ETSC – Every year, the summer is the calm after the storm so it’s the perfect time to resume the highly anticipated the Eurovision Times Song Contest! 42 of you entered for the July 2017 edition and a random draw will be made soon! Discover the draw as soon as it’s released!
Each summer, a good number of regular readers stay around for different reasons (they don’t get breaks from work or don’t go on holidays…) but there aren’t much news to keep us going. So the last few years we introduced all sort of games. The Eurovision Times Awards (Fridas) and the Douze Points Trivia Quiz kept us going in 2013 and Fridas have made come-backs the past four years. Three years ago, a lot of you asked for a fake Eurovision where each one of us would send songs and get to vote. And that was it: the Eurovision Times Song Contest, from then on known as ETSC.
We’ve therefore had 6 editions of ETSC, two in 2014: July 2014 and August 2014, both won by France; the third edition was held in July 2015 and won by the United-Kingdom; the fourth edition was held in Augusut 2015 and was won by Austria; the fifth edition was held in July 2016 and was won by Israel. Last August, the sixth edition was held and won by Denmark’s Blaue Blume with “Sky“. For more information, you can discover our new page dedicated to the contest, with its history, all songs participating and the rankings here. You can also find it by clicking on the “Specials” section of the site, in the top menu in the red box, just under the site’s name. “ETSC 7 – July 2017” will be officially held in Copenhagen and as for venue, it’ll be the Koncerthuset! The logo for it is inspired by the winner again:
After a first round open for people to sign up with a country and send a song, we got 42 people in. Songs will be revealed Tuesday night. In the meantime, to keep us busy, I made a random draw. I also made personal postcards for each entry which will be revealed along with the songs. Everyone can request to see their own postcards for now.
Does the draw really matter? Maybe so, after all #1 and #12 spots both got Top 3 in the first two editions! In ETSC 1 France won going as #12 while Norway was runner-up going as #1. In ETSC 2 the United-Kingdom went as #12 to achieve second place and Bosnia & Herezgovina finished 3rd going first! But in an online game, people get to listen multiple times to the songs, and in any order they want. So it’s quite possible to say that the draw is more of a gimmick than a true influence on the results.
So here’s the draw:
| 1 |  |
Netherlands |
| 2 |  |
Israel |
| 3 |  |
Greece |
| 4 |  |
Croatia |
| 5 |  |
Poland |
| 6 |  |
Georgia |
| 7 |  |
FYR Macedonia |
| 8 |  |
Lebanon |
| 9 |  |
Serbia |
| 10 |  |
Finland |
| 11 |  |
Italy |
| 12 |  |
Lithuania |
| 13 |  |
Romania |
| 14 |  |
Luxembourg |
| 15 |  |
France |
| 16 |  |
Turkey |
| 17 |  |
Moldova |
| 18 |  |
Bosnia & Herzegovina |
| 19 |  |
Malta |
| 20 |  |
Ireland |
| 21 |  |
Iceland |
| 22 |  |
Russia |
| 23 |  |
Spain |
| 24 |  |
Denmark |
| 25 |  |
Armenia |
| 26 |  |
Estonia |
| 27 |  |
Austria |
| 28 |  |
Portugal |
| 29 |  |
Slovakia |
| 30 |  |
Montenegro |
| 31 |  |
Jordan |
| 32 |  |
Bulgaria |
| 33 |  |
Hungary |
| 34 |  |
Belgium |
| 35 |  |
Norway |
| 36 |  |
Azerbaijan |
| 37 |  |
Cyprus |
| 38 |  |
Germany |
| 39 |  |
Switzerland |
| 40 |  |
United-Kingdom |
| 41 |  |
Ukraine |
| 42 |  |
Sweden |
Gossip on the entries and good luck to everyone! I am busy Monday evening, so it’s either Sunday or Tuesday. I recommend a song reveal on Tuesday but it could be Sunday, at 8 PM CET, see you there ;)
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I might be on the opposite side, and you may do as you wanna, honestly, but if the change of heart for Sunday is a go, it would be a hundred times easier for me.
