T.A.T.U didn't win.......

**FxBoy** · May 28th, 2003, 12:56 AM

EUROVISION SONG CONTEST 2003.

Well, T.A.T.U. didn�t win this event though they came close at number two (with only a few points short) this year with the song �Ne Ver', Ne Bojsya.� The winner comes from Turkey (�Every Way That I Can� by Sertab Erener). And for those who wanna know what this new song by T.A.T.U sounds like, go and get the CD. Here�s the tracklisting:

�Open Your Heart - Birgitta Haukdal
�Weil der Mensch Zaehlt - Alf Poier
�We've Got The World Tonight - Mickey Harte
�Every Way That I Can - Sertab Erener
�To Dream Again - Lynn Chircop
�Could It Be - Mija Martina Barbaric
�Deixa-Me Sonhar - Rita Guerra
�Vise Nisam Tvoja - Claudia Beni
�Feeling Alive - Stelios Constantas
�Let's Get Happy - Lou
�Ne Ver', Ne Bojsya - t.A.T.u.
�Dime - Beth
�Words For Love - Lior Narkis
�One More Night - Esther Hart
�Cry Baby - Jemini
�Hasta La Vista - Olexandr Ponomaryov
�Never Let You Go - Mando
�I'm Not Afraid To Move On - Jostein Hasselgard
�Monts Et Merveilles - Louisa
�Kenie Grenzen-Zadnych Granic - Ich Troje
�Hello From Mars - F.L.Y.
�Sanomi - Urban Trad
�Eighties Coming Back - Rufus
�Don't Break My Heart - Nicola
�Give Me Your Love - Fame
�Nanana - Karmen Stavec

Cheers�..

**SynthezObserver** · May 28th, 2003, 03:12 AM

that event was nothing but a stupid caricature of what "fair-play" should be. just remember, normally TATU is being sold pretty much good in the UK but those prudish pseudo-conservative britts gave nil to the girls... what da fuk some one might say...
no wonder, Britain became a marionette and the mimicry for the europian countries. as TATU sang out "dont trust - dont be afraid" and "........fuk Eurovision".

**angel_hocico** · May 28th, 2003, 06:31 AM

Geez, I can't believe this! You ppl really watched that ��??? And you ppl really support TATU???? I thought this was a forum about excellent music from REAL hard-working musicians, and not a casted Lolita-Girl group... You fans of the Spice Girls by any chance, too?!

**SynthezObserver** · May 28th, 2003, 07:02 AM

Originally posted by angel_hocico
You fans of the Spice Girls by any chance, too?!

fuk no!

**Paradoxxx** · May 28th, 2003, 08:22 AM

Honestly I don't give a flying fuc|< about either T.A.T.U. or the Eurovision Song Contest, but for the sake of accuracy, T.A.T.U. didn't even made it 2nd... Belgium got the 2nd place.

**si_w** · May 28th, 2003, 08:53 AM

Yes, t.A.T.u were 3rd and no I didn't watch it. I only know about it was all over the news as the UK entry Jemini got Nil points for the first time ever. So funny...

The thing is that the Eurovision has a reputation for:
a. crap songs
b. crap song that are so crap they're good (gotta look hard though)
c. its totally fair and unbiased voting system

An example of (c) is that Greece and Turkey can be banked upon to give their "friendly neighbours" Cyprus maximum points (10 or 12) and that Cyprus will return the favour. This can be seen right through the voting system and is so transparent it's laughable.

The main reason people watch it is because it is a good spectacle and the commentary provided in the UK by the sublime Terry Wogan just rips the p*ss out of the whole thing very subtly.

The major story about Eurovision in the UK at the moment is why Jemini got Nul points. Their performance was bad, but it has been argued that the sound was all wrong and the singers couldn't hear themselves. The current popular theory though is that it was a political gesture for Gulf War II. The latter wouldn't surprise me as I'm lead to believe there were just as bad performances, and the fact that we have consistently been in the top 10 bar a few glitches.

As for t.A.T.u, you should look beyond the hype and image. Their album is a corking piece of work, lots of good strong songs. I think they have staying power once the furore over the lipstick lolita lesbianism goes away.

**FxBoy** · May 28th, 2003, 09:15 AM

Oops�. Sorry for that mistake. Yes, apparently Belgium was finally ahead of Russia in this last minute battle.

But hey�.give T.A.T.U some credits for keeping electro sound alive. It�s incredibly hard enough for any electro artists to break into mainstream and be successful as they�re let alone a foreign group from Russia. I couldn�t care less about this contest either; however, I support any electro artists and their achievements regardless. That�s why I posted this news here. viva electro. Cheers......

