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Author:  Kern [ Sat May 13, 2017 23:20 ]
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OK, seems my current two choices are at opposite ends of the table.

Author:  Kern [ Sat May 13, 2017 23:23 ]
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Spain on null points so far.

Author:  Kern [ Sat May 13, 2017 23:24 ]
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Top tip, if you're doing exposition, don't make it obvious you're reading from a card.

Author:  Kern [ Sat May 13, 2017 23:24 ]
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Giphy "eurovision":
http://media0.giphy.com/media/ADU8MJvBq7JlK/giphy-loop.mp4

Author:  Kern [ Sat May 13, 2017 23:25 ]
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Bravo giphy!

Author:  MrChris [ Sat May 13, 2017 23:26 ]
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Hang on what

Author:  MrChris [ Sat May 13, 2017 23:27 ]
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More points?

Author:  Kern [ Sat May 13, 2017 23:27 ]
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This is the cumulative televoting part. Elections are fun!

Author:  MrChris [ Sat May 13, 2017 23:28 ]
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Oh, so in the public vote we're near the bottom. Duck you Europe

Author:  Kern [ Sat May 13, 2017 23:30 ]
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Eurovision: proving to Mr Gove that experts have their uses.

Author:  Kern [ Sat May 13, 2017 23:31 ]
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The glitter-cannon vote is out in force tonight

Author:  MrChris [ Sat May 13, 2017 23:32 ]
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This is basically a random number generator

Author:  Kern [ Sat May 13, 2017 23:32 ]
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I'd like Moldova to host, but I don't want a third division Bros tribute band to win for this to happen.

Author:  Kern [ Sat May 13, 2017 23:34 ]
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"We give the European Broadcasting Union £350 million a week. Let's spend it on Eastenders instead'"

Author:  Kern [ Sat May 13, 2017 23:35 ]
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Nice bait-and-switch there, Eurovision producers.

Author:  Kern [ Sat May 13, 2017 23:37 ]
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I said 'Croatia', Europe said 'Portugal'. And I feel in no position to dispute this.
Honestly, these people voting on musicality rather than showmanship. Are they really that unshallow?

Author:  Kern [ Sat May 13, 2017 23:40 ]
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Giphy "portugal":
http://media3.giphy.com/media/h4MsikLFcny7u/giphy-loop.mp4

Author:  Kern [ Sat May 13, 2017 23:45 ]
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And that's it for another year.

Author:  Cras [ Sat May 13, 2017 23:51 ]
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Kern wrote:
I said 'Croatia', Europe said 'Portugal'. And I feel in no position to dispute this.
Honestly, these people voting on musicality rather than showmanship. Are they really that unshallow?


How do neither the Eurovision judges or the Eurovision voting public understand the point of Eurovision? Giving good songs points? Huh?

Author:  Malc [ Sat May 13, 2017 23:56 ]
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Experts of Europe gave the UK 99 points, people of Europe gave us 12 (both out of 432)

Author:  Derek The Halls [ Mon May 15, 2017 7:35 ]
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Shouldabeen Azerbaijan. However I gave Onuka 36 points despite them not being part of the contest.

Author:  Kern [ Tue May 08, 2018 20:04 ]
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2018 Semi-final time! Yay!

I don't normally watch these, preferring to just savour everything raw on the night, but I'm busy on Saturday so this is my only chance to get some proper Euro stuff this year.

Author:  Kern [ Tue May 08, 2018 20:10 ]
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Azerbajian: Oh, that was nice.

Author:  Kern [ Tue May 08, 2018 20:14 ]
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Iceland: We can all go home now. That was almost perfect.

Author:  Kern [ Tue May 08, 2018 20:18 ]
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Albania: More powerful musically than Iceland's; the kind of thing you'd hear on a warm Thursday afternoon on Radio 6. Didn't like his coat, however.

Author:  Kern [ Tue May 08, 2018 20:21 ]
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Belgium: Alanis Morisette has regenerated, and somehow has lost the ability to emote when singing. Next!

Author:  Kern [ Tue May 08, 2018 20:25 ]
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['Czechia' - Ed.]: The '90s called, and Vanilla Ice wants his act back. Oh, and his trousers don't fit.

Author:  Kern [ Tue May 08, 2018 20:29 ]
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Lithuania: Lovely song and excellent performance. Almost slightly weepy.

Author:  Kern [ Tue May 08, 2018 20:32 ]
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BBC host just suggested we enjoy our 'Tuesday Semi'.

