Okay so heres an attempt at some live blogging. Its my first attempt so be patient! The show being braodcast live from Hamburg starts in about 20 mins. Not in Hamburg btw, watching it from the comfort of my ‘office’ as I’m starting to call the basement. TV is on, eventually found ARD (Das Erste) so all set to go! BTW I do not speak german, so all my comments will be on my limited knowledge of the language...
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‘My only Fear is voters all over the world will say "vote for the turkey" and people will take it to mean "vote for Turkey" ‘
Could this be Irelands Downfall? This “fear” was posted on the ToytownGermany Eurovison Thread. Its a good point maybe Dustin should become a Duck for Eurovision? I seam to be in the small minority of people who think that Ireland will not get out of the Semi-Final. Bestbetting (5.4-1) currently have Ireland as favourites to WIN eurovision!?! (Serbia are second). According to Paddy Power Ireland are 1-5 to get out of the Semi and are also favourites to win...
12 to go… Grand Prix Vorentscheid 2008 (German Preview)
There is only 12 countries left to decide for Eurovision. They are:*Montenegro*The Netherlands*San Marino*Belgium*Armenia*Russia*Portugal*Sweden*Spain*Serbia*France*Germany Germany is holding its national final, Grand Prix Vorentscheid 2008, on Thursday 6th of March in Hamburg. It will be shown on ARD at 20:15. Here are the 5 finalists. Most of the songs are in English, with one in German and one in Spanish (!?!?!) No Angels – Disappear Fabulous song. I like No Angels anyway. Think I will be voting for this song...
Eurovision: Entries confirmed so far, 24th Feb
I have an list previously, but as yesterday was Super Saturday heres and updated list in order of Semi Final and Finalists. (Reminder: running order draw is on the March 17th). I will try to link to the youtube video for each song. Participants have until March 16th to submit entries. Semi Final 1: (86 days away) Montenegro (RTCG): Stefan Filipović. Song still to be decided. Finland (YLE): Not decided. Greece (EIRT): Not decided. Ireland (RTÉ): Dustin The Turkey...
Dustin for Eurovision: The links
I got invited to the Facebook group supporting Dustin today so I decided to see what was on the ol’ web about it. There is 92,000 results on google for “Dustin for Eurovision“ Thers a bebo profile where he might Do the Flap Falps if people put him as their top friend! Dustin is a 1-3 favourite to be the Winner of Eurosong according to Paddypower.com Theres a Flickr Group thats all the groups and that I can find,...
Eurovision: Dustin suffers backlash
Some people dont seam to be very happy over Dustin’s selection as one of the 6 finalists in Eurosong this year! From last Tuesday’s Indo: DUSTIN the Turkey seriously considered pulling out of the Eurosong contest yesterday as controversy erupted over his selection as one of the six Irish finalists . After hearing nearly 45 minutes of angry radio debate about the fact that the celebrity puppet had made the grade, Dustin thought about throwing in the towel for...
Interesting Facebook Groups
Facebook, Facebook, Facebook, thats what its all about nowadays. Bebo? Thats for kids! Or as someone said top me, “its the preteens version”! So heres some interesting facebook groups in no Particular order. Vote Yes to the Reform Treaty A group for the supporters of the Lisbon Treaty. Have a sconce. I post interesting stuff there when I find it! Resign, Mr Ahern This group was set up by Gavin of Gavin’s Blog I is one of the most...
Eurovision Song Contest 2008, a new format?
Well ESCtoday are reporting that next year there could be 2 semi-finals to the Eurovision Song Contest 2008. This will increase the chances of countries qualifying for the final as only the previous years winners plus the big four will be automatically in the final. As each semi will send 10 (?) acts to the final out of 17-20 countries compared to 28 countries competing for 10 spaces. This idea is that voting blocs would be separated and countries...
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