Kan Win Posted May 26, 2008 Share Posted May 26, 2008 Germans fret no one likes them after contest dud Germany's No Angels perform during the 2008 Eurovision Song Contest. Photo: AFP Berlin May 26, 2008 Germans fretted about being unloved in Europe yesterday after their most popular band of the last decade got zero points from 40 of 42 countries in the Eurovision Song Contest and they ended up sharing last place. "Why doesn't anyone like us?" asked Bild am Sonntag newspaper after Germany had yet another horrendous showing in the annual contest watched by more than 100 million viewers. "Are we too stupid to win or is it simply we're not liked?" the newspaper asked. "The fact is Germany's top recording artists have failed spectacularly in this contest. Do our singers simply have no chance abroad?" The No Angels, four women in skimpy dresses who sold more than five million albums in the last eight years, went into the contest in Belgrade with hopes of giving Germany their second victory, in the 53-year-old contest. Germany last won in 1982. The Eurovision Song Contest might be dismissed as tacky and kitsch in some countries - as witnessed by novelty acts such as singing pirates from Latvia and writhing devils from Azerbaijan. But it is serious stuff in Germany, where 6.5 million people watched. Aside from the highest-possible 12 points from Bulgaria - one of No Angels emigrated from that country and now hosts a pop song contest in Bulgaria - Germany got only two points from Switzerland to end up sharing last place with Britain and Poland. "We delivered a great performance but the viewers didn't recognise it," said Bulgarian-born German singer Lucy Diakowska. "It was the insult at Belgrade - what a disaster," said Thomas Hermanns, who hosted a German after-show fest in Hamburg. "It's just unbelievable and so, so, so stupid," said NDR television's Eurovision analyst Jan Feddersen. No Angels were the most successful girl group in continental Europe in 2003. "Other countries got support from their neighbours. Germany didn't get any support at all from its neighbours." Die Welt online bluntly blamed the voting system. "As in past years the 'eastern European Mafia' at the Song Contest is stirring our blood," Die Welt wrote. "Russia won thanks to considerable help from its neighbours. The Russian song wasn't bad but it wasn't any better than the rest." Even though Germany shares borders with nine countries, it has a turbulent past - having invaded most of these nations. Six decades after World War II, there is a lingering sense that Germans are still being penalised. Germans regularly encounter resentment across Europe. In Austria, they are referred to derogatorily as "Piefke", in Britain, they're known as "Krauts" and parts of Spain have been turned into virtual German colonies by tourists and. In Poland, which lost a fifth of its population during the war, historic enmity is never far below the surface. The loud, aggressive behaviour some intoxicated German tourists display abroad also doesn't help. Reuters The Age Kan Win Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wileycoyote Posted May 27, 2008 Share Posted May 27, 2008 I think people are taking Eurovision too seriously. I agree with Terry Wogan ,the voting system should be for the song ,not political allies. I think the French & Spanish entries were already bizarre ,and they knew they had no chance of winning ,so played it for laughs & Ireland 's entry was to be a puppet called "Dustin " Wiley Coyote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pampal Posted May 28, 2008 Share Posted May 28, 2008 a friend of mine watched the whole long procession of different cities being shown casting their ballots, bore me to hel_l Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhilHarries Posted May 29, 2008 Share Posted May 29, 2008 (edited) Whatever you do don't mention the war. I did but I think I got away with it. Funny how both Britain and Poland also shared last place and we aint making a fuss over it. The Germans sometimes take things far too seriously. btw the two girls in the middle get my vote. <edit to add the btw> Edited May 29, 2008 by PhilHarries Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wolf5370 Posted May 29, 2008 Share Posted May 29, 2008 Even though Germany shares borders with nine countries, it has a turbulent past - having invaded most of these nations. Six decades after World War II, there is a lingering sense that Germans are still being penalised. Erm, and Britain came to the rescue in each invasion (give or take Czechoslovakia ) and yet they also come last - Spain's entrance was some wiered guy with a beehive hair cut marching around and between a load of women talking/chnating - whatver - but it wasn't singing by my definition. Yet they come halfway down the table. Britain could turn out the world's best singer and still hit last place - it is a good place fpr the Eastern Euros to go earn a year's wages in a month and get free medical, but can't realy be considered friends. Maybe, they should have just joined up with Schlieffen Plan then it would only be half a dozen entries: Prussia, Germany, Austria-Hungary, UK and possibly Prussia and Netherlands. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plus Posted May 29, 2008 Share Posted May 29, 2008 Ok, I got it, some losers feel upset. Who won? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carib Posted May 29, 2008 Share Posted May 29, 2008 It must have been the fact that there were ladyboys in the group... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wileycoyote Posted May 29, 2008 Share Posted May 29, 2008 I'm amazed at the definition of Europe; in the Sixties it included Israel, In the Noughties ,we are still going south to Armenia & Azerbaijan...I'm wondering if next year ,if they intend to invite Jordan ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wolf5370 Posted May 29, 2008 Share Posted May 29, 2008 Russia won Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wileycoyote Posted May 29, 2008 Share Posted May 29, 2008 True ,that's the host country ,but they can invite any countries bordering Greater Europe. If not .you have a problem explaining Israel's presence Wiley Coyote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lazeeboy Posted May 29, 2008 Share Posted May 29, 2008 cant believe people watch this rubbish Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neeranam Posted May 29, 2008 Share Posted May 29, 2008 Any links to the winning song? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neeranam Posted May 29, 2008 Share Posted May 29, 2008 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_Xb9LXuROGI Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mossfinn Posted May 29, 2008 Share Posted May 29, 2008 so played it for laughs & Ireland 's entry was to be a puppet called "Dustin " I am not too sure many were laughing though Moss Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wolf5370 Posted May 29, 2008 Share Posted May 29, 2008 Dustin is here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-kNloytljOo Clock the comments - people actually thought they were serious - and some pillocks actually said its about talent not jokes - TALENT!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
suegha Posted May 29, 2008 Share Posted May 29, 2008 cant believe people watch this rubbish Cos it's great fun! Ireland's version was seriously <deleted> though! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kadafi Posted May 29, 2008 Share Posted May 29, 2008 Eurovision is pathetic and fixed. Israel's entry was the best... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pop_corn Posted May 30, 2008 Share Posted May 30, 2008 I saw the spanish one is HORRIBLE! and the greek girl was very fine, And I do like The one from Russia, even tho I heard many didn't Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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