Eurovision 2018

IndigoLake · Post by **IndigoLake** » Sat May 12, 2018 7:54 pm

Amazed there's no thread yet. Who's watching?

FactualFrank · Post by **FactualFrank** » Sat May 12, 2018 7:55 pm

I almost created one Indigo, but I'm not sure I'll bother watching it this year. Our entry is average - and that's me being kind. I've not actually heard any of the others. Have you heard any decent ones?

IndigoLake · Post by **IndigoLake** » Sat May 12, 2018 7:59 pm

FactualFrank wrote:I almost created one Indigo, but I'm not sure I'll bother watching it this year. Our entry is average - and that's me being kind. I've not actually heard any of the others. Have you heard any decent ones?

I haven't even heard our entry! I'm going into this one not having heard any of the songs, knowing who is the favourite etc. Might me more interesting that way

I was genuinely annoyed at last year's competition when that terribly dull Portuguese entry won. Hoping something completely crazy and cheesy wins this year.

FactualFrank · Post by **FactualFrank** » Sat May 12, 2018 8:00 pm

Ok, you've talked me into it. It's on in the background.

FactualFrank · Post by **FactualFrank** » Sat May 12, 2018 8:05 pm

I've just listened to Cyprus and it's 'meh' and Israel's is just plain strange. So strange and pretty crap, that it could win.

Bainsyclaret · Post by **Bainsyclaret** » Sat May 12, 2018 8:06 pm

Not allowed to turn over until BGT has finished. We are on at 9 o clock apparently so might sneak a look then.

FactualFrank · Post by **FactualFrank** » Sat May 12, 2018 8:07 pm

Ok, had a quick listen to the faves. The ones I like the most so far are France and Lithuania.

FactualFrank · Post by **FactualFrank** » Sat May 12, 2018 8:18 pm

Running order:

01. Ukraine
02. Spain
03. Slovenia
04. Lithuania
05. Austria
06. Estonia
07. Norway
08. Portugal
09. United Kingdom
10. Serbia
11. Germany
12. Albania
13. France
14. Czech Republic
15. Denmark
16. Australia
17. Finland
18. Bulgaria
19. Moldova
20. Sweden
21. Hungary
22. Israel
23. The Netherlands
24. Ireland
25. Cyprus
26. Italy

conyoviejo · Post by **conyoviejo** » Sat May 12, 2018 8:25 pm

Are Burnley in it?

Joe14 · Post by **Joe14** » Sat May 12, 2018 8:25 pm

Seriously you watching this?

FactualFrank · Post by **FactualFrank** » Sat May 12, 2018 8:26 pm

Lithuania on next. A nice song, good voice and she's pretty, which always helps.

LeadBelly · Post by **LeadBelly** » Sat May 12, 2018 8:30 pm

No way, I like music & am listening to some cds.
To some extent I can understand people watching this show for the glitz and drama but the music is the pits.

FactualFrank · Post by **FactualFrank** » Sat May 12, 2018 8:34 pm

As pointed out, Lithuania was on perhaps a bit too early to win. A nice tune though. France's is decent, too.

FactualFrank · Post by **FactualFrank** » Sat May 12, 2018 8:42 pm

I liked the one from Estonia.

IndigoLake · Post by **IndigoLake** » Sat May 12, 2018 8:42 pm

Few dull songs so far. I'm looking for more cheese. I'd also prefer if countries sang in their own languages. Always find that more interesting.

FactualFrank · Post by **FactualFrank** » Sat May 12, 2018 8:43 pm

Lithuania and Estonia. The 2 best so far, for me.

IndigoLake · Post by **IndigoLake** » Sat May 12, 2018 8:46 pm

Is that her natural hair colour?

IndigoLake · Post by **IndigoLake** » Sat May 12, 2018 8:47 pm

Quite enjoyed the Portugal entry this year. Pretty chilled.

dpinsussex · Post by **dpinsussex** » Sat May 12, 2018 8:48 pm

Bainsyclaret wrote:Not allowed to turn over until BGT has finished. We are on at 9 o clock apparently so might sneak a look then.

Given that no8 has just finished your timing might be out

IndigoLake · Post by **IndigoLake** » Sat May 12, 2018 8:54 pm

That just had to happen during the UK entry. Good job by security.

FactualFrank · Post by **FactualFrank** » Sat May 12, 2018 8:55 pm

Well, our entry is pretty garbage. It's like last year's - it lacked something and never went for it.

FactualFrank · Post by **FactualFrank** » Sat May 12, 2018 8:55 pm

IndigoLake wrote:That just had to happen during the UK entry. Good job by security.

I heard it, but didn't see it, what happened?

IndigoLake · Post by **IndigoLake** » Sat May 12, 2018 8:57 pm

FactualFrank wrote:I heard it, but didn't see it, what happened?

Just some guy who crashed the stage and grabbed the mic off the singer. Not sure what he tried to say tbh.

IndigoLake · Post by **IndigoLake** » Sat May 12, 2018 9:02 pm

This German entry rings a bell. Not sure where I'd have heard it before. Maybe it sounds similar to another song.

FactualFrank · Post by **FactualFrank** » Sat May 12, 2018 9:03 pm

Ed Sheeran representing Germany.

Imploding Turtle · Post by **Imploding Turtle** » Sat May 12, 2018 9:03 pm

IndigoLake wrote:This German entry rings a bell. Not sure where I'd have heard it before. Maybe it sounds similar to another song.

