I swore I'd stay away from rehearsal videos this year (and reviews too, at least those by Keith at AKOE, as he nearly always bashes Finland and most others I like), as I want to keep at least some element of surprise and excitement for the live shows, and also imo it's not fair to judge the acts by what are just rehearsals (and I doubt they themselves know how they're being judged by people on the internet...) But I couldn't help myself, of course I had to check how our entry's rehearsal went!
I don't think it's an agreed thing - I just remember people saying yesterday that they were going to avoid rehearsals so they could experience it on the night. I'm going into a lot of detail so thought it'd be better to be safe than sorry.
I'm not watching rehearsals but don't need spoiler tags! To be honest, I like to randomness of some of the postings (Rona has ping pong balls in her hair?!) and it's putting my imagination into overtime!
I know it's totally against the spirit of the competition but I'd be quite glad to see Greece fail to qualify- they've had it easy for way too long and become complacent in their song choices.
Funny that it's either Greece or Cyprus who will probably qualify (hoping Cyprus because they don't qualify as often and the song is decent, even if Ivi can't sing).
do we know what position in the chart Enge got yet?
I very much doubt it will be top 75. Or even top 100 at a push but a figure in the top 200 is likely I'd say. Maybe top 100 next week. His top 40 shot is after the contest...
I very much doubt it will be top 75. Or even top 100 at a push but a figure in the top 200 is likely I'd say. Maybe top 100 next week. His top 40 shot is after the contest...
he was 62 yesterday on itunes, i doubt he is top 40 anyway
If anyone is going to break their rehearsal video exile just once then it has to be for Montenegro's trojan donkey and ridiculous banners Thank goodness otherwise everything was very sensible. Romania have replaced the traditional bagpipe with a cheesy plastic heartshape object but it's difficult to get any sense of impact from what is really cctv camera quality footage.
If anyone is going to break their rehearsal video exile just once then it has to be for Montenegro's trojan donkey and ridiculous banners Thank goodness otherwise everything was very sensible. Romania have replaced the traditional bagpipe with a cheesy plastic heartshape object but it's difficult to get any sense of impact from what is really cctv camera quality footage.
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Judging from her first response to the interviewer, I'd guess she's very pissed off. Looks really tired too.
hmmm I can't hardly hear anything
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vhx2vBz8j0U&feature=plcp
Switzerland: Still does nothing for me.
Can't believe she's only 21, though!
Makes me wish she was sat here doing my geometry revision for me, and I was there on stage rehearsing her song.
Well, I can't believe that Eva Boto is just 16, no way...
But yes, Pernilla sounds good
I'm not watching rehearsals but don't need spoiler tags! To be honest, I like to randomness of some of the postings (Rona has ping pong balls in her hair?!) and it's putting my imagination into overtime!
Yeah, if Ivi isn't totally awful, I could see this swallowing some of Greece's votes
That's a big if though.
I very much doubt it will be top 75. Or even top 100 at a push but a figure in the top 200 is likely I'd say. Maybe top 100 next week. His top 40 shot is after the contest...
Are those definitely going to be the backdrops for the countries too? Romania should really look about getting theirs changed..
he was 62 yesterday on itunes, i doubt he is top 40 anyway
Is probably the best site to chart downloads as it takes into account all the main sites. The Hump is 87th on there.
Montenegro- No change still 200/1 to win
Iceland- Odds down quite a bit. Now ahead of Denmark and 6th favourites to win as low as 16/1 at some places
Greece- Odds have drifted since the performance, out to 33/1
Latvia, Albania,Belgium and finland-Little change
Switzerland- Odds have shortened in some places but still 100/1
Romania- Odds have came down to about 20/1 at most places.
So Iceland and Romania impressing most in the betting stakes, no change for most of the borderline qualifiers but Greece have been the big losers
Montenegro, even for just the first 5 seconds.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4k8c7IJRemk
Oh ok then!
I'll be home in an hour and give you my considered opinion