Collymore Posted 13 May 2017 Posted 13 May 2017 It's tonight. Nothing really stands out as a winner. UK's entry is relatively good as there are some absolute shockers and at least she can sing. Obviously won't stand a chance though and is 50/1 Portugal and Italy are bookies favourite. Italy's is a pile of shit IMO and the Portuguese one is a bit odd and neither of them are in English. Next favourite is then Bulgaria and it's just a bit naff Sweden and Belgium is the next on the bookies list. Go any further and you're getting into 50/1 shots...
Vacamion Posted 13 May 2017 Posted 13 May 2017 Europe hated us enough before Brexit. We don't form part of a bloc of countries voting for each other (The Balkans, Scandinavia, Former Eastern Bloc, Benelux). We always send unknowns, rather than our front rank popular music stars. Nul points.
TheUltimateWinner Posted 13 May 2017 Posted 13 May 2017 Winner of this gets put into the AFCON final against Nigeria
foxy boxing Posted 13 May 2017 Posted 13 May 2017 Europe hate us and its all tactical voting anyway, countries voting for their neighbours but usually the best song wins and United Kingdom end up near the bottom!
purpleronnie Posted 13 May 2017 Posted 13 May 2017 6 minutes ago, foxy boxing said: Europe hate us and its all tactical voting anyway, countries voting for their neighbours but usually the best song wins and United Kingdom end up near the bottom! Nah that's just an excuse for the total crap we've entered.
bovril Posted 13 May 2017 Posted 13 May 2017 9 minutes ago, foxy boxing said: Europe hate us and its all tactical voting anyway, countries voting for their neighbours but usually the best song wins and United Kingdom end up near the bottom! Not really. It's about exposure, Croatian singers are going to be better-known in Serbia for example, and vice versa. Also I don't think a country's performance is an indication of their popularity in Europe.
The Doctor Posted 13 May 2017 Posted 13 May 2017 12 minutes ago, purpleronnie said: Nah that's just an excuse for the total crap we've entered. Yes and no. We're not allied with anyone, nor are Germany and France, that's why we all do poorly. The former yugoslav countries have a bloc, as do all the ones that used to be russia, there's the viking empire with Sweden, Norway, Finland, Denmark etc.; All we've got is the Irish and a few ex pats on the costa del sol.
purpleronnie Posted 13 May 2017 Posted 13 May 2017 9 minutes ago, The Doctor said: Yes and no. We're not allied with anyone, nor are Germany and France, that's why we all do poorly. The former yugoslav countries have a bloc, as do all the ones that used to be russia, there's the viking empire with Sweden, Norway, Finland, Denmark etc.; All we've got is the Irish and a few ex pats on the costa del sol. My reference was to 'Europe hating us', countries voting for their neighbours is true.
The Doctor Posted 13 May 2017 Posted 13 May 2017 Just now, purpleronnie said: My reference was to 'Europe hating us', countries voting for their neighbours is true. Eh, this year I can see it being the case. Russia have always been the pantomime villain, they pushed it too far by trying to send a singer who performed in Crimea during the annexation, not entering through Ukranian channels, while the competition is in Ukraine. With our general arrogance towards the rest of Europe, we will end up filling that role this year.
purpleronnie Posted 13 May 2017 Posted 13 May 2017 7 minutes ago, The Doctor said: Eh, this year I can see it being the case. Russia have always been the pantomime villain, they pushed it too far by trying to send a singer who performed in Crimea during the annexation, not entering through Ukranian channels, while the competition is in Ukraine. With our general arrogance towards the rest of Europe, we will end up filling that role this year. I suppose after brexit it could happen, but how would we know?, we always do rubbish.
Hawk17 Posted 13 May 2017 Posted 13 May 2017 Totally with you on Italy....don't understand its almost unbackable favouritism whatsoever. But then again I'm Australian and we're in Eurovision for the third year in a row so I guess logic possibly goes out the window with this comp...
ramboacdc Posted 13 May 2017 Posted 13 May 2017 expecting us to be propping up the board tonight. me personally i love Azerbaijan's entry
Collymore Posted 13 May 2017 Author Posted 13 May 2017 Lucie best performance out of everyone so far. I predict top 4 (politics aside)
Vacamion Posted 13 May 2017 Posted 13 May 2017 When did socks go out of fashion? I missed THAT memo. Nearly all the men this evening are sockless. Given that they are mostly cavorting and dancing about, the shoe cupboards of Kyiv will be stinking tonight... Give me a good pair of woolen socks, any day.
Vlad the Fox Posted 13 May 2017 Posted 13 May 2017 Swedens was shit and the bloke with long hair properly freaked me out.
Tuna Posted 13 May 2017 Posted 13 May 2017 And over to Lithuania...and we give our top points to...oh my goodness it's our neighbours Latvia. Meanwhile in Finland...and we give our top points to...oh my starry eyed surprise it's our neighbours Sweden! etc etc etc.
The Bear Posted 13 May 2017 Posted 13 May 2017 Also just saw this on Twitter about the Croatian lad:"I've had my fun, and that's all that matters"[emoji38]
Collymore Posted 13 May 2017 Author Posted 13 May 2017 9 minutes ago, The Bear said: Also just saw this on Twitter about the Croatian lad: "I've had my fun, and that's all that matters" [emoji38] Is there a hidden meaning to this tweet or your post?
bovril Posted 13 May 2017 Posted 13 May 2017 Spain are obviously so broke they've gone down the 'lovely horse' route.
The Bear Posted 13 May 2017 Posted 13 May 2017 Is there a hidden meaning to this tweet or your post? It's a Father Ted reference.
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