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Eurovision 2008 - The National Finalists!

Post by michduncg » Mon Apr 07, 2008 4:34 pm

I searched and searched for a Eurovision 2008 thread on here - maybe I missed it :wink: :oops:

Well, the countries have finalised their selections just about. The Swedish contender linked below WASN'T chosen during the SIX week SWEDISH selection process unfortunately :cry: And its a real shame that the much loved Treaty of Lisbon will do away with a European Anthem, as this song would have been a worthy contender!!

Get your crackers ready, this one is VERY cheesy! Its Christer Sjögren and - 'I Love Europe'

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tWuKdGaN5SE
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Post by mariana44 » Mon Apr 07, 2008 4:50 pm

We did mention it briefly somewhere Mike--at the time.

I think we were quite surprised at the winning contestant--Andy Abraham--and I certainly thought that Simona would have been a better choice,
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Post by michduncg » Mon Apr 07, 2008 4:56 pm

Hi Marian

Yes, I remember that thread - and to distinguish it, I've retitled this one! Its all gone a bit quiet on the Andy Abraham front, I've not heard his track get much airplay, which is a shame.
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Post by paul jh » Mon Apr 07, 2008 4:57 pm

When is Eurovision held? I've only heard the French entry, Divine, by Sebastian Tellier. Have you heard it yet? I loved his song from a few years ago called La Ritournelle.

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Post by michduncg » Mon Apr 07, 2008 5:00 pm

Hi Jeff. Eurovision is on May 24th this year. Not listened to all of the tracks yet. France had a great song in 2007, where they sang in English for the 1st time.
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Post by ROBERT M. » Mon Apr 07, 2008 11:11 pm

You only join in with us for "Eurovision" nowaday's Mike :!: :wink:
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Post by Lena & Harry Smith » Tue Apr 08, 2008 12:14 am

Thanks for the Youtube link to Christer Sjogren's "I Love Europe "Mike, at least it finally ended, :roll: even the guy on the trumpet had to wind the instrument up halfway. :lol: :lol:

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Post by michduncg » Wed Apr 09, 2008 11:19 pm

Thanks for the Youtube link to Christer Sjogren's "I Love Europe "Mike, at least it finally ended,

:lol: - you'll be pleased to know that he wasn't selected for Sweden!

You only join in with us for "Eurovision" nowaday's Mike
Not true lol - look at the April anniversary thread ! I even mention Matt in it! :wink:
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Post by michduncg » Wed Apr 09, 2008 11:20 pm

Thanks for the Youtube link to Christer Sjogren's "I Love Europe "Mike, at least it finally ended,

:lol: - you'll be pleased to know that he wasn't selected for Sweden!

You only join in with us for "Eurovision" nowaday's Mike
Not true lol - look at the April anniversary thread ! I even mention Matt in it! :wink:
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Post by Lena & Harry Smith » Thu Apr 10, 2008 11:07 pm

Well, Christer's "I Love Europe" couldn't have been more cheesier than Scooch's effort Mike, and we're still laughing at some of last years comments like ... I dont think crooning in Germany really works, but great flat caps, and I had to hide the crystal during Slovenia the insurance policy wouldn't have paid out, and Spain were like The Backstreet boys, but in tune. :lol: :lol:
Anyway keep us in tune with the forthcoming one Mike, we enjoy reading your posts :lol: :lol:

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Post by Marian » Fri Apr 11, 2008 12:38 pm

I expect you have this Mike, but there's a double CD on ebay of all the 2nd place songs in Eurovision over the years. Of course, our Matt is on it for 1964 with "I Love the Little Things".
The last time we came second was 1998 I see. I was surprised we were doing well so recently, but since then - nowhere!!!!
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Post by michduncg » Fri Apr 11, 2008 8:37 pm

Hi Marian - yes, we have that CD, and in fact Marc (the other 'arf!) blames me for his current obssesion with Eurovision! Since meeting me, he has downloaded (dare I admit this :shock: ) EVERY song ever to enter the Eurovision. Thats the danger of having a 700Mb hard-drive I suppose! :wink:

As you know, we enjoyed years contest in Helsinki, even down to 'Krisi' in her pink dress! Scooch were funny, but there were some good tunes, including Germany and Lativa, who had their version of G4 singing in a song called 'Questa Notta'

Matts contribution was a great tune brilliantly executed, as was many of his contemporaries. In those days the competition was more of a music festival I think - a bit like Montreux! Nowadays its all about the spectacle. But its still turns up a few great tunes, we love Swedens actual entry this year, performed by Charlotte Perrell, who won in 1999 with 'Take me to your heaven'.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iXD_oJlspiA - Charlotte Perrell
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Post by michduncg » Fri Apr 11, 2008 9:11 pm

Nobody soes wind machines and dramatic key changes like Sweden, as witnessed in this performance by Carola in 2006 'Invincible' - we were sure this was a winner until Finland came along with Lordi in their demon suits!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ne2SbsB-jPo - Carola Invincible


No footage survives from Copenhagen when Matt made his performance, but there is some vintage Kathy Kirby

http://video.aol.com/video-detail/1965- ... 1001698062
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Post by michduncg » Fri Apr 11, 2008 9:20 pm

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Post by mariana44 » Fri Apr 11, 2008 10:20 pm

Mike--it is really great to look back on some of those old Eurovision songs---I still saythey do not write them like that any more .
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