Long Live the American Dragon! Former ROH Champion (Fuck WWE) Nabs Down Burglar!

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Yup. That's my boy AmDrag.

Pregnant Burglar Shot by 80 Year Old!

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Was she really pregnant or was she lying?

Copenhagen 2014: Rankings of the 37, Conclusion: Final Five

All things must come to an end, and here is no exception. 32 of the 37 entries from Copenhagen 2014 have been ranked to my personal standards, and now it's down to the final five. Who got my twelve points this year? Let's find out!

Here we go!

Number 5, and six points goes to...

Twin Twin with "Moustache" (France). It seems that France has had some good, even great tunes the last few years in this event. This is a fun song and my favorite among the grand final only performances this year because of its upbeat tempo, but yet again, the mindless sheep only gave this entry a few points and finished the bottom. A big fuck you to the juries and voters across Europe for missing the boat!

Number 4 and seven points goes to...

SeBAlter with "Hunter of Stars" (Switzerland). The world's most neutral country never fails in the ESC the past few years, regardless of artist. Sinplus, Heilsarmee, you name it. And even though a Swiss entry has missed the grand final the past few years, it was good to finally see one make it in. Love this track, and I would've wished that it would've won just for Switzerland to host the 60th edition of the event (the first ESC was at Lugano 1956).

Number 3 and eight points goes to...

The Common Linnets and the "Calm After the Storm" (Netherlands). The Dutch entries the past few years were okay, but this one lived to its hype with its country vibe, something that is needed here. Remember, musical diversity for such a contest like the ESC is key and helps all Eurofans across Europe and abroad know and select the music that will best represent Europe for at least a year. One of the best Dutch ESC entries of all time, and looking forward to their new album.

Number 2, and ten points goes to...

Softengine with "Something Better" (Finland). After last year's 'disaster' (which should've never made the final in the first place), this was a wake up call to show everyone how proper music works in Raikkonenland. One of the best Finnish ESC entries ever and this one was a contender simply because it rocked. Fuck the mainstream comparisons. Alternative rock at its finest, think of U2 when you next time you hear from these guys.

And now, my number 1 song of Copenhagen 2014 and the one that gets my twelve points is...



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Firelight with "Coming Home" (Malta). Perhaps the best non winner in ESC history, by its light emotional rock sound. So emotional, had it won, it would've topped Lordi's "Hardrock Hallelujah" as the greatest ESC champion(s) ever (in my opinion). Not just emotional, but aural as well! This one should've won, however we all know Conchita Wurst and 'his' camp actually bought votes. I think I remember reading about what (current ESC supervisor Jon) Ola Sand saying about buying votes after Farid Mammadov's camp did it last year. Where's the penalty for Austria, because Austria should be stripped of hosting it next year. Dead people from across Europe probably voted for him. Voting was rigged and we all know. Now Russia will have their own version of the ESC, a 'Soviet' version that is, possibly beginning next year. Had this song won, Russia would have changed their minds.

So to review this whole week, here are my final standings:

37. Poland
36. Denmark
35. Belarus
34. Latvia
33. Macedonia
32. Austria
31. Sweden
30. Moldova
29. San Marino
28. Belgium
27. Spain
26. Albania
25. Montenegro
24. Armenia
23. Russia
22. Great Britain
21. Israel
20. Hungary
19. Azerbaijan
18. Slovenia
17. Ireland
16. Lithuania
15. Georgia
14. Greece
13. Ukraine
12. Portugal
11. Italy
10. Romania (1 point)
9. Iceland (2 points)
8. Estonia (3 points)
7. Germany (4 points)
6. Norway (5 points)
5. France (6 points)
4. Switzerland (7 points)
3. Netherlands (8 points)
2. Finland (10 points)
1. Malta (12 points)

So there you have it for my Copenhagen 2014 rankings. Since the ESC will have its 60th contest in Austria in May, I might do some related stuff, like 'greatest ESC song ever,' 'greatest ESC winner ever,' and so forth. Stay tuned.

Until then, "keep your feet on the ground and keep reaching for the stars."

Chuck Knoblauch Arrested...Again?

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Did he wore all four of his championship rings on his finger? If so, that would leave a mark!

Case Worker Dead in Suburban Philly Hospital Shooting

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Copenhagen 2014: Rankings of the 37, part 6: 10-6

It's now that time. I reviewed the last 27, now it's the top ten. Who gets points one to five in this, part 6 of my Copenhagen 2014 rankings.

And here we go!

Number 10, and one point goes to...

The duo of Ovi Cernateanu and Paula Seling with "Miracle" (Romania). For the second straight year, a Romanian ESC entry is ranked in the top ten in my rankings. Why? Because of its aura level. Great song, with house beats. I like it and this is now one of my favorite ESC entries for Romania, period.

Number 9, and two points goes to...

Pollaponk with "Enga Fordoma" (Iceland). Is it just me or did this punk band stole this idea of their outfits from Dschinghis Khan in 1979 (they had multi-colored outfits when they performed on that night)? I also thought of something else: remember that EUROVISION Book of Records segment where one of the categories was "most 'la's' in a song? Should be updated with this song in it for future references. Also these guys must be either fans of Craig Sager or Don Cherry with their suit choices. Clothing beside, this is now one of my favorite Icelandic entries in the ESC, and their aura and machismo qualities lived up to it.

