BuzzJack
Entertainment Discussion

Welcome Guest ( Log In | Register | Help )

Latest Site News
7 Pages V  < 1 2 3 4 > »   
 Post reply to this threadCreate a new thread
> Russia · Eurovision Song Contest 2017, Withdrew from participating on April 13th
Track this thread - Email this thread - Print this thread - Download this thread - Subscribe to this forum
Martyn
post Mar 12 2017, 07:44 PM
Post #21
Group icon
BuzzJack Platinum Member
Joined: 7 March 2006
Posts: 13,207
User: 66
It's hard to not see this as a cynical ploy for votes on Russia's part
Go to the top of this page
 
+Quote this post
eurovision4ever
post Mar 12 2017, 07:44 PM
Post #22
Group icon
BuzzJack Regular
Joined: 14 July 2013
Posts: 294
User: 19,535
Absolutely awful. First time in 5 years I've not liked the Russian entry
Go to the top of this page
 
+Quote this post
Mateja
post Mar 12 2017, 07:51 PM
Post #23
Group icon
BuzzJack Climber
Joined: 18 October 2011
Posts: 152
User: 15,071
Yeah, I don't know. It looks like Russia has no intention to win Eurovision this year.
Go to the top of this page
 
+Quote this post
p a v
post Mar 12 2017, 08:00 PM
Post #24
Group icon
thanks for being a sarcy lil bitch
Joined: 25 September 2007
Posts: 79,268
User: 4,397
Yeah, quite hard to not see the political undertones in this. It's not like she's an incredible vocalist too, from what I know. Hopefully it's not true and she was chosen on her own merit though (or by giving a sum of money needed for participation to the right people - this is still better than the 'please don't boo us, she's in a wheelchair' scenario).

The song is as beige as it can get. Embarrassing even.
Go to the top of this page
 
+Quote this post
callmeDim
post Mar 12 2017, 08:03 PM
Post #25
Group icon
BuzzJack Enthusiast
Joined: 4 June 2014
Posts: 1,432
User: 20,971
gosh, my ears are bleeding.
that pronunciation dry.gif okay, there's enough time to improve her skills.
btw, I find this kinda worrying - back vocals often do a disgusting disservice to songs and singers. As for this one, back vocals RUINED all the attempts of charming.
Go to the top of this page
 
+Quote this post
ScottyEm
post Mar 12 2017, 08:03 PM
Post #26
Group icon
BuzzJack Gold Member
Joined: 29 April 2006
Posts: 3,392
User: 519
I indeed hope this was something she wanted to do but it feels sort of cruel to be given such a poor, dated song. They'll still qualify and do ok in the final I think though.
Go to the top of this page
 
+Quote this post
J❄️hq
post Mar 12 2017, 08:06 PM
Post #27
Group icon
my anxiety attacks
Joined: 15 April 2009
Posts: 30,754
User: 8,674
It feels rather uncomfortable to me. Awful
Go to the top of this page
 
+Quote this post
p a v
post Mar 12 2017, 08:07 PM
Post #28
Group icon
thanks for being a sarcy lil bitch
Joined: 25 September 2007
Posts: 79,268
User: 4,397
At least she's not getting THAT much hate on russian forums. Because pretty much EVERYTHING is hated by internet Russians. Jamala is STILL getting called VERY offensive names to this day quite regularly. :')
Go to the top of this page
 
+Quote this post
Ryan.
post Mar 13 2017, 02:10 PM
Post #29
Group icon
BuzzJack Legend
Joined: 23 December 2010
Posts: 24,411
User: 12,608
Turns out Yulia is on this so-called Russian artist blacklist in Ukraine after performing in Crimea without entering through Ukrainian borders.
Go to the top of this page
 
+Quote this post
callmeDim
post Mar 13 2017, 02:20 PM
Post #30
Group icon
BuzzJack Enthusiast
Joined: 4 June 2014
Posts: 1,432
User: 20,971
This is what provocation smells like.
Just let it go, I mean there're obviously a lot of fans of delving into dirty laundry, and it just became a thing - tryna looking for some sh!t to hit the fan.
Go to the top of this page
 
+Quote this post
callmeDim
post Mar 13 2017, 02:29 PM
Post #31
Group icon
BuzzJack Enthusiast
Joined: 4 June 2014
Posts: 1,432
User: 20,971
well, according to Channel One who's responsible for all the things related to Eurovision in Russia, they were "looking for the singer with certain biography"
and there's too much ways to treat these words, honestly I can't give any specific comments right now sad.gif
Go to the top of this page
 
+Quote this post
Qassändra
post Mar 13 2017, 03:29 PM
Post #32
Group icon
DROTTNING!
Joined: 15 April 2006
Posts: 63,953
User: 480
Everything about this is OUTRAGEOUS! I LOVE IT, cynical song and ALL! *.*
Go to the top of this page
 
+Quote this post
Iz 🌟
post Mar 13 2017, 03:54 PM
Post #33
Group icon
I'm a paragon so don't perceive me
Joined: 3 February 2011
Posts: 37,405
User: 12,929
The AUDACITY of the Russian delegation. It's musically terrible and yet they can't lose, if it bombs, we're awful people.

