AnnaMariaPetra Posted February 14, 2013 Share Posted February 14, 2013 Anouk, who is huge here (kind of a rock chick) is participating for the Netherlands. I was suprised when I heared it. http://www.eurovision.tv/page/news?id=anouk_to_represent_the_netherlands_in_2013 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Menthe Posted February 14, 2013 Share Posted February 14, 2013 Is this for real!? I think that only one twitter started this buzz, it may be just a joke. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DerMoment1608 Posted February 14, 2013 Share Posted February 14, 2013 (edited) I don't think it is true. It wouldn't make sense, he does the Papillons des Nuits Festival on the 19th of May and the Final of the ESC is on the 18th of May. Plus he doesn't seem to have a high option of the contest, he said it in several interviews. So I don't think it's true at all. And personally I don't want it to be true, too, even if I'm a big fan of Mika and fan of Eurovision. I really don't want to hear all the negativity the ESC would get from Mika-Fans and the negativity Mika would get from the ESC-fans. I like them both too much. But I just want to add one thing: Eurovision isn't necessary a career killer - look at Loreen, she had a huge hit all over Europe. Or Lena in Germany, she's the only one of a lot of German casting stars that could establish herself here. Edited February 14, 2013 by DerMoment1608 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marilyn Mastin Posted February 14, 2013 Share Posted February 14, 2013 Yes. I am shocked. Hope it is NOT true! Participating at the ESC will destroy his career easier then 'stepping back'! Sorry, I don't agree. What has he got to loose? The UK already thinks he's a gonner. I hope its true and gives his career a much needed boost! I know I'm not popular on MFC, because I wish for Mika to do anything he can to stay famous. He's too good to just fade away in the UK. If he can get some publicity out of Eurovision, then he should go for it. At least he'd sing a brilliant song and get some publictiy in the UK for a change. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mamiam Posted February 14, 2013 Share Posted February 14, 2013 Sorry, I don't agree. What has he got to loose? The UK already thinks he's a gonner. I hope its true and gives his career a much needed boost!I know I'm not popular on MFC, because I wish for Mika to do anything he can to stay famous. He's too good to just fade away in the UK. If he can get some publicity out of Eurovision, then he should go for it. At least he'd sing a brilliant song and get some publictiy in the UK for a change. Totally agee! It''s not a big shame to participate in ESC - even he should be far too big for that!! - but if so happens, UK gets as deserved, so to speak. Maybe they will then wake up, and see what they are about to loose... Love,love me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DerMoment1608 Posted February 14, 2013 Share Posted February 14, 2013 Have you seen this one ?: http://www.eurovisionfamily.tv/user/UKBBCeurovision/blog/?id=191202 And I just want to add that the User who posted the supposed confirmation joined this site directly before he posted the "facts". So it's anything but reliable Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lilasko Posted February 14, 2013 Share Posted February 14, 2013 Sorry, I don't agree. What has he got to loose? The UK already thinks he's a gonner. I hope its true and gives his career a much needed boost!I know I'm not popular on MFC, because I wish for Mika to do anything he can to stay famous. He's too good to just fade away in the UK. If he can get some publicity out of Eurovision, then he should go for it. At least he'd sing a brilliant song and get some publictiy in the UK for a change. I agree with you. What does he has to loose. If he want to get noticed then Eurovision would be the right choice. The Final in Azerbaijan had about 100 million viewers (!) and as long as you have a radio friendly song that people like, you may not win, but you'll defiantly get radio play. They still frequently play cyprus song here, and yesterday I heard Satellite on the radio. And just look at Jedward they wouldn't have a career without Eurovision. And I have to say in sweden Eurovision aren't something negative. The biggest swedish artist the swedish Eurovision (melodifestivalen) to hopefully get to represent sweden in Eurovision. Half of the artist participating is people you've heard on the radio before Melodifestivalen. Even highly regarded actors participate! But then sweden probably takes esc more seriously than most of the countries do, so I can get why you don't want Mika "to sell out". But I have to agree with DerMoment1608 it's highly unlikely Mika will compete for the UK this year, it's most certainly just rumours. