Jairo Posted May 13, 2019 Share Posted May 13, 2019 2 minutes ago, ibizaboi24 said: Will there be a live stream of the event? YouTube always broadcast the event. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Icykiller Posted May 14, 2019 Share Posted May 14, 2019 I am still curious to find out what she'll perform at Eurovision. Particularly, because I think both Medellin and Crave have very particular markets to target, so what song would she present to European audiences? Or maybe she'll just push Crave/Medellin as well over there? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest juliebean Posted May 14, 2019 Share Posted May 14, 2019 2 hours ago, Bette Davis Dub said: It seems Madonna and the EBU / ESC organizers are still fighting over the distribution rights. oh ok. I guess we will know on Wednesday then. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Voguerista Posted May 14, 2019 Share Posted May 14, 2019 1 hour ago, Jairo said: If she's performing for 12-15 minutes, this will be bigger than Super Bowl. And if that's true, there's no way she will sing only new songs in front of her biggest broadcasted audience ever (200 million viewers + the people will only turn on the TV and YouTube to watch her). She needs a performance like the Superbowl and I'm pretty sure they're rehearsing for that. Performing new songs are really good, but she needs also an iconic hit for her catalogue. Needless to say, I think all this drama about her not signing a contract is to build up expectations about her performance. She's doing it and show will rock it. I'm starting to think this too. Maybe she's wanting to keep people wondering or guessing as part of the illusion/magic/mysteriousness of "MadameX"? Whatever the case, I can't wait to see. Go Madonna!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flip The Switch Posted May 14, 2019 Share Posted May 14, 2019 53 minutes ago, Voguerista said: I'm starting to think this too. Maybe she's wanting to keep people wondering or guessing as part of the illusion/magic/mysteriousness of "MadameX"? Whatever the case, I can't wait to see. Go Madonna!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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frzndrwnwrld Posted May 14, 2019 Share Posted May 14, 2019 I remember right after the Billboard performance, it appeared on Billboard's YouTube channel but only for a few hours. It was pulled down and uploaded to Madonna's channel. I'm thinking she wants to do the same thing with the Eurovision performance. I can see them pushing back on that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elijah Posted May 14, 2019 Share Posted May 14, 2019 4 minutes ago, frzndrwnwrld said: I remember right after the Billboard performance, it appeared on Billboard's YouTube channel but only for a few hours. It was pulled down and uploaded to Madonna's channel. I'm thinking she wants to do the same thing with the Eurovision performance. I can see them pushing back on that. Why? She would want an exposure of Future. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frzndrwnwrld Posted May 14, 2019 Share Posted May 14, 2019 6 minutes ago, elijah said: Why? She would want an exposure of Future. Yes, I think if they refuse to give up the rights of the performance, she should do it anyway. It's great promo. But let's be fair, she's used to getting her way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
justinian Posted May 14, 2019 Share Posted May 14, 2019 Strange all this....I really can’t believe this situation. The statement from the official man 4 days prior to the event “if not contract signed, she won’t perform”, it makes no sense in the whole picture of the Eurovision, it’s too late for them to get prepared/rehearsed for the plan B....they need something to happen on that stage in those 15 min....they can’t just improvise if “she won’t sign”..... Otherwise said, for me she will definitely be there it’s something already settled by contacts. What i found as well wired, the official man has not called her by her name, but either “she” or “the artist”...and his statement was more like explaining (in a very common sense style) a “general” rule.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ladyplus Posted May 14, 2019 Share Posted May 14, 2019 11 minutes ago, justinian said: Strange all this....I really can’t believe this situation. The statement from the official man 4 days prior to the event “if not contract signed, she won’t perform”, it makes no sense in the whole picture of the Eurovision, it’s too late for them to get prepared/rehearsed for the plan B....they need something to happen on that stage in those 15 min....they can’t just improvise if “she won’t sign”..... Otherwise said, for me she will definitely be there it’s something already settled by contacts. What i found as well wired, the official man has not called her by her name, but either “she” or “the artist”...and his statement was more like explaining (in a very common sense style) a “general” rule.... EBU has even a Plan B for the location. They can not play with fire. In fact hey have a PlanB for everything. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
