Has everybody got their flags at the ready for the sing off tonight 
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Don't know about the singing 
, but 
Also, a bit of support for absent hosts...
Just to warn you: I'm still trying to get food ready, etc. 
, so might not be posting much for the first 15-20 mins...
@Eugene's Lair posted:Just to warn you: I'm still trying to get food ready, etc.
I don't suppose you'll miss much 
The theme this year is....'United By Music'
Made it in time for the first song! 
A song about Edgar Allan Poe! 
@Eugene's Lair posted:Made it in time for the first song!
A song about Edgar Allan Poe!
Yeah, I didn't get the significance...|
Neutral points 
@slimfern posted:How is Australia Euro ?
Because they paid. Could be their last year, though: they only signed up for 5 years. Unclear if they're going to renew for 2024...
Pro -tip: if you have subtitles on, it shows the English translation of the lyrics...
@Eugene's Lair posted:Because they paid.
Oh okay, I didn;t realise a country could pay to join
Why would they I ask myself
@slimfern posted:How is Australia Euro ?
BTW: the Eurovision area is (IIRC) based on longitude and latitude, so isn't just reserved for "Europe": Israel's competing this year, and Morocco has in the past too...
@slimfern posted:Oh okay, I didn;t realise a country could pay to join
Why would they I ask myself
IIRC, Australia were originally invited as a "one-off" for an anniversary year, but they then asked to stay.
I believe Eurovision's big in Australia: lots of ABBA fans over there...
@slimfern posted:Switzerland...nice voice
Not sure about the dancers...
@Eugene's Lair posted:BTW: the Eurovision area is (IIRC) based on longitude and latitude, so isn't just reserved for "Europe": Israel's competing this year, and Morocco has in the past too...
So they should change the name of the contest.....
Maybe 'Best of Whomever Wants to Join in'
@Eugene's Lair posted:IIRC, Australia were originally invited as a "one-off" for an anniversary year, but they then asked to stay.
I believe Eurovision's big in Australia: lots of ABBA fans over there...
Lots of Muriels huh
Good singer for Cyprus, but the song was... meh. 
As for Serbia... Someone had a bad lockdown... 
Some flamenco rhythms going on here...
Competition favourite Sweden up now. Loreen aiming to be the first woman to win the competition twice...
@Eugene's Lair posted:Good singer for Cyprus, but the song was... meh.
As for Serbia... Someone had a bad lockdown...
I'm happy to forgive Cyprus.... for their beaches alone
@Eugene's Lair posted:Competition favourite Sweden up now. Loreen aiming to be the first woman to win the competition twice...
Didn't Johnny Logan do that for Ireland?
The Corrs, Albanian style...
@slimfern posted:Didn't Johnny Logan do that for Ireland?
Yes, which is why Loreen's a aiming to be the first woman to do it...
@slimfern posted:Didn't Johnny Logan do that for Ireland?
Actually: as it's officially a song contest, Logan has technically won it three times: once as singer, once as singer-songwriter and once as songwriter only...
@Eugene's Lair posted:Yes, which is why Loreen's a aiming to be the first woman to do it...
I was out the room...any good?
@slimfern posted:I was out the room...any good?
TBH, I wasn't that struck by it. 
It has that "slow-burn" vibe about it, though, and I could see it doing well on the viewers' vote...
@Eugene's Lair posted:Actually: as it's officially a song contest, Logan has technically won it three times: once as singer, once as singer-songwriter and once as songwriter only...
Doesn't the man have a job
Oh: Finland up next. Another audience favourite!
@Eugene's Lair posted:Oh: Finland up next. Another audience favourite!
Cha Cha Cha....
@slimfern posted:Cha Cha Cha....
The translated lyrics are very funny - very alcohol-based.
The singer's had a couple of pina coladas, and then pours a bottle of champagne over himself...
@slimfern posted:Estonia....powerful voice
Very true, but again didn't find the song all that memorable...
@Eugene's Lair posted:The translated lyrics are very funny - very alcohol-based.
The singer's had a couple of pina coladas, and then pours a bottle of champagne over himself...
Well, it is a Saturday night
Aussies on now...
It's been mentioned elsewhere, but I've seen the lead singer before: his day job is as an immigration lawyer, and as such he's often been interviewed on the news...