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Eurovision 2015 - Vienna

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Getting in early, because it's just been announced that for this year's 60th anniversary of Eurovision Australia will be allowed to complete.

I think this is bloody brilliant news. I loved their little thing they did last year, lots of fun. Apparently if they win they'll be allowed to compete again (but it will be hosted in Europe). As far as I'm concerned this means I'll be using my vote strategically to vote for Australia even if they are utter shite.
 
What's the reasoning for allowing the Aussies in? I don't begrudge them it because I know Eurovision is massive down under too, plus lots of ex-pats from various European countries. And Gina G was an Aussie.
 
stavros said:
What's the reasoning for allowing the Aussies in? I don't begrudge them it because I know Eurovision is massive down under too, plus lots of ex-pats from various European countries. And Gina G was an Aussie.
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Something like 2.7 million Australians watched Euroviz last year. There's a massive market to be tapped there.
 
Since Muriel's Wedding came out I keep associating ABBA with Australia, so that's a good enough connection for me.

Eurovision is massive in the Middle East, and I for one would like to see Arab countries taking part as well. Mind you, Conchita Wurst might have proven too much of a test for some of them :D
 
When do they generally announce who will be representing us? Not that it matters. They'll be grade A shit.
 
A few years ago the contest had reached rock bottom with all the Eastern European nations' mutual reacharound killing off any notion of a fair competition.

But then the voting system was reformed and it all came back to life again. And then last year Conchita Wurst was such an epic win at so many levels, not least pissing off all the homophobes across the Euroasian landmass, that I look forward at this year's event with renewed interest. I think adding a political/social angle to it makes it so much more captivating...
 
Australia are the reigning Asian Cup holders in Football and are soon to be the winners of Eurovision??

Maybe the 'A' in PNAC actually stood for Australian? :hmm:
 
I have spent tonight trying to explain the Eurovision to a couple of sectic chums who are staying - they cant really get their heads around a contient wide music competition that doesnt involve Simon Cowell/ barbed insults/ $$$$
 
T & P said:
A few years ago the contest had reached rock bottom with all the Eastern European nations' mutual reacharound killing off any notion of a fair competition.
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I always thought the notion of similar cultures voting for each other held some weight as a counter-argument to the political voting. I mean, it's not like we don't throw Ireland a fair chunk of points most years. Or haven't indulged in our own amount of cultural bullying over the years...

T & P said:
But then the voting system was reformed and it all came back to life again. And then last year Conchita Wurst was such an epic win at so many levels, not least pissing off all the homophobes across the Euroasian landmass, that I look forward at this year's event with renewed interest. I think adding a political/social angle to it makes it so much more captivating...
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Apparently it was actually the judges' votes that won it for Wurst, a lot of the public votes didn't go her way. Thought that was interesting as generally you'd think the judges would be the conservative ones voting for something fairly mainstream and homogenised.

IIR, the Polish 'milk maids' won the British pubic vote :facepalm: I'm hoping that's because of the large Polish population here, who took advantage of being able to vote from another country, rather than anything else swaying the vote.
 
From what I understand Oz are in it jsut this year as a nod to their fans. If they win it will create problems though as then theyd have to host it.

gaijingirl said:
ever more absurd each year.
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IMO sadly not - i think it peaked a while back - semifinals have cleaned it up a bit
 
Fez909 said:
Australia are the reigning Asian Cup holders in Football and are soon to be the winners of Eurovision??

Maybe the 'A' in PNAC actually stood for Australian? :hmm:
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Crazy yes, but there's no way they can win Eurovision because they don't have any neighboring countries to give them the big points, in the time honored way!
 
Oh God, I think the reality of Australia on Eurovision just hit me.

Sure, it's a fun idea, bit of a cheeky laugh and they clearly love it so why not let them join in.

But... it's the Australians. Imagine if they win. Imagine if the Australian waltzes in and actually wins the thing straight off the bat. They'll be fucking unbearable!
 
i don't watch it for the music, it's the whole spectacle and the camp absurdity of it all, like...

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and the Eurovision drinking game... let the madness begin!

(my 2p: the british entry will meet their own private Waterloo, again...)
 
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