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Post by Deleted on May 8, 2018 18:56:26 GMT
1st Semi Final tonight
I believe Cyprus and Israel are both favoutites to win this year and both are on tonight. I've not heard any songs apart from ours this yeaar and lookimg forward to seeing some classic Eurovision songs and gimmicks
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Post by d'James on May 8, 2018 19:02:26 GMT
Scott Mills already sounds bored.
I wish Mellie was co-hosting with Rylan.
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Post by dontdreamit on May 8, 2018 19:12:05 GMT
I love Eurovision, it always marks the beginning of the summer for me! Unusually for me, I’ve not heard many of the songs yet so it’ll be my first listen during tonight’s semi.
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Post by Deleted on May 8, 2018 19:12:28 GMT
I forgot this started today. I'll just watch the final anyway. Haven't heard any song (well, only the Spanish one, and there's no way we are gonna win) or read anything, so I have no idea who are the favourites to win.
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Post by BurlyBeaR on May 8, 2018 19:13:31 GMT
I don’t watch the heats, the final is enough of a commitment. Would have loved to be in beautiful Lisbon for it though.
I gather Mel Giedroyc got dropped from the bbc coverage in favour of Rylan Clarke?
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Post by ptwest on May 8, 2018 19:25:01 GMT
I don’t watch the heats, the final is enough of a commitment. Would have loved to be in beautiful Lisbon for it though. I gather Mel Giedroyc got dropped from the bbc coverage in favour of Rylan Clarke?
Agreed, a perfect excuse for a trip to Lisbon. Wish I'd made more effort to go!
Must go back to Eurovision one day, definitely one of the most fun things I've ever done.
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Post by oxfordsimon on May 8, 2018 19:25:10 GMT
I think they have made a big mistake with the set design. The dropping of video screens has meant that everything is just lights, lights and more lights. Puts the focus more on the song and the performers - but that doesn't always help.
Visually all very dull. Shame - but it is not a great year for the quality - I really am not rooting for any of the songs (and I normally have 2 or 3 favourites)
I do have one song that it really don't want to win.
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Post by Deleted on May 8, 2018 19:31:05 GMT
Rylan is already better than Mel was. I find her annoying
I don't get Lithuania at all...
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Post by rockinrobin on May 8, 2018 19:36:12 GMT
Oh dear God, Israel. I'm too sober for this.
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Post by ptwest on May 8, 2018 19:37:34 GMT
Think everyone is too sober for Israel!!!
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Post by Deleted on May 8, 2018 19:37:50 GMT
Oh dear God, Israel. I'm too sober for this. I liked Israel in a very bizarre way. |
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Post by lynette on May 8, 2018 19:45:35 GMT
Lisbon is well worth a visit.
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Post by oxfordsimon on May 8, 2018 19:45:52 GMT
I will never be drunk enough for Israel. I hate it - and then I hate it some more.
Estonia is not opera. It is just squeaking without words. I don't care about the frock. Just sing something I can understand!
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Post by alece10 on May 8, 2018 19:58:56 GMT
The app is fun as it tells you a bit about each performer and some of them are very badly written bios.
Agree Rylan better then Mel.
Dull as dishwater so far. We need some Eurovision cheese.
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Post by dontdreamit on May 8, 2018 20:00:31 GMT
Thought the Czech Republic was quite fun... we are watching on delay my 9 year old is sitting here open mouthed watching the Israel entry. As are we...
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Post by hulmeman on May 8, 2018 20:22:32 GMT
Ireland is such a lovely song with a lovely sentiment.
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Post by oxfordsimon on May 8, 2018 20:23:13 GMT
Ireland is such a lovely song with a lovely sentiment. Shame he doesn't have more charisma as a performer |
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Post by Deleted on May 8, 2018 20:23:28 GMT
Ireland have no faith in their song at all...
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Post by Deleted on May 8, 2018 20:26:02 GMT
OMG!! Rylan got a 'Miss Vaaaanjee' ref in. Love it. And yes she does look a bit like a drag queen
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Post by oxfordsimon on May 8, 2018 20:27:38 GMT
She has plenty of sass
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Post by Deleted on May 8, 2018 20:37:24 GMT
Overall I thought it was a bit dull. not many great ones in there for me. not convinced it was the best semi final as Scott Mills kept saying.
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Post by wickedgrin on May 8, 2018 20:42:55 GMT
Dull. One boring ballad after another. Awful staging. No one can predict who will go through as they are all pretty awful.
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Post by n1david on May 8, 2018 20:43:00 GMT
I gather Mel Giedroyc got dropped from the bbc coverage in favour of Rylan Clarke? The fact that she was on stage in Much Ado in Kingston until last Saturday might have had something to do with that decision... |
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Post by alece10 on May 8, 2018 20:51:43 GMT
Did anyone think Ireland's song had a hint of Dear Evan Hansen about it?
The hosts are pretty dire as well.
They should let Petra and Mans from Sweden compare it whatever country it's from.
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Post by oxfordsimon on May 8, 2018 21:09:55 GMT
Surprised by Austria and Lithuania on that one. Pleased for Albania and Ireland.
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