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| Author: | Malc [ Fri May 13, 2016 9:41 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Eurovision Song Contest |
romanista wrote: Says it all really The number of times a country has finished 2nd in the Eurovision song Contest? |
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| Author: | Mimi [ Fri May 13, 2016 9:44 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Eurovision Song Contest |
That's all I could fine on Wikipedua (in relation to the UK and 15 of anything), but I'm not sure why that would 'say it all, really' so thought it must be something else? Maybe it's average number of grapes consumed by artiste at last year's competition? |
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| Author: | romanista [ Fri May 13, 2016 10:59 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Eurovision Song Contest |
yup it was the second places.. when i put it in my eurovision whatsapp group it took some time for people to figure it out other riddle, which scandinavian country had the same title for their track as a benelux country in 1987, even though then they still had to sing in their mother tongue |
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| Author: | Grim... [ Fri May 13, 2016 11:35 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Eurovision Song Contest |
That's Denmark with "Soldiers of Love". |
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| Author: | Cras [ Sat May 14, 2016 22:23 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Eurovision Song Contest |
Very disappointing year. Nowhere near enough crazy outfits, out there tunes, or key changes |
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| Author: | Grim... [ Sat May 14, 2016 22:24 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Eurovision Song Contest |
I liked Azerbaijan and France. Russia are going to win though, reckon. Agree that it's been a sedate show this year. JT is good, though. |
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| Author: | Grim... [ Sat May 14, 2016 22:30 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Eurovision Song Contest |
Malta deserves a shout out, too. |
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| Author: | Cras [ Sat May 14, 2016 22:41 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Eurovision Song Contest |
Goodness yes. |
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| Author: | Mimi [ Sat May 14, 2016 22:41 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Eurovision Song Contest |
The song the hosts did was the best bit by far! |
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| Author: | Cras [ Sat May 14, 2016 22:42 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Eurovision Song Contest |
Mimi wrote: The song the hosts did was the best bit by far! It was, it was brilliant. |
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| Author: | Zardoz [ Sat May 14, 2016 23:02 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Eurovision Song Contest |
Shit year. No freaks. |
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| Author: | Cras [ Sat May 14, 2016 23:25 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Eurovision Song Contest |
"as we say in Sweden, if there's room in the heart, there's room in the butt" O.o |
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| Author: | Curiosity [ Sat May 14, 2016 23:26 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Eurovision Song Contest |
Cras wrote: "as we say in Sweden, if there's room in the heart, there's room in the butt" O.o I liked her saying that. The hosts and JT were the best. |
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| Author: | Grim... [ Sat May 14, 2016 23:46 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Eurovision Song Contest |
The UK public liked Lithuania, then Poland. Okay then. |
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| Author: | Malc [ Sun May 15, 2016 0:17 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Eurovision Song Contest |
Grim... wrote: The UK public liked Lithuania, then Poland. Okay then. Everyone liked Poland other than juries it seems. |
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| Author: | romanista [ Sun May 15, 2016 11:44 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Eurovision Song Contest |
@grim indeed.. the orginal weas brilliant and i agree, the meta-song of the presenters should have won... |
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| Author: | TheVision [ Sun May 15, 2016 13:24 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Eurovision Song Contest |
I wonder how many singles Justin Timberlake sold last night? I'm guessing... A lot! |
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| Author: | TheVision [ Mon May 16, 2016 9:34 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Eurovision Song Contest |
If you thought the voting on Saturday night was confusing, you should see the official scoring tables on the Eurovision website. Incomprehensible! http://www.eurovision.tv/page/results?e ... 3&voter=GB |
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| Author: | Grim... [ Mon May 16, 2016 9:39 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Eurovision Song Contest |
TheVision wrote: If you thought the voting on Saturday night was confusing People thought it was confusing? |
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| Author: | Mr Russell [ Mon May 16, 2016 9:43 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Eurovision Song Contest |
