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Eurovision Song Contest - PT 3
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By *an4fun OP Man
over a year ago
london |
"The only winner this year is UK.. made the history with 0 points  good job 
How is that history? We've had 0 points before.
I think we hold the record for most times
Over Norway?"
I may have to Google it |
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"The only winner this year is UK.. made the history with 0 points good job
How is that history? We've had 0 points before.
I think we hold the record for most times
Over Norway?
I may have to Google it"
I did. Its Norway, although not sure if tonight changes that. |
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By *icketysplitsWoman
over a year ago
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"We should withdraw. It's just political
They won't let us. We help fund it lol
We need to Eurovisexit "
It gets good ratings in this country.
Eurovision has an interesting history, about peace, music uniting people and testing new technology. A lot of live television tech was first developed for Eurovision with the BBC working with European partners.
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By *abioMan
over a year ago
Newcastle and Gateshead |
"We should withdraw. It's just political
UK was rubbish! "
There is that… but don’t let that get in the way of his rant!
Some of the public votes scoring surprised me… especially Malta! |
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"It's the very last time I give it air time in my home 
Don't take it so seriously lol"
seriously ? I'm not but it's obvious that the UK is despised , ok I can deal with that but don't have to watch it haha |
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"We should withdraw. It's just political
UK was rubbish!
There is that… but don’t let that get in the way of his rant!
Some of the public votes scoring surprised me… especially Malta!"
well you had Iceland down to win |
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The only serious point with Eurovision is that money I pay for my licence supports that program. I’d rather it doesn’t - if Eurovision was a country we would be sending peacekeepers in to eradicate the corruption. |
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"We should withdraw. It's just political
UK was rubbish!
There is that… but don’t let that get in the way of his rant!
Some of the public votes scoring surprised me… especially Malta!"
I quote liked Malta.
My favorite of recent years was netta. |
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"The only serious point with Eurovision is that money I pay for my licence supports that program. I’d rather it doesn’t - if Eurovision was a country we would be sending peacekeepers in to eradicate the corruption. "
My licence fee pays for EastEnders. Swing 'n' roundabouts - I'd happily consign EEs into Room 101  |
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By *icketysplitsWoman
over a year ago
Way over Yonder, that's where I'm bound |
"We all need more Eurovision events...big festivals like Glastonbury for instance 
Which was streaming tonight for £20.
Then the stream crashed  "
Oh no! This was supposed to be their soft return.
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"We should withdraw. It's just political
UK was rubbish!
There is that… but don’t let that get in the way of his rant!
Some of the public votes scoring surprised me… especially Malta!
I quote liked Malta.
My favorite of recent years was netta. "
Oh I loved Netta!!! X |
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By *rRightlyMan
over a year ago
Near Brexit dreamer |
"The only serious point with Eurovision is that money I pay for my licence supports that program. I’d rather it doesn’t - if Eurovision was a country we would be sending peacekeepers in to eradicate the corruption. "
But there is no corruption? Just people voting. Actually it is the opposite of corruption as the big payers got nothing |
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Italy - worthy winners but I’m a metalhead - thought the song was brilliant
But maybe it’s time for the U.K. to withdraw funding as one of the big 5 - it might mean we have to qualify via the semifinals but we will save a bundle |
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By *rRightlyMan
over a year ago
Near Brexit dreamer |
"We should withdraw. It's just political
UK was rubbish!
There is that… but don’t let that get in the way of his rant!
Some of the public votes scoring surprised me… especially Malta!
I quote liked Malta.
My favorite of recent years was netta.
Oh I loved Netta!!! X"
Netta was one of the worst. Cant even compare on Lordi level and so on |
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"So Germany beat us 3 - 0 "
NO ONE voted for us, anywhere!
But Germany received none either
So how did they get 3 points then?
They got ³ from one of the national juries. "
We were the only country to get 0 from both the judges and the public. |
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"We should withdraw. It's just political
UK was rubbish!
There is that… but don’t let that get in the way of his rant!
Some of the public votes scoring surprised me… especially Malta!
I quote liked Malta.
My favorite of recent years was netta.
Oh I loved Netta!!! X
Netta was one of the worst. Cant even compare on Lordi level and so on"
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"We should withdraw. It's just political
UK was rubbish!
There is that… but don’t let that get in the way of his rant!
