Welcome one, welcome all to our first ever live blog (in this format) of the first Semi Final of the 2010 Eurovision Song Contest!! NickD of this parish will be with us too and we’re both looking forward to seeing what you make of this lot.
Now, hopefully it will start at 8pm GMT, 9pm CET, and ON TIME (which would be a good start!!) and it is Norway, so it’ll run on time!
Quick reminder it will be a BLOG only from 8pm – so you can follow whats going on – no comments will be posted so you can follow – ok?
7:55 Nick_at_ESC
24 May 2010 19:55
We’re expecting a pretty tiny crowd in the arena tonight, I believe?
7:55 OnEurope (Phil)
24 May 2010 19:55
Yeah – they haven’t sold many tickets so the press have been allowed in – after telling us that we would not be
7:57 Nick_at_ESC
24 May 2010 19:57
Little “probleme technique” in the press working area; the satellite feed test card made nearly all the monitors in here turn themselves off. Ah good, there’s a nice man coming round to fix it. 🙂
7:58 OnEurope (Phil)
24 May 2010 19:58
All screens fixed and there is NO ONE in the hall!!
7:59 Nick_at_ESC
24 May 2010 19:59
Row upon row of empty seats as far as the eye can see.
8:00 OnEurope (Phil)
24 May 2010 20:00
Right we’ve started!!
8:00 Nick_at_ESC
24 May 2010 20:00
I feel that a moment is being shared here.
8:02 OnEurope (Phil)
24 May 2010 20:02
There is officially about 40 people in the hall
8:02 Nick_at_ESC
24 May 2010 20:02
Nearer 7, I think. But they’re enthusiastic.
8:03 OnEurope (Phil)
24 May 2010 20:03
Sometimes there are no words for this contest – It looks very professional but it is a shame there is no one in the hall – but it is up to me at home to choose their destiny – they are explaining the “new” procedure.
8:03 Nick_at_ESC
24 May 2010 20:03
That’s right!
8:04 OnEurope (Phil)
24 May 2010 20:04
Simple explanations for simple people! – And you CANT vote for your own country remember!!
8:05 OnEurope (Phil)
24 May 2010 20:05
18000 people in the hall tomorrow I hope!!
8:05 Nick_at_ESC
24 May 2010 20:05
Apparently I can’t vote for my own country, even though they know I want to. Have they not been reading the blog?
8:05 OnEurope (Phil)
24 May 2010 20:05
Right and we’re into Song number one!
8:05 Nick_at_ESC
24 May 2010 20:05
Moldova, I believe?
8:06 OnEurope (Phil)
24 May 2010 20:06
Ahhh its a Moldovan man spinning on a turn table!! – But there is some bad notes coming on here….. and even worse eye shadow
8:07 Nick_at_ESC
24 May 2010 20:07
That’s some serious eye shadow. Bright Cyan in ZX Spectrum terms.
8:08 Nick_at_ESC
24 May 2010 20:08
This looks a lot messier than I expected it to.
8:08 OnEurope (Phil)
24 May 2010 20:08
It looks vile to be honest and messy – it sounds a bit out of key as well and that worries me – it looks all kinds of wrong – maybe qualifying but not sure
8:09 Nick_at_ESC
24 May 2010 20:09
Far from convincing, for sure.
8:09 OnEurope (Phil)
24 May 2010 20:09
Russia next then..
8:10 OnEurope (Phil)
24 May 2010 20:10
its snowing petals on them to start with – that cold snap has got to Fornebu quick!!
8:10 Nick_at_ESC
24 May 2010 20:10
Rain out, snow in. Dear yr.no…
8:11 OnEurope (Phil)
24 May 2010 20:11
Peter looks very disinterested, considering the Juries will be voting – and when he looks at her photo, its a pen drawing! – This is gonna get Europe smiling, certainly, but not voting!!
8:11 Nick_at_ESC
24 May 2010 20:11
It’s comedy misery genius, clearly.
8:12 Nick_at_ESC
24 May 2010 20:12
Couple of ducked notes in there, but I’m content with that.
8:12 OnEurope (Phil)
24 May 2010 20:12
That was comedy awful!
8:12 OnEurope (Phil)
24 May 2010 20:12
That is *so* not qualifying
8:13 Nick_at_ESC
24 May 2010 20:13
Next on the line is Malcolm from Lincoln. You’re live on ESC!
8:14 Nick_at_ESC
24 May 2010 20:14
There’s a fine line between tragedy and comedy, isn’t there?
8:15 Nick_at_ESC
24 May 2010 20:15
Best piano player evah!
8:15 OnEurope (Phil)
24 May 2010 20:15
Some bad notes here as well – He as caught Peter’s disease
8:15 OnEurope (Phil)
24 May 2010 20:15
We Introduce Panelist nr 3 – Mr LJ, who wishes to remain anonymous to you all, apart from us, clearly 😉
8:16 Comment From Mister LJ
24 May 2010 20:16
Give me strength
8:16 Nick_at_ESC
24 May 2010 20:16
A third panellist? That’s just madness!
8:16 OnEurope (Phil)
24 May 2010 20:16
They look a bot odd on stage to be honest and that is another song that is going nowhere!1
8:16 OnEurope (Phil)
24 May 2010 20:16
Estonia or Russia, Gert Says, I think I’ll go for Russia, just…
8:16 Comment From Gert Waterink %28ESF Magazi
24 May 2010 20:16
Estonia or Russia. Which one would you choose so far?
8:17 Comment From Jonna
24 May 2010 20:17
I love you guys, you are so funny 🙂 I hope you like Finland 😉
8:17 OnEurope (Phil)
24 May 2010 20:17
Wait and see 😉
8:17 Nick_at_ESC
24 May 2010 20:17
Russia for me, but I’d take both.
8:17 OnEurope (Phil)
24 May 2010 20:17
Ahh Slovakia next – this *has* to improve!!
8:17 Comment From Mister LJ
24 May 2010 20:17
Woohoo! Slovensko
8:17 Nick_at_ESC
24 May 2010 20:17
Is this the one with the tree-loving hippie-huggers?
8:17 OnEurope (Phil)
24 May 2010 20:17
Thats the one… and blimey the lime trees are all on stage now!
8:17 Comment From Gert Waterink %28ESF Magazi
24 May 2010 20:17
it’s madness predicting. Especially when you’re a libra like me.
8:18 OnEurope (Phil)
24 May 2010 20:18
yes Gert, thats why we are all semi professionals 😉
8:18 Comment From James_Scotland
24 May 2010 20:18
Estonia is going through!
8:18 Nick_at_ESC
24 May 2010 20:18
They look a bit wooden. 🙂
8:18 OnEurope (Phil)
24 May 2010 20:18
hmmm – not based on our evidence James……
However, Slovakia may well have redeemed themselves with this – even though Kristina’s mother is still on stage with them and the 4 dancing trees are shoving Kristina into the air
8:19 OnEurope (Phil)
24 May 2010 20:19
Couple of odd notes there me thinks as well – perhaps the in ear monitors arent working to the best of their ability in the hall?!