Number 8 and three points goes to...

Tanja Mihhailova with "Amazing" (Estonia). Like "Quero ser Tua," this was another song (in my opinion) that missed the boat for the grand final, thank you mindless mainstream top 40 music sheeple across Europe, you should all keep twerking. This was great, with the euphoric house quality you come to expect. Still one of my favorite Estonian ESC entries, last year was okay.

Number 7, and four points goes to...

Elaiza with "Is It Right?" (Germany). Germany hasn't failed a whole lot the past five years of ESC competition, all are stellar including this folksy tune here. Very popular tune in my opinion to have not won it all.

Number 6, and five points goes to...

Carl Espen Thornbjornsen with "Silent Storm" (Norway). 2013 ESC champion Emmelie de Forest picked this song to win it all, and even though I disagree with that notion, this happened to be the best ballad in the ESC since Malcolm Lincoln's "Siren" in 2010. It's all about atmosphere and hence I ranked this a whole lot higher. Also it's the second straight year I've enjoyed anything in the ESC from Norway.

With only one part remaining, here is where I stand:

37. Poland
36. Denmark
35. Belarus
34. Latvia
33. Macedonia
32. Austria
31. Sweden
30. Moldova
29. San Marino
28. Belgium
27. Spain
26. Albania
25. Montenegro
24. Armenia
23. Russia
22. Great Britain
21. Israel
20. Hungary
19. Azerbaijan
18. Slovenia
17. Ireland
16. Lithuania
15. Georgia
14. Greece
13. Ukraine
12. Portugal
11. Italy
10. Romania (1 point)
9. Iceland (2 points)
8. Estonia (3 points)
7. Germany (4 points)
6. Norway (5 points)

And in this final part, who will get my 12 points? Stay tuned as the countdown continues!

Copenhagen 2014: Rankings of the 37, part 5: 15-11

Now it's the nitty gritty time here. This is part five. Which five will miss the top ten? Let's find out! So here we go!

Number 15!

The Shin featuring Mariko Ebralidze with "Three Minutes to Earth" (Georgia). I don't understand the hate about this song, but I like it. Second straight year I've been impressed with an entry from Georgia in the ESC. Very folksy, low tempo and low fidelity, but great. So to all those bozos who have this lower than this on your rankings, go fuck yourself. Too bad it missed the final.

Come one and rise up! Nothing beat their two nights of performances of "Rise Up"--the collaboration between rapper RiskyKidd and the duo Freaky Fortune (Greece). Here it is number 14, and once again a Greek song to like in the ESC, like last year with Koza Mostra's "Alcohol is Free" (one of the greatest ESC songs ever in my opinion). The closest rap can get to in this year's edition in my opinion and worthwhile at least too. I want more from these three on some aspects in the long run.

Despite the political unrest in the Ukraine, Mariya Yaremchuk still not only made it to Copenhagen, but performed on two nights. "Tick Tock" is at number 12, but judging only for her first studio version only, not the final one that she performed live with (and is closer to what these mindless fucks listen to on modern day top 40 radio). I will say this right now: Ukraine in ESC has come on fire the last few years, including the likes of Gaitana and Zlata Ognevich (who finished third at Malmo last year), and it is a great tune. One day Ukraine will have a strong winner like Ruslana in 2004. Mark my words.

I know some might not like this, but after listening to this numerous times, Suzy Guerra's "Quero Ser Tua" (Portugal) is number 12 on my list. Why? It is such great, and to all the faux Portuguese who wished evil on her just because their favorite didn't make it to Copenhagen, this was an ideal for such a year when her country qualified for the 2014 FIFA men's World Cup in Brazil. Keep in mind, Portuguese is the primary language of Brazil and this was to pay respect to not only Brazilians but other parts of the world where the Portuguese colonized. Know some history before you talk shit. If your favorite in the national final advanced, he/she would've got lesser points, maybe lesser than what Hannah Mancini got last year for "Straight Into Love" for Slovenia. She almost made the final! It is one of my favorite Portuguese ESC entries of all time, but nothing beats the late Carlos Paiao's "Playback"! Also good to see Portugal back after a year on hiatus.

Emma Marrone at number 11 with "La Mia Citta" (Italy). Finally an Italian song in ESC to listen to since Nina Zilli's "L'Amore e Femmina" in 2012. Funky rock beat, that is all. Very disappointing final.

So there you have it, now the 27 that missed the top ten. Let's recap:

37. Poland
36. Denmark
35. Belarus
34. Latvia
33. Macedonia
32. Austria
31. Sweden
30. Moldova
29. San Marino
28. Belgium
27. Spain
26. Albania
25. Montenegro
24. Armenia
23. Russia
22. Great Britain
21. Israel
20. Hungary
19. Azerbaijan
18. Slovenia
17. Ireland
16. Lithuania
15. Georgia
14. Greece
13. Ukraine
12. Portugal
11. Italy

And now the moment of truth, who gets twelve? Who gets ten? Who gets one point? We'll see as the countdown continues!