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Title: Eurovision
Post by: countzero on May 18, 2006, 03:36:12 PM
So, a new eurovision is at hand. I know many on this board probably don't give a damn about it, but I find it somewhat funny to watch all the political sh*t going on behind the scenes. And some contesters are hilariously funny. Unfortunately I won't be able to watch it live this time cause I'm in Japan (I think they should have and Asiavision in Asia. Japan will be the last every year !). So what you think about this year's competition and your country's artist ?
Title: Re: Eurovision
Post by: Vincent on May 18, 2006, 03:39:04 PM
Siouxsie'll be watching it and she's going to give me a shout when Lordi come on :-D

Other than that I really don't care.  I usually avoid it if possible, but I'll make a 10 minute exception this year.
Title: Re: Eurovision
Post by: on May 18, 2006, 04:17:26 PM
Lordi?
Title: Re: Eurovision
Post by: nadoom on May 18, 2006, 05:12:25 PM
eurovision cracks me up i have to watch it, last years bbc three aftershow show was hilariously shambolic
Title: Re: Eurovision
Post by: odin on May 18, 2006, 05:29:20 PM
I'm obliged to watch it this year. Someone's organising a Euroviscious party here saturday evening, I'm sure a bottle of whiskey will make it fun!
Title: Re: Eurovision
Post by: Wilse on May 18, 2006, 06:35:29 PM
As long as Terry Wogan is providing some wholly inappropriate commentary, I for one will tune in. ;-)
Title: Re: Eurovision
Post by: PMC on May 18, 2006, 10:20:41 PM
It's great isn't it?  Blair comes to power, Britain wins (with an American band).  Next year, Israel is back at the peace conference table so an Israeli transsexual wins.  Upcoming orange revolution in Ukraine?  Yep, Ukraine wins.  If there is any controversy in Europe then Ireland or Sweden (both neutral) win.  

But the politics will always play second fiddle to the outrageous costumes, the awful lyrics, bizarre dances and terrible singing.  An outrageous orgy of camp.
Title: Re: Eurovision
Post by: Speelgoedmannetje on May 18, 2006, 10:55:32 PM
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An outrageous orgy of camp.
Wich then again makes it worthwhile :roflmao:
Title: Re: Eurovision
Post by: Van_M on May 18, 2006, 11:11:17 PM
well, Lordi have got two votes from me, for the semis, I'm afraid!
This band rules (for eurovision's standards of course!)

I kinda see them as a act of retroaction against the demure, yet extremely kitch others!

At least these bunch of monsters are kitch by desicion and they are loving it! Just for the sake of taking the pi$$...

HARD ROCK HALLELUJA!!!!   :lol:  :lol:  :lol:
Title: Re: Eurovision
Post by: PMC on May 19, 2006, 07:29:09 AM
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Speelgoedmannetje wrote:
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An outrageous orgy of camp.
Wich then again makes it worthwhile :roflmao:


Oh trust you Speel... :lol:
Title: Re: Eurovision
Post by: Vincent on May 19, 2006, 02:43:47 PM
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nicholas wrote:
Lordi?

Yes, Lordi (http://www.lordi.org/).  Think GWAR but not as :insane:

Siouxsie was watching the semis on the telly last night, so she voted for them.

And so did I :oops: :-D

Guess I'll be voting on Saturday aswell.  If she remembers to shout up when to vote - there's no way I'm watching it :-P
Title: Re: Eurovision
Post by: on May 19, 2006, 02:48:25 PM
GWAR? :-?
Title: Re: Eurovision
Post by: Vincent on May 19, 2006, 03:30:22 PM
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nicholas wrote:
GWAR? :-?

:-o

Band members like Oderus Urungus, Beefcake the Mighty, Cuttlefish of Cthulhu.  Well, ok, Cuttlefish isn't a "band" member, he's Oderus' member.

Bah (http://www.gwar.net/) :-P

Check out the Mythos to see how weird they are.
Title: Re: Eurovision
Post by: countzero on May 19, 2006, 04:05:44 PM
I think finland could have more luck with Impaled Nazarene (http://www.impnaz.com/goat.html)

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Impaled_Nazarene :lol:

edit : just watched lordi's performance (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GmZ7xx3mfQg&search=lordi%20eurovision). I congratulate finland for such a brave entry ! which seem to have sparked some tension in Greece ! read more here (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lordi).
Title: Re: Eurovision
Post by: Vincent on May 19, 2006, 07:30:21 PM
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countzero wrote:
I think finland could have more luck with Impaled Nazarene (http://www.impnaz.com/goat.html)

 :roflmao:

Back to Lordi: I read an interview with Lordi recently about being labelled a satanist band.  After doing the Devil is a Loser single they've got a bit of fan mail from churches congratulating them.

Just goes to show that most people are ignorant as usual :roll:
Title: Re: Eurovision
Post by: Van_M on May 20, 2006, 01:59:50 AM
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edit : just watched lordi's performance. I congratulate finland for such a brave entry ! which seem to have sparked some tension in Greece ! read more here.


i have to admit, we have our fair share in retarted christ-freaks, here in greece, too!

This kind of ppl tend to speak about the greek tradition combining it with christianism while it is widely accepted that the true greek (or ancient greek, for that matter) tradition is the pagan religion of the past (u know the 12 gods of mount Olympus, and so on).
Title: Re: Eurovision
Post by: whabang on May 20, 2006, 07:58:26 PM
I'm voting Lordi, though I do have this horrble feeling, saying that Carola will win again. :-P
Title: Re: Eurovision
Post by: whabang on May 20, 2006, 08:03:07 PM
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countzero wrote:
Unfortunately I won't be able to watch it live this time cause I'm in Japan

You can hear it live, if you want. :-)
I know that Swedish radio is broadcasting the show, and I doubt they're the only ones.

