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    #32
    cee_jay
    Moderators, Business & Finance Moderators Posts: 7,920 Mod ✭✭✭✭cee_jay


    Makayla Helpless Nomad wrote: »
    TICK-TOCK, MOTHERF*CKERS!


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    Can't believe it didn't get through to the final.


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    #33
    Toto Wolfcastle
    Registered Users Posts: 25,005 ✭✭✭✭Toto Wolfcastle


    Croatia is pretty good, in fairness. That and Romania were surprise non-qualifiers for me.


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    #34
    ari101
    Registered Users Posts: 2,835 ✭✭✭ari101


    cee_jay wrote: »
    Can't believe it didn't get through to the final.

    Yeah, it wasn't a favourite of mine but I had it pegged to qualify to. But who knows, I gave Czechia 10 points... wouldn't trust me to have a finger on the pulse ;)


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    #35
    Mollyb60
    Registered Users Posts: 6,550 ✭✭✭Mollyb60


    So after 5 rounds we have a good block at the top of the table emerging. I'll do a full table at the half way point. Next we're onto the votes of the Wolfcastle Jury.

    1 point|Finland|
    2 points|Lithuania|
    3 points|Ireland|
    4 points|Romania|
    5 points|The Netherlands|
    6 points|France|
    7 points|Belgium|
    8 points|Italy|

    And 10 Points go to…….
    SWITZERLAND


    With 12 points going to ...
    ..
    .
    ICELAND!
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    12 Points to Dadi moves them up a little, but not much.
    1|Italy |33|
    2|Switzerland|29|
    3|Belgium|25|
    4|Iceland|24|
    5|Ireland|21|
    6|Romania|18|
    7|Finland|17|
    8|Russia|16|
    9|France|15|
    10|United Kingdom|15|
    Italy are the ones to beat at this stage. Can Switzerland catch them?


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    #36
    Toto Wolfcastle
    Registered Users Posts: 25,005 ✭✭✭✭Toto Wolfcastle


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    #37
    Mollyb60
    Registered Users Posts: 6,550 ✭✭✭Mollyb60


    Next up we have the Kolidan Votes.



    1 point|Azerbaijan|
    2 points|Poland|
    3 points|Croatia|
    4 points|Finland|
    5 points|Spain|
    6 points|Norway|
    7 points|Ireland|
    8 points|Sweden|And 10 Points go to…….
    DENMARK


    And a first 12 points going to ...
    ..
    .
    GREECE!
    Kolido loves a good glittery purple leotard. Who knew? How has that affected our scores? Not much. Iceland and Ireland are doing a little dance mid table but Italy still holds on.
    1|Italy |33|
    2|Switzerland|29|
    3|Ireland|28|
    4|Belgium|25|
    5|Iceland|24|
    6|Finland|21|
    7|Romania|18|
    8|Russia|18|
    9|Azerbaijan|15|
    10|Croatia|15|
    11|France|15|
    12|United Kingdom|15|
    4 countries all on 15 points to finish out the top of the table. 18 points seperate them from Italy.


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    #38
    Necro
    Moderators, Social & Fun Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 51,012 Mod ✭✭✭✭Necro


    Kolido clearly didn't watch the Cyprus entry video ;)


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    #39
    Mollyb60
    Registered Users Posts: 6,550 ✭✭✭Mollyb60


    Everyone loves a good Russian Granny yeah?
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    Speaking of Russian Grannies......................uh, Here are the votes from ASLB!


    1 point|Cyprus|
    2 points|Finland|
    3 points|Belgium|
    4 points|Romania|
    5 points|Georgia|
    6 points|Ireland|
    7 points|France|
    8 points|Switzerland|
    Levars 10 Points go to…….
    Our current leaders ITALY


    And all the 12 eggs are going into the basket of...
    ..
    .
    UKRAINE!
    Italy pulls a bit further away from the group. Ireland are catching up on Switzerland in second place.
    1|Italy |43|
    2|Switzerland|37|
    3|Ireland|34|
    4|Belgium|28|
    5|Iceland|24|
    6|Finland|23|
    7|Romania|22|
    8|France|22|
    9|Ukraine|21|
    10|Russia|16|


    Russia hangs on at the bottom of the top 10, Azerbaijan, Croatia and the UK all fall behind. Next up is Cee-Jay's votes and a full table for the half way mark!


