Bugger the grammar, y’all can work out what that last post was meant to say.
That’s just the UK on “nil point”.
Tolja so.
Good call, jr8.
Why don’t Romania have a flag on the leader board?
OK. I have just noticed that it is because they were the voters for that round.
I’ve run out of beer and I am no won the wine. That is my only defense.
Irish commentator: “Our problem is we don’t have many dear, dear neighbours”.
Suddenly I’m a huge fan of the Slovenian presenter. Maybe they could get him for RI:SE?
UK 0!
Damn Turks! I wanted Belgium to win. 
Okay. I think somebody should tell the US that Bin Laden and Saddam are building nukes in Slovenia. Gits.
I don’t even remember the Turkish song.
Love the plastic oranges in the bouquets.
Turkey it is, I guess…49 cents wasted on Estonia. Oh well. At least I am supporting the economy.
Oh right – the Bajoran woman.
Actually, the scariest part of the whole event was the number of points Austria picked up for their rather bizarre entry. There’s no accounting for taste.
Is it just me, or is the Turkish song a cross between ‘Kiss Kiss’ by Holly Valance and ‘(Rock me) Amadeus’?
“Kiss Kiss” was a cover of a song by Tarkan, who is Turkish.
That might explain the similarities.
I am so disappointed…
Really wanted Belgium to win…
Oh well, they have 2 chances next year.
I am actually now quite drunk.
Best way to watch it.
Now.
Here are the notes we took. In no logical or chronological order:
The singing phase:
Best Imitation of a Monkey Grinder Monkey Dance: Austria
Best Imitation of Curious George: Austria
Was France TRYING to lose? I know their economy isn’t great, but really, couldn’t they afford to get that lady a proper hair stylist?
The UK female lead singer took the Cheeky Girl thing a wee bit too far. She also seemed nervous.
Worst Impression of Taylor Dane: Greece
Most Unattractive Background Singers: The Netherlands
Best Example of What Drugs Do to One in Old Age: Poland
(Was that guy trying to be like Ozzy?)
Worst 80’s Flashback: Malta
Norway. I just don’t get it. Is it me or was that guy like a cross between Johnboy Walton and an Ikea Commerical on Prozac?
Best Shakira Impression: Spain
Most Disappointing Almost-Lesbian-Lovefest: Russia
Best Impression of Christian GlamRock: Latvia
Best Impression of a Liberal Private School Faculty Talent Show: Germany
Best use of an accordian AND Weirdest hand motions: Belgium (also the most creative!)
Best Impression of an off-off-off Broadway (Northern New Jersey, actually) musical (also cheap-n-cheerful wedding singer): Israel
Worst Tribute to Joe Jackson: Estonia (Though I actually quite liked it)
Most Appealing to Pedophiles (16 yr old singer): Croatia
(Did she misunderstand and think this was a beach venue?)
Best “Cher in Mermaid” Impression: Portugal
Worst attempt to integrate Hip-hop/scratching and “Hey Mickey” Imitation: Romania
Worst Lip Synching: Romania
Most Stereotypical Scandinavians/Winners of the Baywatch Lookalike Contest: Sweden
Who else was waiting for Ms. Turkey to trip over those pink ropes. Clearly, they went for the male vote with the belly dancing. Yes, that was Tarkan in the intro. I thought that wasn’t allowed, you know, copying other people’s music. I will shortly be writing in my letter of complaint to the lovely folks at Eurovision!
Best/Worst Olivia Newton-John “Let’s Get Physical” Impression: Slovenia
The group with the strangest background singers: Slovenia, these guys looked like low-level IT guys!!!
NANANA!!!
Most Likely to Win Spot on Saturday Morning Cartoon Show: Austria
I liked the B&H girl’s hair. Do you think it would suit me (Annie, that is)?
Voting comments:
Winner for ditziest announcer: B&H
Winner for worst flirt announcer: France
Winner for Best All-Around Announcer: Cyprus (LOVE the gestures!)
Thanks, UK!!
Ok, Irish Dopers, I say we kick out all those not-so-well-behaved Spanish students (particularly in Galway) this summer because those bastids didn’t even give us a point!
I could go into all the interesting political predictions that were made based on the voting, but I shan’t.
Our Spanish friend who was over said that the best way to watch Eurovision in Spain is with the volume down to one and lots of wine!
Yay! That was fun!
Oh, and I wrote this before reading your HILARIOUS commentary. I wasn’t sure if Estonia guy (who was cute, ruadh) was going for Joe Jackson or Elvis Costello.
Either way, I found that bloody amusing, but oy my head.
jr8 made me laugh. “Ouch, doctor, my head hurts when I laugh.” “Don’t laugh, so.”