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Well, come Saturday Sweden will have elected the song to represent it in the Eurovision Song Contest (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eurovision_Song_Contest) among 10 songs that made it through the semi-finals.

Andreas Johnson - Sing For Me (http://svt.se/svt/road/Classic/shared/mediacenter/player.jsp?d=49118&a=556298)

Björn Kjellman - Älskar du livet (http://svt.se/svt/road/Classic/shared/mediacenter/player.jsp?d=49118&a=556299)

Linda Bengtzing - Jag ljuger så bra (http://svt.se/svt/road/Classic/shared/mediacenter/player.jsp?d=49118&a=556300)

The Poodles - Night Of Passion (http://svt.se/svt/road/Classic/shared/mediacenter/player.jsp?d=49118&a=556301)

Magnus Carlsson - Lev Livet (http://svt.se/svt/road/Classic/shared/mediacenter/player.jsp?d=49118&a=556302)

Rednex - Mama Take Me Home (http://svt.se/svt/road/Classic/shared/mediacenter/player.jsp?d=49118&a=556303)

Carola - Evighet (http://svt.se/svt/road/Classic/shared/mediacenter/player.jsp?d=49118&a=556304)

Magnus Bäcklund - The Name Of Love (http://svt.se/svt/road/Classic/shared/mediacenter/player.jsp?d=49118&a=556307)

Kikki Danielsson - Idag & imorgon (http://svt.se/svt/road/Classic/shared/mediacenter/player.jsp?d=49118&a=556312)

BWO - Temple Of Love (http://svt.se/svt/road/Classic/shared/mediacenter/player.jsp?d=49118&a=556316)

Which one of these do you think should win?

Now, you cannot say that they all suck, because that is the whole point - they're supposed to suck. It's just the way the ESC is. You just gotta choose a favourite among the suckitude. Personally, of the finalists I prefer "Jag ljuger så bra" and "Lev Livet," but the song I really wanted to see win (http://svt.se/svt/road/Classic/shared/mediacenter/player.jsp?d=48550&a=551041) did not reach the finals.

Jee, a whole postload full of Fassian music links. Where can I flee to?

On a side note, I have of course not listened to any of them, but will rather shut my ears and remain faithful to, umm, my one true love. Listening to Christmas songs in March isn't a bad thing after all.

On a side note, I have of course not listened to any of them, but will rather shut my ears and remain faithful to, umm, my one true love. Listening to Christmas songs in March isn't a bad thing after all.

Did you not see that Carola is competing this year? And, lo, no Christmas music this time.

Did you not see that Carola is competing this year? And, lo, no Christmas music this time.
Of course I did, especially having been forwarned by you. Which is what sparked my comment.

I might even retract that though, as I go along. Look at those dreads on the Rednex guy. I did mention shutting my ears, no?


This announcer woman creeps me out good, by the way. Did you really have to choose a woman with such abominable a dress sense and this eerie a smile for this?

I watched the first one but couldn't see Wogan.. You can't honestly expect me to watch them without Wogan can you?

Is Andreas Johnson the guy who did 'Glorious'?

Don't suppose you've seen the British entry? Bloody hell, it's taking the concept of putting a crap song in Eurovision way too far. I'll try find a link for those who haven't witnessed this...this thing.

EDIT: I thought I couldn't have any less respect for him, but no. He has a myspace account: http://www.myspace.com/dazsampson
The song's on there.

I watched the first one but couldn't see Wogan.. You can't honestly expect me to watch them without Wogan can you?
I'll be honest - I don't really see the point in other countries watching Eurovision. If they don't have Terry Wogan's comments, precisely where is the entertainment?

Of course I did, especially having been forwarned by you. Which is what sparked my comment.

I noticed, but I just had to point it out. I can't have you thinking she's good. I just can't.

I might even retract that though, as I go along. Look at those dreads on the Rednex guy. I did mention shutting my ears, no?

Shut them all you want, especially during that number. It's like a mockery of all things US, but just that it isn't and takes itself seriously.

This announcer woman creeps me out good, by the way. Did you really have to choose a woman with such abominable a dress sense and this eerie a smile for this?

Of course. She won two years ago, so they had to give her something.

I'll be honest - I don't really see the point in other countries watching Eurovision. If they don't have Terry Wogan's comments, precisely where is the entertainment?
You know, I've always assumed that they did have Terry Wogan presenting. I mean, he's Terry Wogan! Surely he trancends the barriers of language and culture!