Some of the public votes scoring surprised me… especially Malta!
I quote liked Malta.
My favorite of recent years was netta.
Oh I loved Netta!!! X
Netta was one of the worst. Cant even compare on Lordi level and so on"
Horses for courses I guess. Netta was pure europop and I loved it. Lordi were OK and a bit of a shake up but far from my favourite. |
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By *icketysplitsWoman
over a year ago
Way over Yonder, that's where I'm bound |
"I just watch it cos it's what I did with my mum since I was a wee kid. She's long gone now, but I still watch. Even though I miss Sir Terry, too. Xx"
That's as good a reason as any.
I think Norton has made it his own but Wogan was classic, and one of the nicest people to meet. |
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"I just watch it cos it's what I did with my mum since I was a wee kid. She's long gone now, but I still watch. Even though I miss Sir Terry, too. Xx
That's as good a reason as any.
I think Norton has made it his own but Wogan was classic, and one of the nicest people to meet."
Did he read you a Janet and John story? |
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"The only serious point with Eurovision is that money I pay for my licence supports that program. I’d rather it doesn’t - if Eurovision was a country we would be sending peacekeepers in to eradicate the corruption.
My licence fee pays for EastEnders. Swing 'n' roundabouts - I'd happily consign EEs into Room 101 "
Absolutely no argument from me on either xxx  |
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By *icketysplitsWoman
over a year ago
Way over Yonder, that's where I'm bound |
"I just watch it cos it's what I did with my mum since I was a wee kid. She's long gone now, but I still watch. Even though I miss Sir Terry, too. Xx
That's as good a reason as any.
I think Norton has made it his own but Wogan was classic, and one of the nicest people to meet.
Did he read you a Janet and John story? "
No, but I witnessed him being exceptionally kind to a group of his fans. He treated them like they were his top priority ahead of a big event.
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"The only serious point with Eurovision is that money I pay for my licence supports that program. I’d rather it doesn’t - if Eurovision was a country we would be sending peacekeepers in to eradicate the corruption.
But there is no corruption? Just people voting. Actually it is the opposite of corruption as the big payers got nothing "
It does seem unusual that the industry experts get it so wrong but maybe corruption is the wrong word but nepotism? Just voting for your friends and neighbours? |
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"The only serious point with Eurovision is that money I pay for my licence supports that program. I’d rather it doesn’t - if Eurovision was a country we would be sending peacekeepers in to eradicate the corruption.
But there is no corruption? Just people voting. Actually it is the opposite of corruption as the big payers got nothing
It does seem unusual that the industry experts get it so wrong but maybe corruption is the wrong word but nepotism? Just voting for your friends and neighbours? "
That's been happening since forever though. You can guarantee Cyprus will give Greece deux points etc. |
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And actually, separating the viewer and jury votes out, you really what the European (and Israeli and Australian) populations actually think. In the past, it was just one set of results and it looked even more skewed. Ireland used to give us 10 or 12 and we reciprocated. Etc |
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"The only serious point with Eurovision is that money I pay for my licence supports that program. I’d rather it doesn’t - if Eurovision was a country we would be sending peacekeepers in to eradicate the corruption.
But there is no corruption? Just people voting. Actually it is the opposite of corruption as the big payers got nothing
It does seem unusual that the industry experts get it so wrong but maybe corruption is the wrong word but nepotism? Just voting for your friends and neighbours?
That's been happening since forever though. You can guarantee Cyprus will give Greece deux points etc."
2 points ? Lol |
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"The only serious point with Eurovision is that money I pay for my licence supports that program. I’d rather it doesn’t - if Eurovision was a country we would be sending peacekeepers in to eradicate the corruption.
But there is no corruption? Just people voting. Actually it is the opposite of corruption as the big payers got nothing
It does seem unusual that the industry experts get it so wrong but maybe corruption is the wrong word but nepotism? Just voting for your friends and neighbours?
That's been happening since forever though. You can guarantee Cyprus will give Greece deux points etc.2 points ? Lol "
Autocarrot
Douze points |
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"I just watch it cos it's what I did with my mum since I was a wee kid. She's long gone now, but I still watch. Even though I miss Sir Terry, too. Xx
That's as good a reason as any.
I think Norton has made it his own but Wogan was classic, and one of the nicest people to meet.
