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 Post subject: Re: Eurovision Song Contest
PostPosted: Thu May 11, 2023 6:58 
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We will be on holiday in Dubrovnik, and Croatia are in the final so I expect we’ll need to find a pub to watch it (for the first time).


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 Post subject: Re: Eurovision Song Contest
PostPosted: Thu May 11, 2023 7:48 
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That was quite the show. Hannah W is absolutely brilliant, A Dixon very much less so!


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 Post subject: Re: Eurovision Song Contest
PostPosted: Thu May 11, 2023 9:20 
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Was there any voting at the rehersal?


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 Post subject: Re: Eurovision Song Contest
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Only pretend. We bounced as members of the production crew were pretending to be the artists interviewed by the real Ms Dixon.

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 Post subject: Re: Eurovision Song Contest
PostPosted: Fri May 12, 2023 12:50 
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To set the scene for tomorrow, here's a couple of articles reprinted on the ever-brilliant Transdiffusion about the early days of Eurovision (the network, not the contest).

A short 1954 article on the earliest link-ups, and a longer, more technical, one from 1961.


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 Post subject: Re: Eurovision Song Contest
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Te Deum done, let's go...


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 Post subject: Re: Eurovision Song Contest
PostPosted: Sat May 13, 2023 20:14 
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Can’t get the BBC coverage outside the Uk so we’re watching it on HRT1.

Great choice of tunes for the intros so far.


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 Post subject: Re: Eurovision Song Contest
PostPosted: Sat May 13, 2023 20:21 
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Swapped to Das Erste HD for a quieter voice over and better picture quality.


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 Post subject: Re: Eurovision Song Contest
PostPosted: Sat May 13, 2023 20:23 
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Of all the songs about being possessed by dead Victorian authors, this is one of the best.


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 Post subject: Re: Eurovision Song Contest
PostPosted: Sat May 13, 2023 20:28 
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The missing song from Chicago was pretty good too.


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 Post subject: Re: Eurovision Song Contest
PostPosted: Sat May 13, 2023 20:30 
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Isn't that lovely?

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Didn't realise Sam Smith was Swiss?

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 Post subject: Re: Eurovision Song Contest
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Bit dull.


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 Post subject: Re: Eurovision Song Contest
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Not even the pyros can save this one.


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 Post subject: Re: Eurovision Song Contest
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Of all the songs about being possessed by dead Victorian authors, this is one of the best.


Best of all the bunch so far.


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 Post subject: Re: Eurovision Song Contest
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What if Edgar Allan Poe appeared in Alien?


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 Post subject: Re: Eurovision Song Contest
PostPosted: Sat May 13, 2023 20:43 
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The stage got an erection at the sight of the French singer.


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 Post subject: Re: Eurovision Song Contest
PostPosted: Sat May 13, 2023 20:44 
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Great song, great singing, great sparkling dress.


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 Post subject: Re: Eurovision Song Contest
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Yeah, that's a good MOR song, and his voice is pretty impressive (as are his biceps...)


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 Post subject: Re: Eurovision Song Contest
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Lazy set design, boring song.


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 Post subject: Re: Eurovision Song Contest
PostPosted: Sat May 13, 2023 21:01 
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I was transfixed, but ultimately left empty.


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 Post subject: Re: Eurovision Song Contest
PostPosted: Sat May 13, 2023 21:06 
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Party time


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 Post subject: Re: Eurovision Song Contest
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The original ending involved a live human sacrifice.


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 Post subject: Re: Eurovision Song Contest
PostPosted: Sat May 13, 2023 21:07 
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 Post subject: Re: Eurovision Song Contest
PostPosted: Sat May 13, 2023 21:10 
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Actually quite emotional.

Not sure about the bungee jumping backing dancers however.


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 Post subject: Re: Eurovision Song Contest
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That was excellent. Great performance.


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 Post subject: Re: Eurovision Song Contest
PostPosted: Sat May 13, 2023 21:17 
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Isn't that lovely?

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Loving this from Finland

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 Post subject: Re: Eurovision Song Contest
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Wow! That was something else!


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 Post subject: Re: Eurovision Song Contest
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Faded to the end though :(

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 Post subject: Re: Eurovision Song Contest
PostPosted: Sat May 13, 2023 21:23 
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Impressive staging, good performance, and catching tune. Reminded me a bit of last year's winner however.


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 Post subject: Re: Eurovision Song Contest
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The Spinal Tap reunion tour is going well.


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 Post subject: Re: Eurovision Song Contest
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Aussies have taken the lead in our house. Really really enjoyed it.

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 Post subject: Re: Eurovision Song Contest
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Pappa was doing it for themselves

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 Post subject: Re: Eurovision Song Contest
PostPosted: Sat May 13, 2023 21:32 
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Song a bit of a refreshing 90s throwback.

Gustaph's outfit is the definition of MaliCool.


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 Post subject: Re: Eurovision Song Contest
PostPosted: Sat May 13, 2023 21:36 
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I do like the thematic postcards introducing each act.


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 Post subject: Re: Eurovision Song Contest
PostPosted: Sat May 13, 2023 21:39 
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Pocahontas raps.


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 Post subject: Re: Eurovision Song Contest
PostPosted: Sat May 13, 2023 21:44 
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Charlie's dream coronation.

I wanted to hate it but the beat and staging entranced me.


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 Post subject: Re: Eurovision Song Contest
PostPosted: Sat May 13, 2023 21:48 
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Rise of the Robots is finally good.


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 Post subject: Re: Eurovision Song Contest
PostPosted: Sat May 13, 2023 21:52 
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Well, I don't need to watch Six now.


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 Post subject: Re: Eurovision Song Contest
PostPosted: Sat May 13, 2023 21:52 
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What does the Norwegian song sound like? The chorus..

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 Post subject: Re: Eurovision Song Contest
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A Viking shanty?

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 Post subject: Re: Eurovision Song Contest
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No, it’s something specific and well known

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 Post subject: Re: Eurovision Song Contest
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Lidl Lordi


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 Post subject: Re: Eurovision Song Contest
PostPosted: Sat May 13, 2023 21:58 
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I 'hear' other songs all the time with Eurovision. But nothing stood out for me wit that one.

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 Post subject: Re: Eurovision Song Contest
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It's .... inoffensive


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 Post subject: Re: Eurovision Song Contest
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It's .... inoffensive

A bit self esteem, but in a bad way

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 Post subject: Re: Eurovision Song Contest
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I've just got it.
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 Post subject: Re: Eurovision Song Contest
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I Don't think I know that song

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 Post subject: Re: Eurovision Song Contest
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If you want end on a dance number, don't pull the camera back to show your animations so we can't see anything.


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 Post subject: Re: Eurovision Song Contest
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Coming to a student union near you, soon.


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 Post subject: Re: Eurovision Song Contest
PostPosted: Sat May 13, 2023 22:11 
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Croation village people sing the macarena

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