8:19 Comment From Mister LJ
24 May 2010 20:19
Not quite note perfect. 🙁
8:19 Nick_at_ESC
24 May 2010 20:19
God I hate this with a passion! (Sorry any Slovakians who may be present!)
8:20 Nick_at_ESC
24 May 2010 20:20
All the crowd noise is probably causing problems 😉
8:20 Comment From Mister LJ
24 May 2010 20:20
You don’t know talent Mr Nick
8:20 OnEurope (Phil)
24 May 2010 20:20
I now think that she has a squeak at qualifying – but that’s about it I guess. 4 songs down and not a certain qualify among them…
8:20 OnEurope (Phil)
24 May 2010 20:20
Finland next
8:20 Comment From James_Scotland
24 May 2010 20:20
weird will win through;) The Tree Song, all you huggers out there have been waiting patiently
8:20 Nick_at_ESC
24 May 2010 20:20
I do Mister LJ, and I’m about to introduce it to you.
8:20 OnEurope (Phil)
24 May 2010 20:20
I doubt that James!!!
8:20 Comment From Mister LJ
24 May 2010 20:20
Hmmmm
8:21 Nick_at_ESC
24 May 2010 20:21
Mmm, lovely blue cheese backdrop.
8:22 OnEurope (Phil)
24 May 2010 20:22
If Finland does not qualify I shall eat my own arse!
8:22 Comment From Mister LJ
24 May 2010 20:22
I’ll start selling tickets.
8:22 Comment From Gert Waterink %28ESF Magazi
24 May 2010 20:22
A Remark: There needs to be a certain qualifier after 5 songs to keep the televoter interested. Otherwise countries like Portugal and Bosnia have a better chance of making it into the final.
8:22 Nick_at_ESC
24 May 2010 20:22
This’ll be winning the semifinal then, clearly.
8:22 Comment From Mister LJ
24 May 2010 20:22
How very white, in a timotei advert sort of way.
8:22 OnEurope (Phil)
24 May 2010 20:22
This has so much appeal and likeability that this will be winning the Semi Final – Its the best thing in it and I have NOT been drinking, oh dear me no!!
8:23 Comment From James_Scotland
24 May 2010 20:23
Phil… what happens if Cyprus bomb out?
8:23 OnEurope (Phil)
24 May 2010 20:23
I shall Cry James
8:23 Nick_at_ESC
24 May 2010 20:23
Clappy clap!
8:24 OnEurope (Phil)
24 May 2010 20:24
That was clearly the best thing that we have seen so far and is qualifying by a mile!
8:24 Nick_at_ESC
24 May 2010 20:24
What’s the cheese like in the Sibelius hall at this time of year?
8:24 Comment From Gert Waterink %28ESF Magazi
24 May 2010 20:24
I’m from Holland. And I think Cyprus is an almost certain qualifier. Bit of ‘Rock ‘n Roll Kids’ there. Love it. BBC should be jealous,
8:24 Comment From James_Scotland
24 May 2010 20:24
Nick, get the hankies ready just incase;)
8:24 Comment From Mister LJ
24 May 2010 20:24
Finland is through.
8:25 Nick_at_ESC
24 May 2010 20:25
If Cyprus gets through we’ll still be crying. 🙂
8:25 Comment From Mister LJ
24 May 2010 20:25
And don’t forget to wote wote wote.
8:25 OnEurope (Phil)
24 May 2010 20:25
There is a quick filler on screen at the moment – They are just reminding us what is going on….
8:25 Comment From Nuno
24 May 2010 20:25
Even being Portuguese…My qualifiers would be : Portugal, Greece, Iceland, Slovakia, Belgium, Bosnia, Moldavia. The rest I leave it for the chance on it…:D
8:25 Nick_at_ESC
24 May 2010 20:25
Our little Jon Lilygreen’s all grown up and drunk now. 😀
8:25 Comment From Mister LJ
24 May 2010 20:25
There are no words to describe what I’ve just seen.
8:25 OnEurope (Phil)
24 May 2010 20:25
And you have just missed the saddest looking happy member of the press in the world!!
8:26 Nick_at_ESC
24 May 2010 20:26
Nice to see Haddy sitting with the audience… all of it!
8:26 OnEurope (Phil)
24 May 2010 20:26
arent you lucky you can’t see this!!
8:26 OnEurope (Phil)
24 May 2010 20:26
and next, Mr God
8:26 Comment From Nuno
24 May 2010 20:26
what did you see Mister LJ?
8:26 Nick_at_ESC
24 May 2010 20:26
Dear Mr. God dot no.
8:26 Comment From Mister LJ
24 May 2010 20:26
Mmmmm, Latvia.
8:27 Nick_at_ESC
24 May 2010 20:27
She looks like a leftover Kuunkuiskaajat.
8:27 Comment From Mister LJ
24 May 2010 20:27
Not the song, but “l’interprete” of said song.
8:27 OnEurope (Phil)
24 May 2010 20:27
In reference to my last comment – If Latvia qualifies I shall eat my own leg!! – this is flatter than a squished hedgehog on the E18 outside the arena!
8:27 Comment From Jonna
24 May 2010 20:27
Oh, it would be so nice if Finland would qualify…I think I would go and write something mean to AKOE after it haha
8:28 OnEurope (Phil)
24 May 2010 20:28
Although she is looking at the camera, I don’t know if that is a good thing or a bad thing – Have I got the ear plugs handy at all?!
8:28 Comment From Mister LJ
24 May 2010 20:28
She looks like an off duty porn star.
8:28 Nick_at_ESC
24 May 2010 20:28
The NSB earplugs? Roll, plug and expand?
8:29 OnEurope (Phil)
24 May 2010 20:29
I am not so sure that she has hit a decent note yes, and yes the NSB FREE Earplugs – guarenteed to block out the snoring of your apartment-mates!
Seriously though guys, this is all kinds of hideous and its so painful my orifices are bleeding!
8:29 Nick_at_ESC
24 May 2010 20:29
The words “What For?” appear on screen at just the right time, I feel.
8:29 OnEurope (Phil)
24 May 2010 20:29
so, then, Mr God, WHY?!?!?!?!
8:29 Comment From James_Scotland
24 May 2010 20:29
Philister, why have you forsaken your beloved Latvia?:)
8:29 Nick_at_ESC
24 May 2010 20:29
That was horrible. I love that song, but that version’s terrible.
8:29 OnEurope (Phil)
24 May 2010 20:29
James, because it is shit!! 😉
8:30 OnEurope (Phil)
24 May 2010 20:30
Serbia next
8:30 Nick_at_ESC
24 May 2010 20:30
Milan Malpenso.
8:30 Comment From Mister LJ
24 May 2010 20:30
Good old Turin Brankovic
8:32 OnEurope (Phil)
24 May 2010 20:32
I am equally sure that Serbia is also qualifying, do I have any body parts left to eat on the gormet meal??!