Did he read you a Janet and John story?
No, but I witnessed him being exceptionally kind to a group of his fans. He treated them like they were his top priority ahead of a big event.
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that's fantastic ...I saw him being mobbed at a book signing...he was being very nice to everyone there |
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"I just watch it cos it's what I did with my mum since I was a wee kid. She's long gone now, but I still watch. Even though I miss Sir Terry, too. Xx
That's as good a reason as any.
I think Norton has made it his own but Wogan was classic, and one of the nicest people to meet.
Did he read you a Janet and John story? "
Oh god, I loved Janet & John |
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"I just watch it cos it's what I did with my mum since I was a wee kid. She's long gone now, but I still watch. Even though I miss Sir Terry, too. Xx
That's as good a reason as any.
I think Norton has made it his own but Wogan was classic, and one of the nicest people to meet."
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"I just watch it cos it's what I did with my mum since I was a wee kid. She's long gone now, but I still watch. Even though I miss Sir Terry, too. Xx
That's as good a reason as any.
I think Norton has made it his own but Wogan was classic, and one of the nicest people to meet.
Did he read you a Janet and John story?
No, but I witnessed him being exceptionally kind to a group of his fans. He treated them like they were his top priority ahead of a big event.
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Terry loved his TOGGs x |
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By *abioMan
over a year ago
Newcastle and Gateshead |
"We should withdraw. It's just political
UK was rubbish!
There is that… but don’t let that get in the way of his rant!
Some of the public votes scoring surprised me… especially Malta! well you had Iceland down to win "
The uk public gave 10 points to Iceland and 12 points to Lithuania… so a lot of people agreed with me….
I think what we saw tonight was definitely a rock vs indie vs cheese divide…. And this year rock won…
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"I just watch it cos it's what I did with my mum since I was a wee kid. She's long gone now, but I still watch. Even though I miss Sir Terry, too. Xx
That's as good a reason as any.
I think Norton has made it his own but Wogan was classic, and one of the nicest people to meet.
Did he read you a Janet and John story?
Oh god, I loved Janet & John "
John is a fop and a dandy |
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"Many good songs. UK didn't deserve zero but didn't deserve much more. Italian song and band were built to winthe Italian song in my opinion was dire ! "
I thought so, too.
I mean, I do like a bit of rock but that was pish |
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"I just watch it cos it's what I did with my mum since I was a wee kid. She's long gone now, but I still watch. Even though I miss Sir Terry, too. Xx
That's as good a reason as any.
I think Norton has made it his own but Wogan was classic, and one of the nicest people to meet.
Did he read you a Janet and John story?
Oh god, I loved Janet & John
John is a fop and a dandy "
In his purple crushed velvet suit & orange silk shirt  |
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"I just watch it cos it's what I did with my mum since I was a wee kid. She's long gone now, but I still watch. Even though I miss Sir Terry, too. Xx
That's as good a reason as any.
I think Norton has made it his own but Wogan was classic, and one of the nicest people to meet.
Did he read you a Janet and John story?
Oh god, I loved Janet & John
John is a fop and a dandy
In his purple crushed velvet suit & orange silk shirt "
poor John |
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"We should withdraw. It's just political
UK was rubbish!
There is that… but don’t let that get in the way of his rant!
Some of the public votes scoring surprised me… especially Malta! well you had Iceland down to win
The uk public gave 10 points to Iceland and 12 points to Lithuania… so a lot of people agreed with me….
I think what we saw tonight was definitely a rock vs indie vs cheese divide…. And this year rock won…
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Iceland didn't win , get over it |
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"I just watch it cos it's what I did with my mum since I was a wee kid. She's long gone now, but I still watch. Even though I miss Sir Terry, too. Xx
That's as good a reason as any.
I think Norton has made it his own but Wogan was classic, and one of the nicest people to meet.
Did he read you a Janet and John story?
Oh god, I loved Janet & John
John is a fop and a dandy
In his purple crushed velvet suit & orange silk shirt poor John "
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We would win it with a Ska song.
We're trying too hard to be popular.
Plus it would reflect our diverse culture.
Besides the winners never carry on being big hit wonders, they are forgotten till the next review.
The nil pointers are always remembered....weirdly. |
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"We would win it with a Ska song.
We're trying too hard to be popular.
Plus it would reflect our diverse culture.
