Van der MoodHoover Posted May 9, 2017 Share Posted May 9, 2017 I'm hoping that this cheesefest of awful camp disco, weird folksy numbers and political chicanery will survive us leaving the euro club. I'm sure that will be the case seeing as how both Australiaand Israel take place. Anyway, not off on another political diatribe. Do we love it or hate it fellow rams? Favourite moment? Maybe the bizarre Finnish heavy metal outfit from about 10 years ago? Anyhow, it's semi final 1 tonight. And I'm watching a Montenegrin with a body stocking and a mohican trying to look winsome on stage. Time for another young''s special I think Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Van der MoodHoover Posted May 9, 2017 Author Share Posted May 9, 2017 Well I've voted twice. Once for an athletic looking Albanian girl who shouted at me, and a second vote for a doleful Portuguese who was sitting in the auditorium with a sausage on his head. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phoenix Posted May 9, 2017 Share Posted May 9, 2017 With all the eastern bloc 'tactical voting', we were never in with a chance. Nobody votes for us. Tme we exited this expensive charade. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DEL Posted May 9, 2017 Share Posted May 9, 2017 Love Eurovision Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Van der MoodHoover Posted May 9, 2017 Author Share Posted May 9, 2017 Just now, HantsRam said: Well I've voted twice. Once for an athletic looking Albanian girl who shouted at me, and a second vote for a doleful Portuguese who was sitting in the auditorium with a sausage on his head. Well the Portuguese got through but my little Albanian was pipped by a slab faced Belgian lady. But a suitably mixed madcap collection for Saturday so I shall be on my sofa Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ilkleyram Posted May 9, 2017 Share Posted May 9, 2017 Can't stand it; watch it every year; enjoy Norton's commentary Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Van der MoodHoover Posted May 9, 2017 Author Share Posted May 9, 2017 Just now, ilkleyram said: Can't stand it; watch it every year; enjoy Norton's commentary I still miss his grace, Terry "Oh no, it's doctor death and the tooth fairy" still my all time favourite line as both he and I slipped once again into inebriation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
McRamFan Posted May 10, 2017 Share Posted May 10, 2017 It is great for a laugh. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mozza Posted May 10, 2017 Share Posted May 10, 2017 You watch us win the whole dang thing now, typical Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wolfie Posted May 10, 2017 Share Posted May 10, 2017 11 hours ago, Phoenix said: With all the eastern bloc 'tactical voting', we were never in with a chance. Nobody votes for us. Tme we exited this expensive charade. I agree we'll never win it again but it's not actually that expensive - unless you're the country hosting the thing. All of the BBC costs including the fee to the EBU, build up shows/semi-finals and 3+ hour live final cost about the same as half an hour of Doctor Who. While the ratings remain good, it's actually very good value. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wolfie Posted May 10, 2017 Share Posted May 10, 2017 I don't watch any of the other shows but do love the live final. It's the one time one can embrace the campness of it all without getting funny looks from the Missus A recent highlight for me was when the female presenter shouted out to the tens of thousands in the audience - probably made up of 95+% gay men and said that they probably just had't met the right girl yet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Van der MoodHoover Posted May 10, 2017 Author Share Posted May 10, 2017 12 hours ago, Wolfie said: I don't watch any of the other shows but do love the live final. It's the one time one can embrace the campness of it all without getting funny looks from the Missus A recent highlight for me was when the female presenter shouted out to the tens of thousands in the audience - probably made up of 95+% gay men and said that they probably just had't met the right girl yet. Nowt wrong with a bit of gay disco from time to time Wolfie. I love the lunacy that you often get from the performing arts. It's almost like a last bastion of fun and tolerance in amongst all the political grimness . Great entertainment for an evening Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coneheadjohn Posted May 11, 2017 Share Posted May 11, 2017 On 2017-5-9 at 20:32, HantsRam said: I'm hoping that this cheesefest of awful camp disco, weird folksy numbers and political chicanery will survive us leaving the euro club. I'm sure that will be the case seeing as how both Australiaand Israel take place. Anyway, not off on another political diatribe. Do we love it or hate it fellow rams? Favourite moment? Maybe the bizarre Finnish heavy metal outfit from about 10 years ago? Anyhow, it's semi final 1 tonight. And I'm watching a Montenegrin with a body stocking and a mohican trying to look winsome on stage. Time for another young''s special I think Lordi? Love it,it's so **** it's great. I remember going out and my kids persuading me to bet on Jedward a few years back. I'll have to watch it now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ColonelBlimp Posted May 11, 2017 Share Posted May 11, 2017 Guilty as charged. Watch it every year, with curry and wine, in bed with the missus. Norton does a pretty good job, not up to Wogan standards but then who would be? Favourite ever song was the Norwegian entry from 1993, sung by Silje Viga and called Alle Mine Tankar. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Van der MoodHoover Posted May 11, 2017 Author Share Posted May 11, 2017 12 minutes ago, ColonelBlimp said: Guilty as charged. Watch it every year, with curry and wine, in bed with the missus. Norton does a pretty good job, not up to Wogan standards but then who would be? Favourite ever song was the Norwegian entry from 1993, sung by Silje Viga and called Alle Mine Tankar. Which Norway will turn up this year? The null point from 1980 -something. Or the violinist Rybek? Who carried all before him and holds the record points score.. Not that I'm a sad obsessive. Oh no.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JuanFloEvraTheCocu'sNesta Posted May 11, 2017 Share Posted May 11, 2017 Anyone ever played the Eurovision drinking game? You pick nations from a hat (multiple nations if you dont have a 1:1 ratio of people playing). Get the national drink of each nation and try and finish it whilst their song is playing. What you don't finish gets added to the jug. At the end whoever got the nation that comes bottom of the leaderboard has to drink the contents of the jug. Seemed like a fun idea at uni anyway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
McRamFan Posted May 11, 2017 Share Posted May 11, 2017 1 hour ago, JuanFloEvraTheCocu'sNesta said: Anyone ever played the Eurovision drinking game? You pick nations from a hat (multiple nations if you dont have a 1:1 ratio of people playing). Get the national drink of each nation and try and finish it whilst their song is playing. What you don't finish gets added to the jug. At the end whoever got the nation that comes bottom of the leaderboard has to drink the contents of the jug. Seemed like a fun idea at uni anyway. Top idea, only me and the misses watching, so will let you know how it went.....next month... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Van der MoodHoover Posted May 11, 2017 Author Share Posted May 11, 2017 Missed the second semi until the results bit. Norway have got through which might please the Colonel. Ireland didn't make it despite being the most successful eurovision nation. Austria also made it despite a noticeable lack of bearded transexuals. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DEL Posted May 11, 2017 Share Posted May 11, 2017 Roll on Saturday for the final. Looking forward to it and by the way Kiev is brilliant city Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DEL Posted May 12, 2017 Share Posted May 12, 2017 23 hours ago, Derby_EnglandLoyal said: Roll on Saturday for the final. Looking forward to it and by the way Kiev is brilliant city Plans sorted for tomorrow evening. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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