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  1. 05-26-2010, 06:59 AM #1
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    It's that time of the year again; eurovision is on. The first round was on yesterday and the first 10 finalists are known. I haven't seen too many of them yet but so far I'd like to offer my sincere apologies for the suffering The Netherlands is going to inflict upon the viewers and say that I think that Germany may actually win this year. I also liked the Israeli gig, but that's because I've got a soft spot for songs in Ivrit.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Hazir View Post
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    As is the tradition of this contest.
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    It's actually the original French billion, which is bi-million, which is a million to the power of 2. We adopted the word, and then they changed it, presumably as revenge for Crecy and Agincourt, and then the treasonous Americans adopted the new French usage and spread it all over the world. And now we have to use it.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Hazir View Post
    I also liked the Israeli gig, but that's because I've got a soft spot for songs in Ivrit.
    Eh, I wasn't too impressed with this particular song of his, though I must admit he's one of the better contestants that came out of Kochav Nolad. Kudos to him for not including any English lyrics, though - it's been a common phenomenon to do so for Eurovision lately.
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    The Swiss song is uninspired crap, but at least they won't make it to the final so it will only be performed once.
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  5. 05-30-2010, 10:44 AM #5
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    Here in Istanbul everybody hated me last night for correctly predicting that Germany would win.
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    I didn't watch it, but i saw the French one on youtube, i really like that one.
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    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=esTVVjpTzIY

    this is the german song. I think the accent is very funny.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Hazir View Post
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=esTVVjpTzIY

    this is the german song. I think the accent is very funny.
    Agreed. I feel like every second year or so the winning song is something that would have sounded a lot better if it wasn't in English.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Dreadnaught View Post
    Agreed. I feel like every second year or so the winning song is something that would have sounded a lot better if it wasn't in English.
    There's this little debate going on on whether or not it's actually how she sings English or if she taught herself this accent for this song.
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    ^^Don't like it..French one was heaps better, but i also like that type of up beat music.
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    Does Eurovision only allow amateur musicians? Do they usually take off after the publicity of advancing/winning?
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    Usually, not.. but there are some famous examples. ABBA pops into my mind.
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    Bucks Fizz, to a lesser extent.

    Alright, a much lesser extent.

    Quote Originally Posted by Steely Glint View Post
    It's actually the original French billion, which is bi-million, which is a million to the power of 2. We adopted the word, and then they changed it, presumably as revenge for Crecy and Agincourt, and then the treasonous Americans adopted the new French usage and spread it all over the world. And now we have to use it.

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