Besides the winners never carry on being big hit wonders, they are forgotten till the next review.
The nil pointers are always remembered....weirdly."
True statement like where are all the winners from previous competitions it just goes to show how rigged the system is sure one year blue a well established band couldn't win it the proof is in the pudding there  |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Remember Shooting Stars with Vic Reaves & when he did the guess the song in the pub singer style ? That’s what the UK should do next year , just go there & pratt about on stage |
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By *os19Man
over a year ago
Edmonton |
I know they have been doing it for a few years now but how does the public voting work.Did no one call to vote for the UK song is that why he got 0 points.I think Italy got over 300 points in the public vote and Iceland got 180 points does that mean 180 people called to give Iceland there vote. |
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By *an4fun OP Man
over a year ago
london |
"I know they have been doing it for a few years now but how does the public voting work.Did no one call to vote for the UK song is that why he got 0 points.I think Italy got over 300 points in the public vote and Iceland got 180 points does that mean 180 people called to give Iceland there vote."
I think there must be some rounding going on. Either up or down. Someone must have voted for the UK. His family and friends |
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By *os19Man
over a year ago
Edmonton |
"I know they have been doing it for a few years now but how does the public voting work.Did no one call to vote for the UK song is that why he got 0 points.I think Italy got over 300 points in the public vote and Iceland got 180 points does that mean 180 people called to give Iceland there vote.
I think there must be some rounding going on. Either up or down. Someone must have voted for the UK. His family and friends"
. I guess that makes sense.Say for argument sake if the UK song got a 100 telephone / txt message votes should that not equal 1 point |
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By *ercuryMan
over a year ago
Grantham |
We came last in 2019. Third last in 2018. And now last in 2021.
Prior to these, we had top 2 finishes 20 times.
Our song was acceptable, certainly not the worst. I thought it was good enough to get near the left side. Our stage presence was dire.
Joke voting again. So predictable in places.
How much do we actually spend on this these days? Maybe time to join the pack and take our chances in the semi-finals.
And I never want to hear the winning song again. It is dire!
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By *an4fun OP Man
over a year ago
london |
"I know they have been doing it for a few years now but how does the public voting work.Did no one call to vote for the UK song is that why he got 0 points.I think Italy got over 300 points in the public vote and Iceland got 180 points does that mean 180 people called to give Iceland there vote.
I think there must be some rounding going on. Either up or down. Someone must have voted for the UK. His family and friends. I guess that makes sense.Say for argument sake if the UK song got a 100 telephone / txt message votes should that not equal 1 point "
It will be a system similar to that although I have no idea how many real votes count as one Eurovision vote. The UK obviously didn't get the minimum amount of votes to chalk up one point |
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over a year ago
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This looked exciting. I wish I’d watched and joined in this thread. It seemed so much fun to share along the way.
I heard a Norway’s and Italy’s entry last night. Very different but both were good. The staging was amazing. Not at all like Eurovision of the past. I think the last one I had a glimpse at was in the early 90s.
Wasn’t Norway’s named after someone in the Forum....? |
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By *rRightlyMan
over a year ago
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"I think it's had its day and it just feels like something that used to be on channel 4 late on a Friday night a short segment on eurotrash.
It's so political it's a waste of time."
There will always will be politics when you talk about different countries, but the winner always have something that stands out. Now if UK would have been in top 10 - THAT would be political, because the song was rubbish |
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By *abioMan
over a year ago
Newcastle and Gateshead |
"I know they have been doing it for a few years now but how does the public voting work.Did no one call to vote for the UK song is that why he got 0 points.I think Italy got over 300 points in the public vote and Iceland got 180 points does that mean 180 people called to give Iceland there vote."
Sort of… basically it is the same as the national jury votes added all 38 voting countries together….
So for example… the uk jury made up of music professionals gave their 12 points to France and 10 points to Switzerland … but the uk popular vote of us normals gave our 12 points to Lithuania and 10 points to Iceland…
So basically the music professionals 1,2,3,4 was Switzerland, France, Malta, Italy ……. But the popular vote 1,2,3,4 was Italy, Finland , France, Iceland |
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By *og-ManMan
over a year ago
somewhere |
Amanda Holden says she’s unconcerned about being dubbed a “national embarrassment” following her appearance at the Eurovision Song Contest last night.
