On track to Win Eurovision

by veya_victaous Sat May 14, 2016 7:27 am

DAMI Im believes she can win Eurovision for Australia after being voted into the grand final of the world’s biggest singing competition.

Im’s triumphant performance of Sound of Silence in the semi-final saw Australia join Latvia, Georgia, Bulgaria, Ukraine, Serbia, Poland, Israel, Lithuania and Belgium to progress into the grand final, which airs at 5am Sunday morning in Australia.

“I’m quite competitive, I want to win this for Australia,” Im told News Corp this morning.

“Obviously the other contestants want to win as well, but I’m confident and I’m going to give it my best.”

Im has been praised for nailing her performance of the ballad, which includes many of the sky-high vocal notes Eurovision is famous for.

Bookies are tipping highly Im’s chances of Eurovision glory. She is second favourite behind Russia.

“I was actually quite nervous before the performance but the people in the room were amazing, they were a really enthusiastic crowd,” she said.

“They started singing along and they were very welcoming. I felt really good by the end of it.

Unlike Guy Sebastian last year, who was automatically fast-tracked into the grand final, Im had to be voted into the grand final.

Had she lost in the semi-final she would have been eliminated from the competition — this morning favourites including Ireland, represented by former Westlife singer Nicky Byrne, went home.

Her victory has also silenced many who felt Australia had been given special treatment and didn’t belong in the event.

“I’m very grateful and so relieved that Europe has voted for me,” Im said. “It’s great that I’ve earned my place here with peoples’ support. It feels great that me and the Dami Army are going together and doing this as a team.”

by 'Wolfie Sat May 14, 2016 8:26 am

by eddie Sat May 14, 2016 9:54 am

Going to be honest - heard it all before
That's song is hardly original

But I am very hard to please and in not into shouty ballads - they all sound the same

The Euro is a joke now. The last 10 years or so has seen so much political voting it's become a sham.

England gets no points most years now whether the song is good or absolute crap (and there have been some crap uk entries!)
They need to open it up to ALL songwriters again. We have some fantastic talent over here in the music industry.

by veya_victaous Sat May 14, 2016 10:39 am

cause English tastes are so obtuse Razz

that is not the style for Australia
but what we are gambling the Euro judges want to hear

Ohh how, you are never going to hear the end of it if we win Laughing

by eddie Sat May 14, 2016 10:43 am

Hahahahah I don't mind who wins!

I normally like the Russian and Eastern European entries better than anyone else

by Guest Sat May 14, 2016 11:21 am

Always get together for a meal with my two best friends from school on Eurovision night, great fun On track to Win Eurovision Thumbs11

The more outrageous and wackier the act seems to determine the winner these days. We always pick an act each to support, just for fun of course. We're not that competitive, honest On track to Win Eurovision Ashame11

by Guest Sat May 14, 2016 1:42 pm

Here you go Veya, see what you are up against:

Eurovision 2016: Listen to every song and read our reviews ahead of the contest
Planning on placing a bet? Be sure to watch all the countries performing first and give yourself the best shot at glory

http://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/tv/news/eurovision-2016-song-contest-listen-to-every-nation-country-songs-entries-reviews-a7016861.html

I really like the Swedish one.

by Miffs2 Sat May 14, 2016 1:59 pm

feelthelove wrote:Always get together for a meal with my two best friends from school on Eurovision night, great fun

The more outrageous and wackier the act seems to determine the winner these days. We always pick an act each to support, just for fun of course. We're not that competitive, honest

Well I have just seen on the news that one act is a naked man with Wolves?
Good grief Shocked

by Guest Sat May 14, 2016 2:18 pm

Miffs2 wrote:
feelthelove wrote:Always get together for a meal with my two best friends from school on Eurovision night, great fun

The more outrageous and wackier the act seems to determine the winner these days. We always pick an act each to support, just for fun of course. We're not that competitive, honest
Well I have just seen on the news that one act is a naked man with Wolves?
Good grief

Hahaha! Really?!!! OMG, that'll take some beating for the top slot On track to Win Eurovision Rofl10

by Miffs2 Sat May 14, 2016 2:20 pm

feelthelove wrote:
Miffs2 wrote:
Well I have just seen on the news that one act is a naked man with Wolves?
Good grief

Hahaha! Really?!!! OMG, that'll take some beating for the top slot

by Guest Sat May 14, 2016 2:24 pm

Miffs2 wrote:
feelthelove wrote:

