Best Rickroll ever

Orion · 02-10-2008 1:35pm #1

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/7646807.stm

Eighties pop singer Rick Astley has become the surprise contender for best act ever at this year's MTV Europe Music Awards in Liverpool.

The star, who has never been nominated in the history of the event, is up against U2, Britney Spears, Christina Aguilera, Green Day and Tokio Hotel.

The winner, chosen by fans online, will be unveiled at the show on 6 November.

dr.bollocko · 02-10-2008 1:36pm

Someone got a linky? I Wanna vote for the dood.
Im never gonna give him up.

Jumpy · 02-10-2008 1:38pm

Ha!

I have this vision of a dark stage and spotlights light up Justin Timberlake who starts to sing his song, after 10 seconds the spotlight turns off Justin and lights up rick who immediately starts to sing "Never Gonna Give You Up"

Homer · 02-10-2008 1:39pm

dr.bollocko wrote: »

Someone got a linky?

Awaits random rickroll links

KnifeWRENCH · 02-10-2008 1:39pm

Pfft, he'll never win.

Everyone knows Tokio Hotel are like the greatest act EVER! :rolleyes:

dr.bollocko · 02-10-2008 1:42pm

http://ema.mtv.co.uk/vote/#_
Vote for him.
Go on.
The man frigging rools.

thelordofcheese · 02-10-2008 1:43pm

"Rick's fans have obviously decided that he deserves recognition as a pop icon and no doubt they are determined to make sure he wins on the night,"

If by ricks fans you mean eveery troll and /b/tard on the net, then yes.

dr.bollocko · 02-10-2008 1:46pm

Well the other options arent exactly credible either in fairness. At least this would be funny. As opposed to U2 picking up another undeserved award.

shenanigans1982 · 02-10-2008 1:50pm

dr.bollocko wrote: »

As opposed to U2 picking up another undeserved award.

I've heard Irish people get arrested for saying stuff like that. No matter how true it is.

Sir Digby Chicken Caesar · 02-10-2008 1:50pm

THANKS FOR VOTING!

VOTE AGAIN TO MAKE SURE YOUR FAVOURITE WINS.

hrm...

Roadend · 02-10-2008 1:51pm

dr.bollocko wrote: »

http://ema.mtv.co.uk/vote/#_
Vote for him.
Go on.
The man frigging rools.

No canvasing votes, you know the rules and so do I.

Thomas_S_Hunterson · 02-10-2008 1:51pm

There's a python script floating around that just keeps submitting votes, i'll have a look see if I have it saved somewhere.

Thomas_S_Hunterson · 02-10-2008 1:53pm

voila

#!/usr/bin/env python
import urllib2
import urllib

num = 1000 # The number of times to iterate

params = {}
params['fields[category]'] = 'Best Act Ever'
params['fields[artist]'] = 'Rick Astley'
params['action[suggestions]'] = 'Vote'
params = urllib.urlencode(params)

for x in range(num):
    print "Running iteration #&#37;s" % x
    req = urllib2.Request(url='http://ema.mtv.co.uk/vote/#!', data=params)
    urllib2.urlopen(req)

Ross_Mahon · 02-10-2008 1:54pm

Rick Astley all the way

Jumpy · 02-10-2008 1:54pm

Sean_K wrote: »

There's a python script floating around that just keeps submitting votes, i'll have a look see if I have it saved somewhere.

http://www.pythonisgod/scriptz/url-macroautovoter.htm

Cool_CM · 02-10-2008 2:04pm

square_igloo wrote: »

Everyone knows Tokio Hotel are like the greatest act EVER! :rolleyes:

:eek:
What is the world coming to!

Kold · 02-10-2008 2:26pm

4channed.

stevoman · 02-10-2008 2:47pm

i got rickrolled last week and i didnt know what the hell was going on. Now it all makes sense!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hkbrc7gJp_M

Overheal · 02-10-2008 3:21pm

I for one welcome our Stealthy Rickrolling Overlords...

Tigger · 02-10-2008 3:42pm

i have voted manyu times

but how is that the list for the best act ever

AnonoBoy · 02-10-2008 4:06pm

Who the hell are Tokio Hotel and why can't they spell properly?

RobertFoster · 02-10-2008 4:09pm

AnonoBoy wrote: »

Who the hell are Tokio Hotel and why can't they spell properly?

They're kool, that's why.

Einstein · 02-10-2008 4:16pm

theres just nothin like a Denim shirt buttoned all the way to the top tucked into jeans pulled up above your belly button...
bring it back i say...

