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Post by born on Apr 2, 2020 2:51:16 GMT -5
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Post by ry4n on Apr 2, 2020 22:19:59 GMT -5
Jerusalem 1979 Host: Israel Participants: 19 Voting method: 12-point system (juries only) Winner: Milk and Honey - Hallelujah Country: Israel Points: 125 (57.9% of highest score possible) Language: Hebrew YouTube | Spotify | LyricsGeneral OverviewSo the 1970's close with one of the stronger Eurovision contests. Israel exceeded expectations as host. The interval is a spectacle – it involves a synchronized dance routine and finishes with 100+ people storming the stage. The postcards are creative – the artists mime “humours” stereotypes in front of a painted backdrop (a green screen?). I imagine this wasn't cheap to produce in '79. The stage is practical – it's another wide platform with a giant fancy sculpture. And the intro package showcases stunning local architecture. It's a shame, however, that the '79 contest is so dragged out. It's nearly 3 hours (which is 30-40 minutes longer than '78 and '80). The vote reveal is the slowest I've ever seen. Mostly because the presenters repeated every vote in English, French and Hebrew. That said, this is an exciting vote reveal. The audience lose their s**t everytime Israel received 12 points. And it was a nail-biter between Israel and Spain up until the last country was called – which was Spain, who couldn't vote for themselves. Spain gave Israel 10 points and the reaction was thunderous. The 1979 contest contains a strong set of entries. I had a difficult time choosing what to cut from my top 10. Numbers 7-11 in the running order are a whirlwind (Greece through France). The Entries Portugal: Manuela Bravo - Sobe, sobe, balão sobe Cute bop with natural breeziness. Italy: Matia Bazar - Raggio di luna Bland. Denmark: Tommy Seebach - Disco Tango A fresh-sounding entry that fuses disco and tango. The instrumentation is quite intricate. Ireland: Cathal Dunne - Happy Man A cheesy song, with a booming joyous chorus, but too cringe and tedious. Finland: Katri Helena - Katson sineen taivaan Serviceable female vocal ballad with a big note at the end. Monaco: Laurent Vaguener - Notre vie c'est la musique Whatever. Greece: Elpida - Sokrati A tribute to Socrates. The vocal performance is kinda jarring/terrifying but angsty. The performers even dress in ancient Greek robes. Switzerland: Peter, Sue, Marc, Pfuri, Gorps and Kniri - Trödler und Co Switzerland earns the WTF award of '79. Peter, Sue & Marc show up again, featuring some other names this time. The band cobbles together an array of yard junk to play as musical instruments – garbage bags, rakes, shutters, aluminum cans. One guy even mimes a trumpet solo with a watering can and a hose. It's dumb but entertaining. West Germany: Dschinghis Khan - Dschinghis Khan Oh boy I've been waiting for this one. The song is a tribute to Genghis Khan and his infamous exploits of violence and women. This performance just goes all in. The tribal chants. The choreo. The “ohohohoh / ahahahah” bit. The outfits. It's quirky without trying too hard. It's exactly what I want from a “weird” Eurovision entry. Honestly iconic: www.youtube.com/watch?v=eAEUrp2V4ss Israel: Gali Atari and Milk and Honey - Hallelujah WINNER (see below) France: Anne-Marie David - Je suis l'enfant soleil France serves clean, powerful vocals. Anne-Marie David (the winner of 1973) provides another intense belter. Belgium: Micha Marah - Hey Nana Cute bop but lacks something. The "hey hey nanananana" bit is catchy though. Luxembourg: Jeane Manson - J'ai déjà vu ça dans tes yeux A beautifully sung, emotive vocal ballad. But a pretty boring one. Netherlands: Xandra - Colorado A catchy bop. It's fun and carefree, especially with all the jumping around. And it feels more current than most of the other entries. Sweden: Ted Gärdestad - Satellit "SATELLIT! SATELLIT! OHHH-OHHH!" is infectious as f**k. I don't like the verses as much though. Norway: Anita Skorgan - Oliver A cute song but too forgettable. UK: Black Lace - Mary Ann This is just “whatever”. The UK chose Black Lace, who would release the novelty song “Agadoo” some years later. There's a gritty rock voice here that I don't quite like. The song lands in 7th place; still a come down from their recent dominance. Austria: Christina Simon - Heute in Jerusalem Austria's entry calls for peace in Jerusalem but it's such a sluggish ballad. Honestly un-listenable. Spain: Betty Missiego - Su canción Spain achieve their 3rd runner-up finish since their double win. “Su canción” is an uplifting, relaxing number that features 4 children on stage as backing singers. Normally I'd find this CRINGE, but it's cute here. The WinnerIsrael proves they're a serious Eurovision competitor with back-to-back victories. Their second winner, “Hallelujah”, is one of the most iconic. The song is a comforting church hymn, a reassurance of support, and a giant group hug. It's uplifting and full of heart. The performance begins with Gali Atari singing solo. But as the song progresses, another singer enters the stage one at a time. Likewise, the arrangement is minimal at first with one voice and sparse piano notes. But as more voices join in, the orchestral bombast gradually increases. And after 3 minutes, the whole world is singing as one giant chorus. “Hallelujah” is about bringing people together so it makes sense. Verdict: YASSSSS. I used to think “Hallelujah” was overrated AF, but I think the current global crisis has warmed my heart to it. My points go to....01. Germany: Dschinghis Khan - Dschinghis Khan 02. Israel: Milk and Honey - Hallelujah 03. Denmark: Tommy Seebach - Disco Tango 04. Netherlands: Xandra - Colorado 05. Finland: Katri Helena - Katson sineen taivaan 06. Portugal: Manuela Bravo - Sobe, sobe, balão sobe 07. Greece: Elpida - Sokrati 08. Spain: Betty Missiego - Su canción 09. France: Anne-Marie David - Je suis l'enfant soleil 10. 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Post by Leo ✔ on Apr 2, 2020 22:41:14 GMT -5
I never had watched that "Dschingis Khan" performance, how cringe but entertaining it was. I think "Hallelujah" is a good winner but this year Spain really deserved to win, but they sabotaged themselves...
