(... 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!

 

[BernadetteCydonia]

Nah I think were the clear frontrunners in 2020

What about ? ? ?

 

[Realest]

2021 the 4 Frontrunner would have had 250+ Televotes and who ever would have came 5th, would have had 150 Televotes at best. It would have been another very one-sided Year.

 

[0scar]

What about ? ? ?

would've done similar to Lithuania 2021 imo
was inflated hype, similar to Malta 2021
okay fair, I never got the hype but they might have done better than I'd expect, but still, I think it was Iceland's race to lose.

 

[ESC94]

When do we get the running order for the semis??

 

[Realest]

When do we get the running order for the semis??

Usually between 28th March and 4th April

 

[Bobjan FR]

New theory about the big change to come (this one is from me) :

The running order of the semi-finals will not be decided soon, but after the rehearsals in Malmö, maybe the friday or sunday of the week before the Eurovision week. The goal being to have a look of the performances before doing the Running order.

 

[Loindici]

New theory about the big change to come (this one is from me) :

The running order of the semi-finals will not be decided soon, but after the rehearsals in Malmö, maybe the friday or sunday of the week before the Eurovision week. The goal being to have a look of the performances before doing the Running order.

Maybe after the first rehearsal? I'm thinking about the event organization because you still need a schedule to base running your events on including the rehearsal.

I'm thinking whether there's gonna be an additional prize for the winner instead of only the crystal mic.

 

[esc87fan]

Nah I think were the clear frontrunners in 2020

Russia would have done well with the televote, but the juries would have tanked it big time. I would have also made a case for Italy as a potential 2020 winner, both "Fai Rumore" and "Répondez-moi" would have cleaned up in the jury vote and it would have all come down to the televote

 

[BernadetteCydonia]

New theory about the big change to come (this one is from me) :

The running order of the semi-finals will not be decided soon, but after the rehearsals in Malmö, maybe the friday or sunday of the week before the Eurovision week. The goal being to have a look of the performances before doing the Running order.

Ah. My theory is just that they're going to change the exec. supervisor.

 

[njdevils94]

This will annoy some people but have to agree with this. I've heard a gone number of people behind closed doors say the same thing. They just don't want to say it publicly.

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1768716652105891996

 

[SpiritofKeiino]

Now that all the entries are out, I hope the stagings come through, because more than half the songs are just meh.

For me at this point in the season, it's the weakest year since 2017 (a year where very few songs resonated with me).

I'm still giving it time though. My views could change after seeing the performances.

 

[Ted Talks]

For me at this point in the season, it's the weakest year since 2017 (a year where very few songs resonated with me).

I'm still giving it time though. My views could change after seeing the performances.

Fully agree. This is a seriously weak year.

I can only name 5 songs I *genuinely* like, while there are more I actively dislike (and in some of those cases despise!). The rest are just meh.

It’s a major comedown on last year for me and in general the last few years where I feel Eurovision has been at its strongest in a very long time.

 

[MartinF]

Hey all! Popping this link in the general thread so it doesn't come across as too spammy (because I promise it's not meant to be).

In past years many of you have voted in the escgo! SongHunt poll to find the most robbed national finalist of the season. The 2024 grand final is now underway, so if you'd like to click and support your faves, we'd love to have votes from as far and wide as possible. Thanks!

SongHunt 2024 - The Final | escgo!

It’s the grand final of SongHunt 2024 – and YOUR votes will help us find the most robbed national final song of the season. Vote now, vote often!

www.escgo.com

 

[Laepo1]

Hey all! Popping this link in the general thread so it doesn't come across as too spammy (because I promise it's not meant to be).

In past years many of you have voted in the escgo! SongHunt poll to find the most robbed national finalist of the season. The 2024 grand final is now underway, so if you'd like to click and support your faves, we'd love to have votes from as far and wide as possible. Thanks!

SongHunt 2024 - The Final | escgo!

It’s the grand final of SongHunt 2024 – and YOUR votes will help us find the most robbed national final song of the season. Vote now, vote often!

www.escgo.com

Even here Ryk was robbed. Nonsense.


jk, just voted.

 

[Loindici]

Hey, guys, I made a small statistic with our ESCUnited poll feature to try figuring out what songs we prefer as a forum.

The technique that I use:

1. Multiply the scores of the poll with the number of votes, creating a total score.
2. Sum the total number of votes, and sum the total score as well.
3. Since the number of votes for each poll wouldn't be equal, I proportion the total score with the poll with the biggest number of votes.
   (Biggest number of votes/the number of votes in the country poll)*total score = proportioned score
4. Rank the proportioned score to create a top 10 and bottom 10

The result:

Here's the summary of the top 10 and bottom 10:

Rank	Top 10	Bottom 10
#10	Before the Party's Over	11:11
#9	Grito	Pedestal
#8	Veronika	In the Middle
#7	Zari	Hurricane
#6	We Will Rave	Titan
#5	Teresa & Maria	One Milkali (One Blood)
#4	La Noia	Loop
#3	Rim Tim Tagi Dim	Scared of Heights
#2	Ulveham	No Rules
#1	Luktelk	Always on the Run

If you guys are interested, I'll probably update this in mid of April.

 

[esc87fan]

I'm thinking the running orders will be revealed sometime next week, stage assembly would start the week after along with the tech/stand-in rehearsals and the finalization of the rehearsal schedule. Rehearsals in Malmo for the acts would begin around April 28 and conclude on May 4

 

[EscGeek]

6/10 countries in my top 10 of 2022 are in my top 10 this year

& 6/10 countries in my bottom 10 of 2022 are in my bottom 10 as well

 

[Loindici]

So, after several months have passed, what do you guys think about the stage design?

Personally, it's okay. I like that it's open and versatile: this could give the acts a lot of room to explore, and the cubes have at least three lighting choices and heights to play with. And maybe, this is also the first time we have an actual stage in the middle of the audience.

The downside, however, is the way this is very Swedish-coded. When you give so much choices to the acts, delegations could overstage or understage it. I'm expecting a lot of acts to get aided with the staging even when their song is lacking, too.

 

[Mainshow]

The official Eurovision account posted that the official album can be streamed and downloaded now but if go to iTunes, you can only pre-order it. It will be released on 12th April, 2024.

(the link to the "official playlist" does work, though). A pity they didn't announce it correctly.

 

[theditz83]

So there's no official news on a running draw order? Cos I had a little Facebook memory today and it's a year to the day that the ESC 2023 running order was revealed...