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Headie
08-05-2014, 09:47 PM
Switzerland and Slovenia, second half.

Shaun
08-05-2014, 09:47 PM
aw poland are first :(

Benjamin
08-05-2014, 09:48 PM
:umm2:

Benjamin
08-05-2014, 09:48 PM
When do we actually find out the running order?

Black Dagger
08-05-2014, 09:48 PM
When do we actually find out the running order?

Tomorrow morning I believe.

Black Dagger
08-05-2014, 09:49 PM
And Poland is ****ing tragic, it doesn't deserve 2nd half.

Headie
08-05-2014, 09:49 PM
When do we actually find out the running order?

At about 1am - 3am in the morning, so in a couple of hours.

Vanessa
08-05-2014, 09:49 PM
What did Italy get?

Headie
08-05-2014, 09:50 PM
What did Italy get?

They drew on Tuesday, they got second half :p

Black Dagger
08-05-2014, 09:50 PM
What did Italy get?

Italy are in the 2nd half <3.

Vanessa
08-05-2014, 09:51 PM
Italy are in the 2nd half <3.

:dance::dance:

Headie
08-05-2014, 09:51 PM
Romania first half.

Good for Molly!

Headie
08-05-2014, 09:53 PM
Stream is very weak tonight...

Headie
08-05-2014, 09:54 PM
Another link if your streams down like mine is:
http://www.dr.dk/melodigrandprix/LIVE

Benjamin
08-05-2014, 09:54 PM
thought it was my lappy, cheers hayden

Headie
08-05-2014, 09:55 PM
Norway in FIRST HALF.

Black Dagger
08-05-2014, 09:56 PM
Norway has gone from cert winner when he was chosen, and now I don't even think he'll be top 10.

reece(:
08-05-2014, 09:57 PM
Poland and Romania are going to be robbed

Benjamin
08-05-2014, 09:58 PM
Good Greece getting first, all the faves in first half is good for us

Headie
08-05-2014, 09:59 PM
Greece first half.

Literally all the favourites are in the first half except Molly and The Netherlands. Wonder if Conchita will get one of the last 2 remaining second half slots.

Headie
08-05-2014, 10:00 PM
I will PMSL if Belarus get second half.

Benjamin
08-05-2014, 10:01 PM
wow UK has slipped to 7th faves :umm2:

Headie
08-05-2014, 10:03 PM
wow UK has slipped to 7th faves :umm2:

Ignore Oddschecker, it's all UK bet shops and they don;t seem to be taking into account the draws or anything, just basing it off iTunes, which Molly obviosuly wont be in that many since she hasnt performed yet.

Black Dagger
08-05-2014, 10:03 PM
It was inevitable, she's had 30 seconds of airtime so far, while Austria and Netherlands both had amazing nights in the semis.

Headie
08-05-2014, 10:05 PM
Belarus in first half.

1 first half left, 1 second half left. Finland draw next, then Austria are left with whatever's leftover.

Benjamin
08-05-2014, 10:07 PM
Good

Headie
08-05-2014, 10:07 PM
FINLAND IN SECOND HALF!

Conchita is in the first half.

Black Dagger
08-05-2014, 10:08 PM
**** sake </3.

Headie
08-05-2014, 10:09 PM
The draw literally could not have gone better for Molly. Only slight competition in second half for her is The Netherlands, and maybe Hungary at a push.

Benjamin
08-05-2014, 10:09 PM
Aww I wanted Austria in 2nd half :(

reece(:
08-05-2014, 10:11 PM
Finland in 2nd half <333333

Benjamin
08-05-2014, 10:11 PM
Why can they not just do the running order now :fist:

Loukas
08-05-2014, 10:12 PM
The draw literally could not have gone better for Molly. Only slight competition in second half for her is The Netherlands, and maybe Hungary at a push.

Spain are also competition imo. A lot of Molly fans are Ruth fans too!

