What is Eurovision?! (Reaction!!)

I had to learn a bit more about Eurovision so I decided to watch this video!
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[@Iron_Stigmata]

I have no idea why the original creator used Alcohol Is Free as an example of a bad song 😭. That song was released during the financial crisis when Greece was hit HARD, it makes perfect sense that it was made! And it genuinely slaps ngl. And calling Lordi bad is a sin

[@FFFlemish]

He wasn't saying Alcohol is Free or Hard Rock Hallelujah is a bad song, they are just saying that the lyrics are absolutely amazing and Finland winning with rock music is pretty unusual.

[@agnesadjo3370]

First of all, it's not a singing competition, it's a song competition. Americans always want to compare it to American Idol and make it a singing competition but that's not it. Looking forward to seeing you react to more eurovision, these two were fun!

[@datboireggie5285]

Ohh ok. That makes better sense. Thank you!

[@bertjanveenstra92]

Yes. The composer of the winning song gets the prize. Very important distinction and also the reason that all participating songs most be recent and original entries. No covers.

[@Kalakeiko]

​@@datboireggie5285 It's kinda sad and unfortunate how he only focused on the silly joking part of Eurovision and not the genuinely good and serious performances. I feel like this will only encourage people to make fun of Europe and their music and is not a good representation. If you're interested, there's many good guides for Eurovision or maybe you could check out this years contest or entries!

[@aurelia_11]

The song you're looking for is Lordi with Hard Rock Hallelujah for Finland in 2006. I agree with you: I think that one is awesome! :)

[@sannaolsson9106]

He forgot to mention that the majority of countries has a competition in their own countries and that's how a song is selected to Eurovision. Most has just one while we in Sweden has 4 semi finals, one second chance show and a final. We take it extremely seriously lol

[@datboireggie5285]

Wow, that's intense! Reminds me of the world cup qualifiers! xD

[@RavenBlack15]

I think there are countries (the Netherlands atleast) with no competition before.

[@potterpenguin7285]

@Trevor Konnor What a coincidence, your supportive buddy down there joined YT the exact same day as you did. How does it feel, being a bot? Btw, do your developers seriously think this would work on anyone? And I encountered another pair of you (who also joined the same day) yesterday, under a German video. Maybe you're in need of an update. Say hi to your developers. 😊 Why am I talking to a bot?

[@miss91muts]

@@RavenBlack15 for a few years we did have a competition. Then a few years the artist was set, but the song had to be chosen. And since that wasn't a succes, now some group of people just choose a group or singer.

[@araihc.]

Well in italy ther is no selection, we just bring the sanremo winner 😅

[@user-ww5mr5fw1x]

9:10, actually that fall was on purpouse. Spain wanted to troll the competition and they sent that performance

[@sabinafiorentini3298]

It is not only politics. Eurofans follow the selections and the parties and performances and all until event starts. You know the songs and acts and simply can decide based on your heart more than on actual song who your favorite is.

[@letheas6175]

Actually, the countries that are allowed to instantly be in the finale, are usually at disadvantage because the audience haven't seen them perform yet Also, next year it's in the Netherlands because of Duncan Laurence - Arcade, which was a nice song, but more specific his voice is just amazing. His newer songs since then are good too. Oh and yeah check out lordi too, lordi is amazing (also their other songs) Also, abba is a thing because of eurovision

[@Asa...S]

The audience get to see the big 5 countries' performances at the semifinals, only difference is that people don´t vote for them, and they go directly to the Grand final. No disadvantage.

[@lixon1501]

Well, i never saw such negative look at Eurovision. :D It's a goofy not that serious competition, but people are still watching it, hoping to win it, and just having fun like a concert. Now i want a What is Eurovision, the good parts video.

[@Asa...S]

2016 is the year when Eurovision had 204 million viewers. If you ever have a lot of time on your hands (like 7 hours or so...) and want the experience of watching an entire Euruvision edition, both semifinals and finals, that´s the one to chose. Bring some friends and a lot of snacks and drinks. A great show! Enjoy!

[@eve7093]

It used to be that the performers had to sing in there native language To compeed. They eventualy changed that, so now everyone can sing in the language they want.

[@ronaldg7522]

Germany got the 5th place with this performance. The song: "Wadde hadde dudde da"

[@bertjanveenstra92]

The Finland winner you are searching for is the group Lordi with the song Hard Rock Hallelujah.

