RaspberrySwirl
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That’s the year when I lost interest.
Now 2014 and 2015 really were FUCKING AWFUL contests in terms of their general quality (2011 being by far the worst in that regard, though obviously we're getting further and further away from it being all that recent). 2014's saving grace was the exceptional top three and 2015's was the v high quality top ten.I didn’t know until today that people didn’t like 2017. I’d put it ahead of 2014, 2015 and 2021 of the recent contests.
2019 and 2021 were classics too but it feels like basically *everyone* recognises that, whereas 2017 is a real underrated gem that you have to fight the corner of. I can proudly say it was ahead of its time, to be honest. It wasn't so commercialised. You had to really be a music lover, be a true fan of music and the love of being open to really appreciate that record. It's just a special piece in Eurovision's body of work that will forever live on. The older the contest gets the more people will come to appreciate it actually and check it out
Also yes THIS. Melodifestivalen that year was also fucking FANTASTISKBEST NATIONAL FINALS YEAR
PRECISION-ENGINEERED ROBOPOP I Can't Go On
TACKY GAY ANTHEM OF LIFE DEMY - THIS IS LOVE
@Suomi and @Tetris-Rock certified COMEDY CLASSIC Keep The Faith (start singing it during all awkward silences in your life FROM THIS MOMENT ON!)
DOOMED banger Svala - Paper
FIVE SECONDS AWAY FROM A SERTRALINE OVERDOSE Blanche - City Lights
SULTRY BANGER Artsvik - Fly With Me
FESTIVAL CAR CRASH Triana Park - The Line
TEL AVIV GAY PRIDE GAY ANTHEM OF LIFE Slavko Kalezic - Space
WISTFUL MOURNFUL BALLAD Norma Jean - Blaccbird
TACKY GAY BANGER Tijana - In Too Deep
CATASTROPHICALLY ENTERTAINING 'GOT PREGNANT BEHIND THE BINS' LITTLE BOOTS ANTHEM Jana Burceska - Dance Alone
SULTRY TITSHAKER Joci Papai - Origo!
SULTRY MELTED GALAXY BAR MASTURBATION SEDUCTION ANTHEM Where I Am by BIG BEEFY ANJ
80s FRUGFEST Valentina Monetta feat. the other one - SPIRIT OF THE NIGHT!
MOURNFUL GLORIOUS MISERYFEST Beautiful Mess!
HOT PARTY MOMENT getting DOWN with the brides HEY MAMMA!
LUDICROUS GAYED UP CHEMSEX BANGER by DAME IM I Feel Alive!
TOP GRADE C-tier nonsense APOLLO!
GETTING LOST IN VERONA!
COKED UP JOY Occidentali's Karma!
THROWING YOURSELF IN THE SEINE anthem REQUIEM!
LUDICROUSLY INCOMPREHENSIBLE ARTPOP Skeletons!
The ONE TIME I HAVEN'T BEEN ASHAMED TO BE BRITISH IN THE LAST TEN YEARS Lucie Jones - I Will Never Give Up On You!!
TENS, TENS, TENS ACROSS THE BOARD!
1. 20161. 2016
2. 2019
3. 2021
4. 2017
5. 2012
6. 2018
7. 2013
8. 2015
9. 2014
10. 2011
2019 and 2021 were classics too but it feels like basically *everyone* recognises that, whereas 2017 is a real underrated gem that you have to fight the corner of. I can proudly say it was ahead of its time, to be honest. It wasn't so commercialised. You had to really be a music lover, be a true fan of music and the love of being open to really appreciate that record. It's just a special piece in Eurovision's body of work that will forever live on. The older the contest gets the more people will come to appreciate it actually and check it out
I didn’t know until today that people didn’t like 2017. I’d put it ahead of 2014, 2015 and 2021 of the recent contests.
But MOST results went the wrong wayAlso yes THIS. Melodifestivalen that year was also fucking FANTASTISK
Really? Spain, Germany and polystyrene trumpets aside it was INCREDIBLE!I’m not really getting 2021 as a classic, there was some CHAFF in that final
I'll add Bulgaria and Portugal to this but otherwise AGREE STRONGLY - 2021 was one of the best finals EVERReally? Spain, Germany and polystyrene trumpets aside it was INCREDIBLE!
OH there have been worse! Actually that's one reason 2021 didn't quite POP OFF for me, they were pretty crap. Tel Aviv's were alright but trying too hard, Lisbon's were pretty messyOh I will say that the hosts in 2017 were fucking DREADFUL and that there should really be a limit in the official rules of one straight man MAXIMUM among the hosts in ANY GIVEN CONTEST
Oh for god's sakeActually I quite liked 2017, shit jokes aside. At least they got their tits out
woman_snorts_baby_powder.gifPRECISION-ENGINEERED ROBOPOP I Can't Go On
TACKY GAY ANTHEM OF LIFE DEMY - THIS IS LOVE
@Suomi and @Tetris-Rock certified COMEDY CLASSIC Keep The Faith (start singing it during all awkward silences in your life FROM THIS MOMENT ON!)
DOOMED banger Svala - Paper
FIVE SECONDS AWAY FROM A SERTRALINE OVERDOSE Blanche - City Lights
SULTRY BANGER Artsvik - Fly With Me
FESTIVAL CAR CRASH Triana Park - The Line
TEL AVIV GAY PRIDE GAY ANTHEM OF LIFE Slavko Kalezic - Space
WISTFUL MOURNFUL BALLAD Norma Jean - Blaccbird
TACKY GAY BANGER Tijana - In Too Deep
CATASTROPHICALLY ENTERTAINING 'GOT PREGNANT BEHIND THE BINS' LITTLE BOOTS ANTHEM Jana Burceska - Dance Alone
SULTRY TITSHAKER Joci Papai - Origo!
SULTRY MELTED GALAXY BAR MASTURBATION SEDUCTION ANTHEM Where I Am by BIG BEEFY ANJ
80s FRUGFEST Valentina Monetta feat. the other one - SPIRIT OF THE NIGHT!
MOURNFUL GLORIOUS MISERYFEST Beautiful Mess!
HOT PARTY MOMENT getting DOWN with the brides HEY MAMMA!
LUDICROUS GAYED UP CHEMSEX BANGER by DAME IM I Feel Alive!
TOP GRADE C-tier nonsense APOLLO!
GETTING LOST IN VERONA!
COKED UP JOY Occidentali's Karma!
THROWING YOURSELF IN THE SEINE anthem REQUIEM!
LUDICROUSLY INCOMPREHENSIBLE ARTPOP Skeletons!
The ONE TIME I HAVEN'T BEEN ASHAMED TO BE BRITISH IN THE LAST TEN YEARS Lucie Jones - I Will Never Give Up On You!!
TENS, TENS, TENS ACROSS THE BOARD!
Such a good point - the 2018 double bunch of Netta and Eleni was the antidote we needed.Yeah Salvador’s “Music isn’t about fireworks” was annoying, but that did set us up nicely for him having to pass the trophy on to Netta’s fireworky chicken song
I'd say that since 2017 actually, each winner has felt in some way a bit like a reaction to the one that came beforeSuch a good point - the 2018 double bunch of Netta and Eleni was the antidote we needed.
I'd say that since 2017 actually, each winner has felt in some way a bit like a reaction to the one that came before
You can hate me as much as you like, but I actually loved and still love the 2017 winning song (even if Salvador Sobral is a bit of a pompous little s*it) and I too think it was a great year overall.
The ultimate apology for the winNot to mention being able to then spend two weeks in Lisbon.