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Post by kimberly on Apr 2, 2020 22:52:50 GMT -5
can't wait for mid 90's-present lmao I don't know most of these old winners besides abba, celine and "poupée de cire poupée de son"
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The Hague 1980Host: Netherlands Participants: 19 Voting method: 12-point system (juries only) Winner: Johnny Logan - What's Another Year Country: Ireland Points: 143 (66.2% of highest score possible) Language: English YouTube | Spotify | LyricsGeneral OverviewAnother decade opens with Ireland winning an apathetic contest hosted by the Netherlands. Israel could not afford to host again... or even submit an entry. So the reigning champs are absent this year. The Netherlands reluctantly accepted the job with a bare bones budget. And their lack of care shows. They reused the same venue as 1976. There's no postcards – instead a representative from each country introduces the respective songs. And presenter Marlous Fluitsma spoke to the audience exclusively in Dutch. It's a shame because the 1980 contest is the 25th anniversary. The milestone feels deflating. The Netherlands went quirky with the vote reveal, though. Fluitsma yanked out a separate physical phone each time she spoke to the next correspondent. It's amusing yet confusing. Also starting in 1980, the points are read in ascending order instead of running order. This adds more suspense and less confusion. Too many countries were submitting incorrect votes. With Israel out, Turkey returns and Morocco debuts. While Monaco withdraws until 2004. 1980 contains two notable novelty entries from Luxembourg (“Papa pingouin”) and Belgium (literally titled “Euro-Vision”). The Entries Austria: Blue Danube - Du bist Musik Austria submit their first tolerable entry in a while. The song encompasses a "good morning call" vibe, but it's still plain. Turkey: Ajda Pekkan - Pet'r Oil The juries underrate Turkey's traditional vibes. The song is supposedly about petroleum. Greece: Anna Vissi and the Epikouri - Autostop Slick and catchy. Luxembourg: Sophie & Magaly - Papa pingouin The performance features penguin suits, a nursery rhyme melody, and a call-and-response bit. It's genuinely absurd. Morocco: Samira Bensaïd - Bitaqat HubThe Moroccan entry is quite smooth but the juries ignored it and the country has not participated since. The song is a call for peace and to end discrimination. Italy: Alan Sorrenti - Non so che darei Unbearable despite landing at 6th. It's bland soft rock with painful falsetto. Denmark: Bamses Venner - Tænker altid på dig A laidback acoustic ballad that features colourful overalls. Sweden: Tomas Ledin - Just nu! The Swedish entry is the closest thing to a real rock band in Eurovision. The "Just nu!"'s are catchy and the lead singer oozes swagger and charisma. Switzerland: Paola - Cinéma Switzerland stop out-weirding themselves with Paolo praising cinema in a glittery outfit. Finland: Vesa-Matti Loiri - Huilumies Grating but the juries see sense here. Norway: Sverre Kjelsberg & Mattis Hætta - Sámiid ædnana The performance involves a Luke Skywalker lookalike. Halfway through the song, another dude enters the stage to yodel with Luke. The Nordics can be quirky. West Germany: Katja Ebstein - Theater Katja Ebstein represents Germany for the 3rd time. Her two previous outings landed in 3rd place. This time she does one better by finishing in 2nd place. The song is about the facade put on by stage performers. The staging includes a bunch of mimes. UK: Prima Donna - Love Enough for Two In contrast to Morocco and Turkey, the juries overrate Ireland and the UK. The UK places 3rd with the corny “Love Enough For Two”. Between the brightly coloured shirts and the peppy delivery, this is too sugary for me. Portugal: José Cid - Um grande, grande amor Portugal equal their highest placing (7th) – juries haven't been fond of them. It's a lively performance from pianist José Cid. Netherlands: Maggie MacNeal - Amsterdam MacNeil of Mouth & MacNeil (1974 entrants) represents the Netherlands with a tribute to Amsterdam. The booming arrangement is darkly inviting. Amsterdam is a unique place. France: Profil - Hé, hé, m'sieurs dames An overly cheery performance while dressed in rainbow glitter shirts. Ireland: Johnny Logan - What's Another Year WINNER (see below) Spain: Trigo Limpio - Quédate esta noche It accomplishes a haunting atmosphere. I like the contrast between subtle and explosive. Belgium: Telex - Euro-Vision It involves a dude uttering “Eurovision” several times as he plays the synthesizer. Novelty entries are always polarizing and hardest to rank. But Belgium aimed to be terrible. It's the first Eurovision entry with synthesizers, but it's still a nope from me. The Winner Ireland achieve their second victory. “What's Another Year” is the first of the Johnny Logan trio – he wins again 1987 and writes the winner of 1992. 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Post by fearlessarrow on Apr 4, 2020 15:51:35 GMT -5
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Post by ry4n on Apr 4, 2020 16:04:35 GMT -5
Nothing too egregious. The scrutineer caught most of them before the countries hung up. Most of the errors were like giving 4 points to two different countries, or missing whoever received 3 points. I presume back then nobody knew the votes until the countries were called, unlike today with the jury finals.
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Post by Leo ✔ on Apr 4, 2020 16:57:31 GMT -5
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Post by ry4n on Apr 6, 2020 18:18:21 GMT -5
Dublin 1981 Host: Ireland Participants: 20 Voting method: 12-point system (juries only) Winner: Bucks Fizz - Making Your Mind Up Country: United Kingdom Points: 136 (59.6% of highest score possible) Language: English YouTube | Spotify | LyricsGeneral OverviewThe 1981 contest is another turning point in Eurovision's history. That skirt pull was very risqué at the time. Was the contest now valuing style over substance? Staging over song? Gimmick over talent? I dunno it's a tiring debate. Meanwhile the dominance of Ireland and the UK is beginning to poke holes in the language rule. But it'll be another 15+ years until Eurovision relaxes its stubborn traditions. Indeed the orchestra will become dated in this oncoming decade of synthesizers and electric drums. Dublin provides a serviceable hosting job in 1981. The postcards return (and I believe they're permanent now). The staging involves warm pastel colours. I dig the ambience. And the interval embraces traditional Irish music and dancing. The vote reveal is a mess, however. Austria's correspondent started listing their votes the old way (in running order). There's several scoreboard errors that had to be corrected. Ireland mistakenly held 326 points at one point. There was issues connecting to Yugoslavia, which lead to this iconic exchange: “Good evening Yugoslavia could I have your votes please?” “I don't have it”. Despite all that, this is a tense vote reveal. Five different countries held the lead at various points. And the UK / Germany / Switzerland were tied at 120 points with 2 countries remaining. Ultimately the UK won by 4 points. 