Monster Eurovision POLL

[freakytigger.livejournal.com]

It's the big one! See here for an early take on the UK's effort, and answer the (many!) questions below!

EEK! That eighth question should read "pick the FOUR most important elements in your IDEAL 2007 EUROVISION WINNER"

[Poll #949508]

I should probably put this under a cut, eh?

Comments

[freakytigger.livejournal.com]

I am counting "stage props" in with "choreography".

Even more questions!

[freakytigger.livejournal.com]

Who should replace Wogan when he dies stops?
Who will replace him? :(

[katstevens.livejournal.com]

See my thoughts on this year's entries here (http://katstevens.livejournal.com/488686.html) (not exhaustive).

[freakytigger.livejournal.com]

Good point from Jeff W re. voices - this is a weirdly neglected part of Eurovision - a lot of the performers are pretty AWFUL and it stands out especially in an era where having a "good voice" is central to so many talent/voting shows. I don't mind it myself, you understand.

two things i dislike

[blue-russian.livejournal.com]

1. I quite dislike (hm. I think I ticked choreography) is how much it's become about "spectacle" - you pretty much know from the get-go that if there aren't eight dancers, then the song won't win. I actually think they should FORBID anybody but the actual performers from being on stage.

2. I am still annoyed at the (ehtnic Russian) Latvian singer who won a few years ago with some latin mambo crap. What the heck did that have to with Latvia?

wogan

[jauntyalan.livejournal.com]

was on top form we thought. some great ferne C put downs

b-liar-ed

[byebyepride.livejournal.com]

I am totally not bothered about eurovision this year. I think this comes down to not really knowing anyone up here who would be into it, or even interested in watching it, so I'd feel even more out of step with the rest of the world if I did take notice of it.

The Wogan Hypothesis

[lockedintheatti.livejournal.com]

Bloc / neighbourly voting hasn't determined the winner, certainly in recent years - the winning song (in fact most of the top 3 or 4) tends to get consensus across most of the continent. Bloc voting only affects the middle of the table - e.g. rubbish songs only getting votes from their neighbours thus keeping them from getting 0 points.

[dubdobdee.livejournal.com]

DUMP WOGAN