[@vanyadolly]

9:32 Cezar! He was amazing. Romania actually sent Dracula singing dubstep opera with flayed backup dancers.

[@bertjanveenstra92]

Try to see if the complete grand final show of 2019 is viewable someway for you. It gives you a great taste of the atmosphere and build up of a eurovision show. Also good that you want to understand more about it before starting to react. Good luck. 64 years and 1500 different songs performed in that period. More than enough choice.

[@datboireggie5285]

That is just crazy to me. I never imagined it would be that old xD

[@bertjanveenstra92]

@@datboireggie5285 Yes, that old.... One song per country per year, each year more participating countries. Lots of so so and bad songs but also almost each year a few special songs that stand out and be become enormous hits.

[@EmVee.]

Maybe there is a compilation video of 2019 somewhere

[@arthurvreeswijk1197]

@@datboireggie5285 Eurovision is more than a music event. Eurovision is a collaboration between national broadcasters in Europe. For example, the images of the first moon landing could be seen in Europe from the US, via the Telstar satellite and the further distribution by Eurovision. The Eurovision song contest is only part of what Eurovision does. Every year they provide the New Year's concert from Vienna and the ski jumping from Garmisch Partenkirchen in all participating countries. However, the rise of the Internet and faster international video and audio connections has diminished the significance of Eurovision somewhat.

[@nikki03]

Its on US netlfix and on the youtube channel from eurovision

[@annekecroese5180]

Not only winners score big hits. This song became 3rd. Although "Nel blu dipinto di blu" did not win at Eurovision, it went on after the contest (under the title "Volare") to become a huge worldwide hit

[@Luke-vt3fq]

Moustache is iconic

[@esthervaneijk4586]

Australia loved the whole thing and got in since they pay a lot of money. Just like the 5 countries that automatically participate. I just looked it up. The Eurovision Song Contest 2019 facts: 41 countries competed. It was viewed by 182 Million viewers...

[@sharkfinn4]

Ireland does have the most wins, but to be fair, there was a rule for a long time that you could only sing in your county's native language(s), so Ireland absolutely dominated in the 90's (with a lot of British and Maltese top placements as well). Since they removed that rule, I believe Ireland's best placement has been something like 12th? Meanwhile, Sweden has won at least once every decade since the 70's (twice the last decade).

[@pascale7177]

The song „Wadde Hadde Du De Da“ from Germany was a song made by a famous comedian, which placed Germany really well. It‘s not real German and was really funny to watch.

[@NO-ux2xf]

If you want to see some of the crazy things that happen in Eurovision you should watch the video Love Love Piece Piece. It was a side show in Sweden but they talk and show things that has been in Eurovision. Everything they mentioned has been on the show. It is pretty good. :)

[@Elementalism.]

Americans would make great judges though... like, their geographical knowledge of europe is pretty bad, and they probably have no idea on the politics... so the only thing they can base their vote on is the song itself ^^ Also, the world doesn't hate the US, disappointed is probably a better word. so much potential, but so much of it is lost trough the politics (not specifically calling out either party), the extremes of capitalism etc that prevent it from reaching it's full awesome potential, which would benefit everyone.

[@cococovers1333]

he reason for there being 5 countries automatically qualifying to the final is because the pay more money than the others in order to compete so i wouldn't call that shady. Also they do not always troll the competition, for example this year France had an amazing and beautiful song and they ended up in 2nd place and Italy sent an amazing rock song and they won this year. You can check out those songs if you want :). Frances song is called "voila" by barbara pravi and Italys song is "Zitte e buoni" by Måneskin.

[@kristakarin4601]

Good watching for you eurovision songs ! I look 35 years :) i am from estonia we win 1 time ( 20 years ago ) And i still wait may to look eurovision , Last year was covid:( but this year again ! 👍

[@maltebrinkwerth6586]

I have to disagree (A little). Yes, politics plays a role when it comes to scoring points. But the regional taste of the countries is also crucial. It is also not really possible to win the ESC only with neighbourhood points. Europe is too diverse for that. There is a video called "what is Eurovision" from the opening of the 2nd Semifinal of ESC 2016. That'll help too understand the hole thing. If you like to react to a touching ballad then try molitva from Marija Šerifović (2007) or Let Me Walk Alone from Michael Schulte (2018)

[@cococovers1333]

theres actually just 65 years (as of 2021) of eurovision but theres 68 winners (as of 2021) due a four way tie in first place in 1969 between France, Spain, the Netherlands and the UK. Since they didn't know what to do in case a tie happened then they just decided that the four countries would share the victory.