    *this post does not hold any responsibility for comparisons drawn between the lovely ASLB and any Russian Grannies, real or fictional.


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    #40
    Also Starring LeVar Burton
    Registered Users Posts: 18,503 ✭✭✭✭Also Starring LeVar Burton


    Ukraine finally getting the respect they deserve in this tournament... Should be getting 12 points from everyone, not just me...

    Failing a victory from Ukraine, I'm glad to see Italy hanging in there at #1 at the halfway point.


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    #41
    Kolido
    Registered Users Posts: 13,358 ✭✭✭✭Kolido


    Necro wrote: »
    Kolido clearly didn't watch the Cyprus entry video ;)

    I will go back and check it, cant recall much.


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    #42
    Also Starring LeVar Burton
    Registered Users Posts: 18,503 ✭✭✭✭Also Starring LeVar Burton


    Despite Molly's comparisons, Russia the only country in the current Top 10 I didn't award any points to... :pac:

    EDIT: oh, I also didn't give points to Iceland, but they were who I would have had in 11th place actually...


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    #43
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    ari101 wrote: »
    Yeah, it wasn't a favourite of mine but I had it pegged to qualify to. But who knows, I gave Czechia 10 points... wouldn't trust me to have a finger on the pulse ;)

    The Czech song was one of four "honourable mentions" that just missed out on my top ten. Shame he didn't sound so good live though!


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    #44
    Makayla Helpless Nomad
    Posts: 0 ✭✭✭✭ Makayla Helpless Nomad


    In order to get the true winner of the contest, may I suggest removing all the Ireland voters...

    Let the, objective, big boys and girls take it from here.


    The rest can partake in the Junior Eurovision.


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    #45
    Mollyb60
    Registered Users Posts: 6,550 ✭✭✭Mollyb60


    Welcome to round 9 and the votes from the Ceejayians! The first 8 points go to the following countries:

    1 point|Russia|
    2 points|Belgium|
    3 points|Greece|
    4 points|Lithuania|
    5 points|Denmark|
    6 points|Israel|
    7 points|Germany|
    8 points|Croatia|
    10 points are awarded to …….
    ICELAND

    And 12 points from Cee-Jay go to
    ..
    .
    MALTA!

    So we've reached the half way stage and here are how our countries are shaping up:

    Country |Artist |Song|Score
    Albania |Anxhela Peristeri| Karma|0
    Australia |Montaigne |Technicolour|0
    Austria |Vincent Bueno |Amen|5
    Azerbaijan |Efendi |Mata Hari|15
    Belgium |Hooverphonic |The Wrong Place|30
    Bulgaria| VICTORIA |Growing Up Is Getting Old|7
    Croatia |Albina |Tick-Tock|23
    Cyprus| Elena Tsagrinou |El Diablo|9
    Czech Republic| Benny Cristo| omaga|10
    Denmark| Fyr Og Flamme| Øve Os På Hinanden|16
    Estonia| Uku Suviste |The Lucky One|0
    Finland| Blind Channel| Dark Side|23
    France| Barbara Pravi| Voilà|22
    Georgia |Tornike Kipiani |You|5
    Germany| Jendrik |I Don't Feel Hate|15
    Greece |Stefania| Last Dance|15
    Iceland| Daði og Gagnamagnið |10 Years|34
    Ireland |Lesley Roy |MAPS|34
    Israel| Eden Alene |Set Me Free|9
    Italy |Måneskin |Zitti E Buoni|43
    Latvia| Samanta Tīna |The Moon Is Rising|2
    Lithuania| The Roop |Discoteque|11
    Malta |Destiny |Je Me Casse|16
    Moldova| Natalia Gordienko |SUGAR|12
    North Macedonia| Vasil |Here I Stand|0
    Norway| TIX| Fallen Angel|7
    Poland| RAFAŁ |The Ride|2
    Portugal |The Black Mamba| Love Is On My Side|6
    Romania| ROXEN |Amnesia|22
    Russia| Manizha |Russian Woman|17
    San Marino| Senhit |Adrenalina|5
    Serbia| Hurricane |Loco Loco|0
    Slovenia| Ana Soklič|Amen|0
    Spain| Blas Cantó| Voy A Quedarme|9
    Sweden| Tusse |Voices|14
    Switzerland| Gjon's Tears| Tout l'Univers|37
    The Netherlands |Jeangu Macrooy| Birth Of A New Age|11
    Ukraine |Go_A |Shum|21
    United Kingdom |James Newman| Embers|15

    So no love for Albania, Australia, Estonia, North Macedonia, Serbia or Slovenia yet. We'll see if anyone can catch up with the mighty Italian song.