You can tune it in over the web on http://www.sr.se/ (http://www.sr.se/) (click on web-radio and select the channel P3), though I doubt you'll enjoy the Swedish commentarys. :-D
Title: Re: Eurovision
Post by: Vincent on May 20, 2006, 08:12:22 PM
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whabang wrote:
You can tune it in over the web on http://www.sr.se/ (http://www.sr.se/) (click on web-radio and select the channel P3), though I doubt you'll enjoy the Swedish commentarys. :-D

Or watch the official webcast (http://www.eurovision.tv/english/index.htm).
Title: Re: Eurovision
Post by: whabang on May 20, 2006, 11:07:28 PM
UNBELEIVABLE!
Not only did Finland win, but they did it with Lordi of all artists.
METAL!(http://www.hoffmanamps.com/Forum/yabbfiles/Smilies/headbanging.gif)
Title: Re: Eurovision
Post by: ajk on May 20, 2006, 11:12:35 PM
Only took 40 years :-D
Title: Re: Eurovision
Post by: Van_M on May 21, 2006, 12:55:21 AM
HELL YEAH!!!
Lordi won the contest! They got 3 votes from me! Their song is a real kicker! It's like the great 80's heavy metal classics, only with darker vocals. I guess that outcome sends a message...


ps. Seeing their monster singer receiving kisses from Elena Paparizou (last years winner) and then flowers from a litle girl, was HILLARIUS!!!!
Title: Re: Eurovision
Post by: odin on May 21, 2006, 03:13:17 AM
\m/ !!!!!!!11111!1

I liked how the lead singer accented his northern roots at the end  :-D.

(http://tinyurl.com/zx2lt)

I wouldn't have mind if Lithuania had won either  :-D.
TBH Norway was very good too :\.
Title: Re: Eurovision
Post by: Speelgoedmannetje on May 21, 2006, 04:50:07 AM
*hips* Russia should have won:

(http://www.down.co.il/DB/MUSIC/Russian/Dima_Bilan/Z_Dima_Bilan321916211104.jpg)
Title: Re: Eurovision
Post by: whabang on May 21, 2006, 08:07:44 AM
Naah! He's too skinny.
Title: Re: Eurovision
Post by: Bezzen on May 21, 2006, 09:08:29 AM
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Naah! He's too skinny.


But he did have a damn catchy song.  :-D


(and a nice hockeyfrilla)
Title: Re: Eurovision
Post by: Speelgoedmannetje on May 21, 2006, 01:31:51 PM
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Bezzen wrote:
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Naah! He's too skinny.


But he did have a damn catchy song.  :-D
Dunno, I've been watching while sound turned off :-)

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Bezzen wrote:

(and a nice hockeyfrilla)
Soooo baaaad :-D
Title: Re: Eurovision
Post by: Speelgoedmannetje on May 21, 2006, 01:35:01 PM
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whabang wrote:
Naah! He's too skinny.
Is your gf watching with you over your shoulders, Whabang?
Title: Re: Eurovision
Post by: blobrana on May 21, 2006, 02:37:18 PM
Hum,
not my type of music,
but well done Finland !

 :pint:
Title: Re: Eurovision
Post by: whabang on May 21, 2006, 08:46:57 PM
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Speelgoedmannetje wrote:
Is your gf watching with you over your shoulders, Whabang?

No, my wife would never allow that! :lol:
Title: Re: Eurovision
Post by: Speelgoedmannetje on May 21, 2006, 08:58:31 PM
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whabang wrote:
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Speelgoedmannetje wrote:
Is your gf watching with you over your shoulders, Whabang?

No, my wife would never allow that! :lol:
Oh yes that's true, you're married :oops: :lol:

Well, did your wife hijack your aorg account?
Title: Re: Eurovision
Post by: whabang on May 22, 2006, 09:01:18 AM
No; however, she agreed with me! ;-)
That guy needs some time in the gym...
Title: Re: Eurovision
Post by: Speelgoedmannetje on May 22, 2006, 10:38:26 AM
Nooooooo the shape of a body needs to be subtle
Title: Re: Eurovision
Post by: Hyperspeed on May 24, 2006, 01:08:54 AM
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by Speelgoedmannetje:
Nooooooo the shape of a body needs to be subtle


Are you a mortuary attendant or a coroner?
Title: Re: Eurovision
Post by: Speelgoedmannetje on May 25, 2006, 06:44:31 PM
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Hyperspeed wrote:
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by Speelgoedmannetje:
Nooooooo the shape of a body needs to be subtle


Are you a mortuary attendant or a coroner?
I expected I do not have to state that it's alive, but of course I had to know that here on Aorg there are ppl with strange (morbid?) fetishes, so I need to express myself more carefully ;-P
Title: Re: Eurovision
Post by: whabang on May 26, 2006, 02:34:48 PM
Time for a new site: Fetishes of amiga.org ;-)
Title: Re: Eurovision
Post by: Speelgoedmannetje on May 26, 2006, 03:03:22 PM
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whabang wrote:
Time for a new site: Fetishes of amiga.org ;-)
I fear that'll be about leaking batteries, butterflies and military spec boing balls
Title: Re: Eurovision
Post by: odin on May 26, 2006, 03:46:18 PM
At least dead people are stiffs.

*cough*

Title: Re: Eurovision
Post by: Hyperspeed on May 26, 2006, 08:17:12 PM
:idea: