(... so maybe this is the) General Discussion Thread

[Loindici]

Well, I can't find the 2024 general discussion thread yet. I'm providing a thread to house it before mods will make one.

You may discuss anything related to the 2024 contest in general.

EDIT: Welp, I guess it has manifested into one. Let's go guys!

 

[ESC94]

Maybe his mission was "just" to get a German snack/beer?

If he really wanted a good beer he should´ve gone to though.

 

[Leydan]

Is the dates announced for 2024 the actual confirmed dates the contest will be on or just an preliminary chosen set?

 

[ESC94]

Is the dates announced for 2024 the actual confirmed dates the contest will be on or just an preliminary chosen set?

Well, it´s the date announced on the official Eurovision site, so I guess it´s the final one.

Malmö will host the 68th Eurovision Song Contest in May 2024

The Grand Final of the Eurovision Song Contest 2024 will take place in the Malmö Arena on Saturday 11 May with Semi-Finals on Tuesday 7 and Thursday 9 May.

eurovision.tv

 

[MopManMoss]

We can save time by cutting out all the french

 

[Leydan]

TaP music dropping Eurovision as a project for the UK entry and then deciding to sign Loreen.

 

[Mainshow]

They will drop her after her follow-up single will inevitably flop anyway.

 

[Chalphon]

It's funny when people say that knows "When Eurovision needs a change".

SVT/ came up with the 50-minutes-interval-acts nonsense, inviting US American pop stars performing generic songs, dragging the flag parade etc.

No, for example, Charlie Rivel performed in ESC 1973. Inviting American performers was not a Swedish introduction.

 

[Mainshow]

No, for example, Charlie Rivel performed in ESC 1973. Inviting American performers was not a Swedish introduction.

Thank you for informing is.
I've been watching ESC since 1997 (and haven't been alive around 1973 and tbh, I don't really care about the previous editions and have never watched them).

Still, the combination of all things in modern times got introduced by Swedish producers and when Sweden held the contest (inviting Americans, flag parade, all the interval guests, the jury voting system (50/50)) which led to the length we face today.

Personally, it's not a problem for me, I just dislike the narrative that "Sweden is looking to cut the final because it's too long" even though they caused it in the first place xD

 

[Leydan]

What gets me more is that each time they host they feel a need to change something. Why?? The BBC also this year with having all the singers on stage until it crashed and burned. Is the final long? Yes. But i don't think people generally see it as a problem - its a time of celebration. If the late finish is too much of a concern then they could just move the start back an hour.

 

[MopManMoss]

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1710634107896512878

I know this isnt to do with 2024 but it really made me laugh

 

[esc87fan]

OGAE Second Chance is in the books, and it was a Nordic sweep of the top 3 places with Sweden taking the title for the 19th time

1st: Marcus & Martinus - Air

2nd: Ulrikke - Honestly

3rd: KUUMAA - Ylivoimainen

 

[Realest]

Melfest was the best NF worldwide with colossal Margin but noone wanted to believe me.

 

[Looren]

OGAE Second Chance is in the books, and it was a Nordic sweep of the top 3 places with Sweden taking the title for the 19th time

1st: Marcus & Martinus - Air

2nd: Ulrikke - Honestly

3rd: KUUMAA - Ylivoimainen

That N°1...

 

[MopManMoss]

That N°1...

Sweden has won 50% of the OGAE Second Chance contests since it began in 1987 lol

 

[nudiecrudi]

Melfest was the best NF worldwide with colossal Margin but noone wanted to believe me.

Because that isn't true. Sorry but if we talk about quality and music diversity Sanremo is far better than MelFest

 

[MopManMoss]

Year on year festival da cancao provides the highest quality of music just not necessarily eurovision music

 

[Looren]

Year on year festival da cancao provides the highest quality of music just not necessarily eurovision music

I do agree there, Festival da Cançao is often in my top 3 of fave NFs

My favourite one this year was Germany tho

(Realest laughing emoji reaction incoming)

 

[MopManMoss]

I do agree there, Festival da Cançao is often in my top 3 of fave NFs

My favourite one this year was Germany tho

(Realest laughing emoji reaction incoming)

German NF wasnt nearly as good as last year when that woman forgot the words to her own song for 20 seconds

 

[Leydan]

German NF wasnt nearly as good as last year when that woman forgot the words to her own song for 20 seconds

Nothing will ever beat this flop though:

"So I uhhhm mhhmmm mhmm imagine hmmm" "Sorry" - "WEEEEEEEEEEE-EEHHHHEEEEEELLLLLLL".

 

[ailane]

That N°1...

What is with the song? I just listened and i liked,nobody likes the same things,and if i like a song,i can't stop liking it,it's ok if you don't like it but know that nobody likes the same things and songs and you have to respect this