    Stay tuned for part 2, coming up after the break!


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    #46
    Kolido
    Registered Users Posts: 13,358 ✭✭✭✭Kolido


    Necro wrote: »
    Kolido clearly didn't watch the Cyprus entry video ;)

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    #47
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 0 ✭ [Deleted User]


    Mollyb60 wrote: »

    Speaking of Russian Grannies......................uh, Here are the votes from ASLB!


    5 points|Georgia|

    Ah Georgia, this was another one that almost made my top ten. Pleasantly surprised somebody gave it points, I thought I was the only person who liked it!


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    #48
    cee_jay
    Moderators, Business & Finance Moderators Posts: 7,920 Mod ✭✭✭✭cee_jay


    [Deleted User] wrote: »
    Ah Georgia, this was another one that almost made my top ten. Pleasantly surprised somebody gave it points, I thought I was the only person who liked it!

    Oh I found it the most boring song of the competition! :O


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    #49
    Mollyb60
    Registered Users Posts: 6,550 ✭✭✭Mollyb60


    Ok onto the second portion of the evening's entertainment and we're onto the scores from Necro, or as I like to call him,

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    1 point|Portugal|
    2 points|Sweden|
    3 points|Bulgaria|
    4 points|Serbia|
    5 points|United Kingdom|
    6 points|Poland|
    7 points|Croatia|
    8 points|Cyprus|

    And of course Volcano Man loves a bit of rock, so his 10 points go to

    FINLAND



    But his heart has been stolen by the velvet tones of Flo Rida and he's given his 12 points to
    ..
    .
    SAN MARINO!
    So where does this leave our leaderboard? Well.... no change at the top:
    1|Italy |43|
    2|Switzerland|37|
    3|Iceland|34|
    4|Ireland|34|
    5|Finland|33|
    6|Croatia|30|
    7|Belgium|30|
    8|France|22|
    9|Romania|22|
    10|Ukraine|21|

    Iceland and Ireland are now neck and neck for third place and a lot of shared scores on the board. Up next, Sawduck gets his moment in the sun.


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    #50
    Necro
    Moderators, Social & Fun Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 51,012 Mod ✭✭✭✭Necro


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    #51
    Also Starring LeVar Burton
    Registered Users Posts: 18,503 ✭✭✭✭Also Starring LeVar Burton


    cee_jay wrote: »
    Oh I found it the most boring song of the competition! :O

    There was a time when nice slow ballada were the heart and soul of Eurovision...

    You bloody kids these days, just want loud flashy noise...

    ***Checks the loud, flashy, noisy songs I rated 1st and 2nd***

    Ukraine and Italy...

    Yeah, well whatever, I like the ballady ones too...


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    #52
    Mollyb60
    Registered Users Posts: 6,550 ✭✭✭Mollyb60


    So now we're onto the votes of the Sawdustians! Their top 8 songs are as follows:

    1 point|Belgium|
    2 points|Albania|
    3 points|San Marino|
    4 points|Lithuania|
    5 points|Croatia|
    6 points|Bulgaria|
    7 points|Switzerland|
    8 points|France|And we're back again to the screeching banshee with 10 points for
    UKRAINE


    But wisely Sawduck has awarded his 12 points to
    ..
    .
    Our table Leaders ITALY!!
    So Necro gets Serbia off the starting block and Sawduck gets Albania their starter. Italy look tough to beat at this point though.
    1|Italy |55|
    2|Switzerland|44|
    3|Croatia|35|
    4|Iceland|34|
    5|Ireland|34|
    6|Finland|33|
    7|Belgium|31|
    8|Ukraine|31|
    9|France|30|
    10|Romania|22|


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    #53
    cee_jay
    Moderators, Business & Finance Moderators Posts: 7,920 Mod ✭✭✭✭cee_jay


    Also Starring LeVar Burton wrote: »
    There was a time when nice slow ballada were the heart and soul of Eurovision...