Hahaha! Really?!!! OMG, that'll take some beating for the top slot

Really looking forward to tonight's show On track to Win Eurovision Bounce10

I'm in charge of desert. You'll have to update me on Britain's Got Talent later On track to Win Eurovision Thank_10

by Miffs2 Sat May 14, 2016 2:26 pm

feelthelove wrote:
Miffs2 wrote:

Really looking forward to tonight's show I'm in charge of desert. You'll have to update me on Britain's Got Talent later

Well I do that every week for you and David don't I?! On track to Win Eurovision 1481518877

by Guest Sat May 14, 2016 2:29 pm

Miffs2 wrote:
feelthelove wrote:

Really looking forward to tonight's show I'm in charge of desert. You'll have to update me on Britain's Got Talent later
Well I do that every week for you and David don't I?!

You'd better be watching closely this week, I want a complete run down of what happens please On track to Win Eurovision Happy_11

by Miffs2 Sat May 14, 2016 4:14 pm

feelthelove wrote:
Miffs2 wrote:
Well I do that every week for you and David don't I?!

You'd better be watching closely this week, I want a complete run down of what happens please

You can rely on me Razz

by Guest Sat May 14, 2016 4:58 pm

Miffs2 wrote:
feelthelove wrote:

You'd better be watching closely this week, I want a complete run down of what happens please
You can rely on me

It's ok, I've On track to Win Eurovision Phone10

David. I know what you're like Rolling Eyes

x

by Miffs2 Sat May 14, 2016 5:01 pm

feelthelove wrote:
Miffs2 wrote:
You can rely on me

It's ok, I've David. I know what you're like x

He doesn't trust me either?! Sad

by Guest Sat May 14, 2016 5:04 pm

Miffs2 wrote:
feelthelove wrote:

It's ok, I've David. I know what you're like x
He doesn't trust me either?!

it's ok, we know you like to keep your I love you

of reality TV a secret. Mum's the word On track to Win Eurovision Secret10

by Miffs2 Sat May 14, 2016 5:05 pm

by Guest Sat May 14, 2016 5:15 pm

Miffs2 wrote:

Temper temper On track to Win Eurovision Tantru10

by veya_victaous Sun May 15, 2016 1:22 am

Dammit we came 2nd On track to Win Eurovision 265384880

by nicko Sun May 15, 2016 6:07 am

You SHOULD HAVE WON, but as usual the Baltic countries stick together.

by veya_victaous Sun May 15, 2016 6:30 am

nicko wrote:You SHOULD HAVE WON, but as usual the Baltic countries stick together.

yeah damn those Baltic countries geek

the voting was odd we were winning by quite a bit then, Ukraine skyrockets up the charts.

good on Dami though, she was a nobody 3 years ago then won x factor so to come second in Eurovision just 3 years later is still quite an achievement

by eddie Sun May 15, 2016 10:32 am

Didn't like the winning one at all and yes, Australia was robbed.
I didn't think the uk deserved to come so low but that's politics for you.

by Raggamuffin Sun May 15, 2016 11:21 am

Australia was OK, a bit bland for me.

The best bit was Justin Timberlake - love that track.

by eddie Sun May 15, 2016 11:27 am

Raggamuffin wrote:Australia was OK, a bit bland for me.

The best bit was Justin Timberlake - love that track.

Yes he was very good but that's it for Eurovision now; it's become commercialised and Stars have realised that they have the biggest audience ever on that night so watch them all queue up to perform next year and forevermore.

There was nothing that stood out for me tbh. Nothing big enough and I also prefer to hear a national somg from a country.
Ballads suck and are an easy option.

by Raggamuffin Sun May 15, 2016 11:36 am

eddie wrote:
Raggamuffin wrote:Australia was OK, a bit bland for me.

The best bit was Justin Timberlake - love that track.

Yes he was very good but that's it for Eurovision now; it's become commercialised and Stars have realised that they have the biggest audience ever on that night so watch them all queue up to perform next year and forevermore.

There was nothing that stood out for me tbh. Nothing big enough and I also prefer to hear a national somg from a country.
Ballads suck and are an easy option.

Yeah. I missed the first few songs, but I liked the sound of the Netherlands one in the recap.

