Eurovision 2011

[Loklorien s'Ilancy]

It's almost that time of year!! Who's game to watch and commentate?

The dates this year are May 10, May 12, and May 14 :D

WATCH THE FINAL LIVE ONLINE @ http://www.eurovision.tv/esctv

[Dasquian Belargic]

Eurovision drinking contest is the best part of May :3

[Tycho Auriville]

As soon as I find out what days those are, I will be game! I know I have to make a quick trip in May to Kingston on bizzy but I will work around it to talk to youuuu guyyys <3 :love

[Dasquian Belargic]

The final (May 14th) is a Saturday

[Tycho Auriville]

oh sweet, I think for sure I can peg the 12th, do all the conference shiz on the 13th and take a half-day on Saturday. Ohhh so excited about all the accents!

[Loklorien s'Ilancy]

I'm totally getting more Strongbow for this, and making delicious black bean pico de gallo and other delicious drunk foods :dance

[Dasquian Belargic]

Germany's woman, singing not only in English but with a Landahn accent? Also.. isn't this the same woman you used last year, Germany?

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Oh look who else is back, Israel's most famous transexual

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I will just apologise in advance for the UK and Ireland

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Actually fuck that, I owe you nothing Ireland. You can embarss yourself like you always do.

[Loklorien s'Ilancy]

We should make outrageous bets on the bands this year. If I can get Charley into a dress for one reason or another this time around that'd be awesome.

[Dasquian Belargic]

euro-hunks :swoon:

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errr..

[Emelie Shadowstar]

Oh lord... :lol

I want to join in the madness. XD I shall have to see if I can or not.

[Droo]

I'm up for this as usual. You can't beat a bit of Eurotrash.

[Crusader]

Argh! A wedding is on this weekend. What is wrong with those people lately. Has promiscuous sex lost its thrill so much that marriage is considered exciting again?

[Dasquian Belargic]

It's almost here! Not this weekend, but the weekend after... :ohno

Fruity cocktails, ahoy

[Carré Inirial]

Oh mother of god...what IS it with my home country and their choices? Have they not figured out that rap in a Greek accent is atrocious?

On the upside, the singer is freaking hot. Damn we breed handsome.

[Dasquian Belargic]

You gonna be around for the revelry? :D

[Crusader]

I am already sorry that we unleashed Lena twice on you. I still need a way to bail from this pre wedding party of my girlfriend's friends.

[Dahlia Ericsson]

I am already sorry that we unleashed Lena twice on you. I still need a way to bail from this pre wedding party of my girlfriend's friends.A sudden case of the flu? Measles? The plague?


You gonna be around for the revelry? :DWell, I'm working the 10th & 12th, but I ought to be available on the 14th! :D

[Prisoner 4-2513193]

The final on the 14th is all the matters anyway!

[Colonel M. James Hunter]

I am already sorry that we unleashed Lena twice on you. I still need a way to bail from this pre wedding party of my girlfriend's friends.

You can unleash Lena on me any time you want. :ohno

[Morgan Evanar]

I am already sorry that we unleashed Lena twice on you. I still need a way to bail from this pre wedding party of my girlfriend's friends.

You can unleash Lena on me any time you want. :ohnoQuote this if you're down.

Also she's better than 90% of the pop crap we have here.

[Droo]

In fairness, Lena's entry this year is lackluster compared to Satellite.

[Dasquian Belargic]

Of course it is! No one wants to win two years in a row (except Ireland in thee olden days)

[Droo]

Winning two years in a row is clearly trying too hard. This year I expect Lena's performance to feature cage-fighting furries while she waltzes with a monkey!

[Dasquian Belargic]

That would get my vote!

[Droo]

So then, who will be attending Saturday's shenanigans?

[Lieutenant William O'Hara]

When does it start? I'm not missing Doctor Who. :shakefist

[Dasquian Belargic]

I'll be there with bells on.

[Polly Smithson]

As will I, I think. So long as I can figure whatsit out, the program thingy that we use.

[Crusader]

We should share the vent data as early as possible, so that we can do the trouble shooting before the show starts.

[Dasquian Belargic]

Droo, can you play host?

[Droo]

PMed the Vent details to all interested, and I've missed anyone, just let me know.

