Eurovision 2014
If I manage to post something... then about this? So: Congratulations, Austria!!!
For the first time in 7 years I didn't predict the winner (my guess was Sweden, who ended up third). I figured that Austria would do well, but would fail to get points from most conservative voters. Anyway, I was rooting for them, because I just really wanted Austria to win. I guess it's a little political on my part, because I like what the win represents. Austria received points from almost all the countries (and pretty high points from Western countries, even some Eastern countries), so it's really great that people were able to look past appearances and vote for the song. Yay for tolerance. I had a hard time picking a number one favourite. Mostly, I felt the songs were just nice and okay with also quite a bit of meh and crap among them. My top 10 were: Sweden, Ukraine, Hungary, Switzerland, Denmark, France, Austria, Belarus, Russia and San Marino. (I also like Latvia who didn't make it out of the semi, darn it) There's an order there somewhere, but it keeps on changing. :) I think I'm currently more for Hungary, because the song speaks to me and overall (melody, lyrics etc. considered) I think it's the best. But it doesn't always go that way. :) I tend to not care so much about the lyrics or the message. As long as the song sounds good, that's enough. :) For example Ukraine's song lyrics-wise is not the best, but it's just so catchy. :) I'm also pleased that Finland was 11th. :) Not that shabby considering our previous results (besides 2006 of course :) ). Almost Top 10! :)
For the first time in 7 years I didn't predict the winner (my guess was Sweden, who ended up third). I figured that Austria would do well, but would fail to get points from most conservative voters. Anyway, I was rooting for them, because I just really wanted Austria to win. I guess it's a little political on my part, because I like what the win represents. Austria received points from almost all the countries (and pretty high points from Western countries, even some Eastern countries), so it's really great that people were able to look past appearances and vote for the song. Yay for tolerance. I had a hard time picking a number one favourite. Mostly, I felt the songs were just nice and okay with also quite a bit of meh and crap among them. My top 10 were: Sweden, Ukraine, Hungary, Switzerland, Denmark, France, Austria, Belarus, Russia and San Marino. (I also like Latvia who didn't make it out of the semi, darn it) There's an order there somewhere, but it keeps on changing. :) I think I'm currently more for Hungary, because the song speaks to me and overall (melody, lyrics etc. considered) I think it's the best. But it doesn't always go that way. :) I tend to not care so much about the lyrics or the message. As long as the song sounds good, that's enough. :) For example Ukraine's song lyrics-wise is not the best, but it's just so catchy. :) I'm also pleased that Finland was 11th. :) Not that shabby considering our previous results (besides 2006 of course :) ). Almost Top 10! :)