Rehearsals Thread

[Beanie]

UK:

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Right this should be a laugh.

Honestly what the fuck? It's only when you hear that first bit of music kick in you realise how out of place this sounds. He sings it well, we all knew that. The Belgians had some 70s disco nonsense last year which completely bombed, and that was with taking the piss outta themselves with flares and big wigs - we actually look like we're being serious.

Holy shit - no doubt there will be uproar about political voting and the like afterwards when we finish just about bottom - perish the thought its actually just cos we send shit songs that noone likes.

[Beanie]

Norway - 2nd rehearsal:

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There's no problems with the performance, she sings it exactly as it was recorded - just depends on how its received. The Skando vote might just push it through the semis but beyond that? THere's nothing special there to get it anywhere near contention.

[Beanie]

I've still not worked out what to do with Bulgaria yet komp - gonna get semi final 1 out the way first...

Slovenia - 2nd rehearsal:

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Hmmm...on paper I think this should be a cast iron qualifier but its just not sounding good in rehearsal. She's not singing it well at all and the chorus just sounds a mess.

[Beanie]

Serbia:

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Another of the contenders - I don't think she's good enough to win it with this tho - the song relies entirely on her being note perfect and she isnt.

Its also a bit too similar to last year - perhaps the Eastern Euros will vote for more of the same, but Im sure a few will wonder why they should vote for the same when they voted a similar serbian song to success last year.

[Beanie]

Spain:

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Right Spain, lets see what youve got. Meh not much. As novelty entries go its pretty good but you'd need a few listens to give this the time of day and with just one shot at it I think most of Europe will tune out after the first line which they wont understand.

[Beanie]

Germany:

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Words really dont do this justice. The only comment suitable is that even the UK has a better entry(but this will still trouce us of course.)

[Beanie]

Belarus:

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I still dont understand why this isnt generating any interest/support/chatter at all - its nothing special, pretty bland all in, I accept that, but its so similar to their entry last year which was heavily supported pre show that I dont get why this isnt getting similar.

He's not great but neither was last years fella - the sound in general is just stock new-age Eurovision stuff, ticks the boxes without doing anything special.

[likesadabble]

The UK entry is just a complete joke.. I piss myself everytime I hear it. That backing beat is just plainly annoying.. And his dancing is terrible, not that I can say much How did this get picked?!

[kompressaur]

God knows likesadabbl. I think it was the 'andy abraham' appeal. He preyed on the british public looking for pity as he was baldy and a black man. Also he was a single dad and a binman. Talk about playing the sympathy card.