I got classes on Tuesday, so I might be somewhat hindered. (opposite if it was Wednesday, which all of the sudden became free, but doubt you’d wanna go later)
I prefer it on Sunday mostly because it will be sooner :P but I’ll be around if it will happen on Tuesday as well cause starting today I’m on vacation and I’ll have a lot of free time. :D
Now that I think about it :
No postcards’ presentation earlier pls. Only together with the songs!
Why not? Guessing game might get in full swing …
It should be at least a few hours earlier or else what’s the use?
Yes. That’s what Morgan has opted for during the recent editions I believe
I’ll miss all the fun because I’ll be training at the European Patent Office in Munich. :(
You ‘ll miss the presentation fun but you’re about to discover some great songs when you get back again! :)
I mean, when displayed on a huge banner, one might not get everyone from the get go. That and that reveal is only hours away from the song one, so there is still mystery.
I agree, it might give away some of the artists and besides I think it always happened in the night of the songs’ reveal.
Will you be creating one of your playlists Donnie, as the songs are revealed live?
I dont remember what happened last year.
Yes dear David. Each song will be added in the playlist as soon as it gets presented. You are a night owl so I’m pretty confident you will survive till the very end of the show :D
Lol, I’m sure the reveal wont go on long past midnight.
it will… :P
I mean CET
LOL
Ha…… the fact you two are laughing. Obviously I missed the reveal last year so I have no idea how long it really will take. Clues? 😂
You realise you’ve drawn the King-makers position? As I did last year! If it’s a tight contest, like last year, it’s an uncomfortable position to be in……. you seal the fate of the victor and the vanquished in one sweep. 😂
:O jUst realised !
Lol…….. you better get suited up for the occasion, you’re gonna need it. 😂
Sunday works for me, as I can’t wait lol. Smth like around 8-9 CET would be ideal.
Thanks to Morgan’s little black pantheress :) I’m between the greatest music industries but I’m confident with the song, hope you like it!
You represent my beloved Ukraine.Let’s see what you’ll bring to the contest, ;)
I’m so scared :( ONUKA and Khrystyna Soloviy were great!
lol!Why scared?I’m sure it’s gonna be good.Itr’s Ukraine after all.
Did you include Ukraine in your list of countries? Sometimes is dissapointing when someone sends a song you don’t like from a country with a great music scene (I’m just lowering the expectations ;) hahaha).
No,i didn’t this time around.
Phew! :P
I also have to check Hungary’s record at the contest,I hope i won’t put them to shame.lol
Ukraine has a fantastic music scene !!!
Saving the best for last? :P
That’s up to people to decide cos I ALWAYS love what I send!!! :P
Wow Selena, what a pleasant surprise! 10 is just perfect slot for 10 out of 10 summer song 😃
I’m right after you.
Sweet. You do know have big soft spot for Italy, Italian music and San Remo. Looking forward your take on Italy a lot. We got very excellent draws 😃
Is yours uptempo?
Slowish mid tempo, very summery. Yours?
Summery also, but faster than yours :-) Hot!
Cool 😃
Morning, everyone! In the mood for a small quiz sponsored by the Italian delegation? :-)
What do this song from the Rolling Stones and this album cover from Roxy Music have in common? And why am I asking this? :-)
What they have in common is Amanda :-)
A bottle of the finest Montepulciano red for that Danish gentleman over there!
I love that album btw :)
So do I! I love Roxy Music and Bryan Ferry 😃
… il lato A, il lato B…
A ney quiz?
Just promo :-) You’ll understand it tomorrow :-)
You recognize her, don’t you?
Yes I think so.
It’s Amanda again :-)
Oops…
The famous “Layla”…
No, no, not Patty. It’s Amanda.
The context confused me :P
She’s all over the places… Who would have thought that she was sorounded by so many of the “Beautiful people”…
Ahhh, Amanda Lear, this is getting very exciting! 😃
My father was really into Amanda Lear for some time … I admit that I was a tad worried back then. LOL
LOL when Queen of Chinatown demands succesfully to follow her you should be worried 😃
Seriously, Sweet Revenge is quite underrated German disco classic.
