Futtocks Posted May 11, 2023 Share Posted May 11, 2023 Lithuania: This Eurovision-by-the-numbers effort suggests that Lithuania don't fancy paying to host next year's contest. Let me never fall into the vulgar mistake of dreaming that I am persecuted whenever I am contradicted. Ralph Waldo Emerson Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Futtocks Posted May 11, 2023 Share Posted May 11, 2023 Australia: I spy a keytar! Glittery middle-aged powerpoppers. Let me never fall into the vulgar mistake of dreaming that I am persecuted whenever I am contradicted. Ralph Waldo Emerson Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Futtocks Posted May 11, 2023 Share Posted May 11, 2023 That's all for the contestants, now for the filler while the votes are cast'n'counted. Let me never fall into the vulgar mistake of dreaming that I am persecuted whenever I am contradicted. Ralph Waldo Emerson Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GURNER Posted May 11, 2023 Share Posted May 11, 2023 How about just enjoying it for the madness that it is. Go to Glasto if you want musical legends 1 Caught by a feckin speed camera. try these I did and it saved me a heap o money and penalty points. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Futtocks Posted May 11, 2023 Share Posted May 11, 2023 5 minutes ago, GURNER said: How about just enjoying it for the madness that it is. Go to Glasto if you want musical legends I am enjoying it! Let me never fall into the vulgar mistake of dreaming that I am persecuted whenever I am contradicted. Ralph Waldo Emerson Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Futtocks Posted May 11, 2023 Share Posted May 11, 2023 Semi-Final 2 Qualifiers Albania Armenia Australia Austria Belgium Cyprus Estonia Lithuania Poland Slovenia Let me never fall into the vulgar mistake of dreaming that I am persecuted whenever I am contradicted. Ralph Waldo Emerson Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YCKonstantine Posted May 11, 2023 Share Posted May 11, 2023 Really like Denmarks song, was even on my “on repeat” playlist on Spotify (might still be) but unfortunately, his live vocals weren’t great. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Futtocks Posted May 11, 2023 Share Posted May 11, 2023 15 minutes ago, YCKonstantine said: Really like Denmarks song, was even on my “on repeat” playlist on Spotify (might still be) but unfortunately, his live vocals weren’t great. There have been a lot of nervy/out of tune vocal performances this year. Let's see if the finalists sound a bit more confident on Saturday. Let me never fall into the vulgar mistake of dreaming that I am persecuted whenever I am contradicted. Ralph Waldo Emerson Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
corvusxiii Posted May 11, 2023 Share Posted May 11, 2023 3 hours ago, GURNER said: How about just enjoying it for the madness that it is. Go to Glasto if you want musical legends Correct. All this this Eurovision tripe was just that till Spouse suggested otherwise. Yes, just observe the madness and look on in awe. I'll play my 1978 Siouxsie another day. TESTICULI AD BREXITAM. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gingerjon Posted May 12, 2023 Author Share Posted May 12, 2023 Austria, Poland and Australia were all decent. None of the rest really stood out in my half-paying-attention way. Overall, didn't seem as enjoyable as Tuesday's. The UK's song is alright but I think it stands more than a chance of just merging into the mush of songs that sound more or less like that. Should be fun on Saturday night. Build a man a fire, and he'll be warm for a day. Set a man on fire, and he'll be warm for the rest of his life. (Terry Pratchett) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maximus Decimus Posted May 12, 2023 Share Posted May 12, 2023 (edited) 1 hour ago, gingerjon said: Austria, Poland and Australia were all decent. None of the rest really stood out in my half-paying-attention way. Overall, didn't seem as enjoyable as Tuesday's. The UK's song is alright but I think it stands more than a chance of just merging into the mush of songs that sound more or less like that. Should be fun on Saturday night. I think there was a bit of disappointment around with how the UK one sounded live. Hopefully, she performs better the next two nights. My sisters are off to the show tonight (not jealous at all) so I'll be able to report back on how well it sounds. Edited May 12, 2023 by Maximus Decimus 1 A Widnesian in Ireland blog What is the best system for Super League? An honest appraisal Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YCKonstantine Posted May 12, 2023 Share Posted May 12, 2023 I'd say my top 3 are Finland, Norway (if she sings like she did in the Norwegian grand final and not in SF1), Slovenia. Australia has everything that I should like in a song, and everyone online seemingly loves it, but it's just not doing it for me at the moment, perhaps it's the one chord chorus. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gingerjon Posted May 12, 2023 Author Share Posted May 12, 2023 Build a man a fire, and he'll be warm for a day. Set a man on fire, and he'll be warm for the rest of his life. (Terry Pratchett) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maximus Decimus Posted May 12, 2023 Share Posted May 12, 2023 1 hour ago, YCKonstantine said: I'd say my top 3 are Finland, Norway (if she sings like she did in the Norwegian grand final and not in SF1), Slovenia. Australia has everything that I should like in a song, and everyone online seemingly loves it, but it's just not doing it for me at the moment, perhaps it's the one chord chorus. I know what you mean about the Aussie one. My favourites are Sweden, Lithuania and Israel. A Widnesian in Ireland blog What is the best system for Super League? An honest appraisal Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gingerjon Posted May 12, 2023 Author Share Posted May 12, 2023 The outright win odds at Bet365 Build a man a fire, and he'll be warm for a day. Set a man on fire, and he'll be warm for the rest of his life. (Terry Pratchett) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wolford6 Posted May 12, 2023 Share Posted May 12, 2023 The Popbitch Eurovision Guide: Eurovision 2023 // The Popbitch Guide – Popbitch Under Scrutiny by the Right-On Thought Police Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Drake Posted May 12, 2023 Share Posted May 12, 2023 Just been announced that Luxembourg are returning to Eurovision next year after a break of 30 years. Yikes, was it really that long? They always punched above their weight with an impressive win record in the olden times. 2 . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maximus Decimus Posted May 12, 2023 Share Posted May 12, 2023 19 hours ago, YCKonstantine said: Really like Denmarks song, was even on my “on repeat” playlist on Spotify (might still be) but unfortunately, his live vocals weren’t great. Tbf it was a song that didn't seem suited to performing live in a large arena. Too much quiet falsetto. A Widnesian in Ireland blog What is the best system for Super League? An honest appraisal Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Futtocks Posted May 12, 2023 Share Posted May 12, 2023 1 hour ago, Maximus Decimus said: Tbf it was a song that didn't seem suited to performing live in a large arena. Too much quiet falsetto. Possibly. Then again, Salvador Sobral won the final a few years back with an even quieter performance. Let me never fall into the vulgar mistake of dreaming that I am persecuted whenever I am contradicted. Ralph Waldo Emerson Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnM Posted May 12, 2023 Share Posted May 12, 2023 Just caught some of this on TV by accident. I'm with Mick Morgan! Anyway, enjoy it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Futtocks Posted May 12, 2023 Share Posted May 12, 2023 2 hours ago, JohnM said: Just caught some of this on TV by accident. I'm with Mick Morgan! Anyway, enjoy it. Are you going to catch the final "by accident", then spend the whole evening complaining like you did last year? Let me never fall into the vulgar mistake of dreaming that I am persecuted whenever I am contradicted. Ralph Waldo Emerson Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnM Posted May 13, 2023 Share Posted May 13, 2023 Ohhhh....forgot about that...yes I might...if I hadn't been so involved in my campaign to restrict the whole event to the radio.. Seriously , though for a moment, the BBC does need to cater for the tastes and interests of the entirety of its audience, and it's coverage balances with it coverage of football, the Coronation, athletics, crikit, snooker etc, so no complaints of it's coverage of the Eurovision Song Contest. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Masked Poster Posted May 13, 2023 Share Posted May 13, 2023 I put Radio 2 on to listen to Pick of the Pops with Paul Gambacini only to find it's been canned for a full day practically, of Eurovision themed programmes. This is in addition to the wall of publicity already. I don't want to deny anyone their enjoyment of something and can very well accept that many people enjoy it and get a lot of pleasure from it. But frankly, this is ridiculous and completely OTT. Sorry guys. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Futtocks Posted May 13, 2023 Share Posted May 13, 2023 A strong start to the show. Let me never fall into the vulgar mistake of dreaming that I am persecuted whenever I am contradicted. Ralph Waldo Emerson Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shadow Posted May 13, 2023 Share Posted May 13, 2023 On 12/05/2023 at 20:00, JohnM said: Just caught some of this on TV by accident. I'm with Mick Morgan! Anyway, enjoy it. I saw it in Dixons window a mate had it on it was on in the pub i miss the old classics 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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