I'll be honest - I don't really see the point in other countries watching Eurovision. If they don't have Terry Wogan's comments, precisely where is the entertainment?

We do get the beeb, you know. It's just that our own commenters can be quite the bitches, too.

Is Andreas Johnson the guy who did 'Glorious'?

Yup, the very same. Oh, how one hit wonders fall...

EDIT: I thought I couldn't have any less respect for him, but no. He has a myspace account: http://www.myspace.com/dazsampson
The song's on there.

It's reassuring that at least one song will have a suckier entry than us.

We do get the beeb, you know. It's just that our own commenters can be quite the bitches, too.
I assumed you did...at the very least you could watch it online. I should probably attempt to learn another language, so I could (if I wanted) watch foreign tv.

Besides, I was thinking of poorer countries, that can't get BBC, or those people who don't understand English. I can't imagine Wogan's comments come over all that funny in translation. Anyone know if Germany's doing another comedy entry this year?

I assumed you did...at the very least you could watch it online. I should probably attempt to learn another language, so I could (if I wanted) watch foreign tv.

Besides, I was thinking of poorer countries, that can't get BBC, or those people who don't understand English. I can't imagine Wogan's comments come over all that funny in translation. Anyone know if Germany's doing another comedy entry this year?
Not intentionally, no..

I noticed, but I just had to point it out. I can't have you thinking she's good. I just can't.
Must I remind you of who started me on her? Plus, the whole shutting my ears and opening my eyes wide does the trick with her quite well, for this one performance.

Of course. She won two years ago, so they had to give her something.
Like a medal, a ticket to [insert location of 2004 Eurovision] and some tape to effectively keep her mouth shut ever after?

Anyone know if Germany's doing another comedy entry this year?
You know what's sad? Germany never did do a comedy entry. Not consciously.

May I just comment that it dosn' matter who you pick, it's which country has the most friends. Countries don't vote on talent in europe, we vote on who's best. Well at least the mainland does, and that excludes the northern countries (Norway, Sweden, Finland). Just pick the crappest singer and if you are euro-friendly I guarentee you will win the ESC, or we'll give you a refund and 500 euros extra. Terry Wogan was right. The rest of the BBC was wrong. We need to leave this waste of space. And while we're at it kill Gemini.

Must I remind you of who started me on her? Plus, the whole shutting my ears and opening my eyes wide does the trick with her quite well, for this one performance.

Like you could resist a listen to your favourite fundie Christian homophobe? Who are you kiddin'.

Like a medal, a ticket to [insert location of 2004 Eurovision] and some tape to effectively keep her mouth shut ever after?

It was in Turkey, and they refused to keep her. Something about being lewd with microphone stands.

Like you could resist a listen to your favourite fundie Christian homophobe? Who are you kiddin'.
Not you, obviously. This is called insider trade of info and illegal, though, so quit outing me.

It was in Turkey, and they refused to keep her. Something about being lewd with microphone stands.
Oh, please. I now know why I resented the Charta for Ethical Treatment of Technical Equipment, Turkey's really overdoing it what with protecting everyone and everything's rights lately.

Ack. I tried to watch the first one, but kept stopping to buffer, and the intro with the guy standing there with his hair being blown back, all 'look at how hot I am' just made me gag. So I can't choose.

I think this one (http://www.unbuffered.com/moskau.html) should be chosen, even if it isn't eligible. I would always choose that one :p

Not you, obviously. This is called insider trade of info and illegal, though, so quit outing me.

How does it feel when done to you?

Oh, please. I now know why I resented the Charta for Ethical Treatment of Technical Equipment, Turkey's really overdoing it what with protecting everyone and everything's rights lately.

I know, all of a sudden they get all ethical and unreproachable. She has an awful dialect in Swedish, too. Makes me cringe.

I think this one (http://www.unbuffered.com/moskau.html) should be chosen, even if it isn't eligible. I would always choose that one :p

I love the little bitchy Swedish comments in the subtitles.

I've never heard any of those songs, but I picked Rednex because they do the definitive version of "Cotton Eyed Joe".

And what's Eurovision?

I've never heard any of those songs, but I picked Rednex because they do the definitive version of "Cotton Eyed Joe".

I can't believe you remember that... I wish I didn't.

And what's Eurovision?


*points you to the link in the OP* (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eurovision_Song_Contest)

I can't believe you remember that... I wish I didn't.Why is that? It's a damn good song.


