Rainbowtrout's Eurovision Song Contest

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Starting to brew up a storm, or at least a mild breeze, it's 4 points for Ireland.

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Our current table leaders Sweden score their lowest score so far with 5 points.

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On the back of their 12 points in the last round France clock in with 6 points here from Gru.

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Robert Miles picks up 7 points for Switzerland, while Spain finally get on the scoreboard with 8 points.

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Another scoring debut here with a solid 10 points for Armenia.

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And like France in the last round, another scoring debut for a song that scored well in the preliminary rounds, 12 points go to NORWAY!

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No change at the top after 7 rounds, with Sweden now leading by 16 points. Israel, Poland and Turkey have yet to score


Sweden The Cardigans - Erase and Rewind 39
Belgium Blanche - City Lights 23
Greece Estella - Walk Like I Taught You 22
Bulgaria Poli Genova - If Love was a Crime 19
France Modjo - Lady hear me tonight 18
Ireland The Stunning - Brewing up a Storm 17
Denmark Aqua - Turn Back Time 16
Finland Lordi - Hard Rock Hallelujah 16
Russia Tatu - All the Things She Said 14
Ukraine Ruslana - Дикие танцы [Wild Dances in Ukranian] 14
Moldova O-Zone - Dragostea Din Tei 13
Austria Edenbridge - Higher 13
Lithuania Skamp - Always Too Much 13
Norway Lene Marlin - Sitting Down Here 12
Netherlands Shocking Blue - Venus 11
Armenia System of a Down - BYOB 10
Switzerland Robert Miles - Children 10
Estonia Vanilla Ninja - Tough Enough 10
Kosovo Rita Ora - Anywhere 10
Portugal Salvador Sobral - Amor Pelos Dois 10
United Kingdom Robbie Williams - Let Me Entertain You 10
Iceland Of Monsters and Men - Little Talks 9
Spain Enrique Iglesias - Bailamos 8
Germany The Scorpions - Wind of Change 8
Bosnia Herzegovina Hari Mata Hari - Lejla 8
Cyprus Constantinos Christoforou - Ela ela 8
Czech Republic Pipes and Pints - Criticized 8
Serbia Orthodox Celts - Far Away 8
Georgia Nina Sublatti - Warrior 7
Italy Planet Funk - Chase the Sun 6
Latvia Brainstorm - My Star 6
Slovakia Hrdza - Stefan 6
Azerbaijan AySel - Yanaram 2
Romania Edward Maya ft. Vika Jigulina - Stereo Love 2
Israel Rita - Shara Barkhovot 0
Poland Strachy na Lachy - Raissa 0
Turkey DJ Quicksilver - Belissima (radio edit) 0

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Round 8 and we are with Kolido...


1 point to France to kick us off.

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Scoring consistently in this competition, 2 points go to Belgium.


Not seen since Round 5, Ukraine will be performing wild dances with their 3 points.

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As has happened a few points tonight, an act picks up a second set of points after making their debut appearance on the board in the previous round. Lene Marlin scores 4 points for Norway.

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An early contender but well beyond winning now, 5 points go to Tatu for Russia.

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Robert Miles picks up 6 points for Switzerland in what is probably their most decent showing in Eurovision since 1988.

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Just like Norway, picking up their second set of points in this round is Armenia with a very respectable 7 points.

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Also consistently scoring throughout the competition, Aqua score 8 points here.

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Netherlands pick up 10 points in this round, but it's far too late for them

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And making a late run the 12 points goes to ...........GERMANY!