    You bloody kids these days, just want loud flashy noise...

    ***Checks the loud, flashy, noisy songs I rated 1st and 2nd***

    Ukraine and Italy...

    Yeah, well whatever, I like the ballady ones too...

    I was listening to some songs thinking this isn't "Eurovision" enough!


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    #54
    Mollyb60
    Registered Users Posts: 6,550 ✭✭✭Mollyb60


    5 Participants left to vote so we're onto the home straight now guys. Italy seem unbeatable at this stage, switzerland are nipping at their heels and the other 8 in the top 10 are all not too far away either. A few big scores could throw this competition wide open! Next up we have Irish Aris throwing their hat into the Eurovision ring! Here are their first 8 votes:

    1 point|Romania|
    2 points|Albania|
    3 points|Norway|
    4 points|Finland|
    5 points|Austria|
    6 points|Belgium|
    7 points|Iceland|
    8 points|Ireland|10 points from Irish Aris go to

    SLOVENIA


    And the 12 points go to
    ..
    .
    Once again ITALY!!
    So Italy are looking almost unstoppable at this point. Can anyone catch them???
    1|Italy |67|
    2|Switzerland|44|
    3|Ireland|42|
    4|Iceland|41|
    5|Finland|37|
    6|Belgium|37|
    7|Croatia|35|
    8|Ukraine|31|
    9|France|30|
    10|Romania|23|


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    #55
    Mollyb60
    Registered Users Posts: 6,550 ✭✭✭Mollyb60


    Next reveal we have is for the votes from JP Liz 1.

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    And what a reveal it is!!!!


    1 point|Norway|
    2 points|Switzerland|
    3 points|Belgium|
    4 points|Sweden|
    5 points|Australia|
    6 points|Ireland|
    7 points|France|
    8 points|Finland|

    Liz sends her 10 points to

    MALTA and Je me casse!


    But the 12 points are reserved for
    ..
    .
    UNITED KINGDOM!
    Australia with their first points of the night from Liz, nothing for the table leaders at all allows Ireland time to make a move on the top spot. Could the comeback start here?
    1|Italy |67|
    2|Ireland|48|
    3| Switzerland|46|
    4|Finland|45|
    5|Iceland|41|
    6|Belgium|40|
    7|France|37|
    8|Croatia|35|
    9|United Kingdom|32|
    10|Ukraine|31|


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    #56
    Mollyb60
    Registered Users Posts: 6,550 ✭✭✭Mollyb60


    Final 3 participants now, this is it. Next up is ShaneU's votes. Can anyone catch Italy?

    1 point|Cyprus|
    2 points|The Netherlands|
    3 points|France|
    4 points|San Marino|
    5 points|Malta|
    6 points|Germany|
    7 points|Iceland|
    8 points|Ukraine|The Shaneutonians have 10 points for

    RUSSIA



    And 12 points go to..
    ..
    .
    SWITZERLAND!
    No points for Ireland means they fall back down to fight for third with Iceland but a big 12 for Switzerland means the chase is truly on now! Italy fail to score again. Everyone else has started to bunch up in the midfield.
    1|Italy |67|
    2|Switzerland|58|
    3| Iceland|48|
    4|Ireland|48|
    5|Finland|45|
    6|Belgium|40|
    7|France|40|
    8|Ukraine|39|
    9|Croatia|35|
    10|United Kingdom|32|
    The tension in the green room is palpabale.

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    #57
    speckle
    Registered Users Posts: 2,251 ✭✭✭speckle


    just thinking what a crazy mix of genres I voted for..well I suppose thats part of the Eurovision fun :D


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    #58
    Mollyb60
    Registered Users Posts: 6,550 ✭✭✭Mollyb60


    Sambucus nigra steps up to the podium with their top 8 scores now:

    1 point|Portugal|
    2 points|Belgium|
    3 points|Russia|
    4 points|Australia|
    5 points|France|
    6 points|Lithuania|
    7 points|Switzerland|
    8 points|Italy|10 Points from Sambucusians are reserved for

    ICELAND and Dadi Freyr



    But the top 12 points are awareded to.
    ..
    .
    UKRAINE!


    Here's the top ten. I'll post a full list before I get to Speckle's points.