“C’est la vie - as the Dutch might say,” she told reporters. |
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"Amanda Holden says she’s unconcerned about being dubbed a “national embarrassment” following her appearance at the Eurovision Song Contest last night.
“C’est la vie - as the Dutch might
say,” she told reporters."
Hardly surprising given how self centred she is..... |
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"Amanda Holden says she’s unconcerned about being dubbed a “national embarrassment” following her appearance at the Eurovision Song Contest last night.
“C’est la vie - as the Dutch might
say,” she told reporters.
Hardly surprising given how self centred she is..... "
would you have preferred ugly Betty from the corner shop ? |
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"Amanda Holden says she’s unconcerned about being dubbed a “national embarrassment” following her appearance at the Eurovision Song Contest last night.
“C’est la vie - as the Dutch might
say,” she told reporters.
Hardly surprising given how self centred she is..... would you have preferred ugly Betty from the corner shop ? "
Pretty much anyone but her. She's vapid. |
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"Amanda Holden says she’s unconcerned about being dubbed a “national embarrassment” following her appearance at the Eurovision Song Contest last night.
“C’est la vie - as the Dutch might
say,” she told reporters.
Hardly surprising given how self centred she is..... would you have preferred ugly Betty from the corner shop ? "
Oi. You leave Betty alone ffs!
Amanda Holden is cringe in pretty much everything she does. But then it was eurovision so maybe it's the right gig for her. |
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"Amanda Holden says she’s unconcerned about being dubbed a “national embarrassment” following her appearance at the Eurovision Song Contest last night.
“C’est la vie - as the Dutch might
say,” she told reporters.
Hardly surprising given how self centred she is..... would you have preferred ugly Betty from the corner shop ?
Oi. You leave Betty alone ffs!
Amanda Holden is cringe in pretty much everything she does. But then it was eurovision so maybe it's the right gig for her. "
True, I suppose. Could have been worse. Claudia Winkleman or Davina McCall |
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By *edheadjMan
over a year ago
High Wycombe |
"Haven’t watched it since the 80s
A load of crap
BBC stop wasting money on this
Pure politics not a song contest "
Why are they wasting their money? They pay a pittance and in the process get hours of programming with big figures. The cost of this for the BBC is a fraction of what it costs for an episode of Casualty |
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"Amanda Holden says she’s unconcerned about being dubbed a “national embarrassment” following her appearance at the Eurovision Song Contest last night.
“C’est la vie - as the Dutch might say,” she told reporters."
She WAS dreadful. Her attempt at actual Dutch (goedeavond) was horrendous, but then the "c'est la vie". Crumbs. We've both learned beginners Dutch and it's really not that hard  |
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"Amanda Holden says she’s unconcerned about being dubbed a “national embarrassment” following her appearance at the Eurovision Song Contest last night.
“C’est la vie - as the Dutch might
say,” she told reporters.
Hardly surprising given how self centred she is..... would you have preferred ugly Betty from the corner shop ?
Oi. You leave Betty alone ffs!
Amanda Holden is cringe in pretty much everything she does. But then it was eurovision so maybe it's the right gig for her. "
oi ! You leave Amanda alone ffs |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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I liked the Lithuaniian song... Catchy enough...I was actually shouting for them
But OMG did ye see Azerbaijan... Super Super Hot Females...unreal & what they wore also |
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By *icketysplitsWoman
over a year ago
Way over Yonder, that's where I'm bound |
"I know they have been doing it for a few years now but how does the public voting work.Did no one call to vote for the UK song is that why he got 0 points.I think Italy got over 300 points in the public vote and Iceland got 180 points does that mean 180 people called to give Iceland there vote.
I think there must be some rounding going on. Either up or down. Someone must have voted for the UK. His family and friends"
His family and friends would have to be outside the UK to vote for him. You can't vote for your own country.
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By *icketysplitsWoman
over a year ago
Way over Yonder, that's where I'm bound |
Bill Bailey has said he'll do it next year. I hope the UK selectors take him up on this. He'll write something original, play it straight (for laughs) and he'll have his show for the next tour written on the back of it.
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My favourite was the Ukraine song, it was manic, stomping, a proper drinking song after coming back from slaughtering an army of Wiblings.
The lead singer looked amazing like the bride of Dracula from another dimension.
One of the best Eurovision's.
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