http://www.eurovision.tv/page/news Blogs by fabiana badiu | The Eurovision Family of Events en-uk copyright: 2010 EBU/EUR Sat, 11 Feb 2012 22:34:04 +0100 2200faa3b294422f4cc4890ebc509b1f http://www.eurovisionfamily.tv/user/fabiana/blog/?id=26002 ‘When one member suffers (should) all the members suffer with it (?)’ and the answer implicitly supplied by the jolly Eurovision community, especially our much appreciated guest stars (ie Eurovision participants blogging here) is: Definitely not! Thanks God it didn't happen to us, we can go ... Mon, 12 Apr 2010 01:33:09 +0200 a2fbc78d5f48bed3be3a9f1183b31860 http://www.eurovisionfamily.tv/user/fabiana/blog/?id=11012 I wish everybody had friends like mine, who keep your profile alive while you are away. Friendship like that must be celebrated big time, so I say we throw a party. A Eurovision one, of course. If you don’t mind, as your first VG, I’ve made an initial playlist out of my favorite entries from ... Sat, 22 Aug 2009 18:58:33 +0200 b3adfb60f29b421e8bb64a9887e4c96a http://www.eurovisionfamily.tv/user/fabiana/blog/?id=9122 As some of you may already know, Romania is a wonderland inhabited by fantastic creatures such as vampires (mostly friendly ones), witches (mostly good ones), fairies and spirits of the woods and fields (and by a few ordinary human beings, but that’s so beside the point!). That’s why it is only ... Fri, 03 Jul 2009 22:32:10 +0200 c58df5e0c006c87095b4dd25b40afbbb http://www.eurovisionfamily.tv/user/fabiana/blog/?id=8832 Our chief accountant loves two things in life: cutting down my budgets and coffee. Yes, she’s a sad little woman, and I don’t like her all that much. Anyways, I had my little revenge when our espresso maker broke down (it wasn’t me, I swear! it was poetic justice I guess :p), and she was ... Thu, 25 Jun 2009 17:07:55 +0200 597f2351638beb04c7d5e2b7331698d1 http://www.eurovisionfamily.tv/user/fabiana/blog/?id=8642 This is gonna sound like one of those A.A. meetings, but I couldn’t care less. Don’t worry, the present blog is all about music. About the music of LIFE that is. It’s funny I’ve just talked with Paul about the Divine Comedy. The poem, you know, tells of Dante's journey through the ... Fri, 19 Jun 2009 17:13:23 +0200 f0a9ef18d07ea19789b24c60799ae96b http://www.eurovisionfamily.tv/user/fabiana/blog/?id=8332 I really owe this place a post that be about the Eurovision for a change :p So here it is. A title frenzy that covers the early ESC entries (1956-1970). Enjoy! FIRST NAME OF THE CONTEST: Eurovision Grand Prix FIRST EUROVISION WINNER: Lys Assia (Switzerland) singing ‘Refrain’. The first ... Thu, 11 Jun 2009 19:21:11 +0200 159ae440f4c2eee59677ea5e6f4ed501 http://www.eurovisionfamily.tv/user/fabiana/blog/?id=8242 This one has been inspired by the latest posts and comments by Anna (three times a lady), Michael (who still has to get used to the sun if he knows what’s good for him), Ian (my favorite Aussie, who knows boys are as shallow as girls, The Doors rock, and it’s the little things that matter the ... Sun, 07 Jun 2009 22:22:47 +0200 ee2aa4744ceee830b35326a459c1a66e http://www.eurovisionfamily.tv/user/fabiana/blog/?id=8082 I had a really hard time waking up this morning. I mean I was having this incredible dream in several acts. In the last part of it I was Che Guevara’s girlfriend and we were having a picnic. It must have been that we lived in a parallel, wonderful world, where we had nothing to revolt against, so ... Thu, 04 Jun 2009 21:38:05 +0200 b8578c7170e0389f4f3c1c132eebf53a http://www.eurovisionfamily.tv/user/fabiana/blog/?id=7942 I’m writing this for a very dear friend of mine called Nelly. She is a sixteen (soon to be seventeen) year old girl from Armenia. Just in case you don’t know, Armenia is situated at the juncture of Western Asia and Eastern Europe, and is bordered by Turkey to the West, Georgia to the North, ... Wed, 03 Jun 2009 14:47:19 +0200 1688392cf151822dad01027fe1ade34b http://www.eurovisionfamily.tv/user/fabiana/blog/?id=7832 To Damo Douglas 1 I’m writing this because I’m not seeking to make friends either. Fortunately I have many friends, and am sure I’ll make some more in the future, without having to beg