Benjamin
08-05-2014, 10:12 PM
Finland in 2nd half <333333

http://www.adorablekidsdressup.com/Cloud%20Nine%20Images/Troll_Dolls/Troll_JS.jpg

Headie
08-05-2014, 10:12 PM
First Half
Armenia
Austria
Azerbaijan
Belarus
Germany
Greece
Iceland
Montenegro
Norway
Poland
Romania
Sweden
Ukraine

Second Half
Denmark
Finland
France
Hungary
Italy
Malta
Netherlands
Russia
San Marino
Slovenia
Spain
Switzerland
United Kingdom

Producers will decide the draw and we'll know the full line-up placing by 1am-3am-ish.

I'd hate to be given the task of sorting out the first half! :p

Benjamin
08-05-2014, 10:13 PM
Spain are also competition imo. A lot of Molly fans are Ruth fans too!

Only from UK viewers, most of Europe have no idea who she is.

Headie
08-05-2014, 10:13 PM
Spain are also competition imo. A lot of Molly fans are Ruth fans too!

Nah, I think Spain fans are similar to Armenia's fans in the sense that they hype their entry more than it actually is.

Headie
08-05-2014, 10:13 PM
Finland in 2nd half <333333

I agree <3333333

Vanessa
08-05-2014, 10:15 PM
Night, everyone! Can't wait for the final! :wavey:

Loukas
08-05-2014, 10:16 PM
Why can they not just do the running order now :fist:

agreed. I thought they were.. i saw this article earlier and the headline suggests we find out tonight :/

http://www.eurovision.tv/page/news?id=grand_final_running_order_to_be_revealed_t onight

GypsyGoth
08-05-2014, 10:19 PM
I thought the Finland entry really stood out Austria's felt totally like a gimmick. And a few others I liked.

I think it should be a good final, I hope Spain does well.

Shaun
08-05-2014, 10:20 PM
claudia jealous because she's been sporting a beard since 2007

Benjamin
08-05-2014, 10:21 PM
:joker:

Headie
08-05-2014, 10:22 PM
I hope Molly gets put on straight after Russia :p

"Power to the People!"

Black Dagger
08-05-2014, 10:24 PM
Quite content with that final actually, only really got hatred for Norway & Germany & Denmark, Slovenia warmed on me tonight.

GypsyGoth
08-05-2014, 10:27 PM
claudia jealous because she's been sporting a beard since 2007

:laugh2:


What's their entry next year a strongman or siamese twins. I konw it doesn't have a lot of credibility but it is meant to be a song contest, and her beard totally distracts from her song.

Loukas
08-05-2014, 10:28 PM
Only from UK viewers, most of Europe have no idea who she is.

It's true that the UK fans know who she is because she came 5th on TXF over here but i'm judging that by the number of comments i've seen on YouTube for example 'Love this, 12 points from [insert country here]' that i've seen and i've seen many for Ruth from all around Europe.

Loukas
08-05-2014, 10:30 PM
I hope Molly gets put on straight after Russia :p

"Power to the People!"

Yasss :laugh:

Black Dagger
08-05-2014, 10:41 PM
It's not like Eurovision hasn't had drag queens before, look at Dana International & Verka Serduchka, both flawless, just like Queenchita.

GypsyGoth
08-05-2014, 10:46 PM
Yea but this new one is the wurst.

Loukas
08-05-2014, 11:08 PM
Yea but this new one is the wurst.

:laugh:

Loukas
08-05-2014, 11:09 PM
If this was Burger king and i could have it my way, i would have it like this..

1. Armenia
2. Belarus
3. Iceland
4. Norway
5. Germany
6. Poland
7. Greece
8. Montenegro
9. Sweden
10. Azerbaijan
11. Ukraine
12.Romania
13. Austria

14. Spain
15. Switzerland
16. Netherlands
17. Finland
18. Hungary
19. Italy
20. Slovenia
21. Russia
22. United Kingdom
23. Denmark
24. San Marino
25. Malta
26. France

Loukas
08-05-2014, 11:22 PM
Grand Final running order to be revealed shortly!

