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by Costa Fierro » Sat May 10, 2014 6:23 pm
by Dejanic » Sat May 10, 2014 6:24 pm
Respawn wrote:Interesting to see that Russian televoting put Austria in third place. Maybe Russia is more gay friendly than you think. Or maybe Putin rigged it to show how Europe is degenerate and bad for you.
by Angleter » Sat May 10, 2014 6:25 pm
Dejanic wrote:Elke and Elba wrote:
I'm thinking that both were actually well received by both the public and jury. I have a feeling the Neds got dissed too much by the self-proclaimed professionals on the blogs that we have a false sense that the Ned isn't that pops.
I dunno, the Netherlands was just never that popular in the polls or in the betting stations, it was always Armenia/Sweden/Austria that were being mentioned, even Azerbaijan got mentioned more so, there was a few brief moments where the Netherlands was mentioned, but that's it. So it seemed very out of place the Netherlands suddenly getting constant twelve's and almost taking it. I think It came off as more of a Juries champion than a peoples champion. Austria on the other hand always came off as a "peoples champion", but not really a "juries champion", so I was personally under the impression that Sweden would probably take the victory (Sweden seemed to be a good balance both ways).
Personally, I thought the Dutch act was actually awful, but that's besides the point.
by Respawn » Sat May 10, 2014 6:34 pm
Elke and Elba wrote:They add the scores and give ranks from lowest to highest scores
by Saruhan » Sat May 10, 2014 6:36 pm
Caninope wrote:The idea of Pakistan, India and Bangladesh reuniting is about as logical as the idea that Barack Obama will kill his wife, marry Ahmadinejad in a ceremony officiated by Mitt Romney during the 7th Inning Stretch of the Yankees-Red Sox game, and then the happy couple will then go challenge President Xi for the position of General Secretary of the CCP in a gladiatorial fight to the death involving roaches, slingshots, and hard candies.
by Angleter » Sat May 10, 2014 6:37 pm
Respawn wrote:Interesting to see that Russian televoting put Austria in third place. Maybe Russia is more gay friendly than you think. Or maybe Putin rigged it to show how Europe is degenerate and bad for you.
by Uieurnthlaal » Sat May 10, 2014 6:40 pm
Saruhan wrote:Meh, the Austrian entry was okay, but it didn't deserve to win just to show how "tolerent" Europe is. Either way, this was a good Eurovision, though I didn't like how basically all the songs were in English. Bring back the native language rule!
by Costa Fierro » Sat May 10, 2014 6:40 pm
Respawn wrote:Interesting to see that Russian televoting put Austria in third place. Maybe Russia is more gay friendly than you think. Or maybe Putin rigged it to show how Europe is degenerate and bad for you.
by Saruhan » Sat May 10, 2014 6:41 pm
Uieurnthlaal wrote:Saruhan wrote:Meh, the Austrian entry was okay, but it didn't deserve to win just to show how "tolerent" Europe is. Either way, this was a good Eurovision, though I didn't like how basically all the songs were in English. Bring back the native language rule!
The Austrian song was a good song, transvestite-sung or not. Although I do wish there were more native language songs...
Caninope wrote:The idea of Pakistan, India and Bangladesh reuniting is about as logical as the idea that Barack Obama will kill his wife, marry Ahmadinejad in a ceremony officiated by Mitt Romney during the 7th Inning Stretch of the Yankees-Red Sox game, and then the happy couple will then go challenge President Xi for the position of General Secretary of the CCP in a gladiatorial fight to the death involving roaches, slingshots, and hard candies.
by Fascist Russian Empire » Sat May 10, 2014 9:39 pm
by Costa Fierro » Sat May 10, 2014 9:41 pm
Fascist Russian Empire wrote:You know, I have to wonder, why did France do so poorly? France's entry was, legit, not bad. Hell, I'd say it was my third favorite behind Austria and Sweden. It was upbeat, cheerful, fun, and had a great beat (even if the lyrics were French); I don't get why nobody seems to like it, or why it did so poorly in the voting.
by Fascist Russian Empire » Sat May 10, 2014 9:43 pm
Costa Fierro wrote:Beats me. I also expected Spain and the UK to do well. Hell, even favorites Hungary didn't do as well as expected.
by Ardoki » Sat May 10, 2014 10:49 pm
by Arkinesia » Sat May 10, 2014 11:43 pm
Dejanic wrote:Respawn wrote:Interesting to see that Russian televoting put Austria in third place. Maybe Russia is more gay friendly than you think. Or maybe Putin rigged it to show how Europe is degenerate and bad for you.
I guess the militant anti-gay thing is largely an establishment thing, a lot of citizens, especially the younger ones, probably don't care.
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by Costa Fierro » Sun May 11, 2014 12:38 am
by Kyuji » Sun May 11, 2014 1:26 am
by Ardoki » Sun May 11, 2014 1:33 am
Kyuji wrote:So I just looked at the eurovision forum on facebook.....
It made me physically ill
by Elke and Elba » Sun May 11, 2014 1:37 am
Ratateague wrote:NationStates seems to hate the Geneva Convention. I've lost count in how many times someone has tried to introduce something like it. Why they don't like it is a mystery to me. Probably a lot of jingoist wingnuts.
Ardchoille wrote:When you consider that (violet) once changed the colour of the whole game for one player ... you can understand how seriously NS takes its players.
by Costa Fierro » Sun May 11, 2014 1:40 am
Elke and Elba wrote:Costa Fierro wrote:
Erm...they finished below Ukraine and Russia. I know that.
Edit: Apparently Eurovision was broadcast in NZ for the first time this year. Great fucking advertising.
That's nonsense. Hungary finished in fifth, behind Austria, the Ned, Sweden and Armenia. Ahead of Russia and Ukraine.
by Respawn » Sun May 11, 2014 1:41 am
Costa Fierro wrote:Respawn wrote:Interesting to see that Russian televoting put Austria in third place. Maybe Russia is more gay friendly than you think. Or maybe Putin rigged it to show how Europe is degenerate and bad for you.
And Ukraine didn't give it's 12 to Russia. Russia only had to make do with four.
by Respawn » Sun May 11, 2014 1:42 am
Arkinesia wrote:Well there's the part where gay people frequently get assaulted and boxed out of employment and sometimes fucking murdered.
I can see how they might think they're unwelcome in Eastern Europe.
by Costa Fierro » Sun May 11, 2014 1:44 am
Respawn wrote:Costa Fierro wrote:
And Ukraine didn't give it's 12 to Russia. Russia only had to make do with four.
The crowd started booing when Russia only gave Ukraine 7 points.
On a related note, the Russian media's reaction to Austria's victory was glorious.
by Kyuji » Sun May 11, 2014 1:46 am
by Horusland » Sun May 11, 2014 1:50 am
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