Quote Originally Posted by Bruno View Post
To be fair to Turkey, it was a good song.
Yes, the point system sucks (Belgium and the Netherlands always swap high scores) but in the end, the winning song is ususally pretty good.
Nope, not in my view. Ok before I go on I should mention that I'm a bit of a singer. So I know (by ear) whether someone can actually sing or not.

And I remember that year being amazed at how bad many of the singers really were. It sounds pompous to say that I could have done better but in most cases I actually could have.

Turkey was one of the groups that had a HORRIBLE live performance. I don't remember the song, I don't remember the singer but I do remember being appalled that a massive singing contest like this would allow such a horrible performer (this goes for many of the performers that year, not just the turkish contestant).

I watched part of it again the year after and the same thing happened. Unprofessional after unprofessional stood on that stage and made (in my eyes) a complete and utter fool of themselves. After seeing part of that second one I vowed never to watch again. I will not sit through HOURS of absolute garbage.

The songs are repetitive and uninspired, a lot of the singers are a complete joke and the fact that they'll let the public judge it (seeing as most of the public wouldn't know a good song or singer if it bit them in the nose a fact proven time and time again by the Idols concept.) is just the final drop that makes the bucket spill. (Most judges actually know what they're talking about. I know the public interaction gets higher ratings but it kills quality)

So yeah, tastes may vary.....but skill will not. And the level of live performing skill I saw those two years convinced me that I'd never need to sit through something like that again. They might be amazing in the studio...but they didn't impress live.

On the other hand I have some friends that went to see the dutch act for this year (they did a number of stadium concerts) and they said it was great. But I hate the music they do with a vengeance.....mass produced over commercialised grumble grumble grumble, if they win I might have to shoot myself grumble grumble grumble.

That said...enjoy it if you want. It only comes on TV once a year afterall