Eurovision Song Contest 2010 - The Grand Final (Saturday 29th May 2009)

[Corki]

Now, with just under 20 minutes to go until we head back of to Oslo for the 55th European Song Contest. I hope everyone is getting settled in, whether it is front of the TV or using the live streaming from the official Eurovision Website (you need to install something called OctoShape to get the streaming working, which is linked from the website).

 

Now is the time to get your supply of beers, wine, spirits and snacks. I'm pretty much set up and waiting for the show to begin.

 

Tuesday and Thursday saw the 2 semi-finals to find the 20 other qualifiers to go with Norway (the hosts and champions), the UK, Spain, Germany and France, who all qualify automatically. Some good songs made it through, while some rubbish managed to slip through (I am looking at Belgium and Serbia here). There a few names not appearing yet again, like the Netherlands, but 7 times winners Ireland managed to make it to the Grand Final.

 

Azerbaijan appear to be hot favourites, and Iceland are up there as well. The song I am backing this year comes from Romania, and shall be getting my vote later on. If the UK gets any points tonight, it will be a miracle - after last year's high, we have fallen back into bad habits. Though I hope we outscore Belgium and Serbia...

 

This year sees a 50:50 split between juries and public telephone voting to determine each country's points. Like during the semi-finals, Europe can vote all the way through the contest up to 15 minutes after all the songs have been performed.

 

I don't know if the hosts are the same as during the week. They didn't bother me too much, but I do wonder why we have to have three.

 

On a final note, DM and the Band will be able to vote for their favourite in the same format as Eurovision once Eurovision upload the performance videos  onto YouTube.

 

That is enough yapping! So let's get comfortable and let the fun begin!

[Corki]

And like on Thursday, I shall be on Twitter (http://twitter.com/DM_BotRH), so feel free to tweet with me!

[Corki]

And we're off! (Corki)

 

We are having a trip down memory lane!

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Last year's winning song - Fairytale by Alexander Rybak - is being played. Still don't like it 1 year on! (Corki)

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Time for the first song! Huzzah! And we can start voting as well. (Corki)

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1. Azerbaijan

 

Azerbaijan - It's Beyonce/Rihanna in disguise. Great performance to start! A real challenger to win. (Corki)

 

This is the bookies' favourite.

[Corki]

2. Spain

 

Spain - An odd song. I really don't know what to make of it. Overall, doesn't do much for me. (Corki)

 

Was that a protester on the stage?

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3. Norway

 

Norway - We won't be returning to Norway. Indifferent to the vocals, though he does finish in a big style. (Corki)

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4. Moldova

 

Moldova - the saxophone solo was the best part of the song. Don't like it that much - a bit tuneless. (Corki)

 

It's our light up fiddle friends! And our saxophone friend to boot!

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5. Cyprus Wales

 

Cyprus - Can Wales storm to Eurovision victory? Song doesn't so much for me - a bit dull. Needs a lift somewhere... (Corki)

 

Did his guitar break during rehearsal? Why all that tape around it?

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6. Bosnia-Herzegovina

 

Bosnia-H - Some rock for Eurovision. Doesn't stand out. Again, slightly dull. (Corki)

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7. Belgium

 

Belgium - Worst song of Eurovision 2010. Dull. Boring. How it got through is a mystery. *sleeps during the song* (Corki)

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8. Serbia

 

Serbia - I am glad the 2 worst songs are now sung. That is all I am saying - truly awful! (Corki)

 

Is it a bloke or a lass?

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Spain get to reperform after the stranger ran onto the stage!

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9. Belarus

 

Belarus - a real mish-mash of vocals. Some good; some bad. And the butterflies! Gimmick galore! (Corki)

 

The one block can sing, the other can't. Gimmick of the night with the butterfly wings?

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10. Ireland

 

Ireland - Ireland back to doing what they do best - ballads. And no turkeys in sight! Good effort. Dark horse, possibly... (Corki)

 

1993 winner for Ireland is back! Ireland won when Eurovision was in Oslo last...

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11. Greece

 

Greece - Overriding feel of traditional music with a massive lump of electronica mixed in. Fire drums! Lively performance. (Corki)

 

Should Europe bankrupt Greece by voting for them? And Germany at the same time?  ;D

[Corki]

12. UK

 

UK - Sorry for inflicting this rubbish on you. Nul point contender... Several steps forwards last year, millions back this year! (Corki)

[North Star]

and we have a contender for the wooden spoon...and its the UK....how AWFUL. i want to hide. and we always take ourselves so seriously...i would rather watch spain!

[Majsju]

I had Spain as a dark horse earlier, and I think tonights incident might strengthen that.

[Corki]

13. Georgia

 

Georgia - Nice little song. Maybe a little over the top with the dancers. Good vocals until that screech... (Corki)

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14. Turkey

 

Turkey - What a lot of strobe lighting! And something different - nu-metal. A weird robot as well. Might do well as big in Europe (Corki)

 

Very Un-Eurovision! And a different kind of clothes removing!

[North Star]

i gave spain 6 out of 10...but my fav atm is ireland

[Bela_theDo]

Ok am still laughing...that robot girl...LOL go Turkey  ;D

[North Star]

is this the third or the fourth act with a fiddle? im losing count...