Can we just state for the record though that two of the three years from 2017-2019 were hosted by DOVVID FACKING LINDGREN so it’s not like they were going to be banner years regardless of the outcome...
COUNTRY TWENTY-FIVE - United Kingdom (You Decide) Winner: Our Michael, just a normal bloke with a dream - Blame Brexit BACKGROUND BBC holds another sub-standard national selection. But if they hadn't lowered their standards enough, they decided to feature three mediocre songs instead of the usual six. In a switch-up that NO ONE asked for, they thought it would be a cute idea to further separate the artists from the song they sing by handing poorly-written songs to a bunch of saps with no identity or creativity in the hopes of the UK avoiding embarrassment...they failed. My friend did the interviews of the artists and I can confirm that they were all as dim and boring as they seemed. Although Hollie was a kii at LEP, so she can stay. RESULTS Voters: 19 (including two spoiled ballots) My vote is highlighted in bold for #transparency, UA:PBC are shaking in their harnesses. 1) Kerrie-Anne - Sweet Lies (16 votes) 2) MAID - Freaks ('for a kii') (1 vote) [ 2) MARUV - Siren Song (1 vote) ] [ 2) 'they were all shit' (1 vote) ] LIVE STUDIO VERSION WHAT HAPPENED? Well, she delivered a highly competent rendition of the song, with frumpy styling and boring staging. Musical experts Rylan, Mole King and Marvin from JLS decided that it was better than the dull piano version and then...it didn't win. The BBC, despite being a PUBLIC broadcaster, do not regard the results of a PUBLIC vote to be PUBLIC information. But rumour has it that she came third...yes, below Jordan's version of 'Freaks'. Jesus WEPT. Sweet Lies was not top 10 material, I don't even think it as top 14 material. However, it absolutely would not have come last. Honourable mention, of course, goes to this iconic train wreck. The BBC really thought it would be a good idea to shortlist a girl group who have NEVER performed live together before. You ain't fooling anyone with your damn podcast, y'all are still shit. Saying that, thank you for this GIFT.
Right, that's your 25 songs revealed. I will now be Christer Bjorkman-ing a running order and posting the playlist. Instructions on how to vote and the deadline for votes will be revealed in due course.
Honestly as much as Kaos slaps, same as you I’m glad it ended up with Zala & Gašper. Funny thing is that I actually like the other 4 songs on Raiven’s EP more than Kaos. Bonus track:
RUNNING ORDER Nn this was actually really fucking hard 1) Kerrie-Anne - Sweet Lies (United Kingdom) 2) Julie & Nina - League of Light (Denmark) 3) Soni Malaj - Më e forte (Albania) 4) Pam Rabbit - Easy to Believe (Czech Republic) 5) Lorena - Tower of Babylon (Croatia) 6) Oscar Enestad - I Love It (Sweden) 7) Samanta Tīna - Cutting the Wire (Latvia) 8) Sofija Perić - Aritmija (Serbia) 9) Daz Sampson & Nona - Kinky Boots (Belarus) 10) Ingrid Berg Mehus - Feel (Norway) 11) Andrea Demirović - Ja Sam Ti San (Montenegro) 12) Kaia Tamm - Wo Sind Die Katzen? (Estonia) 13) Bella Santiago - Army of Love (Romania) 14) Rozina Pátkai - Frida (Hungary) 15) Aly Ryan - Wear Your Love (Germany) 16) Loredana Bertè - Cosa ti aspetti da me (Italy) 17) Electric Fields - 2000 and Whatever (Australia) 18) Monika Marija - Light On (Lithuania) 19) Aysat - Comme Une Grande (France) 20) IMSLAND - What Are You Waiting For (Iceland) 21) RAIVEN - KAOS (Slovenia) 22) Lemonique - Gravity (Moldova) 23) María Villar - Muérdeme (Spain) 24) Ana Cláudia - Inércia (Portugal) 25) MARUV - Siren Song (Ukraine) Spotify playlist (excluding Belarus and Serbia): VOTING CLOSES SUNDAY 23RD JUNE 11.59 PM (GMT) To vote, simply PM me with your points as follows: 12 - 10 - 8 - 7 - 6 - 5 - 4 - 3 - 2 - 1 -
Sweet Lies having to be in the contest at all after the British voters apparently chose Mikey Oryza Sativa is the real hate crime tho.
Thanks for doing this, it's great fun, and mostly a stellar lineup! BUT I can't believe I'm the only one who LOVES this bop in the known Eurovision world? Like it was a strong NF (La Venda aside), but La Clave was the biggest obsesion of the season for me of the few NFs I watched live, and I thought at least someone at PJ would have my back. Ah well, maybe it was the sangria.
Only 7/20 selected but I voted against Siren Song so I sort of did it to myself. I hear you @constantino with Spain and Sweden. Marilia and Zeana/Anis were robbed.
Gonna comment about our NF winners, even though no one asked but I'll do anyway because I'm sag and I like to give opinions about subjects no one asked Good Choice, Taste Won, Faith in Eurovision Restored Australia Croatia: I'm glad Bruh-talero didn't win. Denmark Germany: as it should be - with domination Hungary: This is the most unexpected. This was my favorite but didn't expect to win. Iceland Italy Moldova Montenegro Norway: I'm shaking, you guys Slovenia: Our top 2 is stellar Spain Sweden UKRAINE United Kingdom We Had Options But She's A Nice Girl So K Albania: She is a nice girl though. Czech Republic Latvia Lithuania: Criminal > Portugal Romania: Not giving Laura Bretan a single fucking vote is a kii Serbia Just Gonna Lace Up My Yikes and Runaway Estonia France There's A Lot To Unpack Here, But We Should Burn The Whole Suitcase Instead - Special to Belarus Belarus: You gotta be kidding me folks Mostly great results, I'll vote asap.
I’m so glad it isn’t just me that thought Tamta needed better diction... (Jason Derulo and his “I got the shits on the floor” found shaking.)
Bit late, but I'm still surprised that I was the sole vote for Cheri. I thought It blew the others outta the water, but I was way off base.