Inter Milan looks like a porcelin doll, but man he attacks the hell out of this song and makes me smile, if only he had the staging he had in the Serb national final!!
8:32 Nick_at_ESC
24 May 2010 20:32
I’ve just realised something, fellow panellists.
8:32 Comment From Mister LJ
24 May 2010 20:32
Hmmmm. Eurovision and alcohol. the perfect combination.
8:33 OnEurope (Phil)
24 May 2010 20:33
What have you realised!!
8:33 Nick_at_ESC
24 May 2010 20:33
Every time this song comes on, I go and get a drink.
8:33 Comment From James_Scotland
24 May 2010 20:33
is that Serbia, I don’t know half of these songs, please use subtitles for the hard of hearing
8:33 OnEurope (Phil)
24 May 2010 20:33
James, I did say Serbia!!
8:33 Comment From James_Scotland
24 May 2010 20:33
Nick Depression can drive you to many things
8:33 Comment From Gert Waterink %28ESF Magazi
24 May 2010 20:33
That’s because this song makes you wanna drink 😀
8:34 Nick_at_ESC
24 May 2010 20:34
Water, I hasten to add. From the water coolers around the press centre.
8:34 OnEurope (Phil)
24 May 2010 20:34
So far I have 2 qualifiers, Finland and Serbia……
8:34 Comment From Mister LJ
24 May 2010 20:34
Vukasin’s in red?
8:34 OnEurope (Phil)
24 May 2010 20:34
Vukasin is dressed in Red, that worries/offends me?!
8:34 Comment From James_Scotland
24 May 2010 20:34
Nick I suppose your water is trying to tell you something, is it a he or she?
8:35 Nick_at_ESC
24 May 2010 20:35
Vukasin’s from Vosnia, by the way.
8:35 Nick_at_ESC
24 May 2010 20:35
I mean Bosnia.
8:35 Nick_at_ESC
24 May 2010 20:35
This is definitely just water.
8:35 OnEurope (Phil)
24 May 2010 20:35
the clearly fake guitar playing is actually worrying me – he is overselling it and it is un-necessary
8:35 Comment From Nuno
24 May 2010 20:35
Portugal still to come Phil 😀
8:35 Comment From Mister LJ
24 May 2010 20:35
He doesn’t play the guitar very convincingly
8:35 OnEurope (Phil)
24 May 2010 20:35
Nuno – I shall hold back on the alcohol 😉
8:36 Nick_at_ESC
24 May 2010 20:36
He knows where the camera is though.
8:36 Comment From Tom K
24 May 2010 20:36
Serbia is so winning the semi. And coming top 5 on the big night. Not that I want it to.
8:36 Comment From Croat Goat
24 May 2010 20:36
The Bosnian song would drive me to Bistra Voda this year! …pass the spitzers
8:37 Nick_at_ESC
24 May 2010 20:37
I actually like Bosnia in this context. Yikes. That’s worrying.
8:37 OnEurope (Phil)
24 May 2010 20:37
He is sex into the camera though – shame the song is more like a damp weekend in Blackpool than a steamy affair in Sarajevo though.
8:37 Comment From Mister LJ
24 May 2010 20:37
A certain other Denmark-based website might not be too impressed with my comments right now.
8:37 Comment From Nuno
24 May 2010 20:37
Phill…if it does pass ..I’ll invite you for a “get drunk” party right here in Portugal 😉
8:37 OnEurope (Phil)
24 May 2010 20:37
Nuno – I am in Portugal in 9 weeks!!
8:38 Comment From Tom K
24 May 2010 20:38
You’re not alone in that Nick. Or Phil 🙂
8:38 Comment From Berlin_Calling
24 May 2010 20:38
Oiko again with strange predictions(Slovakia definate)…what is wrong with em site? 😉
8:38 Nick_at_ESC
24 May 2010 20:38
Poland.
8:38 OnEurope (Phil)
24 May 2010 20:38
Scary Poland next!!
8:38 Comment From Mister LJ
24 May 2010 20:38
Slovakia to qualify? I like the cut of their gib.
8:38 Nick_at_ESC
24 May 2010 20:38
Mummy, make the scary man go away!
8:38 OnEurope (Phil)
24 May 2010 20:38
You, sir, are Biased!!
8:39 Comment From Mister LJ
24 May 2010 20:39
Wheres William Tell?
8:39 Nick_at_ESC
24 May 2010 20:39
I’m starting to wonder if that’s pure apple juice my fellow panellists are drinking.
8:39 OnEurope (Phil)
24 May 2010 20:39
And now from K-Tel Records, a soundtrack to slip your wrists by!!
There is national costumes and headlocks and Apples and all sorts of thing!!
8:39 Comment From James_Scotland
24 May 2010 20:39
I do a good line in supporting the disabled…
8:39 Comment From Berlin_Calling
24 May 2010 20:39
you get 6/1 to not qualify on them, decent price
8:39 Comment From Croat Goat
24 May 2010 20:39
time for some Polish Prossy strippin’ and a stranglin?
8:39 Comment From Gert Waterink %28ESF Magazi
24 May 2010 20:39
who’s more convincing? Bosnia? Or Finland?
8:40 Comment From Mister LJ
24 May 2010 20:40
Finland.
8:40 OnEurope (Phil)
24 May 2010 20:40
Finland, Gert
8:40 Nick_at_ESC
24 May 2010 20:40
Finland is the most convincing so far, by a metric landslide.
8:40 Comment From Mister LJ
24 May 2010 20:40
I would love Poland to qualify.
8:40 Comment From Tom K
24 May 2010 20:40
If Marcin wants to choke dancers, he should do it in his own time.
8:40 Comment From Mister LJ
24 May 2010 20:40
I very much doubt it though.
8:41 Nick_at_ESC
24 May 2010 20:41
This is just a millions shades of wrong.
8:41 OnEurope (Phil)
24 May 2010 20:41
and don’t forget the bodice ripping faux rape scene – it has everything for the fetishist this one!!
Camera angles are poor and well just, meh!! – Possibly qualifying!
8:41 Comment From Jonna
24 May 2010 20:41
Is Poland the first country ever to kill one of the dancers?
8:41 Comment From Gert Waterink %28ESF Magazi
24 May 2010 20:41
yes yes……but that’s because the hall is screaming like Finland is going to win. WHY for Queen sake
8:41 OnEurope (Phil)
24 May 2010 20:41
Half time here – there is some stilted camera work and they are in the “oval office of the Eurovision”
WHAT?!
Is this Apple Juice Alcoholic?!?!
8:42 Comment From Tom K
24 May 2010 20:42
I almost got around to liking this song, until the new version came out. Nobody asked for extra wailing diva.
8:42 Nick_at_ESC
24 May 2010 20:42
I think Izhar Cohen killed one of his in 1985, didn’t he?
8:42 Comment From Mister LJ
24 May 2010 20:42
Golden tickets are the things to have.
