FWJ Posted May 13, 2023 Author Share Posted May 13, 2023 Just now, Locky said: I agree, but the contest has developed a lot over the last couple of decades and you can’t help but feel like despite a huge public audience paying money to be part of it, it’s just a tight knit committee affair. Over the years the public vote has become a huge thing, but what’s the point in voting if a bunch of men and ladies in suits ultimately decide the outcome. They tried the public vote only thing but there were so many complaints about political / regional voting that the juries were reintroduced. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FWJ Posted May 13, 2023 Author Share Posted May 13, 2023 Just now, Cade said: To clarify; 37 voting nations plus Rest of the world for a total of 38 38 x 12 is 456 which is the highest possible public score. Finland got 376 Which is 82.45% of the possible maximum. Not far off Ukraine’s last year? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cade Posted May 13, 2023 Share Posted May 13, 2023 Both semis this year were public vote only. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cade Posted May 13, 2023 Share Posted May 13, 2023 1 minute ago, FWJ said: Not far off Ukraine’s last year? They got 439 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mikey1874 Posted May 13, 2023 Share Posted May 13, 2023 (edited) 5 minutes ago, Cade said: To clarify; 37 voting nations plus Rest of the world for a total of 38 38 x 12 is 456 which is the highest possible public score. Finland got 376 Which is 82.45% of the possible maximum. So Sweden got 53.29% of the possible maximum. UK got 1.97%. Edited May 13, 2023 by Mikey1874 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cade Posted May 14, 2023 Share Posted May 14, 2023 National Juries giving Sweden 12 points: 15 Nation's Publics giving Sweden 12 points: 0 National Juries giving Finland 12 points: 2 Nation's Publics giving Finland 12 points: 18 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FWJ Posted May 14, 2023 Author Share Posted May 14, 2023 That’s quite a disparity! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manaliveits105 Posted May 14, 2023 Share Posted May 14, 2023 Are the national juries made up of Scottish referees ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry Potter Posted May 14, 2023 Share Posted May 14, 2023 Was the winning song worth 1st place. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cade Posted May 14, 2023 Share Posted May 14, 2023 1 hour ago, Harry Potter said: Was the winning song worth 1st place. It wasn't pish. It was worse than that; it was boring. Even the costume was beige. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff Posted May 14, 2023 Share Posted May 14, 2023 Israel still won in my eyes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FWJ Posted May 14, 2023 Author Share Posted May 14, 2023 I think the best song was France, maybe Belgium. Best performance was Finland. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SectionDJambo Posted May 14, 2023 Share Posted May 14, 2023 The “expert” judges scoring their points during a dress rehearsal, the day before, seems a bit strange. Why aren’t they watching the main event to form their opinion? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FWJ Posted May 14, 2023 Author Share Posted May 14, 2023 1 hour ago, SectionDJambo said: The “expert” judges scoring their points during a dress rehearsal, the day before, seems a bit strange. Why aren’t they watching the main event to form their opinion? Maybe speeds things up on the Saturday night - they can reveal all the jury votes while they tot-up the televote? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SectionDJambo Posted May 14, 2023 Share Posted May 14, 2023 46 minutes ago, FWJ said: Maybe speeds things up on the Saturday night - they can reveal all the jury votes while they tot-up the televote? Probably, but performers are more likely to be on top of their game in front of an audience. The atmosphere within the auditorium shouldn't be ignored. It can't be that difficult for them to vote at the same time as the public. Maybe it is. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sooperstar Posted May 14, 2023 Share Posted May 14, 2023 14 minutes ago, SectionDJambo said: Probably, but performers are more likely to be on top of their game in front of an audience. The atmosphere within the auditorium shouldn't be ignored. It can't be that difficult for them to vote at the same time as the public. Maybe it is. There are audiences at the rehearsals. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SectionDJambo Posted May 14, 2023 Share Posted May 14, 2023 Just now, Sooperstar said: There are audiences at the rehearsals. Didn't know that. Full houses? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sooperstar Posted May 14, 2023 Share Posted May 14, 2023 Just now, SectionDJambo said: Didn't know that. Full houses? Yeah and the tickets for those aren't exactly cheap either. I think it's essentially the same show but without the TV broadcast. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cade Posted May 14, 2023 Share Posted May 14, 2023 There's two rehearsals then the semi final performance then another rehearsal then the final. So you do the same act 5 times over the week. Winner does it for a 6th time on the night of the final. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neilnunb Posted March 1 Share Posted March 1 This year's entry... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FWJ Posted March 1 Author Share Posted March 1 Hmmm…. I wonder how it will sound live - and how well he’ll perform it live. Seems to be very vocoder (sp?) dependent. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim_Duncan Posted March 1 Share Posted March 1 1 hour ago, neilnunb said: This year's entry... Disappointed this isn’t a cover of Vic Reeves and the Wonder Stuff’s version of the 60s original. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JudyJudyJudy Posted March 1 Share Posted March 1 2 hours ago, neilnunb said: This year's entry... He will certainly get a few ultra woke points , that’s about it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neilnunb Posted March 1 Share Posted March 1 33 minutes ago, JudyJudyJudy said: He will certainly get a few ultra woke points , that’s about it Haha find him rather creepy and wasn't a fan of Years & Years. Can just hear Graham Norton gushing all over him already though. 🤣 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nookie Bear Posted March 1 Share Posted March 1 Just now, neilnunb said: Haha find him rather creepy and wasn't a fan of Years & Years. Can just hear Graham Norton gushing all over him already though. 🤣 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JudyJudyJudy Posted March 1 Share Posted March 1 2 minutes ago, neilnunb said: Graham Norton gushing all over him already though. 🤣 Yuck 🤮 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim_Duncan Posted March 1 Share Posted March 1 2 minutes ago, neilnunb said: Can just hear Graham Norton gushing all over him already though. As long as you don't have to see it, I suppose. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neilnunb Posted March 1 Share Posted March 1 2 minutes ago, Nookie Bear said: Just now, JudyJudyJudy said: Yuck 🤮 Just now, Jim_Duncan said: As long as you don't have to see it, I suppose. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hagar the Horrible Posted March 1 Share Posted March 1 46 minutes ago, neilnunb said: Haha find him rather creepy and wasn't a fan of Years & Years. Can just hear Graham Norton gushing all over him already though. 🤣 I think this will leave a bad taste in the mouth Still it will come last in this Years and Years Europride Contest I did listen to it to be fair(well first minute), but there is no accounting for taste(yeah) but the Europeans do have a crap taste in music, and this is crap, so could it be in with a shout? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JudyJudyJudy Posted March 1 Share Posted March 1 15 minutes ago, Hagar the Horrible said: and Years Europride Contest Yep it’s basically a big gang bang with music ! I have had zero interest in this competition . Never have . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim_Duncan Posted March 1 Share Posted March 1 18 minutes ago, JudyJudyJudy said: Yep it’s basically a big gang bang with music ! I have had zero interest in this competition . Never have . Hand in your assless leather chaps and Judy Garland posters at the door. You're officially straight. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neilnunb Posted March 1 Share Posted March 1 22 minutes ago, JudyJudyJudy said: Yep it’s basically a big gang bang with music ! One of my old mates has been to a few. Now I know why he's so smiley! 😲🤣 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neilnunb Posted March 1 Share Posted March 1 39 minutes ago, Hagar the Horrible said: I think this will leave a bad taste in the mouth Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JudyJudyJudy Posted March 1 Share Posted March 1 (edited) 6 minutes ago, Jim_Duncan said: Hand in your assless leather chaps and Judy Garland posters at the door. You're officially straight. The “ queer straights “ will probably take over this Gay event too . Leave Judy out of this . She’s old school gay Edited March 1 by JudyJudyJudy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JudyJudyJudy Posted March 1 Share Posted March 1 1 minute ago, neilnunb said: One of my old mates has been to a few. Now I know why he's so smiley! 😲🤣 Oh no def not for me . Too much feathers and sequins . Gets everywhere I prefer my men to be a bit on the butch side Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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