justinian Posted May 14, 2019 Share Posted May 14, 2019 2 minutes ago, Ladyplus said: EBU has even a Plan B for the location. They can not play with fire. In fact hey have a PlanB for everything. It must then cost them a fortune.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Camacho Posted May 14, 2019 Share Posted May 14, 2019 46 minutes ago, frzndrwnwrld said: I remember right after the Billboard performance, it appeared on Billboard's YouTube channel but only for a few hours. It was pulled down and uploaded to Madonna's channel. I'm thinking she wants to do the same thing with the Eurovision performance. I can see them pushing back on that. It was on NBC’s YouTube channel. They had an exclusive for some hours and it was only viewable to U.S. based YouTube viewers. NBC did that with all the performances and most of the artists then uploaded the performances on their respective channels. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frzndrwnwrld Posted May 14, 2019 Share Posted May 14, 2019 9 minutes ago, Ven Conmigo said: It was on NBC’s YouTube channel. They had an exclusive for some hours and it was only viewable to U.S. based YouTube viewers. NBC did that with all the performances and most of the artists then uploaded the performances on their respective channels. Ok! Thanks for the info. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
strepentijger Posted May 14, 2019 Share Posted May 14, 2019 1 hour ago, justinian said: Strange all this....I really can’t believe this situation. The statement from the official man 4 days prior to the event “if not contract signed, she won’t perform”, it makes no sense in the whole picture of the Eurovision, it’s too late for them to get prepared/rehearsed for the plan B....they need something to happen on that stage in those 15 min....they can’t just improvise if “she won’t sign”..... Otherwise said, for me she will definitely be there it’s something already settled by contacts. What i found as well wired, the official man has not called her by her name, but either “she” or “the artist”...and his statement was more like explaining (in a very common sense style) a “general” rule.... He did say Madonna! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
karbatal Posted May 14, 2019 Share Posted May 14, 2019 If it's about rights, EBU is VERY VERY draconian. Madonna will have to give in. That's why that man was using the dry and arrogant language: they've been doing that to artists for decades. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frzndrwnwrld Posted May 14, 2019 Share Posted May 14, 2019 Madonna isn't the type to easily give in to anything. I think she's pushing in until the last minute. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FreeMySoul Posted May 14, 2019 Share Posted May 14, 2019 Madonna confirms performance in statement: https://m.jpost.com/Israel-News/Madonna-Ill-never-stop-playing-music-to-suit-someones-political-agenda-589646/amp Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andra Posted May 14, 2019 Share Posted May 14, 2019 Madonna: I'll never stop playing music to suit someone's political agenda By REUTERS LOS ANGELES - Pop superstar Madonna on Tuesday explained her decision to perform at the Eurovision Song Contest in Israel this week, saying that she will always speak up to defend human rights and hopes to see "a new path toward peace." Madonna will make a guest appearance on Saturday during the Eurovision finals in Tel Aviv. The venue has prompted calls for a boycott by pro-Palestinian activists who want companies, performers and governments to disengage from Israel. The popular Eurovision competition features musicians from more than 40 nations and was watched last year by some 189 million viewers in around 50 European countries. In her first comment on her decision to sing at the event, Madonna said she was a supporter of all human rights. "I'll never stop playing music to suit someone's political agenda nor will I stop speaking out against violations of human rights wherever in the world they may be," the singer said in a statement to Reuters. "My heart breaks every time I hear about the innocent lives that are lost in this region and the violence that is so often perpetuated to suit the political goals of people who benefit from this ancient conflict. I hope and pray that we will soon break free from this terrible cycle of destruction and create a new path towards peace," she added. Israel is hosting the Eurovision contest after local singer Netta Barzilai won last year. The winning country customarily hosts the following year. Madonna, 60, is expected to perform two songs in Tel Aviv, one from her upcoming "Madame X" album to be released in June. She had taken her world tours to Israel in 2009 and 2012, and is a follower of the mystical form of Judaism called Kabbalah. The singer's Ray of Light foundation, which promotes social justice and women's empowerment worldwide, supports a number of Palestinian projects. They include funding teachers' salaries at schools in the Gaza Strip through the United Nations Palestinian Refugee Agency UNRWA and micro loans to female farmers through the Palestine Fair Trade Association. The foundation also supports Americans for Peace Now, which campaigns for a diplomatic solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. Israel has launched a PR campaign to counter calls for a boycott of the Eurovision contest by the international Boycott, Divestment, Sanctions (BDS) movement. Security has been tight in Tel Aviv amid fears that activists may seek to disrupt the competition. