Eurovision, Lordi, and Finland

Freakaholic

not just an addiction
Not sure this is a Dissensus thing, but Ive always been a fan of GWAR, and never heard of these Eurovision awards.

This article:

http://www.nytimes.com/iht/2006/04/...16a7ff65d60ddd&ei=5088&partner=rssnyt&emc=rss

discusses how this very GWAR-like band from Finland has somehow gotten the nomination for the Eurovision awards from Finland.

If you check the site of the awards:

http://www.eurovision.tv/

almost all of the countries elected pop stars. The first article claims that this contest started the careers of ABBA and Celine Dion, so I guess I can see that. (check out Portugal for a very good represetnation of this). But then, check out Germany. I dont get that at all.

Oh, and heres Lordi: http://www.lordi.org/
 

martin

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It's not really an awards, more of a contest, the nation whose song gets the most votes receives EU subsidies for hospitals, farms, roadbuilding, etc. It's been traditionally slagged off as "naff" and "rubbish", so it's very "humorous" when "unconventional" bands came along (and get no points) - though personally it'll take a lot to beat an Israeli transexual, who won it a few years back. Incidentally, the Greece entry this year is complete wank, and the singer looks about 50 years old.
 

ripley

Well-known member
I love it. shows Finns' sense of humor. the quotes from the band in the Guardian article are pretty awesome.

the "day of Rockoning" --woo!

Also I think the lead singer is Saami, which is interesting. (the guardian called him a 'laplander')
 

gek-opel

entered apprentice
That sounds like it might make Eurovision worth watching for once... I wonder What Terry Wogan will make of them eh...?
 
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simon silverdollar

Guest
this will be the television event of all time, fuck the moon landing.
 

D7_bohs

Well-known member
martin said:
It's not really an awards, more of a contest, the nation whose song gets the most votes receives EU subsidies for hospitals, farms, roadbuilding, etc. .

I so wish that were true ..... come to think of it Ireland won the eurovision about a million times in the 80s AND got shitloads of EU cash so maybe..
 

geto.blast

snap on rims
what a rip-off on so many levels , someone must let Oderous Urungus know ... not sure he s going to catch the euro-vision this year.
 
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droid

Guest
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