[@pawel98123]

Actually the country that win the competition don't need to host it, they can give it out to a different country, and that's just because some of the smaller countries don't have a proper venue for the show. So those small countries are actually much better these days, their songs are really good too. Next thing, If Australia ever wins they can't organize contest in their country, it will be organized in Europe but with Australia being kind of ... A "host". So yeah USA would not organize Eurovision in their country as well ( if they would compete)... But... They will not compete cause American Song Contest organized by EBU ( European Broadcasting Union) is on their way ;)

[@zoharamitai8719]

Ireland 2008 (the screaming puppet) is my favorite troll act ever. Guilty pleasure at it's finest

[@EterPuralis]

Ahhh... they let Madonna be an act during the counting once. It was not a hit. She forgot her auto tune at home, and then they fixed it in post for youtube. On the live feed it was just... oh boy. And then she got political in the background, like, noooo

[@onomatopoetisk]

Madonna was such an embarrassing performance. She was worse than many of the bad contestants.

[@samorianlannik3499]

I got an ad right after yours was done

[@silsilsilly]

you liking lordi deserved a lik and sub :D Lordi (Finlands monsters) is awesome :)

[@j0hnn13K]

That is one of the best explanations of how the F Eurovision actually works lol its complex yet makes complete sense once you know the background to it all. And yes, 2006 was the year when a Finish metal band won the contest, and best part... it was all fun and games for those guys, so taking the win really took them by surprise. Here's the video of their performance, its fun and its great :D --> kzbin.info/www/bejne/nXLLaoGIfLObi7c Thanks for the upload Reggie, i'd not seen that video but he sure did some decent research into Eurovision :D

[@Flokarl1]

Yeah! Lordi (The monster rockrs) were amazing!!! Hyvvvä Suomi!!! From your neighbour country Ruotsi!!!

[@swedishmetalbear]

American singers have already won at Eurovision. Katrina and the Waves. "Love shine a light"

[@camillasaltoftpedersen8763]

You should check out “Rainmaker” it’s the intermission song when Denmark hostet and it ends with all of Europe singing together🤟

[@ronnopotter]

Let me suggest this: if you are starting to react to Eurovision, at the end of each video ask to subscribers to propose the next entry to react to. And finally you must react to the song, suggested in the comment with more likes.

[@roddo1955]

Don't let an American explain Eurovision and think you'll learn. Barb has traveled and he knows many European people but he rehashes their personal opinions and interprets them from their POV and pretends he knows. He tries. But he really doesn't know.

[@stephaniebreton3447]

eurovision is "laugthing and singing together is better than make war or compétition", on my point (i'm french, so sorry for my bad english). So it's a big crazy thing, with à lot of self-mockery and fun. it's a good way too to ear and discovery others country's music ( like ukrainian band for 2021 eurovision who is a very good one for my taste !!) But it's a compétition who is based on non-compétition and coutry's peace, so some country's do it very serously (they celebrate that we are together in Europe) and some not (they like dérision and party).

[@suzettebakelaar]

Although I love Barb, I don't like him here as imo makes fun of Eurovision but it's great. I love watching it. I even went to Istanbul Turkey to support the UK eventhough I'm from The Netherlands. I do agree there are horrible songs in Eurovision but there are also great songs. O'G3NE also participated in Eurovision with their song Lights and Shadows. Lordi from Finland I hated it at first but now it's one of my favourite winners. Also you should check out Mans Zelmerlow from Sweden with Heroes. Have fun with the Eurovision reactions. You will be amazed in good ways and bad ways 🤣😁🇳🇱 Suzette

[@stampcollector74]

NIce base cap - adidas ♥

[@desi._.0232]

Now does Italy, Isreal and Netherlands have 1 more trophies right? Because the vid is made in 2018

[@fryskomuttens]

if you gonna do eurovision react to abba-waterloo,sandra kim -j'aime la vie ,Eimar Quinn- the voice (personal favorites) and a bit weird one but became well known tru eurovision Riverdance juist watch it

[@generalsaufenberg4931]

but i would like to see the american version of eurovision song contest. put all the countries from north and south america, and all the countries in their zone of influence, and make your own ASC^^. but i guess, only america, canada, maybe brasil and mexico would win, because they have the money to host this contest.