1981 sees Cyprus debut. Which means this is the first instance of Greece giving 12 points to Cyprus! Yugoslavia returns after a 4 year absence. Israel is back too. While Italy departs for a couple years. The 1981 contest contains its share of male ballads; my least favourite genre. There's at least 5. Novelty is another theme of 1981. The Entries Austria: Marty Brem - Wenn du da bist Standard male ballad. It incorporates 4 female backing singers in odd outfits: including an American football helmet, headphones and a one-piece. I think Austria have given up at this point. Turkey: Modern Folk Üçlüsü & Ayşegül - Dönme Dolap Turkey's quartet employs a funky guitar but they're too “square”. West Germany: Lena Valaitis - Johnny Blue Germany places second again. How frustrating for them. “Johnny Blue” is my favourite of the night. It tells the story of an ostracized blind man finding his outlet as a musician and inspiring others. I love the ominous atmosphere and the “Blue, Blue, Blue, Johnny Blue” refrain is catchy. The harmonica adds something too. Luxembourg: Jean-Claude Pascal - C'est peut-être pas l'Amérique Luxembourg enlists the charmer Jean-Claude Pascal (the winner of 1961). This is 20 years out of date. Israel: Hakol Over Habibi - HalaylaIsrael is as slick as usual. Denmark: Tommy Seebach & Debbie Cameron - Krøller eller ej It excels at a feelgood atmosphere, involving brisk dance moves. Yugoslavia: Seid Memić "Vajta" - Lejla Whatever. Finland: Riki Sorsa - Reggae OK An assault on reggae. France: Jean Gabilou - Humanahum “Humanahum” finishes in 3rd. It's France's 6th top five placing in the last 7 contests. The song is set in the year 3000 and warns about humanity's imminent self-destruction. Too much despair and dreariness for my liking. Spain: Bacchelli - Y sólo tú Whatever. Netherlands: Linda Williams - Het is een wonder Warm, chill and melodic. Ireland: Sheeba - Horoscopes Ireland's girl group advises against relying on horoscopes or “celestial lies”. Norway: Finn Kalvik - Aldri i livet Norway's offering is stripped back and touching, but it's just kinda “there”. UK: Bucks Fizz - Making Your Mind Up WINNER (see below) Portugal: Carlos Paião - Playback The performance features odd marionette-like dancing. It's the right type of zaniness and the arrangement is catchy. Belgium Emly Starr: - Samson The performance involves Biblical robes in a tribute to Samson. I enjoy the "bom bom!" jolting during the "Samson" refrain. Greece: Yiannis Dimitras - Feggari kalokerino Yiannis delivers a passionate performance. The way he sings to the female pianist is kinda creepy, though. Cyprus: Island - Monika Excels at a feelgood atmosphere with the group harmonizing. Switzerland: Peter, Sue and Marc - Io senza te Peter, Sue and Marc make it a 4-peat. All 4 times in a different language too (French, English, German, and now Italian). Switzerland is a multilingual nation after all. “Io senza te” is a folksy heartfelt ballad that includes a panflute solo. The melody is like an anthem. It's a grower. Sweden: Björn Skifs - Fångad i en dröm Sweden submits another vaguely 80s rock song. The WinnerSo the UK achieve their 4th victory. This time with skirt pulling and one of the flattest vocal deliveries of a winning entrant. The studio version is cleaner though. “Making Your Mind Up” is packed with frantic energy. The brisk drum beat succeeds at maintaining that. The instrumentation exudes a 1950s diner dance-off vibe. The pre-chorus melody is strong. Lyrically, “Making Your Mind Up” touches on the vague rules of exclusivity and commitment in a relationship. But the song is too camp to be flirtatious. Verdict: I like it. Enjoyable enough but also kinda empty. My points go to....01. Germany: Lena Valaitis - Johnny Blue 02. Denmark: Tommy Seebach & Debbie Cameron - Krøller eller ej 03. Sweden: Björn Skifs - Fångad i en dröm 04. Netherlands: Linda Williams - Het is een wonder 05. Switzerland: Peter, Sue and Marc - Io senza te 06. Cyprus: Island - Monika 07. Belgium: Emly Starr - Samson 08. United Kingdom: Bucks Fizz - Making Your Mind Up 09. Portugal: Carlos Paião - Playback 10. Ireland: Sheeba - Horoscopes 11. 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Post by fearlessarrow on Apr 6, 2020 19:06:36 GMT -5
1981 sees Cyprus debut. Which means this is the first instance of Greece giving 12 points to Cyprus! Ah an Eurovision tradition lol
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Harrogate 1982Host: United Kingdom Participants: 18 Voting method: 12-point system (juries only) Winner: Nicole - Ein bißchen Frieden Country: Germany Points: 161 (78.9% of highest score possible) Language: German YouTube | Spotify | LyricsGeneral Overview1982 is Germany's moment. The most populated nation in Western Europe finally pulls off a victory. After competing in all 27 contests thus far. After 3 consecutive 3rd placings between 1970-72. And a recent trajectory of 8-6-4-2-2. The stigma of WWII has eased off. Interestingly, the stretch from 1982 to 1990 will see several of the long standing countries (ie. debuted before 1965) achieve their first win; or their first win in 25+ years. With the exception of Finland and Portugal, but they'll have their moments eventually. Harrogate is surely one of the more obscure host cities. In fact, the opening package contains a “where is Harrogate?” graphic. Typical British humour. The '82 contest has its charm. Lots of flower imagery. Before each postcard, the camera cuts to the respective commentator's booth – these weren't really shown in previous years. And the postcards involve these long, forced poses from the artists. The awkwardness is unintentionally funny. The stage is more cramped than usual, however. It's a tight corner, which is more appropriate for presenting than performing. Presenter Jan Leeming does an okay job until she messes up her congratulations to the winner. 