Eurovision

Have we ever needed the surreal escapism of Eurovision more than we do right now?

After the qualified success of last year's thread, I'm warming up the valves on the iPlayer and settling in for another musical tour de force. I'm going in blind – I haven't heard any of the songs – but I do know from the buzz in the streets that the Irish crashed out in the semis and that the Austrians are fielding a bearded lady.

Fingers crossed for madcap choreography, heavily politicised voting, and beguiling Eastern European ladies.

Anyone mentioning the H-word will be taken outside and shot.

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Originally Posted by nonshinyfinish

Have we ever needed the surreal escapism of Eurovision more than we do right now?

After the qualified success of last year's thread, I'm warming up the valves on the iPlayer and settling in for another musical tour de force. I'm going in blind – I haven't heard any of the songs – but I do know from the buzz in the streets that the Irish crashed out in the semis and that the Austrians are fielding a bearded lady.

Fingers crossed for madcap choreography, heavily politicised voting, and beguiling Eastern European ladies.

Anyone mentioning the H-word will be taken outside and shot.

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I sincerely hope that you don't mean Hungary, as I've a few bob on them each way for this.

Looking forward to your in-running observations :thumbsup:

I'm currently watching a documentary on the French atrocious europop entry. At least last year's Amandine Bourgeoise was fit as well as barking. These guys are just embarrassing.

Impressive set up!

Austria :wtf:

Poland look extremely promising and might have something to offer.

Monmore, Hare running...

...and we're off!

Due to technical difficulties I missed most of the acts coming out, but I'm marking the Russians as early favourites.

OK, here goes Ukraine. I wonder if Russia will give them "douze points" this year? I'd give her one.

Ukraine: song is generic pish, but there's a guy in a hamster wheel, so it goes down as a solid start.

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Originally Posted by nonshinyfinish

Due to technical difficulties I missed most of the acts coming out, but I'm marking the Russians as early favourites.

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It depends how the baltic states vote.

The Neil Buchanan of Belarus there, doing a giant art attack on an ice rink.

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Originally Posted by Peevemor

It depends how the baltic states vote.

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I just meant they were tidy.

Don't like this preening w***er. Next.

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Originally Posted by nonshinyfinish

I just meant they were tidy.

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You're not taking this seriously, are you?

Is he singing about cheesecake?

That lot from Balarus are nailed-on for 12 points from the Ruskies - probably all they'll get.

Great fact from Norton: no song in position two has ever won.

A stat that's in no danger tonight.

Boy in the bookies today put £50 on Finland to win. Said it was a cert.

Sure it was about 150/1 so think he must have been pished.

Miss Azerbaïdjan looks interesting.

I stuck a couple of quid on Spain and Ukraine for some interest.
That Belarus was like a budget backstreet boys

You'd think she could have taken some English lessons!

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Originally Posted by Peevemor

Miss Azerbaïdjan looks interesting.

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Indeed - she's got a nose like Carl Froch

I really need to get shot of my cold, south British sassenach other half and get myself to Eastern Europe for a replacement.

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Originally Posted by Peevemor

You'd think she could have taken some English lessons!

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I think clarity of enunciation would only make this ponderous effort worse.

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Originally Posted by nonshinyfinish

I think clarity of enunciation would only make this ponderous effort worse.

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Hi couldn't hagree more.

Iceland an early contender for nul points?

This will do well. Norton saying one of them is an MP.

Iceland pish look but song's OK.

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Originally Posted by Pretty Boy

Iceland an early contender for nul points?

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F*** it, I'll say it: I like this.

That stage set has more colours than a Pantone book - not for me.