[Ammi]

….awwwwww Vanessa……also wishing you to feel well soon too…..

[Benjamin]

Originally Posted by Mystic Mock

Seriously though, well done everyone.

There's some pretty interesting and varied taste in the line-up, it should be pretty good.

Awww Mock, I thought you’d got one through. I’m really surprised Japan didn’t.

[Ammi]

…I didn’t realise that you hadn’t gone through either, Mock…when the qualifying countries are announced, I can’t always connect them to the member who chose them….I’m so sorry but it was such a tough vote and entirely ruthless this time…you have an automatic qualifier in there, though…?…

[Mystic Mock]

Originally Posted by Ammi

…I didn’t realise that you hadn’t gone through either, Mock…when the qualifying countries are announced, I can’t always connect them to the member who chose them….I’m so sorry but it was such a tough vote and entirely ruthless this time…you have an automatic qualifier in there, though…?…

It's fine Ammi, it's a bit of fun for me tbh.

[Mystic Mock]

Originally Posted by Benjamin

Awww Mock, I thought you’d got one through. I’m really surprised Japan didn’t.

I was pinning my hopes on Japan getting through.

But sadly it wasn't meant to be.

[Benjamin]

Thanks btw Josiah and yay for Gin

Let me know when you’ve done the final running order and I’ll get some odds for you.

[Josiah.]

Originally Posted by Benjamin

Thanks btw Josiah and yay for Gin

Let me know when you’ve done the final running order and I’ll get some odds for you.

Final Running Order:
01. Netherlands
02. Tonga
03. Poland
04. Germany
05. North Macedonia
06. South Korea
07. Türkiye
08. New Zealand
09. France
10. Liechtenstein
11. Bulgaria
12. Austria
13. Denmark
14. Scotland
15. Czechia
16. United States
17. Ireland
18. Wales
19. Australia
20. Italy
21. Sweden
22. England

[Ammi]

…love the opening track/vid……such a fabulous choice…



….so well done to all of the countries who got through, some truly great song choices……it was such a tough choice…I’m so happy that Tonga got through, it’s my favourite of all the country songs I had and it’s part of my playlist now, I love it so much……and so great to have two countries in the final also…


…thank you for such a slick and well put together and lovely presentation show, Josiah……you really do make it all visually gorgeous…..

[Benjamin]

Chur. Will give them all a listen after Traitors and get you some odds.

[Benjamin]

I realised I’d already done rough final odds so with a quick flick through the songs again, here they are.

Again, this isn’t a prediction of where songs will place, only how likely they are to win. It also doesn’t mean my odds are accurate as we’ve seen over the past years hahaha.

Also, these don’t reflect how I’ll be voting.

To win

Sweden - 5/4
Tonga - 2/1
Ireland - 5/2
Netherlands - 5/2
USA - 3/1
Germany - 7/2
England - 4/1
New Zealand - 9/2
Denmark - 5/1
Liechtenstein - 11/2
Australia - 6/1
Wales - 7/1
South Korea - 7/1
Scotland - 8/1
Bulgaria - 10/1
North Macedonia - 12/1
Poland - 14/1
Czech Republic - 15/1
Türkiye - 18/1
Austria - 20/1
Italy - 25/1
France - 33/1


Winning song to be in English

Yes - 4/5
No - 33/1


Winning country to have won before

Yes - 2/1
No - 6/1

[Barry.]

I’m happy people liked Bulgaria

[Benjamin]

Originally Posted by Barry.

I’m happy people liked Bulgaria

Sad Slovakia went out. It was one of the songs which grew on me over the past couple of weeks.

[Barry.]

Originally Posted by Benjamin

Sad Slovakia went out. It was one of the songs which grew on me over the past couple of weeks.

Yeah loved that song but I knew it wouldn’t be everyone’s cup of tea.

Shook that Japan went out though

[Benjamin]

Originally Posted by Barry.

Yeah loved that song but I knew it wouldn’t be everyone’s cup of tea.

Shook that Japan went out though

Yeah, I thought that would go through.

No offence to France, but I was most surprised it went through, as usually French songs in French do badly. Good to see it buck a trend.

[Benjamin]

I’m surprised my entry for Australia made it through.

[Vanessa]

Sorry guys I've been away and now I'm also unwell

[Ammi]

Originally Posted by Benjamin

I’m surprised my entry for Australia made it through.

……I’m sitting here saying nothing ….

[Benjamin]

Originally Posted by Ammi

……I’m sitting here saying nothing ….

The song was based on a day in the life of you btw, did you know that?

[Ammi]

Originally Posted by Benjamin

The song was based on a day in the life of you btw, did you know that?

…that’s why I gave it a point, that was such a day that it needs to be acknowledged and celebrated somehow…

[Josiah.]

I will have to delay the final to Sunday evening like last edition, as my work schedule is interfering with the editing of the recap.

[Mystic Mock]

Originally Posted by Josiah.

I will have to delay the final to Sunday evening like last edition, as my work schedule is interfering with the editing of the recap.

That's okay Josiah.

Out of interest do I have to cast my votes in the final as representing Japan, Serbia, and Belgium, or do I cast votes apart of the public vote?

[Ammi]

Originally Posted by Mystic Mock

That's okay Josiah.

Out of interest do I have to cast my votes in the final as representing Japan, Serbia, and Belgium, or do I cast votes apart of the public vote?

…you still cast votes from all the countries that you chose songs for, Mock…I only have one country that qualified but I’ll still submit votes from the two that didn’t get through…

[Ammi]

…and that’s cool Josiah, whenever is good for you ……it keeps that excitement an extra day, so that’s lovely also…

[Mystic Mock]

Originally Posted by Ammi

…you still cast votes from all the countries that you chose songs for, Mock…I only have one country that qualified but I’ll still submit votes from the two that didn’t get through…

Okay, thanks.

[Josiah.]

The Grand Final will be posted at 7pm! See you then.