8:42 Comment From James_Scotland
24 May 2010 20:42
1985: a backing singer tried to outstage the great Cohen, oh well
8:42 Comment From Tom K
24 May 2010 20:42
Or golden shoes.
8:42 Comment From Mister LJ
24 May 2010 20:42
Is this Willy Wonka’s chocolate factory?
8:43 Nick_at_ESC
24 May 2010 20:43
Charlie and the Cheese Factory.
8:43 OnEurope (Phil)
24 May 2010 20:43
Yes, lets continue the show – they said!!
8:43 OnEurope (Phil)
24 May 2010 20:43
Belgium next!!
8:43 Comment From Gert Waterink %28ESF Magazi
24 May 2010 20:43
Another nasty trivia: Who will end higher in this semi. Portugal or Malta
8:43 OnEurope (Phil)
24 May 2010 20:43
Tie with 0 points i suspect!
8:44 OnEurope (Phil)
24 May 2010 20:44
Tom, the man with the charisma of a blood transfusion
8:44 Nick_at_ESC
24 May 2010 20:44
Some of them HAVE to score points. I’ve read the rules!
8:44 Comment From Jonna
24 May 2010 20:44
Stop talking about cheese and apples….I become hungry 😀
8:44 Comment From James_Scotland
24 May 2010 20:44
Isn’t that Karl and the Norvegia factory?
8:44 Comment From Mister LJ
24 May 2010 20:44
“Mister LJ, this has gone too far”
8:44 Comment From Tom K
24 May 2010 20:44
I was offended there for a second.
8:45 Nick_at_ESC
24 May 2010 20:45
Nobody’s ever told *me* I’ve gone too far. 🙁
8:46 Comment From Mister LJ
24 May 2010 20:46
I loved Belgium as a song. Loved it. Absolutely loved it. But now I’m not so sure. 🙁
8:46 Nick_at_ESC
24 May 2010 20:46
Yes Mrs Doyle.
8:46 OnEurope (Phil)
24 May 2010 20:46
I love this song – Its happy and inoffensive and Tom is a good looker, if a little lacking in the charisma department. He knows where the camera is but the only thing that is against it is that it is quite repetitive!!
The blue suit would have to go, but hey….
8:46 OnEurope (Phil)
24 May 2010 20:46
This is going to qualify
8:46 Comment From Tom K
24 May 2010 20:46
People tell me that all the time.
8:46 Comment From Tom K
24 May 2010 20:46
I do love it. The simplicity is beautiful. He’s Nicole 2010.
8:46 Comment From Mister LJ
24 May 2010 20:46
Please tell me Belgium will qualify.
8:46 OnEurope (Phil)
24 May 2010 20:46
Ok – Belgium is going to qualify!!
8:47 Nick_at_ESC
24 May 2010 20:47
It might as well qualify. 10 of them have got to. It’s on Page 17 of the rules.
8:47 Comment From Mister LJ
24 May 2010 20:47
🙂
8:47 Comment From Mister LJ
24 May 2010 20:47
Are we there yet?
8:47 OnEurope (Phil)
24 May 2010 20:47
Well it went down well with the 4 people in the hall so it *must* stand a chance!!
8:47 Comment From Martin F.
24 May 2010 20:47
Evening chaps. Bit late to the party.
8:47 Comment From Liam
24 May 2010 20:47
good evening Oslo
8:47 OnEurope (Phil)
24 May 2010 20:47
Evening Boys 😉
8:47 Nick_at_ESC
24 May 2010 20:47
Valletta 2011 anyone?
8:47 OnEurope (Phil)
24 May 2010 20:47
HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!
8:48 Comment From Tom K
24 May 2010 20:48
Erm, not so much Nick.
8:48 Comment From Gert Waterink %28ESF Magazi
24 May 2010 20:48
now we get that porn-moment, in which a scarecrow wants to attack Thea
8:48 OnEurope (Phil)
24 May 2010 20:48
Its not Thea he’s been attacking this week!!
8:48 Nick_at_ESC
24 May 2010 20:48
Juliana wants to attack Thea?
8:48 Comment From Liam
24 May 2010 20:48
What is that bird?
8:48 Comment From Liam
24 May 2010 20:48
a seagull/
8:48 Comment From Berlin_Calling
24 May 2010 20:48
not quite convinced =)
8:48 Comment From James_Scotland
24 May 2010 20:48
no chance of Valletta, she will choke herself to death with all the feathers
8:48 OnEurope (Phil)
24 May 2010 20:48
it is a seagull Liam, yes!
8:49 OnEurope (Phil)
24 May 2010 20:49
in prosthetic make up as well!
8:49 OnEurope (Phil)
24 May 2010 20:49
Thea, however, can not sing her own song – and she’s only 20 ish, bless!!
Smacked (up) and sent to bed with no dinner?!
8:49 Nick_at_ESC
24 May 2010 20:49
You remember that red velvet cake you had this afternoon, Phil? I was trying to think where I’d seen it before.
8:49 Comment From Liam
24 May 2010 20:49
I wish we were watching what you’re watching
8:49 Comment From James_Scotland
24 May 2010 20:49
this will be that strange heaven and hell song armenia sent a few years back
8:50 Comment From Mister LJ
24 May 2010 20:50
I often have dreams like that. But I don’t tell anyone about them.
8:50 OnEurope (Phil)
24 May 2010 20:50
This may be her dream, but in her sanitarium they have injections for this kind of thing!
8:50 Nick_at_ESC
24 May 2010 20:50
It’s a bit Morecambe and Wise, this bird thing, isn’t it?
8:50 Comment From Tom K
24 May 2010 20:50
It’s a shame that Malta and Portugal entered the same song. Same thing with Ireland and Norway but only one of them is shit.
8:50 Comment From James_Scotland
24 May 2010 20:50
are all of you in the press centre? or watching via satellite in a hotel?
8:50 OnEurope (Phil)
24 May 2010 20:50
Press centre!
8:50 OnEurope (Phil)
24 May 2010 20:50
Not to the qualifying!
8:51 Nick_at_ESC
24 May 2010 20:51
Liam, tomorrow you’ll be watching what we’re watching. Good luck with that!
8:51 OnEurope (Phil)
24 May 2010 20:51
if that qualifies I shall eat that Pigeon!
8:51 Comment From Mister LJ
24 May 2010 20:51
Touche (with an accent of sorts)
8:51 OnEurope (Phil)
24 May 2010 20:51
and now the wiener of the Eurovision, Albania!
8:51 Comment From James_Scotland
24 May 2010 20:51
Philthat was very rude;)
8:51 Comment From Martin F.
24 May 2010 20:51
I just put £10 on Malta to qualify and told my bookie mate to put £1000 on it (as is his wont). I’m so glad to hear Fils say it’s not got a chance. 🙂
8:51 Nick_at_ESC
24 May 2010 20:51
Backstage with Albania. Bizarre, she was Laurel off Emmerdale and now she’s Nicola.