for their love and affection. Am not competing for the title of Miss Popularity either 2 I can ... Mon, 01 Jun 2009 17:21:06 +0200 0418ff03e89cb82be4ec93d123b4cb8a http://www.eurovisionfamily.tv/user/fabiana/blog/?id=7792 Last Tuesday Carmen and I came up with this plan to go on a low-budget weekend trip to the seaside. By the plan I mean we talked about it on Tuesday, then again on Thursday, and on Friday, right after work, we were ready to get on the first train to the beach. Fortunately, one of our coworkers had ... Sun, 31 May 2009 18:06:17 +0200 9f0b3f8dd23b0f2cd898208a1ed7d324 http://www.eurovisionfamily.tv/user/fabiana/blog/?id=7252 I’m warning you, this is going to be as shallow as it gets. So today I was in a pretty bad mood. I had my reasons, but I’m just gonna keep them to myself. All you need to know is that right now all my worries are gone and that’s why I feel like sharing yet another silly story with you. ... Mon, 25 May 2009 19:50:50 +0200 feb3dbe4987b3f917270f4f9444a3bce http://www.eurovisionfamily.tv/user/fabiana/blog/?id=7002 Another work week over and done with. Yukk, this one really sucked! Anyway, it’s water under the bridge, so there’s no point in whining about it. Right now I’m chilling, drinking some wine, feeling sublime (OMG it’s infectious; by now everybody at my office talks in silly rhymes and that ... Fri, 22 May 2009 21:10:03 +0200 ee7754dc1f5c6fcd60cebcd7555e2358 http://www.eurovisionfamily.tv/user/fabiana/blog/?id=6832 Here’s a poetic piece of shit, sorry, art created by yours truly, that has been inspired by the incredible depth of this year’s Ukrainian Eurovision song. Enjoy! ‘Babe, I’m your Anti-Crisis bum. I love to lay in the sun, Drinking rum Till my senses go numb. Ooh Aah (yeah) So, ya ... Thu, 21 May 2009 20:20:27 +0200 ab07270b463ad13a677a19d4ac26ac94 http://www.eurovisionfamily.tv/user/fabiana/blog/?id=6642 I love gay people. I believe that discriminating people on the basis of their sexual orientation is narrow-minded BIGOTRY. The gay people I work with are the craziest, funniest and most creative persons I know. And the most sensitive as well. One of my best friends is gay. I always take him ... Wed, 20 May 2009 22:41:08 +0200 4efa2613c05fddb2c89129ac8644dbba http://www.eurovisionfamily.tv/user/fabiana/blog/?id=6572 Today I kinda had an argument with my boss. He said I could kiss my Oslo trip goodbye if I didn’t focus on my job. Don’t get me wrong now. By some miracle (yes, I can do that too! lol), I actually managed to deliver my projects on time, and they all turned out kinda cool too. My boss is pleased ... Wed, 20 May 2009 18:36:59 +0200 740b046e399007affdb45dde37267db5 http://www.eurovisionfamily.tv/user/fabiana/blog/?id=6362 ‘And everyone is blonde And everyone is beautiful And when blondes and beautiful are multiple They become so dull and dutiful’ The Beautiful South, ‘ROTTERDAM’ I have a confession to make. I’m not only a music freak. I’m a bookworm too. I’ll read anything, anywhere. On the ... Tue, 19 May 2009 19:41:12 +0200 eef769a215095cc7b9ae28caca3d5e51 http://www.eurovisionfamily.tv/user/fabiana/blog/?id=5422 ‘Cause I got something to believe in As long as I'm breathing There is not a limit to what I can dream Cause I got something to believe in Mission to keep climbing Nothing else can stop me if I just believe And I believe in me.’ Dima Bilan ‘BELIEVE’ wow, what a fantastic show. so ... Sun, 17 May 2009 17:35:48 +0200 e1b08be39f20d71efe776a153803ea72 http://www.eurovisionfamily.tv/user/fabiana/blog/?id=4476 Today I’m not going to write about violins. I’m just not in the mood for that FAIRYTALE GONE (ALMOST) BAD: Norway. I knew something was wrong the moment Alexander stepped to the mic. He looked beaten. My worst fear came true when he put on the fake smile and started singing as if someone was ... Fri, 15 May 2009 17:15:31 +0200 6f02fa9de22be5153d9c927b03bbb23e http://www.eurovisionfamily.tv/user/fabiana/blog/?id=4291 First of all, let me say I’m sympathetic with all those whose favorites didn’t pass last night. I know it really sucks. BIGGEST SURPRISE (for me): Armenia. I mean … wow. Inga and Anush, you rocked last night! Excellent vocals, good choreography, effective