[Gales]

(Original post by Dalek1099)
I suppose you could slightly rewrite the sound and keep similar tunes,to popular songs though and I felt that many of the songs I have seen sounded familiar some how,as if they had only changed some of the words like Malta.

Not really, if the sounds sounds similar or has similar lyrics to another song, it gets disqualified. All songs have to be original productions.

(Original post by NoraHTunis)
Why is Israel in eurovision?

Because it's located within the limits of the European Broadcasting Area. Same reason why Morocco has participated and Tunisia almost participated.

[insignificant]

I wish I knew people that loved the Eurovision, I would so be having one of those parties that they switch to , where everyones going nuts.

[NoraHTunis]

(Original post by Gales)
Not really, if the sounds sounds similar or has similar lyrics to another song, it gets disqualified. All songs have to be original productions.


Because it's located within the limits of the European Broadcasting Area. Same reason why Morocco has participated and Tunisia almost participated.

Really? Tunisia almost participated?
Wow!
I never knew that!
No sarcasm intended, it's just that im tunisian and thats news to me !

[Gales]

(Original post by NoraHTunis)
Really? Tunisia almost participated?
Wow!
I never knew that!
No sarcasm intended, it's just that im tunisian and thats news to me !

Yes, during 1977. They were due to perform 4th but pulled out. Lebanon was due to participate in 2005 too, and even chose a song, only to withdraw because they didn't want to participate with Israel, coincidentally.

[aledora]

My top 10

12p Iceland
10p Germany
8pAzerbajdzan
7p Italy
6p Spain
5p Hungary
4p Serbia
3p Macedonia
2p Estonia
1p Denmark

[F Ellen]

Bit peeved that Engelbert is performing first. Don't people usually forget the first song?

[StarsAreFixed]

Yes even with replays the first few songs have it tough. Apparently the song performed first has never won. But I think the dullness and outdatedness of the song will also work against it. I do appreciate his voice, bit it's just not for eurovision.

Sooo excited Jedward have a brilliant chance of top 10, can't wait to see voting.

[Hylean]

Iceland should win.

[tom_tom_tom]

(Original post by F Ellen)
Bit peeved that Engelbert is performing first. Don't people usually forget the first song?

People remember the first and last things, so its kinda worst to be in the middle somewhere.

Wouldn't say its great to be first but its not amazingly bad.

Im backing Cyprus

[Ra Ra Ra]

MY TV ISN'T WORKING Looks like it's the laptop for me - but it's not the same as watching on the big screen...

[F Ellen]

Am I the only one that likes Engelbert's song? Lol!

[Ape Gone Insane]

Here, here, there's a cool voting thread so we can vote on songs as we watch them: http://www.thestudentroom.co.uk/show....php?t=2013162

[secretmessages]

(Original post by F Ellen)
Am I the only one that likes Engelbert's song? Lol!

I like it

[RK]

(Original post by Ape Gone Insane)
Here, here, there's a cool voting thread so we can vote on songs as we watch them: http://www.thestudentroom.co.uk/show....php?t=2013162

Yeah guys, definitely do check out that thread and spread the word so others know to use t. It will work out tsr scores for each song as they are performed...all that's to so,e from from Dez this afternoon. Should be fun watching the scores come in!

[F Ellen]

(Original post by Ra Ra Ra)
MY TV ISN'T WORKING Looks like it's the laptop for me - but it's not the same as watching on the big screen...

I have to do this too as our Sky box broke and I'm not connected to an aerial, lol.

[Ra Ra Ra]

(Original post by F Ellen)
I have to do this too as our Sky box broke and I'm not connected to an aerial, lol.

Alone together in our technological failures

Quick question, is the online Eurovision stream sans commentary? I seem to be in the minority of people who love Graham Norton...

[Gales]

(Original post by Ra Ra Ra)
Alone together in our technological failures

Quick question, is the online Eurovision stream sans commentary? I seem to be in the minority of people who love Graham Norton...

If you're watching it via eurovision.tv yes, if it's via bbc.co.uk you'll get Graham

[secretmessages]

(Original post by Ra Ra Ra)
Alone together in our technological failures

Quick question, is the online Eurovision stream sans commentary? I seem to be in the minority of people who love Graham Norton...

If you're streaming via the BBC site then I think it's just a simulcast of the actual broadcast, so it should be exactly the same If Eurovision have their own independent broadcast or something then there probably wouldn't be any commentary.

[Ra Ra Ra]

(Original post by Gales)
If you're watching it via eurovision.tv yes, if it's via bbc.co.uk you'll get Graham

(Original post by secretmessages)
If you're streaming via the BBC site then I think it's just a simulcast of the actual broadcast, so it should be exactly the same If Eurovision have their own independent broadcast or something then there probably wouldn't be any commentary.

Phew! Thank you, you've no idea how worried I was

[insignificant]

WOOHOO!!!! Here we go!