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Born in Judenburg in Styria, he started doing cabaret in 1995 in Graz, and has won several prizes for his work, including the Salzburger Stier [de] in 1998, the Deutscher Kleinkunstpreis [de], Prix Phanteon [de], German Comedy Awards(Best Newcomer) in 2000, the Austrian Österreichischer Kabarettpreis [de] in 2002 and the Austrian Ybbsiade [de] in 2009.
In 2003, Poier participated in the Eurovision Song Contest 2003[1] and secured 6th place with his entry Weil der Mensch zählt (Because humans matter). The song, and his stage act, were a parody of the contest's excesses.
Although his result was considerably better than most of the pre-contest predictions, Poier spent several hours mischievously telling anyone that would listen that his 'low' placing was an outrage, that Europe had demonstrably shown itself to have no musical taste, and that he wasn't sure if the shame would permit him to return to Austria. This included an appearance on Liquid Eurovision, shown on the UK channel BBC Three immediately after the 2003 contest ended, where after saying the above he shouted "I hate this contest! Fuck this contest!", causing much laughter from the presenters.
In 2005, his bid to represent Austria in the contest for a second time put him in the spotlight for more serious reasons, as some people took offence at the lyrics of one of his songs, Good Old Europe is Dying. Having deleted the offending lines, albeit while insisting they had been misinterpreted, Poier took the characteristically 'oddball' song to the brink of securing the Austrian national selection, only to be "narrowly" beaten by folk band Global Kryner. In the end, he arguably only missed out because, in Y asi, Global Kryner had somehow succeeded in crafting a song that is even more colourful than anything Poier has yet attempted, featuring as it does Latin-style music liberally peppered with bouts of yodelling. Nevertheless, Poier was able to - very loudly - claim a moral victory after it emerged that his song had actually garnered the most votes (2nd place with 106.000 for Poier, 1st place with 60.000 for Global Kryner), and had only been thwarted by the regional points system that was used.
Alf Poiers statement after the show:
"Wer auf dieser Welt Gerechtigkeit fordert ist ein Idiot!
Wer auf dieser Welt Verständnis fordert ist geistesgestört!
Ich danke Euch allen im Namen der Wahrheit!
Alf Poier Platz 2 mit 106.000 Stimmen
Global Kryner Platz 1 mit 60.000 Stimmen
Euer geistesgestörter Idiot Alf Poier"
"Who demands justice in this world is an idiot!
Who demands understanding in this world suffers on mental disorder!
I thank you all in the name of truth!
Alf Poier, 2nd place with 106.000 votes
Global Kryner, 1st place with 60.000 votes
Your mental disordered idiot, Alf Poier"
Discography
1996: Himmel, Arsch & Gartenzwerg (Album-CD, Alf Poier und die obersteirische Wolfshilfe)
2001: Zen (Album-CD)
2003: Weil der Mensch zählt (Single-CD)
2003: Alf singt die schönsten Lieder mit Band (Album-CD)
2003: Mitsubischi (DVD, Neuerscheinung 2008)
2005: Good Old Europe Is Dying (Single-CD)
2005: Lustige Lieder der Traurigkeit und Not (Album-CD)
2007: Zen (DVD)
2007: Kill Eulenspiegel (DVD)
2009: Satsang (DVD)
2010: This Isn’t It (Album-CD, live)
2011: Happy Song (Download-Single, Alf Poier & Die Obersteirische Wolfshilfe)
References
^Simon Barclay (17 June 2010). Eurovision Song Contest - The Complete & Independent Guide 2010. p. 116. ISBN978-1-4457-8415-1. Retrieved 6 February 2011.
