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Azunite
May 14th, 2011, 02:55 PM
So far, I think all songs sucked. Now France is singing and it sucks too.

Songs in Eurovision gets worse by year I guess
Malcolm Tucker
May 14th, 2011, 02:58 PM
I thought all have been crap so far (yes, Ireland incl.), except Estonia. I thought it was catchy, lively, had a good backing to it and I'll be voting for it later.
JunkBondTrader
May 14th, 2011, 05:49 PM
Azerbaijan? Seriously? It's not even in Europe... :P
FullyAlive
May 14th, 2011, 06:22 PM
BLUE <3 I want them to make a comeback now
JunkBondTrader
May 14th, 2011, 06:33 PM
BLUE <3 I want them to make a comeback now

They weren't bad, it seems the rest or Europe doesn't despise us now.

But was it jsut me or did that song totally sound like Written in the Stars by Tinie Tempah?
scuba steve
May 14th, 2011, 06:37 PM
Azerbaijan? Seriously? It's not even in Europe... :P

Debatable, but yea :P
JunkBondTrader
May 14th, 2011, 07:05 PM
http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/0/01/Azerbaijan_%28orthographic_projection%29.svg

Explain to me how that qualifies as Europe. :P
scuba steve
May 14th, 2011, 07:17 PM
http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/0/01/Azerbaijan_%28orthographic_projection%29.svg

Explain to me how that qualifies as Europe. :P

They're in Eurasia, which means they're on the boundary, if they were socially and economically stable enough they would be considered as candidates for the European Union and are currently in the Council of Europe. It's similar to arguing whether or not Turkey or Russia are in Europe, both are potential candidates [for the European Union].
JunkBondTrader
May 14th, 2011, 07:23 PM
As far as I know the boundary between Europe and Asia is pretty much just cultural/political anyway. I firmly believe that both Turkey and Russia are part of Europe, especially Russia, considering 80% of it's population lives there.

I draw the line at Azerbaijan, though.
scuba steve
May 14th, 2011, 07:28 PM
As far as I know the boundary between Europe and Asia is pretty much just cultural/political anyway. I firmly believe that both Turkey and Russia are part of Europe, especially Russia, considering 80% of it's population lives there.

I draw the line at Azerbaijan, though.

As you say, Political, if things keep going as they are the expansion of the EU may include Azerbaijan at some point, although the EU may limit their expansion after acquiring Iceland and Turkey. Also if you believe that Russia is part of Europe then since Azerbaijan has only had independence from the USSR for roughly ten years then surely that would make them as much a part of Europe as roughly ten years ago they would have classed a Russian through sovereign devolution.
Triceratops
May 15th, 2011, 03:53 AM
I missed it because I was out last night :( but I'll watch it on BBC iPlayer later. I have really, really high expectations for Finland this year, since they're always awesome.
Azunite
May 15th, 2011, 04:05 AM
I'm telling you people, 15 years later New Zealand will be in Eurovision :D
starlit dreams
May 15th, 2011, 07:01 AM
im just watching eurovision now. my faves are

spain...........i liked their song best :)
serbia..........the girl singer is just so cute and adorable :)
ukraine.........the sand painting was like totally amazing :)

and i still dont know how azerbaijan won :confused:
JunkBondTrader
May 16th, 2011, 10:46 AM
As you say, Political, if things keep going as they are the expansion of the EU may include Azerbaijan at some point, although the EU may limit their expansion after acquiring Iceland and Turkey. Also if you believe that Russia is part of Europe then since Azerbaijan has only had independence from the USSR for roughly ten years then surely that would make them as much a part of Europe as roughly ten years ago they would have classed a Russian through sovereign devolution.

So Nigeria was part of Europe until ten years after they gained independence? They didn't gain independence from Russia, either, they gained it from the Soviet Union and were technically seperate political entities (Russian SSR and Azerbaijani SSR, respectively).

But anyway, this is getting off-topic...

I was sad to see Norway didn't make it through, definitely the catchiest song in the contest. Spain was just irritating.
Azunite
May 16th, 2011, 10:56 AM
How Azerbaijan won? We bribed the officials with money. Yes sire, green dollars, or blue Euros now since we are in Europe. Why else do you think Azerbaijan waved the Turkish flag when they found out they won the contest?
Tristin.
May 16th, 2011, 10:59 AM
They're in Eurasia, which means they're on the boundary, if they were socially and economically stable enough they would be considered as candidates for the European Union and are currently in the Council of Europe. It's similar to arguing whether or not Turkey or Russia are in Europe, both are potential candidates [for the European Union].

is it just me, or are they letting everybody into the eu these days? i mean its silly tbh, give in 20 years, and europe, half of asia and the middle east will all be known as EUROPE, the single massive country......
JunkBondTrader
May 16th, 2011, 11:06 AM
is it just me, or are they letting everybody into the eu these days? i mean its silly tbh, give in 20 years, and europe, half of asia and the middle east will all be known as EUROPE, the single massive country......

There was supposed to be an Asiavision but it apparently got cancelled...

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Our_Sound
Triceratops
May 16th, 2011, 11:53 AM
Well Eurovision was a disappointment. I wanted Sweden to win, purely because that singer was seriously hot lol.
Love.Hate
May 16th, 2011, 12:09 PM
Jedward were better than the winners.. and thats saying something.
I dont like eurovision, nobody takes it seriously.
Azunite
May 16th, 2011, 12:10 PM
Should people?
JunkBondTrader
May 16th, 2011, 02:06 PM
Jedward were better than the winners.. and thats saying something.
I dont like eurovision, nobody takes it seriously.

Is it just me or did the singer from Denmark totally have Jedward hair? :P
Contra
May 16th, 2011, 02:16 PM
I have only seen bits from the first semifinal, and from what I saw, my favourites were Switzerland, Iceland, Norway, San Marino and Serbia.
Azerbaijan was completely bland, I didn't like it...
JunkBondTrader
May 16th, 2011, 02:22 PM
I have only seen bits from the first semifinal, and from what I saw, my favourites were Switzerland, Iceland, Norway, San Marino and Serbia.
Azerbaijan was completely bland, I didn't like it...

I totally agree with this. I actually can't remember any of their song whatsoever. People kept on voting for Bosnia and Herzegovina too, which really surprised me.
amigo93
May 18th, 2011, 05:27 PM
I didn't even know Azerbaijan was a country!!
JunkBondTrader
May 18th, 2011, 06:13 PM
I didn't even know Azerbaijan was a country!!

I must admit, as ignorant as it makes me sound, I'd only heard about it from James Bond moveis...
amigo93
May 18th, 2011, 06:21 PM
I must admit, as ignorant as it makes me sound, I'd only heard about it from James Bond moveis...

That makes two of us. But I soo wanted France, Ukraine, Sweden, or Norway to win!!!
SosbanFach
June 4th, 2011, 04:38 PM
I liked one of the eastern European countries, I think it was Bulgaria, but their singer was from County Durham, in England, which is more or less where I live (border between counties). Anyone else lol at the number of times they reminded you not to vote for your country. I was tempted just to see what would happen!