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 Post subject: Re: Eurovision Song Contest
PostPosted: Mon May 16, 2016 9:55 
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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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 Post subject: Re: Eurovision Song Contest
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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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 Post subject: Re: Eurovision Song Contest
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Well that's that then. Case closed. Looking forward to next year already! Thanks Mimi.


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 Post subject: Re: Eurovision Song Contest
PostPosted: Mon May 16, 2016 10:02 
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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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 Post subject: Re: Eurovision Song Contest
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Glad I could help.

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 Post subject: Re: Eurovision Song Contest
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 Post subject: Re: Eurovision Song Contest
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TheVision wrote:
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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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 Post subject: Re: Eurovision Song Contest
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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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 Post subject: Re: Eurovision Song Contest
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The presenter's scorn for them was gloriously obvious

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 Post subject: Re: Eurovision Song Contest
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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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 Post subject: Re: Eurovision Song Contest
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The presenter's scorn for them was gloriously obvious


Petra was glorious.

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 Post subject: Re: Eurovision Song Contest
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 Post subject: Re: Eurovision Song Contest
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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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 Post subject: Re: Eurovision Song Contest
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She was ace. She wasn't a very good presenter, but she was still ace.

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 Post subject: Re: Eurovision Song Contest
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She was great at showing disdain for the fools trying to be clever when announcing the points.

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 Post subject: Re: Eurovision Song Contest
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"Hi, I am famous rapper from San Marino!"
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 Post subject: Re: Eurovision Song Contest
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It's Graham Norton's job to snipe at the points guys.

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 Post subject: Re: Eurovision Song Contest
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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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 Post subject: Re: Eurovision Song Contest
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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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 Post subject: Re: Eurovision Song Contest
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And here we go again.


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 Post subject: Re: Eurovision Song Contest
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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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 Post subject: Re: Eurovision Song Contest
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Don't like the hosts' jackets. Too sparkly.


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 Post subject: Re: Eurovision Song Contest
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I quite like the one in the silver. If Grieg isn't around, he could do.


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 Post subject: Re: Eurovision Song Contest
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Ant & Dec have regenerated, obviously.


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 Post subject: Re: Eurovision Song Contest
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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.

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 Post subject: Re: Eurovision Song Contest
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Poland: had potential, but I felt it was done far too slowly and quietly. Needed more tempo, noise, and passion.

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 Post subject: Re: Eurovision Song Contest
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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?

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 Post subject: Re: Eurovision Song Contest
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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.

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 Post subject: Re: Eurovision Song Contest
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Armenia: Mesmeric backgrounds. Pretty good voice. Nice use of drums. Like the Bollywood inspiration, but not very catchy.

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 Post subject: Re: Eurovision Song Contest
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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)

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 Post subject: Re: Eurovision Song Contest
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Moldova: I can't take any act seriously where the lead has worse hair than Donald Trump. The design is catching but the song is mostly unforgettable. And all this talk of Mother is very worrying.

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 Post subject: Re: Eurovision Song Contest
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Hungary: Rub that milk churn hard enough and you'll get three wishes. I've no idea what the lyrics are but I like the tune. And then you go and spoil it all with a rap.

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 Post subject: Re: Eurovision Song Contest
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Italy: it's that guy from the Peaky Blinders! But this is supposed to be a happy song yet comes across as if they're doing it at gunpoint. Which doesn't surprise me.

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 Post subject: Re: Eurovision Song Contest
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Denmark: Another one for the Radio 2 daytime playlist (probably during Jeremy Vine, to be honest). Nothing particularly original musically or lyrically but she's doing it with enthusiasm AND WE REWARD THAT.

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 Post subject: Re: Eurovision Song Contest
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Portugal: this is lovely. Actually have dust in my eyes. So far, it's this one I'm favouring.


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 Post subject: Re: Eurovision Song Contest
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Azerbaijan: I want to mock, but I like the lyrics and the tune, and the surreal staging and choreography kind of works.

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Croatia: I want to mock but this kind of works. This could work as a power anthem in a remix. Oh, this could do very well (official Eurokern prediction)

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Australia: James Blunt called and wants his 10%.* This is quite forgettable.

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 Post subject: Re: Eurovision Song Contest
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Greece: They entered a song? Must have missed that.

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Spain: Jaunty start. Jaunty middle. Jaunty end. Infectious performing. This is summery joy in musical Eurovisiony form. Heck of an earworm too. They all look about 15, mind. This could do well too (official Eurokern prediction)

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Spain is a shit Jack Johnson tribute act.

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The less said about the comedy interlude the better.


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This is my first exposure to it.


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United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Blimey, she's got a voice. And, er, other assets. I feel like they missed out a key change or a power bridge. The lyrics and staging suggest there should be one, but nothing's changed. She's giving it her all, but the accompaniment is dreary. It's not crap, and it's better than previous years, but depressingly mediocre.

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Cyprus: This one is doing nothing for me, sorry.


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Romania: They yodel to a Eurobeat. 'Nuff said.

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