**Destral** · May 28th, 2003, 09:26 AM

I think the whole lolita-lesbian thing is boring, but for some reason I actually like some of the stuff on their album....

=/

**Nevernever** · May 28th, 2003, 11:53 AM

The TATU song you can find ylso on the new deluxe edition of "200 Km/H...." with extra DVD. Or here:
http://www.cduniverse.com/productinf...36&style=music

**angel_hocico** · May 28th, 2003, 01:15 PM

@ FxBoy: TATU keeping Electro Sound alive?? Oh dear... I think that is an insult for all REAL electro acts like mesh, melotron, welle:e, NCOR, Covenant and so on!

**Dan1boy** · May 28th, 2003, 03:55 PM

Originally posted by angel_hocico
@ FxBoy: TATU keeping Electro Sound alive?? Oh dear... I think that is an insult for all REAL electro acts like mesh, melotron, welle:e, NCOR, Covenant and so on!

Yeah, that was kind of a ridiculous statement. I'll admit, I just started listening to Tatoo (or whatever) and while it's fun, in a guilty pleasure sort of way, it's not going to be enjoying a long life in my cd player. Another disposable novelty act. Here today....where tomorrow?

**Paradoxxx** · May 28th, 2003, 04:11 PM

If TATU is electro, then almost anything in the current TOP40 is electro, plus the whole lesbian lolita thing feels like a total fake to me.

**Human Clone** · May 28th, 2003, 04:41 PM

Originally posted by Paradoxxx
If TATU is electro, then almost anything in the current TOP40 is electro, plus the whole lesbian lolita thing feels like a total fake to me.

Trevor Horn produced the album so I think his "electro" influence is apparent. Horn has produced albums for ABC, Frankie Goes to Hollywood, Art of Noise, Pet Shop Boys, Propaganda, Simple Minds and Spandau Ballet.

**si_w** · May 28th, 2003, 05:35 PM

Trevor Horn produced the album so I think his "electro" influence is apparent.

Not completely true. Trevor Horn produced only 5 of the songs on that album, and two of those were the same song performed in Russian. So that's really only three original songs.

**Avil** · May 28th, 2003, 06:03 PM

You must admit that the song they performed sucked big time? The only reason to why they got so many points as they did is the fact that they�re already famous.
The suckers that made up the rules forbid tatu to kiss each other, strip or anything like that. They weren�t even allowed to hold each others hands, but they did that anyway.

1. Turkey (Sucked really hard!!!! CRAP)
2. Beligum (Strange song....surprising that they got so many points)
3. Russia (tatu bla bla)
4. Norway (sweet guy with a sweet song)
5. SWEDEN (Fame, don�t like them at all.)

Personally, I would have seen Germany as number one. A perfect europopsong!! (Lou-Let�s get happy) Really makes u smile!!
But if I followed my heart, I would loved to see Poland as the winner. A very special song!

/C

**damupp** · May 28th, 2003, 06:56 PM

Yes, unfortunately, the Russian contribution sucked big time.. i like some of tatu's tracks though.. and yulia is one of the most beautiful girls i've ever seen :P

i must say i was VERY surprised Sweden reached fifth place! i felt so ashame.. worst song since 1997, when a group named blond won the Swedish contest.

**Avil** · May 28th, 2003, 07:07 PM

Originally posted by damupp
Yes, unfortunately, the Russian contribution sucked big time.. i like some of tatu's tracks though.. and yulia is one of the most beautiful girls i've ever seen :P

i must say i was VERY surprised Sweden reached fifth place! i felt so ashame.. worst song since 1997, when a group named blond won the Swedish contest.

Yulia is kinda sweet. And I�m not a lesbian!

And about Sweden....I don�t think Roger Pontare represented our country in a very good way either...uack.
Fame was almost ok...

**damupp** · May 28th, 2003, 07:28 PM

neither is she

f000kin' around with her manager *sighs*

Roger kicks ass! what a man! but i didn't like his duet with that girl.. don't remember her name.. his first appearance in ESC you know.. the year after carola or something..? whaevah

**Avil** · May 28th, 2003, 07:37 PM

Originally posted by damupp

Roger kicks ass! what a man! but i didn't like his duet with that girl.. don't remember her name.. his first appearance in ESC you know.. the year after carola or something..? whaevah

Do you mean Marie Bergman? He made a song called Stj�rnorna (The stars) together with her some years ago.

/Christina