FWJ Posted February 26, 2016 Share Posted February 26, 2016 Voted for by the public (not me, I was on a train) it's Joe and Jake. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-35670087 A few wee tweaks this year - the Big Five will appear in the semi-finals (even though they get a bye into the final) to give them a bit of exposure and the jury vote and popular vote are being seperated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iantjambo Posted February 26, 2016 Share Posted February 26, 2016 Gave up with the Eurovision years ago, got sick of all the political voting. Does that still go on? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FWJ Posted February 26, 2016 Author Share Posted February 26, 2016 Gave up with the Eurovision years ago, got sick of all the political voting. Does that still go on? Oh yes. But not quite as pronounced as there are more juries of music professionals involved again (as there were until about 20 years ago). A lot of the regional block voting (Baltic / Balkans) could be down to local musical taste. Also, Scandinavian countries, especially Sweden, take it really seriously. ''Melodifestivalen', the show that determines Sweden's entry, is the most popular TV programme in the country - watched by almost half the population. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iantjambo Posted February 26, 2016 Share Posted February 26, 2016 Oh yes. But not quite as pronounced as there are more juries of music professionals involved again (as there were until about 20 years ago). A lot of the regional block voting (Baltic / Balkans) could be down to local musical taste. Also, Scandinavian countries, especially Sweden, take it really seriously. ''Melodifestivalen', the show that determines Sweden's entry, is the most popular TV programme in the country - watched by almost half the population. Ok I might give it another chance this year Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beverley Posted February 27, 2016 Share Posted February 27, 2016 To be fair this has been the case since it started waaaay back Gave up with the Eurovision years ago, got sick of all the political voting. Does that still go on? Not a bad song choice to be honest. Could surprise us. It wasn't my favourite of the songs based on the 1 minute long soundbites I heard this week. Didn't see the show tonight as was out for a leaving do so can't comment on time. The boys have decent voices but need to work the vocals a wee bit better. The verses seemed a little low for the main singer but the harmonies were good and I liked the 2 drummers. Haven't delved too far in yet as I like to wait til all countries have decided on their songs but so far liking Cyprus, Spain and Latvia from the few I've heard so far Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rudi-Robertson Posted February 27, 2016 Share Posted February 27, 2016 I wouldn't mind being the meat in a Darline sandwhich Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cade Posted February 27, 2016 Share Posted February 27, 2016 Now that they're splitting the "committee" votes and the public votes, the accusations of political voting will be reduced. If there is a huge disparity in the committee vote and the public vote from a nation then questions will be asked. Like last year, when the British public vote scored the half naked tits-oot Polish bursd as top but the committee instead gave Poland 2 points and gave 12 to Sweden. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeylandJambo Posted February 27, 2016 Share Posted February 27, 2016 Dunno why they still have tbh it's all political voting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cade Posted February 27, 2016 Share Posted February 27, 2016 Dunno why they still have tbh it's all political voting. That's being changed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeylandJambo Posted February 27, 2016 Share Posted February 27, 2016 That's being changed Is it? I wouldn't know I haven't watched it in years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cade Posted February 27, 2016 Share Posted February 27, 2016 Is it? I wouldn't know I haven't watched it in years. Aye, the scores from each country's judging panel and their public vote are being split off and given out separately. Should kibosh all the conspiracy theories. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FWJ Posted May 10, 2016 Author Share Posted May 10, 2016 Anyhoo.... Tonight's real semi-final taking place tonight (BBC4) from Stockholm. As one of the 'Big 5' the UK goes straight into the final. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FWJ Posted May 10, 2016 Author Share Posted May 10, 2016 Oh dear, Finland appears to be a tribute to Florence Foster Jenkins.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peter_hmfc Posted May 10, 2016 Share Posted May 10, 2016 Anyhoo.... Tonight's real semi-final taking place tonight (BBC4) from Stockholm. As one of the 'Big 5' the UK goes straight into the final. Well this is ******* sudden . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cade Posted May 10, 2016 Share Posted May 10, 2016 90% horror show so far Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FWJ Posted May 10, 2016 Author Share Posted May 10, 2016 Netherlands going for a C&W style again. Not bad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chester™ Posted May 10, 2016 Share Posted May 10, 2016 Russia massive favourites for the whole thing. Not a bad effort tbh. Australia's might be a good e/w bet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peter_hmfc Posted May 10, 2016 Share Posted May 10, 2016 The Netherland's is actually pretty good to be fair. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cade Posted May 10, 2016 Share Posted May 10, 2016 San Marino seem to have sent a sex offender as their representative Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FWJ Posted May 10, 2016 Author Share Posted May 10, 2016 Austria singing in French. Last winner of a song sung in French? Celine Dion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cade Posted May 10, 2016 Share Posted May 10, 2016 Azerbaijan winning the bursd contest so far Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FWJ Posted May 10, 2016 Author Share Posted May 10, 2016 Spain's a bit of a looker. France's song is in English! Shock. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FWJ Posted May 10, 2016 Author Share Posted May 10, 2016 Azerbaijan, Russia, Netherlands, Hungary, Croatia, Austria, Armenia, Czech Republic, Cyprus & Malta qualified. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sooperstar Posted May 10, 2016 Share Posted May 10, 2016 Missed it while watching the Hibs match. Forgot to even tape it. ****. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peter_hmfc Posted May 10, 2016 Share Posted May 10, 2016 Netherlands qualified, should do quite well in the final. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sooperstar Posted May 10, 2016 Share Posted May 10, 2016 Netherlands qualified, should do quite well in the final. 50/1 from 33/1 earlier. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chester™ Posted May 10, 2016 Share Posted May 10, 2016 Netherlands qualified, should do quite well in the final.I thought it was quite poor tbh. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Getintaethem Posted May 11, 2016 Share Posted May 11, 2016 Russia massive favourites for the whole thing. Not a bad effort tbh. Australia's might be a good e/w bet. Putting money on Australia to win the Eurovision Song Contest is taking a shortcut on the path to poverty. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chester™ Posted May 11, 2016 Share Posted May 11, 2016 Putting money on Australia to win the Eurovision Song Contest is taking a shortcut on the path to poverty. Yes. A 50p e/w bet will leave me destitute by Sunday night. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FWJ Posted May 11, 2016 Author Share Posted May 11, 2016 To be blunt it is a load of shite ! It's 7 hours a year total. Other TV channels are available. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cade Posted May 11, 2016 Share Posted May 11, 2016 Three of the best drinking games nights of the year if you do both Semi-finals as well as the Final. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seymour M Hersh Posted May 11, 2016 Share Posted May 11, 2016 It's just a fun evening. Few drinks, some nosh and a laugh at Norton's bitchiness. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Getintaethem Posted May 11, 2016 Share Posted May 11, 2016 Yes. A 50p e/w bet will leave me destitute by Sunday night. I'll give you 500/1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Gentleman Posted May 11, 2016 Share Posted May 11, 2016 Bloody farcical having Australia in there. Most Aussies are a bit baffled too. I mean, how far away from Europe can you get? (OK, maybe NZ). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. Sheldon Cooper Posted May 11, 2016 Share Posted May 11, 2016 I'm going to my first Eurovision party on Saturday . We've all been given countries to "go as". I got given France so I've already bought my striped t shirt, beret and onion garland . Just need to buy some French beer and I'm good to go. The drinking game sounds like it should be a laugh. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlphonseCapone Posted May 12, 2016 Share Posted May 12, 2016 I'm going to my first Eurovision party on Saturday . We've all been given countries to "go as". I got given France so I've already bought my striped t shirt, beret and onion garland . Just need to buy some French beer and I'm good to go. The drinking game sounds like it should be a laugh. Eurovision is good if you take it for what it is, cheesy tv you can have a laugh it. I'll be watching it and getting either a piece of food or some alcohol from each of the countries. I'll end up drunk and full, good times. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tian447 Posted May 12, 2016 Share Posted May 12, 2016 I love the drinking game we usually play. As the voting begins, you have to guess which country is going to get 12 points from the country currently giving their points. If you get it wrong, you drink. If you get it right, you can choose someone else in the room to drink (meaning they go again if they also got it wrong). It's carnage. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tian447 Posted May 12, 2016 Share Posted May 12, 2016 Also, put the red button on for the lyrics. Any incorrect, or just ridiculous, English gets a drink. Personal favourite was Moldova in 2010: There's no other time to making Happiness. You have mistaken. We have no progressive future! I know your lying nature. I ****ing love Eurovision. I'm going to be in Poland for it this year though, so won't get to hear Graham Norton ripping the piss out of everyone Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sooperstar Posted May 12, 2016 Share Posted May 12, 2016 Australia 5/1 second favourites now with all the semis done and dusted. The crowd loved her tonight. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FWJ Posted May 13, 2016 Author Share Posted May 13, 2016 I didn't say I didn't watch it..... Fair enough! Just watched last night's. Thought Australia was good and Belgium is quite catchy too. I think the UK's is pretty good. If it was just in the charts and not 'Eurovision' with all the associated baggage it would do well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cade Posted May 13, 2016 Share Posted May 13, 2016 Cannae believe that Ukraine abomination got through Some other strange qualifiers too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neilnunb Posted May 13, 2016 Share Posted May 13, 2016 Austria, France and Italy for me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
feedtheroman2 Posted May 13, 2016 Share Posted May 13, 2016 Does anyone know anywhere in Edinburgh that will show this? I can't help but think the three sisters would be a great venue! Sent from my SM-G920F using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aussieh Posted May 14, 2016 Share Posted May 14, 2016 Fecking Australia????????? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FWJ Posted May 14, 2016 Author Share Posted May 14, 2016 Aaaaaand, we're off. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FWJ Posted May 14, 2016 Author Share Posted May 14, 2016 Quite like Belgium. Tricky first spot though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rab87 Posted May 14, 2016 Share Posted May 14, 2016 Blatant rip off by Belgium there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
King prawn Posted May 14, 2016 Share Posted May 14, 2016 Fasten your seat belts for the next 3 hours of wonderful rubbish. Looking forward to this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FWJ Posted May 14, 2016 Author Share Posted May 14, 2016 Dutch entry quite good too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
King prawn Posted May 14, 2016 Share Posted May 14, 2016 Dutch entry quite good too. He's put 1000 euros on himself to win. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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