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Post by dontdreamit on Mar 7, 2023 15:33:59 GMT
No luck here but didn’t expect to get any realistically.
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Post by mkb on Mar 7, 2023 17:22:14 GMT
Beware! There are lots of Twitter accounts saying they no longer want their Eurovision tickets, usually with a picture of an innocent-looking young female on the profile, and asking you to DM. These are scammers. They usually have only retweets or automated messages posted. Do not send anyone like this your money. You won't see it again, and you will not be getting into the show, however tempted you are.
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Post by ptwest on Mar 7, 2023 17:38:34 GMT
Managed to get two for the Saturday afternoon preview, so well pleased with that. The plan will then be to join in with whatever is going on in Liverpool in the evening.
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Post by BurlyBeaR on Mar 9, 2023 10:30:16 GMT
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Post by alece10 on Mar 9, 2023 12:44:10 GMT
Anyone want to go halves with one if the suites?
A snip at £45,000
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Post by mkb on Mar 9, 2023 13:57:45 GMT
Anyone want to go halves with one if the suites? A snip at £45,000 I laughed at first when I saw the £45,000 price tag for 12 people. Then I realised it was actually quite obscene. |
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Post by steve10086 on Mar 9, 2023 17:14:57 GMT
Anyone want to go halves with one if the suites? A snip at £45,000 I laughed at first when I saw the £45,000 price tag for 12 people. Then I realised it was actually quite obscene. Why is it “obscene”? All events have to be paid for. If wealthy individuals, or a corporate booking, can contribute a large chunk towards that costs then why not? |
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Post by mkb on Mar 9, 2023 18:14:52 GMT
I laughed at first when I saw the £45,000 price tag for 12 people. Then I realised it was actually quite obscene. Why is it “obscene”? All events have to be paid for. If wealthy individuals, or a corporate booking, can contribute a large chunk towards that costs then why not? A rare, national event like this, where demand massively exceeds supply, should be allocated fairly, say by lottery, not by touts and to the uber rich. Some people are effectively able to use their wealth to get something the rest of us had to queue for. I know that's how capitalism works, but I don't have to like it. It fair turns my stomach in fact. |
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Post by sph on Mar 9, 2023 23:09:06 GMT
I understand that yes things become very expensive when they are in high demand and people are willing to pay, but it does always seem a little sad and distasteful when an event that people of all walks of life enjoy essentially prices people out due to greed.
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Post by steve10086 on Mar 10, 2023 7:21:19 GMT
I understand that yes things become very expensive when they are in high demand and people are willing to pay, but it does always seem a little sad and distasteful when an event that people of all walks of life enjoy essentially prices people out due to greed. From Wikipedia (yes, I know, but anyway): “Eurovision is a non-profit event, and financing is typically achieved through a fee from each participating broadcaster, contributions from the host broadcaster and the host city, and commercial revenues from sponsorships, ticket sales, televoting and merchandise.” So where is the greed? If having a private suite can contribute £45k to the cost of the event then I’d rather that than adding a few extra seats and sharing the £45k on top of all the existing ticket prices. |
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Post by stevemar on Mar 10, 2023 19:04:37 GMT
Having been unsuccessful in buying regular tickets, yes, we actually looked at the suites. We didn’t buy and were shocked at the prices, but in fact they were sold out quickly. Ultimately, 25 suites x £45,000 is for corporate entertainment and may help subsidise the other seating. The prices for the previews ranged from £10 to 14k to £18k for a semi-final. Outrageous yes, but just posting for info.
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Post by profquatermass on Mar 11, 2023 7:52:35 GMT
Well done anyone who got tickets. A Radio 4 investigation made it clear how few went to actual fans. Expect to see quite a few empty seats as touts have to walk fans to their seat (showing id) BBC News - Eurovision tickets: How touts get to the front of the online queue www.bbc.co.uk/news/newsbeat-64893863 |
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Post by BurlyBeaR on Mar 11, 2023 8:13:02 GMT
Surprised to see zero comment on our entry. Or maybe not, given that it’s pretty awful.
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Post by alece10 on Mar 11, 2023 10:06:11 GMT
Maybe it's done on purpose as we couldn't afford to host 2 years running.
The song sounds very Eastern European Eurovision.
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Post by stuartmcd on Mar 11, 2023 16:52:39 GMT
I don’t think it’s awful at all. Frankly it’s a bit of a bop. It’s very radio friendly and getting much more air time than our acts in recent years. It has sat at number one on iTunes over the past couple of days and is climbing the streaming charts.
Is it a winner? No I don’t think so. It’s not a particularly competitive song. But with some good staging I could see it hitting the left hand side of the leader board. It helps that it’s incredibly catchy.
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Post by theatreian on Mar 11, 2023 23:24:06 GMT
Previous winner Loreen is performing for Sweden again.
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Post by danb on Mar 12, 2023 12:04:30 GMT
I think our entry should be called ‘No, Ta. Can’t afford to host it again’. It certainly sounds like its been written with that mission statement in mind.
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Post by stuartmcd on Mar 12, 2023 13:03:25 GMT
Previous winner Loreen is performing for Sweden again. I think we could be seeing Sweden win again this year |
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Post by theatrefan62 on Mar 12, 2023 13:10:32 GMT
I wasn't sure on our entry at first but it's really growing on me. It's catchy, a bit of an ear worm and sounds like something you'd hear in the charts at the moment. The singer apparently has a growing following too.
I think it could do well, it's certainly a respectable entry and (aside last years) better than most of our entries the last 20 years or so.
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Post by theatreian on Mar 17, 2023 12:23:27 GMT
Highlight video of all the songs here!
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Post by oxfordsimon on Mar 17, 2023 13:58:42 GMT
There are a number trying to emulate the success of Italy with rock numbers. Plus a number trying to recreate the Dutch winning ballad the title of which always eludes me but had the lyrics 'loving you is a losing game'
The UK, Austrian and Israeli entries are almost interchangeable.
Loreen's effort is no Euphoria and I think she is overstated in the betting.
I quite like the French song. And that is one I can't vote for as I will be in France at the time!
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Post by n1david on Mar 23, 2023 12:57:32 GMT
Happy, happy, happy - fan club tickets still being allocated and we've got seats for the Jury events, the nights before the live broadcasts... identical show but just without voting...
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Post by ThereWillBeSun on Mar 24, 2023 12:54:35 GMT
I'm going! To one of the Semi Finals. Still stunned I successfully obtained tickets. £30.00!
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Post by n1david on Mar 24, 2023 12:56:18 GMT
Happy, happy, happy - fan club tickets still being allocated and we've got seats for the Jury events, the nights before the live broadcasts... identical show but just without voting... Happier, happier, happier - being in the right place at the right time and we're now going to the live TV events, not the Jury events. Both semis and the grand final. Won't be able to afford to eat for the rest of the year, but it's a one-off event... |
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Post by theatreian on Mar 24, 2023 16:49:20 GMT
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