stage arrangements. All in all, a ... Wed, 13 May 2009 18:24:24 +0200 5a69b1b66ebe2920d140442d7f258942 http://www.eurovisionfamily.tv/user/fabiana/blog/?id=4165 ‘Are we human or are we dancer’ THE KILLERS What kind of dancer are you? Choose one or more options below. A. You are a Saturday Night Fever type of dancer. On Saturday night you put on a flashy outfit, go to an overcrowded nightclub and perform provocative moves on the dance floor so as ... Tue, 12 May 2009 14:55:23 +0200 a5853283d7c50601cb7b30cd00ea1365 http://www.eurovisionfamily.tv/user/fabiana/blog/?id=4098 ‘There’s so many different worlds So many different suns And we have just one world But we live in different ones’ Dire Straits ‘Brothers in Arms’ This one is all about my personal taste, folks. Since I’m not so keen on average, or at least not when it comes to music, I will ... Mon, 11 May 2009 17:40:56 +0200 4312af583878199578cba9fe91554a86 http://www.eurovisionfamily.tv/user/fabiana/blog/?id=4038 I’m having a great Sunday and thought I’d share it with you, guys. So I was reading the latest comments and blogs published on the site when a good friend of mine called on the phone to tell me she had just bought a beautiful house in a nice Italian village. But, you see, the house stands on a ... Sun, 10 May 2009 16:53:01 +0200 393c0bf16ddf60d47dbce960f44540fe http://www.eurovisionfamily.tv/user/fabiana/blog/?id=4016 ‘Oh brother I can't, I can't get through’ Coldplay, ‘Talk’ If you think I’m going to write about intricate music war tactics, you’re wrong. Deep down I’m a goddam pacifist. If you’re wondering about my personal ESC favorites, check out my first blog. It’s all written down ... Sat, 09 May 2009 21:49:50 +0200 a633b9f73dba55856656de542d4cfbdd http://www.eurovisionfamily.tv/user/fabiana/blog/?id=3966 Citizens, sorry, MUSIC GLADIATORS, I wish you could lend me your EARS when the decisive moment comes, but for now yours eyes will do just fine. Having already learned the FOUR GOLDEN RULES of music warfare, you are now ready to find out about a well kept SECRET. As we all know, the outcome of ... Fri, 08 May 2009 16:58:00 +0200 a0d2510dbc6b09843b2ff42a774a74cc http://www.eurovisionfamily.tv/user/fabiana/blog/?id=3889 ‘Some of you are thinking you won't fight. Some, that you can't fight. They all say that, until they're out there...’ GLADIATOR Hopefully, by now you’ve all learned how to be cool and relax before the upcoming battles. A quick recap: eat and exercise regularly, drink lots of liquids (no, ... Wed, 06 May 2009 19:42:08 +0200 f42782b7ec78e9fab853f863467a065f http://www.eurovisionfamily.tv/user/fabiana/blog/?id=3820 Hello Shirley, I hope you’ll read this post because I’m writing it especially for you. You have asked several times who would win this year’s Eurovision Song Contest and nobody answered. But don’t feel sad. I’ll explain why that happened: 1 Because these days most people around here ... Tue, 05 May 2009 08:19:48 +0200 a81f58406d790f8cab1aa0eac1f6c1fe http://www.eurovisionfamily.tv/user/fabiana/blog/?id=3805 ‘We are the champions, my friends And we'll keep on fighting till the end We are the champions, No time for losers 'Cause we are the champions of the world’ This one goes out to all the Eurovision fanatics like myself that have listened repeatedly to each and every one of this ... Mon, 04 May 2009 20:47:52 +0200 27eeeb125b665de0d8ff866c42262d05 http://www.eurovisionfamily.tv/user/fabiana/blog/?id=3742 I’ve got such shitty taste in music. Actually, it’s more like ever shifting, to be exact. It is all about my mood. On a rainy autumn day, for instance, I would listen to Enya like crazy. And when I wanna be desperately in love, but it’s just not happening, I’d go for ‘Nights in White ... Sun, 03 May 2009 11:51:50 +0200 a9b6081f4d3e1d68834dc7a5de0df391 http://www.eurovisionfamily.tv/user/fabiana/blog/?id=3683 Though I’m not particularly keen on this year’s Greek entry, I am a huge fan of the ancient Greek guys like Socrates, Plato, Aristotle and the whole bunch of ancient brainiacs. Not having the Internet, they used to gather in public squares and talk about stuff. They were having ancient ... Fri, 01 May 2009 10:48:58 +0200