Will be revealed here i think? (http://www.eurovision.tv/page/news?id=grand_final_running_order_to_be_revealed_t onight)


:amazed:

Benjamin
08-05-2014, 11:37 PM
hurry

Loukas
08-05-2014, 11:40 PM
The official running order is as follows:

1. Ukraine
2.Belarus
3.Azerbaijan
4. Iceland
5. Norway
6.Romania
7. Armenia
8. Montenegro
9.Poland
10. Greece
11.Austria
12. Germany
13. Sweden

14. France
15. Russia
16. Italy
17. Slovenia
18. Finland
19. Spain
20. Switzerland
21. Hungary
22. Malta
23. Denmark
24. The Netherlands
25. San Marino
26. United Kingdom

Tregard
08-05-2014, 11:50 PM
We're closing the show!

...is that good?

Benjamin
08-05-2014, 11:52 PM
YES!!!! WE are closing!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :amazed:

Benjamin
08-05-2014, 11:52 PM
Oh my sweepstake is on first :(

reece(:
08-05-2014, 11:54 PM
YES!!!! WE are closing!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :amazed:
has Mollie been sleeping with the adjudicator ?

Benjamin
08-05-2014, 11:55 PM
She must give good head

#powertothepeople

Jordan.
08-05-2014, 11:57 PM
we got the power :dazzler:

Loukas
09-05-2014, 12:02 AM
she needs to be flawless tomorrow, Tomorrow is the jury vote and the dress rehearsal!

COME ON MOLLY! :love:

Jordan.
09-05-2014, 12:03 AM
What does the jury vote do?

reece(:
09-05-2014, 12:06 AM
What does the jury vote do?
half of the points come from the Jury

Jordan.
09-05-2014, 12:07 AM
when does that happen I thought it was just the points from the countries http://s26165.storage.proboards.com/3626165/i/JR8pwLs7UBtFQS2hOGqb.gif

Benjamin
09-05-2014, 12:09 AM
when does that happen I thought it was just the points from the countries http://s26165.storage.proboards.com/3626165/i/JR8pwLs7UBtFQS2hOGqb.gif

It's to stop bloc voting from neighbouring countries.

Loukas
09-05-2014, 12:10 AM
when does that happen I thought it was just the points from the countries http://s26165.storage.proboards.com/3626165/i/JR8pwLs7UBtFQS2hOGqb.gif

All explained here :)

UNwZgqWKfnc

Amy Jade
09-05-2014, 12:26 AM
We got the last spot on the night? I'm seriously hopeful for Molly now, I genuinely love her song.

reece(:
09-05-2014, 12:27 AM
She must give good head

#powertothepeople
:joker:

Headie
09-05-2014, 05:33 AM
YES!!!! WE are closing!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :amazed:

Uhm, that's not good. By that time everyone will already have picked their favourites and just be waiting for the song to be over so they can start voting.

Ireland finished last from that position last year :(

I suppose it's not too bad, the song is perfect for the closing spot, with the pyro shower and the 'power to the people' part. I just hope she can pull it off.

Black Dagger
09-05-2014, 06:58 AM
Last is ****ing awful. Everybody gets lethargic and tired and pretty much just give up watching. Not happy with that. Although lyrics wise, last is perfect. But no, not pleased in the slightest.

Headie
09-05-2014, 07:16 AM
It's not too bad. It will be memorable with the juries and it won;t do too badly in the televoting either.

This is where the last-performing countries ended up in the televoting standings:
2013 - 14th
2012 - 13th
2011 - 8th
2010 - 3rd

All Molly needs is to nail her jury rehearsal and she's set for Top 5.

EDIT: Also, there's never really been a favourite to close the show before, so obviously they're testing it out this year with Molly. So it's not all doom and gloom.

Black Dagger
09-05-2014, 08:44 AM
And I'm ****ing sick of Sweden getting golden treatment and seen as the gods of Eurovision, just because they have the best song process, piss off!