1982 is the only year when France did not select a song. They protested the contest because of the flashy performances like Bucks Fizz. Greece also withdrew at the last minute. I'd say the 1982 contest holds a strong set of entries. Several countries provide notable staging. The EntriesPortugal: Doce - Bem bomPortugal opens the show in musketeer outfits, tribal “hey” chants, and booming drums. “Bem bom” might be my favourite Portuguese entry thus far. Luxembourg: Svetlana - Cours après le tempsAn angelic, touching female ballad. Although unremarkable aside from the high notes at the end. Norway: Jahn Teigen & Anita Skorgan - AdieuNorway unleashes the most heartbreaking ballad. The performance of “Adieu” involves a male/female duo delicately singing to each other by a piano. UK: Bardo - One Step FurtherThe UK win the choreo award of the night with “One Step Further”. It's a busier dance routine than usually seen at this point in Eurovision. Bardo improve on the Bucks Fizz formula with a male/female duo playing off each other. Turkey: Neco - Hani?Whatever. Finland: Kojo - Nuku pommiinFinland is the worst of the night with some painful raspy vocals. Switzerland: Arlette Zola - Amour on t'aimeThe performance is slick and melodic. Almost like a victorious march. Arlette Zola provides some dainty dance moves. Cyprus: Anna Vissi - Mono i agapiAn angelic, touching female ballad. It lands in 5th - a placing Cyprus will equal a couple more times, but won't beat until “Fuego”. Sweden: Chips - Dag efter dagPleasant serviceable Swedish pop, but it reminds me too much of early ABBA. It's the saxophones and the way the female duo harmonize. Austria: Mess - SonntagAustria attempts something similar to the UK with “Sonntag”. It's cute but the OTT chirpiness is too wholesome. Belgium: Stella - Si tu aimes ma musiqueA nice slice of synth-pop. Spain: Lucía - ÉlInfectious tango dancing. Denmark: Brixx - Video, VideoAn actual New Wave band. It's catchy. Yugoslavia: Aska - Halo, haloA female girl group emulating the 1950s. Israel: Avi Toledano - HoraMy favourite entry of 1982 is the rambunctious “HORA!” from Israel. Slick choreo. Infectious chants of “HORA!” and “HEY!” It's like a drunk dance at a family party. I love it. Netherlands: Bill van Dijk - Jij en ikOne of my favourite countries in Eurovosion has a major misfire. “Jij en ik” is the epitome of forgettable. Ireland: The Duskeys - Here Today Gone TomorrowBland. It does not help that Ireland and the Netherlands are sandwiched between the winner and runner-up. West Germany: Nicole - Ein Bißchen FriedenWINNER (see below) The WinnerThe '82 jury vote is a blowout. It's the second largest gap between the top 2 (in the 12-point era) apart from 2009. “Ein bißchen Frieden” went #1 all over Europe, and became the third consecutive Eurovision winner to top the UK chart. Also of note, Nicole switches between 4 languages during the winner's reprisal – German, English, French and Dutch. I believe that's a Eurovision first (to break from the native language in the reprisal). And it won't be the last time. Upon watching this contest, “Ein bißchen Frieden” (“A Bit Of Peace”) seemed like such an obvious winner. It even feels like a Eurovision moment. Not only because the underdog country pulls it off, but the performance hooks the audience's attention. The world pauses to join this lighters-in-the-air acoustic singalong. Nicole pours her heart into this performance – especially the way her voice soars in the final section. She seems so sweet. Nicole even sits on a stool while playing an acoustic guitar (borrowing a trick from “What's Another Year”). There's humming, a harp, and a strong melody. There's the way she enunciates the long S in “bißchen”. Germany knew how to craft a winner. Lyrically, “Ein bißchen Frieden” is quite defeatist in its wish for peace. Nicole admits: “I know my songs won't help very much”. And she's right, they won't. Instead, “Ein bißchen Frieden” is just a statement of Nicole's thoughts. Her impassioned wish for “a bit” of peace. Only a bit. These elementary metaphors though... Verdict: YASSSSS. The studio version is a bit tedious, but the performance sold it for me. My points go to....01. Israel: Avi Toledano - Hora 02. Belgium: Stella - Si tu aimes ma musique 03. Spain: Lucía - Él 04. Germany: Nicole - Ein bißchen Frieden 05. Portugal: Doce - Bem bom 06. 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Post by Future Captain on Apr 7, 2020 21:36:50 GMT -5
A prime example of Eurovision entries being much better in live than in studio recordings
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Post by Leo ✔ on Apr 7, 2020 22:16:18 GMT -5
first time hearing this and I like it. Nice song
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Post by kimberly on Apr 8, 2020 0:06:58 GMT -5
this song is still big in Germany! people love it (so do I!)
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Munich 1983Host: Germany Participants: 20 Voting method: 12-point system (juries only) Winner: Corinne Hermès - Si la vie est cadeau Country: Luxembourg Points: 142 (62.3% of highest score possible) Language: French YouTube | Spotify | LyricsGeneral OverviewThe 1983 contest enlists an industrious presenter in Marlene Charell. Between the excessive introductions, communicating everything in 3 languages (German, English and French) and performing as the lead dancer in the ballet interval. Marlene is versatile. She opens the program by announcing the 20 countries, while the respective artists storm the stage. In lieu of postcards, she introduces every songwriter, conductor and artist, while standing beside a different floral arrangement incorporating the respective flag colours. And she repeats the jury votes in 3 languages, fumbling over the translations several times. That vote reveal is glacially slow (I had to switch to 1.5 speed). Indeed the 1983 contest is as dragged out as Israel's gig in 1979. It finishes around the 3-hour mark (the past few were ~2.5 hours). 1983 employs one of my least favourite stage designs. It's a narrow strip featuring a set of flashing lights built around some scaffolding. I find the aesthetic too industrial warehouse-esque and the lighting is unappealing. Italy and Greece return. As does France under a different broadcaster. While Ireland misses this one due to a worker's strike. This year features its share of messy experimental entries. The EntriesFrance: Guy Bonnet - VivreStandard male ballad, but there's an intense haunting nature to this that draws me in. Norway: Jahn Teigen - Do Re MiNot for me. UK: Sweet Dreams - I'm Never Giving UpThe UK delivers a similar performance as Bucks Fizz and Bardo from the previous two years. “I'm Never Giving Up” is more seamless than those two though. It features excellent choreo including a stool kick. Sweden: Carola Häggkvist - FrämlingSweden selects Carola, who will represent the country three times in three different decades. I love the guitar moments and the pre-chorus build-up with her vocals, but the chorus isn't as good. Carola performs like a professional though. “Främling” (“Stranger”) is about inviting a stranger to open up. Italy: Riccardo Fogli - Per LuciaAnother male ballad for Italy, but it involves an ominous atmosphere and passionate singing without being OTT. I really like the chorus. Turkey: Çetin Alp & the Short Waves - OperaTurkey mixes opera with a Vaudeville breakdown, while dressed in historical costumes. The song mostly shouts the word “opera” and lists the names of famous composers. This is beyond annoying. Spain: Remedios Amaya - ¿Quién maneja mi barca?It combines flamenco with the Eurovision orchestra and a funky beat. Remedios Amaya's wobbly vocals sound like she's summoning the demons. It's a cult favourite but I don't get it. Switzerland: Mariella Farré - Io così non ci stoHonest female ballad. Finland: Ami Aspelund - FantasiaaHaunting with a clamorous chorus and dainty hip movements. The cluttered chorus works really well here. Greece: Christie Stasinopoulou - Mou lesBland. The dreamy fairytale instrumental at the beginning is nice though. Netherlands: Bernadette - Sing Me a SongCute and catchy. Yugoslavia: Daniel - DžuliYugoslavia is often ignored by juries. 