Author:  Kern [ Tue May 08, 2018 20:36 ]
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Israel:
Giphy "wtf?":
https://media0.giphy.com/media/V1gFqXnfRpVxS/giphy-loop.mp4

Author:  Kern [ Tue May 08, 2018 20:40 ]
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Belarus: He looks like a Lego man. Sings like one too. The bit with the rose was ok, and some seductive skirt waving in front of the camera is always worth an extra point or so.

Author:  Kern [ Tue May 08, 2018 20:44 ]
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Estonia: Ooo, we like a big flowing dress with flashy effects, even if she is confined to one spot like the sharp end of a cocktail umbrella. She did the operatic bits well too. Definitely in the running for a top 10 place.

Author:  Kern [ Tue May 08, 2018 20:48 ]
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Bulgaria: Wow, He-Man's looking good for his age. I think I should like this, but they're taking it a little bit too slow. Needs more beat.

Author:  Kern [ Tue May 08, 2018 20:52 ]
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FYR Macedonia: A bit tedious. Still, the drummer and guitarist look happy to be there, so that's something positive.

Author:  Kern [ Tue May 08, 2018 20:56 ]
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Croatia: Perfectly acceptable middle-of-the-road offering, like a Shania Twain track. The dress is a bit revealing. Not my favourite, but can see why people would like it. 73%.

Author:  Mimi [ Tue May 08, 2018 20:58 ]
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Kern wrote:
Israel:
Giphy "wtf?":
https://media2.giphy.com/media/3o6EhU7SUa3afFIJFe/giphy-loop.mp4

This is my new favourite gif ever.

Author:  Mimi [ Tue May 08, 2018 20:58 ]
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Mimi wrote:
Kern wrote:
Israel:
Giphy "wtf?":
https://media2.giphy.com/media/3o6EhU7SUa3afFIJFe/giphy-loop.mp4

This is my new favourite gif ever.

Heh, not thatbine. Though thatbine is cute.

Author:  Kern [ Tue May 08, 2018 21:03 ]
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Austria: At some point I started clicking along. Sometimes even in time. Catchy. Not sure about the raised platform he starts on or the space bin bag he's wearing in lieu of a t-shirt, but otherwise this is ace.

Author:  romanista [ Tue May 08, 2018 21:07 ]
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I did like israel... ad croatia... macedonia was horrible

Author:  Kern [ Tue May 08, 2018 21:07 ]
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Greece: Argh... I really want to like this, but it's not doing it for me. I think the orchestration is wrong. She should be accompanied by a live drummer and one or two other musicians, and let the rhythm and singing carry the song, not the lighting. I'm also not sure her voice has the strength to carry it by herself.

Author:  Kern [ Tue May 08, 2018 21:09 ]
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Finland: Well, that's someone's dominitrix fantasy being acted out on stage.
EDIT or they've just accidentally put on a 1970s 'Doctor Who' instead of the Eurovision feed.

Author:  Kern [ Tue May 08, 2018 21:11 ]
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romanista wrote:
I did like israel... ad croatia... macedonia was horrible


Israel was certainly different...

Author:  Kern [ Tue May 08, 2018 21:15 ]
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Armenia: Oh, looking at his set and making a Spinal Tap reference is far too easy. Pretty good song though.

Author:  Kern [ Tue May 08, 2018 21:19 ]
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Switzerland: Right song; wrong outfits. This is has shot up my short list. The chorus would great for a crowd to yell out at gigs.

Yeah.... flares! The proper, firery ones.

Author:  Kern [ Tue May 08, 2018 21:22 ]
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Ireland: Ryan is lovely and stolen my heart from Mr Iceland
Very pleasant song, but perhaps the chorus needs a little oomph.


But oh, lovely Ryan. Back in a bit.

Author:  Kern [ Tue May 08, 2018 21:23 ]
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Ahem. Where was I?

Oh yes.

Author:  Kern [ Tue May 08, 2018 21:27 ]
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Cyprus: In which evil scientists have bred clones of Mel C for backing vocals. Great choreography. Nice flashy effects. As for the song, well, I've had more fire from my trangia. Again, a song suffers by not getting the tempo right, although they might struggle to dance properly were it any faster.

Author:  Kern [ Tue May 08, 2018 21:30 ]
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So, my favourites to go throught:

Azerbijan; Iceland; Lithuania; Estonia; Austria; Switzerland; and Ireland (ahhh Ryan). Oh, and Israel because it's so amazingly bonkers.

Author:  Kern [ Tue May 08, 2018 22:04 ]
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Voting time! I'm a big fan of the Borda count: we should use it in this country if we can't get PR.

Author:  Kern [ Tue May 08, 2018 22:05 ]
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Except they don't show that in the semis.

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