*points you to the link in the OP* (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eurovision_Song_Contest)Ah, thank you, so that link was there after all.

<Begins to read article.> So basically American Idol ripped off the structure of this when they did the World Idol thing a few years back.

Ack. I tried to watch the first one, but kept stopping to buffer, and the intro with the guy standing there with his hair being blown back, all 'look at how hot I am' just made me gag. So I can't choose.
Choose Carola, then. She, umm, sings Christmas songs in a way that make you want to marry Christmas?

How does it feel when done to you?
Ouch. Outing with facts is worse than outing with fiction!

Choose Carola, then. She, umm, sings Christmas songs in a way that make you want to marry Christmas? You mean she moistens the tree by clutching it between her beautiful thighs?

And what's Eurovision?

Well, according to Uncyclopedia.org:
The Eurovision Song Contest was invented in Scotland in 1682 by a wee crofter called Wullie Faifley. Knitting away at the first scripts in his croft, Wullie's dream was of a Europe united beneath a banner of song. So well-received was this vision by his friends and neighbours that they failed to detect his heavy sarcasm.

Ever since, all Europe has been plunged annually into a barbaric torture session. The basic problem with the Eurovision Song Contest is that anyone who is actually any good at singing or writing songs is already somewhere else getting paid huge wads of cash to do it as a proper job. Thus the only shite that gets entered for the contest is... well, shite. When true talent actually emerges (as in the case of Molvanian Superstar Zladko “Zlad!” Vladcik) the judges find a way to disqualify Zlad!. Although in Vladcik's case he was arrested in Turkey for Drug possession.

Ireland used to win it quite a lot. We can only assume they were taking the piss. Everyone blames Dana for this.

Every year more countries join Europe and are allowed to enter the contest. This increases the number of songs, and makes the whole ghastly nightmare last longer. It is tradtional to make the mistaken assumption that using style, props, genres and artists from the previous year's winning entry will guarantee a less woeful result than your country got last year; in 2003, this resulted in over 70% of entries being comprised of Gregorian chanting boy bands dressed in Rollerball outfits. Mid-act constume changes were banned in 2001 following a unilateral NATO treaty on strategic wardrobe proliferation.

The Eurovision Song Contest was cited in 1998 as the third most stressful life event, after the death of a spouse and a family trip to IKEA.

The contest is currently seen in places as far away as Australia. While incredibly popular, Aussies do not call it "Eurovision". ABC broadcasts the show under the title, "Reasons My Ancestors Left Europe".

The following have been reported to the UN by Hans Blix as the most urgent reasons to ban further outbreaks of Eurovision Song:

* Abba
* Lulu
* Documentaries about Abba
* Abba
* That woman off that thing who was in it once
* We're pretty sure France deliberately gave us nil points last year even though we were great
* That man who was in that thing
* That man who got nil ponts for many, many years.
* Abba
* Lulu
* Abba
* Abba Teens (aka A-teens)
* Abba
* Abba comeback shows
* Abba rock musicals
* That little bloke out of Abba who looks like a hamster and inexplicably managed to pull Agnetha
* Terry Wogan
* Abba
* Abba compilation CDs
* Abba "tribute" CDs where the music is played instead by some orchestra nobody ever heard of
* That other man who was in that other thing with that woman, not the woman from before, another woman
* Abba
* Redundancy
* Abba
* Redundancy
* Jordan
* Entries by Finland
* BaaB ( or BaaB Geriatrics ) A BaaB Cover group from the south of Bizarro earth

You mean she moistens the tree by clutching it between her beautiful thighs?

She means this. (http://rapidshare.de/files/15513086/14-AudioTrack_14.mp3.html) SoWiBi has a thing for that song.

You mean she moistens the tree by clutching it between her beautiful thighs?
No, I was purely referring to her voice and that one making me, umm, wish I had a Christmas tree?

She means this. (http://rapidshare.de/files/15513086/14-AudioTrack_14.mp3.html) SoWiBi has a thing for that song.
*is, once again, momentarily stunned*

Why, oh why, have I ever given you this tool over me?

*is, once again, momentarily stunned*

Why, oh why, have I ever given you this tool over me?

It's only fair that I have one, when you have so many. It's scary how you know me.

