Eurovision

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I am currently watching Semi-final 1 on BBC 3. Am I alone?

I suppose I must be, then.

I liked the Turkish entry. Currently listening to the very country sound of Switzerland.

FINLAND WILL WIN.

Ah, you're not alone. BUT I have to give it my full attention and can't mumsnet and criticise at the same time.

Thought it was a fairly poor show TBH. Not enough amusing loons and far too many countries being serious. I'm almost looking forward to Jedward on thursday (almost). The Croatian dress thingy was clever though.

Finland were Shite!

I quite like Turkey's entry.

Finland was dreadful

yes they were sub James Blunt drivel, but he seemed to get the biggest cheers so if I was to have a flutter I would put a quid on him.

And Azerbaijan looks like a duet between Buffy the vampire slayer and Justin Timberlake!

I haven't even heard Jedward but I already want to kill them!

What do you think of the "hosts"

I loathe Sara Cox.

I don't usually mind her too much, but she seems to be struggling a bit. I think Scott Mills is better than the bloke they had last year.

He seems to be quite fond of double entendres. Not quite as good as Terry Wogan, but then no one can quite measure up to him.

No. I miss Terry. It wasn't the same last year without him.

We always used to try and guess how much he had had to drink at certain points.

Answer was usually...Lots!

REsults.

60's rejects are through.

how the f did greece get through??????

Finland?! Good grief

I'm glad that Iceland got through. Bit disappointed about Turkey though.

Same time on Thursday then?!

If I remember!

I've asked this already on Chat but had no responses.

I'm having people around to watch Eurovision on Saturday. I was thinking of making some Eurovision Bingo cards and wondered if anyone had any ideas for suitable clichés. I'm think of things like:

Use of fiddle,
Twins
Removing/changing clothing
Hosts flirting
Graham saying they were better in rehearsals
Predicting who will give 12 points to who before hearing the song etc.

Any other ideas?

Ooh hello! I am such a Eurovision fan.
We are having a party on Saturday, these are the rules...

Drinking games - Eurovision Song Contest Drinking Game.

Watch the Eurovision Song Contest on TV or video. Have one sip of your drink per successfully met condition:

Hosts

Sing
Speak in rhyme
Gaze into each others eyes -- drain glass if they pash
Singers/Backup Singers

Wink at camera
Drop to their knees
Make a peace sign
Sing in language other than English or native tongue (ie. Ukrainian sings Hasta La Vista)
Wear a hat - drain glass if wearing horns
Flick their hair - drain glass if bald
Have a moustache - drain glass if female with moustache
Show décolletage - drain glass if wearing a codpiece
Rapping - drain glass!
Dancers/Musicians

Mime heavy guitar solo
Play an 'ethnic' instrument
Play piano while standing
'Ethnic' dancing - drain glass if Hip Hop dancing
Pretend to fight - drain glass if martial arts
Contortionist - drain glass!
General

Helicopter shots
Sped up or slowed down film
Any costume change
Any key change
Use of props (i.e. candles, ribbons, dummies)
Use of fireworks - drain glass if singer catches fire
UK gets no points - drain glass if UK catches fire
Your country wins - drain glass!

And after the last "final" tomorrow me and DH will put the names of finalists in a hat and give them to our guests. Guests have to bring "national dish" and "national drink" of their allocated country....and then we try those dishes while that country is playing!!!

(however, people usually bring a bottle of wine/vodka with their country's flag taped over it)

Idea for parties, turn colour off and guess what colour outfits? We used to do this a long long long time ago at come dancing (I was very small and easily entertained!!)