8:52 Comment From Mister LJ
24 May 2010 20:52
Lawks a lordy.
8:52 Nick_at_ESC
24 May 2010 20:52
This time tomorrow she’ll be Cain Dingle at this rate!
8:52 Comment From Tom K
24 May 2010 20:52
You just said “button”, LJ.
8:52 Comment From Gert Waterink %28ESF Magazi
24 May 2010 20:52
Ok guys…..so far the qualifiers?
8:52 OnEurope (Phil)
24 May 2010 20:52
I Loved this song – till they got her off Emerdale to sing it! – I am saddened!!
8:53 Comment From Mister LJ
24 May 2010 20:53
Did I?
8:53 OnEurope (Phil)
24 May 2010 20:53
Qualifiers – Albania, Bosnia, Belgium, Finland
8:53 Comment From James_Scotland
24 May 2010 20:53
Phil so you are into men dressed in pigeon costumes?
8:53 Comment From Mister LJ
24 May 2010 20:53
Emmerdale? methinks someone’s been drinking Irish Whiskey.
8:53 OnEurope (Phil)
24 May 2010 20:53
James, Hell no, but I hear things!!
8:53 Nick_at_ESC
24 May 2010 20:53
Can’t they just put the word “Finland” into all ten envelopes?
8:53 Comment From Tom K
24 May 2010 20:53
Sorry I’m just being anal about the French. Like Monty would be, given the chance.
8:54 Comment From Gert Waterink %2528ESF Magazi
24 May 2010 20:54
They also can put ‘Netherlands’ in one of the envelopes…..as a joke :P.
8:54 Nick_at_ESC
24 May 2010 20:54
Meanwhiiiiile, back in Tirana…
8:54 Comment From Egle
24 May 2010 20:54
who’s performing up there?
8:54 Comment From Tom K
24 May 2010 20:54
Got a tenner each way on Albania. I’m a twat aren’t I?
8:54 OnEurope (Phil)
24 May 2010 20:54
Tom, yes you are – but hey….. She’s gonna do well!
8:54 OnEurope (Phil)
24 May 2010 20:54
(joke!)
8:55 Comment From Liam
24 May 2010 20:55
So how is Slovakia looking? (green is not an acceptable answer however true it may be)
8:55 Nick_at_ESC
24 May 2010 20:55
Albania’s qualifying. Yes.
8:55 Comment From Mister LJ
24 May 2010 20:55
Has Albania finished already?
8:55 Nick_at_ESC
24 May 2010 20:55
Tree-ey.
8:55 OnEurope (Phil)
24 May 2010 20:55
Woody, Liam
8:55 OnEurope (Phil)
24 May 2010 20:55
Greece Next!!
8:55 Comment From Martin F.
24 May 2010 20:55
I’d love it if someone the haxxor’d the fauxvelopes
8:55 Comment From Mister LJ
24 May 2010 20:55
Opa. 🙁
8:55 Comment From Jonna
24 May 2010 20:55
Opa is grandpa in Dutch
8:56 Nick_at_ESC
24 May 2010 20:56
Giorgos gave me a lovely free woolly hat, so he can qualify.
8:56 Comment From Tom K
24 May 2010 20:56
Go Alabama!
8:56 Comment From Gert Waterink ESFMagazine
24 May 2010 20:56
Moldova, Slovakia, Finland, Serbia, Belgium, Albania…so far
8:56 Comment From Martin F.
24 May 2010 20:56
but how much is seven in France?
8:56 Comment From Mister LJ
24 May 2010 20:56
Good face for radio Mr Alkaios.
8:56 OnEurope (Phil)
24 May 2010 20:56
Martin – One more than Six as it is in EVERY language!
8:57 Comment From Tom K
24 May 2010 20:57
I thought that said “willy hat”.
8:57 Comment From Liam
24 May 2010 20:57
Jonna, you’ve already given me the idea for next years Dutch barrel organ song 🙂
8:57 OnEurope (Phil)
24 May 2010 20:57
this looks all sorts of messy to be honest, but as it’s Greece they could sing their loan agreements and it would still get through – and that’s a shame – it would be “teh funneh” if it didn’t get through, because I hate the song – but its going through cos it has to
8:58 Comment From James_Scotland
24 May 2010 20:58
Netherlands will get through, but not the creepy clock people… ok see you guys
8:58 Nick_at_ESC
24 May 2010 20:58
This would be the comedyest green room ever if this won.
8:58 OnEurope (Phil)
24 May 2010 20:58
Sieneke was playing a barrel organ on the harbour this afternoon!!
8:58 Comment From Egle
24 May 2010 20:58
Did he take off that god damn cap?
8:58 OnEurope (Phil)
24 May 2010 20:58
Nope!
8:58 Comment From Mister LJ
24 May 2010 20:58
I opa that this is run close as a qualifier
8:59 Nick_at_ESC
24 May 2010 20:59
Who’s this Portuguese person?
8:59 Comment From Egle
24 May 2010 20:59
Guys, it’s been a lot on Lithuanian press here that giorgos got fake journalists around him and make impression how popular he is, do you think its truth?
8:59 OnEurope (Phil)
24 May 2010 20:59
Egle – No Idea
9:00 Comment From Liam
24 May 2010 21:00
Can you make out the Slovakians in the green room or do they blend into the walls?
9:00 Comment From Tom K
24 May 2010 21:00
Why is Opa down as “OMFG TEH WORSE GREEK SONG EVAAAAAAAAAAAAAA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1!!!ONE!” Does no-one remember Clown?
9:00 Nick_at_ESC
24 May 2010 21:00
I can’t imagine that Greece would ever bring fake journalists to Eurovision. I’ve seen Star TV in action.
9:00 OnEurope (Phil)
24 May 2010 21:00
Portugal Next!! I think! 😉
9:01 Nick_at_ESC
24 May 2010 21:01
Filipa Azavedo appears to be sane and sensible. This isn’t what we need at this stage of proceedings at all!
9:02 Comment From Mister LJ
24 May 2010 21:02
Ouch. Interesting vocals.
9:02 OnEurope (Phil)
24 May 2010 21:02
This would be great if she would ditch that dress and possibly change the song – She still isnt hitting all the notes that the song was written in, but hey…. Fillipa still isn’t qualifying unless Europe have an odd moment and like this song – She just didnt hit several notes in this song and it is going down the crapper.. Sorry
9:02 Comment From Martin F.
24 May 2010 21:02
Never mind Clown, do people not remember *last* year’s Greek entry?
9:02 OnEurope (Phil)
24 May 2010 21:02
Words can’t adequately do that song justice!!
9:02 Nick_at_ESC
24 May 2010 21:02
I don’t remember last year’s Greek entry. Was it very Greek?
9:02 OnEurope (Phil)
24 May 2010 21:02
90 seconds of our temporary home now 😉
9:03 Comment From Mister LJ
24 May 2010 21:03
If Portugal qualifies, I’ll change my nationality to Nauruan.
9:03 Comment From Tom K
24 May 2010 21:03
I decided to treat it as Sweden Pt. 2.