I feel for her.
Go to the top of this page
 
+Quote this post
callmeDim
post Mar 13 2017, 05:46 PM
Post #34
Group icon
BuzzJack Enthusiast
Joined: 4 June 2014
Posts: 1,432
User: 20,971
QUOTE(Iz~ @ Mar 13 2017, 08:54 PM) *
and yet they can't lose, if it bombs, we're awful people

THIS
p.s. *cough* Poland 2015 *cough*
Go to the top of this page
 
+Quote this post
Liаm
post Mar 13 2017, 06:06 PM
Post #35
Group icon
Brown cow, stunning!
Joined: 7 December 2009
Posts: 67,160
User: 10,139
The song for me is just very bland, which suppose does verge on awful laugh.gif I feel it's trying to be 100% safe but ending up with a probable DNQ. Of course it is quite awful they are going as far as using a severely handicapped woman for votes regardless of the song's merit, or rather lack thereof :/
Go to the top of this page
 
+Quote this post
Umi
post Mar 13 2017, 06:10 PM
Post #36
Group icon
All I See br29
Joined: 17 August 2011
Posts: 12,907
User: 14,659
QUOTE(djgrafdemon @ Mar 13 2017, 05:46 PM) *
THIS
p.s. *cough* Poland 2015 *cough*

I can't figure out if the performance will be more or less geared towards sympathy votes than Poland in 2015. That was... really pushing it.

I've seen quite a few comments about this along the lines of "Who says disabled people can only compete for sympathy?!" and it's like, OK, but if the theme of the performance is literally just "Here is the singer in a wheelchair; nothing else will be happening" then I'm going to question the motivation for that.
Go to the top of this page
 
+Quote this post
LexC
post Mar 13 2017, 06:43 PM
Post #37
Group icon
Attack Dog/Sass Queen
Joined: 29 January 2008
Posts: 16,022
User: 5,342
QUOTE(Umi @ Mar 13 2017, 06:10 PM) *
I can't figure out if the performance will be more or less geared towards sympathy votes than Poland in 2015. That was... really pushing it.

I've seen quite a few comments about this along the lines of "Who says disabled people can only compete for sympathy?!" and it's like, OK, but if the theme of the performance is literally just "Here is the singer in a wheelchair; nothing else will be happening" then I'm going to question the motivation for that.


I don't think it's even just the performance, it seems like it's the entirety of their marketing strategy!

And if the point of comparison is Poland 2015 then that stronger, more melodic and better sung song scored what would have been a paltry 10 jury points under the current system. And that's without all the "no way I'm voting for Russia" nefariousness that this would unfortunately be subject to.
Go to the top of this page
 
+Quote this post
Qassändra
post Mar 13 2017, 06:56 PM
Post #38
Group icon
DROTTNING!
Joined: 15 April 2006
Posts: 63,953
User: 480
Poland 2015 was not more melodic or stronger. One of the dullest ballads ever sent to the damn contest.
Go to the top of this page
 
+Quote this post
p a v
post Mar 13 2017, 07:38 PM
Post #39
Group icon
thanks for being a sarcy lil bitch
Joined: 25 September 2007
Posts: 79,268
User: 4,397
Poland 2015 was good in studio form. Live not so much but it's a million times better than this atrocity.
Go to the top of this page
 
+Quote this post
Hayzayy
post Mar 13 2017, 07:44 PM
Post #40
Group icon
Who's Daniel btw ?
Joined: 28 October 2006
Posts: 15,593
User: 1,804
This is both awful and hypnotizing. I don't know what to make of it.
Go to the top of this page
 
+Quote this post
« Next oldest · Eurovision Song Contest · Next newest »
 


7 Pages V  < 1 2 3 4 > » 
Post reply to this threadCreate a new thread

1 user(s) are reading this thread (1 guests and 0 anonymous users)
0 members:


 

Time is now: 16th April 2024 - 07:56 PM
Powered By IP.Board © 2024  IPS, Inc.