but juries final was a day before this one we watched. jury gave their points on friday at 21:00 european time
That's what I was trying to say, Italy has had a better chance for the televotes since they came at the end rather then Sweden starting in the first half. I bet the jury gives points for the song, production, stage, voice etc and I think, but that's personal ofc, that Sweden was more entertaining in the overall package.
That's what I was trying to say, Italy has had a better chance for the televotes since they came at the end rather then Sweden starting in the first half. I bet the jury gives points for the song, production, stage, voice etc and I think, but that's personal ofc, that Sweden was more entertaining in the overall package.
RAI not wanting to host it? Money issue?
Juries are human too, though, so they could also doze off during the second half of the final with the string of ballads/****** songs. They're supposed to vote based on certain criteria, yes, but at the end of the day, they're just as likely to remember/forget certain songs in the running order as "normal" viewers are.
Idk about RAI's financial situation, but they're not all that interested in Eurovision. Viewing figures (although they trippled this year) have been abysmal, and after they won jESC they turned down hosting it.
I don't know how this didn't get into the finale, esp. because almost everyone was saying 'omg top 10 in the endD, fo SURE' and then we didn't make it past semi. I remember thinking that if we couldn't get in with this, we'll probably stop sending songs at all soon, and three years later...
God, we're such a flop compared to what we were in 90's, early 2000's.
I don't know how this didn't get into the finale, esp. because almost everyone was saying 'omg top 10 in the endD, fo SURE' and then we didn't make it past semi. I remember thinking that if we couldn't get in with this, we'll probably stop sending songs at all soon, and three years later...
God, we're such a flop compared to what we were in 90's, early 2000's.
i still have no idea how this hasnt made the final
such a shame
so now some countries have a year to rethink their choices
eurovision is about REPRESENTING your country, not sending some random english **** in the hope of many points.
If anything is basic it's Italy. I mean, from the name 'Big Love', aka the most cliche name in the universe you an give to a song, those 'awe-inspiring' Roman statutes as the background, to the actual song being the most generic example of Italian popera like, ever. I their task was to make the most Italian song that ever existed, I think they succeed.
It's not surprising the professional jury managed to see thru 'zomg, look at Italy, what a GORG songg' surface.
Once again, thank you jury for letting the best song win.
Not every broadcaster wants to win the contest, yanno.
It costs 40 million Euro to host it. I remember watching in 1994, the first time Poland participated they were competing with Ireland for victory and in Poland they hoped she wouldn't win cause there was no money to host it
ROMANIA: Alexandra Stan
FINLAND: Robin Packalen
SWEDEN: Veronica Maggio
ESTONIA: Kerli
DENMARK: Medina
FRANCE: Alizée
SERBIA: Aleksandra Bursać
POLAND: Doda
SLOVAKIA: Katarína Knechtová
BELGIUM: Ian Thomas
THE NETHERLANDS: Natalie La Rose
UNITED KINGDOM: Atomic Kitten
SPAIN: Alvaro Soler
GREECE: Despina Vandi
ITALY: Giusy Ferreri
AUSTRIA: Christina Stürmer
ROMANIA: Alexandra Stan
FINLAND: Robin Packalen
SWEDEN: Veronica Maggio
ESTONIA: Kerli
DENMARK: Medina
FRANCE: Alizée
SERBIA: Aleksandra Bursać
POLAND: Doda
SLOVAKIA: Katarína Knechtová
BELGIUM: Ian Thomas
THE NETHERLANDS: Natalie La Rose
UNITED KINGDOM: Atomic Kitten
SPAIN: Alvaro Soler
GREECE: Despina Vandi
ITALY: Giusy Ferreri
AUSTRIA: Christina Stürmer
The slayage that would occur
Giusy is not good enough live. Ti porto a cena con me would've ended up last despite being a masterpiece
Elisa would be an instant victory. Nek is also impressive live.