May 15, 201312 yr I could swear the woman hosting the press conference is Meryl Streep. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RayN-xHtEyQ
May 15, 201312 yr Yes, I'm glad we in Norway can watch the whole show. Our commentator don't interrupt when people talks, except when the host speaks French and explaining how to vote. Stars. I think one time I heard our commentator actually talk in the middle of the song. re****. Oh and missing the first 5 seconds is a must with Russian commentaries WHICH EVERYBODY SO f***ING WANTS TO HEAR OMG :manson:
May 15, 201312 yr It's a shame there isn't an option to mute the commentary but keep the audio from the actual event still going. :D I don't mind talking over the postcard bits, it does add to the experience. Talking over the song itself. NO!!! Terry Wogan had a bad habit of doing this. Or at least you'd hear him laughing halfway through a song. <_<
May 15, 201312 yr Author Eurovision (especially the voting) without the commentary just isn't the same, the downside to the DVDs. :( Could always try streaming on the website if you don't like it. :P
May 16, 201312 yr Could always try streaming on the website if you don't like it. :P There is a few seconds delay (like it was in 2012) plus I don't like to take the risk of it BUFFERING in the middle of a performance (like it was in 2011) :cry:
May 16, 201312 yr I quite like our commentator... he is a tad boring but he have many interesting facts about the artist during the postcards which I enjoy.
May 16, 201312 yr I am wondering whether any commentators will tell that Takasa used to be named Heilsarmee. If they do, it's going to be an EPICFAIL. (Why did they need to change their name since people are still going to find out they are actually called Heilsarmee). I hope this happens OOPS I quite like our commentator... he is a tad boring but he have many interesting facts about the artist during the postcards which I enjoy. Ours too. I think it's mandatory to tell these things though.
May 16, 201312 yr I quite like our commentator... he is a tad boring but he have many interesting facts about the artist during the postcards which I enjoy. The German one is quite boring too and I wish I could understand German better to know all those interesting facts :(
May 16, 201312 yr From ESC Xtra regarding the final's interval act: It has been announced this afternoon by Sveriges Television (SVT) that Loreen’s performance on Saturday will be a medley of songs which includes her new single “We Got the Power”, her Eurovision winning song “Euphoria” and the song which began her career from Melodifestivalen 2011, “My Heart is Refusing Me”. :cheer:
May 16, 201312 yr Look what I discovered from MTV Europe: MTV Hitlist 07/06/98 10 S.O.A.P - This Is How We Party 09 Popsie - Joyful Life 08 All Saints - Under The Bridge 07 Lutricia McNeal - Stranded 06 The Tamperer - Feel It 05 Ace Of Base - Life Is A Flower 04 Ultimate Kaos - Casanova 03 Dana International - Diva 02 Madonna - Ray Of LIght 01 K-Ci & JoJo - All My Life 14/06/98 10 Mousse T - Horny 09 All Saints - Under The Bridge 08 Popsie - Joyful Life 07 Total Touch - I'll Say Goodbye 06 Mariah Carey - My All 05 Dario G - Carnaval De Paris 04 Ace Of Base - Life Is A Flower 03 K-Ci & JoJo - All My Life 02 Madonna - Ray Of Light 01 Dana International - Diva
May 17, 201312 yr Running order for the final: 1.France 2.Lithuania 3.Moldova 4.Finland 5.Spain 6.Belgium 7.Estonia 8.Belarus 9.Malta 10.Russia 11.Germany 12.Armenia 13.The Netherlands 14.Romania 15.United Kingdom 16.Sweden 17.Hungary 18.Denmark 19.Iceland 20.Azerbaijan 21.Greece 22.Ukraine 23.Italy 24.Norway 25.Georgia 26.Ireland
May 17, 201312 yr Well people I'm boarding the plane to Copenhagen, I'll be seeing the jury final tonight so I can fill you all in! Still gutted about not getting to see the lovely Val and her lamp but hey ho!