9:03 Nick_at_ESC
24 May 2010 21:03
Don’t forget, YOUR favourite 10 songs will make it though to the grand final on Saturday.
9:03 Nick_at_ESC
24 May 2010 21:03
So vote now, Susan. Now! Now! Do it now! Stop being such a contrarian and vote!
9:03 Comment From Gert Waterink ESFMagazine
24 May 2010 21:03
Why do the guys from AKOE think Bosnia will qualify? I just can’t see it happening
9:03 OnEurope (Phil)
24 May 2010 21:03
*I* think its qualfying Gert!
9:04 OnEurope (Phil)
24 May 2010 21:04
Qualifying…. I can spell, honest!!
9:04 Comment From Jonna
24 May 2010 21:04
It’s easier to say which songs shouldn’t qualify than which should
9:04 Comment From Liam
24 May 2010 21:04
I have identified my 5 clear favourites and written them off accordingly
9:04 Comment From Mister LJ
24 May 2010 21:04
It’s amasing here. Everyone’s a wiener.
9:05 Comment From Gert Waterink ESFMagazine
24 May 2010 21:05
so we leave Portugal and Malta out then?
9:06 Comment From Mister LJ
24 May 2010 21:06
Is this Bosnia or FYRom?
9:06 Nick_at_ESC
24 May 2010 21:06
My fellow panellists are trying to work out how the evening’s gone so quickly. Two words. Apple juice.
9:06 Comment From Egle
24 May 2010 21:06
6 min toilet and tea break when Macedonia and Belarus is on screen. waste of tv timing
9:06 Comment From Mister LJ
24 May 2010 21:06
Mmmmm, apple juice.
9:07 Nick_at_ESC
24 May 2010 21:07
This is the Former Republic of Macedonia – I think that’s right.
9:07 OnEurope (Phil)
24 May 2010 21:07
Yes, Yes we can!! = this “apple juice” with air quotes, is very…. Apple-y
9:07 Comment From Liam
24 May 2010 21:07
Is FYROM still looking as kinky?
9:07 Nick_at_ESC
24 May 2010 21:07
White boyz r not da propa gangsta, innit?
9:08 Comment From Martin F.
24 May 2010 21:08
A toilet break this late in proceedings? But that would mean *actually watching the interval act*. The horror!
9:08 Comment From Berlin_Calling
24 May 2010 21:08
Guildo hat Euch lieb…
9:08 OnEurope (Phil)
24 May 2010 21:08
if “kinky” equates to boring with leather clad dancers, then yes – and of course Macedonia guitar Idle is here too – how could this possibly fail?!
9:08 Comment From Tom K
24 May 2010 21:08
Poland and FYROM should get together, that’d REALLY be a party.
9:08 Nick_at_ESC
24 May 2010 21:08
I feel like Derren Brown’s trying to convince me that he’s a popular rock singer, but having an off day.
9:09 OnEurope (Phil)
24 May 2010 21:09
The Penultimate song – the United colours of Beneton butterflys
9:09 Comment From Mister LJ
24 May 2010 21:09
I have no idea what will qualify from this semi-final.
9:09 OnEurope (Phil)
24 May 2010 21:09
I wonder if Mr Lukashenko has put his considerable artistic nouse behind this one?!
9:09 Comment From Tom K
24 May 2010 21:09
I can’t imay-gine that this won’t qualify 🙁
9:09 Comment From Egle
24 May 2010 21:09
Guys, whoever wrote this “why my fave country wont win eurovision this year” is a complete genius, i was told esctoday would have loved to publish it if they were not so polite, lol
9:09 Comment From Martin F.
24 May 2010 21:09
Could be worse. Could be trying to be a Narodnozabavni Rock singer.
9:09 Nick_at_ESC
24 May 2010 21:09
It looks so elegant and classy, this.
9:10 Comment From Mister LJ
24 May 2010 21:10
3+2+1?
9:10 OnEurope (Phil)
24 May 2010 21:10
MARTIN FAULKNER – Dont you take the best song in the contest in vain!!
9:10 Comment From Mister LJ
24 May 2010 21:10
Theyre all singing in tune. Just not the same tune.
9:10 Nick_at_ESC
24 May 2010 21:10
Songs like this aren’t about the actual notes, they’re more about the vibe and the groove.
9:10 OnEurope (Phil)
24 May 2010 21:10
My ears have just bled!! – they all tried to hit the right note, unfortunately they all had their own interpretation of that note!
9:10 Comment From Liam
24 May 2010 21:10
For some reason I am loving “butterflies” the song, but they are going to murder it aren’t they?
9:10 Comment From Martin F.
24 May 2010 21:10
I’ll be taking something in my veins if I have to hear it again on Saturday night
9:11 Comment From Mister LJ
24 May 2010 21:11
Cheese, Martin F?
9:11 Comment From Tom K
24 May 2010 21:11
This is shit, let’s face it.
9:11 Comment From Tom K
24 May 2010 21:11
If it had one Nick.
9:11 Nick_at_ESC
24 May 2010 21:11
There’s always one comedy qualifier, it might as well be this. Ten have to. Page 17.
9:11 Comment From Berlin_Calling
24 May 2010 21:11
dont tell the butterflies there is a big birdie coming from Malta to eat them…
9:11 Comment From Liam
24 May 2010 21:11
Martin I’m going to sing it all tomorrow night!!
9:11 Comment From Jonna
24 May 2010 21:11
Is there anyone who actually did hit the tunes?
9:12 Comment From Martin F.
24 May 2010 21:12
That could be worth trying. I can get Primula for easier squeezing.
9:12 Nick_at_ESC
24 May 2010 21:12
Oooh, it’s pupationtastic!
9:12 Comment From Mister LJ
24 May 2010 21:12
Could someone pass me the insect repellent?
9:13 Comment From Martin F.
24 May 2010 21:13
Haha! And risk being deprived of nibbles?
9:13 Comment From Tom K
24 May 2010 21:13
If it’s not Russia, Nick.
9:13 OnEurope (Phil)
24 May 2010 21:13
And finally, Iceland, where has that 75 minutes gone?!
9:14 Comment From Mister LJ
24 May 2010 21:14
Are we there yet?
9:14 Nick_at_ESC
24 May 2010 21:14
Apparently Mount Hera’s dramatically reduced its activity in the last few days and is just giving off steam.
9:14 OnEurope (Phil)
24 May 2010 21:14
This song should be in my natural constituency, being a gay song and all, but I really really think that it is getting through, but is going to do a Eurobandit!!
9:14 OnEurope (Phil)
24 May 2010 21:14
as opposed to an arse bandit
9:14 Comment From Tom K
24 May 2010 21:14
Je ne sais pas pourquoi I still want this to qualify.
9:14 Comment From Mister LJ
24 May 2010 21:14
!!!!!!