Crimson Dynamo
09-05-2014, 09:23 AM
Olsen Brothers live on R2 at mo

Now that was a great winning song

Niamh.
09-05-2014, 09:33 AM
Uhm, that's not good. By that time everyone will already have picked their favourites and just be waiting for the song to be over so they can start voting.

Ireland finished last from that position last year :(

I suppose it's not too bad, the song is perfect for the closing spot, with the pyro shower and the 'power to the people' part. I just hope she can pull it off.

Our song wasn't great though. Our problem is we're always trying to guess what Europe wants from a Eurovision song and trying to copy things from the year before that did well instead of just choosing a good song. We need to stop over thinking it if we ever want to do well again. We did it the first year Jedward entered for us and we did better than we had in years, we choose them cos we liked them and they made us smile and it worked pretty well

Black Dagger
09-05-2014, 09:35 AM
Your staging is always pretty unspectacular as well :laugh:

'Oh look we're Irish, let's get some Irish dancers in the background'

Black Dagger
09-05-2014, 09:35 AM
Still thought she should have made the final, love Kasey, she did come across pretty bitter with some of the stuff she retweeted though :laugh:

Poor robbed Kasey, Mei, Tijana goddesses </3

Crimson Dynamo
09-05-2014, 09:37 AM
Eurovision Popmaster in progress

Tregard
09-05-2014, 09:41 AM
We may still do well from last due to how weak the second half is, every other country with decent odds is first half, and (bar Sweden) early first half.

Sweden getting the closing of the first half is pretty tough, but I'm hoping we'll be able to overcome it.

All my favourites bar FYR made it to the final, so it'll be a good final either way!

Niamh.
09-05-2014, 09:43 AM
Your staging is always pretty unspectacular as well :laugh:

'Oh look we're Irish, let's get some Irish dancers in the background'

There was actually loads of people complaining about those dancers before she went to Europe saying they looked stupid and wanting them removed, we don't get listened to though

Still thought she should have made the final, love Kasey, she did come across pretty bitter with some of the stuff she retweeted though :laugh:

Poor robbed Kasey, Mei, Tijana goddesses </3

She didn't deserve a place in the final, the song was so bland and forgettable

Black Dagger
09-05-2014, 09:49 AM
Y'all seem just really incompetent when it comes to Eurovision now, your National Final is actually my least favourite to watch, you bring the drama, 'odious little man' by Linda Martin was amazing, but the whole format and the host of the 'late late show' just does my nut in :laugh:

Niamh.
09-05-2014, 09:52 AM
Y'all seem just really incompetent when it comes to Eurovision now, your National Final is actually my least favourite to watch, you bring the drama, 'odious little man' by Linda Martin was amazing, but the whole format and the host of the 'late late show' just does my nut in :laugh:

I know and everyone in the country thinks the same but RTE are like the Government, they don't listen to what the people want eventhough what they're doing clearly isn't working. Every year we have the same issues and the people all know this but they refuse to change things around. And Linda martin needs to go, it's not the bloody X Factor, we don't need judge dramatics :laugh:

Tregard
09-05-2014, 10:40 AM
Aaah UK's odds are going up again :(

Loukas
09-05-2014, 01:11 PM
Z4CfWPH6meI
:lovedup:

I'm keeping faith, people need to wait until straight after her performance to start voting and maybe 'Power To The People' will get stuck in everyones heads before they vote!

Crimson Dynamo
09-05-2014, 01:13 PM
Jay Aston from Bucks Fizz did not think Molly would win today on Radio 2

Black Dagger
09-05-2014, 01:19 PM
Nobody cares what he thinks.

Niamh.
09-05-2014, 01:22 PM
Sorry guys but Mollys song is awful

Loukas
09-05-2014, 01:22 PM
Nobody cares what he thinks.

thank you.

Molly performing last could be a bad thing but could also be a really good thing! I'm hoping for good things! Hopefully we get fireworks as well as the wall of sparks or whatever they are called. Keep faith guys, we've had it for so long don't get rid of it now!

