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Eurovision Song Contest 2021

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  • #1172
    leahyl
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,492 ✭✭✭✭leahyl


    Sigh, my birthday is on Saturday and all -would have been nice to have Ireland in the final….but then again maybe not, cos we would prob end up bottom of the table!


  • #1173
    blackcard
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,454 ✭✭✭blackcard


    When you have 10 out of 16 countries qualifying and Ireland have only qualified once in the last 6 years, it is time to give up


  • #1174
    Deeper Blue
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,802 ✭✭✭Deeper Blue


    We didn't deserve to qualify

    Marty's delusions are as hilarious as ever


  • #1175
    Thrashssacre
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,332 ✭✭✭Thrashssacre


    Australia a little hard done by considering that sweden song got through.


  • #1176
    Dempo1
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 27,200 ✭✭✭✭Dempo1


    PTH2009 wrote: »
    Ah bollocks

    Ffs get Johnny Logan to go again next year

    O God please noooooooo

    Is maith an scáthán súil charad.




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  • #1177
    All that fandango
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 331 ✭✭All that fandango


    Marty: "No reason why why we couldnt have been in the final". Marty, just stop.


  • #1178
    Cody montana
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,683 ✭✭✭Cody montana


    yerwanthere123 wrote: »
    "Astonishing" no it's not Marty :rolleyes:

    It was a given.

    Ukraine all the way.


  • #1179
    seandotcomm
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,028 ✭✭✭seandotcomm


    Give over Marty, Ireland's song was the pits


  • #1180
    gmisk
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 35,362 ✭✭✭✭gmisk


    Larbre34 wrote: »
    Lol.

    Now can we PLEASE stop wasting licence fee money on this shyte. Please.
    300k max for three big blocks of TV...it's actually good value.
    Rte need a new group of people picking the act, not good enough.


  • #1181
    How Soon Is Now
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 13,277 ✭✭✭✭How Soon Is Now


    Croatia should of went in over Cyprus. Lithuania and Sweden were ****e as well.


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  • #1182
    RobertKK
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 33,775 ✭✭✭✭RobertKK


    I'm not disappointed, didn't expect us to get through, better songs and performances got through.


  • #1183
    gmisk
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 35,362 ✭✭✭✭gmisk


    blackcard wrote: »
    When you have 10 out of 16 countries qualifying and Ireland have only qualified once in the last 6 years, it is time to give up
    It is time to fire the people picking the act.
    Not give up.


  • #1184
    Jump_In_Jack
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2, Paid Member Posts: 4,339 ✭✭✭Jump_In_Jack


    Liked Lithuanian entry the best


  • #1185
    MisterAnarchy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2, Paid Member Posts: 17,225 ✭✭✭✭MisterAnarchy


    Mr.Nice Guy wrote: »
    Ireland didn't deserve to go through. Awful effort.

    Poor staging but it was an almost impossible ask to qualify considering which countries could vote tonight, Eastern Bloc.


  • #1186
    Say Your Number
    Moderators, Entertainment Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 13,208 Mod ✭✭✭✭Say Your Number


    Cruachan or bust next year

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y3VCWpULGNI


  • #1187
    RobertKK
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 33,775 ✭✭✭✭RobertKK


    I would have been disappointed if it had been Ireland over Ukraine.


  • #1188
    Jump_In_Jack
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2, Paid Member Posts: 4,339 ✭✭✭Jump_In_Jack


    MisterAnarchy wrote: »
    Poor staging but it was an almost impossible ask to qualify considering which countries could vote tonight, Eastern Bloc.

    Nah, our entry was just ****e


  • #1189
    Dempo1
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 27,200 ✭✭✭✭Dempo1


    Can't force myself to watch anything on RTE so BBC for me but have to say, always liked Marty

    Is maith an scáthán súil charad.




  • #1190
    archfi
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2, Paid Member Posts: 6,794 ✭✭✭archfi


    Sweden and Norway are the outliers in that top ten
    Ultimately glad the Aussies were turfed out, do not like overbearing activist chanteueses ;-)

    I'm off to download as many mixes of the Ukrainian song as possible


  • #1191
    stargazer 68
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,211 ✭✭✭stargazer 68


    Hope Marty is well paid for his acting! Oh could it be us, we may have a shot here! Give over Marty :)


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  • #1192
    Panrich
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2, Paid Member Posts: 4,072 ✭✭✭Panrich


    Who picks the acts and songs? Time for a new broom.


  • #1193
    breezy1985
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 32,164 ✭✭✭✭breezy1985


    PTH2009 wrote: »
    Ah bollocks

    Ffs get Johnny Logan to go again next year


    He is too busy in his new job as Raiden God of Thunder


  • #1194
    alchemist33
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,969 ✭✭✭✭alchemist33


    I think most people would have predicted 60% of the qualifiers and 80% would have predicted we wouldn't go through. Its not rocket science - a strong voice, classy staging, a song with character and some novelty. Its not that we can't write songs (see multiple successful Irish artists) but the problem is whoever is selecting them.


  • #1195
    Caprica
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 893 ✭✭✭Caprica


    Really disappointed for Croatia. I would have dropped Sweden or Norway to make way for them.

    Glad for Belgium. Australia qualfying streak is gone.

    Disappointed for Lesley, but the performance was poor, I was expecting them to perform again. The delay did her no favours.


  • #1196
    Dempo1
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 27,200 ✭✭✭✭Dempo1


    stargazer 68 wrote: »
    Hope Marty is well paid for his acting! Oh could it be us, we may have a shot here! Give over Marty :)

    Hope so, he claimed not to have a Penny in an Indo interview over the weekend :)

    Is maith an scáthán súil charad.




  • #1197
    Amik
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 928 ✭✭✭Amik


    Surprised at Norway but it was a catchy song. Wishing it was Thursday tomorrow. Great show!


  • #1198
    Welsh Megaman
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 78,642 ✭✭✭✭Welsh Megaman


    Purchased some glowsticks for Ukraine’s performance on Saturday night :cool:


  • #1199
    gmisk
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 35,362 ✭✭✭✭gmisk


    MisterAnarchy wrote: »
    Poor staging but it was an almost impossible ask to qualify considering which countries could vote tonight, Eastern Bloc.
    If the song and staging was good enough we would have qualified simple as.


  • #1200
    Deeper Blue
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,802 ✭✭✭Deeper Blue


    Marty sneering at the Ukraine entry there at the end just sums him up

    Time he was put out to pasture


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  • #1201
    Necro
    Moderators, Business & Finance Moderators, Social & Fun Moderators, Sports Moderators, Paid Member Posts: 58,110 Mod ✭✭✭✭Necro


    gmisk wrote: »
    It is time to fire the people picking the act.
    Not give up.

    Who does pick the Eurovision act for Ireland as a matter of interest? I have to agree, ours is always so tame compared to other entrants.

    Even Jedward have nothing on some of the zanier acts that always, always qualify.

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