Eurovision 2017 :: What are your predictions?

[Frestovenia]

So tonight we have the Grand Final of the Eurovision Song Contest! What are your predictions? Give me a top 5,


Here is my complete top 26 for the grand final: https://youtu.be/MbycX973l9c

[Jovuistan]

So tonight we have the Grand Final of the Eurovision Song Contest! What are your predictions? Give me a top 5,


Here is my complete top 26 for the grand final: https://youtu.be/MbycX973l9c

My prediction:

5: UK
4: France
3: Portugal
2: Italy
1: Bulgaria

[Gravlen]

The time for predictions is over. The time for fun and pain has begun!

[Bakery Hill]

I don't want Australia to win.

[Frank Zipper]

I think Belgium will win.

[Cetacea]

English language is ascendent, au revoir Académie française

and if Australia wins then the showcase of European culture and talent will be a laughing stock
(well, okay more than it is now and in a bad way)

[Bakery Hill]

English language is ascendent, au revoir Académie française

and if Australia wins then the showcase of European culture and talent will be a laughing stock
(well, okay more than it is now and in a bad way)

We shouldn't be there tbh, we're not fucking European.

[Crylante]

The UK, the country I live in, released a decent song this year. I also like Moldova's.

But I have to say, some of the commentary by the hosts is pretty unbearable.

[The Blaatschapen]

A great song as winner.

Too bad that the artist is a music snob

[Pencil Sharpeners 2]

Wasn't a fan of Portugal, but there were worse songs I guess. I'm glad Moldova did well, at least.

[Major-Tom]

Euro Final 2016: Portugal
Eurovision 2017: Portugal.

Not too shabby.

[Major-Tom]

I also really enjoyed Portugal's entry. Nice departure from the upbeat pop sludge that often does well.

[Cetacea]

where did the Yodel song come in the end?

[Rio Cana]

So Portugal won. There song was very good. Also it helped that the song was in Portuguese and sang by a Portuguese. Many of the Eurovision songs were in english and song by non-english native speakers which unfortunately lessens the songs impact. If the song was bad to begin with then it lessen any possible impact even more.

[The Blaatschapen]

So Portugal won. There song was very good. Also it helped that the song was in Portuguese and sang by a Portuguese. Many of the Eurovision songs were in english and song by non-english native speakers which unfortunately lessens the songs impact. If the song was bad to begin with then it lessen any possible impact even more.

Eh, quite a few well known songs in the world are sung by non-natives.

For example: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4b1wt3-zpzQ

Edit: or to stay in Eurovision terms: everything by ABBA

[Elke and Elba]

A great song as winner.

Too bad that the artist is a music snob

^ there, you said it!

Although I vehemently disagree with the fact that Portugal's song was even remotely decent.

[Kohr]

Ireland Brendan Murray "Dying to Try"

I give you Meh/10.

When do we just say "Fuck it" and send U2?

I agree wholeheartedly with this.

[Neu Leonstein]

English language is ascendent, au revoir Académie française

and if Australia wins then the showcase of European culture and talent will be a laughing stock
(well, okay more than it is now and in a bad way)

We shouldn't be there tbh, we're not fucking European.

I don't really mind if Australia participates... but it has to be in the right spirit. The reason people in Australia watch Eurovision is not because they want to hear great music. It's because they like to take the piss and make fun of the ridiculousness of the whole thing. Which is of course the correct spirit in which to approach the event, and one shared by most participating countries (a few places in the Balkans and Caucasus notwithstanding).

Problem is that the moment Australia participates, the whole chip-on-the-shoulder thing kicks in and Australia absolutely has to be serious and competent and, ideally, win the thing. It would be completely unacceptable if someone were to take the piss regarding Australia! Which is a shame, because Australians are quite good at making fun of themselves as long as no foreigners are around.

So in short... send a freaking joke entry already. It's only been a couple of years, and I'm already sick of these somewhat competent singers going there to perform crowd-pleasing pop ballads.