Disco-ver the draw :-)
😃
Nothing beats 70’s music tv spectacles 😃
Amanda Lear! I love her and this is one of my favourites. So bad it’s good and it’s very unintentionally funny :)
D for dirty old man, G for getting a divorce and i for ego! ROFL :D
Ahahaha! Impossible to not like her, really! Love the humour and surrealism of it all!
As being muse for Salvador Dali she surely knows thing and two about being surreal. It’s marvelous concept over all, just like her life 😃
I’ll explore that «liaison» next week :-)
You’ll love it 😃
I know about it already, but I’ll post something about it here :-) What I didn’t know about her was that she had “collaborated” with so many rock stars. You knew about them all?
Bowie came as a surprise and I actually do know quite a lot about him. This It Girl keeps surprising. What’s not to love? 😃
She’s very intelligent and very funny. Did you know that there’s even a connection with you? LOL
No. Tell me! 😃
Well… she claims to have also “collaborated” with 3 of the months in one of the editions of your rugby calendar :-) How about that?
Hah, of course! I’m jelous. Period.
Better talk to your crew! :-)
LOL
I’m totally intrigued by your entry now and probably not only one!
Sweet Revenge playing here now 😃
Martin: «”I” for a king size ego»! Not just a normal ego!
Lol indeed :)
Fantastic 😃
And how could we forget this classic gem!
It’s on Sweet Revenge also, the album Hjallis was talking about.
It is a true rarity ;)
Yes please, give a bit of mmh to me! This is exactly kind of post graduate level camp our poor Slavko was totally unaware of when he was concepting his stage character.
PMSL yes, it is right up there. If he spent less time faffing about with his bloody ponytail , he could channel it even further.
His song and Slavko himself were perfect for advanced camp exercises. He ended before he even started.
Okay and one final wee link to this. I have a dear friend who also loves her and created their own homage to her Alphabet song with an ‘Alphabet of Murder!’. I shared it with Rob a while ago. I give you Veda with ‘Exhibit A’. I really like it :)
Love and kisses to Veda! 😃
:)
Will do. Glad you liked it :)
Glad you shared it 😃
Wow! That’s fantastic! What a fan base she has! You better tell your friend about what is going on here :-)
Not sure if this will work.
Responding to PJ. Veda will be quite thrilled am sure :)
36th😂
Ok Selena,That face of yours was already giving us the clue that we were screwed😂
She a bad ass and she punished me hard last summer 😃
Oh, cool, the draw’s out. :) Kinda wish I’d gotten 27, so it could tie in with my birthday, but 28’s good too. Sorry for the prolonged absence, family’s in town and there’s just been more activity than one would think this summer. Nevertheless, I took on the very welcome task of representing this year’s ESC winner (for the second time!) and I’d like to think I’ve found something really special. Can’t wait till you call can hear it!
I’m so curious… ehehehe
I’m glad that UK is at the end as I’m out this evening lol!
oh never mind its sunday lmao
Is early publishing of the translation of lyrics allowed?
Do you think that is a good idea.. If the title of the song is in there somewhere, some people may go searching You know how people are on ‘it’ around here, not missing a chance to pick up on something. You Are eager! ;).
I was just thinking about it.
Not long to go :)
No!
Wuu have no idea what the number 35 has in store for me, but lets goo! :D Am on a 90s festival rn and waiting for food! Lego! Waiting for Aqua, E-type and Sash to entertainment the stage! Oh the memories! 😃
I got 2nd from 35th I think
So, is it officially 20:00 CET tmr?
More hints on Lebanon’s entry: Georgia O’ Keeffe “White rose abstraction with pink”
Morning dew go to him as my gift. Moist rose go to my lover.
Too obvious :P
Only for you that knew it already :)
Google is your enemy. Don’t give away that much :P
I have made sure my hints are google-useless :)
Weird you say so cos I just tried and it’s the first clip that popped up! :o
Nope. I tried both youtube and google. Nothing relevant pops up, not from what I have written here anyway!
you missed the extra key words, that’s why :P
You are so in love with her she keeps popping up whatever you type. That’s good, we want to shower in Sweden’s love and affection!