I remember when one song really stood out for me years ago, and I voted for it, and it actually won. That was a previous win for Ukraine with Ruslana and Wild Dances.

by Miffs2 Sun May 15, 2016 12:13 pm

Usual shite then ?!

by Syl Sun May 15, 2016 1:08 pm

Oh dear....at least we got SOME points though.

I liked Polands entry, could not believe he came last from the judges scores.

Funnily enough he came FIRST from the viewers votes....maybe the song came over better on TV rather than actually seeing him live.

by nicko Sun May 15, 2016 1:11 pm

Mostly screaming and shouting again, but that's just my opinion!

by eddie Sun May 15, 2016 2:27 pm

nicko wrote:Mostly screaming and shouting again, but that's just my opinion!

That's why I hate these big ballads. Let's sing a note as loudly as I can and maybe I'll win Rolling Eyes

by eddie Sun May 15, 2016 2:28 pm

Raggamuffin wrote:
eddie wrote:
Raggamuffin wrote:Australia was OK, a bit bland for me.

The best bit was Justin Timberlake - love that track.

Yes he was very good but that's it for Eurovision now; it's become commercialised and Stars have realised that they have the biggest audience ever on that night so watch them all queue up to perform next year and forevermore.

There was nothing that stood out for me tbh. Nothing big enough and I also prefer to hear a national somg from a country.
Ballads suck and are an easy option.

Yeah. I missed the first few songs, but I liked the sound of the Netherlands one in the recap.

I remember when one song really stood out for me years ago, and I voted for it, and it actually won. That was a previous win for Ukraine with Ruslana and Wild Dances.

Is that the one sang by a woman and it had really big drums in it??
If so, I loved that and it won.

by Raggamuffin Sun May 15, 2016 3:27 pm

eddie wrote:
Raggamuffin wrote:

Yeah. I missed the first few songs, but I liked the sound of the Netherlands one in the recap.

I remember when one song really stood out for me years ago, and I voted for it, and it actually won. That was a previous win for Ukraine with Ruslana and Wild Dances.

Is that the one sang by a woman and it had really big drums in it??
If so, I loved that and it won.

Here it is.

by eddie Sun May 15, 2016 3:29 pm

Yep! That's the one!! I was going to say the singer looked a bit like a cave woman lol

That song was a winner and she performed it brilliantly

by Raggamuffin Sun May 15, 2016 3:35 pm

eddie wrote:Yep! That's the one!! I was going to say the singer looked a bit like a cave woman lol

That song was a winner and she performed it brilliantly

Yes - so much energy. A very worthy winner and I spotted it straightaway as my favourite.

by Ben Reilly Sun May 15, 2016 6:04 pm

Every time I hear about Eurovision I can't help but think of this:

And then I usually have to watch it Smile

by eddie Sun May 15, 2016 6:57 pm

Well. Isn't he a love machine? Shocked

by Guest Sun May 15, 2016 7:02 pm

I absolutely loved the one that won, her passion and the fact it was personal and about what happened to her grandmother, and I loved the worlds:

When strangers are coming...
They come to your house,
They kill you all
and say,
We’re not guilty
not guilty.

Where is your mind?
Humanity cries.
You think you are gods.
But everyone dies.
Don't swallow my soul.
Our souls

Yaşlığıma toyalmadım
Men bu yerde yaşalmadım
Yaşlığıma toyalmadım
Men bu yerde yaşalmadım

2
We could build a future
Where people are free
to live and love.
The happiest time.

Where is your heart?
Humanity rise.
You think you are gods
But everyone dies.
Don't swallow my soul.
Our souls.

Yaşlığıma toyalmadım
Men bu yerde yaşalmadım
Yaşlığıma toyalmadım
Men bu yerde yaşalmadım

Not surprised the Russians are mad about it and are threatening withdraw, although I liked theirs as well.

by Syl Sun May 15, 2016 7:08 pm

sassy wrote:I absolutely loved the one that won, her passion and the fact it was personal and about what happened to her grandmother, and I loved the worlds:

When strangers are coming...
They come to your house,
They kill you all
and say,
We’re not guilty
not guilty.

Where is your mind?
Humanity cries.
You think you are gods.
But everyone dies.
Don't swallow my soul.
Our souls

Yaşlığıma toyalmadım
Men bu yerde yaşalmadım
Yaşlığıma toyalmadım
Men bu yerde yaşalmadım

2
We could build a future
Where people are free
to live and love.
The happiest time.

Where is your heart?
Humanity rise.
You think you are gods
But everyone dies.
Don't swallow my soul.
Our souls.

