neilnunb Posted April 29, 2018 Share Posted April 29, 2018 Part of the appeal in the old days was hearing most of the tracks for the first time on the night. Now they have the semi-finals beforehand so come the Saturday you pretty much know what to expect and who'll likely win it. Maybe they should just let the countries who reach the final vote on the night too. That way all the old Soviet countries don't do their usual arselicking. Oh...and ditch Graham Norton! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cade Posted April 29, 2018 Share Posted April 29, 2018 Conchita's song was superb, all the more so for the nonsense surrounding her participation. As soon as I heard it first performed in the semi final and the entire crowd was singing along, I knew it would win the whole thing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sooperstar Posted April 29, 2018 Share Posted April 29, 2018 6 hours ago, neilnunb said: Part of the appeal in the old days was hearing most of the tracks for the first time on the night. Now they have the semi-finals beforehand so come the Saturday you pretty much know what to expect and who'll likely win it. Maybe they should just let the countries who reach the final vote on the night too. That way all the old Soviet countries don't do their usual arselicking. Oh...and ditch Graham Norton! Very much this. I watch the semis myself but only because that's where all the gold is and most of it doesn't make the final. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peter_hmfc Posted April 30, 2018 Share Posted April 30, 2018 On 29/04/2018 at 11:09, FWJ said: Yes, the Common Linnets for the Netherlands wasn’t it? Concita Wurst’s song was okay - it was just a Bond theme really. It was shite and Holland should have won it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ulysses Posted April 30, 2018 Share Posted April 30, 2018 On 4/29/2018 at 09:10, neilnunb said: Nicole's one will always be my favourite, mainly cos we sang it at the Christmas school concert that year. Also notice Norway have Alexander Rybak back this year. The Israel entry is ******* horrendous. I quite like Portugal's. 100 times better than last year's creepy ode to the sister. Israel's will be popular with the televoters, but perhaps less so with the juries. That's why the French entry is making a showing in the betting - it could be reasonably popular with televoters while also scoring well with juries. I have a soft spot for the Portuguese song. It was in the top 5 at the bookies a few weeks ago, but it's a long way back now. I still think it'll finish on the left side of the scoreboard. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sooperstar Posted May 8, 2018 Share Posted May 8, 2018 First of the semi finals tonight. 8pm on BBC 4. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AppleTarts Posted May 8, 2018 Share Posted May 8, 2018 Cyprus with Fuego are now the bookie's favourite. Albania, Armenia, Denmark and Hungary are my favourites for this year, hoping the first two get through tonight but the odds are against them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cade Posted May 8, 2018 Share Posted May 8, 2018 Not made the time to hear any of the songs so far this year. Looking forward to the first semi final tonight. Hope the bursd count is high. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jambo-Jimbo Posted May 8, 2018 Share Posted May 8, 2018 2 hours ago, Cade said: Not made the time to hear any of the songs so far this year. Looking forward to the first semi final tonight. Hope the bursd count is high. Like these honeys? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Statts1976uk Posted May 8, 2018 Share Posted May 8, 2018 Still not sure about the British entry, obviously we won’t win it but is it good enough for the top ten? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FWJ Posted May 8, 2018 Author Share Posted May 8, 2018 4 hours ago, Cade said: Not made the time to hear any of the songs so far this year. Looking forward to the first semi final tonight. Hope the bursd count is high. Have you seen the 4 (four) hosts? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cade Posted May 8, 2018 Share Posted May 8, 2018 Why do presenters keep trying to banter every year? It never works. Ever. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cade Posted May 8, 2018 Share Posted May 8, 2018 Just now, FWJ said: Have you seen the 4 (four) hosts? Blue dress, 12 points. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FWJ Posted May 8, 2018 Author Share Posted May 8, 2018 One of the weaker Azerbaijani entries. Poor Iceland: Rabbit in the headlights. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chester™ Posted May 8, 2018 Share Posted May 8, 2018 2 minutes ago, FWJ said: One of the weaker Azerbaijani entries. Poor Iceland: Rabbit in the headlights. Quite enjoyed the Azerbaijani song tbh. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cade Posted May 8, 2018 Share Posted May 8, 2018 Eurodance from Azerbaijan Power ballad from Iceland Eurorock from Albania Bond theme from Belgium Feck knows what that was from Czechia Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chester™ Posted May 8, 2018 Share Posted May 8, 2018 5 minutes ago, Cade said: Eurodance from Azerbaijan Power ballad from Iceland Eurorock from Albania Bond theme from Belgium Feck knows what that was from Czechia Just said the exact same re Belgium. That Czech song is one of the faves. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sooperstar Posted May 8, 2018 Share Posted May 8, 2018 Azerbaijan won't be in the final this year. Pretty poor all round so far. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sooperstar Posted May 8, 2018 Share Posted May 8, 2018 Here we go. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cade Posted May 8, 2018 Share Posted May 8, 2018 Plus size Bjork from Israel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chester™ Posted May 8, 2018 Share Posted May 8, 2018 This Israeli song - Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cade Posted May 8, 2018 Share Posted May 8, 2018 Lithuania was for forgettable that I've already forgotten it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FWJ Posted May 8, 2018 Author Share Posted May 8, 2018 I quite liked Belgium - best so far IMO. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cade Posted May 8, 2018 Share Posted May 8, 2018 Belarus another forgettable filler Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FWJ Posted May 8, 2018 Author Share Posted May 8, 2018 That’s quite a frock... edit: she can fair sing, mind you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cade Posted May 8, 2018 Share Posted May 8, 2018 Estonia trying too hard Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chester™ Posted May 8, 2018 Share Posted May 8, 2018 2 minutes ago, FWJ said: That’s quite a frock... edit: she can fair sing, mind you. One of the favourites according to the bookies. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cade Posted May 8, 2018 Share Posted May 8, 2018 Bulgaria meh Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FWJ Posted May 8, 2018 Author Share Posted May 8, 2018 FYROM going nowhere with that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cade Posted May 8, 2018 Share Posted May 8, 2018 Macedonia decided to perform about 4 songs at the same time Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chester™ Posted May 8, 2018 Share Posted May 8, 2018 3 minutes ago, Cade said: Bulgaria meh Another favourite. Thought it was decent enough to qualify. Been a pretty weak semi though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cade Posted May 8, 2018 Share Posted May 8, 2018 Croatia Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cade Posted May 8, 2018 Share Posted May 8, 2018 Radio friendly boring pish from Austria Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sooperstar Posted May 8, 2018 Share Posted May 8, 2018 Always find it a bit rude when people don't song in English. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FWJ Posted May 8, 2018 Author Share Posted May 8, 2018 Douze points from Cyprus, nul from everyone else for Greece. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cade Posted May 8, 2018 Share Posted May 8, 2018 Greece doing a ballad, like they do every year Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FWJ Posted May 8, 2018 Author Share Posted May 8, 2018 2 minutes ago, Sooperstar said: Always find it a bit rude when people don't song in English. Aye? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cade Posted May 8, 2018 Share Posted May 8, 2018 Finland with a solid Eurovision song. Another graduate from the Sibelius Academy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sooperstar Posted May 8, 2018 Share Posted May 8, 2018 3 minutes ago, FWJ said: Aye? Aye, the whole world spokes English! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chester™ Posted May 8, 2018 Share Posted May 8, 2018 5 minutes ago, Cade said: Finland with a solid Eurovision song. Another graduate from the Sibelius Academy. Good e/w bet I'd say. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cade Posted May 8, 2018 Share Posted May 8, 2018 Switzerland also scoring highly in the Bursd department. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sooperstar Posted May 8, 2018 Share Posted May 8, 2018 Ireland going out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FWJ Posted May 8, 2018 Author Share Posted May 8, 2018 Nice flares from Switzerland. Not as good as Nicole & Hugo’s from ‘73 though .... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FWJ Posted May 8, 2018 Author Share Posted May 8, 2018 2 minutes ago, Sooperstar said: Ireland going out. They really don’t want to host it again, do they? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cade Posted May 8, 2018 Share Posted May 8, 2018 "My Lovely Horse" would have been better than this pish from Ireland Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chester™ Posted May 8, 2018 Share Posted May 8, 2018 Always enjoy how the Irish send in no hopers these days. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FWJ Posted May 8, 2018 Author Share Posted May 8, 2018 Goodness! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chester™ Posted May 8, 2018 Share Posted May 8, 2018 Cyprus is my new favourite. Good Lord. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cade Posted May 8, 2018 Share Posted May 8, 2018 Anorexic Beyonce for Cyprus Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FWJ Posted May 8, 2018 Author Share Posted May 8, 2018 1 minute ago, Chester™ said: Cyprus is my new favourite. Good Lord. She’s got the fire, apparently. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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