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Post by noboiscout on May 8, 2018 21:14:37 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. I heard it too! Not a great song, but sweet. As for the rest, nothing jumped out. Anyone but Israel - she irritated me..so much. |
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Post by oxfordsimon on May 8, 2018 21:16:34 GMT
I am so glad that I am not alone in not liking Israel. I thought I was on my own
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Post by stuartmcd on May 8, 2018 21:19:29 GMT
Full UK performance
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Post by Deleted on May 8, 2018 21:19:52 GMT
I gave Czech Republic, Estonia and Lithuania nil points...and they all made it. Surprised Azerbaijan didn't make it through.
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Post by cheesy116 on May 8, 2018 21:20:42 GMT
I loved Cyprus
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Post by alece10 on May 8, 2018 21:24:46 GMT
Israel was dreadful. And does she swear in it?
I know we don't have a cat in hells chance but our song is pretty good. I heard her sing it live a couple of weeks ago and she is pretty impressive.
It's all too serious now. I miss the old days with dancing grannies and girls churning butter on stage.
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Post by oxfordsimon on May 8, 2018 21:27:50 GMT
I was hoping Czech Republic would bring the camel from his video on stage. That would have won it for sure!
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Post by hulmeman on May 8, 2018 21:45:01 GMT
Israel was dreadful. And does she swear in it? I know we don't have a cat in hells chance but our song is pretty good. I heard her sing it live a couple of weeks ago and she is pretty impressive. It's all too serious now. I miss the old days with dancing grannies and girls churning butter on stage. I don't like the Israeli song, but I fear it will do well because of it's "bonkers" factor. I too thought she sang "mother f****r"!!!!! |
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Post by Deleted on May 8, 2018 21:49:29 GMT
Israel was dreadful. And does she swear in it? I know we don't have a cat in hells chance but our song is pretty good. I heard her sing it live a couple of weeks ago and she is pretty impressive. It's all too serious now. I miss the old days with dancing grannies and girls churning butter on stage. You say its all too serious, but then hate the one that's bonkers with the chicken noises... for.me that why it stood out and i thought she had a decent voice in there. somewhere... |
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Post by d'James on May 8, 2018 21:50:41 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? Mel was not dropped. She was working - I thought this was a Theatre Board. She is doing our scores on Saturday night. As I said, I would’ve loved a Rylan and Mel combination or better still a Mel and Graham combination on Saturday night. |
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Post by oxfordsimon on May 8, 2018 21:57:25 GMT
Israel was dreadful. And does she swear in it? I know we don't have a cat in hells chance but our song is pretty good. I heard her sing it live a couple of weeks ago and she is pretty impressive. It's all too serious now. I miss the old days with dancing grannies and girls churning butter on stage. You say its all too serious, but then hate the one that's bonkers with the chicken noises... for.me that why it stood out and i thought she had a decent voice in there. somewhere... There is bonkers and then there is bonkers. And then there is Israel 2018. It is too many ideas crammed into one song. She is a talented performer but the song needed taking apart and putting back together. The pseudo-Japanese setting clashes with the content (and is considered offensive by some), the chicken noises are just there to get attention, the overall message of the song is supposed to be #MeToo related but does come off has very negative in places. I really despise it on so many levels. Israel has sent some good songs over the years. This isn't one of them. |
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Post by Deleted on May 8, 2018 22:35:46 GMT
I agree that it's definitely out there, but having seen the official video for the song, it seems they have taken it much more over the top for the actual show. I prefer the version in the video that isnt quite so over the top, and makes more sense (except the chicken noises...)
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Post by Deleted on May 9, 2018 4:17:06 GMT
Wow, just watched Israel's performance on YouTube since all my friends were talking about it. I love it! LMAO! Bonkers is my thing.
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Post by anthony40 on May 9, 2018 5:39:23 GMT
I stumbled across this by chance last night and from the little bit I saw, for me as a singable/humable song the Irish entry stood out the most.
Purely for its simplicity- and the falling snow.
Just a man, a guitar and a piano, without the distraction of strobe lighting or lasers.
Yes, the dancers helped portray the story of the song, but (in my opinion) it propably could have worked equally as well without them.
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Post by Deleted on May 10, 2018 18:36:06 GMT
got my scorecard ready. Hope there are some good entries this semi final.
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Post by oxfordsimon on May 10, 2018 19:13:57 GMT
Norway - discarded interval act
Romania - bad start but gets a bit better
And now Serbia doing peak Balkan megamix
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Post by Deleted on May 10, 2018 19:16:04 GMT
Norway should change their title to how to lose at Eurovision.
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Post by rockinrobin on May 10, 2018 19:20:09 GMT
These waving robots are cute.
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Post by oxfordsimon on May 10, 2018 19:21:23 GMT
The robots might be cute but the song is utter cr@p
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Post by hulmeman on May 10, 2018 19:23:40 GMT
Norway should change their title to how to lose at Eurovision. Aw but the cute Alexander Rybak though. |
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Post by oxfordsimon on May 10, 2018 19:26:14 GMT
Denmark - very MT - but singing was frequently flat (particular the lead singer)
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Post by Deleted on May 10, 2018 19:27:57 GMT
Norway should change their title to how to lose at Eurovision. Aw but the cute Alexander Rybak though. 1 man's cute is another man's creepy  |
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Post by oxfordsimon on May 10, 2018 19:28:51 GMT
Russia - weak in all aspects: singing, backing singing, song, staging, design, sound mixing, choreography. Just weak. If they get through it is on political voting and nothing to do with the quality of the act
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Post by Deleted on May 10, 2018 19:32:59 GMT
Cyprus...Beyonce called and wants her routine back. but i hope she does well in the final.
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Post by ruby on May 10, 2018 19:34:27 GMT
Loving Moldova!
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