Grim... wrote: TheVision wrote: If you thought the voting on Saturday night was confusing People thought it was confusing? Not here, it was a really exciting way of doing it, as you didn't know the winner right to the last second, rather than it being a runaway thing. |
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| Author: | TheVision [ Mon May 16, 2016 9:55 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Eurovision Song Contest |
Grim... wrote: TheVision wrote: If you thought the voting on Saturday night was confusing People thought it was confusing? I thought it was confusing. I don't know where the numbers came from in the viewers voting round and I don't think it was explained very well. |
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| Author: | Mimi [ Mon May 16, 2016 9:57 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Eurovision Song Contest |
TheVision wrote: Grim... wrote: TheVision wrote: If you thought the voting on Saturday night was confusing People thought it was confusing? I thought it was confusing. I don't know where the numbers came from in the viewers voting round and I don't think it was explained very well. They came from the viewers who were voting... |
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| Author: | TheVision [ Mon May 16, 2016 9:59 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Eurovision Song Contest |
Well that's that then. Case closed. Looking forward to next year already! Thanks Mimi. |
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| Author: | MaliA [ Mon May 16, 2016 10:02 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Eurovision Song Contest |
Mr Russell wrote: Grim... wrote: TheVision wrote: If you thought the voting on Saturday night was confusing People thought it was confusing? Not here, it was a really exciting way of doing it, as you didn't know the winner right to the last second, rather than it being a runaway thing. But, I like to see the runners up become increasingly despondent as their hopes and dreams extend from reach as each score come in like a modern day Tantalus |
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| Author: | Mimi [ Mon May 16, 2016 10:02 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Eurovision Song Contest |
Glad I could help. Next up: Mimi explains the single transferable vote. Later: Mimi explains the qualifying structure for the Only Connect grand final. Stay tuned. |
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| Author: | Mr Russell [ Mon May 16, 2016 10:03 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Eurovision Song Contest |
Oh man, when is Only Connect back? I need it! |
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| Author: | Cras [ Mon May 16, 2016 10:04 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Eurovision Song Contest |
TheVision wrote: Grim... wrote: TheVision wrote: If you thought the voting on Saturday night was confusing People thought it was confusing? I thought it was confusing. I don't know where the numbers came from in the viewers voting round and I don't think it was explained very well. Each country had 1-10 and 12 points to allocate from the jury, and 1-10 and 12 points to allocate from the phone-in poll. So it didn't take nine hours they just added them all together to give the phone-in results. |
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| Author: | Mimi [ Mon May 16, 2016 10:08 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Eurovision Song Contest |
Points 1-10 appeared on the screen with the tedious reading out of points by weirdly desperate people (like Richard Osman... Ok, not him, but some of the others...) restricted to communicating only the 12 point score verbally. The hosts whizzed through the sum of voter points for each country at the end, in reverse order from least to most total viewer votes. |
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| Author: | Cras [ Mon May 16, 2016 10:10 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Eurovision Song Contest |
The presenter's scorn for them was gloriously obvious |
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| Author: | TheVision [ Mon May 16, 2016 10:11 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Eurovision Song Contest |
Mimi wrote: Points 1-10 appeared on the screen with the tedious reading out of points by weirdly desperate people (like Richard Osman... Ok, not him, but some of the others...) restricted to communicating only the 12 point score verbally. And even then some of them milked it. Danny Wallace on Twitter said that it was like they were all in the same room with a dressing up box. |
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| Author: | Curiosity [ Mon May 16, 2016 10:14 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Eurovision Song Contest |
Cras wrote: The presenter's scorn for them was gloriously obvious Petra was glorious. |
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| Author: | Mr Russell [ Mon May 16, 2016 10:15 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Eurovision Song Contest |
And now a guy on rollerskates! |
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| Author: | Mimi [ Mon May 16, 2016 10:58 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Eurovision Song Contest |
Curiosity wrote: Cras wrote: The presenter's scorn for them was gloriously obvious Petra was glorious. She was awful. She was an awful, awful presenter. The chap was great, she was just awkward. |