1983 however sees them attain their best placing in decades (4th). Daniel channels Shakin' Stevens with an energetic, bouncy clap-a-long. His vocals are rough, but the performance is genuinely feelgood. And he's a twink.Cyprus: Stavros & Constantina - I agapi akoma ziAn uplifting folk duet with a good verse melody. A little on the wholesome side of things though. West Germany: Hoffmann & Hoffmann - RücksichtA heartfelt, introspective soft rock affair. Germany lands at 5th place as hosts. Denmark: Gry Johansen - Kloden drejerA “generic” 80s pop tune that involves some dancing. The performance is meh, and the song doesn't hit the highs I want it too. Israel: Ofra Haza - HiThe '83 contest was held in Munich, the same city that hosted the summer Olympics 11 years prior. During those games, 11 Israeli athletes were murdered by a terrorist organization. Between that and WWII, there is significance to Israel performing on German soil. Their entry is a celebration of being alive despite persecution. How appropriate. Israel's performance features the expected slick choreo of 5 backing dancers/singers (they repeat this formula a lot). It's an energetic delivery from Ofra Haza. And there's something about the combination of the syllables and the circular dance move in the chorus. It's my favourite of the night. Portugal: Armando Gama - Esta balada que te douThe most heart of the standard male ballads. Austria: Westend - HurricaneIt attempts a modern synthpop sound with a busy dance routine. But the outfits are ugly and the melody is a bit flat and repetitive. Belgium: Pas de Deux Rendez-vousI have a soft spot for Belgium's quirkiness, unlike Turkey and Spain. It indulges on a range of 80s instrumentation while the female duo swings their arms around. I appreciate that it's a weird song but it's a little one note. Luxembourg: Corinne Hermès - Si la vie est cadeauWINNER (see below) The WinnerDespite the exciting entries found in 1983, the winner is... a generic French ballad. Almost as if there was a push back against Bucks Fizz. Luxembourg achieve their 5th (and final) win, tying France's record at the time. Not an overwhelming victory, but Luxembourg held a comfortable lead through the vote reveal. The jury votes were all over the place though. The previous 4 winners were considerable hits across Europe. “Si la vie est cadeau” was not; it even failed to crack the UK top 75. Corinne Hermès sings the hell out of this. She out-intensifies Anne-Marie David from 1973. Yes it's a passionate performance, but it's so extra, relentless, and tedious. It involves 2 straight minutes of shouting. “Si la vie est cadeau” (“If Life Is A Gift”) is about undelivered promises from her ex. Specifically their plan to have a baby together. Corinne is in anguish over the needlessness of getting her hopes up like that. She declares that life is a gift that's given, recovered and stolen. Life is beautiful but also painful. Verdict: Meh. It's technically well-written, but too dreary and intense for my liking. My points go to....01. Israel: Ofra Haza - Hi 02. Finland: Ami Aspelund - Fantasiaa 03. Italy: Riccardo Fogli - Per Lucia 04. Sweden: Carola Häggkvist - Främling 05. France: Guy Bonnet - Vivre 06. United Kingdom: Sweet Dreams - I'm Never Giving Up 07. Portugal: Armando Gama - Esta balada que te dou 08. Yugoslavia: Daniel - Džuli 09. 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Post by ry4n on Apr 10, 2020 19:31:44 GMT -5
Luxembourg 1984Host: Luxembourg Participants: 19 Voting method: 12-point system (juries only) Winner: Herreys - Diggi-Loo Diggi-Ley Country: Sweden Points: 145 (67.1% of highest score possible) Language: Swedish YouTube | Spotify | LyricsGeneral OverviewAfter a couple steps backwards, the 1984 contest sees Eurovision return to modern times. The stage design is more spacious. The backdrop encompasses an arrangement of mobile floating geometric shapes. The postcards feature 1980s 3D animations that have aged terribly. The interval involves a dude interacting with a crudely animated horse (it's not that funny). And the presenter (19-year-old Désirée Nosbusch) has an unusually casual demeanor. An efficient host too, as this year's runtime is roughly 2h15m. The 1984 contest also embraces big hair, synthesizes, and those hexagon drum kits. These modern elements are sandwiched between Eurovision embracing its own legacy/nostalgia. The show opens and closes with the orchestra playing a medley of Luxembourg's 5 winners + “L'amour est bleu”. I find that pretty neat. Luxembourg were masters at creating melodic French ballads. But it also signals the end of an era. Aside from Celine, that genre is not a winning formula after 1983. Ireland returns but Greece and Israel (due to a national holiday) are out again. The EntriesSweden: Herreys - Diggi-Loo Diggi-LeyWINNER (see below) Luxembourg: Sophie Carle - 100% d'amourFlat vocals. France: Annick Thoumazeau - Autant d'amoureux que d'étoilesStellar vocals, but it's a typical French ballad. Spain: Bravo - Lady, LadyThe song channels a warm, heartfelt atmosphere. It also mixes traditional folk with 80s drums. Norway: Dollie de Luxe - Lenge leve livet“Generic” 80s pop in unique karate? outfits. The vocals aren't great on this one either. UK: Belle and the Devotions - Love GamesThe UK once again lands in the mid top 10 with ease. This year the Brits selected a whitewashed version of The Supremes. The ad-libbing and clacky beat in "Love Games" is very reminiscent of their style. It's still catchy, though. Cyprus: Andy Paul - Anna Maria LenaWhatever. Belgium: Jacques Zegers - Avanti la vieBelgium's entry is a standard male ballad, except Jacques Zegers and the 4 backing singers simultaneously stare blankly at the camera like zombies. There's also shadow lighting tricks at the beginning. I guess it's creative, but this performance just creeps me out. The song is about inspiring people to move forward in life, however. Ireland: Linda Martin - Terminal 3Ireland finally submits an entry I can get behind and they lose by 8 points. Interestingly, Carola and Linda Martin attain top 3 finishes in consecutive contests - they'll also win back-to-back in '91/'92. “Terminal 3”, penned by Johnny Logan, contains a wonky broadway-like structure of sudden switch-ups. Frenetic worrying, a blast of “Terminal Three: flight's on time”, and a sombre ballad bridge. Linda is waiting for this guy to arrive at the airport. He's been away for a while and she's unsure if he's still interested in her. Denmark: Hot Eyes - Det' lige detA cute, bubbly performance of basking in the happiness of love. Netherlands: Maribelle - Ik hou van jouA touching female ballad. Yugoslavia: Vlado & Isolda - Ciao, amoreA formally dressed couple reminisces over the happy memories as they say goodbye. The claps and wedding bells are infectious but Vlado's