Eurovision Updates So Far v2

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Originally Posted by Twist

Some people tell you the stories
To drag you down to the knees
But let me tell you - dont worry
No worries, no worries

Another glass of my moonshine
Will kick the hell out of me
But let me focus on good stuff
Some good stuff, just good stuff

We dont wanna put in the negative move
Its killing the groove
Im trying to shoot in some disco tonight
Boogie with you

So many people are whining
Theyre freaking all day long
Their *****in will last forever
And ever, and ever

You better change your perspective
Your life wont be outta luck
A groovy sun will be rising
Be rising, its rising

We dont wanna put in the negative move
Its killing the groove
Im a trying to shoot in some disco tonight
Boogie with you

Boogie with you, boogie with you
Boogie with you, boogie with you
Boogie with you

I like all Europe countries and I love Europa
Say - give me sexy ah
Give me sexy ah
Say - give me sexy ah
Give me sexy ah

Put in
Dont wanna put in
We dont wanna put in
We dont wanna put in

We dont wanna put in the negative move
Its killing the groove
Im a trying to shoot in some disco tonight
Boogie with you

We dont wanna put in the negative move
Its killing the groove
Im a trying to shoot in some disco tonight
Boogie with you

We dont wanna put in


Word.

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The put in is referring to the Russian prime minister or president (which ever he is)

If they weren't singing with funny little accents, it probably wouldn't be so bad, but because of the war last year, they're doing it to be on the safe side, because all hell will break loose if Stephane and 3G stand and sing that to Putin's face in May - Putin has confirmed he will be going to the contest, because he's quite the Eurovision fan.

Georgian song complete with AFP news report

In other news, Sweden will be selecting the final (42nd or 43rd - depending on Georgia's situation) song of the contest. Big favourites are Alcazar (This is the World We Live in from 2004 is one of their international hits - their third try in the Swedish contest, first time they have got to the final!), Måns Zelmerlöw (a minor Swedish superstar after coming third in Swedish Idol in 2006. He came 3rd in the Swedish selection in 2007) and Malena (a pop-opera singer who is looking quite likely to win it).

Other singers tonight are Emilia (that 'Big Big Girl' song) and the Swedish Junior Eurovision 2006 or 2007 (two sisters did it one after the other - can't remember which one it is) representative (she's all grown up now!), a band called EMD includes the non-professional half of the Eurovision Dance Contest 2008 couple and Caroline af Ugglas (Caroline the Ugly, I believe her name translates as!), who has a quite boring song.

Melodifestivalen is definitely the most anticipated National Final, with Eurovision fans coming from far and wide to see it in the Ericsson Globe ('Globen') every year. It's the conclusion of 6 weeks of searching for their new Eurovision representative, and it always holds lots of surprises, because lots of Eurovision stars from years gone by enter again and again.

Watch it here at 7pm!

P.S. I will post the running order complete with links to all the songs on Monday evening! :)

Melodifestivalen has finished. Malena - La voix is the winner.

The last song to be announced is that of the Czech republic, which will be announced at about Midnight.

The draw for running orders will take place at 3pm tomorrow on www.eurovision.tv

I watched the swedish finale there was some retro rocking band they were very funny to watch.

UK have been drawn to sing at Position 23 in the final :D

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Originally Posted by PriceTags

UK have been drawn to sing at Position 23 in the final :D

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Is it better to sing nearer to the end?

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Originally Posted by Transcripts

Is it better to sing nearer to the end?

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YES YES YES YES YES!

23 is a fabulous position to sing!

Singers who sung 23rd came...:
2008 6th (good song)
2007 8th
2006 11th
2005 5th (very good song)
2004 18th (with a truly awful song)
2003 21st
2002 1st
2001 2nd
2000 6th
1999 6th

When the UK last won in 1997, Katrina and the Waves sung in 24th and got an extremely high (for the time) score of 227, gathering top scores from 10 countries!

It's a safe draw, unless Bosnia and Herzegovina or Norway are placed in 24th (draws take place at the press conferences after the semi-finals - the participants get to pick numbers out of baskets), with the nice, but not exactly memorable Spanish song in 25th.

In the biggest prediction that takes place every year, the UK is coming 3rd out of 42! All this could change by the contest!!

The song was disquilified because they were purposley taking the mic out of the Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin. Also because they mix politics with show business. I mean common! Why take the mic? This isnt about politics but about singing? Anyway Im Russian and thats what I watched on the Russian News. But yh, they were warned so you cant say were not fair. :)

GL to UK Btw they have VERY high chances. Their song is amazing.