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peter Posted May 14, 2019 Share Posted May 14, 2019 Tony Villanueva, Madonna’s chief dresser on tour (and for many high profile performances), posted something on IG that insinuated Madame X was headed there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CalinB Posted May 14, 2019 Share Posted May 14, 2019 Madonna Eurovision performance in doubt By Mark Savage BBC Music reporter Madonna's performance at the Eurovision Song Contest has been thrown into doubt by organisers, who say she has yet to sign a contract for the show. Speaking on Monday, Eurovision's executive supervisor Jon Ola Sand said: "The European Broadcasting Union has never confirmed Madonna as an act." He continued: "If we do not have a signed contract she cannot perform on our stage." The contest takes place in Tel Aviv in Israel on 18 May. Madonna's appearance was announced by her US and UK publicists in April. They said the star was due to play two songs during the interval - one from her new album Madame X and another from her back catalogue, rumoured to be 1989's Like A Prayer. Madonna 'to play two songs' at Eurovision Darude: From Sandstorm to Eurovision Around Eurovision in 20 lyrics Eurovision organisers downplayed the story at the time, saying "no final decisions" had been made - although this appeared to be a formality. But Sand, who has produced the contest since 2010, said on Monday that negotiations were still underway. "We are in a situation now that is a bit strange," he said. <div class="embed-image-wrap" style="max-width: 500px"> <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x_TnEZfpM6Y"> <figure class="media-landscape full-width embed-screenshot-nonejs"> <span class="image-and-copyright-container"> <img class="js-image-replace" alt="Youtube post by Dobry wieczór Europo!: Madonna will NOT perform on Eurovision Final? Jon Ola Sand reveals contract issues" src="https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/news/1024/socialembed/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x_TnEZfpM6Y~/news/entertainment-arts-48265290" width="500" height="269"> <span class="off-screen">Image Copyright Dobry wieczór Europo!</span> <span class="story-image-copyright" aria-hidden="true">Dobry wieczór Europo!</span> </span> <div class="embed-report"><a class="embed-report-link" href="https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/contact-us/editorial" aria-label="Report Youtube post by Dobry wieczór Europo!">Report</a></div> </figure> </a> </div> "We have an artist who would like to participate in the Eurovision Song Contest, and who we would love to welcome on that stage. But for that we need to have the framework secured. "We are negotiating now, in the final stage of that - but if there is no signed contract this week, she will not be on the stage." According to the Jerusalem Post, Madonna will arrive in Tel Aviv to start rehearsals on Wednesday. It is not clear how Eurovision would fill the half-time show were her appearance to be cancelled. https://www.bbc.com/news/entertainment-arts-48265290 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M_Sinner Posted May 14, 2019 Author Share Posted May 14, 2019 Oh myyyyyy!!!! Great news in the morning!!!! Can't fucking wait! Listen to @Mensch he's right about everything! EBU hush @CalinB we discussed that yesterday, she's coming!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crystal Coffin Posted May 14, 2019 Share Posted May 14, 2019 SHE IS GOING TO DO IT Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andra Posted May 14, 2019 Share Posted May 14, 2019 She is there, her team is there, she is going to do it. It's 100% sure at this point. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
karbatal Posted May 14, 2019 Share Posted May 14, 2019 Love this part of the article. Those who love to engage in social media with haters can paste it: The singer's Ray of Light foundation, which promotes social justice and women's empowerment worldwide, supports a number of Palestinian projects.They include funding teachers' salaries at schools in the Gaza Strip through the United Nations Palestinian Refugee Agency UNRWA and micro loans to female farmers through the Palestine Fair Trade Association. The foundation also supports Americans for Peace Now, which campaigns for a diplomatic solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
acko Posted May 14, 2019 Share Posted May 14, 2019 GO MADONIA we LOVE YOU. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CalinB Posted May 14, 2019 Share Posted May 14, 2019 Do we know for sure how much time she has on stage? If it is true that she has 15 minutes for her performance? If that is the case, why would she only do 2 songs??? How many songs did Justin Timberlake do? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
karbatal Posted May 14, 2019 Share Posted May 14, 2019 46 minutes ago, FreeMySoul said: Madonna confirms performance in statement: https://m.jpost.com/Israel-News/Madonna-Ill-never-stop-playing-music-to-suit-someones-political-agenda-589646/amp I'm so proud of her. We never really know how much she's helping everywhere. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aphrodisiac Posted May 14, 2019 Share Posted May 14, 2019 1 minute ago, CalinB said: Do we know for sure how much time she has on stage? If it is true that she has 15 minutes for her performance? If that is the case, why would she only do 2 songs??? How many songs did Justin Timberlake do? He did only 1 song as long as I remember. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnnyUtah Posted May 14, 2019 Share Posted May 14, 2019 I remember Can't stop the feeling, but I read somewhere he also performed a classic hit. That I can't remember. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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