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Post by comet on May 12, 2017 10:10:04 GMT
It is quite fascinating that in the year of Brexit there seems to be more entries in English than ever before.
Ireland didn't qualify for the final again and next year we will be the only country in the EU with English as our first language.
As usual the stage set for the Eurovision is a display of the great advances in technology in video, sound and lighting.
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Post by Martin on May 12, 2017 12:16:20 GMT
It is also worth noting that Australia has qualified again for this EUROvision contest!  Martin |
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Post by John H on May 12, 2017 14:16:30 GMT
It is also worth noting that Australia has qualified again for this EUROvision contest! Martin Maybe New Zealand next year. Do we know anyone from there?  |
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Post by Dave on May 12, 2017 23:38:31 GMT
Now there's a thought!  Dave  |
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Post by Richard on May 13, 2017 7:51:38 GMT
I know a few Australians, so I know who I'll be rooting for!  Richard  |
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Post by Jeff on May 13, 2017 10:49:12 GMT
I do think the UK song is a better offering than in recent years but I fear Brexit will cast a long shadow over this evening's events.  |
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Post by Joe on May 13, 2017 14:58:39 GMT
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Post by comet on May 13, 2017 18:14:50 GMT
I wonder if Russia might win ? |
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Post by Dave on May 13, 2017 22:57:15 GMT
Oh my goodness me, the music is back! Salvador Sobral from Portugal, their first ever winner, singing a gentle ballad "Amar Pelos Dois" (Love For Both) with no flashing lights, no spectacular videos, no nothing... except a piano... a few strings in the background... and him. Written by his sister Luisa, who sung the reprise with him. A victory for music! Dave |
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Post by Richard on May 14, 2017 6:38:16 GMT
Yes indeed, most of the other songs were rubbish, and as for the presenters...  Richard |
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Post by Jillian on May 14, 2017 10:43:04 GMT
I know a few Australians, so I know who I'll be rooting for! Richard I still haven't recovered after Australia was robbed of the title last year! ha ha I'm still a bit bummed (that's a bad joke by the way  )  |
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Post by comet on May 14, 2017 19:09:38 GMT
I still haven't recovered after Australia was robbed of the title last year! ha ha I'm still a bit bummed (that's a bad joke by the way ) ah yes that bit was over in a flash, Interpol are going to issue an Identikit picture of the offender. The girl from Belgium was good and the Romanian Yodel It was good to raise a smile or two. |
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Post by Joe on May 14, 2017 23:03:38 GMT
I thought Lucie Jones was fantastic... I had very high hopes for this very lovely girl representing the UK! Having never seen the Eurovision before, I was impressed at the quality of the staging etc...bit like the X-Factor final. I hope the UK qualify again next year...maybe it will just be Scotland But well done Portugal! |
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Post by Dave on May 15, 2017 0:39:26 GMT
Fear not Joe, the UK is one of the big five, France, Germany, Italy, Spain and the United Kingdom, the main financial contributors to the contest, who are all guaranteed a place in each year's finals. It doesn't help them to win, though!
Cheers, Dave
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Post by Jeff on May 15, 2017 15:44:02 GMT
Oh my goodness me, the music is back! Salvador Sobral from Portugal, their first ever winner, singing a gentle ballad "Amar Pelos Dois" (Love For Both) with no flashing lights, no spectacular videos, no nothing... except a piano... a few strings in the background... and him. Written by his sister Luisa, who sung the reprise with him. A victory for music! Dave A gentle, humble, softly-spoken bearded man seeking success in a public vote. Now who does that remind me of ? |
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