May 15, 200817 yr Oh yes, and the Azeri populations around Europe are as follows: Turkey 800,000 Russia 622,000 Georgia 284,761 Germany 55,000 Ukraine 46,000 Netherlands 17,000 Austria 1,000 Australia 290 Denmark 116 God knows WHY they have such exact detail in Denmark, but whatever :heehee: By comparison, Armenian diaspora: France 500,000 Turkey 40,000-300,000 Georgia 248,900 Ukraine 100,000 Germany 42,000 Greece 35,000 Hungary 30,000 Belarus 25,000 United Kingdom 18,000 Bulgaria 10,832 Belgium 10,000 Czech Republic 10,000 No mention at all of the Netherlands there :o Turkish population: Germany 1,977,000 Bulgaria 746,000 France 262,652 Netherlands 358,000 Belgium 39,419 United Kingdom 156,000 Northern Cyprus 200,000 Azerbaijan 70,000 - that's their top three for this year then! :heehee: Switzerland 90,000 Russia 92,415 Republic of Macedonia 78,000 Serbia 50,000 (in Kosovo) Sweden 37,000 Denmark 53,000 Greece 50,000 Romania 33,000 I can't see many diaspora votes for Azerbaijan from those tbh... Strange that there is no Dutch and little Belgian Armenian diaspora there - when there is clearly a huge amount more! I can't understand how Wogan never mentions the whole diaspora thing either. He always says Turkey getting high points from the Netherlands, Belgium, France and Germany is because you "can't beat a bit of bellydancing" and then goes onto make some British remark, as they've been British dancers the last couple of years! Wonderful show-closer, fresh in people's minds, everybody who has seen her rehearsal has been blown away and if it should actually fail to grab the televotes then I am 100% sure the juries would love it. But I'm pretty sure the public will put it through. Might do a "Questa Notte" in the final though. I agree, Portugal should ease through tbh. I think it'll do quite well in the final though. ^_^
May 15, 200817 yr Author I would have thought it was one of the definite non-qualifiers :o If Boonika Bate Doba could do it.....
May 15, 200817 yr Author Final Predictions: 1. Russia 2. Serbia 3. Romania 4. Armenia 5. Ukraine 6-10 (alphabetical order): Azerbaijan, Bosnia-Herz, Greece, Spain, Sweden Bottom 3: France, Germany, UK Edited May 15, 200817 yr by Peter30
May 15, 200817 yr There's no way in HELL that Azerbaijan would go top ten with that! :lol: It doesn't have the comedy factor, it's just painful...what more do I need to add? :( And I reckon you've put Romania too high, I reckon they're set for lower top ten...and no Greece? :o They're certs for top 5 I reckon!
May 15, 200817 yr Author There's no way in HELL that Azerbaijan would go top ten with that! :lol: It doesn't have the comedy factor, it's just painful...what more do I need to add? :( And I reckon you've put Romania too high, I reckon they're set for lower top ten...and no Greece? :o They're certs for top 5 I reckon! If her live vocals get better then she will be the other person making up the top 10....in fact I've edited my prediction to that effect. I'm not sure about Azerbaijan, but I really think it could make the top ten.....the fans hate it but the casual viewers could love it if they are in tune. I think Romania will surprise everyone. They are fantastic singers and it is a unique entry that stands out. They're sailing into the final and I think they could easily make the top 5. So 3rd is my prediction but the songs I've put from 3rd - 5th could be in any order.
May 20, 200817 yr Author Firstly the qualifiers from semi-final 1: Armenia Azerbaijan Bosnia-Herzegovina Greece Ireland Norway Poland Romania Russia San Marino (jury vote) 8 out of 10....not bad! I guess I always knew deep down Ireland wouldn't make it :( That said, Israel qualifying was a pleasant surprise.
May 21, 200817 yr I wish to withdraw my comments on Azerbaijan. That is so going top ten after last night :o
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