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Eurovision 2016
For anyone confused, there is a lovely post here, which explains it.
Or just watch this:
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And yes - everything there is an actual reference. It's the craziest, gayest, more glittery mad show in the world. (ETA: Although it was less mad this year. Bring back the crazy next year, plz? Also let Verka Serduchka host it. Go on go on go on go on go on go on go on...)
Although, as someone on Tumblr remarked:
You thought GoT was political? Welcome, my friends, to the Eurovision.
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The best comment on the night (this was re. Justin Timberlake's performance) was Graham Norton saying that Eurovision was basically Europe's Superbowl... (Except of course that - like with most things European - it predates Superbowl. And is always political. *g*)
But then, well... Maybe not quite:
This also via Tumblr:
Basically I was just scrolling though the Eurovision tag:
Graham Norton's Best Bits
More here.
Oh and this is my mother:
The whole family literally fell about laughing when this little sketch came on, because it's her to a T! (She's Ian McKellan)
Or just watch this:
♥ ♥ ♥
And yes - everything there is an actual reference. It's the craziest, gayest, more glittery mad show in the world. (ETA: Although it was less mad this year. Bring back the crazy next year, plz? Also let Verka Serduchka host it. Go on go on go on go on go on go on go on...)
Although, as someone on Tumblr remarked:
You thought GoT was political? Welcome, my friends, to the Eurovision.
(x)
The best comment on the night (this was re. Justin Timberlake's performance) was Graham Norton saying that Eurovision was basically Europe's Superbowl... (Except of course that - like with most things European - it predates Superbowl. And is always political. *g*)
But then, well... Maybe not quite:
Okay, but isn’t it kind of amazing that a superstar Justin Timberlake and the world premiere of his new single were clearly upstaged by a song called “Love Love Peace Peace” performed by … well …
(x)
This also via Tumblr:
Basically I was just scrolling though the Eurovision tag:
Graham Norton's Best Bits
More here.
Oh and this is my mother:
The whole family literally fell about laughing when this little sketch came on, because it's her to a T! (She's Ian McKellan)
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I'm sorry but that 'gay show' moniker is a sour joke for me and always has been.
kerk
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Måns is homophobic?? I've not heard a whisper about this...
And the Russian singer has spoken out about gay rights & Ukraine.
That's not to say you don't have an absolutely valid point. People like the show and the spectacle, but don't tend to follow through in actions or legislation.
((hugs))
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Quite frankly I'd rather Australia who should never have been allowed to compete (one wonders what rule they'll bend to get them into next year's contest - allow them to become a major donor so they pre-qualify for the final maybe?) had won rather than what was a nakedly political stab at Russia (not that they don't deserve it), and I doubt the Russian contestant would have been allowed to compete if he really held those beliefs myself.
I'll downliad the shows but I doubt I'll watch them until I've gone through all the previous ones, that I have anyway. Next upis 1967 - can't believe the tripe that won in 1966; amost could have been a UK entry it was so bad!
I'm addicted to Eurovision in the same way I am to Buffy, even if I don't watch the episdoes much anymore; not that I really need toi now. :-)
Offer still stands for jessica Jones; downloaded all the first season now, so I don'thave to starve my bandwidth via netflix now; anmd there'sSense*, though I'm donw two eps from S1 for the moment.
When arre the Faroes and the Isle of Man going to enter? I want that visit to Klaksvik for when the Faroes host ;-)
kerk
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Ah yes, it's coming back to me now... Tumblr seems to have forgotten all that completely. :(
I doubt the Russian contestant would have been allowed to compete if he really held those beliefs myself.
Well, this is what's on Newsbeat.
Next upis 1967 - can't believe the tripe that won in 1966; amost could have been a UK entry it was so bad!
Yeah, some of them are just... forgotten, and rightly so.
I'm addicted to Eurovision in the same way I am to Buffy, even if I don't watch the episdoes much anymore; not that I really need toi now. :-)
I understand. :)
Offer still stands for jessica Jones; downloaded all the first season now, so I don'thave to starve my bandwidth via netflix now; anmd there'sSense*, though I'm donw two eps from S1 for the moment.
Bless you. I'll see if I can work something out - the parents just left yesterday after staying here for two weeks, which meant I had basically no time for anything else...
When arre the Faroes and the Isle of Man going to enter? I want that visit to Klaksvik for when the Faroes host ;-)
Well, the Faroes have their own competition, and then the winner goes off to compete in the Danish heat. So in theory, the Faroes could win. Although it'd never be hosted in Klaksvik - no venue that's anywhere near suitable! :)
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I love McKellen and Jacobi, too.
Although I still think Belarus should have got through - and won. I mean what's not to like about a naked elf with wolves?
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But I shall have to check it out.
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I actually rather liked the song.
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:-)
kerk
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We could hold it at the National Sports Centre though....
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What would Father Ted have entered I wonder ;-)
kerk
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I miss Lordi.
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LOL.
And I'm glad that Love Love Peace Peace got through even to a hardened sceptic. :)
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