She means this. (http://rapidshare.de/files/15513086/14-AudioTrack_14.mp3.html) SoWiBi has a thing for that song.
Hmmm. Well, it's nice. But different strokes for different folks I guess. There are certain songs that other people find to be completely insignificant, but that affect me in very strange ways.

WHOA! What the hell? That is quite the raised note at about minute 3:44!

Hmmm. Well, it's nice. But different strokes for different folks I guess. There are certain songs that other people find to be completely insignificant, but that affect me in very strange ways.

WHOA! What the hell? That is quite the raised note at about minute 3:44!
The Bethlehem one?

Anyway, Sin, I was about to ask you this another day already- do you know 'Muévete' by Rubén Blades? Talk about songs that affect me in strange ways. That's one crawl under your skin songs.
Sorry for hijacking, I think.

Hmmm. Well, it's nice. But different strokes for different folks I guess. There are certain songs that other people find to be completely insignificant, but that affect me in very strange ways.

Okay, this is the song (http://rapidshare.de/files/15515958/04-AudioTrack_04.mp3.html) that I've had on my brain for quite some time now. It's so faggy. You know, if we're sharing and all...

WHOA! What the hell? That is quite the raised note at about minute 3:44!

"Evigt är ljuset från Bethlehem." = "Eternal is the light from Bethlehem." She's a Christian nutjob in real life, so she has to make you believe it.

It's only fair that I have one, when you have so many. It's scary how you know me.
Don't pretend not to know that allowing me to know is in fact the most potent tool you have.

BWO - Temple Of Love (http://svt.se/svt/road/Classic/shared/mediacenter/player.jsp?d=49118&a=556316)


:eek: NS's first Eurovision contestant.


(Aweful, terrible joke, I know. I couldn't resist, mea culpa)

The Bethlehem one? Yup.

Anyway, Sin, I was about to ask you this another day already- do you know 'Muévete' by Rubén Blades? Talk about songs that affect me in strange ways. That's one crawl under your skin songs.
Sorry for hijacking, I think.
No, I don't know the song...I don't listen to Blades. But there are plenty of other songs that get to me.

Keheee...did you seriously just describe that song as faggy?
Alright, here are two from a CD by los Orishas ( http://www.orishasthebest.com/), a Cuban hip hop band who record in France. I've been listening to this one CD for about three weeks straight, and these two songs in particular. These aren't necessarily the songs that make the hair on the back of my neck stand up...but I don't have those at work with me. I have to admit though that I have a huge crush on this band...in my spare time I imagine meeting them in France and convincing them to let me sing with them:).

Bombo ( http://rapidshare.de/files/15516981/07_Track_7.wma.html)

La Vacuna ( http://rapidshare.de/files/15517506/13_Track_13.wma.html)

But it's generally the political music that gives me goosebumps...Atahualpa Yupanqui, Quelentaro, Victor Jara and Amparo Ochoa in particular all have a number of songs that put my heart in my mouth.

Okay, this is the song (http://rapidshare.de/files/15515958/04-AudioTrack_04.mp3.html) that I've had on my brain for quite some time now. It's so faggy. You know, if we're sharing and all...

Oh, will you post a warning about songs I already have, with download being a bitch tonight? Also, I find it very creepy that I thought of that one before I clicked. No, wait, disturbing and worrying are more fitting.

No, I don't know the song...I don't listen to Blades. But there are plenty of other songs that get to me.
Don't tell me that was a judging/dogmatic statement? Why not?!

Don't tell me that was a judging/dogmatic statement? Why not?!
I just don't. His music never interested me all that much. I generally only listen to music that has a point. I'm bad like that. I like some dancy music, cumbias, merengues and so on, but salsa is something I am really picky about. I'm just not a huge fan of it. It's like....I love the Blues, but hate Jazz. Salsa is like Jazz to me.

It would be sweet if "Silverland" got on. But, no. To top it off, its taken me twenty-four mintues to get this far. Yes, despite that my connection that claims there is 54.0 Mbits/s communication between the computer and whatever the thing is its actually hooked up to. I think Mr. Uggla said it best:
Usch, vad jag mår illa...
http://www.lyricsdownload.com/magnus-uggla-jag-mar-illa-lyrics.html

I just don't. His music never interested me all that much. I generally only listen to music that has a point. ..
Which is why I love it this much. Apart from moving my legs, it also moves my brain and heart, aka he has outstanding lyrics, if ever you strayed from the good path enough to ask my opinion on this.