Loukas
09-05-2014, 01:23 PM
Sorry guys but Mollys song is awful

:hehe:
loads of british/irish people think the exact same as you but it's not about what we think, it's about who votes for us!!

Niamh.
09-05-2014, 01:24 PM
:hehe:
loads of british/irish people think the exact same as you but it's not about what we think, it's about who votes for us!!

We'll probably give ye some points anyway :laugh:

Crimson Dynamo
09-05-2014, 01:27 PM
Nobody cares what he thinks.

Its a girl

:joker:

Crimson Dynamo
09-05-2014, 01:27 PM
Did you know that the UK gave ABBA 0 points in 1974

i mean wtf

Loukas
09-05-2014, 01:32 PM
We'll probably give ye some points anyway :laugh:

that would be lovely :laugh:

Loukas
09-05-2014, 01:53 PM
Conchita for top 5 pls :lovedup:

TP1DF-_PfwU

Loukas
09-05-2014, 02:00 PM
she should do BGT lool
D93mLh4185g

Crimson Dynamo
09-05-2014, 02:01 PM
can someone explain the beard?

Loukas
09-05-2014, 02:03 PM
can someone explain the beard?

It's her signature look i guess, i think it doesn't look good however it's grabbed attention to her, she's not just a drag queen she's a drag queen with a beard? lol

Crimson Dynamo
09-05-2014, 02:04 PM
It's her signature look i guess, i think it doesn't look good however it's grabbed attention to her, she's not just a drag queen she's a drag queen with a beard? lol

I think he/she is good and look forward to the performance tomoz

Loukas
09-05-2014, 02:08 PM
HEPPsxiOUhY
:lovedup:

Loukas
09-05-2014, 02:45 PM
the jury judging this performance..

A-PXp9TEcX8

i've seen her do it stronger than this :( she miss out yeahhh's and stuff. I think she's loosing her voice :(

Crimson Dynamo
09-05-2014, 02:48 PM
I think she is dancing on the edge of time....

Loukas
09-05-2014, 02:51 PM
wait i think i'm wrong..
I think this is just a final dress rehearsal

Jury vote is tonight i think..

Headie
09-05-2014, 03:17 PM
Our song wasn't great though. Our problem is we're always trying to guess what Europe wants from a Eurovision song and trying to copy things from the year before that did well instead of just choosing a good song. We need to stop over thinking it if we ever want to do well again. We did it the first year Jedward entered for us and we did better than we had in years, we choose them cos we liked them and they made us smile and it worked pretty well
Well Ireland actually did ok in the televoting last year, they finished 14th with the public. But it was the juries that marked it down :/
Molly performing last could be a bad thing but could also be a really good thing! I'm hoping for good things! Hopefully we get fireworks as well as the wall of sparks or whatever they are called. Keep faith guys, we've had it for so long don't get rid of it now!
After watching the rehearsals, it's actually really good that she's on last. Denmark are on straight before the Netherlands, and I don't think the crowd noise will have died down by the time they start performing, since there will be some buzz around the arena. Netherlands is a song that requires total silence in order for it to sound blissful and make an impact, so that might not happen. And Molly is on straight after 2 slow songs, and the televoting history for the last performing acts in recent is quite good tbh, but there's never really been a favourite put on last before, so Molly could potentially have the 'X Factor effect' where she tops the votes for being the one most memorable (due to being on last)
can someone explain the beard?
Conchita wants to show people that what you look like shouldn't matter, what your lifestyle choice is shouldn't matter etc because it's a singing contest and the best song should win. That's what I got based off Austria's press conference anyway.
the jury judging this performance..

A-PXp9TEcX8

i've seen her do it stronger than this :( she miss out yeahhh's and stuff. I think she's loosing her voice :(

The jury performance is tonight, that was the dress rehearsal before the jury performance. Molly got the biggest crowd reaction in the rehearsals apparently, and I don't think she's losing her voice at all... you must be watching something else :/

Headie
09-05-2014, 03:30 PM
Apparently, just before the voting opens or just after the votes have been opened, Graham Norton is featured in a VT sharing jokes with the presenters for roughly one minute after the song, so the UK’s entry is effectively 4-minutes long!

