Eurovision!
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three_weeks_for_dw, aww. As you can tell, I didn't write much for it this year. I didn't have the motivation to follow through on the meme after starting it, and my last couple of posts were personal enough that I wanted to crosspost them in a normal manner. I'm thinking I want to shake things up for myself and have my own personal journal challenge - more frequent posting, more personal posting. Something of that sort. I think I'd like to post daily between now and the start of Unravelling, May 30th. That's two weeks - perfect.
I'm not sure where this week went. I've been WoWing a bit, sleeping a lot, generally tired and not being powered up by any part of my life. Ah, but then there was Eurovisioning! I missed the first semi-final through sleeping, but watched the Thursday semi - Jedward got through, the terrific 'I Love Belarus' did not. I spammed Twitter and ignored the begrudgers who can't handle a night or two of Twitter being about things they dislike. A break on Friday, then more Eurovision on Saturday - and the annual IRC party! That's one of the best parts. I'd never watch Eurovision alone in my room with no one to talk to and squeal at. I'm physically alone when there's an IRC party, but not mentally/emotionally. Squee, sarcasm, innuendo, new injokes.
(I've mentioned before that sound of mental reading and sound of thinking in words use the same parts of my head as listening with my ears. I had to go back later and relisten to some songs because I'd been so busy talking/listening in type that I didn't take in some of the songs.)
The voting is usually the best part, but I was primed for a rather different result! I was sure it'd be between Moldova and Ireland. I couldn't believe it when BLUE initially did so well - was satisfied that they finally settled into 11th place, beyond my poor twins.
Ireland - JEDWARD. Who would have been my choice for winner - what can I say, I'm (rightfully) biased.
Estonia - Rockefeller Street. Ignore the strange child-woman appearance of the lead singer and enjoy this bouncy, dancy pop.
Belarus - I Love Belarus. The best song that didn't make it to the finals! The chorus reminds me of Butterfly.
MOLDOVA - So Lucky. This song was truly in the Eurovision tradition. Dunce caps, unicycling fairy, properly bizarre and fun. Beware flashing lights, though! It's very flashy.
three_weeks_for_dw, aww. As you can tell, I didn't write much for it this year. I didn't have the motivation to follow through on the meme after starting it, and my last couple of posts were personal enough that I wanted to crosspost them in a normal manner. I'm thinking I want to shake things up for myself and have my own personal journal challenge - more frequent posting, more personal posting. Something of that sort. I think I'd like to post daily between now and the start of Unravelling, May 30th. That's two weeks - perfect. I'm not sure where this week went. I've been WoWing a bit, sleeping a lot, generally tired and not being powered up by any part of my life. Ah, but then there was Eurovisioning! I missed the first semi-final through sleeping, but watched the Thursday semi - Jedward got through, the terrific 'I Love Belarus' did not. I spammed Twitter and ignored the begrudgers who can't handle a night or two of Twitter being about things they dislike. A break on Friday, then more Eurovision on Saturday - and the annual IRC party! That's one of the best parts. I'd never watch Eurovision alone in my room with no one to talk to and squeal at. I'm physically alone when there's an IRC party, but not mentally/emotionally. Squee, sarcasm, innuendo, new injokes.
(I've mentioned before that sound of mental reading and sound of thinking in words use the same parts of my head as listening with my ears. I had to go back later and relisten to some songs because I'd been so busy talking/listening in type that I didn't take in some of the songs.)
The voting is usually the best part, but I was primed for a rather different result! I was sure it'd be between Moldova and Ireland. I couldn't believe it when BLUE initially did so well - was satisfied that they finally settled into 11th place, beyond my poor twins.
Ireland - JEDWARD. Who would have been my choice for winner - what can I say, I'm (rightfully) biased.
Estonia - Rockefeller Street. Ignore the strange child-woman appearance of the lead singer and enjoy this bouncy, dancy pop.
Belarus - I Love Belarus. The best song that didn't make it to the finals! The chorus reminds me of Butterfly.
MOLDOVA - So Lucky. This song was truly in the Eurovision tradition. Dunce caps, unicycling fairy, properly bizarre and fun. Beware flashing lights, though! It's very flashy.
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Date: 2011-05-16 08:02 am (UTC)I don't understand why this song didn't earn more points. A place in the bottom two, it did not deserve.
Belarus - I Love Belarus. The best song that didn't make it to the finals!
Why is it so horribly catchy, why??
&Moldova; Just crazy enough for Eurovision.