The Georgian song is crap anyway, even without the political meaning. ALSO Switzerland are clearly the best, Lovebugs are fab. GB one is ok... and La Voix isn't too bad. German one is funny but other than that not a fan of most

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Originally Posted by PriceTags

In the biggest prediction that takes place every year, the UK is coming 3rd out of 42! All this could change by the contest!!

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i dont get you, is that what a survey's revealed or something..?

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Originally Posted by kk.

i dont get you, is that what a survey's revealed or something..?

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It's a prediction poll from a Eurovision fansite Clicky!

If you want to do a simulation Eurovision vote, click here!

My results:
1. Norway (228)
2. Azerbaijan (196)
3. Malta (165)
4. Romania (142)
5. Montenegro (140)
6. Armenia (133)
7. Serbia (132)
8. Greece (128)
9. United Kingdom (118)
10. Germany (109)
11. Portugal (97)
12. Turkey (95)
13. Sweden (94)
14. Denmark (92)
15. Estonia (86)
16. Moldova (82)
17. Switzerland (81)
18. Russia (76)
19. Bosnia Herzegovina (62)
20. Lithuania (56)
21. Netherlands (55)
22. Ireland (25)
23. Czech Republic (19)
24. France (14)
25. Spain (11)

If anyone would be unhappy with that result, say so now!

SWITZERLAND TO WIN

As things stand, 53% of voters in the "Our Eurovision Position" thread say the UK will come 21st-25th. Overall in the odds, the UK is coming 9th.
Odds for UK:
16-1 Ladbrokes (drifting)
18-1 PaddyPower
20-1 Bet365
20-1 Totesport
20-1 Boylesports
20-1 Stan James
20-1 Expekt
25-1 William Hill
28-1 WBX (shortening)
31-1 Betair (shortening)
33-1 Betfred
33-1 SkyBet
40-1 Sportingbet

Odds of a Top 10 finish for UK:
10-13 Betfair
13-17 WBX

Odds of a Top 4 Finish for UK:
13-5 Betfair (drifting)

Odds of a second place (if Norway wins)
12-1 Boylesports

Odds on UK to be the top Big 4 country (UK/Spain/France/Germany)
7-4 SkyBet (favourite)

The UK are coming second on the Oikotimes Europrediction, which correctly predicted the Top 4 last year. UK is second behind Norway and in front of Spain. Check it out here!

lol this is what i got with the simulation

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1. Norway (244)
2. United Kingdom (227)
3. Bosnia Herzegovina (168)
4. Greece (165)
5. Turkey (157)
6. Serbia (127)
7. Finland (124)
8. Armenia (123)
9. Iceland (119)
10. Malta (112)
11. Azerbaijan (111)
12. Montenegro (103)
13. Russia (90)
14. Spain (85)
15. Germany (70)
16. Sweden (67)
17. France (64)
18. Slovenia (63)
19. Lithuania (45)
20. Ireland (34)
21. Romania (30)
22. Switzerland (30)
23. Moldova (29)
24. Slovakia (27)
25. Estonia (22)

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Is that with betting odds? :O I hope Switzerland does better than that. It would be a real shame for Franc to come that low too - for the second year running, they've sent one of their biggest stars to try and get a sixth victory.

You can now do your best Jade impression and sing along to the My Time karaoke version here!

yup it was :P
that wouldnt be too bad haha

The lowest position for UK on betting odds is 13th on the sim.

3D stage animation
It's beautiful... There is so much the performers could do with that stage, with all the moving parts...

The rehearsal schedule has been released! Jade will rehearse on Saturday 9th May and Sunday 10th May.

Saturday 9th May
UK - 16:40-17:20 CET (3:40-4:20 BST)

Sunday 10th May
UK - 16:50-17:20 CET (3:50-4:20 BST)

It is very probable that Eurovision's official YouTube channel will release the videos of the rehearsals, with a good view of the stage, and an interview with the performer.

You can read about the stage construction here! It's very big indeed.

In the Oikotimes Europrediction, the UK are dangerously close to knocking Alexander Rybak from Norway off the top spot, with just 7 points separating them.

Jade's music video '' It's My Time '' has been released;
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-dlc9HEI-dA

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Originally Posted by Imosae

Jade's music video '' It's My Time '' has been released;
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-dlc9HEI-dA

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I love the music video - it's so cheesy and perfect.

I believe the screens will be mounted on the scaffolding some time this week :D

THE UK ARE WINNING EUROPREDICTION 2009!

http://www.grabup.com/uploads/b47354...210.png?direct

no-one seems to care mate

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Originally Posted by Wootzeh

no-one seems to care mate

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I'm not bothered, if someone wants to read it, that's fine. If nobody wants to read it, that's also fine.