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This article has multiple issues Please help improve it or discuss these issues on the talk page Learn how and when to remove these template messages This biography of a living person needs additional citations for verification Please help by adding reliable sources Contentious material about living persons that is unsourced or poorly sourced must be removed immediately especially if potentially libelous or harmful Find sources Alf Poier news newspapers books scholar JSTOR October 2007 Learn how and when to remove this template message This article relies largely or entirely on a single source Relevant discussion may be found on the talk page Please help improve this article by introducing citations to additional sources Find sources Alf Poier news newspapers books scholar JSTOR October 2021 Learn how and when to remove this template message Alf Poier born 22 February 1967 in Judenburg Styria is an Austrian artist and stand up comedian Typical Alf Alf Poier performing at the Picture On Festival 2012 in Bildein Austria Contents 1 Biography 2 Discography 3 References 4 External linksBiography EditBorn in Judenburg in Styria he started doing cabaret in 1995 in Graz and has won several prizes for his work including the Salzburger Stier de in 1998 the Deutscher Kleinkunstpreis de Prix Phanteon de German Comedy Awards Best Newcomer in 2000 the Austrian Osterreichischer Kabarettpreis de in 2002 and the Austrian Ybbsiade de in 2009 In 2003 Poier participated in the Eurovision Song Contest 2003 1 and secured 6th place with his entry Weil der Mensch zahlt Because humans matter The song and his stage act were a parody of the contest s excesses Although his result was considerably better than most of the pre contest predictions Poier spent several hours mischievously telling anyone that would listen that his low placing was an outrage that Europe had demonstrably shown itself to have no musical taste and that he wasn t sure if the shame would permit him to return to Austria This included an appearance on Liquid Eurovision shown on the UK channel BBC Three immediately after the 2003 contest ended where after saying the above he shouted I hate this contest Fuck this contest causing much laughter from the presenters In 2005 his bid to represent Austria in the contest for a second time put him in the spotlight for more serious reasons as some people took offence at the lyrics of one of his songs Good Old Europe is Dying Having deleted the offending lines albeit while insisting they had been misinterpreted Poier took the characteristically oddball song to the brink of securing the Austrian national selection only to be narrowly beaten by folk band Global Kryner In the end he arguably only missed out because in Y asi Global Kryner had somehow succeeded in crafting a song that is even more colourful than anything Poier has yet attempted featuring as it does Latin style music liberally peppered with bouts of yodelling Nevertheless Poier was able to very loudly claim a moral victory after it emerged that his song had actually garnered the most votes 2nd place with 106 000 for Poier 1st place with 60 000 for Global Kryner and had only been thwarted by the regional points system that was used Alf Poiers statement after the show Wer auf dieser Welt Gerechtigkeit fordert ist ein Idiot Wer auf dieser Welt Verstandnis fordert ist geistesgestort Ich danke Euch allen im Namen der Wahrheit Alf Poier Platz 2 mit 106 000 Stimmen Global Kryner Platz 1 mit 60 000 StimmenEuer geistesgestorter Idiot Alf Poier Who demands justice in this world is an idiot Who demands understanding in this world suffers on mental disorder I thank you all in the name of truth Alf Poier 2nd place with 106 000 votes Global Kryner 1st place with 60 000 votesYour mental disordered idiot Alf Poier Discography Edit1996 Himmel Arsch amp Gartenzwerg Album CD Alf Poier und die obersteirische Wolfshilfe 2001 Zen Album CD 2003 Weil der Mensch zahlt Single CD 2003 Alf singt die schonsten Lieder mit Band Album CD 2003 Mitsubischi DVD Neuerscheinung 2008 2005 Good Old Europe Is Dying Single CD 2005 Lustige Lieder der Traurigkeit und Not Album CD 2007 Zen DVD 2007 Kill Eulenspiegel DVD 2009 Satsang DVD 2010 This Isn t It Album CD live 2011 Happy Song Download Single Alf Poier amp Die Obersteirische Wolfshilfe References Edit Simon Barclay 17 June 2010 Eurovision Song Contest The Complete amp Independent Guide 2010 p 116 ISBN 978 1 4457 8415 1 Retrieved 6 February 2011 External links Edit Wikimedia Commons has media related to Alf Poier Official websitePreceded byManuel Ortega Austria in the Eurovision Song Contest2003 Succeeded byTie Break Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Alf Poier amp oldid 1095090662, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
