Charlottechicken Posted May 14, 2011 Share Posted May 14, 2011 Loved Moldova Were all the microphones plugged in for Blue? Sounded very weak in the vocal department. Germany, interesting, now I know where that Diane Vickers got her singing style from. Think they would've stood a better chance with Rammstein! I thought Jedward was very catchy, they did well. Is Spain in the running to win? It was a catchy Europop tune. Georgia was a cross between Christine Bleakley and Linkin Park But thank goodness someone was a bit loud. Thank goodness for the oddball acts, without them it would be so boring! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlottechicken Posted May 14, 2011 Share Posted May 14, 2011 Ooh, forgot to say I really liked Austria! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gongladosh Posted May 14, 2011 Share Posted May 14, 2011 We're watching it at the moment... ...The usual 'Bloc voting' rules seem to apply! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redwing Posted May 14, 2011 Share Posted May 14, 2011 My husband has a couple of whiskeys inside him now so is starting to rant about political voting Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seagazer Posted May 14, 2011 Share Posted May 14, 2011 It's so annoying isn't it? B & H and Greece were awful IMO yet came so high up the board. Hubby is very happy as he liked the winners (can't be bothered to type the country). I'm gutted Denmark didn't come higher but well done to Blue and Jedward. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gongladosh Posted May 14, 2011 Share Posted May 14, 2011 Poor Spain seemed to suffer from European Bail-out anger - I didn't think their song was that bad! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chucky Mama Posted May 14, 2011 Author Share Posted May 14, 2011 My husband has a couple of whiskeys inside him now so is starting to rant about political voting I am happy as I had the winner and the UK to finish between 9th and 12 place Shame the winning female singer screamed so much that she couldn't sing at the end, it sounded dreadful Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Griffin Posted May 14, 2011 Share Posted May 14, 2011 I had a great time on Facebook with some friends. One had created a little page all of our own for a party and we all enjoyed commentating Loved Jedward and Moldova Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chickencam Posted May 14, 2011 Share Posted May 14, 2011 We all settled down to watch it with some vino, watched upto song 21 and then my mum rang me and I was talking to her until just after it had finished. The rest of the family were in the lounge wooping and having a great time. I watched with the sound off in the kitchen. We all wanted Moldova to win, didn't like the winning song at all, Denmark were my second favourites. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlottechicken Posted May 15, 2011 Share Posted May 15, 2011 Gave up watching half way through the voting, so...predictable Who won? Was it Azerbaijan? Totally forgettable Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Griffin Posted May 15, 2011 Share Posted May 15, 2011 What was interesting though is that during the break whilst the votes were being counted, Azerbaijan suddenly shot to favouritism with the bookies. One has to wonder how they knew? The song was dire and as Charlotte chicken quite rightly pointed out, forgetable. One of the most unremarkable songs of the night yet suddenly it was the favourite Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alis girls Posted May 15, 2011 Share Posted May 15, 2011 Usual tripe - I stopped watching after Cliff Richard or Brotherhood of Man won all those yrs ago. Best things the Swedish produced was Abba - we watched the scoring and noted all the East Europeans voted for each other. No one likes the UK. Had to laugh when Graham Norton told the French off by saying we built a tunnel to your country. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seagazer Posted May 15, 2011 Share Posted May 15, 2011 But I suppose we did give Ireland a 12!! That could be seen as the same thing!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Rhode Island Red Posted May 15, 2011 Share Posted May 15, 2011 Jedward 8th place Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tutti Frutti Posted May 15, 2011 Share Posted May 15, 2011 I may vote for Moldova just for the unique hat choice Me too! I just want to know how they kept them on! Me too! I loved the horn-playing, unicycling, white-frocked fairy bombing around I'd love one of their hats! I'd turn it upside down, put chains on it, plant up some annuals and bingo - Modlovian hanging baskets! PS Well done Jedward Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chucky Mama Posted May 15, 2011 Author Share Posted May 15, 2011 What was interesting though is that during the break whilst the votes were being counted, Azerbaijan suddenly shot to favouritism with the bookies. One has to wonder how they knew? The song was dire and as Charlotte chicken quite rightly pointed out, forgetable. One of the most unremarkable songs of the night yet suddenly it was the favourite I backed them as soon as I heard it and watched the market going up and down for a lot of countries I got them at 11/4. Ireland for instance moved a lot as did the UK during the first half of the voting. I watched Moldova go from 150/1 to 80/1 as soon as they sang and they were at 12/1 at times. I backed them as it was reasonable and also because of which countries would favour them. Still can't believe France were the favourites to start with. I wanted to back Italy each way at 150/1 when I heard them but they stopped each way betting. I ended up putting 20p on them to win so missed out. We always bet with political voting in mind. We have so few allies, I can't see us winning anytime soon We only did as well as we did this year because Blue are big in Europe. A bit like the Swedish chap who did well. Did anyone see the moment when the Danish chap said something very rude when they got 12 points. He obviously got a real telling off before the cameras visited him the next time they got 12 points Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LuckyChickenLover- Posted May 15, 2011 Share Posted May 15, 2011 I'd never even heard of Azerbajan until last night I didn't think their song was that great either. It wasn't bad, just not the best . As much as I hate to say it, I liked Jedward's song Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craftyhunnypie Posted May 15, 2011 Share Posted May 15, 2011 We liked Estonia, Romania & Italy. Oh & Iceland. We even liked Jedward - it was rather good for them! We thought Estonia / Romania to win - ahh well - was good watching. Azerjaban - was a bit soppy for my liking. I adore you & all that mush! Who were those Gnomes on a unicycle? Emma.x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LuckyChickenLover- Posted May 15, 2011 Share Posted May 15, 2011 Who were those Gnomes on a unicycle? Moldova Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlottechicken Posted May 15, 2011 Share Posted May 15, 2011 Moldova were robbed! I thought Jedward were good too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