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no-one seems to care mate

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just cus no ones posting doesnt mean no ones reading it lol
go back to your crappy sports section

Im interested in what's going, cant believe we're predicted in first. wowza

We're never going to win.

It's a bit ****, like all Eurovision songs. How did she get the part to sing it?

Our country selection, Your Country Needs You. 6 people got through to the final, we chose her :D

People seem so quick to say we are so bad at Eurovision and not many people realise that out of the 53 contests held so far in 42 of them we have come in a Top 10 position, 23 of them we have come in a Top 3 position and we have won 5, which is only 2nd to Ireland's 7 in most amount of wins. Plus if we combined everyones points over the years we've earned the most points out of any other country by a long shot.

This year there are a whole bunch of changes to our own selection and to Eurovision itself which gives us a much larger chance of winning, so we actually have high hopes this year. If we don't win we'll get a high position for sure. Kapow!

The absolutely lush stage is coming along nicely :D

http://www.m-m-pr.com/images/stories...r21/actual.jpg

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedi...ageESC2009.jpg

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Originally Posted by Roboevil

We're never going to win.

It's a bit ****, like all Eurovision songs. How did she get the part to sing it?

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Sob story :rolleyes:.

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Originally Posted by Twist

Sob story :rolleyes:.

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*The most talented singer out the bunch.

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Originally Posted by Sammeth.

*The most talented singer out the bunch.

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Good one :lol:.

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Originally Posted by Twist

Good one :lol:.

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She is rather a good one yes :D Glad we agree.

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Good one :lol:.

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Out of the other 5, only one was good, and she went out second.

We are coming tenth out of 42 in the betting odds, and out of those ten, Sweden, Malta and Estonia might not even qualify.

We need to wait for rehearsals, where the odds will be turned upside down. After the Amsterdam Preview Party, Ukraine's odds went down dramatically, with a stage show of semi-naked dancers and a singer who is attractive in her own special way.

Jury voting is always unpredictable, and they always favour the UK, ballads and classy performance, and our song is by far the best ballad. The others are rather average. The shortest odds available on the UK are 20-1 compared to the 50-1 on the UK this time last year.

Our song last year was a load of poo - but some broadcasters announced their jury votes and the UK got more points from 3 countries' juries than 41 countries' televotes (and the San Marinese jury).

We're now in Eurovision month! In just 11 days, the first 18 countries will perform in the first semifinal!

Rehearsals begin on Sunday morning, with the first 9 countries rehearsing. Jade will rehearse on May 9th.

A quick top 10 on the betting (with longest odds):
1. Norway (7/4)
2. Greece (7/1)
3. Turkey (10/1)
4. United Kingdom (20/1)
5. Azerbaijan (25/1)
6. Ukraine (25/1)
7. Sweden (25/1)
8. Malta (25/1)
9. Bosnia & Herzegovina (28/1)
10. France (33/1)

So in this top ten are three four who never ever do well: Norway (who did come 5th last year by sending a decent song - it can be done!), United Kingdom, Malta (whose representative came 2nd in 1998 in Birmingham and 3rd in 2005 in Kyiv) and France (who is a big superstar in many countries in Europe).

It has been confirmed by the BBC that if you press red during the three shows, you can have the lyrics on screen in the language they're being sung in and English and that Paddy O'Connell and Sarah Cawood will be commentating on the semifinals.

The postcards and green room designs have been revealed. The postcards appear to be people running around futuristic cartoons with landmarks the country in the colours of the country, with Miss World popping up at the end in her costume as a stereotypical woman from the country about to appear (that's why the UK one looks like she gets around a bit). The green room design is based on the "Periodic Table of Eurovision Elements", with the countries arranged by the year they first entered and the positions they get, meaning the UK is near the beginning with an entry year of 1957 and a lot of good positions.

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Originally Posted by PriceTags

It has been confirmed by the BBC that if you press red during the three shows, you can have the lyrics on screen in the language they're being sung in and English and that Paddy O'Connell and Sarah Cawood will be commentating on the semifinals.

The postcards and green room designs have been revealed. The postcards appear to be people running around futuristic cartoons with landmarks the country in the colours of the country, with Miss World popping up at the end in her costume as a stereotypical woman from the country about to appear (that's why the UK one looks like she gets around a bit). The green room design is based on the "Periodic Table of Eurovision Elements", with the countries arranged by the year they first entered and the positions they get, meaning the UK is near the beginning with an entry year of 1957 and a lot of good positions.

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Emphasis on the lot of good positions which people seem to forget about cus for some reason loads of people like to focus on the times we do bad.

Only 10 days till the 1st Semi Final Jack!! Woo!