Since I already knew the song, it might have to do with my Research history too
It’s not obvious, Donnie. All I get from there is love song, female singer. And I may be completely wrong :-)
I have even made sure nobody can find anything by googling what I have written here :)
Michos, we should start a training program on how to promote your entry in ETSC :-)
I don’t think promotion works to be honest :-P I just like to give hints!
I guess you’re right. It’s just for the fun of it and eventually we can learn some things and listen to stuff that you wouldn’t on other circumstances. So it’s really just contributing to the fun of the game! :-)
Well, I don’t know if I’ll be here tomorrow (I hope it will be tomorrow so I can download the songs before departing for my vacation on Tuesday) so it is not just hints. Since the song is not in english, I want to give people a sense of the lyrical content as well :)
Yes, I understand. In my case, it’s not only a problem with the lyrics… ;- )
Anyway, have fun on your vacation!
I thought it was her! Let’s see if I guessed the song right too 😃
Hello from Colmar everyone. :)
Hello from Évora!
Hi
We want to give a hint about our entry as well 😂
Then hint awaay! but just hints for now!
Any hints from you? :P
hair?
hair?I’m talking about this edition in general.
It’s my hint :p
Hair is your hint about this all edition?lol I don’t know what to think about it.
Oh no, it’s my hint for my entry lol
That’s what i thought in the first place.If you could describe the whole edition with one word what word would that be(beauty pageant type of question :P )
probably couldnt! too many different entries!
Well,this in itself is also a hint.Diversity.Even though,that was to be expected.
yeah I could also go “european” lol
Hint: http://www.ezilon.com/maps/images/usa/texas_simple.gif
I must have lost a few pounds today under the blazing sun! Sunday or Tuesday? I won’t be able to follow the full show, so to speak, on both days, but I’ll stay for as long as I can. :)
Does anyone remember Framest from Supernova 15? They had the best song of that season, imo. I listen to it on a regular basis. Here they are singing Rybak’s version of ‘Amar pelos dois’:
This is the exquisite ‘Ziema’ (for those who do not remember it):
P.S. – Framest and ‘Amar pelos dois’ are the only two hints I’ll give you about the Icelandic entry.
Ooops:
Sorry, guys!
#42
A friendly entry?
Family Four with Friends? 😃
More dangerous :P
What on earth can me more dangerous than sjunga en sång tralla en trall for collective annoyment of ET? :-)
One of my favourite scary films……….
That’s a good one!
It really is and she was so good and adorable. Very sad she passed away so, so young.
The poltergeist curse they say
Oh yes, there were so many ‘curses’ linked to movies. The Exorcist, The Omen the original Mummy films from what I recall, spooky stuff.
The Belgian hint regarding our entry/artist/band:
Bruges?Your artist hails from Bruges? :P
Nope, wouldn’t make it that easy for people to guess. The artist/band is hailing from the French-speaking part of Belgium, Wallonia… :)
A female singer perhaps? ;)
[Insert correct/incorrect answer here] :P
I think I get it. :P
I had the artist on my list too. ;)
lol!You figured it out just by looking at the Bruges photo? :-o
Knowing the entry, if you know it beforehand, you’d figure it out too I think!
Yep ;)
I wonder if we are thinking of the same song, and if so will our Northern neighbours give us their doze points? :P
I figured the artist but I think I can guess the song too, I had a few songs from this artist in my list. :)
We shall see, it’s going to be exciting to see what you got in store for my home country! :D
I’m clueless. I know little about Belgian music, and I believe there is a reference I need to know about to get it.
Hint about the Turkish entry: It is not sung in Tagalog.
Hint Nor. 2: There is not a saxophone in it.
Lol That narrows it down……
It does :)
Now i know your ETSC#7 entry.
Okay, I’ll give a hint about the Netherlands’s entry too: you’ll not see it coming. :P
Denmark…yes. I thought she looked familiar…