Eurovision 2009

[amanset]

I can't seem to see a thread on this anywhere.

Most shocking thing so far: Sweden's television commentators are talking over the Russian on-stage presenters. Maybe it is just me being too rude, but by golly that's rude. Terry would never do/have done that.

[flodnak]

I'm here, watching the Croatian act trying to be all sexyful.

And failing.

[ruadh]

Well, I'm watching anyway, but it all seems pretty tame so far.

I heard the Irish entry for the first time yesterday. My God, it was even worse than that Brian Kennedy abomination a few years back.

[shantih]

We may only be three acts into the evening, but you read it here first: I'm calling for Germany to end up placing MUCH higher than last year. Why, we may very well have more than ... double the points of last year! Go Germany!

[shantih]

Germany, as I'm sure everyone remembers well, got zero points last year and was tied for dead last. Like we care!

Portugal was kind of cute. Now Iceland! (How could they afford the airfare?)

[flodnak]

The background for the Portuguese act would probably be really cool to watch if I were stoned. But I'm not.

Hey, given that the ESC stages these last years have basically been huge banks of TV monitors of assorted sizes, who decides what the light show for each act will look like?

[Ximenean]

Hmm, Eurovison-by-numbers up until Portugal's sweet little folk-pop number, which is easily the best song so far.

[ruadh]

Portugal the best so far IMHO. (This is what is known as "damning with faint praise".)

Where's Kyla?

[shantih]

Originally Posted by flodnak

The background for the Portuguese act would probably be really cool to watch if I were stoned. But I'm not.

The night is young, my friend!

[amanset]

This Greek guy is actually scaring me.

[flodnak]

Greece makes a blatant play for the gay vote!

[shantih]

I'm waiting for the Greek lead singer to flex his chest and make his barely-fastened shirt burst off like the Incredible Hulk.

Whoa, best use of a conveyor belt so far.

[ruadh]

Yay for Greece! This is the kind of thing I watch Eurovision for.

[shantih]

Is he dancing on a giant stapler? Is this a tribute to office products everywhere?

[shantih]

Armenia: braidalicious!

[flodnak]

I don't believe traditional Armenian costumes are usually cut that high on the sides.

[Ximenean]

Damn, now you've ruined their song for me

[flodnak]

Sorry. Hey look, here comes a Russian lady who apparently just stepped out of the shower. Does that cheer you up?

[shantih]

And not a bit apropos the Russian singer, but you know where America leads the world? Dental care.

Just sayin'.

[ruadh]

Originally Posted by flodnak

Does that cheer you up?

I think you posted too soon.

[yojimbo]

A tad OTT from Russia.

[Ximenean]

Jesus. I guess Russia really, really don't want to host it next year.

[shantih]

Wow, what were the chances? This just happens to be my absolute favorite Azerbaijaini song.

[shantih]

Look, Bosnia & Herzegovina, the rules are that you have to either be good or laughable. Boring don't cut it in the Eurovision.

[flodnak]

..............................What the hell was that little intermission thing supposed to be?

[shantih]

What did the Moldovan singer do to piss off her hairstylist? At the least, she must have poisoned her cat.

[ruadh]

Moldova = best boots so far.

[shantih]

Also, if there's any look hotter than a lime green dirndl with purple boots, I don't want to know about it.

[ruadh]

Actually I kind of liked the song, too

[shantih]

Well played, Malta! I liked her voice and my little daughter was in love with the dress and earrings.

[Kyla]

Originally Posted by ruadh

Where's Kyla?

Some stupid country where they don't know what Eurovision is. SRSLY. How can anyone not know about the GREATEST CULTURAL EVENT OF THE YEAR, PEOPLE?

I can't figure out the time zone difference. Is it going on right now? I went to the website and tried to WATCH IT LIVE! but all I'm seeing are youtube links to the dress rehearsal.

[ruadh]

Eh, thought the Malta song was a bit dull.

Estonia's not awful.

[shantih]

It's live and in living color! Right now, Estonia is blowing away much of the previous competition.

[ruadh]

AAAAAK it's Ronan Keating! Except gayer.

[yojimbo]

That's just silly and very funny. There's a Ronan clone on stage. Just sing the song and be done with it FFS.

[Kyla]

!?!?!?!?!?FTW .em ot gnineppahb si driew gnihtemos tub ,noisivoruE tuoba uoy ot klat ot ekil d'I

[Ximenean]

Strangely wide gait on the Danish singer. Can he actually stand up straight?

[shantih]

And now Germany! Go Germany!!


Please don't humiliate us all like every year before.

[shantih]

So, never mind on the humiliation thing. Where did he get those pants?

[ruadh]

OMG, check out the perv on the piano.

[Ximenean]

This is ridiculous. I think these days the "big four" are in a private competition to submit the worst song. Germany had that Sinatra thing and now this, we had Scooch and Andrew Lloyd Webber's upcoming dirge...

[yojimbo]

*Points at shantih*

HaHa.

[shantih]

On the other hand, it's the most effective use of Dita von Teese so far in the competition.

[Kyla]

Note to everyone: do not download Eurovision's plugin. It will make your computer go apeshit.

I guess I have to wait til everything comes up on YouTube now. FML.

Oh well, it's not like anyone could top the Latvian pirates from last year anyway.

[flodnak]

One thing you've got to give Germany. They sure woke everyone up.

[shantih]

Sure, Latvian pirates are cool and all, but Turkey may be about to pull away from the rest of the pack through the strategic use of hot pink harem pants.

[ruadh]

I want a skirt like the Turkish guy's.

[flodnak]

If I were betting, I'd bet on Turkey for the win. Now watch me get humiliated. Here come Albania, and....

WHAT THE H*** IS UP WITH THE BLUE DUDE??!!?

[shantih]

Originally Posted by yojimbo

*Points at shantih*

HaHa.

Just to be clear, I just live here. Particularly after the Silver Pants, I want to emphasize that I'm a Yank.



So, anyone else frightened of the turquoise blue faceless Albanian, or am I alone?

[ruadh]

OK, Albania are just showing off.