Eurovision 2012 Live Final Thread

[Cari]

Is anyone watching the live final on BBC One at the moment? Those Russian grannies sounded bloody awful - that probably means they'll win! So far, I'd say Iceland have a good chance of winning, their entry looked like your typical Eurovision winning fare - big production, ballady type of thing.

Anyway, feel free to comment here Cyprus are on now - is that a man in drag?

[Cari]

Woah! Kudos to the French entry for the male gymnasts on stage! Apparently this woman is a big star around Europe.

[Bull]

haha lol yeah watching it.

[Cari]

haha lol yeah watching it.

Ha! You can't fault it for silly entertainment. I suppose everyone else is watching the football on ITV....

[Cari]

Song 10 "She's like an Italian Amy Winehouse..." In fact she's blatantly taking her off by the looks, but not in a good way...

[Bull]

yeah she ment to be one the favs apparently.

would watch the footy but most of the time watch eurovison cant be asked to watch england. from what i here its a boring match anyway.

[Cari]

Next is Estonia's answer to Gary Barlow...at least he's singing in his native language. That's one thing I miss about Eurovision (besides Wogan), a lot of acts sing in English now.

[Bull]

yeah i guess its to just appeal to a bigger audience and make them understand better.

[Cari]

Yeah that's it. It's commercialism. Good grief...now I see why Romania have never won - weird bagpipes thing going on there...

[Bull]

haha yeah now denmark which is another fav to win i think.

[Cari]

Hmmm not bad. At least they're a live band. They've pinched that intro from somewhere though, and I can't think where right now. She's kind of like Sheryl Crowe isn't she?

[Bull]

i dont know who Sheryl Crowe is so cant judge lol.

[Bull]

if Greece win can they even stage the event?

[Cari]

Sheryl Crowe:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AmIlUKo4dQc&ob=av2e

I don't think Greece will win with that! Even if Cyprus give them 12 points. Here's another fave from Sweden...

[Dave.]

Blobby for Eurovision!

[Bull]

Turkey was ok but have had better songs.

Spain told not to win apparently.

[Cari]

Well if the sensible singers like Humperdinck can't win, they might as well try the silly option....see how the Russian grannies do...

[Cari]

Yeah Brahma, they can't afford to host it next year. She's got a fantastic set of lungs on her...song's not much though. Let's hope she doesn't get the sympathy vote!

[Dave.]

Turkey was ok but have had better songs.

Spain told not to win apparently.

Ireland pulled that trick for Eurosong '96 and My Lovely Horse.....

[Bull]

yeah i guess it could be anyone to win tbf.

[Cari]

That German entry singer is a bit flat in places. I'm sure the credits said written by Jamie Callum (Brit jazz singer)...? Think Graham would've mentioned that though if true.

[Bull]

yeah agree but he did what it said on the tin stand still

[Cari]

ooh strobe effects warning...wonder if that'll make the song from Macedonia any more exciting...? That woman singing looks like Melanie Sykes...eh oop...

[Guest]

My old man has just stuck a whole quid on Iceland winning at 66/1!

Sweden are odds on to win. Have they sung yet?

[Cari]

Woah! What sort of a note was that?! Imagine Mariah Carey squealing on an Iron Maiden song...rawk on Macedonia...

[Cari]

My old man has just stuck a whole quid on Iceland winning at 66/1!

Sweden are odds on to win. Have they sung yet?

Yeah they're the bookies faves too.

Jedward on now....

[Cari]

Jedward look like they've walked off the set of a dodgy 50s Sci-Fi B-movie, and sound like they're on an '80s teen movie soundtrack...

[Guest]

I'm digging Jedward tonight! Never thought I'd say that but I am!

[Cari]

Forgot to mime under the fountain there though!

[Dave.]

They were awesome.

[Bull]

[Cari]

Serbia have got a miming oboe-ist...but there was no oboe on the track

[Cari]

oooh Ukraine could be potential winners...she's a very good singer. Sounds a bit like Anastasia.

[Bull]

yeah possible winners.

so possible ones are:

Russia
Denmark
Iceland
Sweden
Ukraine
Italy(apparently)

[bretmeharty]

Its gonna be so random who wins, it always is

[Dave.]

Join us in the box for the results!

[Cari]

I'd go with those Brahma. Thing is, it's open to the public now too whereas it never used to be, so there could be some interesting choices...

[Cari]

Jeeez! Just saw Albania's Bjork-like effort!

[Adam D]

I really liked Icelands song

[bretmeharty]

Norway is my fave id say

[Adam D]

Moldova will win this tonight.

Iceland second.

[Guest]

Moldova are a 100/1 with Paddy Power right now. Adam my pound is on!!

[whocares]

Moldova will win this tonight.

Iceland second.

Iceland are like currently last man

[whocares]

Cant believe russia is second....

[Cari]

As long as they don't win...

[Cari]

Well done Swedish Claudia Winkleman...

[Guest]

i didnt watch it, but i tend to watch the voting to see how much corruption there is

[Cari]

Oh the scoring is very predictable these days. The same neighbouring countries looking after each other, and everyone hates the British.

[The Special Juan]

Oh the scoring is very predictable these days. The same neighbouring countries looking after each other, and everyone hates the British.

It doesn't help when the person says "And 12 points go to our neighbours....."

Lordi stole the show!!

[Guest]

hasnt been the same without wogan!

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