[@tinamariasteenfathjenskole99]

I don't really accept the politics-argument when it comes to voting. I think it has more to do with cultural preferences.

[@LexusLFA554]

Lordi - Hard Rock Hallelujah is absolutely awesome. This guy has talked some major sh..

[@malbergmaan1810]

the rock band who won was lordi Lordi - Hard Rock Hallelujah (Finland) 2006 Eurovision Song Contest Winner kzbin.info/www/bejne/nXLLaoGIfLObi7c

[@Mello-Martin]

However, I've heard that there's plan for an American Song Contest, but instead of countries, it's all the American states that are competing.

[@connyschade5639]

you should look at duncan laurens in the grand final 2019

[@openroomxyz]

What psychological characteristic do you think the guy you were watching has? :)

[@gabrielaispas5142]

My oppinions: (I am Romanian) 1. I started watching Eurovision in 2002. In the last, let's say 3 years, I didn't "feel" that "political" voting system existed. I think people started to watch, on Internet, the National Selections and the videoclips of every country (which take place and which are released 3-5 months before Eurovision) and people started to have an oppinion beyond the "so-called sibling countries" and their "traditional frienships". 2. Eurovision evolved in the last 10 years. I don't think It's just a "Song Contest". For winning, you have to prepare the whole package: best song/voice/lyrics/backup-singers (sometimes they ruined a song) /staging... And all these mean a lot of money for an artist/a band!!! Think a bit: a singer has to pay for a song, liricist, dancers, backing-vocals, make-ups, costums, special effects..., so he/she can win the competition in his country and... he/she can loose it. IF he/she wins it, he/she can get sponsorship for Eurovision. Eurovision always takes place in May (every year) and has two Semifinals and one Final. 3. Despite the fact that a country/a singer should be prepared with the "whole package" for Eurovision, it happened that only a good Voice and a good Song won this contest - with a basic staging (Duncan Laurence - the Netherlands, 2019). But this meant that that song/voice was truly powerful. It happened also that an original song, after a weak performance (and no extra staging), won the competition. It's Netta's "Toy" (Israel, 2018) case. I was excited when I saw Netta's videoclip (there was no National Selection, that year, in Israel) and I felt it like a winning song. I checked her out on live performances (from Israel) and I discovered her being very good at playing that loopstation and at improvisation. Until Semifinals and Final (of Eurovision) nobody saw/heard her singing live. And..., live, at Eurovision, she was a dissapointment (for me). She was lack of breath during singing and walking on the stage. According to my taste, in 2018, Estonia or Cyprus should have won (I voted for Estonia). 4. Eurovision is a pro LGBTQ+ Contest. If you don't keep your oppinions for yourself, you can not win this competition. For ex. Laura Bretan didn't win the National Selection in my country, in 2019, because - a few months before the National Selection - she declared to be pro-"traditional family", in a campain against the legalization of marriage btw. people of same sex/gender. She didn't say anything specifically against LGBTQ+community. kzbin.info/www/bejne/pWWVe4euh7mZmqs kzbin.info/www/bejne/pHPUeHesob2rZq8 kzbin.info/www/bejne/mKTKdqSgZd9lbJY Laura Bretan's performance on Final (National Selection,2019) : kzbin.info/www/bejne/rmKxgaBubc6Zorc Ester Peony's performance on Final (National Selection,2019) : kzbin.info/www/bejne/lZ3SgpmhlL-IhdU Laura Bretan on AGT, 2016: kzbin.info/www/bejne/jWSwn5KNl6djo9E An ex-contestant on our National Selection (in 2014), Teddy-k, criticizing our National Selection from 2019. You will have fun with her and a different perspective of what is a National Selection! 🧐 The videoclip has English subtitle. kzbin.info/www/bejne/gGnYqZ-AfLGLl9E 5. The voting system. It changed from year to year, in every country - but according to EBU's rules. In Romania we had, almost all the years, the voting system splitted up 50-50 btw. national jury and public - except 2018 when 100% public votes mattered (only public votes, no jury votes) in the Final of our National Selection and, in 2019, when public votes mattered only 15% in the Final (the National Selection has two Semifinals and a Final). 6. The National Selection or Internal Selection. In Romania, 2020 was the first year without a National Selection. Great Britain chose "Internal Selection", in 2019, if I am not wrong, and Israel, in 2018, and France, this year. Our national broadcaster (TVR) also has gone on this way, this year. TVR chose a Label Records (Global Records), who internally selected (with the help of a jury) the singer (Roxen). There were three artists in competition - Roxen was chosen. Global Records released 5 songs for Roxen and there was a National Selection, live broadcasted, for picking up a song. The decision belonged to the public (it was televoting). EBU = European Broadcasters Union (which includes all the National Broadcasters which are members and pay taxes for getting the rights of broadcasting: Eurosport, Eurovision etc.). Any country that is a member of EBU and pays annual taxes and pays a participation fee, is able to take part to Eurovision. That's the case of Australia, Israel. For ex. Romania paid 120.000 Euros as fee participation in 2016, but had remaining debts of millions of Euros (for about two years) for the rights of broadcasting Eurosport and other TV programmes. So, that year, Romania couldn't take part to Eurovision. Those debts to Eurovision should have been paid by our National Broadcaster (TVR), which was about to going bankrupt. A National Broadcaster in every country lives from subsidies, advertisings... Its annual buget is approved by Parliament and given by the Ministery of Finance (Government). And the needs of our TVR excedeed the annual approuved buget (TVR' revenues didn't cover its costs, in the last years). Sorry for bothering you with so many details! Maybe they helped you better understand what is Eurovision.🙏💖

