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Post by hulmeman on May 9, 2017 18:11:26 GMT
And so once again, the season of glad tidings for things camp and kitch, The Eurovision song contest begins with the first of two semi-finals tonight and the final on Saturday.
This year seems well populated with Stock/Aitken/Waterman type songs, big birds from Malta, daftness from Italy, but as my gift to you, I give you Hungary's entry. Come on, who doesn't like a bit of rap/throat singing with overtones of bondage....... Watch it now, because I don't think you will see it after the semi-final!
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Post by d'James on May 9, 2017 18:12:40 GMT
Sounds good. I don't listen to songs in advance but am hoping there's lots of silliness as I didn't really love last year.
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Post by alece10 on May 9, 2017 18:17:02 GMT
Box of Thornton Continentals and some odd Eastern European crisps at the ready.
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Post by BurlyBeaR on May 9, 2017 18:18:11 GMT
Italy in the gorilla suit is dreadful and a hot fave apparently.
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Post by LaLuPone on May 9, 2017 18:20:32 GMT
Just looking forward to seeing Lucie Jones kill it to be honest, bloody love her!
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Post by ptwest on May 9, 2017 18:41:10 GMT
Haven't heard any of the songs this year apart from our own so looking forward to watching the madness unfold!
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Post by BurlyBeaR on May 9, 2017 18:41:19 GMT
Shame about that dirge of a song.
Nil points!
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Post by Deleted on May 9, 2017 18:58:33 GMT
I am still bitter over Australia's loss to the crap song from Ukraine last year.
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Post by hulmeman on May 9, 2017 19:04:19 GMT
I am still bitter over Australia's loss to the crap song from Ukraine last year. Don't be bitter Daniel, let it go. If you have been affected by any of the issues in Eurovision, there is a recorded help line on 080 000 00000 calls cost 25 hyrvina.
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Post by d'James on May 9, 2017 19:20:36 GMT
It's a no from me, Australia!!
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Post by d'James on May 9, 2017 19:33:21 GMT
Liked Montenegro - bit of fun!!
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Post by BurlyBeaR on May 9, 2017 19:36:59 GMT
Does anyone do the heats?
I don't.
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Post by d'James on May 9, 2017 19:53:33 GMT
I love it when they sing in their own language so Portugal get points for that!
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Post by Deleted on May 9, 2017 20:22:40 GMT
I actually quite like Italy's song. But tonight Finland is the best. A beautiful, simple ballad called Blackbird.
A complete lack of typical Eurovision songs for me
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Post by d'James on May 9, 2017 20:27:07 GMT
Moldova, Montenegro and Portugal for me.
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Post by Deleted on May 9, 2017 20:30:37 GMT
Finland, Moldova and Slovenia.
Anyone but Montenegro.he can't sing or dance.
Slovenia sounds like a musical songs. Like a first draft of This Is The Moment from J&H
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Post by d'James on May 9, 2017 21:11:43 GMT
Disappointed for Montenegro. That's a bit of fun missing from Saturday night.
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Post by d'James on May 9, 2017 21:16:30 GMT
Also Australia really shouldn't have gone through.
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Post by hulmeman on May 9, 2017 21:21:44 GMT
I loved the song from Portugal, but I agree about Australia, very poor performance. My money would be on a Swedish or Greek win.
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Post by d'James on May 9, 2017 21:27:24 GMT
I loved the song from Portugal, but I agree about Australia, very poor performance. My money would be on a Swedish or Greek win. I don't remember those two. Whoops. Maybe he novelty of Australia being there is carrying them through. His falsetto bit was terrible.
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Post by Deleted on May 9, 2017 21:27:25 GMT
Australia was flat for most of his song. Surprised at alot of those that went through. Especially Azerbaijan and belgium.
Slovenia were robbed!
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Post by d'James on May 9, 2017 21:31:33 GMT
Australia was flat for most of his song. Surprised at alot of those that went through. Especially Azerbaijan and belgium. Slovenia were robbed! I'm going to see if I can catch him busking some time.
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Post by cheesy116 on May 9, 2017 21:52:29 GMT
I loved Moldova
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Post by Deleted on May 9, 2017 22:29:42 GMT
I did too, but mainly for the dress reveal!
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Post by lynette on May 9, 2017 22:51:58 GMT
Is UK allowed in it or have we been put in the corner?
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