throaty vocals are a bit off-putting. Austria: Anita - Einfach wegA “generic” 80s pop song. The juries weren't impressed with this or Norway (both bottom 3), but I don't think Austria's entry is bad enough for last place. The song is about escaping. West Germany: Mary Roos - Aufrecht geh'nGermany selects Mary Roos again (she gave them a 3rd placing in the early 70s). “Aufrecht geh'n” is a meaningful song about walking tall but the composition is bland. Turkey: Beş Yıl Önce, On Yıl Sonra - HalayGood choreography (for the time), strong melody and neat lasso whip sound effect. Finland: Kirka - HengaillaanNice enthusiasm - Kirka and his backing singers get right into it. Switzerland: Rainy Day - Welche Farbe hat der Sonnenschein?The most blah entry of the night. Italy: Alice & Franco Battiato - I treni di TozeurThe Italian entry is about a train track built in Tunisia in the early 1900s for the King's personal leisure. Even though the country was impoverished. The experimental arrangement employs ominous deadpan harmonizing, and it combines 80s instrumentation with heavy strings and a brief opera section in the bridge. Portugal: Maria Guinot - Silêncio e tanta genteAn honest piano ballad. It's reminiscent of "Someone Like You". The WinnerSo Sweden racks up their second win on the 10-year anniversary of “Waterloo”. They actually weren't all that dominant in the immediate years following ABBA's victory. The country had a series of low-midtable results until Carola brought them back into the top 3 in '83. The '84 Melfest jurors elected Herreys, a wholesome trio of brothers. The Schlager-pop “Diggi-Loo Diggi-Ley” is about one's life improving upon discovering a pair of golden shoes. I honestly wonder if this is a jab at the audience who won't understand Swedish anyway. The Nordics can sing literal nonsense and get away with it. The title phrase/hook “Diggi-Loo Diggi-Ley” is meaningless also. I sense that the Nordics were tired of the language rule around this time (indeed, Herreys switch to English midway through the winner's reprisal). Regardless of the silly lyrics, “Diggi-Loo Diggi-Ley” is an infectious bop with the 80s drums, the sweeping chorus, the call-and-response verses, and the saxophone. Herreys appear bright and happy while performing this. The outfits - colour designated shirts, white pants and golden shoes - are memorable. And the choreo is sufficient. Verdict: I like it. It's a dumb song, but it makes me smile. My points go to....01. Ireland: Linda Martin - Terminal 3 02. Italy: Alice & Franco Battiato - I treni di Tozeur 03. Netherlands: Maribelle - Ik hou van jou 04. Finland: Kirka - Hengaillaan 05. Portugal: Maria Guinot - Silêncio e tanta gente 06. Denmark: Hot Eyes - Det' lige det 07. Spain: Bravo - Lady, Lady 08. Sweden: Herreys - Diggi-Loo Diggi-Ley 09. Turkey: Beş Yıl Önce, On Yıl Sonra - Halay 10. Yugoslavia: Vlado & Isolda - Ciao, amore 11. United Kingdom: Belle and the Devotions - Love Games 12. Austria: Anita - Einfach weg 13. France: Annick Thoumazeau - Autant d'amoureux que d'étoiles 14. Germany: Mary Roos - Aufrecht geh'n 15. Norway: Dollie de Luxe - Lenge leve livet 16. Cyprus: Andy Paul - Anna Maria Lena 17. 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Post by ry4n on Apr 12, 2020 0:14:02 GMT -5
Soooo, after some contemplation, I decided my paragraph format was confusing. So I've reformatted my write-ups. Now you can easily see which songs I'm talking about. I edited my write-ups back through 1967 (basically when I started commenting on all/most of the entries). I also extended my full rankings back through '67. My comments have remained largely untouched, but I did add a little meat to the entries that were lacking. I might redo the ballad-heavy years of 1956-1966 later on for the sake of completeness. Buuuut moving forward is my goal now. I am committed to commenting on the 1,000+ songs ahead of me... I can't wait for the semi-final years! Leo ✔ Soundcl🕤ck born fearlessarrow kimberly Mylo13 💜 Future Captain
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Post by Future Captain on Apr 12, 2020 0:17:24 GMT -5
the bolded highlights and more clear sectioning made the whole thing much easier to read. thank you and great job! looking forward for your comments on the rest of the years
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Post by Leo ✔ on Apr 12, 2020 0:40:05 GMT -5
Thanks for all this journey!
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Post by born on Apr 12, 2020 2:11:38 GMT -5
You’re really doing a great job Ryan!
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Post by fearlessarrow on Apr 12, 2020 11:57:57 GMT -5
Echoing everyone else's sentiments but I LOVE the work you're putting into this and I enjoy reading through each post!
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Post by ry4n on Apr 12, 2020 13:12:39 GMT -5
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Post by ry4n on Apr 12, 2020 21:52:28 GMT -5
Gothenburg 1985Host: Sweden Participants: 19 Voting method: 12-point system (juries only) Winner: Bobbysocks! - La Det Swinge Country: Norway Points: 123 (56.9% of highest score possible) Language: Norwegian YouTube | Spotify | LyricsGeneral OverviewThe 1985 contest is presented by the iconic Lill Lindfors, who injects Swedish self-deprecating humour into her introductions. She also appears to have a “wardrobe malfunction” before the vote reveal (the bottom portion of her dress rips off), but then she unveils a different dress instead. The Eurovision presenters before the 80s were highly formal, so a comedic approach is fresh. Lill actually represented Sweden in 1966 as part of a duet. She aptly opens the show by breaking into song. 1985 is the 30th edition of Eurovision. Naturally the guest of honour is the original winner, Lys Assia. The postcards emphasize that Eurovision is a song contest by only including the songwriters and composers. This year's stage design looks roomy, and it encompasses neon lights, which create an “80s downtown nightlife” aesthetic. Greece and Israel return, while the Netherlands and Yugoslavia miss out due to national observances. Also noteworthy: 13 artists return from previous contests in some form or another. As of 1985, the scoreboard now displays the position as well as the points. Also, I've noticed the audience has become noticeably more reactive to the vote reveal. Probably because the host country and their Nordic neighbour are two huge favourites in '85. But the result is a tense one. Germany lead for most of the process, while Norway lagged behind. However, after the UK voted only 3 points separated Germany/Sweden/Norway. Then Switzerland gave 0 points to Germany and pushed Sweden into the lead. Next, Sweden shockingly gave their 12 points to Norway. And Norway held a comfortable lead for the 3 remaining calls. The ballads in 1985 don't seem to connect and there's three songs involving children. The Entries Ireland: Maria Christian - Wait Until the Weekend Comes Maria asks her lover to wait until the weekend