Eurovision Song Contest

  • Amiciness Picks Eurovision Song Contest 2015 Top 20-11

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    Here is the third part of four of my countdown, i.e. from my least favorite to most favorite to win, for my Eurovision picks this year. (Read my previous Eurovision post for my picks 30-21.)

    20. Israel
    Nadav Guedj — Golden Boy

    Sounds like three different songs mashed together, one of which is an Ed Sheeran sound-alike. And nobody believes Nadav is a teenager. But to hell with all of that, this is the funnest song this year. You know, the kind you sing along to at the club in your drunken state. I’m a golden booo-ooo-oy.

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  • Amiciness Picks Eurovision Song Contest 2015 Top 30-21

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    Here is the second part of four of my countdown, i.e. from my least favorite to most favorite to win, for my Eurovision picks this year. (Read my previous Eurovision post for my picks 40-31.)

    30. Czech Republic
    Marta Jandová and Václav Noid Bárta — Hope Never Dies

    This definitely sounds like a Bond theme meets Nickelback song.

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  • Amiciness Picks Eurovision Song Contest 2015 Top 40-31

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    It’s the 60th year of the Eurovision Song Contest, and we’re #BuildingBridges to Vienna. While I’m a relatively new fan — the first Eurovision I watched in full is the Baku edition; forgive me, I’m not from Europe — I’m all for joining in the festivities.

    Australia is joining for the first time, which might mean more points for the UK (they have to, right?). And the East seem to be upping their game this year, producing strong entries.

    Here is the first part of four of my countdown, i.e. from my least favorite to most favorite to win, for my Eurovision picks this year:

    40. San Marino
    Anita Simoncini & Michele Perniola — Chain of Lights

    Are we supposed to vote for this song? You get the answer within the first five seconds of this song: No! As Graham Norton (sarcastically) quipped during the 60th anniversary concert, Ralph Siegel’s songs are “classic.”

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  • Eurovision Song Contest 2014: My Favourites Going into the Final

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    Eurovision Song Contest 2014 season is coming to a close, and this Saturday is this year’s final. The top 10 from each semi-final, the big 5 (UK, Germany, France, Italy, and Spain), and last year’s winner, Denmark battle it out for the Eurovision trophy.

    These are my top 10 songs for Saturday’s final:

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  • My Eurovision 2014 favorites so far

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    Do you agree with these choices? Who are your favorites?