tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-926347286766677626.post4191777402147844977..comments2024-03-29T01:02:03.688-07:00Comments on Raybeard: Eurovision delivers entertainment value in spades - again!Raybeardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12424095016313843883noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-926347286766677626.post-88429760394766640802010-06-03T00:38:20.178-07:002010-06-03T00:38:20.178-07:00Paul, even now, some days later, I STILL can't...Paul, even now, some days later, I STILL can't understand why Germany won. I assumed that it must be a song which grew on on one - but not so far. (But then, 36 years later, I still can't see why ABBA won with 'Waterloo', though I'm as glad as hell that they did!)<br />I couldn't remember Switzerland's 2010 song so I've just had another look. Yes, it's pretty good - considerably better than some I could name. Must admit it hadn't made such a big impression on me at the time but, like most entries, seeing it in isolation makes one appreciate more its true worth. It was certainly performed with 'soul'. I think in that second heat I actually voted for Romania, optimistically sure that the quirkily performed and staged Netherlands entry would get through, which of course it didn't. <br />There was a good clutch of worthy potential winners this year - Yes, including Russia's big ballad entry, so unfairly unpopular with the audience (for political reasons?) - but for me that handful hadn't included the eventual victor. Btw at least I can't claim to be biased against Germany. I lived there for 3 years - and do still speak German.<br />Graham Norton - hmmmm. Can never come to a settled view. I usually quite like him - until he comes out with his dreadful giggly laugh which just goes right through me!<br />I've only seen bits of his talent-hunting shows - a little of G.N. goes a long way. In his late evening shows his jokes and his playfulness can often be just too cringe-worthy cruel.<br />Thanks for your views, Paul. You're (so far) the only one I've exchanged views with on Eurovision - and it feels good to 'get it out'.Raybeardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12424095016313843883noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-926347286766677626.post-32680075596573673012010-06-02T08:46:59.286-07:002010-06-02T08:46:59.286-07:00I know for whom I would not have voted -Germany. ...I know for whom I would not have voted -Germany. As one commentor put it: "Germany's song sucks" I did like Serbia's Milan Stankovic and the five hunky guys performing the energy-contagious OPA. But the performance that affected me most was the Swiss entry "Il pleut de l'or" sung by Michael von derHeide -sexy and sensuous. Was surprised, but shouldn't have been, to see that Graham Norton was the host. That explains why he did not have a show this week. I enjoyed him on the LloydWebber search for Joseph show and assume that he did a credible job on this big event.paulhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02085842904367441128noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-926347286766677626.post-33095200332009336972010-05-30T07:47:21.761-07:002010-05-30T07:47:21.761-07:00Entertainment
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