Which is why I love it this much. Apart from moving my legs, it also moves my brain and heart, aka he has outstanding lyrics, if ever you strayed from the good path enough to ask my opinion on this.
I never stray from the good path:) In truth, I don't know much about him, so I'm going to look up some lyrics to see if they indeed have a point...I've looked up the song Andan Garcia (http://www.lyricsbox.com/ruben-blades-lyrics-adan-garcia-5gl7r2j.html) and have indeed found that this one random sample is fantastically written...you might get me to give the man another chance...my recent trip to Cuba has forced me to reevaluate salsa anyway...

Hmmm, you aren't even going to gloat at your victory?

Hmmm, you aren't even going to gloat at your victory?
*gloats*
Sorry, I was distracted.

We can go through the discovering salsa period togther! I have this most incredible woman move in next to me next week, and she loves salsa so I guess I'll have to educate myself some more anyway..

*gloats*
Sorry, I was distracted.

We can go through the discovering salsa period togther!
Only if you agree to also get into Cuba rap:) It is very influenced by traditional Cuban music, including the son, which is the forerunner to salsa.

does it matter? Suomi will win anyway :cool:

Only if you agree to also get into Cuba rap:) It is very influenced by traditional Cuban music, including the son, which is the forerunner to salsa.
If you say it's good..

If you say it's good..
Did you download the songs I put up?

Did you download the songs I put up?
Yes, ma'am. If that's what you were talking about, we have a deal.

Yes, ma'am. If that's what you were talking about, we have a deal.
*rubs hands a la Mr. Burns*
Excellent!

I just get all excited about sharing music...and I actually do have a good salsa CD direct and new from Cuba...we'll have to arrange a way to get it to you:)

Aren't those songs great? *gushes* Seriously...I'm addicted...this band has three absolutely frickin' fantastic albums.

*rubs hands a la Mr. Burns*
Excellent!

I just get all excited about sharing music...and I actually do have a good salsa CD direct and new from Cuba...we'll have to arrange a way to get it to you:)

Aren't those songs great? *gushes* Seriously...I'm addicted...this band has three absolutely frickin' fantastic albums.
*doesn't know who or what Mr. Burns is, but trusts you to make the right choices*

Umm..how about meeting up in Cuba some day? My parents went last year and couldn't take me with them, but brought back amazing reports making me anxious to go as well, and I see you liked it too, so..Deal II?

*doesn't know who or what Mr. Burns is, but trusts you to make the right choices*

Umm..how about meeting up in Cuba some day? My parents went last year and couldn't take me with them, but brought back amazing reports making me anxious to go as well, and I see you liked it too, so..Deal II?
Deal! Coordination of that could be difficult, but I like a challenge!

Deal! Coordination of that could be difficult, but I like a challenge!
Good. Ditto. And as I guess there'll be no need for speedy last-minute arrangements now, I'll leave to watch a movie now. And I'll pre-emptively state that I already love it, Fass. I'm scared, what if I don't? I don't perform well under pressure!

Where's the 'They all suck' option?

Anyone know if Germany's doing another comedy entry this year?
Alas, since the "Not intentionally, no" bit has already been done, I'll be the one to answer this burning question.

They actually picked the song a few days ago, seems there were only 3 to chose from (because they didn't trust the audience to make a good choice, so they sorted out the worst shit beforehand. *I wish*)

Now, I've only read about this, but here's what i can tell you:

It's a country song (!), sung by a woman, accompanied by a band lead by Olli Dittrich, who actually is *gasp* one of those oxymoronic creatures: a funny German comedian. And yet, if I'm not mistaken, the song is supposed to be serious.

Oh, and I forgot to mention that everybody is wearing country music attire.


So, is Germany doing another comedy entry this year? The answer, I'm afraid, is a resounding "Not intentionally, no."

I voted for Rednex. They made the Cotton Eye Joe song a loong time ago, so they should be good :D

It's a country song (!), sung by a woman, accompanied by a band lead by Olli Dittrich, who actually is *gasp* one of those oxymoronic creatures: a funny German comedian. And yet, if I'm not mistaken, the song is supposed to be serious.
No. An ugly man in a bathrobe sitting in some kind of shoddy fast-food bar thingy having a monologue about the non-events of the week is not funny.

Oh, and I forgot to mention that everybody is wearing country music attire.
And that the band is called Texas Lightning.

So, is Germany doing another comedy entry this year? The answer, I'm afraid, is a resounding "Not intentionally, no."
yeah..