9:14 Comment From Egle
24 May 2010 21:14
yuppy, volcano’s time.. I somehow think that overweight people should not do europop
9:14 Comment From Mister LJ
24 May 2010 21:14
I could do with some cheese.
9:15 OnEurope (Phil)
24 May 2010 21:15
She clearly hasn’t been on the weight watchers diet!!
and here is your Norvegia!
9:15 Nick_at_ESC
24 May 2010 21:15
I love overweight people doing Europop. More please!
9:15 Comment From Liam
24 May 2010 21:15
yes I require moderation at all times unfortunately
9:15 Comment From Edinboy
24 May 2010 21:15
I’ve missed most of this tonight. Been getting my checklist done b4 flying out on Wednesday morning. How has it been tonight?
9:15 Comment From Tom K
24 May 2010 21:15
Damn straight Phil. Well, not that straight.
9:15 Comment From Martin F.
24 May 2010 21:15
Jacques Houdek!
9:15 Comment From Mister LJ
24 May 2010 21:15
It’s good, but it’s not roight.
9:15 OnEurope (Phil)
24 May 2010 21:15
thank you Roy Walker!
Say what you see!
9:15 Comment From Gert Waterink ESFMagazine
24 May 2010 21:15
okay. finished? pick your 10
9:16 OnEurope (Phil)
24 May 2010 21:16
I cant pick 10 – TEN do not deserve to go through!
9:16 Comment From Edinboy
24 May 2010 21:16
I’m going to the second semi – I think that will be better
9:16 Comment From Egle
24 May 2010 21:16
imagine chiara singing je ne se qua, nah.. it’s not for big people
9:16 Nick_at_ESC
24 May 2010 21:16
This is qualifying so much that it’s not even funny.
9:16 Comment From Tom K
24 May 2010 21:16
Oh I am so entering Your Country Needs You next year then Nick ;p
9:16 Comment From Mister LJ
24 May 2010 21:16
10 from this? thats like trying to find 10 other straight guys at Eurovision.
9:16 Comment From Berlin_Calling
24 May 2010 21:16
it better be, i have money on it
9:17 Nick_at_ESC
24 May 2010 21:17
Best big round of applause for all tonight’s performers EVAH!
9:18 Nick_at_ESC
24 May 2010 21:18
I feel like I’ve got a little window on Europe’s front rooms here. The whole scene is to my left.
9:18 OnEurope (Phil)
24 May 2010 21:18
Qualifying songs…
Moldova
Slovakia
Finland
Serbia
Bosnia
Belgium
Albania
Greece
Iceland
Malta (Possibly)
9:18 Comment From Liam
24 May 2010 21:18
the substance here is definitely with the singer
9:18 Comment From Edinboy
24 May 2010 21:18
Well done. I hope Malta qualifies. How was she?
9:18 Nick_at_ESC
24 May 2010 21:18
Hang on, TEN qualifiers?
9:18 Comment From Jonna
24 May 2010 21:18
Which country go the warmest applause? From the 7 viewers? 😀
9:18 Comment From Mister LJ
24 May 2010 21:18
Slovakia better be among your list. Or no more apple jiuce.
9:18 OnEurope (Phil)
24 May 2010 21:18
Yes TEN!!
9:19 Comment From Edinboy
24 May 2010 21:19
I hope Malta qualifies. How was she tonight?
9:19 Nick_at_ESC
24 May 2010 21:19
Finland, Estonia, Russia, Finland, Iceland, Belarus, Finland, Greece, Albania, and Slovakia actually *could*. But definitely Finland.
9:20 Comment From Tom K
24 May 2010 21:20
Belarus, arse-clenchingly twee as it is, is sadly going through.
9:20 Nick_at_ESC
24 May 2010 21:20
I might add Serbia to that list.
9:21 Comment From Berlin_Calling
24 May 2010 21:21
no Belgium anymore ?
9:21 OnEurope (Phil)
24 May 2010 21:21
*I* have Belgium!
9:21 Comment From Martin F.
24 May 2010 21:21
It concerns me that the only people *convinced* about Finland (as opposed to conceding they have a chance) are OnEurope and the #esc gang. 🙂
9:21 Nick_at_ESC
24 May 2010 21:21
Apparently I forgot Belgium. That’s still quailfying, and I hope it wins the semifinal, and you know why?
9:21 OnEurope (Phil)
24 May 2010 21:21
thats because
a) the “apple juice” Helps
b) It has my money on it
c) Its fab!
9:21 Comment From Mister LJ
24 May 2010 21:21
That’s because we/they’re right
9:21 Comment From Tom K
24 May 2010 21:21
Why Nick?
9:22 Comment From Berlin_Calling
24 May 2010 21:22
because I have money on Belgium to win it =)
9:22 Nick_at_ESC
24 May 2010 21:22
Because I bet on Belgium to win the semifinal several days ago, with a bookmaker whose identity I hope I’ll be able to ascertain.
9:22 Comment From Tom K
24 May 2010 21:22
I’m with you on at least two of them 🙂
9:22 Comment From Berlin_Calling
24 May 2010 21:22
cheers
9:22 Comment From Pinguthegreek
24 May 2010 21:22
Can I be unmodded now, please ?
9:22 Comment From Andy Brook
24 May 2010 21:22
Bugger. I kept refreshing, waiting for the stream of conciousness before seeing that teeny tiny click here. Hello to all, and a personal thanks to Phil for helping me out earlier
9:22 Comment From Pinguthegreek
24 May 2010 21:22
I’d *like* to see Finland, but it’s very obscure to anyone outside that area
9:22 Comment From Tom K
24 May 2010 21:22
Serbia’s going to give it a run for it’s money.
9:23 OnEurope (Phil)
24 May 2010 21:23
Andy – Anytime Sweet – not seen his reply!!
9:23 Comment From Martin F.
24 May 2010 21:23
I actually have an Excel file with my 35-odd ESC 2010 bets now. I’d never know where to claim my winnings otherwise (subject to winnings, obvi)
9:23 Comment From Tom K
24 May 2010 21:23
I think Belgium will do better in the final than the semi (relatively…)
9:23 Nick_at_ESC
24 May 2010 21:23
What is “winnings”?
9:23 Comment From Andy Brook
24 May 2010 21:23
Oh I missed all the fat jokes. Is Martin here, he loves them!
9:25 Nick_at_ESC
24 May 2010 21:25
Awww, they’ve filmed an interval piece in the little park opposite our flat!
9:25 Comment From Mister LJ
24 May 2010 21:25
Moldova, Slovakia, Finland, Bosnia-H, Belgium, Greece, Iceland, Poland, Belarus, Estonia(!)
9:25 Comment From Andy Brook
24 May 2010 21:25
oh sorry, you are here Martin. Have I missed it all?
9:25 Comment From Martin F.
24 May 2010 21:25
Says Mr. Cabin Crew Taunter over there. 😉
9:26 Comment From Andy Brook
24 May 2010 21:26
There was an article in the FT on Saturday about this bloke who wins tens of thousands on Eurovision every year and places huge huge bets because he says you can’t lose
9:26 Comment From Andy Brook
24 May 2010 21:26
Well honestly. How can you go on strike and fuck off to Eurovision?