[Anna Fernandez]

Chat testing going on right now lol

[Sanis Prent]

I will have gallons of beer and down for whatevz

[Dasquian Belargic]

how do I feel hungover? I wasnt even drinking last night

[Captain Untouchable]

I am faced with a dilemma: what alcohol goes best with Eurovision? :ohno

[Crusader]

Since this one is in Germany: Beer is the weapon of choice. Extra bonuses for German beer or mixing beer with lemonade, coke or cherry juice and for the extreme harcore: Banana juice!

[Droo]

I am faced with a dilemma: what alcohol goes best with Eurovision? :ohno

Rothaus, a wheat beer from Germany.

[Crusader]

I am faced with a dilemma: what alcohol goes best with Eurovision? :ohno

Rothaus, a wheat beer from Germany.

Excellent choice!

[Dasquian Belargic]

We def need some weissbiers.

[Charley]

Found out that Vulcan Beverages carries Hacker-Pschorr weisse dark, so unless there's a better idea, that's how I'm rolling

[Polly Smithson]

What time does this shebang go off at? Got some french pies to make in the morning but if it kicks off early, I'll just pull a baker's shift and crack em out with the sunrise! :D

[Crusader]

Well it is 8pm GMT. So it should be 10am in Hawaii (GMT-10?).

[Polly Smithson]

Excellent, that's like... 1 pm in BC. Baking and a nap before it starts! Yay! :D

[Sanis Prent]

sweet that's plenty of time for a beer run

[Droo]

Couldn't get any Rothaus so I picked up some Erdinger weissbier instead. :cool

[Charley]

Got some Ayinger Bierhaus or whatever plus some new Hebrew stuff, plus three gallons of local brew and strongbow for the missus

[Polly Smithson]

I shall be drinking ginger-lemon mocktails, like a boss. :cool

[Dasquian Belargic]

All I have so far is sour apple shots. The beer trip will be made tomorrow.

[Emelie Shadowstar]

8) Beer and cider all ready to go!

[Colonel M. James Hunter]

I need to buy a suitcase tomorrow for a business trip. I may swing by the off-license on my way back, to increase my carrying capacity. :mischief

[stevenvdb]

Almost had forgotten about this. Cheers. :)

[Dasquian Belargic]

So far the bookies top 4 favs are:

France
Ireland
Azerbaijan
United Kingdom

:whaa

Europe, are you going to.. let us win?!

[Charley]

It won't be Ireland. No eurozone nation with austerity measures either on the docket or around the corner will dare give a serious try

[Tom Harriman]

:whaa

Europe, are you going to.. let us win?!

If we win, it's sure-fire sign that the world is going to end in 2012.

No country should be allowed to host the Eurovision and the Olympics in the same year - it's one of the Seals that unlocks the Apocalypse. :ohno

[Darth Turbogeek]

France is the only song that has any redeeming musical features - and is actually above that very damn good.

NO chance to win then.

Holy shit this show is the worst unwatchable train crash TV of all time. Why are you lot putting up with it? I tried, I honestly did but it's just so fucking bad to be just beyond parody, comedy or MST3K and decends into mental torture. It's reserved itself a special place in hell for what it does to anyone with a shred of musical taste - if it was blown to shit by the Taliban they would be forgiven for all their crimes for this one genuine service to mankind.

THere's many a time I decide to see who I can snag with a few words pissing on a show or movie but this... THIS is truly what I think and I honesty can not believe any soul would see fit to at the least change the channel. No amount of alcohol could possibly fog the senses to get you thorough most of the acts and ugh no fucking way what the hell?

And here I was thinking Big Brother was hte worst shit I've seen, this has truly sunk below that, hell my cats and I could duet better than these lousy twats. If I can possibly make my brain function at a high enough level again I might find a way to gain enough intelligence to make my video camera work again and show you all - that's just how much brain cells committed violent suicide to be not exposed to this soul crashing, brain exploding garbage.

I'd say words fail me but words clearly didnt and here we are I'd rather watch the Shipping News or Ameile, which most would know I have a special hatred for.

[Dasquian Belargic]

France is the bookies favourite to win

[Yog]

Holy shit this show is the worst unwatchable train crash TV of all time. Why are you lot putting up with it? I
For the same reason someone might watch Plan 9 from Outer space or Tommy Wiseau's The Room. It is so bad, it is good. It's hilariously campy. On voice chat with alcohol, a great experience.


