Orcs and Elves compete in Song Contest - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

Guinevere · 05-23-2006, 07:01 AM

Actually I have watched the Eurovision contest too, this time. My first thought when I saw the Finnish band was "Orcs!

as well!

I think they owe more of the success to their masks and dressing up than to their music. At least the spectators got to see something wholly different!
And there must have been a fair number of fans of such music watching this time, who otherwise don't watch this contest at all. (as Nogrod says in his post.)

My own vote went to the song from Bosnia/Herzegovina, which sounded a bit oriental and sentimental . (it was in the 3rd place, I think)

I hadn't watched the contest for several years now, because there had hardly ever been anything to my taste in the last 20 or more years.
I think back with nostalgia to Udo Jürgens, Vicky Leandros, Dschingis Khan and ABBA (I'm still a fan of ABBA!) The last winner I liked was Nicole with "Ein bisschen Freude" in 82.

05-23-2006, 07:01 AM	#25
Guinevere Banshee of Camelot Join Date: May 2002 Location: Switzerland Posts: 5,830	Actually I have watched the Eurovision contest too, this time. My first thought when I saw the Finnish band was "Orcs! as well! I think they owe more of the success to their masks and dressing up than to their music. At least the spectators got to see something wholly different! And there must have been a fair number of fans of such music watching this time, who otherwise don't watch this contest at all. (as Nogrod says in his post.) My own vote went to the song from Bosnia/Herzegovina, which sounded a bit oriental and sentimental . (it was in the 3rd place, I think) I hadn't watched the contest for several years now, because there had hardly ever been anything to my taste in the last 20 or more years. I think back with nostalgia to Udo Jürgens, Vicky Leandros, Dschingis Khan and ABBA (I'm still a fan of ABBA!) The last winner I liked was Nicole with "Ein bisschen Freude" in 82. __________________ Yes! "wish-fulfilment dreams" we spin to cheat our timid hearts, and ugly Fact defeat!