Eurovision Song Contest 2012 - The Grand Final (Saturday 26th May 2012)

[Barmacral]

whatisthisIdonteven... Turkey, you've just out absurded Russia with that boat.

[Niniel]

Missed a few songs - did I miss anything good?

[Corki]

That's Eurovision for you, Barm!

[Corki]

16. Greece

- Well, if we don't want Eurovision next year, we all know what to do! Vote Greece

- Awful dress!

- Quite a typical Greek song - very Europop

- I think she could do with stronger vocals to make the song really work

- Ah, Greek line dancing

 

 

17. Sweden

- The big favourite for winning

- Claudia Winkleman has been crossed with Kate Bush! (only Brits are likely to get that cross!)

- Quite a few of the elements (e.g. the "up up up up" part sound like they come from other songs)

- Strong and catchy chorus

- The hand movements are clever

- Big cheer from the crowd!

 

 

18. Turkey

- Turkey doesn't feel right without a belly-dancer...Eurovision sin!

- I don't know how this reached the final!

- The lead singer has a Captain Baines hat!

- Their ship from their costumes is clever - that is about it!

- And the guy has 5 bats as backing dancers!

 

 

19. Spain

- And another country that could be bankrupted should it win!

- And another ballad...

- ...and it is growing stronger and stronger as the song goes on

- Great vocals...probably the best of the night so far

- Bravo Espana!

- I can see a top 5 place!

 

 

20. Germany

- Bring Lena back!

- Does seem better than the music video I saw...

- He can stay standing still...he won't be going far, I feel

[Corki]

Europe, why did you send Jedward through to represent Ireland???

[Graendals favourite]

liked spain and Macedonia of the recent songs.

[Majsju]

Ireland, if you ever send jedward again, there will under no circumstances be any bailout money for you. Just saying.

[Niniel]

Germany - well, okay I guess

Malta - back to the 80s?

Macedonia - okay

Ireland - why???

[Barmacral]

Am I the only one who enjoyed Jedward?

[Raena]

yes

[Barmacral]

Shush you, you enjoyed them.

[Corki]

I think that comment is a sackable offence!

[Majsju]

Serbia keeps growing. This is the best ballad since Molitva.

[Raena]

I like Serbia!

[Niniel]

Agree about Serbia. Like the flute and the drum.

Ukraine - this song is a copy of another song that I just can´t remember the name of. The other was better.

[Majsju]

And from the second half I like Serbia, Romania, Spain and a little bit Malta.

[Barmacral]

Moldova is fun, particularly the dancing.

[Niniel]

Moldova - I want one of those dresses lol

 

Corki, how do we vote?

[Graendals favourite]

so then to put these in some kind of order

[Corki]

Am I the only one who enjoyed Jedward?

 

Part of me wants to hit the report button over this comment...

[Corki]

21. Malta

- He has been to the Will.i.am school of glove-wearing!

- Ah, the funny feet dancing - I had forgotten that!

- It is quite catchy, especially the chorus

- A rather pointless DJ

 

 

22. F.Y.R Macedonia

- Another Balkan ballad...with a twist

- I like the gruffness of her vocals...very different to everything else so far

- Lots of effort in her performance

- Crowd liked the performance

 

 

23. Ireland

- Seriously Europe, why do you love Jedward?

- What stupid outfits!

- The water feature is decent!

- I don't think the backing singers are singing to outsing the twins!

- I hate to say this, but this looks a lot better than their semi-final performance

- And that heart is stupid!

- The crowd seemed to like it...oh dear oh dear!

- Can they beat last year's 8th place?

- Of course, if they win, we may never see them again!

 

24. Serbia

- Another Balkan ballad...and a good one!

- He sings this well

- Good instrumentals

- Got a feel of Molitva, but not the power or the performance

- Should go far

 

 

25. Ukraine

- She looks like she should be in Hawaii, not Baku!

- Ah, the silly trumpeters/trombonists!

- She sings this well, continuing Ukraine's record of strong songs

- Big vocals

- This seems better than the semi-final performance

 

 

26, Moldova

- Time for the final performance

- Very klezma-esk

- The backing dancers are a bit random, with silly dresses

- You can imagine this being done in black and white to appeal to its comic nature

[Corki]

Corki, how do we vote?

 

Voting procedure: it is up to you how you do it. I tend to say what my top 10 would be. However, tomorrow, once all the videos are uploaded onto YouTube, we will be having our own Eurovision style vote. So, if you want to post your top 10 to make posting in DM's vote tomorrow, then do so.

[Raena]

Yeah, I liked Moldova too, especially the dancers.

[Majsju]

Serbia

Romania

Estonia

Cyprus

France

Spain

Malta

Iceland

Russia

Azerbaijan

 

In that order

[Corki]

Right, Corki's top 10...

 

1. Romania

2. Iceland

3. Azerbaijan

4. Serbia

5. Sweden

6. Spain

7. FYR Macedonia

8. Estonia

9. Ukraine

10. Albania

 

I just have this horrible feeling Ireland will be up there...and the Russian grannies will be up there as well...