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| Author: | Cras [ Mon May 16, 2016 11:04 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Eurovision Song Contest |
She was ace. She wasn't a very good presenter, but she was still ace. |
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| Author: | Curiosity [ Mon May 16, 2016 11:13 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Eurovision Song Contest |
She was great at showing disdain for the fools trying to be clever when announcing the points. |
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| Author: | Cras [ Mon May 16, 2016 11:30 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Eurovision Song Contest |
"Hi, I am famous rapper from San Marino!" "Just tell me your 12 points" |
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| Author: | DavPaz [ Mon May 16, 2016 11:39 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Eurovision Song Contest |
It's Graham Norton's job to snipe at the points guys. "I'm sure the rap scene in San Marino is massive!" |
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| Author: | Kern [ Wed May 10, 2017 17:50 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Eurovision Song Contest |
Unlike last year when I struggled to find anywhere showing it in Berlin (!), I'm looking forward to watching it this Saturday. I don't do the semis, and never watch the British entry until the night itself. Also, my mum just described Eurovision on the phone to me as 'the continental sing-song' . |
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| Author: | Kern [ Wed May 10, 2017 17:52 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Eurovision Song Contest |
Speaking of last year's, I was by chance in the small town in Sweden where their entry came from (Ystad) during Eurovision week, and as such the locals had much to talk about as I paid through the nose for beers. |
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| Author: | Kern [ Sat May 13, 2017 20:04 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Eurovision Song Contest |
And here we go again. |
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| Author: | Kern [ Sat May 13, 2017 20:07 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Eurovision Song Contest |
This flag procession looks like that bit in 'Stars in their Eyes' just after they've told Matthew who they're going to be. The fireworks and flags are nice though. |
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| Author: | Kern [ Sat May 13, 2017 20:09 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Eurovision Song Contest |
Don't like the hosts' jackets. Too sparkly. |
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| Author: | Kern [ Sat May 13, 2017 20:10 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Eurovision Song Contest |
I quite like the one in the silver. If Grieg isn't around, he could do. |
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| Author: | Kern [ Sat May 13, 2017 20:11 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Eurovision Song Contest |
Ant & Dec have regenerated, obviously. |
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| Author: | Kern [ Sat May 13, 2017 20:15 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Eurovision Song Contest |
Israel: like the pulsating background. Shouldn't have bothered with the 'breaking me to pieces' graphic. Yeah, we get it. The backing dancers were clearly chosen to make the singer look better, but he doesn't need that support. Obviously, I'm only judging his musical talents. Flames bonus activated. |
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| Author: | Kern [ Sat May 13, 2017 20:20 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Eurovision Song Contest |
Poland: had potential, but I felt it was done far too slowly and quietly. Needed more tempo, noise, and passion. Dog constellation bonus activated. Wind-in-hair bonus activated. |
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| Author: | Kern [ Sat May 13, 2017 20:24 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Eurovision Song Contest |
Belarus: catchier than the plague. Would have to have a heart of steel not to be bobbing along to that with a stupid grin on your face. But what the fuck was up with the guy's hair, let alone the staging? Dry ice bonus activated. HYDROFOIL MEGABONUS! Level up! |
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| Author: | Kern [ Sat May 13, 2017 20:27 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Eurovision Song Contest |
Austria: Jason Orange's Solo Career. Again, I feel it's too slow. I've been on narrowboats faster than this. He'd make a better boyfriend than Mr Israel however. I quite like him. Dancing in the moon bonus engaged. |
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| Author: | Kern [ Sat May 13, 2017 20:31 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Eurovision Song Contest |
Armenia: Mesmeric backgrounds. Pretty good voice. Nice use of drums. Like the Bollywood inspiration, but not very catchy. Flames bonus activated! Ganesh dancing bonus activated. Robosexbot dancing bonus activated! |
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| Author: | Kern [ Sat May 13, 2017 20:35 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Eurovision Song Contest |
The Netherlands: Love me some close harmonies. This is designed for a hot summer day driving down the M5 listening to Radio Two in your Mondeo. I think it'll do quite well (official Eurokern prediction) Sparkly dresses bonus! Unexpected Riff Mode activated! |
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