Krieg · 02-10-2008 4:28pm

has rick actually performed in the last 20 years?

sock.rocker* · 02-10-2008 4:32pm

post that again and I'll hunt you down and kill you.
-mordeth

The guy · 02-10-2008 7:04pm

We should not give up on this guys, we can't let it down either.

Overheal · 02-10-2008 7:15pm

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TZ860P4iTaM

dr.bollocko · 02-10-2008 7:16pm

Overheal wrote: »

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f2b1D5w82yU

Video no longer available fail.

Overheal · 02-10-2008 7:23pm

It seems as though YouTube has blocked all rickroll videos from being embedded.

Classy.

In the meantime please accept this piano playing kitten.

sock.rocker* · 02-10-2008 9:40pm

sock.rocker* wrote: »

post that again and I'll hunt you down and kill you.
-mordeth

nice edit mordeth :P i clicked the link once nd it annoyed the hell outta me.. i think its safer kept away from the boards public as it will surely be used.

Ross_Mahon · 02-10-2008 9:43pm

Overheal wrote: »

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TZ860P4iTaM

I wish i could play piano...:(

The guy · 02-10-2008 10:31pm

Get the updated version of Rickroll with a Guitar:

stovelid · 02-10-2008 10:41pm

http://img528.imageshack.us/my.php?image=dangerad6.jpg

minidazzler · 02-10-2008 10:48pm

Sean_K wrote: »

voila

#!/usr/bin/env python
import urllib2
import urllib

num = 1000 # The number of times to iterate

params = {}
params['fields[category]'] = 'Best Act Ever'
params['fields[artist]'] = 'Rick Astley'
params['action[suggestions]'] = 'Vote'
params = urllib.urlencode(params)

for x in range(num):
    print "Running iteration #%s" % x
    req = urllib2.Request(url='http://ema.mtv.co.uk/vote/#!', data=params)
    urllib2.urlopen(req)

How do you get that to run on the Page?

Cool_CM · 03-10-2008 12:55am

AnonoBoy wrote: »

Who the hell are Tokio Hotel and why can't they spell properly?

Trust me, you really don't want to know, they're like the German version of Busted except they "play" instruments and they're "hardcore"
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tokio_Hotel

TomCo · 03-10-2008 1:23am

minidazzler wrote: »

How do you get that to run on the Page?

Compile dat sheeet nigga.

BraziliaNZ · 03-10-2008 4:09am

My ex-girlfriend met him at a record launch in Hamburg a few years ago... said he was really small in real life. Wonder if he banged her? I remember when the song came out, you never heard the end of it, I thought his hair was awesome at the time though.

Cianos · 03-10-2008 8:49am

Any evidence of this not being a publicity stunt by MTV?

Thomas_S_Hunterson · 03-10-2008 9:22am

It originated on 4chan as far as I can make out, so it's highly unlikely that there is any corporate interference. MTV are just capitalising.

robby^5 · 03-10-2008 9:44am

Indeed, 4channers are voting for him round the clock using iMacro for firefox to vote constantly for him, like 99,999 every few hours or something like that

Orion · 03-10-2008 10:09pm

goddamn pic blocking in AH - click it - it's worth it. (and it's not Rick)

eVeNtInE · 03-10-2008 10:13pm

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Overheal · 03-10-2008 10:17pm

that took me a second to get

Terry · 03-10-2008 10:38pm

Any more rickrolls will result in a lenghty ban.

Sabre0001 · 03-10-2008 10:40pm

I just want to see him win to see the internet implode... Would be a novel experience!

dr.bollocko · 07-11-2008 12:58pm

He only won best act ever and all.
Get in there Rick Astley!

Turd Ferguson · 07-11-2008 1:01pm

dr.bollocko wrote: »

He only won best act ever and all.
Get in there Rick Astley!

he won, but they didnt give him the award on the show did they?
I was watching it on and off and I didnt see.

Terry · 07-11-2008 1:06pm

He wasn't there to pick it up.
Quote of the night goes to Bono though for referring to Liverpool as the capital of east Ireland.

07-11-2008 2:43pm

That is fcking brilliant! Kicked Bono's ass!

Turd Ferguson · 07-11-2008 2:48pm

Yeah, saying if it wasnt for the famine the Beatles would have been from "bubblin Dublin" was fantastic. They boo'ed and he loved it. I have new respect for Bono now. He went up 1 point in my books...he is now at -1

Tigger · 07-11-2008 3:44pm

BraziliaNZ wrote: »

My ex-girlfriend met him at a record launch in Hamburg a few years ago... said he was really small in real life. Wonder if he banged her? I remember when the song came out, you never heard the end of it, I thought his hair was awesome at the time though.

yer wondering if yer ex got rik rolled?

Best Rickroll ever

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