Yaşlığıma toyalmadım
Men bu yerde yaşalmadım
Yaşlığıma toyalmadım
Men bu yerde yaşalmadım

Not surprised the Russians are mad about it and are threatening withdraw, although I liked theirs as well.

The words are very moving, and she did obviously sing it from the heart...so well done to her.
I loved the Russian entry too, very clever, and I have never seen anyone walk up a wall and appear to hang almost upside down whilst still singing in tune. Shocked

by eddie Sun May 15, 2016 7:13 pm

Why are the Russians angry exactly?

Hahahaha that's laughable considering all those countries stick together and have made a mockery of the voting process.

by Guest Sun May 15, 2016 7:16 pm

I went to see Mary Poppins in Bath, it previewed there before it went to the West End. The chimney sweep danced across the stage, up the side, across the top and down the otherside and I was near enough to see that he didn't have wires. Graham Norton said last night that the Russian trick was done with soft rubber that he dug his feet into, have no idea if the same thing was used in Mary Poppins.

by Raggamuffin Sun May 15, 2016 7:17 pm

The Russians had a bad time a couple of years too when the Tolmachevy sisters were booed. That was out of order.

by Guest Sun May 15, 2016 7:19 pm

eddie wrote:Why are the Russians angry exactly?

Hahahaha that's laughable considering all those countries stick together and have made a mockery of the voting process.

Russia and Ukraine have been at war since 2014 and the Russian invasion

by Raggamuffin Sun May 15, 2016 7:21 pm

Victory for Jamala, the Crimean Tatar jazz singer who won with a distinctly un-Eurovision ballad about the 1944 deportation of the Crimean Tatars, caused as much joy in Kiev as it did anger in Moscow, with Ukraine’s president, Petro Poroshenko, thanking the singer on behalf of the whole country.

http://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/2016/may/15/moscow-kiev-ukraine-eurovision-russia-boycott-jamala-1944

by Guest Sun May 15, 2016 7:23 pm

Raggamuffin wrote:
Victory for Jamala, the Crimean Tatar jazz singer who won with a distinctly un-Eurovision ballad about the 1944 deportation of the Crimean Tatars, caused as much joy in Kiev as it did anger in Moscow, with Ukraine’s president, Petro Poroshenko, thanking the singer on behalf of the whole country.

http://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/2016/may/15/moscow-kiev-ukraine-eurovision-russia-boycott-jamala-1944

Yep, that is what the song was about, but it was also a dig about the invasion that is ongoing.

by Raggamuffin Sun May 15, 2016 7:25 pm

sassy wrote:
Raggamuffin wrote:

http://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/2016/may/15/moscow-kiev-ukraine-eurovision-russia-boycott-jamala-1944

Yep, that is what the song was about, but it was also a dig about the invasion that is ongoing.

I agree with the Russians. It's a song contest, not a political platform.

by Guest Sun May 15, 2016 7:27 pm

Raggamuffin wrote:
sassy wrote:

Yep, that is what the song was about, but it was also a dig about the invasion that is ongoing.

I agree with the Russians. It's a song contest, not a political platform.

I don't

by Raggamuffin Sun May 15, 2016 7:29 pm

sassy wrote:
Raggamuffin wrote:

I agree with the Russians. It's a song contest, not a political platform.

I don't

I didn't expect you to.

by Guest Sun May 15, 2016 7:32 pm

Raggamuffin wrote:
sassy wrote:

I don't

I didn't expect you to.

If I had been invaded and I had the chance to let the world know about it, I'd take it. Invasion isn't something you set aside for a song contest.

by Raggamuffin Sun May 15, 2016 7:35 pm

sassy wrote:
Raggamuffin wrote:

I didn't expect you to.

If I had been invaded and I had the chance to let the world know about it, I'd take it. Invasion isn't something you set aside for a song contest.

I clearly have a more frivolous view of Eurovision than you.

by Guest Sun May 15, 2016 7:45 pm

Raggamuffin wrote:
sassy wrote:

If I had been invaded and I had the chance to let the world know about it, I'd take it. Invasion isn't something you set aside for a song contest.

I clearly have a more frivolous view of Eurovision than you.

Or maybe a more frivolous view of invasion and the priorities it brings out.

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