Dinlo Did Eurovision 1999

[Kevin]

http://www.moopy.org.uk/forums/showt...=1#post2824358

To be fair that is more deserving than top 5.

[Dinlo]

The Norwegian perf is one of the worst I've ever seen at Eurovision and that's not something I say lightly.

It's the look in his eyes that does it for me How old was he? It looks like he was selected for Eurovision, then went most of the way through puberty before his performance.

[Dinlo]

5. Turkey Dön Artık - Tuğba Önal & Grup Mistik

Place in Final: 16

First Impressions:
Yay, ethnic instrumentation! Turkey have arrived. This cannot be any worse than last year. I do hope this means we will see some bellydancing in the show. This is quite likable. It's not blowing my world away, but when I listen to a Turkish ESC entry, this is the sort of thing I want to hear. It's nice and chanty.

The Live Perf:
Ooh some handclapping. I'm on board already. Oh she's having breathing issues, which isn't a surprise considering how relentless the song is. Well that at least explains why it didn't finish higher. I like her Angelina Jolie-style leg. This is great little song, catchy but not CHEAP, which appears to be a running MOTIF this year.

[Dinlo]

4. Sweden Take Me To Your Heaven - Charlotte Nilssen

Place in Final: 1

First Impressions:
Oh my God this so ABBA! It's quite Christmassy, with the sax. Reminds me of I Wish It Could Be Christmas Every Day mashed up with Waterloo. This is absolutely poptastic. I think I may develop a nosebleed from the sheer amounts of schlager I am being exposed to. I imagine this is what VoR's alarm clock plays. I can certainly see why it won, it's just so full of LIFE. Not my favourite, but I like it.

The Live Perf:
Here we go, the winning perf . What is she wearing on the top half of her body? Is it painted on? She has quite scary eyes, but her VOX is rather good, isn't it? Makes a nice change for a good ESC 99 singer to get something nice to sing. LOL at the orange-gai backing singers! I APPROVE of this song. It's not '13/10 AMAZING' but it is very good I can certainly deal with it winning. And a face full of hair to finish!

As an aside, I have JUST found out that Charlotte Nilsson is the same person as this Charlotte Perelli some of you bang on about.

[Alla Flickor]

As an aside, I have JUST found out that Charlotte Nilsson is the same person as this Charlotte Perelli some of you bang on about.

Bless you

[VoR]

TOO FUCKING LOW

Just kidding, glad you like it. God you have so much to learn Charlotte Nilsson-Perrelli is Eurovision ROYALTY.

The hair flick ending is genuinely kind of iconic in Sweden

[VoR]

BTW Dinlo how old are you? Take Me To Your Heaven was a TOP TWENTY UK HIT.


I still hear it in gay bars a fair bit, sometimes even when I haven't requested it

[Kevin]

Croatia should win of what is left.

[VoR]

So it's Croatia, Belgium and?

The third I can't remember is going to be something UTTERLY terrible isn't it?

[Kevin]

The hair flick ending is genuinely kind of iconic in Sweden

You'll see it again in 2003.

[Kevin]

Germany?

[Alla Flickor]

Portugal?

[VoR]

OH MY GOD IT'S GERMANY

Now I AM mad about Charlotte's placing

[Madison]

Good to see Turkey so high up - I wish they sent more like Don Artik and Dinle.

[Dinlo]

BTW Dinlo how old are you? Take Me To Your Heaven was a TOP TWENTY UK HIT.

I'm 27. It was my birthday 1 week ago today. Thanks for all the kind messages

[VoR]

You must have missed it back when Radio 1 were playing it 17 times per day.

*may not actually have happened

[Kevin]

I don't think Like the Wind is THAT great to be honest.

[VoR]

I love it. It sounds like the theme from Jonathan Creek.

That reference may not mean all that much to you Kevin.

[Penelope]

I KNEW it would be Germany

I APPROVE but not above Harlot

[VoR]

I can't wait until Dinlo does 2006 and We Are The Winners winds up higher than Invincible

[Dinlo]

3. Croatia Marija Magdalena - Doris Dragović

Place in Final: 4

First Impressions:
I wasn't too impressed with this at first, but then I got to that chorus . It's quite basic (which seems to be recurring theme with this year's ESC), but it's effective, especially the 'aaa-aaa-aaa' bit after the title. And a nice DRAMATIC ending.