before deciding whether to dump her. The song – the lyrics, melody and composition – are the definition of average. The juries overrate Ireland as usual. Finland: Sonja Lumme - Eläköön elämä Sonja projects her powerful voice into this vigorous, boisterous track. The instrumentation sounds current. Cyprus: Lia Vissi - To katalava arga A soft but forgettable ballad. Denmark: Hot Eyes - Sku' du spørg' fra no'en? Hot Eyes represent Denmark for the second consecutive year. “Sku' du spørg' fra no'en?” is similar to their previous entry. It involves a cute, cheery back-and-forth between the male/female duo. Except a 9-year-old child sings with them on stage this time. The song is about two strangers meeting in a club and realizing they actually knew each other as kids. Including an actual child is a step too far, though. Spain: Paloma San Basilio - La fiesta terminó A standard vocal ballad, but Paloma's voice inserts some character. France: Roger Bens - Femme dans ses rêves aussi Roger agonizingly cries out in this melancholic praise of feminism. Turkey: MFÖ - Didai didai dai Tropical vibes mixed with 80s instrumentation. The trio has fun with it. Belgium: Linda Lepomme - Laat me nu gaan Linda is on the verge of tears in this dull ballad. She was a last minute replacement for Belgium and she finishes dead last in the jury vote. Portugal: Adelaide - Penso em ti, eu sei A big vocal ballad. The instrumentation is decent in the verses. West Germany: Wind - Für alle The first of Wind's trio of entries. “Für alle” is an uplifting anthem about keeping hope alive in the world. The song commands everyone to hold hands and join the chorus. The melody is compelling and the instrumentation contains 80s elements. Israel: Izhar Cohen - Olé, OléThe winner of 1978 represents Israel again with the energetic “Olé, Olé”'. The performance features 5 smiling backing singers incorporating lively choreo. And there's a bunch of “Olé, Olé (*4 claps*)”'s in the chorus. Yes, Israel are as slick as usual, but it's literally the same concept as their previous two entries (“Hora” and “Hi”). But whatever, it's still highly enjoyable and catchy. Italy: Al Bano & Romina Power - Magic Oh Magic This one is a grower. The melody is strong, Al & Romina's contrasting vocal styles mesh well, and it's kinda comforting. Norway: Bobbysocks! - La det swinge WINNER (see below) UK: Vikki - Love Is… Vikki contemplates the definition of love. According to her, love is taking chances and seeing what happens. If you hesitate, the other person will assume you aren't interested. The lyrics are so cheesy though. It's the UK's best result (4th) since Bucks Fizz. Switzerland: Mariella Farré & Pino Gasparini - Piano, piano The “piano, piano” part is repetitive. I do enjoy the clacky percussion. Sweden: Kikki Danielsson - Bra vibrationer Sweden submit the provocatively titled “Bra Vibrationer” (it means “Good Vibrations”). It's the third consecutive top 3 for Sweden. It's a jubilant, dance-able slice of Swedish pop with brisk background dancers. Kikki's performance is effortless. The anticipatory pre-chorus and the title phrase are good hooks. Austria: Gary Lux - Kinder dieser Welt A relaxed atmosphere. The song celebrates the children of the world. Luxembourg: Margo, Franck Olivier, Diane Solomon, Ireen Sheer, Chris & Malcolm Roberts - Children, Kinder, Enfants HAHAHA this is an embarrassment. “Children, Kinder, Enfants” is a merry-go-round nursery rhyme that includes an annoyingly catchy na na na na na rhythm. The performance features three couples singing different tunes simultaneously. I just can't take this seriously. Greece: Takis Biniaris - Miazoume An old-fashioned ballad, but Takis sings with gusto. The WinnerOne of the worst performing countries, Norway, achieves their first victory. The country amassed SIX last place finishes prior to 1985. Ontop of that, Norway attained just TWO top ten placings between 1967 and 1984. So naturally the winning formula of “La Det Swinge” incorporates a heavy dose of Swedish Schlager-pop. Indeed, this sax-heavy number isn't too dissimilar from Sweden's own entry. Although there is a connection between Kikki Danielsson and one half of Bobbysocks! (Elisabeth Andreassen) - they actually represented Sweden in 1982 under the name Chips. “La Det Swinge” might be camp and cheesy but damn this performance is fun. Elisabeth and Hanne look like they're having the time of their lives. The 80s nightclub staging is perfect. The duo makes use of the open stage. The purple glitter jackets are memorable. There's the double air punches when the instrumentation stops. The “OHHH HIII HO” part is infectious. “La Det Swinge” circumvents the language rule by inserting English-sounding words into the chorus. Lyrically, the song is about losing yourself in the music. The energetic, steady flow of the melody and instrumentation allows Bobbysocks! to do just that. Verdict: YASSSS. I unabashedly love this. The 80s winners are kinda weak, but this is one of the good ones. My points go to....01. Finland: Sonja Lumme - Eläköön elämä 02. Norway: Bobbysocks! - La det swinge 03. Israel: Izhar Cohen - Olé, Olé 04. Germany: Wind - Für alle 05. Spain: Paloma San Basilio - La fiesta terminó 06. Austria: Gary Lux - Kinder dieser Welt 07. Turkey: MFÖ - Didai didai dai 08. Sweden: Kikki Danielsson - Bra vibrationer 09. United Kingdom: Vikki - Love Is… 10. Italy: Al Bano & Romina Power - Magic Oh Magic 11. Switzerland: Mariella Farré & Pino Gasparini - Piano, piano 12. Portugal: Adelaide - Penso em ti, eu sei 13. 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Post by ry4n on Apr 13, 2020 21:30:49 GMT -5
Bergen 1986Host: Norway Participants: 20 Voting method: 12-point system (juries only) Winner: Sandra Kim - J'aime la vie Country: Belgium Points: 176 (77.2% of highest score possible) Language: French YouTube | Spotify | LyricsGeneral OverviewThe 1986 contest incorporates 80s instrumentation in basically every performance (ie. a heavy use of synthesizers, electric guitars and hexagon drum kits). The orchestra may as well be ghosts. Most of the 20 entries sound indistinguishable. I should be careful what I wish for. I'm always in favour of Eurovision adapting to current trends... but the 1986 contest seriously lacks variety. Norway, being the unlikeliest of winning countries, cherishes their hosting duties. There's even (Norwegian) royalty in attendance – which was unprecedented for Eurovision. The stage design resembles a cave. Or to my eyes, a Himalayan salt lamp. The background contains an arrangement of stalagmites. Presenter Åse Kleveland, who represented Norway in 1966, opens the show by welcoming the audience in song. She also mentions a quick fact about each entry before introducing them individually. The interval indulges in traditional Norwegian folk music. And the postcards feature an actual graphic of a postcard! Iceland debuts, completing the Nordic quintet. They're the final country to debut before the expansion into Eastern European. Greece and Italy withdraw again, while the