on this because I could initially think of anything for tumblr sexymen, but then remembered that this season of Mx Disney had Bill Cipher in it so I just went with it. It was a blast to do and reminisce about this roleplay and characters, I hope I get to draw more fanart of this and other non/Disney YouTube roleplay/ contests.

Edit:

Songs listened to: Discord by The Living Tombstones (on loop)

1st prompt list by @theindescribable1

2nd prompt list by @beau-bearr

[marshmallowgoop]

You came out of nowhere And you opened up my eyes to sunlight

[Song links: 1, 2] [YouTube link]

[eurovision-revisited]

Eurovision 2006 - Number 3 - Lordi - "Hard Rock Hallelujah"

What else is there to say about Hard Rock Hallelujah that hasn't already been said? The barrier-breaking, template-busting power-metal anthem featuring demons and ghouls shrieking about hell and probably as many fireworks on stage at one time as had been used in all of Eurovision history to this point. The classic winner that always features in any video on YouTube explaining to Eurovision novices exactly what Eurovision is.

Everyone knows it, and everyone one knows Lordi.

The band had been slowly, painstakingly assembled by Mr. Lordi (Tomi Petteri Putaansuu) over a decade, starting with him as a solo act in 1992. Members were recruited, left, returned and the aesthetic developed until at the end of 2002, in Helsinki, Lordi as we know them gave their first stage performance. They toured Finland and Germany, and their reputation grew. Shortly before Euroviisut 2006, they had more line-up changes. The line-up you see on stage at Eurovision had only been together for a few months.

Hard Rock Hallelujah nearly didn't make it to the final. In the heats, each band had two songs that went up against each other. Lordi's other song was Bringing Back the Balls to Rock which only lost out on a televote 58% to 42%. Having said that, once Lordi got to the semi-final and final, the televote decisively swung in their favour. There was never really much doubt that they'd be Finland's representative.

Going into the contest, Finland and Lordi were not favourites. Not even in the top ten of the odds. They had to get through the semi-final and that's where they introduced Eurovision not only to hard rock and metal but also a new concept in staging (for Eurovision) - spectacle. There had been great staging before, but never anything like this. The costumes, the make-up, the pyro, the demonic wings, the top hat. It was attention-grabbing in the extreme and it crushed the semi-final, finishing top with 292 points.

In the final, they were eagerly anticipated. When asked what changes they'd make to their final performance, Mr Lordi said:

We'll scream louder, and turn the amps up

In the end he wore an iconic Finnish flag top hat and proved that with a performance that amazing, seeing the same thing twice isn't a bad thing. 292 points exactly again in the final, and an even bigger margin to second place.

Lordi are the band that not only brought rock and metal to Eurovision, not only the band that blew the entire concept of Eurovision wide open to all sorts of acts and musicians, broke the pop meta, but perhaps most importantly, showed that emphasising what the audience sees on stage is perhaps the most important element of any Eurovision performance. From this point forward how a song is going to be staged would be as talked about as the song itself.