[@Spike-xv1ts]

and never role eyes about Australia (they may not be European) BUT we LOVE them aperently xD

[@stevehartley7504]

Its sometimes best to lose as it costs a fortune to host it!

[@pawel98123]

The country that won the competition don't need to host it, they can give it out to a different country, and that's just because some of the smaller countries don't have a proper venue for the show

[@EmVee.]

tbh many countries actually want to win the contest haha

[@darreljones8645]

Barby himself said that the small Eastern European country of Moldova goes all-out to put on a spectacular show. The so-called "epic sax guy" on KZbin was part of a Moldovan band performing at Eurovision.

[@sergi_esc]

9:09 that was a troll

[@saraa7841]

Flo Rida was at Eurovision…. He Performed with someone from Macedonia, no one cared who it was.. there are so many good artist from Europe (+ additional participants) we really didn’t need Flo Rida.

[@baskkev7459]

It used to be more about singing. It's a freak show in the last decade

[@map7049]

Eurovision must be seen as a Show not even as a contest 'cause 99% wins the most voted song... not the best song

[@TheDragonQueen-uh4lm]

If america participated and won, theyd not be able to host. Its how it works for Australia

[@mexicanboi2005]

Dude for God sakes man Finland🇫🇮 is a country and located in nordic in Europe

[@918liverpool]

The juries were actually brought back in 2009 this guy is totally the wrong guy to be explaining it a non European native should not explain Eurovision they get it all wrong

[@MarijaDjordjevic8]

Norway singing in swahili? Maybe cause' the singer has african roots. Daaah😑

[@pinzoloo]

Good video but not that good. An american shouldnt explain eurovision if they dont know half of it... But atleast you get some facts..

[@mallaka8]

Eurovision has lost the magic it once had. Televoting has ruined the competition with countries just voting for friends and even the juries are now so biased. Very few controls and lots of corruption. The winners are also becoming more ridiculous and the songs just generally more throw away. They do not age well just a few years later. However, I can still listen to winners and songa from 80s, 90s and 00's. Netta winning was a particular low point. Many people felt that a woman impersonating a chicken winning eurovision was the death of the contest. It is more popular than ever must just seems to have become a gay contest and all the old charm that made it special seems to have gone. Songs just seem to be replicating already successful chart hits and the originality and range of songs seem to be increasingly aimed at just the youngest demographic. Songs that people in their 50s, 60s would like just don't get votes. It's become a biased competition for young, gay voters. Essentially.

[@gemaovejerolardies9381]

Well, Loreen's Euphoria is still a hit!! But except that amazing song, I have to agree with you and esc songs don't age well. Well, Waterloo also aged well and it is still a major hit.