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Sweden The Cardigans - Erase and Rewind 39
Belgium Blanche - City Lights 25
Denmark Aqua - Turn Back Time 24
Greece Estella - Walk Like I Taught You 22
Netherlands Shocking Blue - Venus 21
Germany The Scorpions - Wind of Change 20
Russia Tatu - All the Things She Said 19
France Modjo - Lady hear me tonight 19
Bulgaria Poli Genova - If Love was a Crime 19
Armenia System of a Down - BYOB 17
Ukraine Ruslana - Дикие танцы [Wild Dances in Ukranian] 17
Ireland The Stunning - Brewing up a Storm 17
Switzerland Robert Miles - Children 16
Norway Lene Marlin - Sitting Down Here 16
Finland Lordi - Hard Rock Hallelujah 16
Austria Edenbridge - Higher 13
Lithuania Skamp - Always Too Much 13
Moldova O-Zone - Dragostea Din Tei 13
Estonia Vanilla Ninja - Tough Enough 10
Kosovo Rita Ora - Anywhere 10
Portugal Salvador Sobral - Amor Pelos Dois 10
United Kingdom Robbie Williams - Let Me Entertain You 10
Iceland Of Monsters and Men - Little Talks 9
Bosnia Herzegovina Hari Mata Hari - Lejla 8
Cyprus Constantinos Christoforou - Ela ela 8
Czech Republic Pipes and Pints - Criticized 8
Serbia Orthodox Celts - Far Away 8
Spain Enrique Iglesias - Bailamos 8
Georgia Nina Sublatti - Warrior 7
Italy Planet Funk - Chase the Sun 6
Latvia Brainstorm - My Star 6
Slovakia Hrdza - Stefan 6
Azerbaijan AySel - Yanaram 2
Romania Edward Maya ft. Vika Jigulina - Stereo Love 2
Israel Rita - Shara Barkhovot 0
Poland Strachy na Lachy - Raissa 0
Turkey DJ Quicksilver - Belissima (radio edit) 0

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We now go to the final jury of the night and distribute the points from ShaneU.

In the last set of points to be awarded tonight, the first point goes to Serbia.

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Having a good night overall two points go to Ukraine!

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Not seen since Round 2, three points go to Portugal!

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Slovakia, making an appearance in round 3, pick up 4 points!

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One of the most popular songs in the competition, they didn't turn it into an advantage in the final, Iceland score 5 points to round off their night.

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Putting in a very credible performance, Switzerland pick up another 6 points.

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Also scoring well all night, Aqua pick up 7 points for Denmark.

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Making a late run, but too late for this competition, Lene Marlin scores 8 points for Norway

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Also doing well in later rounds, with 10 points for the Netherlands is Shocking Blue.

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And finally with their second 12 points of the night, the competition is rounded off with FRANCE!

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While their lead was clawed back a little at the end, it wasn't enough, leading from an early point in the competition, our Boards Eurovision 2020 winners are SWEDEN!!!

Sweden The Cardigans - Erase and Rewind 39
France Modjo - Lady hear me tonight 31
Netherlands Shocking Blue - Venus 31
Denmark Aqua - Turn Back Time 31
Belgium Blanche - City Lights 25
Norway Lene Marlin - Sitting Down Here 24
Switzerland Robert Miles - Children 22
Greece Estella - Walk Like I Taught You 22
Germany The Scorpions - Wind of Change 20
Ukraine Ruslana - Дикие танцы [Wild Dances in Ukranian] 19
Bulgaria Poli Genova - If Love was a Crime 19
Russia Tatu - All the Things She Said 19
Armenia System of a Down - BYOB 17
Ireland The Stunning - Brewing up a Storm 17
Finland Lordi - Hard Rock Hallelujah 16
Iceland Of Monsters and Men - Little Talks 14
Portugal Salvador Sobral - Amor Pelos Dois 13
Austria Edenbridge - Higher 13
Lithuania Skamp - Always Too Much 13
Moldova O-Zone - Dragostea Din Tei 13
Slovakia Hrdza - Stefan 10
Estonia Vanilla Ninja - Tough Enough 10
Kosovo Rita Ora - Anywhere 10
United Kingdom Robbie Williams - Let Me Entertain You 10
Serbia Orthodox Celts - Far Away 9
Bosnia Herzegovina Hari Mata Hari - Lejla 8
Cyprus Constantinos Christoforou - Ela ela 8
Czech Republic Pipes and Pints - Criticized 8
Spain Enrique Iglesias - Bailamos 8
Georgia Nina Sublatti - Warrior 7
Italy Planet Funk - Chase the Sun 6
Latvia Brainstorm - My Star 6
Azerbaijan AySel - Yanaram 2
Romania Edward Maya ft. Vika Jigulina - Stereo Love 2
Israel Rita - Shara Barkhovot 0
Poland Strachy na Lachy - Raissa 0
Turkey DJ Quicksilver - Belissima (radio edit) 0

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Fun competition, thanks for running!

Also Starring LeVar Burton

Great tournament and reveal rainbowtrout. Cheers for hosting.

G'wan The Cardigans... Didn't think any of my nominees would be in with a shot of winning this, so this was an excellent result!