France is the bookies favourite to win
Yeah, and they have been the bookies clear favorites since the very start. I hope they win. It is different from the rest, and actually has some level of quality, rather than being (un)intentionally funny or outright terrible. I also can't remember the last time France won.

As for Norway, it was an African inspired rhythmic song on Swahili. They were also among the favorites, but did not make it to the finale, I guess because the eastern european countries did not like it.

[Crusader]

[quote=Dasquian Belargic;364967]
No country should be allowed to host the Eurovision and the Olympics in the same year - it's one of the Seals that unlocks the Apocalypse. :ohno

Do you think angels will try to destroy Düsseldorf to prevent this? :ohno

[Droo]

AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA!!

It's not the show we watch. It's the company we keep.

On topic, I think France's song is pompous and extremely tedious. It lures you in with its Bolero-esque opening and then wallows in that awful meandering melody. Just because someone knows how to warble all operatic like doesn't automatically produce a quality song, and Sognu is evidence of that.

This is Eurovision - the songs are going to be rubbish, so for Amaury Vassili and France I have one question: Why so serious?

[Dasquian Belargic]

Does anyone have any suggestions for bets, forfeits or games we can play? :D

A proposed drinking game, courtesy of the internets


Have one sip of your drink per successfully met condition:

Hosts

* Sing
* Speak in rhyme
* Gaze into each others eyes -- drain glass if they snog

Singers/Backup Singers

* Wink at camera
* Drop to their knees
* Make a peace sign
* Sing in language other than English or native tongue (ie. Ukrainian sings Hasta La Vista)
* Wear a hat - drain glass if wearing horns
* Flick their hair - drain glass if bald
* Have a moustache - drain glass if female with moustache
* Show décolletage - drain glass if wearing a codpiece
* Rapping - drain glass!

Dancers/Musicians

* Mime heavy guitar solo
* Play an 'ethnic' instrument
* Play piano while standing
* 'Ethnic' dancing - drain glass if Hip Hop dancing
* Pretend to fight - drain glass if martial arts
* Contortionist - drain glass!

General

* Helicopter shots
* Sped up or slowed down film
* Any costume change
* Any key change
* Use of props (i.e. candles, ribbons, dummies)
* Use of fireworks - drain glass if singer catches fire
* UK gets no points - drain glass if UK catches fire
* Your country wins - drain glass!


EDIT:

I'd motion to add in a sip every time the following phrase is used:

"Hello [host city], [voting city] calling!" (e.g. Hello Dusseldorf, London calling!)

[Dasquian Belargic]

ahahaha Israel (circa 2000)

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[Lilaena De'Ville]

This may be a stupid question but where do you watch this? If you're in the States.

[Dasquian Belargic]

You can watch anywhere in the world on the official website: http://www.eurovision.tv/esctv

:D

[Yog]

Pointy hats, gay pants, angel wings, unicycle, pyrotechnics, trumpets and a monocle. 12 points to Moldova! :lol

[Emelie Shadowstar]

I concur! :D

[Droo]

Pointy hats, gay pants, angel wings, unicycle, pyrotechnics, trumpets and a monocle. 12 points to Moldova! :lol

Seconded! :D

[Emelie Shadowstar]

http://twitter.com/#!/search/%40nuime

JOOOONEESSSS!!! :colbert

:lol

[Crusader]

Pointy hats, gay pants, angel wings, unicycle, pyrotechnics, trumpets and a monocle. 12 points to Moldova! :lol

Hello Dusseldorf. 12 Points from Germany as well.

[Morgan Evanar]

Tionne is druuuuuuuuuuuunk.

(I am also drunk.)

[Loklorien s'Ilancy]

Tionne needs to come to Salty Nerd!!!!

[Taataani Meorrrei]

So does Droo. He needs to steal more hubcaps!

[Polly Smithson]

Right, no more bollocks. I`m sending all of you proper speaking folks bahstud hooneh to eat on the shi`uh. It`s sound. ;)

Yay for cross-cultural linguistic education!

[Dasquian Belargic]

Now truly is the time for watching Poirot in bed.

[Captain Untouchable]

The question is, which of your many suitors did you wake up in bed with, Jenny? ;)

[Tionne Thanewulf]

My head hurts. |I