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LaraMay Posted February 14, 2013 Share Posted February 14, 2013 I guess it's not reliable news but I kind of hope it is just so he would come back to Sweden Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RAK1 Posted February 14, 2013 Share Posted February 14, 2013 (edited) I don't think it is true. It wouldn't make sense, he does the Papillons des Nuits Festival on the 19th of May and the Final of the ESC is on the 18th of May. Plus he doesn't seem to have a high option of the contest, he said it in several interviews. So I don't think it's true at all. And personally I don't want it to be true, too, even if I'm a big fan of Mika and fan of Eurovision. I really don't want to hear all the negativity the ESC would get from Mika-Fans and the negativity Mika would get from the ESC-fans. I like them both too much. But I just want to add one thing: Eurovision isn't necessary a career killer - look at Loreen, she had a huge hit all over Europe. Or Lena in Germany, she's the only one of a lot of German casting stars that could establish herself here. It's not the same in the UK. We haven't had a successful Eurovision act since Katrina and The Waves back in the 90s. Blue made an unsuccessful comeback a couple of years ago, and when our entries don't win, the acts tend to get derided by the UK public (which is rich seeing as a big portion of them seem obsessed with X Factor, which doesn't churn out anyone with any discernible talent as such, maybe Ollie Murs is an exception to that). So for Mika to represent the UK, I wouldn't like to see it. He's having enough trouble getting the UKs serious attention as it is. Edited February 14, 2013 by RAK1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marilyn Mastin Posted February 16, 2013 Share Posted February 16, 2013 I agree with you. What does he has to loose. If he want to get noticed then Eurovision would be the right choice. The Final in Azerbaijan had about 100 million viewers (!) and as long as you have a radio friendly song that people like, you may not win, but you'll defiantly get radio play. They still frequently play cyprus song here, and yesterday I heard Satellite on the radio. And just look at Jedward they wouldn't have a career without Eurovision.And I have to say in sweden Eurovision aren't something negative. The biggest swedish artist the swedish Eurovision (melodifestivalen) to hopefully get to represent sweden in Eurovision. Half of the artist participating is people you've heard on the radio before Melodifestivalen. Even highly regarded actors participate! But then sweden probably takes esc more seriously than most of the countries do, so I can get why you don't want Mika "to sell out". But I have to agree with DerMoment1608 it's highly unlikely Mika will compete for the UK this year, it's most certainly just rumours. Tbh I have great respect for Jedward. They know what to do to keep going. They're no where near as good as Mika, but they have savvy, they are smart. They use what they've got and despite being made fun of in the UK, they don't give a toss, they just count their money and smile. Grahame Norton said Mika should do Eurovision. At least we'd have a decent song and be sure of 12 points from France, and many other countries where Mika is appreciated. What's the worst that can happen? Mika gets slagged off in the UK. So what's new about that? They've slagged him off since 2007, and now they're just ignoring him At least he'd be getting talked about if he was in ESC and people would look up his new music. They'd have to play his song on the radio and mention him. He might also win, so where's the harm in trying. He's got no career left in the UK, so why not give it a go? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silver Posted February 16, 2013 Share Posted February 16, 2013 It would be a huge mistake for Mika to do Eurovision. He'd lose all credibility in the UK (and many other countries too). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JensStillSmiley Posted February 16, 2013 Share Posted February 16, 2013 If we're taking the case of Jedward, the don't have a career even WITH Eurovision! They got dropped from their record label last month! I think Mika would be making a massive mistake if he chose to enter! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
krjsantos Posted February 16, 2013 Share Posted February 16, 2013 From everything I've read, seen and researched about Eurovision and trying not consider my eternal optimism, I really would not want to see him participating in this Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coolcat Posted February 17, 2013 Share Posted February 17, 2013 Didn't Mika say once that he's not that huge of a fan of the contest..? And when is the pre-selection for the UK? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RAK1 Posted February 17, 2013 Share Posted February 17, 2013 Didn't Mika say once that he's not that huge of a fan of the contest..? And when is the pre-selection for the UK? They stopped doing pre selection here 2 years ago. Now it's done behind the scenes and the artist and song are announced in March. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christine Posted February 17, 2013 Share Posted February 17, 2013 I am seeing all over Eurovision blogs that the BBC and Mika's management have confirmed this but I can't find an original source and it all sounds like a rumour still. Is Graham Norton's announcement live? Is it his radio show or some special show about Eurovision or how does it work? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lilasko Posted February 17, 2013 Share Posted February 17, 2013 I am seeing all over Eurovision blogs that the BBC and Mika's management have confirmed this but I can't find an original source and it all sounds like a rumour still. Is Graham Norton's announcement live? Is it his radio show or some special show about Eurovision or how does it work? As far as I know the source is someone with "inside information". So it's just rumours. And it will take another month until we know. "The UK artist is announced on the Monday, 18th March, and the artist will be interviewed on Graham Norton's radio show on BBC Radio 2 on Saturday the 23rd March" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christine Posted February 17, 2013 Share Posted February 17, 2013 As far as I know the source is someone with "inside information". So it's just rumours. And it will take another month until we know. "The UK artist is announced on the Monday, 18th March, and the artist will be interviewed on Graham Norton's radio show on BBC Radio 2 on Saturday the 23rd March" Thanks. Maybe Mika is writing the song and that's how his name got attached to it. Or maybe someone just made it up because he's always been rumoured to be interested and they don't have any real info. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DerMoment1608 Posted February 17, 2013 Share Posted February 17, 2013 Or maybe someone just made it up because he's always been rumoured to be interested and they don't have any real info. Probably the latter It seems like this one was the first "source": Have you seen this one ?: http://www.eurovisionfamily.tv/user/UKBBCeurovision/blog/?id=191202 And as posted before the User who posted it registered only one hour before this post on the site. Also I'm pretty sure that I read BBC and management in the original message, now it's only "UK Eurovision broadcaster" and "one from Mika's people". Seems like it was edited, although I have no proof now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lilasko Posted February 17, 2013 Share Posted February 17, 2013 Thanks. Maybe Mika is writing the song and that's how his name got attached to it. Or maybe someone just made it up because he's always been rumoured to be interested and they don't have any real info. Probably the latter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kath Posted February 17, 2013 Share Posted February 17, 2013 I have brought this from the Twitter thread.......... I don't think it's true at all. This discussion really should be in the Eurovision thread - I love MFC! I have chopped most of your quote off simply to reduce the size of my post:thumb_yello: We could argue these points forever and I don't suppose we would ever agree. Terry Wogan hosted the UK TV coverage for years and years but eventually pulled out due to the way the voting system had degenerated. He isn't British, he is Irish - and Ireland generally do better than the UK - but then so do most countries. Personally I would agree that the UK hasn't put in any decent entries lately - but I still don't honestly think it has much to do with the result. And yes, I take your point about the writer of an entry not getting much recognition but that isn't necessarily why a writer would enter a song. Personally I would prefer to see Mika performing for France if at all but I would much prefer it if he ignored it completely. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iliveforglitter Posted February 17, 2013 Share Posted February 17, 2013 Even though I don't like Eurovision as much as I did when I was a child (as I think it's so cheesy), I still hope that this is true. I understand why some may think it will ruin his career- but just look at Jade Ewen who represented us before. She became a member of the Sugababes sortly after, and she was a nobody before. I feel that this will be perfect promotion, and with Mika the UK has a good chance of winning- because of the success with Elle Me Dit and around Europe. It would be amazing promotion for his album and singles too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silver Posted February 17, 2013 Share Posted February 17, 2013 Jade who? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
willywonka Posted February 17, 2013 Share Posted February 17, 2013 As far as I know the source is someone with "inside information". So it's just rumours. And it will take another month until we know. "The UK artist is announced on the Monday, 18th March, and the artist will be interviewed on Graham Norton's radio show on BBC Radio 2 on Saturday the 23rd March" How can he be interviewed by GN in the UK being in Portland, USA, that day??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cathouzouf Posted February 17, 2013 Share Posted February 17, 2013 How can he be interviewed by GN in the UK being in Portland, USA, that day??? Over the phone? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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