Originally Posted By mawnck Isn't the show edited there? You probably won't get the awesomely awkward moment when (spoiler) the hostess in the green room points out that the ESC is the same age as Mel Gibson ... while talking to the Israeli singer.
Originally Posted By u k fan I'm not sure we got that, but the BBC often cutaway to their own items during the non-singing parts of the show!!!
Originally Posted By Fowley Well we FINALLY start the show, yes it will more than likely be edited here, but at least we got something
Originally Posted By mawnck If you've never seen this, you should, even if you don't know what the heck we're talking about. It's Neil Hannon's hilarious take on how to write the perfect Eurovision song, circa 2007. He brings together a diverse group of elements, and still manages to come up with something that sounds a heckuva lot like the legendary winner from 1974. Oh, you'll recognize it .... <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iXTx_Cfquu4" target="_blank">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v...x_Cfquu4</a>
Originally Posted By Fowley That was so funny, but it is the perfect Eurovision song, I was just saying to my family how many ballads in semi 1, I hope semi picks up the pace
Originally Posted By Fowley Semi 2 just starting here, spangles from Latvia is a great start to the night
Originally Posted By Fowley Well hello Mr Iceland, you're the bit of alright, a vote from me for being eye candy. Australia kept the lesbian kiss in for those keeping scores for gay equality.
Originally Posted By mawnck LOL! I was horrified that he got in! Here I am trying to convince people that the contest isn't just a big kitchfest .... He's going 14th in the final - between Netherlands and Bonnie Tyler!
Originally Posted By mawnck OK. Seriously everybody. The final is on in 2 1/2 hours. And the question everyone is asking is "Will we see an Abba reunion at this thing?" Well, that, and "Who's going to beat Denmark?" And, "Is Finland going to do THAT again?" (Of course they are! I'm just wondering if it'll be with tongues this time.) You should probably go to the website now, to make sure you have the plug-in you need to view it. <a href="http://www.eurovision.tv/page/webtv" target="_blank">http://www.eurovision.tv/page/webtv</a> Then clear your afternoon, and make sure your jaw has something soft to land on when it hits the floor (which will be no later than about 2 minutes into Moldova's number).
Originally Posted By mawnck Updated link: <a href="http://www.eurovision.tv/page/webtv?program=83843" target="_blank">http://www.eurovision.tv/page/...am=83843</a>
Originally Posted By dagobert What's going on at the finale? I can't watch it on my cellphone right now. Is there already a winner?
Originally Posted By Fowley shhhhhh, we don't get the finals till tonight. Am I the only one who perved on Iceland. If Romania doesn't get it then it has to be Greece.
Originally Posted By mawnck >>Is there already a winner?<< Point announcements plodding forward now. No result to report. But Fowley, I think it's time to exit the internets now if you're avoiding spoilers.
Originally Posted By Fowley so a news site over here that hasn't given this comp a sniff in years gave away the result I have to say I thought it was Romanias year
Originally Posted By mawnck >>I have to say I thought it was Romanias year<< I kind of knew it wasn't. They altered the scoring system this year in such a way that a song had to get high marks from both the juries and the public to get any points. If the jury hated your song, it didn't matter how much the public loved it, it would be nil points. (The reverse was also true.) I expect Finland got hammered the hardest with that (since there are a lot of countries where girl-girl kissing would not be a big vote-getter with the public) but I'm sure it hurt Romania as well. There will be a lot of poring over the votes after they're released in full. The fact that Russia gave Ukraine's 3rd place song only 1 point certainly raised some eyebrows. The big concern now ... Will the contest lose a lot of countries with these results? It was a bad year for the unloved and the financially strapped (Netherlands and Greece notwithstanding). Speculation is that San Marino, Bulgaria, Ireland, Croatia, Austria, Montenegro and possibly even Spain are going to look at their results this year and say "Screw this, we're out." I think it's safe to say Cyprus won't be back either.
Originally Posted By Fowley I don't think they tried this year, last year I raced in to download heaps of songs, this year meh do I bother with any