It's being sung by Mick Hucknall and Rebecca Brooks' secret child.

Imploding Turtle · Post by **Imploding Turtle** » Sat May 12, 2018 9:04 pm

IndigoLake wrote:That just had to happen during the UK entry. Good job by security.

Well... good job in the end.

dushanbe · Post by **dushanbe** » Sat May 12, 2018 9:04 pm

IndigoLake wrote:Just some guy who crashed the stage and grabbed the mic off the singer. Not sure what he tried to say tbh.

Pretty sure it was something about going on a European tour

dpinsussex · Post by **dpinsussex** » Sat May 12, 2018 9:05 pm

I thought she was pretty good. Crowd responded brilliantly to the incident

IndigoLake · Post by **IndigoLake** » Sat May 12, 2018 9:08 pm

At least Albania sang in their own language - good to hear!

FactualFrank · Post by **FactualFrank** » Sat May 12, 2018 9:08 pm

France - I think it's decent. Not as good as Estonia / Lithuania, but decent.

FactualFrank · Post by **FactualFrank** » Sat May 12, 2018 9:09 pm

IndigoLake wrote:At least Albania sang in their own language - good to hear!

France do, I think.

IndigoLake · Post by **IndigoLake** » Sat May 12, 2018 9:11 pm

FactualFrank wrote:France - I think it's decent. Not as good as Estonia / Lithuania, but decent.

Oui, oui. Tres bien.

FactualFrank · Post by **FactualFrank** » Sat May 12, 2018 9:12 pm

This is just a hunch, but I don't think he was actually playing his guitar.

Wexford_Claret · Post by **Wexford_Claret** » Sat May 12, 2018 9:14 pm

FactualFrank wrote:France do, I think.

Oui, elle s'appelle Mercy

FactualFrank · Post by **FactualFrank** » Sat May 12, 2018 9:15 pm

Wexford_Claret wrote:Oui, elle s'appelle Mercy

I thought she was just very appreciative.

IndigoLake · Post by **IndigoLake** » Sat May 12, 2018 9:17 pm

Beard.

Wexford_Claret · Post by **Wexford_Claret** » Sat May 12, 2018 9:17 pm

FactualFrank wrote:I thought she was just very appreciative.

Me too... mais non. I googled it to be sure!

FactualFrank · Post by **FactualFrank** » Sat May 12, 2018 9:18 pm

Wexford_Claret wrote:Me too... mais non. I googled it to be sure!

I must admit, I thought she was singing something like... my name is thank you.

IndigoLake · Post by **IndigoLake** » Sat May 12, 2018 9:19 pm

FactualFrank wrote:I must admit, I thought she was singing something like... my name is thank you.

I said the same to my wife. She quickly corrected me as she's a clever clogs and speaks a fair few languages!

FactualFrank · Post by **FactualFrank** » Sat May 12, 2018 9:20 pm

IndigoLake wrote:I said the same to my wife. She quickly corrected me as she's a clever clogs and speaks a fair few languages!

And she's a wife.

IndigoLake · Post by **IndigoLake** » Sat May 12, 2018 9:21 pm

Here's Australia...

Imploding Turtle · Post by **Imploding Turtle** » Sat May 12, 2018 9:23 pm

IndigoLake wrote:Here's Australia...

She's not singing in her own language either.

FactualFrank · Post by **FactualFrank** » Sat May 12, 2018 9:25 pm

Ireland (24) is decent, but not sure why they felt the need for it to be about two blokes in love. It just shouts out to me as a plan to cause conversation and not because of the song. I'm only saying what a lot of people will be thinking.

spadesclaret · Post by **spadesclaret** » Sat May 12, 2018 9:25 pm

Not really watching it but it's on in the background. I stopped what I was doing to listen to Lithuania. It has really caught my fancy. Also liked Albania. UK completely passed me by. I didn't know it had been on until I heard all the cheering at the end

FactualFrank · Post by **FactualFrank** » Sat May 12, 2018 9:26 pm

spadesclaret wrote:Not really watching it but it's on in the background. I stopped what I was doing to listen to Lithuania. It has really caught my fancy. Also liked Albania. UK completely passed me by. I didn't know it had been on until I heard all the cheering at the end

Lithuania, one of my faves for sure. I thought the Estonia song, she had an amazing opera voice.

dpinsussex · Post by **dpinsussex** » Sat May 12, 2018 9:32 pm

Sara alto was excellent.

Imploding Turtle · Post by **Imploding Turtle** » Sat May 12, 2018 9:32 pm

FactualFrank wrote:Ireland (24) is decent, but not sure why they felt the need for it to be about two blokes in love. It just shouts out to me as a plan to cause conversation and not because of the song. I'm only saying what a lot of people will be thinking.

Maybe they're hoping that one day people won't feel the need to talk about the genders of those who song happen to be about.

FactualFrank · Post by **FactualFrank** » Sat May 12, 2018 9:37 pm

Imploding Turtle wrote:Maybe they're hoping that one day people won't feel the need to talk about the genders of those who song happen to be about.

Maybe. I don't think that's the case, though - that's my point.

IndigoLake · Post by **IndigoLake** » Sat May 12, 2018 9:37 pm

Moldova know how to do Eurovision. Classic cheese!