    1|Italy |75|
    2|Switzerland|65|
    3| Iceland|58|
    4|Ukraine|51|
    5|Ireland|48|
    6|Finland|45|
    7|France|45|
    8|Belgium|42|
    9|Croatia|35|
    10|United Kingdom|32|


    With 10 points separating Switzerland and Italy, it's within Speckle's power to win it for the Swiss. Iceland are too far behind now to make a play for the crown so it's down to these final 2.
    So this is it, the final countdown.
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    #59
    Mollyb60
    Registered Users Posts: 6,550 ✭✭✭Mollyb60


    Country |Artist |Song|Score

    Albania |Anxhela Peristeri| Karma|4
    Australia |Montaigne |Technicolour|9
    Austria |Vincent Bueno |Amen|10
    Azerbaijan |Efendi |Mata Hari|15
    Belgium |Hooverphonic |The Wrong Place|42
    Bulgaria| VICTORIA |Growing Up Is Getting Old|16
    Croatia |Albina |Tick-Tock|35
    Cyprus| Elena Tsagrinou |El Diablo|18
    Czech Republic| Benny Cristo| omaga|10
    Denmark| Fyr Og Flamme| Øve Os På Hinanden|16
    Estonia| Uku Suviste |The Lucky One|0
    Finland| Blind Channel| Dark Side|45
    France| Barbara Pravi| Voilà|45
    Georgia |Tornike Kipiani |You|5
    Germany| Jendrik |I Don't Feel Hate|21
    Greece |Stefania| Last Dance|15
    Iceland| Daði og Gagnamagnið |10 Years|58
    Ireland |Lesley Roy |MAPS|48
    Israel| Eden Alene |Set Me Free|9
    Italy |Måneskin |Zitti E Buoni|75
    Latvia| Samanta Tīna |The Moon Is Rising|2
    Lithuania| The Roop |Discoteque|21
    Malta |Destiny |Je Me Casse|31
    Moldova| Natalia Gordienko |SUGAR|12
    North Macedonia| Vasil |Here I Stand|0
    Norway| TIX| Fallen Angel|11
    Poland| RAFAŁ |The Ride|8
    Portugal |The Black Mamba| Love Is On My Side|8
    Romania| ROXEN |Amnesia|23
    Russia| Manizha |Russian Woman|30
    San Marino| Senhit |Adrenalina|24
    Serbia| Hurricane |Loco Loco|4
    Slovenia| Ana Soklič|Amen|10
    Spain| Blas Cantó| Voy A Quedarme|9
    Sweden| Tusse |Voices|20
    Switzerland| Gjon's Tears| Tout l'Univers|65
    The Netherlands |Jeangu Macrooy| Birth Of A New Age|13
    Ukraine |Go_A |Shum|51
    United Kingdom |James Newman| Embers|32


    Only 2 countries left on nul points, Estonia and North Macedonia. Which is a pity. Who knows? Maybe Speckle has given them 10 and 12 points each?
    Are you guys ready to find out????
    Lets go. :cool:


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    #60
    ari101
    Registered Users Posts: 2,835 ✭✭✭ari101


    Come on the Swiss

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    #61
    Mollyb60
    Registered Users Posts: 6,550 ✭✭✭Mollyb60


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    So this is it, it's all down to the last voter, Speckle. For the last time tonight........Here are the votes of the Specularian Jury:

    1 point|Georgia|
    2 points|Finland|
    3 points|Russia|
    4 points|The Netherlands|
    5 points|Switzerland|
    6 points|Ukraine|
    7 points|Ireland|
    8 points|Lithuania|10 Points go to

    BULGARIA



    But, in a fitting end to the night's festivities, the 12 points go to your first Boards Eurovision SURLAW winner:
    ..
    .
    ITALY!

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    Your final top ten is:

    1|Italy |87|
    2|Switzerland|70|
    3| Iceland|58|
    4|Ukraine|57|
    5|Ireland|55|
    6|Finland|47|
    7|France|45|
    8|Belgium|42|
    9|Croatia|35|
    10|Russia|33|

    Full list of all countries will follow. Thanks to everyone who took part and special thanks to AnLachaCorcra who didn't participate but did help out a lot behind the scenes tonight to keep me right.


    I've been your host Molly, thank you, and goodnight!
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