Apparently Graham is quite well-known in Europe and in the States too!

LaLaLand
09-05-2014, 03:31 PM
Greece and Austria >>>>

Ours is good but I'm not getting the hype now I've seen all the others, forgettable sadly.

Black Dagger
09-05-2014, 03:54 PM
Yeah, Graham is much loved, I remember people LOVING his comment about Lena last year when she was like 'we're having so much fun' and Graham was all 'Speak for yourself Lena' because we flopped again :laugh:

Black Dagger
09-05-2014, 03:55 PM
I'm not taking these rehearsals into account either. Greece was one of my favourites going into their semi and they were just weak as **** and it didn't work.

Niamh.
09-05-2014, 03:55 PM
Yeah, Graham is much loved, I remember people LOVING his comment about Lena last year when she was like 'we're having so much fun' and Graham was all 'Speak for yourself Lena' because we flopped again :laugh:

It's because he's from Cork :pipe:

Crimson Dynamo
09-05-2014, 03:59 PM
3FsVeMz1F5c

Still the best Eurovison moment

:worship::worship::worship:

Black Dagger
09-05-2014, 04:00 PM
Graham will make me value tomorrow night so much more with no Laura Whitmore and Scott Mills :lovedup:

Black Dagger
09-05-2014, 04:02 PM
Conchita for top 5 pls :lovedup:

TP1DF-_PfwU

She can slay Eurovision and then win Celebrity Big Brother tbh.

Crimson Dynamo
09-05-2014, 04:06 PM
The weird beard girl guy is now my fave - its actually quite epic

Crimson Dynamo
09-05-2014, 04:07 PM
http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2014/01/11/article-0-1A8FE06C00000578-334_634x357.jpghttp://www.eurovision.tv/save-files/resizes/1a/1e/09/17/36/3f/13/54/61/9b/e6/b4/1f/e4/e6/9c/conchita_wurst_orf_01_orf_by_thomas_ramstorfer.jpg

Samm
09-05-2014, 04:08 PM
no.

joeysteele
09-05-2014, 05:40 PM
I just can't stop singing the Netherlands 'Calm after the storm',also Malta's too.
I think this is going to be a strong Eurovision this year. Some really memorable songs.

Crimson Dynamo
09-05-2014, 05:41 PM
I just can't stop singing the Netherlands 'Calm after the storm',also Malta's too.
I think this is going to be a strong Eurovision this year. Some really memorable songs.

Yes joey shaping up to be a classic :spin:

Headie
09-05-2014, 05:45 PM
I think the reason it's so exciting this year is because it's really hard to call who'll win it whereas all the other years have been predictable.

Oh and Malta & Netherlands are on right before/after Denmark, plus their song style is a bit similiar, so that might not bode well. I'd rather Netherlands win over Sweden though.

Vanessa
09-05-2014, 05:51 PM
Jesus! She's so hot! :shocked:

dD5eavvQ8OI

T*
09-05-2014, 06:24 PM
Guys.. We are the 26th act :amazed:

LaLaLand
09-05-2014, 06:31 PM
26th is a brilliant placing. I see us doing well, top 10 at very least.

Rooting for Malta too, my second home. Even though their song is frighteningly similar to Gary Barlow "Let Me Go"...

Black Dagger
09-05-2014, 06:31 PM
That was so 2am this morning, keep up!!