May 17, 201312 yr From ESC Xtra regarding the final's interval act: It has been announced this afternoon by Sveriges Television (SVT) that Loreen’s performance on Saturday will be a medley of songs which includes her new single “We Got the Power”, her Eurovision winning song “Euphoria” and the song which began her career from Melodifestivalen 2011, “My Heart is Refusing Me”. :cheer: :dance: Hopefully this means Euphoria re-enters the top 40! Would love to hear it on the charts again
May 17, 201312 yr Here are all 26 finalists based on the best odds available according to Oddschecker. The arrow refers to the position of the country in the odds rather than an actual change in the odds. As I only had a top 15 before, many of them are "new entries" for this update only. 01. 4/6 http://www.eurovision.tv/img/upload/flags/mini/Denmark.png Denmark 02. 15/2 http://www.eurovision.tv/img/upload/flags/mini/Norway.png Norway 03. 12/1 http://www.eurovision.tv/img/upload/flags/mini/Ukraine.png Ukraine 04. 14/1 http://www.eurovision.tv/img/upload/flags/mini/Azerbaijan.png Azerbaijan 05. 16/1 http://www.eurovision.tv/img/upload/flags/mini/Russia.png Russia 06. 33/1 http://www.eurovision.tv/img/upload/flags/mini/Netherlands.png The Netherlands 07. 33/1 http://www.eurovision.tv/img/upload/flags/mini/Italy.png Italy 08. 40/1 http://www.eurovision.tv/img/upload/flags/mini/Germany.png Germany 09. 40/1 http://www.eurovision.tv/img/upload/flags/mini/Finland.png Finland 10. 40/1 http://www.eurovision.tv/img/upload/flags/mini/Georgia.png Georgia 11. 50/1 http://www.eurovision.tv/img/upload/flags/mini/Ireland.png Ireland 12. 50/1 http://www.eurovision.tv/img/upload/flags/mini/Greece.png Greece 13. 100/1 http://www.eurovision.tv/img/upload/flags/mini/Sweden.png Sweden 14. 100/1 http://www.eurovision.tv/img/upload/flags/mini/United_Kingdom.png United Kingdom 15. 150/1 http://www.eurovision.tv/img/upload/flags/mini/Malta.png Malta 16. 150/1 http://www.eurovision.tv/img/upload/flags/mini/Romania.png Romania 17. 175/1 http://www.eurovision.tv/img/upload/flags/mini/Moldova.png Moldova 18. 200/1 http://www.eurovision.tv/img/upload/flags/mini/Belgium.png Belgium 19. 200/1 http://www.eurovision.tv/img/upload/flags/mini/Belarus.png Belarus 20. 250/1 http://www.eurovision.tv/img/upload/flags/mini/Iceland.png Iceland 21. 250/1 http://www.eurovision.tv/img/upload/flags/mini/Lithuania.png Lithuania 22. 250/1 http://www.eurovision.tv/img/upload/flags/mini/Estonia.png Estonia 23. 250/1 http://www.eurovision.tv/img/upload/flags/mini/Hungary.png Hungary 24. 300/1 http://www.eurovision.tv/img/upload/flags/mini/France.png France 25. 300/1 http://www.eurovision.tv/img/upload/flags/mini/Spain.png Spain 26. 400/1 http://www.eurovision.tv/img/upload/flags/mini/Armenia.png Armenia These are beginning to change very rapidly now!
May 17, 201312 yr Those odds for Denmark are ridiculous. It has to be bandwagon-jumping at this point. Georgia falling to 40/1? That looks a good choice for an each way bet.
May 17, 201312 yr And more news regarding tomorrow's interval act from ESC Xtra: During the interval, it became clear to us that Swedish pop star, and the woman behind comedic personality Lynda Woodruff, Sarah Dawn Finer will perform a cover of an ABBA classic during the interval. Her cover of “The Winner Takes It All” will be released worldwide on iTunes after the performance on Saturday!
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