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Ollie is by far the best!

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Sometimeswinning · 11/05/2024 21:20

Hopefully a couple of countries won’t win just because of sympathy. If they can manage to enter I’m sure they can expect it to be fair.

You can never be sure with Eurovision though!

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MrsToothyBitch · 12/05/2024 19:12

@SocksAndTheCity wasn't my tv at home or the subtitles would've been on as standard! Forgot that this is the case for ESC though so I'm off to iplayer that one, and the Italian and Serbian entries.

EmilyTjP · 12/05/2024 18:47

He was terrible!

myfaceismyown · 12/05/2024 18:06

We have only just finised watching the voting on catchup. We watched Doctor Who as well so far too much telly for one Saturday! Wish Estonia had done better, and Croatia and Ukraine were good, but think the best song competing did actually win.
Best live group of the night for my family was - Alcazar!! Proper ESC entry :) Had us all dancing.

Iblinkedandiamold · 12/05/2024 16:37

@KatherineRS Not in the UK. In Ireland,

KatherineRS · 12/05/2024 16:28

Iblinkedandiamold · 12/05/2024 15:57

I wonder how many votes you have to get to convert to points in the public vote. I voted for Olly on the app and was surprised he got 0 points at all in the public votes. I was surprised Isreal got so many, although their song was very good.

@Iblinkedandiamold could you vote for your own country then? Or are you not in the UK?

CelesteCunningham · 12/05/2024 16:09

Iblinkedandiamold · 12/05/2024 15:57

I wonder how many votes you have to get to convert to points in the public vote. I voted for Olly on the app and was surprised he got 0 points at all in the public votes. I was surprised Isreal got so many, although their song was very good.

Depends on the country - more actual votes would be needed in a country with a higher population.

Iblinkedandiamold · 12/05/2024 15:57

I wonder how many votes you have to get to convert to points in the public vote. I voted for Olly on the app and was surprised he got 0 points at all in the public votes. I was surprised Isreal got so many, although their song was very good.

inappropriateraspberry · 12/05/2024 15:01

I think Song for Europe stopped because it was connected to Jonathan King?

SoftDay · 12/05/2024 14:59

This is one of the best Eurovision songs ever. Came sixth in the UK's Song for Europe in 1982 (Ted and Dougal may have considered it). It featured in the (cult classic) film, Girls Just Wanna Have Fun, starring SJP and Helen Hunt.

Q-FEEL Dancing in Heaven

Q-FEEL ..Dancing in Heaven live in the UK

https://youtu.be/O4PbkinK12k?si=uKcE6bK1e1dMrCN0

MamaGarl85 · 12/05/2024 14:57

I am not a prude but Olly's performance (the staging of it) was completely unnecessary and uncomfortable to watch. He isn't a bad singer, his Years and Years stuff is good but it was like he was trying to prove a point.

He did a performance on Ant and Dec's Saturday Night Takeaway and the staging there was so much better and would have looked great at Eurovision, just a shame that we always the laughing stock and for the wrong reasons!

inappropriateraspberry · 12/05/2024 14:49

SoupDragon · 12/05/2024 14:45

it’s time potential songs were put to the public vote.

There used to be a whole programme called "a song for Europe" where acts competed to be the UK Eurovision entry. it looks like they stopped having a selection programme in 2010.

The standard of songs then was even worse! I'd love to know who shortlists the potential entries.

SocksAndTheCity · 12/05/2024 14:46

If you put the subtitles on you get the lyrics translated to English @MrsToothyBitch . It doesn't mean they make any more sense, but you'll know what they're singing at least 😀

SoupDragon · 12/05/2024 14:45

it’s time potential songs were put to the public vote.

There used to be a whole programme called "a song for Europe" where acts competed to be the UK Eurovision entry. it looks like they stopped having a selection programme in 2010.

Bignanna · 12/05/2024 14:43

BearFacedCheek · 11/05/2024 23:41

Wow. Zero. He did not deserve that. I wonder if the public didn’t get the staging or like the choreography.

You are correct on both counts, plus his voice wasn’t up to the job!

Bignanna · 12/05/2024 14:42

LadyTiredWinterBottom2 · 11/05/2024 23:48

I feel for Ollie he didn't deserve that.

He did, actually!

Bignanna · 12/05/2024 14:40

Sometimeswinning · 11/05/2024 21:49

Yeah it was brilliant. Damn not looking great for Ollie! He’s still my favourite though!

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The whole act was vulgar and inappropriate. I’m sure Olly is a nice enough guy, but I could barely hear him, and the song was instantly forgettable. He was the wrong choice for Eurovision, and the song was poor.. it’s time potential songs were put to the public vote.

MrsToothyBitch · 12/05/2024 14:20

Ollies act focused more on the visuals than on what could have been a decent song if the mixing etc had been good. The bits of Bambie that actually focused on the vocal so I could hear - and the lights allowed me to see - her were quite good but overall I didn't enjoy it. Portugal was also a good singer. I just wish I spoke Portuguese to enjoy it fully!

Acts we enjoyed at our party here:
Croatia
Austria
France
Georgia
Armenia
Italy
Switzerland

Austrias song was great!

Notimeforaname · 12/05/2024 12:46

He was absolutely horrendous. I cringed the entire time.

SoupDragon · 12/05/2024 10:47

Our entry was just pure filth - not acceptable for Eurovision. Who wants to watch a gay orgy in a dirty public loo?

I thought this. WTF were they thinking with that performance? The song itself was fine. I don't want to see any kind of orgy in a dirty public shower! I'd heard complaints about it but assumed they were from Pearl clutchers.

Devonbabs · 12/05/2024 10:47

He was atrocious - 0 points from the public said it all really - matched his 0 talent.

Glad Israel got quite a few points after all the hand wringing and booing from idiots unlikely to have any comprehension of the issue beyond social media soundbites.

Devonbabs · 12/05/2024 10:45

He was atrocious - 0 points from the public said it all really - matched his 0 talent.

Glad Israel got quite a few points after all the hand wringing and booing from idiots unlikely to have any comprehension of the issue beyond social media soundbites.

Shade17 · 12/05/2024 10:44

HeBeaverandSheBeaver · 11/05/2024 23:54

Finland were robbed. Funniest thing ive seen in ages.

So funny! Exactly the kind of thing you hope to see at Eurovision. I was also surprised that Austria didn’t do better with their 90s Eurodance banger.

Mabelface · 12/05/2024 10:40

Nemo was brilliant, I loved Bambi Thug and the Ukraine's entry. Windows 95 man was hilarious. I missed Olly as I nipped outside to see if I could see the northern lights. Croatia was a bit pound shop Rammstein 😉

Overall, I thought it was fun.

AhBiscuits · 12/05/2024 10:14

I enjoyed Estonia too and the kids loved it, they were all dancing.

loropianalover · 12/05/2024 10:03

loropianalover · 11/05/2024 21:49

I liked Estonia and Greece!! I’m in bed now though so will wait until morning to see who’s won 🤫

Can’t believe how poorly Estonia did!! They were my favourite by far. I did love Greece too but I was convinced Estonia would place higher than them.

I didn’t rate Switzerland either, I’m surprised so many people loved it.