What are your opinions on Russiaβs entries in the Eurovision Song Contest what are you favorite what are your least favorite Let the debates begin
Hey guys, this is a repost of a post I made back in December. I recorded it and uploaded it to Youtube as a podcast. If you'd like to listen to it, here it is on Youtube:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Aa-Givr5BD0
If you'd prefer to read, here's the text of what's in the video:
It's no secret that France was one of the most successful countries in the early days of the contest. They won five times in the contest's first 22 years, the most of any country at that time. But since their last win in 1977, France has entered a 45 year drought, the second longest of any country in the contest (only Spain, who last won in 1969, has gone longer). Just last year, however, France put up their best finish in years, taking second place with Barbara Pravi's "Voila". Whatever happened to France? Why weren't they able to maintain their Eurovision supremacy? Was 1980 really the turning point that some people think it is? And does France have a win in their future? I don't have the answers to all these questions, but to attempt to give us an idea, we need to look at France's history in the contest.
Eurovision began in 1956, a time when the French language held more sway across Europe and the world than English did. English was only just beginning to establish itself as the new "Lingua Franca". Eurovision also began as a very strict and serious contest. It was an event where people would dress up in suits, sit in rows of seats, and listen to an orchestra. It was seen as a place for refined music. Not surprisingly, the "French Ballad" dominated the early contests. France themselves won the contest three times in six years with the songs "Dors mon amour", "Tom Pilibi", and "Un premier amour", all of which could be described as ballads. Even when France themselves did not win, often another French-speaking country won with a ballad, such as Lys Assia with "Refrain" for Switzerland in 1956 or Jean-Claude Pascal with "Nous les amoureux" for Luxembourg in 1961. Even when another country, such as Netherlands or Italy, won in their own language, it was done in the style of the French ballad.
Most people mark the end of the French ballad's supremacy to be 1965. That was the year that Luxembourg wo
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edit: Sorry I botched the title. The question was supposed to be: Was there any outrage across the French populace to a song celebrating the fall of Napoleon winning a contest intended to promote European unity?
I am from Berlin, Germany, and here they show it in a lot of bars and pubs. I really enjoy it (in an sarcastic kind of way) and was wondering, if there will be a place in Moscow to watch it. It's on at the 10th of May.
This is done via aerial based and ground based attacks such as bombings and gunfire
What's the aftermath? How do world powers react to the situation? What action is taken against Russia?
That's right, it is. It's so full of life, and joy, and acceptance, and energy, and music, and all of the things that... honestly, just feel right, and needed right now. It's silly, and it's stupid but it's also heartfelt, and sincere. The music is catchy (ja ja, ding dong!) yet also sentimental and impactful (Husavik). The performances are so much fun, Will Ferrell and Rachel McAdams have natural chemistry, and Pierce Brosnan is one handsome ass older gentleman. Is it perfect as a movie? I don't know, what does that even mean? But for the movie this is trying to be I think it's a slam dunk. If you haven't seen this or have been put off because you think it's just another Will Ferrell movie, give it a shot because yes, it IS that but it's so much more, and Rachel McAdams is phenomenal in it. Shout out to the "Lion Of Love" Dan Stevens for a brilliant performance as well, even though he doesn't sing, he's still fantastic. And the girl from Assassin's Creed Odyssey? Also Excellent!
What a feel good film. I've watched it a few times now, and it just keeps getting better. We need this movie. Bring on a sequel.
I'm actually a long time fan of the ESC so seeing this made me extremely excited!
Now I'm curious what your thoughts are about it (as I don't expect too many ESC fans in this sub).
You can watch their announcement here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F8LSngVNBw8
I'm Sietse Bakker and I'm the Executive Producer Event at the Eurovision Song Contest 2021 and responsible for all creative and event programming.
I have been working for the European Broadcasting Union since 2006, including as event supervisor of the Eurovision Song Contest. In 2019 I was appointed as Executive Producer Event of the 2020 Eurovision Song Contest, which would take place in the Netherlands but was, like many other events, cancelled due to the pandemic, for the first time in its 64-year history. After the cancellation we immediately decided to do all we could to host the Eurovision Song Contest in 2021.
And we're back, hosting the biggest and most complex TV show the Netherlands ever had. Looking forward to answer all your questions about it.
Proof: https://i.redd.it/cblp9fo74ly61.png
I don't know what inspired me to make this post, but I kept thinking about this today. It's no secret that France was one of the most successful countries in the early days of the contest. They won five times in the contest's first 22 years, the most of any country at that time. But since their last win in 1977, France has entered a 45 year drought, the second longest of any country in the contest (only Spain, who last won in 1969, has gone longer). Just last year, however, France put up their best finish in years, taking second place with Barbara Pravi's "Voila". Whatever happened to France? Why weren't they able to maintain their Eurovision supremacy? Was 1980 really the turning point that some people think it is? And does France have a win in their future? I don't have the answers to all these questions, but to attempt to give us an idea, we need to look at France's history in the contest.
Eurovision began in 1956, a time when the French language held more sway across Europe and the world than English did. English was only just beginning to establish itself as the new "Lingua Franca". Eurovision also began as a very strict and serious contest. It was an event where people would dress up in suits, sit in rows of seats, and listen to an orchestra. It was seen as a place for refined music. Not surprisingly, the "French Ballad" dominated the early contests. France themselves won the contest three times in six years with the songs "Dors mon amour", "Tom Pilibi", and "Un premier amour", all of which could be described as ballads. Even when France themselves did not win, often another French-speaking country won with a ballad, such as Lys Assia with "Refrain" for Switzerland in 1956 or Jean-Claude Pascal with "Nous les amoureux" for Luxembourg in 1961. Even when another country, such as Netherlands or Italy, won in their own language, it was done in the style of the French ballad.
Most people mark the end of the French ballad's supremacy to be 1965. That was the year that Luxembourg won with the song "Poupee de cire, Poupee de son". It was performed by budding superstar France Gall and written by the genius songwriter Serge Gainsb
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