The Graham Norton Show: Totally different attitude from Graham tonight

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  adamski94 Posts: 3,042

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  17/05/14 - 00:22 #2

  Is this the first time the winner has featured on the show?

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  AcerBen Posts: 21,328

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  17/05/14 - 10:16 #3

  I do think his attitude to the contest is perfect for the UK commentator. He can poke fun where it's deserved, but he does have a certain respect for the contest too. He's very positive about a lot of the entries, rarely complains about the voting and I think he was genuinely excited about Conchita's win.

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  FiercelyHip Posts: 3,693

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  17/05/14 - 11:35 #4

  He was so condescending towards Molly, wouldn't let her get a word in. Completely otherwise with Conchita. Oh well. Ones the gay pope now so it's no surprise :P

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  longpiggy Posts: 2,156

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  17/05/14 - 12:09 #5

  AcerBen wrote: »

  I do think his attitude to the contest is perfect for the UK commentator. He can poke fun where it's deserved, but he does have a certain respect for the contest too. He's very positive about a lot of the entries, rarely complains about the voting and I think he was genuinely excited about Conchita's win.

  
  ^^^This.^^^. I feel Graham is me in absentia. I don't know anyone that takes it as a serious contest any more. BUT I do get pissed at people who think it is a complete joke. Actually there are some absolute diamonds of songs over the years. But, heh, I regularly travel abroad to go to concerts and see bands/singers that few have heard of. Thats my bag!
  
  There is a fine line (and I love the wacky/out there entries as well - maybe more so sometimes) - its the bland that makes me shrug.
  
  Mr Norton walks that same fine line brilliantly in my opinion and matches, and indeed surpasses, El Tel at his pomp. I don't think it was much of a surprise that it was his booth they popped into when it came to congratulating the commentators.

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  vauxhall1964 Posts: 10,360

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  17/05/14 - 12:19 #6

  hmm..funny how it took him 5 years before he invited a Eurovision winner on his show (and then only for a chat not to play their song). It'll probably be another 5 years before we see a winner on his show but only if it's a mega camp act

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  shanders Posts: 5,907

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  17/05/14 - 18:20 #7

  They would have already booked their musical guest weeks in advance for last nights show so there would have been no room for Conchita to sing last minute.

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