The Live Perf:
This has grown on me massively, which is strange because I'd usually expect this sort of thing to be more instant. I'm loving the perf, especially the costume. Time for something a bit sluttier . I love the lead into the chorus (is it in minor key?). She is blatantly cheating with the backing vocals, though. I really, REALLY like this, but let's be real, it's not quite NMNS.

Please somebody hide the kitchen knife from Penny

[Dinlo]

2. Belgium Like The Wind - Vanessa Chinitor

Place in Final: 12=

First Impressions:
Liking the intro. The intrumentation is the strongest part of this song for me, especially after the choruses. It's got a hint of that bit of Danse Macabre that's used in Jonathan Creek [edit: great minds, VoR ]. There's definitely a touch of Slovakia 98 to this at first. I do enjoy when it really picks up. The chorus is a bit basic, but I could definitely get on board with this.

The Live Perf:
Oh no, second slot of DOOM . I am properly LOVING this song now, and the presentation is very simple but gorgeous *raises arm*. It's all so pretty and classy, especially compared with the vast amount of pop this year. It really stands head and shoulders above the (few) other ballads this year. LOVE IT.

[Dinlo]

I KNEW it would be Germany

I APPROVE but not above Harlot

I was nervous because no one mentioned it amongst the lists of possible winners and I have no idea of the general Moopy STANCE on it. But it's TOO GOOD to deny!

[Penelope]

Oh GOD REISE NACH JERUSALEM #1

But ABOVE MARIJA

[Penelope]

I love Reise nach Jerusalem but let's face it it's ASIAVISION FODDER

[Madison]

Hurrah!

[VoR]

Oh actually I got mixed up. I thought this year's German entry was Wadde Hadde Du Daa. Reise Nacht Jerusalem is actually a perfectly acceptable #1.

SORRY FOR DOUBTING YOU DINLO

[Madison]

Oh GOD REISE NACH JERUSALEM #1

But ABOVE MARIJA

To be fair, she cheated.

[Penelope]

I didn't realise Marija Magdalena broke the rules of 'Dinlo Did Eurovision 1999'.

[VoR]

As for Belgium, I prefer the Dutch-language version. But lovely either way.

[Madison]

I didn't realise Marija Magdalena broke the rules of 'Dinlo Did Eurovision 1999'.

I got the impression he was factoring in live performances into his ranking.

If you do that, you have to factor the cheating in too.

[Dinlo]

Sürpriz!

1. Germany Reise nach Jerusalem (Kudüs'e seyahat) - Sürpriz

Place in Final: 3

First Impressions:
This is obviously pandering towards the hosts. Definitely not the sort of sound I'd associate with Germany, but I'm liking this. I take that back, I'm LOVING this . It's so very instant. This must have done very well. It's exactly the sort of thing I can imagine middle-aged drunk in-laws losing their shit to at a middle-eastern wedding (well maybe not DRUNK ).

The Live Perf:
Oh God I LOVE this! It's actually amazing. I'm not getting bored of at all. I don't care if the live perf is a bit of a mess, it's wonderful. I love the constant swapping of singers, including one of the Ferreiras and the attention-grabbing bitch in silver who even sings over one of the lesser singers. I also love that Ling Xiaoyu out-voxes her . It's catchy, it's joyful, it's got ethnic instrumentation, it's a MESS – it's everything I want from Eurovision. Well done Germany! More of this, less of Roman Lobb plz.

[Dinlo]

I love Reise nach Jerusalem but let's face it it's ASIAVISION FODDER

Oh GOD IF ONLY. Imagine a whole competition to THAT STANDARD

*Asiavision happens*

*Overly sincere feminine K-Pop singer wins*

[Queen of the Bay]

I love the journey to Jerusalem. Well done.

[Dinlo]

Oh actually I got mixed up. I thought this year's German entry was Wadde Hadde Du Daa. Reise Nacht Jerusalem is actually a perfectly acceptable #1.

SORRY FOR DOUBTING YOU DINLO

To be fair, I COULD STILL HAPPEN

I'm also quite please to have a generally Madison-approved countdown.

[VoR]

I seem to have misplaced my MP3 of Hood op de wind, does anyone have it to hand?

[Kevin]

Hood op de wind?

[VoR]

Sorry, Hoog. The Dutch version of Like The Wind.

[Kevin]

I was wondering if it was something Flemish. I don't really understand Hoog op de wind either. Maybe if I hear the entire song.

[Dinlo]

Hoog op de wind

It sounds beautiful. So poetic