Black Dagger
09-05-2014, 06:33 PM
And yeah, it definitely helps there isn't a 'Loreen' or 'Emmellie' this year, who had their victories sewn up and it was a case of 'oooh who will finish in the other places'

About 5/6 acts could genuinely take the victory tomorrow night, the only favourites I'd rule out now are Ukraine (early slot has just ****ED Maria in the arse, she can't do anything with it) and Armenia (got shown to be ridiculously overrated on Tuesday night, and 7th isn't an amazing draw)

Vanessa
09-05-2014, 06:36 PM
And yeah, it definitely helps there isn't a 'Loreen' or 'Emmellie' this year, who had their victories sewn up and it was a case of 'oooh who will finish in the other places'

About 5/6 acts could genuinely take the victory tomorrow night, the only favourites I'd rule out now are Ukraine (early slot has just ****ED Maria in the arse, she can't do anything with it) and Armenia (got shown to be ridiculously overrated on Tuesday night, and 7th isn't an amazing draw)

What are Italy's odds, Lucas? :hugesmile:

Black Dagger
09-05-2014, 06:39 PM
What are Italy's odds, Lucas? :hugesmile:

She's been 80/1 and around 16th favourite to win, but I think those don't do her justice, I definitely see her coming top 10 if she delivers solid vocals, I think she's just been ignored with the semi finals occurring and Molly taking the most limelight when it comes to the big 5! Her song is really fantastic.

Vanessa
09-05-2014, 06:41 PM
She's been 80/1 and around 16th favourite to win, but I think those don't do her justice, I definitely see her coming top 10 if she delivers solid vocals, I think she's just been ignored with the semi finals occurring and Molly taking the most limelight when it comes to the big 5! Her song is really fantastic.

I love the song. Hope she does well. :lovedup:

Headie
09-05-2014, 06:49 PM
That was so 2am this morning, keep up!!
Was just about to post this :laugh:
And yeah, it definitely helps there isn't a 'Loreen' or 'Emmellie' this year, who had their victories sewn up and it was a case of 'oooh who will finish in the other places'

About 5/6 acts could genuinely take the victory tomorrow night, the only favourites I'd rule out now are Ukraine (early slot has just ****ED Maria in the arse, she can't do anything with it) and Armenia (got shown to be ridiculously overrated on Tuesday night, and 7th isn't an amazing draw)

Yeah, there was an article in the Metro saying it was basically between six acts (Netherlands, United Kingdom, Sweden, Austria, Greece and Ukraine) and everything they said was pretty much spot on IMO. Here it is:

http://metro.co.uk/2014/05/09/eurovision-2014-who-is-going-to-win-six-of-the-best-in-the-closest-eurovision-race-in-a-decade-4722712/

Headie
09-05-2014, 06:50 PM
Oh and here's Molly's second press conference that she did today after her rehearsal:
l2KIVANtccE

Loukas
09-05-2014, 07:18 PM
well attended :laugh2:

Benjamin
09-05-2014, 07:21 PM
Did you know that the UK gave ABBA 0 points in 1974

i mean wtf

Wow, really?

Crimson Dynamo
09-05-2014, 07:22 PM
Oh and here's Molly's second press conference that she did today after her rehearsal:
l2KIVANtccE

upbeat?


its a dreadful dirge

jesus h christ

Shaun
09-05-2014, 07:22 PM
fifth in the odds :think: I can't see Netherlands (who're third in the odds) doing that well though...

Headie
09-05-2014, 08:53 PM
Molly's jury performance is in 3 minutes:
http://escxtra.com/live/

Live stream (low quality audio - audio only)

LaLaLand
09-05-2014, 08:58 PM
Can anyone explain what the jury performances are?

Headie
09-05-2014, 09:00 PM
YES! SHE ****ING NAILED THAT PERFORMANCE.

So powerful and awesome, if she doesn't place in Top 5 with the juries alone then I'll be pissed.

Novo
09-05-2014, 09:03 PM
£10 e/w on Ukraine at 14/1

They are bound to get some sympathy votes, those poor Russian girls got boo'd the other day, politics will pay a huge part in this one, plus its a pretty memorable stage performance so I'm not sure if the order will affect her that much

Stan James are doing 4 places 1/4 as well and I really can't see it doing any worse then 4th

Headie
09-05-2014, 09:04 PM
Can anyone explain what the jury performances are?

Basically on the night before the live final, there is a jury performance, and there is five 'music' experts for each country that make up that countries jury. They are responsible for 505 of that countries final vote, the rest is televoting.