Netherlands and Yugoslavia are back. The vote reveal isn't super exciting – Belgium was a runaway winner, collecting 10's and 12's from 14/19 countries. Interestingly, the top 3 are all French (Belgium, Switzerland and Luxembourg). France, however, flops. The Entries Luxembourg: Sherisse Laurence - L'amour de ma vie The 500th Eurovision performance. It's a typical French ballad, but with synthpop instrumentation. Sherisse dreams about the love of her life. It's well-sung, but it doesn't make me feel anything. Yugoslavia: Doris Dragović - Željo moja A dreamy, relaxing, melodic 80s ballad with a warm voice from Doris. France: Cocktail Chic - Européennes Cocktail Chic, a French girl group, celebrates the European female lifestyle. Namely the music and the travelling. The song name-drops multiple cities and people. The choreo is decent, but it can't save the average song. Norway: Ketil Stokkan - Romeo Norway employs memorable staging. There's a drag queen (and some other dude) in 18th century attire, and there's a neat hop slide move. In the song, Ketil states that he's no “Romeo” after executing some unwanted touching. But it isn't played seriously. The “Romeo, Romeo” part is catchy. UK: Ryder - Runner in the Night It's a polished performance from a convinceable synth rock band, but the song is pedestrian. It's no Duran Duran. Iceland :ICY - Gleðibankinn Iceland's debut entry is a prime example of 1986's indistinguishable entries. Netherlands: Frizzle Sizzle - Alles heeft ritme Terrible artist name aside, this Dutch girl group delivers cuteness, and the choreo is playful. Turkey: Klips ve Onlar - Halley A reference to Halley's Comet, which could be seen from Earth in 1986. The vocal delivery and the beat carry more attitude than the other synthpop entries. The instrumentation is a highlight. Spain: Cadillac - Valentino An 80s synth rock band with a darker atmosphere. Switzerland: Daniela Simmons - Pas pour moi An honest piano ballad with compelling vocals and modern instrumentation. Daniela desires the old fashioned type of love, because the casual hook up culture isn't for her. This is a top class performance. I never expected a song like this to be my favourite. Israel: Moti Giladi & Sarai Tzuriel - Yavo Yom “Yavo Yom” is supposed to be inspirational but it falls flat. The vocals do not work at all. Ireland: Luv Bug - You Can Count On Me 4th place?! It's such an empty and repetitive song. Belgium: Sandra Kim - J'aime la vie WINNER (see below) West Germany: Ingrid Peters - Über die Brücke geh'n Bland arrangement. The song is about inspiring people to unite. Cyprus: Elpida - Tora zoUnsure if this is brilliant or a mess. “Tora zo” contains breezy, tropical vibes and Elpida throws her gruff voice into it. There's even a clap-a-long moment. The juries gave it last place. Austria: Timna Brauer - Die Zeit ist einsam The verses are sleep-enduing, and Timna's voice is unbearable in the chorus. Honestly awful. Sweden: Lasse Holm & Monica Törnell - E' de' det här du kallar kärlek?A straight-up bonkers performance from Sweden. There's quirky outfits, unconventional dance moves, over-singing, and exclamatory shouting of the title phrase. Lasse & Monica are giddy in love. The duo + the backing singers bounce around the stage like idiots (or drunk people). The song continues Sweden's top 5 streak. Denmark: Lise Haavik - Du er fuld af løgn Very peppy and danceable. Finland: Kari Kuivalainen - Never the End An 80s power ballad with big vocals. The song lacks something, though. Portugal: Dora - Não sejas mau para mim A liberal use of “ohhh”'s. It's reminiscent of Cyndi Lauper or something. The WinnerBelgium achieves a long overdue victory. They are the last of the original 7 participants to obtain a win. And one of three countries to compete in all 31 contests up to this point. As of 2020, however, this is Belgium's only win. Though they come close in 2003. Sandra Kim is the youngest Eurovision champion at just 13 years old. Switzerland attempted to get Belgium disqualified for being underage, but were unsuccessful. “J'aime la vie” (“I Love Life”) is the most 80s-sounding Eurovision winner. It's pure pop. Insert it into a playlist of 1986 chart hits and it'd fit right in. The composition is the best thing about “J'aime la vie”. The drums are on point. The verse melody is very strong. And the responses from the backing singers add more hooks. However, I find the chorus annoying. Yes, the repetition in “j'aime, j'aime la vie” is catchy. But Sandra's young teenage vocals are jarring when she projects. Otherwise, Sandra handles the song well, both vocally and in spirit. She looks like she's enjoying herself with the swaying dance moves. And the lyrics contain an innocent charm you'd expect from someone inexperienced in life. Verdict: I like it. I wish I liked it more, but her voice annoys me that much. My points go to....01. Switzerland: Daniela Simmons - Pas pour moi 02. Turkey: Klips ve Onlar - Halley 03. Yugoslavia: Doris Dragović - Željo moja 04. Belgium: Sandra Kim - J'aime la vie 05. Norway: Ketil Stokkan - Romeo 06. Cyprus: Elpida - Tora zo 07. Spain: Cadillac - Valentino 08. Denmark: Lise Haavik - Du er fuld af løgn 09. United Kingdom: Ryder - Runner in the Night 10. Netherlands: Frizzle Sizzle - Alles heeft ritme 11. Sweden: Lasse Holm & Monica Törnell - E' de' det här du kallar kärlek? 12. Luxembourg: Sherisse Laurence - L'amour de ma vie 13. Iceland: ICY - Gleðibankinn 14. Germany: Ingrid Peters - Über die Brücke geh'n 15. France: Cocktail Chic - Européennes 16. Israel: Moti Giladi & Sarai Tzuriel - Yavo Yom 17. Portugal: Dora - Não sejas mau para mim 18. Finland: Kari Kuivalainen - Never the End 19. Ireland: Luv Bug - You Can Count On Me 20. Austria: Timna Brauer - Die Zeit ist einsam Leo ✔ Soundcl🕤ck born fearlessarrow kimberly Mylo13 💜 Future Captain
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Post by Future Captain on Apr 13, 2020 21:46:21 GMT -5
yeah the teenage vocals make it a bit harder for me to really like this song, which is a huge shame since i really love every other element of the song
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Post by ry4n on Apr 13, 2020 21:55:06 GMT -5
yeah the teenage vocals make it a bit harder for me to really like this song, which is a huge shame since i really love every other element of the song Yeah, same.
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Post by Future Captain on Apr 13, 2020 22:07:26 GMT -5
okay but that age scandal probably make the swiss produce enough salt to be a major exporter
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Post by nak on Apr 13, 2020 22:07:39 GMT -5
all kinds of everything is so cute ugh
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Post by ry4n on Apr 13, 2020 22:16:14 GMT -5
okay but that age scandal probably make the swiss produce enough salt to be a major exporter So salty they recruit a future legend in two years time to ensure a win (well not really, she wins by one point)
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