9:26 OnEurope (Phil)
24 May 2010 21:26
Apparently we have 5 minutes left to vote!
9:26 Comment From Martin F.
24 May 2010 21:26
Yeah Andy, he posts on the ESC Nation MB. We’ve been swapping tips for weeks. He just has bigger balls and a bigger overdraft than me, basically. 😛
9:26 OnEurope (Phil)
24 May 2010 21:26
Yet ANOTER recap
9:27 Comment From Pinguthegreek
24 May 2010 21:27
Bloody hell this is running well.
9:27 OnEurope (Phil)
24 May 2010 21:27
Its flowing like the apple juice in the press centre
9:27 Comment From Mister LJ
24 May 2010 21:27
It’s running bang to time.
9:27 Comment From ThePunter
24 May 2010 21:27
Hello, that FT article was about me, but I didn’t say you can’t lose, honest!!
9:27 Comment From Andy Brook
24 May 2010 21:27
I was most impressed with Greece out of this lot, from the youtube footage, and I can’t say that I like the song
9:28 Comment From ThePunter
24 May 2010 21:28
Hello guys, I was stalking the live chat rather than participating tonight
9:28 Comment From Martin F.
24 May 2010 21:28
he’s also responsible for the excellent analysis at http://sofabet.com/ for what it’s worth
9:28 Nick_at_ESC
24 May 2010 21:28
Aisha’s gone all Geordie. Why-aye?
9:28 Comment From Martin F.
24 May 2010 21:28
haha, hey Dan. Anything jumping out at you from today? I’m tempted to go big-ish on Malta.
9:28 Comment From Pinguthegreek
24 May 2010 21:28
Oi ! It’s a great song with great lyrics
9:29 Nick_at_ESC
24 May 2010 21:29
It’s come to something when Bosnia’s competency shines through so.
9:29 Comment From Martin F.
24 May 2010 21:29
To qualify, that is, of course! Evens-plus is very tempting.
9:29 Comment From ThePunter
24 May 2010 21:29
Well, I’ve had some on Malta
9:29 Comment From Mister LJ
24 May 2010 21:29
Bring on the dancing monkeys.
9:30 Comment From Andy Brook
24 May 2010 21:30
No, you mentioned losing money on Serbia last year, but overall it came across that you felt you couldn’t lose overall, at least up to juries last year
9:30 Comment From ThePunter
24 May 2010 21:30
But I’m just sitting smugly on early bets on the likes of Serbia and Belgium
9:30 Comment From Andy Brook
24 May 2010 21:30
anyway, great article. You gave me vertigo standing on that wall
9:30 Comment From ThePunter
24 May 2010 21:30
that’s true in a way, I knew I could put thoiusa
9:31 Comment From Andy Brook
24 May 2010 21:31
Oh, Bosnia looked good on screen when I saw it
9:31 Comment From Edinboy
24 May 2010 21:31
There ain’t no way Finland is going through…hopefully. IF they do then so should the Netherlands in semi 2…it’s only fair
9:31 Comment From Martin F.
24 May 2010 21:31
haha, yes, I did find it mildly ironic that the wall pic seemed far riskier than most of your semi 1 bets!
9:31 Comment From Pinguthegreek
24 May 2010 21:31
But the voice and the song don’t go together for Bosnia
9:31 Comment From Jonna
24 May 2010 21:31
You can seriously not compare Finland and the Netherlands, seriously
9:32 Comment From ThePunter
24 May 2010 21:32
sorry was just saying, last year I could pout thousands on Armenia and knew it was guaranteed to qualify
9:32 Comment From Pinguthegreek
24 May 2010 21:32
NOOOO Netherlands cannot go through ( sorry Liam )
9:32 Comment From Martin F.
24 May 2010 21:32
true. the Dutch song is good
9:32 Nick_at_ESC
24 May 2010 21:32
I’m hoping that we can keep all three panellists in the press working area until the envelopes open, but I’m starting to wonder! 🙂
9:32 Comment From Mister LJ
24 May 2010 21:32
Are we there yet?
9:32 OnEurope (Phil)
24 May 2010 21:32
Almost!! – I think I am “there”
9:32 Comment From Mister LJ
24 May 2010 21:32
Am I still at this fecking contest?
9:32 Comment From Martin F.
24 May 2010 21:32
don’t worry Nick, we appear to be making our own entertainment 😉
9:32 Comment From ThePunter
24 May 2010 21:32
thanks to 73 guaranteed points from 7 friends (they turned out to be 71 in the end)
9:33 OnEurope (Phil)
24 May 2010 21:33
Yes, yes you are!!
9:33 Comment From Andy Brook
24 May 2010 21:33
this must be like listening to it on radio during the voting
9:33 Comment From ThePunter
24 May 2010 21:33
Anyway, this semi is as rubbish as it’s always been, who knows how few points you’ll need to squeak into tenth
9:34 Nick_at_ESC
24 May 2010 21:34
Stop voting, Susan. Now! Now! Do it now! Oh, you’re too late! Your reflexes are too slow!
9:34 OnEurope (Phil)
24 May 2010 21:34
Interval act now!!
9:34 Comment From Andy Brook
24 May 2010 21:34
does it matter how good or bad it is, as much as how much of a spread of quality there is?
9:33 Comment From Andy Brook
24 May 2010 21:33
does the new voting system work or not? I mean, for the flow of the show?
9:34 Comment From Martin F.
24 May 2010 21:34
I think Radio 2 have given up now that you don’t get the 1-7 read out… “light music” for 45 mins then a quick Brucie update at the end
9:34 Comment From Mister LJ
24 May 2010 21:34
Are we there yet?
9:34 OnEurope (Phil)
24 May 2010 21:34
Nope – Radio 2 did the 1-7 and all the voting last year!
9:34 OnEurope (Phil)
24 May 2010 21:34
Almost – yup
9:35 Nick_at_ESC
24 May 2010 21:35
Flow of the show’s really not very different, to be honest.
9:35 Comment From Martin F.
24 May 2010 21:35
in that case, they’re giving it up this year. Definitely read it somewhere anyway. Or Sam told me it while drunk, which is clearly just as reliable
9:35 OnEurope (Phil)
24 May 2010 21:35
They gave it up in 2008 and reinstated it in 2009
9:35 Comment From Berlin_Calling
24 May 2010 21:35
whats the highest position you can see SVK finish tomorrow?
9:35 OnEurope (Phil)
24 May 2010 21:35
10th
9:36 Comment From Andy Brook
24 May 2010 21:36
you do have an exciting time when drunk, by the sound of it
9:36 OnEurope (Phil)
24 May 2010 21:36
I am not drunk _ i have had 3 Apple Juices thank you very much!
9:36 Comment From Andy Brook
24 May 2010 21:36
Is Chris going to be mad that his screen is cluttered with rubbish during the songs?