I think Loukas posted a video explaining it.

Headie
09-05-2014, 09:05 PM
£10 e/w on Ukraine at 14/1

They are bound to get some sympathy votes, those poor Russian girls got boo'd the other day, politics will pay a huge part in this one, plus its a pretty memorable stage performance so I'm not sure if the order will affect her that much

Stan James are doing 4 places 1/4 as well and I really can't see it doing any worse then 4th

Ukraine are performing first, there's literally 0 chance of them winning. Top 5 is a possibility, but unlikely now.

LaLaLand
09-05-2014, 09:05 PM
Basically on the night before the live final, there is a jury performance, and there is five 'music' experts for each country that make up that countries jury. They are responsible for 505 of that countries final vote, the rest is televoting.

I think Loukas posted a video explaining it.

Ah got it. Thanks Hayden!

Headie
09-05-2014, 09:06 PM
Ah got it. Thanks Hayden!

That wa suspposed to be 50% no 505 :laugh:

Headie
09-05-2014, 09:06 PM
Wow, the people at the arena are going wild, especially the press:

@ESCtips_Gavster 9s

Just to let you know, @mollysd totally stole the show. 10/10 vocal. 10/10 staging. 10/10 for everything! #Eurovision #JoinUs

Daniel Gould ‏@sofabet 19s

UK: Molly starts strongly and brings her A-game to the jury final. Clear vocals and a very powerful middle eight.

Minipop Icons ‏@MinipopIcons 52s

That is the best performance the UK has had since Katrina and the Waves. The bit where the lanterns rise up is a goosebumps moment.

Rob Furber ‏@ferrisdayoff 1m

All UK fans on edge of seats… & Molly delivers. Compared to recent years for UK a total triumph #Eurovision #JoinUs

Keith Mills ‏@KeithM 1m

Fantastic show closer from the U.K.'s Molly. Bang on the money vocally & visually. 5th in the #eurovision betting. Prediction Top 5. Winner?

Loukas
09-05-2014, 09:12 PM
YES! SHE ****ING NAILED THAT PERFORMANCE.

So powerful and awesome, if she doesn't place in Top 5 with the juries alone then I'll be pissed.

i lost connection during the last verse :(
now i cant wait to see it tomorrow!!! :D

Benjamin
09-05-2014, 09:18 PM
Imagine if we won :flutter:

Crimson Dynamo
09-05-2014, 09:18 PM
lol

she has NO chance

Jay.
09-05-2014, 09:18 PM
where are you guys watching it? because I clicked on that link and it was some guys talking about it :conf:

Benjamin
09-05-2014, 09:22 PM
lol

she has NO chance

Stranger things have happened in Eurovision. And usually it is those who are 3rd/4th/5th in the odds who go on to win.

LaLaLand
09-05-2014, 09:23 PM
Is 2014 the year Europe pity us and vote? :P

Black Dagger
09-05-2014, 09:28 PM
I don't think it'd be a 'pity vote' we've sent something 'credible' and 'contemporary' and the team need to be rewarded for it. Excited for tomorrow, just hope my 2 months of optimism isn't going to leave me deflated.

Headie
09-05-2014, 09:32 PM
Some pics of Molly in the jury performance:

http://oi61.tinypic.com/sq5qpc.jpg

http://oi57.tinypic.com/2qibsxz.jpg

http://oi60.tinypic.com/2w5sk10.jpg

The staging looks amazing <3

Loukas
09-05-2014, 10:07 PM
Apart from the pyro curtain is there fireworks at the very end?

Headie
09-05-2014, 10:44 PM
Molly's full jury performance (videoed by a close-up audience member)
http://vimeo.com/94701856

Beastie
09-05-2014, 10:48 PM
Can't wait for this. I am guessing the UK will come in 8th place.

Jay.
10-05-2014, 12:36 AM
Do we know how well we did in the jury vote thing yet? ;o

Benjamin
10-05-2014, 12:43 AM
Can we unstick this one please, and sticky the Final discussion thread?